Surplus Seen as Government Receipts Top Expenditures
Washington reports a treasury surplus in sight for September, the first in two years, with estimates around 82.5 million dollars. Officials credit improving trade and the Wilson tariff law, suggesting future revenues will cover expenses and gradually erase the deficit, impacting plans to retire treasury notes. Also noted are a trotting record vote, a fall suit ad, and services by Will C. Cleary at 118 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
Locals Briefly: births, travels and society notes
Born to Mr and Mrs Jacob C Soliday of Washington township a son. Mayor Bart Quinn of Decatur visits the city on business and attends races. Alex W Seabrease heads to Louisville for the Brotherhood of St Andrew convention. Frank M Millikan of Indianapolis, a leading state politician, guests at the New Avenue. Rev A W Seabrense of Trinity Episcopal Church attends the Central Deanery convocation in Muncie. Mr and Mrs W S Carnahan, Miss Louise and Mr RB Carnahan travel to South Milford Conn via Wabash then Boston. Mr 5 13 Fleming of Hartford City attends races after returning from Michigan peninsula. Invitations issued for the marriage of Fred Grumman and Maud Pratt on October 8 at 8 p m at the U R B church on Francis street. The Trazs Post offers congratulations. Arthur Huffman and John W Cooper, Goshen businessmen, were in the city yesterday. Huffman will move to Fort Wayne to join North Western Insurance agency here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob C. Soliday
Washington Township
Bart Quinn
Decatur
A. S. Schoch
West Main
Alex W. Seabrease
Louisville
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Frank M. Millikan
Indianapolis
Avenune
A. W. Seabrense
Trinity Episcopal Church
Muncie
Episcopal Church of Indiana
W. S. Carnahan
Louise
RB. H. Carnahan
Wabash
Milford
Conn
Boston
Fleming
Hartford City
Michigan
Funny Tribe
Fred Grumman
Maud Pratt
Deaths and Funerals and Odd News Fragments
Death notices report George Miller six month old son of Mr and Mrs William Miller died of bronchitis at 42 Walnut street with funeral set for tomorrow afternoon. William Case aged 65 dies at 86 Colerick street from Brights disease. he worked 23 years at Wabash shops and leaves a wife and several grown children. Also included are items on unsanitary Paris kitchens blamed for high mortality among cooks and a note about Marcus Morton winning governorship by a single vote. Nine hours racing tomorrow with races starting at 9 am.
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Colerick Street
William Case
Bright
Case
Biedten
Marcus Morton
Boston Herald
John Davis
William Henry Harrison
Heffron Released After Race Track Boarding House Case
Albert Heffron a 17 year old lad faced trial before Mayor Oakley on larceny charges involving 50 meal tickets from Henry Oswald who runs the boarding house at the race track. Heffron claimed he worked for Oswald and had not stolen tickets. while he offered some for sale no one saw him with them. The mayor released him after the testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Heffron
Oakley
Heffron
Henry Oswald
Mr. Oswald
Defense Intimates Evidence Will Implicate Pastor In Durrant Murder
San Francisco September 26 1903 The Durrant murder trial enters a tense day as the defense signals it will present evidence that could clear the defendant by suggesting a pastor may be involved. Defense attorney Duprey claims the prosecution rests on weak circumstantial evidence and outlines a timeline from Durrant’s morning to his return, including a meeting with Blanche Lamont and a visit to the church. He asserts notes from Dr Cheney and other details will show Durrant’s presence at various locations throughout the day.
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San Francisco
Department of the Superior Court
Theo. Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Durrant
Gibson
Hillett
Leak
Eugene Duprey
John George Gibson
Emanuel Church
Duprey
Cooper Medical College
George King
King’s House
Defendant
Sutter Street
Octavia
Webster Street
Medical College
Broadway
Polk
Mission
Pabst Beer Promoted by Fort Wayne Agent Brames
An 1890s style feature extols Pabst lager as a thirst quencher available at first class hotels and saloons. It highlights Louis Brames as the Fort Wayne agent, notes the Milwaukee brewery’s expansion under Fred Pabst and key executives, and mentions large-scale production and staffing. Tickets for a Nickel Plate route sale are listed with dates.
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Louis Brames
Milwaukee
Philip Best
Mr. Pabst
Pabst
Miwaukee
Messrs. L. Brames & Co
Fort Wayne
Paris
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chicago
Passt Brewmng Company
F. Pabst, Jr
Fred Pabst
L. Scandien
Ernest Borchert
Frank R. Falk
Charles W. Henning
Jiouis
Brames
Heavy Freight Traffic Prompts Hiring Boom on Pennsylvania Lines
Heavy freight movement climbs on Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh with over 100 new brake men hired. October and November are expected to bring heavier through traffic, prompting railroads to add staff, repair stray cars, and expand rolling stock. Nickel Plate Road agents offer Hunter's rates to Michigan and Wisconsin until November 15.
