Local Briefs From Auburn Area Society Notes
Condensed locals report Mr and Mrs C H Bliss visiting Auburn. Marion Black leaves for Cincinnati on business. Miss M Terry visits Portland Ind with Mrs Lillian Raney. Miss Minnie Collins returns from Huntington. Caldwell couple travel to Albion Mich for funeral. Nickel Plate pay car distributes Fort Wayne wages. Sons of Freedom organized in R of L hall. Mrs C B E Gaskins and son Harry visit Boston. Winnie Johnson returns from Albion vacation. Board of public works meets tonight. Hattersley away. routine business only. Reunion planning for Thirtyeth Indiana regiment discussed. next Thursday in city. Officials to display photos in city building. Ladies auxiliary Y M C A meets Sept 5 to revise constitution. Dr W P Whery and Dr Mary Whery host Order of Chosen Friends. Boy injured by sharp stick. stitched by Dr McOscar. Northern Indiana Oil Co vs Shoemaker moved to Allen circuit court. Grand Rapids and Indiana train hits wagon. two men injured lightly. Anna Griebel surprise party at 157 West Third Street. luncheon served at midnight. List of attendees includes Freiburger, Weaver, Glessner, Leitz, Griebel, Hil, Kroesch, Schulte, Beng, Brockmeyer, Otis, Horstman, and others.
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C. H. Bliss
Auburn
Marion Black
Cincinnati
Address M. Terry
Lillian Raney
Portland
Ind
Minnie Collins
Huntington
Caldwell
Albion
Mich
Mr. Caldwell
Fort Wayne
Sons of Freedom
R. of. L. Hall
C. BE. Gaskins
Harry
Boston
Winnie Johnson
Randall & Doughman
Board of Public Works
Hattersley
Thirtieth Indiana Regiment
Auxiliary of the Railroad Y. Mlc. A
Order of Chosen Friends
W. P. Whery
Mary Whery
Order
Madison Street
William J. Murphy
Broadway
Northern
Ndiana Oi
William Shoemaker
Alen
Adams
France & Merryman, Dailey, Simons & Dailey
Plaintif
KE. Ro Erwin
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Anna Griebel
West Third Street
Welock
Mrs Freiburger
Myrtle Weaver
Cora
Maude Glessner
Clara Leitz
May
Edith Hil
Carrie
Lizzie Griebel
Lizzie Kroesch
Sophia Schulte
Martha Beng
Minnie Brockmeyer
Augusta Otis
Liddie Horstman
Messrs
Edward Butler
Young
Arthur Weaver
George Miller
Charles Young
William Brown
John Byerlein
John Porsch
John Hill
Edward Leitz
Charlie Glessner
Will Trautman
Great Lakes steamers and Wabash ticket office notice
AROUND THE GREAT LAKES describes Wabash ticket office selling single and round trip tickets via Toledo and Detroit to Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago Duluth and intermediates. It touts fast steel steamers and a travel book Mid Summer Voyages plus state room reservations and a telephone contact. Also reports Chicago Market data and a local theft report about Mrs Hattie Johnson missing or stolen gold watch at 73 Shawnee avenue.
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Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
Wabash Ticket Office
R. G. Trompson
Vaudeville Comic Johnny Ray at Berghoff Park
In New York on August 28 a large shipment of funds over one million dollars was ordered from the sub treasury for Europe by tomorrow’s steamers. Johnny Ray performs at Berghoff park where his act, famed for bursting vaudeville humor, draws crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Johnny Ray
Berghoff Park
Power clash over senate appointments and reform debate
Washington faces a likely Senate challenge over the president's recess appointments and the constitutional clash on advice and consent. The next Senate may probe presidential authority, with several Democratic senators defending senatorial prerogatives. Also listed are reduced Nickel Plate rail rates for various meetings and events from Sept. to Sept. 26 in multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Monkeyed with Mails Arrest in Decatur Case
Deputy U S Marshal Wiley returned from Decatur with Daniel Straub in custody charged with opening mail not his. Post Office Inspector Leatherman ordered the arrest and Straub appeared before Commissioner Leonard then jailed without bond awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wiley
Decatur
Daniel Straub
Staub
Washington and Post Office
Leatherman
Can
Straub
Marshal Wiley
Leonard
Berghoff Park Events Tonight and Tomorrow Night
Admission is free for both evenings at Berghoff Park with doors open for the public. Organizers invite community members to enjoy the events tonight and tomorrow night without charge.
