Filipino Guerilla Trial Signals Policy Shift In Reconquest
Manila reports a military commission will try a Filipino guerilla member for murder and assault for an attack that killed a corporal on February 2. The case could foreshadow how rebels are treated as bandits amid fears of retaliation as over fifty Americans are held by insurgents. The dispatch also notes political chatter about Democratic nominees in Indiana's Eighth district and a possible run for state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Calamba
Dougherty Sees Democrats Optimistic on Bimetallism and Imperialism
Bluffton figure Hugh Dougherty, a Democratic candidate for state treasurer, says Democrats are hopeful and well organized nationwide. He cites the money question and silver, bimetallism amendments, and imperialism as pivotal issues, predicting the 1900 campaign will center on trusts, money policy, and foreign policy, with the Democratic stance shaping the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Grand
Indianapolis Sentinel
Chicago
Senate
United States
Republican Party
Repudican
MéKinle
Republicanne
Democratic Party
Fort Wayne Drug Company Holds First Annual Meeting
The Fort Wayne Drug company, started last March, held its first annual meeting this morning on Columbia street. VP John P. Evans led the session as directors C P Morgan, John P. Evans, F W Sihier, Dr W C Gross, Henry C Paul, John Jacobs, and Jacob Coulter were elected. The firm, occupying six floors with a stock near 100000, plans warehouse expansions on Calhoun street as it expands its drug trade footprint. eight traveling salesmen and a payroll of thirty five employees underscore its rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Drug Company
John P. Evans
Columbia Street
C. P. Morgan
F. W
Fort Wayne
Prof Pohlman to lead new Concordia Lutheran school
Prof Pohlman of Brooklyn New York will head the new Concordia Lutheran school on Walton avenue. He has accepted the invitation and will arrive in the city within a few weeks. The educator has a splendid record and his appointment is a source of gratification for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohlman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Concordia Lutheran
Walton Avenue
Local business and community notices from town
C E Read returns from New York on Pixley & Co business. Fred Snyder opens a cigar store at 134 Calhoun Street in the former Marion Black shop. Third Presbyterian church holds annual congregational meeting with election of officers on March 5. A Hudson Bros. dairyman horse was paralyzed on the street Monday and may have to be shot. Contract for F H Meyers residence at Washington and Webster awarded to Contractor Fred Tieman, cost 6500. Seavey Hardware Co. gets furnace and glass contracts. Irene Lewis Moelsheimer returns home after attending the funeral of her stepfather Henderson Oliver, with details linked to Sentinel report. awaiting Mrs Moelsheimer’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Read
New York City
Pixley & Co
Fred Snyder
Calhoun Street
Marion Black
Third Presbyterian Church
Hudson Bros
F. H. Meyers
Washington and
Webster Streets
Fred Tieman
Seavey Hardware Company
Igre
Lewis Moelsheimer
East Ways’ Street
Henderson
Oliver
Melsheimes
Soldier Albert D Votrie Killed in Philippines Battle
Frank J Votrie learns his brother Albert D Votrie, longtime Fort Wayne electrician and former Paulding Democrat correspondent, was killed while serving with the Thirty-ninth Volunteers in the Philippines. Albert, 36, unmarried, previously lived in Fort Wayne and Hoagland. telegram notes no further details. The Santa Rosa dated letter expresses health and bravado, saying five towns held and urging care for family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Votrie
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Albert D. Votrie
United States Army
Philippines
Becker
Paulding
Ohio
Democrat
Votrie
Sentinel
Santa Rosa
Spain
Ohio Volunteers
Cuba
Fort Wayne
Hoagland
South
Knoxville
Tenn
Votre
Broughton
James Vorrie
Paulding Democrat
Sixth Ward Residents Fight Pending Saloon License
Residents of the Sixth ward fear a saloon may open at the Creighton avenue and Broadway corner. A license grant is expected to be resisted, following a prior successful effort to block a saloon in the same neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Ward
Creighton Avenue
Broadway
Roach and Albanus to Open City Sales Room
Roach and Albanus carriage builders plan to open a city sales room in the Tri-State building, after closing the space formerly occupied by the J. F. Schell company. A full line of their handsome vehicles will be displayed once renovations are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers. Roach & Albanus
Iase
Tri-State
J. F. Schell Company
Treasury rulings bar revision after auditor settlement
Washington February 20 The comptroller of the treasury recently ruled that under the act of July 31 1904 claimants against the government who accept payment in a settlement by the auditor are barred from obtaining a revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Treasury Warrants Cited For Claims Revision Policies
The memo states that persons receiving treasury warrants in payment of claims should not transfer or cash them if unsatisfied with the amount. Doing so prevents later revision requests by the comptroller.
