Local notes and society items from Fort Wayne area
Chuck Hooper heads to Chicago and A L Randall travels to Toledo Cleveland and Buffalo while county roads are discussed. Kendallville pair buy 113 Calhoun street home. Fort Wayne Cycling club debuts centennial badges. Squire Huser ties the knot for Peter Stenger and Eda Weitzman on Jackson street. General Manager Tracey of the Chicago-Sioux City-Fort Wayne News union visits, hosted by C D Tillo. Marion Black goes to Plymouth for Smalley Bicycle Co business. Dr E T Wagner hosts Chief Examiner Arnold from Cleveland. Nydia centlivre pacer wins Windsor heat in 2 14. six heats, race unfinished. Gen A Wayne would be surprised by A F Schoch’s fine suitings at 414 W Main. Humane Officer Schlaundroff takes 12-year-old Henry Dreibelbiss to Reformed Orphans Home. boy is son of Mrs George Baldwin. Local fashion note on feather boas and neck gear. South Bend Tribune cites plan for a July bull fight in nearby city. animals in training, forecasted no bull West in Indiana.
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Jordan
Kendallville
Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
Tracey
Chicago-Sioux City-Fort Wayne
City
C. D. Tillo
Marion Black
Plymouth
Smalley Bicycle Company
Marquette Club
Chicago
Monroe
Mich
Edward L. Haff
Laconia
N. H
Charles Henry Somes
San Bernardino
Cal
Anson Brunson
Neenah, Wis
W. A. Merkin
Wenona
Ill
James Campbell
Ontario Street
Samuel Cote
Wisconsin
Michigan
Honolulu
Howard D. Herr
John M. Danahy
Joseph Burke
Buffalo
Charles Butt
Springfield
Rose Joseph
Paris Green
Bernard Brennan
North Chelmsford
Mass
Nashua
William Smith
Ned Phillips
Abe Stone
Phillips
Grove City
Fellowship
Marquette
Carlisle
Hamlin
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts Reform Club
American Federation of Labor
New York
Cincinnati
Mary Holmes
Emma Davis
Mamie Ponso
Rachael Davis
Saints of
Goa
Grand Junction
A Long Walk Under Contract to Tread 10000 Miles
Denver athlete Patrick Henry Jerome Flynn aims to walk 10,000 miles in 450 days, started August 1 from Denver and reaching Fort Wayne after about 1,500 miles. Wagered $1,000 with Cripple Creek mine owner John S. Bunce, Flynn tours the United States on foot and plans a 10,600 mile route, carrying letters from Colorado officials and Bat Masterson. Flynn also heads to Butler, Indiana for a wrestling match next week.
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Patrick Henry Jerome Flynn
Denver
Col
United States
Flynn
Butler
Ind
McIntyre
Colorado
Bat Masterson
Yeager poisoning case in progress in Wasnixeton
In Wasnixeton Indiana on October 10 the Yeager poisoning case continues with a chemist's bread analysis showing arsenic. The state has presented its evidence and the defense faces a difficult stage as the accused Yeager appears likely to face a harsh outcome.
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Wasnixeton
Ind
Yeager
Goldfields work hindered by crowd at Luncomn Neb
David Nefsky, who bought a $1,200 interest in the local placer gold fields, reports activity impeded by crowds of visitors. He aims to ship a ton to Denver for assay as several new shafts began today.
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Luncomn, Neb
David Nefsky
Placer
Denver
Congregational Home Missionary Society in Financial Crisis
New York report shows the Congregational Home Missionary Society owes banks 170000 dollars with only 100000 secured and bank loans denied. Salaries for home missionaries were due October 1, with the crisis described as severe but temporary while authorities seek relief. Nickel Plate Road offers Hunters Rates to Michigan and Wisconsin through November 15. 9-21-m: th-w-41-14:422.
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New York
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Home
Hunter’s
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cleveland Temple Hosts Massive Minstrels and Stage Stars
At the Temple, free Masons and carpenters join Cleveland’s mass minstrel show with stars including Miss Mabel Meredith and the Star Quartet. Stewart’s two Johns perform Saturday. Horace Mitchell presents A Flag of Truce next Monday and Tuesday with a standout quarry scene. Seat sales begin Friday.
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Free Masons
Carpenters’ Union
Cleveland
Temple
Stewart
Wo Johns
Mabel Meredith
Star
Kings of Harmony
Sterling
Horace Mitchell
Peru to Send Large Delegation to Fort Wayne Celebration
The Peru Chronicle reports a large turnout at the mayor’s office as Peru plans a strong delegation for Fort Wayne next week. EF. DD. Butler chairs, J. A. Diebert secretary, with a committee to arrange band attendance and rail chartering. A Friday meeting at the courthouse will update on progress and a mass meeting will boost Peru’s participation, with expectations of 600 or more attendees.
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Peru Chronicle
Peru
Fort Wayne
EF. DD. Butler
J. A. Diebert
Wabash Railway
Julius Falk
J. H. Larimer
John A. Deibert
Joe Bergman
S. F. Porter
Plinney M. Crume
A.C. Bearss
Tom McKinstrp
W. ©. Bailey
Lyman Sullivan
Court House
J. H. H. Larimer
Deaths and Funerals Plague City. Three Daughters Mourn Northrup
Frances Northrup aged 59 died yesterday of erysipelas at home on St Marys Avenue and Spring Street leaving husband James IL Northrup and three grown daughters. Funeral Friday at 3 from home, Rev J H Bickford officiating. Also Mrs Thomas Hood of Maysville died at St Joe hospital. service at Maysville M and church led by Rev E W Erick and others, largest Munys ville funeral. Daniel Warner, 79, longtime Fort Wayne resident, died at home on North Marion Street after age related illness. Wife survives. funeral time not yet set.
