Fort Wayne Mayor opposes Doolittle liquor license
Mayor H. Berghoff filed a remonstrance with Allen county commissioners against Willis Doolittle’s license to sell intoxicating liquor in Wayne township. The document cites Doolittle’s prior misdemeanors, alleged enticement of girls, and a Toledo raid leading to a $200 fine and costs. Police history and warnings are noted, with license expiry on August 3 and a pending renewal application.
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H. ©. Berghoff
Board of County Commissioners
Willis Doolittle
South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
Wayne
Allen County
Ind
Willis ' Doolittle
Foster Held to Circuit Court on Larceny Charge
Charles Foster arrested Thursday faced grand larceny charges in police court Friday and was bound over to the circuit court on a bond. Police traced him to a pawn shop where he tried to dispose of a stolen watch and admitted theft of a bicycle belonging to Benjamin Denner, later pawned in a chain of exchanges. Foster, once a telegraph operator, had recent transfers and a failed engagement in Winchester before authorities linked him to ongoing stealing. His father Edward Foster, a Westville teamster, is noted. Other cases include Sam Robertson fined $1 plus costs after repeated ejections from a Pennsylvania waiting room, and Louis Grandjean pleading guilty to vagrancy with a $5 fine and costs.
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Ledo
Doolittle
Toledo
Gorsline
Charles Foster
Pao
Benjamin Denner
Clarence Springer
Foster
New,Hawan
Hobart
Winchester
Ind
Edward Foster
Westville
Sam Robertson
Twlen
Pennsylvania
Louis Grandjean
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption praised by Melbourne man
An Melbourne Florida man recalls being told he had consumption and given up. A free trial bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery led to recovery, with the product guaranteed for throat and lung diseases. Dreier & Bro. druggists offer 50 cents and one dollar sizes, trial bottles free.
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H. Haggins
Melbourne
Fla
Dr. King
Dreier & Bro
A Clergyman Receives Telegram As Marriage Unites Couple
During the ceremony Miss Ethel Kaufman and H Ross Masterson heard Rev A K Zartman of Grace Reformed Church receive a telegram announcing the death of his aged mother in Glenford Perry county Ohio. The officiant left for the funeral and will return this week.
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Ethel Kaufman
H. Ross Masterson
A. K. Zartman
Grace Reformed Church
Glenford
Perry County
Ohio
Revi Zortman
Trinity Methodists Lay A Cornerstone Ceremony
The cornerstone for the remodeled Trinity Methodist Episcopal church at Fourth and Cass was laid with services led by Rev. GC A Wade. Speakers included Rev. J C Darwin Rev J K Watts Rev J J Fred and former pastor Rev BE Albertson. Pastor George Cocking spoke on grace grit and practical aid to lift debt and finish the building.
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Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth
Qays ‘Streets
GC. A. Wade
Fort Wayne
J. C. Darwin
Simpson Church
J. K. Watts
M. E
J. J. Fred
Pennville
BE. F. Albertson
Columbia City
A. 8. Preston
Wayne Street
MM. E. Church
Bonneville Sawyer
George Cocking
Trinity M. Church Trustees and Ceremonial Burial Box
A 19th century church article lists trustees from 1875 and later, noting Rev Reed as pastor. Current trustees include L. J. Meter as president and F A MacMalen as treasurer with J L Hartcog secretary. A stone box encloses a Bible and names of pastors church officials and members. Epworth league youths served refreshments after ceremonies.
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Trinity M
William Bets
James Furchmiller
James Entox
Reed
Alfred Dougherty
A. S. Coverdale
A. Maddux
G. W. Litt
John Erwin
A. Racine
D. Rudolph
L. J. Meter
F. A. MacMalen
J. L. Hartcog
Charles Hoenig
W. A. Maddux
F. W. Disbro
J. W. Perrin
Charles P. Easley
Epworth League
Woodburn Banking Co Holds Second Annual Meeting
The Woodburn banking company held its second annual meeting at its Woodburn banking house Thursday afternoon, declaring a 6 percent dividend and adding to the surplus. Officers re-elected: P. S. Amstutz as president, Austin Angsperger as vice president, J. R. Yaggy as cashier. Directors: Amstutz, Angsperger, Yaggy, Menno Yaggy, Fred C. Faohlsing, George Husted, D. C. Springer, Otto Knobloch. Amatitz was in the city on business.
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Woodburn Banking Company
Woodburn
P. S. Amstutz
Austin Angsperger
J. R. Yaggy
Menno Yaggy
Fred C. Faohlsing
George Husted
D. C. Springer
Otto Knobloch
Amatitz
Electric Bitters Prove Superior to Gold for Health
F J Green of Lancaster N H describes years of chronic indigestion and nervous debility eased by Electric Bitters. He notes his wife also benefits, calling the tonic grand for weak women. The couple credits the remedy with sustained health. Sold by Droler & Bro for 50c with satisfaction guaranteed.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. BH
Droler & Bro
Theater Upgrades Make Diasonic Temple Fireproof
Manager Stouder buys an asbestos drop curtain for the Diasonic Temple theater and combines it with overhead firing system and stage bucket lifts to enhance safety. The play house is redecorated with new opera chairs and extensive improvements to please the eye and protect patrons.
