Blockades clog city alleys with lumber and rubbish
Allen Lewis of the board of public works says residents across the South Side and other areas block alleys with old lumber and firewood. Wagons require eight feet to pass. many alleys are under six feet. Police ordered to prosecute blockaders. Also reports dangerous gutter crossings at Twenty Fourth and Broadway and Main and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Lewis
Board of Public Works
South Side
Second Street
Board of Works
Twenty-Fourth
Broadway
Main
Burlington Avenue
Team Runs Away From Wagon in Busy Street Scene
A team hitched to a stone wagon in front of Martin Pee a wholesale house on fet morning bolted. A South Side street car startled the horses, two broke from the harness and fled. One was caught quickly. the other dashed north on Third Street, forcing pedestrians at Broadway to jump aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Pee & Whelesale
Broadway
Jamestown Expo Guests From Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Ben Louthain travel to Jamestown with Indiana newspaper men and their wives to attend the National Editorial Association annual meeting at the Jamestown exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Louthain
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jamestown Exposition
National Editorial Association
Memorial Day Set For June 30 By Local Odd Fellows
The committee of Odd Fellows from three local lodges met last evening and fixed June 30 as Memorial day. Members include Walter Thompson H Hayward Marion Floyd Charles Knauss Matt Herz Charles Boost A Cassade and George Pherson. Next meeting scheduled for June 17 to finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Walter Thompson
H. Hayward
Marion Floyd
Charles Knauss
Matt Herz
Charles Boost
A. Cassade
George Pherson
Walther League Names Delegates and Alternates
The Walther league met last night and chose George Boerger and William Starkin as delegates to the national convention in Fort Wayne July 7 to 11. William Grahs and Fred Crompp were named as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
George Boerger
William Starkin
William Grahs
Fred Crompp
League
Fort Wayne
Dorner Truck Company Receives Liability Schedule
Referee McConnell today received a schedule of liabilities for Dorner Truck Company totaling 33 639 94 dollars with 9 474 45 dollars missing. The first creditors meeting is set for June 17 and 102 creditors are listed.
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Dorner Truck Company
McConnell
Emery Arrested After Court Appearance
Louis Garver filed charges in Squire Reid's court against Robert Emery alleging threats of physical violence. Garver seeks surety of bond as the trial is scheduled for Saturday morning. Pearl Wilson leaves this afternoon to participate in an event to be given to Ladies Home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Garver
Squire Reid
Robert Emery
Garver
Emery
Fle Nence Bond
Pearl Wilson
Aker
Valuable Art Pictures Shown by Guest Artists in City
Victor Wise hosts A Montgomery and J Allen Whyte of Chicago for a city art exhibition. Montgomery’s farm-scene paintings on display at the Bee Hive second floor. Whyte previously showed at the World's Fair. A talk at 8 o'clock will recount travels as thousands of dollars worth of works are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Montgomery
Ad J. Allen Whyte
Chicago
Victor Wise
Whyte
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mr. Montgomery
Bee Hive
Young boys linked to string of burglaries in city
Roy Snyder aged 11 Michael Herron 13 and Phoney Keith all of Columbus Ind robbed houses during a city parade. Herron entered Hummel and Crane homes stealing cash and valuables while two accomplices watched. The trio, arrested yesterday after a confession to Patrolman Garrison, face Mayor Cochran. They had been reading Deadwood Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Snyder
Will Snyder
Michael Herron
Herbert Herron
Phoney Keith, SA
Columbus
Ind
Herron
William Hummel
Ambrose Crane
Hummel
Crane
Garrison
Cochran
Remodeling hall by Salvation Army on Sixth Street
Captain Hinshaw leads remodeling of the Salvation Army hall on Sixth Street with interior improvements and decorations. Special meetings are planned next week conducted by Rev. Sheff of Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinshaw
Salvation Army
Army
Sixth Street
Rev
Sheff
Plymouth
Brick street crossings completed in East district
Street Commissioner Ed Truax states the new brick crossings replace old flag shape and board crossings in the East district. He says remaining city crossings will be attended to following this work.
