Local News Highlights From Fort Wayne Area
Brief items report births and visits of residents from South Hanna Street to Lakeside and Erie Street. Foreclosure suit by Sarah Bush against Fleming is filed. Fireman James Merritt dies after a line accident near Spencerville. Indiana Supreme Court delays Eel River railway ruling. Wabash reconsideres Fort Wayne Butler line. Local talks on Sunday school and a reunion honors Solomon Chapman. Various visits, marriages, illnesses, and business moves described including Withington Handle company plan to relocate to Fort Wayne along Nickel Plate road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Kline
Angola
A. H. Corey
Lakeside
George E. Luke
Robert
Elkhart
Martha Bishop
Erie Street
Sarah Bush
James W. Fleming
Amelia C. Fleming
R. B. Dreibilbiss
James S. Merritt
Chicago and Erie Road
Spencerville
Lima
Twain
Huntington
Supreme Court of Indiana
Eel River Railway
Wabash Company
Fort Wayne
Butler
Local Bankruptcy Discharges Finalized for Several Individuals
Deputy Clerk Logan issued final discharges in the bankruptcy cases of Bonafacius Bangell of this city John W Harrah of Wolcottville and John W Evans of Lag ange Final discharge in the David W Bittner matter was postponed due to creditor objections Judge Baker will continue the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bonafacius Bangell
John W. Harrah
Wolcottville
John W. Evans
Lagrange
David W. Bittner
Baker
Great Combine Big Trust Aims 6 Million Capital
A Great Combine Big Trust plans capital of six million dollars to form a new financial entity. Officials state the move aims to consolidate holdings and expand regional investments.
River coal combine edges toward completion in Pittsburgh
George S. Whitney, a director, says merging all river coal interests is practically assured. The new combine plans to issue 30 million dollars in capital stock and 10 million in bonds, with options cash based and decisions on property acceptance due in a few days. A parallel rail coal interest deal in the Pittsburgh district is also likely to be carried through, with capital stock estimated at 60 million dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
George S. Whitney
New River Coal Combine
Gigantic coal deal closes along Monongahela river
Pittsburg reports one of the largest coal deals ever made near Uniontown. Fayette county capitalists purchased about 10,000 acres with 18 miles river frontage for around 1.2 million dollars, with an eastern syndicate said to back the deal. Separate transactions include 4,850 acres bought for 400 thousand and 2,000 acres on the Greene county side for 180 thousand. Col James M Guffey also sold 7,000 acres near Farmington, W Va, to Baltimore based Gorges Creek Coal and Iron Co for about 250 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Uniontown
Rice’s Landing
Big Whiteley Creek
Greene County
Fayette County
Farmington
W. Va
Gorges Creek Coal and Iron Company
Baltimore
Kaiser And Bismarck In Closed Travemunde Audience
Berlin dispatch notes Prince Herbert Bismarck visiting Travemunde amid rumors the Kaiser refused to receive him. Kleine Journal claims a prolonged audience with Bismarck, who declined the Washington embassy for private reasons but would accept London. The meeting occurred behind closed doors and reportedly covered general politics and the canal bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
Berlin
Herbert Bismarck
Travemunde
Kleine Journal
Bismarck
Wastinston
London
Prince Bismarck
Five Men Arrested in Pittsburg Counterfeiting Ring
United States secret service agents arrested five men in Pittsburg on suspicion of a counterfeiting scheme. Authorities claim bogus dollars have flooded parts of the city and one prisoner may hold a $1,500 counterfeit coin hidden nearby. Allegations say the ring sold $100 of face value for only $7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
New Brunswick Beacon Light Lamp Plant Destroyed by Fire
A large Beacon Light Lamp company plant in New Brunswick New Jersey burned completely in the early morning. The loss is about 100000 dollars, partially insured. The cause is unknown and no injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beacon Light Lamp Company
New Brunswick
N .J
City leaders weigh automobile venture after Chicago success
A group of prominent local businessmen met at the Wayne hotel to discuss launching an automobile line in the city. George W. Beers, recently in Chicago studying autos, says the concept has commercial promise there. He reports a Chicago firm’s representative showed interest in renting machines locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hotel
George W. Beers
Chicago
Fort Wayne Meeting Weighs Vehicle Purchase Plan
A Fort Wayne gathering discussed establishing a local vehicle fleet and considered outright purchase if the project proceeds. A follow up meeting will be held soon to continue the discussion.
Monongahela Salutes in Plymouth Harbor Ceremony
The United States training ship Monongahela visited Plymouth England on July 4. All British warships hoisted flags and the American ensign flew at the masthead as the Monongahela fired twenty one salvoes in salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Eng
Homestead Strike Action Moves to House to House Campaign
The Homestead open strike is abandoned and Amalgamated emissaries shift to canvassing all plant workers house to house. Leaders promise developments within forty eight hours amid citizen doubt and hopes of a mill shutdown if turnout improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
Blast Furnace Strike Rages in Sharpsville
Sharon Pennsylvania July 4. The blast furnace strike at Sharpsville continues. Operators seek replacements across the country with an official expecting 500 men to be sent before week end and put to work on arrival. Strikers remain orderly, warning they will oppose imported foreign labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Sharpsville
Flag presentation to Union Veterans at North Side monument
At Encampment No 57 meeting, the G A R ladies gifted a flag to the Union Veterans Legion. Mrs Sue R Beals spoke for the donors and Colonel Aldrich accepted on behalf of the encampment. Dr E P Banning praised the Civil War soldiers and noted wartime women’s role. A morning hoist by Col Zollinger Captain Dickman and Col Aldrich occurred at the monument.
