Visitors See County Orphans Home at Fort Wayne Conference
The twelfth state conference of charities and corrections convened in Fort Wayne with leaders from Indiana institutions, county boards, and reformers. Delegates studied home finding and child helping, heard speakers on county boards, private homes for inmates, and noted the governor's administration and support for public welfare initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Joineon
Indiana State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Conference of delegates tours Allen County Orphans Home
About 400 delegates gathered at First Presbyterian Church in the morning as the conference moved to the Allen County Orphans Home for a reception and site inspection. Delegates were transported by allied cars with tickets provided and the session slated to reconvene this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Board of Trustees
Allen County Asylum
First Presbyterian Church
Home Finding and Child Helping Discussed at Conference
Hon T E Ellison of Fort Wayne spoke on improving dependent children care, noting public support fell from 2800–8000 to about 1500 with a new law. He cited 1100 children placed in happy homes by the state agency and 600 by societies, urging rapid placement in homes and limited public institutions. Round-table talks on juvenile court and county charities drew a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John.m. Brown
South Hoend
Logansport
Charites
Jett Williams
Mount Vernon
E. A. Allen
Decatur
Adams County
H. H. Shirer
Ohio State Board of Charities
State Board
P. J. Kruger
Plymouth
Marshall County
Ths
Indy
Moore
C. E. Mohier
Fort Wayne
Round Table
J. M. Parker
South Bend
C. S&s. Grout
Indianapolis
Lillian Matthis
D. W. Moffat
Samuel M. Foster
Foster
Indiana
Sout Bend
Court House
Julia Conklin
Westville
Soldiers’ and Sallora
Knightstown
Haydn, Linden and
Apollo
Alexander Johnson
Johnson
Commonwealth
Harrison
J. B. Montgomery
Coldwater
Mich
T. E. Ellison
Ellison
Ing Manhoos
Board of State Charities
Tudge Pisty
Terre Haute
Visit Ends With Pleasant Reception For Delegates
The closing feature of the evening was a reception in the church parlors hosted by Hon. and Mrs. T. E. Ellison. Visiting delegates met old friends and many new ones as light refreshments were served on the second floor, marking an extremely pleasant function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Ellison
Wolf's Mattress Factory Burned In Total Loss
The Wolf mattress factory at Diberty and Canel streets was destroyed by fire at noon. Loss estimated at 5 000 to 8 000 with no insurance. Fire fueled by nap cotton and excelsior. flames reached 50 feet high as departments battled for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Wolf
Diberty and
Canel Streets
Wolf
King Edward III Holding Heirs in Crisis at Balmoral
London reports a constitutional crisis as King Edward VII, exercising unprecedented prerogative, questions Balfour's cabinet lineup. Ministers summoned to Balmoral face intense interrogation as the king withholds assent to new appointments pending national welfare and empire needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balfour
Bnmaoral
Edward
Mr. Balfour
Halmoral
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Balmoral
King presses for army reform and cabinet overhaul
The article notes King Edward seeks to fix the army administration scandal revealed by the South African War Commission. He urges a new cabinet capable of implementing reforms and contemplates major changes at Balmoral, with ministers and officials weighing Lord Lansdowne’s fate and potential leadership of the war office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Balfour
Alnost
South African War Commission
Lansdowne
Balmoral
Lord Lansdowne
Mm. Brodrick
Lord Esher
Ideuwt
Sir T
Kelly- Kenny
Edward
Lamsdowne
Commission
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Associated Press
Prince Alert Crowned King of Pacers at Empire City
New York September 24 Prince Alert a twelve year old harness horse has dethroned Dan Patch to become the King of pacers. He paced a mile in 1 57 beating the world record by two seconds with a 0 50% middle half and 0 2844 second second quarter pace. Jack Curry drove Alix and Joe Patchan and Mart Demarest steadied the wind shield as Prince Alert surged past the clubhouse and the quarter pole. The crowd cheered as he finished a remarkable record breaking run on the Empire City track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Alert
Dan Patch
Empire City Track
Jack” Curry
Alix
Joe Patchan
Mart” Demarest
George Tr. Mills
Knights of Labor Warn Unions Against Fighting Roosevelt
Pittsburg reports Simon Burns says the Knights of Labor executive board adopted a resolution condemning labor leaders who back efforts to oppose President Roosevelt over the Washington government printing office dispute. The board urges members to repudiate such leaders and favors referring the dispute to Senator Hanna for a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Simon Burns
Knights of Labor
Washington, D. C
General Executive Board
Inbor
Roosevalt
Washington
Sver
White House
Roosevelt
Organized Labor
Hanna
Ohio
Ty Sild
Sherbondy Gerke Wedding in Zion Lutheran Church
Misa Sophie Gerke became the bride of Frank Sherbondy of Grand Rapids at Mrs. Christian Gerke’s home with Rev. C H Duehr officiating. The couple planned to reside at 607 South Ionia Street after a Chicago trip, with many out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Gerke
Misa Sophie Gerke
Frank Sherbondy
Grand Rapids
Mich
C.H. Duehr
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Clara Sherbonds
Ernest Gerke
Mrs. Sherbondy
Chicago
South
Ionia Street
Sherbondy
G. RB. & I. Railroad
City
Edward Sherbondy
Peru
George Sherbondy
Centralia
Misa Blanche Haines
Andrews
Harry Williams
Charles Nichols
Alis- Bheny
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Henry G Bolman and Margaret Dresch, Charles H Younglove and Mauda Sanders, Louis E H Bernhard and Mary Vanney, Emanuel Endinger and Lillian Repp, John M Jackson and Jessie M Griffin, Nicholas J Batchelder and Lingla Marie Schoch, Henry B Horts and Alicea Marshall are recorded as marriage license pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G.bolman
Margaret Dresch
Charles H. Younglove
Mauda Sanders
Louis EH
Bernhard
Mary
Vanney
Emanuel Endinger
Lillian Repp
John M. Jackson
Jessie M. Griffin
Nicholas J. Batchelder
Lingla Marie Schoch
Henry BH. Horts
Alicea Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Charities Conference
County Orphans Home
Nicholson
Timothy Nicholson
Richmont
Mr. Johnson
Oscar Carlton McCulloch
McCulloch
Richmond
Wolf's Mattress Factory
Prince
King OF
the Pacers
Executive Council
Sherbondy-Gerke
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