Wayne County Republicans Name Ticket for November Ballot
The Allen county Republican convention at Fort Wayne nominated a full ticket headed by W. T. Jefferies for representative with Cook and Swift also on the ticket. Resolutions praise McKinley while criticizing Democratic trusts and county extravagance.
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Governor Mount
Palace of Justice
Court House
Alien County
Twelfth Congressional District
Congress
Robert B. Hanna
Allen County
William McKinley
McKinley
Lane
John Morris, Jr
L. M. Ninde
W. J. Vesey
Siemen
Representative
Swift
Cook
Henry
Mr. Henry
Messrs. Cook
E. K Door
J. H. Bilderback
T. J. Logan
E. L. Crow
Mr. Logan
Nominees Named At Wayne County Republican Convention
Col C B Oakley presided as nominations were made by acclamation for sheriff coroner assessor and commissioners. C F Haiber Otto C Meyer and Frank Johnson were chosen for sheriff coroner and assessor respectively. DeVilbiss Ziemer Snyder and Hoeltje were named as county commissioners with DeVilbiss elected. Hanna addressed the hall before adjournment of the Wayne township gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
W. J.vesey
T. J. Logan
Charles F. Harber
A. S. Coverdale
Otto Meyer
Frank A. Davis
Frank Johnson
Michael Helworth
W.F. DeVilliciss
Henry Hoeltje
Wayne Township
Theodore Thorward
Elias H. Bookwalter
C. B. Oakley
C. F. Haiber
Mr. Oakley
Allen Hartzell
Adams Township
M. J. Gorrell
George Ziemer
Springfield Township
Col. R. S. Robertson
W. F. DeVilbiss
Washington Township
Cash Miller
Carrolls Snyder
Cedar Creek Township
DeVilbiss
Ziemer
Snyder
My. DeVilbiss
Philip Zorbaugh
Colonel Oakley
Joseph Lombard
Hoeltje
Hugh Keegan
County Central Committee
Siemen
Elmer Leonard
R. B. Hanna
Congress
Hanna
Township Convention Nominates Local Officials
After the county convention adjourned, E. L. Craw was named chairman and John T. Dougall secretary. I. N. Taylor nominated Theodore Thorward for Trustee, unanimously. W. E. Doud announced E. H. Bookwalter for assessor, also nominated by acclamation. The township committee may select candidates for advisory board and road supervisors before adjournment.
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Wayne Township
E. L. Craw
John T. Dougall
I. N Taylor
Theodore Thorward
W. E. Doud
E. H. Bookwalter
Cape Crisis Passes in South Africa
London reports a Cape Town telegram stating the ministerial deadlock is relieved with Sir John Gordon Sprigg aiming to form a ministry by Monday and Ross-Innes likely to accept a portfolio. A Laing's Nek dispatch notes Gen. Christian Botha to stand at Paardekop with fewer troops and the German ambulance captured by Buller will return to the Transvaal via Delegoa Bay. Rumors persist that Lord Roberts negotiates surrender terms with Kruger and Botha through their wives.
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London
Cape Town
John Gordon Sprigg
Ross-Innes
Laing
Nek
Christian Botha
Paardekop
Buller
Durban
Transvaal
Delegoa Bay
Lord Roberts
Kruger
Botha
Postmaster Hess Dies in Indianapolis
James W. Hess, postmaster at Indianapolis, died today of consumption. Appointed by President McKinley in 1897, his death ends his tenure as city postmaster.
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Indianapolis
James W. Hess
McKinley
Real estate transfers compiled by local abstractors
Real estate transfers show Joseph Grabill selling part of section 24 Cedar Creek to David Klopfenstein for 1500 dollars. John D. Short transfers parcel 14 northeast 14 section 27 Maumee to Charles Hockemeier for 2725 dollars. Cath and Wm Daly sell lot 7 in St. Joe Special to Margt Ely for 1000 dollars. Mathew Ferguson sells lot 2 and 1.84 acres in Remy’s out lots to A E and Caroline Melching. Anna Colvin sells Deer Park out lots 54 55 56 to Sarah Mote for 400 dollars. George and Rose Vanderly sell north 14 north 14 section 18 Jackson to L J and Estella Vanderly for 92500 dollars.
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John C. Heller & Co
West Main St
Joseph Grabill
David Klopfenstein
Pt. N
N. E
Cedar Creek
John D. Short
Charles Hockemeyer
Maumee
Cath
Wm. F. Daly
Margt. E. Ely
St. Joe Sp
Mathew A. Ferguson
A. E
Caroline Melching
Remy’s
Anna L. Colvin
Sarah Mote
Deer Park
George J
Rose Vanderly
L. J
Estella Vanderly
Jackson Tp
Local Notices Highlight Fires and Visits Across Fort Wayne
Miss Allie Bell returns from LaOtto as a shed burns at 309 East Washington with small loss. Rev S D Spellman conducts old peoples meeting at Huntertown. Rev John Blum visits city to see Father Dink at St Joseph hospital. A boy is badly bruised after a horse run over at Brookside farm. A party travels to Philadelphia for the Republican National Convention. Indiana University law grads include Charles W Porter and Charles M Niezer with Niezer as class orator. Dowager officers chosen for Queen Esther lodge 324 D of R. Two families suffer injuries when horses run away after church ride. Miss Clara Baltes to wed H T Swegman at St Marys Church. Bride and groom depart for eastern resorts. High school fence decor, senior and junior scrimmage noted. Mr Herman Hohnholz marries Miss Dora Finkensted. he buys Schroeder drug store on Broadway. W E Hunter resigns Wayne Oil Tank Co. will become manager at Chicago firm next week. City mourns loss of a bright young businessman.
