Thanksgiving Proclamation Fixes Nov 30 as Day of Gratitude
President McKinley proclaims Thursday November 30 a general day of thanksgiving and prayer. He notes strong national prosperity, restored relations with foreign powers, Cuba aid, relief after Puerto Rico’s hurricane, and ongoing Luzon insurrection as reasons for unified reflection and charitable acts.
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Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Luzon
William McKinley
Seabold Sisters Seek Stage Careers After Chicago Training
The Misses Ethel and Pearl Seabold, formerly of Fort Wayne, will pursue acting after a Chicago dramatic school course. Their father, George Seabold, once ran the Star hotel in Fort Wayne, later led a Hartford City hotel, sold it, and plans to move to Chicago to aid his daughters' training. They have shown great talent and received offers from several companies.
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Chicago
Ethel
Pearl Seabold
George Seabold
Star
Fort Wayne
Hartford City
Debs to Revive His Union
Debs signals plan to revive the American Railway union as the organization that once sparked the fiercest strike in history contemplates a comeback amid labor unrest and renewed interest in railway worker solidarity.
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Debs
American Railway Union
Seb
By. Bugony
Debs Promises to Consider Railway Reorganization Plan
A delegation of railway brotherhood men and labor leaders met Debs before his western lecturing tour. He promised to consider the issue and give his answer upon returning home. The move aims to restore harmony between unions, blamed for discord and exploited by railroads. Debs is believed to take up the task.
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Debs
Railway Brotherhood
West
Lowered His Record by Frank Bogash Pacers
Frank Bogash lowered his record Tuesday as unpaced he ran a mile in 12:04 against his 2:04.14 mark. The great little pacer is reported to be in better condition and faster now than at any time this season and was among the first horses on the track this summer, likely to be one of the last to retire.
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Frank Bogash
Berghoff Brewing Company Reorganized With 250000 Capital
The Berghoff brewing enterprise reorganizes with a new capitalization of 250000 dollars and new capitalists among the owners. Messrs Berghoff remain in management as the company plans to invest 100000 dollars to upgrade the brewery and expand trade. Directors named include J R Johnston Stephen Fleming William Fleming A B Trentman Herman Berghoff Hubert Berghoff and George D Crane. The corporation aims to manufacture beer malts and other liquors, with the possibility of a distillery.
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Berghoff Brewing Company
Reichelderfer
Berghoff Company
Messrs. Berghoff
A. B. Trentman
T. B. Shoaff
Stephen Fleming
William Fleming
J. R. Johnston
Hartford City
A. B. Trentmian
Herman Berghoff
Hubert Berghoff
George D. Crane
Davitt Plans Resignation Over Boer War Protest
London Oct 25 Michael Davitt Irish nationalist and South Mayo MP announced in the house of commons that he would resign tomorrow in protest against the Boer war. He condemned the jingo press calling the war the greatest crime of the century and said he would not back home rule or an Irish republic if it required backing the war. He will ask to be relieved from attendance after five years in parliament seeking justice for Ireland.
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London
Michael Davitt
South Mayo
House of Commons
Davitt
Ireland
Denby Holds Conference With President On Philippines
Col. Charles Denby of the Philippine commission met the president in M'Kinley Washington on October 25 for about ninety minutes and gave no statement for publication. The commission plans to meet again, with Professors Schurman and Worcester expected, and Denby said agreement on their recommendations should come easily.
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Washington
Charles Denby
Philippine Commission
Schurman and
Worcester
Denby
One More Mail Carrier Reinstitution Sparks Local Debate
Frank Horstman, once reinstated as substitute mail carrier, declined the position. Theodore Horstman, a Cincinnati resident and influential relative, claims Washington officials ordered his reinstatement at full duty, prompting Postmaster Page to consider adding another carrier to the regular force.
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Frank Horstman
Theodore Horstman
Cincinnati
Washington
Dispatches
The Record of Casualties and Mishaps
Lorenzo Thiel of West Main street was injured Wednesday evening at Washington and College streets when a bicycle rider was struck by a horse drawn by a woman. Thiel was thrown, his bike wrecked, and he received severe chest and abdominal injuries but doctors expect no danger to life. He was attended by Dr. George B. Stemen and taken home after initial care.
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Lorenzo Thiel
West Main Street
Washington
College Streets
Thiel
Robison Park Worker Injured In Dredge Incident
Jerry Foley of Greeley street fell from the derrick while removing an old dredge at Robison park on Wednesday afternoon and sustained two broken ribs on his right side. Dr J M Dinnen treated him and he was taken to his home in the city.
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Robison Park
Jerry Foley
Greeley Street
J. M. Dinnen
Child's Painful Fall Causes Forehead Gash in Infant
The infant son of Mrs Grace Kappel fell from a chair Wednesday afternoon and struck a sharp corner, creating a severe gash on the forehead. Dr G C Stemen inserted several stitches to close the wound.
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Grace Kappel
G. C. Stemen
Boy Joes Ross Breaks Arm at Church School
Joe Ross of Walton avenue and East Washington street broke an arm Wednesday evening in a fall at the new Lutheran school building while playing with companions. Dr Harrod attended the injury.
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Joe Ross
Walton Avenue
East Washington Street
New Lutheran
Dr. Harrod
Charivari shooting injures Gillie during wedding serenade
George Gillie twenty, son of John Gillie, was seriously hurt when a shotgun discharged during a charivari serenade at T H Fleming's wedding. The wad pierced his abdomen and the first joint of his left thumb was blown off. He was taken to town for care, thumb amputated, and is recovering barring blood poisoning.
