Local News Highlights From Fort Wayne Area Rail and Society
Local notes report visiting friends from Payne Ohio and Monroeville, and events around Decatur Democrat items. J. Bom MacCulloch sails on world tour with aunt Mary McIver. Miss Emma’s health update. county farm overproduction of tomatoes and beets noted. Clergy, school, and community social items include new church statue, railway purchases, and a Berry Street M E wedding. Frank Lérdher's prior burglary, and local civic notices wrap with farm purchase by Ernest Doermany and adoption news of Mrs. Johnson of Rockford.
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Bara
J. F. Hudson
Avilla
Hudson
Decatur Democrat
Breedyberry
Monroeville
Gartley
Fort Wayne
Frank Thompson
Monro
Grand Rapids
Detoskey
Michigan
Charles ‘McCulloch
Ee Mery MiCev2e
Washington
Berry Street
M.S. Marble
Eos H. Tapy
South Whitley
Ind
Lotte Mae Clark
Coesse
Tapy
Ernest Deermany
Doermann
E. W. Johnson
Gertrude E. Tryon
Rockford
Mich
New Haven
Burglary Hits Local Grocery and Pear Theft Reported
Sometime after midnight last Friday burglars entered James A. Shepler’s grocery at 254 Calhoun Street, pried drawers and damaged a $250 cash register, netting only $4 to $5. Pears were stolen from Henry Graffey’s yard at Fulton and Jefferson. Addison J. Giley’s East Creighton home was ransacked while the family was away in New York. A political switch note: John D. Allegar now aligns with the Democratic Party. Also a chest and back pain home remedy ad and Miss Ella Paul’s Huntington visit roundup.
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James A. Shepler
Calhoon Street
Yosde
Calhoun Street
Henry Graffey
Fulton and
Jefferson Streets
Mr. Graffe
Mr. Graife
Addison J. Giley
East Creighton Avenue
New York
Haifley Case Highlighted by Lunacy Commission Request
S P Hazarey writes to The Sentinel recounting his experience with jail confinement and the lunacy commission. He claims his sanity and seeks presence at future proceedings, detailing prior hospital stays, alleged mistreatment, and a desire for fair defense rights. Renomination news follows with Wilson’s Ways and Means chair bid. Catholic Knights conclude with state officers elected and a Vincennes banquet.
Catholic Knights Drill Winners Listed by Commandery
The Catholic Knights of St. John prize drill awarded first to St. Edward's commandery Evansville, with Evansville commandery second and Lawrenceburg commandery third. In the Catholic Knights of America drill, first prize went to Madison knights and third to Vincennes knights.
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Vincennes
Ind
State Association of Catholic Knights of America
Ihe
St. John’s Church
Father Kassens
Atchison, Kan
St. John's Hall
Campion
Logansport
C. J. Murphy
Evansville
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Lawrenceburg
J. M. Quealey
Owen Cochran
Fort Wayne
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Evansvile
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Indianapolis
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Catholic Knights
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Fair Grounds
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William Chase, Jr
J. D. Alligon
Assumption Zouaves
Weber Zouaves
Ter
Knights of St. John
St. Edward's Commandery
Catholic Knights of America
Knights of Madison
Knights of Vincennes
Thrilling Maine yacht wreck saves six sailors
Isadore Friend of Friends Enterprise clothing house returns from a ten week east voyage and recalls a perilous cruise off Maine. A four ton sloop was driven ashore near Naskeg Harbor in a gale with a high surf. Mr. Friend and a sailor volunteered to seek help after hours of peril, rescuing crew members as the craft lay wrecked. A fishing boat finally brought the group ashore and Friend received a vote of thanks for his bravery.
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Isadora Friend
Friends’ Enterprise Clothing House
Maine
Naskeg Harbor
Mr. Friend
Isadore
Friend
Elected Officers Named by Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias supreme lodge elected officers to serve until the next biennial conclave. Walter B. Richie of Ohio is supreme chancellor Philip Colgrove of Michigan is supreme vice chancellor Albert Steinhart of Alabama is supreme prelate Thos G Sample of Pennsylvania is supreme master of exchequer R L C White of Tennessee is supreme keeper of records and seal A B Gardiner of New York is supreme master at arms James Moulton of New Brunswick is supreme inner guard John W. Thompson of Washington is supreme outer guard John A. Hinsey of Chicago is board of control president Prize drills continued.
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Walter B. Richie
Ohio
Philip Colgrove
Michigan
Albert Steinhart
Greenville
Ala
Thos. G. Sample
Allegheny City
R. L. C White
Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Gardiner
New York
James Moulton
New Brunswick
John W. Thompson
Washington
D. C
Board of Control
John A. Hinsey
Chicago
STARTS THE WHEELS Manufacturing Plans to Operate On Double Time
Brewen Ind Aug 29 Timothy Holland of Chicago president of Holland Radiator works met with plant directors in Union State bank parlors and decided to run the works on double time with increased force as tariff issues settled. Superintendent McKinney reports the company over sixty days behind in orders. New Albany Ind Aug 29 Ohio Falls Car works will resume operations this week after over a year idle. It contracted to furnish 500 box cars for the Pennsylvania company, keeping 1200 to 2000 workers busy.
