Seven Killed In Crossing Wreck At Sarah Street
St Louis Mo Sept 3 Seven persons were killed and twenty five injured when a Wabash passenger train struck a suburban streetcar at the Sarah street crossing. The eastbound train at about thirty miles an hour hit the streetcar which was moving north, trapping occupants with no escape. The dead and wounded were taken to hospitals and the Empire brewery adjoining the scene. The engineer said the streetcar appeared to have ample time to cross before the crash.
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St. Louis
Sarah Street
Empire Brewery
A. W. Burbank
Desperate battle at Liao Yang as Russians retreat
From St. Petersburg dated Sept 13 25 p m report details a daylong clash at Liao Yang with fierce Japanese assaults on the Russian center near Laietung Hill and a mass retreat ordered by General Kuropatkin. Russia dug pits and traps that inflicted heavy casualties on Japanese attackers amid a muddy night of bombardment and wounded being treated through the night.
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Liao Yang
St. Petersburg
Lino Yang
Kuropatkin
Tattse River
Flemenkamp
Mandariteff
Saakankankanmwantun
Sestward
Angels of Mercy
Stricken Russian Commanders Maintain Hold After Liao Yang Fight
General Stakelberg, wounded but in command, remains with his corps as Zaroubnieff consolidates the southern army. General Morozovsky, also wounded, led artillery in the Boxer suppression and is reported severely injured. Japanese losses are described as enormous by General Sakharoff, with Russian losses heavy though not specified. Telegraph lines show no break in Liao Yang communications, suggesting the Japanese flank north of the city failed to press home the attack.
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Liao Yamg
Sakharoff
Stakelberg
Zaroubnieff
Morozovsky
China
Liao Yang
Army Corps
Pioneer Kosciusko settler Samuel Thomas dead near Leesburg
News snippets report the death of Samuel Thomas a settler aged over 80 at his Leesburg home. The Warsaw Union plans a daily Warsaw edition next week in a Democratic paper to become the city’s second daily. Frank Elpert pleads guilty to stoning a Lake Shore train and is jailed at Albion on $200 bond. A three year old dies from burns after clothes catch fire in Wells county. Railroad men in Logansport donate the Railroad Man's Window for Market Street M E Church. Teamsters may find good wages hauling Noble county onions this fall. last year’s pay was four tents per bushel, with a pond team capable of moving 100 bushels.
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Samuel Thomas
Kosciusko County
Leesburg
Warsaw Union
Warsaw
Frank Elpert
Lake Shore
Kendallville
Albion
Hufus Stahl
Murray
Wells County
Logansport
Market Street
M. E
Noble County
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs Advised
A. M. Ake of Wood Ind recounts severe lung hemorrhages years ago and describes using Foley's Honey and Tar remedy after no help from several physicians. He reports his lungs are now sound and recommends it for advanced lung trouble. Sold by Drelar Bro.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Kendahlville Purchases Street Lighting Upgrade
Kendahlville has bought new street-lighting equipment for 4500 dollars and plans installation by mid October. The upgrade increases lamps to eighty astral lamps from fifty five current.
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Kendahlville
Lightning Burns a Barn in Scipio Township
Lightning struck the Mary J. Jackson barn in Scipio township Thursday at 6 pm, destroying the structure and contents including a valuable colt. About 180 bushels wheat, 500 bushels oats, and fifteen tons of hay were lost, with an estimated $2,000 damage. Insurance had been moved recently from Allen County Farmers Mutual to another company. An insurance meeting for Allen County Farmers Mutual is set for October 11 in the courthouse assembly room to hear reports and elect officers.
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Mary J. Jackson
Scipio Township
Allen County Farmers’ Mutual
Allen County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance’ Association
Two Farmers Slain by Drunken Disturber Near Hayne
A double murder seven miles north of New Orleans left prominent farmers Will Bruner and Joseph Neville Trahan dead. Homer Meche, intoxicated, fired after Trahan slapped him, killing both victims. Meche jailed in Crowley.
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New Orleans
Hayne
Sage
Will Bruner
Joseph Neville Trahan
Homer Mache
Trahan
Meche
Bruner
Crowley
Gorrell Family Reunion Held at Wm Gorrell Farm Grove
The second Gorrell family reunion gathered over one hundred descendants at the Gorrell farm two miles east of Harlan. Attendees from Indiana and Ohio joined relatives from New Haven and nearby areas for a day of music, speeches, and reminiscences amid a noon shower. Wm Gorrell was re elected president with Mrs Bert Sumerman secretary and Miran Gorrell treasurer for the next gathering planned for the last Saturday in August 1905.
