Coroners Jury Indicts Lola Bonine In Ayres Murder
Washington May 21 coroner s jury returns verdict that James Seymour Ayres died May 15 1901 at the Hotel Kenmore from a pistol wound during a fatal struggle with Lola Ida Henri Bonine The jury holds Bonine for the grand jury In her confession Bonine describes entering Ayres room with him after he requested medicine and says a struggle over a revolver ended with three shots the final one fatal while Miss Minas testifies she heard no female cries or lights in the room.
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Washington
James
Ayres
Hotel Kenmore
James Seymour Ayres
Lola Ida Henri Bonine
Miss Minas
Horn and
Weedon
Gould
Bonine
Hoine
Dewitt & Co
Chicago
Wayne bicycle dealers club names Decoration Day officers
At a Wayne club meeting for the Decoration Day races at Don Evele Driving Park, officers were appointed including Referee Harry Pickard and Judges Will Buckles T F Bresnehan and H C Dart Announcer John T Dougall Clerk Marion Black Starter W H W Peltier and Special Policemen JM Sinata and J K Brosius Timers. Entry rules prohibit outsiders from entering any event. Prize money about 350 dollars is on display at Ravode's window.
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Wayne Club
Donevale
Driving Park
Harry Pickard
Tudges
Will Buckles
T. F. Bresnehan
H.C. Dart
John T. Dougall
Alien County
Ravode
Collingwood Notes Include Mishap At Lye Pouring
Wass Ida Garman received a lye splash in the eyes causing pain and concern but she is now recovering. Warner Bros. near completion of their local sawmill project. Church and Sunday school attendance were strong last Sunday. Nate Warner has served as repairman for Liegels over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wass Ida Garman
Warner Bros
Nate Warner
Liegels Repairman
Collingwood Items Draw Public Interest After Cheering Setback
Report notes momentum around Collingwood with residents observing unusual cheers. Mentions Miss Hattie Planegan at home Sunday, John Flanagan and wife visiting Jacob Belot, and Bluffton friends visiting Jerome Bleekman and family. Observers urge watching Collingwood developments.
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Charlie Myers
Hattie Planegan
John Flanagan
Jacob Belot
Bluffton
Jerome Bleekman
Family
Collingwood
Dawkins Box Supper Funds Bell for New Church
A box supper at John Ehemeoniser's home raised nearly 100 dollars to buy a bell for the new M E church. Miss Sarah Bloom shows improvement, and Miss Leona Bollinger is home briefly. John Ehle smiles over a pin while A W Grege nears completion of a large barn foundation. Supervisors grade roads as Sol Leamon saws Grege's timber.
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John Ehemeoniser
M. E. Church
Sarah Bloom
Leona Bollinger
John Ehle
A. W. Grege
Sol Leamon
A. W Grege
Lima Fort Wayne electric railway project proposed
The Lima Times-Democrat reports the Lima Delphos Van Wert and Fort Wayne Traction Company is formed to build an electric railway from Lima to Fort Wayne. D J Cable and W F Numan back routes via Elida Ridge Road north to Van Wert or through Allen County via Middlepoint, with good support expected from citizens, farmers, and Fort Wayne backers including G W Beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima, Delphos, van Wert and
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Con Electric Railway
Lima
Fort Wayns
Lima Times-Democrat
Messrs
D. J. Cable
W. F. Numan
Delphos
van Wert
Elida
Ridge Road
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Allentown
John B. Kerr
W. L. Parmenter
Henry Neff
Local Briefs From Sand Point Area
Mr and Mrs Nash Wellbaum recover from severe mumps. Miss Ida Fairfield visits Christian Endeavor meeting with a Fort Wayne friend. Charles Grahdm busy painting buggies. Miss Olive Wellbaum to return from Marion normal college next Thursday. William McMahen visits near Hesse Cassel. Henry Moore buys a new horse. Several babies baptized at Prairie Grove chapel. George W Louttit files final report as administrator of Frederick Klines estate due to bad weather. William C Melick applies for divorce from Matilda Mellel.
