Birthday Tribute as Queen Victoria Reaches Eightieth
Torrential rain in London gave way to brighter skies as Windsor held a general holiday and a serenade for Queen Victoria on her eightieth birthday. The queen, royal family, and dignitaries witnessed choral concerts and a floral harp presentation, with Windsor mayor knighted. St Paul’s hosted a vast thanksgiving service and crowds packed the Cathedral. Across Britain ships flew bunting and troops reviewed, while Lord Curzon and Lady Curzon planned a state dinner and levee. Continental reports echoed celebratory articles on the queen’s reign.
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Windsor
Eton
Windsor Castle
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke and Duches
Connaught
Christian
Princess Henry
Battenburg
Bishop of Wakefield
Duke of Connaught
Walter Parratt
J. T. Laundry
London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
John Voice Moore
Canterbury
Frederick Temple
Portsmouth
Simlay
British India
India
Lord Curzon
Keddlestone
Lady Curzon
President McKinley Sends Birthday Greeting to Queen Victoria
Washington May 24 The president addresses Queen Victoria on her birthday expressing regard and affection for her and the British people and wishing many years of happiness and prosperity. The message comes from the Executive Mansion in Washington.
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Washington
D.C
Queen Victoria
Executive Mansion
Windsor Castle
England
William McKinley
Police court fines settle few as arrests rise
In police court this morning Mayor Scherer assessed fines on four women and three men arrested on Main Street. Only two prisoners could pay their fines. the remaining five, including one man and four women, were sent to the Hotel de Meiching.
Vandals Peel Bark From Shade Tree In City
Frederick Bandt of 87 West DeWald Street reports to police that a fine shade tree in front of his home was damaged last night with eight inches of bark peeled from the trunk. Police are attempting to locate the vandal.
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Frederick Bandt
West DeWald Street
Bear Bulldozing for Railroad Concessions Begin Survey
Pekin May 24 The Russian minister here M De Giers has notified the Tsung Li Yamen that Russia cannot accept China's refusal of a railroad concession and will send engineers at once to survey a line to connect the Russian Manchurian railroad with Pekin.
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Pekin
M. de Giers
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Russia
Public auction nets heavy bids at Schell Loan sale
Trustee Hugh Keegan conducted the sale of J. F. Schell Loan and Investment assets in the office rooms with bidders vying for vaults counters and fixtures. Allen County Loan and Savings bought vault and counters for 500 each and safety deposit boxes. Appraised value exceeded 2000 with expected receipts between 4000 and 5000, depending on final money for remaining items.
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J. F. Schell Loan and Investment Company
Hugh Keegan
Guy Colerick
E. W. Cook
Allen County Loan and Savings Association
Paris Still Fast After Failed Refloating Efforts
Caverack Cornwall May 24 The American line steamer Paris remains aground as attempts to refloat her at high tide failed after two hours. Three efforts were fruitless and officials plan to try again on a later tide, possibly Friday. Vice Admiral Domville and the coast guard tender Hawk joined the rescue scene this afternoon.
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Caverack
Cornwall
Paris
Competon E. Domville
Naval Reserve
Coast Guard
Hawk
Dreyfus Case Findings Sent to Court of Cassation
Paris May 24 The president of the civil section M Ballot de Beaupre submitted to M Mazeau the findings in the revision of Alfred Dreyfus trial.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
M. Ballot de Beaupre
M. Mazeau
Alfred Dreyfus
Y M C A Prizes Awarded At International Exhibition
Judges completed the educational exhibition judging for the International Y M C A convention. Cambridge Massachusetts won in Lloyd Detroit in elementary carpentry Milwaukee in free hand drawing Cleveland in sketch club and camera club printed matters, Detroit in forging. Pennsylvania Railroad department Philadelphia won in reading room library penmanship printed matter music and stenography works. Kansas City Missouri won in mechanical drawing. In small cities Owasso Michigan Jackson Michigan Wilminder Pennsylvania Jamestown New York won various drawing and library categories. Over 25,000 population cities Brooklyn Chicago Los Angeles Dayton and Boston won in several exhibits.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Association
Cambridge
Mass
Lloyd
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Railroad Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Department
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Owasso
Jackson
Wilminder
Jamestown
Brooklyn
Chicago
Los Angeles
Dayton
Boston
Duelist Mendez in Grave Condition After Sword Duel
Paris reports author and dramatic critic M. Catullo Mendez severely wounded in a sword duel yesterday on the Ile De La Grande Gatto with M. Vanor. He lies in grave condition suffering internal hemorrhage from abdominal wounds.
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Paris
M. Catullo Mendez
Ile de la Grande Gatto
M. Vanor
Queen Wilhelmina Receives Peace Conference Leader
In The Hague on May 24 Queen Wilhelmina met M. De Staal, president of the peace conference, who presented her with the Russian order of Catherine. The chief delegates were then presented to the queen and queen mother in court dress, with White and Bourgoise in evening wear.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
M. de Staal
Catherine
Andrew D. White
M. Bourgoise
Grover and Fighting Bob Visit Sandusky Fishes at Islands
Ex President Cleveland and Capt Robby Evans with friends fished near Middle Bass Island for two weeks then left on the Baltimore and Ohio route. They praised the Island fishing and reported exceptional catches while enjoying the outing in Sandusky Ohio.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Cleveland
Robby Evans
Middle Bass Island
Leroy Frooke
Baltimore and Ohio
Hoth
War report details MacArthur division moves in Philippines
Secretary of War Alger received by mail a detailed report on MacArthur's division operations in the Philippines through April. He will show the president once reviewed, alongside General Otis's report received today. Charles Weimar and family have moved into their new residence at 144 East Creighton Avenue.