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Gorrell
Wm. Gorrell
Harlan
John
Jesse Gorrell
Allan County
Abram Gorrell
Chicago
Milo Gorrell
Ossian
Ind
Joanna Shaffer
Muncie
Furn Edgar
Gold Shaffer
Antwerp
Ohio
Callie Chorping
Garrett
Samuel Keys
Harry Keys
Samantha Kays
St. Joe
Firebugs Strike East End Barns In Two Escalating Attempts
Incendiary blazes hit barns behind the homes of Christina Bande and Frederick Bands on East Jefferson Street. Two attempts occurred within hours with bricks soaked in coal tar and burning papers tossed inside. Neighbors and police pursue leads as residents fear a coordinated attack by youths. two suspects are under watch.
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Francis and
Jefferson Streets
Christina Bande
East
Jefferson Street
Frederick Bands
East Jefferson
Memphis Fire Devastates Wholesale District
A major blaze on Front Street in Memphis caused about 800000 dollars in damage to Oliver Finnie grocery firm and nearby buildings. The Oliver Finnie loss ranges 400000 to 500000 with other firms such as Memphis Paper company and J T Ferguson Co suffering partial burns. Fireman Frank Guffenbaugh was seriously injured by a fall from a ladder.
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Memphis
Tenn
Front Street
Oliver Finnie Grocery Company
Oliver Finnie Company
John Denies Sons
Memphis Paper Company
Democratic speakers booked for Indiana campaign rally
Indianapolis dispatch says the Democratic state committee has secured John Sharp Williams, Senator Batley of Texas, likely ex Senator Hill of New York, and Henry G Davis for Indiana campaign events. Williams will probably speak in Fort Wayne with speaking dates yet to be fixed. Pin esalve acts like a poultice sold by Meyer Bros Co and A 0 Gacke.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee Today
John Sharp Williams
National House
Batley
Texas
David B. Hill
New York
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Indiana
Willams
Fort Wayne
Promoter Explores 18000 Acres of Kansas Oil Lands
In Cleveland on September 3 the Evening Plaindealer reports a London based promoter and Wealthy English syndicate team examining 18000 acres of gas and oil land in Kansas. Pipelines and storage for 1,000,000 barrels are planned as Standard Oil builds facilities. Further 4000 acres of oil lands in Chicago Indianapolis and Buffalo may follow with about 10 million dollars involved.
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Cleveland
Ohio
SRYB
London
England
Kangzaz
Standard Oil Company
Kansas
Chicago
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Trustees Whale Yearly Session in County Education Talks
The county board of education held its semi annual session Saturday afternoon at the office of County Superintendent Felger to discuss a program prepared by a committee including Louis Schirmeyer Morton T McComb W H Johnston and Henry G Felger The program covered school sanitation the value of teachers township institute how to interest patrons in education discipline of schools consolidation of smaller schools and improving school property Officials and township representatives reviewed the topics with thorough consideration.
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County Board of Education
Felger
Louis Schirmeyer
Morton T. McComb
W. H. Johnston
Henary G. Felger
H. Reuter
Alfred Daugherty
Kinsey Firm Takes Over G W Maxwell Harness Business
New firm J F Kinsey Co. assumes control of Maxwell Son general buggy and harness operations at 229 East Columbia. Senior partner Prof. N M Kinsey, famed sacred music composer and educator, headed Echo Music in Chicago before retiring to Fort Wayne. His son Fred F Kinsey, a Fort Wayne salesman, joins in management.
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J. F. Kinsey & Co
G. W. Maxwell & Son
East
Columbia Street
Nv. F. Kinsey
Dentist Dr Snider badly hurt in office explosion
Dr A B Snider, a dentist at 28 Prospect avenue, was severely injured when a vulcanizer exploded in his office Thursday. Shattered apparatus sent metal fragments into his face wounding nose cheek and eye area. possible skull fracture feared as thermometer and eyeglasses were shattered and glass embedded in flesh.
