Lake Maxinkuckee Association History 1900-1909  

Officers in 1900: President: W. T. Wilson of Logansport; Vice-President: Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute; Secretary: John C. Capron of Plymouth; Treasurer: Mr. J. G. Mueller of Indianapolis; Executive committee:_; Patrolman: Mr. L. C. Wiseman

Dr. Barton Warren Evermann and his assistants studied the fish life and food at Maxinkuckee. In 1900 at the annual meeting he delivered a lecture along with Dr. Scovell of Terre Haute.

1900 jul 20 - Notice - Maxinkuckee, Ind., July 18, 1900. You are earnestly requested to attend thie annual meeting of our association on Sunday, July 29, 1900, at 3:30 p. m. at the Palmer House.

Reports of officers, and new plans will presented and new officers chosen, the work of the association has been good the past year and when better understood will do every year more good to all who wish the lake to grow in favor.,br.,br. Dr. Everman. U.S. Fish Commissioner, been invited to address the meeting on Fish Life.

Be sure and attend the meeting - Respectfully, MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION, Otto Stechhan, Pres. W T. Wilsonr, Sec’y - Culver Herald

1900 - Aug 11 - LOGANSPORT RECOGNIZED.

The Lake Maxinkuckee Association, an organization of cottage owners that looks after the welfare of the lake; held its annual meeting this week, at which Logansport was well recognized.

W. T. Wilson was chosen president, H. J. McSheehy was made a member of the board of health and of the committee on amusements, yachts and regattas; A. P. Jenks was placed on the committee on fish and fish culture; A. J. Murdock, John E. Barnes and F. M. Harwoodwere placed on the advisory committee.

The committee on amusements was authorized to arrange for a regatta if the expenses there for could be provided for.

1900 - Aug 24 - The Maxinkuckee Association will meet at the Palmer House next Sunday at 3:30 p. m. It is desired that a full attendance will be present as there is business of importance to transact. A. Herz, of Terre Haute, will preside at the meeting.

In 1901 they helped purchased challenge cups for the regatta and helped establish the Aubbenaubbee Yacht Club.

Officers in 1901:

President: W. T. Wilson of Logansport;

Vice-President: Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute;

Secretary: John C. Capron of Plymouth;

Treasurer: Mr. J. G. Mueller of Indianapolis;

Executive committee:_;
Patrolman:

Mr. L. C. Wiseman

1901 - July 26 - The Lake Maxinkuckee Association will meet at the Palmer House at half past two next sunday afternoon, this will be an important session, as new officers will be elected and other important matters attended to. All members should be present and all others who are interested in progrssion at the lake.

The Executive Committee Makes the Following Report, 1901

1901 - aug 16 - There will be an important meeting of the Maxinkuckee Association at the Palmer house, Sunday August 25th, at 2:30 P. M. The citizens cf Culver and Maxinkuckee, and all others who are interested in the promotion of the interests of the lake are requested to attend and lend their co-operation in this work

Officers in 1902:

President: A. C. Capron;

Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis;

Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver;

Treasurer: Richard E. Edwards of Peru;

Executive committee:

Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp.,

Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp.

J. O. Ferrier of Culver,

Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and

W. T. Wilson of Logansport;

Patrolman:

Mr. L. C. Wiseman

Officers in 1903:

President: A. C. Capron;

Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis;

Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver;

Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis;

Executive committee:

Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp.,

Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp.

J. O. Ferrier of Culver,

Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and

W. T. Wilson of Logansport;

Patrolman:

Mr. L. C. Wiseman

The 23 July 1903 issue of the Culver Citizen annouced -

There will be a business meeting of the members of the Maxinkuckee Lake association held at the Palmer House on July 25^th next at 2 o'clock. Matters of importance will be brought before the meeting and all members are earnestly requested to be present.

Officers in 1904:

President: A. C. Capron;

Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis;

Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver;

Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis;

Executive committee:

Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp.,

Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp.

J. O. Ferrier of Culver,

Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and

W. T. Wilson of Logansport;

Patrolman:

Mr. L. C. Wiseman

Officers in 1905:

President: A. C. Capron;

Vice President: Frank R. New of Indianapolis;

Secretary: Henry M. Speyer of Culver;

Treasurer: Mr. H. R. Bliss of Indianapolis;

Executive committee:

Capt. Edward Morris of Union twp.,

Mr. A. N. Bogardus, of Union twp.

