Fort Wayne Hotel project: Hilgemann wins contract bid
Fort Wayne Hotel company executive committee recommends accepting Hilgemann’s general contract bid of 225,477 for The Anthony hotel. Total cost near 300,000 with eight story design and fire proof interior. Other close bidders included J M Henry Caldwell & Drake Stillwell and Roney. Construction to finish around December 1, 1908 with daily penalties for delays and daily premium for early completion. Local firms expected to handle sub contracts such as brick stone work and electric installations.
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Fort Wayne
Board of Directors
Hilgemann
J. M. Henry
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Stillwell
Lafayette
Hilgeman
Henry
Wood
Anthony Wayne Club
Weatherhogey & Crocker
Fort. Wayne
Henry Hilgemann
Ind
Mr. Stilliwell
W. H. Roney
Chicago
Manhood Suffrage Debate Shocks Berlin Politically
In Berlin a liberal interpellation pushes for manhood suffrage in Prussia. About 1,000 socialist supporters marched on the landtag, police clashed with demonstrators near the parliament and imperial palace, and a tense crowd faced a guarded exit as the motion was discussed and finally rejected amid uproar.
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Berlin
Landtag
Prussia
Prince ‘von Buelow
Prince von Buelow
Vorwaerts
Emperor’s Palace
Langtag
Imperial Palace
Imperial Residence
Kurfuersten
Harper Returns to Washington After Fort Wayne Visit
B F Harper auditor for the war department finishes a Fort Wayne vacation and departs Friday night to resume official duties in Washington with Mrs Hatsahd accompanying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Harper
War Department
Fort Wayne
Washington
Mrs. Hats Ahd
City names Benton Gates as county attorney appointee
In the city council action Benton B Gates is named county attorney with Dr DL Linville listed as physician as part of the appointment details.
Tony Bubb Dies Crossing Interurban Tracks Near Nine Mile House
Anthony Bubb a longtime Nine Mile house proprietor on the Decatur road was killed when a Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban car struck him while crossing the tracks at 7:30 Friday morning. He was 68 and survived by a widow and ten children. Coroner to hold inquest. Funeral set for Monday.
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Anthony Bubb
Nine Mile House
Decatur Road
Lmited
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Tony” Bubb
Bubb
Decatur
A. C. Prover
Prover
Frank Gibson
Hunsicker
Shalacker
Kesler
Bubh
Pennsylvania
Allen County
H. Zuber
Marion Township
F. Harber
H. Schuhler
Pleasant Township
M. Sorg
J. Gibson
Edna Bubb
George
Frank Bubb
Anthony
Andrew Bubb
Hesse Cassel
Widow Sues Over Fatal Wreck Linking Unusual Mishap
Mrs. Jennie E. Baker of Garrett sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for 10000 in federal court over the death of her husband Jeremiah Baker, a veteran Garrett engineer. The complaint says a neglected Nickel Plate freight car, blown roof off by wind, derailed his fast passenger engine near Attica, Ohio, in January 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Baker
Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Jeremiah Baker
Baker
Nickel Plate Railroad
Fostoria
New Haven Must Hustle for Interurban Line
Allen County Herald reports K V Haymaker of Defiance visited New Haven to promote the Defiance Fort Wayne Interurban. The route under consideration would run west from Five Points, cross the river, and follow the Parent gravel road into Fort Wayne, about two miles north of New Haven. A movement favors gasoline motor road over an electric line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Herald
K. V. Haymaker
Defiance
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Haymaker
H F. Schnelker
Five Points
Runnitz
Burchart
Fort Wayne Man Still Taxed by Ottoman Empire
Joseph Ferris, a Fort Wayne resident and US citizen by naturalization, remains subject to a yearly Turkish head tax. Efforts by Ferris and his attorney to secure release or Turkish recognition of his American citizenship have failed. Turkish law does not acknowledge self expatriation and imposes a tax of about 37 piasters annually, often paid by the Christian community. Ferris’ friends have continued to pay on his behalf since he left as a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
United States
Joseph Ferris
Turkey
Ferris
Syria
America
United
Holbrook faces jail after failed finance scheme
George Holbrook of Van Wert devised a gun rental and pawn scheme to raise funds but was arrested after a gun dealer reported him. He claimed illness and job search motives, admitting plans to redeem items once employed. The case led to a jail term, fine, and costs. Other brief notes: Arnold Lecompte stopped at Nickel Plate depot. Christian Kiel jailed for drunkenness with a chicken and pickles. John H. Dorrick held on bailable perjury charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holbrook
Holbrook
van Wert
Fort Wayne
O. N. Guldlin
Pennsylvania
Lecompte
Nickel Plate Depot
Frank Johnson
Arnold Lecompte
Christian Kiel
Lenz
John H. Dorrick
New Manager Named at United Cigar Stores in Indianapolis
P. E. Pangborn, longtime manager of the United Cigar Stores in this city, is promoted to manage the Pennsylvania street store in Indianapolis and will depart Sunday evening. Oscar Schnell of this city has been promoted to manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Pangborn
United Cigar Stores Company
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Oscar Schnell
Fort Wayne Merchants Win in Trading Stamp Case
Judge G W Louttit learned that Fort Wayne merchants prevailed in the Chicago based United States circuit court of appeals decision. The ruling upheld that contracts were separate and not made with merchants as a whole in the Utz v Wolf case over a trading stamp scheme offering an automobile. The federal matter appears closed with state court action deemed unlikely.
