Fort Wayne Journal and World Update Digest
Fragmented 1903 era newspaper clippings present a blend of subscription rates for Fort Wayne journals, political commentary from Washington to Indianapolis, and notices of local civic figures like George F. McCulloch. The piece mentions Captain Harry New’s potential appointment as public printer and Major G. Menzies’ views on Indiana Democratic platform strategies for 1904.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Harry New
Indianapolis Journal
W . Palmer
Botanic Blood Balm advertised for skin and blood diseases
An old advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poison cancer and itching skin. It claims to purify the blood improve digestion and strengthen kidneys, offered at one dollar per bottle with free samples and medical advice by mail.
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Blood Balm Co
Alanla
Gra
Trains Wreck Near Alta Fatally Injures Passenger
Rock Island passenger Urat No. 104 derailed near Alta after a front axle failure at 10:20. One passenger, Jaanig Join Snyder, was fatally injured. several others seriously hurt. A relief train ferries injured to Peoria.
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Phorta
Rock Island
Peoria
Alta
Snyder
Venry
Mr McCulloh's New Paper to Debut in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Indiana on June 3 the Tribune Morning Star announces its first issue will be published Saturday. George F. McCulloch owns the paper and plans to use one Associated Press dispatch. Also reported is the sale of Terre Haute matters to Mr Method and noted McCulloch's ownership of the Morning Star.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Trilianapolis Morning Star
Cewapaper
George F Mennlogh
Associated Press Dispatches
Mr Method
W. Y. Mekesn
Terre Haute
Wsnreas
Manele Star
McCulloch
Republicans Caucus Hears Trustee Vote And Franchises
At a Republican caucus meeting candidates for school trustee were named including Charles S Bush W G Cross E E O C Hanes Amos R Walter with Bash and Dr Gross as likely running mates. Gas and street railway franchises were discussed but no action taken while secrecy prevailed and a next meeting was planned to secure party unity.
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Charles 5. Bush
W. G. Cross
Eeoc, Hanes
Amos R. Walter
W. W. Rockhill
Bash
Gross
Ambassadors Choate and McCormick Arrive at New York
United States ambassador to Great Britain Joseph H Choate and ambassador to Russia Robert S McCormick with Mrs Char lemagne Tower arrived by Kronprinz Wilhelm from Southampton. Choate plans to attend his son Joseph Choate Jrs wedding before returning to duties.
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New York
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Brlitain
Robert S. McCormick
Russia
Charlemagne Tower
Germany
Ptay
Kronpriz Wilhelm
Southampton
Choate
Joseph Choate, Jr
McCormick
Madatiere al
Kishinett
Manchuria
Rnesia
Manchuring
New York Life to weed out 6000 agents worldwide
New York Life Insurance plans a staff reduction of 12,000 agents with over 6,000 to be weeded out. George W. Perkins, first vice president, leads the reduction targeting part time agents. Remaining agents must write policies of 10,000 dollars annually to stay, with a two‑hour bonus added annually.
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New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Ths
Sheor
George W. Perkine
Indiana Pensions Granted to Claimants in Washington
June 2 report lists pension increases for numerous claimants across Indiana and neighboring states. Names include James Q O Siddons Gina Block Wm Busher Thos J Glosen G M Blooher James St Gaston OC W Stewart Toby Nicholas Mitchely F W Green Ld Gregory Thor W Lowsh Joseph Gullion Loshand Barriel Appleget Uriah Murs John Johnson Leary Webber George De la Bay Harrison Wright among others with varying dollar increases from 6 to 410.
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Washington
Wen
James QO. Siddons
Gina Block
Wm. Busher
Portland
Thos. J. Glosen
Michigan City
G. M. ©. Blooher
Colfax
James St. Gaston
Grant
OC. W. Stewart
Lewis
Toby & Indianapolis
Nicholas Mitchely
Benham
F. W. Green
North Manchester
Ld. Gregory
Indianapolis
Thor
W. Lowsh
Waynetown
Joseph Gullion
Lebanon
W. Loshand
George Barriel
Montpelier
John EE. Appleget
Veedersburg
Uriah Murs
Egreek
John Johnson
Crawfordsville
John Leary
West Lamyetts
Jacob Webber
Blankenship
George de la Bay
South Bend
Harrison Wright
Auction sale tonight and tomorrow at J L Sieverl’s
An auction notice advertises a 7:30 start tonight and another tomorrow night. Boxes contain a $50 diamond ring and a $25 gold watch at J L Sieverl’s, 812 Calhoun Street. The text includes garbled notes about Mr Janes FP Quighey and local police involvement.
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J. L. Sieverl’s
Calhoun Street
Nelson made receiver for Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction
Judge O Rourke appoints Samuel R Nelson as receiver for the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction line between Fort Wayne and Wabash. Olds and Doughman report the line has operated modestly, paid current bills, and that bonds were not accepted by New England parties, hindering finance.
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Samuel R. Nelson
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Line
J. Manchester Haynes
O'Rourke
Nelson
Fort Wayne & Southwestern Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Walash
Nelsory
Indianapolis
Amsterdam National Bank
New York
Traction Via
Boston
New England
New York Bank
Haynes
Augusta
Iastix
Olds & Doughman
Doughman
Wabash
Fosefad Union Security Company
Shrader & Wilson
Congress Likely to Oppose Bristow Rural Mail Plan
Indiana lawmakers unite against widening rural free delivery under a contract system. The fourth assistant postmaster general Bristow has opposed expansion, while Representative Watson backs a fifth assistant to push rural delivery forward if Congress acts. The Midwest delegation signals likely congressional scrutiny and potential rejection of Bristow’s approach.
