Local notes mix births, arrivals, and events
Judge Lowry left for Indianapolis. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Goldstein of South Hanna street. Paul Sauer arrived from the University of St Louis. A Caledonian hall musical tomorrow evening leads to a dance. Senator T E Ellison joins the state board of charities per Governor Matthews. St Johns Lutheran sewing society met at Mrs John Betz’s Swiney avenue. Joseph Pohl’s remains will go to Coldwater Q tomorrow noon. Justice Bullerman fined Grant Timmerman for provoking Martin Ferckel after a political dispute. Messrs Leonard and Breen and Henry Colerick head to Indianapolis to argue Boyle case before the appellate court. Several local youths in Lake- area.
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Judge Lowry
Indianapolis
Harry Goldstein
South Hanna Street
Caledonian Hall
T. E. Ellison
State Board of Charities
Matthews
Sewing Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
John Betz
Swinney Avenue
Joseph Pohl
Coldwater
Bullerman
Grant Timmerman
Martin Ferckel
W. P. Breen
Henry Colerick
Leonard
Boyle
Lake
Excursion fares announced for major conventions
Special excursion tickets via Pennsylvania Short Lines go to Pittsburg St Louis Chicago and Washington for the National and Republican conventions the Christian Endeavor meeting and the Saengerbund. Dates span May through July with return limits and extensions. Local agents at Fort Wayne reference J. E. Ross. Baseball game Jackson versus Fort Wayne scheduled at Lakeside Park at 3:30 tomorrow.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Christian Endeavor
Fort Wayne
J. E. Ross
Lakeside Park
Jackson
Wanted Help Wanted Shorthand and Typing Jobs
Classified notice offering shorthand and typing work at 8c per page with legal copying. Also seeks carpet weaving at 10 arid 1244c per yard and mentions Mrs. Mertz at 378 Hanna street for contact.
Wreck on towpath injures 14 year old Kagar
A 14 year old, Kagar, was severely injured when a towline from a passing boat struck him on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal towpath near an aqueduct over Conococheague creek. He suffered multiple fractures, a head injury, and brain concussion. Doctors initially feared for his life, but now expect recovery.
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Adi
Kagar
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Conococheague Creek
Chicago Produce Market Promises Mixed Futures
Chicago May 7 market report shows WUEat and Corn futures with varied openings and closings. May oats and oats July and September show modest shifts. Park and Larap beans move within narrow ranges. Tomorrow Lakeside Park event at 3 30 pm noted.
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White Bank
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Huldah Gilman Death
The Post carries a note of thanks to neighbors friends and the Rathbone sisters for sympathy and kindnesses during the bereavement in the death of Mrs. Huldah Gilman signed by Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hix.
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Rathbone Sisters
Huldah Gilman
W. M. Hix
Westminster concert tonight amid railroad news updates
Nickel Plate Engineer Samuel Hooper reported for duty after a brief vacation. Yesterday pay day at Rhinesmith and Simonson and Anthony Wayne works. Hugh Gordon of the Pittsburg baggage room and his father W H Gordon depart for Menlo Ohio for several months. A Timmie of the Bass works is disabled by a sprained ankle from a bicycle stumble yesterday.
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Samuel Hooper
Rhinesmith & Simonson
Anthony Wayne
Hugh Gordon
Pittsburg
W. H. Gordon
Menlo
Hugh
A. Timmie
Bass Works
Fort Wayne to Chicago Nickel Plate Service Announced
Frank Rupert today started divorce proceedings in the circuit court against his wife. The notice appears amid a public record of ongoing legal actions and transportation advertisements under the year’s schedule.
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Fort Wayne
Chicago
Frank Rupert
Circuit Court
Washington Excursions for Christian Endeavor Convention
Low rate tickets to Washington for Christian Endeavor Convention go on sale via Pennsylvania Short Lines on July 4 5 6 and 7 and are good to return until July 15 with a possible extension to July 31. See Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agents for details. Licensed to Wed Charles Sandmeyer Barbara Rice Henry EB Linker Minnie Bade. Firemen injured in Denver incident include an injured pipe break causing shoulder dislocation.
