Condensed Locals Mixed In City News
Local figures passing through the city include Pension Agent Spencer from Indianapolis and Frank DeHass Robison of Cleveland. Judge Penfield of Auburn and H. W. Mordhurst head to Bloomington and back on business. A probate filing and several court actions are noted along with community events and minor incidents.
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Spencer
Indianapolis
Frank DeHass Robison
Cleveland
Clem Noll
Dell Glenn
Huntington
Judge Penfield
Auburn
Wayne
H. W. Mordhurst
Bloomington
A. M. Darrow
Montpelier
Morris
Warsaw
Ira C. Whiting
Squire France
Pyles
Martha Gleason
Ellison
Thompson
William L. Robinson
Board of Public Works
Deaths and Funerals Lead Off With Rogge Obituary
At 3 o'clock this morning Fredericka Rogge died at 52 McClelland street aged 57 years 11 months and 16 days after two operations for bowels obstruction. Surviving are nine children. funeral Friday at 1 30 from home and 2 from St Johns Reformed church. Also noted are Lawrence Irvin Finney aged 25 who died at his father's home 14 Hoffman street after spleen and liver ailment and a nervous prostration attack with funeral Thursday at Huntertown 10 am. Special railroad fare for Nickel Plate convention party Fort Wayne to Cleveland June 18 and 19.
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Fredericka Rogge
McClelland Street
St. John’s Reformed Church
Finney
Lawrence Irvin Finney
William Finney
Hoffman Street
Eel River Township
Huntertown
Working Girls Federal Labor Union elects officers
At a meeting of the Working Girls' Federal Labor union No. 6 120 officers were elected including President Amanda White and Vice President Annie Dudenhofer. The Nickel Plate offers a half rate Fort Wayne to Cleveland round trip at 5.60 with tickets on sale June 18 19 and return by June 30. For the National Republican league convention in Cleveland June 18 21 the line offers one fare round trip.
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Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Nickel Plate
Milner & Meyer
Calhoun
Working Girls’ Federal Labor Union
Caledonian society honors Mrs Cairns with gold watch gift
Last night at a Caledonian society literary event Mrs James Cairns received a gold watch and chain from members as thanks for her leadership of the ladies auxiliary and social efforts. She plans a visit to her Scottish homeland soon as the surprise event concludes.
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Caledonian Society
James Cairns
Cairns
The
Caledonians
Scotland
Hotel Arrivals Listed From Numerous Cities
A long list shows hotel arrivals with names and home cities including Brown Toledo Armour Chicago Cook Lorain Marks Detroit Alien Fostoria Peterson Decatur Mitchell Findlay Mourer Dayton Goldberg Goshen Burns Indianapolis Smith Detroit Willingfield Cincinnati Mnner Pittsburg Levy New York Brown Minneapolis Hall Detroit Hall Toledo Van Baalen New York Spencer Indianapolis Gowen Wabash Heater Cleveland Brown Indianapolis Roda bush Cincinnati Sixty Bluffton Ray Xenia Dyer Detroit Jackson Goshen Topper Jamestown Silsby Saginaw Burkhead Chicago Spring Paulding Muslimer Detroit Fowler Chicago Bornstein Dayton.
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the Randall
W Brown
Toledo
Armour
Chicago
T Cook
Lorain
EA Marks
Detroit
OG Alien
Fostoria
KS Peterson
Decatur
A J Mitchell
Findlay
Bl Mourer
Dayton
M A Goldberg
Goshen
Lee Burns
Indianapolis
W R Smith
H Willingfield
Cincinnati
J L Mnner
Pittsburg
M Levy
New York
George Brown
Minneapolis
HH Hall
Saginaw
Mich
C Burkhead
H Spring and Son
Paulding
L Muslimer
W Fowler
M J Bornstein
Charities Meeting Planned in October City
City hosts October state meeting of associated charities. Yesterday a city hall gathering organized by charitable and reformatory interests set preparations for fall events. Mayor Oakley named chairman of the arrangement committee with Capt. A H Dougal as secretary. Subcommittees to be appointed Thursday.
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Associated Charities
Oakley
Capt
A. H. Dougal
Fort Wayne Markets Commodity Prices Corrected Daily
Wheat 78c oats 35c corn 50c rye 60c barley 50c butter 12c eggs 12c beeswax 25c lb oat meal 1.25 cwt potatoes 60c by feathers live geese 45c rag a 50c cwt hides green 7e lb hides cured 8c lb
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S. Bush & Co
Dr. John N. Irwin Reelected Fort Wayne Superintendent
The Fort Wayne board of school trustees reelected Dr John N Irwin as superintendent and made Miss Irwin clerk of the board. They approved the teachers for the coming year but will withhold the final list for a time due to possible changes and decided to discontinue a special penmanship teacher, assigning penmanship to existing teachers.
