Peace Dawned Between Japan and China Ahead of Formal Peace
Reports from Wasamerox indicate a negotiated understanding between Japanese and Chinese plenipotentiaries. Japan granted some concessions to Chinese requests, with terms including Corea independence and Port Arthur occupation debated, while a new treaty opening China to commerce is planned. Financial indemnity remains a key issue.
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Wasamerox
Japan
Corea
Fortnoss
Chin
Port Arthur
China
Gulf of Pechili
Pekin
Crown Point Murder Probe Unfolds With Noted Connections
At Crown Point Indiana a drunken husband appears at first to have committed a bungling murder, yet the case links to ex County Commissioner Michael Wasserman of Chicago. The sister in law of Wasserman is the murdered woman, while the husband is missing or dead. Brothers are jailed, and a Philadelphia letter hints at past marriages. Authorities offer a reward for Otto Ellwanger.
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Crown Point
Ind
Michael Wasserman
Chicago
Ralph Bechtel
Philadelphia
Bechtel
Mr. Gregg
Ellwanger
Otto Ellwanger
Ellwanger Farm
Weather report estimates regional crop losses in Colorado
The report notes sand storms eight weeks ago caused losses in Colorado with regional variation. Returns from the northeast indicate 1 to 20 percent losses, Denver area under 15 percent for the northwest portion, and the Arkansas valley seeing losses not exceeding 3 percent.
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Colorado
Denver
Arkansas Valley
Peace Reigns As Foster Telex Signals Signed Peace
Peace adviser J W Foster confirms that articles of peace were signed between China and Japan and that he will return on June 1st. The Chinese legation has received unofficial notices from Japan confirming the peace terms and their signing yesterday. The dispatch notes Foster's homecoming and the peace accord details.
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John W. Foster
China
Japan
Foster
Morphine Madman Attacks Doctor in San Francisco Office
Dr. W C Wilcox, anatomy demonstrator, faced a morphine fiend who attacked with a surgeon’s knife. He used chloroform to subdue the assailant, then administered morphine to end the struggle. The man fled after regaining consciousness. Wilcox escaped unharmed though his coat was torn.
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San Francisco
Cal
W. C. Wilcox
California Medical College
Wilcox
College of the
Sentenced for Ladies Gem swindle and political chatter
Elijah Robinson, editor of the Ladies Gem Monthly, was sentenced in Cleveland to three months in prison and a $250 fine for a fake rebus and watch scheme that swindled thousands. He fled after posting bail, was arrested in Chicago, and returned to Cleveland for trial. In San Francisco chief justice Field faces retirement rumors with Gov Budd and James C McGuire weighing Wallace as successor.
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Cuevetana
Ohio
Elijah Robinson
Ladies’ Gem Monthly
United States
Robinson
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Cala
Stephen 7. Field
Field
Wm. T. Wallace
James C McGuire
Wallace An. Field
War ner Attacks Clevelands Letter as Empty
Gen A J Warner in Denver calls President Cleveland's financial letter dishonest and says a new party is needed to unite voters for bi met alism. He predicts a split with the gold wing and a reform alliance forming for the next campaign.
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Denver
A. J. Warner
Cleveland
Sibley
Epworth League Admittance Split Sparks Racial Debate
In St. Louis on April 16 ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church drew the color line by denying admission of colored Epworth League branches. Rev. A R Brown, a colored preacher, said Negroes would accept being left out. Separately Baptist preachers planned to invite colored church branches to their meetings.
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St Louis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Mr. Leuig
A. R. Brown
Oil price surges and regional gains reported in April markets
Pittsburg and Toledo report oil price rises with Standard Oil advancing 25 cents and refined product up 3 cents per gallon over two weeks. May option opens at 240 bid, first sale at 250, then fluctuates, while Ohio oil climbs 10 cents with North of Lima at 127 and South of Lima at 125. A London note links England prices to American levels. A separate divorce suit in Indiana seeks 15 000 alimony as Mrs Vurpillat accuses her husband of threats and withholding property. Columbus notes Dr Price’s Baking Powder discovery metaphorically.
