Michigan Republicans in Grand Rapids hold state convention
Springfield dispatch reports Illinois Democrats reconvening to finish ticket and platform. The platform upholds 1896 lines, denounces imperial policy and trusts, endorses Bryan, with Illinois delegates instructed to back him. State ticket listed and convention adjourns for two days as nominating votes loom.
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Springfield
Ill
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Michigan Republicans convene in Grand Rapids push for governor
At the June convention in Grand Rapids Bliss supporters show confidence as delegates gather for the Republican state convention. The Saginaw colonel’s backers claim to have forged strategic combinations to unite delegates and bolster their gubernatorial bid.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Bliss
Saginaw
D. M
Young Officer Dies in Philippines Rescue Effort
Washington reports General MacArthur forwarding notice of Lieutenant Paul Draper’s drowning on Luzon while working on a ferry near San Antonio Nueva Ecija. Born July 24, 1876 in Valley View Iowa, Draper rose from private to first lieutenant with the Twenty second Infantry and served with the Sixteenth Infantry earlier. The cable also notes enemy actions against Lyel Atkins and updates on Charles D. Roberts and Private McIntyre.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Draper
Manila
Paul Draper
Twenty-second Infantry
San Antonio
Nueva Eccija
Luzon
Valley View
Sixteenth Infantry
Philippine Islands
Lyel W. Atkins
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Charles D. Roberts
McIntyre Good
Wife Granted Divorce With Custody of Three Children
In the superior court Judge Vesey granted Emma E. Straub a divorce from Charles Straub. The wife receives custody of three children aged 5, 3 and 2. The husband must pay $10 per month for child maintenance until each child reaches age 15.
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Vesey
Emma E. Straub
Charles Straub
Missing Ohio man leaves wife two months after marriage
The man known as Laughrin vanished two months after marrying Huthell Black Ske emmet. Domestic relations had been cordial, and his partner William E. Baker cannot explain the absence. Friends suggest business failures as a possible cause. Laughrin’s parents reside in Kenton, Ohio.
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Huthell
William E. Baker
Laughrin
Kenton
Ohio
Mrs George A Gale Dies After Heart Failure
Mrs Caroline Matilda Gale wife of Capt George A Gale died at her home 100 East Wayne street Fort Wayne after a period of illness she was 47 years 7 months and 12 days old born in Adams county Indiana and survived by her husband her mother Mrs Mary Gable two brothers and a sister none of whom are listed as having children she was a member of Trinity Episcopal church and the couple had resided in Chicago Pontiac and Fort Wayne during their marriage with Mr Gale directing correctional institutions before returning to Fort Wayne.
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Caroline Matilda Gale
George A. Gale
East Wayne Street
Christian Gable
Fort Wayne
Mary Gable
Madison Street
Peter Gable
Joplin
George A. Gable
St. Louis
Ella Gable
Widow Metlzer Dies After Sudden Swoon
Mrs. Metzler, aged forty seven, collapsed and died about an hour after her inquiry response. Her husband and an adopted daughter survive. Medical aid was summoned but came too late.
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Sponse
Bristow Reports Cuban Postal Probes and Interview
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, back from Cuba, conferred two hours with Postmaster General. He will file a written report in days and may complete data after inspecting all Cuban offices. Bristow declined to discuss specifics while noting progress and possible arrests. He met Secretary Dick briefly after the interview.
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Washington
Bristow
Cuba
General Bristow
Fossness
Mr. Bristow
National Republican Committee
Maxwell
Mrs Margaret Mahoney Dies Suddenly In New Haven
Mrs Margaret Mahoney widow of James Mahoney died suddenly from heart trouble at her New Haven home. Funeral services were held Monday at 9 AM from St John s Catholic Church.
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Margaret Mahoney
James Mahoney
New Haven
St. John’s Catholic Church
Surveyors complete Butler Fort Wayne railroad preliminary survey
The surveying party mapping the Butler and Fort Wayne railroad reached DeKalb county at noon Friday marking the first preliminary survey's end. Northern farmers favor the line and stockholders will view grades soon as options for right of way help estimate construction costs. A new route via Milan and Springfield townships may be surveyed next.
