Brave Lifesavers Risked All To Rescue Schooner Crew
In Rockport Massachusetts a north east snowstorm drove a two masted schooner onto Pigeon Cove rocks. Lifesavers captained by John M. Parsons and eight others launched a lifeboat in a fierce sea, rescued the exhausted crew, and towed the vessel to safety. Medals will be awarded to the rescuers.
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Rockfort
Mass
Cape Ann
Pigeon Cove
Pigeon Hill
John M. Parsons
Everett Conley
William E. Norwood
John Smith
Loring Gray
William Poole
John H. Daggett
William Daggett
Fred Daggett
Amateurs Tonight at Empire Theatre and Local Court Roundup
Empire Theatre Amateurs stage Laughing in Church tonight. Lafayette township girls Emma Dawkins Charles Hays and Eva Johnson face Squire France for disturbing a religious meeting. George Mittag v Louis Gonzer venue change to Justice Bohen. James L Doggett and Nannie E Major licensed to wed. Louis C Heck sues Charles D C Huestis for 7000. Manning Building sale 101 East Main at 10500. Rabbit Lunch Saturday at Harry Gilbert 226 Calhoun Street.
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Emma Dawkins
Charles Hays
Eva Johnson
Lafayette Township
Squire France
George Mittag
Louis Gonzer
Circuit Court
Charles D. C. Huestis
Canton Conspiracy Aims at Canton Captures and Weapons Seized
Boston reports detail a Hong Kong Canton plot to capture Canton and install an independent government. Agents seized 75 from a group arriving with pistols hidden as cement. The plan included seizing the treasury and viceroy's palace, drawing Christian involvement and sparking local tensions.
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Hong Kong
Canton
United States
Religious Mission Report Details Outstations and Schools
R Hager M D notes the Rev Charles Nelson Mrs Jennie M Nelson and Mr Nellie M Cheney. Seven outstations nine presbyters sixteen native teachers one native helper eight preaching sites two churches forty members twenty two confessed this year forty Sunday school pupils one boys boarding school ten pupils fifteen common schools and three hundred ninety pupils.
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R. Hager
Charles
Nelson
Jennie M. Nelson
Nellie M Cheney
Postholiday Storewide Reductions Mark Down Inventory
The firm announces a business change and a major stock reduction. After the holidays all items are discounted from 10 percent to 3313 percent, with nothing in the store at full price.
Attractions Will Furnish Some Fun Tonight at The Empire
The Empire tonight offers a lively program headlined by Fort Wayne amateurs making their debut. Friday nights feature a public introduction of local latent talent alongside the regular show. A strong bill is promised with another matinee tomorrow and a full program change planned for next week.
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The
Empire
Fort Wayne
Hessler Trial Likely Shifts to Grant County
James Hessler, father of Al Hessler who died from a bullet wound in Van Buren Indiana, met with Prosecutor Doughman to discuss prosecuting Marshal James Cartright. Trial may move to Grant County due to witness transport costs, with self defense as defense and murder as prosecution likely contested.
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James Hessler
al Hessler
St. Joseph Hospital
van Buren
Ind
Doughman
James Cartright
Grant County
Cartright
Saloon arrest leads to fatal gun incident
Eyewitnesses say Hessler resisted arrest by two officers and Marshal Cartright at a saloon. A struggle followed when the marshal drew his pistol to arrest Hessler, the weapon reportedly misfired before a fatal shot was fired, potentially changing the murder charge from second to first degree.
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Hessler
Marshal Cartright
Cathright
Cartright
A Good Oiler and Pleasant News From Montpelier
The George Eli farm oil well south of town owned by Charles Baughn William Davis R H Alexander and A H Bonham was shot this morning and promises 100 to 150 barrels. The gasser prospect disappointed the company yet they take it calmly. Another well will be drilled at once. Mr Alexander formerly foreman of Bond Cereal mills lives at 54 East Washington street. Empire theatre presents Big bill tonight.
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Montpelier Herald
George Eli
Charles Baughn
William Davis
R. H. Alexander
A. H. Bonham
Alexander
Bond Cereal Mills
East Washington Street
Russia and France Withdraw From Concert on Turkish Question
A Rome dispatch reports Russia and France have withdrawn from the concert of the powers over Turkish questions. Efforts are said to be underway to convene an European conference, possibly in Vienna, to address the issue.
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Loxpon
Rome
Russia
France
Vienna
Local Meat Prices Cut Again At E Ricu & Son Markets
Pork sausage seven cents per pound pork roast six cents pork chops seven cents spare ribs six cents pork by the quarter five and a half to five dollars and one cent beef roast or steak six cents boiling meat four cents lard seven cents hams ten cents bacon nine cents at E Ricu & Son with outlets on Barr Street Calhoun Street and Harrison Street.
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Ricu & Son
Barr Street
Calhoun Street
Harrison Sireet
Coppers Fight and Evidence on Vicious Assault
Reported evidence describes a violent assault as police officers clash with suspects. FOULKS is described as very sick with a head injury after being struck with a Billy in a police style confrontation. The article notes serious injuries and ongoing medical concern.
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Billy
Two Officers Clash in Saloon Fight Sparks Suspension
A melee occurred between Officer Flickinger and Officer Foulks near East Berry street after Flickinger visited Lassus saloon to pay a Bloomingdale iceworks bill. Foulks reported Flickinger for breaking temperance rules, leading to a head injury and both men being suspended pending investigation. Foulks remains bedridden under Dr. Ruhl with serious condition as witnesses say Flickinger drank nothing. Superintendent Liggett refused to comment on officers' cooperation.
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Flickinger
Albert Foulks
East Berry Street
Lapp
Bloomingdale
J. B Lassus
Foulks
Liggett
Board of Safety
Flickenger
Ruhl
Mickenger
Ligget
Post
Dunfee Murder Case Opens From Columbia City Return
Fort Wayne witnesses who testified in the Dunfee murder case returned from Columbia City this morning. They think the state has a weak case against Cunningham. Most evidence is circumstantial and the bitter fight on both sides promises a lengthy trial.
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Fort Wayne
Dunfee
Columbia City
Cunningham
Funeral services for Robert Ogden at Masonic Temple
The funeral for Robert Ogden is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Masonic Temple. Fort Wayne commandery Knights Templar and the A and A Scottish Rite assist in the ceremonies. Mrs. William Miles also to funeral Saturday at 2 PM at 134 Calhoun Street.
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Miles
William Miles
Calhoun Street
Wonderel Bee Hive Bargain Day at Fort Wayne Store
Tomorrow's attractions at The Bee Hive feature door busting bargains across all floors. First floor offers include 100 ladies edgerdown jackets at $1.00 and 100 outing skirts at 48c, plus many discounted items from dolls to lamps. Second floor presents 25 percent of fur garments and cloth wear, plus deep cuts on rugs and curtains.
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Fort Wayne
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Resn
Louis Wolf & Company
Louis Wolf & CO
Summit City Lodge No. 170
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Masonic Temple
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W. M. F. E. Srouper
the Empire
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Reayf
Vici
Congress
Big Bill Empire Theatre Tonight
Lassus
Wonderel Retailing
J. Wilbur Chapman
J. J. Lowe
Kimball Piano
J. H. Case
Mgr
Arcade Music Store
Sun
Kimball
Union Evangelistic
Princess Rink
J. Winbur Chapmam
V. Gutermuth
Indiana
W. Gutermuth
D. Monahan
Cleary
Harrison Near
Washigeton
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