Great Dock Strike Crisis Rises in London Parade
London August 29 the dock strike reaches violent potential as 100000 workers face hunger and demands for six pence per hour with overtime at eight pence. Police and military stand ready as Burns seeks restraint while violence looms from rioters amid ruined perishable cargo and idle ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Burns
Burns
Dock Laborers
Blums
Thames
New Zealand
British India Company
Peninsular & Oriental Company
Mger
Boston
Hyde Park
Cardinal Manning
Tower Hill
Keighly
Train collision at Roumant kills three officials and injures several
A special Central Vermont train carrying horse breeders' attendees collided with a hog train at night. Engineer Embry and Conductor Blodgett were killed along with passenger W. W. Allen. Several others were injured as the freight crew faced blame for failing to brake in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hunt
New Haven
Chas
Hunt
Embry
Troy
N. Y
Central Vermont Railroad
Brooksville
Cronin murder suspects face separate trial motions
In Chicago on August 28 29 and 30 1905 the Cronin murder case saw motions for separate trials by Coughlin Beggs O Sullivan Burke and Woodruff. Judge McConnell reserved ruling and later granted Woodruff a separate trial while others awaited verdicts. Rumors swirled about Patrick Cooney and the fate of the Galvanized iron box linking Cronin’s clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onicaco
Cronin
O'Sullivan
Forrest
Coughlin
Captain Schaack
Woodruft
Wing
Mr. Donahue
Senator Kennely
Burke
Mr. Brown
Woodruff
McConnell
Gus Kindre
Martin Burke
Dr. Cronin
Chicago
Beggs
Chicaco
Patrick Cooney
the Fox
John F. Begg
Boon
Cooney
Cy. Cronin
Springfield
Hubbard
Mills
Klahre
Labor Day Observances Across U.S. Cities
Labor Day was widely observed on Sept 2 with business suspended and parades in New York Chicago Detroit and many other cities. Large labor groups marked the day as flags flew from buildings ferry and harbor ships, while some towns reported splits among unions and Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Demnorr
Mich
Knights of Labor
Trades Assemblies
New Haven
Conn
Boston
Jersey Cry
N. J
Jersey City
Newark
Minnargiy
Wis
Aupany
N. Y
Rocurstrer
Burraxo
Democrats Nominate Campbell For Governor At Buckeye State Convention
At Darrox Ohio the Buckeye Democratic convention nominated James E Campbell of Butler county for governor after a two ballot vote. The platform urged tariff reform, denounced trusts and backed liberal pension laws and Irish home rule. The event featured a parade and celebratory dancing as Campbell won unanimous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrox
Ohio
James A. Norton
Seneca
State Central Committee
McFarlin
Norton
Harter
Columbus
Butler County
Campbell
McMahon
Committee On
National Democracy
St. Louis
Ireland
Sam F. Hunt
Cincinnati
James E. Campbell
Martin A. Foran
Cleveland
Virgil P. Kline
Daugherty
Hardin
Lawrence T. Neal
Kline
Neal
Campbells
Facts About Railroads From a 19th Century Quiz
A compiled list answers questions on U S railways including total miles about 150 600 and cost about nine billion dollars. It notes one million workers and a 7 hour 23 minute trip for a West Shore train. It cites Atchison Topeka Santa Fe mileage about 8000 miles and Cantilever Poughkeepsie span 548 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Shore
New York
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Kinzua
Erie Road
Peter Cooper
Manhattan Elevated Railroad
Hoosae
Vitchburg
Cumberland Valley
Peninsylvania
Canadian Pacific Railway
Quebec
Pacific Ocean
Ilinois Central
Jersey City
San Francisco
Cautionary plea over a friend’s health and urging remedy
A narrator laments a well known citizen’s decline with appetite loss, insomnia, night sweats, and a harsh cough. He warns that these are signs of tuberculosis and urges friends to warn him to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore health before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Encampment opens with Alger poised for commander role
