Local notes from South Side include wedding and skating plans
Vreeland returns from New York on carpet business for Root & Co. A thimble party hosts several ladies at Mrs. Rehrer's home. Fort Wayne Grays plan to stage a skating carnival at Reservoir lake on February 22 if conditions allow. Miss Lucy DeWald marries I J Bott at St. Peter's Church. reception and home to 243 South Broadway follow. Allen Street homeowners push for paving between Calhoun and Clinton, promising a handsome gate of new houses on the block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreeland
Root & Co
New York City
Rehrer
South Broadway
Mesdames Trainor
Hulse
Harding
Atkins
Warriner
Randall
Ericson
Hoffman
Rossington
Hartman
Cording
Reservoir Lake
Fort Wayne Grays
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Lucy
Nicholas DeWald
South
Calhoun Street
I. J. Bott
Louis Fox & Bro
Depew for Peace on Venezuela Crisis and Arbitration Call
Albany notes the New York State Bar meeting opening with Chauncey M. Depew's address on Patriotism and Jingoism. He argues for international arbitration to prevent war and critiques the Monroe doctrine interpretation and the risk of American protectorate over South American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
State Bar Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
William H. Robertson
Chauncey M. Depew
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Monroe
Jefferson
Madison
Webster
Calhoun
Mexico
Congress
Venezuela
Brazil
Depew Denounces Latin America and Sees Unity With Britain
The oration argues Latin American nations are dominated by foreign interests and governments prone to upheaval. It touts a strong Anglo American alliance and supports an international court of arbitration led by the United States as a path to peace. The address condemns demagogues and urges legal ties to bind Britain and America in a lasting partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
England
Germany
British Islands
American Republic
Atlantic
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Scott
Court of Arbitration
Who Is Raising the Trouble in Portage Missionary Meeting
A Portage Wisconsin riot left watchman Klabundy stabbed after a confrontation during a Morrill missionaries rally. Police arrested two men Eastman and Marshall for carrying concealed weapons amid fears of further violence as Morrills face threats during their preaching.
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Portage
Wis
Klabundy
Eastman
Marshall
Morrill Twins
Corning House
Names clash as Indiana GOP elects new central committee
Explosion of a natural gas main in Shelbyville sends two men to eternity while political maneuvering continues. In Indianapolis the Republican Party elected a state central committee with Gowdy and Nobeker both claiming the chairmanship as Harrison resolutions passed in three conventions.
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Gowdy
Nebeker
Law and Order
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Republicans
Indiana
Samuel J. Kercheval
Spencer County
John T. Lamb
Green County
John W. Seif
New Albany
James E. Caskey
Decatur
Nicholas Filbeck
Vigo County
L. Mitchell
Henry County
J. W. Foster
Marion County
George McCullough
Delaware County
Ambrose Moore
Fountain County
Thomas McCoy
Rensselaer County
George Osborne
Grant County
Sol M. Wood
Steuben County
George W. Holman
Fulton County
John K. Gowdy
Central Committee
EH. H. Nobeker
Harrison
Terrible natural gas explosion at plant leaves one dead
An explosion at the Natural Gas Pipe Line pumping works in Rep Key last evening blew out an 11 inch main and set buildings ablaze. Five men were at the pumps. Samuel Goodwin of Fairview is missing. Joe Watkins of Lafayette is fatally burned. Three others escaped with minor injuries. The blast cuts gas supply to western Ohio.
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Rep Key
Natural Gas Pipe Line Company
Samuel Goodwin
Fairview
Joe Watkins
Lafayette
Ohio
Citizens Rally to Enforce Laws in Shelbyville
About sixty prominent citizens met at First Methodist church pledging $250 to enforce laws with further support possible from $500 to $1,000. A good citizens league was discussed as Weirrick and Simpson face trial, with state attorney general expected to attend. Saloonkeepers denounced the gathering but fear of the movement remains minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyvilly
C. H. Campbell
Good Citizens’ League
Weirrick
Simpson
Indianapolis
Bursting of a Big Fly Wheel at Bosler Factory
A belt on a large fly wheel at Bosler's hub and spoke factory slipped and burst the wheel after steam entered the cylinder. The wheel tore apart but no one was seriously injured though several workers narrowly escaped. The event occurred January 22 in Scottsburg.
