Fort Wayne to Get Modern Fire Proof Theater
Local plans reveal Toledo promoter Frank Burt aims to build a modern fire proof theater in Fort Wayne with 1650 seats, six stories, and a mixed office building. Architects and Fort Wayne business leaders back the project, with Stouder named local manager and funding near $15,000 to $16,000 more needed for completion.
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Fort Wayne
Frank Burt
J Big
Toledo
Mr. Burt
Burt
A. W. Johnson
Comany
Louis F. Curdes
Rank EH. Stouder
Curdes
West Berry Street
Maiden Lane
Johnon
Ir. Burt
Klaw & Trlanger
Stair & Havlin
the Sentinel
Stouder
Masonic Temple
Methodists Eager For Discussions At Conference
Los Angeles May 6 The third day of the Methodist general conferences opened with Bishop Willard Mallalieu presiding The debate spurred by the question of recognizing the colored race showed leaders ready for action and suggested lively days ahead but today’s session offered little of note with committees not yet tackling assigned tasks delaying major progress
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Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist General Conferences
Willard TF. Mallalieu
Anner
Methodist conference debates colored bishop question
In Los Angeles on May 6 the Methodist general conference held morning and afternoon sessions. Dr Geo Elliott urged considering a colored bishop to lead the 300000 colored members, while Charles P McClelland of New York opposed focusing on race.
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Los Angeles
Cail
Methodist General Conference
Board of Bishops
Henry W. Warren
J. M. Walden
General Conference
Geo. Elliott
Detroit
Mich
Committee On
Charles P. McClelland
New York
Elliott
Methodist General Conference debates advertising and amusements
A conference resolution urged withdrawing Sunday newspaper ads from the Daily Christian Advocate. Bishop Cyrus D. Foss read the quadrennial address, applauded by attendees. A proposed new chapter on popular amusements aims to curb demoralizing pastimes. Topics included prohibition, polygamy, church finances, Epworth League work, and reforms in church and society.
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Barnes Jacobs
Central Pennsylvania
Daily Christian Advocate
The
Advocate
Methodist Church
General Conference
Cyrus D. Foss
Philadelphia
Chicago
United States
Epworth League
Washington
D. C
Local Marriage Licenses and Patent Cure Claims
Marriage licenses issued for Vincent L. Palmer with Florence Howard, William Dalton with Maggie Kieninger, John H. Williams with Florence E Swihart. Also an advertisement touts Bee's Honey and Tar as a universal pneumonia cure claiming to destroy germs, improve lung inflammation, and cure coughs, sold by Meyer Bras, Oo, A. GC, Gocke.
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Vincent L. Palmer
Florence Howard
William Dalton
Maggie Kieninger
John H. Williams
Florence E. Swihart
Meyer Bras
A. GC
Gocke
Brave Woman Leads In Chase Of Thief
A courageous Bronx woman with a revolver helped arrest a thief found with jewelry worth 3000 dollars and promissory notes totaling 2000. Mrs Daly, sister in law of a New York merchant, chased the intruder after surprising him ransacking a bedroom. Patrolmen joined, surrounding him in a vacant lot until he surrendered.
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New York
Bronx
Sailor Praises Japanese Navy Over Russians
Virgil Nelson recently returned from Portsmouth after four years in the navy and says the Russian fleet is weak and outclassed by Japan in every naval department. He served in Chicago, European, and Pacific squadrons aboard the gunboat Don Juan de Austria, sunk at Manila and later raised for U S service. Nelson visited Port Arthur, which he calls nearly impregnable, and is visiting his father C Nelson on South Calhoun street.
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Virgil Nelson
Portsmouth
Naval Service
Nelson
Chicago
United States
Don Juan de Austria
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Uncle Sam
Mr. Nelson
Port Arthur
C. Nelson
South Calhoun Street
Bought Fancy Cattle Shipped From Local Farm to Fort Wayne
Dave Klopfenstine shipped twenty three steers to Fort Wayne. The cattle weighed about 1,100 pounds each and were fattened on distillery slops near the city. They were sent to Bash packing company. the outfit is a sizable local trader with steady business near Fort Wayne.
