Fort Wayne Eyes Maumee River Deep Waterway
A Fort Wayne special committee will push Congress to survey the Maumee River from Fort Wayne to Toledo for a potential deep waterway linking Lake Erie to Lake Michigan. The movement arises from a large public meeting supporting an interstate water route to Chicago, with speakers urging a federal survey and planning for a comprehensive inland waterways system.
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Maumee
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Congress
Court House
Chicago
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
P. A. Randall
Robert S. Taylor
Frank B. Taylor
William T. Harris
Gilliams
B. Fleming
Mr. Randall
Judge Taylor
Toledo-Fort Wayne
United States
James J. Hill
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Michigan
Government Geological Survey
Maumee River
Mr. Taylor
Huntington
Laketon
Ohester
Lake Maxinkuckee
Walkerton
Michigan City
W. T. Harris
Harris
Defiance
Dayton
Ohio
Gilhams Pedges
Gilhams
Charles S. Bush
Bush
Gary
Canada
Fleming
Afl
Georgian Bay Canal
Tuberculosis Curable By Xray Treatment Claims
Dr Wells at 229 E Berry Street promotes a new Xray treatment for tuberculosis, asserting it can cure cases unresponsive to climate or medicine. He describes it as a rational method to purify and invigorate blood to overcome the bacillus effects, and offers explanations to patients.
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Wells
EB. Berry Street
Resolution urged to seek Mau Mee survey funding from Congress
A resolution to organize a systematic effort and present it to Congress for Mau Mee survey appropriation passed with enthusiasm. Chairman Randall was directed to appoint a special committee, with himself as chair.
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Congress
Maumee
Logan
Randall
Appeal for lives of babies sways Fort Wayne council
Nine councilmen debated the meat inspection ordinance with nine opinions until Dr. A P Buchman urged action to protect babies. He cited 50 to 100 annual deaths from impure milk, urging dairy instruction and revenue provisions to fund an inspector. The meeting settled on license fees for slaughterhouses, wholesalers, retailers, fish markets, and hucksters, with possible milk men fee increase to $5. Attendance listed: Schwier, Bayer, Harrison, Henry, Johnson, Kinder, Rodenbeck, Welch, Wyss.
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Steenth
A. P. Buchman
City Board of Health
Fort Wayne
Esseaencecseeersee
Cscecsceeserees
Schwier
Bayer
Harrison
Henry
Johnson
Kinder
Rodenbeck
Welch
Wyss
Luther Anniversary Service at St Pauls Lutheran
Rev Dr Luecke spoke at St Pauls Lutheran Church anniversary services honoring Martin Luther. The event drew members from other Lutherans and featured a prepared choir program with Prof H Feiertag on organ. Dr Luecke, Concordia College director, highlighted Luther life from childhood to Erfurt and urged the young to emulate his quest for true religion amid Godless teachings.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
Dr. Luecke
St. Paul’s
H. Feiertag
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Church
William Mol
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Luecke
Concordia College
Luther
Erfurt
Will Also Sell Stamps at Registry Department
Innovation to be started at postoffice registry department to sell postage stamps within the registry division after remodeling. Postmaster Hanna will mandate stamps be sold in the registry area, eliminating a second trip to the stamp window for registered mail customers.
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Postoffice Registry Department
Registry Division
Hanna
Audubon Society Meets in Indiana Discusses Parrot and Kingfisher
The Allen County Audubon society gathered at the public library to discuss Indiana birds, focusing on the Carolina Parakeet and belted kingfisher. Cyrus D. Mead presented the family classification, Miss Creo Glass spoke on the parrot, and Miss Zook on the kingfisher, with notes on winter feeding and a Jean Stratton Porter excerpt.
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Indiana
Allen County Audubon Society
Public
Cyrus D. Mead
Creo Glass
Escaughe
Zook
Rockbridge
Jean Stratton
Porter
Drink Cost Him the Governorship of His State
Frank M. Eddy once congressman for Minnesota spoke at the Metropolitan opera house in Minnesota city on Sunday. He said drink kept him from becoming governor and that temperance lectures are needed because men like him set a bad example for youths choosing to drink.
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Minnesota
Minn
Frank M. Eddy
Metropolitan Opera House
Fatally Shot in Rear of Greenfield Home
James La Follette a 42 year old butcher was shot in the rear of his Greenfield Indiana home as he searched for his son. Francis Marion Duncan a married former deputy marshal confessed to the murder claiming self defense. He was arraigned with the prosecutor after his noon arrest and is held on the case. Neighbors heard a voice shout Stand back before the shot. La Follette had been jealous and had recently dropped a knife believed to be used against a rival husband.
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Greenfield
Ind
James la Follette
Francis Marion Duncan
LaFollette
Last of Fort Wayne's first staff of carriers
Amos R. Walter of Fort Wayne, now a deputy U.S. marshal, is the sole survivor of the original five letter carriers who began Fort Wayne mail delivery on August 1 1873 under Postmaster Jacob J. Kamm. The piece recalls the first day’s routes, hardships, and the early post office staff.
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Amos R. Walter
United States
Fort Wayne
Mr. Walter
Jacob J. Kamm
A. R. Walter
Robert Jacobs
Adam Link
August Feustel
Henry S
Mensch
Khamm
August Woodworth
Fred Drake
Charles Siemon
Col
W. H. McMullen
Feltier Undertaking Establishment
Jacobs
B. W. Skelton
Walter
Fairfield Avenue
Fulton Street
Nebraska
City sermon warns open Sunday feeds anarchy and perjury
Rev Charles A Rowand of First Methodist E church denounces an open Sunday as sowing anarchy and says German alliance pledges to candidates to not enforce Sabbath laws amount to perjury. He warns cities dominate, moral decay grows, and civic righteousness is the church’s duty.
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Charles A. Rowand
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Babylon
New Jerusalem
Amercan
New York
Jamel Bryce
Hanly
Fort Wayne
Allianea
America
Rowand
Church
Fort Wayne Men Return from European Business Trip
Fort Wayne trio J H Bass W Geake and L A Centlivre returned Monday morning from about four weeks in Europe. Joined by Henry Horstman they pursued a gold and metals extraction venture. They traveled New York to Liverpool aboard the Lusitania, praised its speed and comfort, returning on the Coronia.
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Europe
London
Messrs
J. H. Bass
William Geake
L. A. Centlivre
Fort Wayne
Henry Horstman
Horstman
America
Australia
New York
Liverpool
Lusitania
Geake
Jefferson club goes 10 Lafayette in force
Fort Wayne Jefferson club sends sixty seven members by special car to Lafayette for a big democratic meeting. Delegation includes visitors from northern Indiana to honor Mr Bryan and other leaders at the banquet. John W. Eggeman will speak. Buffet service arranged for meals en route. return planned after tonight’s meeting.
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Fort Wayne
Wabash
Jefferson Club
Lafayette
Indiana
Bryan
John W. Eggeman
Double tragedy in California claims father and daughter
Santa Cruz coroner's jury finds Major Frank McLaughlin killed daughter Agnes with a gunshot and then poisoned himself during a personal crisis. Private funeral planned for Wednesday. bodies to be shipped to Newark, New Jersey to be entombed with Mrs. McLaughlin, deceased two years earlier.
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California
Santa Cruz
Cal
Frank McLaughlin
Agnes
Miss McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Newark
N. J
Jewel Skirt Supporter Offered Worldwide at Closeout Sale
A nickel finished skirt supporter and waist holder marketed for use with skirts and dress suits. Packaged in a box with complete directions. Describes worldwide sale terms and a closing-out offer.
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