Protest by Manila correspondents over censorship
United States military censor Otis faced a demand from Manila reporters for relaxed rules and full telegraph access. The statement signed by staff correspondents accuses official dispatches of Painting an overly optimistic Philippines picture and calls for broader coverage of events including dissension, demoralization, and insurrection realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Stong Kong
United States
Minjor
Otis
Philippine Islands
Green
Washington
Philippines
John T. McCutcheon
Harry Armstrong
Chicago Record
Oscar K. Davis
P. G. McDonnell
New York Sun
Robert M. Collins
John P. Dunning
L. Jones
The
Associated Press
John F. Bass
Will Dinwiddie
New York Herald
Y. B. Sksen
Scripps-McRea Association
Richard Little
Chicago Tribune
A Bicyclist's Fatal Mishap on Seventh Ave
New York reports Henry Four ar died at Manhattan hospital after a long distance bicycle accident on Seventh Avenue. Police investigated the cyclist’s injuries sustained last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Fourar
Manhattan
Seventh Ave
Man dies after being struck by racing team
The victim, 35, Fournier, was run down by a racing team and thrown from his wheel. A nearby citizen risked his life to pull Fournier to the sidewalk as another team closed in. Internal injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
Fournier
St Pauls Lutheran to Build New Walton Ave School
At a Sunday meeting the St Pauls Lutheran congregation voted to erect a handsome new branch school on Walton Avenue south of Maumee to serve eastern city children while higher grades stay at the existing building. The old Fletcher homestead site will host the structure, costing about 8000 dollars with work to begin within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walton Avenue
Maumee
St. Paul’s School
Fletcher Homestead
Long Journey Completed by 12-Year-Old Girl to Fort Wayne
A 12-year-old girl, Hosa Fieldblatt, arrived solo in Fort Wayne from Zvanetz Russia after a 5000 mile voyage, traveling via Hamburg and a U S train to join her parents. She spoke no English on departure, carried a tag asking conductors to care for her, and arrived twenty days after leaving Russia. Her father, 8 Fieldblatt, runs a clothing store at 76 Barr Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Hosa Fieldblatt
Fieldblatt
Barr Street
Zvanetz
Russia
Austria-Hungary
America
Hamburg
Germany
Pennsylvania
New York
Policies Paid On Late Dr Dills Insurance Trust
Fort Wayne Trust Company received 17000 from New York Life Northwestern Penn Mutual and New England Life to cover life policies of the late Dr T J Dills who died in California. Fifteen thousand goes to the widow with the remaining sums covering interest and premiums paid. the trust company held the policies since transfer from S C Lumbard and will reimburse the Lumbard estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Trust Company
New York Life
Northwestern
Penn Mutual
New England Insurance Companies
T. J. Dills
California
Trust Company
Narrow Escape for Liveryman’s Daughter Choking
The four year old daughter of Fred Meyer of Washington street nearly choked on a piece of meat last Sunday. Prompt assistance prevented serious consequences in this narrow escape incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Washington Street
Divorces Granted to Holmes and Stenger Couples
Judge Hench granted Edward Holmes and Emma Holmes a divorce on adultery grounds with Emma living in England. He also granted Delilah Stenger and George Stein ger a divorce on adultery grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hench
Edward Holmes
Emma Holmes
England
Delilah Stenger
George Steinger
Bond Filed by H. Rockhill as Co receiver of Railway
H. Rockhill filed his bond this morning as co receiver of the Consolidated street railway in the sum of 100,000 dollars. The bond is secured by the American Bonding and Trust company of Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Rockhill
Consolidated Street Railway
American Bonding and Trust Company
Baltimore
For New Issues Says 16 to 1 Cannot Win Anti Imperialism
A terse wartime political sketch argues a 16 to 1 vote cannot secure anti imperialism as trusts face strong opposition. The piece frames public sentiment as wary of foreign entanglements and domestic economic power.
