Boy finds long separated mother in New York reunion
Morgan Wheeler, fifteen, who escaped a Canaan industrial school, found his mother Florence Wheeler on Manhattan avenue after a dramatic police station encounter. Police reunited the pair at the West One Hundredth Street station. Mrs. Wheeler posted bond for her son's care and took him home.
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New York
Florence Aud Wheeler
Manhattan Avenue
West One Hundredth Street
Skelly
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Morgan Wheeler
Oswego
N. Y
Canaan
Ian
Bluecoats
One Hundred
Hight Street
Florence M. Wheeler
Company as guest or general manager in law’s visit
A neighbor’s reminiscence on how a mother in law's visit unsettles marriage and home life. It contrasts a polite, distant guest with an intrusive matriarch who critiques dress, housekeeping, and finances, leaving the wife anxious and the husband torn amid bitter words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Old English Hair Tonic Endorsed by Notables in Logansport
A fortysomething woman and a woman in their fifties or sixties need abundant hair and rely on a skilfully prepared tonic. Mrs. Mason's Old English Hair Tonic has earned endorsements via telegrams from the Duchess of Marlborough Mme Melba and others. It is now sold in Logansport by Wiler & Wise, offering the same preparation used by high society.
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New York
London
Paris
Mason
Duchess of Marlborough
Mme. Melba
Levi P
Gasoline Tank Explosion Injures Woman in Galveston
Mrs. Jennie Williams of Galveston was slightly hurt yesterday when a gasoline tank exploded after she unknowingly lit a match to the still leaking tank. The blast occurred just after she had filled the tank on her stove.
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Jennie Williams
Galveston
Norwalk Auto Mortgage Controversy Sparks Church Row
In Norwalk Connecticut the Grace Episcopal church sermon by Rev. Werner condemns belief happiness comes from buying, as car owners feel the sting. Six or more local families reportedly mortgaged homes to buy autos, stirring gossip in the pews as owners eye one another’s finances.
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New York
Norwalk
Conn
Werner
Grace Episcopal Church
Mr. Wernet
Law vs Religion Ends in Kidnapping of Siblings
In Trenton Illinois? Philadelphia father Thomas Walker reclaimed his two children with police help after his wife joined a religious group. A justice of the peace and two constables escorted the eight year old boy and six year old girl from the mother to the squire’s office and then to Philadelphia, despite the children's pleas.
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Trenton
N. J
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Walker
Philadelphia
Squire’s
Walker
State News Flashes Report Varied Local Incidents
Alexander Philips near Jasper killed a rattlesnake with fifteen rattles. Hog cholera sweeps Henry county as a farmer loses ninety four hogs in three days. A threshing machine fire injures three men at William Hey near Shelbyville. Jail escapee Joseph Kanowski nabbed after two days in South Bend. George Wolf and Curtis Long captured at Rushville for robbing fifty houses. Smallpox hits Rufus Eddington of McLinton. few cases remain statewide. Bringhurst burns destroy two business houses and several homes, $10,000 loss. Rain floods Vincennes sewers. children swim the streets. Charles Daus of Laporte killed by a Lake Shore train. Emma Arnold home near Petersburg burned, $2,000 loss. Tilla C Young of Petersburg dies from appendicitis after 36 hours.
Trainmen coming for twenty fifth anniversary meet
Judge A H Smith received communications from the Order of Railroad Trainmen in Indianapolis Jeffersonville Fort Wayne Huntington and Elk Hart announcing representatives will attend an appointed meeting to arrange the twenty fifth anniversary celebration in this city. It is expected that all twenty three state organizations will send delegates to the meeting held here.
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A. H. Smith
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Ft. Wayne
Huntington
Elkhart
Women to Campaign for Republicans Organized in Indiana
John B. Smith, local organizer of the Indiana Lincoln league, reports Edward E. Neal says women will be asked to campaign for Republican candidates and urge husbands to vote early on election day. A state women’s organization is being formed with Mrs. L. L. Quillen of Gary leading.
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John B. Smith
Indiana
Lincoln League
Edward E. Neal
L. L. Quillen
Gary
Warmth Expected at Thirteenth District Democratic Convention
The Thirteenth district Democratic convention in Plymouth next week promises a lively race with several favorite sons. So far only Henry A. Barnhart of Rochester and W. A. McInerny of South Bend are announced, but about six more candidates are anticipated.
