Mortgage Secures Bail For Van Alen In Newport
In Newport on October 30 Col. Colt’s arrest writ for James J. Van Alen was served. A mortgage on Van Alen’s Wakehurst estate, filed with the city clerk, covers $200,000 and serves as bail as long as all costs and obligations in the case are met. The mortgage naming Wakehurst and James Anthony as recipients includes a proviso to be operative only if Van Alen fulfills obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
P. Colt
James J. van Alen
Kaull
American Surety Company of
New York
van Alen
Colt
Samuel R. Honey
Charles H. Koehne, Jr
Wakehurst
James Anthony
Newport County
S. Kaull
Why It Was Shelved Over Cuban Meeting Delay
In Indianapolis on October 30 observers credit President Cleveland with influencing the postponement of the Cuban independence day event at the Atlanta exposition from November 14 to December 17. Governor Matthews, slated to deliver the principal address, is said to have written letters on the matter while out of state. Friends suggest the president’s move aims to address Cuban questions in his congressional message, with talk of a future Cuban meeting in Tomlinson Hall to precede congress.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Atlanta Exposition
Matthews
Congress
Atlanta
Washington
Tomlinson Hall
Engaged Thirty Years Bride and Groom Win Farm Reward
Locansport Indiana reports William Frankum and Mary Knight wed after over three decades of waiting. An arrangement kept them apart until the mother’s death, and now the couple receives a 40 acre home farm as their reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locansport
Ind
William Frankum
Mary Knight
Frankum
Miss Knight
Empire Theatre announces winter attractions
Empire Theatre launches a continuous winter program starting Monday November 11 with Sienger Bund Hall leased and a capable first class stock and specialty company. Fort Wayne investors back the venture promising top quality entertainment at popular prices to build a lasting success. Akron Oct 30—David P Reighard of Pittsburgh owner of Akron transfer railroad sues to condemn land for passenger and freight stations and extend toward Magadore to link with Cleveland Canton Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Siengerbund Hall
Fort Wayne
Brice
Akron
David P. Reighard
Pittsburg
Akron Transfer Railroad
C. S. Dobbs
Magadore
Cleveland, Canton & Southern
Reighard
Roads
Northern
Cleveland
Columbus
Phoenix Makes Strong Bid for the Big Prize Fight
Phoenix Arizona October 30 The Phoenix Athletic club has wired the managers yett and Fitz Simmons that the bid for the big prize bout is aggressive and ongoing. The note signals intent to secure a top promoter and venue for a major boxing clash pending final terms.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoenix Athletic Club
Yett
Fitz Simmons
Tyler mob burns Henry Hilliard after murder of Mrs Bell
Tyler Texas October 30 Henry Hilliard the negro who killed Mrs Bell near Kilgore last Monday night was captured early yesterday and brought to Tyler where a mob of about 200 men overpowered officers and burned him to death on the public square after a formal confession. Thousands witnessed the execution as wagons and carriages served as stands and the torch was applied by Mrs Bell's husband.
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Tyler
Tam
Wig’’ Smith
Henry
Police Board Dismisses 29 Patrolmen In Upheaval
In Impra Narcis Oct 30 the board of police commissioners fired 29 patrolmen without charges. Fourteen Republicans and fifteen Democrats were removed, with vacancies to be filled by appointees favored by the board. The detective force stays. Robert Campbell, senior captain, has resigned. Alarm spreads in department circles as changes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InpraNarcis
Board of Police Commissioners
Robert Campbell
Churchmen Meet Convocation At Trinity Church
The northern deanery of the diocese of Indiana opened last night at Trinity church with Bishop John Hazen White and clergy in attendance. Rev N W Hermans spoke on Woman's Part in Missions and Archdeacon Cole outlined the deanery's work and bright outlook. Dr White urged church extension and mission-building, with services, sermons, and talks to follow throughout the day including a mission house dedication and a brotherhood mass meeting in the evening.
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Diocese of
Indiana
Trinity Church
John Hazen White
Indianapolis
N. W. Hermans
Michigan City
Cole
Knickerbocker
Bishop White
Dr. Fair
William Galpin
South Wayne Avenue
Campbell Fair
D. D
Grand Rapids
Mich
Some Get Married Some Get Divorces and Some Get In Jail
State Statistician Thompson reports Indiana counts 2 730 divorces, 2 279 prior year, with 1 867 to wives and 863 to husbands. Perry county sees fewest divorces. 22 507 marriages statewide. County jails hold 31 161 inmates, 1 475 women, crimes include murder arson criminal assault drunkenness. 1 755 foreigners naturalized. Hancock County has three Chinese citizens. November 1894 election cost 229 774 and Indiana has 8 791 miles of free gravel roads plus 430 miles toll roads.
