Brave French General Bou langer takes own life in tomb of mistress
Boulanger, former French war minister born 1837 at Rennes, died by suicide at the tomb of his late mistress Mme Bonnemain in the city. Details recount his military career from 1855 to 1888, his political rise and fall, and his complex personal ties. The death occurred as followers reacted with shock and authorities investigated a possible note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buvsseus
Boulanger
Mme
Bonnemain
George Ernest Jean Marie Boulanger
Rennes
St. Cyren
Marshal Ramilon
Tarbigo
Cochin
China
Bazaine
Metz
Paris
Geveral
M. D. Freydent
M. Goblet
Boulerger
Nceme
M. Rouveir
Goversi
Ferzind
Boudoure
Nord
Foerent
M. Moreau
Tiegeverst
M. Oliquet
Nations League
Belgium
London
Island of
Jersey
Brussels
Mme. Bonnemann
Coldier
France
Mme, DeBonverian
Ex Mayor Secor Proposes Test Of Religious Doctrines
Ex mayor M. M. Secor circulated a circular proposing a faith test by sending orthodox ministers to sail a scow on Lake Michigan with no human aid, relying on prayers and God alone. He challenges ministers and churchgoers, urging his followers to join an orthodox church if the voyage succeeds. He remains an adversary of reformist ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
M. M. BrEcor
Accident in the Jail Inmate Falls Referred to as Bresns
A 56 year old prisoner, Fred Mtrope, reportedly fell inside the jail. The incident description is unclear but authorities note the condition of the inmate and potential injuries. Further details on cause or response are not provided in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mtrope
Falls and
Bresns
Arno
Prisoner Injures Self After Fall in Jail Corridor
While walking in the upper corridor of the jail, a prisoner fell several feet to the floor breaking his arm and knocking out two teeth. He had been jailed about two weeks earlier for a theft in a city saloon.
A Plain of Death Fires Desolate Dakota Prairie Region
Extenpare North Dakota reports an immense prairie fire near Missouri river burning 800 miles by 200 miles, destroying farms stock ranches and hay. The blaze, started by a bone picker fleeing enraged ranchers, left a plain of death and desolation with many feared dead.
Methodist Congrgations Consider Union and Property Sale
A Wayne Street and Berry Street M E congregations discuss uniting to sell current properties and build a single church, with the official boards and conference approval required. Objections arise. officials urge caution as plans remain vague and contingent on multiple approvals. Court news covers estate, jury, and property disputes including Bar num will and replevin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mahin
Wayne Street
M. E
Berry Street
L. KR. Hartman
B. Hartman
A. R. McQurdy
M. Y. B. Spencer
Phillip Harter
Berry Street Church
George W. Brackenridge
GC. B. Stemen
Bossler
Chester Sosrlet
Amos Line
John M. Miller
Wayne Street Church
Suntinen
M. V. B. Spencer
H. ©. Schrader
van Slyke
Berry-street
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Miraculous Escape As Cincinnati Orphanage Burns
The main building of S Aloysius Orphan asylum near Cincinnati burned yesterday afternoon. Ninety two children were in sessions across the building when fire alarms rang. Nurses and sisters guided a complete evacuation. all children escaped unharmed. The structure was destroyed, fully insured for 30000 dollars. Three men were injured by falling timber but not fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
S.& Aloysius’ Orphan Asylum
Funeral of General Boulanger Held in Civil Ceremony
Broussels October 3. The funeral of General Boulanger occurred this afternoon. The ceremonies were purely civil in character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broussels
General Boulanger
Funeral attendance conflicts with archbishop's restrictions
Henry Roshefort attended the funeral but the clergy, constrained by archbishop of Malines, refused to officiate at the ceremonies under strict interdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roshefort
Malines
Greatest Ever Seen Prediction of the World's Fair
Sir Henry Wood and James Dredge, Great Britain’s world’s fair commissioners, tour Washington en route to New York. They praise the fair as the greatest exposition in scope and execution and expect England’s administrative building site to honor Britain. Dredge foresees better Anglo British goodwill as ignorance fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sir Henry Wood
James Dredge
Great Britain
New York
Europe
Dredge
Henry
England
Mr. Dredge
Raum refuses to resign as pension chief in public stance
Green B Raum pension commissioner says he has not resigned and will remain in office. He arrived at the Grand Pacific hotel in Ounteaco October 8 and will stay until October 9, citing private talks with President Harrison and stating he will stay as long as the party will not suffer from attacks on his administration during the unveiling of the Grant monument and Army of Tennessee involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Widow Sues Slayer for Damages in Larbig Case
