Death near Arcola ends huckster George Glaes
George Glaes a Peabody Whitley county huckster died after his wagon tongue dragged over frozen ground for about half a mile near Shane's crossing south of Arcola. He was reportedly intoxicated, fell across the wagon tongue, and bled to death as the wagon dragged him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Glaes
Peabody
Whitley County
Shane's
Arcola
Glaes
W. F F. Schrader
Whitney
Bates
Fort Wayne Fridey
Standard Oil Company
Schrader
Fort Wayne
Peltier
Elisha Smith
Henry Lickey
Molineux Trial Near End As Recorder Finishes Charge
New York Feb 10 the Molineux murder trial nears its end with Recorder Goff delivering the charge. He told the jury the rules of law guide their judgment and that the presumption of innocence remains until guilt is proven beyond reasonable doubt. The judge finished at 2 15 pm and then read requests on specific legal specifications for three hours before the case was given to the jury at 3 05 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Recorder Goff
General Molineux
Goff
Factory Plans for Main Street Brick Building and Grounds
Main street has purchased a tract with fifty foot frontage at the southeast corner of Barr and Wayne streets and will soon begin erecting a handsome brick factory building. The purchase was from John Weller for 2300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Barr and
Wayne Streets
Witthin
John Weller
Marion Black Builds Motor Bicycle Invention
Marion Black plans to ride a motor bicycle on city streets soon. The machine, built by the C. L. Centlivre Manufacturing company, is his own design. A one horsepower gasoline motor powers the front wheel, with the battery on the rear fork, delivering about twenty to twenty five miles per hour and a total weight of sixty pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Black
US Senate Debates Mediation for South African War
The Senate opens with a resolution from Mr. Allen offering U S sympathy to the South African republics and urging mediation to halt bloodshed and secure peace The measure is adopted amid laughter and parliamentary maneuvering Chandler warns against gold monometallism and demeans the need to monetize silver Chilton and Ellison receive praise from The Breeze for judicial service and potential candidacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
New Hampshire
Senate
Chilton
Texas
Local News Items Report Diphtheria And Personal Events
Dr Brudi of New Haven notes several diphtheria cases nearby. Mrs J C Woodworth receives a $4000 life policy payment. A kitchen range explosion at ex County Treasurer Hunter's home causes minor damage. John Vodde hospital bound after surgery for appendicitis. Fort Wayne College of Medicine planning progresses with March 27 events. Sheriff Melching returns from New York after a divorce case. W A Johnson to close Eel River Schools for ten days amid local smallpox case. J R Heinrich building addition planned costing about 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brudi
New Haven
John Vodde
St. Joseph Hospital
Wedde
Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Masonic Temple
Huntertown
Johnson
Boy Falls From Wagon Injures Head Near Jefferson and Van Buren
Samuel Geake six year old son of Mr and Mrs William Geake fell from a wagon while riding with two companions on Jacob Leikauf’s wagon near Jefferson and Van Buren streets. He suffered cuts to the head needing stitches and multiple bruises with a severe shake up after being carried to Nolls drug store for medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
William Geake
Jacob Leikauf
Jefferson
van Buren
Noll
Hin. Thomas Lane Seeks Allen County Judge Nomination
A local opinion piece urges citizens to support Hin. Thomas Lane for a judgeship in Allen County. It argues that honest impartial court rulings earn public respect and set precedents shaping future cases. The column stresses the court’s role in orderly civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Hin. Thomas &. Lane
Soyetiente Fs
Helped Capture Cabuso and San Tomas in Philippines
Frank J. Wotvie details the January 1900 operations of Company K Thirty-ninth United States Volunteers in Luzon. The unit landed on the Pasig river banks, moved to Calamba, then seized Cabuso and San Tomas with gunboat support. Casualties included 114 insurgents killed, 48 wounded, 94 captured, one American dead, twelve wounded. The letter notes harsh conditions, morale, and locals references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Votvie
Lamp and Metro
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Albert Wotvie
United States Volunteers
Calamba
P. I
Fort Wayne
Chickamauga
Philippines
Manila
Luneta
Taloma Church
Pasig
Lawton
Forty-fifth
Pasig River
Cabuso
San Tomas
Laguna
Cabuao
Cabaao
St. Juhn
Dr Miles Nervine Endorsed For Nervous Exhaustion
Tired and sleepless individuals find relief with Dr Miles Nervine, praised by Mrs D D Owen of Ithaca New York and W G Waller of McGregor Texas for restoring sleep strength and vitality. The ad claims the product restores nerve health without overdriving nerves and invites readers to write for free advice and booklet from Elkhart Indiana.