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John N. Irwin
Fort Waye
Miss Erwin
Opening Day Harness Racing At Miprorp Draws 8000
Eight thousand spectators attended the June trotting meeting in Miprorp Mass for a holiday opening. The program featured 2:10 class pacing with Gil Curry sweeping heats, Wyoming leading the 2:38 trotting division, and William Peen winning the 2:13 trot heats. Readings include times 2:11 2:13 2:22 and a list of starting horses such as Susie G Whirligig Clayhontas Georgienna Mample Villey Monna A Jack the Ripper Lynn Bourbon Clayton Wallcott Kelly and Silverware.
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Miprorp
Mass
Gil Curry
Paul
Susie G
Whirligig
Clayhontas
Wyoming
Georgienna
Mample Villey
Monna A
Jack the Ripper
Lynn Bourbon
Clayton
Wallcott
Kelly
Silverware
William Peen
Edith Amboy
Judge Austin
Jessie Hansen
Wistful
Arrest of Arcola saloonkeeper for Sunday liquor sale
Constable Kelly went to Arcola to arrest Frank Stirling a saloonkeeper charged by affidavits with selling liquor on Sunday. Prosecution rests on two affidavits and the witness Mrs Mack Nicholson who says Stirling sold liquor to her husband and to her father Samuel Anderson. The principal witness is the woman's uncle.
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Kelly
Arcola
Frank Stirling
Squire Huser
Mack Nicholson
Stirling
Samuel Anderson
Wabash
J. G. Thompson
Dora
New Laws Distributed After 1895 Acts Return
County Clerk H M Metszgar reports the 1895 acts received and being distributed to justices of the peace courts and county officers in Allen county. The laws take effect when the governor issues a proclamation after receipts from all counties. The Olive Club plans a Hillsdale excursion on Sunday June 23, with a parade and Elks ceremony for the Lau block cornerstone.
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Olive Club
Hillsdale,Mich
H. M. Metszgar
Allen County
Hillsdale, Mich
North Depot
Lau Block
Calhoun and
Washington Streets
Lodge of Elks
R.C. Bell
Fort Wayne
Elks Day at Rome City Preview
Elks members meet tonight to prepare for the Rome City trip on July 18. The crowning feature will be the minstrel show with rehearsals to begin immediately. The event promises the biggest day of the year at the Northern Indiana resort with excursion trains from several cities.
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Rome City
Elks
Indiana
Tandem collision on Winton bike injures riders
Bernard Hodekin and a companion were out on a new Winton tandem when they collided with a horse and buggy in the east end. Both riders suffered painful injuries, and the tandem was crushed under the horse and must be sent to the factory for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hodekin
Winton
Randall Cycle Company
Elected Officers of Tribe of Ben Tlur No 15
At a regular meeting last night the Tribe of Ben Tlur No 15 elected officers including Chief H A Howe past chief M Conover teacher Mrs Dr Whery judge Henry Brindle scribe J A Hellings keeper of tribute A S Coverdale captain Dr Harry W Pierce guide M Scoville keeper of inner gate C J Compton keeper of outer gate M Woods A public installation with music and refreshments set for Monday night July 1.
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Tribe of
Ben Tlur
No. 15
H. A. Howe
M. Conover
Dr. Whery
Henry Brindle
J. A. Hellings
A. S. Coverdale
Harry W. Pierce
M. Scoville
Inner Gate
C. J. Compton
Outer Gate
M. Woods
Police Court Session Clears Pearl Perry in Lake Township
Justice Charles Hays presided as Pearl Perry pleaded guilty to a charge tied to an arrest with a lover at James Jacobs' home Saturday night. Mayor Oakley accompanied Everett's excursion party to Larimore lake. Perry was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Charles Hays
Oakley
Mr. Everett
Larimore Lake
Lake Township
Pearl Perry
James Jacobs
Wheat and hog market activity in Chicago closing quotes
On June 18 Chicago markets showed July options open with wheat at 74c and corn 49c, oats 2c, pork 12.50, lard 6.06, ribs 6.87, hog receipts 15,000, cattle 3,500, sheep 9,000 and market strength. Closing quotes: Wheat 75c, corn 4d4c, oats 29c, pork 12.42, lard 6.57, ribs 6.35.
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Chicago
Hand Injury at Olds Wagon Works Leaves Two Fingers Severed
James Gregory an employee at Olds Wagon Works caught his left hand in a saw this morning and suffered near amputation of two fingertips. Dr. J E Miller treated and dressed the wounds.
