French Foreign Minister Delcasse Welcomed in St Petersburg
Russian newspapers largely welcome M. Delcasse the French foreign minister as he arrives in St Petersburg. The Novoe Vreymin questions the visit's significance and suggests France should focus on its conduct within the Franco Russian alliance. United States is noted as a factor in European affairs.
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St. Petersburg
M. Delcasse
Novoe Vreymin
Waldeck-Rousseau
Russia
France
Delcasse visit and European tensions outlined in London
London dispatch notes Delcasse aims to test the Russian alliance with France by pushing the czar to Paris for the 1900 exposition and to confirm reliance on the pact. It also mentions Fischer's Pretoria mission, Kruger’s response to Chamberlain’s inquiry on franchise effects, India’s famine risk, and Emperor William’s yacht telegrams and handicap concerns.
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Associated Press
London
M. Delcasse
St. Petersburg
United States
Germany
Admiral Dewey
William
France
Fashoda
Therfore
Paris
Herr Fischer
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Kruger
Joseph Chamberlain
India
Bengal
Bombay
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Arthur J. Balfour
Treasury
House of Commone
Emperor William
Royal Yacht Squadron
Cowes
Sudden Decision Acknowledged On Abdication Plot
The article reports a swift resolve cited as driven by a reason admitting of no delay. It presents a confidential explanation that Emperor Nicholas seeks to abdicate due to fatigue and lack of an heir, linking to a Russian legend about a successor czar. It notes the czarewitch’s death and The Hague conference failure prompting the move, with M Delcasse dispatched to dissuade him in Paris.
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Nicholas
Michael
Constantinople
Czarewitch
Hague
Darmstadt
Paris
Delcasse
Bold thief nabbed after attempting to steal from Mrs Secrist
Albert Eder, a stranger from Defiance Ohio, tried to grab more than 100 dollars from a saloon and boarding house on Calhoun and Railroad streets. Mrs Secrist and a boarder thwarted him as he fled Montgomery street where Officer Greer pursued and arrested him. Eder carried a letter of recommendation and claimed he sought work.
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Albert Eder
Eder
Montgomery Street
Greer
Defiance
Ohio
Indian Bones Exhumed Near Huntertown
Ernest Dunton unearthed the skeletons of a man, a woman, and a child while plowing a field west of Huntertown. Dr. Greenwell identified the remains as Indians with a possible bullet wound in the man's skull. The bones, well preserved, were moved to Washington Cunton’s home south of Huntertown.
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Huntertown
Ernest Dunton
Greenwell
Washington Cunton
Mrs C J Wilson Dies Far From Home In Keene New Hampshire
Mrs Wilson of this city died Monday evening in Keene New Hampshire during a visit with friends. Her husband Oscar J Wilson and daughter Winnie survive. Born in Michigan, she came to Fort Wayne as a child and was about fifty six. Funeral plans will be announced after remains arrive by Nickel Plate at 4 10 PM Wednesday.
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C. J. Wilson
Keene, N. H
Mrs. Wilson
Infant of Mr and Mrs Elias Ake Dies at Home
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Ake of 75 West Pontiac Street died this morning from exhaustion. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Elias Ake
West
Pontiac Street
Committees Selected for City Street Fair Campaign
Enthusiasm runs high as committees are named to fundraise and organize a coming street fair and carnival. A $3,000 subscription target by August 10 is set with headquarters planned downtown. Exhibits will occupy Barr and East Berry streets while Harrison hosts tents. farmers plan to meet August 12 to help.
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P. A. Randall
John B. Manning
E. V. Emrick
L. F. Curdes
T. N. Roach
W. M. Lennart
E. C. Miller
F. W. Culbertson
A. F. Glutting
John N. Pfeiffer
H. A. Wiebke
Frank Bougher
A. B. Jackson
Peter Certin
James Goodfellow
H. R. Pickard
D. N. Foster
G. W. Soliday
C. E. Shell
W. F. Graeter
L. A. Worch
J. B. Reuss
G. W. Wilson
H. A. Gorsline
Henry Manning
C. C. Schlatter
F. M. Smith
P. B. Mossman
Ben Lehman
C. E. Read
A. Friedrich
J. K. Ross
W. F. Geller
F. W. Schweiters
Louis Fox
C. R. Higgins
I. Lehman
Clem App
H. B. Tobey
C. B. Fitch
Sam Wolf
Frank Falker
William Enough
Herman Siemon
W. C. Gross
G. H. Loesch
Berry Street
Calhoun Street
Harrison Street
Main
Superior
Circuit Court Room
Death of Charles Crow at 23 near Bass Works
Charles Crow died Friday evening from typhoid pneumonia at his home 82 Thompson avenue aged 23 years 11 months. He was the son of John F. Crow and employed at the Bass works. Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the residence.
