Memorial Day Observance in Fort Wayne 1906
Fort Wayne observes Decoration Day with memorial services across Grace Reformed Church Majestic Theater and Lawton Park. The James B. White Camp leads a full parade formation to Lindenwood with addresses by Hon. James M. Robinson and E. G. Hoffman. 565 graves decorated including Lindenwood and Catholic cemetery. 398 at Lindenwood alone.
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Grace Reformed Church
Masonic Theater
Ain Aireh
F. B. Salaar
E. G. Hoffman
Mary D. Bohling
Frank M. Fox
J. N
Saengerbund
West Main Street
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans
Lindenwood
Prairie Grove Chapel
Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
St. John Lutheran
St. Joe
Charles Behn
Theodore Bley
Stephan Chase
Martin Connett
Charles Ehrman
John R. Fox
Cornelius Gearin
John A. Henry
George W. Aldrich
William Kirkham
William N. Leeper
Friedman Voigt
H. C. McMahen
H. B. Otto
William Roudebush
William N. Bender
Thomas Beals
T. M. Biddle
Oliver Blystone
Conrad Bricker
Eel River Sunday School Convention Set at Anderson Church
The Eel River township Sunday school convention will be held Sunday June 3 at Anderson Church with officers E A Fleck president Otho W Cotton vice president and Charles A Gump secretary and treasurer. The program lists a morning and afternoon session with songs devotions recitations sketches and discussions led by local leaders. A noon hour question box and a final benediction close the day.
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Eel River Township
Anderson Church
E. A. Fleck
Otho W. Cotton
Charles A. Gump
Effie McBride
Desse
A. Gump
K. Waterson
A. K. Hackett
Soney
Soldier Dead program honors fallen Union heroes in Fort Wayne
Hon J M Robinson delivers an eloquent Memorial Day tribute at the Majestic theater in Fort Wayne. About twelve hundred attend despite rain as Sons and Daughters of Veterans arrange a moving program with hymns prayers and a dramatic stage display by Spanish American War veterans. Captain Blair presides and announces next memorial services of the Union Veteran Legion at the First M E Church.
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Fort Wayne
James B. White
Sons of Veterans
Grace Reformed Church
A.K. Zartman
Majestic Theater
James M. Robinson
Soldiers’ Monument
Lawton Park
Co. R
Robertson
Lindenwood
Hosey
E. G. Hoffman
W. A. Carmer
Ed C. Close
W. F. Geller
T. W. Blair
H. D. Miller
H. D. Miller, Honorary Secretary. Soldiers’ Committee
Lion
S. Bass Post
G. A. R. Theo. Geller
J. R. Ogden
James Liggett
Joseph D. King
John Hess
Lawton-Wayne Post
OD. L. Beaker
J. W. Vordermark
J. W. Johnson
Conrad Bricker
H. B. Otto
Union Veteran Legion
G. W. Graham
William Donnell
George Aldrich
H. C. Zollinger
George B. Aldrich
Ralph M. Snyder
Henry C. Morarity
Chas. P. Jesse
JL. F. Wood
Close
John F. Smith
C. J. Parr
S. Z. Roberts
Bradshaw
A. M. Reicheldoerfer
West Berry
Calhoun Street
J. d'Isay
Wm. A. Carrier
Harry A. Wood
National Society of the Philipines
Wm. Fowler
Henry van Allen
S. A. Wood
William Redding
Berry
Barr
Barr Street
W. W. Barnett
John C. Jackson
George A. Kiefer
Chas. Durbrow
J. D. Warren
Canton
Patriarchs
Summit City Company
Uniform Bank
Niente of Pythias
Wawne Castle
Golden Bag
Burbage Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Rescue Homestead
LaVerne Dresch
Esther Miller
Helen Waltemath
Bheskers
Wm. J. Hosey
Rev
Byrer
Frank M. Fox
Manhattan
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Ladies’ Auxiliary
Iria County
Thomas W. Blair
America
A. K. Zartman
R. L. Seamans
Mr. Robinson
J. M. Robinson
Union
Uberty
Republic
Mary D. Bohling
Virginia
Philley
Blair
Graduates of Allen County Common Schools Elect Friday Exercises
One hundred forty four pupils complete the common school course and will graduate at Princess Rink on Saturday June 16 with Dr. Hughes of DePauw University delivering the principal address. County Superintendent Felger invites Prof. Robert J. Aley to present diplomas as Springfield township leads with fifteen graduates.