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Nash Wellbaum
Ida Fairfield
Fort Wayne
Christian Endeavor
Charles Grahdm
Olive Wellbaum
Marion Normal College
William McMahen
Hesse Cassel
Henry Moore
Prairie Gurove Shapel
Assembly Begins as Wide Philadelphia Crowd Attends
The 113th Presbyterian General Assembly opened in Calvary Presbyterian Church Philadelphia with Rev Charles A Dickey as moderator 656 commissioners and alternates registered badges and heard a sermon from retiring moderator Dickey The assembly adjourned to elect a new moderator while the Women s Board of Home Missions met in the Witherspoon Building for reports and a Spanish Speaking Peoples discussion by Ma J G Ross Lydia A Haps and Rev Dr J Milton Girene
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Committee of Arrangements
Calvary Chapel
Dickey
Roberts
Home Mission Board
Women's Board of Frame Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Witherspoon
Darwin R. James
Brooklyn
Diair
Ma. J. G. Ross
Albuquerque, N. M
Lydia A. Haps
New Mexico
J. Milton Girene
Porto Rico
Golden wedding celebrated by Mgr and Mrs John Ade
Kentland Indiana May 21 Mgr and Mrs John Ade marked their golden wedding anniversary with 300 friends and a Brook brass band. A lawn concert and public reception ran from 4 to 10 pm while hundreds of telegrams and letters arrived from friends in other states. A testimonial was among the gifts.
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Kentland
Ind
Mgr
John Ade
Brook
Kentland couple celebrate anniversary after half century
The Ade family marks fifty years since their marriage with a large gathering in Kentland Indiana. Guests included six children and ten grandchildren, and relatives from Chicago Lima and Washington D C. The couple long served as banking partners in Kentland and were early settlers in Newton county.
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Kentland
Cheylot
Ohio
Ade
Moroeco
Ind
Newton County
Jasper County
Mgr
Discount and Deposit Bank
J. W. Randall
Washington, D. C
John K. Davis
William H. Ade
Joseph Ade
Lima
George Ade
Chicago
Warren T. McCray
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder as curing painful feet and corns with instant relief. It claims nerve itching and growing nails improved, and offers trial packs by mail. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with addresses for ordering.
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Allen
Allen 8
Olmsted
Accident at Frank Dry Goods House halves cash carrier
A cash carrier system failed at the Frank Dry Goods House causing wires and carriages to crash to the floor. Miss Ethel Sheidan was struck on the head but the injury is not serious. Workers repaired the system and business continued.
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Frank Dry Goods House
Ethel Sheidan
Findlay Columbus Grove Fort Wayne railway incorporated
Findlay, Columbus Grove and Fort Wayne railway company incorporated in Columbus on May 21 with 850000 capital. Directors include J A Kimmel W H Begg J H Whstler H M Day FE Miles and G W Reiser. Plan an electric line from Windlay through Hancock Putnam Allen and Van Wert to Dixon then to the Ohio Indiana line.
