Davis May Fight Discretion Given Him in Mindanao
Washington reports reveal the war department publicized cable correspondence on the Moro outbreak in Mindanao. General Davis may lead an expedition if diplomacy fails, with General Chaffee allowed to act under presidential direction and Taft's in Washington cited as influencing strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mindanao
Davis
Chaffee
Taft
Philippine Commission
Manila
Malabang
Baldwin
Washington, D. C
Corbin
General Chaffee
Moros
Nanila
Wright
White House
Examination for Matron in Indian Service Set for June 3
Secretary Hess announces a civil service exam to fill matron positions in the Indian service. The test will be held in this city on June 3 with Fort Wayne women among likely candidates. Successful applicants may receive posts at government Indian schools in the west, paying $400 to $480 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Civil Service Board
Indian Service
Fort Wayne
Durnell and Christie Tie The Knot At Trinity Church
Miss Mary E. Christie daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Christie and Harry Charles Durnell were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Trinity Episcopal church by Rev A W Seabrease. Miss Minnie Stagmeyer and Charles Christie were attendants with John Christie and Charles Grosvenor as ushers. Perrin played Lohengrin as the wedding party entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Christie
J. N. Christie
Harry Charles Durnell
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. W. Seabrease
Minnie Stagmeyer
Charles Christie
John Christie
Charles Grosvenor
Perrin
Lohengrin
Fort Wayne Yardmaster Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
James P. Gray, a railroad yardmaster in Fort Wayne, files a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets of 178 and liabilities of 2,298.69. Creditors are largely foreign hardware houses. Zollars, Worden & Zollars serve as attorneys for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Gray
Fort Wayne
Zollars, Worden & Zollars
Fire Ravages Wolf Lake Village Leaves Homes Lost
Wolf Lake Indiana suffered a major fire that destroyed the M E church about a dozen residences and as many barns. Loss estimated 20 000 to 30 000 with insurance under half. Fire started in a marsh and spread in 1 pm wind aided by bucket brigades. Albion sent aid and a hand engine helped keep the blaze contained until 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Lake
Ind
Albion
M. E
Henry Klick
Isaac Redenbeugh
John Smith
Christopher Wincbrenner
George Williams
O. 0. Marvin
Wesley Parker
E. W. Depew
John Pickett
Emanuel Miller
Charles Miller
Klick
Depew
Parker
Lyons and Roth Wedding at St John’s Reformed Church
Rev John Posch united Til lie Roth and Charles Lyons in marriage at the bride's mother's home Miss Roth wore gray etamine over taffeta trimmed with cream lace and chiffon Lena Provines was maid of honor pink roses decorated the rooms Seidel catered the wedding supper the couple will establish a home at Rockhill and Wilt streets corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stagmeyer
Spy Run Avenue
Mrs. Darnell
John Posch
St. John’s Reformed Church
Tillie Roth
Charles Lyons
Susan Roth
Lena Provines
Seidel
Mrs. Lyons
Rockhill and
Wilt Streets
Corn Curiosities and odd numbers on ears of corn
A farmer observes corn and questions why red and speckled ears appear without white corn and why ears never show an odd number of rows. He notes ears consistently have even numbers like fourteen sixteen or twenty and asks about the mathematics behind this pattern.
Indiana white capping spree near Nashville shocks Brown county
In Nashville Indiana on April 23 a brutal white capping set upon William Caldwell a Brown county prominence eight miles west of town. About twenty five men attacked him tied him to a tree after beating him with a revolver and rope dragged to the creek bottom and whipped him then warned he would be killed if he named any attackers. Caldwell freed himself at daylight amid threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
Here
William Caldwell
Brown County
Caldwell
Kerr post No 529 mustered in at Rome City
A Kerr post numbered 529 was mustered in at Rome City according to the dated report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Post
Rome City
Republican Party Platform for Indiana Leaders’ Address
Indiana Republicans declare support for peace in the Philippines and self government, oppose trusts, back Roosevelt’s anti-trust enforcement, and endorse protective tariffs and gold standard. They praise Republican diplomacy, restrict Chinese immigration, honor veterans, and promise pension provisions. They tout state finances, debt reduction, and efficient governance, pledging fair competition and strict laws against monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Congress
Beef Trust Investigation Sets Path for Legal Action
Washington reports Attorney General states preliminary inquiry into the beef trust found sufficient evidence to justify equity suits. W A Day and Chicago U S Attorney Bethen directed to file in the U S Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illinois to restrain the interstate restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knos
Beef Trust
W. A. Day
United States
Day
Bethen
Cicago
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Northern District of Illinois
Republicans Nominate Central Indiana Ticket at Convention
Indianapolis April 25 comment on the state ticket shows a geographic weakness with most major candidates from central Indiana near Indianapolis. R A Brown for clerk of the supreme court and Fassett A Cotton for superintendent of public instruction, both from Indianapolis, were added. The convention adjourned late yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
R. A. Brown
Supreme Court
Fassett A. Cotton
Tragedy on the Pittsburg Line Valparaiso Freight Run
Brakeman W W Crist aged 23 on Conductor E Easterday’s crew died after falling between moving cars on a siding at Valparaiso. He was born in Adams county Indiana and lived with his brother in Decatur. Funeral plans and remains transport were being organized. The death shocked Pennsylvania railway circles and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crist
