Ballington Booth Opens Up His Batteries In Chicago
Curiaco April 8 Ballington and Mrs Booth greet a large audience as they announce leaving the salvation army for good Colonel Fielding organizes the Volunteers for Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and southern Michigan with pledged financial support and many corps prepare to enlist under the new flag.
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Curiaco
Ballington
Booth
Willard Hall
Salvation Army
Fielding
Northwest Division
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Tacsinn
Michigan
Corps of Salvationists
A Pretty Wedding Unites Robertson and Ferguson
Miss Minnie Ferguson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ferguson of West Berry street, married Mr Robert Robertson Jr at six o clock last evening at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore pearl satin with point lace. bridesmaids Irma Seavoy and Anna Robertson wore white organdie over taffeta. Groomsman Carrol Gould. Dr D W Moffat officiated under a smilax arch. Seidel served a lavish supper, after which the couple left for an eastern tour amid a rice shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
John Ferguson
West Berry Street
Robert Robertson
Irma Seavey
Anna Robertson
Carrol Gould
D. W. Moffat
Seidel
Sunday Observance and Cuban Policy News Briefs
In Terre Haute a three member committee urged strict enforcement of Sunday closing, while the police board favors a liberal interpretation. In Washington rumors persist about recognizing Cuban belligerency as Olney, the president, and General Schofield discuss Cuba, with possible transmission of Cuban correspondence to Congress and talk of appointing a Cuba commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ministerial Association
Curtez
Washington
Cuba
Olney
Congress
House
General Schofield
Cleveland
A Rare Treat Recital by Mile. Leortta Planned
Mile. Leortta, noted reader and impersonator, will present a recital on April 22 and a second performance on Friday evening April 24 at the Masonic Temple for a charitable benefit. The event features her dramatic readings and vocal impersonations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile. Leortta
Masonic Temple
Mile
Leorta
Steven's Sprint Beats the World in Record Run
Dr George C Stemen sets a world record in a sprint event before two assailants on the street. A separate incident reports a young woman accusing her lover of stealing a watch and $2. The piece notes local commentary on performances by Mile Leotta and Professor Anderson with the Indianapolis Journal praising the era's acts and feats in magic and rope tying.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Professor Anderson
Government Bans Student Protest Plans in Mapuio
government forbids today’s student meetings to protest Congress action. A national party plans an anti American demonstration. Barcelona council votes to raise and arm a volunteers battalion. Cabinet waits for new member election before taking further steps.
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Mapuio
American Congress
National Party
Barcelona
Deaths and Funerals Adler
This morning at 1 30 o clock died Mrs Anna Adler aged 74. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Adler
Mes
Anna
Saged
Balloon chase note goes to Hudson Bay agents
In Montre al Quebec April 8 Sir Donald A Smith governor of the Hudson Bay company reports an instruction from a London agent. The Swedish ambassador has asked the company to alert all northern agents to watch for Andre the balloonist who aims for the north pole. Eskimos and Indians in these latitudes are asked to provide aid to Andre and his companions if possible.
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Montrean
Que
Donald A. Smith
Hudson Bay Company
London
Andre
North Pole
Not the Men Across Allegan County Case Caused by Assault
Allegan county sheriff and the mother and sister of a Martin Mich girl who was assaulted visited the jail to identify suspects but the women could not identify the prisoners. A farmer two miles north of town found the stolen clothes and coachman’s outfits near the roadside. Authorities believe a suspect held in jail days earlier is connected to the case.
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Allegan County
Mich
Martin
J. H. Bass
Doctor Fends Off Highwaymen Near De Walld Lafayette
A sprinter doctor fled two suspicious men near De Wald and N Lafayette streets, bolting to Dr Barnett's house for a revolver, then returning home in under ten seconds as the pursuers vanished. Pickpockets swarmed the Kendallville convention crowds, stealing watches from Fort Wayne attendees. Clara Shere, a Fort Wayne woman, posed as a benefactor’s guest but is revealed as a professional robber, with a $50 reward offered for her arrest. Bell Niemtz testifies Frank Krohn stole a watch and money from her room last night, filing an affidavit with Squire France.
