Condensed locals note Fort Wayne schedule and events
Col C B Briant of Huntington was in Fort Wayne on business. The Sons of Columbus meet on West Wayne street. Cory v Cory estate is before Judge O Rourke for partition. Judge Dawson overrules Hobbs v Goebel motion. Visitors Including Mrs A L Randall and daughter Mary and Mary, Will Peltier and Marian Black travel to Plymouth on business. Black heads to California for Smalley bicycle business. Diphtheria card removed from 25 Schick street. One new diphtheria case reported. E Charles Murdough of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad visits Fort Wayne. A fall suit or overcoat ad at 414 West Main street. Mr A F Sexoca. Mr and Mrs John H Jacobs return from Atlantic City. Plymouth Congregational youths host Halloween social. Father Gerardin of St Louis preaches at Cathedral. Forty hours devotion ends, Rev H Lewellen to preach at 3 pm Sunday at A U W hall. George T Smith, Union freight lines agent, visits Fort Wayne. H E Drummond hosts 29th birthday, given sofa. Fire department responds to small Cass street fire. Mrs George L Little of Kennebunk hosts thimble party. Rev A W Ballinger elected president of United Brethren Young People union in Lima. FE P Daily named program committee member. Frank Davis hosts Halloween gathering on Douglas Avenue. Banquet planned for Col umbian Council No 3 Chosen Friends. Beers and Ohnhaus plan upgraded Fort Wayne telephone exchange. Shovel work at Wabash gravel pit ends for winter. 200 loads shipped yesterday on Detroit line to ballast the road near Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C.B. Briant
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Sons of Columbus
West Wayne Street
Cory
Will Peltier
Marian Black
Plymouth
Black
California
Smalley
Schick Street
E.charles Murdough
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Plymouth Congregational Church
Father Gerardin
St. Louis
H. Lewellen
A. O. U. W. Hall
Court Street
George T. Smith
New York
Union Freight Lines
Smith
West
H. E. Drummond
East Washington Street
Cass Street
George L. Little
Kennebunk
Maine
Henry W. Bond
Helen Rumsey
C. D. Gorham
Hiram Moderwell
W. H. Fleming
Nelson
Wabash
Defiance
Toledo
Detroit
Collins
Columbia City
You Like It, of Course Pantitorium at Arcade
You Like It, of Course. A Pantitorium offers old clothes renewed for long wear and bright appearance. Coat and vest pressed 60c, pants pressed 15c. Telephone .465. All work called for and delivered promptly. The Pantitorium, 16 Arcade. Killed the Destroyer of His Home. Litrix Rock, Ark. , Nov. 1. Dr. John Ki Hashcock, eminent physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcade Pantitorium
Pantitorium
16 Arcade
Litrix Rock
Ark
John Ki. Hashcock
Minent
Notable Theatre Week Promises Big Shows at Temple
The Masonic Temple hosts a lively comedy My Wife's Friend featuring Wm. C. Andrews Marion Giraux Minnie Monk Antoinette Walker Albert Livingston and A. Rees Davies Otis Skinner arrives Saturday with Villon the Vagabond praised for scenery costumes and historical accuracy Minnie Maddern Fiske returns with The Queen of Liars praised as a naturalistic triumph Seats at Meyer's hat store offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Charlie
Wm. C. Andrews
Marion Giraux
Minnie Monk
Antoinette Walker
Albert Livingston
A. Rees Davies
Otis Skinner
Temple Theater
Villow
Francois Villon
Europe
Mr. Skinner
Mrs. Fiske
Meyer's
Holmes Breaks Down as Wife Testimony Tightens Nettle
In Philadelphia on November 1, Holmes shows emotion as Miss Yoke, who claims to be his wife, testifies. The case moves swiftly toward closing arguments with defense gains and questions over the murder of the Pitzel children. Miss Yoke describes meeting Holmes in St. Louis in 1894 and their Philadelphia trip that September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Commonwealth
Yoke
Arnold
Miss Yoke
Yoke Braham
Gerry
Insurance Company
Willamette
Ills
H. H.holmes
Mrs. Howard
Georgie Anna Yoke
St. Louis
Howard
Philadelphia
Pitzel
Nicetown
Franklin
Navy
Graham
Georgia Yoke
Mary Yoke
October Arrests Report From City Police
Police clerk Harry McMullen lists October arrests across offenses including intoxication, burglary, assault and battery, prostitution, impersonating, burglary, and runaways with multiple cases noted and categorized for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMullen
Reese Weer
Aes
Abencesgaenege
James C Harper's Remains Arrive From New York
The remains of James C Harper arrived from New York last evening and were taken to his mother's home at 46 Monroe Street. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM. He fell 15 feet the night of the injury when a calcium light dropped from the ceiling and fractured his skull, causing his death. The remains were brought to Fort Wayne by Esmond, an employee of R T McDonald at the Hoffman house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rive
