Augustus C Beaver Dies After Long Fort Wayne Career
Augustus C Beaver, an 82 year old Fort Wayne pioneer businessman and longtime figure in Sunday school and religious work, died Saturday afternoon at his daughter's home on East Wayne Street after a long period of declining health. He had lived in Fort Wayne for sixty years and was highly respected in the community.
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Augustus C. Beaver
Fort Wayne
Ed Kimball
East Wayne Street
Mu Beaver
Death of Fort Wayne lumber magnate John Beaver
John Beaver a Fort Wayne lumber magnate died after a long illness aged 81. Born near Hagerstown Maryland April 18 1622 he moved with family to Ohio then to Fort Wayne where he founded the Fort Wayne Lumber Company and built a large business with his brother in law Valacy Parks. He married three times and left children grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He joined the Presbyterian church fifty nine years ago and later the First Baptist church where he served as an official. Funeral was held at his residence and at the First Baptist church with Reverend J N Field officiating.
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Mr. Beaver
Wena
Maryland
Hagerstown
John
Dorothy Mowen Beaver
Franklin County
Preble County
Ohio
Heaver
Fort Wayne
Valacy Parks
Fort Wayne Gumnber Company
South Broadway
Beaver
Misa Mary Maples
Catherine
John Marion
Terence Wichelson
Montgomery EB. Beaver
Clara B. Waters
Melvin M. Beaver
Irene Waters
H. A. Philley
Victoria Avenue
Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
N. Field
Bowser
J. J. Landis
E. W. Lewis
William Carter
F. J. Young
B. Philley
Allen County Carriers Appointed for Washington Route
Washington May 9 The following Indians rural carriers were appointed today Winomionville Guy Crabill Oxford Thomas J Haggard Woodburn Henry Hirschy
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Washington
Wmonionville
Guy Crabill
Oxford
Thomas J. Haggard
Woodburn
Henry Hirschy
Japanese Victory Report Over Wiju Front in Manchuria
A battlefield account describes shells bursting as Japanese forces overwhelmed Russian positions near Wiju. Amid heavy firing, a lone soldier unfurls a Japanese flag atop a ridge fort as Japanese troops flood Manchuria. An observer notes about 800 Japanese and 70 Russian wounded in a field hospital.
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Antung
Jap Fuag
Purapet
Wiju
Banwai
Manchuria
Fitting Another Fleet for Pacific Squadron Will Sail in July
New energy is spent on preparing the second Pacific squadron to consist of eleven ironclads and seventeen cruisers. Commands are ordered for Sissori Veliki Navarin and Admiral Nachimoft to take aboard armaments and prepare for departure for the Far East. The fleet is not expected to sail until some time in July by the outside route.
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New York
Pacific Squadron
St. Petersburg
Sissori Veliki
Navarin
Nachimoft
Kuropatkin to Stay at Liao Yang Headquarters
In St Petersburg on May 6, an official statement confirms General Kuropatkin will keep his headquarters at Liao Yang. He has no plans to retire from his post there at present.
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St. Petersburg
Kuropatitin
Liao Yang
Alexile Moves Headquarters to Harbin In Telegram
St Petersburg reports Viceroy Alexile has telegraphed the emperor announcing the transfer of his headquarters to Harbin. The admiralty states Rear Admiral Teasen's squadron is currently at Vladivostok.
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St. Petersburg
Alaxief
Harbin
Admiralty
Teasen
Vladivostok
Russian reports hint at Far East actions amid Baltic mining feud
News from St Petersburg notes officials are largely unaware of enemy movements in occupied territories. Reports of a Fenanese landing at Talenghon and Port Dalny investment circulate unofficially. Novos Vremya cites Swedish harbor mining at Slite, while Admiral Alexieff bars foreign correspondents.
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St. Petersburg
Talenghon
Port Dalny
Novos Vremya
Slite
Gothland
Baltic Sea
Foreign Office
Sille
Alexieff
Grand Duke Cyril Returns to St Petersburg From Far East
Grand Duke Cyril eldest son of Grand Duke Vladimir and cousin of the emperor arrived quietly in St Petersburg after a voyage from the far east. He said he would rejoin the Russian Baltic squadron under Rear Admiral Rekestvensky and recalled the Petropavlovsk disaster sight on the bridge with Vice Admiral Makaroff.
