Keith is Hanged After Confessing Murder of Nora Kifer
Joseph Keith, 40, farmer from Warrick county Indiana, confessed to killing Nora Kifer on April 30 1900 near the Evansville area. He was executed at Michigan City penitentiary just after midnight, after a final confession to his wife stating the crime was for her sake. Keith faced his death with calm, praying and singing, as reporters were denied admission to the death chamber.
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Michigan City
Ind
Joseph Keith
Nora Kifer
Eberfield
Warrick County
Keith
Chaplain Sanders
Durbin
Warden Reid
Lake Michigan
Taylor
Sanders
Contesse
Wiress
Hedges
Pigeon Creek
Evansville
Canal Bridge
Kaith
Chicago
Jon
Princeton
Gibson County
Supreme Court
Burglary At Woodlawn Meat Market Reported
Last week burglars forced a glass door at John Suelzer’s Woodlawn avenue meat market and took cheese sausage lard and other items. The crime was reported this afternoon and police are investigating with no clues yet.
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Woodlawn Avenue
John Suelzer
Lichts Celery Nerve Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Lichts Celery Nerve Cure for nervous diseases neuralgia rheumatism nervous debility paralysis biliousness dyspepsia constipation piles liver and kidney troubles and female complaints. Sold by Dreier and Bro corner Calhoun and Columbia streets.
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Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Ferckel and Bochstrauser Wed Quietly in Home Ceremony
Charles A. Ferckel and Miss Mamie Bochstrauser were quietly married by Rev. Philip Buhl at his Sal em.' Réformed church home last Thursday. The ceremony took place in a private setting with close family in attendance.
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Charles A. Ferckel
Mamie Bochstrauser
Philip Buhl
Salem
Réformed ‘Church
New historical romance by Judge Louttit set in early America
Fort Wayne author judge George W. Louttit publishes A Maid of the Wildwood a 350 page historical romance set around the War of 1812. The tale unfolds in Ohio Indiana Michigan and Washington D C featuring Indian characters and Naomi daughter of a Shawnee chief with gypsy artist Rose Magill portraying the heroine in period costume.
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George W. Louttit
Archer Printing Company
Michigan
Washington, D. C
Judge Louttit
Naomi
Rose Magill
Denver
Col
Chief Stanley
Miner Studio
Quarantine Ordered After Diphtheria Cases in City
Two diphtheria cases were reported at 59 Huestis Avenue involving Mrs. Roy Seymour and her daughter. Health Commissioner Macbeth ordered quarantine and directed the prosecutor to file affidavits against Dr. Nieschang for failing to report the cases as required by law.
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Huestis Avenue
Roy Seymour
Health Department
Seymour
County Power House
Macbeth
Nieschang
Fall Plowing Contest At Brookside Draws County Farmers
Allen County Plowing club held its fall event at Brookside John Bass farm with Prof. W C Latta of Purdue as judge. Sod plowing winners included George Gillie first and John Gillie second, while general purpose plowing saw George Thumm take gold. Boys class went to Edward Goeglein with James Gillie Jr. and Walter Kruse next, and riding plow honors went to William Campbell followed by Al Roy and C B Springer.
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Allen County Plowing Club
Brookside
John Bass
W. C. Latta
Purdue University
George Gillie
John Gillie
Peter Gillie
Henry Trier
Peter Rae
George Thumm
William Leisberg
David Miller
Isaac Luther
Edward Goeglein
James Gillie, Jr
Walter Kruse
William Campbell
al Roy
C. B Springer
William Houser
Baals and Klett Wed in Lutheran Church Ceremony
Miss Clara Baals and William Klett married Thursday evening at Redeemer Lutheran Church presided by Rev C F W Meyer. The bride wore brown Pan American with a large picture hat. The groom works for Klett and Sons lumber dealers. They will reside with the bride’s parents at 94 West Main Street.
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C. F. W. Meyer
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Clara Baals
William Klett
Klett & Sons
Kruger Offered Safe Seat in Ireland
The Evening News reports Irish nationalists have offered Paul Kruger a safe parliamentary seat in Ireland. They argue Kitchener's proclamation makes Kruger a de facto British subject.
