Republican Leaders Fight Gowdy Over Indiana Nomination
Indiana Republicans clash over Gowdy led party reorganization set for January. Nebeker and Sayre are named as possible successors, with Harrison backing Nebeker. The meeting reveals opposition to Nicholson law and hints at a looming power struggle within the Indiana Republican organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gowdy
State Central Committee
Governor Chase
Chase
W. A. Ketcham
Ketcham
FE. Ws. Nebeker
Fountaine County
United States
Harrison
Co. C. Shirley
Howard County
Warren G. Sayre
House of Representatives
Nebeker
Nicholson
Hubbell Emerges as Indiana Gubernatorial Candidate
Reports from Lavorte Indiana on October 21 indicate Ex Senator Hubbell of Elkhart plans a Republican bid for governor. The field grows to ten contenders led by Maj Charles T. Doxey with allies including Ex Lieut Gov Will Cumback and Charles Griffin, while Theodore Shockney and others are noted as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Doxey
Anderson
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Doxey
Charles Griffin
Hammond
George W. Steele
Theodore Shockney
Union City
Henry
Owen
Posey
John L. G. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Centennial Fort Wayne Celebrate Peruvians Reach City
Miami County Sentinel notes 400 Peruvians attended Fort Wayne centennial events with grand arches lights and decorations. The six mile parade lasted three hours while the art building displayed furniture arms and local crafts. Peruvians praise Fort Wayne hospitality as many visitors enjoyed the big success. Angola Magnet calls the fort’s 100th anniversary a major northeastern Indiana event with concerts races and an exposition hall of relics. Low excursion rates to Michigan and Wisconsin offered by Hunter’s Excursions via Nickel Plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami County Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Anthony Wayne
Fine Arts
Peru
Angola
St. Joseph
St. Mary's
Maumee
Indiana
Trentman
Moulder Burns In Accident At Bass Foundry
William Baumeister a moulder in Bass foundry car wheel department is homebound with severe burns from molten metal splashed over his body Saturday afternoon. A heavy hook dropped into the pot causing the blaze and his clothing caught fire. Dr Kesler attends him at 55 John Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baumeister
Bass Foundry
John Street
Dr. Kesler
Fort Wayne Street Railway Fight Heats Up Over Everett Franchise
The Fort Wayne street railway battle intensifies as the board of public works finalizes a contract with Everett and seeks city council ratification. A 50 year cap and revenue shares aim to fund city needs while old lines face possible transfer rules.
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Fort Wayte
Board of Public Works
Mr. Everett
Harrison Street
Everett
Old Street Railway
R. T. McDonald
Oakley
McDonald
Traes-Post
Mirs Losome Central
Court Street
Board of Works
Wicksville & Fort Wayne Electric Railway
P. A. Randall
Messrs
Basie and Paul
Times-Post
Messrs. C.S. Bush
H. C. Paul
Fort Wayne
Leverett
Spirit of Dr Westerfield Returns In Seance At Spirit Hall
In A turn of events at the Spirit Hall of Spiritists, the late Dr Westerfield president of Indiana spiritualists spoke through Wiggins of Salem Mass claiming insufficient strength to converse yet promising to return. The living group, noting his prior pledge to return after death, welcomed the message from a national leader. Agents were asked to learn of Hunter's rates to Michigan and Wisconsin with tickets on sale until November.
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Anyerson
Ind
Westerfield
Indiana
Hunter
Michigan
Wisconsin
Witness Links Durrant Run Church Visits To Girls
A San Francisco prosecution witness Budd Wilson testified that Emanuel Church hosted nightly outings with Durrant and King and that five girls from respectable families sometimes accompanied them. He said the church mission crowds would be shocked if names were disclosed and that parents were unaware of the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Durrant
Emanuel Church
Blanche Lamont
Minnie Williams
Budd Wilson
Seymour
King
Loften
Townsmen sign release after arrest at Port Wayne police court
The Port Wayne Times-Post reports a group of men who were arrested and jailed signed a release absolving Theodore Hardendorf Elijah Tanner and the city police of damages. Mayor Oakley was absent and the case was dismissed after one signer refused to sign. Reduced rail rates via Nickel Plate road are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Post
Oakley
Benjamin Circle
Isadore Stein
William Lipsius
Moses Isenberg
Theodore Hardendorf
Eiijah Tanner
Police Department
Port Wayne
Samuel Lipsius
Remarkable Long Lifes in Barbour Family at Fort Wayne
At the old settlers meeting during the Fort Wayne centennial Milo Barbour and his brother Myron attended. Five Barbours living then Laura 89 Nancy 86 Sylvia 90 Myron I 84 Milo 1 year 11 months 6 days total 441 years 9 months 22 days average 8 years 4 months 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Milo Barbour
Myron
Barbour
Milo
Nancy
Laura
Sylvia
Myron I
Pioneers
San Francisco Pressed as Site for National Republican Convention
The Morning Advertiser reports San Francisco pressing to host the next national Republican convention. J B Clarkson says San Francisco heads the list as a likely choice. Chairman Carter concedes the Golden Gate city makes a strong lure for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
National Committee
Clarkson
Carter
Golden Gate City
Duel With Razors Ends in Death Near Denver
Denver news reports Charles Roose and James Girard clashed with razors at Watkins, twenty miles east of the city. Roose died and Girard is dying after a dispute over a young lady's affections.
