Have You Fifty Strangers at Boarding Houses Tale
A con man posing as a Western Union line foreman sought lodging at several boarding houses, eliciting fifty cents to retrieve his trunks. Willie O Connors son overheard the scam at Mrs O Connors East Main street and the suspect fled. Police seek the man who has operated in nearby towns.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Willie O'Connor
Willie
Perry
Henry Friday
Justice France
Friday
William L
Leaders Shift Jack Gowdy and His Crowd Cool Off
Jack Gowdy and his supporters show a notable cooldown as a leadership shift takes effect, signaling a pause in momentum and a shift in influence within the group.
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Jack Gowdy
Indiana Republicans Split Over McKinley Rise
Indiana district conventions next Thursday may appoint 26 delegates committed to McKinley but could abstain from instructions. General Harrison opposes the Ohioan and hints he will oppose the nomination if needed, aiming to keep Indiana from supporting McKinley and possibly aiding a Harrison bid or an eastern nominee with New as a potential second on the ticket.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
McKinley
Harrison
Ohio
Apostle
Gowdy
John C. New
New
Stupendous Saturday Sacrifices in Fort Wayne Ad
Retail sale ad touts unbelievable discounts with $1 goods and 75c kid gloves. Prominent items include 98c capes, cloth and satin capes up to 10.00, a $4.39 Macintosh sale, and assorted dress goods, perfumes, belts, soap, and hosiery features for readers planning spring purchases.
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Fort Wayne
Dresa
Divorce Sought After Twenty Five Years of Marriage
In Logansport Indiana on March 18 Mary Conkling files for divorce from Walter Conkling after twenty five years of marriage. She alleges cruelty including slaps pinching and a chair pulled from under her and asserts he prefers life in the woods to hers. They own 132 acres in Cass county and are prominent residents.
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Logansport
Ind
Mary Conkling
Walter Conkling
Cass County
Washrneton
Navy Department
Indiana
Hampton Roads
Port Royal
S. G
Atlantic
Hatteras
Read Declines Responsibility for Interviewers
Dr. Read states he cannot be held responsible for the actions or conduct of the interviewers involved in the matter. He emphasizes that interviews were conducted independently and without his direct involvement or authorization.
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Read
Read's Interview on Everett Franchise Sparks Fort Wayne Debate
An interview with Dr. Read, allegedly dictated and approved by him, argues for Everett’s 60 day posting of a $25,000 forfeit and supports the Everett franchise. It names purchases by Joseph Sunderland, Owen Heaton, and D. H. Hunter, via Everett & Doud, as part of Fort Wayne real estate activity. Davis F. Green reports.
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Read
Colums
Smick
Thompson
Dr. Read
Mr. Everett
Everett
Corporation
Fort Wayne
Joseph Sunderland
Philip Weiss
Harrison Street
Creighton Avenue
Owen Heaton
Pontiac Street
Hanna
Street Car Monopoly Plotter Provokes Naughty Boy
A clipped quote shows a boy in trouble saying he was prompted by the Street Car Monopoly boy to misbehave, addressing his father with a casual defense.
Passenger mutiny ends with suspect jailed after calm
A coach incident near Danville left 100 passengers terrified as Cummings, armed with a revolver, forced all to retreat from the moving car. Conductor Ballou locked the door. Cummings was jailed in Terre Haute for safekeeping and later deemed sane by a jail physician.
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Danville
Cummings
Ballou
Terre Haute
Spring Fashions at Cleary’s Fashion House
Fashion item list highlights Cleary the fashionable merchant Paige offering spring styles. Notes describe the latest apparel and accessories for a stylish season.
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Cleary
Paige
Oulagy
Delightful Reception for Van Wert Eastern Star Guests
Shiloh Chapter Order Eastern Star hosted a informal reception at its lodge rooms in the Masonic Temple to honor visiting Van Wert Fo 48 members and witness the conferring of a degree on Mrs. Perry Zimmerman of Van Wert. Floral work and a pleasing march followed by cake and ices accompanied the event with guests Mrs Zimmerman Mrs Van Lue Miss Smithe Miss Donathan of Van Wert and Mrs Harper of Bellevue Mrs Volmer and Mr Smith among attendees.
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Shiloh
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
van Wert
Perry Zimmerman
Mesdames Zimmerman
van Lue
Smithe
Donathan
Harper
Bellevue
Volmer
Smith
Cuban Rebels Unite Near Havanna Border
Reports from Havana indicate leaders Gomez Maceo Lacret and others have joined forces east of the Havanna line near Neuva Paz. Rebel gains include field guns captured from Spanish troops and a probable 15 000 man united force. Musketry battles yielded trifling losses as cane burning halts grinding in Matanzas.
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Havana
Key West
Fla
Gomez
Maceo
Lacret
Havanna Line
Neuva. Paz
Colazo
Calixto Garcia
Congress
Union of Forces
Matanzas
Pande
Caibarien
Sagua de Naimo
Saturday Bargain Day at C J Welker
Bargain listings at 162 Calhoun Street offer cut prices on children's stockings boys and men's shirts neckwear and corsets plus ladies gloves waists and soap. Special low prices on laces embroideries ribbons calico and wrappers with evening hours and a 10 cent cigarette offer.
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Hermsdorf
Bargain
C.J. Welker
Calhoun Street
Cathedral
Tomorrow's Great Fort Wayne Store Sale Draws Crowds
Louis Wolf & Co Arcade Dry Goods Store touts a vast opening sale with 4c 6c and 19c bargains on linens cottons and dress goods. Promises attractive prices large stock and a morning rush as shoppers seek discounted fabrics and household textiles at West Berry Street.
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Gilbert
Lcase
Johnson
Louis Wolf &O
Arcade
Bargains
West Berry Street
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East Washington Street
Harrod
Grand Rapids
Justice Hays
Justice Bullerman
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Daugias F. Green
Swine
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Paul D. Layden
Lima
George Martin
Muncie
Layden
Martin
Brenzingers
No. 14
West Washington
Empire Theatre
Lonsdale Muslin
At Sea Yard
Amoskeag
New Spring Capes
Butterick
Ohioan
Mergentheim
Purues
Caxias F. Green
Terns Haute
J. D. Cummings
Sixty-second Street
Chicago
Mr. Everett’s
Fort Wayne Journal
Democratic Party
Davis F. Green
Creed
Fathr
Dans F. Green
Arcade Jeweler
Cape Hatteras
H. A. Read
Island
C. J. Welker
Dunn & Taft
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