Rebellion and rapine sweep Chinese province amid chaos
Imperial troops battle rebels and brigands in western Kwantung. Wu Sum leads a revolt against the Manchu dynasty with Luk of Shuntak commanding brigands. Fighting rages along the West River as Canton and nearby towns fall, many killed, looting widespread, famine prices rise, and movements spread toward Fatshan and Shuihang.
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Hongkong
China
Kwang-Tung
Canton
Wu Sum
Japan
Luk
Shuntak
Tov
West River
Sam-sShiui
Wen-Chow
Wood Chow
Wu-Sum
Chung Lok
Fatshan
Shuihang
Tungshi Bridge
Hartford City to Form Pythian Sisters Temple
Hartford City Indiana April 28 a temple of Pythian Sisters will be organized the week after next Mrs Emile Welty living south of the city has led the membership drive with help from the district deputy of the order from Dunkirk seeking applications for membership.
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Hartford City
Ind
Judge seeks test case on cider houses alcohol status
Judge J Frank Mungovan urged a test case to decide if cider house offerings are intoxicating when saloons are closed. Jesse Anderson and August Martin, jailed on public intoxication charges, await bonds as police probe cider houses on Grand and Calhoun streets. Thirty cases heard include ten for license tag failures and multiple drunken and vandalism incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Mungovan
Jesse Anderson
August Martin
Anderson
Bert Brown
Jefferson Street
Caltoen
Grand Street
Martin
George Phipps
Calhoun Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Harry Hilgemann
Jim Weaver
Jack Wilson
Abby Johnson
Johnson
John Gerdes
James Hope Drewn
John L. Mowery
Eda Brewer
Thomas Shaffer
George Elmer
Death Comes to Charles Pape Fort Wayne Pioneer and Manufacturer
Charles Pape, 73, longtime Fort Wayne contractor and industrial figure, died after a paralysis illness at his home 324 St Marys Avenue. Born in Minden Germany in 1837, he moved to Fort Wayne in 1850, led Peters Box and Lumber, Fleming Manufacturing, Fort Wayne Windmill, and Pape Furniture. Survived by nine children, two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. funeral Wednesday at Trinity German Lutheran Church with burial at Concordia.
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Charles Pape
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s Ave
Pape
Elkhart
Peters Box
Peters Box and Lumber Company
Jonathan Fleming
Fleming Manufacturing Company
Pane
Fort Wayne Windmill Company
Pape Furniture Company
Lutheran Hospital
Trinity German Juntheran Church
Wilhelmina Bierman
Caroline Schroeder
Henry
Edward A. Albert
Charles G., Walter
Emelia Pape
Haweard Buuck
Henry Israel
Perry Shober
William Pape
Trinity German Lutheran Church
Paul Stoeppelwerth
Concordia
Messrs
William T Gorgman
Fred Buechner
Fred Brinkroeger
Nicholas Keltech
Leonard Keller
August Freese
Jarring fall maims Montpelier man on moving interurban
Fulwood Tales of Montpelier received a severe jolt Thursday afternoon when attempting to alight from a moving interurban at Truitt crossing. He struck his leg on a tele phone pole, breaking it above the ankle, and suffered chest and arm bruises. He was taken to a relative’s home, attended by Dr. Green of Muncie, then brought to town and placed in Dr. Emshwiller’s care.
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Montpelier
Ind
Fulwood Tales
Truitt Crossing
Pales
Jt Vanlandingham
Green
Muncie
Bales
Emshwiller
Missing documents recovered from riverbank stash
Wabash Indiana May 1 William Schaff while fishing in Eel river near Liberty Mills found papers taken from the North Manchester postoffice safe last summer when it was blown by yeggs. A letter opener attracted his notice then a pile of documents including promissory notes contracts mail orders and the will of Postmaster Lautzenhiser were recovered hidden beneath brush along the river.
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Wabash
Ind
Eel River
Liberty Mills
William Schaff
North Manchester
Yeggs
Schaff
North
Manchester
Lautzenhiser
Major Harrison to lead three new Indiana guards companies
Columbia City Indiana May 1 Major J R Harrison who has commanded militia units at Albion Peru Rennsselaer and Columbia City for years will oversee three new companies under a state guard reorganization Company D Fort Wayne Company K Auburn Company B Angola and Company G Columbia City will form the First battalion of the Third regiment He is a popular officer with the existing companies and the report notes his appointment amid the changes.
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Columbia City
Ind
J R. Harrison
Albion
Peru
Rennsselaer
Indiana State Guards
Fort. Wayne
Auburn
Angola
Local Underwear Lines Featured In Store Display
The shop highlights well known lines including Munsing Merode and Helvitia and offers extra sizes in stock.
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Munsing
Merode
Helvitia
Light Eternal road season ends with strong run
After thirty five weeks on tour, The Light Eternal closed in Rochester Saturday night. Most company members returned home, with Sherman McVenn, Phil Thompson, and Al Brouwer heading back to Fort Wayne. Scenery and props will be stored locally and refurbished for next season. Eugenie Blair is reengaged to lead next year.
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Light Eternal
M. E. Rice
Majestics Theater
Fort Wayne
Rochester
N. Y
Sherman MecVenn
Rice
Phil A. Thompson
al Brouwer
Eugenie Blair
Shas
Eighth Year Re-elected County Officer Works
The county board of education re-elected Wes ley I. Work as county officer, entering his eighth year in that role. A dinner at the Anthony hotel followed by a session at the county courthouse covered topics on school holidays, the boys corn school, new school laws, and teacher duties toward school property.
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County Board of Education
H. G. Felger
Court House
Wesley I. Work
E. M. Johnson
Corn School
Edgar M. Myers
Charles Coughenour
H. G.cDuffie
Work
Truant Officer Gains Popular Regard for Efficiency
The county boasts a highly efficient truancy officer whose pleasant personality has made him widely popular among residents and schools.
Daring Robbery at Corunna
In Corunna Indiana two burglars entered Oster Brothers general store and stole groceries a gold watch and clothing valued around fifty dollars. They fled in a stolen horse and buggy but were chased by locals and a posse. the horse was recovered while the thieves remained at large. A dynamite stick was found near the Oster store suggesting professional thieves planned to crack safes.
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Corunna
Ind
Oster Brothers
Milo Thomas Hardware
Wilsey
Bell Exchange
Milo Thomas
South Milford
Oster
Child Dies of Injuries After Horse Kick
Bluffton Ind April 29 James Francis Robbins three year old son of James A and Luella Robbins died at 7 oclock this morning from injuries sustained Thursday when kicked by a horse. The child partially regained consciousness before passing away and once called his mother to his bed requesting water. He lay in a stupor for long intervals and his death was expected at almost any time.
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Bluffton
Ind
James Francis Robbing
James A
Luella Robbins
New Purchasing Agent Appointed for Fort Wayne System
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana traction service creates a purchasing agent position. S W Greenland of Columbus Mississippi was chosen after meetings with Vice President Watson and General Manager Emmons. Greenland will assume duties previously held by the general manager and is a brother of J A Greenland, traveling passenger and freight agent. Emmons will visit South Bend to coordinate work before his succession. Watson plans to announce a new Fort Wayne general manager on his return.
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Fort Wayne
Northern
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