Diverse Fort Wayne Local News Items
Various local notes including births, marriages, business moves, and fires. Reports mention a daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Helling and others, a dairy calf herd, clergy visits, job changes at local stores, a Kankakee hunting trip, new building permits, and a major Portland flour mill fire with losses. Also reported are oil shipments on Lake Erie and Western, civic meetings, and upcoming weddings in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie and
Western
Sims
Chicago and Erie
Lama
Western Lane
Orleans
Montgomery Street
Barbara
George Baals
Baals
August Baals
John Harris
Rudolph Steyer
Louis Hollenbacher
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Drieibelbiss
Christ Kinley
C. A. Hoffman
D. W. Bitner
South Calhoun Street
Dreibelbiss
Kinley’s
Emily Harding
D. L. Harding
William H. Griswold
DeWald Street
H. N. Eldridge
Wayne Street
M. E
Griswold
Garwood
N. J
New York City
Misa Harding
Fort Wayne
Spence Fp Sa
Louia Bannets Saloon Knife Attack Leaves Wound
Louis Gibson attacked Paul Baily with a knife at Louia Bannets saloon near Colum bia and Barr streets Thursday around four. Baily suffered a deep back wound near the spine. dr McOscar treated him at Meyer Bron's and he was taken home. Gibson was arrested and bound over for $2000. bail was not posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louia Bannet
Columbia
Barr Streets
Louis Gibson
Paul Baily
Gibson
Barnet
Baily
Meyer Bron
Spy Run Avenue
Clausmeier
McCrory
Squire Hayes
Burglaries Hit Homes of Jackson and Bond Families
Burglars entered the residence of Thomas Jackson ex‑superintendent of maintenance of way Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railway at 297 Fairfield avenue and stole about $400 in valuables including a gold watch and cash. Mrs Jackson awakened by noises, the thief fled. police seek a professional, short heavyset man in dark clothing with a black Derby. The Bonds’ home was also visited. dog bark alerted handlers. Nearby Monroeville saw multiple thefts with no clues from Geo Haring’s barn theft of harness and buggy whip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jackson
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Fairfield Avenue
Farm dispute over 1.50 damages reaches circuit trial
Farmers Fowler and Mittank from Fall Creek township clash after a boy riding Mittank’s colt knocked down Fowler’s fence. A prior jury deadlocked, a subsequent justice ruled for Fowler, and Mittank appeals to the circuit court over a one dollar fifty cents claim. The case highlights attorney’s fees and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Farmersa
Fowler
Mittank
Fall Creek Township
Squire Fort
Circuit Court
Fifteenth Annual Report of The State Feeble Minded School
The fifteenth annual report shows 455 pupils with 58 new admissions, seven deaths and 24 discharges. Four counties lack representation while 110 residents are epileptic and 14 are custodial. Disbursements totaled $80,993.45. Superintendent Johnson describes four student classes and argues for continued support and expanded facilities to lower per capita costs over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Johnson
Crawford
Jasper
Orange
Vermillion
Caught Ketcham Nabbed in Alma Arkansas
Noted criminal Charles Ketcham captured at Alma Arkansas after a year on the run for stealing $35,000 from Adams Express. His wife and mother in law had been living in the city, with Mrs. Ketcham ill under Dr George C Siemen care. Detectives had watched his Lafayette Street home for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Arkansas
Charles Ketcham
Adams Express Company
Ketcham
Tus Sentivei
Harding
Louisville
President vetoes Bland seigniorage bill over gold loss concerns
Washington March 29. The president sent to the House a veto message on House Bill 4569 directing the coinage of silver bullion. He argues the bill is loosely drawn and would rob the nation of gold, urging cautious action to preserve parity between gold and silver and protect public confidence in monetary policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Secretary of Treasury
Mrs Cating of Muncie Charged With Passing Bad Money
Mrs Margaret Cating of Muncie Indiana was arrested on counterfeit money charges. She faced a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner J W Ryan and will be moved to the U S court. The 70 year old suspect allegedly passed a poor silver dollar as part of a recent money flood in the Muncie market. The Blackburn family note adds a Decatur birth to Mr and Mrs Page Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
United States
Margaret Cating
J. W. Ryan
Page Blackburn
Decatur, Ind
Blackburn
Alice Rushton
Coxey Plan Moves to Rally Coal Miners in Clearfield
Coal miners in Clearfield plan a Coxey like march to Maryland. They aim to unite miners from Center Huntington Bedford and nearby counties, march to Cumberland and George's Creek to press for higher wages. If adjacent districts join a meeting at Houtzdale today a general strike may be ordered.
