Steel die found in Fort Wayne hints at early American counterfeiting
A junk dealer on Lafayette Street unearthed a steel die bearing the 1828 American half dollar face. Held at the First National Bank, the die likely came from an old counterfeiting outfit. U S Secret Service agent Captain Thomas E. Halls will receive it for investigation.
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Fort Wayne
Wm. Lonergan
Lafayette Street
Lonergan
First National Bank
Thomas E. Halls
United States Secret Service
Liberty
Wanderer Returns to Secure Title and Estates
Genille Cave Browne Cave sails for England to claim the title and estates awaiting him as only surviving son of Sir Mylles Cave Browne Cave who died at 84. His life includes sea service, Afghan captivity, the South African war, and stints in Hong Kong Yokohama Kansas City and Wyoming. He plans to return to America after resolving affairs in England.
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New York
Genille Cave- Browne-Cave
England
Mylles Cave- Browne-Cave
Baronet
America
Geniile
Lord Wolsely
Afghanistan
Hong Kong
Yokohama
White Wings
Kansas City
Wyoming
Washington
Kansas City Man Lived In Several States Before Rail Work
Genille Cave Browne Cave lived in Kansas City two or three years working at sidewalk building and similar occupations. He also resided at Clements Kansas before moving to Utah where he worked as a railroad section hand.
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Kansas City
Genille Cave-Browne-Cave
Clements
Kas
Utah
Black Hand Crew Ant Arrested in Pittsburg Suburb
Six Italian men linked to a Black Hand group were arrested by Pittsburg police with borough help at Sewickley Heights. They were tied to threatening letters sent to Richard R. Quay and other Sewickley Heights leaders. A prior trio was jailed by federal authorities. The letters warned of death if actions were not halted.
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Pittsburg
Sewickley Heights
Richard R. Quay
Senator Quay
C. C. Lcaife
W. P. Snyder
Horton Sieger
Four Highwaymen Attempt Bank Hold Up in Peru
In Peru Indiana on February 5 a gang of four highwaymen tried to rob a bank but fled after an ensuing scuffle with Thomas Carvey a cattle dealer who escaped with injuries and reported the incident to local authorities.
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Peru
Ind
Thomas
Carvey
Scenes at the bier of slain King Carlos in Lisbon
The body of King Carlos was placed in its coffin as Queen Maria Pia Queen Amelie and Manuel viewed the remains. The scene was heartrending with the queen mother kissing the king's hands and all in tears. The procession to the royal chapel followed with officials priests and soldiers in attendance. The king died poor with insurance policies as his sole fortune leaving about thirty thousand dollars to heirs after repayments.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Maria Pia
Amelie
Manuel
Como
Duke of
King Carlos
Bank of Portugal
Portugal Crisis Sparks Franco Spain Intervention Call
Paris dispatch relays that after Portugal royal assassinations Premier Franco sent a cipher to Spain’s premier seeking consent to intervene if the king and queen were threatened. Maura notified King Alfonso and convened a cabinet as Spanish military centers show heightened activity.
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Paris
The
Gaulois
Portugal
Franco
Spain
Maura
Alfonso
Man shoots wife then kills self in Denver street
Jacob Koretzky, mortally ill with consumption and driven by jealousy, practiced with a revolver for days before fatally wounding his wife Rebecca on a Denver street. He then shot himself in the head. both died at hospital. The couple, New York transplants seven years ago, were London natives.
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Denver
Colo
Jacob Koretzky
Rebecca
New York
Glass shatters near Wayne Shoe factory injuring none
A large plate glass pane on the fourth floor of the interurban station building at Wayne Shoe company shattered Friday afternoon. Passengers waiting on the sidewalk leaped to safety as fragments rained down, narrowly missing serious injury.
