Local Notes From Defiance and Nearby Towns
Local items report L. J. Bobilya at Defiance for a centennial, Rev. Wagenhals visiting Crescent Springs, railroad fare changes for Labor Day, and social visits in Ossian Avilla Maysville and Monroeville. News notes include recruits departing for Fort Meade, a Bloomingdale store purchase, a Niagara Falls excursion promo, and local marriages and novitiates in Fort Wayne Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Bobilya
Defiance
Rev. Wagenhals
Crescent Springs
Lake Eri¢é and Western Railroad Company
Kingsland
Ossian News
Manda Scott
Fort Wayne
Wm. Whitehaus
Clausmeier
Clear Lake
Fort, Merde
Sam
Avilla Newaasys
P. A. Randall
Fort’ Wayne
Garry F. Campbell
Edith A. Deitloff
Wilkinson
Certia
Fourth and
Wells Streets
Bloomingdale
Avilla News
Maude Hooper
Decatur
Annis Houser
Allen County
Cent Centennial Directory Resigns Over Fort Wayne Plans
The Fort Wayne centennial directory resigns after failing to secure city or county funding. The report urges that if Chicago and other cities had strict officials no world events would proceed and highlights the value of centennial celebrations, while noting the bleak outlook for the city’s celebration and listing directory members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
United States
Co. B. Oakley
Col
R.S. Robertson
Charles McCulloch
J. B. White
J. F. W. Meyer
Chas. F. Mughler
Knights of Pythias encampment attendance to Washington dampened
Washington hotels report few quarter applications for the Knights of Pythias encampment to be held next week. Indiana divisions list attendees from Terre Haute and nearby towns, but rail fare set at one round trip rate of 16 dollars dampens plans. The grand lodge and supreme lodge will convene in Washington at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Terre Hauts
Terre Haute
Vigo
Crossdale
Brazil
Bloomington
Centennial
Martinsville
Greencastle
Eden
Spencerville
Lebanon
Summit City
Fort Wayne
Excelsior
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of
Supreme Lodge of the World, Knights of Pythias
King of Pacers to Race at Driving Park Meet
Robert J owned by C J Hamlin of Buffalo will challenge track records for the mile while Alix the trotter starts in the free for all. Salisbury stable among big entrants as payments for stake races come in. A new feature premiering is a daily musical program with First Regiment band and Ern est Williams of Weat Unity C who will perform cornet solos daily with other instruments planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J
C. J. Hamlin
Buffalo
Alix
Salisbury
Ernest Williams
Weat Unity
Williams
Congress Debates Tariff Bill and Rules Committee Plan
Washington Aug. 13 after caucus the house conferees may recede from senate amendments and pass the tariff bill while preparing a special order to carry out the caucus program. Speaker Crisp and Rep. Catchings moved quickly as Outhwaite returned to session and Reed and Burrows delayed, with Wilson presenting his tariff views. The president is expected to sign or let the tariff bill become law without his signature under the ten day rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Committee On
Waya and Means
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Senate
Committee On Rules
Committee of Rules
Ways and Means
Crisp
Representative Catchings
Representative Outhwaite
Reed
Burrows
Rules Committee
Cresson Springs
Wm. L. Wilson
Associated Press
Mr. Wilson
Catchings
Fort Wayne Sees First Fort Wayne and Eastern Train Near City
A Sentinel report describes graders and tracklayers advancing toward Fort Wayne along the Wabash line. Doug lass company employs about 300 workers, with 100 to 150 horses and mules, paid daily wages as crews move toward the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne and Eastern Railway
Wabash Railway
Baw Farm
Sentinel
New Road
J. W. Gray
Hartman
State Line
Douglass
Ziets
Wash Blake
Monroeville
Wabash
Old Pioneer William B. Smith Dies in Fort Wayne
William B. Smith aged 78, a Virginia born tobacco dealer and long time Fort Wayne resident, dies at his South Calhoun home from stomach trouble. He left a grown family and had worked for Bulger & Co then Ewing Smith Co, later a Bass foundry bookkeeper. Funeral planned for Thursday at 3 p.m. in his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Calhoun Street
