Bold masked hold up disrupts Citizens bank on Nicollet avenue
A masked man attempted to rob the Citizens bank on Nicollet avenue at 9 20 this morning. Assistant Ossicier McQuaig and a bookkeeper Gray were forced into an alcove while the robber seized a valise of silver and a drawer full of bills before fleeing. The crowd pursued and the assailant fired over his shoulder but was knocked down and jailed.
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Minnearonis
Mian
Citizens’ Bank
Nicollet Avenue
Ossicier McQuaig
Mr. McQuaig
Gray
McQuaig
W. H. Adams
McQusig
Mr Quaig
Alama
Mr. Barrett
Alexander and Greene
Barrett
Janeway
Brice Avoids Discussion of Political and Financial Plans
Brice arrives at Creamyatt with Chairman Phelps and other officials and declines to discuss rumors about joining Gould and General Thomas on a southern railways inspection. He denies plans to join Monon activities and shows little interest in national politics. He departs with Dr. Baxter for Chattanooga via the Southern line, with a return expected later this week.
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Creamyatt
Jey Gould
General Thomas
Richmond Terminal
Southern
Gould
Monon
Brice
Baxter
Lake Erie and Western
Cleveland and Hill Maintain cordial Democratic Ties
New York dispatch reports Ex-President Cleveland refusing comment on the Watterson letter to Governor Hill. He says his Albany dealings with Hill have always been on good terms and notes no private conversation occurred at a recent dinner. He cautions the Democrats face a hard battle ahead.
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New York
Herald
Cleveland
Watterson
Hill
Albany
Governor Hill
Immense Anneksa Jans Estate Heirs Named in Indiana
Mrs. Silas Covalt of Mosers Indiana gains notice as an heir to the Anneka Jans estate in New York City valued at 200 million dollars. Heirs will meet in Indianapolis next month to arrange settlement. The estate was leased to Trinity Church in 1720 for 99 years.
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Amelia Jans
Trinity Church
Fatal Blow Leaves Victim With Severe Injuries
A violent assault left the victim with a broken forearm the chin split and a deep wound over the right eye a scalp wound on the right temple and the body thrown twenty feet by the force of a single blow.
Admiral Porter Dies After Sudden Illness in Washington
Admiral David Dixon Porter, famed naval hero of two wars, dies at 8:15 this morning in Washington after a period of failing health. Born June 8, 1813 in Chester Delaware, he served from the Mexican War through the Civil War, commanded the Mortar Fleet at New Orleans and Fort Fisher, and rose to admiral in 1870. Funeral arrangements await Navy department guidance.
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David D. Porter
Wales
Admiral Porter
Navy Department
Admiral David Dixon Porter
Chester
Delaware County
Pennsylvania
Columbia College
Washington, D. C
Commodorio David Porter
John Adams
West Indies
David H. Porter
Vera Cruz
Porter
United States Navy
Naval Observatory
Washington
California
San Francisco
Panama
Powhatan
Pensacola
Farragut
Forts Jackson
St. Phillip
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Fort Fisher
Cape Fear River
Congress
Revolting daylight murder in Whitechapel district
A woman known as Carrotty Nell is identified among the deceased found in Swallows Gardens near Little Mint Street and Chambers Street. A man is arrested on suspicion. police suspect a sudden departure halted further mutilation as bystanders did not hear a cry. The body was moved to Whitechapel mortuary with blood still warm.
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Lonpoy
Cnape
Carrotty Nell
Little Mint Street
Chambers Street
Qchappel Mortuary
Bright
H. H. Warner
8. A. Lattimore
State Board of Berth
Warner
Wealthiest Young Lady Kate Drexel Takes Final Vows
In Pirrsstine Pennsylvania on February 12 Miss Kate Drexel, famed for immense fortune, professed poverty chastity and obedience in a quiet ceremony. Rt Rev James O Connors legacy of educating negroes and Indians helped shape the event marking a life turning point for Drexel. The chapel was softly lit with flowers and wax tapers as sisters entered.
