Rockefeller Finds Joy in Giving Away Wealth
Cleveland man John D Rockefeller says his post business life centers on charitable work and hobbies. He avoids his Standard Oil offices, hides from publicity, and subscribes to a rule to defer personal charity appeals to trusted channels while continuing to support Chicago and various causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
John D. Rockefeller
Europe
Rockefeller
New York
Ike
Standard Oil Company
Broadway
Cleveland
Chicago University
Mr. Rockefeller
Falier
Aumpere
Rockefellers
Railroad Y M C A elects Doty president at annual meeting
At the annual Railroad Y M C A meeting Engineer R E Doty was chosen president of the board of directors succeeding James M McKay who became vice president. J E N Dillon was re elected chairman. Crawford Griswold vice chairman. the treasury and secretary posts were filled by H A Philley. The board set includes W N Barden and S Lenfesty. The organization reported 375 members and a healthy financial state with over 2600 dollars on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burns
H. A. Philley
Doty
the Pennsylvania
Stacey
South Bend
Frank M. Fox
Third Presbyterian Church
J. F. Vichert
The
Baptist Church
FE. W. Averill
Trinity Church
Moon’s atmosphere sparks debate on habitation
The article questions if the moon can support life, noting it has an atmosphere but humans still could not inhabit it. The ad side touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for headaches, biliousness, malaria, fevers, dyspepsia, and more, promising sleep and health with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreier & Bro
Local Births Listed Across Townships
Natal statistics report multiple births in Lafayette Springfield Pleasant Wayne Maumee and Wayne townships and Detroit. Families include Perle Zion Kenneth Pratt Wiliam Wann Roy Ladig Marshall Wellbaum Marion Swank Mark Ashton William Powers Albert Pleitt Sylvester Middleton and Carrie Hughes Inglis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perle Zion
Lafayette Township
Kenneth Pratt
Wiliam Wann
Springfield Township
Roy J. Ladig
Harlan
Marshall Wellbaum
Pleasant Township
Marion. Swank
Mark Ashton
Maumee Township
William Powers
Greenwood Avenue
Bon
Albert Pleitt
Wayne Township
Sylvester . Middleton
James Inglis
Detroit
Inglis
Carrie Hughes
New Discovery Cures Severe Lung Hemorrhage Says Merchant
J W Williams, a Backy merchant, recalls a near death from lung hemorrhages twenty years ago and credits Dr King s New Discovery with his full recovery. He endorses the remedy for hemorrhages chronic coughs settled colds bronchitis and weak lungs. Drefer & Bro druggists guarantee every bottle 650c 1.00 trial bottle free.
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J. W. Williams
Backy
Dr. King
Drefer & Bro
Marriage Licenses and a Court Citation Listed
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Ira Platter and Hazel Kirk Todd. Others are John Dresser and Fred Tika Louise Henschen, William Cartwright and Eva Louise Roberts, Oliver C. Martin and Theodosia June Dudgeon, George Lewin Swartzley and Rose Elizabeth Frood, and more. It also notes Henry O. Hldridge, editor of the Middlebury Independent, cited to appear in the Highart circuit court to answer a fee of con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Platter
Hazel Kirk Todd
John Dresser
Farmer
Fred
Tika Louise* Henschen
William Cartwright
Telegraph Operaive
Eva Louise Roberts
Dresser
Oliver C. Martin
Theodosia June Dudgeon
George Lewin Swartzley
Rose Elizabeth Frood
Wealhters
Essie
Smit
Daniel Johnson
Lolaan
Bashford
Prene Sycket
Charles "Masie
Pearl ‘W. Moore
Henry
Hldridge
Middlebury
Hikhart
Man Sentenced to Life for Murder in Garrett Case
Edward Black, who has also claimed the name Abbott Alexander Kendall, pled guilty to first degree murder in DeKalb circuit court over the August killing of Mattie Hopkins Cannon in Garrett. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Michigan City after attorneys sought to withdraw the plea for a not guilty trial based on alleged mental unsoundness.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
Edward Black
Mattie Hopkins Cannon
Garrett
DeKalb
Michigan City
Abbott Alexander Kendall
Messrs
Moody and
Sharpless
Black
Fort Madison
Iowa
Jeffersonville
J. Howard Wagner
Auburn Courier
Nathan Kendall
Albia
Wagner
DeKalb County
Raub
Bratton
Cannon
Jesus
Mattie
Lucas County
Anna
Dowling
Beaver City
Neb
Benjamin Watkins
Pattonsburg
Indiana
Edwin Black
D. D. Moody
Liquor Dealers Fail to Appear in Court
Harry Wiebke was fined 20 dollars plus costs for selling liquor to minors and Henry Hockemeyer was fined 65 dollars in costs for the same offense. bonds were forfeited as neither defendant appeared for the hearing. An eighteen year old was found drunk on courthouse steps after visiting two saloons, with affidavits filed a week earlier. A third man, Thomas Tully, faced drunkenness charges after taking drinks at work and had his case continued. Charles Oliver was found dead drunk in an alley and released.
