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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1902

Page

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Special Gas Report Delayed By City Council Meeting

City Council holds a late special session on the gas situation but takes no action beyond adjourning after stating the committee has not finished its investigation. Mayor reports fourteen bakeries and twenty four gas engines affected, with one boiler using combined fuels. snow-clearance and enforcement discussed. City Attorney urges rebates under gas company ordinance and offers proceedings if rebates are denied.

Journalb Messrs Ehrmac W. CO. Baade Glenn Griebel Borkenstein Teadins Figel Hosey Lenton Lennon Council Publc News Hopart Bauer Conners de Paul Puiley Works Shambaugh Journal-Gazette Ord

Friendly Inn Will Not Be Built

The Fork Wayne project to build a Friendly Inn collapsed after a donor-driven canvass. Promoters said enthusiasm waned as contributors refused to fund erection, and a proposed association with instalment subscriptions failed, ending the plan.

Wayne

Twelve Valuable Presents Given Away at White Fruit House

Philadelphia December report details a conspiracy case involving Mrs Aline Ellis O Malley and William J Hearin accused of stealing $100 jewelry from Dr Joseph O Malley. O Malley is linked to Professor O Malley of South Bend and the couple’s motive entwines a hospital illness. Proceedings include defense from A S T Shiels and Henry J Scott, with witnesses from South Bend.

Philadelphia Sunmer Aline Ellis O Mally William J. Hearin O'Malley Hearin Joseph O'Malley South Broad Street Professor O'Malley South Bend Ind St. Agnes’ Hospital New York A. S. T. Shiels Distriot Henry J. Scott New York City O O'Malley

Trust companies bond accused couple in case

The bondsmen for the accused couple are local trust companies. Hearin has said his relationship with Mrs. O'Malley was only a friend, but he plans to stay involved with Mrs. O'Malley amid the ongoing trouble.

Hearin Mrs. O'Malley

Concarlia College Names New Director

The trustees of Concarlia College held a meeting last night to choose Prof Schmidt’s successor. The Rev. H Plotentaure of Hamburg Minnesota was chosen to succeed as director, with the electoral college of the synod to be notified immediately of the selection.

Concarlia College H. Plotentaure Hamburg Minn Schmidt Protenhauer Lich

Warrant Issued for Frank P Calvin Dancing Master

A Columbia City Post report states Frank P Calvin a Fort Wayne dancing master allegedly assaulted Melvin Grant yesterday and fled the city with his passage unpaid. The altercation arose from a dancing lesson misunderstanding. Calvin is not listed in Fort Wayne directory and inquiry could not locate him.

Columbia City Post Frank P. Calvin Fort Wayne Melvin Grant Calvin

Indiana firms oppose eight hour bill in memo to Senate

Senator Fairbanks filed memorials from Indiana counties opposing the eight hour bill. Firms named include Blanton Millage, W D Allison of Hulianana, T F Appleconth of Sullivan, Sneath Glass Hartford City, Laporte Carriage La Porte, James & Mayer Buggy Lawrenceburg, Balke Krauss Indianapolis, Nordyke Marmon Indianapolis, Garden City Stationery Elkhart, Sons Knight Tamber Indianapolis, L C Thompson Indianapolis, Karger Furniture Evansville, and others. Patents granted to Silas Briggs Churnbuses display cabinet, Charles Eckers Indianapolis typewriter attachment, William Elliott Newcastle, Terwin Finne Elkhart, Grove Bluffton.

Washington Fairbanks Indiana Blanton Millige Company W. D. Allison Company Hulianana T. F. Apleconth Manufacturing Company Sullivan George H. Holzberg & Bro Jeffersonville Sneath Glass Company Hartford City W. H. Ethlinger Company Auburn Laporte Carriage Company Laporte James & Mayer Buggy Company Lawrenceburg Balke & Krauss Company Lndianapol Nordyke & Marmon Company Indianapolis Garden City Stationery Company Elkhart Sons-Knight Tamber Company L. C. Thompson Manufacturing Company G Atkles & Co Karger Furniture Co Evansville Silas TE. Briggs Charles T. Eckers William # Eluiott Newcastle Terwin Finne Comput- Grove Bluffton

Saloon Break-In Reports Theft Of Liquor Cigars And Pennies

Tierman Baral reported to the police that his saloon at 5 Main Street was broken into and robbed of a small quantity of liquor, cigars and pennies. A window was forced for entry. The note mentions Christmas trade on Eclipse to Cigars and references multiple trade names and locations.