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Treasury
Comptroller
Fort Wayne News Treasurer Keeps Busy Notes and Incidents
Local items report visits and commerce including George F. Miller at Sheldon, remodeling Gelding Bros. livery on Harrison, Ora Seaney returning from New York with spring goods, post office hours on Washington's birthday, and a malarial illness in a child. Also noted are births, weddings, family travel, a funeral in Hillsdale, a water pipe flood at Koehlinger & Baur, frost injuries to Mary Melshammer, the death of Mrs. Williard E. Pressler, a bookbinder's fall, a Florida letter about a Fort Wayne murder, a boiler maker rescue from ice, and an old man hospitalized after a streetcar accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Miller
Sheldon
Gelding Bros
Harrison Street
Ora Seaney
New York City
Fort Wayne
Washington
Helen
John Polhamus
Gus Ulmer
Fairfield Avenue
Teresa Arnal
Brutus Bourne
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Henry Beadell
People’s Store
New York
Richard K. Erwin
D. N. Erwin
Decatur
W. H. Briant
Maggie Bechtoldt
Columbia City
A. W. Donaldson
Elkhart
Marcellus Donaldson
Akron
Ind
E. R. Donaldson
Walter
Louis Curdes
J. A. Sargent
Wells Street
Sargent
Indiana
H. J. Gocke
Denver
Col
Gocke
Old Fort Wayne
Hiram Croxton
Hillsdale
Mich
Croxton
Worthy A. Croxton
Bright
Koehlinger & Baur Hardware
Columbia Street
Mary Melshammer
Broadway
Dinnen
Williard E. Pressler
Spencerville
Ohio
Pressler
Journal and Gazette
Joshua Chamberlain
Whitley County
George W. Winbaugh
Winbaugh
Gorsline
Florida
Pennsylvania
St. Marys River
Skates Left Behind Recovered From Pittsburg Boiler Shop
A woman left her skates at the pumping station and they were found. They are now at the Pittsburg boiler shop office where the owner can recover them. The article notes the location and a simple recovery process.
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Pittsburg
Two Speeches at Democratic Headquarters Monday Night
An enthusiastic Democrat gathering heard N. D. Doughman speak for over an hour on money, trusts and imperialism while denouncing McKinley’s policies. J G Quisenberry, from Weldon Tennessee, urged free coinage of silver and warned voters to back Democrats for a decisive November victory.
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Democratic
W. G. Colerick
Bimetallic League
Allen Zollars
E. V. Emrick
N. D. Doughman
Doughman
Democratic Party
Senate
Republican Party
Congress
William McKinley
McKinley
Great Britain
J. G. Quisenberry
Weldon
Illinois
Colerick
Quisenberry
National Congress
Money Trust
Oil Trust
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Fire damages home of N C Miller on East Jefferson Street
A blaze at 275 East Jefferson Street damaged N C Millers residence about 1130 PM Monday, with kitchen roof ablaze and walls and wool work catching fire in several spots. Insurance covers the loss. Pupils of Rudisili school will entertain Thursday February 22 for the Washington township high school library with daisy dong drills, drama Father Time and Washington, and music. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Miller
East Jefferson Street
Rudisili
Spy Run Avenue
Washington
Washington Township
Miss Drake
Miss Fissel
Mr. Winan
Miss Scott
Father Time
Goddess of Liberty
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Mise Georgia Muller Hurt In Street Incident
Mise Georgia Muller of 96 Mundi Pen Street was severely injured in an incident described in local reports. Authorities have opened an inquiry into the circumstances and await further details on her condition and any involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise
Georgia Muller
Mundipen Street
Local Notes On Burns Illness Kansas City Visitor And Racehorse Death
A woman slipped on Saturday and burned her arm while crossing a floor near the stove. Mr and Mrs G W Maxwell are in Churubusco due to the serious illness of Joseph Parks, Maxwell's half brother. George P Bellows of Kansas City arrived this morning and stays at the New Avenue. Bellows, a stockman, came to inspect cattle at J H Bass's Brookside farm. Coleridge the pacing stallion owned by Frank Matty died at Logansport Sunday from influenza. Coleridge raced with Joe Pateken and John R Gentry in Fort Wayne and his mark was 2:05 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Maxwell
Churubusco
Joseph Parks
Maxwell
George P. Bellows
Kansas City
City
New Avenine
Mr. Bellows
Brookside
J. H. Bass
Coleridge
Frank Matty
Logansport
Fort Wayne
Joe Pateken
John R. Gentry
Westminster Kennel Club Beach Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The twenty fourth annual Westminster Kennel Club beach show starts at Madison Square Garden and runs to Friday midnight. A record 2,110 dogs from 39 breeds are on display, including top American and European hounds. Over 200 prizes and many individual awards will be awarded, highlighting a rise in American bred dogs in fire breeding.
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New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Gardens
Europe
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James Morrison
Anderson
MR. Dougherty
Bluffton Democrat
The
Com
Prof
OF Electric Works
Will
Democratic Headquar
Ters
N. D. Doughman and
J. G. Quisen
Berry
Dr. Wenger
Gonorboeva
N. R. Wenger
Fort Wayne, Ind
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