Mob Executes Two Colored Boys in Shelbyville Kentucky
In Shelbyville Kentucky a mob hanged Jimbo Fields age 16 and Clarence Garnett age 18 for the murder of Will C Hart a printer. They were taken from the jail after the doors were battered down and hanged from a C and O trestle near the jail. Hart came from Lebanon Ohio and worked at the Shelby Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Jimbo Fields
Clarance Garnett
Will C. Hart
Chesapeake and Ohio
Hart
Lebanon
Ohio
Shelby Sentinel
Fields
Nett
Wart
Lynching of James Brady in Helena after assault case
A mob of about 260 masked men forcibly entered Helena jail and hanged James Edward Brady from a telegraph pole in Haymarket square after he was identified as the assailant of five year old Ida Pugsly. The crowd dispersed. Sheriff McGonnell later removed the body. An investigation was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
James Edward Brady
Ida Pugsly
Nvek
Haymarket
Brady
McGonnell
Endeavors to kill witch sparks arrest in Dubois county
Frank Gelding of Ferdinand Dubois county was arrested on a peace warrant after swearing to kill Mrs. Catherine Meyers whom he believes to be a witch. He has slept at her house armed for days and previously whipped her horse leading to prior arrest. The case stirs excitement across the county.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank Gelding
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Catherine Meyers
Gelding
Minnie Weil and John M. Carl to wed at home ceremony
Miss Minnie Weil and John M. Carl will marry this evening at 8 at the bride’s parents home 314 Broadway Fort Wayne. Rev H P Dannecker of St John’s Lutheran will officiate with no attendants and only immediate relatives as guests. Carl is a Sentinel collector and well known in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Weil
John M. Carl
George Weil
Broadway
H. P. Dannecker
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Weil
Mr. Carl
The
Sentinel
Fort Wayne
New Bank Opens in Wabash in New Rooms
The Farmers and Merchants Bank with a paid in capital of 60000 opened for business in its new rooms on Wabash street yesterday. It is led by Howard M. Atkinson of the Atkinson loan agency and Frank Morse, former cashier of the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Wabash Street
Howard M. Atkinson
Atkinson Loan Agency
Frank Morse
Four Banks for Wabash Open to Public
The article notes the opening of a new bank with officials including Mr. Atkinson as president Mr. Morse as vice president and Mr. Bireley as cashier. The first day’s business was very satisfactory and this addition makes four banks in Wabash.
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Tional Bank
John Bireley
Citizens’ Bank
Atkinson
Morse
Bireley
Wabash
Married at St. Peter's Catholic Church
Miss Lulu Bickel and Charles W. Friedman were united in marriage at St. Peter's Catholic Church Tuesday morning. Attendants were Misses Clara Bickel and Margaret Klueber for the bride and Joseph and Frank Friedman for the groom. The bride wore white peau de soie with real lace and satin ribbon, a silk veil with aigrettes and plumes, and carried a white prayer book. Out-of-town guests included Miss Amelia Kiefel of Cincinnati Miss Margaret Klueber of Aurora and Mrs. Martin Drabs of Chicago, formerly Miss Florence Ofenloch of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Lulu Bickel
Charles W. Friedman
Clara Bickel
Margaret Klueber
Joseph
Frank Friedman
Labor War Strikes Empire Mines In Kentucky
A clash at the Empire mines in North Christie Hopkinsville Kentucky involved about twenty five men believed to be unionists firing on non union workers. Albert Burton was wounded by a shot through the eye and may die while Tom Bell suffered a leg wound. Guards arrived and the attackers fled.
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Hopkinsville
Empire Mines
North Christie
Hopkins County
Albert Burton
Empire
Tom Bell
New Prison Warden Appointed by Indiana Board
Deputy State Auditor Frank Martin, 31, elected warden of the northern prison to replace George Shideler by the board of control at Michigan City. Martin, a Lebanon native, joined the auditor's office in 1896 and is a Franklin College Ph.B. graduate and ex state commander of the Indiana Sons of Veterans. He may accept the post pending his reply tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Frank Martin
Northern
George Shideler
Board of Control
Michigan City
Martin
Frank Nartin
Lebanon
Auditor of State
Auditor Daily
Captain Hart
Franklin College
Phi Delta Theta
Wrartin
Indiana Sons of Veterans
September City Health report lists births and deaths
City Health Commissioner Mac beth reports September totals: 47 deaths in the city, 20 male and 28 female, 60 burial permits issued, 24 scarlet fever cases with 4 deaths, 3 diphtheria cases with 1 death, total contagious disease deaths figure. Additional statistics include milk examinations, prosecutions for using preservatives, sputum exams, tuberculin bacilli findings, and private water well condemnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macbeth
Asia
Gas Explosion Harms Girl in Hartford City Home
A natural gas explosion at Price Jennings house on West Franklin Street yesterday afternoon severely burned Bertha Ruble a domestic. Gas leaked from the stove and a lit match sparked the blast she escaped the flames screaming while Mrs Jennings also narrowly escaped. The building was damaged and nearly destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Price Jennings
Franklin Street
Bertha Ruble
Miss Ruble
Jennings
Fierce Attack on British Lines Leaves Heavy Losses
London October 2 Lord Kitchener reports two British officers and thirty-one men killed in an assault on Colonel Kekewich s camp at Moedwill. Boers under De La Rey and Kemp suffer fourteen officers and 114 men wounded after two hours of night fighting. Kekewich among the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Kitchener
Kekewich
Moedwill
de la Rey
Kemp
Opposition plans 500 public meetings over South Africa policy
In Britain October and November will see 500 public meetings by the extreme opposition to the government in protest of the Transvaal and Grange River colonies policy. Speakers include Sir Wilfrid Lawson Dr. Spence Watson and MPs Brunner Burns Gladstone.
