Moses Bradford Denies Big Bride Offer In Marion Chronicle
The Marion man known as a flamboyant figure denies offering $1,000 or more for a wife or a million as reported. He recounts a Muncie visit, a letter from Mrs Patterson, meetings at homes, and claims he seeks a wife for his later years while preserving his property and church, calling the millionaire rumor false.
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Moses Bradford
Marion
Marion Chronile
Bradford
Chronicle
Muncie
Pointe
Moses
North Marion
Indiana
Moxers
Ind
Braprorp
Mas. Patterson
E. Gilbert
Ewing
Tnd
Ible
Iter
L. Pattenson
Gilbert Street
Igouise
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Redfield
Ohio
Dentists Prepare World Congress At Chicago Next Summer
Dr S J Brown reports the National Dental Association plans a world Columbian dental congress in Chicago from August 17 to 27 with about two thousand dentists. Representatives from France Spain Germany Italy Australia England Cuba Brazil Mexico will attend with English German French and Spanish as official languages. The event emphasizes scientific dentistry over clinics with papers selected six months ahead and translated abstracts printed for all.
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8. B. Brown
National Dental Association
Niagara Falls
United States
Chicago
France
Spain
Germany
Italy
Australia
England
Cuba
Brazil
Mexico
Congress
Indiana
Philadelphia
New York
RATS IN HIS GARRET AND RAILWAY BOYCOTT
William Doyle an 83 year old from Sisters Hospital Buffalo visited New York seeking to donate pounds 50 to aid Ireland. He accused O Donnovan Rossa of taking the money via false pretenses and plans to sue. Doyle's mind is described as unbalanced and he was asked to leave. At Desnyer Iowa a street railway in Rhomberg is boycotted after workers were forbidden to join the union.
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New York
William Doyle
Sisters’ Hospital
Buffalo
O'Donnovan Rossa
England
United Irishman
Doyle
Rossa
Desnyer
Iowa
Rhomberg Street Railway Company
Trades and Labor Congress
Death of Millionaire Jabez A Bostwick at Sound shore fire
A fire at Oriental Point near Apo plexy killed millionaire Jabez A Bostwick and his coachman and footman. The flames spread from his stable to neighboring stables, destroying eight carriage horses and carriages. Bostwick, 62, reputedly had $30,000,000 and once sat on the Standard Oil trust executive committee. The blaze followed a night of uncertainty as missing servants were found charred. Police and fire officials estimate property losses around $50,000, with prior fire damage to the Stables noted.
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Mananoxeck
N. Y
Sound
Jabez A. Bostwick
Bostwick
Oriental Point
Mr. Constable
Arnold, Constable & Co
New York
Mr. Bostwick
Standard Oil Trust
Political campaign leaders debate amid ny party meetings
The Democratic National Campaign Committee met at noon with most members present aside from Chairman Dickinson and ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan to discuss campaign plans. Republican leaders Carter and the executive committee planned to form an advisory panel while Von Whitelaw Reid and aides left Jersey City for Springfield to address Illinois GOP events and visit his mother in Xenia, Ohio.
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New York
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Dickinson
Sheehan
Carter
National Republican Committee
Washington
Republican Executive Committee
New Yoak
von. Whitelaw Ried
Jersey City
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Ohio
Illinois State Republcan League
Jealous husband shoots three in Knoxville area ploy
Edward Baily of 1717 Rittenhouse Street, driven by intense jealousy, fired on Joseph Gunther a barber and Miss Mary Carnley a lodger, badly wounding Carnley and Gunther. He then shot himself in the forehead. all three injuries not life threatening.
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Poinapenrm
Edward Baily
Rittenhouse Street
Joseph Gunther
Mary Carnley
Baily
Gunther
Miss Carnley
Fifteen Drowned Off Coast In Squall Near Houma
A two masted schooner Snow Flake with fifteen aboard reportedly capsized in a morning squall off the coast below Houma. Passengers included Houma mayor E Piesou and J Jeretta among others. rescuers have gone to the scene to verify the report and recover bodies.
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Travsrox
Texas
Houma
Grand and Chinieri Islands
Messrs. E. Piesou
J. Jeretta
J. C. Fullin
Irish Catholic Benevolent Unionholds Twenty Fourth Convention
At Toepoo Ohio on August 17 delegates gathered for mass at St Frances de Sales and met at Memorial Hall. President Dally of Philadelphia reported on organization with $125000 relief paid. Secretary Griffin noted 15 societies admitted, 1 reinstated. eight women only societies. Union totals 189 societies and 18174 members.
