Great meeting of Dunkards at Flora crowds thousands
A vast gathering of 10 000 to 15 000 Dunkards filled Flora and surrounding groves in Carroll county yesterday for a national German Baptist Brethren meeting. People traveled from across the United States to the tabernacle and committee sites, with old line Dunkards predominating and large food preparations noted for the event. The sessions began Saturday and will end Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Flora
Logansport
Carroll County
United States
Petition Seeks Removal of Traction Track From Public Road
A large petition will be presented to the board of commissioners at the next term requesting the Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley traction line be moved two miles off the public road east of the city and relocated on the towpath a short distance away. The petition argues the original grant was wrong and demands redress for residents living east of the city who have long suffered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Board of Commissioners
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction
Traction Company
Exhibiting paving blocks in Logansport from Boston Road project
Mr Ed Andrews representative of the Boston Bitulithie company shows to property owners samples of Bullnthie pavement from Hancock street Boston in use since 1901. Mr McNulty of the Barber company remains in Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Andrews
Boston Bitulithie Company
Warren Bitulithie Company
Logansport
Hancock Street
Boston
McNulty
Barber People
Miss Ollie Rice Returns Home From Wilson College
Miss Ollie Rice, formerly at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is back home for the summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Rice
Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pa
Barefoot Man on Broadway Draws City Stare
Frank Beard, a county eccentric from the infirmary, walked barefoot on Broadway carrying a heavy pair of shoes. He ignored the attention of pedestrians as he strolled along, having unlaced his heavy footwear to pace the street in his bare feet during a Sunday visit to Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Frank Beard
County Infirmary
Logansport
Kokomo Glass Plant Fire Delays Trains and Kills Worker
A big Kokomo blaze at the National Flint Glass plant destroyed the glass factory, delaying trains by hours as a fire hose stretched across tracks. One life is believed lost, foreman injured, two firefighters hurt, and 225 workers left idle. Roy Harbot is missing in the ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
National Flint Glass Company
Roy Harbot
Lake Forest College Commencement Week Schedule
Commencement at Lake Forest College runs Sunday to Wednesday with events for Warren Ferguson and Russell Stewart. Highlights include a Sunday sermon by Rev. Richard D. Harlan, Monday and Tuesday talks and concerts, and a Wednesday 10 a.m. college commencement with an address by Professor Geo. E. Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest College
Warren Ferguson
Russell Stewart
Richard D. Harlan
Presbyterian Church
Reid Chapel
Lake Forest School For Boys
Joseph Medill Patterson
Ferry Hall
Geo. E. Vincent
Stolen horse and buggy reported in Cass County case
Elmer McMillen, a railroader of 1827 Spear Street, reported his bay mare aged twelve stolen from Broadway and Sixth Saturday night before 10. Police and Cass County Horsethief Detective Association are investigating with no clues yet. the buggy, top and red running gears, was left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McMillen
Spear Street
Sixth Street
McMillen
Broadway and
Sixth
Cass County Horsethief Detective Association
Editors Eat Tough Buffalo At National Meeting
A dispatch from White Eagle Oklahoma dated June 10 1905 reports Superintendent Noble of the Penca Indian agency says an old and tough buffalo was killed and was to be eaten by members of the National Editorial Association. The message replies to a telegram requesting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hitchcock
Noble
Penca
National Editorial Association
White Eagle
Oklo
Buffalo
Talked Elevated Tracks at Longport Says Escapee
An escaped paroled patient from Longcliff asylum, Howard Morris, is reported in Longport. He stayed at a hotel yesterday, claimed to be a bloated bond holder, spoke of an elevated streetcar system, and left last night. Police warned to watch for him in White County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longcliff
Howeard Morris
White County
Morris
Memorial services honor departed members at Mt Hope graves
Red Men Foresters and Odd Fellows decorated graves of their dead in joint memorial services at Mt Hope. The Elks band played sacred music as Rev. J. H. Craig delivered the address. Lodges met at 1:30 and walked to the cemetery for prayers and individual grave decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Mt. Hope
Fel River
Cass
Gotthardt
I. O
Canton Lodge
Pees Court Noble
OL Foresters
Court Laurel
I. O. Foresters
Elks’ Band
J. H. Craig
Ninth Street
Miller brothers plan buffalo slaughter at editors celebration
Noble reports Miller brothers will not slaughter more buffalo after killing one on their own land to serve at a celebration for the National Editorial Association. He notes the millers intend to raise a large herd on their ranch and prohibits further inhuman acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Ponca
