Preservation Monuments and Public Square Controversy in Fort Wayne
The Journal notes commotion over preservation monuments planned for the city square near the new court house. Commissioners consider legal steps to curb disruptions by merchants and unfair practices, with County Attorney Barrett to advise. If no legal remedy exists, a return to the past use of the public square is proposed to curb abuses and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
J. M. Bare’ Reit
Barrett
Front Line Appeal on Coal Strike and Worker Solidarity
Aimed at readers of The Tatler, the piece condemns coal mine owners and armed state action, urging support for striking workers. It argues workers deserve sustenance and rights while criticizing “coal tigers” and powerful corporations for threatening families with explosions and danger. It frames public action as a constitutional duty to back labor’s cause.
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Wealingsvill
Nisie
Figtre
Taree
Osnon
Tabor
United States
Land Values and Population Forecasts Backed by Figures
The article discusses a predicted U S population surge into the 880s and rising land prices per acre. It notes urban expansion, farm goods demand, and the hope of continued rural business through telephones and daily deliveries as markets grow and prices adjust.
Big Indiana corn stalk near Syvansville
A brief notice notes a large corn stalk in Indiana near Syvansville and associated local names Mumsi 28.
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Indiana
Munificent Gift for Chicago University Reported
A large donation program is described with endowment sums and multiple donors. The text lists university endowments and gifts totaling significant sums, naming donors only partially and noting funds earmarked for specific purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago University
WRECK WRECKAGE LOSES SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
Ind August 3 report from Wixona Lane says the two weeks old freight wreck involving twenty four box cars was finally cleared last night. The railroad company faces a loss exceeding sixty thousand dollars as four steel car frames were salvaged but largely unrecoverable.
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Wixona Lane
Ind
Typhoid Fever Reported Across Allen County
Physicians report a surge of typhoid fever across Allen County, concentrated in rural areas over the past two to three weeks. In most cases illness is linked to surface well water, with no countywide epidemic but isolated cases scattered in many communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Roosevelt to Entertain Whole County Visit
President Roosevelt plans a countywide visit with invitations sent to all ministers. Citizens of Nagsag County will travel to Oyster Bey and Sugamoye Hit on Lent for a public reception next Tuesday from 4 to 6 o clock. The event aims to unify the village and involves coordination with New York detectives to manage welcome crowds.
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Nagsag
Oyster Bey
Sugamoye
Gall
Vilage
Thas
Agamore Hill
Bandie
New York
New Business Men from Kennes and Stern Plan Large Market
NEW BUSINESS MEN from Kennes and Abe Stern, two progressive Logansport citizens, seek to establish a large exclusive fish and poultry market. They already run several markets and aim to offer premier goods from land and sea. Miss Lottie and Miss Guakte will travel to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Providence to advance their ventures and connections.
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Kennes
Abe Stern
Logansport
The Night Before the Mimic Battle in Massachusetts and New York
A scrambled report describes preparations for a mimic naval battle with forces near Massachusetts and New York. Mentions defense stations, telegraph systems, observers, and scheduled activities as darkness falls, with actual warfare planned for midnight and details of ships and positions.
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Newroner
Theo
Cuaran
Nile
Narnane Tal
Witeless
Dutehisk
Maine
Waiy
Seatrelight
Prince Ei
Narca- Rauveli Bay
Eine
Fligginsen
Progressive Brethren Report Reduces Debt at Warsaw Conference
The Progressive Brethren church meeting in Warsaw Indiana heard a report from the secretary of the publishing department showing a substantial debt reduction. A resolution increased the board from five to eight members with power to elect their own officers. The ways and means committee members include J illerbure Town Lenty Crayford Tobe Karn Robert Holsinger Lanark Millidgevill Hamlin Big Hoover Trenton and Bule.
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Warsaw
Ind
Prokre
Brethran
Tran
Reneh
Ways and Means
Jillerbure
Post Office Labor Day Hours and Delivery Changes
The post office will close at 12:00 noon on Labor Day. Regular morning mail collection runs will occur as usual with carriers delivering at 7:00 and 6:30 PM from Wells and Calhout Street boxes. Mail service remains unchanged otherwise.
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Labor Day
New Officers Elected by Municipal League
Officers were elected by the Municipal League with Mayor J. A. Smith of Charleston named president and M. M. Stevens of East St. Louis as first vice president. Joliet mayor named third vice president, May Tenn.. Bridgeport’s Hov. of Bridgeport as treasurer. Mechfield of Des Moines named secretary. Next year’s meeting set for Baltimore.
