Safe blown at Maples during break in at local store
Burglars blew the Maples general store safe of K F W Nail on the Pennsylvania road in Jefferson township at about two this morning. They escaped with 340 to 500 in silver, stock certificates, notes worth roughly 1400, deeds, mortgages, and jewelry, and used a mail sack for loot. Deputies and villagers reported sightings but no leads. A woman seen two men near the scene could not describe them. Investigators found no marshal on site and only Emmet Hyde heard the explosion.
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K. FW. Nall
Maples
Jefferson Township
Pennsylvania Road
Perfection Biscuit Company
Home Telephone Company
Jules Huguenard
Grien
Maples Secool
Calaboose
Monroeville
Yillexe
Emmet Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Clem Roy
Bnisiness House
Nail Kent
Nall
Journal-Gazette
Waltham Movement Time
Pneumonia Dangers Rise In Winter Months
A historical health notice warns pneumonia is most fatal during winter. It promotes a dubious home remedy claiming quick cold relief using virgin pine oil and a proprietary compound, urging readers to buy exact ingredients separately, with warnings about counterfeit products and food and drug regulations.
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Lo Leone
Burglar Blowout at Nail Store Foils Heist Plan
A professional-sounding burglary damaged the Nail store and safes via nitro glycerine, with a large silver haul and a few dollar bills left behind. The robbers escaped, leaving a damaged scene and the valuable papers likely to be worthless to others but sought by the owner. A fifty-year-old watch with a 15 jewel Waltham movement was stolen along with a chain.
State convention arrives in March in this city
The Royal Neighbors of Ame will hold the state convention here on the second Wednesday in March with about 200 delegates expected. State officers will be elected, reports read, and visiting delegates will banquet at Harmony hall. Local lodge to install officers and finalize arrangements at the Friday meeting.
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noFet
Ame
Harmony Hall
Iovat Lodge
Waterway federation set to meet at Commercial Club
The Yorledo Fort Warne and Chicago Waterway federation executive committee will meet tomorrow evening at the Commercial club rooms to discuss the enterprise. S. A. Thompson of Richmond, third secretary of the national river and harbor commission, is expected to attend to consult with the committee. Col. D. W. Foster displays a large photograph in Clinton street window from a Washington Congress last month, featuring Col and Mrs. Foster and Congressman C. Gilhamsehied near the speakers' stand.
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Fort Warne
Chicago Waterway A Federation
Commercial Club
S.A. Thompson
Richmond
National Rivera and Harbore Commission
D. W. Foster
Clinton Street
Washington
Foster
C. Gilhamp Sehied
Dean's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Rapid Relief for Kidney Distress
Fort Wayne readers report quick benefits from Dean's Kidney Pills for years of kidney trouble. Mrs Pennington of Decatur testifies lasting improvement after short use, praising fast action and noting no recurrence to date. Buffalo agents advertise the product with price and dealer details.
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Dean
Wm. Pennington
North Eleventh Street
Decatur
Ind
Tenn
Han
Fort Wayne
The Yankee Regent at the Majestic This Evening
The Majestic presents The Yankee Regent this evening with a 50 member cast led by John Collins famed tig maker. Promoters promise a splendid musical companion show to Isle of Spice and Rogel Chef. The production features celebrated performers and aims for high chic and beauty in its artistic presentation.
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Atyjed
Ite
Isle of Spice
John Collins
Aig-Coruy
Collins
Isie
Acipais
Under Southern Skies at the Majestic
The seventh season of Under Southern Skies attracts crowded houses with renewed scenery and costumes. A new college love subplot and Halloween pageantry are featured, as audiences praise fresh songs and dances. The Majestic presents the production Sunday evening with enduring appeal.
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Lagt Sesson
Hallowe'en
Wwitleh
Bellelaire Drnthrre at Temple Draws Crowd
At the Temple the Bellelaire Drnthrre attracts strong attendance this week with acrobatic and stunt acts. A German comedian and Joseph Willards, a German come dian, also perform, while Wright Huntington prepairs to return with his company next week.
