Alaskan Boundary Commission Opens In London
The Alaskan boundary commission met in the British Foreign Office with Lord Alverstone as chair. Officers were chosen, oral arguments set for Sept 15, and Oct 9 goal fixed. Three counsel per side will argue, with maps and three volumes of text detailing claims over Cape Muzon and the Portland channel.
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London
Foreign Office
Reginald T. Tower
Legation
Washington
Siam
J. R. Carter
United States
Mgr. Pope
Alverstone
Lord Alverstone
Lady Salisbury
Lord Salisbury
Elihu Reot
John W. Foster
Ambassador Choate
Finlay
Nurses organize state association in Indiana
The Indiana State Nurses Association formed at Hope Hospital with thirty members and temporary officers. Attendees were mostly Fort Wayne nurses, with others from across the state. Mrs. E G Fournier opened the meeting and led the event, crediting her efforts and noting future plans for a constitution and bylaws.
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Indiana State Nurses’ Association
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
E. G. Fournier
E. M. Foster
Fournier
Hope Hospital Alumni Association
Watson Ferguson Wedding at 445 Holman Street
Miss Pearl Ferguson and Willard Watson were married yesterday afternoon at the bride’s parents home 445 Holman street. Rev J W Lake of Calvary U B church officiated. Attendants were Miss Ida Ferguson and Dora Baker. The bride wore a white organdie gown and a wedding supper followed for relatives and close friends.
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Pearl Ferguson
Willard Watson
Holman Street
J. W. Lake
Calvary U. B.church
Ida Ferguson
Dora Baker
Wedding at Arcola Church Unites Frank Wilhelm and Anna Bower
A morning ceremony at Arcola Catholic church joined Frank Wilhelm and Anna Bower as husband and wife. The bride wore a silk old rose gown with braid and fringe, with two maids Lucy Fox and Ella Gorman in white silk. Groomsmen were Frans and George DeWald. Reception followed at the groom’s home, two and a half miles west of Arcola. The couple is well known in the city.
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Arcola Catholic Church
Frank Wilhelm
Anna Bower
Lucy Fox
Ella Gorman
Arcola
Frans
George DeWald
Wilhelm
Marriage Licenses Granted To Meyexy and Beq Couples
A brief local notice reports that John W. Meyexy and Leonork F. Beq received marriage licenses in the city clerk’s records. The filing lists both individuals as applicants with ceremony plans pending.
Two Hundred Ill at Family Reunion in Noble County
Report from Swan village twenty miles north of Fort Wayne describes a family reunion at Simon Whensetler's home attended by about two hundred guests. Ptomaine poisoning from chicken caused many to fall ill, with several in critical condition and some visitors still unable to travel.
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Swan
Noble County
Fort Wayne
Simon Whensetler
Laotto
Avilla
Ohio
Whensetter
Goshen Couple Wed at First M. E. Church
Miss Bertha Conrad of Goshen and John W. Parfitt proprietor of Fort Wayne Engraving and formerly of Goshen were married last evening at the First M E church in Goshen with about three hundred guests. Reverends C C Cissel and M J Magor officiated. A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. Both are prominent in society and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Bertha Conrad
John W. Parfitt
Fort Wayne
Reunion at Kendallville brings together regiments’ survivors
Survivors of the Thirtieth and the One Hundred and Forty-second Indiana volunteers gather in Kendallville for reunions. Notables include Henry W. Lawton’s former regimen Col. C D Hurd Dennis J Kennedy Washington Fitzsimmons. Local attendees from the city include W H Somers Tom King William Hoke Jacob Gable and John Henry.
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Indiana
Kendallville
Henry W. Lawton
Col. C. D. Hurd
Dennis J. Kennedy
Washington Fitzsimmons
W. H. Somers
Tom King
William Hoke
Jacob Gable
John Henry
Fort Wayne Baby Wins Fifth Prize at Asbury Park Parade
Master Henry C Patterson, aged at Asbury Park New York, with parents Mr and Mrs R S Patterson, took fifth prize in a large baby parade held yesterday at the popular summer resort. Several hundred infants competed and judges faced a difficult selection.
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Henry C. Patterson
Asbury Park
N. Y
R. S. Patterson
Pioneers Gather at Swinney Park in Allen County
Old settlers of Allen County meet informally at Swinney park this afternoon sharing pioneer memories from Fort Wayne's early days. A morning court house gathering under Joseph Mommer yielded no business, with plans for a larger reunion next year discussed by attendees led by President J. C. Pelter Jr.
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Allen County
Swinney Park
Pioneer Times
Fort Wayne
Court House
Joseph Mommer
Park
J. C. Peltier Te c
The
Pioneers Gather for Allen County Reunion Plans for 1904
A past-friendly park gathering drew old-time residents to reflect on pioneer days and the growth of Allen County Indiana. The group noted weak advertisements this year and agreed to form an active executive board to organize a larger reunion in 1904.
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Allen County
Indiana
Magnates Are All Discharged In Clifton Crossing Case
Newark September 3. Chief Justice Gummere dismissed the manslaughter indictment against North Jersey Street Railway directors and officials over the Clifton avenue crossing death of Ernestine Miller. The state failed to prove a specific act of neglect or ineffective safeguards beyond the company rules. The acquittal involved Crimmins Cassatt Young Ward Gaddis Sharkey and other executives and managers.
