Forty-One Killed In Southern Railway Wreck At McDonough
At McDonough on the Macon branch of the Southern railway a washout caused a wreck killing forty one people and leaving several bodies unidentified. A Pullman car burn killed many as the train burned after the wreck. Firefighters and rescuers worked through the night as a special train transported doctors and officials to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railway
McDonough
J. H. Rhodes
Robert Spencer
J. T. Sullivan
J. E. Wood
Columbus
Camp’s Creek
Ocmulgee
Figgman Quinlan
W. A. Barclay
Excursion Train Collision Near De Pere Kills Six
A northbound excursion train collided with a freight near De Pere Wisconsin at 10:15 AM killing six, injuring thirty four and one missing. The dead include Ives Burt of Oshkosh and Kuskie Ed of Fond du Lac. Missing is Lawson Ed of Neenah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern
Depere
Here
Ives
Burt
Oshkosh
Kuskie
Fond du Lac
Lloyd
George E
Rushing Work On Ship Arethuse At League Island
A large force of sailors and workers began preparing the water-carrying ship Arethuse for active service at League Island. The vessel, kept in reserve since the Spanish American War, will be sent to Chinese waters and coal will fill every available space to carry about 3,500 tons to American warships at China. Lieutenant Gill, former head of the local hydrographic office, will report to Rear Admiral Remy at the Asiatic station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Navy Department
League Island
League Navy Yard
China
Gill
Hydrographic Office
Asiatic
Remy
Toledo men fined for docking horses tails
Arthur Kirke of Kirke Manufacturing and C R Bowman, noted Toledo society figures and Toledo Driving Club members, were fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to docking horses tails. Jethro Mitchell is under arrest and warrants issued for two more men away from city. others keep carriages off streets amid the line storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Arthur Kirke
Kirke Manufacturing Company
Major Kirke
C. R. Bowman
Farmers Wives Form Home Makers Association in Huntington Area
The meeting of farmers wives from Allen Huntington Wells Whitley and Wabash counties organized The Home Makers Association of Huntington and Adjoining Counties to promote rural home elevation. Officers elected include President Mrs J A Walker Wells county Vice Presidents Mrs William Rice Huntington county Mrs Naomi DeVilbiss Allen county Mrs Jennie Sherwood Whitley county Mrs G M Naber Wabash county and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Oliver Cline Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Allen
Wells
Whitley
Wabash
Home-Makers’ Association
J. A. Walker
Wells County
William Rice
Huntington County
Naomi DeVilbiss
Allen County
Jennie Sherwood
Whitley County
G. M. Naber
Wabash County
Oliver Cline
Fort Wayne
Stones sent free for veterans graves at Catholic cemetery
On Saturday Patrick Ryan received twenty stones to place on graves of veterans in the Catholic cemetery where forty seven tomb stones have already been laid. The idcal posts of the G A B defray the expenses of putting them up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idcal
Patrick Ryan
Toledo man dies from bite after assault in workhouse case
Joseph Real, a white man, died from lockjaw after bites in an unprovoked assault by Haley Ravelle, a Black man. Ravelle was previously jailed for thirty days. coroner seeks manslaughter charges. Real suffered a severely damaged thumb and severed tongue during the struggle. Police report no provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Joseph Real
Haley Ravelle
Ravelle
Real
Irish Day Set For August 27 By AOH County Board
Frank S. Mullahy was elected county president replacing M F Berger who led the Ancient Order of Hibernians for seven years. Irish Day will be celebrated August 27 with Samuel Errington John J Reed and Capt J E Ford appointed to arrange. Division No 1 re elected officers including John J Reed Patrick Ryan and Owen Cummings. Miss E Gertrudge Greene leaves Townley for Emerson school of oratory in Boston after teaching two years near Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Frank S. Mullahy
M. F. Berger
Samuel Errington
John J. Reed
Capt
J. E. Ford
E. Gertrudge Greene
Townley
Monroeville
South Wayne
Week of Bargain Giving at Local Store
A local retailer promotes a week of bargain prices in June featuring discounts on hosiery underwear corsets gloves ladies wear and men's shirts. The sale highlights include skirts wraps ribbons and related accessories with parasols and shirt waists also offered at reduced rates.