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Stouder
Diasonic Temple
Maples Farm Sale in Allen County Sets Record
One of the county's largest farm real estate deals closed Friday as Hon. J. H. Bass sold Maples farm in Jefferson township to J. W. Nail for 25 548.80 dollars. The 280 acre tract nearly surrounds Maples village and includes significant personal property. Nail, a well known farmer and stock raiser, plans final negotiations completed after extended talks.
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Allen County
J. H. Bass
J. W. Nail
Jefferson Township
Maples
Wail
Fort Wayne Florist Pioneer Charles Auger Dies in France
Charles M Auger 82, Fort Wayne florist pioneer and founder of Auger Florist, died of pneumonia in France while visiting his homeland. He began in market gardening, moved to Fort Wayne in 1852, later focused on floristry, and built a lasting business now run by his daughter-in-law Lydia E Auger. He left Fort Wayne last August to visit France. his wife died in 1903. He left two sons and four grandchildren. His death follows a long, respected life in the city.
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Charles M. Auger
Fort Wayne
Indiana
France
No. m
Auger
Versailles
Europe
America
New York
England
Marion
Ind
Inlaw
Lydia E. Auger
Charles Auger
Benjamin L. Auger
Louis F. Auger
B. H. Barnett
Bonsalene
Esther Auger
Hanover
East Wayne Streets
Wayne
Death of aged man ends tied to business life
The message reports the death of an elderly man, son Louis B. Auger, amid long illness. Pneumonia felled him after a period of feeble health, preventing a hoped return to America to end his life where his active business career began.
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Louis B. Auger
Tie
Pain and health patent medicine jingle from an old ad
A string of product claims touts Blood Bitters for pure blood, Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for cuts and sprains, Dean's Ointment for piles, Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract for dysentery and seasickness. The copy promotes harmless, pleasant remedies for travelers and common ailments.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
WILL NOMINATE AND MAN FOR CONGRESS FOR SOCIALISTS
Socialists of the Twelfth district will nominate a candidate for congress Saturday evening August 13 at the court house assembly room. Two names are discussed Dr J E Mc Hugh of this city and Dr P Morse of Garrett. The convention call comes from the campaign committee of the socialist party with invitations for all counties to send delegates to the event.
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Congress
Court House
J. E. McHugh
Morse
Garrett
Socialist Party
Plot 10 Spread Terror Across Russia in Vicious Plot
St Petersburg July 29. Police unravel a wholesale plot to murder ministers and the emperor appears uninvolved. An accomplice near the Baltic depot aimed a second bomb. a boatman witnessed the suspect drop a box overboard. Gershunin, head of the conspiracy, is a Jew and prisoner in Schusselberg. the plot mirrors Nihilist tactics from the 1880s.
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St. Petersburg
Gerachmnin
Alexander II
Baltic
Canal
Eignty Kopecks
Diversnya
von Plehva
von Pichve
Associated Press
M. Muravieff
Peterhof
Tre
Lego
Porsxoff
von Plehvo
Assassin of Interior Minister Von Plehve named Frazer
The Bourse Gazette claims Frazer killed Interior Minister Von Plehve, but police have not confirmed the identity or nationality. Authorities guard details to mislead possible accomplices while public opinion links the act to last summer’s broad terrorist plot uncovered after the arrest of Gerschmann at Heff.
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St. Petersburg
von Plehve
Bourse Gazette
Frazer
Gerschmnin
Hieff
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Saves Franklin Grove Man
A runaway accident left T. B. Orner with a leg ulcer that puzzled doctors for four years. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the wound quickly, and it also treats burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles. 25¢ at Dreier & Bro.’s drug store.
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T. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
Arnica Salva
Dreier & Bro
Indictment Ties Captains to General Slocum Disaster
New York indicts Captain Wax Schaick and Federal Inspector Fleming with former inspector Tundberg in the June 15 General Slocum wreck that killed nearly 1,000. Van Schaick led the Slocum, Woe are agents promote Dade’s pills claimed to cure constipation from Chicago sources.
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New York
Wax, Schaick
Fleming
Tundberg
Federal Grand Jury
Slocum
van Schaick
Dr. Dade
Cheago
Dade
Moyer Bros. Co
A. C. Gocke
News Publishing Company Increases Capital and Reorganizes
Indianapolis July 29 Special The News Publishing company increases capital stock to 100000 and is incorporated with B P Bicknell Alvin T Hert and C F Bicknell as incorporators. C F Bicknell, manager of the Daily News, states the new firm will take over the former business. Rev Sherman Powell of Redkey M E church is being prosecuted for riding a bicycle on the sidewalk in retaliation for prosecuting the Dixie Carnival company and aiding a street obstruction conviction. Powell was formerly pastor of Trinity M E church Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis
Capital Alock
B. P. Bicknell
Alvin T. Hert
C. F. Bicknell
Cc. F. Bicknell
The
Daily News
Sherman Powell
M. E. Church
Redkey
Dixie Carnival Company
Powell O
Trinity M. E
Fort Wayne
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Plehve
All
Russia
Saroff
St. Seraphim
Gershunin
Gerschmin
St. Petereburg
Finland
Kharkoff
Fred
Prince Galitzsin
Qomenaus
Tidis
Bobrikoff
Eugene Schaumann
Andreiff
Elizabethpal
trans-Gaucasia
Gerschinin
Eleff
Garschunin
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Maorey
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