Wheat prospects brighten in Midwest districts for year
CoA, Eaking & Co. reports 2000 crop surveys from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri show two thirds of winter wheat prospects. Michigan leads with above average outlook while Ohio, Kansas and Missouri lag. Most regions expect average to good yields despite winterkill notes. farmers delay selling awaiting price rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tournubie, Vril
Coa, Eaking & Co
Ohio
Indiana
Illnois
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
United States
Illinois
Agricultural Bureau
Crazed With Rum Edward Tracy Tries Murder Spree
Edward Tracy of Mount Washington, a mill worker, returned home drunk and attacked his wife, a police officer, a servant girl, two girls, a butcher, and himself. He smashed furniture, knocked down a man named Glazy, hijacked a butcher wagon, struck Officer Outstadt, and attempted suicide in a jail cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firrssere
Edward Tracy
Mount Washington
Glazy
Tracy
State department faces ire over indemnity payment
Wasuixerox April 16 report says the dispute stems from paying indemnity to Italy from the state department contingent fund for the New Orleans lynching. Congress was not consulted, provoking anger in foreign affairs committees in both houses ahead of the diplomatic bill debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixerox
State Department
New Orleans
Congress
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Paymaster Vedder Dies in 74th Year in Wasinxtoy
Nicholas Vedder brevet lieutenant colonel and paymaster of the United States army died last night in Wasinxtoy at seventy four. He left a widow and a daughter married to Col Robert J Fleming. Vedder was Lincoln era paymaster and Sherman’s chief paymaster on the march to the sea disbursing 52000000 pounds and praised by Old Tecumseh.
Striped Prison Suit Clergyman Held for Vagrancy
A regularly ordained Ohio minister, with credentials, is jailed at the Washington work house for vagrancy while working for the Lora Wasmixetox. He says Christ would be charged as a vagrant if on earth today. He attended the Central Union mission service at the work house yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmixetox
Washington
Ohio
Christ
Central Union
Work House
Brazil mine disaster claims two lives in slate fall
Brazil Indiana April 16 Robert Neal bank boss at a Brazil Black Coal mine and an unnamed miner were killed instantly when slate collapsed as they prepared to quit work. A separate item notes John Loftus aged 111, veteran of the Civil and Waterloo campaigns, died yesterday in Olean New York. Overcrowding prompts cemetery purchases in Wabash and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Robert Neal
Brazil Black Coal Company
Oneax
N. Y
John Loftus
Tie
Wasnash
Wabash
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Falls Cemetery
Richmond
Forty Thousand Seek Land in Cherokee Strip Rush
In Okla April 19 land seekers numbering about forty thousand converged on the Cherokee Strip, camps formed near Enid, Hennessey, Dover and Kingfisher. They moved toward Caddo Springs and Taloga while marshals maintained order after dawn as boomer parties formed for claims and preparations amid rain and mud.
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Ev Reso
Okla
Hennessey
Dover
King Fisher
United States
Red
Caddo Springs
Caddo
Washita River
Cherokee Strip
Taloga
Watonga
Land Office
Prominent Jew Marries Catholic Lady in Secret Union
In Jackson Mississippi on April 19 a public revelation of the marriage of M. J. Hart a noted young Jew and Miss May McCardle a Catholic girl stirred society. The license and certificate show the ceremony occurred ten days earlier by a magistrate who married them. The couple kept residence separate and the disclosure caused the bride to faint and Hart’s father to close his store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Delegates to Leave for Laporte for Lutheran Meeting
About fifty delegates from local Lutheran churches will depart for Laporte to attend the middle division annual synod meeting to begin Wednesday. Five pastors and several school teachers will accompany them, including Rev. Sauer, Rev. Lindemann, Rev. Gross, Rev. Albrecht, and Rev. Juengel. The group includes seven teachers from St. Pauls, five from Emanuel’s, and three from Zion’s. Also reported is a disputed gas lease in Howard County and a cash settlement in Vermillion County politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Middle Division
Lutheran Synod
Sauer
Lindemann
St. Paul's
Gross
Albrecht
Emanuel’s
Juengel
Zion's
Chileans deny plan to suspend relations with U S
Varcanaioo reports there is no intention to suspend diplomatic ties with the United States and no such desire is believed to exist in Washington. Chilean officials say the government aims for lasting good understanding with the United States and note Albert Brans has been offered the Washington post. Gana is also viewed as favorable for the role.