J. O. Ferrier of Culver,

Mr. A. Herz of Terre Haute and

W. T. Wilson of Logansport;

Patrolman:

Mr. L. C. Wiseman

1905 members.
Committees for: roads and shade trees; health; boats and piers; fish and fish culture; law and order; membership; entertainments and regattas; finance; history and literature were all established and appointed.

The history and literature committee headed by Judge John Mitchell and aided by Daniel McDonald. Of which: An Early History of Lake Maxinkuckee by Daniel Mc Donald published by the Maxinkuckee Lake Association 1905 Printed by Levey Bro's & Co., Inc. Indianapolis resulted

Deceased members in 1905 were:

Mr. L. B. Martin of Terre Haute;

Milton Shirk and Judge John Mitchell of Peru;

E. R. Wheeler of Chicago;

A. B. Gates and W. E. Vajen of Indianapolis

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1905 - Aug 31 - MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION

Annual Meeting Held at the Lake View Hotel Last Sunday.

The Maxinkuckee Lake Association held its annuel meeting at the Lake View Hotel, Sunday Aug. 2. The newly elected officers are, President John M. Judah of Indianapolis, Vice Pres. lbert W. Shirk of Peru, Sec. Blight Hendricks of Indianapolis, Treas. J. O. Ferrier of Culver. The Association is in good working order and has accomplished much that is of real benefit to the patrons of the lake and the community of Culver. More of our people should take an active interest in the Association and help widen its spere of usefulness. Better sanitation, better observance of law and order better pier accomadations and better improvements all around the lake are among the chief points to be considered. MEMORIAL TO DECEASED MEMBERS. To the members of the Maxinkuckee Lake Association: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable memorial on the death of deceasinl members the past year submit the following. We have learned with profound sorrow of the death, since the organization of this association, of the following members:
Judge A. C. Capron, President,
Judge John Mitchell.
Simon P. Sherrin,
Milton Shirk,
A. J. Murdock,
A. B.Gates,
A. N. Bogardus,
Willis E. Vajen,
L. B. Martin,
J. K. English.
Edward Wheeler and
Mrs. H. Morrison.
All these deceased members were citizens of prominence and high standing in the community in which they lived, and were especially helpful in bringing this association up to the present high standard of usefulness, In our intercourse with them they have left pleasant memories that will long endure, and as such we deplore their loss and revere their memory. We extend to the families of these deceased brothers in this association the assurance of our heartfelt sympathy in the irrepa rable loss they have sustained. We recommend that this memorial be copied in full on the records of the association.
Daniel McDonald
Dr. O. A. Rea
R. A. Edwards. Committee

Members of this early time also mentioned have been:

Mr. Charles H. Brownell and R. A. Edwards of Peru;

John M. Judah, A. M. Ogle, B. & C. Vonnegut , J. C. Shaff, Simon P. Sheerin, Armin Koehne, J. H. Vajen, Harvey Bates, John Twiname of Indianapolis;

Joseph Strong, W. H. Albrecht and Louis Duenweg of Terre Haute;

M. W. Simons of Plymouth;

A. J. Murdock, J. E. Barnes, F. M. Harwood, W. H. Snider, H. J. Mc Sheehey of Logansport;

Dr. O. A. Rea, A. N. Bogardus, Edward Morris, George Peeples, J. O. Ferrier, H. M. Speyer, L. T. Van Shoiack,

Peter Spangler of Culver & Union twp.

1905 - Aug 2 - The Maxinkuckee Association held a Memorial meeting at the Lake View Hotel Sunday afternoon in honor of

Judge A. C. Capron, of Plymouth,

S. P. Sherin, of Indianapolis,

Judge Mitchell of Peru,

Mr. Murdock of Logansport, and

A. N. Bogardus of Culver,

members of the Association who died with in the past year.

1905 - Aug. 24 - There will be a meeting of the Maxinkuckee Association at the Lake View Hotel, Sunday, Aug 27. at 2:30. All cottagers are in vited and all members requested to be present.

1905 - Oct 12 - MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION

Various Committees For Ensuing Year Are Named.