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Butler and
Fort Wayne
DeKalg County
Butler
Milan
Springfield Townships
Boer Activity Rises as Roberts Envelopment Expected
Telegraphs from South Africa report renewed Boer activity growing with Lord Roberts' quietus. The morning's news claims Boers pierced General Rundel's lines and moved southward. A British guard failure near Kroonstad reportedly cost 20 Barutos killed and 200 captured, stirring unrest in Barutoland.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Rundel
Kroonstad
Married at Huntington with Walburn and Miller Couple
Sam F. Walburn and Miss Alice Miller of this city were married at Huntington on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. C. M. Pierce officiating. A wedding supper at the groom’s Huntington home followed, with many gifts. Walburn is a Pittsburg railroad trainman and Alice is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. They plan to return to Fort Wayne Sunday.
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Sam F. Walburn
Alice Miller
Huntington
C. M. Pierce
Walburn
Pittsburg Railroad
John Miller
Fort Wayne
Fifty Indictments in Valparaiso Saloon Case
Valparaiso Indiana grand jury adjourned after a two week session returning fifty indictments against saloonkeepers in the city and county for permitting minors to play pool and for operating slot machines.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Arnica Salve Cures Leg Ulcer in Five Days
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered a six month running leg sore before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed it in five days. The ad claims ulcers wounds and piles respond best to this salve with a cure guaranteed at 25 cents by Dreier Bros.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Dreier Bros
Boy Hurt by Fork Handle in Barn Incident
A Washington township youth, son of Christian Kramer, had his nose broken when a hay fork struck his face while unloading hay in a barn Wednesday. Dr. Carl Schilling treated the injured boy.
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Christian Kramer
Washington Township
Carl Schilling
Appetite of a Goat Promised by New Life Pills
A quirky claim touts Dr ing s New Life Pills to restore appetite and digestion. The ad asserts the product improves stomach and liver condition, promising a “splendid appetite” and a regular body.
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Dr. @ing
Death of Infant Hugh Leonard at 54 Center Street
Hugh Benigan Leonard, one year four months and twenty days old, son of Mr and Mrs William A Leonard, died Wednesday morning at their home on Center Street from cholera infantum.
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Hugh Benigan Leonard
William A. Leonard
Center Street
Brown 17 Dies at Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth
Wilton Henry Brown aged 17, a student at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth, died Tuesday at the institution. The body was taken to Dunfee and funeral services were held there.
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Wilton Henry Brown
Indiana School For
Dunfee
Death of Charles C. Arnel in Allen County
Charles C. Arnel, a 43 year old carpenter, died at home on Friday morning after a long illness. He was born in Allen county, son of William Arnel, and survived by his wife, two daughters Minnie and Florence, a son William, and several brothers.
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William Arnel
Allen County
Minnie
Florence
William
Peter Junk Dies After Brief Illness At His Farm
Peter Junk a leading Allen County farmer and dairyman died at his home three miles southwest of the city at 8 30 Friday evening from obstruction of the bowels. He had been ill only one day and was preparing milk deliveries when he suddenly grew weaker. He was sixty and resided in the county thirty years. Six children survive Mrs Gertrude Raun in Germany Paul Junk of 11 Romy Avenue Mrs Catherine Berg 171 Taber Street and Valentine Peter and John Junk at the old homestead. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8 from the residence and an hour later from St Pauls Catholic church.
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Peter Junk
Mr. Junk
Junk
Allen County
Gertrude Raun
Germany
Paul Junk
Romy Avenue
Catherine Berg
Taber Street
Valentine
Peter
John Junk
Raaidenes
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Two New Bar Members Admitted by Judge Vesey
Judge Vesey admitted two new members to the Allen county bar John W Eggemann of Fort Wayne and H L Somers of Hoagland Both graduates bring Notre Dame and Indianapolis Law School credentials respectively Eggemann a Fort Wayne native with high honors is expected to practice locally Somers recently graduated from Indiana University Law School and has long resided in Hoagland Both are anticipated to establish practice in the county.
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Vesey
Allen County
John W. Eggemann
H. L. Somers
Hoagland
Eggemann
Notre Dame University
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis Law School
Court notes summarize verdicts and filings in Allen County cases
Judgment rendered in Timmons versus Roehrs for 750 with appeal to the supreme court. McClellan versus Scott verdict 439.85 minus 1.85 remitted equals 438. Judge Vesey. divorce granted Mabel Stanton Smith and she resumes maiden name. Will of William C Oberholtzer filed for probate with widow Sarah Matilda Oberholtzer as heir. Gilmartin versus Barrus et al finds for Jane Logan. judgments against Barrus Edward Gilmartin 81, Barnhart Boehm 79, McKeen Freiburger 94. Allen county bar expanding as many young men admitted, including William C Geake from Ann Arbor law school.
