Locals Summaries From Fort Wayne Area News
Fort Wayne daily notes Frank J. Ohnhaus leaving for Chicago and H R Thompson for Carthage. Miss Maud Sommers visits Plymouth relatives and Miss May Lohman visits Kendallville. Broadways lose to Edgerton Ohio 18 8. W H Shambaugh at French Lick for rest. Several locals visit Fort Wayne. Griffth’s customers told to find him at 53 Berry street. Public events include a streetcar ride for 50 east end children and a Epworth league lawn party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Ohnhaus
Chicago
H. R. Thompson
Carthage
Maud Sommers
Plymouth
Miss Butt
Anna Fasnacht
Peru
Ind
May Lohman
Kendallville
Edgerton
Ohio
W. H. Shambaugh
French Lick Springs
Ezra T. Lee
Peter Martin
Joseph Upheil
Huntington
Fort Wayne
John C. Griffith
Berry Street
Aldine Building
John A. Soliday
Shively
Indiana
Epworth League
Kyrie Street
O. N. Guldlin
Western Gas and Construction Company
San Francisco
Doble’s Wonder at Windsor and LaCrosse Tracks
Vestigie and Jo-He headline Windsor racing with a 2:04 exhibition mile by Robert J at LaCrosse. Budd Doble’s horses shine as Charley Doble clocks 2:04 for a Canadian fourth-heat record. Stately, Babette and Sheriff feature in the 2:14 pacing main event with suspense over betting. Record-breaking heats mark South Bend and Lansing meets with multiple best times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
Stately
Babette
Sheriff
Budd Doble
Little Joker
Charley Doble
Vestigie
Harry B
Jo-He
Laumont
Chloe
Bassora
Mason
Nutwood
Bryson
Catapult
Glenmore
Comanche
Daily News
Kittie VY
George L. Napoleon
Robert J
LaCrosse
Wis
Klamath
Nightingale
Kentucky
Maggie
Akron
Too Soon
Maggie Sherman
Impetus
Alto
South Bend
Ind
Fairgrounds
Wilkie Nybert
Kokomo
Trouble
Harry Ty
Labasco Ladd
Gerald T
Abhamud Allen, Jr
Dexter L
John Wilkes
Lansing
Lansine
Mich
Hye Dye
Luella Shawhan
Murdock
Cleveland S
Kittie R
Princess Bell
Corie McGregor
Queen Allah
Brunhilde
Baker
Pace
Cgeorge St. Clair
Trixie Hal
Arreit
Qat
Lillie Glenn
May Morgan
Troublesome
Rebel Medium
Sir Edwin Arnold
Giles Noyes
Hotel Arrivals Wednesday and Thursday at Randall
A long list of hotel arrivals for Wednesday and Thursday at The Randall in Detroit and Chicago area locales. Names include Weidmer, Delain, Phomus, Ansiworth, Balbinna, Townsend, Shumaker, Peace, Bastard, Brown, Hester, Reed, Castelline, Scroggy, DeWitt, Levett, Judkins, Morrow, Swarts, Lewis, Liman, Guthrie, Powers, Mills, Hiller, Dodge, Good, and others, with cities such as Toledo Chicago Cleveland Indianapolis Detroit New York Buffalo Rochester Philadelphia Columbus Mishawaka Findlay and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Vhe Randall
Fred Weidmer
Toledo
Delain
Chicago
G Phomus
Wheeling
WA Ansiworth
B Balbinna
Philadelphia
L Lownsend
Bluffton
A Roekie
St Louis
S Dunbar
F Lewis
WS Yost
J Stone
Albany
Sheaman
Cincinnati
C Cornell
Dayton
HL Brown
HF Zent
Indianapolis
B Marshall
J. P Shuman
C FE Lessing
Defiance
R K Marston
M Thomas
Richmond
S Swarts
Rochester
Esball
A Winfield
EF Davis
Loleda
Shumaker
GK Smith
DN Peace
New York
Jao Brown
Washington
BE Krothaup
CC Tooker
M Fillinghost
Dan Hach
Avilla
L Hester
Cleveland
U Howe
WR Roger
J E Hull
Detroit
Lb James
Buffalo
Geo Hroch
Mast
Liverpool
Kellar
A H Bacon
S © Henderson
Miams
Randall
A MecGowen
J H Cody
L P Holliday
Marion
Ind
Geo Reed
Greenfield
L Castelline
Findlay
Gardner
Scroggy
Wabash
G DeWitt
Chumnae
W Levett
Lansing
Mich
Judkins
Mishawaka
G Morrow
Lownington
BF Lewis
Amberster
Columbus
FE Johnson
Samilton
Lafayette
Goldbrath
Jackson
Rob Seymour
H Liman
Akron
Ensworth
J. Vogelsanp
HC Osborn
B Guthrie
al Hahn
R Hinkley
GI Pollen
H Marshall
A E Davis
