Sultan vows war plans amid gun orders from Germany
Vienna reports the sultan will resist unreasonable demands and prepare for conflict while ordering 300 German guns. Constantinople notes the French flag at the embassy was hauled down after Ambassador Constans left, with no chargé d affaires until relations are repaired. Embassies cite trade obstacles as a contributing factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdul Hamid
Vienna
The
Tageblatt
Constantinople
Germany
France
M. Constans
Turkey
Farmer With Gun Detains Boys On Farm Porch
Gottlieb Hehnholz a gardener living beyond the poor farm spotted five youths near his patch Wednesday. He seized them with a shotgun and marched them to the county farm where deputies found them on the front porch. Hehnholz held them until sheriff deputies questioned him, then released the boys after learning the gun was loaded with buckshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Hehnholz
Huguenard and
Reichelderfer
Mr. Honholz
Border turmoil as Colombian rebels invade Venezuela
A 2000 strong revolutionary force crosses from Colombia into Venezuela to topple President Castro. The move sparks fears of wider action, with Ecuador and Nicaragua potential targets as liberal governments back rebels while conservatives claim victory. The Colombia conflict has already cost tens of thousands of lives. Louis Fox has returned from a business trip in Chicago.
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New York
Colombo
Venezuela
Colon
The
Herald
Castro
Nicaragua
Colombia
Ecuador
Louis Fox
Chicago
Robbery Rampage Hits Stores Ranches and Wayfarers
A report details bodies and a spree of robberies exposing stores and ranches and pillaging travelers, outlining a pattern of violence and theft affecting communities and travelers in the region.
Ottawa mayor devises train station announcer device
A. H. Poe of Ottawa Ohio invents a box announcer with tin plates showing town names to display next station. Operated by the brakeman after leaving a station, it projects the next stop to all passengers. A unit on the Fort Wayne and Western line held twenty six plates out of a planned over one hundred.
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A. H. Poe
Ottawa, O
Finaiay
Fort Wayne and
Western Road
Findlay
Leg Broken by a Kick at Brackenridge Grounds
James Godfrey in charge of the Pennsylvania pumping station released his horse on Brackenridge grounds west of the city. A rival horse kicked him, breaking a hind leg of the other horse above the hock and tearing the bone through the skin. Humane Officer Schlaudroff euthanized the animal.
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James Godfrey
Pennsylvania
Brackenridge
Mr. Godfrey
Schlaudroff
Schwabe and Miss Hardung Wed in Private Home Ceremony
Richard J. Schwabe and Miss Clara Hardung married Tuesday evening at 8 at the bride’s father Fred Hardung’s home 207 Madison street Rev P Ruhl of Salem Reformed officiated Guests were relatives and close friends An elaborate wedding supper followed The couple planned trips to Buffalo Niagara Falls and other eastern points The groom works as a patternmaker at the Bass shops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Schwabe
Clara Hardung
Fred Hardung
Madison Street
P. Ruhl
Salem Reformed Church
Horrible crime shocks Missouri farm near Columbus
Mary Henderson aged 40 was assaulted and killed last evening by William Francis a colored man at the Hyatt farm house near Columbus Missouri. Francis fled and hundreds search the county as the capture and death are deemed almost certain. Henderson lived with the Hyatts on the farm in a rich agricultural district. The Hyatts had left for a visit when Francis a trusted longtime worker entered the home and attacked Henderson who screamed for help before being overpowered and shot near the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mary Henderson
William Francis
Charles E. Hyatt
Francis
Miss Henderson
Hyatts
Friends
Suspect Arrested in County Killings and Horse Slaying
Miss Henderson reportedly lived long enough to name her assailant before dying. Citizens formed passes and secured the county as lawmen close in. A suspect is detained at Independence with another pursued near Sedalia. Fear that Francis will be burned at the stake upon capture.
Carter Insanity Inquest Terminates In France Court
The Carter insanity inquest in France's court ended abruptly when defense counsel moved for a change of venue. Justice Tancey unofficially ruled the case illegal, saying a regularly declared unsound mind cannot be reexamined by justices. Georgia L Carter has begun surety of the peace proceedings against her father, James M Carter, with evidence due Saturday.
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Carter
France
M. T. Stokes
Tancey
Georgia L. Carter
James M. Carter
Philip Affholder
Susan Holocher
Huser
Barbara Holocher
Smith and Wallace Streets
A. D. Cressler
Murray Street
Kerr Murray
Stoddard Chosen Commander of Knights Templar
Grand Encampment in Louisville elected Henry Bates Stoddard of Bryan California as grand commander succeeding Reuben H. Lloyd. George H. Moulton Chicago deputy grand master and H W Bugg Rhode Island grand generalissimo advanced. Thomas Washington DC elected junior grand warden on second ballot amid 15 candidates. Next meeting set for September 1904 in San Francisco with extensive excursions and a grand ball tonight drawing up to 10000 spectators.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Henry Bates Stoddard
Bryan
Cal
Reuben H. Lloyd
California
George H. Moulton
Chicago
Stoddard
H. W. Bugg
Rhode Island
Moulton
William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Bugg
Joseph A. Locke
Portland Me
Frank H. Thomas
Washington
D. C
Templars
Balliot
Mayer
San Francisco
Tennessee
Mammoth Cave
Cumberland Gap
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Colorado Commandery No
Denver
St. Bernard
Golden Gate
Hanselman
California Commandery
Columbia Commandery
Washington, D. C
Allegheny
Cailvary
Parkersburg
W. Va
Day of Irish celebration draws large New Haven crowd
Thousands attended the Irish day exercises in New Haven with 3 000 to 4 000 guests. Flags and bunting decorated the town as Henry Schnelker and Trustee Bell welcomed visitors. Capt J H Rohan spoke for guests. Shamrocks beat Hibernian rifles 3 0 and Division 3 beat Division 1 by one goal four points. New Haven baseball edged Fort Wayne 4 3 before darkness. A social dance closed the day.