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James Gregory
Olds Wagon Works
J. E. Miller
Tragedy in Alabama: Mother and son die in kerosene fire
In Hamilton near Birmingham Mrs. James Drennen and her 98 year old son were burned to death after kerosene spilled on her dress and a stove flame ignited the inflammable clothing. The child also perished from the fire. The Drennen family is described as extinct following these losses.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Drennen
Hamilton
Myr
Drennen
Tramps Seize Lake Erie and Western Train in Outbound Attack
In Indianapolis Indiana June 1 a train crew clashed with armed tramps who boarded a Lake Erie and Western train 40 miles from the city. A revolver was fired at the baggagemaster, a trainman suffered a broken arm, and a tramp was seriously injured during the melee.
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Inpianapolis
Ind
Lake
Capitalists Abroad Seek Summer Resort Rail Link
This morning Mr GC KE Everett led a party to Larimore and Blue Lakes to promote capital investment and an electric railway connecting the areas with nearby northern Indiana towns. The group included Mayor Oakley, Hon J B Harper, RK G Thompson, several editors, and other gentlemen. Everett is praised as a gracious host and lively host.
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GC KE
Everett
Larimore
Blue Lakes
Indiana
Oakley
J.B. Harper
Rk. G. Thompson
Robbery at Nacasari Copper Yard Shocks Route
Paymaster E. W. Woodward reports he was robbed while en route from Bisbee to Nacasari to pay workers. Masked men halted the buckboard, shot driver Moreno, killing him instantly, then seized $6,000 and escaped.
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Nogales
Ariz
E. W. Woodward
Nacasari Copper Company
Bisbee
Nacasari
Moreno
Woodward
Teacher shot in Obion county quarrel ends life
Nashville, Tenn June 18 Dave Burnett district school teacher was shot through the head and killed by Lee Chambers in Obion county after Burnett remarked that scholars should love their teachers. A 15 year old girl, sister of Chambers, witnessed the remark and reported it prompting the fatal gunplay.
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Nashvillle
Tenn
Dave Burnett
Lee Chambers
Obion County
Burnett
Chambers
Double Hanging in St Thomas Ontario
In St Thomas Ontario on June 18 a double hanging occurred. The murder of Wm. Hender shot in December 189? involved John Hendershot and W B Welter, relatives of the victim. They were convicted of the crime aiming to claim a life insurance payout.
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St. Thomas
Ont
Wm. Hendershot
John Hendershot
W. B. Welter
Lord Colin Campbell Dies in Bombay at Age Forty Two
Lonnox June 18. Lord Colin Campbell son of the Duke of Argyle died this morning in Bombay from pneumonia aged 42 years.
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Lonnox
Lord Colin Campbell
Duke of Argyle
Bombay
Illinois corn benefited by rain after drought
A heavy rain in Lacon Illinois ends a six week drought and benefits corn while oats hay wheat and berry crops are beyond saving. In Waltham Massachusetts John S Johnson paced by a quad, rode a mile in 1 55 3 5 at the Press Cycling club meet.
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Lacon
Waltham Mass
Press
John S Johnson
Harrison Silent On Campaign Plans Amid Indiana Delegation Fight
Indiana Democrats gather for a Lake Maxinkuckee free silver meeting as editors debate Harrison’s nomination and a national convention strategy. Bransdell says Harrison would accept if nominated, while Indiana editors plan a August mass convention if Taggart refuses.
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Lake Maxinkuckes
Democratic State Editorial Association
Democrata
Indianapolis
Taggart
Boiler Explodes Killing Two in Attica City
A boiler explosion at a well drill site in Attica kills William Smith instantly and Frank Peterson dies soon after. Leonard Stambaugh is badly scalded, with J H Hamar and others injured. the boiler flew 800 feet into a field, witness reports call it one of the city’s worst accidents.
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Attica
William Smith
Frank Peterson
Leonard Stambaugh
J. H. Hamar
Alex Hamar
Henry Stumar
Peterson
Mrs. Cleveland stays at Gray Gables amid July event
A local paper reports Mrs. Cleveland settled for summer at Gray Gables with her mother visiting in July for a major event tied to the president. Cabinet ladies urged her to stay in Washington for the White House occasion, but she chose otherwise. Buzzard's Bay note mentions Mrs. Cleveland and children greeting the president on arrival as he appears pale and fatigued. Kitchen girls are sought at Randall hotel for immediate hire.
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Washington
White House
Cleveland
Buzzard's Bay
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Fort Wayne, Ind
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