Hinsey Cleared and Restored to Knights of Pythias
John A. Hinsey, once expelled on embezzlement charges, was exonerated and reinstated at the Knights of Pythias biennial convention in Gaston after a seven year fight. He headed the claim department of the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad and had long fought indictments with support from ally John C Burns. The vote ended 99 to 80 in Hinsey favor, restoring his rights and good standing.
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Chicago
John A. Hinsey
Dreyfus
Knights of Pythias
Hinsey
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee
The
Pythians
Gaston
Ogden H. Fethers
Janesville
Wis
Fethers
John C. Burns
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Burns
Boston
Pythias
Weak characters in fiction impress Lafayette crowd
At the Lafayette Chautauqua Prof William D Howe of Indiana University spoke on literature arguing fiction outlives fact and that great works must reflect enduring sense and masterful artistry. He contrasted The Scarlet Letter with Trilby and noted bad characters fail to attract readers. Ruth Hemenway leads Chautauqua children forming boys and girls clubs with daily exercises.
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Lafayette
Ind
William D
Indiana University
Lafayette Chautauqua and County Teachers’ Institute
Howe
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue
Pages Howe
Chautauqua
Ruth Hemenway
Albert Brown
Joseph Palma
Sister Accused by Brother in Kokomo Bank Cash Case
Harry D. Peters of Indiana accuses his sister in law Mrs Emma Merrill of West Lincoln and son of taking 250 in gold from a dresser after a visit. Peters filed an affidavit and Mrs Peters testified against her sister, testimony given in Kokomo court yesterday, case under advisement.
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Harry D. Peters
Emma Merrill
West Lincoln
Transportation arranged for Labor Day Lafayette special train
Transportation committees for the Labor Day celebration in Lafayette arrange a Wabash special train leaving at about 8:00 am carrying 2 000 people. The train will stay in Lafayette late to allow a full day of activities. Governor Hanly issues the Labor Day proclamation declaring Monday September 7 a holiday.
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Transportation Committees
Whhich
Lafayette
Wabash
Hanly
The Volunteer Organist and other theatrical offerings
The Volunteer Organist a temperance stage piece will open Friday night at the Nelson in Logansport with a church interior scene and a boy soprano performing The Hois City. Broadway presents the Shannons DeVans and vaudeville acts and Illinois Theatre Chicago launches its ninth season with Miss Polly of the Circus and Mabel Taliaferro in a celebrated New York sensation. An array of performers including Fred Thompson Earl Hyman and Eric Thompson showcase dramatic and musical acts with matinees on Labor Day and midweek.
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Nelson
Hois City
Mabel Taliaferro
New York
Polly of
Iss Faliaferro
Polly
Frederic Thompson
The Phantom Detective Musical Mystery
The Phantom Detective blends tricks and illusions with suspenseful melodrama and catchy songs. Vic Nelson presents the Rowland Clark Amusement Company show on Saturday afternoon and evening in an engaging theatrical experience.
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Rowland & Clifford Amusement Company
Vic Nelson
Columbia Stock Company to Open at the Nelson
The Columbia Stock company signs on for a matinee next Monday August 24 and runs all week at the Nelson. Described as a strong troupe they will present a wide repertory of new plays with many high class specialties. Ladies admitted free Monday evening with a paid 30 cent basket, daily matinees at ten cents. On the Ranch is the opening bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Stock Company
Nelson
Democratic HQ Set to Open in Nelson Theater Block
Democratic headquarters will be opened in a few days in the Nelson theatre block with Frank Polk as secretary of the county committee and Frank Guthrie directing the campaign. Many local Democrats will attend the Kern notification meeting in Indianapolis.
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Nelson Theatre
Frank Polk
Frank Guthrie
Polk
Indianapolis
Epworth League Cabinet Plans Free Friday Meeting
The Epworth league cabinet of Market Street M E Church will host a free entertainment for league members next Friday evening in the church. Herbert Carter will sing and other program numbers are listed as good. All members are urged to attend for a roll call.
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Epworth League
Market Street M. E. Church
League
Herbert Carter
Mass Meeting Postponed In Fort Wayne
The Union Labor League mass meeting scheduled for Fort Wayne tonight has been postponed until after Labor Day. O P Smith of this city was to deliver the address.
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Union Laber League
Fort Wayne
O. P. Smith
Peach harvest rises on McCaffrey farm report
James McCaffrey notes a bountiful peach yield this year on their north of ity farm with about 29 00 bush-k saches and good quality fruit.
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James McCaffrey
Iity
Goa
Vassar Girl Marries Salvation Army Officer in Burlington
Miss Marian Woolman of Burlington New Jersey a Vassar graduate renounces society to wed G S Hewitt an officer of the Paterson Salvation Army The couple plan a honeymoon of preaching and visiting the poor and will continue their work in Burlington and Paterson Hewitt has built up a self supporting Salvation Army in Paterson and expanded its congregations.
