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 25th 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
and
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
Mc Donald. 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.
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 th e 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, BIythe Q. Hendricks, Indianapolis.
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 2pm and
arriving at Logansport in time to connect with the Vandalia train which reaches the lake at 6:14pm. - 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
Maxinkuckee Association-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. Officers for 1909-1910-President Chas.
E. Coffin - August 12, 1909 Culver Citizen
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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