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Plymouth
Henry A. Barnhart
Rochester
W. A. McInnery
South Bend
Debate on American citizenship standards and immigration
Chicago July 22 Grace Reed, Drake school principal, argues in a Bi Monthly that immigrants overwhelm schools and threaten national character. She calls for higher education and character requirements for citizenship and study of European life to better educate foreign students.
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Chicago
Miss Reed
America
Germany
Professor Kock
Africa
Japan
Koch
Beriberi
Harikari
Picnic Arrangements Set for Panhandle Outing
Two new events join the Lake Maxinkuckee contest as Panhandle employees plan their annual outing. A sack race for boys aged six to twelve and a ribbon race for girls of the same ages will be run. Committees in charge include Charles Harrold James Moran James M Bray Harry E McNaught Elwood Emire and Joseph G Snyder Harry E Doggett Louis T Diebolt Henry P Voss Frank J McQuaid.
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Panhandle
Charles Harrold
James Moran
James M. Bray
Harry E. McNaught
Elwood Emire
Joseph G. Snyder
Harry E. Doggett
Louis T. Diebolt
Henry P. Voss
Frank J. McQuaid
Miller Acquitted In Hunting License Case
Abe Miller arrested in Jeffersong township on hunting without a license by game warden Gallion was acquitted yesterday in Justice Flicks court. He was represented by John B. Smith and James A. West.
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Abe Miller
Jeffersong Township
Gallion
Majestic Week of Vaudeville in Chicago Features Stars
The Majestic Theatre in Chicago presents a diversified vaudeville bill for the week of July 27. Acts include Arthur Dunn with The Messenger Boy sketch aided by Marie Glazier, Zangwill, Belle Nathaway and trained monkeys, Cecilian quartet, Bert Earl on banjo, Abel and Irwin, Dolesch Tillbauer, Amy Stanley and Picks, Paul Kleist, Coyne and Ringling, and other specialists plus new motion pictures.
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Cecilian Quartette
Bert Earl
Abel
Irwin
Dolesch &Tillbauer
Amy Stanley
Paul Kleist
Coyne & Ringling
The Wolf opens fourth Chicago run with Walker in lead role
The Wolf returns to the Chicago opera house Monday night July 27 with Charlotte Walker as Hilda McFavish. Walker is on loan from David Belasco for a limited engagement before the regular season. The northern woods drama draws strong notices for William Courtenay as a French Canadian and Thomas Findlay as Andrew McFavish while Walter Hale George Probert and Sheridan Black receive praise. Bargain matinees on Wednesdays attract many women and children.
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the Wolf
Chicago
Chicago Opera House
Charlotte Waker
Hilda McFavish
Miss Walker
Mr. Belasco
Northern Woods
William Courtenay
Thomas Findlay
Andrew McFavish
Walter Hale
George Probert
Sheridan Black
Watchdog named Trixie causes odd dialogue in dialect
A humorous overheard exchange features a dog described as a watchdog and a pet with a comic twist. The speaker notes the animal’s traits, fears, and name, with humorous mispronunciations and wordplay throughout.
Band Stand Erected at Spencer Park for Next Sunday's Event
Carpenters are at work building a large band stand opposite the grand stand at Spencer park. It will be used next Sunday by Weil's band and the German Singing society. The stands will accommodate over 150 people.
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Spencer Park
Weil
German Singing Society
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Broker
Escaped Reform School
Jessie
Jane
Mother
Blackburn
Hrouahout
Alexander Philips
Jasper
Henry County
William Hey
Shelbyville
Joseph Kanowski
St. Joseph County
George Wolf
Curtis Long
Rushville
Rufus Eddington
McLinton
Bringhurst
Vincennes
Charles Daus
Laporte
Lake Shore
Emma Arnold
Petersburg
Tilla C. Young
Commonwealth
Miller
Weil Band
Saint Louis
William Weil, Conductor
German Association and
Germania Singing Society
Logansport
Majestic Theatre
Jestic Theatre
Hot Weather Entertainment
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Pretty Marie Glazier
Hiss Frent Adolf
Osgar Fints
Adolf
Osgar
Tam
Blease
Trixie
Fort Wayne
Sun
Wabash Station
U. T. Excursion
Indiana Union Traction Co
Broadway
Armstrong
Levering
Wayne Chesley
Earl Hyman
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