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Washington
Alger
MacArthur
Philippines
Otis
Charles Weimar
Creighton Avenue
Goshen School Board Ends Cadet Teacher Hiring
Northern Indiana notes report Goshen school board will not hire any more cadet teachers, linking the move to adverse outcomes for schools. The item also notes deaths and local announcements including a Wabash man’s tuberculosis related amputation and death, a rosewood gavel from Matanzas, Mormon elders driven from Portland crowds, Lieut. Edgar Ridenour sailing to the Philippines, and a Petros Morning News Republican paper debut.
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Goshen
Thomas Seymour
Wabash
J. T. Cox
Miami
Matanzas
Portland
Edgar Ridenour
Sixteenth Infantry
Peru
San Francisco
Cal
Philippines
Morning News
Petru
J. E. Sutton
Logansport
J. E. Raey
Laporte
Catherine Schultz
Urbanna
Wabash County
Pera Steel ‘Casting Company
Oil well drills near works with plan for three more
Reports say an oil well near the works has begun drilling and, if profitable, the company will drill three additional wells in the same area. Oil is intended for fuel at the works, with an estimated daily need of 100 barrels.
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Wright
Logansport Journal
Havana Herald
Havana
Cuba
Alfred E. Phillips
Columbia City
Armour Institute
Chicago
Narrow Escape Testimony From Ada Hart of Groton
Ada E Hart of Groton South Dakota credits a severe lung illness to a miraculous recovery after eight bottles of Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. She states four doctors gave up on her and that the remedy cured her, with trials offered free at Dreier and Bro's drug store, regular sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar with guarantee or refund.
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Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
Dreier & Bro’s
Two More Counterfeiters Arrested in Lancaster
Lancaster witnesses the arrest of John Burkeholder of Martindale and L W Frankhouser of Terre Hill on counterfeiting labels of the Cigar Makers Union. They allegedly ran a long running operation, supplying numerous local factories including William M Jacobs tied to a large revenue stamp and silver certificate counterfeiting scheme recently exposed.
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Lancaster
John Burkeholder
Martindale
L. W. Frankhouser
Terre Hill
Cigarmakers’ Union
William M. Jacobs
Nickel Plate Announces Low Rate Summer Excursions
Patrons are urged to plan summer trips with low rate excursions on the Nickel Plate rail line. Check newspapers and with ticket agents for reduced fares before buying tickets. The daily express service between Chicago and New York or Boston remains convenient with uninterrupted cars. Rates are advertised as lower than rival lines.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
Boston
Longtime Fort Wayne mayor Mahler dies at home
Charles F. Mahler, born April 9, 1841 in Fort Wayne, died suddenly hours after a death felt at his home. A Democrat, he served as mayor from 1885 to 1889 and helped organize the Jenney Electric Light and Power Co. He leaves a wife Mary A. Trentman and five children, with ties to business Eng and local civic life. He welcomed public service until his passing.
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Charles F. Mahler
Fort Wayne
Charles M
Anna (Stark) Mahler
America
Suitzdorf
Bavaria
Germany
Stern
B. W. Oaney
Allen & Co
Muhler
Muller
Jenney Electric Light and Power Company
Crescent Paper Company
Hartford City
Mahler
Manning
Mr. Mahler
Mr. Manning
the Lime Company
Mary A. Trentman
Bernard Trentman
Charles B
August T
Eckart Packing Company
Edward
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Maude and
Jeannette
St. Augustine’s Academy
George Muhler
P. H. Kane
H. J. Trentman
Auburn
Kate Muhler
Wayne Street
Funeral for Ex Mayor Muhler Set in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne to honor ex mayor Charles F Muhler with a cathedral funeral Monday at 9 30 am. Procession forms at Wayne and Fulton streets led by police with active pallbearers and city officials attending. Services include a solemn high mass at the Cathedral with Very Rev John Guendling as celebrant and Father Durham delivering the sermon.
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Fort Wayne
Charles F. Muhler
God’s Acre
Charles F. Mahler
Wayne and
Fulton Streets
Messrs
Andrew F. Glutting
John Mohr
Louis Fox
John B. Reuss
Michael W. Walsh
R. W. T. DeWald
W. M. McKinnie
Murray Hartnett
E. C. Burode
George H. Wilson
A. Hattersley
William H. Dreier
B. S. O’connor
G.W. Pixley
James M. Kane
W. P. Breen
Mayor Scherer
St. Bernard Branch Catholic Knights of America
Notable community figure known for kindness and insurance support
The obituary notes a well liked man with broad friendships across society. He was a popular member of the Elks, Catholic Knights of America, and Fort Wayne club, known for his consideration for others and reliance on life insurance, carrying policies totaling about $20,000.
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Muhler
Vuin
Order of Elks
Catholic Knights of America
Fort Wayne Club
One Dollar Sunday Outings on Nickel Plate Line
Starting May 28 a Nickel Plate one dollar Sunday travel offer allows groups of five or more to ride any train west of Wallace Junction within 100 miles, paying one dollar per person for round trips on same day. Tickets sold for routes where single fare is one dollar or less, contact agents for details. In court, Arthur Hyser seeks permission to sue John H Bass, receiver of Consolidated street railway, for $1,000 damages.
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Nickel Plate Road
Wallace Junction
Credit Court
Arthur Hyser
George F. Felts
John H. Bass
Consolidated Street Railway
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