Maniac Kills Self After Cedar Rapids Tragedy
James Fitzsimmons aged 68 was killed and his wife and daughter hurt when Charles Mefford a young plasterer went insane attacked at a Home for Aged Women and Fitzsimmons home. Mefford seized an ax, fought with Joseph E Drake, and died after shooting himself as police pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
James Fitzsimmons
Joseph E. Drake
Charles Mefford
Mefford
Andrews
Andrew
Drake
Fitzsimmons
Firesimmons
Allen County fair dates fixed for October shows
The Allen County Agricultural and Horticultural Society plans an old fashioned county fair at Fort Wayne Driving Park beginning Oct 5 for five days. Premiums total 2000 to 3000 dollars with 3500 dollars raised for potential deficits. A six member committee will solicit funds and invites farmers and business leaders to attend next Saturday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Fort Wayne
Agricultural Society
Commercial Club
J. R. Hartzell
George Thum
James Gillie
W. F. DeVilbiss
George Ashley
Alexander Johnson
Death on Freight Train Dragging in Delphos Ohio
Ernest Alspach eighteen of a farm near Delphos Ohio rode a freight train home from Middle Point to save fare. While the train was moving he attempted to alight and slipped his feet caught in stirrups and he was dragged along the tracks. The train halted when workers found him and Delphos authorities took custody of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphos
Ernest Alspach
Middlepoint
Alspach
Binder Twine Price List From Sewall and Day
Carload standard twine by Sewall and Day. Price 10 cents per pound. Inquire for quantity discounts. May be offered by BASH & CO. notations indicate wholesale sales and contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
S. Bash & CO
Bullerman Buys Marble Works And Forms Partnership
Squire Henry F. Bullerman purchased the marble works of Winfield S. Hughes at the corner of Columbia and Lafayette and took possession today. He partners with Henry F. Bates, a practical marble worker, forming a new firm under an upcoming name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Bullerman
Winfield S. Hughes
Columbia and
Lafayette Streets
Bullerman
Henry F. Bates
Headstones to be received for local veterans
Within days the G A R posts of the city will receive a consignment of headstones from West Stockbridge Massachusetts. The stones will be placed to honor the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. RB
West Stockbridge, Mags
Veterans Mitten
Bullerman Seeks Purchase of Marble Works Site
H. Bullerman & Co plans to buy the lot housing the marble works from the Pennsylvania company. Bullerman aims to secure the property by negotiating with the Pittsburgh firm for ownership and control of the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ¥. Bullerman & Co
Bullerman
Pennsylvania Company
May Go To China
An order from Adjutant General Corbin directs the Sixth Cavalry to be recruited to full war strength. With the unit recently ordered to Manila, many expect the regiment may be sent to China rather than the Philippines. Recruits will be chosen from those at the Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Corbin
Presidio
Sixth Cavalry
Manila
China
Philippines
Wounded Fort Wayne Soldier Named in MacArthur List
Lewis W. Jones of Fort Wayne is listed as seriously wounded in the Philippines. The Thirty fifth United States volunteers, C Company, Lov Luzon’s Sibul date June 1. chest wound reported. Jones, 25, formerly of Olds Wagon Works, has one brother Frank in Arcola and sister-in-law Mrs Charles Hudson of 153 Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Jones
Fort Wayne
United States Volunteers
Sibul
Luzon
General MacArthur
Jones
Charles Hudson
Poplar Street
Olds Wagon Works
Vancouver Barracks
Philippines
The
Sentinel
Frank Jones
Arcoia
Boy Narrowly Escapes After Streetcar Collision on Creighton
A belt line streetcar on Creighton Avenue struck a young boy on Shawnee Run bridge railing. He jumped between the railing and the car as it passed, suffering bruises not regarded as serious. His name could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton Avenue
Shawnee Run
Hartman Wins Dual Wesleyan Prizes For English and Psychology
Fort Wayne youth Lee F. Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Lem R Hartman wins two top Wesleyan University prizes Camp prize for English literature and Walkley prize for psychology. He is a Fort Wayne high school graduate class of 1897 editor of Wesleyan Literary Monthly and Psi Epsilon member in his junior year. He will return to Fort Wayne for summer vacation next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Hartman
Lem R. Hartman
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Conn
Fort Wayne
University Today
Hartman
Fort Wayne High School
Psi Epsilon
Wesleyan Literary Monthly
Mr Black Resigns From Wayne Cycle Firm
Marion Black resigns after months as manager of Wayne Cycle on West Berry and will become a traveling salesman for a computing scale house. He has long operated in the bicycle trade and plans to move the Stearns agency stock to Kohlinger & Bauer on East Columbia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Black
Wayne Cycle Company
West Berry Street
Mr. Black
Henry Kohlinger
Kohlinger & Bauer
Stearns Agency
Fourth of July Fireworks to Light Robison Park
Robison park hosts a grand pyrotechnical exhibition as part of the Fourth of July celebration next week. Manager Alter arranges for an expert in fireworks to supervise the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robison Park
Alter
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Wisconsin
William A. Barclay
Lanta
W. W. Bennett
Baggagemaster
John Brantley
Ed Byrd
H. R. Cressiman
Pullman
Tor
W. C. Ellis
Stockbridge
J. R
Florida
Nashville
George W. Flournoy
William Green
D. Y. Griffith
Elder Henson
D. C. Hightower
J. H. Hunnicutt
W. W. Spark
Macon, Ga
W. BR. Lawrence
Foreman
T. E. Maddox
Tanta
W. L. Morrisett
W. J. Pate
At- Janta
Lawson
Depere High School
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mrs. Devilbiss
Allen Ee
Mrs. DeVilviss
Frank
Mullahy
New County
John H. Rohan
M. J. O’brien
Owen Cummings
Edward Quinn
Jesse Patton
Timothy Foley
Schmitz
Calhoun
Agricutural Society
Ehibition
Binder Twine
Mac
Arthur
Connecticut Institution
Uncle Sam
Hen
Deacon Ketchem
Rooster
Bea
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