LOCAL GOSSIP AND TRAVEL NOTES FROM FORT WAYNE
Dr N C Browand of Garrett spent Sunday with Fort Wayne friends Dr Carl Schilling and Mr Fred A Porchett were in Chicago over Sunday Mr J S White left yesterday for Chicago on Bass works business Judge Cheney Mrs S Knight and Miss Alice Knight were at Logansport yesterday Mrs R T McDonald and Miss Esther left Saturday for Elberon NJ to spend weeks Professor Crull Miss Sophia Crull and Miss Siboni leave tomorrow for Rome City for heated term Charles Damon of Bowser Oil Tank works had left thumb amputated at work Mr A Hattersley and daughter Kathryn left for New York City to sail Wednesday for England Mr Samuel Kelker announces candidacy for sheriff of Allen county Thomas Mannix of US Transfer office sick Route Agent Byall filling in Mr G L Potter returned from Saratoga NY where he attended master mechanics convention Mr and Mrs Murray Hartnett housekeeping for summer at Will Olds East Berry street Olds at Bear Lake Mr J J Shippard of Cleveland president of Consolidated Electric railway here on road business impressed with Swift park The Wabash passenger dept issued a 95 page book with hotel public buildings and lakeside scenes The show this afternoon drew thousands and the evening performance is expected to be the best yet Mr Fred Beach Jr and Mr Nicholas Heine to open a hardware store on East Columbia street both longtime merchants
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Judge Cheney
S. Knight
Alice Knight
Logansport
R. T. McDonald
Esther
Elberon
N. J
Professor Crull
Sophia Crull
Siboni
Rome City
Samuel Kelker
Pennsylvania
Allen County
Thomas Mannix
United States Transfer Office
South Depot
Byall
G. L. Potter
Saratoga
N. Y
United States
Murray Hartnett
Will Olds
East Berry Street
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Fred Beach, Jr
Nicholas Heine
Columbia Street
Beach
Mr. Heine
A. C. Trentman
Altgeld Denies Coup to Back Morrison for President
Springfield dispatch reports there is no truth to the claim that Governor Altgeld planned a coup to secure ex-Congressman Morrison’s nomination at the Chicago convention. Altgeld denies holding a secret conference with Morrison at Pontiac and questions the accusations in the statement.
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Altgeld
Springfield
William BR. Morrison
Chicago
Morrison
Pontiac
Hull Wins Big Victory for Hull in Des Moines Race
Congressman John A. T. Hull scored a tremendous victory over James G. Berryhill in Des Moines. Both sides predicted win in a closely organized canvass. Hull’s majority exceeded expectations, with over 150 of 192 delegates in the county convention backing him.
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Hull
Des Moines
Des Moryes
John A. T. Hull
James G. Berryhill
Congress
Difference of Opinion on the Best Policy: Indiana Campaign
Radical differences among Republican leaders over campaign lines prompt a conference at the state capital to settle policy. Some favor treating the money issue and laboring voters via the protection question, while others insist the currency debate must lead. A Matthews boom plan aims to mobilize Indiana delegates to Chicago with strong Democratic participation signaled, and the Nicholson liquor law debate shows cross-party opposition and strategic platform positions.
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Matthews
Chicago
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gowdy
Republican State Central Committee
St. Louis
Friends of
State Capitol
Died of Remorse and Fear Over a Civil War Tragedy
George Lucas of Walton near Roxboro died from remorse and fear after killing two Union soldiers, Byron and George Knight, home on furlough in 1864. A joke sparked the confrontation, Lucas shot the brothers, blamed himself for the deaths, and endured thirty years of mental torment, convinced their kin sought vengeance.
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Roxromo
George Lucas
Walton
Here
Lucas
Byron
George Knight
Octogenarian Sheeler Hanged Himself in a Barn Near Home
Munom June 29 Christopher Sheeler eighty year old mayor of Canal Dover O hanged himself in a barn near his sons home with a rope attached to a ladder. He believed his presence burdened his children and chose death. He fastened a chain to the rope and leaped from the ladder. His daughter is married to George Cromwell a prominent iron manufacturer.
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Sheeler
George
Cromwell
Sudden justice on a soldier at Fort Niobrara
At Fort Niobrara Private Weaver of company C murdered First Sergeant Livingston of company D as he passed by. Weaver then fired on four others before Lt Clark ordered Private Strine of D company to shoot Weaver, killing him. The motive cited was an earlier altercation with Private McLeroy and Livingston.
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Weaver
Clark
Twelfth Infantry
Strine
D Company
McLeroy
Livingston
Winona Lake excursion tickets on Pennsylvanian lines
Special excursion tickets to Winona Lake will be sold from June 21st with a return limit of October 31st for a season’s stay. Low rate return tickets valid fifteen days from sale available in June July August. Winona Lake hosts Winona Assembly with extensive grounds near Warsaw Indiana. Facilities include park bicycle track ball ground amphitheater college halls hotel and shops. Summer session runs July 20 to August 14 led by Dr. John M. Coulter. August Bible conference directed by Dr. J Wilbur Chapman.
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Winona Lake
Eagle Lake
Ind
Pennsylvania Lines
Winona Assembly
Assembly
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
John M. Coulter
J. Wilbur Chapman
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Fort Wayne, Ind
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T. O'Connor
Harmon House
C. B. Fitch
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A.C. Gocke
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