General Alexander McCook Dies After Third Stroke
Dayton Ohio June 12 General Alexander McDowell McCook United States Army retired suffered a third stroke at 6 am and died half an hour later at his daughter Mrs Charles Craighead home on West Monument avenue. He had earlier strokes after moving west from Washington and had shown gradual improvement. Mrs McCook widow and daughters were at the bedside. Funeral plans not yet finalized with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery Cincinnati among the McCook family.
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Dayton
Ohio
Alexander McDowell McCook
United Sates Army
Charles Craighead
Monument Avenue
McCook
Washington
Chauncey Baker
Washington, D. C
Craighead
General McCook
Spring Grove Cemetery
Cincinnati
scCook
Distinguished career of General Alexander McDowell McCook
Alexander McDowell McCook of the Fighting Mc Cooks family had a long Civil War record from West Point to command of the Twentieth Army Corps. He fought at Bull Run Perryville Murfreesboro Chickamauga and Shiloh earning multiple brevet ranks and later became major general before retirement. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a remedy for bronchial troubles.
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Alexander McDowell McCook
Daniel McCook
Buffington’s Island
Ohio
Morgan
Columbiana County
West Point
New Mexico
Bull Run
Twenty-sixth Infantry
McCook
Runaway Horse Causes Panic on Baker Street
A frightened farm horse bolted from a Baker street residence toward Calhoun street, tearing through the entrance of Charles Diem’s restaurant at 1501 Calhoun. It sped by frightened byboys and caused a chaotic scene as bystanders fled and a hay wagon attempted to intervene.
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Baker Street
Charles Diem
Calhoun Street
Baker
Restaurant Incident Highlights Horse Collision and Injury
A horse crashed into doors at a restaurant causing a sprained wrist to a rider while splintered wood damaged the wagon. Several people present were frightened.
Traveling salesman injured by falling hotel sign
W. T. Simpson of Detroit was struck by a heavy eight foot sign that broke loose from the Berry street hotel entrance. He lost breath and was unconscious briefly but recovered and left the city later the same day. Dr James A. Lomas treated him and said no serious harm would follow. Simpson recently survived a Toronto elevator accident and spent six weeks in a hospital.
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W. T. Simpson
Detroit
New Aveline
Berry Street
Mr. Simpson
James A. Lomas
Salem man praises Feley’s Kidney Cure cure claim
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri writes that five years of kidney disease left him tired and unhealthy. After using Feley’s Kidney Cure he claims to be completely cured in less than two bottles. Sold by Dreier & Bre.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Feley
Dreier & Bre
Fort Wayne Banks Show $900000 Gain In One Year
The published statements of Fort Wayne national banks, directed by the comptroller of the currency, report cash on deposit rising by about $930000 in eleven months. The First Bank gains roughly $370000, Hamilton $172000, Old National $160000, White $278000, illustrating widespread city prosperity.
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National Banks of
Fort Wayne
Hamilton
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed by Firm
A firm named E. C. DeWitt & Co promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve claiming it leaves no scar. The advertisement asserts the salve cures piles, burns, eczema and skin diseases and is sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
Meyer Bros. Ce
Wealthy Mishawaka farmer John Landgraff dies at 82
John Landgraff, a prosperous farmer near Mishawaka, dies at eighty two. He was the father of twenty three children twelve by his first wife and eleven by the second. He survived a hog pen incident and near fatal pig mauling, a severe burn, and a vault suffocation before his death from old age.
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John Landgraff
Mishawaka
Landgraff
Ten Years in Bed and Kidney Cure Relief
B A Gray of Oakville Indiana suffered ten years in bed with kidney disease. Doctors failed to help until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He reports it has been a god send. Sold by Dreyer and Bro.
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B. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
Dreter. & Bro
Bus Barn Fire Causes $7000 Loss in Fort Wayne
A. G. Barnett & Sons Fort Wayne Transfer building on East Wayne Street suffered a major fire gutting the rear upper story. Estimated loss about $7,000 insured. Horses, hacks, and funeral cars were saved as firefighters battled the blaze for hours. Incendiary origin suspected. chief notes quick spread from Beckers frame barn behind.
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A. G. Barnett & Sons
Fort Wayne Transfer Company
East Wayne Street
Calhoun
Peltier
Fort Wayne
Washington Street
Fred Becker
Hilbrecht
Seidel
Becker
Calhoun Street
Charles McGrady
Robert Stapleton
Robert Dunn
Milton Henderson
Wayne Street
A. G. Barnett
Scandals in Washington Civil Service Probe Report
Washington June 13. Chairman Proctor of the civil service commission delivers to Postmaster General Payne a report on civil service rule violations in the Washington post office. Findings allege promotions without examination, political and personal appointments, and department-directed irregularities.
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Washington
Proctor
Civil Service Commission
Payne
Washington Post Office
Department
Washington City
Civil Service
Kidney Cure Claim From Old Newspaper Ad
An advertisement warns readers with kidney or bladder trouble to use Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and urging action. The ad is attributed to Dreier &.
