Rectors to Meet on Bishop Rademacher Coadjutor Plan
Vatican approved Rt. Rev. Joseph Rademacher's bid for a coadjutor bishop. A meeting of the Fort Wayne diocese rectors will select three candidates next Tuesday, then the list goes to Archbishop Elder in Cincinnati and Rome for final appointment. The process may take months and involves diocesan consultors and a regional bishop committee.
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Joseph Rademacher
Fort Wayne
Vatican
John H. Guendling
V. G
August Oechtering
Mishawaka
John Oechtering
John R. Dinnen
Lafayette
M. E. Champion
Logansport
J. Wiedau
New Haven
Fathers Heuser
Huntington
Wilkins
Decatur
Meisner
Peru
Archbishop Elder
Cincinnati
Rome
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Covington
Louisville
Nashville
Rademacher
Jno
H. Luers
Joseph Dwenger
Miller Purchases J. F. Schell Property at Lakeside
Dr. J. E. Miller, a south side physician, bought the J. F. Schell residence at 100 Columbia Avenue. The transfer occurred at nine this morning and by ten a drayman began unloading Dr. Miller’s household effects. The quick deal left the tea kettle boiling an hour later as the cook prepared the noon meal.
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Columbia Avenue
J. F. Schell
J. E. Miller
South Side
Dr. Miller
Frank Heldman marriage at Hammond home
Miss Josephine Frank and John B Heldman of Hammond Ind were married at 8 this morning at 60 West DeWald Street. Rev Seabrease of Trinity Episcopal Church performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Hammond.
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Josephine Frank
John B. Heldman
Hammond
Ind
George A. Frank
DeWald Street
Seabrease
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wehrman
Wedding anniversary celebrated with gifts and society visits
In the afternoon the Lakeside Aid society called and presented a number of handsome presents. In the evening the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Berry street M. E. church and their husbands visited and left an elegant memento.
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Lakeside Aid Society
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Berry Street M. E
Kendrick-Fish wedding at Princeton home
Miss Louise Kendrick and Lieut. Charles H. Fish of Princeton Illinois wed at 5 PM Monday at the bride’s brother C E Kendrick home. Rev A W Seabrease officiated with only relatives present. The couple left for their new home in Princeton Illinois.
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Louise Kendrick
Charles H. Fish
Princeton
Ill
C. E. Kendrick
A. W. Seabrease
Furniture Awards Made To Two Firms By County Board
County commissioners awarded wood and steel furniture contracts for the new courthouse. Jerome Herff & Co. won wood furniture for the court room office and law library totaling 1958.17, while steel furniture bids favored Art Metal Co. at 15740.11. Andrews & Co. secured the wood furniture contract despite lower bids from Woelfleger Manufacturing Co. and Robert Mitchell & Co., with objections raised by Woelfleger rep Chas. W. John over specification adequacy.
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Court House
Messrs. Herff & Grafiis
Herff & Co
Ferguson
Jerome Herff & Co
Law Library
Art Metal Company
Theis
Andrews & Co
John
Pursuing a Murderer in Shelby Ohio
A posse of fifty farmers searches for Ezra Moore after he yesterday shot and killed Constable William Smith of Chicago Junction and seriously wounded Marshal John Conklin of Plymouth. Moore fled and may be captured tonight with bloodhounds aiding the chase.
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Shelby, C
Ezra Moore
Willam Smith
Chicago Junction
Mrshal John Conklin
Plymouth
Moore
Elected Vestrymen Named at Trinity Parish Meeting
The annus parish meeting of Trinity church was held to elect vestrymen and set church governance for the coming year. Proceedings confirmed new officers and outlined planned activities for the congregation.
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Trinity Sense Church
American Forces Report Philippine Situation From Otis
General Otis reports from Manila on November 27 that Lawton's troops near Tayug captured Spanish prisoners and government money, several guns and ammunition, with insurgents breaking into small bands. He notes Aguinaldo's forces deserting, insurgent troops displaced north of Manila, and favorable reports from southern islands including Zamboanga.
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Washington
Otis
Philippines
War Department
Manila
San Fabian
Lawton
Taygug
Wheaton
Fowler
Mangataren
Dagupan
Bell
Luzon
Mountains West
MacArthur
Young
Aguinaldo
Banque
Vigan
Zamboagan
Filipinos Scatter and Wage Guerrilla War Across Luzon
Manila reports the last Filipino council of war accepted futility of united resistance and ordered troops to scatter and fight as guerrillas. Ambushes and skirmishes erupt along rail lines from Bamban to Capas, with American patrols pursuing retreating bands and several clashes resulting in deaths and captures.
