Local notes and travel listings from Fort Wayne area
Locals report visitors and departures including Mrs Hanna of Marion and Mrs Gaylord at Auburn. Officials and merchants travel, clubs meet, milk analysis improves city supply, and public works use Mack brick. Social visits, fishing tales, and upcoming events fill the day in Fort Wayne and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Marion
Ind
Elliott
Clausmeier
Clear Lake
Gaylord
Borst
Auburn
Thomas Marshall
Columbia City
Wayne
B. F. Harper
J. E. Miller
E. L. Rolf
Cincinnati
J.C. Able
Mackinaw
Toledo
Lake
Triangle Bicycle Club
Sharp
Fred Lentz
Pennsylvania Shops
J. W. Rupert
Fort Wayne
Delphos Herald
Rome City
Boren
Mack Brick Company
Pittsburg
Board of Public Improvements
Mack
Anselm Fuelber
Staatz Zeitung
Niagara Falls
Drager
Rome
Broadways Lead City League Race After Two Lakeside Park Games
Fort Wayne city league action at Lakeside Park featured the Eagles defeating the Stars 17 to 5 in the morning, with Hill collecting two three baggers for the Broadways in a 13 to 7 win over the Spy Runs. Broadways claim the lead, while Edgerton, Ohio, awaits next Tuesday. McWhorter struck out 16 in the Y M C A pick nine win 10 to 6 over the city league squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Lakeside Park
Stars
Eagles
Robbins
Doyle
Judy
Braden
Ostermeyer
Hising
Broadways
Young
Geake
Forster
Hill
Hays
Kees
Young, Forster and Hoffer
Edgerton
Ohio
Eising
Hoffer
Y. M.C. A. Association
McWhorter
Body Found North of Baldwin Likely Suicide Or Medical Death
The body of Charles Duffy was found two miles north of Baldwin near a Findlay and Fort Wayne line in a rye field on Jacob W. Miller’s farm. Coroner Harrod and Deputy Sheriff Al Melching determined death by stroke or similar ailment, with no identity at first. Duffy later identified as Little’s former employee who had recently traveled from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
J. C. Peters
Rome City
Charles R. Kratzsch
Baker Street
Fire Department No. 5
Swinney Park
Eckart
Oxford
Blue Lake
C. F. Romer
Delphi
Father Boeckelman
Edward Koehlinger
Findlay
J. H. Eylenburg
Koehlinger
Bloomingdale
McDonald
Oakley
Fort Wayne Lodge of Elks
Y. M.C A
Lakeside Park
Elks
Association
Water Works Trustees
Water Works
Pennsylvania
Maples
J. ©. Gaskins
John &. Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana Legion
Hammond
Chris Christiansen
First Regiment
Fort Wayne
St. Joe
Liggett
Baldwin
Findlay and
Jacob W. Miller
Irey
Harrod
al Melching
Stephenson
Charles Duffy
Oliver Little
Duffy
Little’s Place
Ohio
Littles
Great Lakes Steamer Tickets Offer To all Ports Of Call
Wabash ticket office in this city sells complete lines of single and round trip tickets via Toledo and Detroit to all Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Mine Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago Duluth and intermediate points. State room reservations and the travelers encyclopedia Mid Summer Voyages outline tours costs and times. Hagemann on Trial for assault and battery with intent to kill Miss Fannie Shoup. Bond set at $1,000. Eggs and other groceries listed with Chicago markets data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Mine
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
Faust
Wabash Ticket Office
R. G. Thompson
Frederick Hagemann
Squire Huser
Fannie Shoup
Hagemann
Grand Jury
Reverend Northrop Resigns Fort Wayne Pastorate
Reverend Northrop tendered his resignation as pastor of the Tabernacle church after a larger audience yesterday. He plans to accept the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Cincinnati, now vacant after Rev. M. Lockwood’s departure. A congregation meeting Wednesday will accept the resignation and set the effective date. Northrop has many friends in Fort Wayne who regret his departure and wish him success with Cincinnati parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor University
Fort Wayne
Upland
Gross & Pelvis
Elmer Leonard
Kentland
Ind
John Suelzer
Bishop Rademacher
Frederick Ulmer
Lewis Street
McCausland
Tomorow
Euretta Bannister
Chicago
Ada Favor
Hyde Park
Coulter
Pittsburg
J. B. Crowe
Fs. J. Lennon
Montpelier
Exchange
Timres-Post
Harzry
Centlivre
Tuinsing
Mich
Nidia
Major Centlivre
Emily W
Broadway
Charley Straub
Ossian
Elkhart County
Court Park
Northrop
Tabernacle Church
First Baptist Church of Cincinnati
Lockwood
Rev
West
Jilted Preacher Suspect After Infernal Mail Bomb
Tacoma reports Mrs. Mattie Chambers saved from a mailed explosive device discovered by the postmaster who noted unusual wrapping. Authorities investigate. evidence points to a preacher who was jilted by Chambers about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Mattie Chambers
Fast Riding Rider Aims For Records In City Cycling
Al J. Piepenbrink of Jenney Electric Light is praised for a record attempt on a large geared wheel. He reportedly rode 16 miles in about 43 minutes, claiming speeds near 2 45 per mile. He plans to race fall records against top cyclists to prove his advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al J. Piepenbrink
Jenney Electric Light Company
Piepenbrink
Fruitgrower A M Eby Suffers Serious Wrist Injury
This afternoon A M Eby a prominent fruitgrower from southeast of the city had a severe accident while in a wagon. Attempting to rearrange the seat his left wrist was pierced by a long sharp pin, the muscles badly lacerated. He sought care at Beverforden's drug store where the wound was dressed and his condition watched for possible complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Eby
Beverforden
Prices for farm commodities in Fort Wayne markets
Corrected daily market list from Fort Wayne shows Wheat 78c, Oats 80 32c, Corn 50q 52c, Rye 60c, Barley 50c, Butter 13 15c, Siggs 9 10c, Beeswax 25cb. Oil meal 1.25 cw, Potatoes 95c per bushel, Feathers live geese 45c, Rags 50c per cwt, Hides green 7c, Hides cured 8c per lb.