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London
Great Britain
Wilfrid Lawson
RB. Spence Watson
Harold Spencer
Rudolph C. Lehman
John Clifford
John Brunner
David Lloyd
John Burns
J. Bryn Roberts
Herbert Gladstone
Transvaal
Grange River
Downing Street
South Africa
United States
National Horsethief Detective association officers elected
Lafayette Ind October 2 The National Horsethief Detective association met and elected officers Organizer S D Anglin Warsaw president I F Switzer Otterbein vice president C B White Woodington secretary J L Crouse Alexander treasurer William Colbert Attica Switzer is noted as one of the farmers who chased Marvin Kuhns near Green Hill in this county
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Lafayette
Ind
National Horsethief Detective Association
S. D. Anglin
Warsaw
I. EF. Switzer
Otterbein
C. B White
Woodington
J. L. Crouse
Alexander
William Colbert
Attica
Switzer
Marvin Kuhns
Green Hill
This County
Lieutenant Davis Deploys to Santiago Cuba with Eighth Cavalry
Lieut Frank E Davis of the eighth cavalry, based at Fort Sheridan, heads east Tuesday by Lake Shore railroad toward Santiago Cuba where eight companies of his regiment are stationed. He had been ordered to Fort Reno but was sent southward at the last moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Davis
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Lake Shore Railroad
Santiago
Cuba
Davis
Fort Reno
Philip G. Gillett Dies After Long Superintendent Career
Jacksonville Ill Oct 2 Philip G Gillett longtime superintendent of the county institute or similar institution for nearly forty years dies at his home funeral arrangements to be announced friends and colleagues recall his service and leadership in the community initials indicate a prominent local figure in public education and administration
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Jacksonville
Ill
Philip G. Gillett
Former Sabbath School Leader Identified as National Figure
The subject was once president of the National Sabbath School Association and served on the international lesson committee, highlighting his prominent roles in religious education circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Sabbath School Association
International Lesson Committee
Davis’ Shortage Covered at Washington Bank
Washington Indiana October 2 The People's National Bank directors announced that the shortage of ex cashier R C Davis amounting to 71946 22 has been made up Bondsmen from Owenton Kentucky paid 12414 95 and the Davis family transferred property The bank faced a possible run but business men remained calm and deposits stayed steady making the bank sound again
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ind
People’s National Bank
R. C. Davis
Davis
Owenton
Fort Wayne Presbytery Elects Pearce Moderator For Spring Meet
Bluffton Indiana October meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery selects J T Pearce of Ligonier as moderator to follow H C Duckett who moves to Schuyler Illinois. J A P McGaw named stated clerk with G A McIntosh moving to Cleveland. A plan to appoint a supervising state minister is discussed alongside committee assignments and missions reports.
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Kendallville
Cleveland
J. L. Leeper
Westminster Church
Fort Wayne
Indiana Synod
Ohio
Madison
C. G. Miller
Bluffton
Frazier
Elzkhart
J. C. Breckinridge
Cambrind
Pierceton
J. A. P. McGaw
J. B. Fleming
J. D. Chambers
G. E. Gardiner
S. W. Chipman
George B. Siemen
John Mitchell
Alex Baxter
E. A. K. Hackett
Huntington
A. C. Orman
Chariton
Iowa
McIntosh
H. B. Townsend
E. E. Gilchrist
M. L. Donaghy
W. Dg. Frazer
General Assembly
L. M. Coffman
Thomas E. Burroughs
James Crosbit
Brookside Herd Dominates State Fair in Springfield
The Brookside herd of prize Gallo way cattle owned by John Bass won four firsts five seconds and four thirds plus two junior champion Scottish standard colors at the Springfield state fair. Telegraph from manager J Dickson says the herd did very well and achieved the best ever Brookside record after exhibitions in Indiana Ohio and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bass
Springfield
Bass
J. Dickson
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn to as senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co announces firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6, 1886, in Toledo Ohio.
