Local notices from Huntington area events and people
Mrs Ellis Searles returns to Huntington. Newborns: a boy to Dierstein of 72 Baker and a girl to Schele of 244 East Washington. Agnes Seabrease back from the east. Doctors Porter and Enslen active on cases and visits in New Haven Van Wert. Officer Elliott resumes beat after vacation. Dannecker visiting son Rev Dannecker in city. Carter family hosts in Valparaiso. Clergy notes Spellman preaches in Columbia City. Prof Rucker at Lutheran mission feast in Peru. Bilmer Lane leaves for University of Michigan. Judgment of 240 dollars for Hoppe Strubb vs Singleton. Mrs Levy visits Fort Wayne. Nonnamaker of Crescent Paper in city. Scarlet fever card removed at 102 Fairfield Ave. Peru to send delegation to centennial celebration. Advert for fall stock by A P Schoch. Ed McDonald heads to Denver for health. Irish convention delegates from Division 1 AO V T depart for Chicago. Fire destroys a small shed on Walton Ave. State case against Officer Lot Sharp for Ryus adjourned to this afternoon. evidence strong but defense possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dannecker
Delphos, O
H. P. Dannecker
Peter Carter
Valparaiso
Bradford Jones
Rev
Spellman
Methodist Church
Columbia City
Prof
Rucker
Peru
Bilmer J. Lane
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Dawson
Hoppe & Strubb
Singleton
Leopold Levy
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Benjamin Rothschild
R. G. Nonnamaker
Crescent Paper Company
Hartford City
Fairfield Avenue
A. PF
Schoch
West Main
Ed McDonald
Denver
Colorado
James A. Riley
Patrick Ryan
Tadward Quinn
Chicago
A. O. VT
A New York Crook Scheme On the Elevated Train
Report describes a two man scam where one crook distracts by reading a paper while the other watches for a passenger with a valuable valise. At a station the thief exits and signals as the train moves to pass the bag to his partner, then pretends a mistaken departure and leaves with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crook No. 1
Frogs Allegedly Sprung From Storm In Port Morris
A New Jersey thunderstorm inspired reports of hundreds of frogs raining through Port Morris streets. Observers question how frogs could be sucked up into clouds while other creatures were nearby. Some believe rare electrical conditions may trigger spontaneous life, with the frog singled out as an example of animal magnetism. Port Morris residents await university extension lectures to explain the frog mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Port Morris
Jolly Old Chums at Masonic Temple this week
Two attractions booked for the Masonic Temple begin tomorrow night with the farce The Jolly Old Chums starring Thomas J. Grady Budd Ross Carrie Lamont Stillman Graves and a company of 18. Also on the program Human Hearts plays Friday and Saturday Sept 27 28 with a Saturday matinee. Tickets on sale until Nov 15 with Hunter's Rates to Michigan and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Old Chums
J. Grady
Budd Ross
Carrie Lamont
Stillman
Graves
Harry Lester
Harry Hughes
Edna West
Hattie Bernard
Henry C. Miner
New York
Divine
Reid
Arkansas Hills
Hunter
Michigan
Wisconsin
Deaths and Funerals Walton Fortmeyer and Boerger
Multiple obituaries list Emily Walton 49 at 18 Bass Street with funeral tomorrow. Louise Minnieisch 95 at 20 Hugh Street with service at 2 PM Wednesday from her home and St Pauls Lutheran Church. George Carnike 40 at Hope Hospital died of brain trouble. six day old Fortmeyer baby died of spasms. Byron Haiber 8 months died in convulsions. Rudolph Boerger 81 born in Prussia died after a minor accident. services planned at Salem Reformed Church for Boerger. biographical details and residence histories included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily W
Horace Walton
Bass Street
Minnewiscil
Louise
Edward Minnewisch
Hugh Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
H. G. Sauer
Hope Hospital
George Carnike
East
Washington Street
Rudolph Boerger
Dienen
Province of
Westphalen
Prussia
Buffalo
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Bostick
Boerger
Salem Reformed Church
Sarah
Florenzd
Simon J
Gustav N. Boerger
France Sues Fort Wayne Electric Railroad for $2000
Abraham France files in circuit court a negligence suit against Fort Wayne Electric Railroad seeking $2000. His son Jesse W. France, a conductor aged 22, was injured July 29 and died August 2. The plaintiff alleges the company failed to exercise due care and the son sent his earnings to his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham France
Fort Wayne Electric Railroad Company
E. V. Harris
Jesse W
Stepped on Glass in John Street Injury
Yesterday morning Allen, young son of T. J. Larber of 28 John Street, stepped on broken beer bottles and cut the arteries in his foot. Dr. E. J. McOscar was called and sewed the wound. The Races run September 23 to 28 with a program on the 4th page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
T. J. Larber
John Street
E. J. McOscar
Record Cold Wave Ends Heat Wave Across the Nation
An early autumn heat spike hit New England and cities like Chicago and Philadelphia with record temperatures around the 90s. A swift cold front followed, bringing a northwest wind, rain, and a sharp drop in temperature that left overcoats comfortable by morning. Mortality among young children rose during the heat, while western areas saw the sudden arrival of cooler air and heavy frost prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Chicago
Sudden Snow Ends Heat Wave Across the West
Dispatches report a rapid shift from heat to snow in the west and north west. Lead City South Dakota sees rain turn to several inches of snow extinguishing two weeks of forest fires on the Limestone range. Colorado and Wyoming record early snow and cold with blizzards possible. Sheridan Parkman Gillette and Deadwood report varying snow depths while Salt Lake City and Leadville face rain followed by snow and freezing temperatures. Rawlins notes a twenty year September snowstorm and Marshalltown experiences a 40 degree drop in two hours. Sioux City and Milwaukee report temperature plunges and storm damage. Lacrosse records nearly half an inch of rain with a 45 mph wind and a 94 to 52 degree swing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead City
