Cable route deal advances in New Haven area
Fort Wayne investor D. J. Cable plans purchase of right-of-way between Fort Wayne and New Haven for an east entering electric line. Hon. S. B. Fleming negotiates with D. J. Cable as James Murdock and others confer in Fort Wayne. Cash for the project is ready and work will begin soon amid secrecy. Local notices mention area activity and community events in Ossian Poe and Wells counties.
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S. B. Fleming
D. J. Cable
Fort Wayne
Lina
New Haven
Allen County Board of Commissioners
Fleming
Old National Bank
James Murdock
Lafayette
Charles Murdock
Attorney Hanna Labels Fleming Franchise Faulty
Attorney R. B. Hanna said the Fleming franchise is faulty in several respects notably for granting to an individual rather than a corporation. He cited 1899 legislation allowing city councils to grant interurban lines over streets already used by city lines and to set compensation terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hanna
Fleming
Falls Couple Stay In Marion For Middletown Game
Mr and Mrs Joseph Falls are spending a few days at Marion Indiana. The Middletown baseball team will play Hoagland at this place next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Falls
Marion
Ind
Middletown Baseball Nine
Prairie Grove church notes and Ossian circuit meeting
Prayer at the Graham home drew few due to graduation exercises at the school. Prayer meeting scheduled for next Thursday at the church. Sunday school and church services were well attended despite heat. An ice cream social for Prairie Grove church is set for Saturday night June 28 at the Fairfield school. The last quarterly meeting of the U B church Ossian circuit will be at Liberty church Nine Mile starting 1 30 p m Saturday and running to Sunday evening Rev Cummings presiding elder will conduct services. Prairie Grove church trustees elected George Baker president James Playfair secretary and Noah Welbaum treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Graham
Prairie Grove Church
Fairfield School House
U. B. Church of the Ossian Circuit
Liberty Church
Nine Mile
Cummings
George Baker
James Playfair
Noah Welbaum
Mrs Caroline Evans Thanks Friends on Birthday
Hoagland Indiana June 12 1902 Mrs Caroline Evans expresses gratitude for kindness and gifts received on her birthday and says she will hold friends in grateful remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoagland, Ind
Caroline Evans
Lost Wallet Sparks Family Theories In Berne Indiana
Jacob Brennemann reports his pocketbook with 107 dollars and papers found after a missing Sunday. His wife says the money is at home, and their son’s trip home is tied to the recovery. A Lima, Ohio robbing claim was false. the wallet was found on a Pennsylvanian train. The article also notes a Sunday school convention in Eel River township with a full program.
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Jacob Brennemann
Berne
Ind
Brennemann
Brennnemann
Fort Wayne
Wabash Depot
H. Logan
Pennsylvania
Lima
Ohio
Captain Stoll
No. 15
Logan
Prisoner George Caley Dies in Bluffton Jail After Crisis
George Caley aged 26, jailed in Bluffton on an attempted criminal incident involving a young girl named Pinyard, died Tuesday evening in jail. Caley had eluded capture until Sunday and had been employed as a farm hand by the girl's father. He reportedly used a strap to end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Caley
Bluffton
Pinyard
Caley
Casey
Book agent Lee Morgan arrested for coat theft in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids papers report the Sunday arrest of Lee Morgan a Fort Wayne born book agent at the Plaza hotel for stealing Clerk LeBar's coat. Morgan attempted to cut his throat with a pocket knife in custody. police secured the weapon and placed a watch. He posted a $100 bond after arraignment. his attorney claims mental irresponsibility.
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Grand Rapids
Lee Morgan
Fort Wayne
LeBar
Plaza Hotel
Morgan
Market Summary: Corn Leads Opening Trade in Chicago
The corn pit saw heavy buying and short-covering as July futures surged from open to highs around 66 to 67 cents before closing up 0.4 to 0.5 cents. Wheat rose on corn strength with July futures around 72 cents after an active start. Oats, hogs, and provisions showed mixed moves as receipts and weather influenced sentiment.
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Chicago
Shorts
France
England
Minneapolis
Duluth
Market closes mixed with gains in wheat and pork
Prices at the close show wheat firm with June at 72 54, July at 72 1/2, and Sept near 70 1/2. Pork for June and July holds at 17.55 while Sept advances to 17.70. Lard and ribs post steady to slight gains with flax, rye, barley, timothy and clover also quoted across cash and futures markets.
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N. W
S. W
Chicago live stock market update
Chicago reports cattle receipts 4500 with steady market including Texas steers 5.00 to 6.25. Hogs receipts 24000 with slow market and mixed to 7.40. Sheep receipts 12000 with steadiness and ewes to 5.50.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Fort Wayne Market and Sunday School Conven tion
Fort Wayne dates report extensive prices for Spring wheat to hogs and beef cattle plus city hay market and provisions. A Sunday School Convention in Marion township at Poe M E church June 21 and 22 features addresses music and recitations with speakers including Marion Smith A J Carey Rev Overduster and J F Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Poe M. E
Rohan resigns to take county treasurer post
William H. Rohan resigns as note teller at the White bank after nine years to assume charge of the county treasurer's office due to his father Captain J. H. Rohan's ill health. The transition awaits a successor and the father will remain nominally in charge while the son handles all office business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Rohan
White Bank
J. H. Rohan
Rohan
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Hartzell Milk and Cream Establishment
Hartzell & Sons
Bolyard
Perry Ayers
Simon Somers
Nathan Snider
Wells County
Clyde van Horn
Clara Shultz
Poe
John Mcvague
Elpworth Ruhi
Nicholas Wyss
Heaton
Madison Township
Mae
Minnie Lafollette
William Bobst
Daniel Kelter
Albert
Walter Rauner
Lee Hartzell
Harley Somers
Middletown
Reuben S. Patterson
Sand Point
MR. Brennemann
Stoll
Eel River Township
Pleasant Hill Church
G. W. Ott
Rev. Murray
D. Lloyd
Gump
J. C. F. McMakin
S. K. Waterson
W. H. Latourette
Graham
City Hay Market
Marion Smith
A. J. Carey
Overduster
E. Thomas Mullen
E. H. Roe
Charles Bush
J. W. van Buskirk
Levi Binkley
J. W. Fen
Ner
J. F. Myers
J. M. Grahan
Emma Gresley
Lutz
M. Vaughn
Rev
Gillespie
Inspiration Services
Somers
County
Treas
Urer
Capt
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