Kid McCoy Wins After Controversial Broadway Fight
New York reports say Johnny White gave the verdict to Kid McCoy over Joe Choynski in a Broadway Athletic Club bout. Timekeeper Dunn disputed the outcome, Choynski and backers cry foul while McCoy and club officials defend the decision as fair.
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New York
Johnny White
Broadway Atheltic Club
Kid” McCoy
Joe Choynski
Dunn
Koynski
McCoy
P McCoy
Choynski
White
Marriage of Brewson and promising Marion farmer reported
Brewson widow of Frank Baker, born in Monroe township, married a prominent young farmer of Marion township. The couple, said to have bright prospects, left Tuesday for the groom’s home. Bridal gifts were numerous and valuable.
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Brewson
Frank Baker
Monroe Township
Fort Wayne
Marion Township
Wedding Bells In Monroeville As Baker weds Leonard
Miss Martha Baker married Albert Leonard of Poe Indiana at the bride’s parents home on Railroad Street. Rev C T Betts officiated. Bridesmaid Annie Criswell and best man Elwood Baker attended. A large reception followed with a sumptuous wedding feast for relatives and friends.
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Monroeville
C. T. Betts
A. G. Krewson
Railroad Street
Martha Baker
Albert Leonard
Poe
Ind
Annie Criswell
Poe Ind
Elwood Baker
Monroe Township
T. Betts
Army nurse visits hometown of Spangles in Columbus
D. H. Spangle, connected with the U S Army as a nurse at Columbus barracks Ohio, is in the city on a brief visit to his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Spangle of Ohio street. He has served about six months and plans to depart soon for Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Spangle
United States Army
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Albert Spangle
Ohio Street
Mr. Spangle
Manila
Henry W. Lawton Post Memorial Dedication Call
Fort Wayne plans a Spanish-American War Veterans association post with nearly one hundred members. The piece honors Henry W. Lawton and veterans who stormed San Juan Hill and Cuba freedom, urging loyal, patriotic effort to perpetuate Union memory. Dated Fort Wayne Indiana January 12 1900.
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Fort Wayne
Lawton Post
Lawton
Lee
Joe’ Wheeler
Cuba
Henry Lawton
Ind
Valuable Invention for Chimneys Patent Sought
Thomas P. Cordrey of this city has applied for a patent on a new inside chimney flume. It is fire and water proof and cleansed by metallic fumes. The device aims to protect chimneys from gas damage, especially in old structures. Attorney Hartman is pursuing the patent and orders will soon be taken.
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Thomas P. Cordrey
Cordrey
Hartman
God's Lamp Keeps Courage Burning in Dark Times
Poem admonishes to tend the lamp of courage with oil of love to guard against distraction. The speaker Frederick Cohn exhorts lasting brightness that shines through life’s black sky, banishing gloom and renewing cheer.
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Frederick Cohn
Fort Wayne, Ind
Community notes on Laporte janitor Edward Steinfeldt
Edward Steinfeldt of Laporte is described as a distant janitor of the county courthouse who submitted personal crisis reports. The fragment notes a conflict or action arising from his reported personal circumstances.
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Edward Steinfeldt
Laporte
Berry Dissents on Philippine Policy and Trusteeship Debate
In Washington on January 15 the Senate closed routine business with Pettigrew’s information inquiry on the Philippine insurrection laid before the body. Berry defended Bacon’s and Beveridge’s resolutions, denouncing imperial overreach and rejecting the notion that Americans are divinely appointed trustees. Pettigrew then criticized administration policy as Wolcott prepared remarks.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Secretary of War
Hoar
Berry
Arkansas
Bacon
Georgia
Beveridge
Indiana
Philippines
Mr. Berry
United States
Mr. Beveridge
Russia
Wolcott
Colorado
Saloon-keeper Acquitted as Pastor Protests Enforceme
A circuit court jury acquitted a saloon-keeper yesterday despite a pastor as a complaining witness. The preacher stated he would not leave his pastorate until the laws are enforced.
Anderson Man Accuses Bowman in Fire Conspiracy
Tug Wilson says Alexandria resident Jack Bowman plotted to destroy him and his child after his wife vanished. Wilson, burned in a January Alexandria fire, remains bedridden while Bowman faces assault and battery charges and is jailed on another matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Boy Kills Man Atstag Party In Pike County
In Augusta Pike County Indiana Frank Purcell 18 killed Rufus Ross 17 at a stag party after Ross was confrontational Purcell was drunk and fled but captured by a sheriff and held in Petersburg jail A mob reportedly formed to storm the jail but security was tight Purcell had prior trouble with the law.