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Allen County
Union
Princess Rink
Hughes
DePauw University
Felger
Robert J. Aley
Indiana University
Maumee
Scipio
Shirley City
Springfield Township
Amelia Hofer
Rudisill School
Washington Township
Mary Rackney
Wayne Township
George Greenawalt
Leo J. Girard
Carrie Behrman
Bruce K. Ruch
Jackson Township
Esther
Baldwin
Frances Spencer
Pleasant Township
Estella L. Rhodes
Adams Township
Lucy A. Jacquay
Jefferson Township
Belle Garman
Perry Township
Clinton J. Grubb
Bertha M. Lidier
Insurance officials retirements prompt large settlements
In Minneapolis on May 29 the cross examination of Dr. Force in the insurance cases revealed that officials retiring from office often demand compensation from successors. It also showed newly elected officers did not always use their own funds to reimburse retired officers, with a noted instance involving Dr. Force and Northwestern Life.
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Minneapolis
Force
D Edwards
Northwestern ‘Life
Dr. Force
Waafconsideration
Baer Poised to Lead Pennsylvania Railroad Shakeup
Philadelphia and Reading president George F. Baer is set to become president of the Pennsylvania Railroad within a year, replacing Alexander J. Cassatt. Theodore Voorhees of the Reading would take over, uniting the two systems with Baltimore and Ohio under a broader reform agenda amid stockholder dissent and graft disclosures before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alexander J. Cassatt
Baltimore and Ohio
Cassatt
Western Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Europe
Baer
Reading
Pennsylvania
Green
de A
Pugh
Rea
Ibsen Dies in Norway at 77. Influenced Global Drama
Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen died at 2 30 p.m. in Christiania. Born in 1828 1825 in Skien he left a chemist apprenticeship for literature and became a controversial figure in England Germany and the United States over the years. His works linked naturalism with moral aims and gained sudden U S popularity.
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United States
Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Skien
Grimstad
England
Germany
Scandinavian
Freight Service Inaugurated On Toledo And Chicago Line
Regular freight service over the Toledo and Chicago interurban line began this morning with the first express car scheduled to depart from the interurban station at 2 o'clock. A test run of the freight car occurred this afternoon, and daily service will continue. Passenger cars will require a few days more to be allowed downtown until pilots or fenders are installed as required by city ordinance.
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Auburn
Toledo
Chicago
Germany Shows Good Will Toward Argentina Leader
Berlin May 29 Gen Roca former president of Argentina visiting here is being treated with distinction by the German government. The aim is to convince Argentinians that Germany has no political aspirations regarding their country nor desire to interfere in Pan American questions.
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Berlin
Gen. Roca
Argentina
Associated Press
Germany
Revolutionists Driven Back Boundaries Near Guatemala
A May 29 dispatch reports Guatemalan revolutionists who attacked Ocos have been driven back across the Mexican border. Small parties are appearing at various points along the Mexican boundary threatening the Guatemalan government, per Mr Combs the American minister to Guatemala and Honduras.
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Washington
Ocos
State Department
Combs
Guatemala
Honduras
Fatal double murder suicide shocks Reber county
Frederick Benedict of Reber county shot and killed his wife and married daughter before killing himself. He was 45 years old. The incident occurred in Elizabethtown NS on May 9.
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Elizabethtown
Frederick Benédict
Reber
Basesx County
Chicago Market Wheat and Corn Trends on May 29
Wheat weakened on favorable Texas Oklahoma harvest weather with July dipping to 82 to 83 and closing weak at 82 1/4. Corn slid early then firmed briefly with July near 49 1/4 to 48 1/2 and closed at 48 1/4. Oats 34 to 34 1/2 with July 34. Pork 16.35, Lard 8.50 ribs 9.45. No board session tomorrow. Cash flags 61 1/4 to 65 8 flax 1.09 May 1.094. Timothy 3.65 September. Clover 11.28. Barley 41 to 42.5e. Toledo wheat 88 1/8 cash 89 1/8 May 84 3/4 July 84 1/4 Sept 83.
