Bar Endorses John Morris Jr for United States Judge
Allen County Bar Association unanimously endorsed Fort Wayne attorney John Morris Jr for a seat on the United States district court for Indiana, in the event of Judge John H. Bakers retirement. The resolution urged the president to appoint Morris and mobilize statewide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Bar Association
Court House
John Morris, Jr
Fort Wayne
John H. Baker
Allen Zollars
Bar Association
Allen County
Charles H. Worden
United States District Court For
District of
Indiana
United States
District of Indiana
Mr. Morris
Edward O’rourke
Allen Circuit Court
John H. Aiken
Allen Superior Court
Walpole G. Colerick
James M. Barrett
Elmer Leonard
William J. Vesey
James B. Harper
Morris
Breen & Morris
John Morris
University of Michigan
Worden & Morris
American Bar Association
Walter S. Logan
New York Bar Association
Great Stamp Sales Shatter Fort Wayne Post Office Records
Post office records in Fort Wayne were smashed as over $1,000 in postage stamps were sold in a day, a 25 percent increase over prior highs. Stamp Clerk Dinius handled the brisk pace while Christmas parcels were weighed at the window by Mr Minius who collected postage then returned packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Post Office
Dinius
Minius
Stamp Office Briefly Posts Package Handling Note
A short notice describes stamping tables where workers apply proper stamps to packages. It notes efficient handling and routine procedures in the stamping area.
Doing a Big Business on the Southwestern Interurban Line
The Southwestern interurban line reports heavy passenger and baggage loads today. Trolley wires are being stretched along Broadway to the Wabash tracks and block signals activated. A Huntington power station mishap cracked a central engine cylinder but was temporarily repaired, costing one trip. Christmas traffic is expected to be very heavy tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Wabash
Huntington
Runaway San Francisco Trolley Kills One Hurts Many
A Fillmore street electric car dash down a steep grade near Union street killed Mrs. Mary Phelan and injured nine others including Mrs. M. K. Mansie and Miss Josephine Bigley. The runaway car crashed into an empty car, leaped rails, and was stopped by a telegraph pole scattering passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fillmore Street
Mary Phelan
Railroad Hospital
M. K. Mansie
William Mansie
Mary Kelly
Robert Keller
Robert Rodgers
Josephine Bigley
Mr. Turner
Mrs. O'Connor
Dautchman
Roy Phelps
Union Street
St Patrick Council Elects Officers After Meeting
St Patrick's Council No 4 Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana met at Bond's hall last night and elected Rev J F Delaney spiritual director W Tegtmeyer president J McNulty vice president J Welch secretary B Kessman collector G Harken rider treasurer T Gorman marshal W Palmer guard M Huntine orator W Fry W Kehoe and W Palmer trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patricks
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Bond’s Hall
J. F. Delaney
W. Tegtmeyer
J. McNulty
J. Welch
B. Kessman
G. ‘Harkenrider
T. Gorman
W. Palmer
M. Huntine
W. Fry
W. Kehoe
Wants to Know the Law
New York December 24 The World quotes Edgar Stanton Maclay author of a navy history may resign his storekeeper post at the navy yard over the Sampson Schley controversy He says the presidents order may override civil service rules and he may test the issue by resigning tomorrow if legally required to stay on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar Stanton Maclay
United States Navy
Navy Yard
World
Marriage License Records for McManigal Miller Hanes Kleemeier Bryant Kit
George McManigal and Carrie B Miller Charles W Hanes and Dora J Kleemeier John C Bryant and Jessie V Kitselman obtained marriage licenses in the observed docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McManigal
Carrie BE. Miller
Charles W. Hanes
Dora
J. Kleemeier
John C. Bryant
Jessie V. Kitselman
Miss Artina Chapin Visits City for Christmas
Miss Artina Chapin of the state library office in Indianapolis arrived in the city today to spend Christmas with her supposed parents Fudge and Mrs. A Chapin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artina Chapin
State Librarian
Indianapolis
Fudge
A. Chapin
Mrs Grover Cleveland Corrects Health Reports
Mrs Grover Cleveland issued a statement from Princeton noting reports of Mr Cleveland's recovery are exaggerated. She says he remains far from well and confined to his room for nearly five weeks while critics await replies to letters he should not have been expected to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Coat Theft at Doll Contest Leaves Judge Coatless
A judge at a doll contest reported a coat stolen during the event. A partial clue suggests a suspect, but details are vague. The loss, like other church thefts, leaves attendees wary while the judge mourns losing one of two coats from the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tergethia
Why Sugar Is Down Interview With Industry Leader
James H. Post, president of the National Sugar Refining Company, discusses the sugar market cycle. He notes grocers buy heavily this season and are demoralized by rapid declines, citing a small drop in raw sugar from European bounty withdrawals and abundant beet and cane sugar stocks worldwide.
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New York
James H. Post
National Sugar Refining Company
Little Change in Bicycles From 1901 to 1902 Models
Local bicycle dealers report samples of 1902 machines. The 1901 and 1902 bikes are substantially identical with minor crank differences. Next season uses seamless frames with inch tubing, rounded front forks, shorter wheel bases, and lighter weight between seventeen and twenty pounds. Prices stay similar.
