Local notices from Fort Wayne area residents
A dense roundup notes visits and travels across Indiana and nearby states. It lists Officer Spillner in Wisconsin, Binnie Lewis visiting Butler, Shambaugh's west trip, Drummond and Eckart family visits in Waterloo and Marion, and many short trips to Danville Springfield Dexter Decatur and Valparaiso. It covers lectures, cycling outings, hospital calls, boating and racing plans, and a police report on a shop robbery, with community events and a postponed entertainment due to a drowning death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Spillner
Wisconsin
Binnie Lewis
Butler
Ind
W. H. Shambaugh
Wabash
C. L. Drummond
Waterloo
James Houlihan
Danville
Michael
Midnight Sun Photographs Show Nighttime Studio Innovation
Fort Wayne newspaper men gathered at Miner Dexter studio to test a new electric light photographic process. Incandescent lighting with diffusion delivers daylight-like exposure in minutes, faster than previous methods. A larger system will tour Detroit for a photographers’ convention, followed by a banquet and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Miner & Dexter
Calhoun Street
Charles W. Miner
Herbert J. Law
Edmunds & Law
Messrs
Dexter
Law
Miner
Detroit
Seidel
Sawmill Burned in Sudden Fire at Draker and McCracken Plant
Fire destroyed the large sawmill of Draker and McCracken near the waterworks pumping station Saturday night. Loss estimated around 4000 dollars with no insurance. Fire discovered by Gus Franke of the water works. boilers cooled but mill yards saved. Origin undetermined though furnace may be the cause. Mill built three years ago and owned by John Draker and H M McCracken. Rebuilding decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draker & McCracken
Gus Franke
Messrs
John Draker
H. M. McCracken
Columbia Café Weekly Menu And Hours
The Columbia at 24 East Columbia Street offers a weekly free bill of fare with bean soup stewed kidneys New England dinner corned beef cold slaw roast beef in tomato sauce fried white fish mashed potatoes roast beef and potatoes pork and beans veal croquettes and green peas. Service hours are 9 to 12 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays, Saturdays 8 to 11 p.m. The ad promotes oversized beer glasses and calls the venue the largest cleanest and coolest place in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The
Columbia
East
Columbia Street
Manning Seeks 158-Pound Opponent for Fort Wayne Bout
The Times-Post want column notes Bob Manning of Buffalo New York offers to wrestle any 158 pound opponent in or out of Fort Wayne catch as catch can for stake or purse. He plans to come to Fort Wayne later this month and invites interested wrestlers to contact Box Manning Garrett Indiana for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ind
Bob Manning
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Box Manning
Garrett
Death notices and funerals in Fort Wayne area
Death of Mrs Jacob Goshorn at 886 East Washington follows long illness. funeral Wednesday. Monroe Bair, 36, of Aboite township previously in Fort Wayne, died by self inflicted gunshot in Lane County Ohio. remains to be shipped to Fort Wayne for funeral this afternoon. Four other infant and child deaths recorded including 4 days old Kruse child and 13 days old Kahn child. J G Henry and Martha Darker noted for recent passings. George Brossard, Fort Wayne blacksmith, died at 18 West Pirth Street. funeral at St Marys Church after morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Goshorn
East
Washington
Monroe Bair
Lane County
Ohio
Bair
Isaac Bair
Aboite Township
Fort Wayne
Kruse
Washington Street
J. G. Henry
West
Jefferson Street
Martha Darker
Toledo
Frederick Kahn
Washington Township
John Geistofer
David Zimmerman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
The Hawaiian Girls at Temple Tonight and Wednesday
Clark and Patterson present their third annual tour with The Hawaiian Girls, a vaudeville show led by Howard and Bland. The company promises non vulgar, family entertainment with Miss Bland, Arnim and Wagner, Miss Leona, Per La Vida, and others. Tickets $2.90 to Lake Maxinkuckee and return via Nickel Plate road. return tickets valid to Oct 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & Pattersons World of Novelties
the Temple
Europe
Howard
Bland
Clark and Patterson
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Newspaper Man Suffering Mental Alienation Hospitalized
Phil L. McPartlan of Worcester Massachusetts is at St Joseph hospital after arriving from Chicago without memory of travel. He believed he was in Elk Hart and spoke in rambling terms but improved with care and is expected to recover. He cites business misfortunes as cause. dates and travel references appear in a clipped railway advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil L. McPartlan
