Roberts poised to begin main advance on Pretoria
London reports Lord Roberts near launching a major northern push from Bloemfontein with about 75 000 British troops in parallel columns west of the railway. Buller’s exact role remains secret as Boer delegates seek an audience with Queen Wilhelmina without public aims disclosed.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Bloemfontein
Free State
Buller
Hague
Wilhelmina
Boers Active Near Reddersburg and Rouxville
Maseru Basutoland April 16 reports say Boers show high activity along the Reddersburg Rouxville road. Scouts say British advances toward Wepener prompt division among burghers to stay or retreat. A minority led by Commandant Olivier resists moving while a majority fears being cut off. Rifle firing noted toward Thabanchu.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Reddersburg
Rouxville
Wepener
Olivier
Dalgety
Thabanchu
Fitch to Return From DeKalb After Father's Funeral
W S Fitch of the Pennsylvania freight offices is returning this evening from New Era DeKalb county where he attended the funeral of his father Perry Fitch a prominent farmer of DeKalb county aged sixty four. He has many relatives in Allen county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S&s. Fitch
Pennsylvania Freight Offices
New Era
DeKalb County
Perry Fitch
Fitch
Allen County
Bitten by a dog near Shawnee avenue
Fred Witte of 77 Shawnee avenue was severely bitten on the face by a large dog while visiting friends in the country. The dog, playful at first, lunged and bit his lower jaw, tearing a triangular gash on the left cheek. Dr VanBus was attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Witte
Shawnee Avenue
Mr. Witte
Dr. VanBus
Wound Cauterized and Sewed by Kirk
Kirk treated a laceration by cauterizing the wound and sewing the cut. He reports no serious complications or lasting effects from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Robbers Foiled in West Pullman Bank Safe
Early today robbers wrecked the West Pullman State Bank safe but failed to seize the $10,000 inside. An explosion drew two police officers. one robber fired into the air, and the gang escaped through a rear window. The time-lock remained intact and the door unlocked at 7 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Pullman
Local Notes On Births, Visits And Finance
A list of society items: births at 31 Baker street and 30 Hendricks street, convalescence, civil service exam in St. Joe, and travels of Miss May McCarthy. Quarantine lifted for scarlet fever case. marriage banns for Laura Merker and Allen Martin published at St Marys. Local professionals, trust company meeting, dairy depot plans on Fairfield and Baker, and memorial funds for Henry Lawton. Updates on De Wald family medical crisis and Indianapolis trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. English
Rome City
May McCarthy
New Haven
E. J. Tustison
St. Joe
Charles Raquet
Hendricks Street
Mary Hull
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Ferdinand Paul
South Harrison Street
Reuben S. Patterson
Charles Gumpper
Laura Merker
Allen Martin
St. Mary's Church
Dan H. Harding
H. N. Herick
Wabash
C. B. Steinern
Lima
Ohio
Bert Duesler
Kendallville
J. N. Mock
J. S. Duesler
Brimfield
Ind
Bert
Fort Wayne Trust Company
John B. Reuss
E. W. Cook
Citizens’ Trust Company
S.S. M. Foster
M. J. Stock
Mondamin Meadows
Fairfield Avenue
Baker Street
Lawton Memorial Committee
Lawton Home Monument Association
Henry W. Lawton
George A. Gale
Sion S. Basspost
Frank DeWald
Indianapolis
DeWald
St. Vincent Hospital
Nicholas DeWald
Anna DeWald
Afghanistan Mail Warns Britain to Act Against Russia
An Afghan autographed letter published with the ameer’s consent warns Britain over its stance on Afghanistan and Russian designs on Herat. The note says Afghanistan has been Britain’s firm ally for 21 years but now demands deeds over words and cites refusal to aid anti-Russian measures. The rest reports local events: a Milan township couple, John and Kittie Miller, wed. E C Carrington officiated. Reichelderfer family visited. Lutheran Sunday school held an Easter program with Rev Hushiser speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapore
Punjab
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Herat
Cabul
Ameer
India
John Miller
Kittie Miller
Milan Township
E. C. Carrington
E. C. Reichelderfer
Hushiser
Edgerton Notes Roundup Of Local Residents And Events
Edgerton reports visiting family in Wyandot and Chicago. L C Poland, railroad agent, visited his sister in Chicago. T H Bell of Bellevue visits area investors. Ladies' Aid to host supper in Boyer building. H H Roose expands elevators. George Wert now lives here. J A Collett bought a horse in Summit City. William Nuttler builds a new barn. Nicholas and August Auer held a public sale and will quit farming. Jackson township teachers institute held at Pleasantgrove. Monroeville lawsuit over a dead saloon ends with Bricker owner. Grand jury chosen for area by J A Collett. George Dickey overseeing Rodabaugh farm ditching contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Bell
Bellevue
Ohio
Ladies’ Aid
Boyer Building
H. H. Roose
H. H
George Wert
van Wert
J. A. Collett
Summit City
William Nuttler
Nicholas
August Auer
Jackson Township
Pleasantgrove
Monroeville
Ladip
Bricker
George Dickey
Rodabaugh
Senate considers popular election of US senators
In Washington on April 16 the Senate takes up a house joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to elect US senators by the people. Senator Butler urges placing it on the calendar while Chandler defends the privileges and elections committee and Hoar warns against expanding popular election to both houses. The measure is referred to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
United States
Committee On Privileges
Butler
North Carolina
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Fox
Naval Committee
Heirs to Millions Claim Emerick Fortune
A Wapakoneta dispatch reports the Emerick family near St Johns believes they are heirs to a rumored estate of about 100 million dollars left by John Nicholas Emerick who came from Germany with three brothers. The fortune allegedly sits in trust after a Philadelphia will finding, with potential heirs in Ohio Pennsylvania and Oregon. Jacob Emerick of Pleasant township is alerted to the claim and cautions others about advancing money before settlement.
