Elks plan $60,000 Fort Wayne lodge home project
Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Lodge of Elks moves to acquire property at Berry street and Maiden lane owned by J. Ross McCulloch. Architects Weatherhogs design a three story and a half building with billiard, restaurant, lounges, lodge rooms, handball courts, and a roof garden. The lodge, about 600 members strong with over $20,000 in treasury, backs financing.
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Fort Wayne
Elis
West Berry Street
Maiden Lane
Elks’ Lodge
Explosion rattles Meyer and Grupe commission store
A mysterious blast struck the Meyer and Grupe commission store on West Columbia near Calhoun injuring none but causing severe tremors. Investigators found no clear cause though gas engines at a nearby Foundry and Machine Co plant are suspected, as windows shattered and patrons fled in fright.
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Meyer & Grupe
Columbia Street
Calhoun
Parsons
Tinea
Thair
Foundry and Machine Company
Sture
Asc
Parrols
Thief Breaks In As Roudebush Home Entry Reported
William Roudebush of 1216 Broadway reported a burglary Wednesday as $12 vanished from pocketed trousers left behind a door. An outside door was found open and Mrs. Roudebush, once Sadie Porter, refused to let her husband disclose details to Detective Lenz. The detective noted no prior warning before the money was sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roudebush
Broadway
Glass Plate Falls In Arcade Roof During Wind
A large glass roof plate at the Arcade Ser dha central promenade was dislodged by a strong wind on Wednesday afternoon. It shattered on the pavement with a loud crash, but there were no injuries reported as the area was clear at the time.
Heavy cornice falls narrowly missing pedestrians during storm
A windstorm on a Wednesday afternoon caused a heavy tin cornice at 134 Mast Berry Street to detach and crash onto the sidewalk, narrowly missing pedestrians. Bricks showered the area, some bricks left dangerous debris. warning by falling insulators likely saved injuries. The Wolff Bros store sign was torn and damaged by wind.
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Fritz Schrmueckle
Mast Berry Street
Wolff Bros
Priest Arrested After Ousting Troops at Soligny
In Troyes, Nov 21, troops overtook residents who surrounded churches while authorities took inventories. A priest at Soligny violently resisted and was arrested, jailed for his actions as neighboring towns faced troop force to enforce the orders.
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Troyes
Department of the Aube
Soligny
French Captain Replaced After Refusing Church Door Order
In Lille on November 21 a captain of the eighth infantry refused to obey an order to break down a church door for inventory taking. He was replaced by a lieutenant who was seriously wounded during the inventory process.
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Lille
Department of the Nord
France
Narrow Escape at Oil Well Manages to Survive
In New Martineville Washington on November 21 Yom Wilson and Arthur Steepiston, oil workers, were repairing a four thousand pound cap when it slipped. Gas escaped, causing asphyxia risk. Steepiston freed himself ripping three fingers, then released Wilson. Both men passed out but survived. hands severely crushed and to be amputated.
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New Martineville
W. Wa
Yom Wilson
Arthur Steepiston
Ess
Steepleton
Stepleton
Wichison
Bowser
Samuel
Three Men Die In Eastman Kodak Park Building Collapse
Rochester police report three workers died as a scaffold collapsed at Eastman Kodak Park works. Eight were seriously injured and six slightly hurt. Identified victims include James Burns of Rochester and Earl Cleveland of Auburn. The two-story building under eight in construction suffered a probable floor support removal triggering the disaster.
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Rochester
N. Y
Eastman Kodak Park Works
James Burns
Rorhester
Earl Cleveland
Auburn
Bowser Makes Sudden Hop MRS. B NEARLY FAINTS
Bowser makes a sudden hop sending bystander Mrs B near fainting as observers react to the startling moment at a crowded event. The incident sparks chatter among attendees about safety and crowd control measures.
Junk dealers jailed twice over brass thefts and stolen property
In city court, junk dealers John Siperstine and Samuel Gibson were fined ten dollars plus costs for buying brass from minors. They received thirty day jail terms after a second charge for receiving stolen property. The Shelley and Knight case was deferred. Meanwhile, a dramatic family tale unfolds as Mr. Bowser unexpectedly reforms his relationship with his mother in law, prompting worry and a flurry of hospitality.
