Fire damages St M E church and Kaiser visit in Rome
A fire at Saint M E church in Blackford damaged the building after an overheated furnace at 6 35 am on Sunday. The blaze caused about 200 dollars in losses with heavy water damage. The congregation gathered to worship and raised funds to cover repairs. In Rome on May 4 the Kaiser’s visit included a grand review with the emperor on his horse and King Victor Emmanuel beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackford
St. M. E
Fuddies
wit+t
Kaiser
Rome
Emperor
King Victor Emmanuel
Bounced preacher dismissed at St Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Rev Paul E Johnson was dismissed from St Matthew’s Lutheran Church after preaching revelations about baptism of the Holy Ghost and faith in Christ. He claimed divine healing of a throat trouble and then spoke of a spiritual victory after a ten minute struggle. Park Association named new officers Otto No Frenzel president John Mauch vice president Eugene Dull treasurer A Seldensticker secretary and directors Paul Kranas Leopold Strauss Adalph Scherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Paul E. Johnson
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Park Association
Germania Park Aid
The
Otto No Frenzel
John Mauch
Eugene Dull
Meisely
A. Seldensticker
Paul Kranas
Leopold Strauss
Adalph Scherer
Amusements Grand and Park Theaters Week Schedule
The Grand offers vaudeville at 2 15 and 8 15 with Knobs o Tennessee and notes of the theaters. Kelly and Violette return for a second local engagement as a crowd favorite. Holden stock at the Park for a four week run beginning Monday featuring The Knobs o Tennessee and Sapho. Fred Irwin's Majestic burlesquers play the Empire all week ending Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden Stock Company
Knobs O' Tennessee
Loris
Altina
Harmony Four
Kelly
Violette
Earns
Weston
Seymena
Mabel Com
Npany Foreman
Geto Sowlay
Empire Theater Dasvare
Maries Davy
Iveny
Fred Irwin
Frices of All Mission. Inc
Grant
Zimmerman
Talepbous
PARK
Empire
Ieakonay
the Empire
LYNCHED PREACHER AND SHERIFF KILLED IN MOB ACTION
LYNCHING UPDATE AT WARDSELL: Rev D M Malone and Constable W J Mooneyhon killed by a mob. Malone linked to a sanctified crusade opposing secular law. Mooneyhon had arrested Malone and a Mrs Frill. Mooneyhon shot as he answered a knock. Malone dragged to woods and shot. Mrs Frill unharmed. Two Negroes Ben Bryant and Will Morris also lynched near Redwood Mississippi by mob at Yazoo bridge.
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Caruthersville
D. M. Malone
W. J. Mooneyhon
Wardell
Malone
M Neet
Mooneyhon
Moone
Frill
Vicksburg
Misa
Ben Bryant
Will Morris
W. H. Legg
Redwood
Miss
Yazoo Bridge
Payne's Bluff
Church resolutions urge enforcement of law in Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana on May 4 several churches passed resolutions demanding that reported violations of law be aired and investigated and that citizens assist in convicting the guilty. The recent mob beating of two women and a man is cited as the main reason for the resolutions.
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Bloomington
Ind
Big coal deal in Choctaw lands pool formed
J T Frick of Pittsburg John W Gates of Chicago and George Gould of New York form a pool to secure control of Choctaw nation coal lands. About 440000 acres valued at roughly 25 dollars per acre. Two men badly scalded in steam flue burst at the Indianapolis terminal power house. Orville N Gordon and Frank Groves injured. Gordon to St Vincent's hospital Groves to City hospital. Groves serious though both expected to recover.
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Orville N. Gordon
W. Washington St
Amanapolis
Dynamite Attack on Chicago Church Blamed on Policy Clique
An attempt to destroy a church at Dearborn and Thirty-eighth was carried out with a dynamite blast late Sunday night. The blast cracked the cornerstone and wrecked the interior after a mysterious throw at the front door. Authorities suspect agents from the city policy shop faction retaliating against Rev. Ransom, the Methodist pastor leading the anti-gambling crusade. Fire ensued. the estimated loss is $5.00.
