Frightful wreck at Crestline destroys yards and cars
A Pennsylvania railroad car loaded with dynamite exploded in Crestline yards at 8 PM Sunday. The blast wrecked 225 freight cars, 125 loaded, and burned 60. No fatalities, two injuries. Widespread property damage, telephone poles felled, tracks and yards torn up. Cause unknown, with burglary theories, large financial loss estimated around 400000 to 500000 dollars.
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Pennsylvania
Crestline
Monroeville
Planda
Associated Press
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Courtier
Geisinger
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure For Blood And Skin Diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers eczema scrofula blood poisoning cancer and other ailments. It offers a free sample and medical advice by mail, with price listed as 1 per large bottle and local seller Ranke & Nussbaum in Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Atlanta
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ranke & Nussbaum
Calhoun
Express
Promising Oil Outlook For Davidson Farm Leases
W B Jack manager of National Oil company Lima Ohio says the Davidson farm well, scene of Tuesday's disaster, is equal to any drilled in Ohio or Pennsylvania. Oil land lease holders anticipate great results as destroyed equipment will be replaced and the well developed promptly.
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Alten County
W. B. Jack
National Oil Company
Lima
Ohio
Davidson
Pennsylvania
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Endorsed
Mrs B VanMetre of Shepherdtown West Virginia reports a severe bronchitis case lasting a year that was cured after one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. The medicine is extolled as infallible for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles available and prices listed.
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Dr. King
Co. B. VanMetre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
Dreier & Bro
Two Men Plead Guilty to Assault in Police Court
Charles H Lovine and Harvey Davis admitted guilt to assault and battery in police court Friday morning. Both were fined five dollars plus costs after a Calhoun street fight sparked by Davis pursuing Lovine's wife. Patrolman Heller testified. Davis faces a suspended sentence from the U S circuit court, linked to a prior mail bag robbery conviction.
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Charles H. Lovine
Harvey Davis
Calhoun Street
Davis
Lovine
Heller
United States Circuit Court
Startling Test Prompts Cure With Electric Bitters
Dr T G Merritt of Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test leading to a cure for a patient attacked by violent gastric hemorrhages from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters after success in stomach and liver troubles, noting 14 months without an attack. The product is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and sold for 50c by Dreier & Bro.
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T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pa
Dreier & Bro
Choral Society Rehearsal Draws Nearly 100 in Packard Hall
Nearly 100 singers gathered in Packard Hall for a Messiah rehearsal responding to the Morning Musical Society seritation. Mrs Fairbanks, president, led the group as the program neared.
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Packard Hall
Morning Musical Society
Fairbanks
Wortman Has Some Chance For Life
Stewart A Wortman fired a 38 revolver shot into his chest at his fathers home on Wall Street after learning of his wife s divorce filing He is in critical condition at St Joseph hospital with the bullet passing through the body and lodged beneath the skin Doctors say recovery possible if complications do not arise His wife has not yet visited the patient and the inquiry notes his recent lack of steady work and possible earlier attempt at trading for a revolver The incident follows a troubled domestic dispute with his bride s divorce action filed about a week before The report details the medical assessment and the uncertain prognosis with no immediate further development.
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Stewart A. Wortman
Wall Street
St. Jospeh Hospital
Wortman
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Big Digestive Aid
A scientific discovery description states Kodol Dyspepsia Cure supports digestion by supplying natural juices and easing stomach tension. It claims to digest food, help transform meals into rich blood, and rest inflamed stomach muscles, sold by Meyer Brea. Co.
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Meyer Brea. Co
First Annual Convention of Fort Wayne Evangelical Alliance
The Young People's Alliance of the Fort Wayne district opened its first annual convention at Bethel church with about twenty five delegates from out of town and many Fort Wayne representatives. Attendees came from Waterloo Kendallville Van Wert Berne Wabash and nearby cities. Rev H Schiencher of Bippus Ind spoke on All With One Accords in One Place. Rev S H Baumetriner was elected presiding officer and Leo J Hibert named on the committee on resolutions.
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Young People’s Alliance
Fort Wayne
The
Evangelical Association
Bethel Church
DéWald
Clinton Streets
Oakwood Park
Lake Wawasée
Waterloo
Kendallville
van Wert
Berne
Wabash
H. Schiencher
Bippus
Ind
Remarkable Case Of Cough Cure For Pneumonia Sufferer
Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner of Marion Indiana suffered a deep seated lung cough that led to pneumonia and weight loss. She credits One Minute Cough Cure with restoring her health, lungs and weight after four bottles. Sold by Meyer Bros. Ca.
