Lake Shore Runs Chicago to New York in Quick Time
An inspection train from Buffalo to Chicago completed the run in seven hours and a few minutes, beating the planned eighteen hour schedule by about two hours. If that speed held to New York, Chicago to New York via the Lake Shore could drop to fourteen hours and twenty four minutes, surpassing the rival Express.
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Chicago
Buftaly
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Selb A.m
Teddy
Chicaso
Huat- Talo
New York
Buffalo
Lake Shore
Hves
Busuito
Edie
Lake Shore Test Run Zooms to 133 Miles in 54 Minutes
Lake Shore test from Toledo to Chicago achieved 133 miles in 54 minutes with segments hitting 120 plus mph. Officials directed track repairs and upgrades to the line before the regular New York Chicago flyer resumes service. The run began around 4% o'clock with a delegation aboard, detailing fast segments and concurrent Buffalo division comparisons.
London praises Roosevelt in prominent editorials
London editors hail President Roosevelt as a successful diplomat and national triumph. The Morning Post lauds his personal and national impact, while the Daily Chronicle notes a shift toward a world policy and the Daily Telegraph stresses Russia’s sincere position. The Times’ St Petersburg correspondent calls him the era’s most popular figure in Russia, aided by Ambassador Meyer. Gottlieb Schneider receives Fort Wayne windmill plant offer, plans to double staff.
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London
Roosevelt
Haders
The
Morning Post
Lincoln
Europe
Asia
America
Daily Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
Russia
St. Petersburg
Times
Meyer
Train blocks street as courthouse affidavit filed
West Jefferson street grocer Frank Hilgemann filed an affidavit against the Wabash Railroad claiming a freight train blocked Fairfield avenue crossing for more than twenty minutes on a recent Friday night. He calls for enforcement of the city ordinance and cites recurring obstruction at crossings. Police note other prison and local cases including C B Coon’s check fraud, and notes on inmates testifying in junk theft cases.
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Frank Hilgemann
West Jefferson Street
Wabash Ruailroad Company
Hilgemann
Fairfield Avenue
Hilgeminn
Jourmilk Gazette
Oliver improvement power plant near South Bend tested
BASE BALL TODAY. SOUTH BEND, June 12 An engineering feat attracting national interest is nearly ready for test in this city. For two years a large corps of men worked on the Oliver improvement on the west race. The private project of J. and J. D. Oliver costs about $325,000 and will power Oliver enterprises including the Chilled Plow works, the notel, and the opera house.
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South Bend
Oliver
J. D. Oliver
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Oliver Notel
Oliver Opera House
Traveling man hit by an automobile in Cleveland
Mr. E. P. Roe, a traveling representative for a Cleveland millinery house, was struck by a slowly moving car at Wayne and Calhoun streets. Three fingers on his left hand were cut, but he was otherwise unharmed. The driver, Mr. J. B. Weston, struggled to avoid Roe as he dodged along the street. Roe was a guest at the New Aveline.
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C. EB. Coon
Lima
Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Wayne
New Aveline
E. P. Roe
Cleveland
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
J. B. Weston
Roe
Mr. Roe
New
Aveline
Admiral Dickens Opens Attack on Forts
Admiral Dickens launched an assault on Fort Monroe at 2 15 this morning aided by poor weather. The battle lasted until just after 3 o’clock as rapid fire guns from ships and shore batteries exchanged heavy fire. The Texas Hartford andHornet tried to run the forts at 2 21 but the shore batteries disabled them.
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Fort Monroe
Dickens
Texas
Hartford
Hornet
Diplomatic Poker Club Planned Near Washington
It is reported that members of the diplomatic corps barred from gambling at the Metropolitan Club have formed a separate clubhouse. An old mansion on the city outskirts has been secured for $80,000, promising an exclusive venue. Attaches of embassies or legations may join the Metropolitan Club, but the new group seeks stricter limits.
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Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Metropolitan Club
Strike to natural death ends in Chicago
Chicago June 12 The teamsters strike appears to die a natural death with no new moves from either side as employers report business nearly back to normal. The grand jury today begins inquiry into bribery charges linked to the strike. Majestic Ranges won the World's Fair grand prize, with family and hotel ranges on sale at Majestic Exchange Store, 225 West Main Street.