James C. Harper
New York
Monroe Street
Harper
Fort Wayne
Esmond
R. T. McDonald
Hoffman House
Death of Frederick Meyer infant at 3 10 AM
In a death notice for Frederick Meyer aged 3 months and 15 days of 60 Gay Street, inflammation of the bowels caused the death. The funeral is set for Sunday at 1 30 PM from the residence. Also noted: Lake Erie and Western to sell Atlanta Exposition tickets from Sept 15 1895 for 21 05 valid 20 days and 28 30 valid to Jan 7 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western
Atlanta
Travels of Holmes and the Pitzel case across cities
The witness recounted Holmes travels through Indianapolis Franklin and other cities including St. Louis Philadelphia Toronto Detroit and London detailing a sale of a Fort Worth block for 35000 with 10000 cash and a broker payment of 5000 to Mr Blackman. Detective Geyer tied Holmes to letters from the children and to a substitute body claim while noting Holmes lied about the fate of the Pitzel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Yoke
St. Louis
Franklin
Ind
Philadelphia
Fort Worth
Blackman
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Normandy
Park Place
Toronto
Canada
Vermont
Boston
Holmes
W. J. Killop
Bulington, VI
Judson
Frank P. Geyer
Pitzel
South America
Minnie Williams
London
Howard
Gieze
Pitzel Holmes
Despondent Pitzel Meets Accused Man in Philadelphia
A man testified that after failing to find a body in New York he returned to Philadelphia and, on Saturday night September 1, met Pitzel who spoke of ill children and said there was nothing for him to live for. The court adjourned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Pitzel
Trouble for President Hill and the Great Northern Board
The A R U board of mediation for the Great Northern railway, led by Sylvester Kelliher of Minneapolis, is in St Paul to interview President Hill about a wage schedule and union recognition. They say they are not seeking a strike but warn of trouble if demands are not met, and they expect Hill to sign the schedule by Friday noon while he is in Chicago. He has not yet responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
A. R. U. Board of Mediation
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Hill
Sylvester Kelliher
Chicago
Ashanti King Rejects Ultimatum Prefers War
Accra reports Captain Donald Stewart with 100 Hussars delivered the British ultimatum to Ashanti ruler. The king refused the terms and said he favours war, promising readiness for conflict. Britain plans a strong imperial and native force to Coomassie to compel terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Gold Coast Colony
British West Africa
Donald Stewart
Coomassie
Ashanti
Hussars
Cramer
Irving
Great Britain
Judge Gary rules against local option on Ferris wheel
Chicago judge overturns a lower court ruling blocking liquor sales on Ferris wheel property. He condemns the majority rule as discriminatory, affirming the wheel company’s right to an amusement license and mandamus to operate despite the city’s building and daily license hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gary
Wheel Company
Ferris Company
Ferris Wheel Company
Building Department
Ed ith Rockefeller McCormick wedding to be held at Calvary Baptist
New York November 1 announces the marriage of Edith Rockefeller daughter of John D Rockefeller to Harold Fowler McCormick of Chicago. The ceremony will be at noon November 26 in Calvary Baptist church West Fifty seventh street Rev Robert S McArthur pastor. Wealth of the couple is described as enormous and growing. Washington November 1 reports on the Chemical National Bank of Chicago indicating receivers may collect amounts in full if business mood remains steady, though foreclosures require some purchases of real estate. Fostoria November 1 Miss May Hamilton age 18 died by self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. She lived thirty minutes after writing a note blaming troubles with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Madern-Fiske
Temple Theatre
Alphonse Daudet
Daudet
Minnie Maddern-Fiske
Duse
Fiske
Boston
New York
New Yorks
Edith Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Harold Fowler McCormick
Chicago
Calvary Baptist Church
West Fifty Seventh Street
Robert S. McArthur
Washington
Chemical National Bank of Chicago
Fostoria, O
May Hamilton
Queenstown
J. B. Eustis
Paris
Rootath
White Star Line
Majestic
Cave Hill
Louisville
Explosion at Carnegie blast furnaces kills two workers
