Local notes and social visits populate Kendallville scene
Editor J S Conlogue visits the city as locals host friends from Cleveland and Crawfordsville. An ice cream social at the Reformed orphan's home, weddings and travel plans fill the week. Police report a drunkenness acquittal, a bicycle race entrant, and a looming Hillsdale theft reward as townspeople prepare for a Toledo excursion and Cascade picnic grounds inspection.
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J. S. Conlogue
Kendallville Sun
Reformed Orphan’s Home
Samuel Wagenhals
Cresson Springs
A. B. Crowe
Little Daughter
P. Drayer
Hartford City
Marie
Helen Robison
Cleveland
Grace Bass
Brookside
W. D. Jones
Crawfordsville
Aveline
L. P. LaCour
Kankakee
Robert Phipps
Park Avenue
C. K. Munson
Fort Wayne
Minnie Blase
Laura Shuckman
Lulu Reber
Kendallville
Hays
Wabash
Adam Neimeier
Oakley
J.O. Goff
Warsaw
Black and Peltier
John H. Kabisch
West Williams Street
HE. A. K. Hackett
Diederich
Squire Huser
Deiderick
Luther Keil
Calvin Rieman
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Richmond
Muncie
Portland
Griswold Avenue
Carl Sihler
Yerguensen
Saner
Robberies investigated as details emerge in city homes
Police investigate recent robberies at the Nelson and Metzgar residences with about 150 dollars in stolen goods found so far. Authorities hold a possible search warrant and impending arrest, noting a spike in house breaking and urging a stop to the crime. Also an advert for low-rate travel to Cleveland September 10 to 14 via the Nickel Plate road for the Ancient Order of Foresters of America.
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Nelson
Metzgar
Cleveland
Ancient Order of Foresters of America
Officer Sommers Arrest Reported Over Editor Incident
James Mitchel claims Officer William Sommers was arrested on a warrant for provoking Dispatch editor Mitchel by addressing him as Shakespeare. The case from Squire Bohen's court moved to Saturday after a continuance, filed in Tacoma on August 20. Also reported are arrests of several ranchers near Bilonsburg tied to the Ellensburg Vinsons lynching case last week.
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William Sommers
Mitchel
The
Dispatch
Shakespeare
Squire Bohen
Tacoma
Wash
Bilonsburg
Vinsons
Ellensburg
Local pairs listed for forthcoming notices
George W. Cummings and Lillie May Powell, Edward Lantener and Anna Koch, Julius Gaenge and Katie Werkman appear as named entities in the readable items, indicating connected parties in the public notice context.
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George W. Cummings
Lillie May Powell
Edward Lantener
Anna Koch
Julius Gaenge
Katie Werkman
Fort Wayne Markets corrected daily by 8
Bush and Co reports daily market prices for Fort Wayne commodities with figures for wheat oats corn rye barley butter eggs beeswax oil meal potatoes feathers live geese ragah eens hides green and cured prices per pound and per bushel.
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Bush & Co
G A R Encampment Travel Rates To Louisville
The Twenty-ninth National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will use a one cent per mile fare from ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines with excursion tickets sold September 8 9 10 and 9 1895. Return limits allow extended stays and side trips. Special southern rates and Chattanooga dedication trips are noted. C L Kisam assistant general passenger agent Cleveland Ohio will assist applicants with travel arrangements.
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Louisville
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Southern
Chickamauga National Military Park
Chattanooga
Pennsylvania Lines
C. L. Kisaun
Cleveland
Overcome by Heat Leaves North Side Man Critical
Reinhard Sommers of North Side, a well known resident, lies at 118 Wells Street in critical condition after a heat prostration last Saturday. His obesity, nearly 450 pounds, worsens his illness while he has been bedridden since. Earlier weeks saw him nearly strangled by a honey lodging in his throat at table. Mention of Knights Templar conclave rates in Boston offered by Nickel Plate for Aug 19 to 20.
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Reinhard Sommers
North Side
Wells Street
Mr. Summers
Knights Templar
Boston
Deaths and Funerals Henry Tonkel Cedarville Postmaster
Henry Tonkel a Cedarville postmaster and prominent county figure died Saturday and was buried at Leo cemetery yesterday. He was appointed under the Cleveland administration and served the public creditably.