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G. W. Louttit
Fort Wayne
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Anderson
United States District Court
Alonzo Utz
Samuel Wolf
Purdue short course for farmers to start at Purdue
Lafayette Ind Jan 10 Everything is ready for the farmers short course at Purdue University January 18 to 18. Corn judging classes, boys program with a $75 Scott trophy, advanced animal husbandry work, fruit show with 300 items and over 300 dollars in prizes, dairy judging, horticulture lectures, and evening programs. Dean J H Skinner provides details.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
M. Hobbs
Bridgeport
Indiana Horticultural Society
Horticultural Department
W. C. Reed
State Horticultural Society
W. B. Flick
C. G. Woodbury
Bertha M. Miller
Margaret M. Romine
Dean J. H. Skinner
Robinson Announces Candidacy in 12th District
Hon James M Robinson has officially announced his name as a candidate for congress in the 12th district on the democratic ticket. He promises a vigorous campaign if nominated and is described as a good mixer with a fighting chance for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Press
Rep
James M. Robinson
Congress
Robinson
Skull Exhibit Shocks Canton Police In Lukens Case
In Canton on January 10 the skull of Elizabeth Brown, Massillon murder victim, was shown to Albert Lukens who is under arrest. The display aimed to break him but he remained unmoved. Lukens had been charged with Brown’s death after serving time for a Cincinnati murder linked to Julia Stiegler.
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Canton
Ohio
Elizabeth Brown
Massillon
Albert Lukens
Lukins
Lukens
Cincinnati
State Reformatory
Mansfield
Julia Stiegler
Paxton Road
Hyde Park
Stiegler
Taylor and Miller Battle for Allen County Delegation
Influential Republicans in Fort Wayne clash over the allocation of Allen county’s gubernatorial delegation. W. L. Taylor’s late arrival sparks a push for a divided slate to influence the Republican state convention in Indianapolis. Miller forces, led by W. C. Geake and W. E. Doud, face inroads from J. E. Watson supporters led by Elmer Leonard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
W. L. Taylor
Allen County
C. W. Miller
J. F. Watson
Indianapolis
Will’ Taylor
Wolcottville
Taylor
W. C. Geake
W. E. Doud
J. E. Watson
Watson
Elmer Leonard
W. M. Leedy
Rushville
Mr. Taylor
Miller
Alen County
Wagon boiler spill halts Huffman Street traffic near Nickel Plate
Traffic on Huffman street and Spy Run avenue stopped briefly north of the Nickel Plate tracks when a wagon carrying a heavy boiler broke down. A car on the Huffman line ran as a Short line, and the track remained blocked until 7 o'clock. No injuries reported.
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Huffman Street
Spy Run Avenue
Huffman
Saloon Closures Ordered by Columbus Police
Columbus Ohio January 10 Chief of Police O Connor at Mayor Bond s request ordered six saloons closed today The officer warned owners to quit business at once or face an on duty officer at the door The establishments are wine rooms for women
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Columbus, O
O’connor
Bond
Saloonkeepers Guilty in DeHaven case Test Suit
Chicago municipal court finds Wm Tobin and David McHale guilty of depriving five year old Raphael DeHaven of support by selling alcohol to his father and orders a joint $600 fine. Defendants Michael MecCarry and Wm Reidy found not guilty. Case seen as possible supreme court test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wm. Tobin
David McHale
Raphael DeHaven
Jennie DeHaven
Michael MecCarry
Wm. Reidy
Supreme Court
Lake Shore Round House Fire at Elkhart
Eighteen stalls of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway round house at Elkhart Indiana were destroyed by fire with the machine shops and oil house. Eighteen engines damaged and Wm Shamburger the fire room manager burned to death. Loss set at 125000 with no insurance. Fire traced to explosion of inflammable material in the oil room as Shamburger entered with a light.
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Elkhart
Ind
Round House
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Wm. Shamburger
Shamburger
Wrestler Wilcox to Train Fifteen Days in Jail
Clarence Wilcox a wrestler in a Prin cess rink bill was absent and faces a two week jail training period for unpaid board. He received a $5 fine and costs in city court after explaining he was detained by police.
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Clarence Wilcox
Princess Rink
W. R. Frederick
John H. Dorrick
Joseph Baum
William Tauer
Thomas Trebel
Alumni Banquet Sparks Purdue Drama Plan in Fort Wayne
About half of the Fort Wayne Purdue Alumni association attended a supper at the Homestead cafe with an address by Professor C. H. Benjamin. The group will seek to bring the Purdue Dramatic association to town in April to perform George Ade's Fair Co ed with music by Purdue students. Walter Kent will set dates and costs.
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Fort Wayne
Purdue
Fort Wayne Purdue Alumni Association
Homestead Cafe
C. H. Benjamin
Case School
School of Engineering
Purdue Dramatic Association
George Ade
Fair
Fort Wayne Association
Walter Kent
Edith Soest
K. K. Sloan
Ray Woodhull
Harry Cook
Harvey Crane
Walter Griffiths
J. J. Ritter
E. L. Mertz
E. HE. Miles
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Othens
Wayne Contractor
Chancellor von
Buelow
Husband
Sultan
United Cigar Stores
Will
Isoneré
Lake Shore
BURKS
Wilcox
Him
Liberty
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