Indiana editorials and political tidbits and plans
A Hoosier newspaper item slate covers judiciary favorable report on the Stanley resolution testing steel trust restraint under the Sherman law. Kansas amid wheat belt forecasts 40,000 harvest hands, up from 20,000. Ft Wayne plans Chicago trolley link with $100,000 capital. Gary Tribune lauded in year four. Senator Dolliver and Lee discuss independence vs party control and Beveridge’s re election prospects amid manufacturing booms in Lake county and South Bend.
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House Committee On Judiciary
Stanley
Steel Trust
Charles Harris
State Free Employment Bureau
Kansas
Indianapolis
Lee
Republican State Committee
Beveridge
Lake County
South Bend
Indiana
Republican tariff clash in tenth district policy debate
Gary Tribune critiques John B. Peterson campaign in the tenth district denouncing a revived tariff for revenue only platform. The piece contrasts free trade advocacy with protectionist views, recalling 1893 panic and McKinley era shifts while urging voters in the manufacturing region to reject the free trade plank.
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John B. Peterson
Congress
Crumpacker
William McKinley
Peterson
Tenth District
Gary
Nature's Care Lanterns for Life's Evening
A brief aphoristic reflection on aging and wisdom, contrasting the calm of late years with the fading light, attributed to Joubert.
Eat What You Like And All You Can Pay For
Dr. Frank P. Foster argues in the New York Medical Journal that diet should suit personal tolerance and income. He cautions against blaming food, notes age-related alcohol guidance, and mocks overreliance on instruments to guide meals.
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Frank P. Foster
The
New York MeDical Journal
Gary Lodge Installation Honors at Gary Masonic Event
The Gary lodge 677 A. F. and A. M. held a ceremonial gathering with speeches by William Ridley M W G M Calvin W Prather and Colonel Edward H Wolf. Officers were installed and gavels presented to M L McClelland lodge 357 with musical selections by the Whiting Masonic Band and Normal Park Quartette.
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Majestic Theater
Master Masons and Friends
Eee Whiting Masonic Band
H.S. Norton
Normal Park
Garylodge
A. F
A. M
Normal Park Quartette Selection
Whiting Masonic Band
William Ridley
Calvin W. Prather
Grand Sec
Hananghee Cele
Lincoln V. Cravens
Edward H. Wolf
G. L
Gary Lodge
Wm. M. Foster
M. L. McClelland Lodge
J. C. Smith
R.C. Mackey
W. ML
Hormel Park Quartette
Homer J. Carr
Clyde Hunter
Joseph Cothery
W. M
Hiram W. Haskell
S. W
Arthur W. Carnduf
J. W
Arnold B. Keller
Wilfred D. Hunter
F. B. Meyers
S. D
Herbert C. Francis
J. D
Reseoé C. Morrison
E Henry H. Sibkey
J. S
Joseph E. Smith
Max Kirchman
Tyler
Henry G. Hay, Jr
Ingwald Moe
Alfred 5. Hess
Gavit Hosts Large Masonic Gathering at Porter County Estate
A broad invitation from Frank N. Gavit drew a large Masonic delegation to his Perry Blake place in Porter county. About eighty guests enjoyed a long meal, with Whiting band music and autos from across the region. Gavit and family plan a 60 day trip abroad sailing from New York to Glasgow on the Allen line.
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Frank N. Gavit
Lake
Porter Counties
Perry Blake
Porter County
Hobart
Gavit
Allen
New York
Glasgow
Scotland
Drunken Riot Hits Gary Nightlife After Saloon Binge
Times reports a violent drunken riot in Gary with gunfire and fights at Twenty second avenue and Washington street. Auto patrols responded three times to quell disturbances as around 150 saloons sold liquor and mayoral court saw twenty arrests including sixteen for drunkenness in May.
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Gary
South End
Twenty-second Avenue
Washington Street
Knotts
Rosa Kietzman and Fred Scharbach Wed in Hobart
Yesterday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the home of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs Chas Kietzman the marriage of their daughter Rosa to Mr Fred Scharbach was performed by Rev E R Schuelke Both are Hobart natives of long standing and will begin housekeeping in a newly furnished home in the east part of town.