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Frances Northrup
James IL. Northrup
St. Mary’s Avenue
Spring Street
J. H. Bickford
Daniel Warner
Fort Wayne
North Marion Street
Chicago market summary closes mixed for commodities
Chicago reports opening December wheat at 603c and corn May 29c with oats May at 201c. Pork futures January at 9.45 and pork prices around 5.77 for laid stock and ribs at 4.80. Hog receipts at 32,000, cattle 13,000 and sheep 14,000 with market described as lower or quiet. Closing shows December wheat 60c, May corn 205c, May oats 2046, January pork 89.40, lard 5.75, ribs 4.77.
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Chicago
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Pacific
ChicaGco
Board of Trade Today
Union
Texas
Durrant Testimony Highlights Cool Demeanor At Murder Trial
Theodore Durrant, assistant superintendent of Emanuel Church Sunday school, testified in his murder trial, denying involvement in Blanche Lamont's death. He detailed his movements April 8, including lectures, library work, and repairing gas fixtures, while asserting he was unaccompanied. The court noted Lenahan’s evasive conduct and delayed appearance, with a sheriff’s attachment issued.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Emanuel Church
Blanche Lamont
Dickinson
Cheney
Durrant
Duprey
Lenahan
Dr. Cheney
Durrant Details Church Visit and Gas Illness During Repairs
The account describes Durrant entering a church to repair a gas burner. He lay on a low plank to illustrate the gas escape, spoke with George King about his pale appearance, then left with King after drinking bromo-seltzer. He later attended prayer meeting at Emanuel church and denied several alibi details regarding April 3. The cross examination focused on his life before April 8.
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Durrant
George King
King
Blanche Lamont
Powell Street
Clay Street
Market
Valencia
Crossell
Oppenheim
San Francisco
Duprey
Roman Catholic Procession Broken Up by the Prefect
Extensive coverage reports a public religious procession of 2,000 pilgrims from Puebla broken up by the city prefect enforcing the law in Mexico City. The item lists related incidents, obituaries, illnesses, accidents, and miscellaneous notes from Chicago to New York, including a burglary in Chicago and multiple local tragedies and social news elements.
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City of
Mexico
Pueblas
Clerical Dress Banned in Guadaloupe Procession Clash
In Guadaloupe a procession led by Father Yermo faced Prefect Velasquez who halted pilgrims from displaying religious banners and priests from wearing clerical coats. Yermo was fined 350 for reform-law infractions as gendarmes occupied the Guadeloupe church, a move bishops protested as likened to policing a public venue.
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Guadaloupe
Velasquez
Yermo
Puebla
Guadeloupe
Placarte
Illinois Federation of Labor Meets in Peoria and Springfield
In Peoria the Illinois Federation of Labor heard Edward Cragin of the Union League Club urge resolutions in sympathy with Cuban revolutionists and a Turner Hall mass meeting. Debs sympathy resolution condemned his anti union stance. Springfield reports the 1895 state board of equalization near finish and to reconvene Oct 16. Des Moines miners in Polk County debated possible strike with a mass meeting set for Oct 14.
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Peoria
Federation of Labor
Edward F. Cragin
Union League Club
Chicago
Turner Hall
Eugene V. Debs
J. R.T. Austin
Springfield
State Board of Equalization
Des Moines
Polk County
Governor’s Square
Trains Collide In Manor Wreck Killing Conductor
A westbound mail train No 18 jumped the track at Manor Pennsylvania colliding with an eastbound freight. Conductor J W Miller of Derry was instantly killed. One coach overturned. ten passengers seriously hurt. Mrs Thomas Donahue of Greensburg and John Baker injured. Miss Nannie Washington of Allegheny dying. Multiple injuries and a chaotic wreck scene reported.
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Pirrspure
Manor
Pennsylvania Road
J. W. Miller
Derry
Nhce
Thomas Donahue
Greensburg
John Baker
Nannie Washington
Allegheny
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Windsor
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A. Wayne
A. F. Schoch
Main Street
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Henry E. Dreibelbiss
Orphans’ Home
George Baldwin
South Bend
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Professor Papyrus
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Temple Theatre
Populataro Jmanttio
William Howorth
New York City
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Father Spacth
Gley
Ilinois
Lower
Upper
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Spook
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W. C. T. U. Convention
Vincennes
Indiana Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Amanda Whitson
Indianapolis
M. BE. Whistler
Evansville
Retta Jones
Kokomo
Esther Pugh
Muncie
Nellie Perkins
Crown Point
M. E. Sherritt
Portersville
K. T. H. Straw
North Manchester
Margaret Dixon
Lou E. Bell
Luther Paxton
Buuffton
Paxton
New York Financial
S. Bush & Co
Teemple Theatre
Fatty Stewart
J.C. Stewart AS
Philip Johns
W. S. Cleveland
Bedoun Arab Circus
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Big Jubilee Bay
Times-Post
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HMM & GO
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Miss J. Haverly
Val
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W. B. Phillips
Telephone
Blicago
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Romy
D.J. Spencer Core
Calhoun
Wm. Meyer & Bro
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Bos -Calhoun
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Brient Home
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