Eva Tanguay to Wed Julian Eltinge in New York
Reports from New York say Eva Tanguay the vaudeville star known as the queen of the stage will marry Julian Eltinge the famed male impersonator. The ceremony would feature invited Salomes and an unconventional wedding march with Eltinge and Tanguay both in public gaze.
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Julian Eltinge
Eva
Logansport
Dowling
Pit
New York Dispatch
New York
Eva Tanguay
Harvard
Broadway
Gertrude Hoffman
Maud Allan
America
Tony’ Macaluso
Miss Tanguay
Mr. Eltinge
Farmers Flee to Saskatchewan and Texas for New Homes
A steady line of farming families from ase county departed by train to seek new homesteads. Led by A. M. Pritchett and W. A. Withers, crews left Bethlehem and Harrison townships bound for Saskatchewan Canada and Panhandle Texas towns Friona and nearby. Other detachments included Joseph Moroney factors and multiple Harrisons residents heading toward Dakota and Texas destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Canada
A. M. Pritchett
William A. Withers
Mserable
Bethlehem Township
Matthew Moroney
Harrison Township
Thomas Johnson
Bethlehem
Homer a@wkins
City
Edwin Lowry
8. B. Buck
Dakota
W. A. Johnson
Philip Wolford
Homer
Harry
Earl Morris
Emil Sephneider
Wilkes Hildebrandt
Washington
Jackson Township
William Hilton
Fulton County
Cyrus Powell
Mr. Barr
Panhandle
Texas
J. A. Reed
Fred Rick
Murray Noble
Enoch Noble
James Andrews
George, Andrews
John E. Farrer
George W. Appleton
Riley Stephens
Harry Thomas
Friona, Texas
Cases Continued for Dunkirk and Kenneth Saloonists
The liquor law cases against the Dunkirk and Kenneth saloonists slated for trial today were continued to August 31. Each was fined on one charge.
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Dunkirk
Kenneth
Tax Levy Seen Up On Teacher Salaries
City anticipates higher taxes as school teacher salaries rise by twenty percent this year. Officials warn the increase will boost the annual levy to cover the larger payroll.
Finnegan Steals Skirts and Clock in Drunken Spree
Arthur Finnegan, after previous thefts including his father's boots and trousers, stole his sister's skirts and the family clock to buy booze. He was jailed, paroled, and again arrested after brewing a pattern of alcohol fueled theft. He is to serve out a prison sentence imposed by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Cass County
Bynum-Kline Reunion Draws 300 at Spencer Park
Three hundred people attended the Bynum Kline reunion at Spencer park. The 10:20 Vandalia train brought 125 visitors, with many others arriving from the west on the traction line. A large basket dinner was served and Superintendent Ryder greeted Frankfort attendees at Vandalia with two special cars.
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Bynum-Kline
Spencer Park
Ryder
Frankfort
Vandalia
Melon Patches Scene of Vandalism in Royal Center
Farmers near Royal Center report extensive damage to melon patches blamed on spite. Patches belonging to S. J. Nelson Ira Blackburn Harrison township were destroyed last Wednesday and again by other growers Saturday and Monday. Melons were mashed and vines torn leaving growers puzzled and recounting affidavits to follow.
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Royal Center
S. J. Nelson
Ira Blackburn
Harrison Township
Nelson
Blackburn
William Dodt
James Spencer
Jim West Jailed After Joyful Map Moment
Local attorney James A. West known as Jim West faced a night in the county jail after a spree following a signed map from Senator Albert J. Beveridge. West, once a Republican hopeful for county prosecutor, was jailed after leaving an Indianapolis rail station confused about locating Logansport. His trial is scheduled for Saturday.
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Oscar B. Conant
Jim
Heck
James A.west
Esquire
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Albert J
Logansport
George Graham
Buck Stanley
James A. West
Keokuk Signs Shelbyville Pitcher After Disbanding
Charlies Carroll reported Shelbyville withdrew from the league and disbanded. He signed with the Keokuk Iowa team and will join them immediately to pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Carroll
Shelbyville
Keokuk
Iowa
Man Seeks Death After Losses And Hard Times
Martin Chenoweth of Lafayette attempted suicide at his home after a string of misfortunes. He lost three horses, shifted to labor work, was injured by a rock, and faced layoffs. He bought carbolic acid with a dollar earned by his brother, and drank it, leaving his wife and two children destitute.
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Lafayette, Inc
Martin Chenoweth
Chenoweth
Clarence
Knights Return From Eastern Trip
A portion of the Knights of Pythias have returned from the Eastern trip while most stay until early next week. They will meet in Pittsburg and travel home on a special car after visiting Atlantic City Washington and Philadelphia.
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Knights of Pythias
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
Washington
Philadelphia
Engineer and wife travel west to visit aged father
Engineer John Reeves and his wife depart for an extended western trip. They plan stops in Seattle Tacoma and Yellowstone Park. In Tacoma they will visit Mr Reeves ninety eight year old father, claimed to be the oldest man in Tacoma.
