President Roosevelt Tours Charleston Harbor Naval Display
President Roosevelt's Charleston visit featured a harbor tour aboard the revenue cutter Algonquin with salute ceremonies at 21 guns as ships Cincinnati Topeka Lancaster and others lined the bay. The day ended with a Charleston hotel banquet and plans for a sword presentation to Major Micah Jenkins at the exposition grounds.
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Charleston
S. C
Naval Station
Algonquin
Army and Navy
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Topeka
Lancaster
Casper River
Sullivan's Island
Listovie Fort Sumter
Ashley River
Charleston Light Dragoons
St. John Hotel
Exposition Grounds
Micah Jenkins
Summerville
McSweeney
Aycock
North Carolina
Local militia busy preparing for Indian national guard encampment
Early date of state encampment May 15 to 20 at Indianapolis requires heavy prep work. Militia companies weed out inefficiencies, receive more applications than vacancies, and promote Sergeants Ramsey and Clark to lieutenants. Fort Wayne units to send three well drilled companies, with Hibernian Rifles attending as a social organization.
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Indians National Guard
Indianapolis
Ramsey
Clark
Messrs
Charles Philley
Orville Swaidner
Fort Weyne
Hibernian Rifles
Ford
Local notes from Allen County and nearby towns
Local items report Fred Lehneke recovering from illness. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prange include David McCall, William Qualls, Izidia and Jennie Soderberg. A fox terrier owned by Post Master Page was killed after being hit by a street car. The Allen County Farmers Institute plans its next meeting in January here. J. M. Henry wins the bid to build a $3,990 Methodist church at New Haven. Judge Aiken buys a St Joseph boulevard house and Mrs Singer’s property sale to Hattie Hyke stands at 5,500.
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Fred Lehneke
Huron
Center Streets
Charles F. Prange
Maumee Avenue
David McCall
Wilkesbarre
William Qualls
Argos
Ind
Izidia
Jennie Soderberg
Norway
Page
Allen County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
J. M. Henry
New Haven
Wing & Meahurin
Judge Aiken
St. Joseph Boulevard
Sterne
Singer
Tillie Innes
Wilt and
Jackson Streets
President Receives Steady Ovation in Charleston Arrival
The president’s arrival in Charleston drew continuous public ovation from the moment he entered the city limits to boarding the steamer. Crowds packed streets as residents hailed the dignitary with evident enthusiasm.
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Charleston
Emmaus Lutheran Church Considers School Hall
The Emmaus Lutheran congregation met to plan a church school hall. They agreed to buy the lot north of the church for 2300 dollars and to erect a building at a cost of 6000 dollars.
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Emmaus Lutheran Church
Mrs G B McGoogan III Seriously Ill After Surgery
Mrs. G. B. McGoogan III fell seriously ill Saturday evening with appendicitis and gallstones. Dr. Maurice Rosenthal performed an operation Sunday morning. the patient endured a severe ordeal but is believed to be on the road to recovery.
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G. B. McGoogan
Maurice Rosenthal
McGoogan
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Endorsement Ad
An advertiser from Mayer Bros. & Co. promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a cure for biliousness and constipation. Testimonial from M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan claims the pills are the most satisfactory he ever took and never cause griping or nausea.
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DeWitt
M. B. Smith
Butternut
Mich
Mayer Bros. & Co
Jail inmate starts fire after failed hanging attempt in Anderson
Alice Davis a 30 year old inmate charged with highway robbery began a self harm attempt by tying a cord to a sheet and torching a jail cell. The blaze spread to the jail and adjacent fire department building but was checked by prompt action and help from male prisoners. Davis and a male prisoner were burned. the latter slightly. Davis had been driven from Alexandria for robberies but returned and faced new charges. Other court actions include divorces alimony and judgments involving several parties.
Sunderland will Probate With Life Interest For Husband
Rhoda A Sunderland's will named her husband Joseph R Sunderland as life tenant with the remainder to her children share and share alike. Several other court actions are noted including quiet title, naturalization and divorce cases. A county bar meeting is set to honor Erwin Stratton. Liquor licenses are granted to multiple applicants. Dr T L Hickman remains under sentence as security is posted for his appearance.
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Rhoda A. Sunderland
Joseph R. Sunderland
Anthony Assendrup
William Platter
O’rourke
Peter Harnischfeger
Prussia
Benny W. Dickman
Traction Company
H. C. Hanna
William Kenark
Superior Court
Timothy Kenark
George F. Felts
Bar Association
Erwin Stratton
Aiken
Julia A. Weber
James V. Weber
Beiot
Prominent Fort Wayne Men Surprise Henry C. Paul on Birthday
A nine person gathering of Fort Wayne business and professional men surprised Henry C. Paul at his West Wayne and Ewing home to celebrate his birthday. Guests included Charles McCulloch James M. Barrett C S Bush A E Hoffman S B Bond S M Foster D N Foster and John C Peters. Luncheon followed with a card session and reminiscences revealing war anecdotes and a Hoffman sister who taught in New York while Foster’s sister was his pupil.
