Local News Roundup From Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne Area
Several brief items report people visiting and moving in the region including William Cross of Grand Rapids staying in the city for days. Dr McAllister relocates his office to the Pix Ley Long block. Theodore Allinger recovers enough to move about after months in hospital. A meeting of the Third Presbyterian church joint committee is set Friday to discuss a building fund. W W E Brinkman, a painter, sprains his back after a fall. Edward Helmke Jr. wins the bid for office fixtures at M L Jones store for 469 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Cross
Grand Rapids
Dr. McAllister
Schmitz Block
Pixley-Long Block
Celia Phillips
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Theodore Allinger
Hitzeman
Concordia College
Hittington
Henry Poliler
Third Presbyterian Church
W.W. E. Brinkman
M. L. Jones
Edward Helmke, Jr
Fort Wayne Special Furniture Company
Mossac
Insurance Swindler Impersonator Targeted by City Firms
A man calling as Welton tried to solicit business at a city insurance office. After leaving, several blank policies and literature vanished and were later used to collect premiums in advance for various parties. An arrest is anticipated in a few days as police pursue the suspect. Meanwhile 3 M Wells, near retirement from Detroit Wabash, will soon assume an engine run on the Toledo division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welton
Peace talks reopen as Filipino envoys press for armistice
Manila May 2 Major Arguelles and Lt Bernal return to press General Luna’s cease fire plea before General Otis. They note Aguinaldo cannot surrender the army yet and congress must decide. Otis sees pacification as possible amid rebel dissension and demoralization, while Lawton advances and Macabebes organize to resist the Tagals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manuel Arguelles
Jose Bernal
Antonio Tuna
Luna
E. &. Otis
Congress
Aguinaldo
Auinaldo
Senor Mabini
Arguelles
General Otis
McArthur
Calumpit
Otis
Arguellies
Philippine Islands
Lawton
Dewey Cablegram on Gilmore and Glacier Departure
Admiral Dewey reports to the Navy Department from Manila that he cannot obtain details on Gilmore and party yet and will telegram when information arrives. A Guam report dated March 20 says inhabitants are quiet under the U S flag. The Glacier is slated to sail from New York on May 15 for Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Manila
Navy
Gilmore
Guam
United States
Dewey
New York
Gilmore reports capture of 14 Americans by Filipinos
Manila dispatch quotes Lieut. J. C. Gilmore listing 14 missing U S men from the Yorktown. He says they were taken from Baler and moved across the mountains. MacArthur and Luna exchange notes by flag of truce. Refugees say Filipinos mass at St Tomas near Luna HQ while railroad bridge remains guarded. Signals corps men set up telegraphic links despite siege conditions.
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Manila
J. C. Gilmore
United States
Yorktown
Arguelles
Antonio Luna
Gilmmore
Baler
General MacArthur
General Luna
Major Shields
Hayne
Luna
Shields
United States Signal Corpa
Monarcis of Trusts Nearing Formation in U S Steel
The Times reports a near completion of a vast steel industry merger led by John W. Gates. The plan would consolidate major firms including Carnegie, National Steel, American Steel and Wire, and Republic Steel with capitalization around 700 to 800 million dollars. Gate’s remarks hint at imminent formal details and broader participation, while noting discussions with Gary Frick and other industry leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Times
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
United States
Carncote Company
National Steel Company
Bar Steel
Republic Steel Company
Gates
Federal Steel Company
Gary
Frick
Col. French
Sylvian Steel Company
Ilinois
Myron Sferrick
Youngstown
P. L. Kimball
Sharon
Pocketbook Mislaid on Belt Line Car
A woman found a pocketbook on a westbound Belt Line car around 10:30 pm and intended to hand it to the conductor. A man sitting behind her took it, but the conductor is aware of him and expects a quick recovery once he returns.
Keegan Chosen Trustee For Schell Loan Company
Hugh G. Keegan was elected trustee for the F. Schell Loan and Investment Co. at a creditors' meeting. He will take charge after filing a $10,000 bond with the U.S. clerk, to be furnished by American Surety Co, and may assume control as soon as tomorrow. He plans to run the offices in the Tri-State Building with help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. Keegan
F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
Busines
United States
American Surety Company
Keegan
Tri-State
Ed Challenger Returns to Desk After Illness
Clerk J H Hebrock reports Ed Challenger back at his desk in the shop following a week of illness.