National Silver Club Chief Sees Democrats Shaping Platform
George H Keeney president of the National Silver clubs says free silver will not be the Democratic platform focus next year. He notes Bryan may push it if he gains control but believes the party fears losing elections and will pursue new issues. Keeney describes distrust of imperialism expansion and praises McKinley critique, while warning anti expansion and trusts remain cautious. He also notes revolt in the south and east toward Bryan and potential eastern candidate Gorman as a unifier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George H. Keeney
National Silver Clubs
Times
Bryan
Democratic Party
McKinley
California
Hawaii
Havemeyer
Huntington
Keeney
Gorman
Prison officials seek relatives for two life prisoners
Hon T E Ellison and others received letters from Warden Harley of the Michigan City prison asking for the whereabouts of relatives of Joseph Wall and James Baker life prisoners from Allen county. Authorities wish to grant liberty if trusted friends can be found to care for them. Wall was sentenced in 1875 for murder and Baker in 1881 for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Ellison
Harley
Michigan City
Joseph Wall
James Baker
Alen County
Wall
Morgan Cronkite
William Howell
Goeglein Pushes Rural Free Delivery Petition
George Goeglein of Goeglein post office is circulating a petition to the postmaster general seeking rural free delivery. The plan would establish a route serving Goeglein Thurman and Chamberlain post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goeglein
Goeglein Post Office
Goeglein
Thurman and
Chamberlain
Large claim paid in Fort Wayne case order issued
Referee Chapin has directed payment to C. A. Wilding, treates, totaling 630,008 dollars. This claim arises from the Fort Wayne case, with the order formalized for the payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
C. A. Wilding
Fort Wayne
Liquidation of Big Claims Against Receiver Processed
Electric Corporation goes into liquidation of large chattel mortgage claims held on the receiver. Creditors include First National Bank Hamilton National Bank and White National Bank each for 8000 dollars and several local businessmen for smaller sums. Mr Wilding named trustee by creditors.
Zion's Lutheran Church Names New Pastor Reverend Henry Luehr
Last Sunday Zion's Lutheran church extended a call to Reverend Henry Luehr of Brooklyn New York and it is believed he will accept the pastorate. Reverend Kaumeyer was unable to attend due to illness. Luehr, about thirty five, previously studied at Concordia College and is regarded as an able preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Henry Luehr
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kaumeyer
Luehr
Concordia College
Court orders sale of Fort Wayne street railway property
H C Rockhill appointed co receiver with power to sell the Consolidated Street Railway property at public auction in Fort Wayne. A $25,000 bid deposit is required, six weeks of notices in two papers, and sale timing to be set by the court. The decree fixes liens, attorney fees, and orderly payment priorities, with appraisers to value the property and a cash bid sale at the courthouse door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rourke
Consolidated Street Railway
Thouron and Others
Guaranty and Guardian Trust Companies
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
S. B. Bond
Fort Wayne Electric Company
S. B
Davies, Stone & Auerbach
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and
Barrett & Morris
Guardian Trust Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Fort Wayne Consolidated Street Railway Company
Mr. Bond
Squires, Sanders & Dempsey
Nicholas Thouron
John H. Bass
E. Gilmartin
F. M. Smith & Co
R. C. Lyman
Degnon Construction Company
Robison Park
First National Bank
Frank DeHass Robison
Sarah C. Robison
Robison
B. F. Harper
F. DeHass Robison
Street Railway Company
Sheriff to Crack Down on Flagg Increasing Noise on Calhoun Street
Sheriff Melching and Superintendent Gorsline plan joint police action in the jail flats area to stop blasphemous speech and drunken evenings near Calhoun street north of Superior. Arrests will lead to jail without bail until the next day’s police court. A Saturday raid on a Nickel Plate saloon drew many drunken men and several intoxicated women, disturbing the neighborhood. officials urge enforcement and a saloon raid to reduce noise and disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Superior
Melching
Gorsline
Nickel Plate
Ciy
Aged Politician James Monroe Dies in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Mich July 17 Hon James Monroe postmaster and ex mayor died after a week long illness at eighty years of age. He was a leading Republican politician and was known as Senator Burrows right hand man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
James Monroe
Monroe
Senator Burrows
Twenty-Five Recruits to Leave Fort Wayne for Philippine Regiments
First detachment of volunteers recruited at Fort Wayne office will depart over the Wabash at 10 o’clock tomorrow for Indianapolis. At least twenty-five new soldiers join regulars. enlistments include Daniel B. Monahan Lonzo N. White and John Gerdes. Medical exams by Dr. Barnett proceed rapidly. two of eleven Butler youths were rejected. Lieutenant Rowell arrives at 6:40 pm. sworn into U S service. Volunteers go to Fort Thomas Kentucky. regulars to San Francisco.