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Fort Wayne
Henry C. Paul
West Wayne
Ewing
Paul
Mr. Paul
Messrs
Charles
Fredericksburg
Omission of Stead Named as Rhodes Executor Explained
London April 7 A note from counsel B A Hawksley clarifies that W T Stead’s omission from Cecil Rhodes will executors was not due to South African war disagreements but other reasons. Hawksley cites long friendship and shared English speaking ideals as the basis of their bond and mutual respect.
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London
W. T. Stead
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Stead
Mr. Hawksley
Stead
Rhodes
Notable Indiana Items Include Fires Crises and Colonization Plans
In northern Indiana headlines Notre Dame President Morrissey travels to Texas to recuperate while Major Bitters of the Rochester Republican dies at 67. Fire devastates A J Carson’s bakery in Keystone. Miss Gola Baker escapes Chicago blaze. a Plymouth school board petition targets R A Chase after 32 years. Colonization talks push Dunkards toward northern Michigan with 1000 families eyed. Other notes include local deaths Mrs. Louisa Horton and Mrs. Jennie L. Tyler, a Maccabee hive organized at Pleasant Lake, and minor accidents from blasting and falls. A bank robbery attempt fails at Claypool, netting only 4.50.
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Morrissey
Notre Dame University
Texas
Major Bitters
Rochester Republican
A. J. Carson
Keystone
Mies Gola
Ligonier
Plymouth School Board
R. A. Chase
Peru
Indiana
Louisa Horton
Orland
Lagrange County
Pleasant Lake
J. A. Croxton
Charles Hart
Argola
Angola
William E. Parsons
Dunkards
Michigan
Wolverine State
Hicksville
F. M. Stone
Warsaw
Depauw University
Dora
Wabash County
R. P. Davis
Portland
M. E. Church
Christian Weisseise
Wells County
Markle
M. J. Lee
Huntington
St. Joseph Conference of
U. B
Winona
Goldie Zentz
Isaac Zentz
Goshen
George Long
Jefferson Township
Whitley County
Miller divorce suit alleges coercion by in laws
Dr. Ryell T. Miller and his wife are codefendants in a 830000 damages suit filed by daughter in law Mrs Rex T. Miller. She claims alienation of her husband’s affections and home intrusion by the Millers. The Millers allegedly promised a house and lot as a wedding gift but did not transfer ownership.
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South Bend
Ind
Ryell T. Miller
Rex T. Miller
Daily Papers
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Powerful Cure
An advertisement extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a universal remedy for sores burns and wounds including gunshot injuries. A testimonial by A S Fuller from English Ind says the product healed a long standing leg wound after other treatments failed. The copy warns against counterfeit products and emphasizes cooling and healing effects.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
A. S. Fuller
Meyer Bros.& Co
Nervous Thrill As Streetcar Meets Fast Train
A Belt Line car number 120 narrowly avoided collision with a westbound Wabash passenger train near Calhoun Street crossing at 12:30. The motorman stopped the car in time as Pennsylvania No. 39 blocked the crossing and the gateman cleared the track. The street car sustained slight rear damage from a delivery wagon while backing away.
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Belt Line
Calhoun Street Crossinz
Pennsylvania
Lochner Horse Incident and Local Social News
Friday evening Albert Lochner had a buggy accident when his horse was startled by a passing engine. He escaped with minor injuries. Henry Stalter and Miss Boger wed in a ceremony led by Rev. McCarty who gave his farewell sermon at Cenaryville M E church. Elma Bechm of Fort Wayne visited her parents Sunday. Amos Souder and family from Guio visited relatives and friends. David Opdyke of Fort Wayne visited town last Wednesday. Christ Klopfenstein and Andrew Gerig completed new barns with carpentry finishing soon.
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Eric A. Seibert
Francis Seibert
William Stahl
J. T. Adams
American Surety Company
Meyer Vs. Beverforden
Rena Craig
Walter D. Craig
Albert Lochner
Lochner
Henry Stalter
Miss Boger
McCarty
Cenarvville M. E
Elma Bechm
Fort Wayne
Sunanzy
Amos Souder
Guio
David Opdyke
Christ Klopfenstein
Andrew Gerig
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Souths
Roosevelt
Elia
Mayer Muyth
F.W. Wagener
Te Hemphill
Battery and Company D
G. B. M’googan III
the Court News
Henry C. Faul
Will
Shields Clothing Co
Calhoun
Norton Thompson
Clear Spring
Kinsey Bros.’ Bank
Claypool
Manchester
Clearfield Wooden Ware Co
Clearfield, PA
LEO
Leonard Moss
Able Dailey
Charlie
Schlatter
Grabill
Mr. Flutter
Klopfenstein
Mr. Bsuder
Cook
Valparaiso
Jonas Klopfenstein
Mr. Wise
Cedarville
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