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Varcanaioo
Chili
United States
Washington
Santiago
Senor Albert Brang
Pedro
Stormy Weather Reverses Seasons Across Regions
The report describes severe storm damage across England and France with flooding in Essex rivers like the Stour and Lea, frost and snow destroying Jersey crops, isolation of towns, and chilling Western Europe conditions. Troops paraded for Easter Monday review, then dispersed before a late return. Northern France endures winterlike conditions raising sickness fears.
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England
Essex
Jersey
North
Wales
Stour
Blackwater
Lea
Roding
Inmany
Channel Islands
Baltic
Paris
France
Shornelige
Duke of Cambridge
Politicians Queue At Hotels Ahead Of March Conventions
Ixpranarouis April 18 fronts a wave of candidates arriving to open headquarters at the Grand hotel in Ixpranarouis. Niblock Moon Shanklin Nolan and Bristoe prepare early for delegate attention while Porter is named Republican nominee with broad backing. Union City figures and New York hints color a busy pre convention scene as leaders court support and strategize for Portland Fort Wayne and national ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Shanklin
Niblack
Matthews
Nye
Sam M. Bristoe
Union City
Albert G. Porter
Chase
Fort Wayne
Shockney
Nocnesten
O N. Y
Baill
Jeader Hem
Hill
Tie
USAG
Albany
Chicago
Roswell
Flower
New York
Senator Hill
Jtill
Senator Young Denies Betrayal in Dismissal Letter
James BR Young, ousted executive clerk of the senate, writes Vice President Morton defending his conduct and seeking senate inquiry. He asserts no betrayal of executive proceedings, laments vacancy after a narrow quorum, requests immunity waivers for public charges, and pledges to offer a strong response to vindicate himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiasetos
James BR. Young
Senate
Morton
Young
Cameron
Holt
Committee On Foreign Relations
Winnipeg Flood Eases After Ice Jam River Crisis
Winnipeg residents breathe easier as flood pressure subsides. Ice moving past the city after dynamite blasting on the Louise bridge front, breaking up floes and damaging boat houses, poles, and piers. Officials fear if jams persist similar to 1882 flood. Northern Pacific tracks reopen along the riverfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Wigxtres
Man
Northwest Electric Company
Louise Bridge
Canadian Pacific Railway
Broadway Bridge
Democratic Convention in Lagrange County Endorses Cleveland Favoritism
The April 18 gathering, the largest county Democratic convention, endorsed election, school book, fee and salary, and new tax laws. It instructs state delegates to favor Grover Cleveland for the national convention, with four delegates backing W P McNagay and PLS Rourke for congressional delegates. It also endorses C T Ballou for electorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrance
Lagrange County
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Tate
Ciaver Cleveland
W.P. McNagay
Pls. Rourke
C. TL. Ballou
Oiler Injured In Pittsburg Shop Elevator Accident
Friday morning J. Neimann an oil er in the Pittsburg shop was caught by a moving elevator and badly hurt. The machine crushed his body against the wall of the shaft fracturing two ribs and injuring him further. He was taken to his home 480 South Hanna street where the company surgeon attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Neimann
Pittsburg
South
Hanna Street
West End
Pastor Northrop
Josiah King
Will Street
Celinda Blaugh
Roanoke
Baptist Church
Mrs. King
Rest Day League forms to close Sunday saloons in Marion township
A Rest Day League meeting in the Y.M.C.A. hall organized a campaign to close Sunday saloons and suppress Sunday base ball in Marion township. Rev. G. N. Eldridge was elected president with Rev. J. S. Ainslie as secretary and Rev. J. M. Driver among committee members to plan methods at next Monday’s gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Mot. A