At Minnavuxer Wisconsin Turner hall hosts the Grand Army of the Republic twenty third national encampment with Gen Alger set for commander in chief. New York delegates pledge support while Washington and Saratoga vie for next location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnavuxer
Wis
Turner Hall
Warner
Committee On Credentials
General Alger
New York
Hurst
Ohio Department
Pennsylvania
Washington
Boston
Col. Burdette
Potomac
Washington Citizens Committee
Saratoga
E. F. O’connor
R. F. Knapp
Woodward
la Crosse
Iron Brigade
E. S. Bragg
Bragg
J. B. Foraker
National Veteran Signal Corp Association
Millwauser
Alger
Grand Army of the Republic
Corporal Tanner
Tanner
Barnum
Ohio
Committee On
Lawyer killed in Oakland County divorce case in Indiana
D. Doughty prominent Oakland City lawyer was killed by Karn McKenny after Doughty pursued a divorce case for McKenny’s wife who had left him. McKenny arrested as indignation runs high in Pricerox Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princerox
Ind
D. Doughty
Oakland City
Karn McKenny
McKenony
Doughty
McKenny
Mcenny
Race War Threat Looms at Shell Mound Disturbance
Greenwood Louisiana September 2 A race war is threatened at Shell Mound ten miles above town as Alliance stores provoked white resistance. Both sides arm and prepare despite officials moving militia to the scene led by Gov. Lowry with five companies dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Shell Mound
Farmer’s Alliance
Alliance
Lowry
Fire Devastates Black Pine and Gardiner Towns
Triena Montana September 2 The town of Black Pine destroyed by fire in the heart of burning forests. It housed several mills tied to the Black Pine Mining company as residents escaped with their lives. Gardiner, thirty houses, burned yesterday at the edge of the National Park as troops and government workers battle spreading flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triena
Mont
Black Pine
Black Pine Mining Company
Gardiner
Counterfeiters Arrested in Indiana Pike County
United States officers arrived in Trojanaronis on August 27 and jailed five men Brownlow David Davis McReynolds Harris and Hendricks on counterfeiting charges for manufacturing and passing five and ten cent pieces. The group had been arrested in Pike county and faces federal charges. The dispatch mentions Savr Lana Utah and an unrelated Rio Grande train robbery case involving four men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojanaronis
Ind
United States
Brownlow
David Davis
Wm. McReynolds
James Harris
Clifton Hendricks
Pike County
Savr Lana
Utah
Rio Grande
Chicago Doctors Reject Brown Sequard Elixir
Dr G W McCaskey, returning from Chicago, reports Chicago physicians dismiss the Brown Sequard elixir as nonsense and a disgraceful fiasco. He says he never advised it, only used it to please patients, and lauds the New York Medical Record for condemning it as preposterous and unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szxtien
G. W. McCaskey
Fromm
Chicago
Wayne and
Harrison Streets
New York Medical Record
Paris Society
Death of Michael Finney Jr. in Chicago railroad accident
Mr. Michael Finney of Melita street learned by telegram that his nephew Michael Finney Jr. died from injuries received while coupling cars. The young man was well known in railroad circles and his death causes sorrow. Mr. Finney left for Chicago Thursday. Conductor Finney, his brother, is already there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Finney
Melita Street
Chicago
Michael, Jr
Finney
Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds Ad
Advertising a patent medicine in the peculiar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to give those who call for it a sample in a bottle free, that they may try it before purchasing. The barge bottles are 500 and $1.00. We certainly would advise a trial. It may save you from consumption.