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Pirrsstine
James O'Conner
Omaha
Kate Drexel
Drexel
Miss Drexel
Mandelbaum Defaulter Leaves Firm Short One Hundred Four Thousand
Raoul known as Dicksen Mandelbaum defrauded F Mandelbaum and Sons of 104000 leaving the liquor firm insolvent after his gambling and lavish spending. Fiesco, in Cincinnati, left Dick to handle matters as relatives face losses while other creditors are secured. Dick fled to Australia following exposure.
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San Francisco
Raoul
Dicksen” Mandelbaum
Australia
F. Mandelbaum & Sons
Song
Fiesco
Cincinnati
Death of Local Carpenter Found in Barn Haymow
Jobn Ludlow aged fifty five a well known carpenter and contractor of this city was found dead in the hay mow of Lane and Allerys barn. He was once wealthy but lost his money to strong drink and leaves a destitute family.
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Mesri
Jobn Ludlow
Lane & Allery
Ludlow
J. B. Longtran
North Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
General Sherman Dies After Long Civil War Career
New York February 14 report confirms General William T Sherman has died at 5:30 AM after a prolonged illness. Witnesses include Drs Alexander and Green and Secretary Barrett. The article traces his Civil War commands from Atlanta to Savannah and Raleigh, notes his 300 mile march, and recalls his later service and retirement in New York.
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Dr. Janeway
Death of General Sherman Attributed To Illness
General William Tecumseh Sherman died at 1 50 p m in New York his funeral to be arranged by General Henry W Slocum with burial at St Louis Four daughters and his son P T Sherman were at the bedside Secretary Barrett and physicians were present The life of Sherman highlights his West Point graduation in 1840 service in Florida California and Kentucky and key commands in the Civil War with honors from General Grant and Congress.
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New York
General Sherman
Henry W. Slooum
St. Louis
Egbert L. Nill
Mr. Sherman
Barrett
P. T. Sherman
Western Union
Washington
William Tecumseh Sherman
Lancaster
Ohio
Supreme Court
West Point
Florida
California
San Francisco
State Military
Alexandria
Bull Ran
Kentucky
Sherman
Department of the West
Army of the
Grant
Memphis
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Congress
Alta Remarks Not Complimentary to Mr Waterson
Governor Hill, returning to the Normandie after supper with Seventh regiment officers, dismissed Mr Waterson’s published extract as unproven. He questioned the letter’s existence, noting he never received it and would reserve comment until reading the document. He criticized the Baltimore Sun as antagonistic.
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Mr. Waterson
New York
Hill
Normandie
Buckingham
Waterson
Baltimore Sun
Anderson Mystery Deepens In Missing Man Case
New Providence area reports confirm a grave found last Saturday held no remains though signs indicate a body once lay there. Gillespie and ally Miss Money face murder allegations as sister in law claims Anderson was killed and cremated after burial to hide evidence. Albert Lee and wife provided details to Journal correspondent.
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New Ausany
New Providence
Charles Anderson
Gillespie
Mike Money
Miss Money
Anderson
Albert Lee
Lee
Foster Secretary of the Treasury Rumor Floats
A Washington gossip says ex Governor Foster of Ohio has been chosen to succeed the late Windom as secretary of the treasury. A senator claims cabinet source attested the selection. White House denials are seen as common, with Foster expected to be nominated by week’s end.
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New York
Washington
Foster
Ohio
Windom
Treasury
United States
White House
Charles Foster
Senate
McKinley
Supreme court decision restores Del Norte canal land to Henry heirs
In Denver on February 14 the supreme court ruled against Travelers Insurance in a case over the Del Norte and Citizens canals and about 8000 acres of land in the San Luis valley. The ruling returns title to the old companies under T. C. Henry and allies, valuing the properties at over 1.75 million dollars. The decision resets ownership as in 1865.
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Denver
Col
Supreme Court
San Luis Valley
T. C. Henry
Travelers’ Insurance Company
del Norte
Citizen’s Canal
Henry
Palmer May Win Illinois Senate Seat On Ballots
Illinois voters in Sprinorieap and Springfield staggered through ballots for United States senator with Palmer leading at 101 and Lindly at 100 on many ballots. The joint assembly adjourned multiple times as debates and a resolution on General Sherman’s death occupied proceedings.