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Attenna
Sraeas
Rusater
Yuna
Twright Huntington
William 3
Brady
Joseph Willards
Pescing
Old Nermer
Preston’ Reed
Tls Ity
Rural Mail Patrons Told to Carry Postage Stamps
Postmaster R B Hanna urges rural delivery patrons to keep stamps in boxes and self-serve when dispatching letters. He notes delays and service strains from patrons not carrying stamps and asks them to use a small detachable container for stamps to avoid delaying routes.
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R. B. Hanna
Desiar
Romering
Bestind
Therfore
Wandav Lin
Colma
Wanna
Brstmanior
First Full Dinner Pails Resolution Debate in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne city council debated a resolution by Councilman J. Beary to honor former Governor Samuel Bigger with a monument in McCulloch Park. Opponents warned of tax increases while supporters urged state funding, noting missed opportunities to honor a governor who served Indiana with distinction. The debate included calls to preserve Bigger’s memory and to mark his burial site with a suitable memorial.
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Beary
Wroir Olvier
Sung
SfeCulloch Park
Li Weiich
Henry
Courchman Kinder
Rigger
Fort
Wayne
Bigger
Mort Wayne
Jahnnson
Dr. Enslen
Bieger
Br. Henry
Cor & Monument Fund
Broidway Cemetery
McCulloch Park
Samuel Bigner
Indiana
Pius
Tse
Industrial Work of Salvation Army Report
A Salvation Army industrial report details the past year’s activities with lodging for 4,200 men and 1,178 meals served. It notes many receiving clothing and shoes, some sent to hospitals, others to hospitals or homes, with several conversions and impacts from the money panic on employment.
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Test
Maialteet
Nave
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength and Appetite Boost
A fragment from an old ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic to improve blood, strength, and digestion. It claims cures for dyspepsia and weakness, with testimonials mentioning improved appetite and energy. The text references a Wisconsin reader and notes the product is sold nationwide in liquid or tablet form, priced one dollar.
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Mme
Jaz
Wma
Genan
Nelp
Stowe
Snideeville
Wisconsin
Fool's Sacsaparilly
Blige
AL Drnworni
C.1. Hood Co
Comnell
Decatur Trolley Line Extension To Richmond Tells Journal
A delegation of fifteen Richmond business men visited Fort Wayne to confer with Port Wayne Springfield Co officials about extending the Decatur trolley south to Richmond. President Frederichhann indicated the extension would begin soon, noting strong local interest and probable early work.
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Fieddermhann
Richmond
Ind
Twtl Fiedderfohann
Port Warne & Springfield 2 Company
Decatur
H. L. Weber
Dhef
Fort Warne & Wahasiymi Company
Weber
Frederiohann
Decatur Tne
Frederschann
Journal-Gazette
City official vows to supply work for odd jobs in town
The speaker claims city residents with odd jobs and poor communication can seek work through a supplied service. He references supporting furniture makers and booksellers and notes many men are calling for work and city help in future visits.
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Sity
Cooke Kept Out of Prison Two Years
Erin A. Cooke formerly from Cooke County dodged prison for nearly two years by persistent appeals to various courts. The delayed execution of his sentence stemmed from ongoing efforts to overturn or overturn his conviction and sentence under the Funds case or related charges.
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Dan
Erin A. Cooke
Cooke County
Alenoaga
Rae
Cooke
Deaths and funeral notices in Chicago area
Thelma T Weber three year old daughter of Sir and Mrs William F Weber Siell died at home in Chicago. Funeral and interment will be held this afternoon with services at the family home before burial with her grandmother Mrs Katherine Weber. Arthur C Scherer infant son of Mr and Mrs Herman Scherer died at 1834 Maumee Avenue at nine months from bronchitis. Funeral services for Joseph Wein are set for this afternoon at 2 pm from 705 St Mary's Avenue. Funeral services for Adnert Wolte melding will be held Thursday at 2 o'clock from the residence on street with Rev Sthepyelworth officiating.
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Weber
Thelma T. Weber
William F. Weber Siell
Chicago
Katherine Weber
West Main
Sthepyelworth
General Coburn Dead in Indianapolis
Gen John Coburn lawyer and former congressman died suddenly this evening from heart failure He had resided in Indianapolis for many years
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Ind
John Coburn
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