Orphans Find Good Homes as Six Arrive in LaPorte
Six very young orphans from New York City arrived in LaPorte aboard a Lake Shore train to be placed with Catholic families in the county. Agent Thomas White arranged adoptions with nine local families, while remaining children were dispersed to South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and Michigan City.
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Lake Shore
Laporte
Catholic Organization of
New York City
United Cathoans” Home Bureau
Mr. White
White
Newry
Agnes McDermoth
George Price
Wanatah
Mildred Deitscher
Edward Smith
Park Street
John Junke
James Brerly
Michigan City
Mary
George Cahill
Michael Reinke
Mary Yost
Agnes Johnson
Laporte County
Boy injured as horse kicks breaks knee cap in Washington
William Billings twenty of Washington, Ind suffered a severe injury when a horse kicked him on the left knee. The knee cap broke into three pieces and numerous slivers were driven into the joint. Doctors fear he may be crippled for life.
Barnum and Bailey Circus Plans Largest Parade and Show
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth returns to town with two performances on Monday and a revived street parade. The circus, moved by 85 double-length railroad cars, touts 400 performers including 300 from abroad, and promises the glittering, novel spectacle with a balloon ascent act among 100 acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey
Europe
Fengland
Gag City Tin Plate Plant to Move Under Trust Control
Gas City Ind May 4 A representative of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company says the local tin plate factory will be dismantled and moved east to join the new Wheeling Junction Pa plant. The Wheeling Junction facility will be a large trust controlled complex with twelve tin mills and four sheet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas City
Ind
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Wheeling Junction
Trust
A West Lafayette Department Store Planned
A movement to start a large department store on the west side of the river is underway in West Lafayette Indiana. Backers hope to finance the venture with local capital and a leading wealthy resident. plans will be announced once a site is secured. A meeting was held Saturday with more gatherings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lafayette
Ind
West Side Capital
Eagles to Build New Hall in Garrett
The Garrett aerie of Eagles plans a large commodious hall to be erected in Garrett within the next year, according to local reports. The project aims to provide a larger meeting space for Fraternal activities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett, Ind
The
Garrett Aerie of Eagles
Indian Girl Shotgun Skill Dazzles Public at 101 Ranch Show
Chan-ku-ta-wea a Sioux princess adopted by whites and linked to the 101 Ranch Wild West show demonstrates extraordinary shotgun marksmanship. Her lifelong familiarity with firearms, forged from childhood, and education at Carlisle College add to her frontier display as she rides Oklahoma prairie on a spotted pony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Miller Brothers
101
Young Wife Dies from Burns After Gas Stove Blast
Mrs. Bertha Krause aged 19 died at City Hospital from burns suffered when a gasoline stove exploded at her home on October 1, 1907, shortly after her marriage. The accident occurred soon after the couple wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Krause
City Hospital
Krause
Uriah Lane Funeral Held for Indianapolis Pioneer
The funeral of Uriah Lane a 34 year old pioneer resident of Indianapolis was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his son Jesse Lane at 1209 West Ray Street. Lane died Sunday and had come to Indianapolis 63 years ago.
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Uriah Lane
Indianapolis
Jesse Lane
W. Ray Street
Mr. Lane
Tondianapolis
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Buster Brown
Baking CO
Frown Catholic Families of
LaPorte Coun
Rorse
Washington, Ind
Liam Billings
John Billings
Vas
Gag City
Lions
Coal
Old Indianapolis
Indianapolis Gas Company
Carl H. Graf
Chan-ku-ta-wea
Scendant
Royal
Gun
Fifire
Carlisle
Dye Works
Union
E Dry Cleaning CO
Delaware
Story & Clark Piano Co
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis, Ind
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