Fears for Winter Wheat in Indiana States Drought Threatens Crop
Indianavoris November reports farmers alarmed by prolonged drought risking winter wheat. sowing began in September with scant rain. experts warn rain within ten days could save the crop while southern regions face harsher conditions. optimism rests on moisture, past droughts, and rainfall forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred P. Rush
Logansport
State Line
J. H. Cooper
Osterman & Cooper
Indiana
Cranberry water case ends with partial win for plaintiff
Judge Bailey filed findings in the Russell Case of Jackson county against Frederick Wolfman and others over water diverted to marshes valued at about 20 000 acres. He awards the plaintiff damages of 750 dollars and a share of the water. Fire since trial and disputed marsh value raise questions about paying legal costs totaling around 30 000 dollars with engineers earning about 12 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Chiaink
Wis
Judge Bailey
Russell
Jackson County
Frederick Wolfman
Corbett plans retirement as Fitzsimmons saga continues
Election returns from Home Billiard Hall surface as James J. Corbett leaves for New York. Reports cite a letter from Iron Mountain officials about handling Fitzsimmons and a possible ring retirement. Vendig Kennedy and White arrived in New York unhappy with western events, blaming Julian for mismanagement. Hope remains for a fight at El Paso. original match forfeits will not be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memes
James J. Corbett
New York
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Rose
Iron Mountain Railroad
Townsend
Hot Springs
Clarke
Vendig
James Kennedy
el Paso
State fruit growers convention opens in Sacramento
The 19th state convention of fruit growers began in Sacramento this morning in the assembly chamber and will run four days. Key topics include growing and marketing fruit and related issues to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Assembly
Chrysanthemum Show Opens in Academy of Fine Arts
PainapeLrina reports the annual chrysanthemum show opens at the Academy of Fine Arts. The number and beauty of exhibits surpass any previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PainapeLrina
Academy of Fine Arts
First Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs Opens
The first annual meeting of the Michigan Federation of Women's clubs opened in Grand Ramps Mich on November 5. Delegates from local clubs converge for the inaugural gathering with plans for future coordination and activities across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Ramps
Mich
Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs
Prairie Fires Threaten towns along Pennsylvania Railway
Telegraphic reports from Valparaiso say Davis and Hamlet near the Kankakee marsh face wipeout as prairie fires spread rapidly. Residents, aided by over 100 Pennsylvania Line section men, battled flames. trains held at Valparaiso while oil tanks near Whiting and property near Hammond and Wilcox were endangered.
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Valparaiso
Davis
Hamlet
Kankakee
Pennsylvania Line
Pennsylvania
Chicago Express
Chicago
Indiana
Whiting
Indiana Pipeline
Forsyth Race Track
Wilcox
Hammond
Thomas O'Togle
West Hammond
Murder of Ida Gaskin Traced to Local Teamster
The 11-year-old Ida Gaskin’s murder in Omaha Nebraska was linked to George Morgan a nearby teamster last seen with her. Court moved him to the penitentiary at noon amid strong lynching fears a jail crowd later gathered outside the facility orderly and curious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Little Ida Gaskin
George Morgan
Train Wreck Near Waxhackie Kills Engineer Injures Several
A northbound Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger train wrecked four miles from Waxhackie. The engineer was killed the fireman scalded and several passengers injured. A separate collision near Packery involved Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and MK&T trains. baggage car damaged but no injuries reported.
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Dannas
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Waxhackie
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Packery
Workman Buried as Passage Collapses in Munich
A section of the Schwanhaler passage in Munich collapsed this morning burying 15 workers. Five men were recovered dead and six others are dying. The remaining workers are still trapped under the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Schwanhaler Passage
Judge Nullifies Boston Couple Marriage Over Minor Status
In San Francisco on November 5, Judge T. Troutt voided the marriage of C. W. Saunders and Mrs. Sadie Saunders of East Boston Massachusetts. Saunders asserts he was a minor at the ceremony and married against his will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
T. Troutt
C. W. Saunders
Sadie Saunders
Boston
Mass
Saunders
Insurgents Execute Six Negroes in Plateabox Action
From Havanna reports say insurgents hanged six Black men at Plateabox in Cabarian district Santa Clara Province. In nearby Santa Spiritus the rebels derailed a train with dynamite. Officials note about three hundred cattle were destroyed in the uprising. Try a want act in the Timas Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havanna
Plateabox
Cabarian
Santa Clara
Santa Spiritus
Timas-Post
Unimportant Meeting of Public Works Board
The board spent most of the session signing vouchers and reviewing assessment rolls for improvements. They approved the alley benefits roll between High and North streets and the Jane street opening roll, while Cedar to McCulloch alley vacation assessments were tabled for further study. They discussed the street car franchise and directed Clerk A. J. You to solicit terms from other cities on railroad operation.
