Bell Talks Gas Prospects And Electric Future In New York
Cincinnati dispatch highlights Robert C. Bell of Fort Wayne Indiana discussing natural gas development, Dieterich syndicate control, and future electricity. He mentions investors Brice and English and recalls Alfred P. Edgerton and Vincennes history. Bell cites gas wells, Chicago supply, and plans for gas to fuel cities as fuel and illumination shift.
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Cincinnati
the Enquirer
New York
Robert C. Bell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
West
Oregon Improvement Company
Boston
Bell
Hoosier State
Brice
Dieterich Syndicate
Diet
Eich Syndicate
Chicago
Broadway
Colonel Bell
W. H. English
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Toledo
Detroit
Maumee
France
Massachusetts GOP Convention Chooses Wolcott for Lieutenant Governor
At Music Hall Boston Oct 5 the Massachusetts republican convention nominated Roger Wolcott of Boston for lieutenant governor by acclamation after Greenhalge ballots. Elijah A. Morse led opposition to Greenhalge, while nominations also named Olin for secretary of state Shaw for treasurer W. Kimball for auditor and Knowlton renominated for attorney general.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Music Hall
Committee of Permanent Organization
Cortie Guild, Jr
Elijah A. Morse
Canton
Roger Wolcott
Greenhalge
Morae
Scattering
Elijah A. Moree
William L. Olin
Edward W. Shaw
Newburyport
John M. Kimball
Fitchburg
Hosea M. Knowlton
Newbury
Damaging Testimony Tests Durrant Case in San Francisco
Attorney Deuprey questions Dr. Graham's damaging statement about Durrant as the Graham interview raises doubt. He notes Durrant had no notes of Cheney's lecture and sought to borrow Graham's to bolster an alibi, while asserting Graham confessed no such plan. He asserts possession of Cheney notes by Dickinson and himself prior to Graham’s jail visit.
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San Francisco
Cal
Deuprey
Gilbert F. Graham
Durrant
Cheney
Graham
Mr. Deuprey
Dr. Graham
General Dickinson
Durrants
Armenian Refugees Protest at British Embassy in Istanbul
Forty Armenian leaders visited the British embassy seeking Sir Philip Curran who was absent. In Constantinople churches and the Patriarchate remain filled with refugees. Rioting in Karaghioomk likely left about 200 dead and many wounded, with police accused of complicity.
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CoxstaytinerLe
Philip Currin
Philp
Constantinople
Karaghiomkuk
Aghavai
In Favor of the Railways Tax Dispute in Madison County
Judge Diven rules that railways withholding 1891 taxes to test the law are not liable for delinquent fees. The decision saves the railway companies from 6 percent per year penalties and could deprive the county of about $3,000 in fees locally, with larger state impact and an appeal planned.
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Madison County
Axprison
Ind
Diven
List Assembly
Blooded horses perish in Kendallville fair fire
A tramp set a blaze at the Kendallville Indiana fair burning ten blooded horses and threatening the exposition grounds. Loss is estimated at 10000 dollars. Two men were arrested for investigation. The fire caused a near panic as fences were breached while crowds fled the flames.
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Kenpatuville
Ind
Catholics Take Stand At Eucharistic Congress In Baltimore
The Eucharistic Congress ends with a procession led by Cardinal Gibbons at Catholic University. A key resolution urges Sunday observance and closing saloons, echoing Baltimore ecumenical declarations. Rev Yazbeck notes Armenian Catholics are a minority and cites east–west church tensions and riots in Constantinople.
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Wasurmerox
Eucharistic Congress
Catholic Church
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
McMahon Hall
Baltimore
Corrigan
New York
Joseph E. Yazbeck
Associated Press
Leo
Yazbeck
East
Yuzbeck
Constantinople
Bosphorus
England
Alain
Voorhees to lecture on The Holy Sepulcher
Senator Voorhees has prepared a new lecture titled The Holy Sepulcher to be delivered first on October 16 at Depsun university. The talk argues for Christianity from a legal mind, reflecting his religious doubts and reconciliations and will benefit the university alumni fund.
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Terese Havre
Ind
Voorhees
Action of a Juror Paves the Way for a Rehearing
Evidence suggests a new Hinshaw murder trial may occur after juror William Hunt who was questioned for bias allegedly discussed the case in a barber shop. Hunt had denied expressing opinions when questioned during jury selection. Women Fill the Pulpits in Vincennes as WCTU delegates attend state convention. Women delivered sermons in morning and evening services with a mass meeting at the opera house featuring speakers Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Conger, and Miss Barker. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fenker.
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Ispranarouis
Hinshaw
Danville
William Hunt
Hunt
Vincennes
Ind
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Opera House
Barnes
New York
Conger
Reformd Synod Reports and Controversies Highlight 1896 Session
The Reformed Synod heard reports on Sunday schools and publications, debated the resignation of Heidelberg seminary professor Dr Swander, and sustained church expulsion actions. Delegates, including Rev. Wettach and Col. Brewer, addressed home missions, endowment drives, and preparations for next year's assembly in Dayton and Louisville.