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Scottsburg
Bosler
Race and tragedy spark chaotic January dispatches
A jumble of brief items from Muncie to Ashley reports a one legged runner challenge in a 100 yard race pending in Muncie, a coroner’s ruling on Mrs Emma Smith’s death in Vigo county, and a barn fire near Anderson with $5,000 loss. Additional notes cover a trisection angle claim by Professor Robarts, a failed Terre Haute business house, and fire damage at Kephart’s Kinder store and Ashley Times plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
H. M. Gardner
Chicago
George
Mullennix
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Emma Smith
Jacob T. H Mille
Wabash Avenue
James Cox
Ashley
Ashley Times
George Strayer
Four Story Building Fire Claims Three Firemen
A blaze at 416 Broadway in St. Louis destroyed Aloe & Co. opticians and surgical tools. The fire killed three firefighters and left six trapped. Owney Hires was hospitalized after being rescued. One man is confirmed dead, four remain buried but audible. The blaze caused about 200000 in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Broadway
Aloe& Co
Owney Hires
Owney Hines
Markets Show Weak Start Across Commodities And Livestock
New York money on call remains easy while mercantile paper and sterling hold steady. Chicago Board of Trade quotes reveal mixed grain and lacteous futures, with oats and corn fluctuating and beef and pork markets at the Union Stock Yards showing varied ranges for hogs cattle and sheep based on day’s receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade
Ikbgu
Union Stock Yards
Agitation Against the Saloon Attracts Large Convention
A major anti saloon convention opens in Columbus following the national meeting in Washington. The event draws the largest recent attendance with 1000 Christian Endeavor delegates and extensive representation from Westminster Epworth and related churches. Notable visitors include Rev Father J N Cleary of Minneapolis, guest of Bishop John A Watterson.
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ColumsBus
Women Temperance
Board of Trade
Washington
Westminster League
Epworth League
Father J. N. Cleary
Minneapolis
Catholic Total
Abstinence Society
Francis B. Clark
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South Side News
Edgwater Ave
Everett & Doud
Nat. Bank
Calhoun and
Berry Sts
Wigin
UL Ulel LE
George Meyers
South Side Wall Paper Store
Calhou
Frank Alderman
Plete
Kernan
Taber St
West Side
Phillip Grap
Lafayette Street
Algernon Sidney Wil
DEPEW
Cleveland
House
Hitt
Frank Klotz
Calhoun ST
Emmett Martin
Haona & Buchanan
W.H. Schultz
Curzon
Lowdon
Jan
the Times
Thay
Hon
Caer N
LAW and Order AT
Anderson
Samuel Atkins
Kirk Hollowell
Columbus
Needham Will
Sarah Needham
Ella White
Needham
Werner Judy Married
Philip Matter
Budd Kimberling
Kimberling
Henry
Enxcuiss
Theophilus Robarts
Perry County
Franklin
Frank Kephart
Kinder
Kephart
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Texas
Acker’s
Acker
Acker Medicine Co
Chambers St
Albert E.2uson,jr
Pixley Long Bloor
Fort Wayne
Alfred Grindle
Bass
Ind
Ats
Clifton House
Monroe Street
Wabash Ave
Palmer
GEO. Cummings Hotel CO
Geo. Cummings, Rresident
Ill
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Saguione
Newl York
Chagos
East
N. Y
Boston
Cleveland Mail
Eastern Express
Chicago Express
Chicago Mail
Western Express
Perart
Principe
A. W. Johnston
B. F. Horner
C. M. C. Boxer
Ft. Wayne
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lake Erie & Weaterr Railroads
Connersville
New Castle
Rushville
Canada
Philley
Ft. W
L. Railroad
F Daly
HC Parker
Indianap- 118
Rescue Medicine Company
W. A. HA
Hall
Krexine Post
Moellering’s
K. G. Sommers
Hamilton National Bank
Hamiltons National Bank
Charles McCullock
John Mger, JE
Caabier
White Na Tual Bank
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Faultless Chemical Co
Baltimore, MD
Wabashview
Pacific Express
Toledo Express
Atlantic Express
Kansas City Express
Lafayette Accom'n
St. Louis Limited
Sun
Jro
Dhoowee
Idianapolis
New York Palace
New York and St. Louis
R. G. Thompson
Arand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Grand Rapids
Richmond
Ithmond
Findlay
Fort Wayne & Western Railroad
P.M
Tagiland
Joverdale
Ottawat
Toledo
Windlay
West
Jinviland
Cloverdale
Ottawa
Wabash
fRoys and Girl
Frank Leslie
Sopular Monthly
America
Folly Illustrated
Hvuvsning Root
M. E. Burns
East Berry Street
Eventna Post
Evzxixa
Steinh Lastie
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