Desperate Civil War Veteran Steinbrenner Linked to Bluffton Death
Long troubled career of Jacob Steinbrenner, a Civil War veteran once living in Fort Wayne, ends with a fatal head wound in Bluffton jail. Investigations reveal he deserted his family decades ago, later found alive in Marion, and possibly killed in a fall after a quarrel near Wabash street.
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Wabash Street
McKinney
Hatfield
Jacob Steinbrunner
Steinbrenner
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Mather
Fort, Wayne
Marion
Fort-Waynier
Ayas
Fort Wayné
Krouse
Huntington
Bluffton
Union Township
Peoria
Ditzler
Ad Hofer
East Wabash
Plotted Yukon Coup Foiled by Officials and Police
In Victoria and Seattle reports detail the seizure of Order of the Midnight Sun documents in Skagway. The Dawson founded conspiracy aimed to seize Northwest Mounted Police barracks after wires were cut, with plans to overpower patrols when Yukon travel halted.
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Victoria
B.O
James Seeley
Secret Service
Yukon Territory
Dawson
Order of the Midnight Sun
Skagway
Yukon
Northwest
Association
Skagwayji
United States
Order
Seattle
Wash
Fred Clark
Horrigan
United’ States
Judge Brow
Brisditch
Clark
Luke
White Horse
Ett
Daweon
Yulkon
Fort Wayne Man Named Grand Warden of Indiana Odd Fellows
Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne was elected grand warden by the Indiana Grand Lodge in Indianapolis. The post is a direct line to grand master, with Johnson next in line for deputy grand master and ultimately grand master, a coveted honor among Odd Fellows. Johnson has long served in charity and education roles and has backed a plan to admit former delinquent lodges into the grand lodge membership.
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Grand Lodge
Johnson
Harmony Lodge
Odd Fellowship
State Board of Charities
Indiana School For
Committee On General Laws
Mrr. Johnson
Order
Fort Wayne
Grand Master of
The
Odd Fellows
Enoch Cox
Pennsylvania Company
Indiana Agriculture Official Denies Congress Bid
President McDonald of the state board of agriculture told readers he has no intention to run for congress or any other office. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes his remarks amid a nesting board committee gathering as speculation links him to the Twelfth district race against incumbent James M. Knobinson of Fort Wayne.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
McDonnald
Hhe State Board ‘of Agriculture
daKeed
Ooigrass
Mk Obinnon
Fort Wayne
McDonald
Robbins Brothers cattle interests cited by Chicago Gazette
W A Robbins of Robbins Bros Indiana based cattle firm engages in Chicago Gazette business in town. He is described as a noted cattle man with stock and farm activities in the southern part of Indiana.
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W. A. Robbins
Chicago ‘Brendera' Gazette
Indiana grand lodge elects officers in Indianapolis
The Indiana grand lodge I C F held a session in Indianapolis and elected officers: Grand master George P. Bornwasser of New Albany. deputy grand master B. E. Pryor of Martinsville. grand warden Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne. grand secretary W. Leedy of Indianapolis. guard treasurer Ne Morris of Frankfort. grand trustee Benjamin Franklin of Indianapolis. Thomas R. Treasup of Richmond was named representative to the sovereign grand lodge meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, in September.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Grand Lodge
George P. Bornwasser
New Albany
B. E. Pryor
Martinsville
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
W ON. Leedy
Ne Morris
Frankfort
Benijamin Franklin
Indian‘apolis
Thomas R. Treasup
Richmond
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Ipee
Revolt at Wabash College Ends in Door Tying
Students at Wabash College Crawfordsville Indiana disgusted by faculty skipping holiday observe the founders anniversary by tying President Kane's door and forcing exits through a window. They then parade the halls with megaphones hooting and spelling a mission of college mischief.
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Wabash
College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Kane
Dickerson and others punished on campus by students
A senior Dickerson and fellow students sympathetic to faculty were dragged to President Kane's porch, bound, and abandoned. The president was roused and a photo of the release was taken. Other students tied to trees endured mock torture as punishment for studying.
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T Dickerson
Kane
Carpenter Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Christian Scheulmann a carpenter files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court through Deputy Clerk Tog an. Claimed liabilities total 780 with assets 336. Attorneys Zollars Worden Zollars represent. Discharge applications filed in bankruptcy matters for Anthony G Meyer Louis J Meyer William Meyer Jr Henry J Meyer William H Wells of Auburn and Ephraim Flandat of Steuben County.
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Christian Scheulmann
Togan
Zollars
Worden & Zollars
Anthony G. Meyer
Louis J. Meyer
William Meyer, Jr
Henry J. Meyer
William H. Wells
Auburn
Ephraim Flandat
Steuben
County
Ohio and Indiana railroad plan to build Munice to Fort Wayne line
Promoters gathered in Indianapolis to discuss a first class road from Muntie to Fort Wayne via Selma Albany Redkey Dunkirk Pennville and Bluffton with a Bluffton branch An engineer from the route and a New York bonding company indicate funds to complete the line Once built it would serve Union Traction at Muncie A Pennville power house is planned Officers include W H Scott A M Barros O Knowlton and W H Brister
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Indianapolis
Ohio and Indiana Railroad Company
Spencer House
Muntie
Fort Wayne
Selma
Albany
Redkey
Dunkirk
Pennville
Bluffton
Scott
Chicago
Ice
A. ME. Barros
O. ‘Knowlton
Pennsville
W.H. Bristér
Clydesdale Stallion to Exhibit at Chicago Show
Brookside farm will ship twelve Clydesdale horses and fourteen cattle to Chicago on November 28 for the stock show. Peter Rae will lead the horses and John Dickson will oversee the cattle. A Bass owned Clydesdale stallion, second prize last year, will also be shown with four of his colts.