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Foley
Dreier & Bre
Church Service Fills Auditorium for Baptisms and Membership
On Sunday morning the church and Sunday school rooms were filled to capacity. Children sat up front while a pleasing program included music. Twelve infants and ten adults were baptized. seven received into full membership. three admitted by letter and eight on probation.
DICKEY NAMED FIRST PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Indianapolis June 12 Dr Sol C Dickey chosen as first president of the National Technical Institute at a meeting of the Winona Institute and the new institute board. Walter M Smith named president of the board with John M Studebaker and H J Heinz as vice presidents and E A K Hackett secretary. The school aims to raise 250000 for five years and open September 1 1904 on a university basis with Dr Dickey as executive head.
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Indianapolis
Sol C. Dickey
National Technical Institute
J. Wilbur Chapman
Chicago
Claypool Hotel
Winona Institute
Indianapolis Trades School
New York
John M. Studebaker
South Bend
H. J. Heinz
Pittsburg
W. J. Richards
E. A. K. Hackett
Fort Wayne
The
Technical School
A. P. Burchfield
J. Wilbur
Chapman
Hugh H. Hanna
M. L. Haines
Alexander McDonald
A. N. Rynerson
Walter M. Smith
A. R. Burchfield
R. M. Russell
John H. Holliday
Thomas Kane
the Claypool
Dickey
National Technical School
Winona Ea Day
Floods threaten Albuquerque as Rio Grande rises
Heavy rain in New Mexico causes a rapid Rio Grande surge threatening Albuquerque. Los Cerritos and Alameda flood, residents flee to hills. A 40 foot levee breach near the Santa Fe tracks triggers urgent repairs and risks loss of rail connection via Galisteo.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jemez Mountains
Rio Grande
Los Cerritos
Alameda
Santa Fe
Galisteo
Armourdale Flood Devastation Seen As Worst In History
Edward T. Devine, NY Charity Organization Society secretary, reports Armourdale Kansas City suburb as the most wrecked flood area yet seen, worse than Johnstown and Galveston. He urges immediate large-scale relief for 10,000 homeless, noting East St. Louis suffers but is less severe. He wired New York Mayor Low for aid.
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Kansas City
Edward T. Devine
Charity Organization Society
New York
Denver
Armourdale
Kan
Johnstown
Galveston
East St. Louis
Devine
Low
Appeal to G A R for Help in Kansas Flood
Philadelphia June 15 The department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Kansas appealed for aid for flood and fire victims. Commander-in-Chief Thomas J. Stewart dispatched a telegram urging prompt action and promising a circular letter from headquarters.
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Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas
Thomas J. Stewart
United States
General Headquarters
Rivers ease as eastern roads regain Union Station service
Water levels fall 1.3 feet in the last day allowing several eastern rail lines to return to Union Station in St Louis. The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Vandalia and Louisville and Nashville resumed passenger service today, with other lines expected to follow by tomorrow or Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Union Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Fourth of July Ovation Speaker Chosen in South Whitley
Hon T B Marshall of Columbia City will deliver the Fourth of July ovation in South Whitley. The Northern Indiana Editorial Association selects Lafayette as next year’s meeting site. Attorney George Scoville, who defended Guiteau, lives on a Basalake area farm in Starke County. Dr Bert Coffey and Editor Glen Gon of the Andrews Signal together.
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T. BR. Marshall
Columbia City
South Whitley
Northern
Indiana
Lafayette
George Scoville
Guiteau
Garfield
Basalake
Starke County
Robbers captured after express car robbery near Huntington
Huntington Ind June 12 Two men Cyrus P Gillen of Piqua Ohio and Frank Marion of Lima Ohio jailed on charges of robbing an express car on the Chicago and Erie line between Huntington and Chicago. Marion captured after brief chase Gillen found later denies involvement but admits coming to Huntington. investigators suspect confederates fled with goods. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow morning.
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Huntington
Ind
Cyrus P. Gillen
Piqua
Ohio
Frank Marion
Lima
Chicago and Erie
Chicago
Jacobs
Express Company
Hammond
Rochester
Criss
Erie
Huntington Express
New York
Express
Gillen
Marion
Chicago Heights
Boone Grove
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Oliver Miller and Louise M Carey Charles McIntorf and Bertha Wyatt L Kinsey and Mary A Springer Charles Hins and Henrietta Hins received marriage licenses in the period reported by the registry.
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Oliver Miller
Louise M. Carey
Charles McIntorf
Bertha Wyatt
L. Kinsey
Mary A. Springer
Charles Hins
Henrietta Hins
Saloon Keeper Isaiah Roeme at Watten Faces Compulsory Remonstrance
A long time Watten saloon keeper Isaiah Roeme has been compelled to comply after a broad remonstrance. The case notes years of service and local push for change while authorities enforce new regulations.
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Isaiah Roeme
Watten
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McCooks
War of the Rebellion
Dreier & Bro
Diem Restaurant
Sige
New Aveline Hotel
A. G Barnett & Sons
Long IN Business
Charles Fletcher
Emmet Powers
Angel & Powers
Barnett
the & Barnett, Con the P
Inquir
S.C. Dickey
Bert Coffey
Glen‘gon
Andrews Signal
Gether
Alorg
C. P. Gilelen
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