S. D
Limestone
Black Hills
Wyoming
Sheridan
Parkman
Gillette
Corinthia
Wyo
Deadwood
Stilr Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Leadville
Colo
Rawlins
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Jia
Milwaukee
Lacrosse
Wis
End of the Ishpeming Strike Unconditional Surrender
Ishpeming Michigan on September 23 reports the iron miners surrendering to company terms. Miners will return to work under militia watch with imported replacements and without recognition of their union. They gain only a wage raise and preserve their union. In Knoxville Tennessee Sheriff Maples seeks state troops to curb county lawlessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpeming
Mich
Knoxville, Tenn
Sherriff Maples
Sevier County
Turney
Tennessee
Whitecaps terrorize dissenters and sheriff’s men
Reports describe whitecaps beating and driving people from the county. Mrs Matilda Knight was whipped and identified attackers leading to arrests, as an officer’s life was threatened to stop a trial. Also notes a yacht race near Center Island and Wisconsin fishermen’s court loss, plus Vice President Stevenson’s return route through Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Knight
Nashville
Stevenson
Chickamauga
Bowling Green
Various 19th Century Telegrams From U S Newswire
Summaries of diverse dispatches report religious, political, and industrial events. Items note I O F adjournment for Dallas in September 1896, M E conference voting on women lay delegates, elevator fires in Hull and Heintly Bowmen firms, Milwaukee railroad directors reelected, Kansas City Times receiver appointed, vapor store price surge, benzine explosion killing three in Pittsburgh, Ann Arbor railroad incorporation with 5 million capital, drownings from Buffalo boat swamping, Honolulu pipe contract with Howard-Harrison works, Chicago banquet for ex mayor Hopkins, Ebner Rowell disappearance and alleged client theft, Peary relief steamer Kite arrival at St John ND, Senator West on free silver, Rockford cabinet fire, Madagascar soldiers ill, east Pittsburg thuggery, Cuba war outlook, Morgan bond gold exchange plan, and a September 23 lynching in Hammond Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Central Illinois M. E
McMichal & Son
Hull, Jr
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Northern Michigan
William Moore
John Kingsley
William Denny
Buffalo
Howard-Harrison Iron Works
Bessemer
Ala
Honolulu
Chicago
John P Hopkins
Europe
Ebner E. Rowell
San Francisco
Peary
Kite
St. John
Senator West
Washington
Rockford
Irs
Madagascar
Pittsburg
Cuba
Morgan Bond Syndicate
Poisoning case as man swallows fly on fly paper
In Arcona Illinois Dan Miller age about sixty dies after swallowing a fly that had been on fly paper. The incident is described as the most singular poisoning in the community with Miller living about three hours after the mishap. Weather notes forecast thunderstorms and cooler conditions across several states. A Philadelphia report notes the Lord Downshire, a four masted steel ship, is believed to be the unknown vessel involved in the July collision with Prince Oscar, sinking with all hands. the Lord Downshire hails from Belfast and had a crew of around forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcona
Ills
Dan Miller
Philadelphia
Prince Oscar
Lord Downshire
Belfast
Muncie Route Low Rates for All People
Fort Wayne transit notices advertise low round trip fares to Washington Indiana and Western States and Territories with travel windows from Sept 28 to Oct 10. Home-Seeker Excursions hosted at the north depot in Fort Wayne offer information and tickets on multiple dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Ind
Washington, Ind
Western States
Sunday Fight On Spy Run Ends With Arrests
A melee near Tom Hunt's saloon on Spy Run avenue involved Nat Coons and Abraham Fredensburg fighting Constable Lindsay and William Henze Jr. Both victims suffered severe facial injuries. Coons and Fredensburg were arrested, taken to the police station, and held on $200 bond each with Louis Banet as security. cases continued to Wednesday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy Run Avenue
Tom Hunt
Charles Lindsay
Wiliam Henze, Jr
Nat Coons
Abraham Fredensburg
Constable Lindsay
William Henze
Coons
Fredensburg
E. Y. Emrick
Louis Banet
Two-Year-Old Pace Stake No 2% Closed
At the track a two year old pace event closes with a 2:23 trot and 2:30 pace, as entrants compete for the purse in Stake No 2½.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eens Ee Cnet Ee Eee
Etree
Sasvegeene
Horse racing times and race notes
The entry documents three race measurements showing 2 30, 2 22, and 2 28 times with a brief note indicating a brisk pace and a spirited, racey pacing in the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ellis Searles
Clem Schele
East Washington Street
Agnes Seabrease
Miles F. Porter
New Haven
W. M. Enslen
van Wert
Ohio
Ben Elliott
J. J. Johnson
Walton Avenue
Lot Sharp
Ryus
Masonic Temple
Thaiber
Byron
W. B. Haiber
DeWald and
Hanna Streets
Chicaggo
Springfield Mass
Brattleboro
Baltimore
Hiems
Center Island
Ethelwynne
Oshkkosh
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Fishermen
Louisiana
Hammond
William Smith
Caboose
Tony Podone
Aiile City
Washineton
Lower Michaign
Upper Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Muncie
William Henze, Sr
Emple
Theatre
Chums
Wm. Meyer & Bro
South Calhoun Street
Hazel
Arnica
Absorbine
Vaniu
Kitchell
Liniment
Ig Arcade
Miss J. Haverly
Bort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
W. B. Phillips
Telephone
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun Street
Limommeroces
Tuurspbay
P. H. Kane
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Borov & Bobilya
ATP Negant
Dr. Spercer Cor
Burant Trams
Trams
Wall P
South Side
S. Calhoun ST
Hasser
Bohemian
Gno XX
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