Various Fort Wayne locals on visits and events
Local notices list Mr. R. T. McDonald in the city on business and upcoming Thanksgiving. Wabash pay car to disburse wages tomorrow. Journal notes changes in advertising staff, travels of George Astry and G. F. Dannecker, and guests of Mrs. Brown. Lectures, society meetings, charity delegates, centennial decorations, and a Flaming bicycle parade feature in Fort Wayne happenings with pickpocket incidents and social gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Delphos
Fort Wayne
H. P. Dannecker
Frank Peer
George Brown
Richmond
Messrs
J. D. Bond
A. A. Purman
Theosophical Society
Society
West Berry Street
Carrie Houser
Examination for Clerks and Carriers Fort Wayne Post Office
The next regular examination for clerks and carriers for the Fort Wayne post office will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 1805. Applications must be in before 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, 1895. Open to all reputable citizens regardless of politics. Apply at the post office to the secretary of the local board for blanks and instructions. W. C. Baane, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Postal Service
The Sphinx and Virginia Plays At Temple Theatre
The Sphinx returns to Boston for an encore run at Tremont Theater after success in New York and Boston. The season features Marie Millard and Edwin Stevens in an Egypt set opera with a Harvard professor, a villain, and a comic curtain raiser Por Fair Virginia. Clara Morris arrives Friday in Raymonde with a strong supporting company led by J M Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browne and Thompson
Boston
Casino
New York
Tremont Theater
the Sphinx
Egypt
Mr. Thompson
Marie Millard
Edwin Stevens
Oscar Girard
Minnie de Rue
Posy Miles
Tallmadge
Baldwin
Virginia
Agatha Dene
Whytal
Marie Knowles Whytal
Chicago
Clara Morris
Temple Theatre
Miss Morris
Raymonde
J. M. Qoolville
Russ Whytal
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Chicago Opera House
Monroe doctrine dispute heats with Britain over Venezuela
Washington reports indicate Britain pushes a separate Venezuela settlement prompting US reconsideration of Monroe doctrine. Venezuela may reject British ultimatums, risking a clash as Congress convenes and diplomacy continues, with US options tied to enforcing the doctrine and protecting American soil.
Labor Bulletin sheds light on great strike center Chicago
The piece reports on the first issue of the Labor Department Bulletin, noting it records strikes and wages without taking sides. It details Illinois and Chicago strike counts, cost to workers and railroads, and the storm center status, with city comparisons and cause breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thes Storm Center
Washington
United States Department of Labor
Wright
Illinois
Department of Labor
New York
Brooklyn
Storm Center
Storm
Massachusetts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Sever
British View of the Matter in Venezuela Crisis
English press and people back firm government action, expecting ultimatum to Crespo to deter arms conflict. Disputes over a British road in Guiana, Monroe doctrine viewed as bluff, Crespo away at a summer resort as cabinet resignations shake Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bayard
Salisbury
Venezuela
London
Marquis of Salisbury
St. James
Crespo
Nicaragua
Times
Guiana
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Lees
British Guiana
Pulido
Thousands Buy Fort Wayne Centennial Badges in Fraud Scare
The centennial committee sold thousands of blue badges last week with over 15 000 units reported. Buyers later found many were not Fort Wayne related and some badges came from the Chattanooga battlefield park dedication. Fraud was halted once detected by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chattanooga
Centennial Committee
Priest in Lagro Church Faces Pew Rent Suit
Father Kelly head of the Catholic Total Abstinence society of Indiana is in litigation with parishioner Barney Cary over a $17 pew rent bill. Cary, who cared for the priest’s horse while Kelly was in New York, seeks payment while Kelly credits the $33 he owed. The case is under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasast
Ind
Father Kelly
Catholic Church
Lagro
This County
Catholic Total Abstinence Society of
Indiana
Barney Cary
New York
Cary
Sherman’s Book of Memoirs Roils Political World
Chicago Oct 21 The review of Senator John Sherman’s memoirs recounting over forty years in Congress and cabinet leadership has sparked intense comment. The piece focuses on Sherman’s stance regarding General Garfield’s acceptance of the presidential nomination and his role as Sherman forces’ leader in the convention.
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Garfield
Sherman
Medill
The
Tribune
DeYoung
San Francisco
McCullagh
St. Louis
Harrison
McKee
Harry Garfield
Chicago
John Sherman
Ohio
Detroit
Pingree
Market Recap from Curiaco Wheat and Pork Trends
Oct 21 report shows December options opening with futures for Wheat at 593 cents, corn May at 29 cents, May oats at 208 cents, January pork at 89.17, lard at 5.60, ribs at 84.60 and receipts of 42,000. market described as slow with 3,000 left over and 5 points drift. Cattle receipts noted but details cut off.
Switchmen's Union Holds Adjourned National Convention
The Switchmen's Union of North America adjourned after electing D. D. Sweeney as Grandmaster and James Wilson and John Daugherty to key posts. The next national convention will be at Pittsburgh. Mutual insurance is added to the constitution, optional to members. A grievance process up to a union-wide vote on strikes was outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Switchmen’s Union of North America
D. D. Sweeney
Jersey City
John E. Wilson
la Crosse
Wis
John Daugherty
Kansas City
Kas
Pittsburg
Mutual Insurance
Wife of Two Men Cleared of Bigamy in Pueblo Case
Mollie Calhoun of Kansas City was acquitted in district court here after admitting two marriages within two weeks. She had wed James Sims on Sept. 23 and John Grant on Oct. 7, then left Sims, with trial centered on mental incompetence. Both husbands, 17 and 21 respectively, hold marriage certificates naming her as their wife.
