Municipal code bars corporate employes from city council
New city code restricts officers and employes of firms with city franchises from serving in city offices. Mayor Berghoff supports applying Sec 46, declaring such ties with Pennsylvania, Wabash, Bass and Fort Wayne Drug firms voids eligibility. Several councilmen and aides face ineligibility due to employment with franchised or contracted companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berghoff
Pennsylvania and
Webash Raikhway
Berghofft
Hiw
Common Council
O'Ryan
Hall
Pennsylvania Company
Toledo
Lafayette
Murray Streets
Strawn
Wapach Company
Fairfield Avenue
Scheimann
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Health Department
Meyer
Bass Works
Hanne Street
Pennsylvania
Wabash, Bass and
Mrr. Scheimann
Seventh Ward
Well System Test Ordered for Fort Wayne Water
Fort Wayne and Lima traction company seeks city entry through well tests at pumping station No 1. Chicago engineer D W Mead inspected conditions, urges another test and hints at an emergency reservoir on the north side station if rock conditions justify it. Mead favors the deep well system over surface supply with filtering beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Mead
Chicago
Waterworks Board
Dontenwill
Mr. Mead
North Side Station
North Side
Mead
Unique DeKalb County Case Sees Costs Run High
Anthony Zonker versus Addison Nickey, tied to DeKalb County timber dispute, has dragged through Goshen court nine years. Set for June 5, the case has cost over a thousand dollars and claimed three judges and six lawyers who died during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Gazette
Goshen
Ind
Anthony Zonker
Addison Nickey
DeKalb County
Fort Wayne Van Wert Lima Traction Applies for Interurban Franchise
The Fort Wayne Van Wert and Lima Traction company petitioned the board of public works for a franchise to run interurban cars downtown over city street lines. No route was set, left to officials to decide streets for the eastern line, expected to operate by midsummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne, van Wert & Lima ‘Traction Company
Ihe Board of Public Works
City Traction
Board of Works
Purdue Juniors Win Inter Class Track Meeting
In Lafayette Ind on April 22 Purdue University hosted an inter class track meet. The juniors topped with 36 points out of 83, freshmen beat sophomores by one point, seniors failed to score. West ner Congdon and Rutledge led the juniors while Nelson led the sophomores. Final tallies show Class of 08 with 36 points, Class of 07 with 23 points, and Class of 08 with 24 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Westner
Congdon
Rutledge
Nelson
Wreck on Chicago Milwaukee line injures 25
Twenty five people were injured when a car overturned on the Chicago Milwaukee electric line at Greenleaf street and Fourth avenue in Wilmette near Chicago. Charles Franklin of Evanston is expected to die. J Boltwaite and Rev T Frost also severely hurt. Northwestern professors and students returning from Ravinia Park were among the injured. The car derailed after brakes failed and the speed was about twenty miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago-Milwaukee Electic
Greenleaf Street
Fourth Avenue
Wilmette
Charles Franklin
Evanston
J. Boltwaite
T. Frost
Northwestern
Northwestern University
University of Chicago
Ravinia Park
George Parker
Joe Jefferson Shows Improved Condition At Bedside
West Palm Beach Fla April 22 A message from Joseph Jeffersons bedside at five PM reports marked signs of improvement and that he has reached the same favorable point as two days earlier Dr Potter to see Mr Jefferson again at nine oclock No important changes anticipated through the night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Potter
Mrag Jefferson
Daughters of the American Revolution elect Indiana officers
Washington April 22 The Daughters of the American Revolution elected Indiana officers with Mrs James Fowler named state regent and Mrs RK Robertson Fort Wayne state vice regent. In the same session the congress voted not to mortgage Memorial Continental Hall and to continue fundraising for its completion. Treasurer-general Mrs M E S Davis reported 33000 on hand for construction as delegates met at the Ebbitt House to greet new president general Mrs Donald McLean of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Indiana
James Fowler
Lafayette
RK. S. Robertson
Fort Wayne
Congress
Memorial Continental Hall
M. E. 8. Davis
District of Columbia
Ebbitt House
Donald McLean
New York
President Roosevelt Shifts Camp to Glenwood Springs
President Roosevelt and party moved camp from the east to the west at Camp Roosevelt. They began trekking early, pitching tents on Wet Divide creek near the WHI Gregor ranch about 24 miles from Newcastle and planned to stay into next week. P J Stewart bade farewell and returned to Colorado Springs. Roosevelt likely will decline a Newcastle church invitation. Secretary Loeb handled Washington mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Springs
Col
Roosevelt
Ditvide
Newcastle
Wet Divide Creek
P. J. Stewart
Colorado Springs
Rooselt
Loeb
Washington
Mystery Shrouds Slaying of Youth Near Big Ugly
A well dressed man’s youth was found near Big Ugly, Huntington, with a knife through his heart and throat cut from ear to ear. He was tied to a tree and a note on the coat read You will bother us no more. Authorities deem murder and identify of victim and killers unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Rev John Dodge Acquitted in Indiana Assault Case
