Treacherous Natives in Samar Fight Ends with Curry Escape
The official war department account from Manila dated March 26 recounts Governor Curry arranging to receive Pulajanes for surrender on Samar island. A bolo rush broke the scene. Lobinger and a school inspector escaped, Curry swam the river and fled, others safe. Sixteen Americans were killed or missing. thirty Pulajanes buried. Curry found later and vows to finish pacification.
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Washington
Samar
Philippines
War Department
Ide
Manila
Curry
Magtaon
Judge Lobinger
Pulajanes
Governor Curry Reports Bloodied Engagement with Pulajanes
Govenor Curry reports to the government on the Magtaon clash saying Captain Jones lost half his command but won a magnificent victory. Pulajanes under a truce fired, tried to kill the constabulary and capture Americans. He seeks federal troops to wage extermination against fugitives in the mountains. Natives of Samar largely support the effort. Americans including Judge Lobinger are safe.
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Manila
Curry
Magtaon
Jones
Samar
Lobinger
Curry Safe And Well In Philippines Rescue Details Lacking
Manila March 26 Governor Curry is safe and well though rescue particulars are not available. General Buchanan commands the department of Visayas and has moved to Catbalogan to seek aid of the federal government if needed. Federal troops assist the constabulary in pursuing the fugitive Pula Janes. Major General Wood loans five hundred Krag Jorgensen rifles to replace single shot Springfields.
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Manila
Curry
Buchanan
Department of Viscayas
Catbalogna
Samar
Constabulary
Pula Janes
Wood
Beautiful girl shot by lover in Tivoli cafe tragedy
Louise Franchini, Italian daughter of Tivoli restaurant proprietor in West Thirty eighth street, refused to elope with Victor Curtini. Curtini, a former Tivoli waiter, shot her in the hallway and then killed himself. The incident occurred amid a failed elopement plea in New York's Tenderloin district.
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New York
Louise Franchini
West Thirty Eighth Street
Victor Curtini
Tivoli
Tenderloin
Franchini
Custini
Landis Opponent Steps Up as Landis Quits Field
In Wabash Indiana March 26 the News of Indiana reports Mayor Joseph Murphy plans to oppose Congressman Fred Landis for re nomination at the convention. The item notes Landis quits the field. The same issue reports Marion High School building destroyed by fire.
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Wabash
Ind
Joseph Murphy
Fred Landis
Steele Declines Run For Eleventh District Congress
Marion Indiana March 26 Major Geo W Steele states he will not seek the Republican nomination in the Eleventh district and will not appear before any convention while governor of the soldiers home. The Taft letter confirms Steele will not be a candidate, leaving Landis and Murphy as likely contenders with Landis favored to secure a unanimous nomination.
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Marion
Ind
Geo. W. Steele
Congress
Steele
Taft
Charles B. Landis
Laft
Wabash
Bearss
Peru
Landis
Murphy
Wabash County
Major Steele
Mr. Landis
McMahon
Board of Managers
Soldiers’ Home
William H. Taft
Frederick Landis
Marion High School Building Destroyed by Fire
Marion Indiana March 26 a blaze destroyed the Marion high school building about 3 am the loss is about 75000 with 41000 insurance the fire started in the boiler room the structure had been rebuilt after a 1902 fire at a cost of 55000 for the building and 20000 for equipment the pupil book loss is about 2500
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Marion
Ind
Marion High School
Endowment Offered for Indiana University Pathology
Bloomington March 26. A Chicago physician provides an endowment for pathological research at Indiana University limited to pathological physiology with a fellowship of 750 dollars per year. Dr Benjamin Taylor Terry of New York City offers a second fellowship in serum pathology with the same annual income. Both require private rooms and expanded library and lab facilities.
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Bloomington
Ind
Chicago
Indiana University
Benjamin Taylor Terry
New York City
Col Isaac W Brown Visits City for Bird and Bee Talk
Col Isaac W. Brown of Rochester known as the Indiana bird and bee man arrived at noon and spoke to High School students on Indiana bird life. He recalled prior Fort Wayne school visits and described the reunion of old listeners. Brown, under patronage of Miss Helen Gould, has just returned from the south and heads to Michigan for more talks.
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Col
Isaac W. Brown
Rochester
Indiana
Col. Brown
Fort Wayne
Helen Gould
Winona
Michigan
New Citizens Opera House Opens in Millersburg
An opera house recently erected at Millersburg in Elkhart county opened Thursday night with a home talent production of The Man of Mystery. The venue was framed by a vote from the opening night audience.