Trades Council Rejects AFL Charter Move in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Trades and Labor Council convened for its first meeting of the new fiscal year. A proposed amendment to seek an AFL charter failed for six months, with the council reaffirming its aim to unite all local unions including non federated ones. New delegates were added and standing committees announced, including Legislative, Union Label, Organizing, and Arbitration groups. The organizing committee was tasked to organize the city’s soap makers while tailors planned an open meeting on January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Trades Council
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Baker
Gart Shober
Henry Cohen
J. B. Asselman
Henry Rose
J. 0. Hattery
Charles Steiss
L. P. Saunders
J. B. Martin
Lydia Lingrey
Charles Maxwell
G. R. Hensh
J. C. Mitchel
Eugene Doerfel
E. E. Tanner
James Liggett
Fort Wayne Richmond and Fort Wayne Road Celebrates 31 Years
The Fort Wayne Richmond and Fort Wayne road now Richmond division of the Grand Rapids and Indiana marks thirty one years since completion in 1871. The first passenger train left on Christmas day 1871 at 1 PM under Charles D. Gorham who led early management. Joseph Sullivan and W. Catshall are noted as recipients in the anniversary remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Richmond and
Richmond
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Charles D. Gorham
Gorham
City
Quail Frozen to Death Reported by Hunters
Hunters say hundreds of quail have frozen to death in the past ten days due to a cold spell and snow. One hunter found at least three coveys dead under piles of underbrush, reflecting widespread game mortality.
Youthful mendicant arrested then banished from town
A fifteen year old, Earl Locke, was arrested by Detective Coling for mendicancy in a Columbia street saloon after heckling a police officer. He resisted, was locked up, and Judge Louttit ordered him out of town with transport to Muncie where he claimed relatives. By morning he was described as sober and penitent. Last evening at the flower show Judge Hench laid down his overcoat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Locke
Coling
Mr.Locke
Mr. Locke
Fort Wayne
Columbia Street
Hench
Typhoid Strikes Grill Family in Springfield Township
The Grill family of Springfield township endured a severe typhoid outbreak starting in late September. The sequence hit the father and three sons, with relapses for Harry the third son, followed by nervous trouble and recovery. Doctors Hull of Hicksville treated the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Grill
Springfield Township
Mr. Grill
Harry
David
Henry
Drs.Hull
Hicksville
Conductor James Brokaw Heads Train To Richmond
James Harvey Brokaw, aged sixty four, continues as conductor of the train now running to Richmond though Jack Perry has died. Brokaw began in 1856 as a brakeman and rose to conductor before joining Woodworth Sleeping Car and later the Richmond road’s first passenger trains.
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James Harvey Brokaw
Jack Perry
Perry
Mr. Brokaw
Richmond
Bellefontaine
Indianapolis Road
John Brough
Ohio
Woodworth Sleeping Car Company
Richmond Road
Brokaw
Rome City
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Endorsed By S L Yeager
A Kansas resident recalls coughs and weakness from lingering illness and credits Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral from J C Ayer Co to curing consumption. The ad cites prices 25c 50c 1.60 and urges consulting a doctor.
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Ayer
Indignation Fears If New Conductor Hired on Train
The passage notes that hiring another conductor on the Grand Rapids and Indiana line could provoke strong protests among cottagers. It states veteran conductor Brokaw never caused an accident injuring trainmen or passengers and that no fault could be assigned to him.
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Rome City
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Brokaw
Presentations to Wabash Agent Sullivan and Pittsburg Smiths Clerk
Christmas 1901 brought gifts to shopmen and railway workers in the city. Agent Joseph Sullivan of the Wabash and W. S. Cutshaw, a Pittsburg smith shop clerk, received tokens of appreciation. Sullivan was summoned to the warehouse for a supposed shipment issue, then greeted by truckmen who awarded him a gold pen with his name and the date, reflecting his energetic service and generous nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sullivan
Wabash
W. S. Cutshah
Pittsburg
James Kilpatricix
Mr. Sullivan
Sullivan
Expression of gratitude to Mr. Gutshall by blacksmiths
The text describes gifts from the blacksmith shop employees to Mr. Gutshall for his kindness and fair treatment. The presents included a turkey and Christmas trimmings, sent to his home this morning before he was awake. Mr. Gutshall is noted for aiding workers and never refusing reasonable requests, earning their esteem.
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Gutshall
Cutshall
Minshall Will Disposes of Million Dollar Estate
Terre Haute Ind Dec 24 The will of D W Minshall disposing of an estate of 1 000 000 was filed for probate today executed October 31 before he learned DePauw University needed a laboratory for which he gave 5 000 000 He leaves 500 to the local society for organized charity 100 to a day nursery and 100 to Allen Chapel Seven nieces receive 100 each rent for two sisters provided for 40 000 placed in trust for the small children of his son Charles The son and daughter Miss Helen Minshall share alike in the residue
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Terre Haute
Ind
D. W. Minshall
Minshall
Charles
Helen Minshall
Senator Sewell Sees Slight Weakening but No Major Change
Camden N J December 24 United States Senator Sewell was reported by his physician to be slightly weaker with no serious change in his condition in several days. He rested well last night.
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Camden N. J
United States
Sewell
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BAR Association’s Action
ST. Patrick’s Council
Mrs. Cleveland
NN Federation Charter For
The
Trades and Labor Council
Met
Joseph Sullivan and
W. 5
Catshall
Quail
Harvey Brokaw
Senator Sewell Weaker
Michael McCarthy
Thomas Ogier
Lipman
Santa
Ven
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