Blaketown widow leaves estate largely to charity
Blaketown Indiana September 11 Mrs Elizabeth Garrettamioid a wealthy widow left a substantial estate to charity in a will probated today The will provides $1000 to her husband and legacies to the First Baptist church the Wells County Orphan's Home and a trust to fund the institution The estate valued around 10000 to 12000 includes farm land and residences The executor is Avens Williams of the Wells County Bank and the estate will be divided among several beneficiaries with a final division to be announced
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Kist
Blaketon
Ind
Elizabeth Garrettamioid
A. J. Aral
Shy
Blatton
White Shi
Orphains
Wells County
Willianson
Wells Gouney Bank
Neces Executiv
Noo
Arnold
Fing Farm Land
Tantten
Belek
Soucore
Malu Street
Did not Advertise for Chorus Girls at Majestie Theater
An unsigned advertisement claimed the Majestie Theater had posted for chorus girls for an upcoming production. The note signed "Hime" referenced Wright Thwit-Inston and an unnamed Quen Stark company at the Majestie. The fragmentary text suggests confusion over posters and personnel.
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Mirela Mnayus
Hime
Wrieht Thwit- Inston
Oar Quen Stark Company
Majestie
Whiel Neitiy
Postmans
Fink Ech
Ite Cements
Fire escapes under construction at Fort Wayne school
Report states fire escapes are being built at a local Fort Wayne school with new treads and platforms. The installation, contracted to the Fort Wayne Fire and Machine Company, is part of a planned safety upgrade for the Marine Avenue facility amid ongoing summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wirne
Ninth Ward Democrats Hold Rousing Meeting at Airdome
The Ninth Ward Democratic Club staged a lively gathering at the Airdome with speakers including Judge Hench and Cyrus Gline. Talks stressed labor support for the Democratic ticket, criticized Republican sentiment, and announced an old fashioned pole raising next Thursday at Wells and Third streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesurly
Wells and
Third Streets
Ehib
Airdome
Cyrus
C. P. Eversole
Herieh
Wo Lyan
Judge Hench
Spote
Hia
Tony
Tart
Roosevelt
Taft
Ieneh
Bryan
Repub
Listiiity
Sia
Assembly
Senate
Worth Kern
Kern
Pwerkingman
Midge
Pla
Mroranty
Congress
Trier
Cif
Etodrauia
Democratic Vaumiy Cartral
Steuben
Davter Dench
Micon
Tor Jednt
Benater
Cain
Neivate
Fife
Steve Ilem
Sophie Aer
Eitte
Letters and funds tied to Standard Oil and Foraker
In Columbus on Sept 27 a meeting discussed alleged letters from Archbold of Standard Oil to Senator J. B. Foraker about legislative battles in Congress. The letters claim deposits of 15 000 and 14 500 dollars to influence bills, with reader Hearst citing documents and roping in Roosevelt and trust forces. Other letters suggest candidate support and political pressure within the Republican party during the era.
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Columbus
Thomas + Hisgen
Indepennence Party
Wiltant R. Hearst
Memorial Ball Wenight
Total Organization
John
Acel- Wald
Stantard Oil Company
J. B. Foraker
Congress
Millerst
Democratic Party
Democrats
Yemiblians
Trust Lavor
Theofiore Troosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Republican Party
Een Arma
Hoosevelt
John TD
Arch‘ald
Standard City Con
Rockefeller
Rogers
Standard Oil
J. B. Orak St. Washinton
D.C
John D. Archbold
Bifteenth Street
Agaun
B.C
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Arch
Roosevelt
Hisgen
Lus
Hearst
T. S Monggett
Ohio Supreme Court
Standard Oi Company
Jude Chuiter
John Th Archbold
Senator Foraker
Durker
Obie
Bhio
Gree
Yrar
Mecket
Broadway
Smith W. Bennet
Orother
B.S. Monnett
BerMal of Gil
Trenmett
Mir
Ohio
Deaths James Lester Wood and Charles Gerdy in Cholera Fatalities
James Lester Wood and Charles Gerdy died from cholera at home of their parents. The funeral will be at the riding school, with interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Survived by a wife and five children including Mein Qotie, Bort Wignes, Mr Bhtferd, Wanntownship, and Colvin and Abin Cone. In New York, at early age.
