Devastating cyclone leaves towns wrecked and dead
Detroit May 26 details arrive of last night's cyclone that swept Thomas Oakwood Ortonville Metamora, killing or injuring many. List of dead includes W J Mitchell and Abraham Quick families, plus Mrs Susan Stewart, Mrs E A Wolverton and others. Path 0.75 miles wide, 30 miles long, houses destroyed, some buildings blown in opposite directions. Public notice: Grand Opening Temple Sample Room 24 East Wayne by H Lehrman. Democratic National Convention excursions to Chicago offered by Pennsylvania Lines July 3-6 with return to July 12.
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Detroit
Thomas
Oakwood
Ortonville
Metamora
Great Savings at Bell Clothing in Fort Wayne Sale
The Bell Clothing store at 18 Calhoun Street launches a major Fort Wayne sale with aggressive price cuts described as a sharp ax into prices. Bargain seekers are urged to visit the popular shop for the historic clothing discounts.
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Bell Clothing
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
Chicago Produce Market Summary May closing quotes
Camrcano May 26 market notes show May closing 58 3 4 c, July opening 68 30, closing 59 59 c bid, September opening and closing around 80 4 c. May contract closing 270, July opening 28 80, closing 20 0 asked, September closing 204. Prices appear jumbled with spacing issues and some garbled digits.
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Camrcano
Coun
Clo Fogs
Ieto
Howe Disappears From Mount Pulaski Grain Office
N W Howe long time agent and grain buyer and Latham treasurer fled after a management change. Manager Hubbard found locks changed and the grain office broken with books and papers missing. Howe vanished again and is unlocated as the Mount Pulaski Grain company investigates possible shortages.
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Mount Pulaski
Ill
Latham
N. W. Howe
Mount Pulaski Grain Company
Hubbard
Howe
National Convention Opens as Silver Fight Divides Delegates
Pirrs tne May 26 Interest in the national prohibition convention centers on the platform question. Delegates and visitors fill hotels as trains bring attendees from states. Editor Grandson of Adrian Michigan calls Dickie a traitor for opposing free silver while Dickie predicts a safe majority against silver with attendance uncertain. Mrs Helen Gougar of Indiana threatens to bolt if suffrage or prohibition demands are unmet.
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Pirrsstne
Eeditor
Adrian
Mich
Dickie
St. John
Far West
Helen M. Gougar
Indiana
Mrs. Gougar
Carlisle
Sherman
Mandolin Club to Perform at Mordhurst's Drug Store
The mandolin club will perform at Mordhurst's Drug Store this evening from 7 30 to 10 30. The public is invited. A 10 cent imported blend cigarette is advertised at 5 cents.
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Mandolin Club
Mordhurst’s
Local notes from across towns and upcoming events
C B Fitch visited Indianapolis this morning while Judge Lowry left for Wabash on legal business. F L Welsheimer of Auburn visits attorney J H Aiken. E W Miner publisher of Garrett Herald is in town. N D Doughman travels to Cincinnati on professional business and returns Thursday. Captain McKinnie of Pittsburg visits his son in the Wayne. Busy Bees ice cream social set for June 2 at Creighton avenue and Gay street. I P Evans granted permission to remodel his house at lots 29 and 58 Ewing's addition costing 250 dollars. G F Wilde, Philadelphia Pharmacy School graduate, accepts a position at Mordhurst's drug store. James Powers Lena Wells George A Garlow Lenica Bernhardt Christian Schwartz Magdalena Schwartz licensed to wed. Board of public assets to inspect city fire engine houses tomorrow and consider service improvements at next meeting. Funeral of Mrs B R Sherhondy.
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C. B. Fitch
Indianapolis
Judge Lowry
Wabash
F. L. Welsheimer
Auburn
J. H. Aiken
E. W. Miner
Garrett Herald
N.D. Doughman
Cincinnati
Captain McKinnie
Pittsburg
William McKinnie
The
Wayne
Creighton Avenue
Gay Street
I. P. Evans
Ewing
G. F. Wilde
Philadelphia School of Pharmacy
Mordhurst
Atore
James Powers
Lena Wells
George A. Garlow
Three-way row ends in adultery fines at court
At Barr and Berry streets this morning a woman and two men caused a scene as each man pressed the woman to join him. Officer Hines arrested all three for adultery. the woman promised to leave for Wisconsin and the sentence was suspended. Other notes report a bloody streetcar fight and a cruelty to animals case.
