Wife on trial in Peru murder case shocks community
Edith Flora Quick and Henry Quick stand indicted for poisoning Edith’s husband William Quick in Peru Indiana. The case centers on a suspected love triangle with rapid marriage, arsenic in coffee, and alleged plans to make Edith a widow within weeks. Quick worked at a local basket mill.
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Peru
Ind
Quick
Yarling
Hurry
State Board of Health
William Quick
Quicks
Women Seek Admission to Foresters Order
Laporte Indiana January 25 It is said the question of admitting women into the Independent Order of Foresters of America will be decided at the state convention in Valparaiso in February. The issue has been before members for years and supporters expect success for the gender.
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Laporte
Ind
Order of the Independent Order of Foresters of America
Valparaiso
Religious Wave Heads Jeffersonville Revival
A great religious revival sweeps Jeffersonville Indiana with widespread revival meetings reported in nearly every church. The movement spread from the suburb of Post Ful- through the city as January 25 reports describe a powerful spiritual awakening.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Post Ful
Port Fulton Sailors Embrace Faith After Forty-Year Gap
Weatherworn male residents of Port Fulton, mostly ship carpenters and steamboat workers, flood nightly church services. Many report conversion and faith experiences that are unusual yet sincere, marking a novel spiritual scene after decades of absence from church.
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Port Fulton
Cedal Harbor
Silent Man Placed With Hamilton County After Escape
The mysterious silent man found near Kokomo Indiana has been claimed by Hamilton County authorities. He escaped from the county infirmary and, while unable to speak around people for two years, converses freely when alone.
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Kokomo
Ind
Hamilton County
Master of Many Languages Dies Poor in Indiana
Laporte Indiana January 25 William Lanahan who died recently in the county infirmary was once in the service of the Lake Shore road in a responsible post. A self taught linguist he mastered six languages and aspired to the priesthood but a string of ill fortunes ended in poverty. He died a pauper in the infirmary after years of embittered belief that misfortunes were cursed by some agency.
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Laporte
Ind
William Lanahan
County Infirmary
Lake Shore Road
Consolidation of Goshen Telephone Lines Announced
Goshen Indiana directors approve merging Goshen Telephone with county independent lines at 100000 capitalization. Local company valued at 30000 and Elkhart at 35000. Charles W. Miller to serve as president of the new company. Merges all county toll lines and plans purchase of half interest in Goshen to LaGrange toll line from Lagrange Independent company.
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Goshen, Ind
Goshen Telephone Company
Elkhart
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Lagrange
Silk Robbers Trail Through Indiana Cities
Laporte officers pursue a crew linked to silk robberies across Goshen Elkhart South Bend Valparaiso and Laporte. Stolen goods total several thousand dollars but investigators lack solid evidence to convict.
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Laporte
Ind
Goshen
Elkhart
South Bend
Valparaiso
Harvest of Death Claims Dunkirk Residents in County
In Dunkirk area four local residents Ed Wise J R Ream Elizabeth McKinney and E H Wilson died after various illnesses. Wise suffered eight weeks of heart trouble Ream died from an abscess McKinney one of the county’s wealthiest women and Wilson had been ill for some time.
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Portland
Ind
Ed Wise
Dunkirk
J. R. Ream
Elizabeth McKinney
E. Wilson
Swindlers in Demand In Goshen Jan 25
The woman check-worker arrested with a male companion has been identified by victims from South Bend and Elkhart. Six intended victims here try to block surrender to Michigan officers who came to arrest them for more serious forgeries. Harry Powers, an alleged burglar wanted at Grand Rapids, demands a requisition. The check workers refuse to go without requisition papers.
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Goshen
Ind
South Bend
Elkhart
Michigan
Harry Powers
Grand Rapids
Prolific inventor Louis Letz secures new corn husker patent
Crown Point Indiana January 25 Louis H Letz long time manager and principal owner of the Crown Point Manufacturing Company's plant has been granted another patent for a corn husker and shredder he says will greatly reduce accident risk. Two months earlier he was forced to place the plant in receivers hands at the instigation of creditors.
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Crown Point
Ind
Louis H. Letz
Crown Point Manufacturing Company
Lets
Ps ‘& Receiver
Lete Plans Foundry in Valparaiso After Patent Burst
Over the past decade Mr. Lete has received nearly a hundred patents and now aims to start a foundry at Valparaiso. The entrepreneur’s prolific patent record signals a major industrial venture pending in the port city.
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Valparaiso
Lete
Kidnapping feared as Indiana boy vanishes on way to school
Oscar Leatherman, fourteen, son of Pulaski County farmer Simon Leatherman of Laporte Indiana, disappeared on January 25. Police fear he may have been kidnapped while en route to school.