Goshen
Darn WU
J Swigard
W Mills
Jne Powers
S H Dickenson
Paulding
Rockford, Ill
S Good
Arrests at Frederickson Home Prompt Hearings
Constable Johnson visited the Frederickson domicile on East Lewis street and arrested Mamie Nichols, Anna Frederickson and a male companion. The case was set for hearing on Monday, July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Frederickson
East Lewis Street
Mamie Nichols
Anna Frederickson
Sheriffs Lose Transport Fees Under New Prison Law
Attorney General Ketcham issues opinions to State Auditor Daily clarifying that sheriffs are paid only railroad fare for transporting prisoners to and from state prisons. The 3 cents per mile rate replaces the former 15 cents a mile or actual expenses, as the sheriff’s service is covered by salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketcham
General Assembly
Notable Local Movements And Pay Day Reflections
Dr Nieschang left for Pittsburg for several days while Joe Lohmann and Harry Latham celebrate their 40th birthday. Rev Crowe and family head to Hanover Ind for the summer. Pay day observed at several local factories. Dr J D Chambers returns from a Michigan trip with Miss Maude Howell for the summer. Milk tests show city dairy output improving with only one below grade. Ligonier awarded a contract for a large two story carriage factory led by Soldier the banker. Alfred Grindle supplied plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lohmann
Harry Latham
James
J.D. Chambers
Michigan
Maude Howell
Tecumseh
Mich
Ligonier
Alfred Grindle
Division Of Missouri Lutheran Synod Conference Into Two Districts
The Northern Indiana conference of the Missouri Lutheran synod ends its semi annual meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran church as it divides the conference into two districts. East of Fort Wayne forms the Fort Wayne eastern district and west forms the Logansport Laporte western district. The Fort Wayne meeting is set for Kendallville in May 1896 and the western district meeting in Lafayette the week after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Missouri Lutheran Synod
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Port Wayne
Fort Wayne
Logansport- Laporte
Kendallville
Lafayette
Deaths And Funerals Notices Listing Local Families
Deaths include Ethel Herman eight month old daughter of John Herman at 22 Allen street. Interment planned in Columbia City tomorrow. Essinger funeral at 18 Suttenfield street at 1 30 pm Sunday and 2 30 from St Johns Reformed church. Grotthaus funeral at St Marys Catholic church Monday 9 am. Crayton Ralph eight months old of Rebecca street died at 1 15 this morning of cholera infantum. Funeral Friday 4 pm from residence with Rev S A Northrop. Davis one day old infant of Joseph and Mrs Davis of 136 Buchanan street died this afternoon of exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
John Herman
Allen Street
Columbia City
John Essinger
Suttenfield Street
St. John’s Reformed Church
Grotthaus
Henry Grothaus
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Crayton
Ralph
Arthur Crayton
Rebecca Street
Rev. S. A. Northrop
Grand Balloon Ascension With Parachute Leap
Lady Florence will perform a parachute leap from a balloon at Centlivre's park on Sunday July 14 at 4 pm assisted by Prof. C A Cline. The event promises a thrilling descent from 5000 feet and is advertised as free for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Florence
C. A. Cline
Florence
Centlivre's Park
Webb Appointed Judge in Wisconsin Circuit
Madison Wis July 11 Governor Uphem appointed Judge W Webb of Grand Rapids judge of the Seventh circuit vice Judge Arton deceased.