An explosion of molten metal at the Carnegie blast furnaces in Braddock fatally burned Joseph Schnapps and Mike Goski and slightly injuring several other workmen. The cause of the blast is not known. A separate report from Cleveland notes a wife killing followed by suicide. Also, Iowa Christian Endeavor officers were elected with Council Bluffs hosting next year’s meeting. Illinois building and loan dividend issue under review as a new candidate is noted for Springfield office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsrurrg
Carnegie
Braddock
Joseph Schnapps
Mike Goski
Cleveland
Green Springs
Bert Fox
Iowa Christian Endeavorers
Des Moines
State Christian Endeavor Association
A. D. Kinzer
Perry
C. C. McNeil
Burlington
Olive Hoover
West Branch
Council Bluffs
Talks of the War Introduced by Gen Harrison and Gordon
General John B. Gordon spoke on The Last Days of the Confederacy in Indianapolis with Ex-President Harrison in attendance. Harrison praised Gordon's lecture and contrasted two historical conditions, noting unity under one flag and shared national purpose. He lauded lessons from the war and the widening reconciliation between the North and South, ending with Gordon's introduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John B. Gordon
Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
James Whitcomb Riley
Harrison
Grant
Sheridan
Meade
Hancock
Sherman
Lee
Jackson
General Gordon
Bismarck
Paris
Georgia
Alsace
Lorraine
Baptists Unite State Mission Efforts in Indiana Convention
In Terre Haute on November 1 the Indiana Baptist convention adopted new articles and by-laws merging church, Sunday school, B Y P U, mission interests and education into a single Indiana Baptist convention. A committee led by Rev C M Carter to incorporate the new body was named. Reports highlighted counties and towns awaiting Baptist church presence. speakers urged home missions and world missions, with notes on the Aged Ministers' Home and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
State Baptist Convention
Indiana Baptist Convention
C. M. Carter
W. T. Stott
B. F. Cavins
George D. Parkes
Elmer Stevenson
W. T. Whitington
Albert Ogle
Indianapolis
Dwight Spencer
A. R. Stark
Shelbyville
Indiana
W. W. Hicks
Bluffton
J. A. Knowlton
Lebanon
Peru
A. E. Mather
Fenton
Mich
Counterfeit Molds Found in Etna Green House
In Etna Green, carpenters found counterfeit molds for twenty five fifty and one dollar coins hidden between plastering and siding of the Jonas Thomas residence. The eighteen year old house had changed hands from Thomas to L Hire, arousing speculation about who planted the molds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etna Green
Jonas Thomas
Thomas
L. Hire
Editor's Wedding and Mixed News from Across Papers
Harold E Mitch ell and Lucy L Davidson wed in Lincoln amid friends from Chicago Elgin and Goshen. Also fraud rumors teased by reports of postponed fights and hotel mail mixups plus a New York Masons war on Hebrews and saloonkeepers and a Queenstown cargo for New York burial. Elopement of Mrs George Van Etta with jockey Goldie shocks Janesville society.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Jacobs
Atlantic City
N. J
Mr. Jacobs
A. W. Ballinger
Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church
Lima
FE. P. Daily
Sommittee
Frank Davis
Douglas Avenue
Maud Sperry
Grace Harding
Bertha Jackson
Jennie Campbell
Lillie Wilding
Fred Shoaff
Frank Crighton
Walter Philley
Ralph Chapin
Walter Crim
Fred McCracken
George W. Beers
Louis Ohnhaus
Columbian Council No. 3
Order of Chosen Friends
Geyer
Franklin, Ind
President Hill
A. KR. U
Great Northern
England
Africa
Illinois Building and Loan Association
Springfield
Ricker
Court of Appeals
Young
Illinois ‘Building and Loan Association
the Journal
Charles Fet
Harrison and
Gordon
Vincennes
First National Bank
B. F. Montgomery
W. 8. Emmons
Lawrence County
Isis
Emmons
M. Robertson
Polly
Carlisle
Rensselaer
Ira Cripps
Monon
Cripps
Dr. Hilligass
Anderson
Whiting
Harold E. Mitchell
Nebraska
Lincoln Call
Lucy L. Davidson
Elgin
Goshen
Bob
Jim
Hot Springs
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Maher
O'Donnell
Whittington Park
Hotel Comedy of Errors
J. J. Miller
Planters
Hach
Joseph James Miller
New York Masons
Masonic Fraternity of
Russia
Order
Janesville
Wis
George van Etta
Goldie
van Etta
Rth
Wm. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Arcatl
Miss J. Haverly
Norg
WM. Meyer & Bro.'s
Hatters
Calhoun ST
MR. WM. C. Andrews
Fred Marsden
Wm. Meyer & Bro.’s
Willon
Chicao
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Meyer's Hat Store
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
Phillips
Prop
Telephone
Miller
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Brieart
Daily Tries-Post
J. O. Caswell
Hotel Rich
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