Local notables and events reported in brief
Attorney John W. Baxter of Auburn and ex trustee J. J. Walter of Jackson township were seen in the city on business. Judge R. S. Taylor left for Mackinac Island for several weeks. Water pipes were installed at the city prison. Cedelia R. Hawkins won a divorce from Henry Hawkins and resumes her maiden name. The county approved the Esmond bridge and settled with the Jackson Bridge company. A female baseball game was played at Lakeside park with another slated tomorrow. Several residents traveled to Chicago for events, and a deputy marshal pursued a postal law violator to Decatur. A tin wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belehin was celebrated at East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Baxter
Auburn
R.S. Taylor
Mackinac Island
J. J. Walter
Jackson Township
DeKalb County
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Shops
Chicago
J. R. Wittenger
Marcie
Wilmington
Esmond
City
Jackson Bridge Company
Charles H. Bliss
Steuben County
W. H. Watts
H. ©. Rockaill
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Northwestern {Feeders’ Association
Frank Belehin
East Main Street
Labor Day Sports Set to Be Grand Event in City
The athletic sports committee promises a grand Labor Day program featuring tug-of-war between the Ileetric and Caledonian teams for the title. Caledonian, YMCA, and Pennsylvania clubs are expected to contest for medals with James Gillie, W H Helbig, and George Rhine named to arrange field events and a schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anetort
Ileetric
Caledonian
Pennsylvania
James Gillie
Caledonians
W. H. Helbig
George FE. Rhine
Muncie Route Offers Low Rates for All People
Chattanooga Tennessee seeks dedication of Chickamaugaa with a 10.55 round trip. Greensburg Indiana hosts U P S of CG Fe October ninth to eighteenth at 3.80 round trip. Indianapolis Labor Day round trip 3.60. Indiana State Fair September eighth to eleventh 3.60. Knoxville September thirteenth to sixteenth Sons of Veterans. Louisville G A R National Encampment September eighth to eleventh 4.20. Muncie dedication of new Catholic church special train one dollar round trip. Washington Indiana October sixth to tenth BYP six point ninety five. Fort Wayne northern depot info and ticket sales location. 8-22-1f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamaugaa
Greensburg
Ind
U.P. S
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Sons of Veterans
Oscar Wilde Finances On Public Record In 18 000 Liabilities
A statement from Lennox dated August 22 reports Oscar Wilde's financial position with liabilities totaling 18000 and no assets available. The notice outlines his economic status and suggests insolvency amid ongoing settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Oscar Wilde
Eighteen Sailors Drowned in Sealing Schooner Wreck
News reports that the sealing schooner Walter Harre was wrecked off the Kodiac islands with eighteen crew members drowned. The incident was confirmed as of this morning in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Walter Harre
Kodiac Islands
Trunk Theft Reported Near Claypool Case Advances
L M Ransom a traveling salesman ships a sample trunk to Claypool where it is stolen from the depot. Detective Wilkinson of Nickel Plate traces a lead to two suspects, recovers the trunk two miles west of the village, and finds the contents rifled. Arrests likely as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Ransom
East Washington Street
Claypool
Ransom
Ranson
Tom Wilkinson
Nickel Plate Road
Wilkinson
Nickel Plate Track
Vicious dog bites Mrs Schroeder in BroadWay district
Mrs Louis C Schroeder wife of a prominent real estate man at 109 Broadway was bitten by a bull dog last night. The dog, a puppy out from a yard, growled and barked before biting her lower lip. Dr Proegler treated the wound with cauterization. The woman suffers pain but is not expected to have serious injury. Officer Patton shot the dog this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Schroeder
Broadway
Philanthropist gifts 800000 to Hawaiian schools and societies
San Francisco August 22 Charles R Bishop first vice president of the Bank of California has donated eight hundred thousand dollars to the schools and societies of the Hawaiian islands. The funds support institutions established by the late Mrs Bishop during her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles R. Bishop
Bank of California
Hawaiian Islands
Chicago Market. Aug 22 Market Update and Prices
Chicago market report notes September wheat at 68 1/2 cents corn 30 3/4 cents oats 20 cents pork 9.75 lard 6.00 ribs 6.05 receipts totals: hogs 22,000 left overs 5,000 market active with 5 to 10 points lower. Cattle receipts 13,000 market slow and weak sheep 14,000 market steady closing prices wheat 62 1/2 cents corn 30 3/4 cents pork 9.57 lard 6.00 ribs 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cnicano
Assault and Battery Trial in Police Court This Morning