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Denver
Col
Watkins
Here
Charles Roose
James Girard
Roose
Girard
Judge O'Rourke Denies New Trial In Assault Case
Long jail terms set for Coons and Fredenberg after Judge O'Rourke overruled the motion for a new trial. They receive six months in jail plus a $200 fine and costs. serving the fine could extend imprisonment to about 15 months. Attorney E V Emrick may appeal to the supreme court. Several divorce filings and damage suits follow in circuit and superior court, with adjoiners and witnesses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Coons
Abe Fredenberg
O'Rourke
Almmost
E. V. Emrick
Supreme Court
George Abdon
Hattie Abdon
Abdon
Clinton Street
Mary Viola Tucker
Albert A. Tucker
Aiken
Bilen DeVaux
Ringling Bros
Jesse Devaux
KE. V. Emrick
Colerick
France
Harry Lacey
Dolan
George Dolan
Jacob Hiser
Oakley
Nick Gassert
William Parke
Christian Covault
Leo
Charles I. Pfeiffer
Emma Price
Randall & Doughman
Harry Gilbert
John Rufink
Lafayette Township
William
Major) Sampson
R Bergman
State Building and Loan Association
Kaylor
James E. Graham
Sidney C. Lumbard
Dawson
Dora Rogers
Leslie Rogers
Volcano Seen Near Olympic Mountains Reported
Two young men from Port Towns Bend confirm reports of an active volcano in the Olympic mountains. They seek provisions and plan to locate the volcano. Dozens of residents in South Port Townsenpb also witnessed the volcanic phenomenon during a cloudless sky last night.
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Bend
Wash
Ben Pettigrove
Charles Sally
Olympic Mountains
South Port
Grapes and Fruits From New York State Offered
New York state produced grapes arrive in good season from drying Ohio and Indiana weather with ample rain in New York. Best sweet Concords nine baskets priced at 20 cents each. Cape Cod Cranberries eight cents a quart. New Malaga Grapes worth 18 cents a pound. Sweet Jamaica Oranges thirty cents a dozen sold by Fruit Houses.
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New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Cape Cod
Malaga
Jamaica
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
William H. Boger and Dora Shafer receive license. Charles F. Benadum and Eva A. Fes senden also listed for marriage license.
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William H. Boger
Dora Shafer
Charles. F. Benadum
Eva A. Fessenden
Fort Wayne to Host State Conference of Charities
The State Conference of Charities begins in Fort Wayne with hundreds of delegates from across Indiana. Mayor Oakley will welcome attendees at the Fort Wayne Club ballroom, then council chamber meetings follow at city hall on the topic City Charity Work. The event features a public reception hosted by the ladies committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conference of Charities
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Commonwealth
Fort Wayne Club
Council
Oakley
Ladies’ Committee
Democrats to Hold Fort Wayne Meeting Before Lima Rally
Fort Wayne Democrats plan a meeting in the commissioners' courtroom to organize attendance at the Lima Ohio monster Democratic gathering next Saturday. Speakers include Ohio governor candidate James f Campbell Senator Calvin S Brice Senator David B Hill and Dayton's John A McMahon. The event aims to draw strong Northeastern Ohio support with Hendricks and Jeffersonian club members invited to help arrange travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Commissioners
Lima
James F. Campbell
Ohio
Calvin S. Brice
Davidb. Hill
New York
John A. McMahon
Dayton
Hendricks and Jeffersonian Club
Court Room
Sunday Blaze Destroys Multiple Barns in Griffith Street Fire
A fire shortly after noon at 184 Griffith Street damaged a barn owned by Conrad Braever and spread to adjacent outbuildings including Mrs Fields and Charles Geler’s barns. A strong wind and multiple structures risked a larger blaze with about 300 dollars in total losses. cause suspected as matches by local children. False alarm later that evening at Gilmartin's lumber yard proved unfounded. no fire found.
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Griffith Street
Conrad Braever
Fields
Charles Geler
Gilmartin
Clinton and
Holman Streets
Ed Schell in Town After Release from Rushville Jail
Ed Schell of this city, released from Rushville jail after an indictment was quashed, travels Fort Wayne distributing papers. He claims unlawful detention by Sheriff McFarlan and plans a $10,000 damages suit. A Rushvilleنس report calls much of the information rot. Maple syrup and flour prices appear in the same note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schell
Rushville
Fort Wayne
Schell
McFarlan
Horace Barnard
Knightstown
Barnard
British Ultimatum Over Venezuela Port Blockade Debate
London presses debate the Venezuela affair with a cautious tone. The British public and papers echo Hands off rhetoric while noting a possible Monroe Doctrine stance. In Washington, Venezuelan minister Andrade says Crespo has not yet received Britain's ultimatum and thus no official reply exists.
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London
Venezuela
Washington
Senor Andrade
United States
Crespo
Chicago Mystery as Policeman Hooley Found Dead
The body of Policeman Thomas Hooley was recovered from the Illinois Central slip near Rush Street Bridge. Death unclear and the incident deemed a mystery. Also notices Lake Erie & Western sells Atlanta Exposition tickets starting Sept 15 1895 for 21.05 valid 20 days and 28.30 valid to Jan 7 1896.
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Thomas Hooley
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Rush Street
Lake Erie & Western
Atlanta
Best Rates to the State Capital by L E and W and Big Four
New time card effective Oct 20 lists Fort Wayne to Indianapolis departures at 7 10 am and 6 25 pm with arrivals at 11 28 am and 10 20 pm. The schedule offers a half day in the state capital.
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Muncie
Big Four Ry
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
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