Hoosier Romance Ends With Public Love Reunion
In Danville Indiana James French and Mrs Jeanette Lacross renew vows after his manslaughter verdict and years in prison for the 1878 murder of Lacross. French served time and was released last September returning to Danville to marry Lacross in a dramatic romance that reads like fiction. The tale follows forbidden love, elopement, a fatal office shooting, and a later pardon enabled union.
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Danvile
Ind
Jeanette Lacross
James French
Edwards & Farrell
Jeanette Farrell
Jeanette
John Lacross
Danville
Lacross
French
Supreme Court
Mayor closes Empire Theatre on Sunday amid Sabbath enforcement
Fort Wayne reports that Mayor Oakley ordered the Empire Theatre closed Sunday night, blocking crowds from a scheduled performance. The mayor defends a strict policy against Sabbath desecration while theatre manager Heilbroner expresses frustration over last minute closure after prior permission to open on Sundays.
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Empire Theatre
Oakley
Huarly
Liggett
Post
Fort Wayne
Saengerbund Hall
Royal Hawaiian Band
Lapp
Jolly Sixtyfive Club Ball At Princess Rink New Year Eve
The Aftine program promises the best music, good order, courteous attention, and a general good time for all attendees at the Jolly Sixtyfive Club ball held at Princess Rink on New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aftine
Princess Rink
Jolly Sixty-five
Reineke
Indiana considers intermediate prison reform measures
Latotte Ind December 30 Indiana legislative special committee on prison labor starts drafting a bill for an intermediate prison or reform school for younger convicts. Proposals include trading programs to earn wages on release and using convict labor for road work with stone prepared inside prisons or at a fixed location for free labor markets. The commission will discuss these options at its Michigan City meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Empire Presents DeGrays and McIntyres After Ban
The Empire resumes with the DeGrays and McIntyre comedians under a city ban on Sunday entertainments. The McIntyres debut at popular prices tonight after exclusive high priced appearances. The DeGrays promise sensational hypnotic feats and an extra New Year matinee. Ladies admitted free with paper coupon. children excluded.
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Empire
McIntyre
DeGrays
Retail Shoe Clerks Union Forms in Fort Wayne Officers Elected
Four movement years long to organize Fort Wayne shoe clerks culminates in the Retail Shoe Clerks union with officers President Louis Heilbroner First Vice President William Burke Second Vice President W Smith Secretary Bert Schulz Treasurer P Summers. Next meeting Friday at 24 East Washington Street. Proposals aim to close shops at 6 pm daily except Saturday. Also long list of grocery and candy prices.
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Shoe Clerks
Fort Wayne
Retail Shoe Clerks’ Union
Louis Heilbroner
William Burke
W. Smith
Bert Schulz
P. Summers
East Washington Street
Northern Pacific receivership crisis looming in new year
Port land Ore December 30 The Northern Pacific receivership entanglement may reach a crisis soon after the new year unless eastern courts quickly agree with Judge Hanford on a unified set of receivers for the whole system. Ed Smead and Rosa Braunsberger Ellis McIntosh and Hilsie respond to the matter.
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Portland
Ore
Northern Pacific
Hanford
Street Car Deal Heats Indianapolis Bid for Rail System
Rumors of a consolidation between Citizens' Street Railway and R T McDonald of Fort Wayne move toward closure. Papers prepared as Verner McKee and lawyers meet to finalize a deal seen to shift control of Broad Ripple and Citizens lines with possible cash and franchise terms.
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Indianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railway
R. T. McDonald
Fort Wayne
Messrs
McDonald
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
C. C. Gould
the Grand
Citizens Street Railroad Company
Broad Ripple Company
Citizens’ Company
New Orleans Traction Company
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Citizens
City Company
Hayden Road Free and Sold to County Commissioners
This afternoon at 2:30 the New Haven gravel road owned by F J Hayden was purchased by the board of county commissioners for 86280. The 48 foot wide road runs for nearly seven miles along the St Joe river from Spy Run avenue bridge to Autrop farm. Appraised at 6300 in October, this is the third toll road freed by the county after the Lee road and part of the Maysville road.
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New Haven
F. J. Hayden
Board of
County Commissioners
Spy Run Avenue
Autrop
St. Joe River
Lee Road
Maysville
Milan’ Township
Haved
Indiana Supreme Court frees counties from bridge injury suits
Bristow Indiana news reports the state supreme court ruling that counties are not liable for injuries from defective bridges. The decision dismisses numerous suits after a St Joseph river bridge collapse near Elkhart county on July 4. Over 100 spectators fell 40 feet into the water but there were no fatalities. many were permanently injured. The ruling ends actions against the county and money requests for medical expenses.
