Monument to Hovey Prompts G A R Fund Drive
The Indiana Grand Army units plan a funds appeal to raise a life size bronze statue of General Hovey. Members in Indiana Ohio and Illinois may donate one dollar each with a certificate bearing a bronze vignette of the late governor. A statewide committee will oversee the drive at Fort Wayne encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpranarotis
State Grand Army Department
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Hovey
Garfield Monument Fund
A. R
Fort Wayne
General Hovey
Gompers Reports At Labor Federation Convention
The eleventh annual convention of the American Federation of Labor features Samuel Gompers presenting the president’s annual report. Delegates, numbering about three quarters of a million workers, listen as he outlines policy on eight hour days, convict labor, immigration, free speech, women and child labor, and political action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biruxciay
Ala
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Detroit
Tle
Federation
Trades Union Councils
Labor Movement
Trades Union Movement
Sivery
Texas Democrats Rally for Roger Mills in Public
In Austin a court house meeting expressed sympathy for Roger Q. Mills after his defeat for Speaker in Washington. District Attorney Burleson offered a resolution praising Mills as a trusted Democratic leader and urging support. some attendees also favored Mills for the Senate, but the group avoided naming a preferred outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court House
Roger Q. Mills
Washington
Burleson
Mills
United States Senate
Crank Arrested at White House as Insanity Declared
Washington Dec. 11 A man named Thomas Henry Mercer Hogg, arrested near the White House seeking a audience with the president, has been declared insane by a medical board. He wrote to President Harrison complaining of citizenship delays and mentioning ties to Fordham New York and other places. He carried $21 and varied papers suggesting origin from Fordham N Y. A second item reports a fire in Minneapolis destroying a bargain house and hardware store with $17 000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washsxeton
Thomas Henry Mercer Hogg
White House
Executive Mansion
Hogg
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Thomas H. M. Hogg
United States of America
Fordham
State of New York
City of New York
Bayonne
Jersey State
Homestead
Pennsylvania
England
Ireland
Tuomas Terry Mencen Totti
TD Street
N. We
Lord Ceutenant
Itogy
Fordham, N.Y
Livesvienp
Minn
Chicago Bargain House
McLaughlin Brooks
Frightful Falls Reported in Local House Incidents
Mrs Pred Bershomn nearly died after a fall down stairs at her home on Thursday. She suffered a severe concussion and contusions though no bones were broken. Her condition improved slowly. Other injuries include an arm fracture of Julius Mingenard’s son and a fall injuring Mrs Caroline Doelker, with a 65 year old patient. An all risks fire destroyed a farm structure near Zanesville, totaling about 2000 in damage with hay grain and tools lost and insurance from Ohio Farmers partial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berghom
Label
Berghorn
Julius Mingenard
Maumee Avenue
Caroline Doelker
Barr Street
A. J. Boswell
Col. B.S. Robertson
James Ormsby
Zanesville
Mr. Ormsby
Liberty Township
Leipsic
Ohio
AL. Dazy
Go’elock
Liepsic
Speaking Fight Shapes 1892 Presidential Nomination
The 1892 presidential race opens with the speakership contest. Crisp wins by leveraging the regulars and Gorman guidance, aided by southern delegations. He plans to form house committees carefully, using Mills Springer and McMillin to place Democrats in senior roles for optimal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas-Whitney-Lamont-Bayard
Washington
Cleveland
Crisp
Mills
Gorman
House
Ife
Mills, Springer and McMillin
Fort Wayne Lady’s Lake Michigan Property Eroded Away
Fort Wayne resident Mrs. Esther Ewing Taylor owns a Chicago suburban tract along Lake Michigan near the Indiana line. Erosion has carried away about thirty acres of riparian land, with 3,000 per acre sales to Standard Oil cited. her manager Mr. Douglas S. Taylor begins piling and boards along the shore to preserve remaining property, at an estimated cost over 500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Sentinel
Esther Ewing Taylor
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Indiana State Line
Standard Oil Company
Ewing
Local Contractors Compete for Jackson Government Building
William Geake and J M Henry bid on the Jackson Michigan government building project. Their bid was slightly higher than a western contractor who won but struggles to secure stone at bid figures. Geake and Henry, Port Wayne, next in line for the contract. Also note Geake and Henry secured an Episcopal church in Muskegon for about 47000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Geake