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Chicago
Teamsters
New Jaume Grand Jury
Majestic Exchange
West Main Street
Saengerbund
Fort Wayne Man Weds Miss Ashbaucher at Bluffton
A Fort Wayne man and Miss Lucy Ashbaucher surprised friends by marrying Saturday evening at the M. E. parsonage in Bluffton after securing a Decatur license. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ashbaucher, will reside with husband Herbert Thompson, an insurance agent, at Fort Wayne.
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M. E. Parsonage
Lucy Ashbaucher
Herbert Thompson
Fort Wayne
Decatur
John Ashbaucher
West Washington Street
Prudential Insurance Company
Telephone Company Consolidation Talks Reported
Directors of Home Telephone and National Telephone meet after hours to discuss a possible consolidation. Although each firm keeps separate management, both share ownership and aim to join forces within a short period amid Bell’s push to dominate the field.
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Home Telephone Company
National Telephone Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Strange antics at the Centlivre brewery
Watchmen report a one armed man entering the engine room during a midnight rounds at the Centlivre brewery after a recent safe robbery. The man sought a drink then left with two men in a buggy across the canal. Another night two suspicious hoboes were observed, prompting sheriff Grice to inspect. The brewery crews remain wary after the prior incident.
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Centlivre
Keller
Garner and O Keefe Draw In Twenty Round West Fight
Jimmy Gardner and Jack O Keefe fought twenty rounds to a draw in Salt Lake City Utah tonight. Gardner and O Keefe exchange blows throughout a hard fought battle with neither able to gain a clear edge.
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Garner
O'Keefe
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jimmy Gardner
Jack O Keefe
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers are told a cure exists for catarrh and that Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The sponsors offer one hundred dollars for any failing case and invite testimonials, with sales through druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Forged Checks In Indiana Oil Field
Marion Indiana June 12 A check swindle has emerged in the local oil field as F S Davis Standard Oil treasurer and First National bank president Reasoner examine checks cashed by the bank for merchants. Forged one thousand dollar and smaller checks imitated Standard Oil signatures were circulated from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Kentucky fields potentially totaling several thousand dollars with merchants already suffering losses.
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Marion
Ind
F. S. Davis
Standard Oil Company
Oil City
Reasoner
First National Bank
American Safety Paper Company
Standard Oil
F. S. Blake
New York
Davis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Close imitation checks alarm Indiana banks
Van Buren rumors report a near perfect imitation of Ohio Oil company checks drawn on the May payroll. Fraudsters used three color prints and a secret paper, passing through National City Bank of New York and local merchants in Marion Montpelier Upland Bluffton and Fairmount. Howard Brothers bank claims no losses yet.
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van Buren
Ind
Ohio Oil Company
National City Bank of New York
Oil City
Blake
Oil Company
Ofl Company
Indiana
Marion
Montpelier
Upland
Bluffton
Fairmount
Howard Brothers’ Bank
Northern Indiana News Highlights Local Ed, Saloon Vote
Miss Ellen Russell of Muncie chosen chair of music in Goshen schools after unanimous board vote. Lima to be saloonless following successful remonstrance blocking new licenses for two years. Chas Pfenning to quit June 24 and Elias Maginnis in October. Miss Anna Brown sues for 10000 in slander over alleged criminal intimacy with John K. Johnson. Amish Mennonite annual conference ends near Middlebury with 500 attendees. Jonathan Kurz presides. John Shaffer oversees railroad construction. Major subsidies approve Huntington to Goshen railroad routes. J I Norris elected Lagrange school trustee by Republican board. Dr F G Grisier named pension examiner in Columbia City.
