Cooperative Town Company of Tennessee Dissolves
Waterspout, Conn., Jan. 24. Stockholders of the Cooperative Town company of Tennessee, formed in 1890, hear a meeting to debate dissolution led by ex-Superintendent of Census Porter and with directors Carlisle Harris Hansborough Butterworth. Depression and reverses dampen expected success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersory
Conn
Cooperative Town Company of Tennessee
Porter
Carlisle
Harris
Tennessee
Hansborough
North Dakota
Ben J. Butterworth
Ohio
New York
Local Doings Across Several Cities and a Fire Settlement
Dr D Linville travels to Peru and Charles Aker with Arthur Drummond heads to Chicago. Miss Lottie Hood to Fort Wayne next week with Miss Alby Doty. George Scott plans manufacturing ventures for Coil adjustable leather axle washer. Max Kraus and sister Elsie return from Cincinnati after Elsie’s eye exam. Mr A Washburn settles fire loss with insurers. Photographer W W Rippy leaves Roe Jones firm after years of service. County Superintendent G M Naber and Huntington official to visit schools in Washington township. City Clerk Frank Douglas returns to attend council after depot shooting incident in Plymouth. Mrs John Hernold has cancer removed with Drs Scott Neber Kitheart. Earl Line from Detroit to Collamer. accident near South Whitley injures him. William Hinely reports fur robbery at Taylor’s station with $140 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Linville
Peru
Borst
Dekalb County
Charles Aker
Arthur Drummond
Chicago
Lottie Hood
Fort Wayne
Alby Doty
Lee Dare
George Scott
Atlanta
Mr. Wilson
Max Kraus
Elsie
Cincinnati
A. Washburn
W. W. Rippy
Elkhart
Roe Jones
G. M. Naber
Washington Township
Huntington County
Frank Douglas
Miller
Pittsburg
Plymouth
John Hernold
Troy Township
Lawsuit Filed Over May Parade Injury Here
Rebecca Smith sues the city for 10000 with claims of injuries suffered last May when a runaway accident occurred during the Ringling Bros parade through the streets. George Layman was this morning aided by a jury in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Rebecca Smith
George Layman
Iselin in London Refuses to Discuss Defender Findings
C Oliver Iselin, managing owner of the yacht Defender, in London denies talking about rumors of bringing a copy of a special committee's findings to England. He states his lips are sealed and declines to discuss yachting matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C. Oliver Iselin
Defender
Associated Press
England
Lord Dunraven
Iselin
Fighters at Work in El Paso Prepare for Fitzsimmons Maher Clash
Three weeks before a heavyweight title bout in El Paso confidence runs high as Dan Stuart organizes a secret venue. Fitzsimmons trains in Juarez while Maher stays near Las Cruces and both camps push ticket sales. Locals expect a stacked card with Leeds Dixon Barry and Walcott among potential arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Robert Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
America
Dan Stuart
Here
Santa Fe
Jerry Marshall
Maher
Jack Everhardt
Horace Leeds
Dallas
Joe Walcott
George Dixon
Jimmy Barry
Johnny Murphy
Sheldon
Jim Carroll
Fitz
Carroll
Billy Smith
Jack Burns
New York
Smith
Empire Theater Appearance Notification
Desiring to make their appearance Friday night will please notify the manager of the Empire Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
The
Empire
Imperial Vaudevill Company
Waukegan Shooter Held to Grand Jury Without Bail
Daniel Core, who shot and killed John Dillon by mistake for Joseph Backer, was held to the grand jury without bail after a preliminary hearing before Justice Heath. He denied being crazy and refused trial on that premise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Wauvxegan
Ill
Daniel Core
John Dillon
Joseph Backer
Heath
Mayor Oakley Challenges Freight Run by Street Car Monopoly
Mayor C B Oakley orders a formal inquiry after a Consolidated Electric Railway freight car speeds on city tracks. He cites prior rulings and quotes J H Bass opposing freight on passenger lines, signaling a public clash over railway operations and city ordinance limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Board of Public Works
Everett
Fort Wayne
Street Car Company
M. 8. Robinson
M. S. Robinson
Consolidated Electric Railway Company
C. B. Oakley
Swift Farm
Journal
J. H. Bass
Bass
Chicago Produce Market Curcaco Wheat Closing Quotes
Market in Curcaco Chicago reports January 24 closing prices for Wheat with May opening at 621 and closing 64 6416. July opening 634 6370 and closing 644 with high and low figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
School Trustees Meet Selects Teachers and Approves Library Spending
The board appointed Miss Sarah H. Griffith to the Mc Culloch school and Miss Estella Winter to Bloomingdale school. It declined to buy botany books beyond reference works and authorized purchases of Lippincott's Encyclopedia for local schools. A new library book program was approved with pre list purchases reported next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah H. Griffith
