Lincoln Douglas Debates Commemorated in Galesburg Ill
On Knox College campus in Galesburg Illinois a 41st anniversary celebration honors the Lincoln Douglas debates. President McKinley and Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith delivered addresses as crowds lined streets and caravans escorted dignitaries to the campus for exercises.
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Galesburg
Ill
Knox College
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A. Douglass
United States Senate
McKinley
Charles Emery Smith
United States
Charles C. Craig
Clark E. Carr
Denmark
Harrison
Colonel Carr
Carney
Alfred M. Craig
Illinois Supreme Court
Tenth Congressional District
Illinois
Shelby M. Cullom
M’kinley
Charles Emory Smith
Exmons
Boy Dragged By Runaway Horse On Barr Street
George Gillieron, son of Louis Gillieron, rode a horse on Barr Street when it spooked and bolted. The stirrup caught, he was dragged nearly a block, and his head hit the ground with each plunge. His arm and hand were lacerated. he was treated at home by a physician.
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George Gillieron
Louis Gillieron
West Superior Street
Barr Street
Columbia Street
Superior Street
Birthday Remembrance at Trinity M. E. Church
The Trinity M. E. congregation surprised Rev. Sherman Powell at the parsonage Monday to mark his birthday. He was away in Garrett on business but guests gathered for a sociable evening and supper. Upon return Friday, he found a revolving study chair presented by the congregation.
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Trinity M. E. Church
Sherman Powell
Powell
Garrett
Mr. Powell
Wayne True Blues Seek Members for Reorganized Company
Lieutenant John C. Jackson and Sergeant M. J. Archbold are gathering signatures for membership in the reorganized Wayne True Blues. Captain Meyer hopes many former members join the new infantry company, with eligibility limited to unmarried men aged eighteen to thirty-five and a target of about seventy-five names.
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Wayne True Blues
John C. Jackson
M. J. Archbold
Meyer
Candy booth fire damages corner booth structure
A midnight Friday fire damaged a candy booth at the corner of Berry and Calhoun streets. The blaze burned the bunting and scorched the wooden framework, with the extent of other damage not stated.
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Berry and
Calhoun Streets
Fort Wayne Greets President McKinley With Enthusiastic Welcome
Thousands gather at the Wabash depot as President McKinley arrives by rail amid a lively reception. He raises his hat, waves to the crowd, and shares smiles while Cabinet members and dignitaries assemble on the rear platform. No speech is delivered during the Fort Wayne stop.
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Fort Wayne
McKinley
Wabash Depot
Calhoun Street
Clinton Street
Tippecanoe Club
Baltimore and Ohio
Defiance
Mr. McKinley
Hay
State Department
Long
Navy Department
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Griggs
War Root
P. M. Rixey
Dr. Rixey
Ind
William McKinley
United States
Tee
W. J. Vesey
Carnival Ends With Mardi Gras Parade Closinged Program Up in Air
Carnival week concluded with Friday night masked parade and balloon ascensions by Professor Williams. Races for Saturday were canceled and the overall event left financially solvent but with unpaid bills. Prizes were awarded for costumes including George Streicher as a woman and Mrs Minnie Brown as Princess of Patches.
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Professor Williams
America
Wayne
Elks
Morpheus
Berry Street
Calhoun
Harrison
George Streicher
Minnie Brown
Patches
Chris Hahn
Willie
Clem Lauer
The
Fruit House
Fort Wayne
Eddie Hammond
Hammond
E. C. Miller
Frank Moher
Eckert
Lee Ivans
Will Peltier
W. F. Urbahns
Purcell
Sentinel
Underwear sale offers deep discounts on multiple garments
Women and children receive fleece lined vests pants and ribbed underwear at 25c to 39c. Men’s underwear priced 25c to 1.00. Floor oilcloth and dress goods discounted for a week with closeout at cost.
Allen County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
The Allen County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance company met at city hall with about fifty members. George B. Lawrence presided as president. reports by secretary W A Kelsey and treasurer George W Wilbur were approved. The group has $3.5 million in insured value and 3120 active policies. Fire losses last year totaled $6582.15 with expenses $775.38. Receipts were $7263.55, treasury balance $503.90. New board elected: Gloyd Kelsey Wilbur Rapp Lawrence.
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Allen County Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
George B. Lawrence
Treasury
W. A. Kelsey
George W. Wilbur
John Rapp
J. D. Gloyd
Gloyd
Kelsey
Wilbur
Rapp
Mr. Lawrence
Foreman Injured by Falling Wrench at Fort Wayne Foundry
Julius Towne, foreman at the Fort Wayne Foundry and Machine Works, was badly injured last Saturday when a drill press wrench struck him on the right side of the head. He recovered enough to be taken to the Dalerang store for treatment.
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Julius Towne
Fort Wayne
Local Sugar Deals Stated With Small Profits Note
A serious cut aims to push a high volume of sales under the headline Small Profits no advance in sugar. Prices listed include fine granulated sugar at 54c per pound, coffee A at 5c, Extra C at 4léc per pound, cut loaf and powdered sugar at 6c per pound.
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Charles
Emory Smith
Tribune
Lincoln
Douglass
Atberty
Repubblic
Sumter
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Hamilton
Pitt
Webster
Lord Mansfield
Lord Chatham
Charles James Fox
Prince Rupert
Chicago
Elmer Leonard
Chairman County Central Commit
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
J. Welker
Schmitz
Worth
Farmers’ Insurance Com
PANY
Foreman
Michigan
Fort Wayne Mills
Erugery
West Columbia and
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Bash Block
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