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S. L. Morris
John Siperstine
Samuel Gibson
William Shelley
Frank Knight
Mrs. Bowser
Mother
Nias
Hyla
Mr. Bowser
Samuel
Sarah
Medical licensure results announced in Indiana
Indianapolis Ind Nov 21 The state board of medical registration announced the successful applicants from the second semiannual examination for medical licenses. Of seventy four test takers sixty seven achieved passing grades. Names include Co O Bechtel Marion L F Smith Brazil W H Haynes Albion F S Bert Wabash O W Davis Marion J H Cook Terre Haute W H H Moor Lafayette.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Medical Registration
Indiana
Co. O. Bechtel
Marion
L. F. Smith
Brazil
W. H. Haynes
Albion
Bert
Wabash
O. W. Davis
J. H
Notable Indiana obituary and crime roundup in early 1900s notices
Gossip Wilson Ross of Wabash dies at age 3. Daniel Myers, 67, a retired farmer, drops dead at Plymouth. Abe Crater, 30, threshing outfit operator near Goshen, commits suicide. Thierry Jennings dies from injuries after a railroad crossing accident in Ligonier. Valparaiso county commissioners remove William Henry as infirmary superintendent for ill-treatment. D W Whitehead store in New Paris robbed of 100 dollars value. Water pipe flood at Johnston hotel in Logansport disrupts dining. Prof H G Brown exonerated after cruelty accusation in Butler and Lebanon schools. Waterloo postmaster race heats up with Clyde Willis a leading candidate. Hikhart police halt a Black Crook burlesque show at Buckeye theater after early performance.
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D. W. Whitehead
New Paris
Johnston Hotel
Logansport
H. G. Brown
Butler Schools
Lebanon
Gilliams
Congress
Waterloo Postmastership
Clyde Willis
Waterloo Press
Silvers
Hikhart
Black Crook
Bucklea Theater
Widow whispers buried treasure before death in garden
Mrs Levi Cinninger near Way seen whispered to her son that money was buried in the garden before dying from heart shock, shortly after her husband’s sudden death. The son later found a small box with over $2 in gold in the garden near the residence.
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Levi Cinninger
Waysaw
Spain
Freed From Debts Federal Court Action Declared
A federal court case clears a debtor of obligations, freeing him from debts under a court ruling. The decision affects the plaintiff and may influence related financial obligations and credit status.
Gasoline Mix‑Up Reported By Clerk
A grocery clerk's mis filing led to a can being filled with gasoline instead of kerosene, according to Mrs. Charles Atger. The incident prompted questions about storage and labeling at the store.
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Charles Atger
Scandal in famine relief funds in Russia unfolds
In St Petersburg a scandal over war famine relief funds surfaces in the liberal press. A $5 million wheat contract allegedly went to Lidval due to friendship with M Gurko, with claims of street bidding, large profits, a $400,000 advance, and shipments to starving peasants. Officials cite railcar shortages for delays. other charges remain unrefuted.
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St. Petersburg
Lidval
M. Gurko
Hughes Election Fund Receipts and Expenses Filed
Albany November 21 The Republican committee of New York County via treasurer Otto Barnard filed its election expense certificate. Contributions totaled 110,113 with expenditures 103,732 leaving 6,381 unexpended. Major donors included the Republican State Committee 40,080 and J. P. Morgan Cornelius Vanderbilt and J. Seligman firms at 1,000 each.
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Albany
N. Y
Republican Committee of
New York County
Otto Barnard
Republican State Committee
Morris K. Jesup
E. H. Gary
John S. Kennedy
George W. Perkins
James Sp
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Shafter Leaves No Will Says He Died Intestate
Bakersfield Calif Nov 21 Capt William H McKitrick son in law of the late William R Shafter yesterday filed a petition in the supreme court for letters testamentary in the estate of the deceased general The petition states that no will of General Shafter has been found and that property valued at 15000 is listed including Kern county real estate valued at 10000 and personal property consisting of bank stock live stock and farm equipment valued at 5000
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Bakersfield
Cal
William H. McKitrick
William R. Shafter
Supreme Court
General Shafter
Kern County
Bluffton Man Praises Dr Wells For Skin Cure
J W Smith of Bluffton Indiana testifies he suffered eczema for years despite visits to 25 physicians and various remedies. He credits Dr Wells with a rapid cure, the disease not returning in 18 months, urging others with skin or blood ailments to seek treatment and visit his Fort Wayne reception room.
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J. W. Smith
Bluffton
Fort Wayne
Dr. Wells
Ind
Public response to burial shift stirs southern press
A letter reveals the body of a prominent figure was reburied in Virginia rather than Mississippi, causing major southern interest. Mrs. Davis preferred Beauvoir for the grave but could not afford $1,000 yearly to guard it, noting Mississippi’s late consent after Richmond interment. Mrs H Brook Sale of Indianapolis visits with her mother.
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Cracy
Virginia
Mississippi
South
Davis
Beauver
Louisiana
Richmond
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Columbia ST
Severs
Meyer & Grupe Building
Peace
East Berry Street
Grean
Eastman Kodak Park
Mrs. B
Knight
Shelley
Patton
McClure, Phillips & Co
Providence
Samuel Bowser
Northern
Warsaw Union
Maud
Jack
Philadelphia Press
Sloan
Sloanis
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Hughes Election Fund
New York Republican Committee
Gen. Shafter
Mrs. Davis
H. O. Wells
M. D
Calhoun Street
Bluffton, Ind
H.brook Salé
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