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Evansville
Ind
Augusta
Pike County
Frank Purcell
Rufus Ross
Ross
Purcell
Ridgeway
Petersburg
Conservatory Pupils to Study Music at Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music will host pupils from outside points for the coming term. Names include Nellie Aker Mary Mowery Amanda Beams Chloe Brindle Ida Bloom Myrtle Camp Grace Darrow Bertha Gerke Grace Hesler Mary Lehman Amelia Welty Ella McCorkle Ella Zurbrick Cora Bryson Adda Sellers and Prof. Meyer plans a February recital.
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Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music
Nellie Aker
Mary Mowery
Coesse
Ind
Amanda Beams
Spencerville
Chloe Brindle
Sheldon
Ida Bloom
New Middleton
Ohio
Myrtle Camp
Hudson
Grace Darrow
Kendallville
Bertha Gerke
Decatur
Grace Hesler
Ossian
Mary Lehman
Amelia Welty
Berne
Ella McCorkle
Ossian, Ind
Ella Zurbrick
Monroeville
Cora Bryson
Adda Sellers
Montpelier
Meyer
Bryan to speak on imperialism and trusts in New York visit
The Evening Post reports a strong push to have W. J. Bryan focus on imperialism and trusts during his New York trip, avoiding emphasis on the 16 to 1 issue. It notes Bryan has already spoken on these lines and may leave free silver in the background while in what is called the enemy's country.
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New York
W. J. Bryan
Evening Post Today
Bryan
Eliot Danforth
Democratic State Executive Committee
Stephan to Start Hardware Store in Upper Sandusky
Friends of George A. Stephan formerly of this city note he will enter business for himself at his former home in Upper Sandusky Ohio. He has bought a half interest in the Cramer hardware store and after February 1 the firm will be Cramer and Stephan. Stephan previously worked with Seavey Hardware and lately lived in Cincinnati.
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George A. Stephan
Upper Sandusky
Stephan
Cramer Hardware
Cramer & Stephan
Seavey Hardware Company
Cincinnati
Brown becomes timber and lumber purchasing agent for Pennsylvania
Frank I. Brown retired from Nickel Plate service Saturday evening and assumed the timber and lumber purchasing agent role for the Pennsylvania company this morning. E. J. McCrudder of Cleveland will arrive to fill the Nickel Plate vacancy. Brown served thirteen years and will now oversee lumber for car and building uses, ties, and road timbers, while McCrudder and local officials prepare for his arrival.
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Frank I. Brown
Nickel Plate
Pennsylvania Company
Capt. C. Hettler
E. J. McCrudder
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Brown
Brown
Pennsylvania
James Humphrey
Heidelberg Reformed Church elects officers and minister
The Heidelberg Reformed church held its annual election of officers on Sunday morning. D W Souder was chosen elder and Sunday school superintendent. W B Crawford became deacon. Ada Muir secretary Earl Henschen treasurer Nettie Jeffries librarian Emma Kettler organist and Rev N H Smith from Shamokin Pa preached two trial sermons. The event left attendees with an excellent impression.
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Heidelberg Reformed Church
D. W. Souder
W. B. Crawford
Ada Muir
Earl Henschen
Nettie Jeffries
Emma Kettler
N. H. Smith
Shamokin
Heidelberg Church
Banday, Mneide
Preacher Continues Fight in LaPorte Church Row
In LaPorte Indiana on January 13 Rev Charles Whitely, recently moved to lead the Friehdg church, remains at odds over his role as pastor. The dispute centers on leadership and church control as authorities consider next steps.
Tragic Suicide of South Bend Man Found West of City
A man identified later as C. E. Briggs of South Bend was found dead Sunday on the Voetter farm five miles west of the city. A 32 caliber revolver and a letter to his son from “Papa” were found with the body, indicating self-inflicted death. The deceased, staying at the Tremont house with a woman, left notes mentioning Notre Dame and home life as investigators traced his movements before death. The body, brought to Peltier morgue, was claimed by S. E. Snook of South Bend and sent home for burial.
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Voetter
William Kinz
C. E. Briggs
South Bend
Mr. Kinz
Kinz
Melching
Schrader
Henry Getz
Harry Briggs
Ind
Notre Dame
North Cushing Street
Fort Wayne
Mamma
Papa
Peltier
Briggs
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Cameron
Peltier Morgue
Noke
E. Snook
Visitor in South Bend Aged 33 Dies
A visitor in South Bend died at age 33. The report notes the man's status as a visitor and his age at death.
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South Bend
NAMES OF THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEEMEN
The article lists ward by ward the Republican county committeemen delegates and alternates chosen in a primary. It notes weather affected turnout and explains precinct appointments, naming officials for each ward and for communities like New Haven Cedar Creek Maumee Wayne Washington Monroe and others.