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George Gillie
John Gillie
T. H. Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Gillie
Stults
West Fourth Street
Judge Lowry Returns Home After Goshen Incident
The report notes Judge Robert Lowry traveled from Goshen after an incident with Judge Wilson drew attention. Lowry refused to discuss details, saying such matters are magnified in repetition and were probably exaggerated by those who sent the Fort Wayne report. He described protesting the court’s refusal to hear grounds of exception while being asked to be seated by magistrate.
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Robert Lowry
Goshen
Wilson
Lowry
Fort Wayne
Incident ends dispute after court session
The subject describes there being no attack or interference by him or any officer. After the court session, in the library, he and his associate arranged a reporter's bill of exceptions. When the judge entered and the court was not in session, civil expressions followed and, as Mr. Lowry said, the incident closed like a settled empire.
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Lowry
Pastor Surprised by Beloved Gift at Prayer Meeting
Rev George Cocking pastor of the New Haven M E church and his wife were surprised at the prayer meeting when Prof Brockman presented them with two robes a fur and a blanket and an overcoat for their son Ezra. The gifts came from church members and friends as a token of affection.
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George Cocking
New Haven M. E
Brockman
Ezra
Northern Indiana Notes Highlights and Local Quirks
A center lake salmon of four inches is the first since a million young were released years ago. Mrs. Callie Pippinger, linked to Farnsworth, married under Bradford in 1886 at Nappanee after a prior divorce. James H. Shrodes seeks a divorce over snoring and jealousy in a troubled marriage. Ex-legislator and ex-sheriff Nelson Ferris dies at 84 in Mishawaka after a long St. Joseph County residence and 60th anniversary with his wife. Howard county farmers rally to harvest and stock a purse for the family. A Howard county jury practice nuisance prompts threats of prosecution. Goshen’s Butt damage case coverage reveals unfamiliar juror habits and gaps in local papers.
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Center Lake
Warsaw
Callie Pippinger
Farnsworth
Chicago
Bradford
Nappanee
Pippinger
Samuel Holdeman
Wakarusa
James H. Shrodes
Circuit
Ella Shrodes
Hades
Earth
Nelson Ferris
Mishawaka
St. Joseph County
Jackson Township
Howard County
Bevery Powell
Court House
Goshen Democrat
Local court actions list several trials and judgments
John Morris Jr named special judge for Charles E. Moadering et al. v Staun et al. The Allen County Loan Association cited to answer. Susan R. Shoaff sues Rose L. Wert Westman et al. for 400 dollars. Attorneys Zollars for plaintiff. Behymer v Manford Smick verdict for plaintiff at 201 dollars. Elizabeth Carr awarded divorce from John Carr and 50 dollars alimony. Anna Day appointed guardian for Mengsteler minor heirs. Jury verdict for plaintiff in Jennie Mason v Rachel Mason regarding a life insurance payout of 750 dollars. plaintiff entitled. Circuit court jury discharged until November 10. Albert Hedges to Catholic home at Lafayette. John Solliday fined 1 dollar and Bruns fined 1 dollar for assault and provoking respectively. Republicans raise funds to pay Solliday’s fine. Fissell settles paternity suit with Dorothy Weick. Senator Heller involved, 300 dollars paid.
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John Morris, Jr
Vesey
Charles E. Moadering
Lewis A. Staun
Allen County Loan Association
Susan R. Shoaff
Rose L. Wert Westman
Zollars
O’rourke
Elizabeth Carr
John Carr
Anna Day
Anna
Rose
Johanna
Paulina Mengsteler
Johanna Martin Hengsteler
Superior Court
Jennie Mason
Rachel Mason
Circuit Court
Albert Hedges
John H. Guendling
V. G
Lafayette
John Solliday
John W. Bruns
Bruns
Solliday
Charley, Hornley
Republican State Committee
Charles Fissell
Dorothy Weick
Columbia City
F. J. Heller
That Throbbing Headache Relief Pills Ad
An antique nostrum advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising quick relief from sick and nervous headaches. It claims to purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health with easy dosing. Priced at 25 cents with money back if not cured, sold by Dreier & Bro.
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Dr. King
Dreier & Bro
Laborer nearly suffocates while inspecting gas leak near Griffith Street
William Miller, a laborer, was overcome by gas while locating a leak in front of 168 Griffith Street. Passersby pulled him from the excavation and, after revival by a doctor, he was taken to his home at 168 East Columbia Street. Col. C E Briant of Huntington visited Fort Wayne and met former Twenty third battery soldiers at a reunion at Rev Maven.
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William Miller
Griffith Street
East Columbia Street
Col
C E. Briant
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Twenty-third Battery
Maven
Divorce Actions Begun In Superior Court
Mrs Henry Boseker seeks 3000 alimony as part of a divorce suit filed by attorney A E Thomas. William May Boseker also seeks divorce from Henry Boseker. Frank Reed petitions for divorce from Mary Reed via W & E Leonard. Judge Vesey grants Maria Fenwick divorce from John Fenwick and gives custody of their minor child Maria Fenwick.
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A. E
Thomas
William May
Boseker
Henry C. Boseker
Frank B. Reed
W & E. Leonard
Mary Reed
Vesey
Maria M Fenwick
John F. Fenwick
Maria V. Fenwick
Spain's Greatest Need Promises Relief for Weary Exile
Mr R P Olivia of Barcelonia Spain winters in Aiken South Carolina suffering back head pains from weak nerves. Electric Bitters relieves all pain and purports to cure kidney and liver trouble purify blood and strengthen nerves. Each bottle 50 cents guaranteed. Sold by Dreier & Bro. druggists.
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R. P. Olivia
Barcelonia
Spain
Aiken
S.C
America
All
Dreier & Bro
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