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Harry Wiebke
Henry Hockemeyer
Hockemeyer
Wayne Hotel
Thomas Tully
Charles Oliver
New Haven
Mrs Minnie Fisher Dead Sister of Local Professor
Mrs Minnie Fisher, sister of Prof F J Reineke, died in New York City at age fifty nine from cancer. Born in Fort Wayne December 12 1847 she lived here before marriage as Minnie Reineke. Survived by brothers and sisters including Prof Reineke Mrs Sophia Hickman and Mrs Henry Schmidt with a half brother George Schnuerlein. Prof Reineke heads to New York for funeral services.
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Minnie Fisher
F. J. Reineke
New York City
New York
Fort Wayne
Joseph Steiner
J. Fisher
J. Reineke
Sophia Hickman
Flint, Mich
Henry Schmidt
Grand Rapids
George Schnuerlein
Crown Point
Ind
Prof
Reineke
Bryan Hits Roosevelt and Democratic Reform in Kansas
William J. Bryan spoke in Fort Scott Kansas declaring a demand for less partisan politics and praising President Roosevelt for embracing Democratic platform reforms. He cited Roosevelt’s stance on railroad federal ownership as closer to Bryan’s own reform proposals and noted the Democrats and Populists faced past ridicule.
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Fort Scott
Kan
William J. Bryan
Kansas
Roosevelt
Bryan
Congress
Bryan to Speak Twice in Fort Wayne October Visit
Weather permitting Hon William J Bryan planned two addresses in Fort Wayne on October 24 with a main talk at Princess theater and an overflow gathering at Berry and Court streets at 930 pm for those unable to enter the rink. A 20 member Allen county Democrats reception committee will meet Bryan in Columbia City and escort him to Fort Wayne arriving at 6 pm. The Princess theater event starts at 730 pm.
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William J. Bryan
Fort Wayne
Princess Theater
Rink
Berry and
Court Streets
Bryan Tb
Bryan
Allen County
Columbia City
Ashley Man Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Frank B. Millard of Ashley files a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court detailing liabilities of 2 866.54 and assets of 76 84. The notice outlines the court filing and debtor information for the case.
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Frank B. Millard
Ashley
Allen County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance gains near half a million
The Allen County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance association reported a 494,834 gain for the year and total insured value of about 5,600,000. Policy costs averaged 23 cents per 100 dollars, with current directors and officers re-elected and a by law amendment proposed to rotate director terms for experienced leadership.
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Allen County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Court House
George W. Kell
W. A. Kelsey
G. W. Wilbur
J. D. Gloyd
Weddings of Cartwright Roberts Hood and Niedemeyer Pleus
Mrs Eva Louise Roberts and William G Cartwright wed at the Roberts home with Rev F N Davis officiating. Rose Elizabeth Hood and George Louis Swartsley married at the Hood residence with Rev J F Vichert presiding. Elizabeth Niedemeyer and Herman Pleus tied the knot at St Peter church with Rev Felden officiating.
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Bloomington
Real estate transfers listed in local record
Real estate transfers compiled by John C. Heller show Jacob Dodane to Jessie R Dawkins for 1900 dollars on lots 8 and 9 in Bacon's addition New Haven township and numerous other transfers including Commercial Improvement Co to Summit City Soap Works for 250 dollars at lot 451 in Commercial addition Wayne to and Julius Evard to Oscar Evard for 1300 dollars of part section 12 St Joseph township. multiple parcels and parties are named across Adams Perry Wayne Jefferson Milan monroe and Monroeville townships with prices ranging from 1 to 6400 dollars.