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Ellen Russell
Muncie
Board of Education
Goshen
Lima
Chas Pfenning
Elias Maginnis
Anna Brown
Elkhart
Jennie Johnson
John K. Johnson
Home Telephone Company
Johnson
Miss Brown
Amish Mennonite Church
Indiana
Michigan
Middlebury
Bd. J. Johns
Ohio
Illinois
Jonathan Kurz
Ligonier
John A. Shaffer
Huntington, Columbia City and Goshen
Huntington
Weith
Syracuse
J. I. Norris
Wm. Cook
Lagrange
Norris
Cook
F. G. Grisier
Columbia City
Board of
Pension Examiners
J.F. Criswell
Churubusco
Bigelow Not in Danger Says Fort Leavenworth Officials
Fort Leavenworth Kansas on June 12 prison physicians reported that Bigelow is suffering from nervousness but remains not in a serious condition.
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Bigelow
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Saturn Beasts of Ten Moons Early June Sky
In June the heavens offer prime views before dawn as Saturn rises with a dozen moons visible. Early morning fishermen and stargazers can glimpse the planetary glow as Jupiter and Venus trail in the east, promising clear skies and notable celestial activity.
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Saturn
Star gazers note the month of June and planetary skies
June observations describe Mars Venus Mercury Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune visible times and a rich catalog of star groups. The Fort Wayne directory notes 60 568 population estimate from names and 30 284 entries with emphasis on accuracy and cross references. Public notices invite readers to view a new Water Filter line at 225 West Main Street.
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Saturn
Capricornus
Aquarius
Uranus
Neptune
Sum
Satur
Harvard Observatory
William H. Pickering
Cambridge
Titan
Hyperion
Great Dirper
Great Bear
Dipper
Hercules
Vega
Gemini
Cancer
Leo
Virgo
Libra
Scorpio
Castor
Pollux
Regulus
Spica
Antares
Mars
Crater
Auriga
Bootes
Ursa Minor
Draco
Cassioneia
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Wedding notice for Edward Morris and Anna Karst
At SS Veter and Paul's Catholic church a wedding banns notice announced the upcoming marriage of Edward Morris of Fort Wayne and Miss Anna Karst of Polk township. This notice appeared in the Huntington News-Democrat for the first time.
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SS. Veter and Paul's Catholic Church
Edward Morris
Fort Wayne
Anna Karst
Polk Township
Huntington News-Democrat
Your Bosom Friend Shirt fits perfectly at AURODE DRY GOODS
A local shop advertises a perfect fitting shirt titled Your Bosom Friend. The AURODE Dry Goods Do invites customers to come and see their stock of shirts, promising an ideal fit.
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Aurode Dry Goods
Money to loan at 5 1-2 and 6 percent interest
Kahne and Co at 19 Court Street advertises money to loan at 5 1 2 and 6 percent interest. The Leo singing class postpones its concert from June 10 to Wednesday evening June 14.
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Monsey
Kahne & CO
Court St
Leo
Manicure goods catalog at Rodenbeck shop in Calhoun St
A local listing from Lau Block notes a store on Calhoun Street offering a wide manicure supply range. Items include files scissors orangewood sticks cuticle knives and related tools. The entry highlights Rodenbeck at 1004 Calhoun Street as the source.
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Voleda
Ato Aid
Delta
Waterloo
Kendallville
Wawaka
Bikiuht
Gottlcib Schneider
Fort Wayne Windmill Company, & Plant
Bluffton News
J. 0. Shively
Inds
Elewakt, Inv
Osnorn-Colwell Co
N.Y
Osborn-Colwell CO
AFT
E. Coon
Police News
Coon
Fom Hedges
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Harry Hobbs
Michigan City
Charles McKenzie
Elmer Morrisey
Pitifield
Hedges
McKenzie
Morrisey
William Miller
Hobbs
Sam Minsky
Henry Gilbert
George Girardot
Maples
Gilbert
New Haven
Centlivre Bros
Messrs
Rank Cummings
Grace Griswold
West de- Wald Street
Ldies
Robison Park
Grand Rapids
Olivers
Diplomatic Poker Club
Washington Corps
Dr. Pierce
Baseball Today
Fort Wayne Vs. Grand Rapids
Cial
Northern Indiana News
Diant Twinklers
Polk
Majestic Exchange Store
Journal-Gazette
Rodenbeck
Calhoun Street
Lucas
Romarus, Goeglein & Co
Columbia
FM. Smith & Co
Haller
Gottlieb Haller
Victor
L. Barber & Son
Calhoun St
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