Local notes include travels, events and court actions
Mrs. Sam B. Sweet in the city yesterday and Hon T E Ellison off to Crawfordsville. Various locals report visits, races, divorces, court cases, and civic news from Fort Wayne to Huntington with many named individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam B. Sweet
T. E. Ellison
Crawfordsville
Hubert Berghoff
Delphos
Jessie McAllister
Ohio
Edith
Alice Hamilton
Mackinac
Lee Heller
Greensburg
Frank Pier
Richmond
George Brown
John Adams
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Julia Drayer
Hartford City
R. J. Day
Huntington Democrat
Maud Lipes
Hanna
Ann Arbor
David McKay
Brookside Farm
Springfield
Robert J Against the World Pace Record Attempt
Robert J faces a world pacing record attempt on a Thursday. The report notes tentative timing and the event location, with attention to pacing claims and potential sponsorship details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J
Officers Chosen by Irish National Convention
The Irish national convention adopted the organizational report and named officers led by J. I. Finnerty as chairman. Vice presidents include J. M. Kennedy of Montana and Cornelius Harding of Pittsburgh, with a roster of assistant secretaries. The convention adjourned to 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
J. I. Finnerty
J. P. Sutton
J. H. Keating
T. H. McGrevey
J. C. Stain
J. M. Kennedy
Montana
C. D. O’brien
St. Paul
C. F. Driscoll
New Haven
P. J. Judge
Holyoke
J. M. O'Toole
Altoona
Cornelius Harding
Pittsburg
Mary Anderson Autobiography in Ladies' Home Journal
Mrs De Navarro Mary Anderson completes her stage life autobiography with chapters to be printed in Ladies Home Journal. The serial will cover her first stage appearance experiences and famous American and English acquaintances, with an early issue publishing the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anderson
Wanted to Marry a Corpse in Louisville
A Kentucky woman named Mary Jane Bradley tried to wed Charles W. Bradley, who died Sept. 15 at City Hospital. She claimed they lived as spouses and sought a backdated marriage license to take Bradleys money, asking Rev. M. J. Weaver to marry him posthumously. Weaver refused. she later left for Terre Haute claiming a twin sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Charles W. Bradley
New Orleans
City Hospital
Mary Jane Bradley
Bradley
M. J. Weaver
Chestnut Street Baptist Church
the Divine
Dr.Weaver
Terre Haute
Ind
Duel Over Love Ends In Death in Mitchell County
In Mitchell County two young men Beverly Ragan and William D Shaw quarreled over Miss Netta Carteret at a bachelor dinner. They challenged a shootout and fired from thirty paces apart. Ragan was killed and Shaw mortally wounded, dying soon after. In Brooklyn, Rev Dr T De Witt Talmage says he may take more time to decide a church call from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Beverly Ragan
William D. Shaw
Mitchell County
Ragan
Shaw
Brooklyn
T. de Witt Talmage
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
French Honor to a Russian General Dragomiroff Receives Legion Cordons
Paris reports President Faure awarded General Dragomiroff the grand cordon of the Legion of Honor for representing Russia at the Mirecourt army maneuvers. Races scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow with seven events listed. Nickel Plate Road offers reduced Chicago rates on certificate plan for the National Paint Oil & Varnish association convention October 8 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Faure
Dragomiroff
Russia
Mirecourt
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
National Paint, Oil & Varnish Association
Cleveland
Carriage Builders’ National Association
Marriage Licenses and Weekend Excursions Announced
Marriage licenses issued: James E. Bear with Albina Shobe. Henry A. Brueggemann with Emilie Waltemath. Henry Rush with Della Sweeney. Also weekly excursions to Lake Maxinkuckee via Nickel Plate road every Saturday through Sept 28. Enquire of agents. 8 20 9 27 378
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Bear
Albina Shobe
Henry A. Brueggemann
Emilie Waltemath
Henry Rush
Della Sweeney
Lake Maxinkuckee
Nickel Plate Road
Fort Wayne Hosts Week of Races and Anheuser Busch Beer
The city anticipates large race crowds and notes a new local depot for Anheuser Busch beer at 70 Calhoun Street and the Aveline House Sample Room. Peter Certin secured Fort Wayne agency, supplying draught and bottled beer. the Aveline House sample room has been expanded with new billiard tables, a brick-paved Bank Street alley, and refined finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
St.Louis
Union
Peter Certin
Calhoun Street
Aveline House Sample Room
Aveline House
Certia
Leo Road appraisers fix road value and condition
Appraisers reported the Leo gravel road length of 6 952 miles and a value of 7 589 dollars to county commissioners. They rated the road in good condition except for three wooden culverts and one bent bridge needing repair. Net annual income over five years averages 2 065 26 dollars. The unanimous report is signed by James English W D Baker and J B Goshorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
James English
W. D. Baker
J. 8
Train collision at Lone Branch injures five women
A New York and Long Branch train collided with a wagon driven by Louis Burnett this morning. Five colored women were aboard the wagon and one was killed, while the driver and several others suffered possible fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Branch
New York & Long Branch
Louis Burnett
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Promotion Excerpt
The Artificial Ice Company sells ice made from artesian water purified by pressure coils that remove all heat, producing pure crystal ice endorsed by physicians for drinking. Bottled water in one gallon bottles is offered, with coupon books at $4.50 for 100 coupons lasting about 100 days for an average family.