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St Petersburg
Grand Duke
Cyril
Vladimir
St. Petersburg
Far East
Baltic
Rerestvensky
Petropavlovsk
Makaroff
Makarof
Makaroff Attil
Herny
EXPECTS FIGHT AT LIAO YANG IN NEXT JAPANESE MOVE
London reports Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister predicts the next war engagement will occur at Liao Yang. He says General Kuroki is marching toward that place and Kuropatkin should give battle there. He notes Kuroki could drive back Kuropatkin but warns the army’s supply system may limit forward action.
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London
Baron Hayashi
Liao Yang
Kurok
Piace
Kuropatkin
Yalu River
Kuroki
New Chwang
China
Togo
Commissariat
Mukden
Harbin
Vladivostok
Approval of 6 per cent loan by empire council
In St Petersburg today the financial department of the council of the empire under Count Solsky approved a report on issuing a new 6 percent loan of 159000000 dollars to be issued in France. The emperor is to sanction the loan today.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Count Solsky
France
Russians Cautiously Optimistic Over Manchurian Front
Report from St Petersburg notes Russian lines along the Yalu are under pressure with Ling Lung Peninsula gains by the Japanese while Kuropatkin retreats to consolidate. Officials urge patience, dispute sensational tales, and warn of a long war as preparations to dismantle forts at New Ohwang proceed.
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St. Petersburg
Manchurian
Ling Lung
Yalu River
Peneral
Zussalitch
Yalu
Kuropatkin
General Staff
Manchuria
Marbin
New
Mukden
Harbin
Windivestock
Generel
Death Claims Mrs Louis Griebel Pioneer Woman of Fort Wayne
Mrs Louis Griebel died at her home in Fort Wayne at age 83 after a fall fractured her hip ten days earlier. She and her husband Louis Griebel were among Fort Wayne's first German Lutheran marriage couples, married in 63 years ago in a church ceremony. Survived by seven children, thirty grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a sister, with funeral set for Wednesday at Emanuel Lutheran church following a residence service. pallbearers to be six grandchildren. flowers omitted.
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Wre
Maria Griebel
Louis Griebel
Fort Wayne
East
Jefferson Street
Nore
Hus
Griebel
Bach
Marienberg
Nassau
Germany
Henry Steup
St. Paul's Lutheran
Wynsken
Clinton Street
Hull Paint Shop
Main Street
Hattersley & Song
Sons of St George Hold Country Dinner at Grosners Farm
About fifteen members of the Sons of St George society and their wives and families enjoyed a farm visit at Mr and Mrs Harry Grosners four miles out on the Huntertown road. The day began with a farm tour followed by a 4 pm dinner.
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Sons of St. George Society
Harry Grosner
Huntertown Road
Rev Wade in Good Health News from Los Angeles Card
Rev J K Watts of First M E church received a card from Rev O U Wade of Los Angeles on May 6 1904 reporting he is in excellent health and happy. Wade said never in better health in his life and signed kindly Yours truly.
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J. KK. Watts
M. E
0. U. Wade
Los Angeles
Deny
O. U. Wade
Prodigal Son Lesson for May 15 1904 Sunday School
The article presents a lesson on the Prodigal Son from Luke 15 12 24, discusses the parable’s themes of home repentance and God’s love, and reflects on the theology of Jesus. It notes the prodigal’s journey from youth to hardship, his realization, and return, with commentary on the father’s forgiveness and the broader spiritual message. It also includes a Paris note: Harold T. Clarke, son of Jeremiah Clarke of San Francisco, killed himself in a New York hotel.
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Jesug
Jesus
God
Becaus Hoe
Moe
Lin
Paris
Harold T. Clarke
New York
San Francisco
Jeremiah Clarke
Bowser the Political Leader Seeks Nod at Home
A 1904 narrative shows Mrs Bowser confronting her husband Bowser about his political come back and alleged grandiose plans. Bowser insists he will lead the people to victory along with a delegation arriving at his house to offer him aldermanic nomination.
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C. B. Lewis
Mr. Bowser
Nave
Stone
Bowser
Ne Reformation Club
Joseph
Afr
Gyo
Etx
Wowan
Ellie
Art
Bowser Faces Raucous Campaign Amid Domestic Turmoil
The scene depicts Bowser in a heated exchange with a woman about past political failures and party harmony. The dialogue recalls a turbulent night, followed by a crystal wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Sauerwein of Fairfield Avenue. Guests awarded prizes at a card party, with Mrs. Sauerwein receiving gifts.
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Frank E. Sauerwein
Fairfield Avenue
Pedro
Frank Davin
Filmes Sommers
Nellie Hloemker
John Gridley
Snuerwein
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