Lebanon Indiana April 23 Mayor Hoyot ruled Rev John Dodge not guilty of assaulting Oscar Johnson. The acquittal ends the local case against the minister in this April decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Tloysot
John Dodge
Oscar Johnson
Acquittal Hinted in murder trial of Syrian Kapool
Fort Wayne Ohio April 22 indications point to the acquittal of Ali Salaman Kapoor the Syrian charged with the murder of Rahmid Hamzy The state rested its case and the judge overruled a defense motion for acquittal The defense witnesses Mashud and Ashar supported Kapoor claiming Hamzy attacked Kapoor over the ax struggle left Hamzy dead Kapoor to testify in his own defense
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ali Salaman Kapoo
Rahmid Hamzy
Kapoor
Bellen
Salait Mashud
Joseph Aschar
Kapool
Mashud
Hamzy
Syria
Ashar
Easter Morning Services at Indiana Feeble Minded Youth
The Indiana school for Feeble Minded Youth hosts Easter morning services with a full program by inmates. The boys brass band, girls choir, orchestra, and brass quartet perform songs, plus responsive readings and the cantata The Resurrection. Winifred Lennon reads Easter Morning, and the regular Sunday school lesson is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sestor
Indiana School For
Carroll
Winifred Lennon
Jilted Woman Gains Fortune From South African Diamond King
In Omaha on April 22 Mrs. Joseph Menchoff, twice jilted by Mate Cannon, now inherits the entire fortune of Claude Henderson Herron, the South African diamond king, estimated at 5 million dollars. The news reached her in Denver where she was visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Mate Cannon
Joseph Munehhoff
Claude Thenderson Herron
Menchoff
Pretoria
Denver
Deputy Prosecutor Underwood Leaves for Detroit on Legal Business
Deputy Prosecutor Tomer C. Underwood departed last evening for Detroit to handle legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomer C. Underwood
Detroit
Republicans Nominate Foster After Indiana District Deadlock
In Evansville Indiana April 22 Republicans of the First district nominated Judge John H Foster to fill the vacancy caused by James A Hemenways resignation to the US Senate. The choice ended a four day deadlock between George W Cunningham and John W Brady amid peacemaking by Senator Hemenway and a Rockport convention fallout. Foster aged sixty five has served twelve years on the bench and is nephew of former Secretary of State John W Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John H. Foster
Congress
James A. Hemenway
United States Senate
Foster
George W. Cunningham
John W. Brady
Princeton
Rockport
Hemenway
Washington
Judge Foster
Brady
Cunningham
Mr. Brady
Senvator Hoemenwey
Jide Koster
Kere
John W. Foster
Hammond Bank Cashier Accident Near Hammond
George Gerenner assistant cashier of the Commercial bank shot himself accidentally five miles south of Hammond. He crawled to the Monon crossing flagged a train and was taken to St. Margaret's hospital. Amputation of his injured leg may be necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Ind
George Gerenner
The
Commercial Bank
Monon
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Indiana church sold at sheriff sale in Columbus
The Central Christian church in Columbus was sold at sheriff's sale for $2,000 to W. Barnes of Charleston. Under the terms, the congregation may redeem the property within one year, and the members will rent the edifice for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Central Christian Church
W. le Barnes
Charleston
Clerk County
May Wheat Declines 10 Cents After Frenzied Trading
A National market scene saw a battle of millionaires and brokers on the floor as May wheat prices slid ten cents. The dramatic drop drew widespread attention across the country amid frantic trading activity.
Famous Wheat Corners Engineered In Recent Years
A historical roundup of wheat corner schemes on the Chicago market. It lists notable episodes from 1867 to 1902 with price moves, climaxes, and outcomes, including the Civil War price peak and later collapses and fortunes of figures like Old Hutch and Joseph Leiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
J Pierpont Morgan Visits Pope in Rome
April 22 in Rome the financier J Pierpont Morgan had a private audience with the Pope and afterwards saw Cardinal Merry del Val, the papal secretary of state. Local observers noted the discreet royal tone and the exchange centered on finances and church relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pone
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Papal
Cardinal Merry del Val
Closing Prices in Other Cities
Daily market report lists grain prices across cities. Wheat quotes include New York May and July, St. Louis May and July, Duluth May and July, Minneapolis cash and May July, Toledo cash and May and July. Corn prices shown for New York May and July, St. Louis May and July. Previous weeks' figures not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kan
City
May option turmoil drives merciless intensity in pit
Turbulent morning scene described with extreme enthusiasm as the May option is forcefully pursued. The narrative emphasizes wild excitement in the pit and the high energy of the moment, capturing a sense of urgency and disorder.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wabash Railroad
Cilmen Meyer and
Eari Anid
Snery Thesia
Grient
Townsend, Allen
Miyitfer
Addon
Jesus
Shekina
Ag&ae
Townsend Allen
C. W. Mead
Fort Wayne, van Wert
Zonker
Nickey
Interurban
Purdue
Tragk
Joe Jefferson
R. 8. Robertson
James M
Fort Wayre Syrian
FW. Y
John H. Foster Nomin
Hammond Bank
Indiana Church
Chicago Grain Pi
J. P. Morgan
Pope
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!