Longtime Fort Wayne official Christopher Kelly dies
Christopher Kelly aged eighty four or five, Fort Wayne city marshal and constable, died at his home after months of senile debility. He came to America in 1842, settled in Fort Wayne in 1865, and served police and constable roles, earning fame for fearless work including the capture of Harry Gilmour. He leaves a widow and two surviving children, with prior sons and a daughter having died. Funeral arrangements and Church affiliations noted.
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Christopher Kelly
Madison Street
Mr. Kelly
Celbridge
County Kildare
Ireland
America
Fort Wayne
French & Hanna
Superior Street
Tie
Harry Gilmour
Kelly
Gilmour
Frank
Margaret
Order of Providence
Terre Haute
Misa Kitty Kelly
John
J. K. Ross
Order of Hibernians
John Libbing
J. Cary
Dawson Street
Mr. Libbing
Lonng
Gustave Libbing
Sturgis
Mich
Michael J. Gruber
Wilt Street
Miles Wyatt
Hantertown
Ihe Ostting
Louis Ostting
Piqua Road
Estella Shoneson
Michael Shoneson
French Avenue
Chris Heine
Gay Street
Rhody Clondell
Clondell
South Webster Street
Margaret Minnick
Thomas Minnick
Ohio Street
Oliver Albaugh
Madison Township
Francis Salsbury
Ossian
Ind
KE. J. Miller
Jefferson Township
Ada M. Lehman
West Weryne Street
Eugenia Lehman
Lehman Bookstore
Bartha Orth
Christian Orth
Julia Street
Buchanan Street
Barbara Graf
Graf
Philip Graf
George Alter
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Bartha Ferckel
New York City
Henry Drandt
Ferckel
New York
James Vanhorn
Cecelia
Stephen Ganzer
East Lewis Street
John M Henry
Wellington
Kast
J. Bennett
Washington Township
Lima Road
Old Sage
Mr. Mentze
Germany
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Concordia Cemetery
Jane Howard
John Timis
Wallace Street
William Reardon
Hamilton Street
Frank Cecil Mincer
Austin A. Minner
St. Mary’s Avenue
Robert Baird
Allen County
Warren
Olive Richards
Hattie Richards
South Hurricon Street
Robert P. Penman
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Penman
Glasgow
Scotland
Kennedy & Co
George Blackburn
Watton Avenue
Blackburn
Pennsylvania Company
Calvary U. B. Church
Gaston Castner
Flint
Steuben County
J. J. Mannix
Hartford City
Lake
Mannix
Markets Show Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Fort Wayne markets report April prices for flour and grains, with wheat at 72 cents for May, corn at 3.3279 dollars for April, and oats around 25.5 cents. Livestock and dairy also itemized, including pork, lard, butter, eggs, and potatoes. Mrs. Delia Hardgrove and Mr. Raser travel to attend Mrs. Lehman’s funeral in Masillon and Albany.
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N. W
S. W
Fort. Wayne
Fort Wayrs
Graham
Delia Hardgrove
Massilon, Ohio
Mr. Raser
Albany, N. Y
City
Lehman
Choose Clothing Store With Large Variety for Men
When buying clothes, seek a store offering a wide selection. Men differ in taste, regardless of fashion trends. The shop promises a complete stock and aims to satisfy the most critical customer.
Letter from Dyea Alaska on the Yukon gateway to Bennett
Clar ence Cook reports from Dyea on March 15 1899 about a booming town turned ghost by the White Pass railroad. He notes abandoned buildings high prices and faded signs while predicting a revival as rail and aerial tramway construction push toward Bennett City with thousands moving toward Alaska’s interior.