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Board of Public Works
High
North Streets
Jane Street
Cedar
McCulloch Streets
Summit Street
Maumee Avenue
A. J. You
Burns Takes Over Fort Wayne Times-Post Name Change Expected
Mr. M. E. Burns becomes proprietor after negotiations, plans to drop Times from the title, and publish as Fort Wayne Eventna Post. He has long led the Journal advertising department and is familiar to local business leaders. The former editors wish him success and urge continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Burns
Times-Post
Times
Fort Wayne
Eventna Post
Burns
Journal
Change of venue sought in Minnie Williams case
In San Francisco on November 4 the Minnie Williams case may be moved if a venue change is granted. Durrant’s counsel plan to request a postponement for a new trial while Eugene Duprey predicts trial around mid December. If denied, Durrant faces execution after a likely January hang, with Supreme Court appeal delaying the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Minnie Williams
Murphy
Lamont
Williams
Durrant
Eugene Duprey
Supreme Court
Reprobate harassing women on Wagner Street
Several ladies report a man following them and exposing himself near Barr Street bridge. They can identify him but lack a name. Constable Johnson watches for him and will arrest him upon sight to stop the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner Street
Johnson
Barr Street Bridge
Consuelo Vanderbilt Marries Duke of Marlborough in Lavish NY Ceremony
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt wed the Duke of Marlborough at St. Thomas church in New York with eight bridesmaids. Guests praised the opulent display, including lavish Madison Avenue decorations, a grand floral bell centerpiece, and a wedding breakfast where each guest received cake in a silver box engraved with the couple’s initials and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yon
St. Thomas’ Church
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Duke of Marlborough
New York
Rev. Brown
Catherine Dever
Elsa Bronson
May Goelet
Laura Jay
Daisy Post
Evelyn Burden
Morton
Winthrop
Sovereign Will Retire From Office in One Year
In Massillon Ohio J E Sovereign grand master workman of the Knights of Labor says he will retire after his present second term ends next year and plans farm life in Arkansas. Hardin election seen with reduced majority as Indiana lodges prepare a Grand Lodge Grand Encampment meeting in Indianapolis with L E W selling round trip tickets at one and one third fare for Nov 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
Indiana
Indianapolis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Terre Haute
Ind
Lake Erie & Western
Lawyer Gives Masonic Sign During Court Disturbance
In Anderson Indiana Judge Devin sent William H Freeman to jail for contempt of court after Freeman wearing a Masonic pin and signaling distress in front of the judge during his brother Arthur Freeman's case The judge and jurors recognized the sign Freeman denies making it but says he will appeal to the grand lodge for vindication
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Anderson
Ind
William H. Freeman
Hemlock
Arthur
William S. Devin
Freeman
Centerville
Kokomo
Grand Lodge
Burn's Grievances Spark Big Strike Debate
The threatened Great Northern strike draws strong comment across rail labor, with Burns citing grounds like unjust dismissals and wage cuts while leaders dispute the case. a separate incident reports an attempted wreck of the westbound train near Columbia Falls bridge in Kalispell.
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Kalisrell
Mont
Great Northern
Columbia Falls Bridge
Deaths and Funerals in Fort Wayne Area
Multiple obituaries from Fort Wayne area papers report deaths in Gar Creek Portland and Wanatah. Wiese 32 consumed by consumption. Reidt 30 pneumonia. Madden infant dies from spasms. Hoffman sudden death after typhoid and apoplexy. Felts dies after paralysis while visiting Wabash. Shank 72 mother of Rev Shunk. Arrangements and viewings at local churches and Markle burial.