The various committees of the Maxinkuckee Association for the next season have been announced as follows:

Executive Ed. Morris, J. M. Judah, J. O. Ferrier, A. J. Knapp; W. W. Shirk, W. T. Wilson. On Membership - A. Herz, Dr. O. A . Rea, J . J . Twiname, John E. Barnes

On Boating and Regattas - E. W. Shirk, Henry Bliss, Jr., T. H. Wilson, Jr., I. W. Greer, supt. Vandalia Co.

On Roads and Shade Trees — Hervey Bates. Sr., Peter Spangler, C. H. Brownenell, M. E. Edwards, C.E. Coffin

On Sanitation C. E. Coffin, W. H Albrecht, H. H. Culver, J. J. Twiname. Dr. O. A. Rea.

On Law, Order and Patrol - W. T. Wilson. A. M. Ogle. A. J. Knapp, H. M. Speyer, J. O. Ferrier.

On Piers and Steamers — J. L. Ketcham, Ed. Morris, I. W. Greer, Joseph Strong, J. C. Schaff.

On Literature and History—C. H. Brownell, Daniel McDonald. A. M. Glosbrenner, H. H. Kooutz

1906 - Safety on Lake

Resolution concerning boat saftey -
BETTER SAFETY ON LAKE MAXINKUCKEE

MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION ADVISES OWNERS OF VESSELS TO ADD PRECAUTIONS.

In order to protect the lives of pleasure seekers at Lake Maxinkuckee and to guard against disasters on the lake through the carlessness of persons operating boats, the Maxinkuckee association at its last meeting adopted the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the thanks of the association are hereby tendered to the Vandalia Ry. Co. and to I. W. Geer, its superintendent, for the additional pier erected at the beginning of the season for the accommodation of sailboats and launches at he railway station on the north side of the lake; and the secretary is directed to send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Geer

Resolved, That the captains of the passenger steamers on the lake are requested to have the hulls and machinery of the boats regularly inspected by the proper officials, and his certificate of safety kept displayed on each steamer.

Resolved, That the captains of the passenger steamers on the lake be requested to provide and keep easily accessible on each steamer at least 25 life preservers, some of which shall be circular with ropes attached, so as to be thrown to persons in the water, and the remaining shall be cork jackets, all of good quality and approved design.

The following officers for 1906-1907 were elected: President, J. M. Judah, Indianapolis; vice-president, Elbert W. Shirk, Peru; secretary, Blythe Q. Hendricks, Indianapolis.
1906 - Sep 6 -Safety on Lake Maxinkuckee Association Advises Measures of Precaution

At the recent annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association the following resolutions were adopted.

Resolved... Citzen

NOTE the Reslolved sections were verbatim and not repeated.

1906-1907 Officers

President, J. M. Judah, Indianapolis;

vice-president, Elbert W. Shirk, Peru;

secretary, Bjythe Q. Hendricks, India

1907 - Through the efforts of the Maxinkuckee association the Indiana Union Traction Co. will put on a special car for the Indianapolis people beginning Wed., July 3 and on every Sat. thereafter throughout the season, leaving Indpls. At 2 p.m. and arriving at Logansport in time to connect with the Vandalia train which reaches the lake at 6:14 p.m. - June 27, 1907 Culver Citizen

1908 - Apr - 16 - $100 Reward - The Maxinkuckee Assoicaiton will pay One Hundred Dollars Reward for the discovery and conviction of any person or persons now or hereafter guilty of breaking into any cottage or cottages on or near Lake Maxinkuckee belonging to any member of the association. - April 8, 1908.

1908 - The annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association will be held next Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2:30 at the residence of Charles E. Coffin. All members and others interested are requested to be present. J. M. Judah, pres. - July 23, 1908 Culver Citizen

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:
President - Charles E Coffin, Indianapolis
vice president - Wm. W. Parsons, Therre Haute
treasurer - J. O Ferrier, Culver
secretary - B. Q Hendricks, Indianapolis
patrolman - L C Wiseman Culver


1909 - Aug 12 - MAXINKUCKEE
MAXINKUCKEE The annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association was held Sunday at the Lake View hotel with a large attendance.

The reports of the officers showed the affairs of the association to be in splendid shape, the number of new applications for membership being particularly pleasing, showing that the work alone has been appreciated by the people whose interests are connected with the welfare of the lake.

