Will Give a Concert for Feeble-Minded Youth Institute
Tomorrow evening a concert and literary program will be held in the Indiana Institute for Feeble Minded Youth concert hall to benefit the institution band. The program features vocal selections, violin solos, recitations, an operetta The Land of Nod, and a comedy act with multiple performers. Proceeds go to the institute. note also an advertisement for Mrs G Cring offering beauty services at the Rich hotel with hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Institute For Feeble
Leo Long
Edad
Walter Grodzik
Boys In Blue
Grodzik
Wif Schrader
M. D
Jennison Strong
TP Provatore
Ripley
EF Schrader
Scotland
E. C. Walston
Land OF Nod
Jery Platz
Jack O' Dreams
Ed Bradley Sand Man
John Stitt
Spirits
Wales
Goblins
Uncle Sam
Eveseesesss
Goddess of Liberty
Dream Prince
Lady Fortune
Mother Goose
George Archer
Sir Rat
Speen
Jesse Spencer
Thomas Cat Ouvcar Baxter
Tommy Uat
Tare
Arry Swafford
Misa
Fluffy Cat
Isabella Moore
Clase
Dr. G. Cring
Findlay
Ohio
Kern in Jail The Sheldon Slasher Behind the Bars
George Kern was arrested at his Pleasant township home after a Friday Sheldon incident. He claims self defense as his brothers allegedly disrupted his night, with one drawing a knife. The wounded brother’s injuries were serious but not life threatening, and recovery is expected. A preliminary hearing date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crevey
Pleasant Township
George Kern
Sheldon
Kern
Board of Works Meets to Discuss Key City Projects
The board of public works convenes to consider opening Fifth Street across Lake Shore tracks. The mayor demands proper approaches to the Main Street bridge, a pledge made when the old bridge was removed. Clinton Street bridge repairs are also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Fifth Street
Lake Shore
Main Street
Old City
Clinton Street
Devout parishioner beats wife after church service
A churchgoing resident attacked his wife after attending services yesterday. He began by drinking heavily and then assaulted her, leaving her injured and forced to seek refuge with friends for the rest of the day. The aggression followed a Sabbath observance and targeted Oakley administration in contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy Run Avenue
Oakley
Friends
William Walda 50th Anniversary Hosted at Lafayette Street Home
Yesterday afternoon friends gathered at 361 Lafayette street to honor William Walda on his 50th anniversary with an elaborate supper. Attendees included Etzold Witte Klaehn Berlin Rost Fromuth Fitzgerald and others. Saturday night Officer Ernest Paul arrested John B Johnson and Susie Stetsworth at 356 Calhoun street. in court she was fined 19.50 for prostitution and he 14.50 for associating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walda
Lafayette Street
Messrs
and Mesdames Etzold
C. Witte
Fr. Klaehn, Jr
H. Berlin
J. Rost
J. Fromuth
M. Fitzgerald
William Etzold
William Meyers
A. Hans
Ernest Paul
John B. Johnson
Susie Stetsworth
Calhoun Street
Divorce Granted in Desertion Case by Special Judge Ellison
In the superior court this morning Special Judge Ellison granted John Fisher a divorce from Minnie Fisher. The charge was desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
John Fisher
Minnie Fisher
Fort Wayne Markets Corrected Daily Prices
Fort Wayne market update lists wheat at 80c oats 30c corn 48c rye 60c barley 50c butter 12c per lb kegs 12c beeswax 25c per lb oil meal 1.25 per cwt potatoes 80c per bu live geese 45c raga 50c per ewt hides green 7c per lb cured 8c per lb. Three kitchen girls apply at Randall hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Husbands and Wives Peace Restored After Disturbance
A city residence Sunday night erupted into a loud quarrel between a plumber and his wife with threats to harm her. Police responded a sergeant and patrolmen quieted the scene. They ordered a cooling off period and ensured separation for the remainder of the night with both parties later resuming their respective duties.
