General Henry W. Lawton Killed at San Mateo in Luzon
Fort Wayne mourns Major General Henry W. Lawton slain while leading his troops at San Mateo in Luzon. Dispatches from Manila report he was shot in the breast and died instantly, after marching with cavalry and infantry to seize the Filipino stronghold. Indiana officers and veterans honor his cited bravery and pledge a testimonial sword in his memory. Governor Harrison and others express sorrow, noting Lawton’s long service and pride to Indiana.
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Henry W. Lawton
Fort Wayne
Lawton
San Mateo
Luzon
Sentinel
Associated Press
Manila
Sion S. Basspost
General Lawton
Philippines
Brothers In Harmony
Indiana
Cuba
Santiago
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Colorado
Fourth
United States Cavalry
Miles
Mexico
Geronimo
Cenerel Miles
Life and Letters of General Lawton Revealed
Fort Wayne readers recall General Henry Ware Lawton with a detailed lettered biography. The piece recounts his early life in Ohio and Indiana, Civil War service, later campaigns in the Philippines and against Geronimo, and his steadfast Indiana residence. It also includes Lawton's own autobiographical notes to A. S. Covell and his reflections on comrades and public duty.
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Indiana
Manhattan
Ohio
Toledo
Lake Erie
Maumee City
California
Loraine County
Iowa
Missouri
Fort Wayne
W. P. Segar
Ninth
Indiana Volunteers
C. D. Hurd
Winde
G. W. Boerger
Harmony Lodge No. 19
H. W. Lawton
Ind
Washington Mourns General Lawton Reported Dead
Washington learns of General Lawton's death as officials confirm the loss via Associated Press dispatches. The president and cabinet react with sorrow while the War Department notes instructions to promote Lawton to brigadier general to fill a vacancy, with commission work underway.
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Washington
War Department
Lawton
Associated Press
War
White House
Cabinet
Goiphieed
Hero of El Caney Henry W Lawton’s famous military feat
Major General Henry W Lawton earned the title Hero of El Caney for leading the Second Division of the Fifth Army Corps in the fierce assault before Santiago. His bold earlier actions at El Caney helped break Spanish defenses at San Juan Hill amid a harsh campaign.
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Forty-first Infantry
Spain
McKinley
Fifth Army Corps
Shafter
el Canel
Santiago de Cuba
Henry W. Lawton
el Caney
Lawton
Fifth Army
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Hestile
Aaron
Veterans of Spanish War Veterans to Form Fort Wayne Chapter
A movement gathers pace as veterans of the Spanish American War organize a Fort Wayne camp modeled after the G A R and the U V. About thirty men have pledged to join. a chartered society aims to attract more members with a formal meeting and charter application once a sufficient roster is reached.
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Spain
U. V
Fort Wayne
Thompson
Benoit Ellert
Invention of an Improved Voting Machine by Charles Simon
Charles Simon of Swan near Grand Rapids and Indiana road holds a patent for an improved voting machine. It uses candidate name keys and registering wheels, allowing voters to press names rather than stamping with rubber stamps as in the Australian system. Patent attorney W. G. Burns secured the patent.
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Charles Simon
Swan
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
W. G. Burns
Ten Broek Chosen Manager of Allen County Republican Clubs
H. W. LeSage Ten Broek, noted insurance man, is named manager of Allen County Republican clubs under the Indiana League of Republican clubs. He will organize new clubs and strengthen existing ones. The state league is set to meet at Anderson on February 12.
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H. W. LeSage Ten Broek
Allen County
Indiana League of Republican Clubs
Anderson
Fort Wayne Doctor Seeks Methodist Delegates
Dr. W. M. Enslen of Fort Wayne is a candidate for one of five lay delegates to the Methodist Episcopal general conference to be held in Chicago next May, with the North Indiana Conference meeting at Elkhart early spring to select delegates.
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W. M. Enslen
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
North Indiana
Elkhart
Miss Lola Conover Resigns from Holton Avenue School
Miss Lola Conover sixth grade teacher at Holton Avenue School resigns and will retire at week’s end. A Fort Wayne High School graduate of 1893 she has taught at Harm er Lakeside West Washington and Holton avenues and is regarded as an accomplished and popular educator. Florence Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Wells, suffers from a severe whooping cough. Reuben S Patterson.
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Lola Conover
Holton Avenue
Miss Conover
N. Conover
West Berry Street
Fort Wayne
Harmer
Lakeside
West Washington
Notice of Sale by Wells County Drainage Commissioner
The Wells County drainage commissioner will, in Jefferson and Pleasant townships, Wells and Allen counties Indiana, auction the Lechner ditch to the lowest bidder on February 15 1900 at the county surveyor office. Preference will be given to land assessment beneficiaries contracting for stations at the bid rate. Sale begins at 10 o clock.
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Jefferson and
Pleasant Townships
Wells and
Allen Counties
Indiana
Wells County
County Surveyor's Office
B. A. Batson
State of Indiana
Allen County
Superior Court
William J. Reitmiller
Henry Steinbacker
State of
William J. Reithmiller
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Renry W. Lawton
Army Register
Adjutant General’s Office
Army
Lion 8S
Bass Post
Summit City Lodge
Harmony Lodge of Odd Fellows
Townt
Mary Craig
Louisville
Whittiker
Aleo
HH. W. Lawton
Philippine Islands
Grant
San Isidro
San Francisco
Lawter
General Miles
GRIEF
Johnson
Johnson Laboratories
Pellens & Polster
Calhoun St
Veterans OF
Uncle Sam
Amos Pappert and
Will F. Nieber
Gall
Revenue Law
Amos Pappert
Will F. Niebergall
United States
Rose
Thomas J. Loga
J. J. M. Uafollette
Messrs. Pappert
Wiebergall
Revenue Department
Niebergell
Nation
Pappert
East Washington Street
Harmer Street
Patterson's
Florence
W.S. Wells
Reuben
Patterson
Wells Circuit Court
Lechner
Frank J. Belot
Rogers Bros
Stag
Vollrath
Stewart Steel Range
Stewart & Born
Btee
West Main Street
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