Electric street railway plans draw Fort Wayne investors
Fort Wayne capitalists backed by Summit City backers plan an air line electric interurban from Hicksville to Indianapolis via Marion and Gas City. Jasper Gauntt of Marion works on a Gas City Marion line while talks with Gauntt and others continue.
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Ohio and Indiana Traction compAny
Hicksville
Ohio
Marion
Ind
Jasper Gannntt
Gas City
Fort Wayne
Gauntt
John Ferguson
William Enough
L. J. Bobilyn
John D. Olds
Ed. White
S. M. Foster
John W. White
Lawton Relief Fund Receives Key Donations
Adjutant General Corbin reports Lawton relief fund total at 30525.10 dollars up about 4000 since the last tally. Subscriptions of 100 dollars or more include Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York donors such as Alex H Revell, William K Vanderbilt, John E Parsons, E C Converse, James McMillen, W L Elkins, and others.
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Washington
Corbin
Lawton
Philadelphia
Chicago
Alex. H. Revell
William K. Vanderbilt
Health ruling upholds school vaccination laxity
Bluffton Indiana health authorities, after ordering universal child vaccination, faced a smallpox scare two counties away. The judge ruled the danger remote, allowing the school board to resist mandamus enforcement. The health board plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Bluffton
Ind
Adams County
Vaughn
Health Board
Supreme Court
Craig Aims to Recover Fortunes From Frankfort Claim
Bluffton Indiana December 29 W H Craig a Clover Leaf projector and former Indianapolis Sentinel owner now in poor health is poised to recoup a long standing Frankfort claim that could restore his wealth. The Glover Teaf railway era saw Frankfort vote twenty thousand dollars in a dispute over the line.
Rev Father Malone Dead After Fifty Years as Pastor
Rev Sylvester Malone longtime pastor of SS Peter and Paul Brookyn and regent of the University of New York died at 79. Born in Trim Ireland he came to America in 1839 and was ordained in 1844. He defended the union cause during the Civil War and celebrated his golden jubilee in 1884. He served as a state regent from 1894.
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New York
Sylvester Malone
SS. Peter and Paul
Brooklyn
Board of Regents
University of New York
Malone
Trim
County Meath
Ireland
America
St. Joseph’s Seminary
LaFargonville
WN. Y
Fordham College
Hughes
Father Malone
Europe
Council of Bishops
Pius IX
Rome
Williamsburgh
South
Thomas Farrell
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Famine in India Deepens Amid Plague and Drought
A December letter from Rev. R. A. Hume in Shmednagar reports Western India facing a worsening famine due to drought, with Ahmednagar and Sholapur hit by plague and Bombay beginning a new outbreak. The American Board notes government relief is insufficient to meet all needs.
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Boston
Mass
American Board of Commissioners, For Foreign Missions
R. A. Hume
Shmednagar
India
Ahmednagar
Sholapur
Bombay
Taggart to Serve Again as Seventh District Chair
Indianapolis December 1 Mayor Taggart will continue as chair of the Seventh district Democratic committee after pressure from district leaders. He has long served on the district committee. Henry Warram of the city is reportedly likely to become a candidate for chairman of the state committee.
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Indianapolis
Taggart
Democratic Committee
Henry Warram
State Commatteen
Ity
Burke as Dark Horse in Indiana Governor Contest
Rumors sweep Democratic circles that ex District Attorney Frank B Burke may enter the race for governor amid opposition to Parks Martin and signals of party unity under his leadership The chatter follows Sam Ralstons denial of candidacy and Burke supporters cite his past campaigns and his stance against imperialism to rally backing in key counties.
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Burke
Thomas Taggart
B. F. Shively
South Pend
Peru
Ind
Nebraska
Kentucky
State Senate
Jeffersonville
Mr. Burke
Samuel Ralston
Lebanon
Decatur Democrat
Ralston
Martin
Indianapolis
Parks Martin
C. K. Tharp
Washington
Daviess County
Knox County
Tharp
David Taishi
Harrise
Pany Sai i
Elect Him District Chairman Despite State Chairman Tenure
The candidate seeks election as district chairman though he shows little interest in continuing as state chairman, signaling a shift in leadership roles and long term commitments.
Fire Breaks Up Banquet at Green Castle
A Knights of Pythias annual banquet at the Commercial hotel in Green Castle Indiana nearly ended in tragedy when cedar festoons near a gas jet ignited. Fire spread rapidly. firefighters were burned battling the blaze and the feast was spoiled.
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Green Castle
Ind
Knights of Pythias
Defalcation by Lancaster County Treasurer Shocks City
Lancaster Pennsylvania January reports the absence of County Treasurer E H Hershey and a $65 042 41 deficit. His son in charge found the shortage after auditors were summoned. Hershey is suspected to have fled to Canada. Banks hold $61 840. books show $126 840 due. state tax on interest for 1899 totals $84 000, net to the county $21 000. Bondsmen include Hershey relatives and Amos Hershey & Bro Gordonville.