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Sprixoriecp
Ill
Palmer
Oglasby
Steele
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit
Lindley
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Springfield
Lindly
Stelle
Strineri City
Senatorial Assembly
Lindy
Sunrinerieup
Fab
United States
Oglesby
Hubbard
Farrel
Donnelly
Matthews
Total
Highty
Hinckley
Cockerill
Joint Assembly
Senate
General Sherman
Murder near St Joseph farms shocks Indiana town
The body of Nicholas Kruss was found buried under a log on a farm near St Joseph Indiana. Police surveil William Kallen and wife suspected in the murder as Frank Kruss returns from Illinois and searches hospitals in Louisville without truth. The case follows a mystery of disappearances and a family dispute in Evansville Indiana.
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St. Joseph
Indiana
Evansvinin
Ind
Vilot St. Joseph
Nicholas Kruss
Nicholas
Frank
Joseph Kallen
Ilinois
Illinois
Louisville
Kallen
Wedding a Terror Exposes a Florist's Sudden Absence
Indiana proofs report Will Beterman, secretary of the Indiana State florists and senior member of Beter man Bros., left his city days before his wedding. Friends offer a theory that diffidence around approaching nuptials prompted the escape, with Beterman last heard from Chicago where he planned a further note. Beterman is a prominent figure in German circles and well connected locally.
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Indiana
Will H. Betterman
Indiana State Florists
Beterman Bros
Nuptiala
Jast
Chicago
Bertrman
Prominent Democrat Defends Senator Quay in Campaign
Lemuel Gustine Thompson, Philadelphia head of the Young Men's Democratic Association, states he advised and represented the woman in question and asserts Senator Quay never defrauded anyone. Thompson, a Democrat, says he would have made the statement earlier if Quay had denied the allegations or sought to vindicate himself.
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Quay
May Join Wands In the Settlement of Senatorial Questions
Horox 8 D Feb 14 Speaker Seward of the lower house travels to Chicago and possibly Springfield to confer with Illinois Democrats on a plan for the Illinois legislature to elect a Democratic U S senator and for South Dakota to elect an independent. Seward declines details, saying only he is traveling to Chicago to meet his wife. Also notes Judge Berkshire Sick in Norra Vernon with pneumonia. George Shanke slain by brother in law Fares Carr in Lacranet with inquest expected tonight.
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Horox
Seward
Chicago
Springfield
Illinois
United States
South Dakota
Berkshire
Norra Vernon
John Barkashire
Supreme Court
Lacranet
George Shanke
Springfield Township
Fares Carr
Bash
Violent Axe Fight Reported Near Elk Creek
News from Derapwoon Wisconsin describes a brutal axe fight between two woodcutters, Max Selback and Charles Smith, after a long running feud. Smith was badly wounded and expected to die. Selback was arrested.
Indiana Line Boundary Question Draws Public Attention
The disputed Ohio Indiana boundary, tied to a 1787 survey and a 12 mile east offset, has long fueled local debate. Indiana’s possession for ninety years is cited as a bar to change, while traders and future fort Wayne losses loom in a potential new survey.
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Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Northwest Territory
United States
Miami
Richmond
Fort Wayne
State of
Tudissa
Ricchmont
Cuiou City
Decatur
Hovey
Tnodhata
Kentucky
Green River
Supreme Court of the United States
Railroad unions press for answer after Fort Wayne departure
A delegation of engineers firemen conductors trainmen and switchmen from Fort Wayne bound for Pittsburg pa seeks a clearkontract reply from General Manager Wood on higher pay demands. A meeting is planned tonight to decide action and a strike looms if no agreement is reached.
