Local News Battle of Names and Numbers Across Town
Local notes report property changes, births, and marriages while detailing street repairs, rail issues, and legal actions. It mentions Barr Afra, East Fayne Street, and 216 East Fayne. plans by Jacob Foelinger. Beatrice Reed's wedding. a bridge complaint on Superior street. Insanity at Wayne hotel quarrel. Odd Fellows attendance. a tramps incident on a Grand Rapids line. and a suit by J. Church against the Wabash rail for injuries from a fogged hand car collision near Neapolis.
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Thoms Hood
Maysville
Ising Mre
W. C. Ford
Fayne Street
Jacob Foelinger
James Argerbrigat
Een
Sd Brothers
Schlandroff
James C. Peltier
Hartford
Superior Street
Industrial revival spreads across multiple plants in 1890s reports
Reports from March 16 describe Carnegie's Homestead plant running at full capacity with double shifts, Blooming mill expansion, and $85,000 paid to an employee. Bethlehem Iron keeps mills running and Jones car works resumes with 250 workers, while Erie Chemical starts with 75,000 capital. Electric plant planned for New Haven road.
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Carnegie
Homestead
Solar Iron Works
Republic Iron Works
Western Penitentiary
Bethienem
Bethlehem Iron Company
Anaxy
Jonea Car Works
West Troy
Erir
Erie Chemical Works
Thomas H. Carroll
England
Union Iron Works
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Ohio
New Haven
Conn
Fair Haven
Westville
Governor Waite Withdraws Request for U S Troops
Governor Waite and General McCook held a brief, sharp conference in Denver after Waite asked for federal troops to back his push to seat new commissioners. McCook refused to aid the governor and only pledged to preserve order, leading Waite to withdraw the request and signals of potential compromise.
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Col
Waite
McCook
Douglass Place
United States Army
United States
Saloon Men to Defeat Judges in Personal Fight
In Indianapolis on March 11 the State Liquor Dealers' league vows a personal campaign against Supreme Court Justices Dailey and Coffey this fall due to the Steblin case ruling that a saloon can be a nuisance and adjoining-property owners may seek damages. The judges face re election. a circular will seek funds, with a target of fifty thousand dollars, to back the effort. Judge Dailey is a Democrat and Judge Coffey a Republican.
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Supreme Court
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Tia
Judge Daily
Judge Coffey
Prendergast Attorneys Seek Writ to Stay Judgment
In Ottawa Alabama on March 16 attorneys Darrow and Gregory appeared in the supreme court and filed a motion for a writ of supersedens to stay the judgment and sentence against Prendergast the murderer of Carter H. Harrison pending new trial proofs.
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Reading and Prayer Not Required in Indiana Schools
The March 1 notice from the Superintendent of Public Instruction states that reading of the Bible and prayers cannot be made compulsory in public schools under Indiana law, clarifying the official stance for school districts and educators.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction Voices
Indiana
Tiffin Fish Go On A Spree Spotted Beer Danaea Spurs March
Considerable excitement arose along the Sandusky river north of Tivris Ohio today as fish near the river showed unusual activity. Local observers reported lively mud and amusing behavior affecting the scene with notable interest on March 14. Authorities prepared to monitor the situation.
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Danaea
Tivris
Ohio
Sandusky River
County Assessors Schedule Guides Property Valuations
Reports from county assessors committees outline schedules for valuing property by class including horses cattle hogs and farm products. Banks and building associations report tax treatment of prepaid certificates notes and cash on hand with emphasis on true cash value and earning capacity. aims to uniform statewide assessments and reduce appeals. The Indiana contest over railroad valuation and alleged discrimination highlights legal battles shaping tax rules and enforcement.
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Committee On Banks and
Board of Review
Railroad of
Indiana
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Baldness remedy inspires hope from Chicago professor
A Chicago professor presents a new hair growth treatment called Noure No Pay aimed at those admitted with baldness. The report notes mixed reactions among patients and mentions a longer discussion of early trials and potential side effects as doctors watch progress.
