Union Death Tragedy: Man Kills Sweetheart Then Self
In South Bend Indiana John W Churry a thirty one year old carpenter shot and killed his fiancée Susanne Keeskemeti sixteen then killed himself with the same revolver. They were found on the porch after the mother heard three shots. The couple had prepared for death with the girl in her best dress and both lying side by side. No motive is known.
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South Bend
Ind
John W. Churry
Susanne Keeskemeti
Cherry
Pastor Resigns Over Real Presence Rift
Rev Father G Taylor Griffith quits as rector of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Omaha. He cites the congregation’s unwillingness to accept the Roman Catholic doctrine of the real presence in the sacrament, though he respects them.
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Omaha
G. Taylor Griffith
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Griffith
Church of the Good Shepherd
Bicycle thief caught near Allen city. Luther Smith jailed
Luther Smith was arrested Friday afternoon at Peter Michaels dairy farm five miles east of the city after Asa Conklin of Richmond identified him as the bicycle thief who rode into Allen county Wednesday night. The wheel was found in Smiths possession and he admitted guilt before Sheriff Stout. Smith, formerly employed by Michaels, claimed he was bound for Grand Haven Michigan and previously shipped goods under the name Tucker.
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Luther Smith
Allen County
Peter Michaels
Ryan
Mhuguenard
Asa Conklin
Richmond
Mgr. Conklin
Stout
Smith
Michaels
Grand Haven
Mich
Tucker
Fleming Optimistic on Democratic Prospects in Twelfth District
Senator Fleming of Fort Wayne, Twelfth District committeeman, reports strong Democratic hopes after district reports show a fighting chance this year. He notes victories in Columbia City and Auburn with gains in Garrett and Ligonier, and predicts Noble County will reelect Mr. Gerber to the House. Harry Stone accompanied Fleming to Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
S. B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Auburn
Garrett
Ligonier
Fleming
Noble County
Gerber
Harry Stone
Tleming
Abduction of Muncie Boy Reported in Indy Dispatch
Indianapolis dispatch reports 13 year old John Biddicut Jr of Muncie was abducted yesterday afternoon by three men who gagged him and forced him to accompany them on a ride. The boy is the son of John Biddicut, superintendent of the Muncie wire works, residing at 819 Kirby avenue. Police search ongoing with details sparse.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Biddicut, Jr
John Biddicut
Kirby Avenue
Muncie
Trampe
Boy Found After Vanishing Near Virginia Avenue Viaduct
A boy who disappeared was located near the Virginia Avenue viaduct around 10 p.m. last night. He was intelligent and cooperative, and authorities believe his account. Parents were notified and the boy will return home today.
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Virginia Avenue
Noted horseman Jacob Clute dead in Brooklyn
Jacob Clute a veteran of the Mexican war and well known horseman died at his Brooklyn home after years in retirement. The longtime figure in equestrian circles had lived in semi retirement for the past decade.
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New York
Jacob Clute
Brooklyn
Clute
State Leaders Consult Democratic Committees in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the Democratic state and executive committees met at the Grand hotel with almost full attendance. They discussed platform policy, potential candidates for multiple offices, and the need for a concise, conservative platform. John East announced candidacy for appellate judge, and several others were named for state offices while the convention date loomed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Hotel
J. A. M. Adair
Eighth
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
Jerome Herff
Peru
John KR. East
Bloomington
B. H. Campbell
Anderson
B. F. Shively
Daniel Simms
Lafayette
E. Morss
Stephen B. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Joan Kern
Indiansepolis
Parks Martin
Spencer
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
State Committee
Committee On Organization
D. F. Allen
John Minor
J. R. Riggs
Sullivan
Henry Oitman
Shelbyville
William Stillwell
Princeton
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
J. Frank Mann
Muncie
Richard Hartford
Portland
Charles Greathouse
Mt. Veernon
Samuel Scott
Jeffersonville
Prof
Drew
State Normal
John R. East
Timothy E. Howard
Supreme Court
W.S. Diven
Herron
Portrait of a Great Man Reception Planned for McCulloch Portrait
Tippecanoe club hosts a Wednesday night program at the Wayne club house to accept a framed portrait of Hugh McCulloch, Fort Wayne native and financier. Charles McCulloch presents the portrait. speakers recall McCulloch’s role in lincoln era finance and the national banking act.
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Tippecanoe Club
Hugh McCulloch
Fort Wayne
National Banking System
Hamilton National Bank
Calhoun and
Main Streets
Charles McCulloch
Wayne Club
W. C. Geake
Cuban Decorations Day Triggers House Walkout
A Havana dispatch reports May 19 Decoration Day adopted by the House and a sympathy motion for American soldiers killed in Cuba. Representative Lynaz withdrew, vowing not to return after his flag honoring motion was tabled. The piece then recounts Secretary McCulloch and Blaine on monetary policy and specie resumption in a broader historical context.
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New York
House
Havana
Cuba
Lynaz
Narciso Lopez
Lopez
Blaine
Congress
McCulloch
Sentinel
Fort Wayne Southwestern to Lease Pearl Street Building
The Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Co moves toward a downtown terminal at Pearl and Harrison streets in Fort Wayne. It leases the first floor from P. A. Randall and plans remodeling for offices and waiting rooms. Service to Andrews begins tomorrow at 50 cents, with passenger traffic rising but not yet at expected summer levels.