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de Wald
N Lafayette
Doc
Dr. Barnett
Barnett
Clara Shere
Fort Wayne
Thos. Garwood
Laporte
Ind
Garrison
Bell Niemtz
Squire France
Frank Krohn
Krohn
I Beohn
City News and Legal Happenings in Fort Wayne
March 9 1896 Fort Wayne items include Dr Banning system endorsements at the Aveline Hotel with claims of 98 percent cure rates for rupture and spinal issues. A Kendallville railroad injunction case expands as officials at Dunbar Street crossing are enjoined thought to be contested. Arabs in Bloomingdale fight led to fines for Salam Bashara George Ambler and Elias Lubbusha. Also Lake township arrest over intoxication and provoking insults against Frank Sinel.
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Wayne
Ind
E. P. Banning
M. D
Aveline
Jams S. Innexs
M.D
United States
Banning
Kendallville
R. C. Bell
Judge O'Rourke
Melching
Colonel Oakley
James Liggett
Thos. DeVilbiss
W. H. McClelland
Dr. Read
Thompson
James F. Brice
O'Rourke
Henry Colerick
Ninde & Ninde
Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
Bloomingdale
Wells
Fourth Streets
Fort Wayne
Lafayette Street
Salam Bashara
Justice France
George Ambler
Elias Lubbusha
Indignation Meeting and Legal Strife Over Fourth Street
The city clash with Lake Shore and Lake Erie Railroad over Fourth Street prompted a court order and delays. A man jailed after a street fight with city officials, a lunacy ruling for Mrs. Sara Bickel, and a civil suit by Charles Pfeiffer against Gustave Schust for $600 are also reported. Jesse McClaren seeks change of venue for Sabbath case, while a one eyed drunkard William Rogers is jailed for 11 days.
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Fourth Street
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
North Side
Oakley
Board of Public Safety
Hilbrecht
Richmond Asylum
Charles F. Pfeiffer
Gustave Adolph Schust
Randall & Doughman
Orphans Home elects new officers at annual meeting
The Allen County Orphans home stockholders met and approved the year 1895 reports. Elected president T. E. Ellison, vice president Mrs. P. Morgan, secretary E. A. Hackett, treasurer Jared T. Bond. Directors for three years Louis Fox Leopold Freiburger Mrs Flora D Bush Mrs S M Foster Mrs Henry R Freeman. Dr Albert Ellison named oculist and artist. Dr L P Drayer attending physician. Also mentions Will C. Cleary, 118 Harrison St.
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Allen County
T. E. Ellison
P. Morgan
E. A. K. Hackett
Jared T. Bond
Louis Fox
Leopold Freiburger
Flora D. Bush
S. M. Foster
Henry R. Freeman
Albert E. Elllson
L. P. Drayer
Local Woman Injured After Fall at Home
Miss Kate Scantling of 181 East Wayne Street suffered a severe accident around 8 o clock last evening when she tripped on stairs at her residence and fell to the bottom. She was picked up for treatment.
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Kate Scantling
East Wayne Street
A Storse Thief Employed On Swift Farm Work
George Lesher a young farmer north of the city went to Swift farm seeking work. He worked while a stranger borrowing his horse vanished after promising to return it. The foreman said the man was not employed there, suggesting he was a tramp who staged work to steal and then left town.
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George Lesher
Lesher
Robbery at West Indianapolis Grocery Suspect Trail
Inpranarouis April 8 Sunday night a pair of grocery stores was robbed in West Indianapolis. Bloodhounds followed the trail to the home of Rev. 5. W. Pollard of the Congregational church. The minister's wife was the first customer at the morning after the robbery. Fresh fish and lobsters daily at Jackson's 140 Calhoun, phone 314.
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Inpranarouis
Indianapolis
5. W. Pollard
Congregational Church
Jackson’s
Calhoun
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Ballington Booth
Chicago
Maumee Falls
Switchman
San Francisco
Bradloch
Australia
Vigilant
Maumee
Totepo
Maumee River
Elbert Briggs
Kansas City
Jones
Kumft
Power House
Fast Mail
Mr. Robertson, Jr
Minnie Ferguson
Police Board
Henry P. Scherer
Steven
George C
George C. Stemen
Young Women’s Christian Association
Leotta
Philadelphia
Schofeild
Information
Calhoun Street
United Markets
Mr. Bass’ Coachman
John S. Irwin
Dr. Irwin
Roembke
Lake Township
Peter Didier
Frank Sinel
Didier
Sidney C. Lumbard
Railroad Company
Jesse McClaren
Squire Bullerman
McClaren
Leonard Brothers
William Rogers
Orphans’ Home
Will C. Cleary
Harrison Street
New York City
Boston
Tretheway Bros
Calhoun ST
Great. Lakes
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