Bluffton’s Gala Day Marked by Corner Stone Ceremony
Bluffton Indiana August 29 special to the Sentinel the corner stone of the well county court house was laid at 2 30 pm with impressive masonic ceremonies. Fort Wayne Muncie Marion commanderies Knights Templar and Master Masons lodges from Fort Wayne Decatur Hartford City Marion Warren Ossian attended. Ten thousand people witnessed addresses by Mayor Walbert Newton Burwell Judge E R Wilson Hon A N Martin and J J Todd master of ceremonies. The structure will be built from Stony Point Michigan sandstone and is planned as a premier Northern Indiana building. The site was the original plat center. the first 1838 court house was a log 18 by 24 feet. A local bicycle mishap earlier left a youth badly injured. he was tended by Dr H V Sweringen and later shown slight improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourrton
Ind
Wella County Court House
Fort Wayne
Muncie and
Marion
Knights Templar
Decatur
Hartford City
Warren
Ossian
Walbert
Newton Burwell
E. R. Wilson
A. N. Martin
J.J. Todd
Stony Point
Mich
Indiana
Bluffton
Mrs Jessie Bond Debuts in Comic Opera at Casino
The New York Sun lauds Jessie Hanna Bond a Fort Wayne born soprano now in New York. Her notable family ties include Judge Samuel Hanna and Mark Hanna while her upbringing and wealthed western connections promise strong public interest in her comic opera career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Hugh McCulloch Bond
The
New York Sun
Jessie Hanna Bond
Bond
Fort Wayne
Samuel Hanna
Fort Wayne Road
Bass & Hanna
John H. Bass
Hannas
West
Bayless W. Vanna
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Fred J. Hayden
Charles Bond
McCulloch
Treasury
Lincoln
Fort Wayne Bank
Stephen Bond
Remarkable State Circular Warns Against Unprofitable School Book Exchanges
In a dated August 24 1889 circular, Harvey M LaFouerte the State Superintendent of Public Instruction urges county superintendents and trustees to stop exchanging old school books for new ones. He argues exchange prices undervalue old texts and recommends letting pupils keep the old books while new editions be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pranatours
Harvey M. LaFouerte
Lake Shore Plans New Fort Wayne Passenger Depot
Superintendent Whittelsey arrived with plans and specifications for a joint Lake Shore Fort Wayne depot. The frame structure will cost about 5000 dollars, have 125 feet of track frontage and 25 feet depth, and sit on Cass street east of the railroad between the river and land recently condemned for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittelsey
Lake Shore
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railway
Cass Street
St. Mary’s River
South Wayne to Get Mail Delivery and Addressing
Trustees order lettered and numbered streets in South Wayne and seek free postal delivery. Postmaster Higgins will provide after instructions. As of October 1, residents gain Fort Wayne post office carrier service, with Riverside Avenue already enjoying it. One additional carrier will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Higgins
South
Braithwaite Divorce Filed By Phoebe Braithwaite
Friday attorney A H Bittinger filed a county clerk complaint for Phoebe B Braithwaite seeking divorce from Charles Braithwaite an engineer on the Nickel Plate. The case cites cruelty and lack of support and notes residence at 181 Greely Street with a circuit court hearing forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bittinger
Phoebe B. Braithwaite
Charles
Braithwaite
Greely Street
Circuit Court
First National banker suffers serious accident Friday morning
Between seven and eight o'clock on Friday morning Frank Keplinger an assistant book keeper at the First National Bank met with a serious accident. He was injured severely in an incident described as a disastrous spurt. Details remain sparse as reports continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keplinger
First National Bank
Fort Wayne Driving Association Fair Races End in Success
The Fort Wayne Driving club wraps up with three days of racing at the fairgrounds amid good crowds and fair weather. Notable results include Poem winning the three minute trot and Gray Harry taking the free-for-all pace with a 2:17 mile, while Ernest Race wins the mile dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poem
John L. Lackey
Cambridge City
Ind
Reality
Henry C
Mambrino Dick
Susie B
Rowena Sprague
Almont Brunswick
Emma
Lorna Doone
Fort Wayne
Mattie Henderson
Gray Harry
John Ridley
Philadelphia
Willard M
Pickaway
Tycoon
Antonion
Belle Gibson
Takeda
Fort Wayne Driving Association
Bat
Blue Belle
Jacob Stults
Decatur
Tom F
Mattie Fleming
Lady Vice
L. B. Curtis
Frank Middleton
BR. J. Downs
Chicago
Ill
Kit Curry
Gold Leaf
Silver Cloud
Junemont
Ernest Race
Somerset
Effie H
Walker
John Bowers
Fairgrounds
Kinsman
J. G. Wyman
Wellsville
Ohio
John 5. Lackey
Moten Arrested for Assault on Railroad Brakeman
Officer Pat O'Ryan arrested Moses Moten of 70 Murray Street after Moten struck Robert F. Barnes with a heavy cane on the G R I railroad after accusing Barnes of wrongdoing with Moten's daughter. Moten, a Kerr Murray company engineer, was bond by A D Cressler for assault with intent to kill as the case develops and the daughter remains bed bound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O’ryan