Tierman Baral Five Main Street

Our Christmas Trees at Greatest Grocery Co

Home grown nursery trees are set for the holiday season at Greatest Grocery Co. The prompt describes trees by Delaware Holly and notes sales at the store.

Delaware Holly Iit Greatest Grocery CO

Navy to route fleet disposition over holidays

Washington December 16 reports the Secretary of the Navy will direct the Dewey fleet’s movements during the holidays to avoid provoking other powers. Orders will be issued to commanders to coordinate with the State Department, with no large redeployments toward Venezuelan waters, and no rendezvous near Venezuela to risk tensions with allied nations.

Washington Dewey Wade Ater Secretary of the Navy Nemuelan Moody Lio Elding Navy State Department Venpanelan Siluitio la Guayva Castro Holm Glute Micry

President Baer condemns independent coal operators price hike

President Baer of the Reading railroad denounces independent coal operators for pushing coal prices up to four dollars per consumer. He says railroads cannot force lower sale prices and vows efforts to keep costs down and move products to market swiftly.

New York Baer Or Realling Railroad Tovay Taive Bullbil Huer Sdiing Cal Gar

Dr Lorenz Conducts A Second Clinic In New York

Dr Adolph Lorenz the Vienna orthopedic surgeon held his second New York clinic at Polyclinic Medici and Hospital to treat infants with congenital hip dislocation. He reported successful reductions of dislocated left and right hips in minutes and conducted a post operative informational session in the operating room for attending clinicians.

New York Adolph Lorens Vienna Dzy Lorenz Jarenz

Supreme Court Reverses St. Louis Boodle Case

The Supreme Court today reversed the verdict in the St. Louis boodle case according to an opinion issued by Et. Line Dew WT. The ruling overturns the previous judgment, marking a substantial legal development in the ongoing proceedings.

ST. Louis Supreme Court

Real Estate Transfers Compiled by John C Heller

A list of real estate transfers across Jefferson township and surrounding areas shows parcels changing hands among multiple buyers and sellers. Notable transactions include Goodfellow selling Lot WH in Laiton Place to Mary Jaup and Mary Jaup selling Back to Goodfellow, plus Hollinger acquiring parcel 4-5 in sec 25 with other minor deeds throughout the region for sums around 1000 to 3000 dollars.

John C. Heller East Berry Sti Mary Dud George James Goodfellow Lot Laiton Place Jamies Mary Jaup Linten Place Wash Nathandlel TH Tiller Albina A. Hollinger Jefferson Th William W. Anspach Joh P. An‘spach G. & Foy Tekson Bertha Segue Mary Lewis’ Add Charles Traviser E. Davis Tielen Crawford L. Bayi Ide Dirk Add Anna Feentamum Gen. BR. McGuaga Ige Dot Hannad

Rural free delivery routes to receive 550000 for expansion

The urgent demand to fund rural free delivery proposes 550000 to establish new routes between January and July. The plan awaits passage this week and approval of the fiscal year appropriation. Strong activity is expected in opening new routes once funds become available.

Washington Deticen WD Thane Terson Ahd

Indiana Pensions Granted to Indians in Warsaw and Elsewhere

Washington reports Indiana pensions approved for numerous individuals including Philip Pletcher Elkhart and Jamb Blien fvitz Warsaw. Entries list amounts from 8 to 175 dollars for veterans widows minors and dependents across many towns such as Greentown Indianapolis Muncie Fort Wayne Vincennes Princeton and Corydon.

