Patchen Gentry Rivalry Set for Fleetwood Pace Showdown
The article previews a Fleetwood Park match race featuring Patchen against Gentry with McHenry and Curry optimistic about a faster pace than Chicago. Washington Park times and wind effects are discussed, noting Gentry’s slight speed edge but Patchen’s overall speed and potential quarter-mile burst.
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McHenry
Curry
Chicago
Fleetwood Park
John Rt. Gentry
Toe Patchen
Patchen
Tie
John R. Gentry
Gentry
Washington Park
Fleetwood
Patehen
Junast
Jack Curry
Robert J
Col. Taylor
MelTenry
Tate
Freeport
Muncie Route and National Encampment Special Train Listings
Chattanooga Tennessee to Chickamauga dedicates station with round trip price of 10 45 dollars. Indianapolis Labor Day Labor Day events and bus trip prices. Knoxville hosts veterans gathering with state fair and round trip pricing. Louisville National Encampment travel costs and Catholic church dedication in Muncie with single round trip price. Washington Boy Scout event dates and ticket price. Port Wayne depot provides info and ticket purchases for these trips.
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Chattanooga
Tenns
Chickamaugaa
Greensboro
Tid
Y.P. S
Jacinnapolis
Inds
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Tent
Louisville
Muncie
Ind
New Catholic Church
Washington
North Depot
Port Wayne
Memorial festival for German Soldiers' Aid Society honored
The German Soldiers' Aid society marks the 25th anniversary of the German Empire with a memorial festival in Centlivre's park. Mayor Oakley Capt Hettler E Ve Emvick and CJ Lauer will speak. Patriotic songs, a fine musical program, and evening dancing in a well lit great hall are planned. Reduced rail fares listed for several cities and events.
Market Closing In Curiaco Wheat Slips As Pork Rises
Aug 28 to Sep options opening show Wheat at 60 cents and corn 354 cents with oats 18 cents. Hogs receipts total 20000 with 7000 left over as market active and lower while cattle receipts 14000, market firm and higher. Sheep receipts 12000 with market steady to 5 to 10 points higher. Closing values: Wheat 59 3/4 cents, corn 35 1/4, oats 18 1/4, pork 9.20, lard 5.87, ribs 5.68.
Fort Wayne Markets Daily Prices
Fort Wayne markets list corrected prices for grain and produce including wheat at 65 to 67 cents, oats 28 to 30, corn 45 to 48, rye 48, barley 45, butter 14 to 15, eggs 10, beeswax 25, oil meal 1.25, potatoes 50 cents per bushel, feathers geese 45, rags 50 per cwt, green hides 7 cents per pound, cured hides 8 cents per pound. Also notes to try a want ad in the Truus-Post.
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S. Bush & Co
Wheel giveaway ends with County Commissioner’s exact guess
Ben Lehman’s U S clothing store showcased a Malliday Temple bicycle spinning eight hours daily. A sealed cyclometer tracked distance and 6,000 customers guessed. County Commissioner Jasper Jones correctly predicted 2,388 miles, winning the wheel. He will learn to ride it as the Trates-Post attends.
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Ben Lehman
U. S
Malliday Temple
Jasper Jones
Jones
Trates-Post
LOCAL NOTES AND UPCOMING EVENTS IN FORT WAYNE AREA
J F Schell travels to Indianapolis on business. Miss Gertie Shumburg from Auburn visits the city. Ben Lehman returns from Cincinnati trip. Mrs Will Snyder back from Columbia City. Mrs F C Spiegel and son Arthur head to New York City. Iain Brower visiting Columbia City. Fred Thorpe and mother visit Columbia City. Sunflower social by Ladies Aid at Grand Army Hill tonight. Miss Roxie Wesler returns from DeKalb County. Dr W W Barnett back from Snow Island outing. Monroeville Methodist church dedication next Friday. large local turnout anticipated. Public Safety board to discuss the Bowers case tonight. Fort Wayne party to attend Labor Day in Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Rollins and kin attend funeral in Larwill. Frank Dracger the escaped lunatic returned to Richmond asylum. Firefighter inventor Meinhard Reiling of Central engine house unveils a three size adjustable haze nozzle. patent possible. 80th Indiana survivors reunion tomorrow at Raengerbund hall. Captain White presiding. Golden wedding anniversary of Mer and Mrs J H Grimme celebrated at St Pauls. 50 years married with mass and open house.