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Fort Wayne Road
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railroad Conductors
Brotherhood of
The
Switchmen’s Mutual Benefit Association
Pennsylvania Company
Wood
Argo and Buck Named General Agents for Equitable
Ex-Auditor M E Argo and W S Buck return from New York to be named general agents of Equitable Life Insurance for northern Indiana with Fort Wayne headquarters. Argo handles local business and Buck directs outside work. Their agency, Argo and Buck, covers all territory north of Jay County.
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M. E. Argo
Buck
New York City
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Sboyo
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Argo
Indianapolis
Equitable
Argo & Bock
Busk
Jay County
Memorial from Scotland for James Gavin’s Aunt Janet Gavin
James A Gavin receives a memorial card announcing the death of his aunt Janet Gavin in Millhall Eglesham Scotland on January 30 1891 She was eighty three and sister of his father one of two sisters and two brothers who lived unmarried at the family home Her death leaves the other three family members aged over seventy five The memorial is mourning and includes a poem on the leaf a common Scottish custom.
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James A. Gavin
Janet Gavin
Millhall
Esglesham
Scotland
Beotland
Bishop's Condition Reports and Prayers At Cathedral
Congregation pressed prayers for the bishop's recovery after a cold kept him in his room for ten days. Weather worsened his breathing though physicians see no urgent danger. Miss Della Mitchell of Miner Street School is absent due to illness.
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Della Mitchell
Miner Street
Heir Emerges to Claim Share of Old Dignan Estate
James Dignan surfaces after presumed death challenging the 19th century settlement. He alleges he lived with George Japp’s family and was promised a portion of his father Phillip Dignan’s farm and his late mother Elizabeth’s estate. The case, filed by attorney T. E. Ellison, seeks to recover Dignan’s rightful share and address prior administration actions.
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Circuit Court
T. E. Ellison
James Dignan
Phillip Dignan
Maples
Elizabeth Dignan
James
Mary
Catholic Orphan Asylum
Rensalear
George Japp
James Diguar
Ellison
Jaap
Deaths of Mrs. George Winbaugh and Jonathan James
Deaths reported Sunday afternoon include Mrs. George Winbaugh of 117 Gay Street from typhoid and cerebral complications, aged twenty six, with funeral services at 1 30 p m and 2 p m at the English Lutheran church. Jonathan James dies at his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Lathrop’s home on East Main Street, born June 21 1821 in Chester County Pennsylvania, funeral in Avilla on Wednesday morning with remains leaving Fort Wayne at 8 05 a m. Surviving children are Theodore B James and Mrs Lathrop and James Fleming plant in this city.
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George Winbaugh
Gay Street
Winbaugh
East Main Street
Theodore Titus
English Lutheran Church
Suandey
Jonathan James
Elizabeth Lathrop
Chester County
Avilla
St. James
Fort Wayne
Theodore B
Maskegan
Mich
James
Fleming Manufactory
Ity
Fort Wayne Societies Plan Joint Mayor Debate
Fort Wayne Y M C A and Fort Wayne Literary Society announce a joint debate next Friday at the City association hall. The pro posed question asks whether the next Fort Wayne mayor should be professional, business, or working man.
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Y. M. C. A. Literary Society
Hall of the City Association
Fort Wayne
B. T. Calvert
D. F. Bower
G. W. Lahr
George McMaster
Arthur Hadley
G. R
Berlom Wreck Near Newton Kills Three
A mixed passenger and freight train on the Chester and Lenoir narrow gauge jumped the trestle two miles south of Newton. Fireman J Hoag H N Morrow and W W Ross were killed. Seriously injured were Frank Conter O C Dunlap M Johnson and Rev J M Little. They were taken to Newton for treatment.
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O. C. Dunlap
Chester
S. A
M. Johnson
Gastonia
N. C
J. M. Little
Dallas
Newton
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Cook Brewing Company
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New Orleans Medical College
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Dickman
George D. Adams
J. B. White
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E. B. Smith
H. W. Dickman
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Business Men’s Exchange
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A. M. Darroch
A. Daugherty
Sons of Veterans
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Alderman
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Ana
Fort Wayne Literary Society
Calvert
Brannon
Crowe
Berlom Wreck
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Hood
Eli Yenne
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