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Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Minneapolis
Duluth
Board of Trade
Northwestern
Southwestern
Timothy
Toledo
Livestock Markets Across U.S. May 29
National livestock quotes show Chicago cattle steady with beef at 4.10 to 5.90 and hogs mostly 6.20 to 6.50. sheep strong 4.75 to 6.25 for ewes and lambs 5.40 to 6.70. Pittsburg cattle light, hogs 6.60 to 6.65, sheep 5.50 down, lambs 6.80 down. Cincinnati cattle 4.25 to 5.00, hogs 6.16 to 6.40, lambs 5.23 to 5.75. East Buffalo hogs 6.70, cattle steady, sheep steady. New York butter 21 4 21 1/4 cents, cheese varied, eggs steady with receipts over 14,000.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
Buffalo
New York
New State
Old State
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Market Evening Quotations and Prices
Barr Street listings show wholesale and retail quotes for wheat oats rye corn and corn products. Also included are prices for apples butter eggs lard potatoes cabbage turkeys chickens ducks geese wool and various hides and mill products from multiple firms and traders in Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Barr Street
Bush & Co
Weil Bros. & Co
Tresselt & Sons
Johnson & MecLish
E. K. Bush
Columbia
Owenatel
D& Bar
Columbia Atreeta
Igio
Ghotatto
Eckart
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George Behler
B. Sawyer
Col
R. S. Robertson
Dave
Benediction
Webster
Webster Street
John E. Miller
Citizens’ Band
Third Regiment Infantry
Indiana National Guard
J. J. Birley
Hibernian Rifles
S. D. Ervington
Fort Wayne Camp
Woodmen of America
Edward Camp
Aveéline Hotel
Ad P
Recession
Laren
James B. White Lamp
Anes
Lincoln
John N. Kress
Esther _Miller
A. W. Goers
Gladys” Fair
Cyrus H. Fieck
Theater
Dr. Hughes
Maurice Baldwin
St. Joseph Township
Mildred Evard
Clarence Melton
William F. Klaehn
Melvin Mack Dennis
Adams
Bertha Mary Didier
Mary Roy
Lee Harley Burgette
Alpha S&s
Lawrence Klopfenstein
Mina M. Moody
Roy F. Moody
Herman Conrad
Bel River
Cora Barnhart
Mary E. Johnson
Orpha M. Johnson
Roy A. Dawson
Herbert Sage
Jackson
Eugene Wells
Grace A. Emenhiser
Jefferson
Eugene J. Comment
Julian C. Gremaux
Clara M. Sweeney
Lucy 4
Jacquay
Carrie Miller
Clarence F. Lamont
Lafayette
Grace Nickelson
Bula E. Lopshire
Lulu E. Wilson
Minnie E. Aiken
Ferdinand Nicodemus
Anna Mae Brown
Lloyd D. Wald
Jennie E. Kohr
Lake
Gertrude E. Cook
Glen Prill
Irma Butt
Madison
Michael J. Flaugh
Lillie Alice Mooney
Franklin Glen Colville
Marion
Homer A. Ruhl
Celestine M. Wyss
Eva Marie Mullen
Wilson Everett Snider
Maude Heiser
Frank Muldoon
Milan
Aldrich M. Ringwall
Florence M. Kurtz
George W. Botteron
Zelda Stauffer
Monroe
Allen W. Stephenson
Goldie Morgan
Perry—Rosza O. Tonkel
Gladys L. Simons
Josie Otto
Edith Huff
Georgia D. Say
Wayne
Helen M. Wilkie
Winnie A. Thomas
Matilda E. Knoll
Margaret C. Voetter
Elma E. Disler
Mildred Knoll
Elsie Turflinger
Blanche Adams
Edna. J. Cartwright
Georgia Merriman
Morroeville
Earl R. Peckham
Leora Whittern
Edna Miller
Alice E. W. Alleger
Agnes Phillips
Henry J. Mcintosh
Cleo Marguerite Edwards
New Haven
Walter Wisely
Estella Albro
Mary Linden
Jessie M. Black
President Baer
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
New-York Central
Grain and Provisions
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