Mrs Kate A Larbig widow of Theodore Larbig sues Darwin J Messeroll for 5000 claiming the murder deprived her of support for four children. The homicide occurred June 27 in flat 398 Sackett street Brooklyn. Lawyer argues she may recover as if a railroad firm's action caused death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kate A. Larbig
Theodore Larbig
Darwin J. Messeroll
Larbig
Sackett Street
Brooklyn
Ex President Cleveland Welcomes a Daughter
In New York on October 3 Mrs. Cleveland becomes a mother as ex president's household adds a daughter to the family. Evansville crowds fill the fair gates on October 2 with eighteen thousand tickets sold, Roy Wilkes tries to beat a record but weather delays his run, finally finishing the mile in 2 10. Dayhoff wins damages of 3500 in a court case against Snyder over injuries from a runaway team in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Evansviitz
Ind
Evansville
Roy Wilkes
Hanes
Dayhoff
Snyder
Jacob Snyder
Paoli
Injury suit seeks 25000 in Orange County case trial
A plaintiff severely injured by an incident has filed suit for 25000. The case, venued in Orange County, has occupied four days of trial thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Jamestown Bank Scandal Shocks Orange Savings Bank Run
Orange Savings Bank in Jamestown did not open as examiners found treasurer Ostrander and assistant treasurer Trumpdorf embezzled between 475000 and 500000. Ostrander and Trumpdorf jailed. Ulster County Savings Institution shows strong resources but faces further possible losses. Depositors redeposit after a public statement signed by local officials and editors.
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Kinaston
Orange Savings Bank
Jamestown
Ostrander
Wea
Mathew Trumpdorf
Trumpdorf
Preston
Ulster County Savings Institution
Trampdorf
Ulster County Savings Institute
Parker
Sharp
Kenyon
Wolven
Searing
Kingston Laader
Brodhead
Ostrander End
Frampdorf
United States
Roundant
Kingston
Marriage of Mrs Leslie and Mr Wilde in New York
The ceremony was held in Mercer Street church with Dr. Deems officiating. Witnesses included humorist Marshall Wilder and publisher Cramer and his wife. Mr Wilde, on the London Daily Telegraph staff, is Oscar Wilde’s brother and heir to Sir Wm Wilde. The pair plan to stay in the U S and work on Leslie publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mrs. Leslie
Two Old Men Marry Daughters in Western Union Match
Philadelphia dispatch reports Colonel Forsyth formerly on General Sheridan's staff won the hand of Dr Dallas Baches daughter, and Miss Forsythe became engaged to Dr Bache. Both men are sixty, widowed long, and the brides are about twenty. Dr Bache, Franklin descendant, ties to Geo Dallas line.
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Phiadelphia
West
Colonel Forsyth
General Sheridan
Dallas Bache
Miss Forsythe
Dr. Bache
Benjamin Franklin
Geo. M. Dallas
Germans Celebrate in Detroit Great Festival Parade
Detroit observed a national fete day with 15 000 Germans in a parade through the main streets at 2 PM escorted by 5 000 mounted participants. Festivities and patriotic speeches filled the evening in the German quarters downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Derroit
Mich
Brave Woman Foils Jail Break in Texas
A daring jail delivery attempt at Fort Worra county jail was thwarted by a loaded rifle held by the jailor's wife. Ten incarcerated African American men attempted escape but were overpowered and returned to their cells amid tense standoff. Nearby reports mention Mrs. Cleveland receiving many congratulatory messages as her husband lay unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worra
Texas
Dr. G. P. Barnum Dies. Noted Liveryman and Veterinarian
Dr. G P Barnum a prominent northern Indiana liveryman and veterinary surgeon died at his East Columbia street home on Thursday at 10 o clock from gangrene. Born June 18 1831 in Keeseville NY he trained in Burlington and worked in Madison St Paul Grant County Fort Wayne and Omaha before settling in Fort Wayne in 1870 where he managed a livery barn and bred fast horses until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottloib Miller
Wm. Finke
Cdlerick & Oppenheim
Wm. Kruse
Finke
Glasgow Avenue
Krase
Cornelius Geerin
Lake Township
Durgeeva
Geerin
Geslin
St. Joe Hospital
Horace G. Henry
Martha Ann Marr
Henry Springer
William A. Kelsey
Nick Christian
David Schreve
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Superior Court
Schreyve
Lima
Wolcottville
J.D. Wartavaugh
Colerick & Oppenheim
Judge Chapin
G. P. Barnum
Salina Barnum
Harry Fleetwood
Justice Wilkinson
Simon Barnett
Fleetwood
Philip Ragan
Isaac Miramer
Pleasant Township
Ragan
Wilkinson
Columbia Street
Kerlin & Strait
New
Franklin County
New York
Veterinary Hospital
William J. Richardson
Burlington
Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
St. Paul
Grant County
Marion
Iowa
Omaha
Fort Wayne
Clara
St. Augusttine’s Academy
Murray Harrnett
Lindenwood
William Broxon
Jifferton Township
Whitley County
Guthrieb Woise
Easy
John Street
Richard
Bishop Dwenger Improves Daily Amid Health Concerns
Reports from Clinton Street say Rt. Rev. Bishop Dwenger continues to improve, taking short drives this week as his attending physician notes better days ahead. Born in Ohio, age 54, he has led the Fort Wayne diocese since 1872 and has endured poor health for sixteen months, including a stay in New Mexico for recovery.