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John Reeves
West
Seattle
Tacoma
Yellowstone Park
Mr. Reeves
Editorial Association Forum Moves Toward Seattle Meeting
The National Editorial association gathers in St. Paul. Local journalist B. F. Loutham joins Delphi’s Déll Crampton as attendees for the upcoming Seattle, Washington session.
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National Editorial Association
Seattle
Wash
B. F. Loutham
Déll Crampton
Delphi
St. Paul
Night Blooming Cereus Seen At Two Homes
Witnesses report two night blooming cereus plants in bloom at Frank J. Berndt on Broadway and Mrs. L Klinsick on Race Street. Both opened to the moon and released fragrance. Berndt's plant showed four well developed bulbs.
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Frank J. Berndt
Broadway
Night Watchman Wecht Leaves for St. Joseph Michigan
Night Watchman Charles Wecht and his family departed for St. Joseph Michigan today to spend several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wecht
St. Joseph, Mich
Printers Gather for Semiannual Bankers Directory Work
The city hosts printers twice yearly to hand set the Bankers Directory by T. H. Wilson Co. The two month job employs about fifteen men, paying thirteen and a half dollars weekly, with over two hundred dollars weekly payroll. The directory lists U S banks and directors with assets and liabilities. Work starts soon, with twenty men currently on hand.
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Bankers’ Directory
T. H. Wilson Company
United States
Republicans Drum Corps to Measure for New Suits
The Republican drum corps will meet at 7 30 tonight at Peek and Kandler's carriage shop on North Street to take measures for uniforms. The new suits will match the Elks band style.
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Republican
Peek & Kandler’s
North Street
Elks’ Band
Night Blooming Cereus At Goddard Home Delight Neighbors
Many friends and neighbors viewed a beautiful night blooming cereus at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goddard on North Sixth Street last night.
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Charles Goddard
North Sixth Street
Woman Drops Dead in Campbell's Laundry
A widow of Thomas Higgins, age about fifty, died at Campbell's laundry from heart inflammation after collapsing while ironing. Neighbors and staff assisted, Dr Busjahn pronounced death, and Coroner G D Miller held a postmortem confirming heart inflammation as the cause. The body was taken to Wolf Tucker's morgue.
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Campbell
Thomas Higgins
Busjahn
Toledo Street
Wolf & Tucker
G. D. Miller
Hoover 10 Be Hauled on Carpet
Bart Masters Sullivan’s bartender was acquitted on testimony by Ed Howard Hoover’s cousin. Patrolman Hoover faces a police board probe into alleged tipping off a saloon patron to avoid admission and aid an investigation.
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Bart Masters
Sullivan
Ed Howard
Hoover
Wylie
Star Chamber
Third Street
Howard
Earl Masters
Dennis Sullivan
Joseph Pittman
Bidde’s Island
Masters
M. F. Sullivan
Edward Howard
Charles Sellers
George W. Nickel
Joseph Guttrie
John de Vault
Courtney Divorce Suit Filed in Circuit Court
Mrs. Bertha Courtney sues for divorce from John P. Courtney on desertion charge. Married June 24, 1903 and separated December 23, 1905. Alimony of 1200 dollars and custody of a child asked.
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Bertha Courtney
Circuit Coffrn
John P. Courtney
Phi Sigma Chi Convention Opens with 200 Members
Carl L Ferguson departs for Newark to attend Buckeye Lake convention where two hundred Phi Sigma Chi members, including Ferguson as editor of Chapter Hall, gather for sessions, a smoker, dance, and banquet amid debate on pending Ohio legislation threatening the fraternity.
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Carl L. Ferguson
Newark
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Buckeye Lake
Ferguson
Supreme Council
Chapter Hall
Ohio
Donald" M. Snow
Mt. Vernon
Fred ‘Cantwell
Coshocton
Robert Herod
Lawrence
Kas
Curtis Stone
Carl Fergusson
Pease Glass Plant Closes Temporarily in Hartford City
The Pease Machine Glass company of Pittsburg paused operations in Hartford City Indiana after a year long experiment. A 20 foot cylinder of glass was blown in seven minutes during tests that drew nationwide attention. Founders Roger S Pease and John A Sweet oversaw the factory with $500 weekly wages, awaiting word from Pittsburg on resumption.
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Hartford City
Ind
Pease Machine Glass Company
Pittsburg
Pease Company
Roger S. Pease
John A. Sweet
Clock Tower Malfunction Shocks Lincoln Residents
The Lincoln school building clock stops after half a day, despite repeated repairs by janitor Wilkinson. Last Monday at eight o clock it struck thirteen times, prompting residents to suspect supernatural influence.
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Lincoln School
Wilkinson
Quiet Title Action Filed Against Wabash Railroad
Peter L. Etire through attorneys Myers and Yarlett filed suit this afternoon to quiet title against the Wabash Railroad Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter L. Etire
Myers & Yarlett
Wabash Railroad Company
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Salome
Finnegan
Arthur Finne
Gan
Fnery
Margaret Finnegan
Hank
President
Commission For Improvement
Jim West
Beveredge
Lafayette
William F. Hoover
PHI Sigma Chi
Ohio City
Carl Ferguson
Pease
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