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Pueblo
Col
Mollie Calhoun
Kansas City
James Sims
John Grant
Sims
Sins
Death of John W Mackay Jr shocks bonanza family
Report from Paris details the death of John W Mackay Jr about 25, son of John W Mackay, noted bonanza king, after a horse accident near Paris. The tragedy, witnessed by friends and a loyal dog at his bedside, is described with tributes to his character and the impact on his mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John W. Mackay
John W. Mackay, Jr
Paris
John W Mackay, Jr
Clarence
John, Jr
Thorough crematory test proves garbage cremates well
City chemist Dr. L Park Drayer reports ashes from the new crematory have no organic matter and are suitable for fertilizing use though with modest value. The primary finding confirms the crematory will cremated garbage satisfactorily per the board of public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Park Drayer
Board of Public Works
Deaths and Funerals Notice Headlines
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Betts of 285 Webster street died Sunday and was buried this morning. Mrs Mary Cooper aged 85 died yesterday in Chicago. Remains to arrive 12 50 tomorrow with funeral direct from train and Catholic cemetery interment. William Greaney aged 65 died of heart disease at his residence 66 East DeWald street. Ethel Griswold aged 13 died of diphtheria on Indiana avenue. John Nichter aged 120 died at Home for Feeble Minded. John Edward Blood aged 4 died of diphtheria on Piqua avenue. Mrs Samuel D Smith arrested for larceny and confessed after trial. Nickel Plate Road rates to Michigan and Wisconsin offered until Nov 15.
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Peter F. Freiburger
Central Engine House
Gen. A. Wayne
A. F. Schoch
Main Street
Freeman
Spy Run Avenue
John Hoagland
Delphos Herald
George B. Davis
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Pacific Coast
Davis
Clara
Parker Wales
Indianapolis
Dime Savings and Loan Association of
Indianapolis, To the State Convention of Charities
Miss Wales
Busse
Mwing Street
Calhoun Street
Library Hall
Port Wayne
Mdemery Tillotson
Fremont
DeEtta Davis
Nellie Nonnamaker
Circleville
Bertha Jackson
Grace Harding
Nellie Nomanamaker
Maud Sperry
Grace
Daisy Davis
Fred Shouff
Ralph Chapin
Fred McCracken
Frank Davis
James Hamilton
Allen County Medical Society
K. K. Wheelock
G. W. McCaskey
Jean McLachlan
Thirteen” Club
Sarah Moderwell
Toledo
Moderwell
Lillian
Emma Ash
Bessie McCracken
Gertrude Mayhew
Mary Sheaff
Julia Rumsey
Fannie Lowry
Edith Yarnelle
Alice Crane
Maud Harrison
Eva
Kate Beebe
Edith Brown
Jessie McLachlan
Elizabeth Waltz
Lulu Laubach
Linnie
Grace Mungen
Mary
T. J. Betts
Webster Street
Mary Cooper
Chicago
Ireland
America
B. O. Sullivan
William Greaney
East
DeWald Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Griswold
Ethel Griswold
al Indiana Avenue
John Nichter
John Edward
John Blood
Piqua Avenue
Hunter's
Michigan
Wisconsin
Contested Iowa Ticket Lets Both Candidates Run
In Humboldt and Pocahontas counties a deadlock led to both names being placed on the Republican ticket in separate columns. The state board of contests ruled this arrangement valid in an unprecedented Iowa decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
State Board of Contests
Iowa
Humboldt
Pocahontas
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R. T. McDonald
Becketary
Uncle Sam
John Bult
Congress
England
Wiseacres
John Bull
Sam
Great Britain
J. B
Republic
Monroe
Uncle Sar
Labor Bulletin
Galesburg
Galesbburg, Ills
Purington
Phillipsburg
Clearfield
Beech Creek
Duke of Marlborough
Central Park
Purdue
Missouri
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Amas
Madison
Grinnell
Ann Arbor
Western Reserve
Philadelphia
Princeton
Lehigh
Ithaca
N. J
Lafayette
Cornell
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Brown
East Orange
Yale
Orange A. C
Louisville
Butler
Crawfordsville
DePauw
Wabash
Chicago Market
NEW Switchmen’s Union
Young MacKay
Pottsville
Knickerbocker
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Shenandoah
Tha
Michael Chicoy
Charles Mojak
George Carroll
Andrew Bosser
Anthony Busness
Robert Lord
Felix Michalecki
Robert Busness
John Sohitski
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Baltimore
W.C.T. U
Methodist Church
Music Hall
Culberson
Dallas
Dallas Exposition Company
Fair Grounds
Metropolis, Ills
Oscar Slack
H. T. Floyd
Gilson Slack
Weatherford
Springfield
Arthur Ashbrook
Chester Penitentiary
Baxter
Macoupin Station
Carlinville
Gore
Cook
Greaney
Nichter
Detoa, Minn
Samuel D. Smith
Detroi
Cameron
Illc
David English
Walter Hiatt
William S. Rush
William Russell
Grafton
Jersey County
Riggstown
Morgan County
Isis
Allen
Hiatt
Rush
Russell
English
Thor Far Virgina
Chicago Press
Chicago Record
Jessie Fox
Arthur Pacle
Minnie DeRue
John Parks
Talmadge Baldwin
Myra Miles
Bertha King
Sale Ct
Ice Croem
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
F. Geller
AND
Wm. Meyer & Bro
Calhoun
Miss J. Haverly
Hort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
Phillips
Telephone
Miller
HMM & CO
Calhoun ST
J. O. Caswell
Hotel Rich
Burrewe Tlomr
Daty Times—Post
Freese
Ranke
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