Recall Day regrets from Ransburg pupils alumni
Letters express regret at missing a Ransburg pupils reunion on August 27, 1912. Individuals from Westville Indiana, Laporte and California send warm greetings to organizer E. O. Beahm and to Mr. Ransburg, noting illness, distance, or travel constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Béalm
Westville High School
Mr. Ransburg
Carrie E. D. Mow
West Lebanon
Ind
Ransburg
Olive Hall-Rambo
E. O. Beahm
Westville
Ella Murum
Sec
S. D. Firynn
Severy
Kas
Sec'v
Emory
Flynn
EF. O. Beahm
J. Oscar Flood
Gifford St
Syracuse
N. Y
S. D. Flynn
Sec’y
Nelia Lucas-Howell
Calla Daggy-Dodd
Mina Loomis-Beahm
Prof. Ransburg
Schuyler C. Keith
Perry alum sends regrets over distant homecoming attendance
Libbie Crawford writes from 926 F Street Oklahoma thanking classmates for the invitation and regretting the distance prevents attendance. Arthur travels to Guthrie after telegram announcing his uncle James Crawford's death. Perry views and a Westville Indiana group photo by A J Kemmert accompany the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Guthrie
James Crawford
Classmates
Oklahoma
Libbie Crawford
F. Street
Indiana School Leader Carroll Dies After Brief Pneumonia
Albert E. Carroll age 45 long-time superintendent of the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth in Fort Wayne died after a short pneumonia illness. A prominent Mason and community leader he began as bookkeeper in 1893 and rose to superintendent. He is survived by his widow and six children. The report also notes Indiana’s growing canning industry with 125 plants and state regulation improving quality and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Albert E. Carroll
Indiana School
Fort Wayne
Mr. Carroll
Knights Templar
Lodge of Perfection
Carroll
Indiana
H. E. Barnard
State Board of Health
State Board
Mr. Barnard
Barnard
Brazil
Veterans Plan Annual Civil War Reunions in Indianapolis
Civil War veterans and Grand Army members schedule gatherings in Indianapolis during late September and October. Regiments list meeting rooms at the statehouse and courthouse, including the Persimmon brigade at 222 East Maryland Street, with sessions, luncheon, and a camp fire planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Statehouse
Indianapolis
Indiana Regiment of Volunteers
One Hundred and Twenty-third Indiana Infantry
Thirteenth Cavalry
Seventh Cavalry
Senate Chamber
House of Representatives
Thirty-third Infantry
Seventeenth Indiana Battery
Nineteenth
Indiana
Seventy-ninth
Third Cavalry
Persimmon Brigade
G. A. R. Hall
Maryland Street
Women's Relief Corps No. 44
Indiana Infantry
Criminal Court
Young People End Sessions In Indiana Union Meeting
In Bloomington the Young People's Christian Union of Indiana accepted Woodruff Avenue United Presbyterian church invitation to host the next convention. Miss Sadie Morrison of Indianapolis was elected president withThomas Kitson Spring Hill as first vice president and Mary Belle Jamison Rushville as second vice president. James McCoy Princeton became secretary and Hugh Brown Bloomington treasurer. Dr W S McMichael of Monmouth College gave the closing address. The Illinois union named Lester Smith president and other officers including David Stormond Princeton secretary Walter Wiseley Coulterville treasurer Miss Tweed Sparta NL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Young People’s Christian Union of Indiana
Woodruff Avenue
The
Illinois Union
Lester Smith
David Stormond
Princeton
Walter Wiseley
Coulterville
Miss Tweed
Sparta
State Socialists to Gather in Indianapolis Meeting
Indiana Socialists plan a large mass meeting in Indianapolis on September 26. Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute, the Socialist candidate for president, will speak at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Tomlinson
State Tests River Water On Wabash By Float Lab
A floating chemical laboratory from the Indiana State Board of Health tests river water on the Wabash near its head. J A Craven leads the crew with A R Tucker J C Thomas and Leon Logan. Tests occur at least each mile between cities. Craven cites strawboard factories and brewery sewers as harming streams and warns of future impurity if remedies are not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health of
Indiana
Mount Carmel
Wabash River
Indiana Health Board
J. A. Cravene
A. R. Tucker
J. C. Thomas
Leon Logan
Cravens
Fine Bands for State Fair
The Indiana exposition will feature five bands at the state fair with four playing daily and the Twenty third United States Infantry band of Fort Benjamin Harrison performing on two horse show evenings. The Patrick Conway organization from New York tops the bill with Miss Josephine Dunfee as soprano soloist at night concerts. Indianapolis Military band directed by Harry W. Klausmann will appear in the Coliseum every morning and at the race track grandstand in the afternoon with Miss Anna Woodward of Chicago as soprano. Instrumental soloists include Charles J. Kiefer Alfred Worth Arthur Demming Noble Paul Howard Ernest Michaelis and Howard Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third
United States Infantry Band
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Patrick Conway
New York
Josephine Dunfee
Chicago
Charles J. Kiefer
Alfred Worth
Arthur Demming
Noble Paul Howard
Ernest Michaelis
Howard Tourner
Indiana Mothers Chapter Plans Huntington Meeting
Arrangements are made for the Indiana branch of the National Congress of Mothers to meet in Huntington on November 11 and 12. Mrs. Schoff, the national president, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
National Congress of Mothers
Huntington
Schoff
Woolen Company President Arrested in Lawrence Dynamite Case
Boston September 3. President William M. Wood of the American Woolen Company was arrested on an indictment charging conspiracy to distribute dynamite in Lawrence during the winter strike. He posted a $5,000 cash bond and awaits arraignment. Dennis Collins of Cambridge and John J. Breen of Lawrence face related charges. Breen was convicted and fined $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lawrence