Moses Moten
Murray Street
Moses
Robert F. Barnes
Barnes
Brother Moten
Moten
Kerr Murray Company
A. D. Cressler
Boy survives after being run over by freight cars
Ten year old Thornton son of railroad conductor M S Thornton fell beneath a Nickel Plate freight train during an attempted rescue by Marshal Iranke. Six cars and a caboose passed over him before bystanders and the marshal feared the worst, yet he emerged with only scratches. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as a seasonal health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
M. S. Thornton
Iranke
Wandering Kramer Son Sought After Typhoid Case
Ernst Kramer, 2 Mulder, disappeared after his father William A Kramer was deemed insane and confined to an asylum. The missing young man, about six feet tall, last seen on Jefferson street in striped pants and slouched hat, may be in danger as his family suffers illness at home. Police and neighbors seek information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Kramer
Hanna Street
Kramer
Pennsylvania Company
Ernst Kramer
Bass Foundry
Jefferson Street
Missionary Society Meets With Reformed Church Classis
The Woman's Classical Missionary Society of the Reformed Church met at Grace church in this city during the St. Joseph classis session. Attendees included Rev. Wm. H. Xanders Bluffton and Rev. Israel Rothenberger White Pigeon Mich. A constitution was adopted, officers were named, and an evening public meeting featured papers on missionary work and an address by Rev. N. H. Loose Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
A. K. Zartman
Benham
Mollie Buckwalter
Gekeler
Zehner
Indies
Grace Church
Israel Rothenberger
White Pigeon Mich
Crotzer
Wakesma
Rav Loose
Plymouth
Berghoff and Rockhill Retire From City Posts
Treasurer Henry C. Berghoff and City Clerk W. W. Rockhill end long city service at a council meeting. Berghoff hands over to J. Sosenheimer after six years with a clean record. Rockhill steps down. Rudy C. Reinewald assumes duties with deputy John Kelly. Houlihan retained as treasurer’s aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Q. Berghoff
J. Sosenheimer
Berghoff
Sosenhemer
Wright W. Rockhill
Rudy C. Reinewald
Rockhill
Reinewald
Tom Houlihan
Sosenheimer
John Kelly
Death of Sister Euphrasie Mother General of Sisters of Providence
Terre Haute dispatch reports the death Tuesday morning at St. Mary's of the Woods near Terre Haute of Sister Euphrasie Hinkle born in Frankfort Kentucky. She was a Methodist converted at age 18 by Vicar General Benoit and led Vincennes academy as sister superior before becoming mother general by the national council. About 700 sisters in the United States pursue education. Bishop Chatard to conduct funeral services Thursday with simple burial in a plain pine coffin per order rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
St. Mary’s of the Woods
Euphrasie
Sisters of Providence
United States
Hinkle
Frankfort
Fort Wayne
Benoit
Vincennes Academy
National Council of the Order
Chatard
Costly improvement at City Mill to become roller mill
C Tresselt and Son plan converting the old City Mill into a patent full roller mill driven by a 75 horsepower steam engine. The project spreads north on Clinton toward Superior, adding a large main building and boosting daily capacity to 150 barrels at an expected cost of 15000 dollars. Also notes local death of Herman Kunz, former St Paul teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
C. Tresselt & Son
Clinton Street
Superior
Herman Kuns
St. Louis
Kunz
St. Paul
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Out
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Rosenthal & Co
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Lorenzo T. Bennett
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Missouri
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Charles M. Hammond
Boonville
Grand Ramos
Alfred Broad
State Packing and Provision Company
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Kas
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Dar Be Russell, Jr
Scott District No. 12
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Vance
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Walsh County
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Ramsey
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Cass
T. R. Balls
Grand Fork
Tapianapolis
Sim Coy
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Mass
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Cannonpane
Weller
William Golliber
Semuel Stevenson
Miners’ District
Bostox
Catharine Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Bessemer
Iun
Suanon
Horree I. Sheppard
Sheppard & Morse Lumber Company
Pamaverrata
A. J. Reach & Co
A. G. Spaulding & Co
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Tweney Quentlions
Hallroads
Gen
Adolph Gauttmacher
Achduth Weshalm ‘Temple
Hebrew Temple
Adolph Guttmacher
Hebrew Union College At
Tre Senrinen
Gutmacher
Ida Kellogg
Poole
Carter
Heath
Walter Carver
Moses Lamley
Lawwyer
Hace “Sroumle
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Vorents
Ventana
Lee Road
H. V. Sweringen
Mire
Hugh W MccUlloch
New York Preas
Phroebe
Hood
Mulder
the Woman's Classical Missionary Society of the Reformed Church
Bown
Henry C. Berghoff
W. W. Rockhill
Mtcini
Geo. H. Loesch
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