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Gertrude E. Fenner
Marion
Ind
Meyer Bros. Ca
Lively scramble for Republican Twelfth district nomination
Multiple candidates emerge early in Indiana’s Twelfth district race. G G Gilliams of Lagrange Dr George B McGoogan Fort Wayne Orville Garver Angela Senator J S Conlogue Kendallville James B Harper Fort Wayne W L Penfield Auburn and Lieutenant Governor Gilbert are named as contenders. The Fremont Eagle notes the field will develop with interest.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Congress
Fremont Eagle
G. G. Gilliams
Lagrange
Robinson
George B. McGoogan
Fort Wayne
Orville Garver
Angela
J. 8. Conlogue
Kendallville
James B. Harper
Home Cure for Consumption Promoted by Fort Wayne Doctor
Dr Charles Zimmerman, a famed lung specialist, claims a home treatment that cures consumption. He says the method works for those with sufficient vitality and has helped patients in Fort Wayne and beyond. He invites inquiries for testimonials and information by mail from Fort Wayne Indiana. Harry Tidd and Earl Eisaman of Fort Wayne visited Mr and Mrs W G Tidd. Harry works as a stenographer for Craig Biscuit Company.
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Charles Zimmerman
Fort Wayne
United States
Europe
Charles Zimmerman & CO
Wktf
Indiana
Kendallville Sun
Harry Tidd
Farl Eisaman
W. G. Tidd
Harry
Craig Biscuit Company
Fort Wayne Man Attacked During Night Walk to Depot
Jess Rice of Fort Wayne visiting relatives over Sunday was on a midnight walk toward the G R R station when a man from the Van Camp foundry leaped out and assaulted him without warning. Rice fell and struggled before escaping the attack as the assailant fled with a vehicle. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Jess Rice
Fort Wayne
G. Rh
van Camp Foundry
Itn
Hin
Yeas Hidé
Lesson in the International Series on David and Absalom
An 1903 lesson narrates David awaiting news of Absalom's fate during the battle near Jerusalem. Ahimaaz delivers tidings while David, separated from his crown, laments his son, illustrating the king's grief and the broader moral about the consequences of sin.
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David
Absalom
Abe David
Ahimaaz
Zadok
Cushi
Dole Enmoing
Henabond
Jerusalem
Ittal
Ark
Shimei
Mahanaim
Jordan
Joab
Abishai
Ittai
God
Ambiguous Text Fragments On Riches And Poverty
A fragmentary line questions whether a vacant mind is open to suggestions and hints at echoes in a hollow mountain. It contrasts riches coming after poverty with poverty after riches, implying a paradox without a clear narrative or names.
Ambassador Tow er Returns With Photo of Miss Roosevelt
Berlin reports Ambassador Tower recently back from the United States produced a photograph of Miss Alice Bentevel The soft toned 12 by 9 inch image shows Miss Roosevelt at full length and bears her autograph.
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Berlin
Ambassador Tower
United States
Alice Bentevel
Miss Roosevelt
Mrs Herman Michael Advances From Severe Illness
Mrs Herman Michael is convalescing after a severe illness, family and friends report. Her condition has improved recently and she is resting at home under doctor care.
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Herman Michael
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Choral Society Formad
E. M. Ray
Department of Christian Work
Euma Yost
Markie
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M. Pierce
Huntington, Ind
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Sarah Sheffer
Wolcottville, Inc
Samuel Miller
Mamie Stecher
Dora Grandnevard
Vera Cruz
G. B. Kimmel
Indianapolis
Jane
E. C. Bierie
Edith Bowman
C. M. Pierre
Ghee Mapas
G. Greiner
Markle
E. C. Bieris
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D. Martz
Rawnon
W. D. Mains
D. A. Rowe
Emma Sheets
Kokomo Mission
D. B. Koenig
F. L. Snyder
Portland
H. Baumgartner
Young People’s Alliance of Evangelical Association
Decatur Democrat
Heavenly Father
Uncle Sam
Fair Grounds
Wolf & Dessauer
Calhoun St
S. B. Thing & CO
H. B. Tobey
Fort Wayne, Ind
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