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Dr. Miles’ Nervine
Miles
D. D. Owen
Utica St
Ithaca, N.Y
Dr. Miles
Tam
Nervine
W.G. Waller
McGregor
Tex
Mites Medicat Co
Elkhart
Ind
Soldier letter from Albert B. Votrie notes morale
In a brief wartime letter the writer says his regiment has a reputation for fighting and expects to stay engaged. He mentions hearing the Mauser song twice and that his luck remains good. He closes with steady health and happiness, signing as your brother, Albert B. Votrie.
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Albert B. Votrie
Porto Rican Lad Finds Work in Fort Wayne Boarding House
Carlo Legarde a Porto Rican about fifteen arrives in Fort Wayne and secures employment at a West Wayne street boarding house. He came with Company K Fourth Ohio volunteers and lived in Columbus bar racks for months. After a priest’s death he sought work, prefers America to Porto Rico, and, despite frozen ear from the cold, says he likes the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo Legarde
Fort Wayne
West Wayne Street
America
Fourth
Ohio Volunteers
Columbus, Ohio
Sentinel
Porto Rico
Ponce
Syrian priest visits city guest of St. Peter's Church
The Rev. Antonio Abisaid, a Syrian native and Catholic priest, is in the city as the guest of Father Koerdt at St. Peter's Church. He travels to visit fellow Syrians living in the area and hails from a village about 100 miles from Jerusalem.
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Antonio Abisaid
Syria
Father Koerdt
St. Peter’s Church
Rev. Abisaid
Father Abisaid
Jerusalem
Slot Machine Crackdown Hits Two Broadway Saloonkeepers
Two Broadway saloonkeepers were arrested Friday for operating slot machines. A patron inserted a nickel and left. about an hour later Justice France's court issued warrants and both were fined $19.50.
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Broadway
Justice France
Pennington Bobs Up Again in Airship Scheme
Indianapolis reports renewed interest as E J Pennington the airship inventor appears in Chicago with Pennington Aerial Mail Express and Construction Co capital 3 000 000 filed in Chicago and Springfield. Directors include Pennington McKittrick Barry Keep and McWlray. History covers band saw factories Fort Wayne Moore s Hill Edinburg Mt Carmel London autos and English patent sales. Local donations sought at J Voiel 272 Calhoun Louis Jacquel opposite Cathedral John J Reed 45 East Columbia or E J Leuneon Rich hotel.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
E. J. Pennington
Aiship
Pennington
Pennington Aerial Mail, Express and Construction Company
Capital
Springfield
Ill
Joseph L. McKittrick
James H. Barry
William B. Keep
James E. McWlray
Fort Wayne
Moore's Hill
Edinburg
Ind
Mt. Carmel
London
Cincinnati
J. Voiel
Calhoun Street
Louis Jacquel
Cathedral
John J. Reed
East
Columbia Street
E. J. Leuneon
Rich Hotel
Tretman Held After Threats Toward Humane Officer
Humane Officer Schlaudroff went to 72 Putnam Street to talk with Albert Tretman about his children begging. Tretman threatened the officer with a hatchet and hammer. he was arrested Saturday afternoon by Officers Romy and Page ler. The weapons remained on his table, threats ceased after the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tretman
Humane
Schlaudroff
Putnam Street
Tretman
Romy
Pageler
Cane from Santiago de Cuba blockhouse given to Fort Wayne Conservatory founder
Fief C F W Meyer director of the Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music receives a cane carved from timber of the blockhouse at Santiago de Cuba. The silver plated cane bears Meyer's name and came via Dr. C E Bolman of Coldwater Ohio from his son-in-law Captain John E Taylor with the Fifth Immunes U S S A. The blockhouse was razed and its remains distributed to officers and men.
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C. F. W.meyer
Fort Wayte
County board forms funds committee members named
Patrick, Ryan, John J. Reed and Mr. J O Brich constitute a two member committee appointed by the county board of the Asaienteer to solicit funds. The note appears in the Sunday edition with irregular OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick, Ryan
John J. Reed
J. O'Brich
The
Asaienteer
Tie Ade
Antrup Injured in Icy Fall Confined at Home
F. W. Antrup remains at home immobilized after injuring himself in a fall on icy pavement several days ago. Local authorities have reported no further complications.
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F. W. Antrup
Bro
Rev E W Allen Chosen To Succeed Rice At West Jefferson Church
Rev E W Allen elected to succeed Rev P J Rice as pastor of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ. He arrives from Chicago to begin next Sunday after a six month trial and will preach a farewell sermon was delivered by Rice. Allen, a Hiram college graduate, studied at the University of Chicago and previously led a church in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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P. J. Rice
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
E. W. Allen
Chicago
Allen
Hiram College
Rice
University of Chicago
Council Bluffs
Towa
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Molineux
Bill
Washington
United States of America
South African Republic
Mr. Allen
Mr. Pettus
Alabama
Frye
Tie
Ellison
the Breeze
F. W. E. Helmke
Douglas Avenue
J. R. Heinrich
the Superior Court
Monroeville
Miles’ Nervine
Lad
Porter Deva
Rich
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