Local notes of departures and arrivals in town and beyond
John Driebelbiss goes to Chicago on business Squire M Tancey visits Niagara Falls by Nickel Plate Minnie McWhorter returns from Columbia City Mrs J H Foot of San Diego guests on East Butler St Judge S M Hench travels to Port Royal Pa Guest of Mr and Mrs B W Apl geite Miss Hattie Nies returns to South Bend Edwin Grupp dies at three months cholera infantum Col Munson Chicago Fort Wayne branch manager in town Hamilton Berghoff child fractures wrist Lieut H C Niemeyer resigns joins Wa bash railroad Charles Romers sails to New York for fall stock Miss Katherine Godown to Benton Harbor Ind Oscar Wobrock heads to Atlantic City Henry Saunders on vacation Anna Thompson marries George Councell at 6 Emily St Presbyterian Church purchases ground Calhoun St for church Dr Harriet Stemen and Miss M Stemen to New York for studies
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Minnie McWhorter
Columbia City
J. H. Foot
San Diego
Cal
B. W. Applegite
East Butler Street
S. M. Hench
Port Royal
Homer Smith
Harry Boseker
Toledo
S. M. Foster
Atlantic City
FE. A. Waltemath
St. Louis
W.S. O'Rourke
The
Catholic Knights of America
Edwin Grupp
St. Joe
Charles Munson
Chicago
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Herman Berghoff
Washington Street
H.C. Niemeyer
Zollinger Battery
Mich
Oscar Wobrock
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Giants
Henry Saunders
Emily Street
Anna Thompson
George Counecell
GC. Cissel
Berry Street
M. E
Councell
Force Street
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Calhoun Street
Calhou Street
Taber
Suttenfield Streets
Low Rates to Linwood Park by Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate road offers summer travel rates to Linwood Park as a delightful resort destination. Promotions run through late August with reduced fares and seasonal services.
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Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Nickel Plate Road
Buildings Collapse At South Fifth Avenue
In New York on August 8 two buildings at South Fifth Avenue and Third Street fell in the forenoon, trapping residents. Four people were known dead and seven missing, as workmen labored amid debris and growing chaos.
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New York
South Fifth Avenue
Third Street
Divorce suit filed in Allen County court
Sedelia R. Hawkins sues Henry Hawkins in Allen County Superior Court alleging cruelty and neglect. The couple of Monroeville are parents of a deceased child. Attorneys for Mrs. Hawkins are James B. Harper and G. W. Meeks.
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Dawson
Allen
Sedelia R. Hawkins
Henry Hawkins
Monroeville
Hawkins
James B. Harper
G. W. Meeks
Trouble at Spring Valley Riots Stir Political Tension
Reports from Cuicano and Rockford detail ongoing unrest as colored miners face threats of armed action. Governor Altgeld dispatches Col Bayle to seek a peaceful settlement, with state troops held in reserve. Miners adopt resolutions declaring equality. tensions persist over black workers returning to mines.
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Spring Valley
Hugh E. Bigle
John P. Altgeld
Bayle
Clark
Trimble
Colonel Bayle
Altgeld
Dalzell
Coal Mining Company
Seatonville
Martin Welmargo
S. M. ‘Dalzell
The
Coal ‘Company
G. L. Hoffman
HE. K. Mercer
Bureau County Tribune
W A. Johnson
C. P. Lovejoy
A. J. Sweenie
Patrick Gavin
Thomas J. Henderson
W. H. Mesenkoupf
J. J. Hicks
James O'Connor
Mine Workers’ Union
James
O’connor
O'Connor
Delmargo
Mayor Delmarg
Europe
Fort Wayne Excursionists Board Pennsylvania Train to Atlantic City
Pennsylvania train No. 4 carried a large party of excursionists from this city this morning to Atlantic City and other eastern coastal watering places. About 70 Fort Wayne residents availed themselves of low fares and the railroad’s comfort. The group included Mrs. Rumsey Mrs. Mary McCseuar Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Pickard S Foster Ora Seaney Harry Templar R. Raines and others.
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Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Rumsey
Mary McCseuar
P. KE. Pickard
5. Foster
Ora Seaney
Harry Templar
R. Raines
Chicago Market Summary Opens September Options
Chicago market report lists wheat 67 cents, corn 80 cents, vats 208e, pork 9.42 dollars, lard 6.00, ribs 5.60 while hogs receipts reach 16,000 with slow trade and cattle receipts at 10,500 with steady to higher prices. Closing prices show wheat 89 cents, corn 89? cents, pork 9.67, lard 6.17, ribs 5.72.
