Death of Fort Wayne banker James C Woodworth
James C Woodworth longtime assistant cashier of Old National bank Fort Wayne died at his home 24 West Wayne Street after several weeks illness He was born May 10 1839 Worcester MA and served in the 25th Massachusetts during the Civil War Locally he moved to Fort Wayne in 1865 joining Fort Wayne National bank later Old National bank He married Martha Morris in 1866 and had five children two surviving Alice and E J Woodworth Attorney Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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James C. Woodworth
Old National Bank
Fort Wayne
West Wayne Street
Mr. Woodworth
Woodworth
Boston Hardware House
Br. Woodworth
Twenty-Sfth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Fic
Coal Harbor
Washington
Worcester
B. S. Woodworth
Pennsylvania Company
Pioneer
W. T. Abbott
J. D. Bond
Martha Morris
John Morris
Alice Woodworth
E. J. Woodworth
Morris & Woodworth
Charles
J. Ayler
Cleveland
C. B. Woodworth
H. G. Granger
Alex Muirhead
Alicia Woodworth
Ambassadors Effort to Locate Seized Goods Abroad
Ambassador Choate presses to locate goods seized off Delagoa Bay aboard the Mashona, Maria, and Beatrice. Maria’s cargo is at Durban customs, Mashona believed on board near Cape Town, Beatrice at East Liverpool, with Britain and the United States agreeing on legal aspects of the seizures. The State Department accepts Britain’s position while avoiding broader hypotheticals.
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Washington
Choate
Delagoa Ebay
Durban
Cape Town
Beatrice
East Liverpool
United States
Great Britain
State Department
Slap at Mr Bryan as Maryland Delegates Reject Address Invite
In Kannapolis Maryland January 18 the Maryland house of delegates with a Democratic majority refused to endorse William Jennings Bryan as the national Democratic leader and killed a resolution by a free silver advocate to invite him to speak. The proposer asked for prompt consideration but the measure was defeated and sent to the committee on federal relations likely to die there.
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Kannapolis
Maryland
House of Delegates
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Willis
Talbot County
Committee On Federal Relations
Put Up Your Gun Air Gun Crackdown Spurs City Patrols
An eastern city pigeon owner reports many prized birds crippled. Superintendent Gorsline orders patrolmen to seize air guns carried by boys. a second offense will lead to arrest and punishment.
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Gorsline
Morris Meyer Opens Second Store on Calhoun Street
Morris Meyer, long established on West Main, opens a new clothing store on Calhoun street opposite the Cathedral. The expansion adds a second outlet for his retail house and serves downtown shoppers.
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Morris Meyer
West Main Street
Calhoun Street
Cathedral
One Thousand Entries Mark Third Angus Exhibit
A historical note marks the third Angus exhibit with a count of one thousand entries. Details on judges, venue, and prize structure are not provided in the fragment.
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Angus
Ithe ‘Colaathia
Martin on issues money not the only issue in Philippines
Democratic State Chairman Parks M. Martin outlines key campaign questions including money, trust regulation, and policy toward the Philippines. He warns Democrats must condemn McKinley era imperialism and oppose permanent Philippine retention while supporting a stance against trusts and monopolies.
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McKinley
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Cuba
Shively Voices Democratic Vision At State Committee
At Indianapolis meeting of the democratic state committee Hon. B F Shively of South Bend spoke on 1896 gubernatorial prospects and new issues. He argued for a continental democratic policy and contrasted it with republican aims, urging a return to first principles and reduction of wealth delirium through taxation.
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Democratic State Committee
Indianapolis
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Louisiana
France
America
Anti-Saloon League and State Liquor League Unite in License Enforcement Effort
In Indianapolis a joint meeting is planned at Meridian Street M E church to urge enforcement of liquor laws. Dr J F Callen will speak on requiring government license holders to obtain city and county licenses, with other speakers and a large citizen turnout expected. Local school and police actions follow.
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Indianapolis
Anti- Saloon League of
Indiana
State Liquor League
Anti-Saloon League
W. C. Heit
Meridian Street
M. E. Church
J. F. Callen
Standard
State Liquor Dealers’ League
League
Helt
M. E
Our
Liquor League of
Callen
The
Liquor League
Mount
Angola
St. Joe
Corunna
Richland Township
FIGHTING THE SALOONS IN AUBURN
Eckhart carriage factory leads a strong push against liquor in Auburn Indiana. Frank Eckhart urges every worker to sign a temperance pledge, targeting local licenses for Doc Hendrickson and Al Zerwis as part of a broader anti alcohol campaign with Auburn Manufacturing and Zimmerman carriage plant joining in signatures.
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Auburn
Ind
Eckhart Carriage Factory
Frank Eckhart
Auburn Manufacturing Company
Frank Zimmerman
Zimmerman Carriage Factory
Hendrickson
al Zerwis
Pape Hobrock Wedding at Hobrock Home
A wedding was held at the home of Herman Hobrock on Wednesday evening uniting his sister Carrie Hobrock to Charles Pape secretary and treasurer of Peters Box and Lumber Co. The ceremony featured a flower girl, Lohengrin march, and Rev Wambsganss officiating with guests from Cleveland Portland Indianapolis Cadillac and Chicago. The couple will reside on Cass Street.