J. M. Henry
Jackson
Mieh
Geake
Henry
Barn Fire at Sheldon Involves Castel Estate
Telegram reports a large barn owned by Henry Castel in Sheldon county sustaining destruction with contents lost. Frank X. Neluler, agent of the Ohio Farmers Insurance, confirms claim and awaits further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Neluler
Ohio Farmers’ Insuraice Company
Henry Castel
Sheldon
Farmers Institute Officers Elected At Allen County Session
The Allen County Farmers Institute held sessions in the circuit court rooms with Judge Edward O Rourke delivering the welcome. J D Gloyd presided and W A Kelsey served as secretary. Committee appointees, talks on farming profits and rural mail delivery dominated the two days as officers and township reps were named for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Farmers’ Institute
J. D. Gloyd
W. A. Kelsey
Edward O'Rourke
Ion
J. A. Mount
Stephen Heath
Ellison
Hursh
Ludwig Welsheimer
W. J. Easterlin
G. B. Larrmeier
J. N. Babcock
Iris Business
Ludwig Wilsheimer
A. S. Bates
Cal Trusselman
Uncle Sam
Jennie Sherwood
J. W. Thursh
Edwardd O'Rourke
William Spindler
W. J. Esterline
Lloyd
Institute
Adams Township
Henry Hartman
Alboite
Eel River
Wesley Johnson
Jackson
J. A. Jones
Lake
William Goheen
Lafayette
George Lawrence
Milan
A. W. Brooks
Maumee
Frank Butt
Monroe
FH. K. Turner
Mattison
A. Grotrian
Pleasant
Charles Dalman
Springfield
Samuel Mills
Scipio
John Greenawalt
St. Jove
William Shordan
Cedar Creek
William Treece
Wayne
William Fairfield
Washington
William DeVilbiss
Perry
J. J. Randels
Jefferson
Patrick Ryan
Stephen Necath
J. A. Blount
The
Sentinel
Prohibition Not Only Factor in Republican Defeat in Iowa
The official canvass for Iowa governor shows prohibition helped Democratic gains but tariff and other issues also shifted votes. In agricultural counties tariff backed by Governor Boies and Democratic allies, while Republican speakers stressed national questions. Overall gains tilted toward Democrats in rural areas where tariff and prohibition influenced voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Boies
New York
Interior
Allison
Henderson
Dear
Tari
Mills Very Ill With Malaria After Nervous Strain
Mills, the prominent lodge leader, has been confined to his Willard room with malaria and delirium following overwork and strain. Friends fear for his recovery as reports he would resign from active duties are denied, and his rival’s initiation proceeded with his reluctant participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Willard Eiuce
Mins
Four Die in Florida Quadruple Murder at Orange Grove House
Four victims found slain in a Hillsboro river edge orange grove house near New Smyrna. Victims include Master Frank Dack wood, Miss A I Bruce, Mrs L D Slateh and her son. Wounds include shots to eyes throats cuts and a heavy weapon used on Miss Bruce. Tramps in the area suspected. no suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draxer City
Fla
New Smyrna
Hillsboro
Frank Dackwood
A. I. Bruce
L. D. Slateh
Slateh
Frank Packwood
Miss Bruce
Peter Jackson to Fight Slavin at National Sporting Club
Fraxersee Dee 1 Peter Jackson received articles of agreement from the National Sporting Club for a twenty round bout with Frank Slavin at catch weights for a purse of 800000. The match is set for Monday May 30 1891 at the National Sporting Club. Fire departments of Mancie and Start ford City Sanbdue the Flames. Munxeil Ind Dec 11 The business port of Redkey Jay county teuty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraxersee
Dee
Peter Jackson
National Sporting Club
Frank Slavin
Peter Hiv
Anail
London
Ford City
Sanbdue
Munxeil
Ind
Redkey
Jay County
Teuty
Fire wipes out town livery barn and twelve buildings
A devastating blaze tore through the city destroying the No Varkwllader livery barn and twelve adjacent structures due to lack of fire protection. Help from Mineie aut Dartford City arrived too late. Loss estimated at £14,000 with minimal insurance under North British Northern Liberty Queen and the Springfield firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Eiapie
Varkwllader
Sean
Mineie
Dartford
North British
Northern Liberty
Queen
Springfield
Mazsiehitsetts
Norcross Identified as Bomb Suspect's Father Confirms Head
New York December 16 Henry L Norcross Boston note broker whose bomb threat led to a murder inquiry his parents identified the morgue head as their son. Coroner Messner confirmed the identification and the inquest will start once an expert jury is summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry L. Norcross
