Farewell to Alger as Root takes war post in cabinet meet
Washington July 25 The cabinet bade farewell to Secretary Alger and welcomed his successor Mr Root who appeared at the White House and left for New York to begin charge August 1. Hay outlined Alaska boundary progress as direct talks with Britain neared agreement while Canada entry port proposal aroused cautious optimism. The meeting also touched on lingering Lynn canal sovereignty and anticipated direct settlement. The City Trucking Company proprietors completed a purchase.
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Washington
Alger
Root
White House
New York
War Department
Hay
Tower
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Dominion
Lynn Canal
Wilfrid Laurier
Charles Tupper
Cabinet
City Trucking to Move Into Wells Street Barn Remodel
A building on Wells Street formerly occupied by Ryan Trucking will be remodeled immediately and converted into a barn for the City Trucking company upon completion. The Tri-State Building and Lean company sold the property.
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Wells Street
Ryan Trucking Company
City Trucking Company
Tri-State Building and Lean Company
FINDLAY EXCURSION TO ROME CITY SETS RECORD CROWD
A Lutheran church and Findlay manufacturers organized an excursion to Rome City on Tuesday. Eighteen coaches and a baggage car carried over 1200 people, the largest crowd ever sent out on a similar trip. The single train arrived forty minutes late, but the run was completed without mishap. Conductor Malone led the first section with Timothy Cushing at the throttle. Conductor Grout headed the second with Engineer William Kelker.
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Findlay
Rome City
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Thomas Malone
Timothy Cushing
W. H. Grout
William Kelker
Schinbeckler Emrick Wedding in Union Township
Augusta A Emrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Emrick married Alfred E B Schinbeckler in Union Township Whitley County The ceremony was outdoors due to size of gathering Rev John W Wood Huntington officiated 178 guests attended a noon to evening event with arch ceremony supper and a late serenade by over 100 guests concluding with many presents and best wishes for the couple. A Guest.
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Union Township
Whitley County
Augusta A. Emrick
Charles Emrick
Alfred EB. Schinbeckler
Jefferson Township
Effie Barnhouse
John Emyrick, Jr
John W. Wood
Huntington
Patterson Sale Push Seeks Shoppers for Trunk Deals
Local sale encourages customers to buy Patterson trunks during the event. The prompt urges shopping in-store, highlighting trunk offers and limited-time discounts to attract buyers.
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Patterson
Marriage License Granted to Hull and Cope in Local News
Local news item reports a marriage license issued to William F. Hull and Loie M. Cope. Other updates cover fishing trip plans by Dr. E F Sites and Edward L. Pfeiffer, press sales of a defunct Gazette printing plant to Cleveland Democrat publishers, and various court, illness, travel, and social notices from the community.
Death closes store as McHenry kinship linked to Taft
On August 1 a store owned by Abdill and Taft is closed due to the death of Lester McHenry of Payne. McHenry was Taft’s brother-in-law and a son of the late J. D. McHenry, who once served as a representative from Allen County in the state legislature.
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Abdill & Taft
Lester McHenry
Payne
Madison Township Town Notes and Local Updates
Madison Township reports include Fort Wayne visitors by Mr. and Mrs. Selking and Mr. and Mrs. Fry, a new tile and saw mill planned by Hoadle, and church improvements at Marquandt. August Savio improves from illness, crops look promising after rains, and Stringtown tile mill operates at full summer capacity. Oats cutting underway and several residents undertake home renovations and barn building. The Madisonians prepare to play a baseball game near Baldwin at Knouse schoolhouse next Sunday.
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William Selking
John C. Fry
Fort Wayne
P. F. Hoadle
Marquandt
Stringtown
Sentinel
James Richard
Adolph Wagner
Jeremiah Gunder
Charles Beauchot
Albert
Alfred Luenberger
Toledo
Detroit
John Fry
Madisonians
Baldwin
Knouse
CAPTAIN CLOSE CHOSEN FOR STATE OFFICE
Col. E. S Walker camp No. 159, Sons of Veterans, honors Captain W. F. Close with appointment as chief aide on Division Commander Cline's staff. Close, unaware of the selection, will oversee Allen, DeKalb and Whitley counties and aid the order's district development, after holding many camp offices and serving as captain.
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E. S Walker
Sons of Veterans
W. F. Close
Cline
Close
Shelbyville
Captain Close
Allen, DeKalb
Whitley
Remnants of wallpaper cheap at Hulls Calhoun street
Remnants of wallpaper are offered at low prices now at L. C. Hulls located at 90 Calhoun Street. The sale emphasizes affordability for home decoration with a broad selection available.
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L. C. Hull’s
Calhoun Street
L. O. Huil’s
Winamac Justice of the Peace Noah Freeman Serves Long Tenure
Noah R. Freeman of Winamac has served as justice of the peace since 1840 and remains active both mentally and physically, edging past the century mark in office.
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Noah R. Freeman
Winamac
Bryan Day at Rome City Draws Grand Rapids and Indiana Excursions
Officials expect a large crowd at Rome City on Saturday when Col W J Bryan will be present. Excursions are planned by multiple lines including Lake Shore from Goshen to Elkhart and Michigan division, Wabash from Detroit division, and Grand Rapids from Fort Wayne Kalamazoo and intermediate points. All Rapids passenger rolling stock will be in service that day.
