Samoan question settled as territory status stated
A news item reports an agreement on the Samoan question with the United States retaining Tutuila while other islands remain under German control. A separate incident describes County Surveyor Charles Branstratter's wagon collision near the poor farm. he suffered a broken nose and severe head cuts and was treated at home after being unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Branstratter
Branstratter
Felts
Charles
Great Britain and Germany Reach Samoa Division Accord
Berlin announces an agreement subject to U S approval by which Samoa Upolu and Savaii islands and adjacent isles pass to Germany as free property while Tutuila and subs remain with the United States. Britain renounces claims to Samoa islands and Germany renounces claims to Tonga and Savage islands. Choiseul and San Isabel ceded to Britain. consuls to be withdrawn and German subjects granted free enlistment rights in Solomon group. L. C. Schlaudroff reports October cases on children and animals and other municipal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Upolu
Savaii
Tutuila
Tonga Islands
Savage Island
Choiseul
San Isabel
Solomon Group
Samoa
Coroner Rules Woman Died From Wagon Fall
Coroner Barnett returns a verdict that Mrs. John Campbell died from a fall from a wagon, with fracture at the base of the skull and fatal hemorrhage. HeFinds the wagon was driven by her husband John Campbell in a careless, dangerous manner while he was thoroughly intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
John Campbell
Elizabeth Brown Applies to Nurse in English Army
Waterloo Ind November 9 Miss Elizabeth Brown of this city has filed for a nurse position in the English army in southern Africa. A Canadian by birth her application has been favorably acted upon and she is poised to be among the first nurses sent to the front if England dispatches medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Elizabeth Brown
Africa
Castoria Ad Promises Gentle Infant Relief
An old advertisement promotes Castoria as a trusted remedy for infants and children. The copy stresses it bears a signature and urges mothers to use a soothing syrup for upset stomachs and teething symptoms.
Fence to come down aiding new court house walks
County commissioners decided to remove the high fence along Berry street connected with the new court house project. Messrs Stewart sold the office building at Berry and Calhoun. After removal the fence will come down and the yard will gain cement or asphalt walks stretching to the curb, improving the sidewalk approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Street
Court House
Messrs
Stewart
Berry and
Calhoun
Sentinel
Coroner's findings on five deaths filed with county clerk
Coroner W. W. Barnett lists the causes of death for five individuals. Erastus Howe died from paralysis related to old age. Simon Vandelier died of alcoholic poisoning. Caroline Peppen died from hemorrhage into the pericardium due to a hematoma. William Hoevel was killed when struck by a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago train after moving onto the crossing. multiple neck fractures reported. No fault attributed to train crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barnett
Belot
Erastus Howe
Simon Vandelier
Caroline Peppen
William Hoevel
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Local legal notes and bids on county coal contract
A sweeping round of legal actions and county business includes Adam H. Bittenger suing W. W. Barnett for damages, Florence Kemp's $250 settlement against American Express after a bicycle incident, and bids for winter coal rejected for noncompliance with the law. George H. Krudop won the lump coal contract at 3.14 per ton. Multiple divorce, partition, and property cases proceed, with county officials traveling to Chicago to settle $200,000 in bonds and appointing a commissioner for a partition sale in Crawfordsville. Hartman Stokes represent plaintiffs in several suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Krudop
Sunday Creek
Florence Kemp
American Express Company
Hartman & Stokes
John H. Jacobs
C. F. Pfeiffer
Jacobs Road
Meyer
Hunter
Chicago
N. W. Harris & Co
E. L. Shepard
Eden County
Mich
Fort Wayne
Silas M. Powers
Charlotte
Powers
Elisha Green
New Haven
Shepard
Snider
Marshal Grabner
Michigan
Grace E. Blaising
Fred P. Blaising
August Amstett
William H. Young
Ryan & Ryan
William C. Hellopeter
Martha E. Shaffer
Roose Road
Jackson Township
Anna M. Cone
Corwin L. Beach
O'Rourke
Albert Thomas
Thomas
Crawfordsville
Gottlieb Haller
Ulrich Weidemann
J. E. K. France
Samuel Shirey
Elizabeth Shirey
A. H
Bittinger
Local suits seek damages and probate actions in city court
Behalf of the estate, suit filed to recover 1999 damages for the killing of Frank J. Benton, a brakeman, in city yards. Solomon C. Chapman sues for 2500 damages after a collision with a streetcar. Administrators appointed for Lavanway and Henry Schnerr estates. Final report filed for Joseph H. Omo estate. In Bullerman court, James Hathaway charged with assault at a wedding. betrayal beer forced on Lovine. Guardian Lindemuth ordered to sell ward Fenner's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Frank J. Benton
Benton
Henry Colerick
Solomon C. Chapman
John H. Bass
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Chapman
Josephine Lavanway
Lake Lavanway
Cornelius Schnerr
Henry Schnerr
Matilda A. Omo
Joseph H. Omo
Bullerman
William Levine
James Hathaway
Eel River Township
Hathaway
Lovine
Clayton Lindemuth
Benjamin F. Fenner
O'Rourke
Mated in Marriage at Cedar Creek on Thursday
Jacob Popp of near Leo and Miss Lelia Otto of Cedar Creek township united in marriage at the bride's father Pierce Otto home nine miles north of the city. Rev. A K Zartman officiated before about seventy guests with a wedding dinner. The couple will reside on a Cedar Creek farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Popp
Leo
Lelia Otto
Cedar Creek Township
Pierce Otto
A. K. Zartman
Otto. Br
Popp
Succession of Fort Wayne Insurance Firm Formed
The Commercial Insurance Company of New Albany Ind has been organized from the charter of the New Albany Insurance company by a 1892 act. Officers include M V MacGilliard president Guilford A Deitch vice president Everett Wagner secretary. It takes the place of the Indiana Underwriters in Indiana and guarantees all policies issued since November 1. Managed by the McGilliard Agency of Indianapolis with authorized capital of 200000 partly paid in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Insurance Company
New Albany
Ind
New Albany Insurance Company
M. V. MacGilliard
Guilford A. Deitch
Everett Wagner
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Vernon
Commercial
McGill
Automobile club organized at Tracey home
A new social organization named the Automobile club was organized Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tracey at 1 Columbia avenue. Members include Mr. and Mrs. Henkenius, Mr. and Mrs. John Pfeiffer, Mr. and Mrs. Klinkel, Mr. and Mrs. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Tracey, Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder, Miss Emmet Everett, Charles Everett, and Mr. and Mrs. Liggett. Officers elected were Mrs. Henkenius president, C. F. Tracey secretary, and Mrs. John Pfeiffer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club
C. F. Tracey
Columbia Avenue
Henkenius
John Pfeiffer
Klinkel
Ilaines
Schroeder
Emmet Everett
Charles Everett
Auburn man attempts suicide and survives move to St Joseph
John Bish op, who severed his windpipe in Hicks ville Ohio, has recovered enough to be moved to St. Joe in this county. His wife remains at his side. He had recently retired from business at Plainwell Michigan and is building a new home there. Despondency over poor health prompted the act.
