Convention Date Set for March 24 in Democratic County
The Democratic county committee fixed March 24 for the county convention at City Hall with 34 members present. Debate favored an earlier date though some preferred April or May. ultimately March 24 was approved 33 to 7. Roads and weather were noted as factors for turnout. A second item calls a township meeting in Aboite on March 2 at Center School for trustee and township officer nominations.
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Enough
Rockhill
Cedar Creek
Parks M. Martin
Knough
Wells
Adams
Noble
Huntington
Judge Hench
Allen
Hench
W. A. Hall
George Gale
Fred Grim
James Eaough
Jasper W. Jones
Jol H. Aiken
C. HH. Parker
John Grim
James Knough
Aboite
Center School House
Revision of Pension Laws Urged by Commissioner
Washington Feb 3 Commissioner of Pensions Evans told the House committee on invalid pensions that a general revision of pension laws is essential to remove complexities. He proposed a commission to revise the laws and report to Congress by next December. Evans denied charges that special examiners asked insulting questions of widows.
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Washington, D. C
Evans
House Committee
Grand Army
Congress
Simeon Candlelight Feast in Churches Traced to Seventeenth Century
The observance, practiced in Episcopal and Lutheran churches, involves candlelit processions honoring Luke's description of Jesus as a light to the Gentiles. Originating in the seventeenth century, the rites commemorate Simeon's words at the presentation of Jesus.
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Simeon
Jesus
Israel
Run Down And Hurt In Street Collision
Harry Bishop aged from 155 East Creighton avenue was struck by a delivery wagon on Saturday at 11 AM. He sustained a cut on the right temple and the injury alarmed his family. The driver blamed for the accident refused to identify himself and insulted bystanders when stopped. The driver was delivering groceries. Mr. Bishop is a Pittsburg trainman.
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Harry Bishop
East Creighton Avenue
Mr. Bishop
Pittsburg
Record of Fort Wayne death surge in January 1900
City bacteriologist Drayer reports 67 city deaths and 86 county deaths in January 1900, the highest monthly toll in Fort Wayne's history outside an epidemic. Pneumonia caused 13 city deaths, with 8 from consumption and 5 from membranous croup. Scarlet fever saw 10 cases but no deaths.
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Drayer
Fort Wayne
Allen County
San Juan installs new city officials after election
The newly elected San Juan officials were installed. Mayor Egoschue, a Republican, declines his salary for charity. Republicans lead 10 to 5 over Federals in council, with 1 887 votes cast and a 1 080 vote majority. Senor Moralez, former mayor, is now in Washington.
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San Juan
P. R
Egoschue
Senor Moralez
Washington
Burns Withdraws From Senate Bid in California
D. M. Burns withdraws his name from consideration for the U S Senate as Thomas B. Bard becomes the Republican caucus nominee. Burns notes a committee of supporters was denied a hearing but offers no comment, affirming loyalty to the party.
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San Francisco
Examiner
D. M. Burns
United States
Thomas B. Bard
Burns
Immanuel Baptist Purchases Corner Lot for New Church
Trustees buy southeast corner of Wayne and Clay streets from Col. L. M. Rodgers of New Haven. Fay Randall conducts the deal. A new church will be erected on the property in the near future.
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Wayne and
Clay Streets
Immanuel Baptist Church
Fay Randall
Col. L. M. Rodgers
New Haven
Child Burned Contact With Gas Stove
Four year old Raymond Galloway son of Mr and Mrs Burt Galloway at 90 East Lewis street badly burned Friday by contact with a gas stove. Left side blistered and in careful condition at home care.
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Raymond
Burt Galloway
Lewis Street
Arn Werp
British Cabinet Turmoil Sparks Public Demand for New Leader
London reports a furious reaction to ministerial incompetence amid wartime strain. Discontent grows over cabinet reshuffles and party tactics as calls for reconstruction intensify. A Daily Chronicle letter argues society’s officer ranks are failing and suggests intermarriage with the middle class as a remedy. The queen plans to stay in Britain unless wartime conditions improve by March.
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The
Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
British Empire
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
Leicester
Wyndham
House’ of Commons
Daily Chronicle
Europe
Italy
England
Imperial crisis grips Britain as chatter fades
Times condemns Commons chatter as irritating while public seeks a strong leader. Lord Rosebery and Joseph Chamberlain emerge as leading contenders, with the Daily Mail backing Chamberlain though noting tact gaps. The piece notes a rallying demand to end party strife and shows Wyndham’s speech signaling cautious government restraint amid ongoing campaign talks.
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Times
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Lord Roseberry
Lord Salisbury
The
Daily Mail
Joseph Chamberlain
the Mail
South Africa
America
Germany
France
Mail
George Wyndham
War Office
Edmund Fitzmaurice
John Redmond
Secretaries Seek Missing Schultz To Stop Begging
Secretary Mohler of the Associated Charities seeks a lad named Schultz who has begged provisions in the city for two or three days. He carries a basket and has avoided charity offices with several addresses, suggesting he may not live at any of them. He may receive aid by reporting to the Associated Charities office in the city building.
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Mohler
Associated Charities
Schultz
The
Packard Company to Expand Factory Facility
At a directors meeting last Saturday the Packard company voted to enlarge the plant with a 50 by 89 foot addition three stories high. The expansion aims to relieve congestion and speed production of pianos and organs stalled by demand. After completion, the firm will hire more workers to meet orders.