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Carl Wiese
Gar Creek
Siink
Elizabeth Shank
Wanatah
Ind
Shunk
Father Shunk
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Railway
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pantitorium Garment Repair and Dyeing Ad
Pantitorium offers repair and dyeing of garments at reasonable prices. Call 465 for prompt service. Located at 16 Arcade.
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Pantitorium
Voting Quiet Across Nation with Tammany Favored in New York
Elections nationwide opened quiet with indications of a Tammany victory in New York. Iowa Democrats concede poor chances, Nebraska shows strong contest among three parties, and New York reports a heavy early turnout near noon. Police searches for illegal voters in Tammany districts meet little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
New York
Iowa
Nebraska
Lamont
Cmicaco
Not So Sharp On A Grand Rapids Train
Two men posed as sharpers on a Grand Rapids and Indiana passenger train. Charles Edwards talked Mr. C. S. Latta into giving ten dollars in change and was found five dollars short. Edwards was arrested at Kendallville. His ally William Atterbury tried to use a conductor’s receipt to dodge fare, was stopped by Detective Stoll at the south depot, and fined one dollar and costs by Sipaire France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Charles Edwards
C. S. Latin
Latta
Edwards
Kendallville
William Atterbury
Groutts
Stoll
South Depot
Sipaire France
Midnight Blaze Destroys Barn and Draft Horses
A fire between Berry and Wayne streets rear of 140 East Berry street consumed a barn on Mrs. Amanda M. Dawson’s lot. Fort Wayne Furniture Co. used the barn. two draft horses were burned, a large truck destroyed, with total losses around 33,000 for the company and 200 for Mrs. Dawson, who carried 150 in insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry and
Wayne Streets
Amanda M. Dawson
East Berry Street
Dawson
Brown Helps Locate Buried Package From Kesler Robbery
Prosecutor Glatte Sheriff Simon and ex-Sheriff Shauck took Jas W Brown from Albion jail to recover a buried package near the Orange township reservoir. The found bundle held canceled express money orders, well preserved. Brown described the three day operation and identified participants in the Kesler robbery as now known and under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glatte
Simon
Shauck
Jas. W. Brown
Albion
Orange Township
Cain
Brown
Empire Theatre to Open as High Class Vaudeville House
Gus Cohen is signed as stage manager for the Empire Theatre. The venue will operate as a high class vaudeville theatre at Saengerbund hall and opens next Monday night with first class performances every weekday evening at popular prices. The management aims to attract strong crowds with good attractions in Fort Wayne.
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Empire Theatre
Gus Cohen
New Empire Theatre
Empire
Saengerbund Hall
Fort Wayne
Pantitorium Promises Best and Cheapest Garment Repairs
A local shop announces itself as the best and cheapest option for repairing ladies' and gentlemen's garments, inviting customers to visit for alterations and mending services.
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Danlas FL
Arcade
Pensylvania Railway
Omaha
Little Ida Gaskinl
Workman
Board OF Works
Mex
The
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Texas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Maine
A. C. Aurentz
West Berry Street
Cosmas Krause
Katie Miller
Orman F. Saylor
Katie Pflammer
Jacob Minich
Maggie Dignan
Dallas F. Green
Will
A. CG
Aurentz
Hardin
Prankfonrt
Great Northern Railroad
Missouri River
Ingraham
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
William Burns
Wiese
Madden
Lillie
Martin Madden
Francis Street
Christian Hoffman
Adams County
FELTS
Elizabeth J. Felts
George F. Felts
W. H. Felts
Wabash County
Dauvas I. Green
Arcade Jeweler
Tammany Will
Grand Rapids
A. C. Aurenti
Springfield
Pittsfield
Carnegie Library
Pittspore
James W. Brown
Mas
Kesler
Pefrank &C. PR
Cede Arpes
M. Frank & CO
Bee Hive
Cleary
Harrison
Washington St
Coop
Globe Mills
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