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Wayne Shoe Company
Young girl dies in flames near Bloomington
Fifteen year old Mary Ham of Sherman Ham family dies after her cotton dress ignites on a red hot drum stove on Emiletts ville Pike near Bloomington. She lived an hour and a half after the accident as her father also suffers burns while attempting rescue.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mary Ham
Sherman Ham
Emilettsville Pike
District Knights of Pythias Meet Draws 200+ Members
Columbia City Indiana hosts Fifth district gathering with 200 plus members from surrounding lodges. A parade greets attendees from Fort Wayne, followed by speeches by Frank L. Gass James E. Watson and Thomas R. Marshall. Banquet features a toastmaster and postprandial program.
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Columbia City
Ind
Indiana
Knights of Pythias
Fort Wayne
Tuttle Opera House
Walpole Kaler
Columbia City Lodge
Frank L. Gass
Muncie
Frank J. Dunton
Lagrange
James E. Watson
John W. Baker
F. M. Porch
Crystal Quartet
H. E. Baker
W. F. King
E. L. Brown
H. L. Lancaster
Gass
James E .Watson
Thomas R. Marshall
Opera House
Huntington Lodge
Tragic Massachusetts mother slays two children
Haverhill Massachusetts February 6 Mrs Elizabeth Stevens killed her daughter aged 10 and her son aged 3 by slashing their throats with a razor. On arrest she said she thought the deaths were for the best. She had previously been confined in an asylum and police suspect a mental relapse.
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Haverhill
Mass
Elizabeth Stevens
Carpenter Kills Daughter Then Takes Own Life
In Chicago on February 6 Gustav Walstedt, a carpenter, fatally shot his nine year old daughter Helen at their home before shooting himself. He is believed to have been driven by insanity.
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Chicago
Gustav Walstedt
Helen
Walkstedt
Interurban Car Ditched in Peru Injury Report
A Winona interurban car jumped the track near Peru today injuring two passengers. Motorman Francis Krieg sustained a back sprain while William Matthews of Peru suffered cuts and bruises.
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Peru
Ind
Winona Interurban
Francis Krieg
William Matthews
Remains of James Lillie Arrive in Fort Wayne
The former Fort Wayne contractor James Lillie died in Kankakee NL and his remains arrived Friday evening. He was interred at Lindenwood per his request. Pallbearers were Caledonian society members and Fort Wayne lodge No 14 Odd Fellows, including David McKay, John W White, William Lawson, George Gillie, T J Rodabaugh and D L Harding.
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James Lillie
Fort Wayne
Kankakee
Lindenwood
Mr. Lillie
Caledonian Society
Wiman Falls Charity Order Ends In Tragic Death
Mrs Moses Tucker of Wilkesbarre died in the office of Poor Director Charles Westfield after receiving an order for food and clothing for her husband and five starving children. She collapsed as she offered a prayer of thanks, having sought aid due to a week of illness and unable to work. Food and clothing were delivered to the family before her body was taken home.
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Wilkesbarre
Moses Tucker
Charles Westfield
Rev W H Daniel Dies at Home in Decatur Indiana
Rev W H Daniel longtime Indiana Methodist minister died at his Decatur home after a four year illness. Born April 10 1848 near Richmond he served many North Indiana charges and led Fort Wayne district as presiding elder 1900 to 1903. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Methodist church. He is survived by his widow one daughter Mrs C C Schafer and one son Harry Daniel.
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Decatur
Ind
W. H. Daniel
Methodist Church
Indiana
Richmond
Fort Wayne College
North
Auburn
Columbia City
Freemont
Lee
Coesse
Waterloo
Hamlin M. EF
St. Paul
Minn
Fort Wayne
Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago
C. B. Wilcox
C. C. Schafer
Harry Daniel
Wrangle Over Time of Choosing Delegates Prolongs Primaries
Republicans press County Chairman Skelton to move primaries earlier to settle the delegate race for the state convention. The dispute centers on whether Miller or Watson supports the Allen county faction and on aligning precinct committeemen election with delegates. Pressure aims to hold February 21 or 22 as a deadline to avoid delaying the governorship contest.