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Pirrsuora
Clearfield
Coxey
Maryland
Cumberland
George's Creek
Houtzdale
Center
Huntingdon
Bedford
Dubois
North
Indiana tax cases heard before Supreme Court
Washington March 28 The Indiana tax cases were argued in the United States Supreme Court with A G Smith and W A Ketcham for Indiana and Backus for Marion county opposing the Big Four railroads represented by J T Dye The court indicated a decision would be issued before the term recess likely just before the end of April
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Washington
Supreme Court
Indiana
A. G. Smith
William A. Ketcham
Indianapolis
Backus
Marion County
John T. Dye
Big Four
State Board of Tax
United States
State Supreme Court
Emperors Francis Joseph and William reception at sea and rail
Emperor Francis Joseph visited Austria at Matuglie station with Emperor William arranging a grand reception. Triumphal arches and bunting lined the streets as crowds cheered. Luncheon aboard the Empress and a sail on the Christabel were planned, with a reception on the Moltke off Abbezia. A lavish dinner service from Bern and 200 bottles of champagne accompanied the event.
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Apevia
Francis Joseph
Suite
Matuglie
William
Germany
Christabel
Moltke
Abbezia
Emperor William
Bern
Castoria Endorsed Through Generations in Child Care
An old advertorial notices Castoria as a trusted remedy for children from infancy through teething. It promotes maternal use and cites Mrs Winslow and Doctors in a regional context. The piece mentions travel routes to Chicago New York and Boston and notes T G Dowel and his wife visiting Antwerp Ohio.
Lebanon Saloon Keeper Fails Revenge Bid In Primary
In Lebanon Indiana a Republican primary night drama ended with Reese Garrett as mayor and William Tull as treasurer among others. A defeated saloonkeeper J M Byroads tried to shoot the election board, was stopped by friends, after a long day of balloting and late results.
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Lebanon
Ind
Reese Garrett
Charles Witt
William Tull
C. T. Bryan
Neff
Essex
Busby
Campbell
J. M. Byroads
Shakespearean Apsgrams and Wordplay Puzzles
A list of 20 cryptic word clues with playful phrases such as Moist rubies abound and If a Turk had our acea. The items mix witty puns and rephrasings, with lines like Oh call pale Junel and Scour a lion. The exact solutions are not provided within the readable text.
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Gothera
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John Helling
Fred Landena
Buperiox Street
Fred Stolte
William Quinlan
Marion
Duehmig
Avilla
F. W. Hill
James Fehnastock
Kankakeaphomt
H. B. Waldo & Bro
Auburn Times
Kehler
James Provines
Jeckean
Picadena
Hartird
Lagrange
Rome City
Telecompany
Henry
Henry Linker
Herman J Miena
Vernan Bower
Will Korde
Bec Empeold
Clyde Spencer
Shaman Street
Hes Reardon
St. Joseph Hospital
Myers
Gnax
H. Burdett
CB Bearephe
Gist
Portland
Portland Milling Company
Citizens and Fire Department
L. Remy
Charles Reese
Internal Revenue Office
Joe Brunner
Hendrick’s Street
James Wilding
Rockhill
Frank Shell
West Williams Street
Pittaburg
Hill & Whers
William Browning
Eliza Street
al Kinnard
Pitteburg
Grace Reformed Church
A. K. Zartman
Nellie Eckelburger
William Cohagan
Mat E. Johnston
Allen County
Butchers’ Union
Armour & Co
Trades and Labor Council of
Thi City
Arsa
J. W. Laughlin
Wabash
New Haven
East Washington Street
Nellie Fry
Daniel Boyard
Maples
Bolyard
Lafayette Street
Kansas City
Rock Island Road
Barnum and Cole
Madison Square Garden
New York
Philadelphia
Proegler
Tinkhem
State Board of Health
Nothwest
State Board
B. Bond
Monroeville
Geo. Haring
Hanna Street
Johnson
HELO
Clearfield District
Emperor Joseph
Monarchy
Banygnet
Dr. King
Dreier & Bro
Dr King
Bucklin
Drier & Bro
Bucklen
Representative Storer
Ohio
Castoria
Boston
Mra Winslow
T. G. Dowel
Mr Dowel
Mra. Myron Shell
Dowel
Hickaville News
Antwerp
California Fig Syrup Co
Pacific Coast
Ae le Guad
Stedman & Friedman, Druggists
Minnesota Lake
Minn
California
D&w
H. A. Ancien
Oxford &J
Crooklyn
N.Y
Bowm F. Parpis
155Th Street
Tth Ave
Cenvace Company
Moneay Braver
Yoax
Jerusalem
Getheemane
Israel
Jordan
Tribe of Judah
Mount
Palestine
Land of
Moab
Searspin
India
Vines
Sam
Susan
Key To
Druid Foundry
Whittier
Tennyson
Baffe
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ely
Higago
Rock Island
Pacific
Denver
Pueblo
Dora
Canada
Mexico
Spennel Mavinger
Nashville
B.A
Cincinnati
Lexington
Tampa
Fla
Jackson Smith
P. Atmore
Louisville, Ky
Parker
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
West
Florida
Mississippi
Evaneville
Louisville and Cin
C. P. Atmore
Louiaville, Ky
Shamberlain
Dr. Cady
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