Boer Envoys Urge Sympathy Not Intervention
Boer envoys in New York issue an address to the American people thanking them for sympathy and urging no direct intervention in the war. They recount a history of British greed, broken pledges, and the discovery of gold in Johannesburg to explain the conflict. They claim the Boers will never be conquered, call for continued public support, and sign by Abraham Fischer, C. H. Wessels and A. D. Wolmarans.
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Great Britain
Johannesburg
Majuba Hill
Mr. Chamberlain
Alfred Milner
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Dr. Jameson
London
South African League
Bloemfontein
Steyn
Kruger
United States
Abraham Fischer
C. H. Wessels
A. D. Wolmarans
Africa
Lord Roberts
China
Transvaal
Rundle
Rhenoster
Heildron
Christian le Wet
Bryan offers hints on Kansas City platform and vice presidency
Lincoln Neb June 26 William J Bryan in an authorized interview outlines expected Kansas City platform themes endorsing Chicago planks on trusts imperialism and militarism while denouncing imperialism and expressing Boer sympathy He says the vice presidency will align with the party platform and remains in Lincoln until after the national convention with supporters urging nomination and plans to be announced after the convention.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Kansas City
Bryan
Chicago
Senate
Bryan plans national tour, aides seek nominations
The passage notes that Bryan intends to resume a cross country trip as his friends fear it may affect his health. It states he will be received by nomination committees in this city and will visit major cities to deliver prepared speeches.
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Bryan
Croker Plans West Trip With Murphy Coalition Hope
New York leader Richard Croker will stay at Senator Murphy's Long Branch home before Kansas City trip. He aims to craft a Croker Murphy coalition for a definite campaign launch in Kansas City, with politics likely during a salt-water leg bath. Croker and Murphy will depart Friday. Sulzer heads west Wednesday.
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New York
Richard Croker
Senator Murphy
Long Branch
Kansas City
Tammany
Croker
Tammany and Murphy
John F. Crosby
Andrew Freedman
Sulzer
Tammany Hall
Mr. Croker
Great Kane's Bargain Emporium Offers Low Prices
Variety hoards bargains with items like Good Machine Thread at two cents per spool and watches at 1.50. The display includes bird cages, alums, stockings, wagons, velocipedes, trunks, baby cabs, belts, fans, fishing tackle, and harmonicas. German spoken, sale the talk of town and country.
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Kane's
Maple Grove Sunday School parents day report
The Maple Grove Sunday school held a parents day on June 24 with 69 attendees. J C F McMacken delivered an address and a Packard organ was purchased for the school with Miss Stoffer as organist. A social at Mr and Mrs E Pfeiffer on June 19 was a grand success.
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J. C. F McMacken
Miss Stoff
Churubusco Notes Share Local Happenings
Adam Smith of Decatur visits. Epworth League reports 185 attendees at in city. Mrs Ort ill. James Maloney now in Fort Wayne business. J Mason from JonesboroArk guest. J C O club at circus amid rain. Balloon ascent planned by W Philips. Sentinels rep visits. Miller family relatives in town. Local teachers and residents travel, illness, and visits noted.
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Epworth League
S. F. Ort
James Maloney
Fort Wayne
J. Mason
Jonesboro
Ark
Arkansas
Arcola
John Leiter
LaOtto
Adam Steele
Larwill
Edgerton News Notes Crop Progress and Local Happenings
Local crops are generally good despite heavy rainfall causing some damage. Dams and labor have revived a once barren area into a waving wheat, barley, and oats field with strong corn prospects. The saloon is gone from the village and residents hope it stays closed. Will Roose visits from Oak Harbor, Ohio. Tile yard owner W. W. Auspach expands with extra good tile stock. Many locals head to Summit City for work. Mrs. William Kizer battles a tumor. Trustee Keller expected to fund a district No 2 schoolhouse as there is no current building. The grain elevator addition has been completed and repainted to handle harvest. Binders and threshing machines soon arrive for a busy harvest period. H. M. Brothers and wife spent Sunday in Summit City. Charles Roose and John P. Auspach visit from Dorset, Ohio.
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Will Roose
Oak Harbor
Ohio
W. W. Auspach
Summit City
William Kizer
Keller
H. M. Brothers
Charles Roose
John P. Auspach
Dorset
Will
Hand Crushed in Press Injures Fort Wayne Worker
George Ford, a Fort Wayne Box factory employee on East Columbia street, was badly injured when his right hand was caught in a large box press near closing time Monday. Dr. G C Stemen dressed the wound and fears two fingers may be lost. Ford lives at 49 Maumee avenue.
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George Ford
Fort Wayne
Columbia Street
Ford
G. C. Stemen
Maumee Avenue
Child's fingers mashed in window accident
Ralph Merriweather, six year old son of Eli Merriweather of 39 Fairfield avenue, was playing near a window yesterday when the pane fell and mashed two fingers, causing painful injuries.
