Home District Replaces Park in Fort Wayne
Williams grove, an eleven acre shaded city landmark, has sold to more than fifty buyers led by Louis F. Curdes. The lots, priced from 1000 dollars, will form a residential district with streets Taber and Suttenfield to be extended and paved in spring. Buyers include Mary A. Abel, Hubert Berghoff, Louis Curdes, and many others, with plans for numerous new residences next year.
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Williams Grove
Fort Wayne
Louis F. Curdes
West Creighton
Hoagland and
Woodland Avenues
Webster Street
Williams
Henry M. Williams
Taber
Suttenfield
Embezzler Captured After Long Chase From London to Chicago
John Morrison assistant cashier at Northampton bank of London charged with embezzling over 60000 is seized in Chicago after a fourteen month pursuit across two continents. Scotland Yard detective Edward Weston helped trap him. Morrison used multiple aliases and ran a jewelry store in Chicago under Henry Jordan before surrendering to England.
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Chicago
the Tribune Today
John Morrison
Northampton Bank of London
Morrison
Edward Weston
Scotland Yard
England
Forty Third Street
Henry Jordan
William Jordin
Henry Miller
Francis
London
Weston
Canada
New York
Boston
Marion
Ohio
Marshals Death in Ohio Raid Points to Suspect
In Flushing Ohio on October 27 authorities disclosed the autopsy findings on Town Marshal George D. Elliott. John Wheeler one of five deputies is suspected of firing the fatal shot after providing the raid information. Wheeler was arrested after Charles Bethel restrained him. Tom Templeton remains at large. reward for capture withdrawn.
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Flushing
Ohio
George D. Elliott
John Wheeler
Negro Desperadoes
El-iott
Wheeler
Charles Bethel
Elliott
Tom Templeton
New Man in Syndicate Joins Fort Wayne Lines
Philadelphia reports George F. McCulloch has sold Fort Wayne city street railway holdings to Thomas Wanamaker son of a famed merchant and ex postmaster general. McCulloch keeps Fort Wayne Logansport Lafayette and Lima Traction presidency. Wanamaker Morgan and Jones plan Fort Wayne inspection next Tuesday then likely Indianapolis.
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Philadelphia
George F. McCulloch
Fort Wayne
Mr. Wanamaker
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Jones
Indianapolis
Oldest Resident August Levi Undergoes Operation
August Levi of 312 West Jefferson Street underwent surgery. The veteran resident, noted for long residence in the area, had the operation performed recently with local medical staff reports.
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August Levi
West
Jefferson Street
Armenian revolutionary Sagount murdered in London suburb
Sagatel Sagount, president of the Armenian revolutionary society in London, was shot dead in Nunhead. The wealthy mining engineer had opposed violence, but advanced factions blamed the passive group for Armenian grievances and sought vengeance. A suspect was arrested near King's Cross but released.
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Revolutionary Society
London
Sagatel Sagount
Armenian Revolutionary Society
Nunhead
Sagouni
Switzerland
New York
Caucasus
England
Armenian Revolutionary Split Cited in Sagouni Killing
Boston Armenians deem the Sagatel Sagouni murder in London as a factional struggle within the Armenian revolutionary movement. They point to a recent attempt to kill editor Peter Kruegian, blamed on socialists opposed by Kruegian, as evidence of internal strife and oathbound aims to remove obstacles to socialist views.
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Sagouni
Boston
Young Armenia
America
Sagatel Sagouni
Armenian Revolutionary Society
London
Revolutionary Party
Peter Kruegian
Kuregian
Party
President Roosevelt Celebrates 45th Birthday Anniversary
Washington celebrates President Roosevelt's 45th birthday with hundreds of telegrams and letters of congratulations. Cabinet members join in the greetings and floral tributes fill the rooms, including a large chrysanthemum basket from the government propagating gardens. A committee from the Hungarian Republican Club in New York also visits to extend birthday wishes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hungarian Republican Club
New York
Ellison bankruptcy hearing delayed to November 11 in Indiana
Lagrange Indiana October 27 testimony in the Rollin Ellison bankruptcy case was postponed until November 11 to hear additional Pacific claims. Referee Harris and Fort Wayne attorneys return home. Ellison detailed losses totaling about 130000 including Snowflake powder brickyard Nervine Coffee Milk routes and a Cripple Creek mine. Assets reportedly nearing 100000 could yield about thirty cents on the dollar.
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Ellison
Alice Ellison
Nervine Coffee Company
Elkhart
Cambridge City
Hartford City
Cripple Creek
Col
Cherryvale
Kan
Federal Betterment Company
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Mandamin ‘Meadows Dairy Company
Dowie Attacks Christian Science at Madison Square Garden
In New York Dowie denounces Christian Science and Mrs. Eddy at an early morning service in Madison Square Garden. He claims many converts and 400000 homes visited, notes a public baptism to be held, and says Christian Science is neither Christianity nor science while denouncing its denial of felt experience and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Dowie
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Bristow Report Takes Up Cabinet Meeting
Washington October 27 four members attended the cabinet meeting Secretaries Cortelyou Hitchcock Payne and Attorney General Knox Hay was absent with a cold Routine departmental matters and consideration of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow report occupied discussion Knox will study the report when time allows
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Washington
Coutelyou
Hitchcock
Payne
Knox
Hay
Bristow
Fatal assault in Dingess ties man to deathbed
In Dingess West Virginia on October 26 1927 local youth Milder Atkins son of a wealthy farmer was attacked from behind by neighbor Stewart Price who struck him with a club crushing his skull. Atkins and two young women were walking when the assault occurred. Atkins was carried to a nearby farmhouse a quarter mile away and remains unconscious with death expected.
