Track Elevation Deadlock Broken in Fort Wayne Plan
A letter from Joseph Wood vice president of the Pennsylvania Company to Fort Wayne’s board of public works signals agreement to proceed with grade separation west of Calhoun street. The plan includes a new passenger station, Harison street opening under the right of way, and track realignments with cost sharing rules to be settled after work.
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Board of Public Works
Pennsylvania Company
Joseph Wood
Calhoun Street
Harrison Street
Calhe. 1
Chicago Street
McClellan Street
Calhoun
Mee
Han
Webster
Mr. Wood
Wood
Fort Wayne
City of
Sansylvania Company
Joseph Woon
Bryan Sees Uplift in Intellectual Moral and Political Reform
William Jennings Bryan argues global reform driven by education morality and politics. He cites business leaders Spreckles Brandes and Martin and notes youth and church groups advancing the cause. He highlights direct election of US senators and praises democratic momentum shaping world and U.S. leadership. The talk at Winona assembly promotes unity and continued fundraising for the Winona project.
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Congress
Andrew Johnson
Johnson
Indiana
Lew Wallace
Bryan
United States
Mr. Bryan
Boyan
Winona
Winona Assembly
Bryga
Winona Lake
Warsaw
Ind
Winona College
Winona College of Agriculture
Winona Academy
City Forester Launches Park Beautification and Pest Control
City Forester Carl J. Getz begins work in Lawton Park focusing on San Jose scale infestation in maples. He plans to extend his efforts to Fort Wayne parks, with tractors and spraying equipment soon operational after initial engine delays.
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NEW City Forester
Lawton Park
Carl J. Getz
San Jose
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt defends party principles in Fort Wayne rally
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spoke to over two thousand in Fort Wayne criticizing rival party methods and urging unity. He urged voters to embrace Lincoln era rights of the people and warned against boss rule, urging prosperity for all and support for reforms benefiting future generations. Local supporters and visiting figures accompanied him, including Senator Beveridge and national committeeman Fred Landis.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Port Wayne
Ohis
Kentucky
Holman
Clinton
Roosevelt
A. Wy, Parry
E. V. Harris
Charles E. Bush
Bush
S. J. Davis
Patt
New York
Indiana
Twelfth
Pittsburg
Twelfth District
Abraham Lincoln
Fort Wayne
Republican Party
Colone
Louis Litman
Austin W. Stults
William Geake
Charles S&s. Bush
Arthur Parry
Clifford Lee
Senator Beveridge
Edwin M. Lee
Chas. Campbell
Shelbrville
Tfl
Fred Landis
Roosevelt Forces
Roosevelt vows another bid if defeated in Illinois primary
Col Theodore Roosevelt told a Peru crowd he would run again if beaten. He campaigned across Illinois for today’s presidential primary, attacking McKinley, Cannon and Lorimer, and opposing Canadian reciprocity. He warned Congress and big interests, insisting his hat is in the ring and will stay there.
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Peru
Ind
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ilinois
Col
Mekkinley
McKinley
Cannon
Danville
Clinton
Decatur
Sullivan
Mattoon
Tuscola
Urbana
Indiana
Col. Roosevelt
Opera House
Congress
Roosevelts Hat Symbol in Danville Campaign
In Danville Col. Theodore Roosevelt spoke from a platform facing the sun and briefly shaded his eyes. With audience permission he wore his familiar black slouch hat, prompting a spectator to call it the same old hat. Roosevelt affirmed the hat would stay in the ring in his campaign.
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Col. Roosevelt
Danville
Antwerp Notices and Local Transfers Highlight Weekend
Antwerp Ohio reports a weekend of arrivals and departures as state officials and residents visit relatives. The sinking fund bonds were partly retired, engineers changed jobs, and several residents traveled to Paulding Fort Wayne Defiance Albion and Kurt Wayne for visits and events. A local arrest and medical absence are noted with minor legal and health details.
Sink Hole Opens In Richland Township Road
Big sink hole near the Waidlich farm in Richland township measured Bd feet deep and 100 feet long after thaw. Water-filled chasm made the road impassable. Trustee Smith will bring the matter to commissioners. filling will require thousands of yards of earth.