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Onto
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cuengy & Co
HaLl
Fort Wayne Woman's Foreign Mission Society Meets in Berry Street Church
The twenty fourth annual convention of the Fort Wayne district Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church takes place at Berry Street Church October 15 and 16 with about sixty delegates expected. Prominent speakers include Mrs. H S Alling of Tokio Japan and district workers offer addresses on missions. The program lists prayers, reports, round tables, music and a late evening address by Miss Harriet S Alling. District officers are named with Carrie Gesaman as president and Sadie Cobb as district organizer.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Fort Wayne
Methodist Episcopal Church
Berry Street
H. S. Alling
Tokio
Japan
Sadie Cobb
Minnie Robinson
Julia Hodge
Adam. Jones
Ridenour
Growth in Postal Receipts in Indiana
Post office figures for the year ending June 30 show Fort Wayne total postal receipts over 110 000 with Indianapolis leading statewide at 509 590 and Evansville 99 152. Fort Wayne retains second place in receipts, and Elkhart has the lowest expense ratio except for one exception. Muncie records the highest expense ratio at 54 percent of total receipts.
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Postal Department
Wayne
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Elkhart
Lafayette
Muncie
Richmond
Presbyterians Set Synod Meeting in Madison Oct 14 16
The Indiana synod of the Presbyterian church will convene in Madison from October 14 to 16 with 150 delegates, evenly split between ministers and elders. Prominent speakers include Robert E. Speer and others from New York Philadelphia Auburn and Cincinnati. Sessions are at First Presbyterian Church except Tuesday at Hanover and Wednesday at Second Presbyterian Church. public invitation extended.
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Madison
Ind
Synod of
Indiana
D. D
Auburn
N. Y
John Pearson
Cincinnati
Newton Clemson
Utah
First Presbyterian Church
Hanover
Second Presbyterian Church
City
Nickel Plate Road Announces Half Fare To Buffalo
The Nickel Plate road offers round trip first class limited fare at half price on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays starting Oct 5. Return limit is five days after sale. Inquiries to nearest agent or Fort Wayne officials C A Asterlin P T A and R J Hamilton.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Knights of Pythias to seek move of national HQ to Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Indiana plans to transfer the endowment rank national headquarters from Chicago to Indianapolis. A five member committee will confer with supreme officers. Officers elected include Charles A Bookwalter as Grand Chancellor and Charles A Tyndall as Grand Vice Chancellor. The group reported 468 subordinate lodges with 42 937 members and year receipts of 836 710.26 and relief costs of 111 664.
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Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias of
Indiana
Chicago
Storms
Charles A. Bookwalter
City
Charles A. Tyndall
Shelbyville
Frank Bowers
George W. Powell
Grand Inner Guard
Frank Dunton
Lagrange
Grand
Jonze Moynahan
Orleans
Grand Lodge
John Frank
Alexandria
Union B. Hunt
Winchester
Minister Expelled Over Burial Baptism Question in Inez Ky
Rev Ira Estepp a Baptist minister in Inez Kentucky is expelled for baptizing his dying daughter by pouring water on her head rather than immersion approved by church rules. He was tried at Ward s Chapel and found guilty with license revoked and plans to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez, Ky
Ira Estepp
Baptist Church
Fannie Meeks
Estepp
Ward
Mrs Spice and Daughter Return From Buffalo Visit
Mrs Robert Spice and her daughter Miss Nellie return home after a visit in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Spice
Miss Nellie
Buffalo
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NEW Bank
ST. Peter’s
Monthly Health Report
Horsethief Detectives
J. T. Pearce
Duckett
Freerae EY & Co
Berry
M. E. Church
W. H. Daniels
J. K. Ross
Fort Wayne Missionary Union
Leasure
C. G. Hudson
L. R. Hartman
New Testament Studies In
G. S. Mille
Jerome Brown
Asher
Preston
Harriet S. Alling
Carrie Gesaman
H. J. Neal
Angela
Mrs. Beeks
L. L. Cocking
New Haven
Eva Kinsley
Ada C. Jones
T. R. Spaulding
Mirtin Robinson
G. S. Miller
Jesus
J. H. Patterson
Pawere
A. Lillian Schrader
Tory
Presbyterians
C. A. Bookwalter
Endowment Bank
Supreme Lodge
Geo. Gay
Greenwich
Kas
Miles
Nervine
Mr. Gee, Watson
Newton, In
Maes
A. M. Heifner
Jerico Springs
Mo Ore
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
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