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Bhilton Banner
Dave Klopfenstine
Fort Wayne
Enat
Bash Packing Company
Armour & Co
Williams Swihart wedding ends year as Mr and Mrs Williams
Miss Florence Swihart and Jack H. Williams were united in marriage at the bride’s home on Clinton street by Rev. D. E. Zethiel. They begin housekeeping at God Sturgis street and will be at home after May 11. The groom works for Knott-Van Arnam Co.
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Florence Swihart
Jack H. Williams
D. E. Zethiel
Bethel Evangelical Church
Clinton Street
Mrs. Williams
God Sturgis Street
Knott-Van Arnam Company
Fire destroys Mineral Park Hotel at Lake Wawa Sac
Last Saturday afternoon a large hotel at Mineral Park near Lake Wawa Sac burned down starting in the tank house beside the main building. Little furniture was saved as no help arrived until after the fire gained headway. The owner, said to reside in Chicago, carried little or no insurance. Mineral Park Hotel was long a popular lakeside spot.
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Mineral Park
Lake Wawa- Sac
Chicago
Mineral Park Hotel
Tornado in Texas Kills Three in Moran and Strikes Aledo
Dispatches from Cisco report a tornado sweeping Shackelford County last night killed three in Moran where many houses were demolished. Names of the dead are not confirmed. A cloudburst hit Aledo in Parker County with no serious damage. Heavy rain and lightning affected several parts of the state.
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Dallas
Texas
Cisco
Shackelford
Moran
Aledo
Parker County
Notable Obituaries and Local Updates Across Northern Indiana
John Clutter of Goshen died aged 78. Eliza J White died at Kendallville aged 86. Louisa Campbell died at Union township aged 67. H F Underwood of Peru died from paralysis in Washington. Butler city debt priced at 15607.78 exceeding constitutional two percent limit. Dilliston council discharged nine volunteer firemen. E W Knepper of Ligonier died aged 70. former Noble county legislator. Shirley Parr injured at Stroh cement factory. South Bend reportedly naturalizes many new citizens. 786 denaturalizations in city for recent election, more expected in November. DeKalb county commissioners deny liquor license to Charles Grimm of Waterloo due to building not yet described. Erie Steam Ballast company to build ballast plant east of Huntington at cost 50,000 employing 50 men. Chas Triplett longtime LaGrange Standard foreman recalls rise and crashes of 1893 era.
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John Clutter
Goshen
Eliza J. White
Kendallville
Louisa Campbell
Union Township
Decatur
H. F. Underwood
Peru
Waslington
Butler
Dilliston
E. W. Knepper
Ligonier
Noble County
Shirley Parr
Stroh
Lagrange County
Indi-aun
South Bend
DeKalb County
Charles Grimm
Waterloo
Erie Steam Ballast Company
van Wert
Ohio
Huntington
Western Lime Company
Erie
Wabash
Lagrange Standard
Chas. Triplett
Kansas
Ditch viewers appointed for multiple townships shown
The county commissioners appointed George Darling Rudolph Schwartz and Sanford Snyder as ditch viewers on the Gor rell ditch in Springfield township and John Koehiinger Carl Brudh and Jaco Furthinissey on the Oehler ditch in Madison township. The Bosley ditch in Pleasant township was established and the Grotrhiin in Madison and Jefferson and the Richards in Jefferson were accepted.
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George Darling
Rudolph Schwartz
Sanford Snyder
Gorrell
Springfield Township
John Koehiinger
Carl Brudh
Jaco Furthinissey
Oehler
Madiso Township
Bosley
Pleasant Township
Madison
Jefferson
Richards
Hartford City Man Claims Doping Attempt Before Bank Deposit
Clyde Sours of Fort Wayne arrived in Hartford City to deposit 200 dollars at Citizens Bank. He says a stranger he met on the way drugged him with beer then struck him and tried to take the money. Sours fled, spent the night away, and reached the bank at opening with the cash intact.