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Herman Hobrock
Carrie Hobrock
Charles Pape
Peters’ Box and Lumber Company
Lohengrin
Franz Anderson
Grand Rapids
Wambsganss
Bertha
Lacklin
Beatrice Taith
Cleveland
Goldie Grant
Portland, Ore
J. C. Foster
Indianapolis
J. C
A. Moyer
Cadillac, Mich
Miles Morse
Chicago
Pape
Cass Street
Lincoln Tea Company Sold to Fort Wayne Drug Firm
The Fort Wayne Drug company bought the Lincoln Tea company and will run tea production as part of its drug business. The plant moves to the sixth floor of the drug company building on East Columbia street. Robert B. Davis will represent the drug specialty on the road for the new owners. The Lincoln Tea company has operated successfully for twelve years and served markets nationwide.
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Fort Wayne Drug Company
Lincoln Tea Company
Calhoun and
Highland Streets
Drug Company
Columbia Street
Robert B. Davis
United States
Rosser McClure
J. D. Bond
J. B. Davis
Hartman elected second vice president of Electric Company of America
Herbert T. Hartman, former chief engineer, named second vice president at the Electric Company of America annual meeting in Philadelphia. The firm capitalized at 25 million dollars with 17.5 million issued and a fifty cent semi annual dividend declared. The company operates fifteen electric light plants nationwide. Hartman is Fort Wayne born, son of attorney H C Hartman.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Electric Company of America
Herbert T. Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Fort Wayne
H. C. Hartman
Officers elected for First Presbyterian Sunday school
After the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening the First Presbyterian church Sunday school elected C. H. Worden as superintendent E. A. E. Hackett first assistant C Schulze second assistant Charles Zollars secretary Miss Blanche Laubach assistant secretary J H Orr treasurer Miss Nannie McLachlan librarian E F Yarnelle chorister Miss A Chapin organist
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First Presbyterian Church
C. H. Worden
E. A. E. Hackett
C. Schulze
Charles Zollars
Blanche Laubach
J. H. Orr
Nannie McLachlan
E. F. Yarnelle
A. Chapin
County Funds Balance Reported for 1898 to 1900
Deputy Auditor Ortlieb prepares the auditor's report for the year and a half ending January 1 1900. On hand June 1 1898 was 522 053 73 dollars. From June 1 1898 to January 1 1900 receipts totaled 1 693 896 05 dollars. Disbursements amounted to 1 816 516 30 dollars leaving a treasury balance of 389 668 05 dollars on January 1 1900.
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Ortlieb
Treasury
PioneerKosciusko County Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs Calvin Beagle aged ninety years of Kosciusko County east of Warsaw has died from an illness. She was one of the pioneer women of the county and her passing ends a long life of local involvement.
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Calvin Beagle
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Sherman Likely Senate Secretary Pick in Republican Caucus
A Washington dispatch reports the Republican Senate caucus will name J S Sherman of New York as the party candidate for secretary of the Senate. Democrats aim to keep Richard J Bright as sergeant at arms, while Republicans favor Dan Ransdall of Indianapolis for the secretary post.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Senate
J. S. Sherman
Richard J. Bright
Dan” Ransdall
Indianapolis
Boy Kidnapped From Kendallville in Train Car Incident
Everett Johnson Fisher, adopted son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher, was lured to West William street Tuesday evening about 7 pm by two strangers. Placed in a southbound freight box car, he escaped at Adams telegraph station four miles away and received aid from the operator. He was later returned to his Fort Wayne home with his parents after a thorough local search.
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Kendallville
Everett Johnson
Robert Fisher
West William Street
Grand Rapids and Indiana
West Yards
Fort Wayne
Adams
Bryan speaks in Cincinnati on money, trusts, and Philippines
Col. William Jennings Bryan drew a 5000 strong audience at Music Hall in Cincinnati arguing no farmer or laborer can afford to be Republican as parties change. He quoted Lincoln on monarchical tendencies and insisted the money question must be faced, then focused most on the Philippine issue.
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McKinley
Bryan
Cincinnati
William Jennings Bryan
Music Hall
Cincinnati Bimetallic Council
Lincoln
Boston
Republic
Fort Wayne argues over General Lawton statue
M. W. Walsh a Democrat from Fort Wayne voices indignation that Indianapolis should claim the equestrian statue of General Lawton He says the statue belongs in Fort Wayne where Lawton was born studied law and enlisted in the army He notes Indianapolis denied him a brigadier general's commission
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Indianapolis
M. W. Walsh
Fort Wayne
General Lawton
Lawton
Nickel Plate Express Service Praised by Public
The People applaud the Nickel Plate road for its superior through express trains in both directions. Uniformed colored porters attend day coaches and dining car service is unmatched. Rates compare favorably with rival lines.
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Nickel Plate Road
Adams County Boy Struck In Mouth By Stone
Philip Baker a 14 year old resident of Adams County was struck in the mouth by a stone while playing with a neighbor boy. His tongue reportedly tore back about three inches.
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Philip Baker
Adams County
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F.C. Woodworth
Unhile Sai and
MR. Bryan
Martin
Trusts
Democratic
Parks M. Martin
Indianapolis News
Venezuela
Looters
Republican Organization
MR. Shively
J. B. Deal
Kokomo
Anti-Saloon League and
Pape-Hobrock
the County
Dan Ransdall
Geant-At-Arms
Republican Caucus
Sherman
Mike
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