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ED Raping
Min Angush
League of American Munir
Ven
Mnny
Baltimore
J. A. Smith
Charleston
S.C
She Hox
M. M. Stevens
East St. Louis
Ran
Nf Joliet, Tr; Third Lee President, May Tenn.; Treasure Hov. of Bridgeport, Conn
Ithe Hom
JC. Mechfield
Ou Moines, Iowa
The Death Bed
A distressed narrator describes a dying woman in a bleak scene near Geert Pers with abrupt, fragmented lines. The text recalls her last breaths and a grim, sorrowful atmosphere as she nears death and a final moment of quiet.
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Geert
Guy
Deaths notice for Massie Menatee and funeral announcements
Mrs Massie Menatee wife of Os met Menetea stockholder at Monciee Foundry died Friday morning after tuberculosis illness She was twenty two Survived by husband mother Mrs GX Vandewater three sisters Jennie Les Pred Heil and Tony Hogan and Charles Oliver Funeral announcements list Hartman services for Pred Hartman at 1058 Wall Street and Emmaus Lutheran Church and Kabisch funeral at 2126 Fairfield Avenue with services to follow at St Johns Lutheran Church
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Massie Menatee
Osetr Menetea
Ain de
Poupany
Ter Buty
GX. Vandewater
Jennieles
Pred Heil
Tony Hogan
Montington
Charles Oliver
John
Nicholas Vandewater
Hartman
Wall Street
Emmaus Lutheran
Fairfield Avenue
St John's Lutheran Etureli
Patterson Suits and Decrees Highlight Court News
In Colling the court docket includes Patterson suing Win for 86 dollars on a mechanic's lien and Chester Holder acting as attorney. Bessie Railing is granted a divorce decree restoring her maiden name Bessie Nelson. Rosa Hosier's divorce case against Edward Hosier is dismissed. Meyer vs Beverfordex results in a verdict for the defendant. Also noted is a display advertising Patterson's today with affordable prices.
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Inige Aikene
Bessie Railing
Troy Baud Railing
Bessie Nelson
Rosa Hosier
Edward, Hosier
Cate di Pedlians ‘Dobison
al Meyer
Beverfordex Ras
Patterson's Graduation Sale Closes Tonight
At Wayne carnival week patrons note the last Port Wayne and Southwestern Traction car will depart Fort Wayne from Pearl and Harrison at 7 oclock. Patterson's graduation sale ends tonight with close of duck-related auction activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Port Wayne & Southwestern Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Pearl and
Harrison Streets
Ofelock In
Patterson
Vacation Paper Signals Readers Depart City
Fragmentary notice notes subscribers leaving the city and reports on daily and Sunday journals, with references to an office and a wall phone. The text is garbled but indicates a distribution or service change affecting readership and contact methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ier Shiameeran
Colonel Cooper Dead
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a death of a Colonel Cooper with disjointed lines mentioning Ay Weiss Db and a series of stray phrases. The readable content implies a somber obituary or local notice but lacks coherent facts such as full name, date, or place.
Former Ohio Politician Arrested for Horse Stealing
Lita Ohio Angus 842 D. El Call, a former prominent Ohio politician, is held for Minnesota authorities after being arrested on a horse stealing charge. He was active in local politics and served on a committee. authorities allege he stole funds from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lita
EL Call
Marshall Sr
Call
Toot Politi
Ure Allen
Indiana Patents Notice of Granted Pensions
Washington reports pensions granted to Indiana residents. Names include John J. Shanks Ly Home grant of 17, R Downen Birkin, Fannie N. Thompson Lebanom, Stephen Darlingame Milan, Nancy B. Conrad Gory dan, Libbie Th. Atasington and others. Amounts vary from 1 to 38 dollars, with multiple widows and dependents listed.
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Washington
John J. Shanks
Fannie N. Thompson
Lebanom
Stephen Darlingame
Milan
G. Beller Sue Bound
Nancy B. Conrad
Libbie Th. Atasington
Loomingpon Hie Surg Bo Bilyen
Canarbet Lung
O. Spears
That
Malttca
Avis
Panvill
Gold for Buenos Aires New World Medals
Fragmented OCR notes describe a prize event with mentions of Buenos Aires and awards. The snippet references hunters, a bank, and a ceremony at an unspecified venue. Key names and specifics are unclear due to garbled text but imply a special prize presentation and monetary value.
College Converts to Church Property in September Opening
A college is converted to church property with a September 22 dedication date for the opening of a new term. The institution has operated for five years under a previous arrangement, and the church plans to use the property for over SUS and related activities.
