Local notes from Fort Wayne exceed in society and business
Mrs H N Ward of West Berry street visits Louisville. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Joseph J Baker of East Main street. Robert Hammond attends Mrs J R Walton funeral. Mrs C W Pyke visits daughter Mrs Charles S Haas of Wahbash. Mrs Martin of Bluffton Ind guests of Mrs Staub. Dr G W Miller returns from Findlay. O W K Windle ex treasurer Huntington county visits Fort Wayne on business. Mrs T E Ellison returns from three months east trip. Mrs J D Leighty of St Joe Ind guest of Mrs E S Philley before Washington trip. Associated Charities conference held in city hall. Fort Wayne merchants advertise fall suits at 414 West Main. Mrs Stockbridge en route to Washington from Kalama. Edith Zollars engaged to Robert Dentch. Forty hours devotion at cathedral. F A Richards of city settles claims at Valparaiso. William Rose of Anthony Wayne works sustains wrist injury. Rev William McCaughey of Robinson Ill visits son W I McCaughey. Lieut Charles McQuiston U S A and family guests of parents at 70 Wells street ahead of Fort Sherman move. Covenant church trustees buy Pontiac Clinton lot for new church after holidays. Pennsylvania Company to dismiss miners. no more employment. Fort Wayne Elks lodge holds meeting. memorials on December 1. one death this year. Pennsylvania Railroad lowers bicycle carry to 15 cents with owner present and ticket. First new diphtheria case of week reported at 178 Gay street. quarantine raised at 10[ Wallace street. authorities confident diphtheria can be contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Ward
West Berry Street
Louisville
Joseph J. Baker
East Main Street
Robert Hammond
J. R. Walton
C. W. Pyke
Charles S. Haas
Wabash
G. W. Miller
Findlay
O. W. K. Windle
Huntington County
Fort Wayne
T. E. Ellison
East
J. D. Leighty
St. Joe
Ind
Leighty
Associated Charities
City Hall
West Main Street
A. F. Seneca
F. A. Richards
Pennsylvania Road
Valparaiso
William Rose
Anthony Wayne Works
William McCaughey
First Presbyterian Church
Robinson
W. I. McCaughey
Charles McQuiston
Wells Street
Fort Sherman
Idaho
Board of
New Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Pontiac and
Clinton Streets
Pennsylvania Company
Pennsylvania
Gay Street
Wallace Street
Temple Attractions in Temple Theater With Star Casts
Friday at the Masonic Temple features William C. Andrews and his company in My Wife's Friend a sharp American comedy set in New Jersey. Otis Skinner arrives next Saturday for Willow the Vagabond as Francois Villon with period costumes and striking scenery. Minnie Maddern Fiske returns Monday in The Queen of Liars by Alphonse Daudet with a renowned supporting company. seats on sale at William Meyer & Bros. in Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
William C. Andrews
Charley
Fred Marsden
New Jersey
Elizabeth
Andrews
Wilson
Otis Skinner
the Temple
Willow
Skinner
Willon
Wm. Meyer & Bros. Hatters
Calhoun Street
Minnif
Maddern Fiske
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Alphonse Daudet
Mrs. Fisk
Daudet
Minnie Maddern
William Meyer & Bros
Hatters
Old Nancy illicit still chased after thirty years in Georgia
A long running chase ends when Deputy Collector Brown locates the famed illicit still called Old Nancy near Sinking Mountain in Habersham area. The 1858 purchase, wartime changes, and repeated evasion by moonshiners across Georgia and the Carolinas are recounted, with the final seizure amid a violent rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinking Mountain
Brown
S.ys
Elberton Ga
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
George Dye
Habersham County
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Habersham
United States
Lieut. McIntyre
United States Army
Gilmore County
Warwoman Creek
Rabun
Portrait painter’s blunt reply ends bishop’s portrait
A dignified bishop sat for a portrait when the artist, absorbed in painting, bluntly told him to move his head and close his mouth. The bishop asked why, and the artist said he wished to remove a bit of cheek, leading to the bishop’s collapse.