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Grand Rapids
Indiana Road
Rome City
Col
W. J. Bryan
Lake Shore
Goshen
Elkhart
Michigan
Wabash
Detroit
Grand Rapids Company
Fort Wayne
Kalamazoo
The State University catalog reflects Indiana University growth
The Sentinel reports Indiana University’s 1898 99 year attendance of 1050 with representation from every Indiana county and seventeen states and foreign countries. Seventy seven graduate students pursue advanced degrees. Name list includes Fort Wayne residents George Herbert Bower John Fulmer Bower Laura Armitage Bradley Gertrude Elmira Clark Thomas Johnson Davis Clarence Elmer Fry Singer Miles Connor Fry singer Sarah Helen Griffiths Charles Walter Porter Nancy Elnora Scott Cornelius Marcellus Smith Rebecca Cornelia Swayne William Marcus Swayne From Fort Wayne Benjamin Wesley Grover From New Haven John William Hesler Ulysses William Keplinger From Zanesville John William Hesler From Monroeville Charles Mahlon Niezer From Nine Mile Margaret Elizabeth Shives.
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the Sentinel
Indiana University
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Fort Wayne
George Herbert Bower
John Fulmer Bower
Laura Armitage Bradley
Gertrude Elmira Clark
Thomas Johnson Davis
Clarence Elmer Fryer
Miles Connor Frysinger
Sarah Helen Griffiths
Charles Walter Porter
Nancy Elnora Scott
Cornelius Marcellus Smith
Rebecca Cornelia Swayne
William Marcus Swayne
New Haven
Benjamin Wesley Grover
Zanesville
John William Hesler
Ulysses William Keplinger
Monroeville
Charles Mahlon Niezer
Nine Mile
Margaret Elizabeth Shives
HUBLER'S UNION CHAPEL NOTICE AND CHAPEL EVENTS
Rev Sherman Powell of Trinity NM preached a good sermon last Sunday. Sunday school follows preaching next Sunday at 2 pm. New names join Sunday school. Brother Oswald teaches the married class which is growing. Folks teased him about marrying off more members. A Blue Lake trip last Sunday ended with a horse dying on the road. Monday night William Kruse and his hired man rode to the state farm. a streetcar scare caused a riverbank accident. the hired man got a ducking but no one was hurt. On Tuesday the 18th a crowd watched the bell raising for the chapel to mark church and Sunday school times. Dusty gravel roads hamper travel. Reaper work begins in the neighborhood. Brother McMakin visited Sunday school. The Sunday school plans to attend St Joe picnic on August 3.
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Sherman Powell
Trinity NM. E. Church
Brother Oswald
Brother Nitzsche
Blue Lake
George Miller
William Kruse
State Farm
Centlivre’s
Brother McMakin
St. Joe
Woman Charged With Assault on Children
Mrs Lena Kellar was arraigned before Justice Huser on a charge of assault and battery on her children after neighbors complained. Humane Officer Schlaudroff testified as a police court heard the case, the justice imposed a fine with a suspended sentence contingent on her promise to cease abusing the children.
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Schlaudroff
Lena Kellar
Local Bargain Trunk Store Promises Wide Selection
Advert reads a trunk shop offering a vast range of items with hundreds to choose from and a 10 percent discount through Saturday. The note emphasizes affordable pricing and a broad inventory for shoppers seeking diverse goods.
Bryain to Speak at WS Thursday in Corrected Notice
A corrected notice announces that General William J. Bryain will deliver a speech at WS on Thursday. The change clarifies the event location and time, with Bryain slated to address attendees on current affairs and military matters.
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Gol
William J. Bryain
Island Park Admits Free Sundays To All
A note clarifies that admission to Island Park is free to everyone on Sundays, countering impressions of any charge. Officials emphasize the policy applies only to Sunday visits, inviting the public to enjoy the park without payment.
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Island Park
Harry 0 in Cleveland pace clings to faint hope
Harry 0 the speedy pacer in Centlivre stable started as heavy favorite at Cleveland yesterday. He lost the first heat by a neck to Sphinx S in 2 00 14 and in the second heat Sphinx S won again in 2 10 14. Harry 0 finished seventh but was awarded second money. Peter Miller of Warsaw, who weeks ago attempted to kill his wife and himself, has recovered enough to be jailed and is now under arrest for attempted murder.
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Harry 0
Centlivre Stable
Cleveland
Sphinx S
Sphinx
Peter Miller
Warsaw
Union Sunday School Picnic Planned in Washington Township
The Banner Union Sunday school in Washington township plans a grand picnic in the last week of August. Decision on the date will be made next Sunday. Superintendent J. C. F. McMeken believes the event will be held near the city and invites all interested to help arrange the program.
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Bdnner Union Sunday School
Washington Township
Grand Union
Supt
J. c. F. McMeken
Death of Mennonite preacher Rev J S Coffman in Elkhart
Rev J S Coffman, a prominent Mennonite preacher, died at his Elkhart home Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock from tumor trouble. He was 51 years old and leaves seven children, five sons and two daughters. He will be buried at L O Huil's, 90 Calhoun.
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J. S. Coffman
Elkhart
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