120th Anniversary Observed at Bunker Hill Celebrations
The June 17 observances in Boston mark the 120th anniversary of the Bunker Hill monument with Masonry ceremonies and a wreath laying at Warren’s memorial. Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution hosts a Park Hotel banquet with Governor McKinley toasts.
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Boston
Mass
Charleston
Bunker Hill Monument
King Solomon's Lodge of
Free Masons
Joseph
Monument Association
St. John’s Day
Grand Lodge
Thompson Square
Monument Square
Congress
Board of Aldermen
Chaplin E. A. Horton
Ernest C. Marshall
King Solomon’s Lodge
Eewin B. Holmes
Frederic T. Greenhalge
King Solomon's Lodge
Joseph Warren
Faueuil Hall
ColumBus
Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution
Park Hotel
Bunker Hill
McKinley
Carnival Association
Conshohocken Tube Works Boosts Wages and Orders
Conshohocken Pa June 17 The Conshohocken Tube works raise all wages by 10 percent and resume double time. Increased orders indicate business is gradually recovering from a long prostration.
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Consnonockxen
Conshohocken Tube Works
Landis Leaves Washington for Chicago After Service
Kenesaw Mountain Landis former private secretary to the late Secretary Gresham departed Washington for Chicago after resigning from the state department. He joined Otto Gresham in a law partnership and was bid farewell by colleagues, noted for his confidential service and youth.
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Washington
K. M. Landis
Gresham
State Department
Chicago
Landis
Mr. Gresham
Otto Gresham
Formosa Crisis as 10000 Black Flags Gather Across Formosa
A Shanghai report says Formosa sees intense fighting with ten thousand black flags assembled under General Lui Yang. The British warship Spartan aids in evacuating foreigners as turmoil grips the island.
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Loxpon
Shanghai
Taiwan
Formosa
Lui Yang
Spartan
Open warfare looms as Indiana liquor law expands
This week in Indianapolis the Nicholson bill becomes operative and liquor dealers vow resistance. Northern Indiana towns report near universal noncompliance as saloons plan tests of constitutionality while temperance forces aim to shut many out within a year. Attornies hired and test cases prepared in counties yet unnamed. Central and southern Indiana show similar tensions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Spiritualists Hear Slade In Benefit For Medium
In New York a Spiritualist party held a benefit for veteran medium Dr. Slade. He entered a trance and spoke as the shade of Robert Campbell, about 100 years dead, detailing Slade's life work. The Indian figure Wasso praised Slade, followed by remarks from the late Dr. Davis.
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New York
Spiritualist Party of
Dr. Slade
Slade
Robert Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Wasso
Dr. Davis
Democratic Central Committee Reports Free Silver Support
Local Missouri report shows from 94 of 114 counties in favor of free silver at 16 to 1. Of these 94 counties, 63 back a state convention, while 29 oppose.
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Sepatra
Democratic Central
Missouri
Independent telephone lines grow as rivals spar in Lafayette
The Ohio Association of Independent Telephone companies plans a Chicago meeting in July to form a national association and showcase equipment. In Lafayette Indiana the Harrison and Bell systems compete with lower rates and expanded lines, boasting nearly 1000 miles of wire and 650 subscribers. Local firm officials vow immediate action after July 1 to build and equip a new independent line.
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Ohio Association of Independent Telephone Companies
Columbus
Chicago
United States
Norwalk
Ottumwa
Wabash
Ind
Lafayette
Indiana
Larayverrs
Central Union
Bell Telephone
Harrison Telephone Company
Jong
Harrison Company
Simi
Eht
Harrison Instruments
Bell System
Timegs-Post
W. P. Breen
Harrison
Breen
Crop reports from foreign nations predict large yield
Foreign crop reports indicate very favorable conditions for a large yield. The outlook suggests strong production potential across regions, with favorable weather and growing conditions aiding harvest expectations.
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Washintron
New Civil Rights Law Tested In NYC Hospitality Venues
Three colored men toured famed New York spots in the tenderloin to probe enforcement of the new civil rights law. Delmonico's, Hotel Bartholdi, and the Continental served them, suggesting compliance with the statute that bans discrimination in hotels restaurants theaters and Turkish baths and allows damages from 100 to 500 dollars. In Pennsylvania, the Merion Cricket Club hosts the state lawn tennis tournament at Haverford with men's singles and doubles and prize awards for winners and runners up.
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New York
Tenderloin
Delmonico’s
Dels
Bartholdi
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Continental
Purnapenpura
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Fort Wayne Cyclists Attend Huntington Social Event
Fort Wayne riders joined Huntington cyclists for the first annual Huntington Bicycle Club social drawing 25 to 30 Fort Wayne participants. A 260 rider parade preceded a supper and return trips. two riders faced tire failures and walked six hours for a later train.
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Fort Wayne
Huntington
Huntington Bicycle Club
James Shepler
Exchange Hotel
Wm A. Gouty
H. GC
G. J. Parrot
F. H. Schlink
Nathan Cohen
David Hirsch
Louis Heilbroner
Columbia City
South Whitley
North Manchester
Wabash
Peru
Marion
Bluffton
Warren
Hartford City
Porthind
Indiana
Gus Steger
Dan J. McHendry, Jr
No Monument Plan Stalls In Wasash Indiana
The proposed soldiers monument in Wasash Indiana collapses amid disagreement over a monument versus a memorial hall. A petition asked county commissioners to fund a statue, but opposition favors a memorial hall for public meetings. Officials defer action until the Indiana legislature meets next.
