Sen Clark's Montana Senate Seat Declared Vacant
The senate privileges and elections committee unanimously recommended declaring Hon W A Clark of Montana not entitled to his US Senate seat. The two hour session weighed extensive testimony on campaign spending and alleged misdeeds, with doubts about when Clark became a candidate and about omitted reports and destroyed vouchers.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
W. A. Clerk
Montena
Montana
Snater Caffrey
Louisiana
Clark
Herris
Kansas
Campbell
Whiteside
Pettus
Harris
McComas
Warner
McLaughlin
Wood
Lawton Home Monument Association Incorporates
At a Lawton Home Monument association meeting in Lawton the articles of incorporation were unanimously adopted and will be filed. A thirteen member board was elected with David N. Foster as chairman and I. N. Medsker as secretary, to organize the group and push a monument to General Lawton in Fort Wayne.
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Lawton Home Monument Association
Commercial Club
Sentinel
James B. Harper
A. J. Moynihan
Isaac N. Medsker
Frank Alderman
George A. Gale
Thomas W. Blair
Benoit J. Ellert
Alexander Johnson
William Geake
Charles Haag
David N. Foster
Henry C. McMahen
Henry C. Zollinger
I. N. Medsker
General Lawton
Fort Wayne
Washington Township Democrats Nominate Local Ticket
In a recent township convention the Washington township Democrats nominated Henry Kruse for Trustee Adolph Grosjean for Assessor Jos Delagrange A Furthmiller Alex Huguenart Frederick Rieke for Supervisors Charles W Rayhouser for Justice of the Peace and William Yobst for Constable The trustee race produced four candidates Kruse 141 Blystone 111 Vegales 127 Hofer 3 Grosjean and Rayhouser were unopposed. Little spirit shown in the trustee contest.
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Henry Kruse
Adolph Grosjean
Jos. Delagrange
A. Furthmiller
Alex Huguenart
Frederick Rieke
Charles W. Rayhouser
William Yobst
Mr. Kruse
Isaac Blystone
Henry Vegales
Theobald Hofer
Mr. Grosjean
Mr. Rayhouser
Pleasant Township
Center School House
Justice of Peace
WM. Kinerk
Fish Law Wrecks Trade Says Indianapolis Dealers
Indianapolis dealers decry the fish law as devastating to fishing tackle sales. They report a surge in orders over a year and say anglers may no longer fish May and June in Tadltens, driving sportsmen to neighboring areas.
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Indianapolis News
Tadltens
Indiana Anglers Face Lost Funds Over Closed Season
The passage notes anglers lose thousands of dollars from outings as a damaging law remains in effect. The speaker urges legislators to repeal the rule. The closed season starts May 1 and lasts two months.
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Indiana
Frank S Fee Weds Mrs Matthew in New Orleans
A telegram to friends announces the marriage of Frank S. Fee to Mrs. Matthews in New Orleans yesterday. The couple, who have many acquaintances in the city, have begun a wedding tour with a trip to New York scheduled.
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Frank S. Fee
Matthews
New Orleans
Mrs. Fee
New York
Riot at Mamaroneck as strikebreakers clash with protesters
In Mamaroneck, Westchester County, violence erupted between strikers and replacement workers. A contractor was shot at and wounded. several strikers were arrested as about 100 deputies flowed into the area to quell the disturbance.
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New York
Mamaroneck
Westchester County
Mount Vernon
Griffin
White Plains
Malley
Habeas case for "Tallow Dick" Coombs before Cantrill
In Frankfort Kentucky Judge Cantrill hears the habeas corpus petition for Goebel suspect "Tallow Dick" Coombs as County Attorney Polsgrove replies. Case postponed to tomorrow with grand jury activity unclear. Judge bars reporters from naming witnesses or speculating on evidence. Lawyers seek joint state officer case for swift appeal to the circuit court and Supreme Court.
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Frankfort
Coombs
Goebel
Circuit
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Prisoners Arrive at St. Helena Island
The Nerobe and the Milwaukee arrived at St. Helena April 10 with Boer prisoners. Health mostly good except four measles cases requiring Milwaukee quarantine. Prisoners are quiet and well behaved and will likely land tomorrow. Governor notified of authorities insistence on courteous treatment.
