Nine-Year-Old Survives Live Wire Tragedy at Local Dairy Plant
Cornelius Sweeney, nine, was shocked and burned after grabbing a live 1,000 volt wire at Mondamin Meadows Dairy in Baker street and Fairfield avenue. Rev. M. C. Cooper and others rushed to help. Cooper injured by shock. Barn Foreman Wood removed the wire with a stick. Doctor Merz treated the boy. two heels burned and a finger bone scorched. The incident also shocked passersby and dairy workers, prompting temporary repairs by French's investigation.
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Cornelius Sweeney
Philip Sweeney
Brandviff Street
Mondamin Meadows Dairy Company
Baker Street
Fairfield Avenue
Jact
Central Union Telephone Company
Jenney Electric Light and Power Company
Sweeney
M. C. Cooper
Prudential Insurance Company
Rev. Cooper
Wood
H. G. Merz
Merz
Nations invited to participate in 1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Washington issued a proclamation signed by President McKinley inviting the nations of the world to take part in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held in St Louis in 1903. It calls for representatives and exhibits showing resources industries and progress in civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
McKinley
St. Louis
Louisiana Territory
United States
Burglars Loot Andrews Post Office in Explosive Heist
Three burglars cracked the Andrews post office safe at 1:30 am, blowing both doors with nitroglycerin and stealing 270 dollars in cash plus 100 dollars in stamps. They fled east on a hand car along the Wabash railroad, wounding night watchman Riley Aldrich slightly as they escaped. Sheriff Crandal investigated with two suspects detained for questioning.
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Sentinel
Huntington
Ind
Andrews
Wabash
Riley Aldrich
Novelty Works
Mr. Young
Young
Aldrich
Mr. Snowden
Henry Couch
Snowden
Crandal
France Breaks with Turkey Over Broken Promises
Constantinople Aug 21 The French ambassador M Constans informs the sultan that all diplomatic relations between France and Turkey are severed He cites the sultan personal pledge concerning quay purchases and disputed French claims as a breach of faith by the Turkish side and for this reason France ends ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
M. Constans
France
Turkey
Gilder Palace
Uncle Jimmy Firewen seeks L. N. Baker whereabouts
James Hewen known as Uncle Jimmy Firewen asks for news on L. N. Baker once employed by Singer Sewing Machine Co. Baker last seen six weeks ago, and the farmer near Hellers Corners hopes for information after his daughter bought a machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hewen
Jimmy Firewen
L. N. Baker
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Jimmy
Hellers Corners
Baker
Uncle Jimmy Owes Baker Thirty five Dollars After Sale
The article describes Baker borrowing thirty five dollars to cover company shortfalls after a sale. He told Uncle Jimmy of the need and Hewen endorsed or lent the money. Baker has not been in Singer Machine Co. employment since June and his current whereabouts are unknown. Mr. Miller, manager, says Baker’s accounts are clear to date.
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Baker
Jimmy
Mr. Baker
Singer Machine Company
Miller
Discovery of epilepsy parasite spurs nationwide search for cure
From Carbondale Illinois August twenty first a report outlines Prof George H French of Southern Illinois State Normal University identifying a parasite linked to epilepsy. Nationwide investigations follow with doctors in Kentucky Michigan Indiana and coastal states treating patients under this lead.
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Carbondale
Ill
Apo
George H. French
Southern Illinois State Normal University
Kentucky
Michigan
Indiana
Coast
Dinner Table Collapse Causes Concussion and Several Injuries
A noon incident at a Fisher Bros. office left Phil Danahy unconscious after a fall at the dinner table due to faintness. Dr. H V Sweringen restored him to consciousness and he’s believed out of danger. Other injuries include Anna Sessler’s dislocated shoulder from a fall in Upper Sandusky, a boy’s eye injury from a sling shot, Otto Hegerfeld’s palm gash from a kerosene lamp, and James McCarthy’s crushed foot in the Fox street sewer worksite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Danahy
Fisher Bros
H. V. Sweringen
Mr. Danahy
Cass Street
Peter Sessler
Anna
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Otto Hegerfeld
Christian Hegerfeld
Broadway
James McCarthy
Fox Street
English
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction seeks Huntington franchise
8S L Nelson for Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction filed with the Wabash city council for a franchise to extend its line from Huntington to Fort Wayne. Council will act next Monday. Work to start by April 1, 1902 and finish within a year. Right of way from Huntington to Andrews already secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Nelson
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Wabash
Huntington
Andrews
Hoodoo Belief Delays Bluffton Rail Line Naming
Bluffton workers on the Muncie to Fort Wayne electric line refuse to include Bluffton in the title with Muncie Hartford City and Fort Wayne. The name Bluffton has been used on seven roads and died quickly, leading to superstition that Bluffton spoils railroad efforts.