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Berghoff Park
Berghoff's Park Vaudeville Show Showcases A Galaxy Of Stars
The vaudeville week at Berghoff's park is hailed as among the strongest in the country with Manager Clark praised for assembling top talent. Next week promises one of the city’s best attractions titled An Extraordinary Appointment. SUUANGUAL Aug. 23 The Chinese government selects Lin to lead the inquiry into recent missionary outrages, a figure widely blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berghoff’s Park
Clark
Suuangual
Lin
Free Matinee at Berghoff Park for Ladies and Children
A free matinee event is announced at Berghoff Park for tomorrow afternoon aimed especially at women and children. The program features family friendly activities and a light afternoon program in the park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berghoff Park
Weather Prophet DeRoe Forecasts Devastating Storm
New York reports that Weather Prophet DeRoe predicts a devastating storm within 48 hours sweeping Colorado Kansas Nebraska and Indian Territory then moving east with considerable violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
DeRoe
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Indian Territory
Wabash Sells Peru Tickets Ahead of Street Pair Event
The Wabash line sets ticket sales for Peru from August 26 to 31, offering a single round trip fare. The sale coincides with the great Street Pair and Peru’s 69th anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Coal Car Afire in East Yards Fire Extinguished
A carload of coal caught fire at 12:30 near the Pennsylvania company east yards. The still alarm sent the fire department from No. engine house. Firefighters battled the blaze for two hours before extinguishing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Death toll from Gumry Hotel wreck reaches twenty two
Denver Aug 23 The death list of the hotel Gumry has reached 22 with three bodies still unclaimed. Authorities expect wreckage and debris to be cleared by tomorrow as search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Gumry
Fort Wayne Markets corrected daily by S Bush Co
Wheat 65 67c oats 28 30c corn 45 48c rye 48c barley 45c butter 14 15c kegs 10c beeswax 25c lb oil meal 1 25 ew potatoes 50c bu feathers live geese 45c rags 50c cwt hides green 7c lb hides cured 8c lb try a want ad in the Timms Post.
Nebraska Democrats Endorse Free Coinage in Silver Support
The Nebraska state Democratic convention rejected any reconciliation with rival factions and backed immediate restoration of bimetallic coinage at 16 to 1. Resolution endorsed gold and silver as full legal tender, attacked secret political cabals, praised the common schools, and urged policy renewal from Cleveland. Bryan, others spoke on financial issues during the meeting in Omanga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omanga
Nebraska
Smith
Lincoln
Edgar Howard
Supreme Court
E. J. Phelps
the State University
H. S. Blackburne
J. J Kettle
Fraa
Cleveland
Chicago
Bryan
Boycott on bank notes to begin after Labor Day
Minneapois dispatch reports H B Martin of the Knights of Labor executive board returning from the east says the nationwide bank-note boycott will start after Labor Day. Knights, farmers’ groups, Populists and money reformers urged to refuse bank notes for obligations. silver advocates back action as banks are blamed for currency ills. Bank notes are not legal tender and cannot be forced on any person.
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Minneapolis
H. B. Martin
The
Knights At Labor
Knights
Sovereign
Object Lesson in Finance Prompts Silver and Gold Pay Debate
In Washington on August 23, Secretary Morton noted that salaries at the agricultural department were paid in silver dollars, with two prior gold payments recorded in August 1893. Morton warned of potential shifts toward Mexican silver half dollars if the value alignment of coinage becomes feasible. Philadelphia's Patterson defined sound money as either market-equivalent commodity money or bullion convertible at par to money, asserting gold fits the first kind. Austin reports Knights of the Silver Cross seeking permission to conduct business in testate matters in Missouri, with a vacancy noted and awaiting action.
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Washington
Morton
United States
Austin
Knights of the Silver Cross
Missouri
Commissioner of Insurance
Testate
Pledge for Free and Unrestricted Silver Coinage
The order requires all members to pledge themselves as fearless advocates of free and unlimited silver coinage at the ratio of 15 to 1. The pledge emphasizes unity among members in supporting monetary policy.
Quay Sees Control of State Convention in Harrisburg
Harrsburg, Aug 23 United States Senator Quay travels to Harrisburg and will stay through the state convention. He asserts he holds influence over the convention unless bribery attempts by his followers succeed, a claim he strengthens with his political grip.
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Harreburg
Harrisburg
Destructive Fire Hits Milwaukee Railway Warehouses
A major blaze at the junction of the Milwaukee and Menominee rivers destroyed five freight warehouses owned by the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Docks totaling 77,000 square feet were burned, with insured losses and claims for thousands of barrels of flour sugar oil and merchandise. Totals include about 40,000 in general loss and specific freight damages across Wisconsin Central Anchor Line and brokers warehouses.