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de Etnery
Tle
Heru
Owl
Ain
Jolins
Governor Hoadley Burial Ends Local Mourning
A funeral service for Governor Hoadley was held amid state officials and family members. The interment took place at a veteran’s cemetery with information limited by the damaged text.
Ex Confederate Officer Returns To Lead New War Vessel
Cami Henry Marmaduke, a graduate of Thy United Sluda Novak Academy, is described as a veteran officer of the Confederate forces who survived the war. He has arrived in Seattle to assume command of a war vessel for the Colombe government, with a planned voyage once the Moran yards complete a banning. Negotiations are under way for another warship purchase by the Columbia government.
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Sevttla
Wash
Cami
Henry Marmaduke
Thy United Sluda
Novak Academy
Eli
One Ae Nn
Washinton
Iy Seale
Cogumand
Pancisg
Colombe
Che
Moran
Colombia
Tribe of Ben Hur Forms Congress Rally
The event featured Frank Surin winning the fat weight event with George Astley second, Edith Meach taking the girls’ prize, Frank Erickson first in the sack race, and multiple children's races. An address by Rev Kliveli praised the formation of a new timeress and healthy growth of the organization along with a congress drive. Delegations gathered from many Indiana cities and counties as the Warne Band played.
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Frank Surin
George Astley
Jeff
Edith Meach
Erickson
Ava Mey
Sveni Ure Erly
Rey
Kliveli
Columtus
Grid
C. E. Garter
Thy Warne Yent
Imbers
Columbia City
Decatur
Chumbusco
Hithtington
Kokomo
Marlon
Wabaé
Portland
Wéndatly Legunsport
Thie State
Allen
Sikhart
Noble
Lagrange
DeKalb
Huntington
Cass
Howard
Grant
Kosciusko
Whitley
Adams
Matt
Joseph
Henry
Wayne
Blur Steuben
Fulton
Delaware
Challenge for winner of Corbett McGovern fight set
Corbett McGovern match promoter announces a $5 000 side bout at 14 pounds pending a stipulation. A promoter from Patterson's offers a bargaining service for today and invites interested parties to weigh in on the terms.
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Sunsreienelen
Corbett-McCovern
Mallov
Patterson's
Excursion Announcement Remains Open for Plans
Public notice invites readers to arrange participation in a forthcoming excursion marked by transit details and scheduling notes. The fragmentary text indicates a round trip price and date window, urging readers to prepare and coordinate with organizers for travel.
Gree Annual Excursion Limited to Northern Michigan
Gree announces an annual excursion on Thursday September 4 1902 from Richmond to Fort Wayne with round trips to Petoskey and Mackinac Island priced at five and six dollars respectively. Contact nearest Grand Rapids railway agent for details and folders. Notes indicate trip details and pricing for Pettistey route and date ambiguities in copy.
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G. Te & J Lowill
Michigan
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Petoskey
Mackinac Island
GCL
Lockwood
GPLA
Grand Rapids
Michanal
Special Excursions by Rail From Wabash Depot to Indianapolis
A $1.25 special train of elegant coaches departs Wabash Depot at 5 AM with no car changes. For details contact R. G. Thompson, P T A Wabash Depot, or call 313 Bell 883. Also an excursion to Indianapolis via LE&W on Sunday Aug 31 leaves at 9 AM, rate $1.00.
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Wabash Depot
R. G Thompson
Wabash
BELL
Winans
Indianapolis
S A
Excursion 70 to Bease Park Special Train
An excursion to Baw Beese Park over Lake Shore departs Sunday August 21 with a special Fort Wayne train leaving at 7 20 4 M. Round trip fare is 1 00 dollars. See handbills or agents for details.
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Lake Shore
Fort Wayne
Ang
Wabash Special Labor Bay Rates Monday
Wabash R R announces special labor bay rates for Monday September 1. Round trip fares to Walateh and nearby points, with discounts for 各. Tickets available at depots and stations.
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Wabash R. R
Labor Bay
Wayne
Mare Veloodietioin
Vise Co Butington
Aadeowns
Amd
Bration
Wabash
Roth
Porters sue for assault in local dispute turns messy
Mrs Berlin Porter and Miss Maggivy Porter filed affidavits for assault and battery against Mrs Revert amid a family quarrel in St. Jon township. A charge of malicious trespass is also noted while a constable attended the gatherings and attempted to arrange a settlement.
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Berlin Porter
Maggivy Porter
Lane Reverk
Warrester
Auon
Jon
Portes
Revert
Mr. O'Keeft
Arthur O'Keefe
Guldwater
Mich
Ja.ley
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