Co. E. Easterday
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Br House
Co. W. Crist
Adams County
Ind
Samuel J. Crist
Jane Street
Dle
Elias Crist
Washington Township
Decatur
Knespeer
Shear
Donnsvilvania Voluntary Relief
Suit to Reform Contract With Weil Brothers
Edward N. Lomas of Mt. Vernon New York sues Weil Brothers to reform a $1200 annual bookkeeper contract claiming monthly salary and duties were misstated. He alleges the signed memorandum omits ware allowances and merchandise account terms and seeks a revised contract followed by a potential $1200 balance claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. Lomas
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Weil Bros
Initatees
Bethea withholds statement on Knox instruction action
Chicago April 25 United States District Attorney Bethea refused to comment on actions under Attorney General Knox. Washington announcement read to him left him with nothing to say. A report from packers showed they welcome a full investigation of their relations and business conduct. He denied charges that packers are in a price controlling or restraint of trade association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Bethea
Knox
Washington
Memorial Committees Plan Memorial Day Exercises
Committees representing Siun 8 Bass post Anthony Wayne post Lauderdale post Union Veteran Legion Spanish War Veterans and Sons of Veterans met at the Odd Fellows hall on Calhoun street Thursday night to arrange Memorial day activities. Captain Blair was chosen president for the day and weekly meetings were set through December. The advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Cure sold by Dreier & Bro. and Pellens & Polster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siun
Bass Post
Anthony Wayne Post
Lawton Post
Union Veteran Legion
Spanish War Veterans
The
Sons of Veterans
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Calhoun Street
Captain Blair
Berry Howard Acquitted In Goebel Assassination Case
Frankfort Kentucky April 25. The Berry Howard trial as alleged principal in the Goebel assassination ended with a not guilty verdict after the jury deliberated from 10:05 to 12:10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Berry Howard
Goebel
Palmer woman rented room at Aveline hotel then vanished
A fashionably dressed woman named Palmer was quartered at the Aveline for weeks. She left town last week after paying a $28 hotel bill, leaving several anxious creditors seeking her. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as opiate free with no constipating effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Aveline
Fort Wayne Woman Praised as Diligent Hustler and Conversationalist
The obituary notes she was a diligent hustler and a bright conversationalist, with several Fort Wayne gentlemen ready to testify to her character. It mentions she sold coupons of a kind not developed until after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Whooping cough relief praised by Kansas City mother
Mrs Ellen Harrison of 300 Park Ave Kansas City Missouri writes that her two children suffered a severe whooping cough episode with nosebleeds. After trying many remedies a doctor prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar and they improved from the very first dose, which she credits with saving their lives. Substitutes refused. Available from Dreier & Bro and Pellens & Polster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Harrison
Park Ave
Kansas City
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Pellens & Polster
Notable Pairings in Early 20th Century Announcements
Charles F Loong and Tillie Roth join a set of listed couples: William F Stalhut and Hannah M Anner, Percy Granger Olds and Gertrude Lehel Morris, Franklin A Bover and Linie P Blair. The terse notice names each pair as paired individuals in a social record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Loong
Tillie Roth
William F. Stalhut
Hannah M. “Anner
Percy Granger Olds
Gertrude Lehel Morris
Franklin A. Bover
Linie P. Blair
City editor resigns. Long returns to Journal-Gazette
B G Whitehead, once city editor, resigned last Wednesday to join the Cincinnati Enquirer. No successor named yet. Aeron Long accepted a reportorial post with the Journal-Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Whitehead
Journal-Gazette
Cincininati Enquirer
Mate
Aeron Long
Union Bottling proprietor touts Kodol cure for stomach trouble
Edw Mehler of Union Bottling Works Erie claims lifelong stomach trouble improved after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He says it digests what you eat and endorses it to help others. Meyer Bros Co. notes Britain’s 34 largest estates average 183 000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. Mehler
Union Bottling Works
Erie
Meyer Bros. & Co
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Fix
Millions marvel as Dr. Kings New Life Pills claim to cure stomach, liver, and bowel troubles including dyspepsia and jaundice. They are advertised as a relief for fever and malaria with a low price of 25 cents at Dreier Brothers drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Tédé
Dreier
Bro
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Durnell-Christie
Noble County, IS
Sentinel
Lyons-Roth
Indiana White Caps
Philippines
Islands
Roosevelt
Republic
Mexico
Spain
China
Indiana
Republican Party of
Congress of
Durbin
Winfield T. Durbin
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Party
State Central Committee
WAR Beguh
GN Beef Trust
Gation
Valpo
Pennsylvania
C. W. Crist
Sues Weil Brothers
Glenn Manufacturing Co
Phila. Pa
PLOW
Allen County
Oliver Plow
A. Forbes
W. Eisberg
Jas. Gillie
Gillie
Alten
Oliver
C. C. Schlatter & Co
East Columbia Street
Core
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Allith Manufacturing Company
Chicago, Ilinois
Chinery
Fr. M. Smith & CO
Calhoun St
Schlachtensee
Berlin
Foley’s Kidney Cure
MR. Whitehead
Britain
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