Boston
Messner
Norcross
Call for Delegates to Indiana State Democratic Committee
The notice outlines a January 1902 mass convention plan for county and district delegates to select a state committee member per district. It directs county meetings at the county seat, then district gatherings in Evansville Washington Jeffersonville Greensburg Martinsville Cambridge City Indianapolis Pierre Haute Frankfort Logansport Blufaston Fort Wayne South Bend to choose district delegates, with final state committee officers to be elected in Indianapolis on January 20 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Indiana
Delock P. Mn
Dan
Claude Mathews
LSI
Evansville
Washington
Jeffersonville
Greensburg
Martinsville
Cambridge City
Indianapolis
Pierre Haute
Frankfort
Logansport
Bluaifton
Fort Wayne
South Bend
State Committee
Suate
Rons
Democratic State Committee
Caras. L. Janery
Jos. Govetney
Haurman
Alen County
Circuit Court Room
Lo'elock Y. Nn
Fort Wasa
Jaouary
Pade
Tolelock
P.m
Dast
Swayne and Son Remedy Promises Hefty Cure for Itching
A dated advert claims Syurtoms moisture itching worsens at night and with scratching. It says the preparation stops itching and bleeding, heats ulceration, and removes tumors in most cases. Sold by druggists or hymnil for 50 cents at Dr. Swayne and Son in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Swaynestment
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Burglars Break Into Stores In Fort Wayne Night
Two inexperienced burglars robbed A Kalbacher Grand street grocery of 1500 cents and a box of Pony cigars. They then attempted to blow the safe at George Beckman’s Buchanan and Force streets, fled when alerted by Fred Emrich and Policeman Murphy, leaving a broken safe knob and tools behind. Chief Wilkinson led a posse to the scene but the burglars escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kalhacher
Grand Street
George Beekman
Buchanan
Force
Fred Emrich
Fort Wayne Road
Ile
Murphy
Wilkinson
WILL NOT RESIGN Superintendent O Rourke says no
Rumors of P S ORourke resignation and management changes at the Grand Rapids and Indiana road were dismissed by the superintendent who stated he has not resigned and has no intention to resign. A Pennsylvania takeover rumor was traced to a Pan Handle brakeman and proved false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. O'Rourke
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Sesaixen
O'Rourke
Tie
Grand Riapids
Indiana Road
Pennsylvania Company
Hughart
Second Entertainment of the Ladies 2 Brilliant Affair
The Degree of Honor No 2 A O U W held its second Summit City entertainment at City Hall on Calhoun Street. A large audience filled the hall, with standing room scarce. The program featured music, oratory, a brand supper, and speeches by Rev J L Leeper Dr C E Heaton Mrs M B Gorsline and Hon J M Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit City Hall
Calhoun Street
J. L. Leeper
C. E. Heaton
M. B. Gorsline
J. M. Robinson
Frank Stone
Birdie Richie
Abbie Doty
May Griffith
Georgia Davies
D. F. Bower
Anna Philley
Mabel Coverdale
Gertie Melsheimer
Ednar Farber
G. R. Sfench
Siberling Co appoints Bobilya state manager with Indianapolis HQ
L. J. Bobilya is named state manager for Sicberling & Co with offices fitted in Indianapolis. He will base in Fort Wayne and use Indianapolis as headquarters while keeping Fort Wayne his home. The article also notes the marriage of Miss Bertha Boger to William N. Pondel near Maysville with Rev. D. F. Kain officiating and lists wedding gifts in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Pile
JT. F. Siberling &Co. Agricultural House
Akron
Ohio
L. J. Bobilya
Bobilya
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Local auctions list several household items and prices
Solomon Boger offers fifty cents for a cake stand and lamp items from Miss Lida Boger and Mr Joe Boger. Minnie and Flossie House list a water set. Mr Joe Zoller sells fifty cents items. Chas Friese water set. James Estry duo with seventy five cents. Lavina and Alice Koller Bible stand. Simon Hartley duo lamp. Anna Gruber fruit dish. G W Boon pair of fancy towels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Boger
Joe Boger
Lida Boger
John
Minnie
Flossie House
Joe Zoller
Chas. Friese
James Estry
Lavina
Alice Koller
Mgr
Simon Hartley
Anna Gruber
G. W. Boon
Annual session of Allen county teachers institute set for December
The Allen county teachers institute will meet December 21 to 24 in the circuit court room. Noted instructors from Indiana and nearby schools will lead sessions on organization, school management, teaching methods, devotional exercises, reading, arithmetic, physiology, and political science. Teachers of public and township schools are required to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Teachers’ Institute