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James Lester Wood
Ton Flood
Harrison Stot
Neprestayveka
Mtanatyan
Jody
Renden
Korey Townshii
Dir
Phirseday
Girhines
Adem
Bhtferd
Wanntownship
Amd
Colvin
Abin Cone
New York
Warsaw Young Man Escapes Reformatory
A Warsaw, Indiana report details a young man escaping from a reformatory. The article references court proceedings, a circuit court in Jeffersonville, and mentions the arrest of an individual named Dronglot or similar, with vague notes on punishment and binding. The readable fragments indicate an escape incident connected to local legal actions and a rescue or recovery effort.
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Warsaw
Ind
Fisher
Dr Williams Pink Pills Aiding Women’s Health
An warning filled anecdote extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy for female weakness and nervous exhaustion. A testimonial from Mrs Elia King describes severe symptoms, appetite loss, headaches, and kidney pains that improved after using the pills, praised as a tonic for blood and nerves.
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Nowa
Elia King
North Sisth Strest
Winecaves
Willins
Williamal
Mae Prapard
Simeel
Wariggists
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
7000 Men to Take Part in Indiana Brigade Maneuvers
Indianapolis dispatch reports 7000 Indiana guardsmen to execute maneuvers at Fort Harrison with 300000 rounds of ammunition issued to troops. Pay distribution to 50,000 enlistees, balloon observation planned, and a fire at a Columbus supply store contained without spread.
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Intanapolis
Ind
Indiana Brigade
Fort Hemdwain Harrison
Indlang
Hugie
Vaeday
General Carters
Beecher B. Hay
John Flaine
Nso
Tielr
Statinon
Wien
Batutdar
Indhura
Indianapolis
Somorrow
Port Hyrtison
Cal, Smith
Dot
Indiana Regiment
Th E Atwin
Tharer
Willams
Indiana
Qwnarrow
Indiana Ravignys
Thayer
Ierther
Se Rigue Ven
Priv
jQne
George B. Toteavin Company
Columius
Duiavin
Great Crowd Views Fair Parade At Local Event
Large crowds admired the parade of prize winners and animals from the fair. Horses and bulls dressed in colorful attire drew cheers while a band played. Track events featured swift horses and notable purses, with records tied and notable prices noted for animals.
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Andinals Hage
Meyers
Van
Dee
Sime
Roy Wilkes
Umithereens
Ailtan Wilson
Tulle
Hilbert Jay
Ehig
Indianapolla
Barealt
Turk McClerie
Erin Tok
Raven War
Flint Morse
Arte Alose
Lima
Unclear OCR fragment hints at horse names and races
A fragmented OCR excerpt shows scattered racing terms and horse names like Maiden and Pilot MATE with likely owner or trainer annotations. The chaos makes it hard to identify a coherent event, participants, or outcomes beyond mid or late mention of riders and locations.
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Arrownea
iFilsem
Lady Mande
Hal C
iSaumaurs
Ardulla
Tihrae Sifrot
Vars Oroaits
SY Bavent
Bowensa
Americus
Padget
Cnd
Fai Jones
Wilkes
Davist
Sonnel
Daorshir
Honetry
Bear Sightings Reported Near War-saw Farm
East News Bureau reports a Kosciusko County farmer near War saw a large black bear observed near his home. Local men Campfield Hoover and Randels hunt the area hoping to find the animal after multiple sightings around the Kelly residence and Caldwell farm nearby.
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East News
Warsaw
Ind
John Kelly
Chisefly
Campfield
Nathaniel Hoover
Frank Randels
Kelly
Benin
Caldwell
Chaypol
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Om Mrosenb! CO
Admiral Corfe
Myron Downing Bakery
Parabie
Pharisee
Republi
Ninth Ward Democratic Club
William R. Hearst
Archbeld
Onion
Jim
Mrr. Sibley
Fiearst
Menon
Witham Ryan
Closty
Sure
Gid
George Glor
Sen AC
Lin
Chris Mgey
Luther
Bluott
Kett
John Th. Archbold
Hon
Washington, DE
BroadWax
Kew Yark
Archbold
Ters
Seus
Dargheold
Foraker
Cincinnati
Coruire
Aehé
Faraker A Howe
Quinby
Poncord
Henry B. Quinby
Tacdala
Vincennes
Tlow
Fort Benjamin Garrison
Vistis Fair
Page L
Jersey Tattle
Hn Grads
Askin & Marine CO
Calhoun Street
El-Venzo
Kosciusko County
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