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Ed Truax
Our National Birds Says the Eagle in Odd Verse
A quirky fragment features the eagle asking about a stranger bird and declaring itself the original lyre as the crowd moves on. The odd dialogue evokes a playful, surreal scene without clear date or location.
Ousted Delegates Convened Today To Elect Officers
Ousted delegates to the Women's Union Label League held a meeting and elected officers. Named were President Mrs W B Mac Farland of Buffalo New York First Vice Mrs Lucy Feinstein Niagara Falls Second Vice Mrs Rose Schneider Massillon Ohio Secretary Treasurer Mrs Mayme Brettell Alexandria Indiana Parliamentarian Mary A Israel Rochester New York Board members include Mrs B J Grant Marion and others. Field officers include President Mrs Anna Fitzgerald Chicago First Vice Mrs O P Smith Regansport Second Vice Mrs Dawson Louisville Third Vice Mrs Douthwaite Colorado Springs Fourth Vice Mrs Lenhart Ottumwa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brettell
W. B. MacFarland
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucy Feinstein
Niagara Falls
Rose Schneider
Massillon
Mayme Brettell
Alexandria
Ind
Mars
Mary A. Israel
Johanna Schaeffer
Rochester
B. J. Grant
Marion
L.loper
Hannah Marsh
Lockport
Anna Fitzgerald
Chicago
O. P. Smith
Regansport
Dawson
Louisville
Douthwaite
Colorado Springs
Col
Lenhart
Ottumwa
Towa
Anna B. Field
Elwood
Mary L. Doe
Bay City
Mich
Pathfinders Plan Evening Trip to Wabash
About forty members of the local Pathfinders lodge will depart this evening for Wabash on two chartered interurban cars. The group will initiate several Wabash candidates as part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatlae of Pathfinders
Wabash
Maple Wood Classical School Graduation Exercises
Miss Naureae Todd left for Ko konte this afternoon to attend the Maple Wood Classical School graduation. Wall tales were planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naureae Todd
Kokonte
Maplewood
Wall Tales
Women Labor League factions clash over convention feats
Mrs Mayme Brettell and supporters who were denied seats at the Women's Label League convention in Stettiner yesterday elected officers and named state organizers. Niagara Falls was chosen as the 1908 convention site. The meeting, considered harmonious by supporters, asserted Mrs Anna B Field’s faction did not exist and proceeded with business as if the other gathering had not occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Prettell
Women’s Label League
Stettiner Ha
Niagara Falls
Women’s Labor League
League
Hones
Anna B. Field
Hirch
Brettel
Marset Street
Anna Fitzgerald
Esterday
Iss Fitzgerald
W. B. “MacFarland
Buffalo
N. Y
League Ties Read At Chicago Meeting For Women's Label Growth
In Chicago the convention read few minutes and approved corrections before praising reports from Mrs Brettell and noting leagues backing or opposing. Delegates pledged to boost the union label, with strong addresses by Mrs Grant, Mrs MacFarland, and Miss Schaeffer predicting trackable growth in Empire state membership. Officers were elected: MacFarland president, Einstein first vice president, Schneider second vice president, Brettell secretary treasurer. The executive committee proceeding followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brettell
Wasinesg
Women’s Label League
B. J. Grant
League
W. B. MacFarland
New York State
Johanna Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Empire State
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucy Einstein
Niagara Falls
Rose Schneider
Massillon
Mayme Brettell
Alexandria
Ind
Acela Th.lowing
Rochester Delegates Showdown Stirs National Meeting
U Lopez of Rochester and Mrs Mary A Israel help steer a spirited contest among delegates from Rochester to Niagara Falls and Cleveland as Niavara Falls wins the honor. Mrs Brettell plans to pursue her suit against the Women's Label League for 1000 dollars while lodging she will appeal to the highest court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Lopez
Rochester
N. Y
Mary A. Israel
Cleveland
Massillon
Nigvara Falls
Niavara Falls
Bretteil
Brettell
Alexandria
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Mrs. Brettel
Women’s Label League
Order
Large Catholic First Communion Retreat for Local Youth
About 150 Catholic boys and girls from three churches will receive first holy communion Sunday morning. St. Vincent leads with 50, St. Joseph 48, St. Bridget 21. A three day retreat precedes the ceremony with silent observance. Names of boys and girls listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Church
