Madison city notes and regional events summarize
Local items report a North Vernon trip, a fatal poisoning probe in Owen county, and Newcastle mayoral misconduct acquittal. Courthouse concert by the Elks, Purdue degrees, social visits, licenses to marry, and minor court actions fill the day. Names include Levi McLaughlin, Clarence Wenzler, Manson Lanham, Harold Patton, and George Dean. Police incidents mention a bicycle wheel theft recovered after questioning a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi. McLaughlin
North Vernon
Owen County
Mayor Witking
Newcastle
Clarence Wenzler
Dallas
Texas
Manson Lanham
Squire Stuart
Elks Band
Court House
Crystal Theatre to Host World Film Co Photo Plays Friday
Mr. R. A. Bertschy of New York leases the Crystal Theatre Madison for Friday matinee and night shows starting July 16. World Film Co presents Shubert Brady high class photo plays featuring Clara Kimball Young Robert Warwick and others. Admission in Madison set at ten cents with productions costing from fifty thousand to two hundred thousand dollars.
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R. A. Bertschy
New York
City
Crystal Theatre
The
World Film Co
Shubert & Brady
Madison
New York City
the Crystal
Chicago
Jimmie Valentine
Women and Wine
Boas
Clara Kimball Young
Robert Warwick
Lew Fielda
William Elliott
Holbrook Blinn
Alice Brady
Death of Mrs Charlotta H Stuart noted in Alhambra
Mrs Charlotta H Stuart aunt of Miss Bertha Poindexter and native of Clark Co Ind died in Alhambra Cal at 72. She was once Charlotta M Wrey, married to Thomas J Stuart and active in Jeffersonville boat building and city council service. Survived by two daughters and one son, with funeral in Alhambra today.
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Kentucky
Trimble County
Jamce King
S. E. Haigh
Louisville
J. M. Eads
Second Street
Ripley County
Samuel Mantz
Indianapolis
Madison
Mantz
Capital
George Geyman, Jr
Florence
China
Ola Still
Weet Second Street
Jobo Still
Vevay
James Schwab
Peter Smith
Bertha Poindexter
Jeffersonville
Township Public
Alhambra
Cal
Charlotta H. Stuart
Clark County
Ind
Stuart
Charlotta M. Wrey
Thomas J Stuart
David Barmore
California
Col. F. Wiley
Norval Felker
Pasadena
D. C. Mulock
Edward B. Stuart
Los Angeles
T. J. Hawes
Wyatt E. Wiley
Utica Township
Degree of Pocahontas elects Juniata Council officers
At Juniata Council No. 230 D. of P meeting in the K of P Hall officers for six months were elected Pocahontas May Mott Wenonah Anna M. Graham Powhatan H. W. Phillips Prophetess Rachel Knoebel Trustee 18 months H. W. Phillips Representative to Grand Lodge Effie Mott Alternate Representative Alice Parson Grand Lodge Council Fire to be kindled October 21 1915 in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Juniata Council
D. of P
K. of P. Hall
Pocahontas
May Mott
Wenonah
Anna M. Graham
Powhatan
H. W. Phillips
Rachel Knoebel
H. W. Philllips
Grand Lodge
Effie Mott
Alice Parson
Grand Lodge Council
Indianapolis
Ind
Madison Automobile Company Sells Repair Shop
The Madison Automobile Company has sold its repair shop run with the garage to Roy Danner and Edwin Andres. Both buyers have extensive experience in automobile work and will handle all vehicle repair tasks. The firm will employ two experts devoted to selling overland cars and automobile supplies.
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Madison Automobile Company
Messrs
Roy Danner
Edwin Andres
Danner
Andrea
Yes I am going to run for office
A Louisville Courier Journal remark hints at political ambitions with divided reactions from friends and enemies, noting an ominous undertone about the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Miss Margaret C Wiegand Weds Paul Miller at Cathedral
The marriage of Miss Margaret Cecelia Wiegand and Paul Miller was held at 8 am in SS Peter and Paul Cathedral with Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand officiating. Attendants were Miss Mabel Miller and Henry Wiegand. The couple will reside at 37 South Arsenal Avenue after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cecelia Wiegand
Misa Miller
Runkle Street
Miller
South Arsenal Avenue
George Miller
Huntington
Hazel Miller
Muncie
George Austermuhl
Kate Kalb
Madison
Indiana
Local notes and arrivals mix with wartime sea losses
Madison residents head to camps, fairs, and visits as May and June social life unfolds. Among names are Erma Bucknell Kittie Swine Laura Praggy and Catherine Roe. A marriage license for Willie Hopper and Maudie Conrad is recorded and a Vevay wedding of Griffith and Kiesel is noted. Zeppelin activity and submarine sinkings mark World War I headlines with multiple ships lost.