Railroad tax dispute over rolling stock ownership explained
Thomas O'Brien of Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad testified before the state tax board on the Cincinnati Richmond Fort Wayne line. He argued the line was a leased segment with no owned rolling stock, while rolling stock on the northern and southern branches faced conflicting assessments. The board debated a full-year compromise as hearings proceed with the Pennsylvania line to be heard tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Thomas O’brien
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
State Tax Board
Fort Wayne
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne
O’brien
Pennsylvania
O'Brien
Michigan
The Most Enjoyable Trip Out of Fort Wayne
The Wabash ticket office in Fort Wayne offers a full line of 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 guarantee speed and comfort on freshwater routes. A book titled Mid-Summer Voyages outlines tours costs times and traveler tips and is available by application at the ticket office. State room reservations and tickets can be obtained from R G Tompson passenger and ticket agent by telephone at No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrod
Ernest Berdelman
Didimus Overly
Charles Duffy
Theosophical Society
A. C. Keel
Aveline Hotel
Anselm Fuelber
Staats Zeitung
Niagara Falls
Hoadley
Fort Wayne
James N. Childs
Kendallville
Order of Red Men of
Garrett
Wa-Wa-See
Burt Inks
Boston
Hubites
Street
Main Street
Clinton
Lafayette
Centlivee Park
Reineke
Indianapolis
Board of Review
Christian Endeavor
Wabash
Detroit
Peru
Clausmeier
DeTurk
Illinois Road
Joseph Klode
Frank Didier
Wabash Ticket Office
Toledo
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
R. G. Tompson
Porthiuaid Commercial Scheme Uses Watermelon Whisky
A dubious Anderson scheme sells watermelons at 1 each that hide a pint of whisky inside. A cut is made and resealed with wax to look normal, while an inquest of sanity is planned for Ben Fowler's 25 year old son at Muncie Junction. Professor Blackie’s classroom joke is recounted by Youth's Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Professor Blackie
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Blackie
Mississippi River Rising And Falling In A Small Boat Scene
The Detroit Free Press account describes a couple in a small boat on the Mississippi. She notes the river is rising while he observes it is also going down, then he abandons rowing and allows the boat to drift downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Detroit Free Press
In His Vocabulary. She Writing a Letter Synonym for Artistic
A brief wordplay item notes a question about a synonym for artistic in a letter context. It presents a playful pairing of terms as a language quip with concise punch. The item relies on vocabulary cues from the periodical feature Tit-Bits style.
A Cool Retreat at Eagle Lake for Winona Assembly
Eagle Lake near Warsaw Indiana hosts the Winona assembly and summer school on 200 acres of woodland with cottages, a 3000-seat auditorium, park, race track, lake with boats, and lodging and dining facilities. Pennsylvania lines offer season and 15 day tourist tickets. Assembly runs July through August with lectures and educational work led by John M Coulter. Ticket agents and KE Scott address details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Pennsylvania
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Assembly and Summer School
Chautauqua Assemblies
Spring Fountain Park
Air Wumid
Pennsylvania Lines
Assembly Department
Prest
John M. Coulter
Lake Forest University
Assembly
Time of Trains, Inc
Pennsylvania Line
F. Wan Dusex
Pittsburg
Scott
Magic Lake
Fort Wayne Markets Corrected daily by S Bush & Co
Fort Wayne markets report prices for wheat oats corn rye and barley with small goods including butter eggs beeswax oil meal potatoes feathers live geese rags and hides. Prices listed as cents per unit or per pound and reflect warehousing and day-to-day trading values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Governor Altgeld Fumes Over Crafts Speaker Vote
Springfield July 11 Governor Altgeld expressed annoyance after a house majority Democrats backed Crafts for speaker despite the governor's wishes He accused Crafts of backing vicious boodle like measures and criticized the gubernatorial attempt to influence the caucus Crafts defended his record and said he owed no apologies for his public positions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ils
Altgeld
House
Crafts
Cochran Elected Speaker in Illinois House Victory
Springfield July 11 W G Cochran won the speaker post in the Republican caucus ratification with 87 votes to 33 for Clayton E Crafts the Democratic nominee. Gov Altgeld opposed monopolizing anyone and Senate bills were introduced on tax acts labor arbitration and appellate court act. MewpRais July 11 William Walker a noted desperado in the Fourth district was killed by William Walton a colored posse member after Walker fired on them in his home yard ending a siege with bullets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ills
W. G. Cochran
House
Clayton EK. Crafts
Altgeld
Senate
MewpRais
William Walker
William Walton
Walker
Houe
Waler
Posay
Denver's Fight Over Water Rates Row
Denver Mayor McMurray refused to sign any ordinance for a hortigortal reduction of water rates and opposed condemning the works based on present revenues, as stated at a conference with city council members. The remarks signal ongoing conflict over municipal water pricing and project funding in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Mayor McMurray
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Doble
C. F. Nieschang
Lutheran Conference
Herman
Essinger
Mr. O’brien
the Great Lakes
Timms-Post
Gov
Altgeld and Crafts
Alaska
H.jd.ash’s
Reliable Stove House
E. Columbia St
WM. Beyer & Bro
Calhoun
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
Aitale
W. H. Harvey
Harvey-Laughlin
Yfimes-Post
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
Romy & Bobilya
A. C
Times-Post Office
Barr Street
Pantitorium
D.J. Spencer
Cor M
Usnd
Auburn
UC. H. Bliss
Chickering & Sons
Krell
Briggs
the Starr
Ludwig
James & Holmstrom
the Nilson
A. Karn’s
John Christen
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
South Side Wall Paper Store
Calhoun S
Kaiser
Omemian
Gko XX
Jad At. Ie
Ceo. Myers
Fort Watne, Ind
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