Miller Brothers
Joe Miller
Noble
Willard is Freed and Arrested After Carnival Night
Elmer Willard, released from prison for the twelve years earlier murder of Dr. Cord, returned to Cass county and after the carnival was arrested on the Third street bridge for public indecency. He posted a fine and left jail, while two other intoxicated men were fined or shipped out of town. Sunday saw no police arrests as residents rested after the carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ago
Cord
Third Street
Willard
Cass County
Tre
Richard Horrock
George Goodhead
Goodhead
New Seats for Police Spark City Budget Standoff
Metropolitan police commissioners installed a new chairs at the station after the common council cut the maintenance appropriation by two thousand dollars. The board did not reduce the force, choosing to furnish the station instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Common Council
Board of Commissioners
Road case opens in circuit court over reopened farm road
Tomorrow morning in the circuit court the trial of William McHenry and others against Elliott E. McKaig and others begins. The suit seeks to reopen a road once opened through Noble township farms under an agreement that the plaintiff would maintain it. The road was later closed after alleged failures to perform repairs. The case is expected to attract national attention and interest from around the country and especially from local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McHenry
Elliott E. McKaig
Noble Township
Affidavit Filed Charging Howard Law Son with Trespass
An affidavit charging Howard Lawson with trespass on Panhandie property was filed today. The action names the defendant and notes the property involved in the alleged offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lawson
Panhandie
Mrs Florence Barns Visits Chicago On Company Business
Mrs Florence Barns chief operator for the Home Telephone company is visiting Chicago to review operations and meet local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Barns
The
Home Telephone Company
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals In Local Community
John ONeil aged 60 died at St Josephs hospital from heart trouble after 2:45 pm with family and companions present. Funeral at St Vincent de Paul church 8:50 am tomorrow with interment at Mt St Vincent. Anna Guckein wife of William Guckein died Sunday at residence in Washington township Carroll county. funeral Tuesday 9 am from St Vincent de Paul church. Interment Mt St Vincent. The little son of Mr and Mrs Riley M Rees died Sunday morning. funeral 8 am from residence. interment Mt Hope cemetery. Leonard L Means of Watseka Illinois died Sunday evening. remains to arrive Wednesday 1 pm and services at St Johns church Clinton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neill
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joseph
Floyd
George Rife
William Gremelspacher
Harry Hankee
Senator Hankee
Bowling Green, O
Mr. O'Neil
Gremelspac
Anna Guckein
William Guckein
Washington Township
Carroll County
St. Vincent de Pani Church
Father Crosson
Mt. St. Vincent
Riley M. Rees
Toledo Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Leonard L. Means
Watseka, Hil
St. John’s Church
Clinton Township
Myers Estate Bequeaths All Personal Property to Housekeeper
Probate in Cass County Court values the Isaac N. Myers estate at about 50000 dollars. The will apportions all personal property to the housekeeper excluding books and family pictures and directs heirs to provide her a home for life. Three heirs receive equal shares by law. Several civil actions noted include a mortgage suit, a 200 dollar claim, a petition to sell personal property, a damages case, and a mechanic’s lien action with various defendants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac N. Myers
Q. A. Myers
Oliver Reed
Sarah Reed
Sarah E. Bringhurst
William Glasco
Wabash & Logansport Traction Company
Howard County
John Meyer
Charles A. South
J. Gi. Powell
Daring East End Youths Board Fast Broadway Cars
A perilous summer habit by East End boys sees them jumping on and off speeding streetcars on the Broadway line. Conductors struggle to stop the practice as riders watch, fearing serious injury. Police action and arrests could prevent future tragedy.
Dorner Truck Firm Stockholders Inspect Erie Ave Plant
Chicago investors H A Dorner and H R Adams and Cleveland figures Luther Allen and George H Ford visited the Dorner Truck plant on Erie avenue. They toured the site and discussed plans for new installations and future expansions. Adams declined to disclose details but indicated a large plant expansion and a substantial increase in the workforce would occur soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Dorner
H. R. Adams
Chicago
Luther Allen
George H. Ford
Cleveland
Dorner Truck Company
Erie Avenue
Adams
Miss Marie Gross Visits Relatives in Indianapolis
Miss Marie Gross is visiting relatives in Indianapolis. She plans to remain for a few days and then return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Gross
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Nolan Cook
Emanuel Clingenpel
Bert Hyman
Logans
Miami County
North
Logansporters
Ted
Sy. Rea
Lake Forest
Police and Detective Association
Insane Man
Elmer Willard
Dr. Cord
Howard
Cass Circuit Court
John H. Lax
Alonzo Pritchett
Utica Pritchett
Dorner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!