A number of complaints were made to the effect that some of the launches and sailboats were being run at night without lights, and that unless something were done in the matter these dangerous proceedings would inevitably result in collisions probably accompanied by loss of life.

The president was authorized to appoint a committee on boats and piers to ascertain the law concerning the carrying of lights by boats while in use or at anchor, and have such law published.

The attention of this committee was also directed to the resolution passed by the association at its meeting a year ago, requesting launch owners to use mufflers on their engines or have their exhaust under water.

The executive committee reported that the following applications for membership had been received and approved:
C. H. Barnaby, Greencastle;
J. V. Stimson, Huntingburg;
J. D. Ferguson, Logansport;
Otto Stechan, Mrs. A. Gates, Mrs. B. Vonnegut, W. H. Fulton, Indianapolis; C. G. Bigley, M. R. Cline, W. E. Hand, F. Hessel, A. A. Keen, S. C. Shilling, T. E. Slattery, Dr. Wiseman, John Osborn, A. B. Holt (honorary). Culver.
By a unanimous vote the action of the executive committee was approved.

On motion of Mr. Vonnegut C A.Bookwalter, mayor of Indianapolis, was unanimously elected an honorary member.

On motion of Mr. Herz the secretary was instructed to draft resolutions on the death of Mrs. A. M.Ogle and Mr. D. W. Marmon, ex-members.

The president was instructed to appoint five members from Culver to act as a permanent committee on roads, with authority to look after the work done under the road laws.

On motion of Mr. Herz it unanimously voted that all of officers be re-elected for the ensuing year.

Officers for 1909-10
President -- Chas. E. Coffin, Indianapolis.
Vice-Pres.-- Wm. W. Parsons, Terre Haute.
Treasurer -- J. O. Ferrrier, Culver.
Secretary -- B. Q. Hendricks, Indianapolis
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Patrolman -- L. C.Wiseman, Culver.


1910 - Sep 1 - MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION
A Number of Matters of Importance to Cottage Owners Receive Merited Attention

The annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association was held on Sunday, Aug. 21, at the residence of Charles E. Coffin with the largest attendance of any meeting for several years past.

The following officers were elected for the year 1910-11:
President- W. W. Parsons, Terre Haute.
Vice President- -A. F. Potts, Indianapolis.
Treasurer- -J. O. Ferrier, Culver.
Secretary---Blythe Q. Hendricks, Indianapolis.
Watchman - L. C. Wiseman, Culver.


On account of extra duties assigned to the treasurer he was voted a salary of $25 per year.

A vote of thanks was unanimously given Mr. Coffin, the retiring president, for efficient services during his term of office. After a general discussion of numerous housbreakings that occurred during the past winter it was voted to offer a reward of $100 for the conviction of any parties guilty of entering the cottage of any member of the association.

Mr. Wilson stated that under the present law it was possible for cottage owners to have their road tax worked out where they desired, and moved that all members of the association authorize the treasurer to pay their taxes for them, giving him authority to have the road tax worked out. This could only be done, Mr. Wilson stated, by the members paying their dues to the association early in the fall. After discussion and explanation the motion was unanimously carried.

The next matter considered was that of taking some action toward getting the level of the lake raised to its normal. Various means and plans were discussed, but finally a special committee, composed of Messrs. Yandes, Herz and Joseph Shirk, was appointed to investigate fully and take such action as was necessary.

Complaints were made about the lack of telegraph service during the night, and the railroad committee was instructed to make an effort to have the telegraph company maintain a night operator during the summer season at Culver.

The committee appointed to look after the lake level was also instructed to see what could be done toward compelling the passenger steamers and launches on the lake to carry a sufficient number of life preservers to insure safety to passengers in case of accident or emergency.

Mr. Coffin reported that the following new members had been elected during the past year: Dr. Frank Morrison, Mrs. A. B. Gates, W. J. Wood, Indianapolis; Henry Meyer, Terre Haute.

Mr. Parsons reported that the United States government has sent blanks, the filling out of which was necessary for stocking the lake with fish. These blanks had been properly filled and stocking would take place twice a year.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned on motion.


1911 - Aug 24 - LIGHTS ON BOATS
Important Work of Maxinkuckee Association at Meeting Covering Variety of Points

The annual meeting of the Maxinkuckee association was held at the residence of C. E. Coffin Sunday afternoon.