Cobb Covers 100 Miles In 3 Hours 42 Minutes
Auburn Courier reports Mr. Cobb started from the Hollister house to cover 100 miles via Lee to Fort Wayne and back, completing the distance in 3 hours and 42 minutes. He won’t attempt the Rome City course this afternoon and plans to wait for rain before another hundred miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Individual Drill Won by Dayton Company at Camp Hancock
Between 35 000 and 40 000 people witnessed the interstate drill and encampment wind up at Camp Hancock. Corporal Arthur B. West of Dayton won the four-prize individual drill worth 175 in prize money. Indiana batteries captured the top artillery prizes, and the Chicago Zouaves failed to place in the zouave contest despite high marks for accuracy and inspection. The Branch Guards of St Louis led the free-for-all infantry, with the Belknap Rifles close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, C
St. Lous
Loadiana Hatteries
Chicago Zouaves
St. Louis
Camp Hancock
Albert
National Rifles
Washington
Charles Durfee
Walsh Zouaves
W. F. Thompson
Branch Guards
St Louis
Arthur BE. West
Phosaiz Light Infantry
Dayton
Louisa
Belknap Rifles
San Antonio
Tex
Sinclair
Bullene Guards
Kansas City
Indiana
Chicago
Neeleys
Memphis
Walshs
Hales
Citing Telegrams and Disasters Across The Nation
A digest of telegram news notes includes the Walter Q Gresham revenue cutter for the Great Lakes, a $100000 Cawego fire with a missing Mrs Bond, and Ex Senator Mitchell’s disappearance in Caswell County. Also reports strike activity at American Iron Works, Queen Victoria portrait on Sir John Thompson, bail for Captain Howgate, and a Mississippi River disaster near Island No 40 with several deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Walter Q Gresham
Cawego
N. Y
Bond
Mitchell
Caswell County
N. C
American Iron Works
Cleveland
Queen Victoria
Sir John Thompson
Howgate
Supreme Court
Lady Les
Island No. 40
Harry Robinson
Mamie Stewart
Peter Watson
William Whitesides
Mary Winder
Ady
Scotland
Pullman
Standard Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Foster Returns From China as Peace Envoy After Year
Hon. John W. Foster secretary of state and diplomatic agent in China Japan peace talks arrived in Chicago after a Vancouver stop. He did not register and left for Washington by the next train, having aided the emperor in negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
John W. Foster
Harrison
China
Japan
Vancouver
Washington
Mr. Foster
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Purified for Drinking
TheArtificial Ice Company uses artesian water in covered cans surrounded by iron pipes with pressurized chemicals to chill water into pure crystal ice. The ice is endorsed by physicians as wholesome and widely used by families, hotels, restaurants, and druggists. One gallon bottles of the water are sold for drinking purposes. Books of 100 five cent coupons cost $4.50 and last about 100 days for an ordinary family.
For Rent and For Sale Notice in Auburn Fort Wayne Area
An old advertisement lists an elegant office floor for rent on a city corner with contact D J Spencer at Min and Calhoun 241. It also offers a newspaper plant and job office for sale in Auburn Indiana, useful to start an independent or republican paper, with material nearly new and a bargain price. H Bliss Fort Wayne listed for particulars. tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Spencer
Cor Min & Calhoun
Auburn
Indiana
H. Bliss
Fort Wayne
Rock Bottom Piano Sale At Karn's Store
S A Karn offers Celebrated Chickering and Sons pianos and others at rock bottom prices with easy terms at 9 E Columbia St. Karn touts 24 years in business and a warranty on every instrument. Notable brands include Krell Old Reliable Hardman Briggs Starr Ludwig James Holmstrom Nilson and more.
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Nickel Plate Road
Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor
B. F. Horner
Jly G
Reaping
Glasgow Iron Company
Pine Iron Works
Edward Sordelet
Florence Holmes
the Great Lakes
Fruit House
M. C. ‘Lockwood
al Piepenbrink
S. Bush & Co
Lawton
Florida
Mississippi
Board of of Safety
Board of Public Works
Special Council Committee On Crematory
Willis
Dixon Crematory Company
Martin Schmidt
August Baals
Margaret Baals
P. B.colerick
Dawson
el Reno
O. C
At & O
North Methodist African Church
Fred Hulz
M. Wilson
Texas
Wil Leesbarre
Susquehanna Coal Company
Glen Lyon
Leroy Allen
Stanley Hartrish
Richard Love
Thomas Rogers
John R. Stephens
Richard Stephens
Charlies Williams
Secret Service
United States
J. Font Tillman
Register of the Treasury
D. N. Morgan
Granthead
Bristow. R
Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Pussy Dole
Sausagan
ST. Paul
T. Jones
Winnipeg
Man
Romy & Bobilya
Bank Breck
Randall Hotel
Barr Street
Chickering & Sons
Krell
the Briggs
the Starr
Ludwig
James & Holmstrom
the Nilson
S. A
John Christen
Liphutes
Fort Wayne, Ind
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
Astale
W. H. Harvey
Harvey-Laughlin
Fimes-Posil
Geo. Myers
Mr Way
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