Lafayette Relics of Great Value for U S History
Washington reports a collection of Lafayette era prints and manuscripts has been received by the state department. It includes six engravings, four painted coats of arms, and forty manuscripts from the D Hasiier line. The gift, via Emile Cellerier and Louise France Cellerier, aims to aid study of American independence and Lafayette’s lineage.
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Washington
State Department
Marquis de Lafayette
Department
Library of Congress
Library of the
Department of State
Mason
Paris
Emile Cellerier
International College of Heraldry
Louise’ France Cellerier
Gabrielle France -Cunningham
New York
D'Hasiier
France
House of Lafayette
General Washington
Postmaster Traps Clerk After Cash Robbery Plot
South Bend Indiana November 1 postal clerk Clifford G Blanchard on the South Bend Notre Dame route was arrested in the Federal Building after $461 in cash and four bundles of letters were found on him. Postmaster Cadmus Crabill used decoy letters to trap another suspect. Blanchard faces arraignment today. his wife collapsed upon hearing of the arrest. The mail thefts stretch back thirteen months.
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South Bend
Ind
Clifford G. Blanchard
Notre Dame
Federal
Cadmus Crabill
Blanchard
Thad M. Talcott
Manuel Training Class To Make Gymnasium Apparatus
Fort Wayne high school students in the manual training department will craft much of the equipment for Hanna and Jefferson school gymnasiums. The school board plans to outfit the new schools with proper gear, with significant portions manufactured in house to save costs and provide practical student work.
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Fort Wayne High School
Hanna
Jefferson
Anselm Fuelber
Man and Wife Found Wounded in Hotel Room
Springfield Massachusetts reports two shots fired early today at the Highland hotel. Mr and Mrs A M Kirwan of the city were found in a hotel room with apparent bullet wounds. Kirwan later told staff the injuries were for personal safety and did not explain a motive. He recovered enough at the hospital to state they intended to kill the madréa, a detail not clarified.
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Springfield
Mass
Highland Hotel
A. M. Kirwan
Kirwan
No Man Frightened to Death by a Cat Leap
Wabash Indiana November 1 Mrs Alfred Purdy 41 of nervous temperament but in excellent health frightened to death when a large cat sprang through her kitchen window landing at her feet she fainted and eight minutes later died The unexpected cat appearance triggered a sudden heart failure in this strange incident
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Wabash
Ind
Alfred Purdy
Halloween pranks cause property mischief on Holton Avenue
Neighbors report playful Halloween activity on Holton Avenue with heavy items moved to a light tower on Creighton Avenue and various mischief around town. Police, led by Chief Ankenbruck and Sgt Pappert, halted several groups, preventing major damage while many items were recovered. a few incidents included a telegraph pole across Lewis Street and an overturned outhouse.
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Holton Avenue
Creighton Avenue
Joe Hartman
Berry Street
M. E
Lewis and Cedar Streets
Monroe Street
Washington and
Jefferson
Ankenbruck
Pappert
Beverle
Main and
Harrison Street
Reservoir Lake
Henry Schone
East Washington Boulevard
East Lewis Street
Broadway
Lenz
Takes Over Old Water Power Company Holdings
Fort Wayne Power company formed with 10000 capital stock and directors Frank H. Catshall Frederick H. Schmidt and Samuel Morris Jr to take over holdings of the old Fort Wayne Water Power company including feeder canal property and water rights at Hamilton. The new firm will hold the property for the traction syndicate's disposition plans. Chief Engineer Weber is drafting plans for a concrete dam to replace the structure near the park. construction expected early spring.
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Fort Wayne Power Company
Frankh. Catshall
Frederick H. Schmidt
Samuel Morris, Jr
Old
Fort Wayne Water Power Company
Hamilton
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction
Traction Syndicate
Weber
Traction Company
Three Diphtheria Cases Reported by Health Dept
Three cases of diphtheria were reported by the health department today. Walter Bolens of 2028 Hann Street, the Roesener family at 1108 Stophiet Street, and a third case at the Dinner home at 1220 Lillie Street are affected.