McCulloch
Emma Gutermuth
Estella Winter
Grace Glenn
Bloomingdale
A. B. Crowe
Lippencott
Clay, Hoagland and
Miner Street
Library Committee
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Ziegler and Hartman
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Ziegler were held at 19 Charles street this afternoon with Rev. Paschall officiating. Herman Hartman died last evening at his son J. H. Hartman’s residence on Hanna street, aged in his advanced years, born 1822 at Amelshern near Munster, Westphalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ziegler
Charles Street
Rev. Paschall
Hartman Pioneer Brewer Remembered in Fort Wayne Obituary
The 22 year journey to America led to marriage with Anna Richter in 1852 and the opening of Fort Wayne's first brewery on East Washington Street known for years as Hartman's. Survived by children J. H. Hartman Theresa Peters Regina Wall Anna Kulm and Sister Mary Nicolina, he helped found St Mary's Benevolent Society and joined Allen County Old Settlers. An advertisement notes Feb 1 shoe sale at Tretheway Bros. 118 Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Anna Richter
Fort Wayne
East Washington Street
Hartman
J. H. Hartman
Theresa Peters
San Francisco
Regina Wall
Calhoun Street
Schmitz Block
Vancerure
Ben Messer
Maggie Payne
Escalapia Springs
Allen Brewer
Mercer
Henry Foster to Be Executed for Wells Murder
Henry Foster faces execution for the October 4, 1895 murder of saloonkeeper George W. Wells. Reports indicate Foster confessed last night and said he would die without regret on the scaffold at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foster
George W. Wells
Foster
Thieves Charged in Fort Wayne Overcoat Larceny Case
A Fort Wayne police sweep nets Tony Gardner and Ed Moran in a staged overcoat theft ring linked to Seengerbund hall. Detective work by Officer Cooling leads to Moran's arrest at 435 Hanna Street and to Gardner’s detention, with both men held on larceny charges amid multiple pawn-shop findings and missed coats across schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seengerbund
Cooling
Fort Wayne
Singerbund
Siengerbund Hall
Hanna Street
George McManigan
Saengerbund Hall
Lapp
Howard Moran
Moran
Tony Gardner
Anthony Gardner
Railroad Day in Fort Wayne Brings Many Accidents and Updates
Daylong rail yard notes report shopmen injures including a thumb grated on an emery wheel and a man with a badly mashed hand. Several workers change jobs or resign while others resume duties. Promoted crew leaders and shipped pulleys mark ongoing operations at Bass Works and Pittsburg shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fred Tegeder
Elmer Harper
Jimmie Sullivan
Gr. Schaefenacher
Mark Burke
Burke
Fort Wayne
Hugh Olds
Hugh
John Weldon
Don
Beer price war tightens in Davenport as Chicago Brewing leads
Davenport Iowa January 24 Chicago Brewing company set beer at 3 dollars a barrel sparking a price war. Mendota Brewing matched the rate and Pabst and Schlitz agencies say they may drop even lower to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chicago Brewing Company
Mendota Brewing Company
Pabst
Schlitz
Family feud ends in Kentucky elopement and roadside battle
In Vancerure Kentucky Ben Messer elopes with Maggie Payne then battles James and Tom Moore after the pursuit gathers. Mrs Moore is grazed by buckshot but no one is fatally hurt as the clash ends in a draw. Messer vows to siege Moore’s home to reclaim the woman. Also note: in Washington, Sultan refuses to recognize the Red Cross. Miss Barton to distribute Armenian relief as an individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messer
Moores
Salt Lick
Valley
James Moore
Washington
Terrell
Miss Barton
Red Cross
Brenzinger's Bakery Bread or the Wedding
A wedding tale unfolds around Brenzinger's Bakery as the couple learns marriage may hinge on bread. The honeymoon fades as the oven fails and the wife seeks relief from the grocer, exposing tensions between love and sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenzinger’s Bakery
Brenzinger
Brenzinger's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic Ocean
Gale
Sanpy Hoox
Stamrorn
Long Island Sound
Columbia City News
William Hinely
Taylor's Station
Dunraven
Fitz and
Tretheway Bros
Andrew
Yojebs of
Consoli
the Mayor
City Hall
Public Library
Evening Post
Ed Moran
Saengerbund Society
Pogue Rana Doe Ie Emia Aot
Railroad News
B. McCague
H. J. Wagner
Carpenter
Joseph P. Cour
EK. Mercer
Bass Works
H. Hobrock
John Reil
Anthony Wayne
Ed Stretchen
Fr. F. Sullivan
W. F. Lankenau
Smalley Cycle Works
Electric Works
James Bessen
Pennsylvania Company
Herman Brandt
Rhinesmith & Simonson
Eidelman
Henry Tegtmeyer
Kentucky
Boyd County
William Sparks
Hawley Creek
Moore
Tom
Sparks
Sultan
Brenzinger’s Bakery Bread
Adies
Cal
Houn Street
Exclusive
Cloak and Fur House
V. Gutermuth
D. Monahan
Hatter
Cleary
Harrison Near
Washington St
RABUS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!