Fifth annual Christian Endeavorers convention closes at Lewisville
The fifth annual convention of the Christian Endeavorers in the district ended in Lewisville with strong turnout and renewed officers. T. W. McMeans of Richmond was named secretary, Miss Mary E. Johnson junior superintendent, and O. P. Nusbaum Richmond musical director. County secretaries include Miss Mary Garvin Cambridge City, Miss Ethel Coleman Lotus, C. W. Van Ausdal Brookville, W. J. Barker Connerville, Miss Nora Thomas Manila, and Michael J. Pickering Middletown. The next gathering will be at Brookville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Christian Endeavorers
Lewisville
T. W. McMeans
Mary E. Johnson
Conneraville
O. P. Nusbaum
Mary Garvin
Cambridge City
Wayne
Ethel Coleman
Lotus
Union
C. W. van Ausdal
Brookville
Franklin
W. J. Barker
Connersville
Fayette
Nora Thomas
Manfila
Rush
Michael J. Pickering
Middletown
Henry
Indiana and Chicago church and education notes
Reports from New Albany Terre Haute and Camelton detail Methodist and United Brethren church events. Rev Thomas G Beharrell to preach at Glenwood Park with discussion on parks. Publishing house expansion planned in Terre Haute. District conference by German Lutherans in Camelton expected Aug 31 and 1 Sept.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Albany
Ind
Thomas G. Beharrell
Indiana Methodist Conference
Glenwood Park
Jeffersonville
Beharrell
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Lower Wabash Valley
United Brethren Church
Funk
Dayton
J. L. Brandenburg
J. B. Connett
J. B. Norveil
E. Boley
Sumner, Ill
Camelton
Southern Indiana
Clergy Convocation Set for Richmond Diocese Meeting
Valparaiso Ind Aug 28 Bishop John Hazen White has called an Episcopal clergy convocation of the Michigan City diocese to assemble in Richmond on November 1 and remain in session through November 20 with sessions planned at the city.
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Indianapolis
Valparaiso
Ind
John Hazen White
Michigan City
Richmond
Widow Sues for 25000 Damages Over Rejected Affection
Mrs Mary Halsep of Indianapolis files suit in Taylorville Christian county seeking 25000 from Frederick Payne a 76 year old farmer, alleging long involvement and love letters. Payne known to Halsep since girlhood married another last fall and moved to Crab Orchard Kentucky.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Christian County
Taylorville
Mary Halsep
Indianapolis
Frederick Payne
Palmer
Crab Orchard
Payne
Kentucky
Halsep
Bell
Hale
Breach of Promise Suits Filed in Bedford and Alexandria
Two new suits were filed by Miss Epsie George in Bedford, alleging breach of promise and related damages from a local attorney and associates. In Alexandria, John H. Brubaker and J E Rinehart defend a fraud suit over an Florida orange grove trade of jewelry valued at 3000 dollars, with a complainant alleging misrepresented property.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Epsie George
John R. East
M. F. Dunn
Miss George
B. Pough
Mr. Peugh
Frank Owen
Lottie Owen
Williams, Owen & McDaniel
George W. McDaniel
W. V. Williams
B. Peugh
J. E. Boruff
W. A. Brown
Bedford National Bank
Midlana Portland Cement Company
Capital National Bank
Justice Fletcher
Col. V. V. Williams
Williams
Owen
Leonard
Alexandria
John H. Brubaker
Warsaw
J. E. Rinehart
Mariana Semon
Florida
Semon
Multiple Indiana Accidents and Fatalities From August Incidents
A string of August Indiana incidents reports: David Henderson electrocuted loading ice in Logansport after a lightning flash and citywide power outage. Edgar Winn dies on a bridge in Columbus with unresolved cause. Peter Clemens, 71, dragged by a wagon in Lafayette and loses a leg. William McKeighan, a laborer near Greensburg, crushed by falling clay. A twelve year old girl near Chesterton bitten by a rattlesnake. survival uncertain.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
David Henderson
Maxinkuckee Ice Company
John Schutz
Valparaiso
Urbansky
Chesterton
Burglars by Women Hit Kokomo in Carnival Spree
A string of burglaries in Kokomo Indiana last night and tonight involved a gang of women stealing about $300 in cash and valuables including a wedding suit and leaving rugs to muffle steps. A dragger and a silk parasol were the only clues. Ellwood youths face court after raiding a slot machine gang. Ten to thirteen year olds confessed to stealing a chewing gum loaded machine from Charles Cooper’s store. They were given a reprimand. Frank Van Lue of Chicago was beaten and robbed of $25 by tramps in Greensburg railroad yards. no arrests yet.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Pat Thornton
Lee Chandler
John Tarkington
Beecher East
Julius Johnson
Ernest Owen
Ellwood
Bar of Justice
West
Charles Cooper
Greensburg
Frank van Lue
Chicago
River drowns two boys and toy lamp burns girl
In Indiana reports two drowning incidents involve Derby children swept away in the Ohio river and a five year old girl dying from burns after a toy lamp exploded. A hose company responding to a false alarm collided with a Grand Trunk Western freight train injuring several. two boys were arrested.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Chester Vanarsdel
Hose Company
Frank Strickler
Indianapolis Journal
Cannelton
Davis
Derby
Ohio River
Eight Men Escape From Vigo County Mine Breakways
Eight miners were trapped when a pond undermined a Vigo County coal mine near Terre Haute. Water leaked in from above as they moved through breakways to the shaft 110 feet deep, then were hauled to safety. The cave in was caused by the pond crack and fish were later found for dinner as the water receded.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Seeleyville
Harrisville
Midh
John Duncan
Huron
H. J. Pauly
Milwaukee
Reunion events across Delaware county and Washington county