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Henry Tonkel
Cedarville
Leo
Tonkel
Cleveland
Market Summary From Curiaco Opening Prices
Aug 20 to Sept options show Wheat 64 cents, corn 388 cents, vats 20, pork 10.02, lard 6.15, ribs 6.05. Hot receipts 14,000, leftovers 1,000. market 5 to 10 points lower. Cattle receipts 17,500. sheep 18,000. market about 10 points lower. Closing: Wheat 3ée, corn 3746 outs, pork 0.05, lard 6.15, ribs 6.17.
Muncie Route Offers Cheap Excursion Rates Across States
The notice lists multiple city events and dates from August to October for Knights Templar, YP S of GO, G A R, and other groups. It announces the north depot in Fort Wayne as the place to buy excursion tickets, claiming cheaper travel than staying home and directs readers to L. EF. & W. ticket agents for details.
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Chauesmeier
Hillsdale
Mich
Converse
Henry Piepenbrink
John Linker
Cascade
Jolly Sixty-five
New Findlay
Fort Wayne and Western
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamaugaa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Columbus
Dayton
Greensburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Louisville
Muncie
Delaward
Washington
B. C
North Depot
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Avent
L. Koay
WLR. R
No Glass Strike After Wage Board Accord
Prirrspurc Aug 20 The imminent window glass workers strike will not occur as the Chambers company agrees to terms. A wage conference committee meeting is set for tomorrow to settle on a 10 percent raise. The settlement affects 24,000 glassworkers nationwide.
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Prirrspurc
Chambers
Wabash Lines Sell Lakes Travel Tickets to Great Lakes
At the Wabash ticket office a complete line of single and round trip tickets to all Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago and Duluth is on sale. Modern fast steel steamers offer speed comfort and safety on fresh water. A book titled Mid-Summer Voyages outlines lake tours costs and times. State room reservations and tickets available. R G Tompson passenger and ticket agent. Also Nickel Plate offers first low summer rates to Linwood Park Ver million Ohio for summer visitors.
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Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Tompson
State Health Board urges schoolhouse sanitary reform
The State Board of Health orders health officers to improve school sanitation before fall terms. Priorities include clean water, proper ventilation, solid repairs, clean yards, adequate water closets, safe heating, adequate space, and proper lighting and seating for pupils.
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State Board of Health
Bingham Utah Fire Destroys Town Buildings and Homes
A blaze in Bingham Utah destroyed Roberts dwelling, saloon and stable, spreading to Chinatown and wiping out Griffin House Quinn's building post office mining recorder's office and more. Dozens homeless as Lloyd’s fire incidents report major property losses across the town.
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Salt Lake City
Tribune
Bingham
Utah
Butler
Roberts
Chinatown
Griffin House
Quinn’s
Mining Recorder’s Office
United States Commissioner's Offics
Hocky Mountain
Deadly Gumry hotel disaster leaves twenty five dead or missing
Denver Aug 0 A hotel collapse at Gumry Hotel in Denver has left twenty five dead or missing after a boiler explosion. Night engineer Elmer Pierce, blamed for the disaster, is among the missing. Rescue work is stalled by flames and a falling front wall as authorities guard the site. Managers, relatives, and investigators gather amid a chaotic scene with two Omaha men missing and висible efforts to identify victims. General Charles Adams, a mining figure and former U S consul, is linked to local politics and Manitou Bottling Works.
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Denver
Gumry
Manager Grenier
Gore Burt
Rock Island Railroad
George R. Wolfe
Fred Rubbold
Will Richards
Elmer Pierce
Peter Gumry
General Adams
James Glynn
Holyoke
Colo
Pierce
Irwin
Omaha
J. A. Brown
J. Ll. Kirk
Brown
Omehs
Goulding
A. Stuckey
Hattie Layton
Belvidere
Uls
Charles Adams
Creede
Cripple Creek
Manitou
Louis Schwanbeck
Adams
Colorado
Desperate Rescue Fails in Colorado Hotel Disaster
James Murphy contractor dies after being pinned by heavy joists as fire rages at the Gumry hotel. Rescue attempts end when flame forces withdrawal and wall collapses. Victims include Mrs. George R. Wolfe and other locals. total loss estimated at 75000, with the hotel and adjacent McMann block heavily damaged. City officials note fatally injured Bela Lorah and Frederick Franch among others.