S.A. Northrop
J. S. Ainslie
G. N. Eldridge
T. C. Rogers
J. M. Driver
Ainslie
J. M. Boggs
Oscar Nestle Divorced From Wife For Cruel Treatment
Judge Dawson grants Oscar Nestle a divorce from Belle Nestle on grounds of cruel treatment. The report covers other court actions including judgments, licenses to wed, administrator final reports, appeals, and a struck jury for the upcoming circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Oscar Nestle
Belle Nestle
Henry Colerick
Plaintiff
Defendant
Canvassing Begins As Indiana Democrats Rally For Governor Derby
Four Democratic candidates for Indiana governor pitch HQs at Hotels Denison and Grand as delegates flood in for a pre convention canvass. Nye, Niblack, Gil Shanklin and Matthews vie with factional tensions high while judges Lowry and Lotz clash in the Fourth district. Indianapolis Sentinel notes Barrett Foster and Zollars arrive as Cleveland supporters pressure delegate choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sypraxarotis
Denison
Grand
Indiana Democracy
Ion Mortimer Nye
Laporte
Indiana
Wabash River
Mason J. Niblack
Matthews
Mr. Niblack
Jon
Gil Shanklin
Evansville
Messrs
Niblack
Nye
Jack Nolan
Claude Matthews
Iray
J. D. New
Supreme Bench
Robert Lowry
Fort Wayne
A. I. Lotz
Muncie
D. W. McKee
Connersville
W. T L. Carroll
Marion
Lowry
Congress
Lotz
Delaware
Gray
Carroll
McKee
Lot
Trumane Society Probes Cruelty Case Against Mrs Parker
Last evening the Trumane society met to investigate cruelty charges against Mrs Parker over a step-daughter. The girl testified and authorities will continue prosecution with society backing, aiming to sustain the charges and protect the child’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumane Society
Baby Floater Found In Bloomingdale River Banks
A dead infant girl about three weeks old was found by quiet onlookers along the St Marys River near Fleming Manufacturing, Bloomingdale. The body appeared swollen from lying in water five or six days. The coroner was notified as investigators pursue the mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's River
Fleming Manufacturing Company
Bloomingdale
Kansas City Surgeon Siemen Reappointed For Fourth Year
Among Fort Wayne youths who went west to grow up Charles M Stemen earned a medical diploma and landed in Kansas City where he became police surgeon. Reappointed for the fourth year the democratic Kansas City Times lauds his career and leadership in the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Charles M. Stemen
Kansas City
The
Kansas City Times
Leland
Porter
Siemen
Fort Wayne Case Deliberations In Appellate Court
The Elmira Scott case, pursued by Diffendoerfer as executrix of Ruth Wells estate, seeks recovery on a note said to be signed by Ruth Wells for naming her child. Trial in the county circuit court returned a approximately $5000 judgment for the plaintiff after forgery challenges by the defense. Arguments were heard in Indianapolis on Thursday with a decision anticipated in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Kelley
George Wail
Emmett A. Whiteman
Eva Antrim
George
Reenwell J
Iris
George Kniss
Mason M. Bowen
Marion L. Bowen
Alfred C. Mayo
Indianapolis
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Mayo
Lake Shore and Western
Mwe
Muncie
Illinois
Ohio
Pottlitzer Fruit Company
John Ferrati
Justice Ryan
M. V. B. Spencer
Sarah Earnhardt
Peter
Dawson
Gottfried W. Buchler
Christian Steine
P. B. Colerick
Miller
Pennsylvania Company
Maurice FE. White
Mabel Holmes
Frederick Einseidel
Mary Hafeker
Geo. HW
Wilson
Tree
Wo Tland
Wilson Clark
Abolte
Philip Marquart
Madison
Ira L. Bryant
Jefferson
James Eyart
St. Joseph
William W.trease
Clear Creek
Joseph Orr
Wayne
Petit Jury
Henry McMakin
Alason C Griffin
Perry
Michael Hellworth
Adams
David H. Crabill
Monroe