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J. W. Hughes
Trimble
O. W. H. Roe
Catherine
Castalia
Iowa
Will Roe
Willie Hopper
Maudie Conrad
Saluda Township
Prewatt
Edna Miller
Gon. Arthur
Veeway
City
Rushville
Ind
Obituary: Robert Taylor of Switzerland County Dies in Moorefield
Robert Taylor a longtime Switzerland county resident died in Moorefield last Friday after three years of poor health and a stroke. Born in 1816 he married Frances Culbertson in 1872. Survived by two children James F. Taylor of Denver Colorado and Mrs Farry Kern of Switzerland County. Funeral services were held at Caledonia Sunday at 1 PM officiated by Rev C F Mahler of the M S Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Switzerland County
Moorefield
Mr. Taylor
James Taylor
Frances Culbertson
James F. Taylor
Denver, Colo
Farry Kern
Switzerland, Co
Caledonia
C.F. Mahler
M. Ss. Church
United States replies to German note over Lusitania sinking
Washington reports the American rejoinder to Berlin rebuffing attacks on unarmed merchant ships and denying Lusitania was armed. The note calls for adherence to laws of nations and humane rights and invites Berlin to present contrary evidence. Ambassador von Bernstorff refused comment as diplomatic circles see a favorable impression. Laporte notes Catholic Foresters choose Fort Wayne for the next convention. John Herzog of Mishawaka elected Chief Ranger.
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Washington
Berlin
von Bernstorff
Germany
Laporte
Order of Catholic Foresters
Ft. Wayne
John Herzog
Mishawaka
Union Lodge Confers Third Degree in Madison
Union Lodge No. 2 F and A M conferred the third degree on Messia William Atking and Elmer Crozier last night in Madison. Eighty five members attended as Past Masters led the ceremony, the first time in the order’s history in Madison with Past Masters in exclusive charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. F. M. Hill
J. W. L. P. Scheik
M. Strader
R. L. Ireland
S. D. G. Johnson
J. D. Curtis Marshall
Thomas Reed
Andrew Stevena
Frank Vawter
Harry Cope
Joseph Nichols
Charles Geile
Albert Miller
Harry Nichols
Baraca Class Bay Ride Outing
The Baracca class of the First Baptist Sunday School entertained the Mizpah class with a bay ride to near Brookeburg. The group traveled in a wagon with pretty girls and handsome boys, built a bonfire on the Ohio bank, enjoyed lunch, and shared anecdotes before returning to the city under the hills. Mr. and Mrs. Caplinger chaperoned the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Brookeburg
Ohio
Baracca
Caplinger
Bank official arrested in embezzlement case
Noblesville on June 11 reports that O. R. Rugs formerly connected with the defunct Farmers and Merchants Bank was arrested and charged with embezzlement. He allegedly took $14,000 in deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. Russell, a Lapel resident, is named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
O. R. Rugssell
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Cicero
Russell
Lapel
Stockyards at Cincinnati Closed Under Quarantine
Cincinnati stockyards closed under Washington quarantine order due to foot and mouth disease. Public health authorities enforce farm and trade restrictions to prevent spread. Cattle and related commerce paused as officials monitor regional outbreak risk.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Deaths in Central Park Duo Linked by Note Pact
Frederick Hussanius of Stockholm and Miss Annie Malmquist of Brooklyn were found dead from bullet wounds in Central Park. Authorities believe the deaths resulted from a suicide pact after an automobile ride. A note found with the bodies stated calamity must follow when two natures meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick Hussanius
Stockholm
Annie Malmquist
Brooklyn
Central Park
Rescues Man Saves Family Home in Owensboro Fire
Raymond Millican superintendent of the Owensboro Railway Company entered the blazing Burman Cravens home Wednesday afternoon and rescued four servant girls. The Cravens family was away. the two story house burned in ruins with $4,000 in logs lost. Millican telephoned for the fire department and helped salvage furniture until responders arrived. Neighbors assisted, saving property and furnishings from the street. Millican is son of the late R. M. Millican, former Evansville controller.
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Owensboro
Raymond Millican
Evanasville
Owensboro Railway Company
Burman Cravens
Cravens
Millican
R. M. Millican
Evanaville
Charles Covert
Miss Alice Millar Hosts 22 at Oriental Night Party
Miss Alice Millar entertained a gay crowd of 22 couples at her home on North Mulberry in honor of Miss Mary Lorraine Jackson of Youngstown Ohio. The event at 9 to 12 featured dances and refreshments with guests including Miss Jackson and Miss Martha Hatch among others.
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Mary Lorraine Jackson
Alice Millar
Narth Mulberry
Youngstown
Ohio
Jackson
Martha Hatch
Sheers
Martha Washington Academy
Irene Dann
Carolyn Hargan
Mildred Tibbetts
June Lory
Bess Davidson
Laura Gertz
Frieda Schelke
Elsie Mersdorff
Martha Winters
Gladys Grayson
Eleanor Bierck
Edna Keatner
Madeline Laidley
Helen Johnson
Agnes Donlan
Mary Francis Hargan
Francis Jaggart
Hanover
Hater Ray
Cora Millar
Death of Madison barber Matthew Schultz
Matthew Schultz died at his Joliet Alabama home at 3 p.m. after a long illness. He was a Madison barber for many years and leaves a wife and several grown children. Brother Nicholas Schultz Sr. was with him when he passed. Remains to arrive in Madison on the noon train tomorrow with funeral services from the depot to Springdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Matthew Schultz
Joliet
Nicholas Schultz
Springdale Cemetery
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