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London
The
Evening News Today
Kruger
Ireland
Lord Kitchener
Lathrop Granted Discharge in Bankruptcy Case
Judge Baker grants discharge in Elias L. Lathrop bankruptcy petition after delay due to litigation in this city.
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Baker
Elias L. Lathrop
Romance Bubble Burst
A marriage license was issued to John Puls Jr and Miss Anna Roehrs in Chicago on Thursday. The notice marks a forthcoming wedding between the couple as recorded by city authorities.
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John Puls, Jr
Anna Roehrs
Chicago
Chicago Announcement Ends Romance With New York Wedding
A plain Chicago notice reports the couple wed on Tuesday, ending the expected New York ceremony and European bridal tour. The bride’s parents received a telegram confirming the marriage and departure for Europe today.
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Chicago
New York
Europe
Congressman Robinson Plans Return to Washington
Congressman Robinson continues to improve and now plans to leave November 28 for Washington to resume his seat at Congress opening. He says his physicians have not released him to friends yet but hopes to host an informal reception before departure for those who wish to call.
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Congressman Robinson
Washington
Congress
Robinson
Veteran Engineer Henry Stocking Dies at 83
Henry King Stocking a veteran railroad engineer died at 11 p m Thursday night at his daughter s home 144 Columbia avenue after an illness of more than ten months He was 83 born June 1818 in Massachusetts and helped build the Wabash railroad later running engines between Toledo and Fort Wayne He retired about twenty years ago and lived in Fort Wayne in retirement He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Surviving are his second wife and three children Mrs Brookfield Gard John Stocking and Miss Alice Stocking He attended Wayne Street M E church when health permitted
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Henry King Stocking
Brookfield Gard
Columbia Avenue
Mr. Stocking
Massachusetts
Niagara Falls
Falls
Wabash Railroad
Stocking
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Wabash
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John Stocking
Klondyke
Alice Stocking
Mrs Julia Alter Passes After Tuberculosis Battle
Mrs Julia Alter widow of late George Alter died Thursday at 44 from tuberculosis at 18 Buchannan Street. Survived by children Miss Anna Miss Julia and George J Alter. Brother Philip Graf, grocer. A member of Rosary Altar and Sacred Heart leagues at St Peter's church.
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Julia Alter
George Alter
Buchanan Street
Alter
Anna
Julia
George J. Alter
Philip Graf
Bieber Funeral Rites Mark Longtime Gar Creek Resident
Jonathan Bieber a 66 year old Gar Creek resident died November 12 after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at Union church led by Rev. Bunner. He helped develop local farms, was a Republican township leader, and is survived by five children, six grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers.
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Jonathan Bieber
Gar Creek
Union Church
Bunner
Woodburn
Bisser
Mahoning County
Ohio
Tis County
Bieber
John Rorick
Harvey, Allen
Eli Bieber
William Bieber
Fort Wayne Lumber Company
Harriett Hettler
Mire
Hattie Mellinger
Local names listed from region appear in society note
Linda Burger of Fort Wayne Mrs Catherine Conrad of Rochester Pa and William Bieber of Aboit township are named in a local society snippet.
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Linda Burger
Fort Wayne
Catherine Conrad
Rochester
William Bieber
Boit
Ruth Anna Montgomery Dies in Montgomery
Ruth Anna daughter of Mr and Mrs George Montgomery 54 Wabash avenue died Friday afternoon from bronchitis in Montgomery.
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Ruth Anna
George Montgomery
Wabash Avenue
Death of Anna Green at Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youth
Anna Augusta Green aged 14 years 1 month 8 days died Friday at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth from epilepsy.
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Anna Augusta Green
Indiana School
Defalcation at Williamsburg Savings Bank T: Two tellers implicated in Brooklyn suburb thefts
The Williamsburg Savings Bank in Williamsburg Brooklyn reports defalcations totaling about 60000. Harry E Corbett a former teller died November 2 and George Zolleinhoffer a receiving teller confessed to thefts over two to three years to finance stock gambling. The bank holds bonds to cover losses and trustees review the case.