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Island of
St. Helena
Nerobe
Milwaukee
Nickel Plate Road Offers Student Easter Excursion Tickets
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to students at one and one third fare for round trips during the Easter vacation. Tickets available the day before school closes, on closing day, and the day after with a return limit covering the vacation period. Inquire agents. Ma27-20-Ap8-5 10-12-w88-4-11.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Critic Says Buller Blunder Fueled Irish Brigade Losses
London dispatch reports General Buller’s critique of Tugela Campaign strategy and the Irish Brigade's sacrifice at Colenso. The piece accuses misjudged attacks, poor command decisions, and ground misreadings that led to heavy casualties during the February 23 assault on the railway near Ladysmith.
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London
Buller
Spionkop
Ladysmith
England
Tugela
Hlangwani
Lord Roberts
Hart
Connaught Rangers
Innespillings
Dublins
Rangers
James P. Ross Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
James P. Ross, long prominent in Fort Wayne business circles, died at St. Joseph hospital Sunday morning after a period of declining health and a surgical operation. Born in 1836 in St. Joseph county Indiana, he lived in Wallen and later Kansas City before settling in Fort Wayne. He built the Ross house block on Main and Maiden Lane and leaves a widow and five children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his West Main residence with pallbearers consisting of his sons and nephews. Lindenwood Cemetery interment.
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James P. Ross
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph Hospital
Ross
Mr. Ross
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Wallen
Kansas City
Columbia Street
Death of County Inmate John McCann at 93
John McCann, an inmate of the county infirmary, died Sunday afternoon at 4:20 at the age of 93. He came from Hoagland months ago, was born in Ireland, and no relatives are known.
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John McCann
County Infirmary
McCann
Hoagland
Infant Baus Dies After Spasms at Four Months
Ernst Baus infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baus of 263 Gay Street died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from spasms at the age of four months.
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Ernst Baus
William Baus
Gay Street
Bottenberg Widow Dies at Baldwin Home
Mrs. A. J. Bottenberg died Sunday morning at her Baldwin residence. The remains were transported to this city Monday evening and were taken to the cemetery for final rites.
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A. J. Bottenberg
Baldwin
Real Estate Guardianship Sale Planned in Allen County
In Allen Circuit Court guardians of Clara A. Lapp and Lillian M. Lapp announce a private sale of their minor wards real estate. The 100 acres lie in sections 28 and 33 in township 31 north range 13 and 12 east. Sale at the court approved price cash, April 19 1900 at 2 PM, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Clara A. Lapp
Lillian M. Lapp
Allen Circuit Court
Robert Dreibelbiss
Court Street
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Fort Wayne, Ind
John Lapp
Funeral for Rev Shackelford in Warsaw Tuesday
The funeral of Rev. Shackelford who died in Warsaw Saturday was held Tuesday afternoon in the city under the auspices of the Odi Fellows. Rev. Shackelford was a member of the Larwill lecce and many Fort Wayne residents attended the obsequies.
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Shackelford
Warsaw
City
Odi Fellows
Larwill Lecce
Fort Wayne
Death of Henry Sack A Young Marion Farmer
Henry Sack of Marion township dies at 28 from pneumonia after a three week illness. He was unmarried and a son of the late Henry Sack, Sr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 30 from the Catholic church at Hesse Cassel.
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Henry Sack
Marion Township
Hesse Cassel
Obituary: Moses Moore of Scipio Township
Moses Moore, a respected farmer from Scipio township, died March 30 after a brief pneumonia illness at his home. A native of Ireland born August 1, 1832, he came to America in 1855 and to Allen county in 1867, later farming there until his death. Survived by his widow and five children, the Moore family mourned at the April 1 funeral at North Scipio church led by Rev. Smith of the M E church.
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Moses Moore
Scipio Township
Moore
Ireland
America
Long Island
New York
Allen County
William H. Moore
DeKalb County
Joseph L. Moore
Charles Moore
Ella Moore
North Scipio Church
Rev. Smith
M. E. Church
Oliver Plow Wins Ten-Year Prize Lead in Plowing Club
The Oliver Steel Plow dominates the men’s class, taking first and gold medals offered by the Washington Township Plowing Club for ten consecutive years. Good plowmen rely on Oliver Plows to stay in the lead. Sold by C. C. Schlatter & Co. at 38 and 40 E. Columbia St. Miss Lillian Jefferies suffered a painful accident severing the end of her left index finger while handling sharp scissors Saturday.
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Oliver Steel
Washington Township
Oliver
C. C. Schlatter & CO
E. Columbia St
Lillian Jefferies
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M’cann
BAUS
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Capes
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Homeseekers’ Excursion
Harry Meyer
New Haven
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