New Manufacturing Plans Emerge For Fort Wayne Area
Despite a bleak outlook for the Fort Wayne Steel Foundry project a new enterprise is forming to occupy the same site if the plant is dropped. Leaders refuse comment but the group includes heavy subscribers to the former venture and aims to create a significant local manufacturing facility to offset the failed steel plant idea.
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Fort Wayne Steel Foundry Company
The
Sentinel
Steel Foundry
Names of alleged lynchers surface in Indiana case
Testimony before the governor in the Dudley case names several men said to have been in the mob that took John Dillard from the Sulivan county sheriff. Witnesses listed Zimri Gray Eli Alem baugh John Banks John Lemon Mr Van Meter Frank Phillips Richard Barley and a Sullivan man. The inquiry pauses until next Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Dudley
Sullivan County
John Dillard
Dillard
Zimri Gray
Eli Alembaugh
John Banks
John Lemon
Mr. van Meter
Frank Phillips
Richard Barley
Sullivan
Oaktown
Edward Sparrow
Mystery Death Of New York News Boy In Central Park
Police investigate the death of 15 year old Michael Kruck found beside a bicycle path in Central Park near 85th Street opposite the parks department workshop. A silk muffler knotted around his neck, jaw wound, and multiple bruises on his neck prompt questions. He appeared a poor news boy with pennies and streetcar transfers in his pockets.
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New York
Michael Kruck
Central Park
Leighty-Fifth Street
Department of Parks
Scholer
Elkhart Sheriff Brings in Larceny Suspect Straus
Sheriff Harry Bell of Noble county arrived from Albion to take charge of Allen Straus who was arrested for larceny in Elkhart. Straus claimed ignorance of the exact charge but admitted he never stole anything but chickens. The arrest confirms that chickens were the alleged stolen property.
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Elkhart
Ind
Harry Bell
Noble County
Albion
Allen Strous
Strous
Straus
South Bend Toy Works Prepares for Trust Formation
The South Bend toy works employing 400 people is nearing the creation of a trust now forming.
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South Bend Toy Works
Dr. Pierce Promises Private Help for Weak Women
A century old appeal invites sick women to write to Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York for treatment. The letter boasts private correspondence and promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for back pain headaches nervousness and other womanly ailments. A testimonial from Mrs Alviena Scholtz claims her back pain urinary issues and abdominal pains vanished after six bottles of the medicines.
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Bright
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Alviena Scholtz
Lake Washington
Lesueur Co
Minn
Hendryk shot by own men in Philippine action
Manila dispatch reports Constabulary Inspector Hendryx badly wounded November 25 on Samar was shot by a private in his own unit. He was hit from behind and his men fled the scene, shocking observers in the Philippines and recalling Hendryx’s Civil War era ties to the Twenty eighth battery from Fort Wayne.
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Manila
Aylmer Hendryx
Philippines
Hendryx
Indianpolis
Fort Waynes
Manila Dispatch
Constabulary
Samar
Ladrones
Fort Wayne Traction merger eyed for interurban link
Hon James Murdock, a major buyer of the Fort Wayne Traction property, says a new syndicate aims to connect Fort Wayne and Lafayette with interurban lines soon. Details west of Fort Wayne rest with Mr McCullough as the 20 day deadline to execute deeds and pay the price nears.
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James Murdock
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Murdock
McCullough
Murdoch
Cleveland
Custody Awarded to Guardians for Lavan Way Children
Friday judge in superior court granted custody of Mary Lavan Way 10, George 7, and William 4 to the board of children's guardians. Father is a veteran. mother unable to care for them. Guardians seek to place the children in Knights Town Sailors and Soldiers' orphans' home.
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O’rourke
Mary
George
William Lavanway
Board of Children’s Guardians
H. S. Smith
Sentinel
Knightstown
Fire at DeKalb hardware store in Auburn Wednesday
A fire at the DeKalb hardware company store in Auburn was discovered early Wednesday morning and saved from total destruction. Firefighters arrived quickly and prevented major damage to the building and its contents.
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DeKalb Hardware Company
Auburn
Fight Against Saloons Won in Collinwood Cleveland
In Collinwood Ohio the drys defeated the wets by 179 votes amid a brisk turnout of 1,065. Women led the drive with strong support from temperance groups and railroad workers while saloon opposition faced detectives, threats, and attempted compromises.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Collinwood
Lake Shore
Fire at Portland restaurant and saloon causes $2000 loss
A blaze damaged James Gresf's Portland restaurant and a nearby saloon several days ago, with reported losses totaling $2000. Firefighters contained the flames and no injuries were noted.
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James Gresf
Portland
Nerve Pills Bring Sleep and Strength, Fort Wayne Testimonials
Mrs. M. Holzworth of Fort Wayne Indiana reports nerves strong and sleep good after taking Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills from Meyer Bros Co. She says the tonic value and general strength returned. Mrs H C Russell of Fort Wayne also praises renewed strength restful sleep and steady nerves after using the same remedy from Meyer Bros Co.
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A. W. Chase
H. C. Russell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Meyer Bros. & Co
Local Funeral Rocks and Insurance Ads Run in Station Ledger
E. Roth advertises granite monuments and cemetery work with largest city stock. Hartnett offers Fidelity and casualty insurance and fire and surety bonds. Max Baumgart lists address and phone. A bread ad promises 7 loaves for 25 cents and quality as motto.
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E. ©. Roth
Haag & Roth
Broadway
Main St
Fidelity and Causualty N
Max Baumgart
Fairfield Ave
Local Builders J M Henry and John Suelzer Advertise Services
J M Henry contractor and builder offers interior finish bank and office fixtures mantels carving and related work at Cor Brackenridge and Fulton Streets Fort Wayne Indiana. John Suelzer contractor and builder lists residence at 420 Hanna Street and telephone 114 South Fort Wayne Indiana.
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J. M. Henry
John Suelzer
Hanna Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Seven new poisons announced by University of Michigan professor
Julius O Schlotterbeck, professor of pharmacognosy and botany at the University of Michigan, reveals the discovery of seven new poisons, three from the Allegheny vine, two from the celandine poppy and two from the Japanese celandine. The poisons will be tested for medicinal use with animal experiments underway.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Julius
Schlotterbeck
University of Michigan
Farms Bought Sold or Exchanged Offers
An advertising item notes farms bought and sold or exchanged by Sol Mier Co and others, with weekly at Fort Wayne Indiana at Dreibelbis Abstract Office on Court Street. It invites descriptions and lists Bancers and Real Estate Dealers, Ligonier Indiana. Also includes drugstore ad for Hiatt Germicide and Bee supply dealer Niswonger offering loans on real estate or personal security.
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Dreibelbiss Abstract
Court Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sol. Mier Co
Benkers
Ligonier
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Claim Endorsed by Governor
An advertisement hails Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal digestive aid. It promises to digest all foods, tone the stomach and organs, cure dyspepsia and indigestion, and build rich blood and strength. Gov. G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia is cited as endorsing the product after using several bottles.
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G. W. Atkinson
W. Va
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