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Columbus
Ohio
Findlay
Columbus Grove
Fort Wayne
J. A. Kimmel
W. H. Begg
J. H. Whstler
H. M. Day
FE. Miles
G. W., Reiser
Windlay
Hancock, Putnam, Allen and van Wert
Dixon
Indiana
Removal of Right Eye at St Joseph’s Hospital
At St Joseph’s hospital this afternoon B Federspeil a prominent citizen of New Haven submitted to an operation for the removal of his right eye Dr K K Wheelock performed the operation Twenty years ago Mr Federspeil got a piece of iron in the eye and has suffered from it since that time Recently the eye became inflamed and caused him much suffering making removal of the optic necessary.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
B. Federspeil
New Haven
K. K. Wheelock
Federspeil
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
The names Joseph H. Kohlbacker with Kathrine Desheimer Ambrose A. Moser with Catherine E. Kummer Leo Galland with Celia Henkenius Joseph H. Fox with Mamie H. Tagtmeyer Cyrus G. Gorrell with Katie Hutker appear as couples granted marriage licenses in the period notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Kohlbacker
Kathrine Desheimer
Ambrose A. Moser
Catherine E. Kummer
Leo Galland
Celia Henkenius
Joseph H. Fox
Mamie H. Tagtmeyer
Cyrus G. G. Gorrell
Katie Hutker
Rebekah Assembly Elects Indiana Officers
Indianapolis May 21 The Rebekah assembly of Indiana auxiliary to the I O O F in annual session here elected Mrs Annie Hogate of Danville president and Mrs Saral Ray of Shelbyville secretary
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rebekah Assembly of
Indiana
Annie Hogate
Danville
Saral Ray
Shelbyville
Wealthy Evansville merchant shoots assailant killing him
John L. Jones a prominent Evansville department store owner shot and killed Thomas Keane of Cairo Illinois after Keane allegedly abused Mrs. Keane a bookkeeper for Jones Jones drew his revolver during the quarrel shot Keane through the heart then fired again after he fell Keane son of wealthy parents said to be disinherited Jones surrendered to authorities Keane had been separated from his wife for two years
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Evansville
Ind
John L. Jones
Thomas Keane
Gairo
Keane
Jones
Halstead Fires Twice at Dawson in Franklin
In Franklin Indiana on May 21 Will Halstead, driven by an old grudge, fired twice at George Dawson. A first shot during a morning quarrel missed Dawson’s head and hit the courthouse. A second shot last night struck Dawson in the neck. the physician says the wound is not fatal. Halstead is jailed on shooting with intent to kill.
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Franklin
Ind
Will Halstead
George Dawson
Dawson
Halstead
Court House
Collision on Nickel Plate near Fostoria injures crew
A head end collision on the Nickel Plate at Fostoria Ohio occurred at 5 30 this morning involving the first section of No 41 powered by engine 151 and No 52 pulled by engines 152 and 28 both trains were moving slowly Conductor James House suffered hip and shoulder bruises while Fireman G N Bell sustained a knee injury with others also hurt while jumping
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Fostoria
Ohio
James House
G. N. Bell
the News
Train collision damages three engines with minor car impact
A collision bent engines 152 and 28 and caused slight damage to engine 151. No cars derailed and the passenger cars were not damaged.
Long Journey 18 Begins Tour Through Fort Wayne
Charles Cecil Fitzmaurice, 17, of Fort Wayne, on a world tour for the Chicago American, rode the Pennsylvania Limited through the city Monday evening. Accompanied by Miss Leckie, he recalled Wells Street birth, last visiting Fort Wayne years ago. His father James Fitzmaurice was a Pennsylvania Railway engineer.
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Charles Cecil Fitzmaurice
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
Miss Leckie
Wells Street
James Fitzmaurice
Fitzmaurice
Trinity English Lutheran elects officers at annual meeting
The congregation elected Elders Charles Shidel and Louis Fryar Deacons George Becker and Manford W Smich and Trustees Henry Raad and Diederich Myers. Treasurer reports show strong finances and society reports were encouraging. Twenty eight applicants were presented and acted upon favorably.
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Trinity English Lutheran Church
Charles Shidel
Louis Fryar
George Becker
Manford W. Smich
Henry Raad
Diederich Myers
Treasuer
Deaths and Funerals Mrs L M Rodgers of New Haven
Mrs L M Rodgers longtime New Haven resident died at home Monday at age seventy eight. Married in 1840 she and L M Rodgers had five children, now two surviving William F Rodgers and Mrs Jessie Hartzell. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm from M E church New Haven with pallbearers H F Schneitzer H H Schnelker F H Reuter L F Null C W Bolyea J A Butler.
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L. M. Rodgers
New Haven
M. E
Pall Bowers
H. F. Schneitzer
H H. Schnelker
F. H. Reuter
L. F. Null
C. W. Bolyea
J. A. Butler
Mrs Victoria Lomont Dies At 48 In Jefferson Township
Mrs Victoria Lomont wife of Alphonse Lomont farmer of Jefferson township died Tuesday evening at St Josephs hospital aged forty eight. Survived by her husband and nine children the remains moved to the family home and funeral services were set for Thursday moving from the Besancon Catholic Church.
