Fort Wayne Faces Mortgage Controversy over Street Railway Control
Fort Wayne residents confront a Cleveland backed bond issue from the Fort Wayne Consolidated Railway. The circular claims perpetual franchise and total city control, prompting the Post to urge removal of supporters from public office. The document lists 1.2 million in bonds, a 2 million capital, and asserts the line earns 55 000 to 60 000 dollars yearly, supporting the envy of eastern investors and local observers.
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Fort Wayne
Council
Post
Consolidated Street Railway Company of
Fort Wayne Consolidated Railway Company
Indiana
Cleveland Corporation
State
Everett
Allpanton
Publishers Press Holmes to Tell His Criminal Life
Pamapeinta Pa March 24 Efforts are under way by several Philadelphia and New York publishers to obtain a full confession from murderer H H Holmes. One publisher started with 1000 and raised to 5000 as Holmes showed indifference while a rival offered 7500 for the same story. Holmes has been writing a good deal lately though the content remains concealed.
Millinery Opening of Mrs Spiegel at 100 Broadway
Ladies invited to attend the millinery opening of Mrs F C Spiegel at 100 Broadway on Wednesday Thursday and Friday March 25 26 and 27.
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F. C. Spiegel
Broadway
Hibernian Rifles Form New Military Company
The Hibernian Rifles become a permanently organized unit last Sunday with officers elected and three months of drill. Veterans of state militia lead the ranks, and uniforms are expected by Decoration Day for a parade display in regimental officers garb. Officers include Captain J E Ford and Lieutenants M J Cleary and Frank Monahan, with a full list of noncommissioned officers and a company clerk. Fort Wayne residents are invited to inspect Millinery by Raeder & Warner at 212 Calhoun Street.
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Hibernian Rifles
Miliia
J. E. Ford
M. J. Cleary
Frank Monahan
William Cleary
P. E. Bresnahan
Jadeant—C. Sullivan
James O’ryan
John Raidy
Fort Wayne Anid
Raeder & Warner
Calhoun Street
Millinery Opening Announced for March 25 26 27
Fort Wayne residents note a millinery opening by Mrs A C Keel at 22 West Berry St Up Stairs on March 25 26 and 27. Also obituary of Jacob Foel long time Fort Wayne citizen who died at 431 Fairfield Ave at 5 pm yesterday. He was born in Prussia on December 17 1817 and immigrated to America April 2 1936. He leaves four sons Adolph Christopher Martin and Louis all of Fort Wayne. Funeral from his home Thursday at 1 30 PM.
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A. C. Keel
West Berry St
Jacob Foellinger
Fort Wayne
Fairfield Avenue
Mr. Foellinger
Prussia
Germany
America
Fort Wayte
Adolph
Christopher
Martin
Louis
Charlie
S. B. Sweet
Lake Erie and Western
Patrick Ward
Huntington
John Ward
John
John King
Pittsburg
Maples
Hast
Washington Street
George C. Siemen
George L. Potter
New York
Garstang
Mackenzie
Convention May Be Stampeded In McKinley's Favor
In New York City speculation grows on a McKinley surge at the national convention. Morton supporters fear a bolt while 800 delegates gather amid internal maneuvering. talk centers on alternate delegates and Erie county loyalties. The platform is described as national in scope with no state issues noted.
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McKinley
New Yor
Morton
Machine Republicans
Roberts
Buffalo
Erie County
Lexow
New York City
Funeral services held over body of William Q. Judge
Funeral services were held today in Aryan hall over the body of William Q. Judge the theosophist who died Saturday. The services were very simple. One of the attendees noted the quiet and solemn nature of the rites in New York.
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New York
William Q. Judge
McKinley supporters push for Morton challenge at New York convention
McKinley adherents plan to push a resolution instructing delegates at large to favor McKinley as a second choice to Morton. They claim strength in Erie Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties, while aiming to reveal machine influence behind Morton. The state committee named temporary officers at the Fifth Avenue hotel as preparations continued.
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McKinley
Morton
New York
Erie County
Kings County
Cattaraugus
Chautauqua
Ohio
State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Corneling BR. Parsons
Rochester
Reuben Li. Fox
Charles A. Ball
L. B. Gleason
John 8
Kenyon
George H. Southwick
Albany
Charles W. Hackett
Cou
Millinery Opening and Painters Union Meeting Notice
Notice to patrons announces permanent address at 22 West Berry Street above Miss Lowry's china store with new spring millinery arrivals and midweek opening. Also, Painters Union hosts tomorrow night meeting at Sons of Freedom hall Main and Clinton under Federal Labor Union. last meeting attendees urged to recruit tradespeople. contractor painters barred from membership.
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West Berry Street
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Sons of Freedom
Main and
Clinton Street
Federal
Labor Union
Millinery Opening Witness Claims White Confessed Murder
In Lafayette Indiana on March 24 the Curtis murder case featured Everett Moline testifying that White confessed killing Mrs. Curtis. Moline, jailed for stealing paint, asserted the murder details and supported the prosecution. White showed no emotion as the testimony implicated him.
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Everett Moline
White
Hester Curtis
Lafayette
Ind
Curtis
Moline
Thirty Years Work Starts In Fort Wayne Locomotive Plans
Storekeeper Enoch Cox travels to Chicago on company business. Several Pittsburgh shop workers are ill or on leave, with others returning from Chicago. Locomotive No. 240 arrives for repairs as plans for standardized parts move forward.
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Enoch Cox
Chicago
John Noesler
Pittsburg
William Marks
Anthony Fisher
F. J. Kucher
Pennsylvania Company
Peter LaBeck
Bass Works
Wabash Roller Mills
Spring Millinery opening this week Wednesday to Friday
Spring Millinery announces a three day opening on March 25 26 and 27 with specials for the event. MISS E O HANNA of Cass Street property holders petitions the board for a pavement vote and local residents discuss brick and asphalt options. Wells street paving debates continue with asphalt favored. Mrs H C Ayer of Richford Vermont testifies to Dr Kay’s Renovator’s health claim and Woodworth Co Fort Wayne advertises medicine and fish and oysters at Calhoun street location.
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E. O. Hanna
Cass Street
Wells Street
Board of Public Works
H. C. Ayer
Richford
Ee Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
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