Fort Wayne
William B. Smith
Virginia
Kentucky
Salem
Europe
Emily Baas
John H. Basa
J. Lion Smith
Wm. McLaughlin
Harry Orr
Jesse Young
Irene
Bulger
Child Illnesses and Ages Reported in Local List
The record lists multiple young residents with illnesses including typhoid fever affecting Marie Darmacil age 18 and Edward Blese age 16, asthma for Mary Nieman age 64, cholera infantum for Mary Weber 17 months, spasms for Raymond Conrad age 1, and brain congestion for Clifford Leazier age 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Zekind
Levi Jones
David Andrews
Mary Diggins
Frederick Eckart
Frank Hubn
Mary A. Ednall
Ed. Pauley
P. F. Pembroke
Edna Sommers
Sarah Cramps
Alfred Renaud
Walter Williard
August Fuchshaber
Frank Luley
Marie Darmacil
Mary Nieman
Mary Weber
Raymond Conrad
Edward Blese
Clifford Leazier
National Colored Democratic league meets in Indiana
The National Colored Democratic league convenes at Masonic hall in Isptanaronis Indiana with A. E Menning presiding. C. H. J. Taylor delivers the annual address as delegates from about thirty to thirty five states attend. A plan to list every colored voter in the United States is announced amid remarks from notable delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isptanaronis
Ind
National Colored Democratic League
Masonic Hall
A. E Menning
Indiana
League
C. H. J. Taylor
National League
Ose
Matthews
Taggart
Democratic State Committee
Taylor
United States
H C Atwood
New York
San Domingo
C. C. Curtis
Iowa
E. L. Dawkins
Florida
Wm. A. Crostwaite
Tennessee
The Markets and Fort Wayne Market Report
The Chicago markets show wheat and corn gains with August and September quotes. oats and rye movement noted. Pork and lard rise with Sept and Jan prices. wool and oil meal prices listed. Also Wheat and oats prices in Fort Wayne market with assorted grains and farm products. includes a personal note about Mrs. Mary Snyder visiting Ohio.
Berghoff Declines State Treasurer Bid at Democratic Convention
Henry C. Berghoff, notable Indianapolis brewer, declines to allow his name for state treasurer and refuses nomination if pressed. He pens a letter to Thomas Teggart, head of the Democratic state central committee, amid urging from supporters statewide. Also reported, Joseph Ulmer of Olds wager works injured when hammering and Dr. J E Miller amputates a thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Berghoff
Indianapolis
Ter
Thomas Teggart
Democratic State Central Committee
Oase
Ferghoff
Joseph Ulmer
Olds Wager Works
J. E. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poe
Fere
Mak
Nok
Felerehoen
Ina
Ibitwit
R Sale
Fishcep
Alec Vega
East Columbia St
Fort ‘Wayne
ALD
Part
the Sentinel
Will Agar Tage Gisoprad Mail
Sinc
the Weekly Sentinel
Frank King
W. G. Page
Hoegland
Robert Shirley
Sheldon
Jennie Hatfield
Fort Meade
P. N. George Johnson
Eighth Cavalry
Edward Lueken
Christian Rice
Reading
James F. Flick
Loretto
Ernest W. Hull
Coesse
Henry Gayer
Aeow
G. H. Williamson
New Haven
Strodel
Williamson
Rof
People's Store
Tresselt
C. Tresselt & Sons
City Mills
T. J. Logan
Madison Street
Robertson
Niagara Falls
M. C. Baker
J. M. Miller
Miller
William Magner
Mies Josephine Fleming
Wm. Fleming
Providence
St. Mary's of the Woods
William Fleming
William M. McKinnie
J. M
Celeste
Sadie Fleming
Helen Dinnen
Miss Summers
James Summers
William E. Rhoades
Cincinnati and Louisville
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Muncie
Maggie Taylor
Anderson
Ereport
Knights OF Pythias
Hoosier
King OF
Pacers
Wilson Tales
Washineron
Wayne Citizen
Dolan
Elizabeth Rose
Charles Dolan
Runion Avenue
Ramey
Sarah E. Ramey
Edward Ramey
North Cass Street
Rossville
Lake Erie and Western
John H. Kelker
Flora Kelker
Rema
J. KR. Young
Murray Street
Driving Club
Thuraaday, Aig
Pribay, Acg
H. C. Rockhill, Sec’y
Fort Wayne, Ind
Chicago Market
Marikots
Mary Snyder
Ohio
Berghoff
Indian
Apolis
McKinnie’s Stock Farm
Fort Wayne Road
Calhoun
Wml Makinnie
SALE
Leon
Calhoun Street
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