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Union Veteran’s Legion
Soldiers’ Monument
North Side Park
Sue R. Beals
Aldrich
E. P. Banning
Times
Zolllinger
Harry Dickman
Father’s wild chase ends at Fort Wayne depot scuffle
Edward Stites of Chicago chased his daughter to Fort Wayne believing she eloped with a Grand Crossing youth. At Nickel Plate depot a scuffle with the lover’s friend caused a brief train delay. Officer Knock intervened and separated the belligerents as the train left. Stites remained to visit a Fort Wayne sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stites
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Grand Crossing
Nickel Plate
Mr. Stites
Walter Seavey Falls Into Elevator Pit at Seavey Hardware
Walter Seavey fell about ten feet into the elevator pit on the first floor of Seavey Hardware Company. He landed on his side suffering bruises to his hip and knee yet returned to work shortly after. Water in the pit worsened the mishap but he escaped serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Seavey
Seavey Hardware Company
Seavey
Sea
Fort Wayne Evening Sentinel Circulation Tops Six Thousand
The Fort Wayne Evening Sentinel reports its daily circulation has surpassed 6,000, highlighting steady growth over sixty six years of different publishers. The editorial urges continuing effort to let the light shine and widely tell of the paper's progress.
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Fort Wayne Evening Sentinel
Sentinel aims for wider reach with 6000 subscribers
The Sentinel expresses ambition to expand popularity beyond Fort Wayne and make the Evening Sentinel a family staple in the region. It cites improved facilities and a starting target of 6000 subscribers to drive thousands more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Kidnapper Seized Near Muncie Circus Parade
A stranger tried to abduct a three year old in Muncie Indiana during a circus parade on Main street. Henry Lamb with his grandchild spotted the kidnapper fleeing with the infant and raised the alarm. A posse pursued through the crowd but the kidnapper and child vanished in the confusion. Police were alerted as the chase continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Main Street
Henry Lamb
The Sentinel Reaches Bona Fide Circulation Of Six Thousand
The Sentinel reports a steady daily circulation of over six thousand newspapers, largely in the city, built by comprehensive news coverage and wholesome tone. It highlights up to date machinery, AP leased wire service, a fast press, and a trained staff as key factors in growth while noting it did not happen overnight. The piece ends with a stray unrelated note about Lamb locating a man with a child at a depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Associated Press
The
Duplex Printing Press Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Attack on Reporter by Ex Governor Stone in St Louis Office
William J. Stone former Missouri governor and Democratic National Committee member allegedly attacked Chronicle reporter Don Reavis in Stone’s Union Trust building office. Reavis says Stone cursed drew a knife and threatened to kill, with attorney G A Ross stopping the violence. Stone denies the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William J. Stone
Missouri
Democratic National Committee
Don Reavis
the Chronicle
Stone
Union Trust
Reavis
Mullanphy Bank
G. A. Ross
Jealous Bohemian kills wife then takes own life
In Mashalltown Iowa on July 3 James Hoyka a Bohemian shot his young wife five times and then killed himself. The wife is not expected to survive and jealousy is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashalltown
Iowa
James Hoyka
Harrod Named Lieutenant of Pennsylvania Company Police
Beth alibi ti 2nd H Seymour Harrod has been appointed lieutenant of Pennsylvania company police under Captain Stoll to succeed W M Somers who becomes captain of the Chicago division of the Panhandle department Harrod has served on the force eighteen months and was deputy sheriff during Clausemeier's administration He was shot by Walrath four years ago while aiding in arresting a gang in the east yards He also worked for Detective T C Wilkinson of the Nickel Plate Harrod is noted for courage, good sense and popularity E G McDonnell is promoted to patrolman and takes Harrod's former post with headquarters in the city working east and west
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Byrne
Union City
Fort Wayne
Lauer
East Jefferson Street
Beadle
Fostoria
Ohio
F. M. Green
South Harrison Street
Emma Backus
Esther Fleming
Toledo
George Russell, Jr
Albion
Russell
Mamie
Mabel Alleman
Warren
Ind
Riverside Avenue
Rachel Martin
Bluffton
Alex. Staub
St. Joseph Hospital
Staub
Charles A. Munson
Chicago
New York
James M. Barrett
W. S.S. Oppenheim
Europe
P. H. Withington
Withington Handle Company
Nickel Plate Road
H. Seymour Harrod
Pennsylvania Company
Stoll
W. M. Somers
Panhandle
Harrod
Clausemeier
Walrath
East Yards
T. C. Wilkinson
Nickel Plate
G. McDonnell
Mr. Harrod
Erne Retains World Lightweight Title In Twenty Round Bout
Frank Erne of Buffalo defeated George Lavigne of Saginaw in Cheektowaga after twenty rounds to win the world lightweight championship. Crowds exceeding seven thousand witnessed the match with hard hits and dramatic moments. Lavigne showed pluck but suffered a seventh round knock and Erne revealed a badly injured left hand that may have affected the pace of the contest.
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Buffalo
Frank Erne
George Lavigne
Saginaw
Mich
Hawthorne Athletic Club
Cheektowaga
Lavigne
Ernc
Fatal Explosion Claims Gant Home Victims in Payne
A fatal explosion at ex-mayor Gant's Payne Ohio residence killed daughter Cora after she started a kitchen fire with coal oil. Her brothers Alphus and Peter were burned while trying to rescue her. one boy suffered serious burns. Mr. and Mrs. Gant were away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Ohio
Gant
Cora
Alphus
Peter
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P. E. Bresnahan
South Hanna Street
J. C. F. McMakin
Banner Union Sunday School
Hubler’s Union Church
Goshen Road
Solomon Chapman
Perry Township
Cleveland
Louis H. Lepper
Calhoun
Columbia
Saab
Mahe
Consolidated
BIG Trust
Kaiser and Bismarck
the Sentinel
Lamb
North
Detective Harrod
Beth
Panhan
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