Many Candidates Vie for Nomination at County Convention
Matthew Moroney stands to be nominated by acclamation for treasurer. Frank V Guthrie, Democratic central committee chair, previews a busy week as delegates are chosen Wednesday and primaries are held in afternoon for out towns and at night for city and other townships. The county convention, expected to be highly eventful, will meet next Saturday amid wide candidate participation. Weather kept farmers from campaigning on the streets yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Moroney
Bert Burkett
Esther Vernon
Ross Turnpaugh
Sam Bebee
John Sprinkle
Jno. Richeson
Martinsville
James Vernon
Alva Knapp
Ligonier
HH. M. Pierson
Ellis Bowyer
California
Abe West and Son
Delphi
Oma Small
Denver
Lutheran Church
Loages
Rural Carrier Pay Increase Authorized
The order sets annual pay at 900 to 1000 dollars for rural carriers and takes effect on the first day of July.
Thaw trial moves to alienist exam amid court debate
At the New York court hearing for Harry K. Thaw the judge suspends questioning as both sides clash over a personal alienist examination. Jerome proposes six alienists with three chosen by agreement, paid by the county and Thaw’s relator. Judge Morehauser hints ruling by May 25 with appeals to follow to Brooklyn’s Appellate Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Jerome
Thaw
Messrs. Graham and
Peabody
Drs. Pilgrim
Evans
Jelliffe
County of
New York
Morehauser
Brooklyn
Husband Attacks Wife in Peru Home With Razor
Mary Clear, 41, is dying from a near fatal throat wound and multiple slashes after a midnight assault by her husband James Clear, 65, at 68 East Main Street Ohimes boarding house. He is jailed in Miami County awaiting results as he raved in his cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clear
Ohimes
East Main Street
Peru
James Clear
Miami County
Hunter
Substitute Carriers to Have Busy Year at Local Post Office
Amzie Snell and James Smith, two substitute carriers, will work six and a half months under a new law granting city letter carriers 30 days vacation. Each substitute earns 30 cents per hour as regular salaries rise for the other carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amzie ‘Snell
James Smith
Department
William Siddell Beaten After Dance Incident
William Siddell milkman living north of the city was badly beaten at 10 55 pm near Clymers after leaving a dance. affidavits charge Robert and Bruce McDonald with assault and battery. Siddell said one brother held him while the other struck him with blows. Conductor MecCooly intervened and the fight ended with Siddell subdued in a corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siddell
Clymers
Robert McDonald
Bruce McDonald
Liddell
Anna Brice
McDonald
MecCooly
Siddell
History of Corner Stone for St Luke's Lutheran Church
The history chronicles the St Luke's Lutheran church in the city from its 1847 Zion Evangelical roots to the 1908 old building closing and the current pastor Rev J O Simon. It notes the cornerstone event in 1884, initial services at Old Point school house, 1885 building cost of 8000 dollars, and a succession of pastors through 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wipperman
Zion Evangelical Church
Christian Homberg
St. Luke’s Evangelical Luthern Church
J. J. Purcell
Old Point School House
J. O. Simon
Gage Couple Hosts Dinner With Ide Family Nearby
Mr and Mrs George Gage of the south side will dine today with Mr and Mrs Cash Ide north of the city on rural route No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gage
South Side
Mrs. Cash Ide
Skating Pavilion Opens at Spencer Park
The skating Pavilion at Spencer Park opened last night with about six couples in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Park
Crumpacker Named Successor to Watson on Ways and Means
Washington May 16 Assistant to Speaker Cannon announced that Representative Crumpacker of Indiana will replace Representative Watson on the committee of ways and means after Watson resigns from the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive James E. Watson
Committee of Ways and Means
Cannon
Representative Crumpacker
Indiana
For Rent Furnished Rooms With Light Housekeeping
Furnished rooms available for rent with light housekeeping included. Contact phone number 425.
