Locals note visits and moves across Fort Wayne area
Mrs J W Updike visits Valparaiso. Attorney Hugh G Keegan leaves for Jackson and Ann Arbor. John Clippenger heads to Chicago to reside permanently. Myrtle Truesdell accepts stenographer job with Morgan Beach. State Pension Agent M W B Spencer visits city. Winter quarters for the summer car are found. Humane Officer Schlaudroff returns from Minneapolis. Mrs J E Noble visits Huntington with daughter Mrs J E Shepler. Grace Waldo to wed Stephen George Jessop October 8 at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. Keegan
Jackson
Ann Arbor
John Clippenger
Randall & Doughman
Chicago
Myrtle Truesdell
Angola
Morgan & Beach
M. W. B. Spencer
Indianapolis
Schlaudroff
Minneapolis
American Humane Association
J. E. Noble
Huntington
J. E. Shepler
Shepler
Grace Waldo
Stephen George Jessop
Detroit
First Presbyterian Church
A. F. Shoch
West Main St
A. Gorsline
Globe Clothing House
James E. McDonald
Ligonier Banner
McDonald
Fort Wayne
Lakeside Park
C. B. Stemen
George C. Stemen
Columbus
Association of Surgeons of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bud Swering
Messrs
Frank Poole
A. O. Waterman
O. N. Weaton
John Heller
von Sweringen
Everett Seeks Street Railway Franchise With Board
Mr. E. Everett will meet the board of public works this afternoon to discuss his street railway franchise application. A protest from West DeWald street residents was filed. Everett favors an east west route, likely excluding DeWald from the plan, with the board leaning toward approval barring strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Everett
Board of Public Works
New Street Railway
Zella Nicolaus Visits Fort Wayne Before Philadelphia Engagement
Zella Nicolaus was in Fort Wayne on Saturday night. She arrived on Wabash train 44 at 7 12 and departed on the Pennsylvania limited the same night for Philadelphia where she has a stage engagement. She stayed with her parents in Wabash the prior week and did not travel to Chicago as proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Nicolaus
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Zella
Chicago
Wabash
City
South Depot
Diphtheria Quarantine Extends Across City Blocks
Diphtheria remains in the city with no notable spike in cases. Quarantine cards were posted at 136 Maumee Avenue and at Sherman and Spring streets. Cards removed from 80 North Harrison Street and 138 Horace Street as residents recover. A scarlet fever card went up at Maumee Road and Glasgow Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee Avenue
Sherman and
Spring Streets
North
Harrison Street
Horace Street
Maumee Road
Glasgow Avenue
Cold Jail Breakout of Boiler Plague at County Lockup
Prisoners endure freezing conditions as county jail boiler remains broken. Officials warn repairs may take time and inmates face shivering, illness risk, and sleepless nights amid icy walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Deaths and Funerals Notice in Fort Wayne Area
Mrs. Nestle aged 74 died at Creighton avenue after brief breast illness. Survived by husband and six children including Charles W Oscar W Daniel Jr Henrietta Eliza S and Mrs Henry C Brooks. Funeral planned from her home Thursday afternoon. Alfred Dickmeyer eight months died Swinney avenue from exhaustion. funeral date pending. Mrs M S Orbison died in Denver. remains to Sturgis then Fort Wayne for interment. husband also previously died and was moved to Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestle
Commodore Foote
Charles
Eliza
M.S. Orbison
Denver
Col
Sturgis
Mich
Fort Wayne
Orbison
Lindenwood
Perilous Rescue After Life Boat Capsizes
In the second rescue trip the life boat capsized leaving several men disabled and the craft useless. Volunteers aided in saving the remaining castaways as other vessels battled the storm. An unreliable government light complicated navigation and reports note multiple vessels caught in the gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Kershaw
Moonlight
Kent
Choclay Beach
Chicaco
Michigan
Superior
Huron
Robert L. Fryer
Mitchell & Co
Cleveland
Sault Ste. Marie
Corsica
M. F. Wilcox
Death’s Door
Green Bay
Ida A. Olsen
John Freer
Chicago
Naubinway
Skylark
Sturcron Bay
Wis
Sam Flint
A. C. Maxwell
Hedgehog Harbor
Death’s Door Passage
How He Tests the Train by a Starch Block Prank
A tale recalls Emperor Dom Pedro of Bazil testing a new engine safety device. An engineer staged a dramatic stop with a starch block on the rails, a rock that crumbled to dust when kicked. The emperor laughed, declaring the test a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dom Pedro
Bazil
Hummel Arrested in City Petty Theft Case
