Tragedy in East Yards Claims Patrolman Shisler
Patrolman Jesse Shisler of the Pennsylvania company was killed in the East yards near Walton Avenue when struck by a westbound limited train No 5. The body lay by the rails after the collision. Coroner Dr W W Barnett said the bones show a brutal concussion and the gun and badge were later found, suggesting no robbery. Shisler, 28, formerly a teacher from Ohio, had been boarding at 22 Baker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Shisler
Police Department
Pennsylvania Company
East Yards
Seymour Harrod
Harrod
Harry A. Fink
Mr. Shisler
Shisler
Pennsylvania
W. W. Barnett
Peltier
Barnett
Fuschshober
Oakwood
Ohio
Samuel Shisler
Traverse City
Mich
Paulding County
Michigan
Baker Street
Bell's Regiment Drives Rebels Near Porac
Manila Oct 17 Colonel Bell's regiment moved from a position northwest of Balocor this morning and drove the insurgents out of Porac. One American was killed and one wounded. Filipino casualties included a number killed and wounded. Americans captured two bullock carts loaded with ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Bell
Bacolor
Porac
Patria suppression and arrest of its editor amid anti-American stance
Manila observers report Patria newspaper suppressed on October 17 and its editor, a Spaniard named Senorator, arrested for printing seditious material. Police suspect he wrote pamphlets attacking both Americans and friendly Filipinos as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Patria
Senorator
Utor
Beaber resigns as mail car rier on rural route
D Lafayette Beaber resigns from the free rural delivery route due to age and arduous travel. Postmaster Page accepts the resignation and recommends Frederick R. Hamilton as his replacement, with Hamilton training alongside Beaber to learn the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lafayette Beaber
Page
Beaber
Sutton
Frederick R. Hamilton
Mr. Beaker
National Spiritualists' Association Opens in Chicago
The annual convention began in Chicago with an invocation by Mrs. Ballou of San Francisco. President Harrison D. Barrett of Boston replied to the address of welcome by Judge J. B. Bradwell. The rest of the day focused on committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Spiritualists’ Association
Mayville and Vicinity Local News Notes
Farmers enjoy fine weather as comm husking begins and wheat and apples look good. Henry Houts and wife arrive from Lakeville Minnesota to reside here with sister A D Carrington awaiting a house purchase. D D Boston wife and others visit Antwerp Ohio. Mennonite Bible convention and a Sunday school gathering are planned at local churches. A barn in Walkerton uses Libby prison timber as well as a Kankakee river bridge component.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Houts
Lakeville
Minn
St. Paul
Devaux Chapel
Death's Harvest of a Day: Bowen and Walker Pass Away
George R. Bowen aged 63 dies after pare sis at 110 Barr street Fort Wayne. He was a veteran plumber in Bowen and McLachlan and later a property investor. Bowen, a charter A U W member and Mason, attended First Presbyterian. Funeral Monday at 2 30 p m from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bowen
Barr Street
Bowen
California
Fort Wayne
Bowen & McLachlan
First Presbyterian Church
Death of Leonard S Walker at Fort Wayne home
Leonard S Walker aged 77 died at his Fort Wayne residence at 57 Miner street from paralysis. Born in North Carolina he moved to Fort Wayne in 1857 after twelve years as Wells county commissioner. He married 57 years ago and leaves ten children including Mrs Mary Deaner Argos Ind and Rev Frank B Walker Winchester Ky among others.
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Leonard S. Walker
Fort Wayne
Miner Street
Mr. Walker
North Carolina
Wells County
Walker
Christian Church
Mary Deaner
Argos
Ind
Sarah ‘Rich
John A. Walker
Huntington
Nancy McBride
Elias S. Walker
Benton Harbor
Mich
Jennie Young
Duluth
Minn
Frank B. Walker
Winchester
Allie Smith
Chicago
Dora Diether
Emma Forbes
Infant Thelma Kiefer Dies at Nine Days
Thelma, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Kiefer of 70 Elizabeth Street, died Thursday evening from exhaustion at nine days old.
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Thelma
Julius Kiefer
Elizabeth Street
Death of Martin Hormann in Marion Township
Martin Hormann, two years and two months old, son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Hormann, died at 11 o’clock Sunday night from diphtheria at the family home in Marion township six miles southeast of the city. Funeral services were held at the residence at 4 o’clock Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hormann
Fred W. Hormann
Marion Township
Infant Broxon Dies Near Arcola at Nineteen Days
John Lowell Broxon infant son of Mr and Mrs William C Broxon died Monday at the family home near Arcola aged nineteen days. Funeral services were held from the residence on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowell Broxon
William C. Broxon
Arcola
Baby Anna Cornell Dies at Seven Months in Adams Township
Anna Cornell died Saturday night from spasms at her grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. Brudi, in Adams township. The infant was seven months old.
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Anna Cornell
Mrs. Brudi
Adams Township
Mrs Caroline Deise Dies at 50 in Peru
Mrs Caroline Deise aged 50 died Monday night at her home in Peru. She was a daughter of the late Christian Foltz of Pleasant township and recently married to John Deise. Much of her life was spent in Allen county. Her remains will be brought to Roanoke Wednesday evening on the Wabash and taken to Five Points for funeral services Thursday at 10 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Deise
Peru
Scientist’s Fame and Sanity in Fitting for Customers
A quotation from Reuben 8. Patterson notes that genius in one direction can resemble insanity, but if the fit is sane it remains glorious for the customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben
Patterson
Markets Open Weak On Wheat Decline In Chicago
Wheat leads decline despite later demand. December dips to 70 3/4 cents with mixed activity. Corn and oats soften on high rates and weak demand as pork and lard futures ease. close shows varied prices across months and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Hog and Cattle Prices
Chicago on October 17 reports hog receipts at 22 000 for today and 27 000 for tomorrow with 403 left over. Markets dull with mixed and butchers at 4.15 to 4.45 dollars and light hogs at 4.15 to 4.45. Cattle receipts total 4 500 with steady tone. beeves 4.50 to 6.80, cows and heifers 3.75 to 5.30, Texas steers 3.25 to 4.25, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
New York Produce Market Report October Prices
Butter receipts reach 9 053 pieces with market steady. Western creamery at 17 24c, Jusé creamery at 19 2114c, factory at 14 1%c. Cheese receipts 13 619 pounds, large white 11 34 1%c, small white 12% to 12%4c. Eggs receipts 12 294 packs, market quiet, western ungraded at mark 15 19c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coffee Market steady in Fort Wayne with diverse grain notes
Fort Wayne markets list corrected weekly prices for flour, wheat, corn meal, oats, rye, corn, flax seed, seeds, wool, hides, tallow, butter, lard, eggs, chickens, honey, potatoes, onions, cabbage, beeswax, feathers, bran, hay, shorts, middling, and ork on foot. Community notes mention Mr Craig’s Sunday school talks, re relocations, school attendance enforcement, and local farm trades and medical society plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Graham
Edgerton People and Moves Highlight Local Notes
Edgerton notes H. H. Roose buying new corn at his elevator. William Wells relocated to a Berne Indiana farm. Emmett Graham moved to Melrose Ohio. Sunday preaching and Sunday school on October 8 highlighted by the local Pean De Gea and wits.
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H. H. Roose
William Wells
Berne
Ind
Emmett Graham
Melrose
Ohio
Pean de Gea
Wits
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No. 5
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Andrew Alderson
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King
Napoleon
A. J. Ricker
William Thompson
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