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Washington Account
Christian Endeavor Convention
Pennsylvania Short Lines
Pennsylvania Line
Charles Sandmeyer
Barbara Rice
Henry EB
Linker
Minnie Bade
Demolished Testimony in Scott Jackson Trial
Newport Ky May 7 The Scott Jackson trial keeps public interest high as witnesses test the defense with claims of forgery and perjury. Carrie Evans disputes Trusty made to order testimony while four tenants testify no body was removed from 63 George street.
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Newport
Scott Jackson
Walling
W. R. Trusty
George H. Jackson
Carrie Evans
Miss Evans
Cincinnati
Tenderloin
Trusty
Fort Thomas
Carrie
Georgie Baker
Evans
Virginia Catherine Williams
John Seward
Seward
Defense Aguin
Lena Stoker
Myrtia Hudson
Julia Herzog
George Street
William R. Trusty
Jackson
New York
Lett
Jersey City
Atlantic Highlands
Ohio
Kentucky
Civil service sweeping reform expands classified ranks
Washington May 7 nearly 30,000 government employees were placed under civil service rules by a sweeping order from President Cleveland. The move classifies all non presidential and non Senate confirmed staff below top ranks, adding 24,399 new classified positions and shrinking exempt posts from 2,099 to 775, with few exceptions. Women retain seating in Methodist conference after eligibility committee decision.
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Washington
Cleveland
Senate
Civil Service Commissioners
Customs, Postal
Internal Revenue Services
Indian Service
Disastrous Cincinnati explosion probes move forward
Reports from Cincinnati dated May 7 say the walls at the blast site have been removed but debris hinders progress. Several missing people were identified as accounted for, while others named in the lists are still missing. The coroner's inquest began as investigators consider condemnation actions against landlords. A newly found body from Lafayette, Indiana, was located under a sidewalk near the gasoline engine involved in the blast.
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Cincinnati
UW O
al Frick
Barbara Steinkamp
James O’brien
John Greilich
Joseph H. Peters
Charles Bach
John Wilson
Harry Thurston
Drachs
John Boers
Lafayette
Ind
Beers
Wobbles Purchases Bicycle Yet Never Rides It
In a quirky anecdote, Wobbles buys a bicycle to get exercise but insists he never rides it. He claims no further effort is needed after pumping up the tire, highlighting a humorous contradiction between intention and action.
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Washington Star
Fast Mail cigar sells for a nickel at Central Station
A brief note records a Daily leave setting times at 41 Grd Central Station New York. The Fast Mail cigar story highlights a 5 cent price, claiming it beats all rivals.
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Eave
Central Station
New York City
Paved Columbia Street Draws Homes and Growth
Columbia Street, the city’s oldest business street, is fully paved to the bridge. East of the bridge the warm porous soil and gravel keep streets dry, making Lakeside a promising spot for a home. Three denominations discuss building a mission church in the addition as growth accelerates.
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Columbia Street
Lakeside
Chic Luncheon Delights and Flannel Fashion Follies
A string of old quotations reveals society witticisms on ladylike bicycle riding, sensible attire, and courtly lunches. Jests include a New York luncheon pastry skewers scene, a flippant quip about underwear and cod liver oil, and a playful domestic exchange about carrying a baby versus a dog.
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New York
Fragmentary Front Page Dialogs and Quips
A garbled collage of overheard comments and jokes from various papers. It includes dialect lines about hope and washing out, a cut scene with a vase and artificial flowers, and a quip about pension ships for children. The content reads like trimmed scraps from a newspaper page with scattered quotes and captions.
Doctor, Anxious Mother Talks Willie’s Speech
A anxious mother asks a doctor if Willie’s speech issue is serious and whether he has taken something. The doctor replies with questions about symptoms and possible causes, noting Willie speaks only in whispers. The exchange captures concern and uncertainty in a medical consultation.
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Willie
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