Fire guts Fort Wayne Outfitters store and adjacent rooms
Early morning fire gutted the Fort Wayne Outfitters Company store on Clinton street and the adjacent Berry street rooms, with most stock lost. The blaze started in the elevators shaft, spread to the furniture showroom, and required all Fort Wayne engines to control the flames. Estimated losses reach $15,000 on the building and up to $30,000 in furniture, rugs, and stock with at least $12,000 borne by Mrs. Sarah King. insurance around $320,000 discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For & Tin
Tri-State
Buiilding
Foter
Cliton Street
Hetty
Daniel Gordon
Journal-Gazette
Fort Warne
Quiz Alters Company
Gordon
Seral
Jouthalfagstle
Balrolman Grimme
Boster
Quttitters
Hilenstein
Schraeder
Henry Hattendorf
King
Sarah King
Columbia Avenue
Berry Street
Clinton Street
Outsiders
Fies
Christian Keefer
Hallenstein
Tom Schroeder
Fort Wayne
Canton Street
Thames
Acta
Schroeder
Mey
Muley Contro
Terre Street
Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Ad
A garbled report notes Royal Baking Powder made from grape cream of tartar. It mentions reopening a business on East Male street, a traveling salesman, and a fire with insured losses totaling thousands. The fragment references insurance agencies, local venues, and musical performances at a Methodist Episcopal church with several soloists and a Schubert quartet.
The Greeks Corner Jefferson and Calhoun Streets
An old style ad announces The Greek special today with white iurent at iw and peanut wriddie at 12c. The shop limits purchases to no more than 2 lbs per customer, warning readers to visit the corner at Jefferson and Calhoun streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and
Calhoun Streets
Hanly Meeting in Bluffton as Gompers to speak
Two democratic speeches scheduled for Monday in Bluffton. In the afternoon Samuel Gompers and his party will arrive and Gompers will deliver an address. In the evening Frank Herting, traveler with General Bell, will give a speech after touring the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist
Bluffton
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Frank Herting
General Bell
California
Governor Hanly to Speak at Princess Rink October 17
Governor J Frank Hanly will speak at the Princess rink Saturday evening October 17 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Princess Rink
Albion Orr Saereo Concert at Epistol Church
Albion Indiana reports a stereo concert under the 41bionic Choraleink direction by W. Po Car Yer at the Aterhoukst Episconal church Thursday evening. The program featured vocal pieces and instrumental selections drawing an attentive local crowd.
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Aubienge Albion Orr Saereo
Kist
Albion
Ind
Bionic Choraleink
Direetor
W. Po Car- Yer
Aterhoukst
Suttenfield Street work delays extend payment window
City Controller August Schmidt said Suttenfield street residents will still have thirty days to pay assessments after the Board of Works accepts the street. No payment has yet been due to Metropolitan company as work awaits full acceptance. A separate note advertises fresh cream nugget bars at 15 cents at Columbia Candy Kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schmidt
Suttenfield Steest
Bord of Works
Metropolitan Company
Ruttenfield Street
Columbia Candy Kitchen
No Hope for the McBride Company in City Contract
City officials, engineers, and the Journal Gazette report the McBride electrical firm is unlikely to receive any payment or the contract price. The board doubts world completion, and talks hint at reducing the payout rather than paying for extras. Officials expect a low settlement or denial of full damages amid ongoing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBrids Electrical
Courc
McBride Company
Ford
Rhade
Journal Gazette
Saloon Issue Roils Indiana Republican Campaign
Special to the Jourtd Gazetted Indianapolis Oct 1. The Hancock County Republican committees are pressed to reassure voters that passing the county option will not close saloons. Ex-college officer O. Z Bn and ex-prosecuting attorney Charles P Bourdict were named to calm liberal voters. The piece accuses Mulhall and party backers of pushing anti labor tactics and links Durbin and a Manufactured Bureau to Republican aims. It argues Democratic stance favors workingmen and warns of tariff policy harming business under Republicans.