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Thompson
Indiana
Perry County
Newton
Hancock County
United States
Kansas City Club Urges Short Presidential Campaign
The Commercial club of Kansas City urges the executive committees of the Democratic and Republican parties to run a brief campaign no longer than three months. In city market notes, potatoes are 25c per bushel and staples such as ham, butter, eggs, turnips, buckwheat flour, and maple syrup are listed with current prices. Friar House.
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Kansas City
The
Commercial Club
Market Report From Cuicano Opening and Closing Prices
Wheat opened at 59 cents, corn May 294, May oats 203, January pork 39.02, lard 5.65, ribs 84.52. Hogs receipts 34,000 with 12,000 left over, market active 5 to 10 higher. Cattle receipts 19,000, market quiet 5 to 10 lower. Sheep receipts 16,000, market slow. Closing: December wheat 58, corn May 203, May oats 201, January pork 9.20, lard 5.67, ribs 4.57.
General Handfort Sets Fixed Salary in Seattle
Seattle on October 30 reports General Handfort has fixed a salary amount for unspecified duties. Details are sparse in the brief excerpt.
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Seattle
Wash
Handfort
Alarming Armenian Revolt and Foreign News
Constantinople reports 26,000 Armenians in open revolt in the Zeoi mountains and the Turkish government plans to call out army reserves. Other items note exiled cavalry officers over plotting against the sultan, the burning of the Wandering Jew ship, 13 Russian warships at Port Arthur, and Campos suspending operations due to heavy rains and floods.
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Constantinople
Armenia
Zeoi
Varna
Yildiz
Yemen
Arabian
Campos
Maprio
Sympathy for Cuba Rally Calls Fort Wayne Citizens
Fort Wayne residents are urged by Mayor C. B. Oakey to attend a mass meeting on October 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the circuit court room. The event, requested by the Sons of the American Revolution and Grand Army posts, seeks to express support for Cuba's bid for a republican government and adopt resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Sons of the Revolution
Oakley
Ind
Sons of the American Revolution
Grand Army
Cuba
Circuit Court Room
C. B. Oakey
Costly floral display planned for Vanderbilt wedding
New York reports arrangements for the Vanderbilt mansion decorations for Miss Vanderbilt's wedding. Floral displays will feature rare import plants from Australia Europe and the Orient with orchids and pink chrysanthemums. Plant purchases could total 50 000 to 60 000 dollars, rentals even more costly for the family.
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New York
Vanderbilt Mansion
Gould-Castellane
Vanderbilt
Australia
Europe
Orient
Wallace Ida Mining Troubles Ended as Militia Enlists
Ninety five nonunion workers threatened at Millen enlisted in the state militia today. They are armed with ammunition sufficient for present needs and the mining troubles here are at rest for now.
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Wallace
Ida
Millen
Durrant case closes after closing argument
San Francisco District Attorney Barnes delivers the closing argument to the jury in the famous Durrant case as it nears its end.
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San Francisco
Barnes
Curcaca Arch Iron and Brass Works Assigns Morning Liabilities
Curcaca Oct 30 The American Architectural Iron and Brass Works assigned this morning. The liabilities of the firm are $20,000.
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Curcaca
American Architectural Iron and Brass -Works
Mrs Stevenson Birthday Celebration in Burcomington
In Burcomington Illinois on October 30 the 86th birthday of Mrs Eliza Stevenson mother of Vice President Stevenson was joyfully celebrated at the home of her son John C Stevenson. Attending were Vice President and Mrs Stevenson and several Stevenson relatives including W W Stevenson John C Stevenson and Thomas H Stevenson plus Mrs McCaughey of North Dakota. A long list of family friends from Kentucky dating to 1852 joined the event. Lewis G Stevenson the vice president’s son began a pleasure trip to Yokohama Japan yesterday.
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Burcomington
Ill
Eliza Stevenson
Stevenson
John C. Stevenson
W. W
John C
Thomas H. Stevenson
McCaughey
North Dakota
Kentucky
Jas Harper Killed in New York Stage Accident
Fort Wayne friends mourn James Harper former post office and pension office worker who died after falling from Abbey's theatre flies while with Lillian Russell company. Remains to be brought to Fort Wayne Friday for burial. Separate notices report the diphtheria death of Sarah E Walker aged 7 and the death of Augusta Humbert at Wallen, funeral set for 10 am at Academic church.
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Art Dougall
Carroll Gould
New York
James Harper
Fort Wayne
Abbey
Mr. Harper
Lillian E. Russel Opera Company
James Harper, Jr
James
Col. C. R. Higgins
Indiana Pension Office
Ensley
Chicago
Lillian Russell
Sarah E
Andrew Walker
Green Street
Humbert
Wallen
Augusta
Alex Humbert
Bobilya Honored as Indiana Delegate to National Commercial Congress
Hon Louis J Bobilya received a governor's communication naming him one of ten Indiana delegates to the national commercial congress in Atlanta Georgia on November 13 8. The event is billed as a major assemblage of the expo period and the selection is described as a well deserved distinction.