The following officers were elected for the year:
W. W. Parsons, president;
W. H. Falton, vice-president;
A. F. Potts, secretary; J. O. Ferrier, treasurer.

Lights on All Boats.

A general discussion of the recognized danger of allowing boats to travel at night without lights led to the appointment of a legislative committee consisting of President Parsons, Secretary Potts and Mr. Coffin to secure necessary legislation requiring all boats to carry lights on all lakes and other waters of the state on which motor boats are operated.

During the discussion many instances of narrow escapes were cited and it was agreed that the greatest danger was incurred by those using row boats and sail boats which were often unseen until they shot across the path of approaching motor boats.

The danger of accidents from this source was regarded so serious by the members present that a second resolution was passed urged everyone rowing or sailing at night to place some kind of a light in or on the boat. Need of Better Roads.

The cottagers in many places have been oiling the roads at their own expense, and it was considered that this was of such convenience and comfort to all using the roads that it would be fair to ask the road supervisor to fill the chuck holes in the spring before the time for oiling.

Illegal Fishing.

There was a very earnest discuss. ion of the subject of illegal fishing. It was pointed out that the popularity of Lake Maxinkuckee was very largely dependent on its reputation: as a fishing place, and that many persons who have been frequenting the lake as a summer resort were considering going elsewhere because the lake was not protected from illegal fishing by seines, dynamite and spears.

A committee was appointed consisting of Mr. Fulton and Mr. Yandes to cooperate with President Parsons and Mr. Coffin in securing a special tish warden for this lake.

Great bitterness was expressed when it was shown that some of this illegal work was done by residents of Culver.

It is known that some well-knowm business men who should be models in the observance of the law were among those guilty of this nefarious praotice.

A considerable contingent of the association stands ready to withdraw its patronage from any one who may hereafter be implicated in this conduct which is working so much against the reputation of the lake.

$25.00 Reward.

A resolution was passed authorizing the payment of a reward of $25 to anyone furnishing information which shall lead to the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of illegal fishing. $100.00 Reward. A report was made of a few instances of house breaking around the lake.

The association has determined to break up this lawlessness and appeals to all residents of the community to give their active assistance.

Special detective service will be employed and a resolution was passed authorizing the payment of a reward of $100 for information which shall lead to the arrest and conviction of any person found guilty of such depredation. The report showed less of such trespassing than in former years and it is believed that the stringent measures planned by the association will break it up entirely.

The Ananias Club.

After the regular meeting of the association there was a short session session of the Ananias club whose membership is confined to the fishermen who still tell of catches in the lake.

As one of the rules of the club provides for the dismissal of any member who questions any statement made by an associate, fish were reported of a size that would easily account for the high stage of the water before they were removed.

A little jealousy cropped out in the form of a resolution, evidently, directed at George Yandes, providing that no member should fish more than 18 hours in any one day, and that it was unsportsman like to use the crank wheel of 8 motor boat in reeling in a bass.


1912 - May 2 - Notice -
It has come to my knowledge that one or more cottages at Lake Maxinkuckee have been broken into and certain articles stolen.

A reward of $100 is hereby offered for the arrest and conviction of the preson or persons committting any of these offences.

The Maxinkuckee association will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any person or persons known to be guilty of breaking into cottages or committing any other depredations upon the property of cottagers. - W. W. Parsons, President Maxinkuckee Assoc.


1912 - Aug 8 - Two Associations
The joint meeting of the Fish and Game Protective and the Lake Maxinkuckee association at the Palmer house Monday was in the nature of a confernece relative to the merging of the two associations.

A plan was submitted by President Parsons as the result of the conference between himself and President Noble.

This was made the subject of general discussion which left the impression that there would be opposition to this merger.

The Maxinkuckee associaiton will meet a week from Sunday, Aug. 18 at 4 o'clock to ake definite action regarding the continuance of the organization. - Citizen


1912 - Aug 15 - Maxinkuckee Association - The Macinkuckee Lake Association will hold its annual meeting at the Palmer House on Sunday, August 17, at 4 o'clock. At the meeting the question of consolidating with the Lake Maxinkuckee Fish and Fame Protective association will be acted up. ALl members of the association are strongly urged to attend this meeting. - W. W. Parsons, President.





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