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Chicago
County prepares road appraisers and rail line route plan
The county commissioners discussed travel road matters and appointed William J. Ilster line as appraiser for the Preitfer road and ex County Commissioner Turner as appraiser for the Hayden road. They will review the route of the proposed Fort Wayne and Columbia City electric street railway tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lsterline
Preitfer Road
Turner
Hayden Road
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Strikers Quiet At Ishpeming In Withdrawal From Mines
In Ishpeming Michigan strikers reduced numbers with many heading west to Butte and Ironwood as union resolve remains strong. A mining company offered the demanded 2.50 to 2.10 daily scale, but workers refused to return to work. Separately in Washington a navy report noted steel plate pierced by a rifle bullet at about 20 feet, suggesting torpedo boats could be vulnerable to smaller caliber fire.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Negaunee
Asion Park
Butte, Munt
Ironwood
Washington
Navy Department
Army
Mass meeting of Spring Valley miners over race rights
About 600 miners gathered in Spring Valley's public square to consider resolutions demanding equal rights for all races while warning against African descent residents. The meeting, held in multiple languages, ended in a near tie and adjourned amid tense discussion and dissent.
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Bayle
Minera of
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Coal Company
Chicago
Bailey
Princeton
Chicago Press
James Haney
W. H. Jones
Europe
America
Altgeld
Haney
Spask
Ammen Stricken By Vertigo In Heat Spell
Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen, retired, suffered a vertigo attack while not visiting the navy department. Surgeon General Tyron treated him in his office and he was sent home to Ammendale, Md., with Assistant Surgeon Guest. The incident is regarded as serious given his advanced age.
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Washington
Daniel Ammen
Navy Department
Tyron
Ammendale
Guest
French to duplicate Columbia class cruiser in build order
Washington reports the French government has ordered two vessels nearly duplicating the Columbia, the American flyer, due to its proven capacities. The order arrives as the navy notes plans are not identical to the US design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Washington
Navy Department
Detective Rejoins Chicago Hunt for Howard Pitzel
Detective Geyer, summoned from Chicago to aid District Attorney Graham's Holmes case, left for Chicago again to resume the search for Howard Pitzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fittgel
Philadelphia
Geyer
Chicago
Graham
Holmes
Howard Pitzel
Excursion Tour Dates Announced for World Travel Deals
A list of excursion events from Bluffton Indianapolis and other cities outlines Barnum Bailey shows Knights Templar Chickimanugua dedication and Labor Day outings with a one fare round trip offered and rates as low as one half cent per mile. The Muncie route is advertised as the Cheap Excursion Route with several regional dates from August to October.
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Bluffton
Ind
Barnum & Bailey
Boston
Mass
Knights Templar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Columbus
Ohio
U. PLC
U. Denver
Col
Pharmaceutical Association
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne Market Prices Report corrected daily
Fort Wayne market figures list grain and produce prices including Wheat 65 67c Oats 28 30c Corn 45 48c Rye 48c Butter 14 15c Eggs 10c Oil meal 1 25 en Potatoes 50¢ bu Geese feathers 45c live Dags Wye CW Hides green 7c lb Hides cured 8c lb. Try a want ad in the Times Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Lenon sought for attempted assault as chase ends in shooting
In Macon Missouri on August 8 a warrant filed in Woodville charges Lenon aged 40 with attempting to assault widow Whittaker. A posse of twenty pursued him and Whittaker's 16 year old son shot Lenon twice, one bullet to the face and one to the breast, leaving him dangerously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Woodville
Lenon
Whittaker
Mooney Held Up by Five Tramps in Train Carriage
M L Mooney of St Marys Ohio appointed general manager of Michigan Life Insurance Company was held up by five tramps while alone in a chair car on the C H V and rail road at Upper Sandusky. Other passengers were asleep. The amount taken is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columsus, O
M. L Mooney
St. Marys
Michigan Life Insurance Company
Upper Sandusky
Cary
United Typothy Holds Meeting in Minneapolis with Rochester Next
The United Typothy met in Minneapolis moving from St. Paul. An address welcomed Mayor Peatt and J. J. Little of New York responded. It was announced the next convention will be in Rochester New York.