Local notes from Auburn city today
Dan Link and R Shull visited the city on business with others. P W Zent and H F Zent of Huntington were in town on business. Mary Shearer of South Wayne left for Chicago to visit friends. Several bus parties departed to beat the heat. Home Lodge F and A M No 342 planned a June 4 meeting. steel rails began on Calhoun street. various locals returned from meetings and travels. Meyer Niemann case distributed funds. a court case continued. county officials remitted $87,000 in state taxes. injuries reported at Kerr Murray works. YMCA gym exhibition planned. street car service improved on Main street. Artie Ball played for Rivals in St Paul. two children died of diphtheria. European trip planned by Henry and Mrs Hille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shearer
South Wayne
Chicago
D. Hanna
Auburn Foundry and Machine Works
Phoebe Hamilton
A. H. Hamilton
Bobby Walsh
Rockford
Home Lodge
Frank Benedict
Auburn
Philip Hyman
Meyer & Niemann Hat
Louis A. Nelson
Frederick Fahlsing
Oakley
Beckman
Hunter
Indianapolis
Allen County
Emmet Payne
Kerr Murray Works
Y.M.C. A
Masonic Temple
Sacred Services at Cathedral Mark First Communion and Confirmation
A class of 45 boys and 41 girls yesterday morning at the Cathedral received first communion. At 10 o'clock a pontifical high mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Rademacher with assistants. The sermon was preached by Very Rev. Father Brammer. At 3 o'clock pontifical vespers and the sacrament of confirmation were administered to the large class. The services were solemn and impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rademacher
Joseph H. Brammer
V.G
J. R. Quinlan
Charles Guendling
Father Brammer
Injunction Refused in Whiskey Trust Case
Judge Showalter in United States court refused the injunction sought by the Central Loan and Trust company under bond mortgage. He ruled the receiver’s property was conserved and subject to mortgage lien, and that the bill lacked an allegation that the receiver would not conserve the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Showalter
United States
Whiskey Trust
Central Loan and Trust Company
Market roundup from Chicago hog and cattle receipts
Wheat at 7980, corn 52, pork 12.52, lard 6.70, ribs 6.72 with hog receipts 38,000. Cattle receipts 12,000 with Chicago market steady and other markets weak. sheep receipts 8,000 with market strong. Closing prices: Wheat 7.8, corn 51, oats 30, pork 12.60, lard 6.67, ribs 6.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sister of slain crook asks for local burial
Saturday evening Sheriff Clausmeier received a message from Rosa Winger of Akron Ohio, sister of William Walrath the crook killed in a fight with deputy sheriffs. She asked that he be buried here due to poverty and shipment costs, but the man had already been buried before the telegram arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walrath
Clausmeier
Rosa Winger
Akron
Ohio
William Walrath
Obituary for Sid C. France Actor Dies in City
The New York Clipper reports the death of noted actor Sid C. France in the city on May 26. France was a favorite during the Bijou and Olympic era and had many warm friends here. In recent years he did not visit often. Cause of death is consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jealous husband shoots wife after suspicions in New Jersey
John Czech, who ran a fish stand with his wife, shot her dead as she returned from the home of John Brutz, whom he envied. Czech had harbored suspicions about his wife for some time, and the fatal shooting occurred this morning in Jersey City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
John Czech
John Brutz
Czech
Gould Granted Time Extension in Nicolaus Check Claim
In Trenton on June 3, George J. Gould received an extension until July 1 to plead a response to Zella Nico laus’s claim for payment of a $50,000 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
George J. Gould
Zella Nicolaus
Pastor resigns to lead Roger Williams University
Houarpayspure, June 3. Rev. Owen James pastor of the First Baptist church of this city has resigned to become president of Roger Williams University in Nashville Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houarpayspure
Owen James
First Baptist Church
Roger Williams University
Nashville, Tenn
Fire Alarm Sparks at Nickel Plate Pumping House
An alarm from box 53 sent firefighters to the Nickel Plate round house this morning. The pumping house roof was ablaze but was stopped before major damage. Officials say a boiler spark likely started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box 53
Nickel Plate Round House
Fort Wayne Nine Split in Anderson Series Losses
The Fort Waynes played two games in Anderson Saturday and Sunday, losing both. Anderson won 18 to 6 in the first game and 29 to 9 in the second. Fort Wayne pitchers were Gregory and Collins, with Johnny Welch hitting a home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Waynes
Anderson
Fort Wayne
Gregory
Collins
Johnny Welch
Judge Dawson Vacation. Special Judge Rules in Eureka Case
Judge Ellison acts as special judge while Judge Dawson is on a two weeks’ vacation. This morning judgment of 347 dollars was rendered against Kyle and Newhaus in favor of Eureka Elastic Paint company. Grand jury session opens with John C. Stone and Henry Duffy among those to be considered after last week’s deputy sheriffs clash. This afternoon Saxon Liederkranz hosts a picnic in Berghoff park with a large crowd enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
T. EB. Ellison
Ellison
Kyle & Newhaus
Eureka Elastic Paint Company
John C. Stone
Henry Duffy
Saxon Liederkranz
Berghoff Park
Fragmentary Chess Tournament Participants List