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New York
Williamsburg Savings Bank
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
J. V. Meserole
Harry E. Corbett
George Zolleinhoffer
Corbett
Zolleinhoffer
General Meserole
George Zelleinhoffer
William Burns
Zelleinhoffe
Burns
Zelleinhoffer
Meserole
Breck Street Birth And Thanksgiving Day Wedding Plans
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lotz of Breck street, a daughter. The marriage of Albert W. F. Manth and Miss Carrie E. Miller will be at Zion’s Lutheran church at 6 p m on Thanksgiving day officiated by Rev. Luehr. Manth is a prescription clerk at Pellens Polster drug store and Miller is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F J Miller of 327 Lafayette street. Attendants are Louis Manth Otto Schellmann Miss Emma List and Miss Sophie Klepper. A reception will follow at the bride’s home. Ed Wilcox, a conductor on the In-
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Ernest Lotz
Breck Street
Albert W. F. Manth
Carrie E. Miller
Zion's Luthraeu Church
Luehr
Manth
Pellens & Polster’s
Miss Miller
Irritable Women and Hysterical Conditions
This ad describes hysteria as a nervous female disorder with symptoms like throat spasm, heart palpitations, crying fits, and tremors. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound quickly cures the underlying female illness by acting on the affected organ and nerve centers.
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Lydia E. Pinkhamy
Blacky Wilcox Dies From Sabotage Accidental Fall
Diana Illinois native and longtime Grand Trunk Indiana employee Wilcox was killed when he fell from his caboose as a train passed through Hammond Indiana Thursday morning. Known in Fort Wayne as Blacky Wilcox he had a winding career from baggageman to conductor and had recently left his post amid the 1894 railway strike.
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Diana
Illinois
Iowa Road
Hammond
Ind
Pennsylvania
Wilcox
Grand S Rapids
Indiana Road
American Railway Union
Swedish Iron Mill Domnarvet Works Largest in Sweden
The Domnarsvet works, owned by Stora Kopparbergs, is described as Sweden’s largest iron and steel producer with a history back to 1644 and modernized since 1875. The plant includes six overdasting kilns, five blast furnaces, Bessemer and basic converters, Siemens Martin furnaces, and nine rolling mills. Annual blast furnace output is about 43,000 tons and steel ingots total 51,000 tons. Water power drives rolling mills and turbines for the plant’s machinery.
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Domuarsvet Stes
Beonging
Stora-Kopperbergs Company
Sweden
Bessemer
Siemens-Martin
Domnarivet
Power from Water Then Electricity Drives Mills
The text notes a rolling mill powered by electricity derived from water power. It describes about forty electric motors fed by water power and an additional 2,000 horsepower via electrical transmission from a waterfall three miles away. It mentions 7,002 horsepower generated at a facility by twenty four turbines and notes Swedish Bessemer converters with a maximum five tons.
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Man
Cassier
Water famine prompts baths ban in Edinburgh homes
The water famine in Edinburgh grows severe with counsel to skip home baths and for authorities to close public baths to conserve supplies.
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Edinburgh
Steady Nerve Pills Promised To Restore Sleep And Strength
A Fort Wayne citizen touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills for steady nerves restful sleep and renewed vigor. Mrs. B. Mesks says the pills from Meyer Bros. Co. gave calm nerves sleep and strength. The pills sell for 50 cents a box at dealers or from the Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo New York.
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Miss Kifer
Nora
Paducah
St. Louis
Kifer
Lichty’s
the Wildwood
Beth
Henry E. Stocking
Eral Notices
GREEN
Williamsburg Bank
Feat
A. H. Malcolm
Cherokee
Kan
Mary Nervine
Dr. Mites Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
M. H. Lewis
Valentine Ave
Tremont
N.Y
Mirs
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Euna Waven
South Ave
Council Bluff
Iowa
Emma Haven
Council Bluffs
National City Bank of
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
A. W. Chase
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