Valuable Colt Leo Dies After Pink Eye Illness
The three year old pacer Leo belonging to Frank Bogash and sired by Atlantic King died at Kokomo Sunday morning from pink eye after being unwell for several days. Bogash had recently rejected a Detroit horseman’s $5,000 offer for the colt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Frank Bogash
Atlantic King
Kokomo
Mr. Bogash
Detroit
Harrisburg Convention Nominates Potter and Harris
The Harrisburg state Republican convention met at the opera house on August 21 to nominate Judge William Hi Potter of Pittsburgh for supreme court and State Representative Frank G Harris of Clearfield for state treasurer. The gathering was atypical with low attendance, absence of McKinley guards, and a platform praising the national and state administrations while condemning yellow journalism.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Opera House
William Hi. Potter
Pittsburg
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
United States
Quay
Penrose
Potter
Stone
Supreme Bench
Green
Harris
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Linz
J. O. Brown
David H. Lane
Philadelphia
Brown
William F. Flynn
Allegheny
Flynn
Executive Mansion
Lane
Ashbridge
Frank Reeder
Easton
McKinley
Iowa Democrats Nominate Full Ticket at Des Moines
Des Moines August meeting of 500 delegates nominated a full Iowa Democratic ticket to oppose the Republican slate led by A. B. Cummins. The committee debated platform principles including equal taxation, local option, and economy in state administration, with Phillips of Ottumwa discussed as a potential head and final ticket announced: Phillips, Ferguson, Shortley, Johnson, and Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Cummins
Huffman
E. M. Sharon
Scott County
Cato Sells
Sells
Phillips
Ottumwa
Committee On
Kansas City
Sharon
Democratic Party
W. L. Cleveland
Harlan
General Assembly
Walt H. Butler
Thomas J. Phillips
Democrats reaffirm Kansas City platform in Iowa convention
Des Moines Iowa August 22 vote 661 to 558 reaffirms the Kansas City platform after a bitter state convention struggle. Opposition wins committee on resolutions and submits a majority report signed by eight of eleven members while ex Congressman Walter H Butler Polk county leads the minority report pushed through after a heated contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Democrats of
Iowa
Kansas City
Committee On Resolutions
Walter H. Butler
Polk County
Funeral for Dr. J. S. Irwin in Fort Wayne
Funeral services were held at Trinity Episcopal church for Dr. J. S. Irwin longtime superintendent of Fort Wayne schools. Flags across public buildings flew at half mast. the Fort Wayne School Board plans official action at its next meeting to honor his memory. The interment at Lindenwood was private.
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Fort Wayne
J. S. Irwin
Lafayette
Wabash
Trinity Episcopal Church
Blake
Lindenwood
Irwin
Death of Lafayette Resident John A. Ries Noted
News of the death at Lafayette of John A. Ries has reached relatives in this city. He was married to a daughter of Mrs. Samuel Wurston of 68 Barthold Street. Fort Wayne people who knew him share in the sorrow. sisters of Mrs. Ries Mrs. Kretsinger Mrs. Rabus and Mrs. Bierbaum traveled to Lafayette for the funeral.
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Lafayette
John A. Ries
Samuel Wurston
Barthold Street
Fort Wayne
J. R. Kretsinger
J.F. Rabus
Frederick Bierbaum
Ries
The Only Headache Cure Claims Proof by User Frank Baker
Colorado Springs resident Frank J. Baker praises Krause's Headache Capsules as the only remedy that cured his sick headache and helped many of his friends. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by Dreier & Bro. at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Baker
Colorado Springs
Krause
Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
New Rates After Aug Nineteenth for Five Day Limit Ticket
Five day limit ticket at one cent per mile every Tuesday to Buffalo and return. See nearest ticket agent A Asterline T P A Fort Wayne Ind or BR J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Ind. S41 ye
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Lmit
Buffalo
A. Asterline
Fort Wayne
Ind
BR. J. “Hamilton
Fort. Weyne
Fort Wayne Interurban Owners Boost Quincy Growth
Quincy gains a substantial boost from eastern capitalists who own the Fort Wayne and Southwestern line along with Quincy gas electric light and street car plants. They rebuilt the industries, replaced old systems, and opened a modern Seaman lot office building open day and night, ending local reliance on horses as streetcars expand across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Southwestern Electric
Quincy
Tll
Quincy Saturday Review
Seaman
Coler Backed for Mayor by Greater New York Democrats
John Sheehan of the Greater New York democracy announced that City Comptroller Bird S Coler would be presented as mayoral candidate at the anti Tamany conference on September 9. The meeting will include reps from the Republican county committee the independent democratic organization the citizens union and the German American union. Coler was elected comptroller on the Tamany ticket at the last city election.
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New York
John €. Sheehan
Greater New York Democracy
Bird S. Coler
Republican County Committee
Independent Democratic Organization
The
Citizens’ Union
German American Union
Coler
Tammany
Special train schedule for Medi 35th annual encampment
Special Nickel Plate Road trains run from Fort Wayne to Cleveland on September 9 at 10 30 am arriving 4 30 pm and September 10 from McComb at 7 45 am arriving 11 50 am. Tickets at one cent per mile with return by September 15 1901. Inquiries to C A Aster lin T P A Fort Wayne or R J Hamilton Agent Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
McComb
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Listenberger Family Reunites At Lake Maxinkuckee
George Listenberger and kin from this city attended the annual Listenberger reunion at Lake Maxinkuckee.167 members enjoyed singing addresses boating fishing and dining. Next year the reunion will be at Springbrook park South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Listenberger
Listenberger
Lake Maxinkuckee
Springbrook Park
South Bend
Nickel Plate Road Excursion Tickets to Buffalo
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to Buffalo after August 19 at one fare plus one dollar for the round trip, valid fifteen days. Inquiries may be made with nearest agent C. Asterlin, T. P. Ay, Fort Wayne, Indiana or RB. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Buffalo
C. A. Asterlin
T. P. Ay
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. Hamilton
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Little Lad
French
Miss Crane
Tamaroa
Dynamite Andrews Post Office
Philip Danahy
George A. Patterson
Hoagland Avenue
S. H. Hawke
Wanamaker
TION
Latform
Benedict
Resolutions Committee
Denna €. Ogden
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Wash Orme
Schuylkill
G. E. Ferguson
Logan
John Shortley
Dallas County
William P. Johnson
Carroll County
A. C. Brice
Bedford
Illinois
Fort Wayne and Southwestern
Backs Coler
A. BR
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