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Bristow
Ind
Supreme Court
Elkhart
St. Joseph River
Board of County Commissioners
Old Resident Koehler Dies After Illness at Lake Township
Charles Henry Koehler a prominent Lake township farmer and ex justice of the peace died after a brief illness of erysipelas. He was born in Germany about 65 years ago and survived by his wife and six children. Funeral at Lake chapel with interment at Eel River cemetery. Also noted are obituaries of Sister Mary Thomas and W A Ward, Mrs Sarah A Sweeney, and Rhoda N Swayne, plus J W Surran wedding news in Huntington.
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Charles Henry Koehler
Lake Township
Squire Koehler
Germany
Anna Lehrman
John
George
Louis
William
Mollie Koehler
Ohio
Methodist Church
Lake Chapel
Eel River Cemetery
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Terre Haute
Mary Thomas
Rose Gordon
George P. Gordon
Pittsboro
Order of the Sisters of Providence
Huntington County
Delphi
Ind
West Berry Street
Rhoda N. Swayne
Fort Wayne
Portland
Mrs Mont C Orff Hums Suit for Divorce After Alleged Attack
In Chicago courts Mrs Mont C Orff files for divorce claiming her husband attacked her. The complaint describes assault during their marriage and seeks dissolution of the union amid ongoing legal action.
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Mont C. Orff
Orff Divorce Suit Filed After Brief Marriage
Mrs. Sophia Orff seeks a divorce from Mont Orff in Cook County circuit court on grounds of cruelty. The petition cites numerous alleged abuses including a threat to kill with a revolver. Mont Orff, a Fort Wayne native, and Dot Bulger formerly of West Berry street are named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Fort Wayne
Sophia Orff
Mont Orff
Chicago Evening News
Payne
Harlan
Circuit Court
Montgomery C. Orff
Orff
Mr. Orff
Dot Bulger
West Berry Street
Pianos Sold At Arcade Music Becomes Kimball Piano Co
In the Last 26 days of the Great Removal Sale inaugurated December 2 arcade music sold 42 pianos with purchaser names and instrument numbers on file. The Arcade Music Store will become Kimball Piano Company at 109 Calhoun Street as I H Case Manager invites patrons to visit the new location.
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Arcade Music
Kimball Piano Company
Calhoun Street
I. H. Case
Spectacular carnival by Portiano church aids 70 girls
The Ladies Aid of Portiano's Methodist church staged a highly successful two evening carnival with about seventy young ladies participating. Pastor Rev. L. M. Krider used his sermon to remark on the entertainments drawing discontent among many congregants. Beati Viri Ball scheduled at Saengerbund hall for New Year’s Eve remains in memory.
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Portiano
Ind
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
L. M. Krider
Beati Viri
Saengerbund Hall
Exclusive Cloak and Fur House Sale Ad in Fort Wayne
The Exclusive Cloak and Fur House promises the greatest cut price sale ever in Fort Wayne with ads and announcements. The sale begins Thursday Jan. 2 1896 and emphasizes no misrepresentation of goods and strictly cash transactions with closing out sales no charges or layaway.
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Fort Wayne
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Huyler
Gunther
A. J. Keller
New Drug Store
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Mayor Oakley
the Empire Theatre
Indiana
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McIntyres
Shoe Clerks’ Union
Malaga
Jamaica
Brazil
Texas
Japan
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University of California
Oakland Board of Education
Ed Smead
Rosa Braunsberger
Ellis
Mclntosh
Hilsie - Angle Erty
Hayden Road Free
Allen County
Indiana Supreme Court
Swayne
Atlanta
Huntington
J. W. Surran
Republican
Warren
Lizzie M. Martin
Nashville
Tenn
Chicago
A. F. Senock & Son
Henry C. Mayen
G. Schmidt
J. W. Fowes
A. Foster
G. Staurrer & Son
J. G. Gre
L. JaxToHemer & Son
J. G. ToteMe & Son
Thremme Bros
Joan RaBus
White National Bank
Janu
A. Kerinvann
Exclusive
Cloak and Fur House
V. Gutermuth
D. Monahan
Hatter
Cleary
Harrison
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