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Pennsylvania Company
Long Act Preamble On Tariffs And Income Tax Provisions
This passage outlines broad tariff and internal revenue measures from the act, listing a vast array of imported goods and materials subject to duties, and detailing income tax rules for individuals and corporations, penalties, inspection authority, and procedures for nonresidents and exemptions. It includes duties on chemicals, textiles, metals, and various crafts, along with tax assessment and collection processes for corporate and individual taxpayers.
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United States
Unis Net
The Income Tax Sec 54 1995 10900 Provisions and Exemptions
A long historical text outlines Sec 54 tax rules establishing a 2 percent levy on income over 4000 for U S citizens and residents abroad, plus taxes on property, business, and professions. It details inclusions and deductions for sources of income, interest, real estate, stock, and various production, with exemptions for certain government and service wages and a $4000 family deduction, among other provisions. The fragment covers how income is estimated, allowable deductions, and limitations on depreciation and worthless debts, reflecting an early federal tax framework.
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Internal Revenue
Cie
Comepany
Lim
Bing
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Alea
Seth
Stamp duties and imports under revised treasury rules
A dense OCR fragment covers duties on stamps for payments and receipts, playing cards, convict labor goods, cigar imports, and foreign coin valuation. It outlines compliance duties for collectors, separate receipts for creditors, and new stamp regimes effective August 1. It also details import controls, warehouse storage, and quarterly foreign coin value proclamations by the secretary of the treasury.
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Illeniual
Manr
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Mint
Beware of Mercury in Ointments for Catarrh Cure
Public health warning warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury advising medical prescription only. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The ad-style notice touts testimonials and druggist availability at 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Gheney and Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J.cheney & Co
Druggzists
Born to Moren couple a boy on Gay street
Local birth notice reports Mr and Mrs E P Moren of Gay street welcomed a baby boy. The item repeats the birth and family details with no further names or dates. Nearby chatter notes adages on remedies and a social visit from Mrs Harry Gilbert arriving in the city from Chicago to see her brother Mr McMahon on South Broadway.
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E. P. Moren
Gay Street
Harry Gilbert
Chicago
Mr. McMahon
South Broadway
Pearline advertisement warns against imitations
An ornate Pearl ine ad from James Pyle of New York stresses using the product as directed to avoid waste and the danger of counterfeit imitations. It argues that proper use saves money and promises better results than substitutes.
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James Pyle
New York
Fire Bugs About Rage through Stave Yard Fire
Firebugs destroyed 500000 feet of lumber at Ranke and Vergens stave yard near Griffith street after late night blaze. Nearby Keil and Keil barn and house suffered damage. losses total about 6000 to 7000 dollars. Fire department fought the blaze all night. insurance covered some buildings, Ranke and Vergens uninsured. Earlier, an old shed near Troy steam laundry was set alight and Mrs. Anderson disposed of burning oily waste on her porch. Senator Voorhees to miss Indiana campaign due to ill health. travel to Hot Springs ordered with four speeches planned despite doctor orders.
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Ranke & Vergens
Griffith Street
Keil & Keil
Greely Street
William Neft
F. W. Keil
Charles Stellborn
Henry Day
Troy
Pearl Street
I. A
Wasnixcroy
Voorhees
Indiana
Hoosier Politica
Benjamin Harriste
Hot Springs
Harrison
United States
Matthews
King s New Discovery and Electric Bitters Ad Claims
Dr King s New Discovery lauded by Canajoharie resident and Catakill druggist as the best cough remedy with trial bottles offered. Electric Bitters praised by several users for neuralgia rheumatism and leg ulcers with Bucklen’s Salve. Local factory restart talks noted as half a dozen firms agree to worker settlement proposals ahead of a Monday conference.
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D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catakill
Dreier & Bro
S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
III
John Speaker
Bucklen
Pirtascre
Springer
Castoria Through the Years in Childhood Health Ad
A vintage ad recounts Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood, highlighting its use for croup and feverish ailments. It notes the product’s long standing presence and urges sale by druggists, naming a prominent Washington businessman linked to the era.
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Troy
Kansas
Chamberlain
Lynn
Pamlico the Great Race Stallion Dies at Charter Oak Park
Hastroop Conn August 29 Pamlico a premier race stallion on the grand circuit died at Charter Oak Park today. The famed thoroughbred raced under trainer and owner with notable victories and records in numerous stakes events.
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Hastroop
Conn
Pamlico
Charter Oak Park
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