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Tax Sentinel
Clinton Street
Lang
Dinnen
Ae Semmen
Dwenger
America
Ohio
Fort Wayne
New Mexico
Death Theft of Burial Robes Shocks Town
Mrs. Frank Perry died Tuesday and burial garments prepared by her were found missing from the bureau. Suspect Mrs. Lillia Glaze, living in the Perry home, disappeared with the trunk containing the garments. The case is reported to officers. Glaze’s husband, a former Nickel Plate conductor, is dying in Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Lillia Glize
Perry
St Patrick's Fair Realizes Up To Eight Thousand Dollars
M J Houlihan treasurer reports lands collected at the St Patrick's fair placed Tuesday night will submit an official report in a couple of days. Between 8000 and 8500 dollars were realized from the fair under Father Delaney who managed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Fair
M. J. Houlihan
Father Delaney
Marriage announcements reflect town wedding scene
Feels grateful to workers for success and details of two weddings. Kittie Polhamus and John Colling wed in a grand fort Wayne ceremony at 73 Dawson Street with Rev. H Northrop officiating. Laura Lightfoot and Frank Smock marry at the Lightfoot home with Rev. D W Moffat officiating. guests, gifts, and post nuptial journeys noted.
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Kittie Polhamus
John
Colling
Laura Lightfoot
Frank Smock
A. H. Polhamunus
Dawson Street
A. Northrop
First Baptist Church
Kittie E. Polhamus
John D. Collina
Valparaiso
Ind
Fort Wayne
A. H. Pelhamus
Pennsylvania Company
Kittie Kohler
Lena Kohler
Rose Scarlet
Mis Fannie Hurlbut
Harry
Eva Bowser
Wm. Carter
Sallie Anderson
Adah L. Gray
May Polhamus
Rosa Sue
Alice Warham
Dora McKinley
W. H. Polhamus
Lizzie Fair
Misa O. A. Kohler
John Polhamus
Samuel Collins
Chester Scarlet
Mattie E. Brown
Amon Sine
Wm. Barden
Gertrude Flo
Grace
Anna Pelhamus
Kloger
Chicago
A. H. Polhamus
Clara Grand
A. Doty
F. Stone
Minnie Mulls
L. Buett
K. Kinley
W. H. Warham
R. G. Marcy
Kendallville
Laura Polbamnus
M. O. Lightfoot
Misa Laura Lightfoot
Frank L. Smock
A. J. Bandy
Parkersburg
W.vs
D. W. Moffat
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Bass
J. H. Bass
Death and sickness cast shadow on Herr home
A family at 590 South Lafayette mourns the death of Mrs. Frank Perry from typhoid fever and three year old Rosia Perry buried with her in one casket. The father and two sons remain ill in separate beds as others in the community mourn multiple deaths and autopsy notes begin to surface.