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Chicago
Institutional Church
Thirty-eighth
R. Ransom
Methodist Church
Path of the Reaper Claims Indiana Stockman Michael Sells
Michael Sells a prominent Indiana stockman, died suddenly of heart failure at his Indianapolis home 3901 Talbott Avenue. Born in 1831 in Johnson County, he worked for Kingan & Co and later with T. Smith Graves at the Stockyards. Survived by wife Thirza Allen and three children Agnes Morse, May Chennery, and C. P. Sells. The family business he built stands as a major Indianapolis enterprise for 25 years.
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Michael ‘Sells
Indiana
Talbott Ave
Mr. Sells
Johnson County
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
T. Smith Graves
Thirza Allen
Mra
Agnes Sells Morse
Chicago
May Sella Chennery
St. Louia
C. P. Bells
Boy Crushed by Switch Engine Near Union Station
Richard Lucid son of Frank Lucid of 542 3 Capitol Ave was struck by a switch engine at the Capitol Ave crossing west of Union Station Sunday afternoon. He suffered a fractured left leg and severe right foot injuries requiring amputation above the knee on the left and of the right foot. recovery chance described as barely possible.
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Richard Lucid
Frank Lucid
Capitol-ave
Union Station
Musicians' National Convention Begins May in Indianapolis
The Musicians' union holds its national convention starting May 12 in Indianapolis with the executive committee meeting two days earlier. A key issue is the distribution of musicians for the St Louis exposition, likely arranging Sousa to perform the season with others rotating. Cholera cases rise in Manila as hot season returns, about 20 weekly deaths. two bodies found in the Pasig river, authorities tighten water safeguards.
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Musicians’ National Convention
The
Musicians' Union
Indianapolis
St. Louis Exposition
Sousa
Manila
Pasig
Central Labor Union to discuss July street carnival
Gity Life notes a special Central Labor Union meeting Monday night to discuss a proposed July street carnival. Catherine Reed of 355 Meridian Jr. survived a morphine overdose after her poorly housed family faced dire squalor. Ollie Karchner divorced Dr. Henry Karchner at 610 W. Washington St. Judge Allen granted restoration of her maiden name after a 15 year marriage with disputes over schooling and alleged incidents.
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Central Labor Union
Catherine Reed
Meridian Jr
Ollie Karchner
Henry Karchner
Two Colored Women Robbed Saloonkeeper at Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana two colored women robbed saloonkeeper Charles Bestor at the outskirt of the city late Saturday night. Under threat with revolvers they took 139 from the cash drawer and fled toward Indianapolis. Police have not yet captured them.
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Lafayette
Ind
Charles Bestor
Bestor
Indianapolis
Narrow escape of 30 firemen in Chicago blaze
Chicago on May 4 thirty firemen narrowly escaped death Sunday night when a six story Merce blaze at 161 182 Wabash avenue collapsed forcing them to flee for their lives. The building owned by D Kimball adjoined the Windsor Clifton hotel and housed Spiegel brothers millinery Waterbury clock company and the Clark restaurant. Total loss about 50,000 dollars.
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Chicago
Merce
Wabenhave
D. Kimbark
Windsor Clifton Hotel
Spiegel Brothers, Millinery
Waterbury Clock Company
Clark Restaurant
Wards Meeting Plans Remonstrance Taxes Yet Unpaid
Remonstrators at North Park Christian Church in ward 4 discussed collecting the $730 still owed on heavy judgments from Judge Allen. Despite enthusiasm many speeches, no money was raised. A wider canvass will occur before Wednesday, Sheriff Metzger may issue executions against property owners, and a wall meeting is set for Tuesday evening to report progress.
