Bids on Lafayette Street school exceed budget forcing readvertise
The Lewosk plan for the Lafayette Street school faced bids ranging from 38 5932 to 54 082 with six bids plus one rejected for lacking a certified check. The board may reject all bids or alter specs to fit the budget of 125 000 bonds while noting heating and electrical costs will push past 20 000. Architects Bradley and Atlen will advise on removing features to stay within funds and a new bid period may be announced next Monday evening. The Hanna Brackenbridge company received a contract for two sinks for the high school manual training department.
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Lafayette
Wehrenberg & Busching
B. Borkenstein
John Suelsers
B. PF. Lieyman
Hilgemant Tives
Trinachor & Westnall
Tom Snopk
Sqook
West Side
Hanna-Brackentlige Company
Sinck
Directors Pledge Loyalty Denies Sellout Rumor at Meeting
Reported sellout to Bell of South Bend plant denied by leading stockholders in a formal meeting. Directors affirmed no negotiations with Bell or sale of their stake, stating rumors originated locally and all actions remained in the company’s hands. Echoes of a prior Elkhart deal were discussed as context.
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Gargetic
Hell Telephone Company
Dal Medigna
Phut
South Bend
Hargely Hat
Divertary
Hevlgst
What Nations
W. J. Vesey
Angola
Iskeas
Chierlos U Wordon
M. Postor
W. Coole
Taek Hese
Ivinsay
Ue Bell
Oll Ag
Gail Fr. Phorway
Joseph Eoimity
Elkhart
Thorwird
Eikbar
Gell
Tle 4Hart Trata
Charles G. Bonny
Mr. Connie
Mpany
Mr. Johnson
Dogheady and Goon In Trouble in Columbia City
Special to the Journal Gazette reports Dogheady alias Goon, described as a rascal team, facing arrest warrants for accused theft from Soga merchants and illegal play. Columbia City notes Laura Hottel, daughter of the former superintendent, resigns from Argos female schools. Prof J C Sanders to succeed Prof Tottel at Columbia City schools.
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Soga
Journel-Gazette
Columbia City
Ind
Graven
Lyon Hottel
Columbia
Vrot
J. ¢. Sanders
Ava
University
Tottel
Cohnnnia City
Fort Wayne Interurban Starts Right of Way Closure
Fort Wayne interurban company closes the Fort Wayne to Bluffton right of way set to begin grading at Osalan in a few days. Keefer and W T L R had earlier pursued options. Keefer now pays the actual cost plus interest. A Fort Wayne source says the line will be built with cars running by September. preparations are under way to grade both directions this week.
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Rinion News
Fort Way
Mortling
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Keefer
Hig. Company
Cars Tunning Bs
Roanoke Man Wins $6400 Damages in Circuit Court
In Miami circuit court Judge Tillot presiding Charles Higg of Roanoke received a verdict for $6400 against Fort Wayne Cooperage Co. on a hoof and stave factory accident claim. Plaintiff, severely injured, sought $200 damages in Huntington court but the case moved to Miami county. Attorneys Teanyan Veightner, Losh Legh, Cole & Bailey for plaintiff. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Vred of Huntington, and others for defendant. The suit stemmed from a cab collision caused by exhaust from the factory engine. the company plans to appeal the ruling. The report also notes political references and unrelated items from the same issue.
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Tournal-batctle
Perc
Mintel
Tillot
Charles
Tia
Miami County
Will Py
Supreme Court
Teanyan Veightner
Losh
Transcontinental Trains Cut Time Across the Nation
The article notes a fifteen hour train schedule shift with faster service between Crestlive and Fort Wayne and new arrivals in New York and Chicago. It highlights the widening reach of high speed routes across the continent and predicted improvements for east to west travel.
World speed records on Fort Wayne route narrated by press
The article reports record pace by west-bound Pennsylvania flyers and east-bound services between Chicago and New York, noting speeds of up to eighty-three miles per hour and a planned sixteen to eighteen hour cross-country schedule. It highlights consecutive mile records between Crestline and Fort Wayne, remarks on safety and efficiency, and quotes official Samuel Moody on future sixteent-hour targets.
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Poon & Lp
Sylvania
Worill
Wayne
New York
Chicago
Samuel Moody
General Passt
Ghicaga
Velweet
Risbary
Allegheny Mountains
Pittsburg
Altoona
John
Fetzer
John Farson
Fort Wayne Interurban Plan Emerges in Indiana News
INDIANAPOLIS June 12 The Winona assembly announces new incorporation plans to build a northern Indiana interurban system linking Warsaw Colombie City Plymouth Valparaiso Logansport Rochester Huntington Syracuse and Noonanee. The Fort Wayne and South Bend Traction Company also elects officers at Milford as part of advancing a statewide railway network.