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Victoria Lomont
Alphonse Lomont
Jefferson Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Besancon
Local Lines Wide Summer Plans For Invester And Couple
Miss Jennie Batteshall purchases a lot in Industrial Park for 8350 and to build a 1500 cottage. Francis Sidney Lombard of this city to wed Miss Katherine Bentalou of Evanston at St Marks Evanston Tuesday June 11 at 8 pm. Lombard heads the Tum bard insurance agency and is well known in social and business circles.
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Jennie Batteshall
Institute For Feeble Minded Children
Francis Sidney Lumbard
Katherine Bentalou
BE. H Bueller
Evanston Tl
St. Mark's Church
Evanston
Mr. Lombard
Tumbard Inlurance
Notive of Final Settlement of Estate for Claude J. McNabb
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Claude J. McNabb to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on June 1 1901 show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. William J McNabb administrator. clerk Frank J Belot May 21 1901.
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Claude J. McNabb
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Jyne
William J. Wnabb
Bitter Milk Caused by Cow Conditions Not Just Germs
Dr Smead notes bitter milk may arise from natural changes in cows during lactation or from poor feeding, liver or digestion issues, and stresses proper cow care. He advises milking quarters separately to locate the problem and suggests remedies including drying off long-lactating cows, epsom salts, hyposulphite of soda, and improved food, cleanliness, and stable sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smead
National Stockman
Fas
Man Recalls Making His Own Calf Weaner
A man describes his method to wean calves by removing a calf at six weeks, feeding it six weeks, tethering it in the dooryard, then reuniting with the herd where the calf resumes nursing. He recounts making his own calf weaner and shares details of the process from this historical account.
Calf Handling Device Described in Agricultural Epitemisé
In a rustic note from Agricultural epitemisé a device is described to aid nursing calves. A hickory stick with a nose strap and light harness is fitted to the calf’s nose and horns to guide its movement. The writer notes the calf approaches its mother for milk with the device and neither calf is harmed nor distressed.
Practical Dairy Notes on Butter Making
Practical guidance from Rural World on butter production. Avoid mixing milks at different temperatures. Milk is a maternal function and should be respected. Use surface globules formed in the final 12 hours for best butter. Minimize air exposure from churn to packing. Do not overwork butter to preserve grain and texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vom
Mike
Process of improving butter quality and protecting consumers
George M. Whitaker argues in Farmers' Review that refining butter and utilizing by products reduces waste and increases the food supply. He warns against dishonest sellers who pass off clarified butter as trash creamery product, calling for legal protection of consumers, honest dealers, and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Whitaker
Farmers’ Review
Cooling Batter in a Spring Technique and Local News
The article notes cooling batter by suspending it in a spring or well using a covered pail and cord. It also mentions milk cooling similarly and recommends water cooling for a watermelon. Local item reports Mr. and Mrs. D Hockerman of Leipsic Ohio refunding a bomb after a visit with Bins’ Meaty die.
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D. ‘Hockerman
Leipsic
Ohio
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RACH
Dawkins
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Crpitel
Sand Point and Vicinity
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Frederick Kline
William C. Melick
Matilda Mellel
the Women’s Home Mission
General Assembly
United States of America
General Presbytery
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First Presbyterian Church of
Supreme Church of Judiciary
NEW Bethel Convention
Washington Township
New Bethel
Brother Young
Brother McMahen
Camp
Joseph Griswold
Valentine
Valentine Sunday School
Trother Pitt
Brother Pratt
Power of Jesus
Ed Pfeiffer
Miss Smith
Miss Rich
Revi Allen
Pratt
D. S. Connett
George W. Lowe
Hannah C. Douglass
Frank
Degrel OF
Rebekah
Employe
Rodgers
Lomont
Uncle Sam
Frank J. Belot
Allen Circuit Court
M. Hench
Estat
Bitter Wilke
Maryland
Practical Dairy Notes
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