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Erlenbech
Huntington
Agnes Phillips
Michigan City
Mary Hitchcock
Noble County
Rome City
Earl Marble
South Bend
Robert Myler
Samuel Boone
Lagro Township
Wabash County
Charles Banks
Waltz Township
First National Bank
Wabash
William B. Funk
Lake City
Warsaw
Chicago
David H. Lessing
Funk
Benjamin Coquillard
Indiana
St. Joseph County
DeKalb County
Auburn Dispatch
James Dolan
Soldiers
Marion
Mississinewa
Richard Gaddis
Roanoke
Johnny Sanders
Hallowe’en
Gaddis
Judge Wilson
Elkhart
Nellie Whitehead
New Paris
Thomas M. Reed
Fulton County
United Brethren Church
Valentine Stiver
Millersburg
Elkhart County
Auburn
Ind
John Bishop
Hicksville
Ohio
St. Joe
Bishop
Plainwell
Mich
James Gillie Wins Ninth Annual Plowing Contest Gold Medal
The Washington and St. Joe Township Plowing Club held its ninth annual plowing contest on the John Goeglein farm along the Maysville road. James Gillie won first prize with a Scotch plow, earning the gold medal and a team photograph, while George Thumm placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and St. Joe Township
John Goeglein
Maysville Road
Timothy Sod
Prof. Latta
W. F. DeVilbiss
David McKay
Stephen Heath
James Gillie
George Thumm
Mr. Gillie
John Gillie
Seavey Hardware Co
Henry Bruich
White Fruit House
John Gwar
Tresselt & Co
C. A. Heckemeyer
Meyer Bros
Christ. Coegtein
William Slater
Kicke & Singery
J. Tonkle
Horace Kramer
Gillie
Old Scotland
New Indiana
Alexander Johnson
Shoaff
George Goeglein
Roadmakers Supply Leases Clinton Street Offices
The newly organized Roadmakers Supply has leased three offices in the Bank block on Clinton Street and plans to open within a week to ten days. General manager J. M. Landenberger will run the offices and may retire from Indiana Road Machine Works once the new company is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roadmakers’ Supply Company
Bank Block
Clinton Street
J. M. Landenberger
Indiana Road Machine Works
Fifer Appointed to Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington on November 10 reports President appoints former Illinois Governor Joseph W. Fifer to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of W. J. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph W. Fifer
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. J. Calhoun
Electric Bitters Boost for Run-Down Men
Idaville Indiana man J. W. Gardner reports Electric Bitters revived his strength and appetite after stomach liver and kidney troubles and general run-down condition. The medicine is pitched as a remedy for nerves headaches backache and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Idaville
Ind
Noll and Panyard Wed at Precious Blood Church
Miss Theresa Noll and Joseph Panyard united in marriage at the church of the Precious Blood with Father Nigsch officiating. After the wedding breakfast they moved to 93 West Fourth Street to begin housekeeping in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Noll
Joseph Panyard
Church of the Precious Blood
Father Nigsch
West Fourth Street
Nickel Plate Road Round Trip to Philadelphia Expo
The Nickel Plate Road offers a single fare for a round trip to Philadelphia on November 14 and 25 for the National Export Exposition. Tickets are valid only on sale dates and must be returned within 10 days from issue. Secure sleeping car reservations early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
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Lagrange
L. J. Metschman
Gunder
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Arcola
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Ross Garrett
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George M. Ray
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Cartlicke
Berry Street Travel
Court News
Adam H. Bittenger
NEW Social Club
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Nickel Plate Road
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Mount Union
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PLEO
Sears, Roebuck & CO. (Inc
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Btandard All CO
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Fez " & Co. Chicsco
Oaklawn Farm
Ety
Samuel M. Voster
Thts City
J. J. Bobilya
Bark Bisek
Spacialtias
Ryk Ob Ward
Ae Peaidoeut
Plyasieian
Vchionts Liseasest
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Tiostu LA
Wayne Street
Fort Aid Cerrecoottenee
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J. A. Williams
Mgr
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H. J. Ash
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