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Allie Bell
LaOtto
Washington Street
Louis Diether
Diether
S. D. Spellman
Huntertown
John Blum
Decatur
Father Dink
St. Joseph Hospital
A. E. Doswell
Brookside Farm
John Dreibelbiss
John P. Evans
H. G. Merz
John F. Griswell
Churubusco
Philadelphia
Law Department
Indiana University
Bloomington
Charles W. Porter
Charles M. Niezer
Monroeville
Niezer
Queen Esther Lodge No. 324
Rebekah
Noble
Laula Barkas
Hallie C. Cutschall
Cora Smith
Sarah Hamilton
P. S
Jennie Benoy
Clara Baltes
H. T. Swegman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Oechtering
Pennsylvania
Herman Hohnholz
City
New York
Dora Finkensted
Hohnholz
Schroeder
Cooney
W. E. Hunter
The
Wayne Oil Tank Company
Chicago
Hunter
Fort Wayne
Removal from the city hints at Wayne Tank founder move
The Wayne Oil Tank organizer leaves his post after nine years of leadership and takes a new position with promising prospects. Also reported are social notes on Miss Lizzie Bentz returning from Fort Wayne to marry a local butcher, and Mr. B F Ibach visiting with his wife as he runs for judge in Porter Lake and LaPorte counties. A Belt Line car incident injures Mrs Mennewisch slightly, and F W Helmke expands his store at Douglas and Calhoun with Dr J E Miller moving into new quarters on the ground floor.
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Wayne Oil Tank Company
Bluffton
Lizzie Bentz
Fort Wayne
B. F. Ibach
Hammond
Ibach
Porter, Lake
LaPorte
Henry Mennewisch
Washington and
Calhoun Streets
Mennewisch
Douglas Avenue
Calhoun Street
F. W. E. Helmke
J. E. Miller
Miller
Fort Wayne Receives 145 491 From Life Insurance Death Claims
A 1899 citywide tally shows Fort Wayne received 145 491 in death claim payments by life insurers. Other Indiana cities report larger totals including Indianapolis 601 204 and Evansville 202 102 with Fort Wayne also noting a single 10 000 policy issued by the 8 C Lumbard agency.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
New Albany
Jeffersonville
South Bend
Fort Wayne
8. C. Lumbard
Nathan Reaches Settlement With Becker Firm In Injunction Case
Julius Nathan returns from Chicago after consultations with A. G. Becker & Co. An amicable settlement ends the injunction fight. the petition in U S court will be withdrawn and Nathan’s business will continue uninterruptedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Nathan
Chicago
A. G. Becker & Co
Nathan
United States
Dodane Buys 130 Acre Farm Near City
Peter Dodane of Coldwater Ohio buys the Samuel Ake farm of 130 acres in Pleasant township six miles south of the city. He will take possession in November. The sale was arranged through the W E Davud agency for 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Dodane
Coldwater
Ohio
Dodane
Samuel Ake
Pleasant Township
W. E. Davud
George Jacobs Opens Branch Store in Auburn
This morning George Jacobs a well known music dealer opened a branch store at Auburn and expects to expand his retail network with new customers in the region.
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George Jacobs
Auburn
Special Sale on Ladies Shirt Waists and Skirts
Fifty dozen shirt waists offered at 49c for 75c and 89c quality, 50 dozen at 69c for 1.00 to 1.25 items, 75 dozen at 98c for 1.50 waists, plus white waists on sale. Also a new line of linen pique and covert cloth skirts at low prices. hosiery and underwear promoted for future needs. Values claimed to be unmatched.
Welker and Nable Expand Music Instrument Network
Welker and Nable plan to keep Schmitz Block stocked with musical instruments. The Auburn branch oversees F. W. Cutler distribution. A new Jacobs branch will open soon in Markle, expected within days.
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Auburn
F. W. Cutler
Mr. Jacobs
Markle
Census Bureau Warns on Rumors as Figures Delayed
Director Merriam announced that enumerator results cannot be released for at least two weeks and perhaps a month while official census bulletins are produced. He warned against any non bulletin figures, noting violations carry heavy fines, with Washington likely first to receive population counts followed by Cincinnati.
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Washington
Merriam
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C
Cincinnati
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DR. Stemen
W. T. Jefferies
A. B. Cook
C. F. Swift
Circuit Court
C. B. Stemien
Ife
Republican Party
Philippines
Lawton
C. N. Heaton
the News
Rev. Jones
A. A. Brown
Stemen
C. R. Lane
G. E. Bursley
C. S. Bush
C. F. W. Blaehn
Wilmer Leonard
J. B. Harper
John A. Scott
T. D. DeVilbiss
Dorr
T. Jefferies
Aaron Henry
John Bsoliday
Lake Township
W. A. Lockhart
Dr. Swift
Jefferies
Kelsey
George W. Louttit
Shirley
Lawrence
Kell
Marion
Loutt
Republican Congress
James Robinson
Otto C. Meyer
Hugh G. Keegan
J. W. Hayden
Wallace G. Dearsman
Scipio Township
John E. Greenawalt
Jesse Schafer
Maumee Township
Johnson
Deatsman
L. P. Sharp
Hess
Schmitz
Gabriel
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