Louis Langhor faced police court on an assault and battery charge involving a son of ex Policeman Collier. The mayor fined Langhor ten dollars plus costs and he stayed the docket. Two alleged panhandlers were discharged while the other two were sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Langhor
Collier
Pour
Low Rates to Lake Maxinkuckee on Nickel Plate Train
The Nickel Plate road authorizes round trip rates to Hibbard Indiana the junction for Lake Maxinkuckee with good going Saturdays and returning on days. Fare listed as 20 0 27 87 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Hibbard, Ind
Marquis of Queensbury confirms Lady Sholto Douglas fit for aristocracy
In San Francisco on an exhaustive inquiry, the Marquis of Queensbury reviews the antecedents of Lady Sholto Douglas, the heir's new wife, and finds her record acceptable and suitable for a place among the English nobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Marquis of Queensbury
Sholto Douglas
Local Couples Named in Community Notices
William Young, Henrietta Kammeier, John Kretsinger and Caroline Poyser, Sheldon 5, Monroe, Florence Johnson, Ed Siebald and Minnie Smith, Elroy Edgar and Daisy Smith appear in readable entries among a cluster of personal notices detailing residents and families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Henrietta Kammeyer
John R. Kretsinger
Caroline Poy
Sheldon
Monroe
Florence A. Johnson
Ed F. Siebald
Minnie A. Smith
Elroy Edgar
Daisy Smith
Fruit House offers low prices on peaches plums tomatoes
Four Barrels advertises free stone peaches at 18c per basket and Michigan gage plums at 7e per quart with nice large tomatoes at 20c per peck. The message highlights sweet quality and bargain produce from Fruit House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Fruit House
Sale date for Santa Fe railroad fixed next week in Topeka
In Torrka Kansas on August 22 the sale date for the Santa Fe railroad will be set next week in Topeka. The process of turning the road over to the reorganization committee remains uncertain though officials say the sale cannot occur before November 1. In Hoventon Michigan on August 22 the Quincy Wolverine and Kearsnys copper mines announce a ten percent wage raise effective August 1. Other district mines had already granted similar increases. The raises stem from voluntary decisions by mine owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrka
Kas
Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Hoventon
Mich
Quincy, Wolverine and Kearsnys
Governor appoints Lecrone secretary of state livestock commission
Springfield Ill Aug 22 Governor Altgeld names Hon George M Lecrone of Effingham as secretary of the Illinois state livestock commission to succeed A M Brownlee editor of the Benton Standard Bunton Franklin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ils
Altgeld
George M. Lecrone
Effingham
Illinois State Livestock Commission
A. M. Brownlee
Benton Standard
Bunton
Franklin County
Rock Island Train Derailed Injures Des Moines Man in Atlantic
A Rock Island passenger train No 4 derailed a coach on the Audubon branch yesterday afternoon in Atlantic Ta. John Clark of Des Moines a traveling salesman was dangerously hurt. Several others injured amid scattered letter heads bill heads and envelopes at the Times Post job office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Rock Island
Audubon
Joohn Clark
Des Moines
Times-Post
Fire traps three firemen in collapse at Victor Foundry
An arching frame rear wall collapsed at 240 to 244 South Pennsylvania street in Indianapolis trapping firemen Benjmin Beck Tony O Hara and John Gikzier as they fought the blaze. They escaped with bruises smoke inhalation and minor injuries with Beck and Captain Glazier walking away and O Hara gravely injured. Loss estimated at 2000 with some machinery saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Street
Victor Foundry and Machine Works
Ewald Over
Benjmin Beck
Tony O’hara
John Gikzier
No. 10 Hose Company
Walla
Glazier
Weacue
Barrett
Bock
O’ Hara
No. 10
Beck
Coal Mines Suspend Operations In Brazil News Mixed
Coal mines at Staunton Newburg and Seeleyville in Brazil suspended after a Terreh Haute meeting. Operators resist the 60 cent scale and push for 53 cents, leaving about 630 workers unemployed. J H Kennedy of United Mine Workers notes some mines in Sullivan and Daviess counties continued at 60 cents while others plan to resume. In Indianapolis a family fears a missing son after a Denver trip, with a hotel fire delaying news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Staunton
Newburg
Seeleyville
Terre Haute
Operators’ Association
J. H. Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Aquary
Grant
Kanawa
Vigo
Clay Counties
Daviess County
Sullivan County
Fire at Eagia Igike club house damages Uldeaga residents
In Indianapolis on August 4 a club house at Eagia Igike owned by Uldeaga residents burned with all contents. Guests narrowly escaped. Loss pegged at 10000 with 12500 insurance.