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The
Sentinel
Clarence Cook
Thistle Creek
Alaska
Dyga
the Sentinel
Dyea
Chilcoot Pass
Yukon Country
White Pass
Skagway
Bennett City
Lake Bennett
Chilcoot
Bennett
Skaguay
Board of Trade
Seleen
Dawson
Fac
Alaskan Mail Carrier Breaks Dawson to Skagway Record
Jack Carr, the Alaska mail carrier, set a Dawson to Skagway record of ten days as Yukon ice breaks. Ogilvie orders Dawson waterfront vacated, squatters must move. Beckman of Pullman Sr. dies from exposure on the ice voyage to Skagway with his family en route to the Klondike.
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Sreatre
Wash
Jack Carr
Dawson
Skagway
Yukon
Ogilvie
A Beckman
Pullman, Sr
Klondike
Cotton Mills Start Work Under Advanced Wages
Cotton mills in New England began work today under a wage schedule largely unchanged from the pre 1898 reduction. The move affects an estimated 130,900 to 140,000 workers across more than 120 corporations, as mills in the region operate over three quarters of the north’s spindles.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Jersey Bull Seeks Record $50,000 Insurance
Application filed for $50,000 on Merry Maiden's Son a famed Jersey bull at Hood farm Lowell Mass. Claims he is the most famous bull, son of Merry Maiden the World’s Fair champion cow and Brown Bessie’s Son, with progeny expected to yield great results. Henry Brockmiller departs for Deere Colo to rule.
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Merry Maiden
Hood Farm
Lowell
Maes
Brown Bessie
Germany denies official proclamation by Rose in Apia incident
German undersecretary Dr. Von Hammann defends Germany's position on Apia protests. He says Admiral Kautz reflects one view while another blames interference in Samoa's royal election. He notes no official news on Rose issuing a proclamation and mentions ongoing talks with British and U.S. ambassadors on Samoa and Samos.
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Rafals Pasa
Herr Rose
Samos
von Hammann
von Buclow
Berlin
United States
England
Germany
Samoa
Salisbury Accepts German Plan for Tripartite Samoa Commission
Lord Salisbury accepts the broad plan proposed by Germany to settle the Samoan trouble through a tripartite commission. Details remain to be agreed, and the United States has already signaled agreement, ensuring the commission's formation.
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Wasumeton
Lord Salisbury
Germany
United States
Immense Bakery Expands Fort Wayne Plant
National Biscuit company's Fort Wayne branch will gain two-story additions totaling five floors 50x150 each. Louis Fox, manager, approves Kendrick's plans for a 70,000 square foot facility beside Calhoun street. A new 25x75 foot site will house boiler and dynamo rooms and a copper shop. 150 workers needed.
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Fort Wayne
National Biscuit Company
Kendrick
Louis Fox
East Jefferson Street
Calhoun Street
Fox
Liquor Sales Continue At Canteens. No Officers Or Enlisted Men To Sell
Secretary of War asked the attorney general if section 17 of the latest army act stops canteen sales. The attorney general rules sales by canteen sections may continue as before, but no officer or enlisted man may be detailed to sell. Officer Spillner Captain Hettler J B Reuss and J B Lassun played a prank on All Fools Day, spreading the joke before it ended.
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Washington
Secretary of War
United States
Spillner
Hettler
J.B. Reuss
J. B. Lassun
Our Outing Clothing Promises Tailor Quality at Half Price
Our Outing Clothing offers garments that match exclusive tailor quality at lower cost. The cloth chosen for hard service is designed to withstand all sorts of changing weather.
Spring Fashion Comes Alive with Jackets and Capes
A lively display features Spring Jackets Capes Silk Shirt Waists Suits Skirts and Under skirts with prices ranging from $1.90 for silk capes to $4.00 for lateen skirts and $3.90 for cheviot suits including confirmation suits. A fine display also shows bicycles and spring hats.
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Chris
Land OF Gold
From
Tramway
Skagaay
Atlin
Porcupine
Chilkal
Janeau
Seattle
Daw Dawson
Jersey
Bull
Henry Brockmiller
Deere, Colo
Dr. von Buelow
Salisbury
High Commission
Abdill & Taft
Calhoun St
Calhoun &T
Main Street
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