A long OCR readout lists numerous players and cities including Chicago New York Cleveland Milwaukee Indianapolis Boston Detroit and others. The partial names mention Geo Kell H Caylor Hun tington J E Saunders M Schiff W L Wetcher J E Buecierg A J Mitchel Findley and several more, indicating an event roster or namesake competition from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Kell
H Caylor
Huntington
Chicago
Chas
Stone
Battle Creek
Mich
Whitley
Muncie
Ind
Vogelrang
M Bood
Knox
W Haskell
Ashtabur
Higbee
Geneva
H A Work
Milwaukee
H Kroder
J F Kiser
Fostoria
Smiley
Indianapolis
OJ Hutton
Boston
Yhos Jates
Portsmouth
E Sorge
J KE Heatley
Geo Perry
Cold Water
C Brearley
Hillsdale
H Rose
Findley
Miss Blagche Sullivan
Avilla
Tud
H Peck
P W Fent
H F Fent
L Morton
Cleveland
H Sheller Lilly
Wich
Governor Stone appoints fifty four delegates to Memphis silver convention
Jefferson City Mo June 3 Governor Stone has named fifty four delegates to the Memphis silver convention scheduled for June 12 and 13 Among the notable appointees are Congressmen Bland Arnold Barnes Heard Morgan Dearmond Clark Hatch Senators West Cockrell Col Charles H Jones St Louis Post Dispatch Col C G Cochran St Joseph Gazette Maj J L Bittinger St Joseph Herald Col R T Van Horne Kansas City Journal Judge Thomas A Sherwood State Treasurer Lon Y Stephens Col M E Beaton Col W F Switzer C E Geater Sedalia H S Julian Kansas City Nat M Shelton Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
oStone
Memphis
Bland
Arnold
Barnes
Heard
Morgan
Dearmond
Clark
Hatch
West
Cockrell
Col
Charles H. Jones
The
St. Louis Post Dispatch
C. G. Cochran
St. Joseph
Western Weather: Floods Hit Eastern Colorado Railroads
Denver dispatch reports eastern Colorado flooded as heavy rains melt mountain snows. Creeks and rivers overflowed, washing away the Union Pacific bridge near Oakley. Crops suffer hail damage as railroads face disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Colorado
Union Pacific
Oakley
Burst Lake Front Threatens Medicine Valley Damages Rise
A Curtis Neb special reports Curtis lake burst its banks flooding Medicine valley with a $20,000 roller mill ruined and freight cars swept away. The flood threatens McCook and Cambridge with more destruction as the Burlington bridge and dam may fail amid continuing rain. Twenty thousand dollars in damage is cited along with widespread alfalfa and home losses. Authorities fear further collapse as water races toward the Republican river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Bee
Curtis
Nebsaya
Medicine Valley
Medicine Bottom
Curtis Lake
Surain
Burlington Railroad
Republican River
Cambridge
Story of the Colima’s Loss Told by a Survivor
City of Mexico June 8 A survivor named John M Thornton recounts the sinking of the Colima. He and a sailor built a raft after losing his wife and sister in law in the disaster. The ship went down in a storm after listing from a heavy lumber deck load. About 150 to 189 are reported lost with only 27 known saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Colina
John M. Thornton
San Juan
Drowning Tragedy at Atlantic City Bathing Grounds
Charles R. Thompson of Cleveland and Miss Jennie Grogle of Philadelphia drowned after Thompson took the woman far from shore for swimming lessons. A whirlpool near the boat jetty separated them as thousands watched. Thompson, alias Crawford, is accused of criminal negligence and held without bail pending inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thantic City
Hlinda Avenue
Charles R. Thompson
Cleveland
Jennie Grogle
Ninth
Dickinson Streets
Philadelphia
Thompson
James Farley
Miss Grogle
Hompson
Crawford
Thunder Storm in Pennsylvania Causes Fatal Heat and Damage
A June Philadelphia report ties heat to multiple deaths including E Weiss of New York at Fernwood Cemetery and 60 year old Leilen Casey in Montgomery county. John Casey was injured when his wagon was struck by lightning near Ardmore. Additional prostrations and severe storm damage hit Jenkintown Reading Altoona Mount Carmel Pottsville with hail and unroofed homes and damaged coal breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fernwood Cemetery
Papera
New York
Leilen Casey
Wilsontown
Montgomery County
John Casey
Ardmore
Henry Stumgardt
Jenkintown
Altoona
Mount Carmel
Pottsville
Explosion on Little Kanawha River Destroys Boat
At Parker surfac e two hundred fifty quarts of nitro glycerine were moved by an employee of Jim Blaney on a boat on the Little Kanawha River when an explosion occurred. The blast caused massive damage to the craft and surroundings. No further details on injuries or casualties are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jim Blnew
City faces heavy damage from mill and factory blast
Reports from Glenwood Springs Colorado describe a major explosion and building damage across the city. A Parkersburg mill boiler was thrown out of line and several workers injured by ceilings and debris, with total property losses estimated near seventy five thousand dollars. William Simpson of Hotel Colorado perished after a dangerous pool stunt. A dynamite blast in Alma Wisconsin left Phillipe mortally hurt and Bevan seriously wounded. Martin Daly died after a broken whisky bottle penetrated his abdomen following a buggy accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bost
Parkersburg
Alfoy
Urs
Philip Phillipe
Louis Bevan
Alma
Wis
Mississipi
Worka Aiive Grafton
Phillipe
Bevan
Tornado Report Not Confirmed at Struble
Sioux City dispatch notes failure to confirm a reported tornado at Struble. A severe straight wind caused considerable damage but no fatalities are known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Struble
Chicago Drops to Sixth in League Standings
Chicago baseball club slides from third to sixth after a rough stretch away from home. The standings show Pittsburg leading, with Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Cleveland nearby as Boston and New York trail. League scores include Chicago at Philadelphia 4 to 6 and a 2-3 loss to New York at St Louis.