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Citizens’ Bank
Hartford City News
Clyde Sours
Fort Wayne
Clyde
Hartford City
Sours
Lacy
Louis
Souis
One Minute Cough Cure touted by Marion resident
Mrs. G E Fenner of Marion Indiana credits One Minute Cough Cure with curing her cough and restoring weight after dropping from 148 to 92 pounds. Four bottles cured the cough strengthened her lungs and returned her health. Sold by Meyer Bros Co. Also reported is a rail line cashier defalcation case of 3800 dollars involving Rt B Coapstick of the Wabash office of the Big Four. He remains jailed and his attorney is W G Sayre.
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G. E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
Meyer Bras, Co
Tt. B. Coapstick
Wabash
Big Four Railroad
Coapstick
Frankfort
W. G. Sayre
Foley’s Kidney CureP Claim and Pension Notice
The query recounts Foley’s Kidney CureP as a medicine advertised from a Chicago physician, with claims of high purity and scientific blend. It notes Dreier & Bro and Mrs. Panny near Auburn as sellers, and mentions her nearly eighty years old, a government pension of 120 dollars monthly, and 1700 dollars in back pay.
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Panny
Auburn
Citizens' Trust Co Deposit Offer Against Depositors
A public notice invites depositors to place funds with Citizens' Trust Co opposite the post office, highlighting a $400,000 security for depositors and noting a 12.2-wett rate or term.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Postoffice
Japanese superiority predicts victory in war talk
About 200 heard Dr. Takasugi of Wayne Street Church argue that Japan is superior to Russia in culture and discipline. He traced war causes, praised Japanese loyalty, criticized czarist peace aims, and said Japan will prevail, possibly forcing Russia from Manchuria and dictating terms.
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Wayne Street M
Takasugi
Jopan
Russia
Kishinef
Japan
Taxasugi
Banchurin
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Named Cure All
A Atlanta man testifies to a quick cure for piles after using Da Wright’s Witch Hazel Salve. He praises instant relief and broad healing use for eczema sores burns and wounds. Sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
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G. F. Carter
Atlanta
da’ Witt
T DeWitt
Meyer Bros. Co
Alcohol use debated by fifty scientists in new report
A ten year study on the liquor question releases its fourth preliminary report in two volumes. Main conclusions note variable effects of moderate drinking by age, occupation, and climate. Most occasional drinkers report no health harm, but risks rise for youth and certain individuals.
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United States
Labar
Harper'’s: Weekly
Carroll Is Named Full Superintendent At State School
Albert E. Carroll was formally named superintendent of the state school for feeble minded youth by the board of trustees. A native of Indiana, 34, he has served as acting superintendent since September and was praised for management and executive ability.
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State School For
Albert E. Carroll
Carrol
Snce
Alexander Johnson
Carroll
Durbin
Albert &. Carroll
Worth Vernon
Jenings County
Somerset
Indianapolis
Bomeraot
Indiannapolis
Fort Wayne
Chi
Erin Fleming
Baptist Church
Annd
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Albert. BE
Indiana School For
Little Early Risers Bets On Laxative Appeal
Ladies and children seek relief for digestive woes with Little Early Risers pills praised for gentle, strengthening effects compared with harsher laxatives. Advertisers claim cures for constipations headaches jaundice and liver troubles, with Meyer Bros and partners selling the product. A separate notice mentions a Plymouth mail matter case against Francis Kyle and a federal bond situation. Pineules advertised as cure all kidney and rheumatic complaints with local merchants Meyer Bros Co and A C Gocke selling them. Plans to reopen Wabash city hospital amid financial strain include a push to sell ten thousand dollars worth of stock at five dollars a share.
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Meyer Bros
Bright
Meyer Bros. Co
A. C. Gocke
Wabash — City Hospital
The Beat Pill Sofa For Young or Old Dade's Liver Pills
Meyer Bros Co A G Gocka sell Beat Pill Sofa for young and old users. Product advertises liver pills from The Beat Pill line with generic claims of health support and household use.
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Young
Dade
Meyer Bros, Co
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F. E. Stouder
Actung Froean
Widu
Shackelford County
Indiana
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Nations
A. O. Gocke
F. W. Willis
Waterloo Press
Raymond Willis
Angola Magnet
Edward Willis
H. Theo. Wilken
Francis
Kyle
Nappanes
Elkhart
Post Office
A. R. Burr
Plymouth
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