Circuit Court Room
Arnold Tompkins
State Normal
Terre Haute
J Craig
Purdue University
Lafayette
W. A. Bell
Indiana School Journal
Indianapolis
O. P. Kinsey
Northern Indiana Normal
Valparaiso
D. B. Wells
Westminster Seminary
S. G. Pattison
Taylor University
C. T. Lane
Melvin A. Brannon
Craig
Wells
Chilean Foreign Minister States Chilean Version of Valparaiso Affair
The Valparaiso dispute with the United States is presented from Chile's stance. Minister Matta's letter to legations in Europe and America disputes American naval reports and Washington statements. He asserts refugees faced no threats, disputes provocations, and defends Chilean conduct amid the October 26-27 incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Matta
Europe
America
Chili
United States
Baltimore
Secretary of the Navy
Legation
Washington
Egan
Tracy
Harrison
Chile
Vast Stewart Estate Transfers With 10 000 Annuities
Misses Clinch half sisters of the late Mrs. Stewart deed away all interests in the Stewart property to their nephews and nieces while retaining annuities of 10000 a year for life. The April 10 1891 deed weighs over five pounds on parchment and covers four properties including the Stewart mansion, Metropolitan Hotel and Niblo's Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clinch
Stewart
Prescott Talt Butler
Anna C. Clinch
Enna A. Clinch
Cornelia Stewart
Louisa C. Butler
Manhattan Club
Metropolitan Hotel
Niblo's Garden
Fort Wayne Builder Charles G French Dies at Home
Obituary notices report the death of Fort Wayne contractor Charles G French aged about eighty. A pioneer builder, he worked fifty years in local contracting with a shop on East Wayne street and last did carpentry on the Fruit house. Additional deaths include Mark Morgan French, Mary Blust, Mrs Richard, William Crane, George Harmeyer infant, and lengthy obituaries for Charles Giddings French and Mrs Martha McClure. The notices note survivors, church membership, and recent causes of death ranging from age to illness and accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. French
West Main Street
French
Fort Wayne
East Wayne Street
New Fruit House
Nickel Plate Road
Brotherhood of Brakemen
Mary Blust
Sturgis Street
Martin Blust
Avilla
Richard
David Richard
Smith Street
William M. Crane
Susan C. Hoagland
West de- Wald Street
Crane
George
Fred Harmeyer
Maiden Lane
Charles Giddings French
Charles
Rebecca Giddings French
Norwich
Conn
Brockport
N. Y
Evangelia Thorpe
C. W. Hunter
Columbia City
Ella M. French
Martha McClure
Andrew McClure
Douglas Avenue
McClure
Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Alexander
Holidaysburg
The
Richhotel
John H
Andrews, Ind
James
Wilkensburg
Edward C
Andrews
Ind
Nancy J. Waite
Fostoria
Samuel Ambrose
Johnstown
Isaac Ambrose
Hocking Valley
Isaac
Arilla Behm
B. Behm
East Creighton Avenue
Marshall County
Kerlin & Strait
Argos
J. F. Strait
Deidrich
William Shaffer
Milan Township
Well Known Citizen Prostrated at East Berry Street
The well known citizen MLB Barbour lies critically ill at his East Berry street home. Doctors say brain trouble with low chance of paralysis. Barbour is in his eighties. Nathan and Esther Frame conduct a revival at Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlb Barbour
East Berry Street
Gi Wl McCaskey
Mr. Barbour
Nathan
Esther Frame
Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Army of Indiana
Hington News
Senate
Wasuixetox
Treasury
War Departments, Fish Commission
Paddock
New Jersey
Harris
Tennesee
National Board of Health
Cullom
Pasco
Mr. Cullom
Chandler
Gibson
Platt
Connecticut
Sherman
Department of Public Health
West
Hiscock
John Roach
Vesuvius
Peffer
Turpie
John Sherman
Congress
Wasamneron
Mutchler
Appropriations
Reilly
Wilson
West Virginia
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Home For
Hatch
Long
Texas
Messrs. Hoar
Williams
New England
Friends
Hopp
Chilton
Frank Maddox
Mother
Mill
Compers
President of the
American Federation of
Labor
Pred Bershomn
Custel
Qhie
Peldon
Florida
Kruens
Fire Departments of
Mancie
Start
Ndefore
Zollars
State Central Committee
A. Kalbacher
George Beckman
Green
Sicberling & Co
Maysville
Bertha
Andrew
Margaret Boger
D. F. Kain
Lutheran Church
William N. Pondel
Wiltshire
Cora Bager
George Snyder
Cora Roger
Gery Roger
Charley Zeis
Mod. Vetter
Millie Yotter
Sam Boger
Geo. Snyder
Kate Snyder
Miss Aan Sugden
Freddie Snyder
Helder
Mac
Steve Merril
Minnie Merril
Willie Merril
Teachers* Institute Assaured
Tompkins
Brannon
Dr. Moffat
Lane
Bell
Alaska
Kinsey
Pattison
Reading
Anslie
A. Northrop
Chulus
Chas. G
M,. F. Barbbour III
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