Nickel Plate Brakeman Off Duty over Wife Illness
The Weekly Sentinel reports brakeman W L Stanley is off duty due to his wife’s illness. Levi Bixler returns from Maysville after attending Conductor G G Marah’s relative’s wedding near Hammond Indiana. Prosecutor Wolf asserts the Paris case will proceed and ex Governor Chase will be prosecuted.
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W. L. Stanley
Levi Bixler
Electric Light Works
Maysville
G. G. Marah
Hammond
Ind
Harsh
Wolf
Frankfort
John W. Paris
Chase
The Printers Strike Part of the Journal Crisis
The morning Journal faced printing trouble as printers walked out over Keller foreman issues. Rockhill and union leaders disputed Keller’s reemployment while editors and staff prepared a temporary paper amid ongoing negotiations. Wasted Lives condemns neglect of duties and urges best effort to avoid regret at death.
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Morning Journal
Moynihan
Frank Dwelly
Sentinel
H.C. Rockhill
Journal
Keller
Rockhill
Williamson
H. ©. Rockhill
Journal Company
Mr. Keller
H. C. Rockhill
W. B. Prescott
Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
Union
Another Victim Fined in Police Court Scene
A Fort Wayne police court session featured a string of cases including J. W. Barr of East Main street fined $1 and costs for Sunday saloon opening and Bill Nicholls the bartender similarly punished. The report details drunk and disorderly arrests, a chase on Harrison and Pearl streets, and mentions promotions and routine police notes amid a broader city focus on Sunday closing and public safety.
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Secret Service
J. W. Barr
No. 55
East Main Street
Oakley
Bill Nicholls
Jones
Harrison Street
Harrison and
Pearl Streets
Pearl Street
Phipps
Harry Watson
Jas
Matone
Stephen Honick
Near -Warsaw
Chicago Street
Sommers
Honick
Active Heath
Fort Wayne
Board of Public Safety
Tom Dixon
Jesse Patton
McMullen
Fatal accident on Pittsburg track claims Frederick Ehle
Frederick Ehle, 58, of 171 Rockhill Street, died after being struck by a switch engine near the Pittsburg freight house. Policeman Beuchner found him in a ditch at the Broadway area. The engine, eastbound, had passed moments earlier. Ehle worked 31 years at the Pittsburg freight house and leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral set for Thursday at 1:30 at home and 2 at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. Dannecker officiating.
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Frederick Ehle
Beuchner
Pittsburg
Electric Light Works
Mr. Eble
Broadway
Tole
Ehle
Harrod
Rockhill Street
Hher
Silas Ehle
Wisconsin
Julius Stephen
Eble
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Dannecker
Black Frank Knocks Out Moran in Eight Round Title Fight
In Lyons New York on October 2 an eight round prize bout under Marquis of Queensbury rules featured Black Frank a Canadian and Mike Moran of New York City. Moran led until Frank floored him in the fifth and late in the eighth Frank landed a swinging left hander for a knockout as Moran was off balance. Backers Rochester Syracuse and Buffalo sport lost money on Moran.
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Black Frank
Moran
Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo Sport
William Adkins Kills Tom Mays in Beech Fork Clash
On Beech Fork near Huntsxerox West Virginia two young men, William Adkins and Tom Mays, became involved in a dispute driven by jealousy. Adkins cut Mays’ throat, and Mays died instantly. Adkins remains at large as investigators seek him.
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Huntsxerox
W. Va
Beech Fork
William Adkins
Tom Mays
Adkins
Mays
Foley Pays Dearly for Pine Timber Case Settlement
Thomas R Foley of Aiken settles with the state over pine timber alleged unlawfully cut. The school fund gains 7500 dollars, Foley pays 1,000,000 feet at 7.50 per 1,000 plus 170 dollars witness fee. Also notes railways using crude oil and waste for faster locomotive firing, saving costs over wood.
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St. Paul
Pine Land Investigating Committee
Thomas R. Foley
Aiken
Uit
Foley
Supposed Murder Suspect Arrested in Crusverasp Ohio
Police arrest a man believed to be Henry Baum in Crusverasp Ohio on a murder charge from Chisago. He matches the Chicago telegram description, is 25, and claims the name Adler but provides no satisfactory identity. Also announces bid for Hamilton literary building at Lewis and Clinton streets, a one story structure with ornate exterior.
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Frankton
Hammond
A. Tf. DeLong
Civic Federation of Chicago
Chicago
Roby
Crusverasp
Ohio
Henry Baum
Chisago
Baum
Adler
Hamilton Litrary Building
Lewis and Clinton Streete
Letteday
Dagger in His Heart at San Salvador Murder
The steamer Colon reported a murder in San Salvador where Silveron Lewis, a noted writer, was found with a dagger in his heart on the eve of sailing for San Francisco to publish his history. No manuscript survived, fueling belief the killing aimed to block publication. Fernand Figaro, a wealthy planter, was later found murdered at his country estate in a break in, with rumors of political motive.
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Colon
San Salvador
Silveron Lewis
San Francisco
Lewis
Fernand Figaro
Chicago Market and Fort Wayne Prices Report
Market bids list for Chicago commodities including wheat corn oats and pork with prices for Oct Nov Dec and May. Fort Wayne Daily prices detail grains hay butter eggs and fats with per sack and per cwt figures. Also notes local excursions and a Wabash train wreck recall with Ernest Lloyd unharmed.
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Wayne
Graham
Foulka Trial Set in Evansville for Convenience
The trial of Hiram A. Foulka, former Vincennes bank cashier, will be called this week in Evansville with Judge Baker presiding to facilitate witness response. The case has dragged on for nearly two years as preparations continue.
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Vincennes Bank
Evansville
Baker
Indianapolis
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