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Indianapolis
Eagia Igike
Uldeaga
Death of a Madison Pioneer
Madison mourns as Preston P. Wiley, noted pioneer and father of Dr. Harvey Wiley of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, passes away in Madison on August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Preston P. Wiley
Harvey Wiley
Agricultural Department of the
United States
Cuban leader Gomez reports faster revolution progress
A Gomez telegram dated two days after his claimed death reaches a Philadelphia Cuban. He says the revolution is advancing faster than expected. A presidential order expands the classified service to include all printers and pressmen in executive departments. Daniel Fulcomer of Chicago University will assist President Harvey at Milwaukee Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomez
Cubar
Philadelphia
Gomez Sys
Daniel Fulcomer
Chicago University
Harvey
Milwaukee Normal School
Outrage in Soo Chow as mob attacks mission
A large enraged mob near Boo Chow attacked an American mission injuring four native pupils. The chapel and classrooms were wrecked while a foreign teacher escaped. Anti foreign feeling grows, with crowds shouting Drive out the foreign devils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boo Chow
Soo Chow
Eight More Bodies Recovered From Gumry Hotel Ruins
Denver dispatch reports eight additional corpses found in the Gumry hotel rubble, most unrecognizable. Identifications include General Charles Adams and Peter Gumry, owner of the hotel, with several other possible matches from Pueblo and other states. Debris still conceals at least seven bodies as investigators adjust missing lists and suspect several names may be fictitious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Gumry Hotel
Charles Adams
Peter Gumry
A. S. Blake
Pueblo
William Decker
Bell Boy
W. J. Carson
W. J. Blake
W. A. Dodd
Ladd
W. Harvey
Prison Directors of A R U Leave Prison at Woodstock
All A R U directors except President Debs left Woodstock after three months’ contempt of court sentences. They resume duties in field work, plan district HQs at major rail centers, and employ solicitors to secrecy. Since imprisonment, 156 local unions rebuilt and 27 new ones formed. charter applications flow in.
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Woodstock
Ills
A. RK. U
Debs
Kelcher
Minneapolis
Rogers
Pueblo
Colo
Hogan
Ogden
Utah
Hiliot
Philadelphia
Burns
Chicago
Interstate Commission Addresses Chandler Letter on Pooling Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission will review ex Senator Chandler’s inquiry on whether Trunk Line agreements violate anti pooling and trust laws at the next full session. Chairman Morrison vows the agency will enforce the law. In Ishpeming Michigan the Lake Superior Iron No 7 mine halts boilers fires and begins flooding. Strikers near Nagawnee warn against pumps stopping, threatening bloodshed, with union support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chandler
Trunk Line Association
Morrison
Ishpeming
Mich
Lake Superior Iron Company
Negaunee
Buffalo Group of Mines
Mob Hangs Noah Anderson in Ohio Slew of Prominent Banker
In New Richmond Ohio a mob seized Noah Anderson from jail and hanged him for the murder of Franklin Fridman, wealthy president of the First National Bank. Authorities report probable temporary insanity, with crowds witnessing the lynching as Fridman is described as a beloved Clermont county figure.