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First Ward
L. P. Sharp
Jacob Funk
J. H. Bilderback
John T. Dougall
Will A. Bundel
C. C. Miller
Third Ward
A. E. Bulson, Jr
George H. Loesch
Fourth Ward
B. W. Skelton
W. E. Doud
A. J. You
T. J. Rodabaugh
G. W. Lowe
Theodore Thorward
C. W. Fike
John Morris, Jr
Philip Zarbaugh
Eighth Ward
George W. Soliday
Allan H. Dougall
S. D. Butler
George F. Gable
Soliday
Gable
Ninth Ward
C. E. Archer
Theodore Terdendorf
Tenth Ward
Thomas D. DeVilbiss
Marion Johnson
New Haven
Fred Bruch
Allen Hartzell
Cedar Creek
Walter Kryder
John A. Pichon
John Heinsmeier
Maumee
Sidney Grover
Henry Core
Perry
Charles Meyers
Eli Garman
Wayne
Fred R. Hamilton
Noah Welbaum
Washington
Fred Kaehn
A. H. Daugherty
Monroe
Mr. Bottenberg
William Brown
Captain Ford Promoted To Colonel Of Indiana Hibernians
Captain James Ford of the Hibernian Rifles is appointed colonel of the Hibernian Knights and Rifles of Indiana. The state board of Hibernians made the appointment, with national board to forward the commission soon. Ford has commanded the local company four years and will oversee eight Indiana units in Fort Wayne Indianapolis Evansville Kokomo Peru Lafayette Logansport and Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ford
Hibernian Rifles
Hibernian Knights and Rifles
Indiana
State Board of Hibernians
J. W. O'Hara
M. J. O’brien
B. A. Call
Michael Berger
Allen County Board
National Board
Colonel Ford
Ford
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Evansville
Kokomo
Peru
Lafayette
Logansport
Muncie
Captain Ford
Allen County
The
Hibernians
Firm to name successor for Akron implements branch
Ira M. Miller secretary and C. L. Sadler attorney for Aultman Miller Co. are in Akron to oversee affairs of the local branch and to appoint a Fort Wayne manager to succeed the late Ezra Huss. A meeting of company representatives was held at the Randall hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira M. Miller
C. L. Sadler
Aultman, Miller & Co
Akron
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Ezra Huss
Randall Notel
First Presbyterian Church subscribes to wipe debt toward dedication
Four thousand seven hundred dollars was subscribed on Sunday toward paying off the church debt. The total needed is about five thousand dollars and the remaining balance will be raised in a few days. A formal dedication is expected in June.
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First Presbyterian Church
Announcement on Bobilya’s Democratic C C candidacy
L C Bobilya says he will not seek chairman of the Democratic county central committee. He is expected to run for county auditor next and does not plan to contest that office.
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L. ¢. Bobilya
Democratic County Central Committee
Mr. Bobilya
Sod
Jan uary 1900 Allen County partition suit notice
State of Indiana Allen County Court orders nonresident defendants named in Kramer v Kramer to answer partition of real estate. Unless they appear before January 21, 1900 the complaint will be heard in their absence. Frank J Belot Geo F Felts clerks. Attorney for Plaintiff. al
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Kramer
Allen
Alexander Kramer, Jr
John Kramer
Louisa Lohman
Catherine Comstock
Alexander Kramer
Joseph Kramer
Indiana
Frank J. Belot
Geo. F. Felts
Dr. Creene's Restorative Pills Offer Cure
A Chicago physician Dr. Frank A. Coeuse of 1 State St markets Restorative Pills claiming to restore strength and nerves, relieve debility headaches and poor appetite. Consultation offered free by letter or in person. Pills available by mail at 50 cents per box or three boxes. January 17, 4w.
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Chicago
Frank A. Coeuse
State
Suggestions to Farmers in Census Preparations
Washington note from January fifteenth urges farmers to study their acreage crop quantities and values for 1899. It calls to gather data on farm products, costs of fertilizers and labor, and all farm operations to aid census enumerators in producing a full accurate year 1899 census.
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Washington
Merriam
Bargain Wallpaper Deal From Local Vendor
L. C. Hull at 90 Calhoun Street sells off remaining wallpaper stock from a dealer who quit business. Offers prices below dealer cost to clear room for new arrivals. See the ODS for details. Now is the time to get a bargain.
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L. C. Hull
Calhoun Street
Wall Paper
ODS
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Milsy
Henry W. Lawton Post
Laura S. Webb
God
Senator
Tales OF
Senator Pettigrew
Boy
Conservatory
McCrudder
John MacKenzie
Republican County
Beecham’s
J. Welker
Entertainment Supply CO
Randolph and
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Saa
DR. Creene
Patterson
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