Worcester
Mass
St. Joseph Hospital
Chicago
Elkhart
McPartlan
Nickel Plate offers new interchangeable mileage book
Traveling public urged to buy the Nickel Plate road mileage book good on 24 lines, priced at $20 and on sale at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Balloon ascent at Centlivre park charms thousands
Yesterday at Centlivre park thousands gathered for Lady Florence the aeronauts balloon ascent and parachute drop. The craft rose to about 600 feet and the parachute carried the aviatrix to a safe descent within a short distance, aided by ideal calm conditions. The event, under the street railway company's sponsorship, drew an estimated five thousand spectators amid festive streets and a nickel plate mileage offer lingering in readers' minds. In Michigan City a jury found for the defendant in state v Thennes, contesting Nicholson law compliance for a rearward saloon. The defense argued the alley as public highway legitimized the business. the state will appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centlivre Park
Lady Florence
Terra Firma
Street Railway Company
Michigan City
State v. C. J
Thennes
Enjoyable Great Lakes Trip From Fort Wayne
The Wabash office in Fort Wayne offers four lines of single and round trip tickets via Toledo and Detroit to Great Lakes ports including Buffalo Erie Cleveland Mackinac Island Chicago Duluth and intermediates. Modern fast steamers promise speed and comfort. A book Mid-Summer Voyages outlines tours and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Erie
Cleveland
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Duluth
Wabash Ticket Office
R. G. Tompson
Boy suffers serious arm injuries after horse fall
A 10-year-old boy, son of Granville Powell of 305 West Main, was thrown from a horse yesterday afternoon. The horse trampled his right arm, breaking it in two places and crushing the elbow, with severe bruises from the fall. He was taken home and Dr. George C. Stemen attended him. The boy remains in serious condition but is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Powell
West Main Street
George C. Stemen
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Promotion
An advertisement touts purified artificial ice from distilled water. The process uses artesian well water in covered cans cooled by iron coils with chemicals to produce crystal ice, claimed safer for drinking. Ice serves homes, hotels, druggists, and prescriptions, with one gallon bottles sold and coupon books offered for family use.
Hotel Arrivals List From Randolph Street
The notice lists guests arriving at a Chicago hotel including J H Wright and J FE Hull from Detroit and New York figures like C TY Maugh and J Childs among numerous others from cities such as Cleveland Cincinnati and Canton. Several couples are noted and some residents list wives with initials. The compiled roster reflects a diverse group of travelers staying at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Randall
H Wright
Chicago
FE Hull
Detroit
Bithe
C Cohen
Cincinnati
B Guthrie
Rochester
TY Maugh
New York
C Read
Salem
S$ Klein
Cleveland
E Conroy
R Raymond
I Myer
M B Stockbridge
V_ I Campbell
Canton
H Flynn
M Gan
J Childs
Geo Perry
Coldwater
M Wilhelm
Huntington
FI Scoville
Cincinnatii
H Weighee
Geneva
CE Tinkler
L. Brokau
Wm Ifreeman
Montpelier
WS Gilbert
Orff
EF Agenknecht
O H Mathews
B Walker
W A Cohen
Columbus
J H Ament
C E Young
Decatur
LW Dalrymple
Bluffton
T Wehr
WS Dunbar
H Sweetland
A Haswell
S B Coen
Once in a Lifetime Show Shines Thursday at Ellis
A one time event headlines this Thursday at Ellis offering a rare spectacle. Organizers promise an unforgettable performance with notable acts and a unique crowd experience that may only occur once in a lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis’ Minstrels
Rome City
A Chicago Murderer
In Chicago this July 15 a man named Peter Havers killed his wife by slashing her throat and then attacked his child before cutting his own throat. He had been drinking and was described as fairly well to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Havers
City to Deny Wires Without Franchise for District Messenger
The city will deny Western Union the privilege to string district messenger wires without a franchise. Mayor Oakley says no franchise exists and the Board of Public Works will issue notice this afternoon. If the company proceeds, an injunction suit may stop the work. Superintendent Corbett is in town rumored to be arranging the new service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bogash
Saginaw
Frank
Professors Lane, Crowe and Wise
Ed Ross
Randall Hotel
St. Louis
C. C. Corbett
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colerick