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Wabash
Indianapolis
Daniel B. Monahan
Lonzo N. White
John Gerdes
Barnett
Butler
DeKalb County
Rowell
United States
Fort Thomas
San Francisco
Boy loses thumb while cleaning bicycle on Wagner Street
William Kerr a boy about twelve visiting his uncle George Abdon on Wagner street lost his right thumb Saturday while cleaning a bicycle. The thumb was caught between the chain and sprocket wheel and amputated. Dr Lomas dressed the injury. Kerr's father resides at Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerr
Geo. Abdon
Wagner Street
Dr. Lomas
Kerr
Lafayette
Traveling man forged name to steal funds in Fort Wayne
Superintendent Gorsline seeks traveling man using the name J. C. Drayton who befriended H. A. Kohr then claimed to represent C Barcelo & Co Dallas futures. Drayton caused a telegram request for $100 to Union American Cigar Co Pittsburgh, Kohr unaware, Drayton left with the cash. Investigations trace to Drayton, Studebaker firms deny knowledge. no clue to his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorsline
J. C. Drayton
H. A. Kehr
Drayton
C. Barcelo & Co
Dallas
Texas
Studebaker
Kohr
Logansport
Fort Wayne
the Wayne
Toledo
Ind
Union American Cigar Co
Pittsburg
H. A. Kohn
Indiana
Studebakers
Diamonds in dogs teeth dazzle Fort Wayne crowds
Fort Wayne veteran dog trainer Harry Edson created a buzz by placing a gold tooth with a diamond in a dog's mouth at Robison Park theater. Doctor George Fairfield, Edson’s longtime associate, performed the delicate operation but says he is not seeking canine patients, even if the trend catches on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Harry Edson
Robison Park
Edson
George Fairfield
Boy's Leg Broken After Street Car Collision
Master Eddie Kline suffered a leg injury when a carriage ran over his foot at the Calhoun and Jefferson streets corner last week. Dr McOscar attended at 16 Murray street and found a fracture just above the ankle. The limb was set and he is steadily improving.
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McOscar
Murray Street
Eddie Kline
Calhoun and
Jefferson Streets
Woman bitten by insect at home on East Jefferson Street
Mrs. Johanna Speidel of 272 East Jefferson Street was bitten on the arm while in her front yard Sunday evening. The arm swelled and caused pain overnight. She suspects a spider, but friends think the creature may have been a kissing bug, Melandrestes picipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Speidel
East
Jefferson Street
Melandrestes
Butler's Brave Young Men Arrive to Enlist for Philippines
A Butler delegation of eleven arrives in Fort Wayne to enlist in the volunteer army for the Philippines, with others from Fort Wayne and beyond applying. Lt. Robell to administer oaths. several veterans among the applicants. Dr. C. E. Barnett examines them. few rejections anticipated as recruiting hums in Foster block.
Dance Raid at Hiser’s Road House Ends Midnight
Early Sunday officers including Superintendant Gorsline Sheriff Melchiing Captain Daseler visited Jacob Hiser’s south of the city and found a full dance with seventeen men and five women. The proprietor was warned that dances would end at midnight and authorities vow to curb Sunday morning road house departures.
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Gorsline
Melchiing
Daseler
Jacob Hiser
Great corn crop in Kansas predicted in New York
In New York on July 18 Paul Morton vice president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway company said Kansas has the biggest corn crop in sight in the history of the state. He estimated that with three more weeks without hot winds the crop could reach 300 000 000 bushels double last year's total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas
Paul Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Supreme Tent Knights of the Maccabees Convention Opens
In Port Huron Michigan the eighth biennial review of the supreme tent opens with eighty five delegates from states territories and Canadian provinces. Report shows 43485 net membership gain in the period with total supreme tent members 180331 and a 463056 surplus. Life benefits paid by supreme tent total 2264500 in two years. Ladies of the Maccabees begin their convention with forty five representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Mich
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Markey
Great Camp
Ladies’ Organization
Ladies of the Maccabees
Birth Announcement for A. C. Nier Mann Daughter
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Nier Mann. The family confirms the new arrival, adding joy to their household as relatives share in the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Niermann
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General Otis
Meres
Miss Rosa Fieldblatt
H. C .Rockhill
NEW Volunters
Dred Simoleons
Uncle Sam
Foster Block
Stewart
Todd E. Warner
Orrin Hook
Arthur E. Town
Fred M. Stewart
Russell M. Henning
Roy
Bert C. Anderson
Shelden
Alonzo N. White
C. E. Barnett
Lloyd W. Cook
South Whitley
John P. Fromuth
Harry Wood
Fromuth
Twenty-eighth Battery
Wood
One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
Hiser's
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