Toledo Gas Plant a Costly Municipal Venture
In a Fort Wayne newspaper letter from a Toledo business now regretting municipal gas ownership, the city’s natural gas plant is called a costly luxury unlikely to pay out. The writer, who voted for the bond, would vote no again, citing political meddling and poor returns, with Carmel era remarks about the plan’s failures.
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Evenine Post
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Ind
T. P. Brown
Gaslant
Butler Schools Unite Under Broad University Plan
Indianapolis February consolidation creates University of Indianapolis by merging Butler University Medical College of Indiana Indiana Law School and Indiana Dental College. 1200 students. Autonomy retained until legislature enables full union. Location Ir vington, near Indianapolis. Scott Butler likely to head new institution.
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Butler, University
Medical College of Indiana
Indiana Law School
Indiana Dental College
University of Indianapolis
Irvington
Butler University
Scott Butler
Bed Spreads and Dry Goods at Arcade Store
IndianaPouis Feb 26. Mrs Zerelda G Wallace founder of the Woman's Christian Temperance union is critically ill at 80. Her physicians say she shows no improvement. She is the stepmother of Gen Lew Wallace. Bed spreads priced at 1 18 and 1 27 each at Louis W olf & Co Arcade Dry Goods Store on West Berry Street.
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Louis Wolf & CO. Arcade
West Berry Street
IndianaPouis
Zerelda G. Wallace
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lew Wallace
Property for sale on West Berry street corner lot
The finest lot on West Berry street at the northeast corner of Rockhill measures 50 by 150 feet priced at 890 per front foot. Sale terms: 590 down and 40 per month. In quire A. B. Waite, 2Good at Fruit House, Of that Hotel Crash just opened. The price drives quick movement at 12c per yard. Louis Wolf & Co., Arcade Dry Goods Store.
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Rockhill
A. B. Waite
Fruit House
Louis Wolf & CO
Arcade Dry Goods
West Berry Street
Patriots' Sons Honor Fathers at Indiana SAR Banquet
Indiana Society Sons of the American Revolution held a banquet last night to commemorate the lives and services of their fathers and forebears. Leaders spoke on heritage and patriotism as members gathered to honor lineage and civic duty.
Indiana Society Banquet Celebrates Fort Sackville Victory
The Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution marked the eighth annual meeting with a banquet at the Fort Wayne club, the first outside Indianapolis. Toasts honored George Rogers Clark and patriot leaders as members and guests socialized into the late hours.
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Indianapolis
C. H. McCulloch
Seneca B. Brown
Depen
van Buren
Ind
C. B. Fitch
Fort
George Rogers Clark
Lafa- Mortimer
Jacob D. Early
Terre Haute
Albert FE. Bulson, Jr
Fort Wayne
Deats
Indiana
Robert Stockwell Hatcher
Lafayette
Hatcher
Holmes
Charles W. Moores
Resi
N. R. Leonard
Jury in Diebold Case Answers Interrogatories
The jury in Henry Diebold administrator of Clara Diebold's estate v Westminster Seminary returned its verdict this morning after 125 interrogatories. Coroner Harrod ruled John McFadden died by hanging in a personal crisis. Percy Everett, jailed for forging a check, faces trial likely Friday. Jamestown Dress Goods lists new prices on spring fabrics.
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Clara Diebold
Westminster Seminary Association
Goodwin
Harrod
John McFadden
Lafayette
McFadden
Percy Everett
Douglas Avenue
Percy
Officers Elected and Local Crime Notes From Indiana
The piece lists officers for the ensuing year with names and cities: President Seneca B. Brown Fort Wayne, Vice President Will He English Indianapolis, Secretary Charles W. Moons Indianapolis, Treasurer C H McDowell Indianapolis, Registrar Duncan T Bacon Indianapolis, and Honorary Vice Presidents Robert Stockwell Hatcher Lafayette Wellington Clark Crown Point Samuel C Meredith Indianapolis. It then reports a series of local crime and market notes including a robbery attempt on Henry Powell and wife near Tree Havrs, a clothing sale promotion by Louis Wolf Co., a 30 day jail sentence for Kim Darling, a capture of William Hosinger for fraud, a train theft suspect Winslow captured, a horse left unfed for three days in South Wayne, and multiple wage-related lawsuits against Olds Wagon Works.
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Seneca B. Brown
Fort Wayne
Will HE. English
Indianapolis
Charles W. Moons
C. H. McDowell
Duncan T. Bacon
Robert Stockwell Hatcher
Lafayette
Welling E. Clark
Crown Point
Samuel C. Meredith
Farmer Hovershire Injured After Trip on Harrison Street
Fred Hovershire of 132 Chicago Street was knocked unconscious when he tripped on an object. He suffered a three inch flesh wound near his right eye and was taken to Hope hospital where he regained consciousness after a half hour. He is married with three daughters.
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Chicago, Street
Harrison Street
Hope Hospital
Mr. Havershire
Chicago Produce Market and Local Notices
Wheat and oat futures quoted with May July and September openings and closings. Prices for corn oats pork lard and spare ribs listed alongside fresh poultry eggs butter and potatoes. Local notices include a mayoral candidate rumor and a trade school pitch plus ads for patterns and apparel.
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Corn
Oatis
Porgs
Gordon & Co
Margin ‘Brokers
White Bank Block
Prominent Citizen of Muncie Takes the Pistol Route
Joseph A. Brown ex city clerk and prominent civic member is found dead in his Muncie office with a bullet in his head after attending a seance to contact his deceased wife. He was behind on life insurance payments but leaves a large estate to his second wife. investigators consider suicide.
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Joseph A. Brown
Grand Army of the Republic
Brown
Contention Over Word Sparks Interleague Meeting
A Sporting Life report from Pittsburg describes Captain Tebeau and Mr. Robison seeking to farm out surplus Pittsburg players to the Interstate league. The visit triggered talk of a kindergarten plan and a Fort Wayne clash, with Robison at the center of debated resolutions and market chatter about imported Serge fabrics.
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Pittsburg
Tebeau
Robison
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Donovan
Connie Mack
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Newell’s Hotel
William Myers
Fort Wayne
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Penmanship Special Class at International Business College
A special penmanship class will be offered next week for those unable to join regular courses. One session runs 4 to 5 pm and another 7 30 to 8 30 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Terms very liberal. Inquiries at college office. T L Starnzs president. California in four days via Nickel Plate road with express trains connecting at Chicago. 12 w s 20 4.
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International Business College
T. L. Starnzs
California
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
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