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J. F. Schell
Indianapolis
Gertie Shumburg
Auburn
Ben Lehman
Cincinnati
Will Snyder
Columbia City
F.C. Spiegel
Arthur
Broadway
New York City
Iain Brower
George Harper
Fred Thorpe
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grand Army Hill
Roxie Wesler
Tamilton Street
DeKalb County
W. W. Barnett
Snow Island
Michigan
New Methodist
Monroeville
Board of Public Safety
Bowers
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Anna Rollins
Bert
Prank Tollis
Larwill
Oscar Rollins
Columbia City Mail
Sheri Clausmeijer
Commissioner Jones
Frank Dracger
Richmond Asylum
Draeger
Fleming Homestead
Meinhard Reiling
Central Engine House
Reiling
Washington
80Th Indiana Regiment
Raengerbund Hall
Captain White
Runaway Horse Destroys Display Then Carriage on Calhoun Street
A horse hitched by Holman street near Third Presbyterian Church bolted at 10 am and tore across Calhoun street. It smashed a showcase of artificial powers and other items at H. Goldstein’s shop, then dragged the carriage to splinters before being halted a short distance away. The carriage occupants were three young ladies from out of town. none were inside the carriage when the incident occurred.
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Holman Street
Third Presbyterian Church
Calhoun Street
H. Goldstein
Explosion at Ribordone church kills eight in shelter
In Ivera Italy on August 28 a lamp exploded in the church at Ribordone. The blast set the adjoining pilgrim shelter on fire and eight persons were burned to death. Separate notice offers excursion rates to Cleveland from September 10 to 12 via Nickel Plate road for Royal Arch Masons events.
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Ivera
Italy
Ribordone
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Council Royal
Quay Wins In Pennsylvania Republican Caucus
In Harrisburg August 28 the Pennsylvania Republican caucuses show Thomas Quay leading with 153 uncontested delegates and a total of 169 pledged for Quay after one contested seat. Senator Penrose chaired the Quay side while Arthur Kennedy served as secretary. Quay declared the party will elect tomorrow and denounced the “combine” power of patronage and money. A separate anti Quay session was secret and brief.
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Harrisburg
Paug
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Quay
R. Bruce Burns
Philadelphia
Hastings
Walter Lyon
Pittsburg
Penrose
Senator Quay
Arthur Kennedy
Allegheny
Wyoming County
Henry R. Shultz
United States District
Ingham
Thomas
State Committee
Two Conventions Probable In Harrisburg Political Trouble
Rough element from major cities gathers in Harrisburg as two conventions loom over the Quay and anti-Quay factions. Opera House held by anti-Quay, guards placed to avert a take over while Quay delegates claim a majority. State treasurer and superior judgeships at stake as anti-Quay and Quay seek an amiable compromise to avoid dual conventions.
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Harrisburg
Opera House
Gilkeson
Quay
Theatrical
Haywood
Mercer County
Hastings
Campaign in Kentucky Addresses Money Question
A Democratic state central committee panel plans a compromise address to voters. The group leans three to two in favor of free silver but will frame the money issue as secondary to electing the Democratic ticket. The country press largely backs Hardin, though many “sound money” papers oppose him. The Louisville Times says it cannot support Hardin when forced to choose between unsatisfactory conditions.
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Louisville
Democratic State Central Committee
Hardin
Louisville Times
Drought Relief Breaks Drought Grip in Illinois
Cur iaco August 28 This week s weather crop bulletin reports timely showers easing drought in northern and central Illinois counties. Northern counties average over four inches of rain with cool nights and warm days. Early corn ready for cutting while late fields benefit. chinch bugs persist in central and southern counties. plowing resumes. rye sown. wheat held against Hessian fly. pastures brown but expected to revive. second crop clover cut in the north and broom corn in the center.
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Curiaco
Clinois
Judge Dibble Charges Jury in Bureau County
Princeton Aug 28 The August term of the circuit court opened with Judge Dibble delivering the grand jury charge. He cited the Spring Valley assault on colored residents and urged thorough investigation, stressing citizens’ rights to work, home peace, and orderly street conduct.
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Princeton, Ills
Dibble
Spring Valley
Bureau County
Judge Holts Alleged Will Likely contested in contest
In Washington Aug 28 lawyers expect a legal fight over the late Judge Advocate General Holt will sent to Colonel Wright the register of wills. The existing beneficiaries under the common law will oppose probate as forged or not reflecting the dead man latest intent. It is rumored Holt may have revoked or ordered it burned. Likely movers are Miss Throckmorton or Miss Hynes.
