Tragedy Follows Elopement as Husband Kills and Dies
New York June 12 One woman and her infant die in a gas attack after Lena Winnett eloped with Edward Winnett. He attacked a neighbor’s daughter and fled. Lena and her mother later die by gas in their Stapleton home amid a family feud. Charles Bechtel vows to kill Winnett.
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New York
Rena Winnett
Edward
Charles A. Bechtel
Winnett
Bechtel
Osgood Avenue
Stapleton
Father Me
Hure
Elmhurst
L. L
Charles
Lena
Richmond Trolley Company
Chester
Speaker sought for annual joint township commencement
Invitations went to several prominent Indiana men for the Spencer park ceremony on Saturday June 20 but most are busy. Dr. Edwin Holt Hughes of DePauw University declined due to other engagements. More invitations are out and a speaker will likely be secured soon. County Superintendent William Haas will distribute the diplomas.
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Spencer Park
Indiana
Edwin Holt Hughes
DePauw University
Iie
William Haas
Hats Burned in New York Auction Failures
A fire damaged Mme. Victoire’s millinery on Fifth Avenue and an auction of 367 Paris model hats failed to attract bidders. Despite crowds, most hats remained unsold as women browsed, tried on, and refused to bid, leaving the sale adjourned with losses for the shop and insurers.
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Lales
Amusements at Nelson with Arthur Deming headline act
Logansport audiences enjoyed a strong vaudeville bill at the Nelson featuring Arthur Deming as the star for twenty minutes of fresh songs and stories. Adrendale Bros. impressed with head and hand balancing, Theresa Miller sang and spoke well, Hazel Good presented an illustrated song, and three new motion picture sets were shown as the week continues with another big show promised for Monday.
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Vaudteville
Logansport
Nelson
Arthur Deming
Adrendale Bros
Theresa Miller
Hazel Good
Nelsonscope
Local State News Highlights Various Events Across Indiana
A horse stolen from Miller and Cowan livery in Goshen was left at Greenville. William C. Goble is re elected Greenfield city schools superintendent. Mr and Mrs H W Childers of Delphi celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Charles Hughes elected to Peru school board succeeding W H Zimmerman. J T Rochford of Tipton opening piano factory to manufacture implements. Lightning during a Tipton storm struck a wire fence killing a bull and three sheep. Levi Breach farm near Petersburg lost all buildings in a 2500 dollar fire. Northern Indiana Baptist association convention closed at Valparaiso.
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Charles Hughes
Peru
W. H. Zimmerman
The
Sentinel
J. T. Rochford
Tipton
Levi Breach
Petersburg
Northern Indiana Baptist Association
Valparaiso
Trimming Accident Claims Terre Haute Man
David Carnahan of Terre Haute fell from a tree while trimming it and was killed instantly.
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David Carnahan
Terre Haute
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Harold
Sing Sing
Harold Winnett
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Goshen
Greenville
William C. Goble
Greenfield
H. W. Childers
Delphi
Theatre
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