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Milwaukee
Menominee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
St. Paul Company
Union Line
Wisconsin Central
The
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Debs Support Seen From A RK U Director Burns
Director Burns of the A RK U, freed from Woodstock jail, praises Eugene V. Debs and predicts Debs will be the greatest man this country has known if he lives three years. He cites John Swinton, Lyman Trumbull, and Hardie as Labor Day visitors and calls Labor Day the greatest in America, many cities dedicating it to imprisonment.
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Chicago
Burns
A. RK. U
Woodstock
American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs
John Swinton
Abraham Lincoln
Lyman Trumbull
Hardie
America
Filibusters to Help Cuba Organizing in Kansas City
Expedition headquarters opened in Kansas City to support a Cuba freedom expedit ion already partly organized. About 100 men pledged to go at a moment's notice under leaders including Orville Shelby son of General Joe Shelby with T A J Mastio KB Crosby and J Russell Lincoln among attendees. Shelby says the group will soon depart for the seat of war.
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Kansas City
Freedom of
Cuba
Orville Shelby
Joe Shelby
T. A. J. Mastio
KB. G Crosby
Butler, Mo
Crosby
United States Navy
J. Russell Lincoln
OC. Brckinridgy
Palmyra
War
Desperate lynch mobs and riots in early 1900s towns
Aug 23 reports from Lincoln Ellensburg Monticello and Rochester chronicle violent episodes. A negro desperado shot two men during arrest in rail yard, possibly Albert Phoenix, with officers wounded and a lynching threat looming. Separate notes record lynchings in Arkansas and a racecar/horse meet in Rochester with modest speeds, plus boxing fight date and Legion of Honor officer elections in Detroit.
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Lincoln
Frank Phoenix
W. Blackford
Mat Rodgers
Railrod
Albert Phoenix
Washington
Ellensburg
Charles
Fred Vinson
Jank Velebacker
Frank Fieger
William Kennedy
Arkansas
Monticello
Negro Jones
Whitman Bouzhoover
James Bennett
Detroit
Supreme Council of the Legion of Honor
Supremes
John M. Gwinnell
New Jersey
Adam M. Warneck
New York
George W. Kendrick, Jr
Pennsylvania
Baseball Scores From League Diamonds Chicago Losses Big Night
Chicago reports scores from league baseball games as follows: Boston defeating Louisville 9 to 5, New York beating St Louis 8 to 6, Brooklyn over Pittsburg 6 to 0, Philadelphia besting Cincinnati 4 to 3, Washington defeating Cleveland 4 to 1, and Baltimore triumphing over Chicago 9 to 8.
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Chicago
Aug
Boston
Louisville
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Baltimore
Nickel Plate lists summer rail trips and mailings
The Nickel Plate road provides a schedule of round trip fares for events across several states including Tennessee Indiana and Kentucky with stops in Chattanooga Greensburg Indianapolis Knoxville Louisville Washington and Muncie. It also notes a tour of country homes along Lake Eries south shore and offers to mail a copy upon request to B F Horner or the Timms-Post job office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamaugaa
Greensburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Sons
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Erie
B. F. Horner
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Advocation
Promotion for Distilled Water based ice by The Artificial Ice Company. Describes purification, articled water in covered cans, iron coil pipes, and chemical extraction to produce crystal ice. Claims medical endorsement, usage by hotels and druggists, and sales of water in one gallon bottles. Books offer 100 coupons for 50 cents each, lasting about 100 days.
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Lm Ead
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the Great Lakes
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Shawnee Avenue
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Ont
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Times-Post
S. Bush & Co
Timms-Post
Democracy of Nebraska
Monsey Plank
Moerton
C. Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania Sound Money League
Qary
Debs
Illinois
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Rochessteer
N. Y
Rocheater
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Johnson
Springfield
Iils
Johnnie Connors
Mike Smal
London
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Small
Legion of Honor
Muncie
Timms-Post Job Office
Romyn Kobilya
Barr Street
D.J. Spencer
Wayne
Stein, Bloch & Co
Adler
Rochester
Calhoun Street
Northern Michigan
VIA
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Michigan
Southern Division
Petoskey and
Traverse City
Petoskey
CG. L. Lock Wood
TL A
Grand Rapids, Mich
Pantitorium
J. O. Caswell
Rich Hotel
Mais-Attil
Im. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Cleanine
Pressman
Dreina Mending
Darine
Miss J. Haverly
Woo
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Danny Timms
South Side Wall Paper Store
Calho
Telephone
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