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Ralph Merriweather
Eli Merriweather
Fairfield Avenue
Nage
Laborer Survives Twenty Foot Fall in Sewer Accident
John Nieman of 23 Maumee Avenue, a Fort Wayne Gas Co. worker, was struck by a traveling bucket in the Superior street sewer. He toppled twenty feet into the ditch, suffering a head cut and severe contusions before being taken to Hope hospital by Dr. Carl Schilling.
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John Nieman
Maumee Avenue
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Superior Street
Hope Hospital
Carl Schilling
Annual Baptist Day Picnic At Robinson Park
The Baptist church hosts its annual picnic at Robinson park this Friday with participation from city mission schools. Afternoon events start at 2 o'clock including multiple youth athletics and a baseball game at 4 p.m. John Connahan serves as umpire.
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The
Baptist Church
Robinson Park
John Connahan
Soldier William F. Briggs Brought Home for Burial
The body of William F. Briggs of Company A Eighteenth United States Infantry arrived in the city last evening en route to Winchester Indiana. He was killed in battle on Ilo Ilo March 2 1899, over a year ago, with remains transferred via the Pennsylvania line to Grand Rapids and Indiana.
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William F. Briggs
Company A
Eighteenth
United States Infantry
Winchester
Ind
Mr. Briggs
Island
Iloilo
Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Kindergarten Growth At Bloomingdale School
City School Board votes to extend kindergarten program adding a second class at Bloomingdale. Norma Allen retained to supervise both Hoagland and Bloomingdale branches. All janitors reappointed except Mrs Clark and Miss Sheridan. C F Leinker named to Bloomingdale. Christian F Koenig to Harmer Street building.
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Bloomingdale School
Norma Allen
Hoagland School
Clark
Harmer School
Sheridan
Bloomingdale
C. F. Leinker
Blooomingdale
Christian F. Koenig
Harmer Street
Residence of Frank Young Damaged by Fire
Fire at 198 De Wald street damaged the home of Frank Young an express messenger on the Pittsburg limited about 300 dollars. The blaze started in the kitchen and the rear of the house was wrecked. Mrs Young an invalid and her children were taken to a neighbor's home while Mr Young was away.
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Frank Young
Pittsburg Limited
de Wald Street
Rich man attempts death by own action in Huntington
Rudolph Schaefer a prominent druggist in Huntington attempted suicide by taking a large morphine dose. He was found in his room with indications of a deliberate self harm act and is under medical care.
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Huntington
Rudolph Schaefer
Wien
Wealthy man faces alleged self harm amid turmoil
The passage describes a wealthy man attempting to cope with drug effects and facing business and domestic troubles that point to a probable fatal outcome. No names or locations are provided in the text.
Brother claims relative killed Jacob Kaufman
The body of Jacob Kaufman was exhumed after his brother found a bruise on the temple. He says the deceased died from a blow delivered by a near relative about two weeks ago and that he can prove the killing.
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Huntington
Jacob Kaufman
Surveying Butler Fort Wayne Route Delayed by Rain
Surveying crews pushing north into DeKalb county to map a Butler and Fort Wayne railroad line report heavy rains slow progress. They expect completion into Butler by Thursday night as the firm considers multiple routes from Milan and Springfield townships. The company charter was received from the state auditor.
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Butler and
Fort Wayne
DeKalb County
Butler
Fort Wayne Commercial Exchange
Bass Block
Milan
Springfield Townships
New Towns Get Telephones In Allen County Network
A new line will connect several eastern Allen county villages with Fort Wayne via National company lines. The New Haven Home Telephone Company is building a line from New Haven to Woodburn Edgerton Baldwin and Gast Creek using the New Haven exchange. President Miller of the New Haven company met Mellcager Trier of the National company to push rapid completion.
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
National Company
New Haven Home Telephone Company
New Haven
Woodburn
Edgerton
Baldwin and Gast Creek
New Haven Exchange
Miller
New Haven Company
Mellcager Trier
Middleton Union Sunday School organized in Allen County
Missionary Superintendent Hall of the American Sunday School Union organized a new Middleton Union Sunday school in Allen County. Township President F Hubler delivered a short address followed by remarks from other speakers. Officers elected for six months include C E Ruhl superintendent G P Brown assistant Minnie Falls secretary J L Ruhl treasurer Clarence Van Horn librarian and Mrs G P Brower organist. The school will meet daily from 3 to 4 pm. Subscribe for The Sentinel.
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Hall
American Sunday School Union
Allen County Sunday Schools
Middleton Union Sunday School
F. Hubler
C. E. Ruhl
G. P. Brown
Minnie Falls
J. L. Ruhl
Clarence van Horn
G. P. Brower
Sheriff Sale of Rents in Fort Wayne Indiana
In Allen Circuit Court Lucia West versus James Ormiston et al the sheriff will sell at public auction the rents and profits for up to seven years of lots 19 20 35 36 37 38 133 and 134 in Ormiston's Heirs addition Fort Wayne Indiana on July 28 1900 between 1 and 4 p m at the courthouse door. If the rents do not satisfy the judgment plus interest and costs the fee simple of the described premises will be offered. Albert E Melching Sheriff Allen County Swayne Swayne Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Court House
Ormiston
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Albert E. Melching
Swayne
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