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A. B. Snider
Prospect Avenue
Pineules Kidney Pain Remedy Sold by Mayer Bros and Gocke
An advertisement claims a grinding stabbing back pain stems from kidneys and promises quick cure overnight with Pineules a new discovery presented as a delightful remedy for kidney and bladder troubles sold by Mayer Bros Co and A G Gocke.
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Mayer Bros. Co
A. G. Gocke
Fort Wayne Hotel Site Sold for Investment to Rurede
Ernest Rurede, president of Rurede Dry Goods, bought the New Avelias hotel property at Calhoun and Berry for about 140000 cash via E Gregg Davis. The Knickerbocker Trust company held the estate of Thomas B Shoaff as seller. Rurede says the investment is personal and tenants will not be displaced. He envisions an ideal site for a grand dry goods store.
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Ernest ©. Rurede
Rurede Dry Goods Company
Avelias Hotel
Calhoun and
Berry Streets
Fort Wayne
E. Gregg Davis
Knickerbocker Trust
Berry
Wayne Streets
Aveline
Thomas B. Shoaff
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Rurode
Aveling
Woodworth Drug- Store
Commercial Bank
Postal Telegraph Company
Cour As
Broadway paving approved by Fort Wayne board of works
The Fort Wayne board of public works voted to pave Broadway from Scott avenue to city limits, despite opposition from Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. The declaratory resolution was confirmed, with officials noting rail shortages and high prior expenditures could hinder rail retreat work. Separately, Decatur friends fear the disappearance of Ben Bobo, a former Judge Bobo’s son, missing since 1902. war department lists him as a deserter, though some friends doubt this.
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Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Board of Public Works
Broadway
Scott Avenue
Henry C. Paul
C. D. Emmons
Uv. M. Barrett
The
Traction Company
Decatur
Ben Bobo
Bobo
Philippines
War Department
Tilpinos
New Jersey Editor Praises Foley Honey and Tar in Ad
Philipsburg Daily Post editor M. T. Lynch commends Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. Dreler and Bro sell it. In Bryant, Mrs. Sullivan avoids jail after her husband accuses her of poisoning him. The couple wed soon after Sullivan’s prior wife’s death. Dr. Dade's Little Liver Pills advertised by Meyer Bros. Go and A. G. Gocke.
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M. T. Lynch
Philipsburg, N. J
Daily Post
Foley
Dreler & Bro
Thomas Sullivan
Bryant
Sullivans
Sullivan
Sentenced for Stealing Wheel and More
George Watson was fined five dollars and costs in police court for stealing a bicycle from in front of the wlelktront building on August 20 and sold to Lyman Frisbis for four dollars. Patrolman Brennan arrested Watson, 18, who confessed to stealing money from Louis Beckerle and entering a home Sunday to steal pies. He had testified in July against a man who took a revolver from him. James Connors, a plain drunk, was told to leave town. Other losses included a medicine grip and a gold watch reported stolen.
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George Watson
I. Daniels
Wlelktront
Lyman Frisbis
Brennan
Watson
Louis Bekerle
L. A. Gentliora
Polich
James Connors
M. B. Houder
Tarrison Street
Harriet Macbeth
Valley View man credits Foley's Kidney Cure for cure
I J Cox of Valley View Kentucky says his feet swelled to an immense size confining him to bed. Physicians could not help until his doctor prescribed Foley's Kidney Cure, which he credits with making him well. Sold by Draler and Bro.
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I. J. Cox
Valley View
Foley
Draler & Bro
Engineer Killed in West Richmond Yard Accident
Indianapolis reports Frank M. Kortepeter a freight engineer for the Pennsylvania lines division killed after his train halted on a siding and he was struck crossing the tracks in West Richmond yards last night. Also noted are a kidney disease patient who credits Pinsules, a political appointment of Harry D. Stone as Albion town treasurer, and unrelated medical testimonial.
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Indianapolis
Frank M. Kortepeter
Pennsylvania Lines
West Richmond
Kortepeter
St. Louis
Harry D. Stone
Albion
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Manchuria
Laietung Hill
Raily Road
Kondratovitch
Louisiana
New Haven News
ManZan
Pinésalve
Meyer Bros. Co
A. 0
Gacke
V. F. Kinsey & CO
New Firn
DR. A. 3
Snider Hadly
E. C. Rurode
Street Car Company
New Jersey
Jas, Taylor
Mr. Taylor
A. ©. Gocke
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