Muncie Route Offers Low Round Trip Fares
The Muncie Route promotes low fares for all passengers with cited dates in Ort Wayne and Washington. From Sept 28 to Sept 28 and Oct 6 to Oct 10 in 192? details, B Y P tickets priced at 86.95 round trip. North depot in Fort Wayne serves as information and ticket location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort Wayne Ind
Washington, Ind
North Depot
Fort Wayne
Nickel Plate Road event with Union Veterans group
An scheduled gathering spans October 14 to 16 organized by the Union Veterans’ Legion of the United States along the Nickel Plate Road route. The entry includes codes 9 21 s w w 10 10 425 referencing internal event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Veterans’ Legion of the United States
The Irish American Meet in Chicago Opens Amid Rally
The Irish American convention in Chicago gathers delegates from the U S and Canada with John J Finerty as speaker. He argues for Irish self rule, cites Lafayette, and foresees a united Irish movement against the British empire that may embrace force, saying the world contains 20 million of Irish descent ready to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Young Men’s Christian Association
United States
Canada
John J. Finerty
Ireland
Lafayette
England
Wabash Strike Brewing Predicted Across System
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch report warns of a looming Wabash railway strike that could halt service from Toledo to Kansas City. It claims mass firings of Brotherhood members spark unrest, while railroad officials deny any discontent or imminent trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
the Post-Dispatch
Wabash
Toledo
Kansas City
Decatur
Springfield
Moberly
Wabash Railroad
Railway receivers resign in Northern Pacific case
Chicago and Milwaukee dispatches report Northern Pacific receivers Henry C Payne Thomas F Oates and H C Rouse resigning to judge Jenkins who will decide on Sept 29 Their letter cites risk from multiple controlling courts and the need to protect sureties Ref to President Ives attack in Washington courts precedes the resignation notes Labouchere protests in Hawaii and a yacht race in Oyster Bay with light winds and a Chicago Alton line opening announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Henry C. Payne
Thomas F. Oates
H. C. Rouse
Northern Pacific Road
Jenkins
Hanford
China Rejects 4 British Demand Reported
SHANGHAI Sept 25 It is reported here that China has rejected the British demand for the banishment of the ex viceroy of Szechuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Szechuen
Races Schedule September 23 to 28
The notice lists race events spanning September 23 to 28. Details indicate a program on the fourth page with entries for multiple races and event times.
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Poundmaster Brown
Frank Richter
Eliza Street
A. I’. Schoch
West Main
Squire L. P. Huser
Detroit
Lucinda Deppler
Jacob Doppler
Dawson
Congregational Church
Rowe
Slagel
Mrs. Rowe
Washington Boulevard
Oakley
Montpelier
Nat Coons
Abraham Bredensberg
Lindsay
William Henze
D. H. Caldwell
West Baden Springs
Caldwell
J. T. Callahan
American Protective Association
Harmony Lodge Hall
Chapman Evangelistic
George Fike
Wayne
Dayton
Baxter
van Wert
Western Union
Delphos Herald
Allen County Medical Society
Chicamaugua
88Th
C. E. Briant
Huntington
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
David D. Weisel
Louis Deither
Jacob Becquette
Charles Wells
J. R. Bittinger
John 8. Irwin
State Board of Education
Kirsch
Zine
Father Messman
Claude Matthews
Kendallville Fair
Wallace
Emma
Kendallville
John Crowe
Madison
J. B. Crowe
Cora Bowser
Washington, D. H
William E. Thompson
R. G. Thompson
Petoskey
Thompson
Baby Thompson
Josie Manuel
William H. Rohan
Azote
Anheuser-Busch
Certin’s
Muncie
Buffalo
John Bull
Oates
Payne and Rouse
Northern Pacific
Labouchere
Hawaii
London
Ashford Brothers
Dole
Volney Ashford
Truth
William Greig
Fanning Island
Oyster Bay
L. L
Seswanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
Ethelwynn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnatii
Boston
Chicago-Peoria Line
Chicago and Alton
Chicago-Peoria
Alton
Peoria
Whitesburg
Cumberland Mountains
Buchanan County
W. Va
Grundy
Mrs. McKee
Saratoga
George §. Batchellor
Portugal
J. R. McKee
Harrison
Bush & Co
Teme Theatre
Chums
Tempple Theatre
A Tate
Hills of Arkansas
Hal Reid
Miner
New York Theatre
Wm. Meyer & Bro
South Calhoun Street
J. O. Caswell
Calhounn St
Hotel Rich
Wepwnespay
Cee Ees
Cee Ees Eens
Trurspay
Fripay
H. Kane
Coop
Hinzel
Arnica
Absorbine
Vaniu
Kitchell
Liniment
Ig Arcade
Miss J, Haverly
Nore
Steam Lundy
West Main Street
Phillips
Telephone
Gilcago Bakery
Broadway
Geller
W. F. Geller
Romy
Bobilya
Bank Black
Spencer Cor
Calhoun
Frees. & Ranke
BLINN
Danny Times~Post
Fene
South Side Wall Paper Store
S. Calhoun ST
Haiser
Bohemian
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