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Manila
Bayamabang
MacArthur
Aguinaldo
General MacArthur
Company D
Ninth Infantry
Bamban
Frazer
Boloed
Antonio Mejie
All The.treet
Natives Warn of Fate for All Friends of the Americans
Witnesses relay that natives who saw the slaughter spread news that a similar fate would befall all allies of the Americans, signaling peril for sympathizers and prompting caution among supporters.
Zamboanga Surrenders in Mindanao Campaign
Secretary of the Navy Long received word from Admiral Watson that the province of Zamboanga on Mindanao surrendered unconditionally to Commander Very of the Castine on November 18. Guns to be delivered, local chiefs pledged loyalty, signaling a turning point in the Mindanao revolt and a blow to remaining Luzon insurgents.
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Washington
Admiral Watson
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Very
Castine
Cavite
Watson
Luzon
Insurgents Evacuate Mangalaren. American and Spanish Prisoners Escape
Manila dispatch reports the insurgents abandoned Mangalaren in Pangasinan leaving seven American and twenty four Spanish prisoners who escaped amid the retreat. Captured Americans include Green Powers Edwards Bird James Desmond Huber and others. two more remained with the insurgents. Colonel Bell pursued as General Alejandrino retreated into the mountains, abandoning fortified positions and six cannons.
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Manila
Magalaren
Pangasinan
P. J. Green
Geo. Powers
Oregon
Thomas Edwards
Charles Bird
Sixteenth Infantry
Henry W. James
Twelfth Infantry
John Desmond
Signal Corps
F. H. Huber
Lowe
David Scott
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Wm. Sherby
Hospital Corps
Howard
Martin
Ford
Watts
Bell
Thirty-fourth Volunteers
Mangalaren
Agno
Fowler
Thirtythird
Alejandrino
Boy Saves Fast Train In Indiana Rail Incident
Fourteen year old Frank Williams acted quickly when he saw a broken rail pressed out of position by a prior freight move. He stood on the track at Knightsville and waved the oncoming Vandalia passenger train to stop. The engineer, traveling about fifty miles per hour, halted the engine within feet of the broken rail, averting disaster.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Williams
Vandalia
Williams
Knightsville
Rare prize held by Western Union man in Chicago find
C H Currier, a Western Union operator, owns two rare 1837 copies of Harriet Martineau Society in America valued at 130 dollars. After a recent Chicago auction saw high prices for the work, Currier checked his own set and found them in good condition. He plans to sell them, likely securing a prize.
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C. H. Currier
Western Union
Harriet Martineau
Society
America
Chicago
Currier
Three Hicksville suspects held for murder of deputy marshal
Auburn Ind Nov 27 report of Enos Rath deputy marshal killed in Hicksville after three youths threatened him with revolvers and brutal assault. Bloodhounds tracked suspects Ed Johnson Floyd Rumbaugh Frank Zuber from Hicksville to Antwerp and Defiance jail. Rath leaves a wife a son and a daughter as public anger rises.
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the Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Enos Rath
Hicksville
Ohio
William Bricker
Charles Wires
Swilley
Wires
Oakwood
Antwerp
Ed, Johnson
Floyd Rumbaugh
Frank Zuber
Defiance
Minister Weds a Medium in Indianapolis Ceremony
Rev. Harry Moore of the Muncie Spiritualists Association married Miss Bertha Schoeneman a noted Indianapolis test medium at noon in Indianapolis. Four hundred guests attended. Dr. W. M. Lockwood of Chicago performed the ceremony. A reception followed at the bride's home. The couple then returned to Muncie to lead services before a large audience. A jubilee week was planned by the congregation in their honor with evening programs.
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Muncie
Ind
Harry Moore
Two Robberies Reported at Boer Establishment
Brief item notes two thefts at a Boer business with damage described as glass and cabinetry broken. No suspects named. incident details scarce in readable text.
Thieves Loot Two East Side Stores in Quiet Night
The money drawer of about eight dollars was taken from one shop, and the east end grocery of Councilman C. H. Buhr was entered the same evening but nothing reported stolen. Detective Coling searches for clues to the culprits.
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East End
C. H. Buhr
Coling
Verdict for $1600 in gas explosion damage suit
In Wabash Indiana the jury awarded Mrs Josephine Coate 1600 dollars in a ten day trial against Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas for destruction of Mrs Anderson Burns dwelling by a February gas explosion that injured Burns and an adopted daughter. A separate 5000 dollar suit for the adopted child's death is pending with additional suits anticipated.