The seventh annual Delaware county Veterans Association reunion will be at Riverside Park Eaton on Sept 10 with speakers including Judge A O Marsh US pension agent Judge Leffler and Congressman Cromer and invitations to Senator Fairbanks James E Watson and Judge Grubbs. Other entries note Washington county old settlers plan an annual meeting with old-time singing and Zenor speaking, plus Knox County Soldiers and Sailors Association electing Hollingsworth and Taylor as officers and featuring a First Regiment Band concert and pig roast.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Veterans’ Association of
Delaware County
Riverside Park
Eaton
Blackford County
A. O. Marsh
United States Pension Agent
Joseph G. Leffler
Delaware Circuit Court
Cromer
Fairbanks
James E. Watson
M. C
G. W. Grubbs
Indiana G. A. R
Salem
Washington County
Court Park
Zenor
Vincennes
Knox County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Charles H. Hollingsworth
Bruceville
Col. Ayers J. Taylor
Indiana National Guard
Fair Grounds
Reunions Across Indiana Mark Summer Gatherings
Rich mond Dover school alumni met at Webster with Prof J B Unthank and C E Votan on the program. Greensburg Westport hosts four day old settlers session with J Frank Hanly as GOP Governor candidate speaker. Colfax Dunbar family fifth annual reunion near Colfax draws 175 relatives from five states. Brownstown holds seventh annual soldiers reunion with fireworks and about 4000 attendees.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Dover School
Webster
J. B. Unthank
Wayne County
Wilmington College
C. E. Votan
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Old Settlers
Westport
J. Frank Hanly
Colfax
Dunbar
Robert Dunbar
Iowa
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Marine officer wounded in accidental shooting off France
Captain J. T. Myers of the Marine Corps, aboard the armored cruiser Brooklyn, was accidentally shot in the leg during target practice off the Southern coast of France. The wound is described as dangerous but not immediately mortal.
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Washington, Aug
J. T. Myers
Marine Corps
Broklyn
France
Veteran insurance man Brockenbrough prominent in Lafayette death
John Champe Brockenbrough Jr a longtime banker before turning to insurance and one of Indiana’s most insured men died at his Lafayette home from valvular heart disease after a three month illness. He left a brother Brown Brock enbrough a sister Mrs Lucy Tucker three sons and a substantial life insurance legacy. He helped found Brockenbrough & Son after leading roles at Fowler Earl Bank the Bank of the State of Indiana and the Indiana National Bank. His life bridged Cincinnati Circleville and Lafayette with a notable civic role at Trinity Methodist Church. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
John Champe Brockenbrough, Jr
Indiana
Brown Brockenbrough
National Fowler Bank
Lucy Tucker
John ©. Brockenbrough
Cincinnati
Moses Fowler
Earl
Fowler
Perrin National
Brockenbrough & Son
Brockenbrough
Circleville
Louisville
John Champe Brockenbrough
Fort Constitution
Portsmouth
N. H
West Point
Jacksonville
Brownville
N. Y
John C. Brockenbrough
Jeffersonville
Minnie Lawrence
Fayette Lawrence
Jacob Swartz
A. A. Swartz
First National Bank
Wabash
Elias Scott
Benton Harbor
Richmond
George McGrew
Ohio
Pennsylvania Ilroad Company
Shelbyville
Charles Armbruster
Vincennes
Andrew
A. F. Martman
Pittsburg
Rural carriers may shift pay method in Cass county
A Logansport Journal letter to congressman-elect Fred Landis, from Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, hints at paying rural letter carriers by patrons served rather than miles. Postmaster Page and local carriers question the plan, noting salaries are set by law and cannot be changed by the department.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Logansport Journal
Fred Landis
Bristow
Cass County
Indiana
Page
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Reversal of Sentiment in Mrs Boyesen Case
Intense interest spreads from Indiana to Chicago over musician and author Mrs Janie Stewart Boyesen who was arrested in Spartanburg DC for alleged theft of a $800 watch and jewelry. Support from W E Rowe and F W Meissner helps arrange defense and a $32500 damages suit against Harris and Morgan. Sentiment shifts as East reports and Spartanburg papers publish her side. she heads to Hendersonville NC for rest.
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Spartanburg
Laporte
Indianapolis Journal
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Janie Stewart Boyesen
D. C
J. B. Morgan
Augusta
White Stone Lithia Spring Hotel
Harris
Views of Miss Patrick on the Eastern Question in Turkey
Miss Mary Mills Patrick president of the American College for Girls in Constantinople discusses the Eastern Question from Elkhart Indiana. She notes American guidance under President Roosevelt could aid foreigners and Turks in Turkey, while praising Beirut’s college and noting tensions from Armenian language use in Harpoot and Bulgarian student disruptions. The Beirut college earns praise from Turkish officials and Roosevelt aided medical exam concessions. The Balkans’ troubles may affect Constantinople students and the college opens in September.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Mills Patrick
American College For Girls
Constantinople
Howard F. Smith
America
Roosevelt
Turkey
Beirut
American Protestant College
Presbyterian Board
Harpoot
Howard Bliss
Balkans
Bulgaria
McCormick Widow Donation To Washington and Lee Science Hall
Dr. George H. Denny reports that the widow and children of Cyrus H. McCormick have provided 510,000 to Washington and Lee University to support a new science hall. Before his death McCormick gave 9,000, and his trustees later added 20,000 from his will.
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Lexington
George H. Denny
Washington and Lee University
Chicago
Cyrus H. MecCormick
McCormick
Cuban press urges revival of reciprocity with United States
Havana reports growing interest in resuming reciprocity talks with the United States after months of lull. Newspapers urge Cubans to align with ongoing trends toward accord, despite prior discouragement, aiming to secure eventual approval and renewed political momentum.
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Havana
Aug
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