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Barr and
Berry Streets
Hines
West Main Street
Charles G. Smith
William McClelland
Jennie Piper
Smith
Wisconsin
McClelland
Dayton
Ed. Warner
Albion
Warner
Mary Sauerwein
Lottie Sauerwein
Emerick
Frank Gibson
A. Mortgage
E. V. Emerick Intiff
Hang Kleckner in Effigy Shocks Edwardsburg Bank Scene
In Edwardsburg Michigan a mob formed after a bank closed amid a cashier J L Kleckner shortage of about 5000 dollars from speculation. A large crowd visited the bank and hung Kleckner in effigy while demanding repayment. he has not been arrested as bondsmen promise to cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nizs
Mich
Edwardsburg
J. L. Kleckner
Kleckner
Maher Slavin Fight Posters Stir Long Island City
Posters advertising the Peter Maher versus Frank Slavin fight appear in New York area, signaling the event set for a Eureka club venue in Long Island City. The colorful notices flood the streets days before the scheduled boxing match drawing public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Maher
Frank Slavin
Eureka Club
Longi Island City
Leap for Liberty Injured Then Hobbles Away in Darkness
A report notes Leap for Liberty sustaining serious injuries but escaping into darkness. Patrol drivers resign. Board of Safety fills two new posts with more expected today. A second burglary attempt targets the Fitch residence at 52 Brackenridge Street after the couple retired for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety
C. B. Fitch
Brackenridge Street
Indignation Meeting Planned Over Maher Slavin Fight
On Friday a strong opposition movement forms in Long Island City. Prominent citizens and clergymen plan an indignation meeting to protest the supposed prizefight amid debate over whether the Maher Slavin clash is a scientific contest for points. If authorities fail to act, an appeal to the governor is mapped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island City
Maher
Slavin
Bicycle Taken at Pixiey and Co Avarice Claim
Sufferers from rupture varicocele piles spinal disease deformities and mechanical disturbances of the pulmonary digestive and nervous systems will find relief by calling on Dr Bann ing of Cleveland who remains at the Aveline Hotel for a brief period. 27-If
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Banning
Cleveland
Aveline
Omaha Juror Arrested In Bribe Plot Over Bolin Case
M Gump arrested for accepting bribes as juror to acquit ex treasurer Henry Bolin who stole 110000. First jury disagreed. James Fitzpatrick and OC L Sweeny also arrested for bribery and attempting to corrupt Bolin jurors.
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Omaha
Neb
M. Gump
Henry Bolln
Gump
James Fitzpatrick
OC. L. Sweeny
Bolin
We Extend Cost Sale For One Week On Musical Goods
One week more due to delay in remodeling supplies. Our store continues its cost sale on pianos organs sheet music and musical merchandise with very high grade instruments priced to please. Easy terms to view and purchase available.
Robber in Masked Break-In At 20 Foot Leap
A servant girl found the front door open around noon and alerted Mr. Fitch. He chased a masked intruder from the hall to a rear bedroom. the man jumped from a 20 foot window and fled. Nothing valuable missing. Police probing.
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Mr. Fitch
Board of Safety
William Rohrer
Buechner
Sander
Gallmeier
Joseph Doyle
Thomas Doyle
Madison Street
May Clifton
Bell family axes slash prices in clothing bargains
The Bell store sharpens its axes for a week and now offers deep price cuts on clothing. Axes are described as precise tools that prevent accidents, with emphasis on sharpness and safety while delivering notable savings to customers.
City Works Awards Contracts and Set Salaries
At the board of public works meeting Emmett Martin won the contract to install new drinking fountains. Killian Baker received the lumber contract at 15.40 per thousand feet. Attendant salaries at the crematory set day man 45 dollars night man 40 dollars. Acting city scavenger to receive 12 dollars monthly. Clerk ordered six new directories at wholesale prices. Miss Jennie McClelland resigned as official stenographer. successor to be appointed this week. Petitions for minor improvements and complaints filed, nothing major discussed.
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Board of Public Works
Emmett Martin
Killian Baker
Jennie McClelland
Hoosier Visitors Top Wheeling in Hard Fought Baseball Game
In a spirited contest Wheeling fell to Fort Wayne by a late rally after solid pitching from Garvey and Swaim. Umpire O'Brien earned praise for fair calls while Swaim and O'Meara supported the Colts. Next league game in the city is June 8 versus Youngstown.