Charles W. Hummel was arrested by Officer Hardendorf on larceny charges with a second unknown accomplice. Police allege he stole clothing from Charles McCulloch and found a lap robe in his room. Hummel denies guilt blaming the partner, who is at large, and Mayor Oakley ordered his jail for vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hummel
Hardendorf
Charles McCulloch
Hummel
Oakley
Balloon ascent ends in death of Nellie W Hagel
Nellie W Hagel wife of aeronaut F G Hagel died when parachute failed during a Monrovia balloon ascent. At about 1000 feet she cut loose the parachute, plunged rapidly then the canopy opened and failed again. Skulls crushed upon impact. she was 34 and a native of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monrovia
Cal
Nellie W. Hagel
F. G. Hagel
Illinois
Tragic duck hunt accident claims Louis Shingler in LaPorte
Louis Shingler of LaPorte Indiana died instantly when a gun discharged while he was leaving a boat on Pinelake after a duck hunt. He had worked for Davidson Porter dry goods and clothing for twelve years and left a life insurance policy of $1000. In Great Falls Montana a stable fire at the Eclipse stables killed hostler Marshall Nevins and destroyed twenty two horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Pinelake
Louis Shingler
Davidson & Porter
Hostler
Great Falls
Mont
Eclipse Stables
Marshall Nevins
Curious Railway Relic From Leicester and Swannington Line
Chief Smith of the world’s fair transportation department highlights a brass pocket relic stamped L and S Railway Bagworth No 29. The token mirrors 1832 open carriage tickets on the Leicester and Swannington Railway, a 16 mile route with fares of one and a quarter pence per mile and an open tub carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
Swannington
Baltimore Wins the Pennant in National League Race
Baltimore will claim the pennant as the National League season ends with today’s games. Cleveland Philadelphia and Chicago follow in the standings, with Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Washington St Louis Louisville also in contention as scores from the day’s games come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuscAno
Baltimore
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sissies Cccaes
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
Okcssz
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Louisville
Phiadelphia
St. Loenis
Cincin
Provoved with Axe in Court Summons
A county police court clerk watched a man enter with an enormous axe slung over his shoulder. He glared about as if ready for a confrontation, stating the summons required a means of defense and he chose the axe for protection.
State Fair of Illinois Sees Record Attendance and Revenue
Springfield news reports the Illinois State fair on its permanent grounds closes after its second annual exhibition with larger exhibits and higher attendance. Admissions may total 41000, up from 33000 last year, while overall receipts are about 35000 versus 54000 a year ago. About 90000 visitors are counted during the week. Ohio Democratic Campaign Opens in Columbus with Ex-Governor Campbell as lead speaker focusing on state affairs and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lis
Peoria
Ohio
Collumbus
Campbell
Atate Gffaita
Alice's Suggestion Amid Dancing Bear Tale
A fragment shows Alice giving the bear’s owner a bright ten-cent piece and hoping it will buy new fur for the worn-out animal. The scene centers on a dancing bear performing for children and Alice offering help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Death of Louis Pasteur 73. eminent French bacteriologist dies
Professor Louis Pasteur died at Garches near St. Cloud Saturday evening at 5 o clock after a period of illness marked by paralysis. Born December 27 1822 at Dole Jura he studied at the university from 1840 and earned his doctorate in 1847. He gained fame for work in bacteriology and his rabies inoculation method, with honors worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pasteur
Dole
Jura
What Gompers Learned Abroad
Samuel Gompers and P J McGuire returned from Cardiff and European tours noting American workers lead in energy and living standards. He praised American pay, hours, social position, and manhood, while criticizing German politicization and French organized labor and Paris factory conditions. He warned paternal government hindered modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
P. J. McGuire
American Federation of Labor
Trade Union Congress
Cardiff
Gompers
France
Paris
British Ultimatum to Ah Sin Demands Degrading Edict
The British issue a fourteen day ultimatum over the Cze-Chuen riots. An edict degrading the viceroy of the province is demanded or British action will follow. An American commission departs overland with Chinese troops and interpreters. A fleet may stage a demonstration before Nankin if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Shanghai
Nankin