William 8. Robison
Pleasant
Twenry Bacon
Cedar Creek
Gustave C. Dortez
City
John W. Hursh
Willian Shehan
Charles L. Tilden
Henry H. Bond
Charles Feichter
Lafayette
Huntington Herald
Will R. Emery
Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island Company
First National Bank
Martin Schroeder
Elmira Scott
Diffendoerfer
Ruth Wells
Lowry
M. V
Spencer
Worden & Morris
G A R Chooses Warsaw For Indiana Soldiers Home
The G A R encampment decides to locate the new Indiana Soldiers Home in Warsaw to provide housing for soldiers and their wives. The committee states that wives currently lack support and will now receive a respected place to live. Construction work begins immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Warsaw
Farmer William Warcup to be examined for insanity
William Warcup of Wintertown was brought to the city Friday for adjudication of insanity. A commission including Squire Thornton of Tantertown Squire Tancay of the city and Drs. Greenwell and Wheelock will examine him after his wife filed for divorce in February and the case was to be withdrawn. The man is in the cave of Wilson Parker and George Warcup of Huntertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warcup
Wintertown
Squire Thornton
Tantertown
Squire Tancey
Greenwell
Wheelock
Waren Dias
Wilson Parker
George Warcup
Huntertown
Stone throwing injures Willie Miller on the way to school
Willie Miller son of Joseph Miller 122 South Wayne Avenue was struck by a stone thrown by a man named Charlie Nestle on Friday, fracturing a nose bone and wounding him. He returned home where a physician treated and stitched the injury. The report warns against stone throwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Joseph Miller
South
Wayne Avenue
Charlie Nestle
End of a Scrape Sparks Calls to Wipe Out Misdeeds
The passage describes air-gun shooting as dangerous and compares it to other malicious acts. It notes authorities should stop such behavior, citing a case born from a boys’ quarrel they call a scrap, highlighting the severity of youth violence and the need for intervention.
Democratic County Central Committee Postpones Organizing
The Democratic County Central Committee met in the circuit court room with thirteen members absent. They postponed organizing for two weeks and set Saturday, April 30 at 1 p.m. for a full meeting. Chairman candidates are Mayor C. A. Zollinger and Christian Boseker. Henry Berghoff is also mentioned. Secretary contenders are W. W. Rockhill and J. J. Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Circuit Court
Zollars
C. A. Zollinger
Christian Boseker
Henry Berghoff
W. Rockhill
T. Hanna
Union Sunday School Convention for Four Counties Held in City
The eighteenth district union meeting for Adams Wells Huntington and Allen counties will be held Thursday and Friday the 28th and 29th in the Y M C A hall. W D Page presides with a large attendance expected and Prof F J Kinsey to lead music. A full program includes sermons lessons and discussions led by local ministers and educators with committee on entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Wells
Huntton
Allen
W. D. Page
E. A. K. Hackett
N. C. Schrader
Y. M.C. A. Hall
F. J. Kinsey
Mrong
E. A. Allen
Decatur
A. Northrop
Fort Wayne
N. Eldridge
A. K. Zartman
D. B. Wells
J. Frank Maun
Deaths and Funerals in Fort Wayne Record
Louisa Bernhard wife of Frederick Bernhard organist at the Cathedral died Friday morning aged 42. Funeral at the Cathedral Tuesday 2 pm. Frederick C. Futter seven son of Charles Potter died of diphtheria at 58 Baker Street with private funeral. Henry Dunham longtime Fort Wayne resident died in Charleston S C aged about sixty five. Funeral at Norwich NY. Mrs Le widow of Tate Thomas Dat died at 22 Cabhonn street aged about eighty. Congregations of St Pauls Emanuel Zion plan joint Lutheran services next Sunday evening at St Pauls due to synod attendance at Laporte.
