Wind Shatters Cottage and Camps as Severe Storm Strikes
A cyclonic wind storm tore through the area early Sunday causing Otto Cline’s cottage at Pottowattomie Point to be jammed against a tree. Dozens of trees and branches fell, fruit crops suffered with hundreds of bushels of plums peaches and apples blown down. A horse escaped from William Welch’s pasture but all others were recaptured except one belonging to Dr. Troutman found wandering near Schlultzown.
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Otto Cline
Pottowattomie Point
Pottowattomie
Country Club
Kienly's
William Welch
Dr. Troutman
Shultztown
Superintendent Douglass and son go fishing trip to Indiana
Superintendent A. H. Douglass of the city schools and his son Albert left for Rochester Indiana this morning for a brief fishing trip. Tomorrow they will board a flat boat and travel down the Tippecanoe river toward Monticello angling along the way.
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Albert
Rochester
Ind
Tippecanoe River
Monticello
Wife’s suit cites grounds for divorce and misconduct
William F. Tilley, through attorney Charles Hale, sues Mary A. Tilley in circuit court alleging separation since June 20 and claims she sold farm produce to buy alcohol, insulted and jailed a policeman, deserted the home, and planned to live with another man. He cites intoxication, threats, and alleged infidelity as grounds.
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William F. Tillery
Charles KE. Hale
Mary A. Tilley
Marion
Wabash
Indianapolis
Candidates Debating for Local Offices After Convention
The Republican convention date was set last Saturday and candidates for local offices quickly emerge. Clerk candidates include Frank Berndt Sam Gifford and Calvin Leck. surveyor candidates Will Harrison Darry Bell and John Schmdtt. treasurer candidate George Cogley. sheriff candidate Sam Mellinger. trustee of township J N Watkins and Kk W Anderson.
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Mit
Frank Berndt
Sam Gifford
Calvin Leck
Will Harrison
Darry Bell
John Schmdtt
Teasurer
George Cogley
Sam Mellinger
Hel Ownship
J. N. Watkins
Kk. W. Anderson
Woman suffers severe burns in accidental fire
Mrs A M Christie of 1200 Broadway was badly burned when she poured gasoline into a boiling water tub mistaking it for turpentine. Her husband saved her by smothering flames with a rug. she remains under medical care, with hair singed and burns to hands arms and head. The incident occurred this morning in New York.
Ghost or Crazy Man Crawls Roof in Night Rainstorm
Neighbors called police about a pajama clad man prowling on rooftops and streets during a fierce wind and rain at 2 am. Jim Foley grocer awakened by water leaks traced the disturbance to a blown off scuttle as the gusts blew him across the roof in pajamas he finally left for the street.
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Country Club Ridge
Jim” Foley
Broadway
Fifth Street
Ha! Smith's
Taft Brother Stirs Logan Visit Not Presidential Nominee
In Logan today a Taft family member appeared, not the presidential nominee but a Taft brother touring the city. Officials did not identify him as a candidate and focused on local engagements and public interest during the visit.
Taft Brother Delays Train Lunch in Cincinnati Route
Charles Taft brother of presidential nominee William H Taft traveling from Chicago to Cincinnati visited Case's restaurant and missed his train. A telegram to the conductor followed the delay. Sunday morning storming and street noise preceded police breaking into George Mullendore's Third Street saloon where seven men and the proprietor were found in a gambling room. Mullendore accused of running a gambling house. others charged with gambling but no affidavits filed. George Hudson swore out against Frank Sullivan for selling liquor on Sunday. Sullivan to contest. Charles Fox convicted of profanity. he and Hudson arrested. Lane two men in an alley near Fifth and Canal cursed Mrs Forqueran who separated them from her husband. William Gaghyan, drunk and cursing at the interurban station, released on a six-day suspended sentence.
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George Mulendore
Third Street
Mullendore
George Hudson
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Charles Fox
Fifth and
Canal Streets
Fox
Arrest on Train as Wilson Faces Multiple Suits
George D. Wilson, recently in town selling acetylene light plants, was arrested as he boarded the 2:35 Panhandle train to Chicago. Writs and attachments were served just as he left, with Mrs. D. C. Justice seeking $100 for board and Charles Maiden $16.05 for laundry. He remains jailed amid expected additional suits.
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George D. Wilson
Chicago
Flannegin
Wilson
D. C. Justice
Squire Reid
Charles Maiden
Man Killed by Horse Kick Near Hoovers
Horace M. Scott aged 24 residence near Hoovers was kicked in the head by a horse and died about an hour later. He was well known in the community.