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Wabash, Ind
Josephine Coate
Logansport
Wabash Valley Gas Company
Wabash
Anderson Burns
Burns
Want No More Troops Memorial Push for San Francisco
Citizens' executive committee drafts a memorial to Congress asking San Francisco be relieved of caring for regular troops returning from the Philippines. With volunteers from the states already cared for, the committee will stay active to press federal action to fund transport and care to enlistment points, possibly via new law.
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San Francisco
Congress
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Philippines
Large Sum Pledged For Plymouth Church Debt
Plymouth Congregational Church members pledged about $2 506 yesterday toward a debt of 3335 remaining on the church after a prior 3800 subscription nine years ago. The pastor and trustees praise the response and plan a canvass this week to raise the balance.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Play Postponed After Barbara Freitchie Success
Charles Frohman informs Charles Major that Barbara Freitchie’s triumph, produced by Miss Marlowe, will delay the Knighthood play until fall 1900. Major says Frohman’s generosity eases the loss and commends Marlowe’s brilliant talent and energy.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Frohman
Charles Major
Barbara Freitchie
Miss Marlowe
Major
Third Presbyterian Church weighs sale of its property
A Sunday meeting of church officials at Calhoun and Holman streets discussed an offer to buy the church property though the sale is not yet finished. The congregation bought two Harrison and Taber streets lots last spring to build a new church once the present site is sold.
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Third Presbyterian Church
Calhoun and Holman Streets
Harrison and Taber Streets
Caricature Angers Britain Over Victoria insult
Paris authorities seized a grossly obscene drawing in La Caricature titled English Correction that insulted Queen Victoria amid anti English Transvaal war caricatures, likely following British embassy objections.
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Paris
Transvaal
Father McGlynn Improves After Illness
Newburgh New York November 27. Dr Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys church has been ill for several days and is much better today. His condition was serious on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and improved by Friday with his physician reporting no further danger.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Edward McGlynn
St. Mary’s Church
Victory for Kitchener as Dervishes crushed near Godid
Cairo dispatch reports General Kitchener’s forces engaging the Khalifa seven miles southeast of Godid. The Khalifa and most principal emirs were killed or captured. Osman Digna escaped. Dervishes defeated with camp taken and thousands surrendered. large numbers of women children and cattle captured.
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Khalifa
Godid
Osman Digna
Allen County Farmers Institute Opens With Notable Speakers
The Allen county annual farmers institute will convene January 12 and 13 in this city. A Saturday city hall meeting finalized the program with addresses by Cal Hasselman of Auburn Florence Ross of Southport and various local talks. Alexander Johnson the institute president toured township institutes this summer boosting turnout. The general committee noted broad township representation including Adams Aboite Eel River Jackson Lake Marion Pleasant St Joseph and Washington townships.
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Institute of
Allen County
Cal Hasselman
Auburn
Florence Ross
Southport
County Institute
Alexander Johnson
Adams
Charles Piepentrink
Aboite
W. Z. Clarke
Eel River
Wesley Johnson
Jackson
G. W. Meyers
J. D. Carpenter
Lake
Levi Binkley
John Valentine
Marion
Marion Smith
Pleasant
Marion Ake
St. Joseph
Fire damages Aldine block on East Berry Street
A Sunday morning blaze damaged the Aldine block on East Berry Street for about 1000 dollars. Firefighters found flames beneath flooring and quickly controlled the fire. Schmidt tailoring shop and the Aldine restaurant suffered most losses. Schmidt reports about 600 dollars insured. Overheated furnace started the fire.
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Aldine
East Berry Street
Schmidt Tailor Shop
Aldine Restaurant
Floo
Schmidt
Wedded on Sunday in simple church ceremony
Mrs. Mary Johnson and Charles Bradtmiller were married Sunday afternoon at St. John's Reformed church parsonage by Rev. J. H. Bosch in a small wedding before close relatives. The bride is niece of Conrad Neireiter, a well known insurance agent. the union came as a surprise to friends.
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Mary Johnson
Charles Bradtmiller
St. John’s Reformed Church
J. H. Bosch
Conrad Neireiter
Chosen District Deputy for Allen County I O C F Lodges
Alexander Johnson has been appointed district deputy grand master of the Allen county I O C F lodges by the state grand master. He will oversee lodge suppression during the coming year. Johnson is noted as an indefatigable worker in the order and will serve in leadership.
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Alexander Johnson
Allen County
Johnson
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Washington Township
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Victoria
M’glynn
Cian
Gen. Wingate
England
the Nile Country
Cairo
Lord Cromer
Kitchener
Ingate
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