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Chas. Kietzman
Miss Rosa
Fred Scharbach
E. R. Schuelke
Heave
Hobart
Dark Town Grenadiers at Strattan’s Opera House July 1 and 2
Strattan’s opera house presents the Dark Town Grenadiers two nights Friday and Saturday July 1 and 2. A large company of colored singers dancers and musicians from Chicago brings jubilee song and plantation entertainment with a Virginia quartet and noted acts. Tickets at old prices 15 25 30 and 25 cents with sales at drug stores. Bb. W. Strattan Mer.
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Strattan
Opera House
Darktown Grenadiers
Chicago
Mandeleigh Orgreeta
Cyntha Marrs
Minnie Cregler
Loucia, Smith
Hattie Parker
Sophia Hall
Stella Johnson
Emma Brooks
Messrs
G. C. Price
Monologuist
Tom Curtis
W. C. Ross
Louis Daniels
Virginia Quartet
G. W. B. Brown
Bb. W. Strattan
Mer
Judge OKs Burns ditch project in Lake and Porter counties
Judge Steis ordered construction of the Burns ditch affecting about two thousand people in Lake and Porter counties with costs estimated at 769,900 dollars. A possible injunction was discussed, arguing the waterway would be too low to remain navigable, as Grand Calumet is considered navigable though not always noticed. New York Central lines plan to appeal to the state supreme court, while others reportedly prefer not to pursue further appeals.
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Steis
Valparaiso
Lake
Porter
Grand Calumet
New York Central
Supreme Court of
Arrest of Albert Bean highlights vagrancy case in Ft Wayne
Albert Bean once billed as a Barnum and Bailey freak was arrested in Ft Wayne on a vagrancy charge. Despite born without ears he reportedly can hear and even use the telephone. In Laporte County Wanatah remains dry while Hanna Township locals push to ban saloons. Westville Union Mills and LaCrosse are now dry and Hanna is expected to follow with license expirations.
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M. L. McClelland Lodge
Albert Bean
Ft. Wayne
Bean
Wanatah
Hanna Township
Laporte County
Westville
Union Mills
LaCrosse
Hanna
Fragmentary line on cemetery acquaintances and fortune
A fragment reflects a musing that after age fifty a man is fortunate if he finds more acquaintances than tombstones in a cemetery. The text hints at mortality and social circles without clear details or proper names.
Methodist Church Services Schedule
The notice lists a Sunday schedule with 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. preaching service and 7 p.m. preaching service plus 8 p.m. Epworth League and mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Pastor Vv. B. Servies.
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Epworth League
B. Servies
Schedule of Masses and services at St. Mary’s Church
The notice lists a Low Mass at 7 45 a m High Mass at 10 a m Sunday School at 2 30 p m and Vespers and Benediction at 3 p m. Father Wm Hoff is the pastor and invites all to attend.
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Wm. Hoff
Sunday church services announced for Brown pastor
At 10:00 a.m. Sunday School begins followed by an 11:00 a.m. Preaching Service and a 7:30 p.m. Preaching Service led by Pastor A. A. Brown.
Church schedule with services and prayer meeting
Otto A. Johnson announces a full church week with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:20 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
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Epworth League
Otto A. Johnson
Unitarian and Portage Christian Ind Sunday Services
Unitarian church schedules 10 30 a m Sunday School. Portage Christian Ind offers 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m preaching services. Everyone welcome.
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Christian Ind
Portage Two
Court terms set for Lake County Circuit Court
The Lake County Circuit Court terms are scheduled at Crown Point on the first Monday in February, the fourth Monday in April, the first Monday in September, and the third Monday in November.
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Lake County Circuit Court
Crown Point
Lake County Superior Court Terms at Hammond Schedule
The Lake County Superior Court terms are set for Hammond on the second Monday of September November January March and May each year. The notice lists the scheduled starting dates for term sessions.
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Lake County Superior Court
Hammond
Porter County Circuit Court Terms Held at Valparaiso
The court terms announced include March term on the 2d Monday March 14th May term on 5th Monday May 30th Oct term on 2d Monday Oct 10th and December term on 4th Monday Dec 26th.