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Millersburg
Elkhart County
Citizens’ Opera House
Navy Seaman Reports Philippine Gold Waste Discovery
Herbert Markley of Columbia City writes his parents from the United States Navy about a land expedition in the Philippines. He and several companions reportedly discovered gold waste and claim the find. The letter reflects wartime expeditions and distant frontiers.
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Herbert’ Markley
Columbia City
United States Navy
Philippines
German Machinist Charles Habel Dies in Shop Accident
Charles J. Habel a 57 year old German American machinist of Fort Wayne was killed instantly at Bass works when a 200 pound bull ring toppled from a block after he fainted. He had worked in Wabash shops then Bass for twelve years. Survived by wife Louisa and four children, he lived at 1318 Taylor Street and was active in St. Johns Lutheran church. Coroner and undertaker handled the body. No funeral arrangements yet.
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J. B. Stults
Henry Wellman
Charles J. Habel
Wittenburg
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Louis Rastetter
Habel
Bass Works
Mr. Habel
Louisa Warner
St. John's Lutheran Church
Charles Wiliam Habel
Pennsylvania
George A. Habel
Kerr Murray to Move Big Works to New Fort Wayne Site
The Kerr Murray Manufacturing company plans to relocate its large works from Calhoun Street to a 32 acre site west of Swinney Park, near the Lake Erie and Western line. The move, funded by a Swinney estate purchase about $20,000, will unfold in stages as buildings are erected, with operations shifting gradually while the Fort Wayne plant remains a major local employer.
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Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
Calhoun Street
Swinney Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Near Murray Company
Murray
Means
Fort Wayne
A. D. Dressler
Kerr Murray
Swinney
St. Mary's River
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
West Main Street
Bkn
Fort Wayne Auburn Interurban Set for April 15
The Chicago and Toledo Interurban plans to open its Fort Wayne-Auburn line on April 15 after weather delays. About 500 feet of track remain unlaid north of the city but should be finished soon. Auburn cars will connect with Fort Wayne lines at Wells street, pass the interurban depot, and use the Clinton street loop with other interurban roads. Cary runs Auburn Garrett service already proving satisfactory with modern traction cars.
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Fort Wayne
Wells Street
Harrison
Pearl Streets
Clinton Street
Cary
Auburn
Garrett
Fort Wayne stockholders asked extension on option merger talks
Fort Wayne stockholders of the South Bend Home Telephone company are asked for an extension until May 1 of the option on property that had been given to St Louis businessmen seeking a merger of Indiana independent telephone firms. The original option expired April 1 and engineers’ report influenced the decision.
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Fort Wayne
South Bend Home Telephone Company
Indiana
Independent Telephoné Companies
Oil King Willing to Talk to Hadley
John D. Archbold vice president of Standard Oil testified in Missouri ouster proceedings in New York on March 26. He said Rockefeller has no desire to evade questions and would answer if Hadley traveled to Lakewood. Archbold described Standard Oil as an aggregation of individuals with no single mastermind and noted Rockefeller’s limited active involvement due to ill health.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Missouri
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Archbold
Hadley
Lakewood
United States
Sanborn
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
N. M. Vanburen
Broadway
Standard Oil
Mr. Archbold
Memorial Service for United Commercial Travelers
The United Commercial Travelers councils plan memorial services on Sunday April 8 for fallen members. Local arrangements are by a committee including B A Tuttle Guy Doak James Ryan A H Maxwell A N Grant and Walter Gill. The local council aims to send a large delegation to the grand council meeting in Evansville June A and 2. A special train chartered by Fort Wayne travelers will carry the trip participants.
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United Commercial Travelers
B. A. Tuttle
Guy Doak
James Ryan
A. H. Maxwell
A. N
Grant
Walter Gill
Grand. Council
Evansville
Fort. Wayne
Nine Die in Casper Railway Wreck on New Branch
Nine men killed and 13 injured when an accommodation train struck a prairie washout west of Casper Wyoming. The caboose and a heavy steel water car collided, crushing the caboose. a nearby bridge span failed due to floods delaying rescue. Workmen from grading camps were among the victims on the Casper Shoshone branch.
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Casper
Wyo
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
New
Prairie
Here
Platte River
Cortilliion
Docetors Green
Gillam
Keith
Opens Free Dispensary At Hope Hospital
Hope hospital Monday opened a free dispensary for the poor to receive treatment from 1 to 2 PM on weekdays at the hospital. Physicians from the hospital staff donate services. the service is for those unable to pay. The dispensary is managed by Dr. M. F. Porter and colleagues including Dr. G. W. McCassey Dr. L. P. Drayer Dr. W. D. Calvin and others.