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WasHinaton
Holt
Colonel Wright
Register of Wills
Miss Hynes
Knight Templar Parade Electrifies Boston Streets
Boston observers recount a five hour knight Templar parade that halted streetcars and drew crowds by the thousands. The procession marched along Washington Street with commanderies performing intricate evolutions while bases and stands filled. After the pageant, conclave activities included poetry making banquets and open house at headquarters as prize drills were set for the Boston baseball grounds featuring Detroit Columbia St Bernard Apollo Reed and Minneapolis units.
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Boston
Knight Templars
Washington Street
Masonic Temple
Boston Baseball Grounds
Detroit
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Ad
An 1872 advertisement touts artificial ice made from distilled water. It claims pure, sanitary ice produced via pressure evaporation, suitable for drinking. Sold in gallon bottles. coupons offer a 100 5-cent book for $4.50, lasting about 90 days. Also notes low round-trip rail rates to Lake Maxinkugee with a Saturday travel frame.
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Als
Band of Juvenile Musicians An Eight Year Old Mascot
A warm parade featured eleven commanderies marching with bands led by a mascot eight year old son of Sir Knight. The 8-year-old rode a pony for Columbia commandery while Missouri Iowa and Minnesota displayed notable music and marching. The heat caused many to faint and Miss Lillian Dudley, 16, was crushed with serious spinal injury. Pittsburg and Philadelphia vie for the 1898 triannual conclave with HQs at Quincy House and Vendome.
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Washington Commandery
Washington
D. C
Mount Pleasant Field Band
Columbia Commandery
Knight
Ryder
Boston
Detroit
Apopoullo Commandery
Chicago
Lillian Dudley
Hanover
Washington Streets
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Quincy House
Vendome
Gardner man named to state labor board
Springfield August 28 Governor Altgeld appointed J C Lutz of Gardner Grundy county as a member of the state board of commissioners of labor joining Charles Stivers and George A Schilling in Chicago Louis F Lumaghi of Collinsville W E B Kell of Decatur and Mr Lutz with one more member to be appointed to fill the board
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Springfield
Altgeld
J. C. Lutz
Gardner
Grundy County
State Board of Commissioners of Labor
Charles Stivers
Chicago
George A. Schilling
Louis F. Lumaghi
Collinsville
W. EB. R. Kell
Decatur
Mr. Lutz
Millionaire Leslie D Sinclair Arrested in Council Bluffs
Leslie D Sinclair a Vincennes Ind millionaire once seen burning money in Council Bluffs was arrested on suspicion of bank robbery after displaying 11 thousand dollar bundles. Police counted $8250 in drafts mailed to Vincennes and took him into custody. He is described as a prominent heir and shoe firm member who vanished weeks earlier with bonds and cash.
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Council Bluffs
Leslie D. Sinclair
Vincennes
Ind
Leslie D Sinclair
Council Bruttis
Sinclair
William J. Wise
Badalleit & Co
Notorious Outlaws Captured After Flight to Osage Nation
Jennie Medkiff and Annie McDoulet, sensational prisoners who escaped Sheriff Lake at Pawnee, were recaptured in the Osage nation after a hard chase. Each woman received a one year sentence to the reform school.
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Ponca City
O. T
Jennie Medkiff
Annie McDoulet
Sheriff Lake
Pawnee
Reform School
Park Plan Moves Fort Mackinac Grounds to Michigan
Secretary Lament issues order transferring possession of the old Fort Mackinac grounds to Michigan for use as a state park. The island site on Mackinac becomes a public recreation area under state control.
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Washington
Lamont
Fort Mackinac
Island of
Mackinac
Michigan
Colored Knights Conclave Opens in Cleveland
The twenty fourth annual conclave of the grand commandery of Colored Knight Templars of Ohio and jurisdiction has begun in Cleveland. Delegates number 160 participate in the session.
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Cleveland
Grand Commandery of Colored Knight Templars of
Ohio
Jurisdiction
Telegrapher Killed by Lightning in Wisconsin
Whitewater Wisconsin Aug 28 Joseph O Malley telegraph operator in the Milwaukee railroad office was killed by a stroke of lightning while testing his wires.
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Whitewater
Wis
Joseph O. Malley
Milwaukee Railroad
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Ont
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Sovereign Grand Lodge
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Saratoga
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Kentucky
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Serceant
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Cumberland Mountains
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Petoskey
CL. Lockwood
G. V
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Washington Boulevard
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W. F. Geller
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
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Folk
Old Fort Mackinac
Romy & Bobilya
Barr Street
Spescer Cor
Calbeun
Pantitorium
Aterial
J.O. Caswell
Riel Hotel
WM. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Miss J. Haverly
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Dera
Dainy Times
Kaiser Bohemian
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