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Dingess
W. Va
Milder Atkins
Stewart Price
Atkins
Monument to Krupp Erection Ordered by Emperor
Berlin reports Emperor William has ordered a bronze monument to the late Krupp gunmaker to stand before the imperial yacht club at Kiel. The monument will be over life size with Prof. Haverkamp commissioned for execution and the emperor to provide the drawings.
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Berlin
William
Herr Krupp
Imperial Yacht Club
Kiel
Haverkamp
Dr Lomas Leaves Fort Wayne for South Bend Post
Dr and Mrs James A Lomas depart Fort Wayne to reside in South Bend where he becomes chief of the medical staff at a new medical institute being established there by L B Tavis. Friends regret the departure but wish them happiness in their new home. Dr Lomas is a leading young physician with a growing practice.
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James A. Lomas
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Dr. Lomas
New Medical Institute
L. B. Tavis
Mrs. George Hoadley Dead
New York report noting the death of Mary Perry Hoadley widow of Judge George Hoadley governor of Ohio 1883 85 and later senior partner in a New York law firm brief obituary showing prominent connections in Ohio and New York society
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New York
Mary Perry Hoailey
George Hoadley
Ohio
Dsead
Fort Wayne Gas Works to Equalize Gas Supply Citywide
The Fort Wayne Gas company transfers consumers from high pressure mains to low pressure lines to ensure equitable gas distribution. A connection at University and East Washington streets aims to end high pressure supply in affected areas as repairs proceed. The work, expected to finish today, will later extend to the Spy Run district.
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Fort Wayne Gas Company
University
East Washington Streets
East Washington
Walton Avenue
East Creighton Avenue
Spy Run
Goode Named Receiver for Elwood Furniture Co
Elwood Indiana October 27 M E Goode appointed receiver of Elwood Furniture Co to operate the factory until stock is exhausted The firm has capital stock listed at 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood, Ind
M. E. Goode
Elwood Furniture Company
Employers to form national association to handle labor issues
Delegates from many national trade organizations will gather in Chicago on October 29 and 30 to form a national employers' association. A committee will draft a constitution and by laws, with plans for an education bureau an official organ and nationwide expansion to engage with labor unions.
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Chicago
Employers’ Association
American Federation of Labor
Bureau of Education
Local Lines Notices and Visits
Attorney E A Bratton of Angola attends Randall. Charles H Worden in Indianapolis on legal business. Miss Mabel McAfee of Toledo visits Mr and Mrs Herman Brown. Miss Louise Hall of Montpelier visits Miss Della Turner. Miss Emma Sander returns from New York visit. Kekionga council will hold an important meeting tomorrow evening. Attorneys Denny and Logan will go to Toledo for depositions. Miss Josephine Skilling returns home to Philadelphia. Dr and Mrs J D Coyle return from Albion visit. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Plymouth Congregational church Wednesday at 2 30 p m.
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E. A. Bratton
Angola
Randall
Charles H. Worden
Indianapolis
Mabel McAfee
Toledo
Herman Brown
Louise Hall
Montpelier
Ohio
Della Turner
McCulloch Street
Emma Sander
New York
Kekionga
T. J. Logan
Josephine Skilling
Philadelphia
Mary Mc Oscar
J. D. Coyle
Albion
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Plymouth Congregational Church
Run on St. Louis banks sparks depositor anxiety
In St Louis on October 27 a rumor triggered runs at Mississippi Valley Trust and Mercantile Trust. Depositors queued for funds as bank officials reassured the public of strong liquidity and willingness to pay. Louisiana Purchase Exposition president David R Francis urged calm and confidence.
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St. Louis, Mo
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
John D. Davis
Mercantile Trust Company
F. J. Wade
Associated Press
David R. Francis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
St. Louis
Mr. Francis
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Iets
Mary A. Abel
Barnett & Son
Hubert Berghoff
H. C. Berghoff
H. F. Beverforden
William Breuer
KR. Brown
Lena Buell
Louis A. Centlivre
Louis Curdes
W. E. Davis
C. 0. Dehm
W. A. Diffenderfer
Anna ¥. Donnaldson
James Doyle
Dr. H. A
G. C. A. Ort
I. Pidgeon
John N. Pfeiffer
Riblet
J. E. Ross
V. E. Rus
John C. Sauerteig
Chas. J. Ma
Otto W. Schellman
Dr. K.: . Schick
A. M. Schmidt
Fred D. _schroeder
Gust A. Schwegmann
Marshal
Syndicate
Dieppe
France
King’s Cross
The
Sentinel
Mary B. G Eddy
Bristow Report
Krupp
City
Elwood
Association
Durbin
Govenor Durbin
Gutermuth
Mise Murray
Ella
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