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Charles Crow
Thompson Avenue
John F. Crow
Bass Works
Death of Ralph Mennewisch at family home
Ralph Mennewisch, infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Mennewisch of 20 Hough street, died from spasms Saturday at 6 am. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family residence.
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Ralph Mennewisch
Henry C. Mennewisch
Hough Street
Indian Girl Mary Strikeplenty Interred After Hospital Death
The body of Mary Strikeplenty was buried in the Catholic cemetery after dying at St. Joseph hospital on Saturday. Dressed in her race garments with Indian ornaments in the casket, the funeral service occurred at the hospital chapel, and the bereaved family later traveled to Hillsdale to rejoin the Buffalo Bill show. The family and other Indians were from Pine Ridge agency in North Dakota.
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Mary Strikeplenty
St. Joseph Hospital
Hospital Chapel
John Strikeplenty
Hillsdale
Mich
Pine Ridge Agency
North Dakota
Death of Reuben Golden at 74 on Dawson Street
Reuben Golden died Saturday at his home on Dawson street after a long illness of dropsy. The retired farmer was 74 years, six months, and five days old. He leaves a widow and three children Mrs Carey, Mrs S Lehman of Woodburn, and Reuben Golden Jr of Wayne County Ohio.
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Reuben Golden
Dawson Street
Carey
S. Lehman
Woodburn
Reuben Golden, Jr
Wayne County
Ohio
Death of CcourR. Jos. Cour at 27 in Pittsburgh shops
CcourR. Jos. Cour died at 6 am Monday from tuberculosis at his home 100 Montgomery street. A son of C. J. A. Cour, he was 27 years and 6 months old, married with one child aged about one year. He was a boilermaker at the Pittsburg shops and a member of lodge No. 36, A. O. U. W.
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Jos. Cour
Montgomery Street
C. J. A. Cour
Pittsburg
Nonunion Men Arrive To Back Sun Strike In New York
The steamer Endeavor delivered 104 non union workers to Charles William Edwards for the Sun in New York on Aug 7. Most refused contracts, with 95 dropping out before reaching the Sun office, and unions welcomed them at Press Wheel club and union headquarters. About 68 morning and 31 day compositors were on strike, plus 60 subs, 30 stereotypers and 6 pressmen.
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New York
Sun
Endeavor
Philadelphia
Charles William Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Pier A
North River
Broadway
the Sun
Press Wheel Club
Delaney
Typographical Union No 6
Union
Fort Wayne Couple Known to Citizens for Decades
Mr and Mrs Wilson have lived in Fort Wayne for nearly fifty years and are well known to most residents, reflecting a longstanding presence in the community.
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Mrs. Wilson
Fort Wayne
Weasel Kills Chickens at City Building Coop
Harrison DeHaven, janitor at the city building, reports fifteen spring chickens were killed by a weasel Saturday night. He found the birds scattered Sunday morning with throats torn and blood drained.
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Harrison DeHaven
Choate Says There Will Be No War Over Arbitration
London Aug 8 Joseph H Choate United States ambassador to Great Britain told The Associated Press there would be no war over Laurier’s war or arbitration speech. He said politics in both countries could not trigger conflict and noted Canadian parliament was about to dissolve with leaders speaking. He added negotiations were progressing but slow and he could not state their status.
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London
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Great Britain
Associated Press
Wilfrid Laurier
Burt Ross to Close Out General Line at Actual Cost
Removal sale announced before moving to new location at 27 West Columbia Street. Burt Ross at 9 Harrison Street offers entire stock including pants, summer underwear, hosiery, men’s shirts, overalls, leather fly nets, buggy whips, and canned goods at actual cost.
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Columbia St
Burt Ross
Harrison St
Cleveland Quieting Down After Strike Relief
Cleveland Ohio Aug 7 for the first time in nearly two weeks the city will be practically without military protection. All troops are to be relieved from guard duty today with six Sixth regiment companies changing positions. Civil authorities must cope with any disturbances. More people used Big Consolidated cars to reach the business district than on any day since the strike began.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Big Consolidated Street Railway Company
Central Armory
Candy kitchen opening planned by Andrew Christen
Andrew Christen prepares to open a candy kitchen in the rooms occupied by the Wright establishment, signaling a new culinary venture in the same premises.