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Wheeling
O’brien
Swaim
Colts
Garvey
Fort Wayne
Garvey and Shaw
Swaim and
O'Meara
O'Brien
Youngstown
Gorsline Resigns from Labor Council Post in Fort Wayne
Homer A. Gorsline, newly appointed police superintendent, tendered his resignation as secretary of the Fort Wayne Trades and Labor council. The move, expected due to time demands, will be acted on at the next council meeting with a successor to be chosen, likely Lottie Shermeyer of Sam Pete & Max clothing house.
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Homer A. Gorsline
Trades and Labor Council of
Fort Wayne
Gorsline
Organized Labor
Lottie Shermeyer
Sunday Excursions From the Pennsylvania Company
The Pennsylvania Company will sell excursion tickets at one fare round trip to Valparaiso and Chicago every Sunday with return valid on the sale date.
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Pennsylvania
Valparaiso
Chicago
Thirteen Drowned At Cairo Steamer Katherine Sinks
The Cairo Illinois community mourns as the steamer Katherine sinks at the Ohio river mouth with thirteen passengers drowned and only the captain and engineer escaping. Captain Dittenhouse of the ferry company among the last to be rescued. Business halted in the city.
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Cairo
Ill
Katherine
Ohio River
Dittenhouse
Death by suicide of Samuel Tehlman recalled in Fort Wayne notice
Samuel Tehlman aged 44, formerly of Fort Wayne and brother of Mrs Erstine of Wells street, killed himself at his Decatur home Sunday afternoon. His body was brought back to Fort Wayne for burial. Tehlman had moved to Decatur three years ago, worked on John Schilling’s farm, and had been in feeble health and melancholy. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the residence of his sister at 121 Wells Street.
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Samuel Tehlman
Fort Wayne
Erstine
Wells Street
Decatur
Tehlman
John Schilling
Davis
Melinda Davis
South
Wayne Avenue
Prohibition Convention Excursions To Pittsburg
Excursion tickets to Pittsburg for the Prohibition National Convention will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines on May 24th 25th and 26th with return validity to May 30th. Rates and train times available from Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agents.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Prohibition National Convention
Pennsylvania Line
Book offer and farm incentives promoted by rail line
Note to W O Rinearson general Pass'r Agent Cincinnati requests copy of the new book Land and a Living. Mentions cheap farms in the South and avoidance of sunstrokes and blizzards. References low railroad rates and that printed matter is free.
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W. O. Rinearson
Queen & Crescent Route
Cincinnati
For
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Michigan
W. J. Mitchell
Abraham Quick
Henry Quick
John Wilkins
John Porritt
Joseph Porritt
John Milkey
T. E. Gleason
T. D. Eaton
Abe Kitchell
William Kitchell
Edward Fifield
Oakwook
Susan Stewart
E. A. Wolverton
William Davidson
Ida Davidson
Edward Howe
Charles Hicks and Son
North Oxford
Oscar Slate
Thomas Bishop
Joseph Smiley and Son
Temple
East Wayne
H. Lehrman
Prohibition Party
Officer Hines
Harry Holloway
G. R
R. G. Bates
Hanna
Porter
Walton Avenue
Holloway
Chas
Lincoln
Justice France
Alphonse Harvest
the Humane Society
Hang Kleckner
G. Cleveland
Pixiey & Co
Bolln
Prury & Co
Hoosier State
Saginaw
Stryker
Zimran
Ferry and Hord
Washington
Wee Ersee
Toledo
Todcind Pete
Seneee & GT
Dinsmore and
Briggs
Martin and Arthur
New Ge
New Castle
Jackson
Brown and Lavelle
Muleer and Myers
Sporting Notes
Foster Waist Factory
Paragon Waist Factory
Dallas F. Green
Peret
Seer Eee
Anene
Newcastle
Art Jackson
Trades Council
Racine
Senate
Dubois
Cullom
Curiaco
Gahan
County Central Committee
Turner's Hall
A. S. Trade
Moscow
Russia
Granovila Palace
Chcaco
Howes Circus
Fifty-ninth Street
Center Avenue
Mosby
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Fehlman
Christian
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