Local notes from Fort Wayne and surrounding towns
Condensed items report visits and travels of local residents including Mr and Mrs I Mautner to Cleveland Dr J W Thompson to Montpelier and various officials in town. Mentions of religious services Knights Templar travel and community events plus minor incidents and travel prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Mautner
Cleveland
J. W. Thompson
Montpelier
George Sharp
D.C. Dermott
Coburntown
DeKalb County
Vays
Oakley
Fort Wayne
Wintertown
W. IL. Harkins
Portland
KE. J. McCsear
Mackinac Island
Nellie Gipe
van Wert
Huntington
Bishop Rademacher
Plymouth
Loston
Knights Templar
Felton
Valparaiso
F. M. Axe and
Plymouth Independent
East Wayne Street
G.W. Brown
Brothers of the Itoly Cross
Notre Dame
Excursion Fares From Fort Wayne and Midwest Rallies List
Travel specials on multiple dates from Muncie and Indianapolis to Chicago Market and other destinations. Notable round trip prices include $4.20 to Louisville and $3.60 to Labor Day events. Also early August commodity closes show wheat at 6 24, corn 2 08, oats 18, pork 9 02, lard 5 85, ribs 5 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamaugaa
Fort Wayne Ind
Greensburg
Ind
Y. P
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Sons of Veterans
Louisville
G. A
Muncie
New Catholic Church
Washington
Western States
Chicago
Careano
Temple Highlights Tennessee's Pardner with Cora Van Tassell
The New York Dramatic Mirror praises Scott Marble's western play Tennessee's Pardner at Niblo's on Monday night with Cora Van Tassell in a strong star turn and solid company. Charles Hawkins delivers a droll Gee Williker Hayes. Tony Pastor, America's comic singer, leads a vaudeville troupe at the Masonic Temple for one night only next Tuesday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora van Tassel
Temple
Tennessee
New York Dramatic Mirror
Scott Marble
New York
Fourteenth Street
Niblo
Cora van Tassell
Charles Hawkins
Geewilliker Haye
Tony Pastor
America
Ony Pastor
Masonic Temple
Filibuster Plot Arrests Taint Wilmington Cuba Venture
Twenty men from Penns Grove New Jersey were jailed in Wilmington charged with violating neutralities after a planned Cuban expedition. Detectives tracked a tug chartered to carry arms to Penns Grove and found twenty seven cases of arms and ammunition aboard Taurus. Arrests followed at Penns Grove and the men await arraignment in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Penn’s Grove
N. J
Cuba
United States
Market Street
Gaylord
Pinkerton Agency
Philadelphia
Enterprise
Hewson E. Lannen
Junta
Charles Warner Company
Taurus
Penn's Grove
Marshal Lannen
Gayard
Kane
Media
New York
Treasury Department
Tomaso Estrada Palma
Meat markets set late hours for Labor Day excursion
Labor Day observance prompts meat markets to open at five and close at seven o'clock. The altered hours support the butchers' excursion to Rome City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Woman Fires At Intruder In West Bakery Street House
Mrs Josie Lewis and her mother Mrs Ea Cartwright at 78 Bakery Street were startled when an intruder tried to force a rear kitchen window late at night. Mrs Lewis fired from a window, the prowler fled, police investigated but found few details. A similar prowler had been seen the prior night peering at a screen door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Baker Street
Josephine Lewis
Ea Cartwright
Bakery Street
Tie
Fort Wayne outsiders creep in as crooks roam outskirts
Reports describe tramps and professional thieves flocking near Fort Wayne despite not committing crimes. Officers say few jobs occur, with a known city gang and an ex-convict once linked to Fort Wayne seen recently. Local amateurs handle recent small thefts, while authorities expect raids to deter others. Also noted are Van Wert County Fair excursion offers via Pennsylvania lines with low round trip rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
van Wert
Ada
van Wert County Fair
Knight Templars Conclave Ends as City Sees Farewell
Boston reports the twenty sixth triennial Knight Templars conclave closing after a day of constitutional revision and ceremonies. Thousands depart while about five thousand linger for business and pleasure. Washington named as 1898 headquarters with Atlanta invited for the twentieth century start. New officers were appointed and Minneapolis received a silver services presentation aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knight Templars
Washington
EK. T. Carson
Ohio
Atlanta
Cornelius Twing
New York
Thomas Q. Morris
Tennessee
Edgar 8. Dudley
Nebraska
Joseph A. Locke
Maine
Frank H. Thomas
Minneapolis
Gigantic Deal in Rail Consolidation Case at St. Pav
Judge Sanborn hears Pearsal case in United States circuit court over the Great Northern Northern Pacific deal. The issue centers on Great Northern proposing to buy half the stock of the reorganized Northern Pacific and guarantee stock, raising questions of ownership and control under prohibitive statutes. Counsel Groves contends the arrangement does not constitute ownership or control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pav
Pearsal
Great Northern
Great Northern Road
Groves
Romberg Case May Be Hopeless in Germany
The state department has no information on H. M. Romberg of Decatur Indiana reportedly arrested in Germany. Officials expect three to six weeks for action and will seek to ensure proceedings align with the treaty preventing a German native from being punished for crimes after naturalization as an American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhard Sommers
Wells Street
Indiana Department
G. A. RR
Louisville
A. T. McDonald
McClellan
Auburn
Pleasant Lake
Steuben County
John Lee
Sehhundref
Squire Bohen
Lee
City
Porter
Siemen
Hope Hospital
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Steubenville