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Birkholz
Chicago
Fatally Hurt in Road Accident Near Bluthen Road
At noon Friday Henry G. Harber a well known farmer traveling from Sheldon to this city was thrown from a runaway horse four miles south of town. He was found unconscious by a passerby and taken to his aunt Mrs Henry Steir's home. Dr Sturgis diagnosed internal injuries. He remains in precarious condition as his parents are notified.
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Ienry G. Harber
Bluthen
Harber
Enry Steir
Buchanan Street
Sturgis
Blacked Eyes and Flight of Zella Nicolaus and Ruhman
Zeila Nicolaus Rubman and Guardian Al Ruhman quit for good amid a tumultuous quarrel with Zella Wetherbee in Wa Bash. Zella and Ruhman flee to Chicago after a clash at her parents home, where Ruhman allegedly struck Zella during a three way argument. Stolen items included Zella's trunk checks and jewelry valued around $100, with her purse and papers also missing. Zella plans divorce and return to Nicolaus, while reports say the pair chase notoriety.
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al Ruhhman
Mrs. Witherbee
Zolla
Rahman
Chicago
Allie
Pittsburg Road
Wabash
Guardian
Zella
W. A. Nicholaus
Mr. Lytle
Mrs. Wetherbee
Ruhman
Mra. Wetherbee
Nicolaus
Rubman
Tremont Eniel
Huntington
Lytle
Lytle’s
Crowe named new Fort Wayne High School science professor
Prof A B Crowe known as Bert is appointed by the city school board to succeed Prof Melvin A Brannon at Fort Wayne High School. Crowe, born in Bedford Indiana, studied at Wabash Crawfordsville and Hanover, with government service in Washington. He will begin the arch month after spring vacation as the district expands with a Lakeside school opening soon.
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Bert
Beard
Melvin A. Brannon
Fort Wayre
Crowe
Bedford
Ind
Rensselaer
Pert
Rensselaar
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Coulter
Hanover College
Hanover
Lehman Book Store
House of Representatives
Washington
Gossip About Visitors Across Cities in 19th Century Papers
The Warsaw Times notes Mrs. J W Curtis and Mrs L W Rouse visiting friends in Fort Wayne. Kendallville News reports Clyde Bowman returning from Fort Wayne to visit his parents. The Wantington Democrat mentions Mrs A L Randall and her child returning to Fort Wayne after eight days with the Arnold family. Albion Democrat says Fred Butz of Fort Wayne will work for George Russell Jr as a coat maker. Hientington Herald notes a new trimmer in Chicago Fair department to Miss Frank Browand, Fort Wayne, just arrived in the city. Browand is described as agreeable and a valuable addition.
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J. W. Curtis
L. W. Rouse
Fort Wayne
Twantington Democrat
A. L. Randall
Little Child
Arnold
Albion Democrat
Fred Butz
George Russell, Jr
Hientington Herald
Chicago Fair
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Browand
St Patrick Day Observance Includes Parade and Service
A St Patrick day celebration in Guioverttrzr Mass featured 600 Ancient Order of Hibernians, a high mass at the Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Bishop Rademacher, and a civic procession with bands playing Irish tunes. The event closed with patriotic remarks by Father John Quinlan. Separately, a large fire in Luainess district with $150,000+ loss led to National Guard mobilization in Denver.
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United States
Hibernian Hall
Order of Hibernians
Rademacher
John Quinlan
St. Patrick
Calhoun
Washington
Barr
Berry
Columbia
Harrison
Guioverttrzr
Mass
Centenarian Nelliston Woman Dies at 100
In Amsterday New York on March 17 Mrs. William Smith of Nelliston died aged 100. This marks the second centenarian death in Nelliston within two years.
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Amsterday
N. Y
William Smith
Nelliston
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