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Lancaster
E. H. Hershy
Hershey
Marsh
Canada
Brothers of Hershey
Amos Hershey & Bro
Gordonville
Pottawatomies Quitclaim Land Strips Chicago Shore
Samuel M Biddison and Edward Stark have bought from the Pottawatomie Indians a quitclaim deed to a lake shore strip from Rush Street Bridge to the Indiana line. The tract includes parts of Illinois Central land Lake Front Park Chicago Beach Hotel Jackson Park and Illinois Steel Company property. Width ranges from two to six blocks. Price set at 35000 payable upon interior secretary approval.
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Chicago
Samuel M. Biddison
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Illinois
Edward Stark
Rush Street Bridge
Indiana Line
Lake Front Park
Chicago Beach
Jackson Park
Illinois Steel Company
Wesson Molay
Secretary of the Interior
Moody's Great Faith at Moody’s Prayers and Answers
Dr. Torrey recounts Moody's public prayers for funds to aid Northfield schools and the Bible Institute. He notes responses arriving the same day for 20000 dollars and a telegram confirming a last minute 6000 dollar collection just before a meal, tied to prayers.
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Chicago
Mr. Moody
Wan
W Northfield
Senate Will Push Its Work In New Session
Washington January 1 The Senate resumes with longer daily sessions and few adjournments to tackle the financial bill and other measures. Senator Aldrich will push the finance bill while Quay’s seat contest threatens more debate than the bill itself. Foreign questions especially the Philippines and Samoan treaty may surface, with silver issue plans anticipated. The House shows little immediate action with pending deficiency and army appropriation bills.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Quay
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Appropriations Committee
Executive Departments
Philippines
Court to Rule on Routine House Affairs
The article notes that routine management of house affairs remains to be passed upon by the court, with decisions anticipated on standard governance matters and administrative responsibilities.
Fort Wayne Fire Dept Responds to 154 Alarms in 1899
The Fort Wayne fire department logged 154 alarms during 1899, up from 114 the prior year. Most incidents caused only small losses, with one exceptional case cited as the DeWald conflagration from last Wednesday morning.
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Fort Wayne
Washington Township Forms Bird and Game Protective Association
Farmers organize the Washington Township Bird and Game Protective Association to curb hunters and protect song birds. Members pledge to apprehend violators, aiming to safeguard crops and livestock. officers include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer. Members listed: W F DeVil biss, James Hatfield, H J Martin, E W Kruse, J C F McMahen, Lewis A Cook, Ernest F Norwald, George Kamp, John Oswald, Howard Byall, A Stockwell, John Nitche.
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Washington Township
Lewis A. Cook
Ernest F. Norwald
George Kamp
John Oswald
Howard Byall
A. Stockwell
John Nitche
Kyle Not a Populist Now
A Washington report says Senator Kyle of South Dakota has repudiated populist ties and aligned with Republicans in name and action. He supports gold standard principles, opposes free bond issuance by the treasury, and warns against restoring silver and radical socialistic elements. He suggests the reform party may form from socialists and radicals.
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New York
The
Times
Washington
Kyle
South Dakota
Republians
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Congress
Reform Party
Leather and Glove Maker Injured by Belt Incident
Joe Freiburger of Freiburger Bros. in East Columbia street suffered multiple crushed fingers on his left hand when it was caught in a belt while working near an engine. He was taken to Fort Wayne Drug Co. where Drs Gross and Stemen treated the injury.
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Joe Freiburger
Freiburger Bros
Columbia Street
Mr. Freiburger
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Drs. Gross
GC. B. Stemen
Post Office Plans Printed Money Order Applications
The Post Office Department outlines a plan to print specially labeled money order applications for business houses. Benefits include correct order issuance, remitter convenience, lighter load for postmasters, and increased money order business. Officials will mail free blank applications to firms expressing intent to use them. Local postmasters are asked to promote the measure to merchants and advertisers.
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Post Office Department
The States Corporations in Indiana for the Year
Indiana reports 813 business organizations incorporated or changed in the secretary of state office during the year ending Saturday. Of these 813, 50 involved certificates or amendments to names. 763 kept original capital stock totaling 37,190. Five decreased capital stock while forty increased it. increased total now 6,885,400. Plus 723 new companies formed this year with capital stock 30,351,790. State fees collected total 45,540.
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Indianapolis
Secretary of State
Baby Seeks Loving Home for County Farm Child
Ten day old baby girl, about ten pounds, born at the county asylum, is sought for adoption by Superintendent Felts. The mother arrived after dark the night of birth. the child is described as the prettiest ever born at the county farm.
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Felts
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