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North Park Christian Church
Allen
Circuit Court
Metzger
Indiana Items Highlights From Frontier News
New baptist church in Waldron Shelby county dedicated Sunday. Dr. James E. Manchester re elected president Vincennes university. State federation of German catholics in meeting in Vincennes. Rev W H Oxtoby Muncie accepted call to Tabernacle Presbyterian Philadelphia. Indianapolis Martinsville and Southern railroad seeks franchise in Martinsville via Waverly. Mason Wells and Capt Boughter retire after 33 years as Michigan division passengers with Big Four due to failing eyesight. While excavating Ful ton cellar workers unearth a tin can containing 188 California gold pieces issued after the first gold discovery.
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New Baptist Church
Waldron
Shelby County
James E. Manchester
Vincennes University
State Federation of German Catholic Aesietics
Vincennes
W. H. Oxtoby
Muncie
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Indianapolis, Martinsville & Southern Railroad
Indianapolia
Martinsville
Waverly
Mason Wells
Capt. Boughter
Michigan
Big Four
Fulton
Swirl of Society Announcements Across Towns
Dr Hannah SM Graham left Sunday for New Orleans. Miss Harriet Noble will spend May and June in Vincennes. Mr and Mrs George W Low will sail for Europe May 10. Engagements announced for Miss Pertha Rusch to Otto L Kipp and Miss Anna Flaherty to Edward D Seitz of Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs Warry 8 New will leave for Turtle Lake Mich to remain some time. Capt and Mrs English and daughter gone to country home in Scott county for summer. Mrs V K Hendricke hosted tea at art exhibit for Sunday school class. Mrs FE J Brennan plans a high tea Wednesday. Feeney of Brooklyn and Mrs Davidson of Lafayette visiting Dr J T Cou lins and daughter Edna from Newark. Dr Coultas formerly pastor of Roberts Park Church.
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Hannah SM. Graham
New Orleans
Harriet Noble
Vincennes
George W. Low
Europe
Pertha Rusch
Otto L. Kipp
Anna Flaherty
Edward D. Seitz
Pittsburg
Warry
New
Turtle Lake
Mich
Newark
N. J
H. W. Tutentler
Coultas
Roberts Park Church
Grape-Nuts Helps Brooklyn Girl Improve Health and Looks
A Brooklyn girl shares how Grape-Nuts with cream rebuilt her strength, improved digestion, and restored plump rosy cheeks after trying various medicines. She credits the cereal with nourishing nerves and brain, noting she now feels strong, eats well, and thanks the Postum Co. for the product.
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Brooklyn
Pos
Postum Co
Battia Creek
Mich
Thare
Bloody riot in church rocks Joliet parish
May 4 riot at Slavante St Cyril church in Joliet Wisconsin disrupted worship as a mob of about 7 800 clashed with police. Women fought fiercely and nine principal disturbers were arrested. Police used revolvers and threatened to shoot. Names of victims and attackers surfaced amid threats to Rev Aloysius A Kollar.
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Joliet
Slavante
St. Cyril
Met
Aloysius A. Kollar
Tim
Ineer
Mr. Kollar
Mail Pough
Two Burned to Death in West Union Fire
A fire destroyed a home in West Union on May 4 killing Mrs. Louis Platt and her nine year old grandchild. The blaze left the survivors shocked as firefighters battled the flames and mourners prepared for funerals.
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West Union
Louis Platt
Wrandchild
Sunda
Rail and travel offers from 1903 Denver Endeavor meeting
The Passenger Department of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway issues a folder on the Christian Endeavor gathering in Denver July 9 to 13 offering reduced rates and sleeping car service. Details include round trip tickets from Chicago May 3 to 12 and May 16 to 12, plus low rates from other points, stopovers, and luxury Overhaul Limited service to the coast with daily departures and escorted tours to California, Washington, and Oregon.
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Society of Christian Endeavor
Denver
Cattago & Northwestern Railway
Christian Endeavor
Colorado
WB iKinstein
Trafic
Chivage
California
Vila Chicage
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Oregon
Cincinnati
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Rockford College
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