Speigel
Broadway
H. J. Law
Edmunds & Law
Newcastle
New Henry County Court House
United States
C. B. Wiley
Atlantic City
N.J
National Convention of the Elks
Western Union
Oakley
Board of Public Works
Corbett
Drowned at Lake James Augustus Burton Dies at Seventeen
In Ancona on July 15 Augustus Burton sixteen son of George and Ella Burton of Chicago drowned while bathing at Lake James four miles from town. He went beyond his depth and perished before aid could reach him. In BarriMore on the same date Stephen Webb a Pennsylvania railroad worker shot Emma Harris mortally wounding her. Sergeant Ryan confronted Webb, who then attempted to shoot himself. the sergeant disarmed him and Webb was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancona
Lake James
Augustus Burton
George
Ella Burton
Chicago
BarriMore
Stephen Webb
Pennsylvania Railroad
Emma Harris
Ryan
Webb
Lawrence Burton
Sonora, O
Kansas City
St. Louis
Southampton
Fingland
Steamer Gibola Destroyed by Fire at Lewiston
The steamer Gibola of the Niagara Navigation company was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The engineer died after being trapped in the engine room. A nearby hotel burned to the ground, and the blaze caused extensive damage to docks and freight sheds of the New York Central railroad. The steamer's value was 352,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
N. Y
Gibola
Niagar Navigation Company
New York Central Railroad
Chicago Market Moves End Week With Mixed Grain and Meat Prices
July 15 report shows wheat at 67 cents, corn 46.4 cents, oats 24 cents, pork 811.20, lard 6.37, ribs 46.20. Receipts: hogs 21,000, cattle 16,000, sheep 12,000. Market steady to higher on some items, cattle down 10 points, sheep slow to steady. closing shows slight shifts in key futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Secret Service arrest over counterfeiting in Cnicac
Captain Porter of the secret service arrested Gerardo Melo and a second man early today for counterfeiting. Porter refused to name the second detainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnicac@o
Porter
Secret Service
Gerardo eMelo
Abandoned Telegrams From Many Fronts Spur Curio
A dump of disparate items reports skeletons unearthed near Wankomis Oklahoma Territory likely the Fowler brothers and a 14 year old son murdered in 1871. Other notes mention Estrada Palma heading a US revolutionary junta with HQ in New York and a new bank charter granted for Miles City Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wankomis
O. T
Brothera Fowler
Toras Estrada Palma
Cw&saw
United States
New York
State National Bank
Miles City
Mont
Drake
Iowa
Centerville
Decatur
Neb
C. B. Henderson
Rochester
N. Y
San Francisco
Clarence Barr
Lucy A. Chapin
W. Chapin
Cha
England
Ojo Caliente
Noted Crime Exposé Volume by W H Harvey
Number seven by W H Harvey Illustrated 192 pages with apt illustrations. It contains an exposure of the crime of 1875 and the Harvey Laughlin joint debate. One of the most instructive books of the Series. Popular edition 25 cents. Sent on receipt of price FIMES POSY Fort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harvey
Harvey-Laughlin
Fort Wayne
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Charles Eckart
Marion
City
Eva M. Baughman
H. Baughman
South Bend
John Knepper
Springfield
M. A. Brannon
Crown Point
John
Paul Welch
Mich
M. F. Porter
Pennsylvania
William Meyer
Grace Polhamus
Valparaiso
J. O. Collins
A. J. You
Blue Lake
Will Colling
Will Moring
Phil Conway
Rev
D. W. Moffat
Baby
Madison
Rev. Moffat
Pearse
Rockmore
Tipton
Elliott
A. Mergentheim
N. J
Little
Edward J. Klingman
Lafayette Street
Miller
Jacob Racine
Bowers
Henry G. Schulte
Lake
Altgeld
Englewood
Schulte
James Didier
Creighton Avenue
Trups-Post
Linwood Park
Vermillion, C
Lake Erie
Draker
Times-Post
Manz
Tri-Post
Trans-Post
Henry
Clark & Pattersons
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate
Florence
the Great Lakes
Sid Hubbard
the Elks’ Minstrels
C. D. Davies
Perula, Bank
Mary Becher
Sugar Grove
Butler County
Bose
Shepherd's Triumph
Alexander R. Shepherd
Shepherd
Houstton
Kas
G. EK. Locke
Oda Maui
Peter Kaul, Jr
A. E. Grane
S. Baah & Co
WM. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Astale
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Monty
Romy & Bobilya
J. A. Hellings
Aldine Vefe
J. B. White
Barr Street
D.J. Spencer
Cor M In
Auburn
Indiana
C. H. Buss
Port Wayne
Chickering & Sons
Krell
Che Briggs
HE Starr
HE Ludwig
James & Holmstrom
A. Karn’s
E. Columbia ST
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
Jwywood
Maris
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
South Side Wall Paper Store
Ceo. Myers
Galhoun ST
Fort
Wawine
Xinid
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