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Health Department
Walter Bolens
Hann Street
Roesener
Warren Says P Anics Cannot Hurt Country At This Time
New York November 1 Senator Francis E Warren of Wyoming returned from a vacation and voiced calm about the market. He said panics are swings of the pendulum and cannot harm the nation, noting the fundamental industries remain solid and banks show the federal system at work. He urged stronger than state control for trust companies with higher reserves.
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New York
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
Warren
Ramsey Loses Suit For Over Hale Million
New York, Nov. 1 A verdict of 589000 dollars was returned against Joseph Ramsey Jr former president of the Wabash railroad in a suit by John Jones financier and coal operator. Jones sought 460000 dollars claiming he secured fifty thousand acres of coal lands in Southern Ohio for Gould Guy and Ramsey as individuals.
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New York
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railroad
John
Jones
Geo. J. Gould
Wm. E. Guy
Mr. Ramsey
Ohio
Pioneer William Crabbs Dies at 91 in Roanoke
Roanoke Indiana November 1 William R Crabbs a longtime Allen county resident died Wednesday at age 91 7 months and 9 days Born in Ohio he married in Springfield 1845 and lived on a Lafayette township farm for over fifty years The obituary notes his early life with frontier roads an Indian trail near his log cabin and the Wa bash and Erie canal era His family includes eight children fifteen grandchildren and several survivors He was a carpenter a Methodist Episcopal and member of Roanoke lodge F and A M Funeral services were planned Saturday afternoon from his residence with interment at Glenwood.
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Roanoke
Ind
William R. Crabbs
Allen County
Mr. Crabbs
Ohio
Springfield
Crabbs
Lafayette Township
Fort Wayne-Huntington
Toledo
Godfrey Reservation
Pennsylvania
William Henry Harrison
Henry Clay
J. Q. Adams
Andrew Jackson
Republican Party
Martha Black
Cotter Wysong
Albert Sites
Jacob M
John S
James
Clay Center
Kan
Harvey
Fort Wayne
Walter Bowman
Ora
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Roanoke Lodge
A. M
Glenwood
Conspiracy to Steal Papers in Walsh Case
Chicago officials believe the arrest of stenographer Etta McLean and printer Alexander Gordee uncovers a plot to steal government information tied to John R. Walsh the former Chicago National Bank president indicted for misappropriation. Both arraigned before U S Commissioner Foote. case continued.
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Chicago
Etta McLean
Alexander B. Gordee
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States
Foote
Miss McLean
John S. Miller
Walsh
Gordee
United States District Attorney
Brilliant Young YMCA Leader Dies in Japan
Kendallville Indiana reports that Dr J M Teal received a telegram from the International Y M C A headquarters in New York announcing the death Monday in Japan of his son in law Verling W Helm. Helm had been serving for seven years in a YMCA capacity and was widely known locally.
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Kendallville, Ind
J. M. Teal
International Y. M. ©. A
New York
Japan
Verling W. Helm
Kendallville
Death of YMCA Secretary in Japan After Illness
Mr. Helm, eight years as YMCA secretary in Japan, died following pleurisy and possible pneumonia after fall 1906 illness. He and wife Martha Teal returned to the orient in 1907 with three children. He studied at DePauw University, praised by the international committee, and commended by the emperor and the army commander for wartime work in Japan. His funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Japan
Martha E. Teal
Orient
Kobe
International Committee
Kendallville
Indiana
Fort Wayne Firms File Articles of Incorporation
New Fort Wayne companies reveal two incorporations Fort Wayne Power Company with capital 10000 and directors Frank Catshall Frederick Schmidt and Samuel Morris Jr The F G Gauntt Manufacturing Company plans machinery and engines with capital 25000 directors Forest G Gauntt James Lewis and Philip Dixon Also a Bluffton lad William Joe Farr twelve dies from injuries suffered when an engine hurt him last week in railroad yards.