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Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Pearl and
Harrison Streets
P. A. Randall
Wayne Baking Company
Traction Company
Harrison Street
Pearl Street
Southwestern
Andrews
Great Bluffs
Lagro and
Wabash
Odd Fellows Adjourn and Set November Meeting
The Grand Lodge I O O F of Indiana concluded its semi annual session and adjourned to meet again at the grand lodge hall in November. Morning nominations for the fall election include Grand Master E E Pryor Martinsville and Deputy Grand Master Alexander Johnson Fort Wayne. Other officers named are Grand Secretary W H Leedy Indianapolis Grand Treasurer W A Mooris Frankfort and Grand Representative G P Bornwasser New Albany. Twenty one nominations for Grand Trustee were listed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Lodge
Indiana
E. E. Pryor
Martinsville
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
W. H. Leedy
W. A. Mooris
Frankfort
G. P. Bornwasser
New Albany
E. G. Hogate
Danville
Landis's Rise in Indiana Politics Highlighted
Frederick J. Landis of Logansport, the man who defeated Steele, is a young lawyer born in Butler County in 1872. His family includes Congressman Charles B. Landis of Delphi. Landis moved to Logansport at age two and has practiced law for nearly a decade. He is noted as a gifted orator active in recent Indiana campaigns.
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Frederick J. Landis
Logansport
Charles B. Landis
Delphi
Butler County
Indiana
Mrs Lew Melsheimer and son visit in Marlow Ind
Mrs Lew Melsheimer and her son Robert of Baker Street depart this morning for Marlow Indiana to visit the forester's mother for a week.
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Lew Melsheimer
Robert
Baker Street
Marlow
Ind
Forster
Peace in South Africa Seen Assured Amid Cabinet Hush
London May 23 Peace in South Africa is regarded as assured though no official declaration has been issued. Ministers will consider bases of peace terms at the cabinet meeting with possible armistice pending. Fighting continues as Lovat’s scouts trap Fouche’s command in Cape Colony, capturing Boer supplies.
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London
South Africa
House of Commons
Lovat
Fouche
Cape Colony
War Ends Near as British Talk Peace at Pretoria
Public interest soars as Cabinet meets at Downing Street amid signs wartime ends. The Associated Press says government views the war as practically ended and Boer leaders likely to accept British terms, with Delarey’s reply awaited and Kitchener visiting Pretoria in hopeful mood.
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Stock Exchange
Pretoria
Associated Press
War Office
Vereeniging Conference
Botha
de Wet
Vereeniging
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Delarey
Kitchener
Re elected Mr Breen as attorney for fifth time
The Fort Wayne Building Loan and Savings association directors re elected Hon. W. P. Breen as attorney for the fifth time at a recent meeting. The long standing loan association has helped many Pennsylvania company employees obtain homes and has matured over 1 million dollars in stock.
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Fort Wayne
Rider Falls At Driving Park Crushed By Scalp Wound
James Sampson was riding a horse at the Driving Park when the animal reared and threw him. He struck a nearby scantling, inflicting a circular three inch scalp wound on the right side of his head and a minor injury to his right elbow. The scalp wound was described as severe.
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James Sampson
Sampson
Sampson Receives City Medical Aid After Injury
Sampson was hurried to the city where Dr. W. W. Barnett dressed his injuries. His home is in Detroit.
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Sampson
City
W. W. Barnett
Detroit
Schroeder Burnett Tie The Knot At Home Ceremony
Miss Susan H Burnett and Albert Schroeder wed in a intimate private ceremony at 2414 Thompson Avenue with Rev J A P McGaw of the Third Presbyterian Church officiating. A wedding repast followed. Schroeder works at the Electric company.
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Susan H. Burnett
Albert Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Thompson Avenue
J. A. P. McGaw
Third Presbyterian Church
Electric Works
Final hearings set for June 20 in Fort Wayne bankruptcy cases
Judge Baker fixes June 20 as the date for final hearings in Fort Wayne federal court on bankruptcy matters involving Jesse H. Young Charles Fry Francis M. Seibert Laura G. Young George A. Vananda Frank C. Smith George E. Horton and Lorenz Haiber.
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Baker
Fort Wayne
Poe Methodist Episcopal Church to Dedicate New Building
The handsome new brick veneer Methodist Episcopal church at Poe in Allen County will be dedicated on Sunday June 8 with services at 10 a.m. and 3 40 p m Rev W D Parr former pastor of Wayne Street Church will deliver the dedicatory sermon An elaborate dinner will follow a free will offering The church seats about 300 and cost about 5000 dollars Contractors Levi Griffith Son Fort Wayne The Poe congregation organized in 1835 and has long used schoolhouses and homes for worship.
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New Methodist Episcopal Church
Poe
Allen County
W. D. Parr
Wayne Street
M. E. Society of Poe
Williamsport
Levi Griffith & Son
Fort Wayne
Messrs
W. H. Summers
A .O. Hadley
Nathan Snyder
S. W. Summers
P. H. Snyder
Marion Smith
Jud Emerick
Hoagland
Carey
R. C. Jones
Huntertown
W. E. Murray
Churubusco
Many New Cottages at Sylvan Lake Resort
Romeo City reports a surge of construction around Sylvan lake with 275 cottages planned or underway, many for Fort Wayne residents. Notables building include G. J. Mills, R. T. Dawson, and local names such as Mayor H. C. Berghoff, Father Koerdt, and Edward White. A new passenger steamer City of Rome and three launches by White, Randall, and Mills are added to the lake.
Case Transfered to Fort Wayne Federal Court
The case against William W Steiner of Wells county indicted for counterfeiting was moved to the Fort Wayne federal court. Judge Baker will hold a brief session starting June 10.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William W. Steiner
Wells County
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