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Packard Company
Local Court Actions and Bridgework Bids Reported
Judge Vesey awards Cornelius A. Miller 327.50 against J. F. Schell et al. Commissioners approve power house supplies specs and will invite bids. Thekla Nebur seeks divorce from John Nebur amid alleged cruelty. Colerick & Thomas represent. Anna Seitz seeks divorce from Samuel Seitz. co respondent Mrs. Charles Brumbaugh named. Gerke sues Wayne Street M. E., Episcopal, and Berry Street M. E. churches to quiet title. Heaton & Vesey counsel. Pfeiffer files remonstrance against Jacobs road opening. damages sought up to 500. Randall represents. Petition to establish new road in Madison township received from Sommers and others. Additional fragmented names listed.
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Vesey
Cornelius A. Miller
J. F. Schell
Thekla Nebur
John Nebur
Colerick & Thomas
Anna Seitz
A. Randall
Joseph Sommers
Madison Township
Three Cebu Calbayoc Catbalogan Tacloban seized in hemp ports drive
General Otis reports rapid gains in opening hemp ports south of Luzon with Kobbe capturing Cebu Calbayoc Catbalogan and Tacloban Leyte. Insurgents burned Calbayoc and Catbalogan briefly but were repelled. ten rebels killed at Tacloban. Kobbe seized artillery rifles and ammunition and large hemp stocks plus vessels transporting them to Cebu and Manila.
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Washington
Otis
Philippines
Luzon
Kobbe
Semar
Leyte
War Department
Manila
Robbe
Cebu
Calbayoc
Catbalogan
Samcar
Tacloban
Kebbe
How Lawton Died at San Mateo in Manila War
Washington reports Colonel Sargent’s account of General Lawton’s death at San Mateo during the Manila campaign. Lawton rode all night to reach the scene, aided Lt Breckinridge, then was shot near the heart while directing the line, dying moments after the battle began. The narrative emphasizes his bravery and leadership.
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Washington
War Department
Sargent
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Manila
San Mateo
Lawton
Breckinridge
Major Rogers
Labor union forms under standard trade rules with 58 members
An organizing committee including John Koch G R Head and H C Hoeltje of the Trades and Labor Council led the new union which adopts rules similar to other labor groups. Fifty eight members joined and charter is sought. Officers for six months: President Theodore Cutshall Vice President Robert Seaton Secretary W C Triplet Treasurer John Nayler Sergeant at Arms IS Middleton Delegates to Trades and Labor Council James Liggett M Larson Levi Magner Theodore Cutshall William C Wilsey
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John Koch
G. R. Head
H. C. Hoeltje
Trades and Labor Council
Messrs
William Carroll
Gary Shober
C. F. Baker
Theodore Cutshall
Robert Seaton
W. C. Triplet
John Nayler
IS. Middleton
James Liggett
M. Larson
Levi Magner
William C. Wilsey
Woman Kicked by Horse Seriously Injured Near City
Mrs. Elizabeth Kammeyer, living south of the city, was badly hurt Saturday evening after being kicked in a stable. She suffered several broken ribs and possible internal injuries, and has remained unconscious since Saturday night. Her daughter Carrie found her and Dr. Van Buskirk attended.
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Elizabeth Kammeyer
Archduke Franz Ferdinand to Renounce Throne Rights
Vienna telegram in The Post reports Archduke Franz Ferdinand married the Comtesse Chotek in January and will likely renounce succession in favor of Archduke Otto or Otto's twelve year old son Franz Josef.
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Berlin
Vienna
Franz Ferdinand
Comtesse Chotek
Otto
Earl Franz Josef
Boston Fish Company Formed By New England Firms
A fish combine bringing together forty Boston and New England wholesale houses has been formed as the Boston Fish Company with authorized capital of five million dollars and one hundred thousand dollars in stock. The organization begins business February 3.
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Boston
New England
Boston Fish Company
Lawton Cannon Sent To Fort Wayne Mayor
Mrs. Lawton forwards a captured insurgent cannon to Fort Wayne as a token from Gen H W Lawton. Lt Col Clarence Edwards verifies the gift and notes Lawton's Indiana home pride. Mayor Scherer is expected to place the cannon in Lawton park for the city.
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Scherer
H. W. Lawton
Fort Wayne
Philippines
Ind
Tamavera
Cabanatuan
Lawton Park
Boy 16 Seeks Life as Blood Poisoning From Hog Work
Alven Hadley, 16, son of a farmer near Williamsport, scratched a rusty hook while helping with hog butchering. He ignored the wound, it swelled, and blood poisoning set in. He lies at death's door with little chance of survival.
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Alven Hadley
Williamsport
Central Passenger Association Mileage Tickets Declared Valid
The Nickel Plate road joins the Mileage Ticket Bureau of the Central Passenger Association and all mileage tickets issued by any member line become valid on that road on and after February 10.
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Nickel Plate
The
Central Passenger Association
Samt ‘Mariner
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City Hall
DR. Drayer
Britain
Wrath
William Redmond
Roche Gai
Mt. ‘Thompson
County
Negortee
Mt. Seer
General Kobbe
Street Car Union
Asvalgitated
Jess, Potter
South First Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp
Sole Props
BIG Fish Combine
Mrs. Lawton
the Mayor
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