Legal Lessons Attack Fort Wayne Police Chief Over Buck Case
The Fort Wayne Press condemns Superintendent Liggett for failing to inform the deputy prosecutor of key facts in the Buck burglary case. It argues his actions helped a suspect avoid harsher charges, cites statutes on night burglary versus daytime felony attempts, and accuses Liggett of misusing information and acting with bias against theft cases.
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Fort Wayne
Liggett
Gazette
Doughman
Young Buck
Lehman Book and New Company
United States Express Company
Young Rick
Lehman Book and News Company
Cooling
Gener
Express Company
Bergman
Prisoner escapes en route to jail after city chase
Otto Siebert, a Nebraska resident, broke away from Constable Lindsey while being escorted to jail and vanished amid a widespread search. The incident follows prior arrest on assault charges and a related family dispute. meanwhile six vagrants were detained and three washed and groomed by curious onlookers before trial.
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Otto Siebert
Nebraska
Lindsey
Otto
Charles
Justice France
Contable Lindsey
Siebert
Painters and Decorators Hold Large Meeting
The Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators met with a large turnout and many new names added to the membership. Several matters were discussed and a second meeting was set for next Wednesday at Sons of Freedom hall in the Bank block.
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Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Sons of Freedom
Bank Block
Burglars Loot Rohan Residence for 150 Dollars
The home of William H. Rohan at 69 Douglas Avenue was entered last evening and about 150 dollars worth of jewels and silverware stolen after the occupants left to make a call. A door was forced open during the break in.
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Rohan
White National Bank
William H. Rohan
Douglas Avenue
Williams Swindles Victims With Bank Draft Ruse
Report notes that Williams exploited multiple victims using a bank draft drawn on Golombia National Bank instead of the Metropolitan bank. Other victims are mentioned as having fallen to the same ploy.
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Golombia National Bank
Metropolitan Bank
Williams
Sad Fate of James Clark
Indiana Polis reports that James Clark, once jailed for forging a mortgage, returned after two years and was released. He sought work, warned by detectives he would be identified if guilty again, and was found by Special Pension Examiner Kennedy lying in the city last night.
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IndianaPolis
Iid
James Clark
Clark
Kennedy
Membership Contest Drawing Rapidly to a Close
The city Y M C A membership contest gains interest as over 150 new members join. With about twenty men in competition and ten prizes, the event closes at sharp nine o'clock after class drill, with prizes awarded in the gymnasium. Public attendance is invited.
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Y.M.C. A
Public Works Board Alerts Delinquent Pole Taxpayers
The board of public works reports several corporations have not paid the pole tax. Delinquent firms will be notified to comply within five days or have their poles cut down. R J Fisher opposed a proposed sewer along the Fisher Maude streets alley. his objections were unavailing and a prior resolution was confirmed. The board reviewed petitions and remonstrances before adjournment.
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Board of Public Works
R. J. Fisher
Fisher and Maude
Thomas
Holton Avenue
Holy War Means Trouble Rumors of Sudan Uprising Rise
Constantinople and Cairo dispatches report 8000 killed in Corfa disturbances and a declared jehad against Egypt. Khalifa Abdullah rallies dervishes near Dongol as Britain weighs rapid military action to quell rising Arab and Albanian unrest and avenge Gordon era losses.
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Currie
Counsul Fitzmaurice
Corfa
Montenegro
Cairo
Egypt
England
Gordon
Khalifa Abdullah
Italian Abyssinia
Jehad
Djehad
Dongol
Soudan
Mohammed Ahmed
Osman Digma
Italy
Central Africa
Khartoum
Narrow Escape of a Hundred on Dam Hovering Steamer
Congressional committee aboard the steamer Isaac M. Mason narrowly avoided a plunge over lock No 1 on the Monongahela as flood waters pressed near the dam. A timely rescue by the Phillips hauled the Mason clear with about 100 people aboard unaware as Rep Catchings spoke in the saloon. Meanwhile Milwaukee tragedy as John Holzinger killed his mother in law and wounded his wife during a divorce dispute. He surrendered to police.
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Pittssurg
Congressional Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Fairmont
W. Va
Monongahela
Isaac M. Mason
Phillips
Catchings
Milwaukee
John Holsinger
Katie Miller
Holzinger
Healed in Garden Mission Danville Woman Cures
Mrs. Hannah Jessup of Danville Indiana claims a remarkable cure by prayer after visiting Chicago. Long afflicted with Brights disease she sought doctors then Dr Dowie, but found relief at the Pacific Garden Mission after prayer, returning to preach and serve without pain.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hannah Jessup
Friends’ Church
Danville
Chicago
Bright
Dowie
Jessup
Pacific Garden Mission
Millinery Opening by Ora Seaney at 160 Calhoun St
A new millinery shop opens Thursday and Friday March 26 and 27, 1886. Ora Seaney is listed as a man milliner at 160 Calhoun Street.
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Ora Seaney
Man Milliner
Calhoun St
Deaths and Funerals Across Allen County Areas
Christian Miller a wealthy Allen county farmer died at his Liberty Indiana home. Nicholas Girard aged 59 died at his son’s home from consumption. Beatrice Richter the three month old died of pneumonia and will be shipped to Delphos Ohio. William Turner funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from 377 South Hanna Street under Grand Army of the Republic. Christian Wenninghoff funeral held yesterday afternoon.
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Christian Miller
Allen County
Liberty
Ind
Miller
Girard
Nicholas Girard
East Lewis Street
Pennsylvania Company
Frank
Richter
Beatrice
Bernard D. Richter
Delphos, O
William Turner
South Hanna Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Local Socials And Public Works Actions Reported
A surprise party for Mr. Allen of Union street is noted with attendees listed. The city board of public works approved a new sidewalk on Smith Street from Pontiac to Creighton. Pontiac street paving remonstrances failed to appear, but locals urged improvement and the declaratory resolution was confirmed. Epworth league at Wayne Street M E church books Phonographic Concert Company for next Tuesday’s performance reproducing world top music for churchgoers.
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Mr. Allen
Union Street
Mary Stephen
Kate Butler
Prina Wortman
Mable Pegg
Flora
Bertha Miller
Chester Raine
Bert Smith
John Butler
Jacob Allen
William Miller
Jim Bailey
Otto Leykauf
Bernard Eanens
D Mannock
Geo Rippe
Board
Loesch
Epworth League
Wayne Street
M. E
Phonographic Concert Company
You Can Save by Buying Summer Suit Cash at Schoch
Advertises a cash sale offering a summer suit for five dollars from A. F. Schoch with the largest assortment in the city. Store hours extend to 9 p m at 414 West Mar.
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A. F. Schoch
West Mar
Denial of Journal Story by Murchel Editor Dispatch
A morning Journal article on horror denounced as a tissue of falsehoods from end to end by editor James Murchel. The piece appears in the Dispatch column, signaling a strong rebuttal to the prior reporting.
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James Murchel
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