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Porter County Circuit Court
Valparaiso
Superior Court terms set at Valparaiso dates listed
The Feb term begins on the first Monday Feb 7, the April term on the fourth Monday April 25, the Sept term on the first Monday Sept 5, and the Novy term on the eighth Monday Nov 21, as announced for the Valparaiso court.
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Valparaiso
Hobart Railroad Schedule and Times
Hobart schedule details for Pennsylvania Lines list Westbound No 25 daily at 6 14 am and No 6 eastbound at 1 18 am with various Sundays and local services. Agent signatures W M Foster and WG McClaran note agent responsibilities and a quotation about courage of convictions and assumptions.
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Hobart
Pennsylvania Lines
Baitn
Sun
See¢ Ledsee
W. M. Foster
War or Peace Locust Prophecies Stir Public Guesswork
Readers debate whether this year will bring peace or war based on locusts said to carry letters on their wings. Rumors claim arrivals labeled P foretell peace while W signals war, fueling speculation among many residents.
County Jail Work Duty Aims To Cut Prison Population
In Lake county a new policy will require prisoners to work on streets and country roads, transforming jail time into productive labor. Judge McMahan and county commissioners authored the order, passed at the last session, to deter idleness and reduce jail crowding.
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Sheriff Grant
Lake County
Willie
Prohibition League Opens Three Day Session at Valparaiso
The national convention of the Inter collegiate Prohibition league opened at Valparaiso university Friday for a three days session. About two hundred delegates attended with speakers including Virgil G. Hinshaw of Minnesota and Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago.
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The
Intercollegiate Prohibition League
Valparaiso University
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Minnesota
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Reading Up in the Medical Ward
A medical understudy asks Dr Allwise if Mr Speckham has appendicitis and mentions reading up on the case with reference to the Bradstreet's directory. The exchange hints at diagnostic uncertainty and reliance on additional sources.
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Dr. Allwise
The Fortune Hunter Hits Summer Run Peak in Chicago
The comedy The Fortune Hunter with Thomas W. Ross in the title role proves popular in hot weather, marking its 250th performance on the Fourth of July. Frank Bacon also shines as the druggist inventor. The original cast endures throughout its long Chicago run.
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Winchell Smith
Thomas W. Ross
Chicago
Frank Bacon
Triplets Noticed by Color Coded Bottles
Three week old triplets born to Mr and Mrs Walter Campbell Milroy are fed by bottles. Nurse Mrs Alvin Barnes uses color coded ribbons to distinguish babies and bottles with blue white and red bands. This prevents mix ups and ensures each baby receives the correct milk.
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Walter Campbell
Milroy
Alvin Barnes
Hope
Mail Arrivals and Departures at Penna Co 6 and Nickel Plate
Telegraph style timetable records arrivals from Penna Co No 6 and Nickel Plate No 6 with times for arrivals No 36 22 88 2 5 11 30 1 and departures No 13 387 89 19 2 and office hours listed with 7:30 a m to 8 p m weekdays and 9:00 to 10:00 a m Sunday. H C Linkhart P M.
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Digas
Caeee
H. C. Linkhart
Notice of Administration for Mary E. Halfman estate
In the matter of the estate of Mary E. Halfman deceased the undersigned executor William Halfman was appointed by the Lake circuit court. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Dated June 1 1910. R R Peddicord attorney for executor 10 3
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Mary E. Halfman
the Lake Circuit Court
William Halfman
R. R. Peddicord
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Ezra
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C. J. Gerber
Alexander & Gerber
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Prohibition League
Sri
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Post Office
Carstensen’s
Roscoe R. Peddicord
Main Street
Odell Building
L. M. Friedrich
M. D. Deutscher Artz
Third Street
Center Street
R. C. Mackey
M. D
Union Block
Stommel’s
E. R. Gordon
Lake Co
J. L. Fiester
Clara Faulkner
O. D. Morton
Morton Bldg
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Dr. C. F. Kenward
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Guyer Block
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Gruel’s Market
Charles Gruel
Mente
Ana
Isys
John Mathews
Justice of the Peace
Strattan Block
Axel W. Strom
Hobart House
F. L. Knight
Surveyors
Crown Point, Indiana
C. F. Frailey’s
America
John Killigrew
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