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James Murphy
Murphy
Denver
Omaha
George R. Wolfe
Lincoln
Neb
Highlands
Mr. Calkins
Davenport
The
Gazette
Atl the Gumry
M. E. Letson
Gaumry
McMann
Gamry
Be, A. Bishop
A. Lilliblades Furniture Company
A. Lilliblade
Frederick Franch
Colorado
Michigan
Gilpin County
Central City
Bela FT. Sarah
Iowa
H. F. McCloskey
Bela L .Lorah
Frederick
Miners in Ishpeming reject owners offer and strike
A miners meeting in Ishpeming Michigan decided to reject the mine owners offer and remain on strike. The action follows a special Wisconsin dispatch noting the dispute and ongoing industrial unrest in the region.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ishpeming
Mich
Gays
Baseball results and coal mine closure report
Aug 20 report lists baseball scores from Philadelphia Brooklyn and Washington with Boston Philadelphia 4 2 and Brooklyn 7 3 while PanA Illinois notes the Pana Coal Company north mine closing indefinitely shifting workers to the old abate. Letter heads and envelopes produced at Tunks-Post job office.
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Cascado
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Broooklyn
Washington
Pittsburg
Pana, Ill
Pana Coal Company
Tunks-Post
Survivors Rescued as Fire Ends and Debris Hauling Begins
Tenoh and an unknown person were rescued from the ruins, bringing total survivors to ten. The fire is out and ten teams are carrying away the debris, marking the start of clearance operations.
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Tenoh
Death of ex Justice Strong at age 87
Ex Justice William Strong of the U S Supreme Court died at Lake Minnewaska New Jersey at 2 10 yesterday after months of illness following a fall in Washington two months ago A Yale and Penn Law graduate he served in Congress and on the Pennsylvania and U S Supreme Courts He was a leading Presbyterian layman and headed the American Tract Society and American Sunday School Union
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Lake Minnewaskka
N. J
Hix
Strong
United States Supreme Court
Lake Minnewaska
Washington
Judge Strong
Sundsy
William Strong
Supreme Court
Somers
Conn
Yale
Reading
Congress
Hoe
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
American Tract Society
American Sunday School Union
Oweny the postal clerks dog sails for world tour
Pacoma Washington Aug 20 Oweny the postal clerks famous dog famed traveler sails from Tacoma for a world tour on the Northern Pacific steamer Victoria to Hong Kong and later to London via Suez. He will journey to New York then back to Tacoma.
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Pacoma
Wash
John Panton
London
India
Suez
Oweny
New York
Tacoma
Albany
N. Y
Oweney
Markets Report From New York and Chicago August Trading
The New York market notes money on call easy at 1 percent and sterling rates. government bonds steady with various issue prices. Chicago grain and produce quotes cover Wheat, Corn, Data, Park, and Lard with August through January futures. live stock at Union Stock Yards shows hogs and cattle price ranges and receipts. Also mentions British House of Commons approving the royal speech address by 417 to 63.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Bankers’ Filis
United States
Pacific
Chicago Grain and Produce
Chicago
Ohio
California
Sac
vullmMons
Loxpon
House of Commons
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James Mitchel
Officer Sommers
Chicago Market
Mass
Knights
the Great Lakes
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Nickel Plate Road
Children’s Health
Toronto
Ont
North American Bee Keepers’ Association
United American Mechanics’ Mutual Council
Minneapolis
Atlantic City
N.Y
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Eiss
Muskegon
Sam Soderberg
Soderberg
Soderberg & Donelson
Streeter Bros
Grand Rapids
Bingham, Utah
Grand Rapids, Mich
Sweet
Gotham
Board of Aldermen
Paris
J. T. Long
Madison
County
Ex-Justice Strong
Debs
Terre Haute
Caba Et al
Dybs
Department of Justice
Bose
Rockfoord
Ills
Royal Mantel Company
Knight Templars
Lancred Commandery No
Montccairn
John Hedden
Verona
Hedden
de Kay
Vienna
Europe
Venice
Illinois
Springfield
Ilinois
State Board of Agriculture
Mombassan
Longuol
Zanzibar
Times
Admiral Rawson
Matthews
Mombassa
Mivele
Reed
Herbert
Bar Harsor
Thomas B. Reed
Whitney
Lamont
Dolphin
Halifax
New York Financial
Union
Texas
Romy & Botilyn
Barr Street
Spencer Cor M In & Calhoun
Northern Michigan
VIA
Grand Rapids « Indiana Railroad
Southern Division
Petoskey and
Traverse City
Petoskey
Pantitorium
Calhoun Street
J. C. Gaswell
Rich Hotel
Pater
WM. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Maris
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Pressine
Drerxna Mending
Darsine
Lakeie & Western RR
R. R
Brignn
Darby 'Pines
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Vwall Paper
Boe
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