Local News Highlights From Fort Wayne Area
E Hite moves to 434 East Wayne street and Dr Niswonger plans to move his drug store to 18 Harrison street. The City band accompanies the Knights Templar to Richmond on April 19. Nash Butterbaugh appointed railway postal clerk. Various locals, including Argo and Mentzer, John Lowe from Stratford, and H. Cahn moving to Fostoria, Ohio, are noted alongside brief items on marriages, sales, and accidents.
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E . Hite
East
Wayne Street
Dr. Niswonger
Postoffice
Harrison Street
Argo
Mentzer
Monroeville
John Lowe
Stratford
Ontario
Fort Wayne
L. H. Romy
Adams Township
Samuel Heber
Marion Township
Harry Cahn
Columbia Street
Fostoria
Ohio
Unknown man dies at Bennings races. Ellwood link pursued
An unidentified man collapsed and died at the Bennings Washington races. Letters found on the body hint at the name John Ellwood of Fort Wayne and Baltimore connections. The envelope addressed to John Ellwood and a gold watch plus a ring were noted. heart failure from stress of excitement believed, with Ellwood's fate and identity traced by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
New York
Bennings
Wash
John Ellwood
Fort Wayne
Ind
Baltimore
Westport
John el
Ross
John Elwood
Mary
Washington
Riwing
Jacob Kern
Cannon Brothers
Will
Gus
Gus Lannon
Ellwood
Ed Lannon
Knight and Bathorne sue to dissolve lien against FW Electric
Two major bankruptcy cases remain before Judge Chapin as referee. Charles S Knight seeks to dissolve a $35,000 mechanics lien against Fort Wayne Electric Corporation over his Worthington plant purchase. Knight claims prior dealings with the firm and an agreement with former president R T McDonald led to plant supplies and bonds, and asks stay of proceedings, lien cancellation, and legal action in Greene county. The matter was referred by Judge Baker to Chapin to hear evidence, state facts, and issue legal conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Charles 5. Knight
J. B. Harper
Mr. Knight
R. T. McDonald
Knight
Worthington
Ind
Fort Wayne Corporation
Greene Circuit
Greens
Baker
United States Court
Crowding at Allen County Orphans Home Prompts Action
The Allen County orphans home association held its annual meeting to address crowded conditions with forty seven inmates and capacity for forty. Officials will urge county commissioners to expand the facility and expedite a new schoolhouse project as education suffers. Old officers were reelected: Ellison president Foster vice president Hackett secretary Bond treasurer with directors Fox Foster Bush Freiburger and Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Orphans’ Home Association
Asociation
T. KE. Ellison
S. M. Foster
A. K. Hackett
J. D. Bond
Treasuer
Louis Fox
C. 8. Bush
Leopold Freiburger
Mas B. Fisher
May Be Murder In Sheldon Whisky Fight
George McDowell and Lon Sexton fought in Sheldon after drinking. Sexton struck McDowell with a heavy cinder, knocking him unconscious and inflicting possible skull fracture. McDowell son of A M McDowell known as Red Shirt Aleck, was carried to his brother William’s home for medical aid. sheriff received telegrams but no arrest confirmed.
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Melohing
Sheldon
George
A. M. McDowel
A. M. McDowell
Atock
Red Shirt Aleck
Melching
Stont
George McDowell
Lon Sexton
Sexton
McDowell
William McDowell
Farm House Burned In Adoile Township Fire Destroys Residence
A fire last week destroyed the farm residence of Wesley Forsythe on the Illinois road in Adoile township west of the city. Mrs Forsythe was found ill in bed by a passerby who aided her outside. A ringing dinner bell drew neighbors who saved most furniture but the building could not be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Hollcpster
Wittsburg
G.C. Stemen
Hellopeter
Pittsburg
Hugh Stewart
Anadarka
Oklo
Stewart
Maby
Allen County
Bluffton
John Zimmerman
Miller and
Williams Atreeta
Anna Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
Zimmerman
Indiana Municipal Police League
Scherer
Joseph Day
Dunkirk
Shambaugh
J. Fred France
Huntington
Joseph D. White
Wabash
Joo
Charles Muhler
Nora Coe
Roanoke
James Parnin
Anna Taylor
Abolt Township
James 8. Ainstie
M. E. Argo
Monroeville
Wesley Forsythe
Illinois Road
Adoile Township
Hanan Named as Possible Republican Candidate for Twelfth District
John W. Hanan of Lagro is proposed in exchanges as a desirable 1900 Republican candidate for Congress in the Twelfth district. A Fort Wayne nomination seems unlikely. Hanan's appeal among younger party members could drive strong campaign efforts if he agrees. Mr and Mrs Henry Boulton of Harlan celebrated their golden wedding at home with children and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Waterloo
John W. Hanan
Lagrange
Congress
Fort Wayne
Hanan
Robinson
Henry Boulton
Harlan
F. Abel
Garrett
Ind
L. Henderson
H. L. Beach
Mca
George Zimmer
Stopher
Oscar Boulton
Mias
Ida Boulton
George Tindermuth
Santmey
Fort Wayne Officer Suspended From Duty This Morning
Mystery surrounding Lieut R R Stagedall as Fort Wayne police suspend him from duties while investigation continues. Vocals suggest he was acting as recruiting officer and is under review by authorities. Further details pending official statement.