Washington Philip Pletcher Elkhart Spain Jamb Blienfvitz Warsaw Simon P. Pleasants Eter Benier Bitton Furell Carrol Ultrich Larwill Thomas J. Schooley Levi-England Greentown David L. Osborne Isaac Conard Beaublossam John W. Speaks Pekin Jonas W. Johnson Delaware Harry Ludington Thornton Wil Jim N. Ferguson Vincennes Henry Jvandke Dennis Wilson James M. Burl Hante John M. Andrews Robert Simmons Bpiceland Aenthomas J. Windell Coryde Aorge W. Walker Auburn Horeau Redcloud Benjamin F. Howards Thomas ML W. Borders Coats Springs Isaac Weven Indianapolis Frederickette Linngrove David B. Salts Corydon Istac Gwin Whitehall Willows Margaret Tyau Flymouth Thomas Edgar Hast Chitego Elizabeth Coleman Pittshore Caroline E. Parker Fort Wayne Mary Shuler Michigan City Ella Wright Muncie Louisa. Huntery Wartville Martha Wanter Idianapolis Mary E. MacCown New Albany

Peabody Bros Decline to Buy West Virginia Timber Tract

A West Virginia timber sale of 150 600 acres attracted experts Hugh Sherwood Marion Rerick and Sylvester Dennius who found rich stands of hemlock poplar gum bass cucumber sugar beech and wild cherry. They report high transportation costs and culling of wild cherry make the purchase impractical, prompting the Peabody interests to drop any offer for the tract.

Wabash Plain Dealer Hugh Sherwood Columbia Marion Rerick Tigonier Sylvester Dennius Fort Wayne West Virginia J. Peabody Columbia City James Peabody Wabash Ber Straps Bras Ligonier

Maniac’s terrible deed shocks LA home

Tebir Best, 28, with a disordered mind, rose last night and fatally wounded Jasper Clegg by slashing his throat with a razor, then wounded his mother and sister before shooting himself. Clegg, 60, had been discharged as cured from an insane asylum a year earlier. The crimes occurred after 1 am.

Tebir Best Jasper Clegg Clege Best Toom Megs

Turkey Free At Patterson Is Store Ad

Untidy ad notes a Christmas era promotion at Patterson Is offering a dressed turkey with each suit of Quercons sold at $2 or more. Customer can pick up the turkey the day before Christmas.

Patterson

Verdicts of $310 in federal case against Salem residents

In Indianapolis, a federal jury awarded D A Jennings $310 after a long trial against twenty nine Salem, Indiana residents. The suit sought $200,000 damages. verdict reached on the thirteenth ballot at 9:30 this morning. Defendants named include B W Menaugh, C C Menaugh, Volney T Read, Asa Elliott, T N Smith, Henry Sthlagie, C H Jackson, B T Pace and Jerry Jameson. The judge instructed consideration of the complainant’s moral character and the overall interests of all parties.

Indianapolis Ind David 4. Jennings Salem B. W C.C. Menaugh Volney T. Read Asa Elliott T. N. Smith Charles and Henry

Sheriffs Propose Merged County Salary Fund Bill

At the district sheriffs meeting in Marion Indiana Sheriff Shilling of Miami county was chosen as delegate and Sheriff Stewart of Wabash county as alternate to draft a bill for a county general fund. The plan would pool all county office salaries into one fund to be disbursed to pay county officials. The item mentions unrelated holiday ads from Patterson's Green's Arcade Jeweler and Dallas 7 store.

Marion Ind Sheri Shilling Miami County Sherif Stewart Wabash County

Holiday Excursion Rates From Vandalia Line for Holidays

Holiday excursion rates announced for Christmas and New Year. Vandalia line sells reduced rate tickets December 24 25 and January 1 1903 between points on its issues, with return including January 1 1903. War details available from nearest ticket agent or E A Ford Saint Louis. Also ads for fresh produce and real estate opportunities in Patterson windows and Pixleys block. Patterson promotes turkey with every suit or overcoat priced at $12.50 and up.

Vandalia Line Lis Jreed E. A. iFord St. Louis

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Turkey Ascot Yale Eiderdown Elgin Oxford Ulster Reuben S. Patterson Investi port—Municipal News Nance Shamevaugh White Fruit House Q’mally Professor Schmidt Senator Fairbanks Bere Bnt Meisenburg Charles I. Turner Suburban Sailway Company Philly Stock Meisenburgy Smanuy Boot Curner Bim Reishbor’s Roos Sherif Meyers DR. Lorenz Indiana Pensions Peabody Bros Maniac John Best la Peer, Mich Boarder Patterson IS D. A. Jennings Patterson’s Prive Santa Claus Eclipse 5E Zigars Dallas 7 Green's Arcade Jeweler Green's Arcade Jewler Patterson's Malaga Greatest Grocery CO Thage Nobby WinkeHas Waron Louis F. Curdes Pixleys Lon
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