Fort Wayne News Echoes Politicking and Firefight Recounted
A jumble of political chatter and disaster lore, notes touch Governor Johnson declining vice presidency, judge fines rising in Chicago, Fort Wayne canal talks, shipyard and fire at Avella hotel with firemen and guards praised for bravery, and local congressmen urged to back substantial measures while militia and guard volunteers aid in the aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avelino Hotel
Henry Hilprecht
National Guard
Card of Thanks to the Democrats of Perry Township
A citizen expresses heartfelt gratitude for support received in the township election. He pledges to serve with honor and to uphold the trust placed in him by voters of Allen County. The message mentions gratitude from the people and business community for an uncontested nomination. Auction notice announces a $2,500 value charity bazar at Saengerbund Hall with free admission this evening.
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Perry Township
Alen Qounty
Fort Wayne
Grand Od Allen County
Toll
Eagles’ Charity Bazar
Saengerbund Hall
Indiana Day Advocates Curb on Prohibition Debate
The article argues against prohibitive legislation, citing moral, social, and legal harms. It cites Henry C. Potter and the New York committee of fifty, warning that strict prohibition worsens crime, delays, perjuries, and public distrust. It urges a return to normal conditions with regulated retail trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Potter
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Webbtter
Bualvena
Young Men’s Sodality Auction Banquet Planned
Valuable merchandise valued at 2500 dollars to be auctioned as part of a banquet hosted by the Young Men’s Sodality of the Cathedral. Rev Father will speak on confronting the father while Father Win Munegan of Arcoll Bill will deliver an address titled Mother Chur.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Fins Progrem
Lnit
Edwin Muneagan
Arcoll Bill
Nptech
Eagles Charity Bazar Opens Tonight at La Porte
A community charity bazar titled Eagles Charity Bazar is held this evening with free admission in La Porte. The event invites local residents to offer items at their own price to support the cause.
City to open Berry street pedestrian access after hotel fire
Mayor Hosey announced partial reopening of Calhoun and Berry for pedestrians while no wagon or streetcar traffic will be allowed due to structural danger. He praised soldiers and volunteers including F. W. Treese and H. C. Miller for rescue work and relief efforts at the New Avelina hotel site in Fort Wayne.
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Calhoun and
Berry
Avelina
Hosey
Eity
Tha Band
Hoasay
Perry
Indianapols
Poya
Buttery 8
Berry’ Street
Court
Calhoun
Calhoun Street
Walle Ara
FW. Treese
Fort Wayne
Hd. C. Miller
Correction note on heroic rescue claim at Farwell Dry Goods
William E Brow of Chicago writes the Journal Gazette to correct a Sunday edition report about a heroic rescue. He says he assisted two travelers to the roof of the People's store and nothing more. The two men were nonetheless rescued from flames.
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People's Store
Avellas
AWiLlIam_E. Brown
J. N. Farwell Dry Goods Company
Chicago
Journal- Gazette
Mr. Brown
Fresh cabbage tomatoes and celery plants sale
Base and Company advertises fine cabbage tomato and celery plants at five cents per dozen and cauliflower eggplant mango and other hardy transplants at ten cents per dozen.
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Base & CO
Old Soldiers Receive Memorial Records in Allen County
County Commissioners Tonkel Wyus and Franke distributed memorial records of war veterans of Allen County. They sent books to Telic room at the courthouse Camp 51 Union Veteran Legion Lion and Bass Post 40 and Lawton Wayne Post 271. The veterans were proud as they collected copies detailing service and lives.
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Tonkel
Wyus
Franke
Allen County
Telic
Court House
Camp 51
Veteran Legion
Lion & Bass
Lawton- Wayne
Prisoners Escape From Shelbyville Jail
Shelbyville Indiana May 4 William Shepherd and H C Ison broke from their cell last night their escape discovered at 6 this morning A rope of blankets aided the ascent through a window on the second floor They climbed eighteen inches square to freedom dropping fifteen feet to the ground Wilson held on larceny related charge awaiting trial Shepherd previously found guilty of attacking a child Tigernell from Van Buren township faced six months and a $1000 fine Wilson ill after transfer to second floor in custody
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Shelbyville
Ind
William Shepherd
H. C. Ison
A. Kaw
Wilson
Shepherd
Pearl Tigernell
van Buren
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Bohne & Bro
Calhoun ST
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
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Fort Wayne Journal
Lis
Fort Paafne
Advanuw Dally
Bane
Allen
B. Fleming
Congreus
Weirth
Indiana
Distriot
Evyrus W. Cline
Angom
Joe Cannon
Avelihe House
Johnson
Bietler Anges
Fort Wayne Ship Canal
Washington
Awe
LPS
Peiple Min
Amuaiey
Mir
Ana Mesi
Europe
Park Wayne Achl
Charles B. Landis
Louis Litien_ Waehleton
Indianapolis
Hax
Standard of, Company, (Incorporated
Tayaship Permaryanil
Co. EL Roy
MR. Shirley
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
Jadon
England
New York, N
Eagles’ Bazar
Gunness
Mayor
William E. Brow
Dee Oo Chi Eas
TheRuro de Dry Goods Co
Berghoff
Journal-Gazette
L.O. Bull
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