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New
William Joe Farr
Bluffton
Mutiny at Vladivostok Shelled Port Destroyers Lead Rebellion
Mutinous crews of three torpedo boat destroyers at Vladivostok raised the red flag and shelled the port. The Skory led the attack, killing its commander as revolters overpowered other officers. Shore batteries and allied ships replied, sinking the Skory and leaving most mutineers dead or in the sea. Trevetshny’s mutiny was quelled by its own crew. General Unterberger arrived to take charge. An American wounded in the bombardment was Harry Nietert. Vladivostok officials including Captain Baron Fersen and Col. Silman were reprimanded for the incident.
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St. Petersburg
Vladivostok
Skory
Serdity
Trevetshny
Mendjour
Grosovoy
Smely
Count Unterberger
Amur
United States
Harry Nietert
Pacific Commercial Company
Baron Fersen
Washington
Glizan
Col
Silman
Silmans
Muddle over Noble county fees tied to law interpretations
Albion Ind Oct 21 The Noble county official affairs muddle, sparked by expert accountants, stems from varied interpretations of fee payments under the law. Some officials paid amounts due after lawsuits. others retain lawyers to challenge charges. The report by Funk and Polson lists total alleged claims of 5193.43 with 1202.38 paid and modest sums owed to officials.
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Albion
Ind
Noble County
Funk & Polson
Earle
Fred €. Moore
James T. Johnston
George L. Foote
Harry Bell
Albert Kimmell
Thomas A. Huston
William F. Metz
John L. Cooper
Morton B. Thomas
Mr. Worrs
Mr. Moore
John Miller
Henry F. Bluhm
John L. Henry
A. A. Miller
John W. Earle
Thomas W. Reed
W. E. Worden
Riots on the Wabash and Erie Canal Reported Riot Line 1835 36
A 1835 36 Indianapolis News reminiscence recalls deadly Irish laborer riots during canal construction from Fort Wayne to Logansport. Fights between Corkonians and Fardowns threatened a fifty mile line. volunteers and militia halted violence, eight leaders jailed, and funds reimbursed by the canal board.
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Wabash and Erie Canal
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis News
Indiana
United States
Ireland
Know-Nothing Party
Philadelphia
Louisville
Fort Wayne Sentinel
the Boyne
Brady
Logansport
Noble
David Burr
Burr
Willamsport
Maryland
High Rocks
Potomac
Wabash and Brig Canal
Wuich
Huntington
Laero
Miamisport
Wabash
Canal
Indianapolis
Thieves Take Coal From Fleming Property
George J. Schott found a supply of coal delivered to his Fleming property on West Washington Boulevard was stolen by two men at night. A wagon was used to haul away most of the coal after one man passed it to another. The crime was not reported to police.
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George J. Schott
Fleming
West Washington Boulevard
Trustee Cobb Indicted for Embezzlement in Indiana
Goshen Indiana October 31 Impeachment proceedings began in the circuit court against George B Cobb trustee of Elkhart township charged with embezzling over 500 dollars of public funds. He allegedly violated office duties for more than six years and initially sought resignation to avoid prosecution. friends urged him to stay until indictment. A twenty five indictment grand jury was discharged after three weeks and a new grand jury was convened.
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Goshen
Ind
George
Cobb
Elkhart Township
Fanny Shoup Describes Beating and Drinking Incident
In city court Friday morning Fanny Shoup testified she was discouraged after her husband beat her and she drank three whiskies. She said she was picked up drunk on East Washington boulevard in the afternoon and was placed in the charge of the chief of police while she planned to leave the city.
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Fanny Shoup
East Washington Boulevard
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Fort Wayne Companies
Seri
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John Spencer
John Tipton
Elias Murray
Lagro
Murray
Tipton
Board of Coal Commissioners
Calhoun &Treet
Dutton
Burk
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