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L. P. Drayer
W. D. Calvin
B. W. Sweringen
K. K. Wheelock
S. H. Havke
B.P. Weaver
B.w.rhamy
Gilpin
Garrett V.sweringen
Alfred Kane
Allen “Han Jiton
Memorial hall for Grand Army of the Republic use
A memorial hall for the use of the Grand Army of the Republic has just been established in the city, with plans announced for ceremonies and continued community use. The project aims to honor veterans and provide a gathering space for veteran events and activities.
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Grand Army
Othe Republic
Bruns Sentenced One Day For Coal Theft In City Court
William Bruns once a mill owner and city official was fined $1 and the costs and jailed a day for stealing forty pounds of coal valued at fifteen cents from the Pennsylvania railroad. Patrolman Beard arrested him with a partially filled sack near the east yards after Bruns claimed the coal fell from a car on a public highway. He cited a sick daughter and later said his son was ill, but records show he did not live with his family. He is seventy more. Abner Toussey and D W Brothers also pled guilty to assault, each fined ten dollars and costs after a quarrel on Buchanan street led to threats and a shot. Brothers, a veterinary surgeon, and Tousley, a brakeman, gave bonds. Tuck Hunter had Sunday drunkenness, with a prior conviction. Frank Mayo, a merchant near Robison park, was fined five dollars and costs after being found by Patrolman Bowers with a wagon of groceries dumped near Clinton street bridge. he had been drinking and gave the name James Brown.
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William Bruns
Western Gas Construction Company
Skelton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Beard
Bruns
Abner B. Toussey
D. W. Brothers
Buchanan Street
Tousley
Brothers
SH Brothers
Pennsylvania
Ankenbruck
Strodel
Greer
Tuck Hunter
Frank Mayo
Robison Park
Bowers
Clinton Street
James Brown
Indictments return against 14 year old Knight
A Huntington grand jury has returned two indictments against Joseph Knight of Andrews aged 14. The cases stem from the death of Kenneth Willets aged 17 who was stabbed with a knife during a boyish quarrel. Knight faces charges related to the fatal stabbing.
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Huntington
Joseph Knight
Andrews
Kenneth Willets
Knight
Lawrence Templeton and Wikhart boy linked to attempted murder
Lawrence Templeton and another 17 year old boy are described as having minds wrecked by dissipation. They allegedly attempted to strangle a woman, identified as the Seether, a few days ago. The report notes the youths' troubled condition and the alleged crime.
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Templeton
Wikhart
Free Alcohol Bill Reported to House Committee
Washington March 26 It was announced that the free alcohol sub committee of the house ways and means has agreed to report a free alcohol bill to the full committee Wednesday The bill removes internal revenue tax from denatured domestic alcohol used for technical eggs heating and uses It envisions a rapid three month effective date and shifts admin details to the treasury It is expected to revolutionize methods of power generation and heating making alcohol cheaper than sene or gasoline from grain vegetables roots or fruits containing s
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senator Tillman cites coal operators rail discrimination case
Washington March 26 At the bearing of the session of the senate today Mr Tillman presented a letter from Millard F Snyder of Clarksburg West Virginia about railroad bias against independent coal operators by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Senator Tillman said the West Virginia senator hopes for daily remarks on this line and he would try to oblige him daily
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Millard F. Snyder
Clarksburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Hawaii Delegate Election Contested In House Report
Washington March 26 The House adopted a privileged report urging the election of Jonah K Kalaniansole as Hawaii delegate and opposing contestant Curtis P Iaukea. The chamber then began District of Columbia bills consideration. Prof Allen H Veasey and Miss Anna Garrison announced their wedding for Monday April 2.
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Washington
House Journal Today
Driscoll
N. Y
Committee On Elections No. 3
Jonah K. Kalaniansole
Hawaii
Curtis P. Iaukea
House
District of Columbia
Allen H. Veasey
Codase
Anna’ Garrison
Collins
Ann
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Victor Custini
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Manchester
M. J
Marion High
the News of Indiana
Marion Man
Gift For State University
J. W. Brown
BIG Works
Kerr Murray Company
Archbold of Great
Monopoly
Goca
Wyoming
Hope Hospital
Elkins
Mr. Whatishianame From
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