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Pitt-puec
Standard
Atlantic Refining
Tocpo
Ohio
Ohio Oil
Lima
Indiana
Loxvow
Standard Oil Company
United States
England
America
Locansfort
Ind
Joseph Durpillat
Pulaski County
Nina Main
Delaware
Mra Vurpillat
Mansur Dies in Washington D C as Treasury Official
Charles H. Mansur assistant comptroller of the treasury and former Missouri congressman died at a hotel in Washington after a weeklong illness. Mrs Reidelshimer and Mrs Strass, visiting their sister Mrs Strass, returned home to Monroeville.
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Wasaixatoy
Charles H. Mansur
Treasury Department
Congress
Missouri
Tuclock
Nalioiel Hotel
Dr. Reidelshimer
Morria Strass
E. Strass
Monroeville
Crushed Cuba Hope for Independence Falls in Battle
April 14 Havana reports Maceo captured and Crombet killed after Palmarito clash with 2,000 Cuban rebels against 3,000 Spanish. Maceo’s fate unknown, rumors of capture swirl while Calleja and Campos shift command. Cuban hospitals overflow as casualties mount and Loyalists celebrate end of revolution.
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Havasa
Maceo
Cuba
Crombet
Liberty
Havana
Palmarito
Gomez
Baracoa
Flor Crombet
Jose E. Maceo
Augustine Celreco
Patrice Corona
Frank Agramonte
Pedro Duvergar
Ors Marti
Juan Jestifer
Joaquin Sanchez
Jorge Estrada
Adolfolo Pena
Domingo Guzeman
Jose Palacin
Jesus Maris Santana
Alberto Boy
Luis Garridel
Manuel Gangda
Juan Limonta
Isadoro Noriega
J L. Jarvey
Silverio Sanchez
Luis Soler
Compos
Calleja
Spain
Jose Maceo
Guerra
Died Suddenly Marie Challinger and Allen County Elderly Dead
Mrs. Margaret A Challinger, aged sixty two, died at St Joseph hospital after an operation for malignant tumor performed by Dr Myers. She leaves two sons Frank and Edward. Funeral at Frank Challinger’s residence. Mrs Wilhelmina Herr, aged 95, died at Frederick Scherer’s home after fifty seven years in Allen County. She was widow of Peter Herr and sister to Mrs Braun. The week’s deaths list includes Peter Doermer 76 and others from April 13.
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Margaret A. Challenger
St. Joseph Hospital
Myers
Lancaster County
J. W. Challenger
Frank C
West Superior Street
Edward D
East Tabor Street
Frank
Wilhelmina Herr
Allen County
Frederick Scherer
East
Washington Street
Peter Herr
Marion Township
Henry
John Vordermark
Anns Spanley
Wells Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mary Groman
John Palmer
Davies Street
Groman
Albn County
Madison Township
Heese Cassel
Henry Krueckeberg
St. Joe Township
Christian Krueckeberg
Isgrippe
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Geeglein
Pioneer Dead John Brown Early Fort Wayne Settler
Fort Wayne mourns the death of John Brown aged nearly eighty five at his Holman street home. A first settler since 1825 he was a blacksmith by trade born in Dayton Ohio September 10 1811. Surviving children include William H Benjamin H John C Alexander M and Susie with a large family. funeral held Friday at 2:50 pm officiated by Rev Northrop.
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John Brown
Fort Wayne
Holman Street
Dayton
Ohio
Dorcas Rogers
Aie
William H
Benjamin H
John C
Alexander M
Susie
Alexander Benjamin Hvew
Scales Diggings
Cal
John
Coldwater
Mich
Alexander
Roanoke
Susie Wilson
William
Rev. Northrop
Hanna Kane
West Berry Street
la Grippe
Kane
County Fernanaugh
Ireland
James Kane
Toronto
Buffalo
Toledo
Emil Uhlig
University Street
Germany
Bass Foundry
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Rev. Sauer
Charles A. Wellbaum
Pleasant Township
Rev. Mottut
Buried Alive in Locust Street Trench Accident
A serious set of injuries from a cave‑in on Locust street left Henry Thiebold trapped and severely injured while digging a water pipe trench. He was rescued, taken to St. Joe hospital, and is reported to have a dislocated hip and internal injuries. Other locals, including a boy with a broken nose, a burns victim, and several minor injuries, are noted along with separate incidents around town.