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New Haven
Henry Schnelker
Bell
J. H. Rohan
Shamrocks
Hibernian Rifles
E. J. Cleary
J. E. Ford
Thomas O'Dowd
Bart Dowling
Fort Waynes
Fort Wayne
Linen weavers from Inverness seek Fort Wayne site
A Scottish linen weaving family of twelve from Inverness has arrived in Fort Wayne and plans to establish a linen weaving industry there. They brought tools and materials and the head of the family is seeking a suitable location for their workshop.
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Inverness
Fort Wayne
Scotland
Knights Templar Conclave Concludes In Louisville
The twenty-eighth triennial conclave of the Knights Templar ends in Louisville as trains depart with returning knights and homebound passengers.
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Louisville
Knights Templar
Visitors Split Across Commanderies for Mammoth Cave Tours
A fragment notes groups of visitors splitting into commanderies during an overnight outing to visit points of interest, with Mammoth Cave highlighted as a key destination.
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Mammoth Cave
Indianapolis to Fort Wayne electric line financing rumor
Everett Moore Syndicate of Cleveland reportedly to finance an electric line from Indianapolis to Noblesville Kokomo Tipton and Peru as part of the Toledo Fort Wayne system. Fort Wayne and Southwestern official S L Nelson doubts the plan while Townsend Reed Co. partner W S Reed also questions it.
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the Sentinel
Indianapolis
Ind
Moore Syndicate
Cleveland
Noblesville
Kokomo
Tipton
Peru
Toledo
Fort Wayne
S. L. Nelson
Southwestern
Sentinel
Everett-Moore
Ohio
Michigan
W. S. Reed
Townsend, Reed & Co
Fitch Held Up and Robbed in Kiowa-Comanche Land
Eugene M. Fitch, who moved to Oklahoma Territory to locate a Kiowa-Comanche land claim, was robbed by two armed men while traveling with land agent Mr. Rosser. Fitch lost his gold watch and small cash. Rosser surrendered $12. The incident, reported by Fitch in a letter to his father Monroe W. Fitch, adds a rough start to frontier efforts.
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Eugene M. Fitch
Oklahoma Territory
Fort Wayne
Monroe W. Fitch
Rosser
Mr. Fitch
Fitch
Senator Fairbanks Injured in Carriage Accident
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana remains at home in Indianapolis after a Minneapolis carriage accident on August 17. He suffers bandaged left leg and arm, plus a bandaged right hand, and is unlikely to leave his residence for several days.
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Indianapolis
Senator Fairbanks
Minneapolis
Peru Girl Nora Densmore Reported Missing
Peru Indiana August ore 30 Miss Nora Densmore daughter of W S Densmore of this city disappeared last night and no trace has been found Foul play is suspected.
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Peru
Ind
Nora Densmore
W. S. Densmore
Botanic Blood Balm Claims Cure For Rheumatism And Catarrh
Ad touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism and catarrh after other treatments fail. Promises blood purification, relief from bone and joint pain, throat irritation, and foul breath with free trial and prepaid medical advice. Sold by local druggists and advertised from Atlanta based Dr. Gillam.
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Dr. Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Ranke & Nusbaum
Calhoun St
Train No 2 Will Stop At Vermillion For Bellevue Passengers
To accommodate patrons enjoying Linwood Park Vermillion Ohio the fast express Eastbound train No 2 on the Nickel Plate road will stop at Vermillion to let off passengers from Bellevue and points west where the train stops.
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Linwood Park
Vermillion
Ohio
Nickel Plate Road
Bellevue
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Missouri
Justice Tancey
Peace Proceedings
Knights IN Drill
Shurchill Downs
Lloyd
United States
Spain
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Wales Lines
Grand Recorder
William H. Mayo
Connecticut
Ilinois
Indiana
Louisville Jockey Club
Kentucky Beauties
Columbia Knights
Allegheny Commandery
Detroit Commandery No. 1
Churchill Downs
Colorado
Col
Hanselmann
Allegheney Commandery
St. Bernard Commandery
Calvary Commandery
Golden Gate Commandery
Indianapolis Road
Everett-Moore Syndicate
U. S
Drs. J. A
J. W
Fort Wayne Trust Co
Corner Court
Main &Ts
Henry C. Paul
Sammuel M. Foster
Andrew Hoffman
Charles A. Wilding
William Paul
Ass’t
Samuel M. Foster
Charles 5. Bush
George W. Pixley
William E. Mossman
Andrew E. Hoffman
John C. Peters
William J. Vesey
Louis For
John B. Rewas
David Studebaker
Citizens Trust Company, Cor. Berry and
Clinton Bus. Capital
Epmaylvanie Bistion
Pennsylvania Lines
Epetis
Warde
Failpacaiso
Cheaghmouth
Waal
Pitts
Woosfield
Lima
Canton
Valparaiso
Crestline
Aymouth
Alma
West
Pittsburg & Phila
Wash
Rand Hapios & Indiana
Efser
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Richsaond
Werzacre
Firand Bopida Acrivec
Om Daily tDeilly
Sundar
Gourg East
New England
Goeng
St. Louis
Government First
St. Louis Limited
Paily
Daicept
Loganspo Sdiasapola
Loganspo
AAO
P. M
Napolis
Wayne
Wis
R. Gy. Thompson
van Street Union
Standard Express
Eastern Express
Love Freight
FT. Wayne
Western Express
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Erie
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