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Horace M. Scott
Hoovers
Fisherman Drowns in Wabash Channel Near Planck Camp
A fisherman wading the Wabash River near Thad J Planck's Country Club Ridge camp disappeared as he shouted to Planck. With pole and minnow bucket above his head, the water reached his chin before he sank from view. he could swim but did not surface.
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Wabash River
Thad J Planck
Country Club Ridge
Planck
Repairman Henry Acker Fractures Ribs in Fall
Henry Acker a Panhandle shops repairman learned Saturday that two ribs are fractured from a ladder fall two weeks earlier. He was confined to his home and had felt few symptoms until recently.
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Henry Acker
Panhandle
Council considers expert supervision for East End projects
A special council meeting called by Mayor George P. McKee aims to approve 30,000 for the East End sewer and electric light plant. Dr. J. P. Hetherington insists purchases and installations be overseen by a licensed electrical engineer, opposing second hand equipment.
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George P. McKee
East End
J. P. Hetherington
Electric Light Committee
Detroit
Hetherington
Board of Works
Doctors flip coin to choose Indiana Medical group posts
Drs. J. A. Little C. H. McCully and G. D. Miller returned home from Frenen Lick Indiana after attending the Indiana Medical Association state meeting. Dr McCully was chosen second state vice president and lost the first vice presidency by a coin flip against Dr. Freeman.
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J. A. Little
C. H. McCully
G. D. Miller
Frenen Lick
Ind
Indiana Medical Association
Dr. McCully
Dr. Freeman
Golf Cup Trials Narrow to Eight at Chile Club
The Chile Golf Club finished a hot Sunday tryout with sixteen players, eight eliminated. Next Sunday the remaining eight compete for four semi finalist spots, then July 4th and July 5th determine the final for the Champion ship and Gold Cup. Notables defeated: W D Craig O H Binns Joseph Taylor Carl Wiler John S Larry B C Jenkines H B Smith George Kistier. Winners: Robert Weir Carl Mandel Armour Heffley Claude O Wise W W Ridenour Victor Wiler M B Larry A C Bartholomew. Club plans Fourth of July social events.
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Golf Club
W. D. Craig
O. H. Binns
Joseph Taylor
Carl Wiler
John S. Larry
B. C. Jenkines
H. B. Smith
George Kistier
Robert Weir
Carl Mandel
Armour Heffley
Claude O. Wise
W. W. Ridenour
Victor Wiler
M. B. Larry
A. C. Bartholomew
Injuries From City Car Accident Lead Court Case
Alice G. Kennedy sues Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co over injuries after alighting from a Broad Street car two years ago. Motorman activated power as she exited, car lurched, she fell and suffered ongoing internal injuries. Court decision announced this morning by Judge John S. Larry.
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John S. Larry
Alice G. Kennedy
Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Broadway
George W. Tribbett
Isaac V. Welch
Carroll
Hatton Lumber Company Sco
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Ella E. Lintner
Charles Lintner
Hot Weather Triggers Divorce Wave Three Suits Filed
Three divorce cases were filed as heat waves grip the region. William F. Tilley sues Mary A. Tilley amid accusations of brutality and neglect of two children. Belle M. Randall seeks divorce from William Randall alleging habitual drunkenness and abuse since their 1895 marriage. Wilson M. Moore sues Jessie M. Moore with husband claiming cruel treatment by his wife.
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William F. Tilley
Mary A. Tilley
Belle M. Randall
William Randall
Florence
Ralph
Wilson M. Moore
Jessie M. Moore
Ike Stern Injured in Kansas Irrigation Accident
Local men report Ike Stern who left the city in May damaged his left ankle when his foot was caught in a fly wheel while operating an irrigation machine near Leola Kansas. He suffered a fractured ankle and several bruises. The injury occurred on June 6 and he has been laid up since.
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Kansas
Ike Stern
Leola
Kan
Stern
Schwerdman in Critical Condition at Home
John Schwerdman longtime clerk at Eberline's hardware is in a critical state at his home at the corner of Vandalia and Miami Avenue. He is not expected to survive.
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John Schwerdman
Eberline
Vandalia
Miami Avenue
Reid returns from Indianapolis to wife at Eastmans sanitarium
John H. Reid visited his wife confined in Eastmans sanitarium in Indianapolis. She is much improved and expected to return home in about three weeks.
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John H. Reid
Indianapolis
Eastman
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