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Skelton
Miller
Watson
Allen County
Four highwaymen miss robbery of Peru area cattle buyer
Thomas Carvey of Peru, returning with $6500 to pay for stock, fought off four hold up men west of Peru. The assailants were knocked down trampled and run over when Carvey lashed his horses. Two robbers were injured and two others fled.
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Thomas Carvey
Peru
Carvey
Democratic convention dates shifted in Indiana race
Indiana Democrats alter state convention dates from April to March after editorial clash. The Indianapolis meeting set for March 25 and 26 to gain early momentum against Republicans while weighing Bryan influence and a local option liquor plank. Governors hopefuls Ralston Slack Kuhn McCullough attended, with no candidate preference voiced.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Democratic State Committee
Indiana
Grand Hotel
Jackson
Grand
A. B. Crampton
Delphi
Democratic Weekly
Bryan
Samuel M. Ralston
Peter Foley
Ith
T. D. Scales
Bernard Korbley
Alvin Padgett
Mark Storen
J. K. Risk
N. Stevens
E. G. Hoffman
Geo. S. Pleasants
Michael Foley
John Osborne
Lew Ellingham
White House
Tomlinson Hall
Lebanon
L. Ert Slack
Franklin
John W. Boehne
Evansville
C. K. McCullough
Anderson
Thomas H. Kuhn
Richmond
Slack
Kuhn
McCullough
Mr. Ralston
Fort Wayne Associated Charities Seeks Help After Busy January
The January intake reached 79 aid applications, the highest in ten years, with 37 first time applicants. Services included groceries, labor yard work, and hospital care. relief from various local organizations supplemented society aid. The annual meeting at the courthouse tomorrow evening will feature charitable work summaries and a Morning Musical program.
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Associated Charities
Hope Hospital
Oine
Relief Union
the Elks, Trustees
Willing Workers’ Aid Society
St. Vincent de Paul’s Society
Rescue Home Mission
Kings Daughters Circle of West Jefferson Church of Christ
Visiting Nurse League
The
Humane Society
Court House
Screaming Women Foil Bank Robbers in Milton
In Milton Indiana on February 6 burglars blew open Farmers bank after lights went out. Mrs Marie Beeson woke neighbors and terrified cries drew help but residents could not rally in time. Bank president A J Hart arrived with a revolver but the robbers had fled.
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Milton
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Marie Beeson
David Nugent
Fort Wayne Decatur trolley extension proposal
President Fledderjohann told Richmond business men his company will provide one third of the $1,500,000 needed to extend the Fort Wayne to Richmond line toward Decatur. The remaining funds must be raised by towns along the route.
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Fort Wayne
Denver Prepares Crowds for National Democratic Convention
Denver announces no excessive charges for hotel and accommodations for the July national convention. Nine subcommittees will handle visitor comfort with state delegations assigned to local hosts. a dedicated fund will cover entertainment on an elaborate scale.
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Denver
Col
Loca
Democratic National Committee
Coliseum Arrangements for National Convention in Chicago
Washington February 7. The Republican National Committee completes hall plans for the June national convention to be held at Chicago Coliseum. Seating redesigned to end platform. total 11 011 seats including gallery and 12 entrances. Sections for delegates alternates press guests and spectators with telegraph telephone and typewriting rooms and elaborate decorations planned.
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Washington
Harry S. New
Elmer Dover
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Coliseum
Dover
United States
New
Te's
National Committee
Dask
New Guns and Equipment Headed for Battery B
Captain Harry Clark announces from Washington that new field artillery guns and full equipment valued at 55000 will be issued to Battery B’s local organization. Congressman Gilliams is credited for aiding the effort. The unit must reach 100 members. current rolls show 68 members with several applications pending.
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Harry Clark
War Department
Washington
Congressman Gilliams
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