Chess congress in Lima Ohio to promote US Canada play
A report describes a Terre Chess tournament under the sixth Melden chess congress rules. Players from United States and Canada will compete with standard scoring, each contest charging a small entrance fee but returning a ticket. Aims include fostering chess ideas among provinces and strong players.
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Chan
Lima
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Sheen Mori
Suspect Captured After Missing Money At Drawing
A fallible money drawer incident led to the theft of unmarked funds while marked pieces remained. The discrepancy raised suspicion on an individual, who was soon arrested as the investigation proceeded. The report notes the motive and sequence of discovery at the scene.
Frederick C Knock Dies From Poison Effects
Frederick C Knock aged 65 died at his home 39 Elm Street Nebraska from morphine taken in a personal crisis. His son Charles found him reading by the stove and a doctor pronounced the death hopeless. Mrs Knock awakened, the family notified, and Dr. Stemen and Dr. Rosenthal failed to save him. He was the father of Police Officer Knock and had recently been out of work and facing a $500 mortgage on a newly built house. He denied any domestic disturbance.
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Indianapolis
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Angola
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Nickel Plate Road
Lee McGonigle
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Bushard Road
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East Third Street
Bloomingdale
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America
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Nail Company to Close All Departments Indefinitely
Clivetaxp Ohio Dac 12 reports the H. P. Nail company, a major nail and wire rod manufacturer, will shut all departments for an indefinite period in a few days, adding 700 men to the city’s unemployed.
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H. P. Nail Company
Hawaiian Affairs and U S Hawaii Policy Debated
News from Honolulu and London describes strong public reaction to President Cleveland’s noninterference stance on restoring the Hawaiian queen. U S Amb Bayard rejects reversals while Auckland dispatches suggest ongoing royal restoration doubts. Also reports tariff bill protests in Washington and the dissolution of the Civil Service Association in the treasury department.
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Dec
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Davis
New Zealand
Wasaiyerox
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Washington
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Wilson
Civil Service Association
Treasury Department
Carlisle
Petition Seeks Civil Service Tests for Chiefs of Divisions
A petition asks the president to make chiefs of divisions take civil service examinations like clerks. The president reportedly gave no response to the petition.
Dr. Schaaf Resigns From Fort Wayne Church
Reverend Carl Schaaf D.D. announces resignation after nearly twenty years as pastor of St. John s German Reformed Church in Fort Wayne. He will likely leave the city for other ministerial work, a decision that surprises friends and church members who recall his scholarly attainments and successful leadership.
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Fort Wayne
Heidelberg College
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Postmaster Robbed at Garrett in Broad Daylight
Postmaster H. M. Bicknell and his wife were assaulted as they closed the Garrett office on Saturday night. Four masked men battered him, beat him, and bound the wife before fleeing with a tin cash box containing about $300 cash, stamps, money orders, and papers. Three suspects were later captured at Laporte after a struggle. they match the wife’s description.
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Garrett
Clinton
Wayne Astreete
Bicknell
Night Watchman perished in Auburn church furniture fire
A fire at the Auburn Church Furniture Company factory in Avevay Indiana at 2 a.m. left night watchman George Frederick dead. Estimated loss reaches 25000 dollars with eight thousand dollars insured. Rumor states robbers bound and burned him in the building.
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Avevay
Ind
Auburn Church Furniture Company
George Frederick
Declared Insane Inquest About Miss Anna Geary
Dr McCaskey and Justices held an inquest and declared Anna Geary unsound of mind after la grippe left her delirious. The 30 year old domestic, unmarried, imagined marriage wealth and pursuit by someone to kill her. She will be sent to an insane asylum. Court calls note guardian appointments and various local legal actions remain ongoing.
White River sewer contract awarded to Fort Wayne firm
The Indianapolis Journal reports the Board of Public Works granted the White River main intercepting sewer contract to Fort Wayne company Wilding & Derheimer for 84,000 dollars. The 9593 foot sewer will start this week with 100 workers if weather stays agreeable. other bids ranged from 875 to 1410 dollars per lineal foot.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Board of Works
White River
Wilding & Derheimer
Daniel Foley
William Bossest
Acme Paving and Contracting Company
Fulmer, Seibert & Co
A. Bruner
Indiana Congressmen Likely to Seek Renomination
Washington dispatch notes that most Indiana Democratic congressmen appear set for re nomination with few doubts. Bynum may opt out, while First district contender battles include Editor Sparks and Taylor. Hammond, Conn, McNagney, Martin expected renominated. Holman optimistic. Hammond may face Judge Johnson of Valparaiso in a close district race.
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O'Brien
Lawrenceburg Register
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Valparaiso
Crank Rally Fizzles as 600 Police Guard Lakefront
Dec 12 report from Curcico notes a crank named John Wentgarth urged 10,000 men to march on the city with demands of work or bread. Police held in reserve then, but by morning no crowd formed and ranks were released.
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Roby
Curcico
Lake Front
John Wentgarth
John
New York
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Mortuary Notes From Fort Wayne Obituaries
Deaths and funeral notices from Fort Wayne mark the passing of Mrs Mary Golden Mrs Henriett Balman John Backes Michael Gallager Ulrich Burlager and several children. The item discusses births deaths and local funeral plans plus opinions on site choices for a new opera house and cautions about competing building projects in the growing city.
Opera House May Move as Masons Seek Lodge Use
Discussion reveals Mazom leaders pushing to convert the Masonic Temple into a pure lodge house, potentially removing the opera hall. The lease ends next November, and plans hinge on urgently overhauling or relocating the theater. Foster building on Court Street proposed as a suitable, accessible site for a new 2008 to 20th century style theater.
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Calhoun
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Jefferson Streets
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Simoneon
Foster
Court Street
Sentiva
South Side Footpads Plague City Streets
Conductor E Hebie attacked Sunday night as two footpads chased B Noble on Lafayette near Waltemath’s. Noble eluded them by sprinting into an alley. Reports hint at same culprits as Slagle incident. Mrs Durfee robbed on Butler Harrison corner. purse stolen amid fierce struggle. City sees multiple robberies, including Alfred M Webster’s grocery break in on Lincoln Home.
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Mr. Noble
Lafayette Street
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George A. Durfee
Butler Street
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Anarchists Cast Lots in Paris Bomb Plot Inquiry
Vaillant and ten associates are held in custody in Paris as authorities disclose he nearly admitted drawing lots with anarchists to allocate who would commit the murder. Vaillant had linked with Graillat, later lynched, and Abbe Lemire had given him funds. The group, with English-schooled members, faces possible charges and exposure of wider patronage networks.
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Slagle Bagged: Railway Engine Potent Feat At Dawn
Levi H Slagle secured a notable feat by bagging a railway engine early Saturday. At 1 30 a m he laid out a well known locomotive in an event that drew attention from local observers and authorities.
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Getting to Work in the Time of the Great Flood
A fragment from a Chicago report reflects on efforts to resume labor and daily life during and after years of severe flooding. It notes community drive, persistent work, and the challenge of rebuilding amid lasting disruption.
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Elie
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