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Joseph Dodane
Jessie R
H. D. Dawkins
Bacon’s
New Haven
Commercial Improvement Co
Summit City
Amos M. Eby
Millard F. Hoopingarner
Swinney
Wayne
William H. Hoopingarner
Eby
Washington
Leone Wright
Francis Miller
McGuern
Monroeville
Isaiah Quin
Henry C. Martin
Jefferson
Jennie Gray
John C. Horton
Evans Bros
Menno Yaggy
Woodburn Banking Co
Milan
Edward Coleman Hart Injured Falling from Huntington Car
Edward Coleman of this city was cut and bruised with a severed tongue and a fractured nose after falling from a Huntington interurban car near Taylor street Sunday afternoon. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital where Dr. J. M. Dinnen dressed his wounds. The tongue could not be saved and the cause of the fall remains uncertain.
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Edward Coleman
Taylor Street
St. Joseph Hospital
J. M. Dinnen
Coleman
Public Sale Of Personal Property From Wilson Clark Estate
Administrator John B Baker will auction the Clark estate at the late residence in Pleasant Township Allen County Indiana on November 9 1906. Items include plow dray mower harness wagon beds guns livestock kitchen furniture hay corn and more. Cash for sums five dollars or less credit up to nine months for larger amounts with note interest and attorney fees. S L Morris attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Clark
Pleasant Township
Allen County
Indiana
John 8. Baker
S. L. Morris
Joseph Cour Dies in Chicago at Fifty
Joseph Cour of Chicago died at age fifty. He was son of the late Eugene and Victorine Cour and brother of Frank Cour and Mrs. Josephine Schuckman of this city. Born here he attended the Brothers school and apprenticed at the Pennsylvania. He headed Rock Island shops at Minneapolis for years and later served ten years as superintendent of the Casteele Boiler and Supply Co. in Chicago. Survived by three grown children and many friends in this city.
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Joseph Cour
Chicago
Eugene
Victorine Cour
Frank Cour
Josephine Schuckman
Brothers
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Casteele Boiler and Supply Co
Cour
Mra Charles Clayton Dies At Home In Wabash County
Mrs Charles Clayton longtime resident of Wabash county dies at her Largo area home from paralysis. A drive for a public library in Ligonier begins with a conference in Indianapolis regarding future action with the D A R. In Huntington county Emmett Wysong Alfred Maina and Clinton Richards are jailed at Huntington after arrest at Alexandria for a bank watchman assault at Markie. A remonstrance to the Ashley town council is circulating signed by numerous citizens.
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Charles Clayton
Wabash County
Largo
Ligonier
Merica Hoagland
Indianapolis
Emmett Wysong
Alfred Maina
Clinton Richards
Alexandria
Huntington
Kingsland
Christian Lew
Markie
Huntington County
A. Beydell
Ashley
Prisoners Escape From Warsaw Jail In Darkness
Harry Upson jailed thirty days for larceny and Edward Sloan awaiting admission to Logansport asylum escaped from Warsaw jail Sunday night. A broken electric light wire left the jail in darkness allowing Sheriff Mabie to open a door and aid the breakout.
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Harry Upson
Hdward Sloan
Logansport Asylum
Warsaw
Mabie
Market Roundup From New York Prices for Butter Cheese and Eggs
Butter receipts total 7 726 packages with street prices at 26 26 1 2 c and creamery 18 25 c. Creamery and west ern factory items show 16 19 1 2 c and 16 1 9 1 2 c. Cheese steady with state full cream small fancy 13 1 2 c and other grades up to 13 1 2 c. Eggs receipts 12 493 cases with fancy white 32 83 c and choice 30 33 c, mixed fancy 26 28 c and western firsts 25 c. Official price 24 44 25 c.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Domestic Market Prices and Quotations Across Commodities
The report lists prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and apples butter eggs lard potatoes cabbage turkeys chickens ducks geese wool honey and more from multiple traders and mills. It includes Bush W Co Tresselt Howengery & Crouse and other merchants with ranges for winter and spring wheat patents and various feed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well Gros. &Co
Tresselt & Howe
Gomprenten
Ohnson
BE. K. Bush
Columbia Street
S.id
Howengery & Crouse
Barr
Leesard
Beanes Ok
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Railroad
R. E. Doty
Richard E. Doty
Natal Statistics
Kendall
Doom
William Jennings
Fort Scott, Kas
Rooservelt
Mr. Bryan
Ashley Man
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Helen
Mrs. Cartwright
Mr. Cartwright
Malta-Vita
Old National Bank of
UALS
Old National Bank
Charles E. Bond
Henry C. Paul
W. H. Rohan
Stephen Morris
John C. Heller
Court St
Edward Coleman Hart
Northern
New York Market
Barr Stree
Jackson
Weils County
SrErenee
Sauilled
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