Burglary at Steamboat Rock Bank Endangers Cash
The Farmers' Exchange Bank at Steamboat Rock five miles north of Epona was robbed with a nitro blast. The large safe and interior were wrecked. president D. W. Turner woke to the explosion and exchanged shots with the burglars, who fled into darkness. Drake and Babb Respond to Methodist Inquiries on liquor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epona
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Steamboat Rock
Here
D. W. Turner
Drake
Babb
Indianola
British Yacht Defends Cup In Final Race
The Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club challenge cup for half-raters was defended by the Ethelwynn in the fifth and last race, defeating Spruce IV to complete three races for the American boat. The win came with a 9 minute 44 second margin. Johnson says Harvey is wrong in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Isuano
N. Y
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
New York
Ethelwynn
Johnson
Harvey
Detroit
Mich
John H. Johnson
Peninsular Savings Bank
Winnipeg
Man
Edward E. Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Dunraven
James D. Smith
Lord Dunraven
Commodore Smith
Charles D. Rose
Daisy mill elevator burned in Superior blaze
In Superior Wisconsin the Daisy flour mill elevator was exploded by flour dust fire destroying the structure. Loss estimated at 180000 dollars. The mill will be rebuilt. In Trumbull Mich a minister bicycle accident caused the death of Miss Woodard a parishioner. In Chicago the second annual pure food exposition opens Oct 1 at Battery D for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Trcumbeh, Mich
Mr. Hudson
The
Baptist Church
Miss Woodard
Battery D
Trouble on Peru border and Cuban sympathy in Mexico
War era dispatches describe clashes between Peru and Bolivia on the frontier near Puno. Reports from Panama and Mexico City discuss Quito assassination attempts on President Alfaro, Cuban unrest, and Mexican public sympathy for Cuban rebels. A prose anecdote from Sandy and Mrs Simpson appears alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Panama
Alfaro
Quito
Ecuador
Lima
Peru
Department of
Puno
Bolivia
Rebellion Grows in Cuba Says World Correspondent
New York World reporter on a visit to Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus describes a surge in Cuban rebel strength. He notes 5 000 men in Santiago, many unarmed and mainly people of color, with Antonio Maceo now commanding about 8 000 armed followers in Sancti Spiritus area and Santa Clara as the key insurgent sugar region with nearly 12 000 insurgents overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico City
Cuba
Mexico
Santa Clara
Santiago
Puerto Principe
Sancti Spiritus
Antonio Maceo
Maceo
Montoro Pushes Autonomy Under Spanish Flag for Cuba
In New York Senator Rafael Montoro, Cuba’s chief representative in the Spanish cortes, declares insurrection not popular with Cubans and urges home rule under the Spanish flag. He cites dissensions of half a century and predicts swift suppression of rebels to advance autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rafael Montoro
Cortes
Cuba
Canada
Doctor's Bills in Japan A Tradition of Gifts
In Japan a physician is not paid a bill for medical services. After treatment, patients or their friends present a sum as compensation. The doctor accepts with a smile, bows, and thanks the patron, reflecting a culture of honesty and gratuity rather than invoiced fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Promotion
An advertisement touts artificial ice made from distilled water processed through pressurized chemical coils to create pure crystal ice. The firm sells artesian water in cans and one gallon bottles for drinking, with coupon books offering 100 days of family ice at $1.50.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Updike
Valparaiso
MR. Everett Again
Ife
Board of Works
Dickemeyer
Alfred
Ferdinand Dickmeyer
Swinney Avenue
John Baker
Marion
Dis
Baker
William BR. Morrison
Batesville
Calaboose
Piladelphia
Lcans of Defense
State Fair OF
DR. Pasteur
AH Sin
Iowa
Sandy
New York World
Ezeta
Acapulco
City of Mexico
Mazatlan
Pacific Mail
City of Sydney
Antonio Ezeta
Custom House
Guatemala
Havana
Diario de la Marina
Jia
Gen. Miles
Schofield
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Miles
Lamont
Metropolitan Club
Bronson Howard
Gustave I*rohman
Miss J. Haverly
Fort Wayne Steam Law
West Main Street
W. B. Phillips
Telephone
Hilcago Bakery
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
W. F. Geller
Romy & Bobilys
D.J. Spencer Cor M In
Calhoun
Superson
Wm. Meyer & Bro
South Calhoun Street
Jr. C. Caswell
Calthown St
Hotel Rich
Rreese
Ranke
Calhoun Street
Bricut Home
Danny Toures
South Side Wall Paper Store
Sohemian
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