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Henry Thiebold
Locust Street
Thiebald Sa
Thiebald
Mano
St. Joe Hospital
C. B. Stemen
Indiana Electric Road to Start Construction This Week
Arrangements are under way to begin the Indiana electric railway from Elkhart to Plymouth where it will connect with the Chicago electric line. The Plymouth to Elkhart segment should finish soon, boosting property along the route as the St Joseph river dam supplies power. An electric line from South Bend to Niles is planned for this year and another from South Bend to Mishawaka is nearly done. Felix Ettinger, a Philadelphia capitalist, is in town examining a possible Lau block on Washington and Calhoun streets for a large clothing business in Fort Wayne. rumors hint at wholesale and retail departments linked to theaters.
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Strisertonp
Ilinois
Senate
Fountain
Insurance Commissioner and Agricultural Board
State House
Senate Chamber
Indiana Electric Railway
Elkhart
Plymouth
South Bend
Chicago and
Hobart
St. Joseph River
Indiana
Niles
Michawaka
Michigan
Felix Ettinger
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne
Ettinger
Washington and
Calhoun Streets
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Ching
Dr. Price
Inox Movnraty
Midh
A. A. Foreman
Tron Mountain Electric Light and Power Company
Colorado Cattle
Witneis
J. W. Foster
Janet
Napoleon
Wellington
Tan Lequan
I. T
J. A. Lawrence Company
T. J. Adair
R. N. Grafton
J. C. Morris
J. P. Carter
Dr. Wilcox
Mis Ladies
Gem Publication
Chief Justice
The
Supreme
Tians
Weaver
Ibis
Warner
Epworth
Pittsburg
Columbus
Chas. H. Mansur
Soldiers of
Cabs
Campos
Manzillo
Maximo Gomez
Wayui
Santiago
John Lohmiller
Margaret A. Challinger
Herr
Justice Lohmiller
Monroe Township
Challinger
Peter Doermer
George Hohnhaus
Wilhelmenia Goeglein
Barbara Bang
John C. Eckert
Frederick Beach
Jacob L. Martin
Thamas Hill
Sugsanna Nern
Anna Spanley
Albert Hoffman
Johanna M. Hoffmeier
Mary Young
Kittie Coleman
Mighty
Misetesippi
Andrew Ellison
Lagrange
Senator T. EB. Ellison
Yenney
Mary Yenney
C. A. Segar
Wayne Street
Switzerland
Grace Reformed Church
Godlieb
Robert
F. F. Elliot
Henry Nehre
Bluffton
Hohnhaus
South Hanora Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Swanley
Hoffneier
Johanna M
Conrad Hoffneier
St. Peter's Lutheran
Goeglen Station
Jorglein
Wilhelmenia
Fred Goeglein
Taylor Street
Thomas Hill
Organ Factory
West
Butler Street
Peru
Will
Mr. Hill
McCausland
Richard S Hill
DeWald Street
Balifarx
Yorkshire
Richard Hill
Hill
Apollo Lodge
Jil
Hetrick
Albert
Michael Hetrick
Woodburn
Maysville
A. Hoffman
Lewis Street
Baus
Barbara Baus
No. 89
East Lewis Street
Vachon
Thomas Vachon
Arcola
Sheldon
Krrueces Berg
Kelly
Helen G
Robert E. Kelly
Barthold and
Third Streets
Samuel Rice
Uasig
Wellbaum
Campbell
Alexander F. Campbell
Fourth and
Wella
Ann Arbor University
Michigan Democracy
Romeo, Mich
Sccara
Nicholas Scarr
John Williams
Eliza Street
Poundmaster Brown
Hiteen Daya
C. V. Jennings
Herbert Bond
Herbert
Bond
Fairfield Avenue
Gaskins
Archibald Sergent
No. 322
East Wayne Street
Grand Street
Edward Nommays
Spy Run Avenue
Willie
Conrad Coyle
Smith Street
J. E. Miller
Indiana Electric Road
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