Is This Honest Lawyer Serves on Both Sides
A local newspaper warns that J. M. Barrett, county attorney and officer of the Fort Wayne Consolidated Railway, also represents the street railway monopoly. The piece argues double allegiance breaches ethics, urges stopping perpetual railway franchises, and notes a lecture by Dr. T. S. Suleeba of Assyria at the Young Men's Christian Association auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Consolidated Railway Company
Board of Review
Barrett
J. M. Barrett
Board of County Commissioners
Consolidated Railway Company
God
Mammon
Thomas
Suleeba
Assyria
Young Men’s Christian Association
Night of festivity in Fort Wayne brings lively balls
Fort Wayne saw lively events last night despite rain. The Wayne club leap year dance featured 50 couples and 21 numbers with decor by talented young ladies. The Caledonian society celebrated Burns's birthday with a banquet hall set for 150, a 24 piece dance program, and a literary musical program including songs, piano solos, duets, and recitations. Captain J B White and Rev Ainslie were among listed participants.
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Fort Wayne
Wayne Club
Scotland
Robert Burns
Caledonian Society
Calhoun Street
Winnie Dougal Agatess
Ness
J. B. White Agatess
Ainslie
Barcus and Ferguson
Bruce to Speak on Womanhood In Shakespeare at Masonic Temple
Hon Wallace Bruce a former US minister to Edinburg and noted Scottish American orator will deliver his famous lecture on Womanhood In Shakespeare at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening under the Caledonia society. The Dubuque Herald praises his eloquence, stage presence, and powerful voice with wit and humanity.
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Wallace Bruce
United States
Edinburg
Masonic Temple
Caledonia Society
Dubuque
Turtle Soup Dinner at 54 East Main Street
Frank Belchin will serve delicious hot turtle soup Saturday night at his place, 54 East Main Street, inviting neighbors to join the home dining event.
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Frank Belchin
East Main Street
Unconstitutional Apportionment Court Showdown Vivid in Indiana
In Indiana a looming Supreme Court decision on reapportionment stirred political tension as Attorney George W. Louttit seeks a Senate nomination. Senator Voorhees predicted an unconstitutional ruling within ten days, influencing state political futures while a separate local tale recalls early Randolph County frontier clashes and the Seaney Park land dedication in Ridgeville with historic figures and community ties.
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Supreme Court
George W. Louttit
Allen
Whitley
Allen and Wells
United States
Voorhees
Wasureton
D. C
G. W Louttit
D. W. VoorheEgs
Turpie
Orphans Home Welcomes Twenty Six Children In Care On Bluffton Road
Twenty six children are now under care at the Allen County Orphans Home near the St. Marys river bridge. Since opening less than a month ago, residents report strong city support for furnishings, with calls for pictures and clothing to brighten the building. Two more applicants will join soon, bringing inmate count to 26. Also noted is the death of Sir Frederick Leighton, president of the Royal Academy, at 65. Electric telephones are advertised as sold out by Edmunds and Law.
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Allen County Orphan's Home
Bluffton Road
St. Mary’s River Bridge
T. E. Ellison
Post
Lodge of Elks
Fred Packup Died During Revival in Pexy Indiana
Fred Packup a well known resident of Pexy Indiana died at a Methodist church revival from heart failure last night. He had just shared his experience and prayed to be a better man when he collapsed and died before aid could reach him. The account appears on page 5 under Bee Frank Klotz's advertisement.
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Pexy
Ind
Fred Packup
Ora Staney buys historic park near Ridgeville
Fort Wayne businessman Ora Staney purchased and funded a perpetual memorial in Randolph county named Staney Park. The site recalls early history and tales of frontier conflict with settlers and Native groups, with many memories still told around the spot once marked by violent clashes and notable events.
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Carlisle
Ora Beaney
Fort Wayne
Ind
Seaney
Ora Staney
Staney Park
Randolph County
One Legged Guardian Pursues Fugitive in Indiana Trial
In Roxomo Indiana during the Hammond Farrell habeas corpus case a mother and her eight year old daughter vanished from the courtroom and boarded a westbound train. The temporary guardian with one leg attempted to pursue but could not catch them. The girl had recently been awarded substantial damages for railway injuries. Hammond from Sullivan Indiana and the mother from Wichita Kansas are involved.
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Roxomo
Ind
West
Hammond
Sulivan
Wichita
Kas
St Paul Wrecked as liner goes ashore in sound
The American liner St Paul ran aground in Long Island Sound and wreckage was observed ashore. Coast guard and tugboats responded to aid the vessel and assess damage with no immediate reports of loss of life.
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Long Island Sound
There Are No Lives Lost The Great Engines Plough Her Through the Sand
A dramatic report describes a coastal vessel or steam engine incident where no lives were lost as heavy machinery plowed through sand or shore debris. The article sketches a tense rescue or salvage scene with engineers and authorities coordinating response efforts.
Frightful Drop For Firemen In River Crash
A Cleveland fire engine plunged into the river through an open draw at Seneca street while rushing to a lumber district fire. Two firemen jumped, two others were badly hurt, horses drowned, engine sunk. Fog and steep descent hid danger signals, no safety gates at the draw.
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Cleveland
Lone Branen
St. Paul
New York
Crossman Bros
Seneca Street
Burgess
Coolidge
A Bride Comes Not In Muncie Tale Of Aged Firm Merchant
J E Bingman, 86, a wealthy Celina, Ohio fish merchant, spent hours today in front of Muncie Indiana’s post office awaiting a 22 year old prospective bride. The scene ended with the man crestfallen and no marriage.
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Muncie
Ind
J. E. Bingman
Celina
Second Hand Pianos at D H Baldwin Co. Calhoun Street
The D. H. Baldwin Co. at 98 Calhoun Street offers bargains on second hand pianos and organs with a two year exchange option at the original price. Second hand organs start at $5 and pianos at $35.
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D. H. Baldwin Co
Calhoun Street
D. H. Bardwin & Co
Calhoun St
Post Mortem Reveals Peculiar Brain Clot Case
A post mortem on Anna Miller found large clots on the brain causing death, with an organized base brain clot linked to temporary blindness and widespread red spots on organs. Doctors Bowen Ferguson Gavin Kappel and City Bacteriologist Drayer call it one of the most peculiar cases, while the ad notes tailor-made suits for $15 and probate of Emilia Metcalf's will distributing 13 Metcalf lots, two city houses, and 640 acres in Kerr County to Bruce H and Tulip and Lillian Metcalf.
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Anna Miller
Bowen, Ferguson
Gavin
Kappel
Drayer
Emilia T. Metcalf
Metcalf
Kerr County
Texas
Bruce H
Tulip
Lillian Metcalf
Longest Period of Cloudy Weather in Kansas
Fog covers Kansas for ten days with no sunshine. Clouds and fog surround the state as temperatures range from freezing to zero. Observers with forty years in the area say this is the longest cloudy spell in that period.
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Fort Wayne, Evan
Shakespeare
Senator Voorhees
Kentucky
Indiana
Meshach Lewallyn
Jacob Ward
Ward
Fleming
Killbuck
Elias Kiser
Thomas Andrews
Kiser
Lewallyn
Jesse Gray
John
Smith
Marion
Miss Stevens
Eighth Street
Bingman
Orphan’s Home
Frederick Leighton
London
The
Royal Academy
Edmunds & Law
Schmitz
Frank Klotz
Ora Seaney
Ridgeville
Sample
Canada
Conry Isuand
American Line
Brighton Beach Hotel
Sandy Hook
Swain
A. F. Senocs
West Main Street
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V. Gutermuth
D. Monahan
Hatter
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