Pittsboro
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Panhandle
United States
Germany
Washington
State Department
H. M. Romberg
Decatur
Ind
Adec
Romberg
Henry Robertson
Hamburg
Indiana
Hope to Secure Home Rule for Cuba Spanish Military News
Havana reports a reunion of Autonomist leaders agreeing to active propaganda for home rule to win liberal support and entice insurgents to lay down arms. Official dispatches describe Spanish victories in several engagements, with details of losses on both sides and notable casualties amid a broader push to end the insurgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Havana
New York
Tampa
Key West
Cabanelas
Alta Gracia
Guaimaro
Jorge Castillo
Angel Castillo
Fort Lazarone
Lopez
Puerto Principe
Bartolome Masso
Ceja de Tana
Jacob Marchant Sues Olds Wagon Works for 10000
Jacob Marchant filed a circuit court suit seeking 10000 against Olds Wagon Works alleging damages from steam due to a defective flue. The action was commenced this morning in the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Marchant
Olds’ Wagon Works
Gold Shipment From La Compagnie Brings 154000
The steamship La Compagnie sailing to Havre today carried 154000 in gold. The Nickel Plate road lists country homes on Lake Erie's south shore ready to host summer boarders and will mail a copy on request with a stamp to any agent or to B. F. Horner, General Passenger Agent. An herbal remedy named Fathers Herb Tea is advertised for stomach liver and kidney issues claiming cure for constipation sour stomach and headaches suitable for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Lake Erie
B. F. Horner
Wnd
Brutal Murder Surfaces at Southern Illinois Fair
ANNA Aug. 31 The Southern Illinois fair closed with a brutal murder. John Jones, a known citizen, beat and kicked Mendenahl to death after she asked for pay. she died within an hour. Jones, who ran an eating stand on the grounds, was arrested and jailed at Jonesboro. He had prior violent history including a killing twelve years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
John Jones
Mendenahl
Jones
Jonesboro
Champion
Sensational self immolation death in Flint Ohio
A woman named Mrs Josiah Guess about 45 years old suffering temporary insanity saturated three beds with coal oil, set them ablaze, locked herself in and climbed into a burning bed. Her husband carried her out, she later died after regaining consciousness and saying she was tired of life. The report also notes a German Methodist conference remark on English worship and includes weather forecasts for Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. An ice cream soda ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLumBus
Flint
Josiah Guess
Little Archie Phillips Run Over by Carriage
Archie Phillips son of C S Phillips street car motorman of Baker and Mc Clellan streets was struck by a carriage yesterday afternoon suffering severe bruises and cuts though no bones were broken. Also advertisement for A C Aurentz delicious ice cream soda priced at five cents per glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Phillips
C. S. Phillips
Baker and
McClellan Streets
A. C. Aurentz
G A R Encampment Excursion Rates May Be Available
The Grand Army of the Republic's Twenty-ninth National Encampment in Louisville offers one cent per mile from Pennsylvania Lines ticket points. Excursion tickets will be sold September 5 to 11, 1895, with return limits ample for side trips. Special rates are expected to southern centers and for Chattanooga dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Southern
Chickamauga National Military Park
Chattanooga
C. L. Kimsann
Ass’t
Cleveland
Weekend Rail Trip to Lake Maxinkuckee on Nickel Plate
A recurring Saturday excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee via the Nickel Plate road runs weekly through late September, with inquiries directed to local agents for schedules and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne Market Prices Corrected by S Bush & Co
Fort Wayne market daily figures list grains and staples: Wheat 65 67c, Oats 28 30c, Corn 45 48c, Rye 48c, Barley 45c, Butter 14 15c, Eggs 10c, Beeswax 25¢ per lb, Oil meal 1.25, Potatoes 50c per bu, Feathers live geese 5c, Rags 50¢ per cwt, Hides green 7c per lb, Hides cured 8c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Leighty
St. Joe
Mrs. Leighty
Jolly Sixty-Five Club
Toledo
Lake Shore
Labor Day
Baker Street
Josie Lewis
Crooks and Lobos
Emily W
Atlantic King
Jim Hills
Cincinnati
M. E
Hamilton
Hailton
Yeas
Ireland
Australia
Pebuble
Macon
Southern Railway
Knights of Pythias
Indian Springs
Holton
Pope’s Ferry
J. A. Kennedy
Hancock
Americus
Birmincham
Ala
Alderman Baughman
Lewiston
Ill
Oscar Baughman
Frank Henry
Ellis Brown
Fulton County
Baughman
Brown
Treasury
Honolulu
San Francisco
Monowai
H MeTonn
Cottrell
Cedar Keys
Fla
la Compagnie
Havre
Southern Illinois
Milwaukee
Lambert
Washiington
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
A. GC
Aurentz
West Berry Street
Ancient Order of Foresters of America
Fort - Wayne
H. C. Rockhill
Comedienne
Pardner
Teempple Theatre
Tony
New Elegant Company
Tony E Pastor
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Pantitorium
Calhoun Street
J. O. Caswell
Rich Hotel
Romy& Bobitya
Barr Street
Jackson's
Cor, Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
D.J. Spencer Core
Calhoun
Miss J. Haverly
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Northern Michigan
VIA
Grand Rapids « Indiana Railroad
Southern Division
Petoskey and
Traverse City
Petoskey
RB. & EL
C. L. Lockwood, G
PL & TL
Grand Rapids, Mich
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Briewr Ifomn
Danny Tres—Dosr
South Side Wall Paper Store
S. Calhou
Raiser
Bohemian
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