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Wasash
Ind
Indiana
Opening of Hudson and Erie canal parade
Upper New York celebrates the canal opening linking Long Island Sound with the Great Lakes via the Hudson and Erie canal. The city dons holiday attire as residents mark the historic waterway expansion.
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Upper New York
New York
Long Island Sound
Great Lakes
Heavy Sunday Robbery At Foster Waist Factory
Thieves broke in via a basement window at the Foster waist factory in the early hours and stole finished ladies waists and a box of men’s negligee shirts. Thousands of bolts of piece goods in the basement may also be missing, with losses possibly reaching $50 to $60 plus inventory uncertainty. Police hunt for suspects and any goods offered for sale may lead to arrests.
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Foster Waist Factory
M. Foster
I. N. Foster
S. M. Foster
Local Obituaries And Death Notices From Allen County
Nelson Wheeler aged 75 dies at 163 West Main Street funeral Tuesday at 4 from residence. James Granger inmate of the feeble minded asylum buried Sunday. Mary Buelow 20 dies at Hope hospital from ulceration of the stomach funeral Tuesday 1:30 from residence and 2 from St Pauls Lutheran church. Theodore W 3 months dies in St Louis visits Auburn for interment. Paul 3 months 19 days dies brain fever funeral Tuesday 4 from residence. Henry 10 days dies in convulsions funeral this afternoon at 4 from 120 Wallace Street. John Bowers dies at noon at his Fairfield Avenue home.
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Nelson Wheeler
West Main Street
Lenox
Miass
Allen County
Mr. Wheeler
W. W. Rockhill
H. C. Rockhill
The
Journal
James Granger
Mary Buelow
Frederick Buelow
Smith Street
Hope Hospital
Hamilton Homestead
Paul
H. W. Gerke
McClellan Street
Henry
Ferdinand Meyer
Wallace Street
John Bowers
Fairfield Avenue
Deputy Harrod Improves, Hopes For Buggy Ride
Deputy Harrod shows marked improvement, resting easily and able to sit up. Doctors expect he may enjoy a buggy ride tomorrow as warm lunches are served from 9 to 12 each morning at Miller and Meyer located at 104 Calhoun.
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Harrod
Miller & Meyer
Calhoun
Record crowds attend open air concert at Centlivre park
Fort Wayne enjoyed a holiday level turnout with parks and groves crowded and streetcars running at peak. The free Centlivre park concert drew large crowds aided by an excursion train from Findlay, exceeding prior Sundays.
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Fort Wayne
Centlivre Park
Findlay
Western Road
Centlivre
Clothing Store Entered. $3.39 Stolen. No Other Loss
A U S clothing shop was broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning. Only $3.39 left in the money drawer was stolen. merchandise and tran som over the door remained undisturbed. Police found no marks or clues.
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U.S
Massive Miami tribe gathering in Peru for 45 thousand dollar distribution
Special Indian Agent M. Shelby from Morrilton Arkansas administers a long awaited payment of 45528.38 to the Miami tribe around West Third Street Peru Indiana. All members from Chief Gabriel Godfrey to the youngest descendant attend to enroll and receive an equal share of the funds after a 50 year delay.
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Peru
Ind
West Third Street
M. ©. Shelby
Morrilton
Ark
Gabriel Godfrey
Shelby
Eclectic Physicians Hold State Convention Opens in Vauxesna
The state convention of eclectic physicians opened at the Spring City hotel in Vauxesna on June 17. Tomorrow the national convention will convene at the same venue. Letter heads bill heads and envelopes are advertised at the Times-Post job office.
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Vauxesna
Wis
Convention of Eclectic Physicians
Spring City
National Convention of Eclectic Physicians
Times-Post
For Sale A Brick House On Creighton Avenue
A brick house set on a seventy by one hundred thirty six foot lot on the north side of West Creighton. Includes a barn well cistern fruit trees and room for another house. Price 3150 with 1000 cash and balance on reasonable terms. Good until Saturday night June 22. Everett and Doud sell from Old National Bank Block.
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Bed Rock
Creighton Avenue
Gotda
Everett & Doud
Old National Bank
Journal Urged to Contribute Ten Thousand Dollars
A call to action asks The Journal to donate a modest sum of ten thousand dollars. The appeal highlights community impact and aligns with ongoing fundraising efforts led by local organizations seeking broad participation.
Libel suit targets Fort Wayne Journal over Harris case
A libel suit filed in the circuit court seeks $10,000 from the Fort Wayne Journal company over an editorial about E. V. Harris. The complaint, backed by attorneys Ninde & Sons and Robert Lowry, relays Harris’s personal history and accuses the paper of damaging his character through a May editorial.
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Fort Wayne Journal Company
E. V. Harris
The
Journal Company
Harris
Ninde & Sons
Robert Lowry
TD. W. Souder
Huntington
Trates-Post
Journal
Times-Postr
Clarris
the Gazette
Barrett
J. S. Postal
Postal
Mr. Aiken
Aiken
Tuntington
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