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Indianapoles
Inis County
Ay Yoong
Charles P. Bourdict
Young
Indianapolis
Watson
Matha
Varius
Republican
National Association of Manufactorers
Mulhall
Republican National
Ineal
van Cleves, Manufacturers’ Association
Tafiana Watson
Inbor—hs
Otter
Tites Republicar
Durbin
Noafé
Democratic Party
Maulhalls
Durbins
Bryan
Mirshall
Enmentitoes
Tessen
Funeral for Mrs Amelia Welmer Held in Avilla
The funeral of Mrs Amelia Welmer was largely attended at her late residence on Friday. After services at the house, the remains were taken to Avilla for a second service in the Lutheran Church. Attending from Kendallville were Mrs Deltorie Mr Wil Mea Williams Wiks and Peter Barkers.
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Kist News
Tureau
Kendallviler
Ind
Oet
Amelia Welmer
Avilla
Serond
Deltorie
Wil Mea. Williams Wiks
Peter Barkers
Kendallville Accident Distress Marks Dental Finger
Kendallville Ind October report describes a man injured by a machine during social event preparations. The middle finger of his right hand nearly severed, he received medical attention and relief from pain. Local note also mentions a special duck dinner at Hof Brau today priced 11 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallvilee
Ind
Hof Brau
Police Court Sentence for Wormchatle Case Fines and Jail
Police court records show Fgh Wormchatle fined $24 and costs and given a thirty day suspended jail term on a charge related to allowing a offense. The article notes the arrest occurred in a state region with unclear details due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geen Se Wes
Fragmentary City Case Involving Worm and Witness
A garbled report notes a case where a suspect claimed extraction from the city by Worm, but Chief Ankenbruck located her in Michigan and compelled testimony against the keeper. Poli Juke Skelton cites a possible jail term if a complaint proceeds, while circuit court figures J Steinacker and FL J Sessions met dealers. A meat sale without inspection led to fines. Patterson Kletcher Co. appears as publisher.
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Sormanst
Ankenbruck
Michigan
Thale
Wormensde
Aather Vorplaintist
Circuit Court
J. Steinacker
FL J. Sessions
Avas
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Jestic
Vuchitees
Paneer
Tatuaneas Own
Robby Burns
Weil
T Huntington Ur
Own Stock Co
Ristian H Liebles & Co
LEY Hakn Sahama JA
Buda Schneemotion Pictures
LE Orchestra
Arecrows US
Ric Li Cay Ue Ra E Toda
Ginia Kibbe
Adelaine DY
Is von Zeiber
Gina Soprano
Lewis and Engings
Nedrome Web OF Labor
Sino
Cheatgersa
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Royal
Royal Baking
Tecorda
Mallenstein Atmos
Alany
Monroe Wveh & Sons
Hanover
New Hampshire
Georgia
George W. McKee
Allemania
Christ Keeferlis
George W. Borrger
Delaware
New York
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Elsie Janeatilis
Alens
Hazel Thursey
Cromwell
Hanly Meeting
M’bride Company
Nickel Plate Road
Ask
Agnity
Melenbacker
T. BP
Wayco
C. E. Simmonds
Lyric Theater
Weorhinga Protective Association
van Cleave
Kendallville
Police
Nickel
Japan
Weile
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Gbershoff
Berghoff
UNION
Union Delivery
Berghoff Brewing Co
Fort Wayne, Ind
Undertakers
Klaehn & Melching
Finn Fusoral Furnishings
We Main Street
Ambuia
Henry Scione & Co
Smsasher
Career Barr
Strenta
Opp
City
Getz & Cahill
Imhalmers
Furara
Furniakings
Cathoum St
J. G. Peltier
Undertaker
West Wayne
Patterson-Kletcher CO
A. P. Buchman
West
Washington Street
Johnston
Eal
AT. Sui Oftica
Firat Ni Wonabank
A. K. Grefe
Inb
Mary Whery
Oslamath
Rush Ois
St. Wayne Suites
H. A
W. Cretgston
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