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Wapakoneta
Ohio
Emerick
Jonathan Emerick
St. Johns
John Nicholas Emerick
Germany
John Jacob Astor
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Philadelphia
Jacob Emerick
Pleasant Township
Emericks
Allen County
Churubusco Social Notes and Local Death
Auditor Carter visits Churubusco townsfolk and Dr H P Richards returns to Newark Ohio. William Welsheimer death noted with funeral at Eel River Baptist church. Whitely county democratic convention set for April 1 in Columbia City. Local and visiting residents listed with Easter activities and shop openings.
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H. P. Richards
Gandy
Newark
Ohio
J. W. Nickey
Buffalo
S. F. Ort
Collins Friends
William Welsheimer
Lake Township
Eel River Baptist Church
G. R. Hemmick
Whitley County
Columbia City
Nettie Hurd
Michigan
Frank Fogel
Frank
Bessie Steele
Larwill
William Goodfellow
Fort Wayne
John Maloney
Death of Jos H Wiehl in Maumee township
Jos H Wiehl died unexpectedly at his Maumee township home on the 10th. He was 50, unmarried, and brother of Mrs. Thomas. Funeral at the house Friday at 1 pm conducted by E C Carrington. Burial in Maysville cemetery. Parishioners welcomed the pastor back for a third year with an evening of socializing and music.
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Jos. H. Wiehl
Mahlon Thomas
Maumee Township
E. C. Carrington
M. E
Navy appropriation bill advances with record funding
The House opened debate on the naval appropriation bill with Mr. Foss delivering a preliminary speech. The measure totals 61.2 million dollars, the largest naval appropriation presented to Congress, as discussions over general debate time continued unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Payne
New York
Foss
Boutelle
Maine
Partnership Dissolved In Calhoun and Wayne Store
Harry Swift bought out his partner Oscar Wobrock in the cigar store and barber shop at the Calhoun and Wayne street corner after a recent joint purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Swift
Oscar Wobrock
Calhoun and
Wayne Streets
Articles of Incorporation Filed for Fort Wayne Monuments Group
The articles of incorporation were filed yesterday in Indianapolis for the Lawton Home Monument Association of Fort Wayne. Directors named include James B. Harper Andrew J. Moynihan I N Medsker Frank Alderman Thomas W Blair Alexander Johnson William Gocke Charles Haag David N Foster and H C McMaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lawton Home Monument Association of
Fort Wayne
James B. Harper
Andrew J. Moynihan
I. N. Medsker
Frank Alderman
Thomas W. Blair
Alexander Johnson
William Gocke
Charles Haag
David N. Foster
H. C. McMaken
Henry C
Duluth Man Visited Fort Wayne on Business Trip
Neil McLachlan of Duluth Minnesota was in Fort Wayne on Saturday for a business trip. He was formerly a resident of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McLachlan
Duluth
Minn
Fort Wayne
Mr. McLachlan
Monument Plan For General Lawton In Fort Wayne
Zollinger announces the company aims to erect a suitable monument in Fort Wayne to perpetuate the memory and martial deeds of Major General Henry W. Lawton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zollinger
Fort Wayne
Henry W. Lawton
Grange to Initiate New Class of Candidates Next Tuesday
The group plans to start another class of candidates next Tuesday evening. The school teacher had only one scholar last week. Scarlet fever is the cause of illness. Miss Vera Graham returns home from Raber. George Knoll's children are all sick. Charlie Graham will take the census in part of Wayne township. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McMahen spent Sunday in Hoagland.
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The
Grange
Vera Graham
George Knoll
Charlie Graham
Wayne Township
W. B. McMahen
Hoagland
Invaluable Man: Chicago Burlington and Quincy Directors Convene
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad directors met in a Chicago hotel on a Sunday morning to summon superintendent Charles G. Hamond, who responded via messenger with a reply. The brief report notes the high regard for Hamond and the decisive meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
Charles G. Hamond
Hammond Stands Firm on Sabbath in Railroad Service
Quoted in the Evangelical Herald, Mr. Hammond serves the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad six days a week but keeps the Sabbath for God. The directors chose to retain him valuing his integrity over expediency, noting he is invaluable though less strong.
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Ger
The
Evangelical Herald
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Hammond
Tailors Return To Work In Chicago After Pact
Chicago April 17 Tailors who were locked out February 15 returned to work today as the Journeymen Tailors union and the Tailors and Drapers Exchange signed a contract last night. The exchange won most demands and back shops are refused. Bushelmen may remain with the union. strikers lose the right to replace workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Journeymen Tailors’ Union
Tailors’ and Drapers’ Exchange
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Roberts
Ruller
John B. Parnin
Britain
Edgerton
George W. Auspach
Wyandot, Mich
MR. Hoaris
NAVAL
Auditor Carter
Jerry Shoaf
Lyda
Effie Diller
Lady Maccabees
Maysville and Vicinity
Calhoun Street
Manson Bicycle
Mansons
Goodrich
Hartford
Newton
Wim
Brosius & Brosius
Clinton Street
Seavey’s
W. Main St
Raber
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