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Congress
Bristow
Indianapolis
Indiana
Inez Tcasion
Watson
Bixth
Mth
Postoffice Department
Int
Mackenwen
Payne
Joseph L. Bristow
Southern congressmen press on rural free delivery cuts
In June 2 dispatch from Washington southern members of Congress visit the department to probe rural free delivery route reductions tied to the OPA investigation. They receive little satisfaction from Fourth Assistant Bristow or Postmaster General Payne and are told that until routes and the Machen machine details are clarified, new routes slated for July 1 may be postponed or scrapped.
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Washington
Eiher
Fourth Axsaletant
Bristow
Payne
Machen
Grand Trunk Engineer Wins $21,170 for Injuries
A jury in LaPorte County delivers a $21,170 verdict to Robert Melrose of Battle Creek against Grand Trunk Western Railroad for injuries from a wreck on April 26, 1902. The trial lasted ten days. it is the county’s largest personal injury award.
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Grand Trunk
Spretat
Journal-Gazettes
Laporte
Inn
Robert, Melrose
Batlle Greet
Grand Tronic Western Railroad Company
Melroge
Haskell
The Bunkard Conference Debates Church Name Change
At Bellevontoine on June 2 the German Tapicat Brethren conference recorded opposition to changing the church name from German Baptist Brethren. A missionary collection of 10,000 was taken, and delegates favoring insurance signaled renewal of agitation at the next gathering.
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Cermain Baptist Brethten
Brethren
Topeka Flood Relief Seen Amid Widespread Inundation
Reports from Topeka describe daylong flood conditions with rescues in Armourdale and rising water backflows into Kansas City. Damage tallies are uncertain as bodies drift with the stream. supplies from Swift’s packing house beef up stock while gas shortages hamper relief efforts.
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Swift
Kansas City
Itas
Leavenworth
Armourdale
Kas
Topeka
Flood situation improves as city resumes services
Kansas City reports significant flood relief with gas and electric lines restarting. water works to pump river water into reservoirs tonight and pump into pipes tomorrow. Eight people confirmed drowned in the two Kansas Cities since Friday, with authorities warning 20 to 30 more bodies likely. Government engineers study a possible new Missouri River channel near Clay county that could flood vast farmland and affect bridges, while many towns report improving high water conditions.
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Kansas City
Kansas River
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas Cities
Young
Swift Packing Company
Armourdale
Burlington
Winner
Mississippi River flood forecast raises alarm near St Louis
Mississippi river rise accelerates toward thirty-two to thirty-four feet with forecaster Bowie predicting two more high-water days. Flood danger increases along the Missouri and Mississippi basins as homes farms and rail lines face potential loss and authorities urge protective steps after drowning of Mrs Schmidt and two children fleeing rising waters.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi River
Bowie
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Kansas City
Bush St. Touis
Alton
Cgal
Here
Allen Wy Rivar
Mississippi River Flood Brings Destruction Across Missouri
Mis gasiypi rivera reports widespread flood damage as high water drives farmers and families from land. Mississippi rises six feet above danger line threatening thousands of acres and a $100,000 loss. Burlington suspends Missouri traffic. Shepherd, Illinois, residents flee. A Tulsa levee guard works to prevent breaks as fires kill two men southwest of here amid scattered local tragedies.
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Hannibal
Burlington
Missouri Traika
Aero
Quincy
Fll
Shepherd
Tuola Farm
Tanda
Coughlin Fears His Family Lost at Home
New Haven Conn June 2 T J I Coughlin of Topeka Rus a delegate to the Knights of Columbus national convention here received a Topeka telegram saying his family could not be rescued and is feared dead Coughlin president of Coughlin Hardware Co was prostrated by the news Three children burned to death Clanton Ind June 2
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Benjamin van Houtin
Here
Tulsa
Aigon
New Haven
Conn
T. J. I Coughlin
Topeks
Rus
Knights of Columbus
Tofeka
Coughlin
Coughlin Hardware Company
Taylor University announces week of commencement events
In Uplann Indiana the university schedules commencement activities through June 10. Rev. N H Herrick of Kokomo will preach the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday. Baccalaureate, alumni banquet, and two days of exercises set around June 10 with graduation on that date.
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Uplann
Ind
Taylor University
N. H. Herrick
Kokomo
Grand Rapids S R I B E Charge Fails Not Guilty Verdict
Grand Rapids Mich attorney Albers, one of five men indicted in the water supply scandal, was found not guilty by the superior court jury. He had been charged with offering a drive-in Alderman Joseph Renihay.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Albers
Superior Court
Joseph Renihay
Sullivan Backstop Under Knife In Chicago Operation
Chicago June 2 William Sullivan star backstop for the Chicago American League team underwent an appendicitis operation. At midnight his condition was not favorable and he remained under care.
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Chicago
William Sullivan
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Platt
Mr. Low
George F. McCulloch
Tnion Traction Company
Bruncle
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Indianapolis Sentinel
G. ¥. Menzies
Provident
New Jersey
Bulletin
MR. McUllogh
Ambassadors Choate and
M’cormick
Janes
Quighey
Indianapola
Elton
Cily
Coraline
Congressional
Charles J. Lands
posidMice Department
Gmrt
Controhs
Pont Office Department
Bunkard
Ayer
Syed Eae Cans
Aurode Dry Goods Co
Rivera
Bursley
MR. Coughlin
Clanton, Ind
Grand Rapids
Sullivan
Milan
F. H. Bohner
Celhoun St
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