Two Die in Shirley Fire As Town Loses Homes
Shirley Indiana suffered a major blaze destroying twenty five buildings early today. Two residents, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. M. Pryor, restaurant operators, perished while asleep. The town of about one thousand has minimal fire protection and a loss around $150,000 with $35,000 insured. The fire origin remains uncertain with heavy damage to beds, shops, and residences across three blocks. Another death occurred in Hicksville where Mrs. C. F. Graham died while cancer treatment continued.
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Knightstown
Ind
Shirley
Here
E. V. M. Pryor
Shirley National Bank
Pryor
Henry County
Hencock County
Woods
Martindal
N. W. Reeves
B. L. Burkett
Maud Masterton
Harry Bowman
Charles R. Shaw
Taft Campaign On Last Lap With Busy Itinerary
Washington Oct 1 Judge Taft begins final campaign push traveling through New Jersey Delaware and Baltimore with a large meeting in the city where Secretary Garfield will preside. He will speak in Newark Trenton Wilmington and smaller towns before moving to Maryland West Virginia and Indiana with a whirlwind Indiana dash alongside Vice President Fairbanks Beveridge and other Republicans. The group plans New York Cleveland and Youngstown as the campaign winds down, with Dr J J Richardson noting Taft’s health remains good and his voice holds up under the strain. The Taft party also includes Shaw Smith Stone Williams and Col Dan Ransdell as the executive officer. They report traveling 22 states and about 10,000 miles with Taft delivering 251 speeches in less than four weeks.
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Washington
Taft
New Jersey
Delaware
Baltimore
Garfield
Newark
Trenton
Wilmington
Maryland
West Virginia
Cumberland
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cincinnati
Indiana
Fairbanks
Beveridge
New York
Cleveland
Youngstown
J. J. Richardson
Mr. Taft
Taft Party
Richardson
Treasury
Shaw
United States
William Alden Smith
Michigan
H. G. Stone
Chicago
James T. Williams
Republican National Committee
Dan Ransdell
Senate
Fort Wayne Visit by Hon John Sharp Williams
Matilda Henderson Wheelerack recounts the visit of Honorable John Sharp Williams to Fort Wayne in an episode noted as interesting by locals. The piece frames Williams' stay and surrounding happenings during the event.
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John Sharp Willams
Fort Wayne
Matilda Henderson
Wheelock
Reef Finds Daughter and She Refuses to Go Home
Paul Rieff a Lima machinist sought custody of Florence Reiff eight, living at 730 West Superior with John Limbach and his wife. The child refused to go, fainted when an officer attempted removal Friday night. Rieff, citing a divorce and prior custody ruling, claimed the mother ran away with Limbach and that the girl’s mind had been poisoned against him.
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Paul Rieff
Lima
Florence Reiff
West Superior Street
John Limbach
Reiff
Schlaudroff
Limbach
Cousin John Wins Hearts at Fort Wayne Rally
John Sharp Williams received a warm surprise at the Princess rink as Mrs. Mary Williams Yates, recently moved from Panther Creek, North Carolina, insisted on a family visit. Fleming arranged a meeting with Williams after a lighthearted chase, yielding a cordial exchange of family reminiscences and old letters from 1818. Williams then headed to Richmond, leaving the scribe with envy of the North Carolina cousin bond.
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John Sharp Williams
Princess Rink
John
Mary Wilams Yates
Fort Wayne
Panther Creek
North Carolina
Williams
South
Mr. Fleming
Fleming
Steve Fleming
Stephen Fleming
Nick
Melinda
Uncle Lewis
House of Representatives
Bob” Williams
Mississippi
Joe
Richmond
Lewis
Robert
Col
Joseph Williams
Rebecca
Robinson
Bryan favored, Mack leads New York election push
New York Oct 19 Norman E Mack chairman of the democratic national committee arrives to marshal the party forces for a fierce bid to carry New York's electoral vote. He predicts a landslide victory for Bryan based on precinct polls from several states and insists reports include Republican supporters and addresses.
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New York
Empire State
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
West
Mr. Bryan
United States
Mack
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Ohio
Erie County
Labor's plain duty urged by Gompers at Fort Wayne rally
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor addressed a large Fort Wayne audience at Prince's rink on Friday evening. He said labor found the Republican party opposed to welfare and the Republican Congress blocked working people’s measures, while Democracy aided the workingman. He endorsed Bryan and a Democratic congress, calling the gathering one of labor’s most notable in Fort Wayne.
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Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Princess Rink
Toilers
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Gompers
Bryan
Fort Wayne
Labor Leader Gompers Speaks Before Fort Wayne Crowd
A large Fort Wayne audience greeted Samuel Gompers as he arrived after a campaign day through Hammond Gary South Bend Elkhart Goshen Kendallville and Garrett. Edgar A Perkins presided with John Moffett of Orange New Jersey speaking on labor issues amid praise for Gompers and a celebratory bouquet from the Cigarmakers' Union Fort Wayne.
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Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana Federation of Labor
John Moffett
United Hatters of America
Gompers
Cigarmakers' Union of
Fort Wayne
Charles S. Bush
James S. Sherman
James E. Watson
Indiana
Labor
Princess Rink
Flying Squadron” of Labor
Hammond
Gary
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Kendallville
Garrett
Bard
President Gompers
L. D. Redding
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
Indianapolis
Moffett
Moffett’s ‘Address. Mr. Perkins
Orangé, N._J
United Hatters of Americas
Republicans Plan to Purchase the Election
In Girard Tl Oct 19 Republicans charge the party plans to buy the election as William J Bryan tours Illinois on the final leg of his campaign. Bryan speaks vigorously condemning Taft and Sherman while accusing Taft of backing Philippine franchise grants that would burden future generations.
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Girard
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Illinois
East St. Louis
Ill
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mr. Sherman
Philippine Islands
Rebuild Plan for King and Keefer Buildings After Fire
Owners vow immediate reconstruction of the King and Keefer buildings once insurance adjusters finish their assessment. Two months are expected to restore the properties to first class condition, after which former occupants known as The Outfitters will return. Mrs Sarah King arrived in the city.
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King and Keefer
Sarah King
Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh and hay fever
Note advises Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever or cold in head. It claims to purify and soothe the sensitive membranes lining the vault, designed to overcome discomfort.
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Ely
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C. F. Graham
Ligonier
Hicksville
IFT
Ine
Reef
Mage
York State
Manufacturers’ Association
Hatmakers’ Union
Mr. Moffett
Mr. Gompers
Machinists’ Union
Gompere
Ignace
The
American Federation
of Labor
Sloan
Sweeney
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Tri-State Trust Company
Tri-State
Tri-State Loan @ Trust, Co
C. A. Wilding
G. W. Pixley
Dr. Wenger
Bright
N.R. Wenger
Fort Wayne, Ind
Tios
F.M. Smith & Co
Calhoun Street
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