Gilbert Wins Twelfth District Nominating Vote in Fort Wayne
Newton W. Gilbert of Fort Wayne secures the Republican nomination for Congress in the Twelfth district on the first ballot with 55 votes, defeating Clarence C. Gillams and Orville Garver. The convention at Saenger hall adopts Gilbert after Gillams moves to make the nomination unanimous. The event honors veterans and notes Roosevelt era policy and local party leadership.
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Fort Wayne
G. C. Gilliams
Orville Carver
Newton W. Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
Clarence C. Gilliams
Lagrange
Orville Garver
Angola
Allen County
DeKalb
Moble
Gilbert
Gilhams
Carver
Allen
Noble
Steuben
Weltley
Wotol
Garver
Hoffman
Committee
New Rural Route Begins April 12 at Fort Wayne
Postmaster reports Rural Route No 9 from Fort Wayne will start April 12 after inspection. Route length 2414 miles, area 22 square miles, 117% dwellings served, population 526. No route carrier yet. route passes schools, corners, churches, and residences ending at the post office. Also Markle resident Dr Henry C Gemmill, 49, dies at home.
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Page
Washington
Fort Wayne
Cartier
Hamilton Corner
F. M
Sherlock Holmes in hotel grip mix up at political HQs
During pre convention activities at the New Aveline hotel, Edgar Freiberg staged a playful Sherlock Holmes moment to resolve a missing grip belonging to Orvilla Carver of Angola. The prank revealed a simple case of accidental grip exchange among candidates for the congressional nomination, easing tensions.
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New Aveline
Edgar
Freiburg
J. A
Gilhams
Mr. Gilhams
Freiberg
Fort Wayne
Lee Ivins
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Freiberg
Gilhiams
Mr. Gilliiams
Lagrange Inn
Orvilla Carver
Angola
Carver
Caver
Lagrange
Mr. Gilliams
Death of Col J B Plessinger Shocks Bluffton Community
Bluffton Indiana March 23 Colonel J B Plessinger a leading citizen died suddenly at 6 30 pm yesterday in Decatur dining room of the Murray hotel Judge Mock at his side. Born 1837 in Darke County Ohio he moved to Bluffton in 1842 and served in the Civil War rising to head musician. He was Wells County sheriff 1876 1880 and Bluffton mayor 1900 1902 later serving on Governor Matthews staff earning the title colonel. A longtime Odd Fellows member and district grand deputy he left a widow and six children. He had been in Decatur as a circuit court witness when death struck. Funeral plans pending with Odd Fellows lodge and A R.
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Bluffton
Ind
J. B. Plessinger
Murray Hotel
Decatur
Evi Mock
Colonel Plessinger
Darke County
Ohio
Forty-seventh
Indiana Infantry
Wells County
Matthews
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Lew Daily Post
A. R
Plessinger
HINTS AT POSSIBILITY OF FUSION IN TEMPERANCE MATTER
Rev James B Dunn D D of New York passes along General Nelson A Miles letter from Washington dated March 18 1904. Miles suggests national voters face great decisions affecting government and notes temperance could align with major party platforms if nominations appeal to temperance supporters. He advises delaying temperance convention to observe three parties actions. Miles signs the letter. Mrs Alex Staub Councilman T T Wall and John W Hall are named along with local connections to Odd Fellows and Grand Army.
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New York
Jas
B. Dunn
D. D
Nelson A. Miles
Washington, D. C
James B. Dunn
Termperance
Sistent
Temperance Party
Alex Staub
T. T. Wall
John W. Hall
The
Odd Fellows and
Grand Army
Colds Cause Pneumonia Case Cured by One Minute Cure
A remarkable case from Marlen Indiana shows a cold deep in the lungs developing into pneumonia. Gertrude E Fenner credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing her cough and restoring her weight and strength after severe weakness from 148 to 92 pounds. Four bottles finished her recovery. Sold by Mayor Gras Co.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marlen
Ind
Mayor Gras. Co
Citizens' Trust Co Ad Promises $400000 Security
An advertisement urges depositing money with Citizens' Trust Co near the post office, promising $400,000 in security for demand deposits.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Post Office
Local noted figures and events in northern Indiana wrap up week
In northern Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lawrence celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary near Columbia City. Rev. Edgar Morris Thompson resigns as Goshen Episcopal pastor to relocate to Chicago after Easter. William C. Allen sues to recover a farm traded for a saloon alleging swindle while drunk. A twelve year old near Berne lies critical after a horned animal attack incident. Theodore F. Kessler, Civil War veteran, dies at 68 in Orange township. Goshen renews Fort Wayne and Goshen Interurban franchise for forty years with a ninety day completion deadline within city limits. Mischievous youths torch the clothing of Michnael Touhey in Decatur. arrest follows. Mrs. Millis Chism of Logansport binds out her son for six years to learn farming. he will gain a horse and clothes at age 21. Plessinger was uncle to someone in the Tangansport courts.
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George W. Lawrence
Columbia City
Edgar Morris Thompson
Goshen
Chicago
William C. Allen
Bluffton
Newton Smithley
Berne
Theodore F. Kessler
Noble County
Orange Township
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Michnael Touhey
England
Millis Chism
Logansport
Jesse ¥ F. Barnhouse
Ind
Plessinger
T Gansport Courts
Body Taken Home From Decatur Hotel Death
Decatur Indiana March 23 The body of Col James B Plessinger who died last evening in the Murray hotel dining room was taken to Bluffton his home for interment He was here as a witness in the Fogler Studabaker suit now on trial in the circuit court.
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Decatur, Ind
James B. Plessinger
Murray Hotel
Bluffton
Fogler-Studabaker
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