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South Whitley
Ind
Waidlich Farm
Richland Township
Smith
Hotel kitchen shooting wounds Polish dishwasher in noon melee
Jay Robinson a Baltes hotel bar employee fired twice at Peter Lapinsky a Polish dishwasher in the hotel kitchen near noon Saturday. Lapinsky was wounded in the chest lung area and taken to Lutheran hospital as Robinson claimed self defense. Witnesses Mikay Webb and William Elliott described the sequence and police collected the revolver and statements.
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Jay Robinson
Baltes Bar
Peter Kapinsky
Baltes Hotel
Peter Lapinsky
Lapinsky
Pete
Robinson
Jay
Elliott
Webb
Kopric
William H. Knapp
J. M. Dinnen
Lutheran Hospital
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Robinnson
Abbott
Louis Crawley
Frederick Zepp Dies Sudden at West Washington Street
Frederick Zepp about 60 years old and a brick mason for Tom Snook died suddenly at 11:45 AM Tuesday in a barn behind the work site on West Washington street. He became ill mid morning while trenching and died before Dr. Barnett arrived. Coroner Kruse ruled heart rupture. Zepp formerly worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and lived on East Main street with stepson Fred Paul on Archer avenue. George S. Mercer, 80, died at 1:30 AM Tuesday at his East Creighton avenue home.
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Frederick Zepp
Tom Snook
West Washington Street
W. W W. Barnett
Zepp
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East Main Street
Fred Paul
Archer Avenue
E. J. Kruse
George S. Mercer
East Creighton Avenue
Cupid Balked At Marriage Altar in St Joseph
Robert Kunse of Wabash Indiana aged 21 and Beatrice Franklin 16 of Indianapolis eloped to St Joseph but were intercepted by Chief Mc Antee at the planned wedding. They returned home and await fuller consent as the girl ages.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Robert Kunse
Wabash
Ind
Beatrice Franklin
Indianapolis
Tavers
Meiis
McAntee
Cupid
Judge James H. Jordan Dies in Martinsville
Martinsville Indiana April 6 Judge James H Jordan died after a five month illness from Brights disease He served in the Civil War as lieutenant colonel and later led the Indiana supreme court elected in 1884 Re-elected twice and nominated for a third term in 1906 He also served on the Indiana University board of trustees and as judge advocate for the G A R department of Indiana Mrs Jordan is the sole survivor.
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Martinsville
Ind
Bright
James H. Jordan
Indiana
Wabash College
Indiana State University
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Boaid of Trustees
Indiana University
G. A. R. Department of
Grand Army
Jordan
Mystery Woman Found Beside Music Director Parma
In New York on April 9 police investigated the death of Louis G. Parma director of the New York Conservatory of Music. A unknown woman sat beside his bed as he died of cerebral hemorrhage and nephritis. The housekeeper Mrs. Mary Clinton knows of the woman's existence but not her identity. The woman was confined at Bellevue Hospital for observation and spoke incoherently, while Parma's death is not believed to be foul play.
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New York
Louis G. Parma
New York Conservatory of Music
Bellevue Hospital
Mary Clinton
Conservatory
Parma
Clinton
Hellenstein
Gillhams Improves After Stroke Within Danger Zone
Ex-Congressman Gilhams, 52, with roots in Lagrange County and a two-term auditor, shows signs of progress after Sundays stroke. Doctors say he remains in danger though conscious at times and able to move his left side slightly. He had briefly recovered earlier but health has long been impaired since a prior milder attack.
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The
Sentinel
Lacroenes
Florence CL Gillhams
Gilliams
Gilhams
Lagrange County
Congress
Geneva piano tuner found in Newcastle after weeks gone
Charles Richardson, a Geneva piano tuner and husband of Mrs. Andrews Richardson, had been missing from his home in Geneva for several weeks. He was located in Newcastle, after leaving January to tune an instrument in Decatur for CBS. Mrs. Richardson has supported five children during his absence, a pattern noted by locals.
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Geneva
Portland
Ind
Charles Richardson
Newwcastle
Richardson
Decatur
CBS
Andrews
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