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Louis J. Bobilya
Matthews
Indiana
Atlanta
Bobilya
Chicago May Katie Fitzgerald Is Committed At 15
Katie Fitzgerald known as Chicago May aged 15 is committed indefinitely to the House of the Good Shepherd after a career marked by numerous arrests. The case highlights a notorious Tenderloin record of crime and risky schemes spanning months.
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New York
Katie Fitzgerald
Chicago
House of the Good Shepherd
Roberts Seeks Upgrades for Pennsylvania Route
President George B. Roberts and the Pennsylvania road directors return from their annual system inspection. He outlines westward improvements including extending double track and adding equipment, with 6,000 freight cars on order to be built and delivered in the coming year.
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George B. Roberts
The
Pennsylvania Road
Three liquor cases disposed by Justice France
Emile LeGraw and Frank Petgen pleaded guilty to selling liquor to minor Will O Connor and were fined 20 dollars plus costs while August Wiebke was acquitted for lack of evidence. Also noted is a Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment meeting of the I O C F of Indiana in Indianapolis with L E W selling round trip tickets at one and one third fare for November 18 and 19.
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Justice France
Emile LeGraw
Frank Petgen
August Wiebke
Will O'Connor
LeGraw
Petgen
Wiebke
O’connor
Grand Lodge
Grand
Indiana
Indianapolis
Sensational Bastardy Trial Before Judge O Rourke
In circuit court a sensational case pruebas Priscilla Jones claims William J Barr is father of her child. Barr, a married West Main street procer, fights paternity while denying carnally knowing the plaintiff. Proceedings may extend to tomorrow with hotly contested testimonies and notable attorneys. Also noted are judgments and other trials including Hobbs v Goe bel and real estate partition actions.
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Carnally
Barr
Dawson
Emmett McDonald
George Bender
Hobbs
Goebel
Alpheus Swift
Kent Swift
Merick Weidermann
Gottloib Hettler
Louis J. Bobilya
Frank Neuhaus
John Weber
Herman Berghott Brewing Company
Great bankrupt sale of Ladies and Misses cloaks in Fort Wayne
With $58 000 worth of stock from a Chicago wholesaler brought to Fort Wayne, a seven day sale opens Thursday Oct 31 at 9 am in building 20 Calhoun street between Main and Columbia. Everything sells at retail at half price, with 1 000 styles and many jackets, capes, and fur pieces priced far below cost to satisfy creditors.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Main
Columbia Streets
Smith's
Columbia
Nye Leaves LaPorte for East Trip Fueling Speculation
Lieutenant Governor Nye departed LaPorte for Philadelphia New York and Washington. The journey carries political significance with rumors that Governor Matthews may gain eastern support for a possible presidential bid among prominent politicians.
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LaPorte
Ind
Nye
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Matthews
Populist Convention Effort Targeted for Milwaukee
Local populists and business leaders met at Pfister house to try securing the populist national convention for Milwaukee. They planned a $5,000 fund to cover expenses and named Mayor Koch H B Wilkins and Robert Schilling to run the effort.
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Milwaukee
Pfister House
Koch
H. B. Wilkins
Robert Schilling
Clarke’s Militia Massed to Block Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
Governor Clarke orders Arkansas militia to prevent the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout on state soil. First Regiment called out. Companies from Cabot Pine Bluff Jacksonville marching. McCarthy lightguards Fletcher rifles Eagle battery ready. Helena reports 48 men and 1000 rounds prepared to march. Plan to deploy about 800 militiamen to Flat Springs with additional forces massed in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clarke
Arkansas
Cabot
Pine Bluff
Jacksonville
McCarthy
Fletcher Rifles
Eagle
Helena
Flat Springs
Lake Erie & Western Exposition Tickets To Atlanta Sale
Commencing Sept 15 1895 the Lake Erie and Western will sell tickets to Atlanta for the International Exposition aid. Tickets priced at 21.05 good for 20 days and 28.30 good until January 7 1896. Names include Christian F Spieth Louisa Stalder Reginald McKinley Lizzie Brown Newton J Baughman Mary EF McAfee.
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Christian F.spieth
Louisa Stalder
Reginald McKinley
Lizzie Brown
Newton J. Baughman
Mary EF. McAfee
Lake Erie & Western
Atlanta
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Jas. Harper
New York Theatre
Walker
MR. Bobilya
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O’rourke
Priscilla Jones
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