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Vesey
Timmons
Jane Logan
Barrus
Edward Gilmartin
Barnhart Boehm
McKeen & Freiburger
Allen County
Wiliam C. Geake
Ann Arbor
Fort Wayne
Druggist Rudolph Schaeffer Ends Own Life in Crisis
Huntington Indiana June 27 Rudolph Schaeffer a prominent local druggist died from morphine taken in personal crisis. Once a popular businessman he had become dissipated recently and his wife had a receiver appointed for his property. The shock also left his wife severely ill. A jaw was torn away in Bourbon Indiana when Henry Heierman was kicked by a colt. Life remains in the balance.
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Huntington
Ind
Rudolph Schaeffer
Bourbon
Henry Heierman
Reform Law Sustained in Indiana Township Case
Bloomington Ind June 29 An important decision on the township reform law by Judge W H Martin of the Tenth judicial circuit sustains the trustees power to contract with teachers and set salaries. Prof Driscoll v Bean Blossom township advisory board upheld that no township salary restrictions can limit the trustee and the case may be appealed to a higher court.
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Bloomington
Ind
W. H. Martin
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Driscoll
Bean Blossom
Harmony Lodge Elects New Officers
Harmony lodge No. 19 I C O F elected new officers at last week’s meeting. Noble Grand H. J. Doswell, Vice Grand L. A. Crowl, Recording Secretary Charles Hosier, Treasurer Co. E. Stapleford, Trustee F. G. Challenger.
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Harmony Lodge No. 19
H. J. Doswell
Noble
L. A. Crowl
Charles Hosier
Co. E. Stapleford
F. G. Challenger
Doctor Dr. BP White Called Thursday for Appendectomy
The article notes that Dr BP White was summoned on Thursday to perform an appendectomy. It records the medical procedure and confirms the surgeon’s involvement with no additional details.
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BP. White
Bopp and Citer Wed in Private City Nuptials
Charles Bopp and Miss Barbara Citer, both of this city, were married Thursday evening at the home of Mr. Bopp’s parents, 20 Wells street. Rev. Danneker officiated.
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Charles Bopp
Barbara Citer
Mr. Bopp
Wells Street
Rev. Danneker
HIB NAP NOT DISTURBED INDIANA FARMER FALLS ASLEEP AT WHEEL
Lafayette Indiana June 90 While James Hurst a Tippecanoe county farmer drove home late at night he fell asleep in his wagon and narrowly escaped disaster in a distant district road incident with his horse and rig unharmed despite the close call
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Lafayette
Ind
James Hurst
Tippecanoe County
Nis
Boeey
Train Wreck Near Depot Leaves Passengers Safe
A northbound train suffered damage as a tire tore away and lodged in the engine cowcatcher. Trainmen alerted at the depot to warn the wreck, while Mr. Hurst, found asleep in the buggy, and his horse lay nearby but unharmed.
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Mr. Hurst
Veteran bicycle dealer sells Clinton street store
A. C. Katt sold his Clinton street bicycle shop to A. W. Brinkert on Thursday. Brinkert, an experienced dealer, assumes control immediately while Katt stays on briefly to introduce the new proprietor to local customers.
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A. C. Katt
Clinton Street
A. W. Brinkert
Brinkert
Mr. Katt
DeLagrange brothers plead guilty to illegal nets charge
Peter and Henry DeLagrange of St Joe township were arraigned in Justice France's court on illegal nets ownership and pled guilty. Each paid fines and costs totaling 4 dollars. Deputy Fish Commissioner Welty heads home to Kokomo after earning fees in fish law cases.
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Peter
Henry DeLagrange
St. Joe Township
Justice France
Welty
Kokomo
Torpid Liver Remedy Promises Swift Revival
Burdock Blood Bitters claim to restore energy relieve headaches and stomach upset. They advertise as a tonic to make a new man or woman, promising renewed vitality through a detoxifying formula.
Local Remedy Promises Quick Croup Relief and Wound Care
Dr Thomas Eclectric Gil is touted as a life saver, claimed to cure croup and rapidly heal burns cuts and wounds. The ad-style pitch emphasizes its year round usefulness and emergency helper role in the home.
Scald Head Treatment and Wild Strawberry Extract Ad
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a quick permanent cure for scald head eczema available at drug stores for 50 cents. It also promotes Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry to prevent cholera infantum dysentery diarrhea and summer complaint, urging readers to keep it in the medicine chest.
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Dean
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