Inquest Faults Aveline Hotel Fire Safety
Coroner Kester concludes the inquest into the New Aveline hotel fire in Fort Wayne Indiana finding fault with the state inspector who approved the building three times without safety recommendations. He blames the owners for lacking ropes and chains and proper fire escapes and criticizes the city for not having rescue apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kester
FT. Wayne
Aveline
Spector
Woman Felled by Brutal Blow in Alleged Assault
Mrs Rose Noles remained unconscious for about an hour after Henry N Suter allegedly sprang from behind a barn and struck her following a rent dispute. Her husband reports Suter confronted them on Wabash avenue at 1040 PM and attacked both, an affidavit charging assault and battery was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Suter
Suter
Noles
Wabash Avenue
Militiaman Assault Charge Shocks New Albany Parade
Jesse Cole was arrested in New Albany Indiana for assaulting William Bird a member of Company C Indiana National Guard. Capt Harry H Austin filed the complaint under a 1905 law protecting state guard members from molestation or insults while in uniform. Cole is charged with calling Bird a tin soldier during a public parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
William Bird
Company C
Indiana National Guard
Harry H. Austin
State Guard
Bird
Danish Icelandic commission reports on Iceland status
Copenhagen May 16. After two and a half months work the Danish Icelandic commission has issued its report. King Frederick visited Iceland last summer and concluded that the best solution to the relations between Denmark and its northern colony is to make Iceland a perfectly free and self governing part of the Danish realm. Harry Hickman and wife welcome a baby daughter in Ottawa street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Frederick
Iceland
Girl establishes world high jump record for girls
Miss Della Colvin of Pontiac Michigan, a senior at the state normal college in Ypsilanti, set a world mark of four feet five and a half inches in the running high jump for girls in a match with Miss Emily Stark of the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin
Pontiac
Mich
State Normal College
Miss Mabel Beach Leaves Baltimore for Huntington Visit
Miss Mabel Beach of Baltimore, a guest in the city, departed for Huntington yesterday and will stay with Miss Bessie Barnhart as her guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Beach
Baltimore
Huntington
Bessie Barnhart
Boycott Hits Riggle Show at Deer Creek
The Riggle show faced a boycott at Deer Creek when it attempted a price raise. Patrons had previously paid fifteen cents a head, and on opening night no one paid the new admission, keeping doors shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Deaths Strong-Arthur L Strong
Arthur L Strong of Hight eenth and Broadway died yesterday at 8 25 pm His body will be shipped to St Joseph Michigan Monday morning Funeral party leaves at 7 06 via the Wabash He is survived by a wife three sons and three daughters Two sons reside at Fithian Illinois A sister also lives there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
Arthur L. Strong
Highteenth
Broadway
St. Joseph
Wabash
Fithian, Il
Motorman Quinlan Regains Consciousness After Collision
A. C. Quinlan, injured head in last week’s I. A. T. line collision, woke from unconsciousness yesterday. Doctors call his condition hopeful as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Quinlan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthew Meroney
Frank V. Guthrie
Democratic Central Committee
Harry x. Thaw
Carpenter
Surface
Dallas Davis
Frankfort
Spirry
Ida Ault
Elwood
Pilgrim
Mr. Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. Thaw
Mr. Peabody
Mr. Graham
Dr. Ferris
Dr. Hirsch
Morschauser
Sheriff Cnawlers
Dutchess County
Heywood Shoes
Heywood Oxfords
Vici Kid
Patent Colt
Russia
Ala
Fourth Street
Elizabeth Arthur
Cass County
Thomas H. Wilson, Jr
Neer
Elizabeth Sieber
William D. Sieber
W. T. Witson
Atty
Val Streble
Wall Street
Wilkomen
Joseph T. Bahr
Third and Broadway
F. M. Bozer
Fourth and Broadway
City National Bank
Kansas City
Wabash R. A
Sion
OF Siddell
SGRAP
Man
Luke’s Lutheran Church
S. M. Reynolds
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. B. McMakin
H. M. Oberholzer
B. E. Shauer
W. S. Dysinger
Charles S. Bauslin
Crumpacker
Watson
Associated Press
Washington
Scores
Aveline Hotel
Ind
Rose Noles
Mrs. Rose Noles
Tery
New Albany
New Albany, Ind
Jesse
Tribune
Harry Hickman
Ottawa Street
Girl
Ypsilanti, Mich
Della
Emily Stark
University of Michigan
Fleck
Turman
Trusler
Porter
T. F. Trusler
E. B. McConnell
Jno. W. Markley
Court House
Riggle
Garded
J.C. Bridge
Pearl Street
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!