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Laporte
Ind
Oscar Leatherman
Simon Leatherman
Pulaski County
More Room on Court Street Sidewalk Proposal
The county commissioners seek ten feet off the west side of Court street to create a twenty foot flagstone sidewalk on the courthouse east side. The Board of Public Works considers sixteen feet, preserving forty feet of roadway. Property owners may vote after a circulated petition. decision needed soon before sidewalk construction begins on the new courthouse.
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Board of Public Works
County Commissioners
Court Street
Court House
Board of Works
Northern Indiana Notes Summary Card
Logansport plans to fund an automobile patrol wagon. Ashley regains electric lights after four months from an old plant explosion. Wells county native William Jarrett dies at 72 after 62 years of residency. Fremont Mich. pastor Rev W F Harding accepts Congregational post. Bourbon citizens block new electric light and water plant. Plymouth News denies H G Thayer gubernatorial bid. Silver Lake seeks funds to drill a gas oil well. Rosa Haworth seeks 10000 from Lake Shore Railroad for husband’s death. Silver Lake bank burglars steal 2500 currency 500 gold 200 in small change. Goshen schools add 42 first term pupils new fourth grade teacher. city schools crowded. Morton E Stevens of Skagway, Alaska, candidate for US judge. son of Edward Stevens of Jefferson township. Ex-Rep W C B Harrison leaves Goshen Democrat to join Goshen Times as city editor. Huntington two story brick block on Warren street sinks, about to fall. George Fox dies of heart disease near Columbia City. father of Lyman Fox. Charles B Caldwell indicted for bribery in Pulaski county schools. noted tuition fund shortage. Caldwell flees. Jacob H Houtz of Bluffton sells farm ledger copyright to Home Educational Society Iowa City. exchanges land in Phillips county Colorado for Wells Adams Blackford Huntington counties agency. Laporte Postmaster Banks receives inquiry from Burton Willis Plainville about G Foster. Willis says he killed a buz zard with bell engraved G Foster Laporte 1890.
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Logansport
Ashley
William Jarrett
Wells County
Wayne County
W. F. Harding
Steuben County
Congregational
Fremont
Mich
Bourbon
Plymouth News
Marshall County
H.G. Thayer
Plymouth
Silver Lake
Rosa Haworth
South Bend
Lake Shore Railroad Company
Kosciusko County
Goshen
Morton E. Stevens
Skagway
Alaska
United States
Edward Stevens
Jefferson Township
Elkhart County
W. C. B. Harrison
Goshen Democrat
Goshen Times
Democrat
Warren Street
Huntington
William Paul
Levi Shutt
George Fox
Whitley County
Columbia City
Lyman Fox
Huntington News-Democrat
Charles B. Caldwell
Jackson Township
City Council to Grant Indiana and Ohio Traction Franchise
A city meeting in Huntington heard Fort Wayne promoters present an application for an Indiana and Ohio Traction company franchise. After committee discussion two or three minor changes were proposed and agreed. Council plans to reconvene next Saturday to grant the franchise.
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John D. Olds
William Geake
Willam Enough
Mesers
The Nickel Plate Road Promoted as People's Route
The Nickel Plate Road earns praise as the people's route offering best service at the lowest prices. Apeeniens: trio of Sarees is mentioned in association with the item.
Lawton’s Only Fearful Moment In Child’s Ride Past Cemetery
Major Putnam Bradley Strong recalls General Lawton’s rare fear while riding with his twelve year old son Manley near Manila’s Paco cemetery. A Californian burying detail requested cartridges from Montana men, fired over the grave, and Lawton, barely above the wall, felt the near miss. His son asked if it was like real fire, andLawton agreed it was, though the moment stood out as his sole fright.
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Lawton
Putnam Bradley Strong
General MacArthur
Philippines
Manley
Paco
Manila
Montana
Army and Navy Journal
Jesse James Takes a Wife
Jesse James son of the outlaw wed Stella McGown in Kansas City. The couple plans a honeymoon on the James homestead in Clay County Missouri. Prominent guests at the wedding included RB Yeager E F Swiney Thomas T Crittenden Jr and Frank James.
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Kansas City
Jesss James
Stella McGown
Young James
James
Jesse James
RB. L. Yeager
Board of Education
E. F. Swinney
First National Bank
Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr
Frank James
St. Louis
Pastors Entertain Choir at St Mary’s Residence
The St Marys Catholic church choir was entertained Wednesday evening at the pastoral residence by Rev Father Oechtering and Rev Father Hottenroth. Progressive pedal was played with prizes won by J Hager and Miss Anna Martin. Supper followed the games. The guest of honor was Rev Father Reachman.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Oechtering
Father Hottenroth
Pedro
J. Hager
Anna Martin
Father Reachman
The Contract Awarded For Hardware
The board of commissioners this afternoon awarded the contract for the hardware to be used in the new project. The action confirms lead supplier selection and sets expected delivery terms for essential building components.