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Bridget’s Church
Edwin Fitzgerald
Thomas Dwyer
Frank O’morrow
Nicholas Kasper
John Elpers
Elmer Kearney
William Britton
James Lynch
Nora McGaughey
Eva Knight
Madeline Minneman
Esther Conroy
Mary Hickey
Florence Shubeck
Mamie Quirk
Ruth Fogerty
Mamie Weaver
Edith Mayberry
Leah Hipskin
Helen Elpers
Three Killed in Gary Rail Disaster Atop Trestle
A work train on the Chicago Indiana and Southern plunged thirty feet through a trestle in Gary Ind early yesterday killing two men and a third under timber fall. Eight injured. investigators seek fault in a newly built trestle supporting United States Steel material. Special train with doctors sent to scene. Damage over $50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indiana
Chicago
Great Painter Here Visits City From Paris Displays Works
Alford Montgomery, famed for farm pictures, is visiting in the city for a few days as guest of Victor Wise. He has produced many paintings that hang in Paris museums and may deliver an address on painting during his stay.
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Alford Montgomery
Victor Wise
Paris
Residents seek electric light at Fourth and High streets
Fourth and High streets residents petition the board of public works to install an electric light at the corner. They say moonless nights are so dark they can scarcely find their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth and High Streets
Board of Public Works
Woman Shoplifter Named Stoner Nabbed at Woolworths
A woman who gave the name Stoner, likely fictitious, was caught shoplifting at Woolworths yesterday. She was taken to police headquarters where seven stolen belts were found on her person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Woolworth’s
Foresters Plan Memorial Day Celebration June 23
Foresters lodge members met to set Memorial Day activities for Sunday June 23 with Frank Kistler delivering the address. A special Penn car will bring a band and invitations have been sent to several out of town lodges. Members from Elwood Kekomo Anderson and Delphi will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters’ Lodge
Frank Kistler
Penn
Elsood
Kekomo
Anderson
Delphi
Wabash Commencement Exercises Begin
Commencement exercises at Wabash College start today and run through June 12 when diplomas will be awarded. Carey Stevens of this city is among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash College
Carey Stevens
Coshoeton Woman Sings at First Presbyterian
Mrs Kerlin of Coshoeton Ohio daughter of Col Cromer entertained at the First Presbyterian church on Wednesday night. She has previously sung at the Broadway Presbyterian church in this city.
Dennis Dehaven Resigns as Expressman for Pacific Wagon
Dennis Dehaven resigns from his post on the Pacific express wagon and accepts a new role as expressman between this city and Decatur Illinois on the Wabash railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Dehaven
Pacific Express
Wabash Railroad
Decatur
Glever Politics at Galveston Move for School Trustee
In Galveston a school board meeting last night shifted to continue F. H. Thomas as trustee despite anti incorporation sentiment. Dr John Cornell urged continuation of Thomas, while the anti incorporation faction backed the nomination of a rival. The board also granted permission for S P Bevington to build a frame structure behind his brick store under a new fire district ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cornell
Galveston
Tf. Thom
Correll
F. H. Thomas
Thomas
Cornell
S. P. Bevington
Mayor Fagan Foils Attempted Murder in Jersey City Office
An unarmed man named John Cannon threatened Mayor Fagan of Jersey City claiming intent to kill him. The mayor engaged him with calm talk and arranged two pistols while officers rushed in to restrain the assailant. Cannon, said to be from the Lafayette district, was later found insane and previously held for similar threats against another mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Jersey City
John Cannon
Lafayete
Ater
Recessig
Sanke Hile
Smilar
Hoos
Chicken Thieves Steal From Canal Street Coop
Thieves entered John Hyman's coop on Canal street and stole three chickens. The coop was torn but only the fowls disappeared. Police were alerted and recovered the heads, but no suspect was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hyman
Panhandle Mprakeman
Canal Street
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