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Miss Woolman
Hewitt
Surington
New York
Paterson
Salvation Army
Guilioline Employed Publicly Across Several Nations
Guilioline is employed publicly in France Belgium Denmark Kezeves and Swiveriand. The note lists multiple regions reflecting a broad employment scope across European territories.
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Guilioline
France
Belgium
Denmark
Kezeves
Swiveriand
Constable Levy Mixup Yields Wrong Rig Recovery
Constable Heppe seized D. E. Delamere's rig but took C. L. Mann's rig by mistake in front of the Singer sewing machine office. Mann halted the levy and the correct rig was recovered. A $20 rent judgment was tendered against Delamere in favor of Mrs. Martha Allen.
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Heppe
Levy
D. E. Delamere
C. L. Mann
Singer Sewing Machine Office
Mann
Delamere
Martha Allen
Bornean Prince Asa Sullivan Joins Ellisit Livery
Asa Sullivan a Bornean prince employed at Ellisit livery stable left his country three years ago after his father became chief and children were to be beheaded. He first went to France then to the United States and is noted as a talented musician.
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Asa Sullivan
Ellisit
France
Mayor McKee Seeks Wabash Aid for Ditch Under Tracks
Mayor McKee and several councilmen met in Peru with Wabash railroad officials to discuss constructing a ditch under the tracks here. The railroad will provide an estimate and may share the expenses, with a probable concrete covering planned for the ditch.
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McKee
Peru
Wabash Railroad
Miss Frog and Miss Turtle Exchange Secret Ages
The Philadelphia Press excerpt shows Miss Frog asking why in tears and Miss Turtle replying a cruel boy carved the date on her back so she cannot keep her age secret.
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Miss Frog
Miss Turtle
Philadelphia Press
Taft Appeals to the Southern Republicans
Taft draws Virginia Republicans toward a broader appeal to southern independents while stressing anti trust and monopoly issues. James R. Garfield reports strong GOP sentiment across western states and notes Taft led Bryan 47 to 17 on a Kansas City train.
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Garfield
Tait
Kansas City
Bryan
Grief and accidents mark state headlines in brief
A string of tragic deaths and incidents across Indiana include Charles Holstein of South Bend and Clyde Clayton of Hymera both dying by suicide. Other items note a five thousand dollar loss from a fire at Sells & Son livery in Anderson, a gas well cap near Oakland ulty, and various injuries and misfortunes from hunting accidents interurban dragings and a bootblack threatened by crime.
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Charles Sells & Son
Anderson
Grit Keeps Newcastle Man Alive After Amputations
Newcastle Indiana August 20 grit and determination helped L M Johnson survive a severe gangrene infection. After multiple operations including two leg amputations he recovered enough to leave the city and attend a family reunion. He plans to work for his family despite his injuries and reduced mobility.
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Newcastle
Ind
L. M. Johnson
Johnson
Sven
Mr. Johnson
Cannelton Man to Wed Kentucky Woman After Photo Mixup
Vernor Henning Petre a Cannelton resident and Annie Mae Petrie of Christian county Kentucky will marry at Fairview Baptist chapel near the bride’s home. The match followed a photo delivered to the wrong address and a long courtship begun on furlough from Manila duties.
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Cannelton
Ind
Vernor Henning Petre
Cannelton Nan
Philippines
Annie Mae Petrie
Christian County
Kentucky
Fairview Baptist Chapel
Manila
Saidee Petre
Hopkinsville
Excursion to Dayton by Special Train
Sunday excursion to Dayton departs August 23 over Pennsylvania lines. Round trip fare 1 75 from Loransport. Special train leaves at 6 am.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Loransport
Walton Team Seeks County Championship Edge
Manager A F Baird of Walton says the Ottos and M F team series will not decide the county title. Walton has a strong 22 3 record, and the local series winner must face Walton before the championship is settled.
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A. F. Baird
Walton
Ottos
Democrats Nominate Lon Theméthey for Joint Representative
In Winamac Indiana August 20 the Democrats of Pulaski Starke and St Joseph counties met at North Judson and nominated Lon Theméthey for joint representative. Bernethey, a former legislator from these counties, has served as station agent for the Northwestern railroad at North Judson for twenty five years.
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Pulaski
Starké
St. Joseph
North Judson
Lon. Théméthey
Bernethey
Nortwejads
Immigration decline in Canada halves Europe inflow
Official statistics show a drop of 73 000 immigrants from Europe to Canada in the first half of this year, a 43 percent decrease from the same period last year.
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Europe
Canada
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