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Andrew Christen
Wright
Closeout Sale At Schmitz Block on Calhoun Street
Co J Welker advertises summer deluge of bargains at 118 Calhoun St. All summer goods must go regardless of cost or value with discounts on ladies skirts shirts waists wrappers petti coats silk mitts and children's hats. Men’s shirts and mitts also deeply discounted. Ends soon.
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Fort Wayne
Needham Widow Rosa Dies in Napoleon at 24
Mrs Rosa Needham aged 24 died at St Joseph hospital after long illness from tuberculosis and peritonitis. She was wife of Fillmore Needham of Napoleon Ohio, with one child and husband surviving. Funeral held Tuesday at 8:30 from her father's home Barney Ossaforth 68 Force Street and at 9 from St Peter's Catholic Church.
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Rosa Needham
St. Joseph Hospital
S&j. Peter’s Catholic Church
Local Doctor Proclaims Maldehyde Cure For Crickets
A local physician announces a discovered treatment for crickets using maldehyde. Experiments on 150 insects showed death or deterrence. A 40 percent solution applied to sidewalks with a sprinkler is said to drive crickets away, possibly far beyond local borders.
Henry Hilgeman Hurt In Fall From Horse
Henry Hilgeman Jr. of the West Jefferson street groceries suffered a painful but not serious injury last Monday after his horse bolted on West Washington street. A line broke during the attempt to stop the frightened animal and he fell from the horse onto the pavement.
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Henry Hilgeman, Jr
West Jefferson Street
Death of Springfield pioneer John Lemon at 81
John Lemon a pioneer resident of Springfield township died at his home last week. Funeral services were held Friday. He was 81 and had lived on the farm where he died for twenty eight years. Survived by his widow and seven children.
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John 8. Lemon
Springfield Township
Mr. Lemon
Miss Zimmerman and Miller Wed in Columbus Ohio
Miss Anna L Zimmerman and George L Miller married last month in Columbus Ohio by Rev Shivehart. They were visiting the groom’s sister when they decided to wed and kept the news from friends for a time. Mrs Miller returned to her parents after the ceremony and Mr Miller is the Singer Sewing Machine Co manager in this city.
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Anna L. Zimmerman
George L. Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Shivehart
Miller
Mr. Miller
The
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Divorce Petition Seeks Alimony From Frank Mc Coy
In the superior court Nancy Mc Coy seeks a divorce from Frank Mc Coy for four years of failure to provide. The complaint notes their separation on August 1, 1897 and requests alimony of 1000 dollars through her attorney Hon. S. M. Hench.
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Nancy McCoy
Hon. S. M. Hench
Frank McCoy
Keene Telegram Reports Illness of Mrs Wilson
A telegram from Keene New Hampshire said Mrs C J Wilson was critically ill with little hope of recovery. Mr Wilson hurried to Keene as Mrs Wilson and her daughter had traveled east weeks earlier to visit relatives in hopes of improving her health.
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Keene
N. H
C. J. Wilson
Arthur Henstock Wins Weekly Prize at Local Electric Works
Foreman Arthur Henstock held ticket A 40 677 and won ten dollars in the weekly giveaway at Reuben and Patterson. The store distributes ten dollar prizes every week to ticket holders, promoting customer engagement.
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Foreman
Electric Light Works
Reuben
Patterson
Mrs Thomas Duncan Guest Of Friends In City
Mrs. Thomas Duncan of Chicago is visiting as a guest of friends in the city, staying with local acquaintances and enjoying their hospitality.
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Thomas Duncan
Chicago
City
Paroled murderer James Baker freed for health reasons
Governor Mount grants parole to James Baker the life prisoner who killed William Howell in Lafayette Township in 1881. Baker, once deemed insane, has deteriorating health and will reside with his nephew James S. Baker in Zanesville for the remainder of his days. The case, tried in 1882, saw a verdict of first degree murder and a life sentence.
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James Baker
William Howell
Howell
Baker
John Howell
Bobo
Adams County
J. Q. Stratton & Bro
W.S. O’rourke
S. M. Hench
Brackenridge
Joseph S. France
M. Hench
M. V. B. Spencer
C. M. Hertig
Zanesville
Henry Hitzman Ill With Typhoid Fever Near City
Henry Hitzman of four miles west of the city is seriously ill from typhoid fever, with local physicians monitoring his condition and advising rest and cautious care.
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Henry Hitzman
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Schmitz
Calhoun St
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Bluffton News
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