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Chicago
Brookside Farm
Civil service exam announced for Washington heating jobs
Fort Wayne civil service announces an examination for the position of heating and ventilating draughtsman in the department at Washington. Salary listed at 1,900 annually. Exam covers arithmetic, elementary mathematics, practical heating and ventilating computations, drawing and design, and technical education and experience. Applications must be filed on or before December 20.
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Fort Wayne
Nerve Pills Promoted By Fort Wayne Advertiser
An Fort Wayne advertisement touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a remedy for nerve fatigue and overwork. Endorsed by local resident J McGinnis and sold at Myer Bros Co No 14 Calhoun St and other dealers for 80 cents a box, with claims of improved sleep and strength.
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A.W. Chase
Fort Wayne
J. McGinnis
Lafayette St
Fort. Wayne
Ind
A. W. Chase
Myer Bros. & Co
Calhoun St
Ot Dt
Striking Allegory by Guthrez for Fort Wayne Court Room
The eminent artist Carl Guthrez arrives to supervise finishing touches on a five foot wide canvas frieze surrounding the Fort Wayne circuit court. The work depicts justice as a divine concept with Moses and Justinian, angels, and symbolic emblems signifying wisdom strength and impartiality. The artist provides a manuscript key to be recorded for posterity and understanding of the allegory.
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Circuit Court Room
Carl Gutherz
Washington, D. C
Gutherz
Washington
Capitol
Drews
Mr. Gutherz
Moses
Justinian
Solomon
United States
Angal
Sahardhy
Stenaml
Rome
Alexandria
Constantinople
Angelic and Legal Motifs Frame Described Room Wall
The description outlines a wall arrangement with figures of Home and Peace opposing mob chaos, angel spirits, and the Protection of the Court. A central apex shows Charity between Power of Law figures, forming a symmetrical, lighted scene that links ceiling to wall, guiding reform toward orderly methods.
Indiana Young Men's Christian Association Elects Officers
Richmond Indiana November 22 The state convention of the YMCA opened with Hon Charles Denby former US minister to China lecturing on Christianity in the Far East The convention chose H P Townley Terre Haute as president J K Lilly Indianapolis Sharon B Jones Richmond E Brownell Evansville and others as officers The outlook for a successful gathering is favorable
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Richmond
Ind
Young Men’s Christian Association
First Methodist Church
Charles Denby
United States
China
Far East
Orient
H. P. Townley
Terre Haute
J. K. Lilly
Indianapolis
Sharon &. Jones
E. Brownell
Evansville
J. A. Iglehart
Greencastle
Press
C. E. McMeans
J. F. Wallick
E. E. Stacey
Charles Cullen Smith
Dayton
Ohio
John P. Hillis
Sharon E. Tones
Monument for Tippecanoe field proposed by Battle Ground citizens
Citizens of Battle Ground Indiana plan a monument on Tippecanoe battlefield to honor American heroes who fell in the engagement. An organization is formed to fund the project and will appeal to states and Congress for support to secure a monument of notable proportions and artistry.
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Battle Ground
Ind
Battle of
Tippecanoe
Congress
Monument Proposal for Tippecanoe Battle Site
Congress is urged to appropriate funds for a monument at Tippecanoe where General William Henry Harrison led American forces to a decisive victory. The plea notes it would honor his valor and preserve the site as a memory of a major early U.S. achievement.
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Congress
Tippecanne
William Henry ‘Harrigan
United States
Chl
Dr Googan Eyes Congress Run in Twelfth District
The Indianapolis Journal reports Dr G B McGoogan of Fort Wayne confirmed plans to enter the Twelfth district race against Representative Robinson, who won by 628 votes last election. McGoogan, deputy revenue collector, has wide district ties and expects a close contest if nominated.
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Indianapolis’ Journal
G. B. McGoogan
McGoogan
Fort Wayne
English
Robinson
MicGoogan
Wells County farmer allows hunting on his land
A Bluffton Banner note shows Joseph Prough, unlike most Wells County farmers, posts a sign permitting hunting on his farm and invites hunters in with a dinner-time bell reminder. The item highlights local attitudes toward hunting on private property.
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Wells
Joseph Prough
Piough
Cyrus Zimmer Returns From Long Illness
Cyrus Zimmer ends a long absence after an extended bout with typhoid fever. He resumes public activities and plans to resume daily routines at home and in the community.
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Cyrus Zimmer
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India’ Road
Guthrez
Lillie Degenkolbe
South End
Society of Christian Endeavor
Michigan Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinxham
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Denby
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