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R. R
Sheldon Rowed Affidavits Weakened by Injured Man
William M. Sexton of Sheldon filed two affidavits in Justice France's court accusing George McDowell of pointing revolvers at Alonzo and Charles Sexton. Reports said McDowell lay badly hurt with a fractured skull, later clarified as a nonfatal brawl ending with a broken nose and a deep facial cut. Deputy Sheriff Stout found no arrest initially. Constable Ford sought McDowell, who is ill and under doctor care. McDowell's father posted $50 for his son's appearance. medical staff will inform when movement is possible.
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William M. Sexton
Sheldon
Justice France
George McDowell
Alonzo Sexton
Charles Sexton
Parsons
McDowell
Stout
Ford
Bribery probe hearing delays as witnesses fall ill
Harniscure Pennsylvania April 5 The bribery investigation committee resumes work with Stranahan and Hamington seriously ill at home. Hearing aims to complete Friday and report by Monday. William D Wilson testifies about a prior offer of 5000 to switch votes and declines to name the maker amid a contempt risk.
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Harniscure
Bribery Investigation Committee
Stranahan
Haminton
William D. Wilson
West Moreland
Colonel Huff
Quay
Young
Fow
Wilson
John KR. Byrne
State Senate
Fayette- Green
Ambiguously Amended Fish Law Confuses State Fishermen
State fish commissioner T Sweeney clarifies section 4 of the recent fish law. He says streams face an absolute closed season in May and June and a closed period in all other waters from January 1 to April 1 and May 1 to July 1 except with hook and line. Hook and line fishing is allowed in streams from July 1 to May 1 next year, and lakes may be fished at all times.
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T. Sweeney
Liver Aid Pills Advertised by Various Agents
A faded fragment lists agents and firms such as Dreier & Bro and Otto Klinkenberg selling a small pill called Taros for liver care and headaches. The textured text mentions terms like Freesea Ranke and Turners' Little Liver Turners, indicating a period newspaper medicine notice with multiple vendor names and product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyort Waina
Dreier & Bro
Egents
Freesea Ranke
H. G
Crow & Pellens
Otto Klinkenberg
Wm. 1
Muellaring & Bro
Merti % Bon
Adolph Foelinger
Turners
Little Liver Turners
Endigestior
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Knighta Templar
Richmond
Nash W. Butterbaugh
George Nelson
Piqua
J. K. Edgerton
Mary Goodfellow
Columbia City
Kathryn Drover
Herbert P. Kenower
John W. Harrah
Walcottville
Lowry Lowry
Logan
Marguerite Hanna
Elia Greer
J. B Niezer
Monrosville
M. Heller
John Schoenlein
Blaffton
Max Schoenlein
Decatur
Little City
Indiana
James E. Giddens
Raleigh
N. C
Releigh Cimes
W. R. Mayo
Giddens
Chisago
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Fort Wayne Eectric Corporation
K. J. Bathorne
Waterman
Indianapolis
Stoggadall
Allen Coun
Ty Orphans’ Home
Len Sexton
Inneg
Chu
W. D. Henderson
Wif
East Columbia
John F. Rodabaugh
West Berry St
C.F. Pfeiffer
Bane Riki
Pennsylvania
Utah
Roland Hull
The
Baptist Church
Williamsport
Ceonessee
Hidney
Hull
Tennessee
Mull
Torora
Philadelphia
Heiskell
Aldrogzlet
Johnsten, Helic & Co
Carmeres M
Phila
Tae Na
Attachment
Jacob.c. Ryerson
Walter H. Loveless
Harry F Francs
Wayne Township
Walter II. Loveless
Harry F. France
J. P
D. B. Gard
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Castoria
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Riverview Farm
St. Joe Cravel Road
Sush Sirei Ng Strathmore
Truman
Red Bell
V.li's
Arthur Lidge
Eleatrie King
Riverview Farm CO
W.H. Fleming
Syracuse
D. Shordon & Co
Atest
Solodieus
AGME
Soverttecas Watcwura City Ton
Clare
Usaek
Aanational Bank of the Republic
Nauk
Chiea Gs
Evan
Railromd
Expresa Company
Chicago
Pathan
Jorbuge & Co, (Inc
Fuilen
Dosgliacs
Wayman
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