White City World’s Fair water and power systems detailed
The White City grounds boast a model municipality setup with a water capacity of 54,000,110 gallons per day, soon rising to 100,000,000. It features 25 miles of water mains 291 hydrants and plans for 100 more plus steam and chemical engines electric light and sewerage systems. Many facilities will be expanded and perfected before opening.
Weeping Trees in the West Forest Waterfall Mystery
In Oregon, Washington, Montana and British Columbia a tree species drips continuous clear water from leaf and branch ends throughout the year. Observers note equal fullness in dry and damp nights, attributing the effect to condensation on the fir family tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
Montana
British Columbia
Holmes Resumes Defense in Philadelphia Trial
The Holmes trial saw him dismiss his lawyers then hire them back amid mounting testimony. Holmes, fighting the Commonwealth’s evidence, admitted the heavy load but showed nerve as he alternated between defendant and defense counsel. The court ordered continued sessions, and new details about Pitzel, Geyer, Berry, and the chloroform death emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H. H. Holmes
Arnold
Commonwealth
Shoemaker
Rotan
Pitzel
Geyer
Berry
Swindled Insurance Company
Graham
Holmes
Three-Minute Interview Highlights Court Testimony
District Attorney Graham opened by noting the interview with Miss Yoke and Mrs How ard, amid a dispute with Holmes claiming the woman was his wife. Holmes sought a noon interview renewal after a three minute session. Witness Jeannette Pitzel identified her father's portrait while Eugene Smith recounted finding Pitzel's body in Callowhill street house in 1894 and Holmes's wish that the corpse be cremated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Holmes
Arnold
Benjamin F. Pitzel
Yoke
Scott and
Mattern
Pitzel
Henry Leffman
Shoemaker
Rutan
Katan
William Moebins
Callowhill Street
Philadelphia
W. J. Scott
Close of the Defense in the Durrant Trial
Theodore Durrant defense closes amid the citys largest murder trial crowd. Judge, jurors and officers struggled to control a surging mob. Dickinson concluded for the defense and Duprey spoke while seated, noting the defense had proved more than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Dickinson
Duprey
Railway Wreck at St. Louis Kills Four
A midnight collision of two Missouri Pacific suburban trains near Kings Highway and Manchester road fatally injured two engineers and fatally wounded both firemen True and Dunbar. A switch at Grand Avenue derailed the east bound and caused the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loouis
True
Dunbar
Kings Highway
Manchester Road
Grand Avenue
Mambs
John. H Mpet
Lochrens report on pensions criticises late enlistees for cash
Commissioner William L Lochren in his annual pension report attacks late enlistees seeking large bounties, notes many dishonest pension attorneys, and calls for only reputable lawyers in pension cases. He cites rising pensioners, claims allowed, rejections, and a large 1896 appropriation with most funds paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William L. Lochren
Pension Office
Patriotism and Pensions
Time card cuts trip to Indiana State Capitol
With a new time card in effect from Oct 20 the Fort Wayne to Indianapolis train departs 7 10 a m and arrives 11 25 am in Indianapolis. Return leaves 6 25 pm arriving in Fort Wayne at 10 20 pm providing a half day for business at the State capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
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Edith Zollars
Charles McCulloch
Robert Dentch
Chicago
Nancy
Ilard
White City
FFOR
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Durrant
ST. Louis
Lochren
Fava
Cesar Celso Moreno
Baron Fava
Moreno
Lowboy
St. Petersburg
Hong Kong
Times and Globe
China
Russia
Wong Chi Chuan
Czar
Comptroller of the Treasury
Young, Ilston
Topera
Kan
Ada Coulter
Valley Falls
Topeka
Edward Dlston
Coulter
Iston
Oshkosh, Wis
Liddie Kluth
Oshkosh
Duncan Edwards
St. Cloud
Miss Kluth
Lagonda Hotel
Springfield
Young Men’s Christian Association
Terre Haute
Lake Erie
State Capital
Times-Post
Temple Theatre
WM. Meyer & Bro
S. Hatters
Calhoun ST
MR. WM. C. Andrews
Interna
Calhoun
Wm. Meyer & Bro.'s
Ifis
Chicago Post
Miller
AL Hn
Chicago Bakery
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
W.B. Phillips
O. Caswell
Ilotel Rich
Freese
Ranke
Miss J. Haverly
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