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Charles Herr
Frank Perry
South
Lafayette Street
Rosia
The Week's Dead From City Undertakers Records
A list of weekly death notices records multiple individuals with causes including typhoid fever consumption pneumonia heart disease and old age. Names include Veroiexa Herr Rosa Herr Be ie Smith Charles Lavanway Olga Becker A S G Riggle Lucinda Perry Sophia Krause George D. Rush Jacob Meister Edward W. Carr Cecil B. Martin Peter J. Sordelet John B. Embock Georgis I Shearer Gustave McCnulIough plus ages ranging from four months to eighty eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
Loudonville
Ohio
Montgomery Street
Third Presbyterian Church
Perry
Peter J. Sordelot
Allen County
Sordelot
France
Perry Township
Josephine Bailey
Mary Mason
R. C. Sordelot
Academy
Roanoke
John Swaidner
Swaidner
Huntington County
Fort Wayne
Forty Seventh Regiment
V. I
Taracoa
Rosnoke
Jacob Krause
Charles Street
Heraga
St. Paul's Church
P. L. Ostrcer
Wm. Mountoakt
New Haven Road
Wm. Melotosh
David King
J. Loger
Grand Rapids
Oocasse
Gustine McCullough
Chicago
Georgia Saunders
T. P. McCullough
Howard McCullough
Peltier
Belie Smith
St. Joe Hospital
Davis
Lafayette Street
Chester
Ind
Misa Smith
Miss Smith
Angel of Death
Fred Beach
East Berry Street
Clara
Miss Reach
Veroiexa Herr
Rosa Herr
Be Ie Smith
Charles Lavanway
Olga Becker
A. S. G. Riggle
Consumpton
Lucinda Perry
Sophia Krause
George D. Rush
Jacob Meister
Edward W. Carr
Cecil B. Martin
Peter J. Sordelet
John B. Embock
Georgis I. Shearer
Gustave McCnullough
German Reformed Synod Meeting Here Next Week
The German Reformed Synod of the Northwest of the Reformed Church of the United States will convene in this city on Wednesday evening October 7 at 7 30 p m in St John s Reformed Church. Ministers and elders from Indiana Ohio Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Dakota are expected to attend about seventy members. Rev O T Martin D D of Franklin Wisconsin will deliver the opening sermon with services led by various pastors each evening during the week.
Young Men Organize Emanuel’s Lutheran Society Officers Elected
Young Men’s organization at Emanuel’s Lutheran church elected officers for the year at a meeting in the school building next to the church. Officers include President Christian Lankenau and Treasurer Fred Spiegel. The group plans a reading room and aims to raise funds for a $4,000 pipe organ before the church’s twenty fifth anniversary next summer.
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Young Men’s Society
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Christian Lankenau
Henry Kranhe
Fred Spiegel
Paul Hoppe
Louis Heibold
William Koiloff
The
Emanuel
Popular Fireman Suffers Severe Train Accident
Charles H. Sheldon of the fire department fell from train No 1 on the Fort Wayne road while attempting to jump aboard. The wheels ran over his right foot mangling the heel and bruising the foot. He was taken home to 57 Clinton street where Dr J M Dinnen dressed the wounds. Amputation is not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Sheldon
Fire Department
Fort Wayne
Clinton Street
J. M. Dinnen
Branprarths Fluxs and Cures in Old Advertisements
An early American ad notes BranpDreta’s Fluxs as a fifty year trusted purgative blood purifier. It cites continued use by families as merit and mentions BranpDreta’s Pills widely sold. Also references Chamberlain’s Cholera Dip remedy from a pastor and Swanse’s Ointment for skin ailments, and a Nickel Plates reduced-rate Expo ad in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
BranpDreta
Zion Lutheran dedicates grand new Fort Wayne church
A vast gathering celebrated the dedication of Zion Lutheran Congregation’s new, 1500-seat church at Creighton avenue and Humne street. The $60,000 edifice features a $2,500 grand organ, echoes German and English services, and marks a growth milestone for Fort Wayne Lutherans led by Rev. Juengel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran
Creighton Avenue
Humne Street
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Logansport
Kendallville
Huntington
St. Paul
Juengel
Beng
Jox
Loganeport
P. Saul
New Temple
Albrecht
Emanuel
Christ
God
Christ Jeans
Church of God
Fort Wayne
Court House
Jesse Hoover
Woodstock
Zion Church
Henry Juengel
Concordia Seminary
Quail Hunters Face Prosecution Amid Season Start
Violations of game laws spark concern as quail numbers rise this year. Hunters unlawfully bagging game before the season opener on the 15th are warned of swift legal action, with authorities noting increased enforcement and potential spy activity among irate violators. Postal travel notes mention a Chicago Exposition trip via the Nickel Plate with cheap rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Exposition
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M. M. Seoor
Jaul
Fred Trope
Court News
Quere
Buit
Leslie Narhkied
Oscar Wilde
Afra. Gottlieb Steup
Jefferson Street
DR. Barnum
St. Patrick’s Church
Smock Lightfoot
Suidel
Pittsburg
Weat Berry Street
Elliott Pohler
Phuraday
John Elliott
Anna Prchler
Huntington Herald
Stephen Hassold
O’viock
John Hillott
Anna Pohler
Bir
Mra
J. O. Lott
Washington Street
Bee Bive Dry Gooda
Frank & Co
Pro
M, Frank & Oo
German Reformed Church
Emanuel’s
Lutheran Church
Charlie Bheldon
Burt
E. L Hour
Johnstown
Chamberlain
Swarse
SwaxyNe
Zion Lutheran Congregation
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