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MinngaPolis
United Typothy
St. Paul
Peatt
J. J. Little
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Fire at Union Ironworks Causes Major Loss
A blaze at Union Ironworks in Ckcatur on Monday night damaged the plant, with losses estimated at 50 000 dollars and insurance coverage of 25 000 dollars. The fire started in the bandsaw room and is believed to have been sparked by tin workers on the roof earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ckcatur
Union Ironworks
Woman Hurt As Live Wire Traps Passengers On Electric Car
Fifteen passengers were trapped in an electric car on Massachusetts Avenue near Delaware Street when a live trolley wire wrapped around the vehicle. The wire snapped free near Delaware Street, injuring Mrs Barbara Craigle who jumped from the car and fell. Firemen freed the car after a dangerous untangling process lasting about thirty minutes.
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Indianapolis
Massachusetts Avenue
Deelaware Street
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Delaware Street
Barbara Craigle
East St. Clair Street
Christopher Craigle
Women Beat Man After Suspected Affair on Sycamore Street
In Liberty Aug 8, masked neighbors beat George Johnson with clubs and threatened tar and feathers after accusing him of visits to Mrs. Burris during her husband Isaac Burris's absence. Johnson is under a physician’s care and promises indictments. Burris plans divorce. The attack targeted locals on Sycamore street.
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Liberty
George Johnson
Isaac Burris
Sycamore Street
Johnson
Burrises
Clubbed by Chicken Thieves Injures Farmer James Coy Near Anderson
James Coy, a farmer north of Anderson, was awoken by intruders in his chicken coop. His shot misfired, and he was beaten with clubs by the assailants who fled in a wagon. Coy lies in critical condition as detectives pursue leads on the case.
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Anderson
James Coy
Annual pow wow draws delegations and parade in New Albany
In New Albany on August 8 the Red Men's Association of southeastern Indians held its annual pow wow with delegations from nearby cities. An industrial parade featured many trades, Professor Carlton staged a balloon ascent and parachute drop, and a sham battle between Bad Men and U S N and G companies occurred in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Red Men’s Association of
Southeastern Indians
Carlton
Winona Assembly crowd highlights in Aug 8 program
August 8 report from Eagle Lakk covers Winona Assembly events with Dr McIntire on Yosemite Valley, Mrs DeVore on Alaska, and a projected Good Citizens Day address by S E Nicholson. Corydon notes scarce peaches but abundant apples and pears, with pears sold in wagonloads at three cents a bushel. Indianapolis reports prison labor woes and rising idle convicts. Mundz describes a brutal brawl leaving three injured. Shelbyville notes a $12,000 fire at Meer & Sons mill with incendiary origins. Elwoop records eye injury from hot metal. Jeffersonville reports a tornado damaging crops and buildings. Elwoop also cites a barn fire causing $4,000 loss. Chicago baseball scores list several league games and outcomes.
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Eagle Lakk
Winona
McIintire
Yosemite Valley
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Squire M. Tancey
Niagara Falls
Hattie Nies
South Bend
Harriet FL Stemen
Sanitarum
Matearet Stemen
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Nansas City
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Clocudieu
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Allegheny County Workhouse
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Eed
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Cuicano
Minera
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Rocckford
Iis
George F. Root
George F. Boot
Bailey’s Island
Portland
United States
Hazel Dell
Rosalie
Holme
Africa
George Frederick Root
Berkshire County
Parade of Union Veterans
Lima
Union Veterans’ Union
Morrill
Kansas
E. J. Hobson
Kentucky
W. B. Richie
Knights of Pythias
Chicago Market
Montana
This
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Tas Sabco
Psny
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Rear Admiral
Ammen
Times-Post
Typothetas
Minneapolia
Naked Man
Jeffexsonville
Wabash
John Brown
Newark
N. J
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Terre Harts
Morgan
William Peon
Catherine
Earlmoor
Dandy Jim
Nicholson
James Bayers
Kentucky and Indiana Bridge
Indiana
Skiffa
Winona Assembly
Corydon
Mundz
Noah Collins
Frank Jammison
Elmer Cox
Shelbyville
Meer & Son
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Aug
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Elwoop
Rufus Dwiggens
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
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Cuba
Sancti Spiritus
Ivis
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Romv & Kobilya
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Applyet
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Speicer
Cor Miu & Calhoun
Alaska
H.d. Ash
Reliable Stove House
E. Columbia St
Loosc
WM. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Northern Michigan
VIA
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Michigan
Southern Division
Mackinac Island
Petoskey and
Traverse City
Petoskey
G. Lk
C. L. Lock Wood
G. Platl
Grand Rapids
Med
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
South Side Wall Paper Store
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