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Chicsao
Chicago
Dennis
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Brooklyn
St Louis
Various Rail and Political Dispatches Across Nations
A Chicago and Alton line official predicts Peoria, Illinois service within sixty days. Reading Iron Co. restores 600 tube workers to 1893 wages, a substantial gain. Attorney General Olney favored for secretary of state. Zimmerman declines world bicycle title challenge. George M. Gray, Pullman agent, dies in Chicago. Montreal streetcar crash injures five, one fatally. Italians Serio and Carrero fatally wounded in Greenville, Mississippi. South Dakota grinding stone found suitable for glass making. glass trust profits affected. Cincinnati Burnett House, long political hub, closes. Harburg Germany tanks fire causes $590,000 loss. Wilmington Delaware voters sweep Democrats to mayoralty. Minneapolis widow Martha Ellin fatally shoots daughter then herself. President Diaz rising from supposed eye erysipelas. American women Curzon and Naylealand loom in canvassing for British parliamentary seats. West Plains National Bank authorized. Maine politician Jo Manley praised Europe and Ireland. Mayer & Roth gunpowder blast at Felixdorf kills six. McKinley entertained at dinner in New York. Governor and Mrs. McKinley depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Chicago and Alton
Peoria
Uls
Reading (Pa.) Iron Company
Olney
Greenville
Miss
Carrero
Serio
South Dakota
Scotland
Glass Trust
Burnett House
Cincinnati
Harburg
Germany
Wilmington
Del
Martha M. Elinn
Minneapolis
Annie
Diaz
Curzon
Nee Lester
Naylealand
Chamberlain
First National Bank of
West Plains
Jo” ‘Manley
Ireland
Mayer & Roth
Felixdorf
Austria
Weather Too Hot to Work in Pottstown
Pottstown Pennsylvania June 3 heat halted iron work with many heat prostrations. Thermometer hit 100 degrees as crews paused operations in the high heat and humid day. Nearby reports from Ellsworths Kansas note a separate tragedy as Mrs Will iam Irvin of Freeport Illinois killed herself after a period of insanity by setting gasoline alight in her clothing and dying in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
McFrille
Elisnois
Ellsworts
Kan
William Irvin
Freeport
Ill
Levitt
Fraud ruling nullifies Premier Steel mortgage in Indiana
Judge Brown ruled the $300,000 Premier Steel mortgage held by American Trust and Savings bank was fraudulently executed and set aside. The loan backed by 10 bonds misled creditors who funded the firm after the instrument’s creation, while Southwell’s role and lack of public recording shielded the scheme for a time. In related items, gas wells at Alexandria erupt, flooding and disrupting the city water. a saloon brawl in Lebanon leaves foreman George Turner fatally injured after a fight with Newt Cason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Brown
Circuit Court
American Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
Charles W. DePauw
Southwell
Lebanon
George Turner
Wilton Machine Shops
Newt Cason
Vynor
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State Institute
Sheldon Slasher
Board OF Works
Randall Hotel
Husband and Wife
Dan Link
R. Shull
Messrs. P. W. Zent
H. F. Zent
Street Car Company
Dick Townsend
Commercial Travelers’ Union
Columbus
Street
Hanna Street
Artie Ball
St. Paul
Albert
Albert PD. Palmer
Pontiac Street
Palmer
Henry Hille
Sacred Services
Sid France
Zella
Nashville
Judge Ellison
Curtis, Neb
Ler Mill
Colima
Atlanti City
McCook
Ned
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Glenwood Sprines
Colo
William Simpson
Hotel Colorado
Simpson
Fred Grant
McKinley
Frederick D. Grant
Mayer
Strong
Daniel Butterfield
Anson G. McCook
Horace Porter
Mra
U. S. Grant
Alexandria
John Christen
Remainse
Cajshoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
Barr Street
West Main Street
East Berry Street
John Dreibelbiss
Court Street
Indiana
H. Bliss
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
William Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
South Side Wall Paper Store
ATL
Wen
Telephone
Ceo. Myers
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