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
New England
New York State
Wood
Dennis Collins
Cambridge
John J. Breen
Breen
Mrs. H. H. Rogers Dies en Route to New York
Mrs Henry H Rogers widow of the Standard Oil magnate died of heart disease in her private car Sunset four hours before the White Mountain express reached New York. The 65 year old left Bretton Woods N H to reach home and was carried from the hotel to the train on a stretcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rogers
New York
Bretton Woods
N. H
Henry H. Rogers
White Mountain Express
Hamilton King Dies in Bangkok Mission Note
Hamilton King of Olivet Michigan and United States minister to Siam died suddenly in Bangkok on Monday from uraemia according to a cable from Vice-Consul General Hansen reported to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton King
Washington
Olivet
Mich
United States
Siam
Bangkok
Uraemia
State Department
Hansen
Breaks Out of Tombs Jail in New York
Reynold Frosbrey escaped from the Tombs prison by breaking a steel cell and scaling the outer wall of the old section on Monday. He was awaiting trial for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombs
New York
Tombs Prison
Reynold Frosbrey
Millionaire Banker Solom Luna Found Dead in Dipping Vat
Albuquerque reports Solomon Luna a millionaire banker and sheep owner and longtime Republican national committeeman for New Mexico was found dead Friday in a dipping vat at his ranch. Local authorities investigate the unusual death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Boy Dies After Balloon Rope Accident at Fair Grounds
In Flint on August 31 a 14 year old, Chester Betts, slipped on a balloon rope at the fairgrounds and was lifted about 2000 feet before plunging through a barn roof. Spectators including his parents watched as the balloonist Abner Amshill struggled to save him. the boy died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Chester Betts
Bert Betts
Abner Amshill
Lansing
Earth
Booth laid to rest beside wife at Abney Park cemetery
Gen William Booth was buried beside Catherine Booth in Abney Park cemetery London. Representatives of reigning houses and presidents of republics including the United States attended along with thousands from all classes. The Salvation Army founder was mourned by many who he sought to uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
William Booth
Catherine Booth
Abney Park
Reiiging
United States
Salvation Army
De Palma Wins Big at Elgin Races
Ralph De Palma driving a Mercedes overcame a long stretch of bad luck to win the Elgin national trophy for 254 miles and the free-for-all trophy for 306 miles in Saturday’s Elgin auto road races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Palma
Chicago
Ralph de Palma
Editor Garretson Dies After Horse Accident
New York Sept. 4 Carlton T Garretson editor of Judge died at his sister Mrs J G Finch home from injuries after being thrown from his horse on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garretson
New York
Carlton T. Garretson
Judge
J. G. Finch
Largest mortgage filed for record in Cairo history
The St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railway secured a $200,000,000 mortgage filed for record by County Recorder Alfred Brown in Cairo Illinois on August 31. This stands as the largest mortgage ever recorded in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Alfred Brown
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway
Roosevelt Gains In Vermont And California Primaries
Vermont's primary returns show Fletcher the Republican governor nominee with a plurality but no majority, triggering a legislative choice. Metzer the Roosevelt candidate appears to draw about 15 000 votes. Wisconsin and Ohio results favor McGovern and Karel while California Roosevelt Progressives sweep the state legislature and Taft electors may be off the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Fletcher
Pletcher
Cleveland
Metzger
Roosevelt
How
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
McGovern
la Follette
John C. Karel
Karel
Adolph J. Schmits
Columbus
Secretary of State
Los Angeles
Cal
Caliifornia
California
Fire destroys Santa Monica. 5000 homeless and $2.5 million loss
A destructive blaze origin in Casino cafe kitchen in Santa Monica leaves 5000 homeless. Six blocks of cottages and hotels burned, Frazer’s Pier destroyed except for piling, Decatur hotel leveled, and many small businesses wiped out. At least eight Japanese nationals reported dead or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Monica
Frazer
Decatur
Pacific Coast
Pike
Wood Pleads Not Guilty in Dynamite Conspiracy Indictment
William M. Wood president of the American Wool company pleaded not guilty in superior court to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute dynamite in connection with the Lawrence strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Boston
William M. Wood
American Wool Company
Lawrence
Slides in Culebra Cut Cause Massive Erosion
Dispatches from Colon report two or more major slides along the Culebra cut near New Orleans. Twelve million cubic yards of earth have slipped into the cut undermining the Y M C A building and threatening the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culebra
New Orleans
Colon
Leavitt Wedls Minister's Daughter in Fort Recovery
Ruth Bryan Leavitt, ex wife of W H Leavitt and daughter of William Jennings Bryan, wed Fort Recovery Tuesday to Gertrude H Leeper daughter of Rev Edward Leeper in Columbus dispatches from September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
Columbus
W. H. Leavitt
Ruth Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Fort Recovery
Gertrude H. Leeper
Edward Leeper
Martial Law Declared in West Virginia Coal Field
Governor Glasscock declares martial law in Paint Creek coal field near Charleston as miners on strike face violence amid ongoing dispute. State troops deployed to restore order after clashes between strikers and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint, Creek
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