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Tha Board of Commissioners
Remarkable Neuralgia Drops Cure Alleged in Grand Rapids
A Michigan woman claims Steketee's Neuralgia Drops cured her jaw pain and spared surgery. The letter cites endorsements from W. B. Buffington of Mount Pleasant Iowa and Mrs A J Davis Beaver Crossing Nebraska. The ad urges readers to ask for the drops at 60 cents by mail from Geo G Steketee in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Grand Raplas
Mich
Steketee
Geo
Teketee
W. BK. Buffington
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
G. G. Steketee
A. J. Davis
Beaver Crossing
Nebraska
Stoketee
G. Steketee
Grand Rapids
Mitch
J. A. Presley
Duluth
Minn
Sis
Steketer
Grand Rapids, Mich
Contract Signed Over Hardware Delivery Dispute
Bids reached 2870 dollars but models failed to meet specifications and the firm refused to supply hardware as specified. After a review period the contract for the work was signed this afternoon.
Selden Litot Supply Reorganizes as Selden Baltes McCann
The Selden Litot Supply firm at 18 East Columbia Street is succeeded by Selden Baltes McCann a new corporation with 10000 capital. George Litot retires and new members are F J Sheldon Michael Baltes Ed Baltes and J B McCann.
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Selden- Litot Supply Company
East
Columbia Street
Selden-Baltes-McCann Company
George Litot
F. J. Sheldon
Michael Baltes
Ed Baltes
J. B. McCann
Whirled to the Shafting at Fort Wayne Iron Works
Edward Nommay, a Fort Wayne Iron Works machinist on Superior Street, was severely cut and bruised when his clothing was caught in a belting and he was whirled to the shafting. He was dragged several times before coworkers stopped the machine. He is confined at home after treatment by Dr. McOscar.
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Edward Nommay
Fort Wayne Iron Works
Superior Street
Calhoun
Harrison
Iron Works
Mr. Nommay
E. J. McOscar
Nickel Plate Road Thrives On Public Demand
The railroad credits its success to serving the public with fine trains, unexcelled service, and low rates. As a through route between the West and East it remains a favorite with travelers, facing formidable competition yet maintaining a leading position.
Second-Hand Dealer Hyman Goldstine Leases Rane Block Room
Hyman Goldstine a second-hand goods dealer has leased a room in the Rane block adjoining Seavey hardware store and will move in next week.
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Hyman Goldstine
Rane
Seavey Hardware
The 1900 Calendar by Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate road announces a mailed 1900 calendar available to any requester sending their address to the General Passenger Agent in Cleveland Ohio. The notice includes pricing details and order instructions for delivery.
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Nickel Plate Road
General
Cleveland
Ohio
Steketee’s Neuralgia Drops hailed by cured patients
Read what Rev A Kriekard and others say about Steketee’s Neuralgia Drops. A Grand Rapids pastor reports a permanent cure and urges sufferers to try the remedy, claiming long relief from neuralgia. Other testimonials request samples and bottles by mail.
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A. Kriekard
Third Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, Mich
Steketee's Neuralgia Cure Promoted by Satisfied Users
A garbled testimonial note from Mrs Martha J Aearrett Walton Iowa and G G Steketee Rapids Michigan touts Steketee's Neuralgia Cure and Worm Destroyer. Readers urged to spread the remedy and ask for Steketee's Neuralgia Drops with no local agent information or complete postal details.
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Martha J. Aearrett
Walton
Iowa
G. G. Steketee
Rand Rapids
Mich
Steketee
Soldier’s Letter From Fort Wayne Volunteer in the Philippines
Lewis W. Jones of Company C, Thirty-fifth U S Volunteers, writes from Calaba Philippines to his brother and sister describing marches, guard duty, outposts, and conditions. He notes Thanksgiving meals, hardships, near-constant guards, a river bath, fatalities among comrades, Aguinaldo’s secretary as prisoner, natives, hospital relief, and crowding towns with white flags as U S forces advance.
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Lewis W. Jones
Olds Wagon Works
Thirty-fifth
Philippines
Frank Jones
Charles Hudson
Sentinel
Nickel Plate Lines Promote Through Express Trains
The Nickel Plate road appeals to travelers with a trio of through express trains daily in each direction. Uniformed colored porters attend all day coaches and dining car service is praised as unexcelled. Rates are lower than on competing lines.
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Nickel Plate Road
Bryan Birthday Club Prepares Banquet in Chattanooga
The Bryan birthday anniversary club in Chattanooga plans its March 19 banquet with 400 covers. F H Hood, club president, expects Mr Bryan to attend, while Massachusetts's George Fred Williams may join if his schedule permits. Notables Tillman Harrison Hogg and John B Molen are expected among the invitees.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Bryan
F. H. Hood
Bryant
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Senator Tillman
Carter Harrison
Hogg
John B. Molen
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Fort Wayne
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Aguinaldo
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