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Epoo
Ohio
Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
St. Frances de Sales Church
Memorial Hall
Dally
Philadelphia
Griffin
Irish Catholic Benevolent association holds convention
The Irish Catholic Benevolent association wrapped up its convention at Toeno on Aug 19. Elected officers include President T M Daly of Philadelphia first vice president John J Behan Kingston Ont second vice president Mrs Kate Reilly Toledo treasurer Michael Glenn Norfolk VA Secretary Martin J Griffin Philadelphia and executive committee members J J Murphy Toledo John M Higgins Richmond VA and J M Kelly Camden Pittsburg was chosen for the next annual meeting place.
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Toeno
The
Irish Catholic Benevolent Association
T. M. Daly
Philadelphia
John J. Behan
Kingston
Ont
Kate Reilly
Toledo
Michael Glenn
Norfolk
Martin J. Griffin
J.J. Murphy
John M. Higgins
Richmond
Train Hold Up Fails as Passengers Fire Back at Masked Robbers
At Lasalle coal chutes a Denver and Cheyenne Union Pacific train halted last night and two masked men boarded a car. They demanded toll with revolvers but an armed passenger shot at them. The robbers fired back, were wounded, and fled. a sheriff’s posse pursued them.
Tragedy on Mason Creek Ends With Lynching
A traveler on Mason Creek was robbed and brutally murdered by three highwaymen. A witness reported the crime to a nearby camp, a party formed, the three assailants were captured and strung up. The incident likely occurred on Sunday though exact time is unknown.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ellensburg
Washington
Mason Creek
Kier Wardie Receives Carnegie Aid For Labor Election
Aug 17 report notes Kier Wardie labor member for Westhall received a one hundred pound contribution from Andrew Carnegie for expenses in the recent general election. Wardie, a Scotch pitman and president of Ayreshire Miners union, supports the eight hour act amid a career underground since age eight. Other brief items include resignations, upcoming health trip, recent marriages, and local birthdays.
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Lexpos
Kier Wwardie
Carnegie
Tardie
West Hall
Ayreshire Miners Union
Judge Sayler Leaves Republicans for Prohibition Party
Huntington Democrat reports Judge Sayler’s explanation for leaving the Republican fold to join the Prohibition Party. He argues liquor suppression is the defining issue, stronger than tariff or protection debates, and urges a party stand for temperance. Sayler urges candor and faithfulness to principles, condemns interference by Democratic affiliates, and criticizes saloon influence on politics.
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Huntington Democrat
The
Democrat
Sayler
Republican Party
Huntington County
Mt. Etna
Democratic Party
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Journal
Committee On Resolutions
Judge Sayler
the Gazette
Peter Cartwright
Porter and Carey Wed At Dr Carey's Residence
Samuel H. Porter of Aboite township and Miss Alice V Carey, daughter of Dr. Carey, were joined in marriage at 1 p.m. Thursday at 200 East Washington Street. Rev. C. M. Hello peter officiated as about thirty relatives and friends attended the ceremony. A grand repast followed with the bride in blue velvet and orange blossoms, and the groom in a black suit. Presents valued at nearly $690 were given as the couple begins life together with well wishes.
Bold burglary attempt on Jacob Gauser residence
A burglar entered the Fifith street home of Jacob Gauser Thursday night while doors were left unlocked for an older son. A younger son awoke, confronted the stranger, and shouted for help but the intruder overpowered him and escaped toward the canal feeder. No items were taken and no alarm was raised.
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Jacob Gauser
Fifith Street
Poisoned meat sickens Nemaha man on Nickel Plate train
William Relf of Nemaha Nebraska ate cakes and meat in a Chicago restaurant en route to New York after boarding the Nickel Plate train. He experienced violent stomach pains shortly after, was treated at St James hotel, and showed improvement with doctors’ antidotes. T. J. Logan assisted on board.
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William Relf
Nemaha
Neb
St. James
Chicago
Hearts of Several Couples Unite For Life In Toledo Wedding
A Wednesday ceremony at East Third Street joined Frank E. Galpin and Bessie G. Race with Rev. W. R. Jones officiating. The couple, once of San Antonio, Texas, will reside in Toledo, Ohio. The same evening Herman E. Tuttle wed Ida M. Pattison at 46 River Street by Justice Ryan. Earlier, at Wells and High streets, Hoppingarner married Ida E. Miller with Rev. W. R. Wones officiating.
