Disease Plot Alleges Boer Inoculations Reach Africa
A June 21 report claims disgruntled muleteers and Boer sympathizers in New Orleans inoculated livestock bound for South Africa. The alleged virus, described as mostly charcoal and glanders, led Britain to relocate its command to Montreal. Similar acts were said to have occurred in Lathrop Missouri, prompting reprisals that blocked Louisiana cattle entry to South Africa.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Philadelphia
Montreal
Lathrop
Louisiana
Husband and jewels gone Mrs Ertel seeks missing husband
Mrs. John Ertel near Academy reports to the sheriff that her husband John Ertel has disappeared with three diamonds valued around 600 dollars. A reward of 100 dollars is offered for information leading to his location or recovery of the stones. The man is described as about 25, six feet, blue eyes, brown mustache, wearing a light gray suit and a new brown suit.
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John Ertel
Academy
John
Ertel
Sherif
Henry Kammeyer
Joseph Stultz
Harvey Todd
Old National Bank
Frederick Dawsey
Cora
Wilson
Hench
Joseph
Jennie Golden
Niswonger
Shaffer
Augusta Buhr
Charles H. Buhr
Stout
Johnson
Alma Mannock
Amy KR. Seavey
Seavey Hardware Company
Julian Wagner
Sarah A. Cook
Frederick H. Cook
Ephraim Grubaugh
Mary Grubaugh
George Abdsn
John McMullen
Jennie Gunn
Charles Boucher
Clinton Street
Obenhauer
Tem
Murphy
Grace Kappel
Valentine Gebhart
Leonards
Sandmeyer
Superior Court
John Hentzler
Adam Hentzler
Mendal Frank
Jason Vinette
Chicago and Erie Railroad
Adams County
Aiken
Rose B. Cummings
J. R. Cummings
David L. Trisch
Carrie Trisch
Brackenridge
Broadway
Eliza Smith
Maude Pearson
Churubusco
John Baker
Daseler
Reichelderfer
Sincce
East Wayne Street
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Registry
John Koch and Rosella Stead Frank M Jamey and Addie Poor man Bert Clem and Ada Plattner Herman Leschner and Ida Steinert Lyman B Lindsley and Cora B Swaidner Wesley C Wade and Elizabeth Christman Alonzo Brooks and Grace Lay lander John L Guillot and Lillian M Fitzgerald John Telekamp and Hermann Gop pert Clement B App and Mary C Cody
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John Koch
Rosella Stead
Frank M. Jamey
Addie Poor
Bert Clem
Ada Plattner
Herman Leschner
Ida Steinert
Lyman B. Lindsley
Cora B. Swaidner
Wesley C. Wade
Elizabeth Christman
Alonzo Brooks
Grace Laylander
John L. Guillot
Lillian M. Fitzgerald
John Telekamp
Hermann Goppert
Clement B. App
Mary C. Cody
Farmer Boy Steiner Takes Guilty Plea In Counterfeiting Case
William W. Steiner of near Bluffton pleaded guilty in federal court to counterfeiting and was sentenced to the workhouse by Judge Baker. The farmer boy operated a bicycle and repair shop and produced inferior nickels that he induced younger boys to pass.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William W. Steiner
Bluffton
Baker
Multiple Indiana towns report floods crime and fires in busy week
Ossian plans a Fourth of July celebration while Decatur battles counterfeit coin activity. Kokomo orders gambling houses closed, and Logansport Elks raise nearly $6,000 at a carnival. Others face fires, accidents, smallpox, and deaths across numerous towns.
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Ossian
Decatur
Kokomo
Logansport
Recruiting Party Coming
Lieutenant Hasbrauck of the Uni informs that a recruiting party is approaching. He urges students to prepare and join if interested. No further details provided in readable text.
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Lieutenant Hasbrauck
The
Uni
Navy recruiting party to visit Fort Wayne for a week
The United States Navy will send a recruiting party to Fort Wayne arriving August 25 for one week to recruit for Uncle Sam's naval service. The exact recruiting office location is to be announced at least a week in advance.
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Ted States Navy
Fort Wayne
Uncle Sam
Collapse at St James hotel in Dallas injures thirteen
At 2 05 am the center section of the St James hotel on Main and Murphy collapsed. Thirteen men were trapped but all were rescued with no fatalities. Several seriously injured include J Fife J Hoffman and J Rose. Others hurt lightly include James Nolan Bert Winfrey F M Laschie H F Jenkins N H Dillon W H Fletcher and family. The neighboring Sherman lodging house also fell but all guests escaped. Proprieter McDonald survived with a scalp wound.
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Dallas
Tex
St. Jamesotel
Main and
Murphy Streets
J. Fife
J. F. Hoffman
J. Rose
James Nolan
Galveston
New Orleans
Bert Winfrey
F. M. Lasciie
H. F. Jenkins
N. H. Dillon
W. H. Fletcher
St. James
Sherman Lodging House
McDonald
Neighborly dispute lands in Perry township justice court
Salome Carnahan of De Kalb county filed an affidavit in Justice Smith's court in Perry township against neighbor Michael Kistler for provoke conduct occurring on the De Kalb side of the township line.
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Salome Carnahan
DeKalb County
Perry Township
Michael Kistler
DeKalb Line
Beigh Daughters Die In Claypool Runaway
Edma Beigh died after a carriage ran away near Claypool. Elsie Beigh, also injured, is critically hurt. Nelson J. Beigh is the girls’ father. The incident occurred in Claypool, Warsaw County, last night.
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Warsaw
Ind
Edma
Elsie Beigh
Nelson J. Beigh
Claypool
Bargain Toy Suits At Patterson’s Window Sale
At Patterson's Until the Fourth sale of toy suits light colored outfits priced at twenty dollars drop to ten. Ten dollar suits reduce to five and five dollar suits to two fifty. Four dollar outfits sell for two. Look in the window for bargains.
Southwestern Reported in Indianapolis Lines to Get Northern Connection
A Southwestern report from Indianapolis outlines plans to secure a northern connection. The item notes coordination between regional lines and a key decision by executives, aiming to improve intercity service and network reach.
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Indianapolis Lines
M cul lough in big deal
Rumor swirls in Indianapolis of a proposed Indiana street and interurban railway merger. The plan would unite Indianapolis City railway Union Traction Indianapolis Northern Fort Wayne and Southwestern lines and other electric roads. Promoters include Widener Elkins syndicate with George F McCulloch and Hugh J McGowan. McCulloch interests reportedly seek towpath option for a connecting line. Fort Wayne and Southwestern GM Nelson left for line tour. offices offered no comment.
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Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis City Railway
Union Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Indiana
George F. McCulloch
Hugh J. McGowan
McCulloch
Wabash
Logangport
Southwestern
Nelson
Mondamin Meadows Dairy Co Ad Offers Ice Cream Flavors
An advertisement for Mondamin Meadows Dairy Co promises pies and socials with any ice cream flavor, touts top quality, and states they will not be undersold. It urges customers to ask for prices before ordering.
Timber wagon accident injures William Light
William Light a teamster for Jacob Klett and Sons lumber dealers sustained a broken right shoulder from a heavy plank that fell from a wagon last Monday. He was treated at home by Dr. McCausland at 40 West Fourth Street where the fracture was reduced.
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William Light
Jacob Klett & Sons
Light
West Fourth Street
McCausland
Horse and buggy stolen near Huntington
Farmer B Howenstein reported his horse and buggy stolen from the barn Sunday night. The thief escaped without waking the family or the dog, and buggy tracks point toward Fort Wayne. Police were notified and a search is under way.
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B. Howenstein
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Mr. Howenstein
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