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Hunter
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Hunter’s
Nickel Plate Road
Durrant Case Highlights Gas Chamber Chapter and Witnesses
The defense asserts innocence for Theodore Durrant. They aim to prove he arrived at the church at 4 05 and fixed gas jets above the ceiling inhaling leaked gas. Witnesses including Mrs Durrant describe his return that evening and the blue suit. Police tie chisel marks on the belfry door to a tool found in the pastor's study.
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Durrant
King
Gibson
Emanal
John George Gibson
Theodore Durrant
Matilda Durrant
Theodore
Theodora
Reynolds
Deep Waterways Convention Discusses Lake Levels
The Deep Waterways convention in Cleveland heard papers and debated lake level issues. Resolutions urged widening the Detroit River channel to 300 feet and referring lake level matters to a US Canada international commission. Captain Drake warned that lowering water would cut vessel capacity, while Engineer Cooley defended the Chicago drainage canal project.
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Cleveland
Deep Waterways Convention
William Livingston
Lake Carriers’ Association
Congress
Detroit River
H. W. Seymouur
Sault Ste Marie
International Commission
United States
Dominion of Canada
Drake
Buffalo
Engineer Cooley
Chicago Canal
Cooley
Chicago
Isham Randolph
Chicago Drainage Canal
Joseph R. Oldham
Frank Wenter
Chicago Drainage Canal Trustees
Alexander McDougall
Triple murder threat rocks Brooksville man and wife
Berlin, a village four miles from Brooksville, was shaken by a violent incident. Jasper Sharpe, 25, was attacked by George McClanahan and his wife with knives. Sharpe retaliated with a revolver, mortally wounding the wife and seriously injuring McClanahan. The fight arose from alleged intimacy between Sharpe and McClanahan’s 17-year-old daughter.
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Brooksville
Berlin
Jasper Sharpe
George McClanahan
Sharpe
McClanahan
North Carolina Silver Men Nonpartisan State Convention
Raleigh September 26 nonpartisan silver convention convened by Democrats with Governor Carr Secretary of State Cook and ex Democratic Chairman Smith as signers. Ex Justice McRae chaired with Harry Skinner and Dr J J Mott as vice presidents. Marion Butler presented resolutions urging free coinage of silver and urging bi metallists to oppose gold monometallism. Secretary Cooke offered an amendment to limit aims, which was defeated. most resolutions were adopted then adjourned.
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Raleigh
Carr
Cook
Smith
James C. McRae
Harry Skinner
J. J. Mott
Rep
Marion Butler
Cooke
Dem
Irish Convention Organized and Finerty Elected
In Chicago on September 26 the Irish convention organized permanently with John F. Finerty as president and John P. Sutton as secretary. Delegates from New York and Pittsburgh attended, others were refused admission. Finerty urged support for Ireland and the Monroe Doctrine amid cheering. calls for action against England and support for Ireland in any conflict. O'Donovan Rossa spoke, favoring immediate action and targeting England. A Polish Alliance message and two sympathy resolutions were read. the event drew extensive ovations. Also, Judge Cole ruled on a government contract dispute finding postal payments to a subcontractor illegal.
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John F. Finerty
Chicago
John P. Sutton
Ireland
John Madden
P. M. Sheedy
Pittsburg
Board of
Erin
Aoa
New York
O’donovan Rossa
Rossa
Finerty
Scotland Yard
Sam
America
Russia
India
England
United States
O'Donovan Rossa
Washington
Cole
Supreme Court of the District of
Agricultural prices and notes for Hunter's Excursions
Corrected daily prices list Wheat 65 67c Oats 28 30c Corn 45 48c Rye 48c Barley 45c Butter 14 15c Eggs 10c Beeswax 25c lb Oil meal 1.25 cwt Potatoes 50c bu Feathers live geese 45c Rags 50c cwt Hides green 7c lb Hides cured 8c lb Low rates to Michigan Wisconsin for Hunter's Excursions. Program on 4th page.
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Bush & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will C. Cleary
Harrison Street
Society of
Regeard
Tomor
Yow
Pabst’s
Kentucky
North Carolina
Fort
Wayne
Temple Theatre
Chums
Hills of
Arkansas
Hal Reid
Miner's
New York Theatre
Wm. Meyer & Bro
South Calhoun Street
J. O. Caswell
Calhoun St
Hotel Rich
Trimsday
Ploren
P. H. Kane
Coop
Arnica
Absorbine
Vaniu
Kitchell
Liniment
Hazel
Fort Wayne Steam Laundry
West Main Street
W.B. Phillips
Telephone
Gilcaga Bakery and Ice Cream
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Romy & Bobilya
D. J. Spencer Cor M
Calhoun
Freese
Ranke
Calhoun Street
Bright Home
Daily Tries- Post
South Side Wall Paper Store
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