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East Third Street
Frank E. Galpin
Bessie G. Race
W. R. Jones
San Antonio
Texas
Toledo
Ohio
Herman E. Tuttle
Ida M. Pattison
River Street
Justice Ryan
Wells and
High Streets
Hoppingarner
Ida E. Miller
W. R. Wones
Fort Wayne wife seeks missing husband in Peru trip
Susie Davis arrived Tuesday night from Fort Wayne hoping to find her husband William, who said he would work on street paving. She waits at the police station with her young son Earle for news, having traveled to Peru after leaving Fort Wayne. Hal Pointer the pacer clocked 2:05 at Washington Park Chicago, shaving 0.75 seconds off Direct's last year record.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Susie Davis
Fort Wayne
William
Earle
Peru
Our City
Washington Park
Chicago
Hal Pointer
Murder Confession Triggers City Police Hearing
Charles H. Peckham of Central Village Westport walked into the central police station in River Mass and confessed to killing Mr and Mrs Andrew J Borden two weeks earlier. He claimed motive was love of blood and asked to be jailed. Peckham, 62, was searched and authorities began locating his relatives and friends. The rest of the page reports the Fort Wayne Epworth Leagues district convention with delegates from Garrett Angola Auburn and other towns attending sessions at multiple M E churches, discusses league work, and features talks and recitals by local members.
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Robert Porter
Asbury Park
United States
Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth
Reformed Church
America
Harmony
Society of Friends
Faw. River
Mass
Charles H. Peckham
Central Village
Westport
Central Police Station
Marshal Fleet
Marshal
Andrew J. Borden
Borden
New Bedford Road
Washington
Peckham
Edmund Davis
Epworth Leagues
Fort Wayne
Wayne Street
M. E
Garrett
Angola
Auburn
Churubusco
Monroeville
Decatur
Ossian
Bluffton
Huntington
Roanoke
Berry Street
Simpson
St. Paul
Trinity M
Westhafer
Avilla
A. Wade
Edgar Jones
B. T. Gregg
League
Emma Peckham
Jessie McDaniel
Lillian Schrader
Thomas Schaffer
Bobo
Ind
John Zimmerman
J. W. D. Metz
Nanetta Thoman
C.A. Wade
Berry Street M. E
Epworth
Epworth League selects Auburn for next convention
The Epworth League convention at Wayne street M E church closed with Auburn chosen as the next site by acclamation after voting results: Auburn 47 Churubusco 22 Decatur 34 Ossian 2. Officers elected include Rev. A E Mahin Fort Wayne president J E Ferris Bluffton vice presidents E Jones Decatur secretary Carrie B Schrader Fort Wayne treasurer Annetta Thomann Huntington directors Nerthercutt Markle G M Eldridge Fort Wayne A S Wooten Auburn. Reports of chapters were called.
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Epworth League
Wayne Street
M. E
Auburn
Churubusco
Decatur
Ossian
G. B. Work
A. E. Mahin
Fort Wayne
J. E. Ferris
Bluffton
E. Jones
Carrie B. Schrader
Annetta Thomann
Huntington
Nerthercutt
Markle
G. M. Eldridge
A.S. Wooten
Controversy at Kansas reunion pits Botkin against Simpson
At a Soldiers' reunion in Whcarra Kansas Judge Botkin accused a Kansan writer of insulting Western Kansas. The name shouted by the crowd led to Jerry Simpson being identified and removed by friends amid threats and a heated clash. Botkin offered to publish the letter for full disclosure if correct.
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Whcarra
Kan
Judge Botking
Stevens County
Jerry Simpson
Batkin
Kansas
American Watchman
Botkin
Simpson
Judge Botkin
Woman’s Laugher: Corset Lacing Suppresses a Musical Laugh
A historical essay argues that tight corset lacing dulls a woman’s natural laughter by restricting diaphragm movement. It contrasts the “soft ripple” of true laughter with the harsh staccato of fashionable talk, blaming bone and steel corsets for muted merriment.
Fire devastates Grindelwald village and hotel
Aug 19 report describes a major blaze at Grindelwald, burning the Hotel de L Ours, a church, sixty houses, and leaving about two hundred tourists displaced. Water supply failed, but aid from English and American visitors helped prevent total destruction. Residents suffer losses as tourism declines this season. Also notes M V B Spencer of Fort Wayne visiting Rome City for health.
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Berxes
Trindelwald
Hotel de L’'Ours
Berne
Grindelwald
Riing
Kendallville
M. V. B. Spencer
Fort Wayne
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Anderson
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Jos. Boitet
Mrs. Cope
Barr Street
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Samuel H. Porter
Alice V. Carey
For Life
Mer Husband
Mer
Mrs. Borden
Charles Peckham
Ield
Carrie Smith
J. M. Hurlburt
Epworth Herald
Myrtle Maxwell
Ethel Smith
Sockless Simpson
Nils
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