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Reformed Church
Fev. Ware
Horace Ankenaz
Heidelberg Theological Seminary
A. E. Baiohley
Ohio Synod
Rufus Miller
Board of Publications
W. H. Shutt
J.C. Schsaf
Committee On
Japan
St Paul’s Orphans Home
D. D
Ohio
Home Missions
Schick
Synodical Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Flist Presbyterian Church
Misa Jennie Heckerman
Tiffin
Mra
C. A. Clayton
J. B. Shumaker
Yockey
M. N. Herman
R. F. Shultz
A. K. Zartman
Classis
Col. N. L. Brewer
C. M. Roush
Mr. Connett
Messrs. Behler
Connett
Swander
Hidelberg University
John Behler
Grace Reformed Church
St. Joseph Classis
Nelson K. Brewer
C. M. Bovech
Mendeville
Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church
Louisville
Miedelbert University
Atudenta
Wuerras
Society For the Relief of
Calvin College
Edward D. Wettach
L. B. C. Lahr
Heidelberg University
Isaac H. Reiter
Michael Loucke
C. E. Miller
Horace Ankeney
John W. Keller
Heidelberg Seminary
Isaac A. Sites
David A. Parks
J. D. Neff
E. E. Weller
Irwin Yost
Victor P. van Home
Benjamin Ashbaucher
J. A. Klar
N. H. Albaugh
E P. Herbruck
Board of Sunday Schools
Reuben Keller
John H. Bomberger
Board of Trustees of
Synod
Iaaae H. Reiter
Horace Ankeny
Board of Publication
G. W. Willard
William A. Hale
Central Synod
E. P. Herbruck
Primarius
B. Yockey
Secundus
Accidents and Local Changes in Town
A ten year old boy, Frank Graffe, fell about twenty five feet from a tree while gathering walnuts near Lindenwood cemetery, injuring his left wrist and back. A Mr Ssere transported him to the city. William Lewis, a traveling man, had a beer bottle explode, cutting his hand, requiring a surgeon. Elmer Banks, a local letter carrier, biked Friday and collided with a wagon, suffering slight bruises. A son of Henry Ortman was thrown from a buggy by a frisky horse and injured. Rev L L Henson, Baptist pastor, will reside at 149 West Washington Street and his family will join him once the house is ready.
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A. P
Edgerton
Congress
Calhoun
Webster
Thomas H. Benton
Hicksville
Frank
George Graffe
West
Jefferson Street
Lindenwood Cemetery
Ssere
Montpelier
William Lewis
Wayne Hotel
Elmer Banks
Berry Street
Henry Ortman
Calhoun Street
L L. Henson
the Baptist Church
Washington Street
Baltimore
Final Summons and Local Death Notices Chronicle
The column lists deaths and funeral details from Fort Wayne area. Lena Gibson of Monroeville dies. multiple local children and adults die from diphtheria, dropsy, asthma, and other causes. Details include ages, addresses, funeral times, and churches.
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Lena Gibson
Monroeville
Severn
Thirtieth Anniversary of St Pauls Catholic Church
The St Pauls Catholic church marked its thirtieth anniversary with special services yesterday on the feast of the Holy Rosary. Rev Father Edward Koenig led the congregation since its founding and still serves as pastor. Father Thomas Eisenring and Father F Joseph Bilstein aided at mass and deaconed respectively. The church was crowded at both services and parishioners expressed continued admiration for Father Koenig.
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St. Paul’s Catholic
West Washington and
Griffith Streets
Edward Koenig
Fraternity of the Holy Rosary
Father Koenig
Thomas Eisenring
F. Joseph Bilstein
Father Eisenring
St. Paul's Church
Plucky Lad and Huntington Riders Suffer Injuries Across City
Dr J E Miller treated four injured individuals in a busy session last Monday. Louis Ramm sustained a severe arm injury, while Adolph Getty dislocated a shoulder and Amog Showhever broke a shoulder in a fall from a tree. Loretta Miller fractured her arm near the wrist, and Thomas Beel suffered a collar bone fracture after a cycling accident on Weat Main Street. Willis McKenzie bruised from a horse scare, George Becker’s foot was crushed by a falling press, William Browand’s hand crushed by a beam, and Charles Byers narrowly escaped suffocation in a well.
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J. E. Miller
Louis Ramm
Adolph Getty
Gay Street
Amog Showhever
Loretta
Samuel Miller
Lombard Avenue
Thomas Bee
Huntington
Fort Wayre
Weat Main Street
Nebraska Bridge
Beel
Rosenthal
Willis McKenzie
Bloomingdale
County Treasurer Hunter’s New Tax System Praised
County Treasurer L. C. Hunter introduces a double stub receipt system to prebook tax payments, enabling real‑time tracking of errors to towns, with per township tallies and quicker service for taxpayers. The plan, backed by the county commissioners, aims to reduce delinquencies and speed tax collection.
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L. C. Hunter
Hunter
Hunte
Board of County Commissioners
Peru Rally Plans Fort Wayne Centennial Delegation
A mass meeting at the mayor's office is set for Monday evening to discuss attending Fort Wayne's centennial from the 11th to the 18th. Organizers aim to form a large club, equip it with mackintoshes and silk hats, and expand the band to twenty to twenty five pieces to compete for the prize. Delegation size expected large. round trip rail fare around one dollar.
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Peru
Fort Wayne
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Thieme
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Pritchard Street
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Wilt Street
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Catharine
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Justice L. P. Huser
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Home Avenue
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Aboite Township
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Portland
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Maysville
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Jacob Goeglein
No. 25
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Bright
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Adams Express Company
William Browand
Central Union Telephone Company
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Henry Cook
West Fourth Street
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O'Rourke
Dan Gorman
Col
J. H. Rohan
Howard Cow
Royal Arcanum
Harmony Lodge
Order of Red Mi
West Berry Street
Howard
Russe
Schroer
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