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Fort Wayne and
South Bend
Triation Company
Indianapolis
Deiergl
Librarban Tallfoods
Warany
Winonaggering Association
Cha Winona Railway Company
Winona
Yhamus Kane
Win. M. Kap
H. J. Hotats
BF. Zarislie
J. P. Beyer
le . Marshall
Sol
G. Dickey
J. M. Sturkbaker
Wm. D. Fraser
Dukes
J. B. Reyer
A Jy WcDonald
A. P. Thurehfield
J. J. Torrence
Figornovation
Blawcon
Ind
Lutte
To Fary-yfayne
Traction Company
Mil ‘Ford
A.J. Behymer
Figsaw
Daniel J. Nappanee
A. Miller
Lincoln National Life Insurance seeks local stock blocks
Fort Wayne directors of the newly organized Lincoln National Life Insurance company plan to issue $15000 in additional stock beyond the initial $100000. Subscription books will target about 100 or 150 subscribers to make it a modern Fort Wayne concern. Meetings hailed strong finances and bright business prospects with July 1 policy writing expected to begin.
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Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Commercial Club
Messrs. S
Foster
Halt
Hurbert Bershoff
W. B. Paul
Robert Duillard
D. B. Nirte
B. Paul Mossman
Salford
Jones
Fort Warne
Lincoln
Owllock
Ton Ipang
Ryan the new king of finance in New York's trust talks
In New York a consolidation plan aims to merge Equitable Life, Consolidated Trust, Mercantile Trust, and Morlow Trust, with James H. Slyde’s Equitable Life holding a large stake. Former President Cleveland writes Thomas F. Wyck about trustee duties, urging loyalty, ethics, and safeguarding policyholders amid scandal.
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NW York
Inne
Zuthan
Largent
United Slatvs
Mig
Teast
Mercantile Trost Company
Morlow Tyugt Company
National City Bank of Lliselty
Consolidated Trust Company
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance ‘Society
Gievelang
Agaumesquitable Trust
Cleveland
Thomas FP
Atock
The
Equitable
Follo
Princeton
Thomas F. Ryan
Siri
Equitable Life‘Assurance Society
Fition
Kellaic
Endoyeet
Ani
Bhonestrand Sre
Royal Arcanum Rate Increase Revealed in City News
Chicago dispatch reports Royal Arcanum members facing a secret plan to raise rates effective soon. Reforms include new outlays, revised age-based protections, and potential extra assessments as the order seeks to cover exhausted funds and mortality claims.
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Royal Arcanuay Hieniiers
Ubet Tug
Lipo
al Anb de Cily
Cis
Lous
Rawalns
Supreene Council
Supreme Coune
Texperla
Three Candidates for School Trustee to Address City Council
Three candidates F W Cook N Hull and C B Stemen present themselves before the municipal body this evening seeking the school trustees seat. Rumors of a caucus fade as candidates deny outside control. Hall confident Pfeiffer failed to force unity while Mrs Cook speaks of pledged council votes and broad support from peers.
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F. W. Cook
7. N.hull
C. B. Stemen
Hal
Stemen
Br.Pfeltter
Nyith
Elmer Leonard
vBice
Smallpox Epidemic Closes Grand Rapids School Activities
Grand Rapids officials declare a smallpox epidemic prompting school and church closures. A city health meeting outlines a strict order and a public exercise and entertainment curtailment. Report notes seventy five cases in recent days, with rapid spread and fears of wider impact.
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Grand Rapids
Beligerent Governments Seek Conference Location
The United States moves to end the war with Russia and Japan. Ambassadors Cassini and Takahira discuss a peace conference in Washington. Officials report progress toward meeting places, plenipotentiaries, and dates as negotiations continue.
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Washington
O Metal Agaurance
Russia
Japan
White House
Count Casini
Bilporor Nicholas
Collowldg
Cassinthak Callad
Toy
Beene
Ft Kogots Takaiter
Pri
Strom
St. Petersburg
Ithal
Treaiden
Mayer
Presi Roosevelt
Petersburg Govel
Emperor Nichola
Pete
Roosevelt
Count Cassini
Dent
Rooseveit
Takahira
Ike
Russii
Cassini
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