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Louisa
Frederick Bernhard
Frederick C. Futter
Charles Potter
Chicago
Baker Street
Henry Dunham
Fort Wayne
Charleston
S. C
St. Augustine
Fla
Norwich
N.Y
Dunham
Second Presbyterian Church
Fostoria
Punhan
Berry and
Calhoun Streets
Atd Oelock
Tate Phomuas Dat
Cabhonn Street
St. Pan's
Emanuel’s
Zion's
St. Mauls Church
Laporte
Counterfeit Letter Plot Targets Fort Wayne Suckers
An investigation unfolds as authorities review 500 letters postmarked New York offering counterfeit money for sale. Letters urged secrecy and high returns, with a telegram to Gordon's Ferry Iowa prompting wheat shipments. Scheumann & Klaehn undertakers were among recipients, and Marshal Franke plans to forward the letters to the New York detective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scheumann & Klaehn
Marshal Franke
New York Detective Service
Confectionery Worker Trapped by Elevator at Fox's
Emma Koegel of Fox's manufactory was caught in an elevator Monday afternoon and carried twenty feet before her body stopped it. She was bruised bleeding and unconscious at home on Pritchard street. Dr. McOscar, her physician, could not say if she would live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Koegel
Fox’s Manufactory
Pritchard Street
McOscar
Purses Announced for Fort Wayne Driving Club Meet
The Fort Wayne Driving Club outlines purses and classes for its summer meeting from July 4 to 7. Events include 2:30 trot 400 dollars 2:48 trot 300 2:40 pace 300 on July 4 and multiple races daily with additional sweepstakes and mile heats. Management aims to make July 4 a grand gala day with a high prize drill and hundreds of dollars in prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Driving Club
John Schneider Dies After Rail Accident in Wells County
Sunday dawn accident near Bluffton on Calhoun street left John Schneider of Wells county crushed by Wabash freight cars. He was taken to St. Joe hospital in great pain and died Sunday forenoon. Authorities noted possible past infirmary residence and unbalanced mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Wells County
Bluffton
Calhoun Street
St. Joe Hospital
Congestion of the Brain Claims 21YearOld Zuella Argo
The Argo family of 499 South Calhoun street mourns as Zuella Argo aged twenty one years and seven days dies after a ten day illness from congestion of the brain. Attending physicians are joined by Drs Porter Siemen Buchman and Ford. funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Argo
South
Calhoun Street
Angel of Death
Zuella
M. F. Porter
Transportation committee forms for Toronto Knights convention
Col J N Rohan Capt E J Lennon 46 Noll and Dennis Gorman form a committee to arrange travel for Emmett commandery to the Toronto convention. They secured a $6 round trip Nickel Plate rate. Huntington and Decatur commanderies will join the Fort Wayne group for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Rohan
E. J. Lennon
Noll
Dennis Gorman
Emmett Commandery
Toronto
Huntington
Decatur
Fort Wayne
Death of Dr. A. M. Thorp of Logansport
Word reached in this city of the death of Dr. A. M. Thorp a prominent Logansport physician and G A R member who died from injuries after an assault two weeks earlier by highwaymen described as Rattians. He leaves a wife Mrs E D Gaston of 237 Broadway and two daughters Mrs LeRoy James of Maysville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Thorp
Logansport
E. D. Gaston
Broadway
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Howard County
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James KR. Young
Lagrange Democrats
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Mr. McNagny
Job Neimann
GN. Eldridge
New Rest Day League
Marion Township
Theorge Snyder
Whitley County
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Lida E. Drake
Lida Daseker
William Willkinson
Justice
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Charles S. Foulks
Rebecca Tolaison
Booch
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Colerick
Pleasant Township
Henry Rothschild
George Reamer
Michael Shaughnessy
Catherine Selbust
Louis Banet
Zollinger
Indianapolis Sentinel
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Allan Zollars
Henry C. Berghoff
Samuel M. Foster
Bates
Foster
Cleveland
Allen County
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Union Meeting of the Sunday Schools
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Fox
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