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Cincinnati
New Richmond
Noah Anderson
Franklin Fridman
First National Bank
Fridman
Clermont County
Clermontville
Anderson
Batavia
Citiger
Train Robbery in Nebraska Yields Mere $100
Omaha reports say a band of robbers blew the express car of Union Pacific No. 3 near Brady’s Island. The blast shattered windows and damaged safes but the bandits secured only about $100. They fled as guards fired and a pursuit with over forty armed men was underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Union Pacific
Brady’s Island
Express
Thomas McCarl
Flynn
Cail
Fiyon
Burial of ex Justice William Strong at Charles Evans cemetery
The body of former Justice William Strong was buried yesterday in the Charles Evans cemetery family lot beside his two wives. A large service followed in the cemetery chapel conducted by Rev. Dr. Tunis Hamlin of Covenant Presbyterian Church Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
William Strong
Charles Evans
Tunis Hamlin
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Washington
Wabash Ticket Office Sells Great Lakes Passages
The Wabash ticket office in this city offers single and round trip tickets Via Toledo and Detroit to all Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago and Duluth. Modern fast steel steamers promise speed comfort and safety on freshwater routes. A book titled Mid-Summer Voyages outlines lake tours costs durations and traveler’s encyclopedia details. State room reservations and tickets available by telephone No 6 R G Trompson passenger and ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Trompson
Fort Wayne Markets and Fall Conference Notices
Market pricing for wheat oats corn rye butter eggs beeswax oil meal potatoes feathers rags hides green and cured with varied rates. Reduced rail fares listed for North American Bee Keepers Philadelphia United American Mechanics Mutual Ohio fair and other groups, with dates in September and a total sum of $20 9 18 269.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush & Co
Toronto
Ont
North American Bee Keepers’ Association
Philadelphia
United American Mechanics ® Mutual Council
Minneapolis
Minn
American Humane Association
Woman shoots, self-inflicts at Arkansas revival
In Pink Buer Arkansas Tesse Isberg while praying at a revival last night fatally shoots her widowed Mandy Walker at the breakfast table then kills herself. Another report from Cleveland Ohio notes Cyrus B Cameron of Columbus Ohio shot himself at the Weddell house in this city this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Buer
Ark
Tesse Isberg
Mandy Walker
Cleveland
Cyrus
Cameron
Columbus
Ohio
Weddell
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QO. B. Wiley
Decatur
Daniel Staub
Fort Wayne
J. White
UH. P. Wagner
B. J. Brotherton
Port Wayne
Boston
Delphos Werwald
Ancient Order of Foresters of America
Labor Day Sports
Muncie
Oscar
Slole
Louis Schroeder
Co. R. Bishop
Schools of
Hawaii
Lady Sholto
O. K
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Santa Fe
Gov
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Rairoads
Telegraph
State
Koncusko County
Grant County
Winamac
Dr. Hooker
Ilinois
Franceville
John First
William
Myers
William Sayce
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Winona Assembly
Eagle Lagbe
Mount Jackson
Calais
France
Robert Calvert
Calvert
Auth
Supreme Court
American Protective Association
Eagie Lake Baroed
Adangs Sed
Gumry
Bastile
Lynch
Spirit
Bandita
Nebraska
WaitesBoure
Will Gilbert
James Owens
Keystone
Mingo County
W. Va
Kentucky Line
James Strauss
Origen
Cnicigo
Chicago and
West Michigan
Allegan
Gov. Jackson
Waverly
Jackson
Camp Prime
Fort Omaha
Iowa National Guard
Bariat of Justice Strong
the Great Lakes
Albany
Atlantic City
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Romy & Bobilya
Bank Black
Barr Street
Spencer Cor
Calhoun
Pantitorium
Calhoun Street
J.co. Caswell
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Maly Oiet
Dhsc
WM. Meyer & Bro
Ng Hawcode Bury
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
J. Haverly
Priroprietor
Northern Michigan
VIA
Grand Rapids
Indiana Railroad
Southern Division
Petoskey and
Traverse City
Mackinael
Mackinac Pshind
Peloskey
Brient Toma
Danny Tomes
South Side Wall Paper Store
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