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Challenger
J."h. Hébrock
New Electric Light Company Formed in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne party forming the Fort Wayne Electric Manufacturing company plans a $500000 capitalization with $143600 in cash to complete stock. Directors will be James J. Wood Fred Hunting Henry C. Paul Charles S. Bush and John W. White, all locals, who will direct yet invest nothing. The plant already costs $356400 and 160 workers are employed with more added daily. Shipping of machinery and lamps has begun to Cambridge and Philadelphia. A farmer story about a salt covered calf and a reformatory boy provides a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Coffin
Fort Wayne Electric Manufacturing Company
James J. Wood
Fred &. Hunting
Henry C. Paul
Charles S. Bush
John W. White
Fort Wayne
General Electric Company
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Maurice Archbold
William Murphy
Thomas Quinlan
Chas Baquet
John Horstman
George de Wald
Shopman's Fearful Tumble From Moving Train
Jacob Lichbold of the Bass blacksmith shop was severely injured yesterday morning when he jumped from a rapidly moving east bound Wabash passenger train at the depot. The engineer did not stop at Pittsburg crossing as expected, the man fell to the ground and suffered a dozen bruises and abrasions but avoided broken bones. He cannot work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lichbold
Bass Blacksmith Shop
Pittsburg
Smith Shop
Jacob
Forty Years of Service at Pittsburg Shops
John C. Manary began work in the Pittsburg car shops forty years ago as a carpenter. He started May 2, 1859, first installing a door in a passenger car and later serving 25 years as wreck bags before becoming a carpenter rope handler and general utility worker. He will turn 70 next June under an old era of supervisors including Superintendent Dubarry, Master Mechanic Cripps, and General Foreman Waddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Manary
Pittsburg
Mr. Manary
Round House
Lafayette Street
Manary
Maary
Dubarry
Cripps
Waddington
A Tale With Its Own Balt Bluffton News
A Bluffton News item presents a self described tale in a local context. The piece frames the story as a personal narrative with regional flavor and a distinctive voice. Identifiable names or places are not provided in the readable text.
Busy farming in Huntertown and local social notes
The farmers plow for corn after a light Monday shower. An entertainment at Hursh school house drew a large crowd last Saturday. Miss De la Gloyd, Miss Artie Otto and Miss Estella Mc Combs began an eight week school at Leo. Harrison Lafaui visited G. B. Gloyd. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gillen of Auburn visited Mrs. Gloyd who has been ill. Kelsey D. Fitch visited the Otto family last Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hursh
de la Gloyd
Artie Otto
Estella McCombs
Leo
Harrison Lafaui
G. B. Gloyd
Cedarville Items Show Local Doings
Miss Vancamp has begun a select school here attended by many children. Local youths attend the normal at Leo. Mr Colf and family visited friends Sunday. A. D. Craig delivered a well attended lecture Saturday evening. My. Magers and wife plan to move to town soon.
Wedding Joins Knepper and Jameson Near Hoglamt
Emma Knepper married Jameson at the parsonage of Rev. Lake in a ceremony described as charming. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Noan Knepper, reside near Hoglamt and proceed to start married life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Church
Blue Bells
North Onion
Dunfece
Friendship
Emma Knepper
Myr
Noan Knepper
Mr. Jameson
Hoglamt
Lake
Conviction of Alger Sparking War Department Reform Demand
The army court inquiry into the beef scandal confirms widespread servings of bad beef to soldiers and gross supervision failures by war department officials. It calls for radical reform, legislative and executive action, and warns Alger remains a political handicap to McKinley era leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Court of Inquiry
War Department
McKinley
Alger
Engineer E Vantilburg Returns to Duty on Nickels Plate
Engineer E Vantilburg, recently on the sick list, has reported for duty aboard the Nickels Plate. The crew notes his return restores experienced hands to the line.
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E. Vantilburg
Widow Mrs. Margaret Embry Miller Dies in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Margaret Embry Miller widow of Attorney N C Miller died at 275 East Jefferson Street after long illness of stomach and heart trouble. She was 70 years old and had lived in Fort Wayne sixty seven years. Born to James Embry she grew up on Maumee Avenue and married N C Miller in 1854. Survived by two sons George and Harry and her husband. Funeral planned for Friday pending announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wiesenberg
Barr Street
Alexander Johnson
Sampson
Highland Part
W. J. Vesey
Margaret Embry Miller
N. C. Miller
East Jefferson Street
George
Harry
Infant Duermer Dies From Spasms
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duermer of the Winter and Hayden streets corner died yesterday from spasms. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Peter Duermer
Winter and
Hayden Streets
Bold Robbery Hits Home Near Huntertown
Robbers entered the home of F. C. West two miles northeast of Huntertown while the family was away at a lakes trip. They stole a watch and chain, over $20 in cash, and other articles, with the total amount unknown. The two West daughters were at a funeral when entry occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. West
Huntertown
Markets and commodity prices from Chicago and Fort Wayne
Markets report shows May and July futures for corn oats and flax with Sept prices listed. Fort Wayne notes Spring wheat and winter wheat values, plus various grains seeds and livestock items. Includes butter lard eggs potatoes onions cabbage beeswax and hay prices with unit details.
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Fort Wayne
Graham
The
Sentinel
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