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Newark
N. J
Gummere
Essex County Court of Oyer and Terminer
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Ernestine Miller
van Sickle
Dixon
John D. Crimmins
New York
A. J. Cassatt
Philadelphia
E. F. C. Young
Jersey City
Leslie D. Ward
Elisha B. Gaddis
J. Roosevelt Sharley
David Young
Charles M. Shipman
Arthur M. Pratt
James Smith
Richard Eick
Roosevelt receives flood of congratulatory telegrams
Oyster Bay N Y Sept 3 President Roosevelt been flooded with congratulatory telegrams after his escape from Henry Weisbrenner the insane farmer. He cannot answer all but appreciates the sentiment. Secret service at Sagamore Hill increased after the arrest. Jacob A Riis was the sole visitor today.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Henry Weisbrenner
Secret Service
Wellbrenner
Jacob A. Riis
Sagamore Hill
Colombian treaty stance endorsed by president and Hay
The Bogota government’s actions on the treaty are endorsed by the president and Secretary Hay. Beaupre’s instructions say President Roosevelt will not bind himself to an agreement that limits his canal law powers. The government will not reveal its plan if the treaty is rejected.
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Bogota
Hay
Beaupre
Roosevelt
Local notes and incidents from Northern Indiana
Peppermint crops in Lagrange county valued at sixty five dollars per acre. LeRoy Meacham, age 24, 6 feet 6 inches tall, found dead at his Elkhart home. Cornerstone set Oct 11 for St Anthony hospital in Michigan City. Lawyers Sayre and Hunter form Wabash partnership. Clyde Davis of Elkhart shot in leg at Mishawaka street fair. William Crosbie, 14, injured when horse knocked by another animal. Twenty three candidates for deputy warden of Michigan City prison. Brebaugh island resort closed due to liquor crackdown. Millgrove Glass plant sold to L B Travis of Chicago. Harry Loomis fined one hundred dollars for kissing a woman against her will at Clark hospital. North Manchester wedding secret revealed as David Whistler and Edith Creager marry in South Bend then return home. Lou Yager resigns Fort Wayne Drug salesman post for Toledo firm Walding Kueneman Marvin. Moses H Barron receives twelve letters from unfamiliar correspondents claiming to be relatives.
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Lagrange County
LeRoy Meacham
Elxhart
Bishop Alerding
St. Anthony Hospital
Michigan City
Warren G. Sayre
N. G. Hunter
Wabash
Clyde Davis
Elkhart
Mishawaka
William Crosbie
Bluffton
Barnard
Brebaugh’s Island
Huntington
Hartford City
Millgrove Glass Company
L. B. Travis
Chicago
Harry Loomis
Milton Wagner
Clark Hospital
North Manchester
David Whistler
Edith Creager
South Bend
Decatur
Lou Yager
Fort Wayne Drug Company
Walding, Kueneman & Marvin
Toledo
Louis
Basket Picnic Invitation For St Josephs Council
St Josephs council No 3 of the Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana invites members to a basket picnic next Sunday at Albert Foxs home near Brooklyn Avenue and Miller Street. Each member may bring one guest. Grounds are reached via the interurban line.
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St. Joseph’s Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion of Indiana
Albert Fox
Brooklyn Avenue
Miller Street
Knapp Sent to Columbus for Electric Chair Hearing
Alfred A. Knapp known as the strangler was moved to Columbus by Sheriff Bisdorff to await execution on December 12. Knapp remained unmoved by the relocation and hoped to return to Hamilton soon.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Sept. S
Alfred A. Knapp
the Strangler
Columbus
Bisdorff
Knapp
Will Erwin Returns to Fort Wayne Visitor
Will Erwin of Fort Wayne is in the city as a guest of his cousin Dora B. Erwin. He had a narrow escape from death about three months ago while working on an oil derrick in Montpelier-bla when wind shifted.
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Will Erwin
Fort Wayne
Dora B. Erwin
Will
Montpelier - Bla
Olds Fourth in Naval Academy Strength Test
Alexander M. Olds of this city ranked fourth in a strength test at the Annapolis naval academy gymnasium among over 320 plebes. A former star football player at the local high school, Olds is the fourth son of Mr and Mrs C L Olds of 1240 Washington boulevard and was appointed to Annapolis last June by Senator Beveridge.
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Alexander M. Olds
Annapolis Naval Academy
Olds
C. L. Olds
Washington Boulevard
Annapolis
Beveridge
Naturalization Declaration Found in Packing Case
A 1903 consular letter returns a copy of John Adam Plogsterth's naturalization declaration from October 10, 1876, found in a packing case. Clerk W A Johnson reports uncertainty whether Plogsterth became a U S citizen. no trace of his current status or burial. William H Plogsaterth listed at 2122 Hanna St. inquiries to him failed.
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U. A
Florence
Italy
Allen Circuit Court
Fort Wayne
Ind
John Adam Plogsterth
Francis B. Keene
Plogsterth
United States
William H. Plogsaterth
Hanna Street
Smallpox Case Quarantined in City
James Curtis of Walnut Street is suffering from smallpox the first in the city for months. He did not contract it locally and Dr Macbeth ordered immediate quarantine with little fear of spread. Curtis worked at Duncan Meter Works in Lafayette until a week ago before returning home.
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James Curtis
Walnut Street
Macbeth
Curtis
Duncan Meter
Lafayette
Woman Assassin Shot Kills Wife at Home
Denver Sept 3 Mrs Theodore Kruse wife of a bookbinder was shot and killed today at her home by Mrs Fate Moiner. Further details appear to be incomplete in the report
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Denver
Solo
Theodore Kruse
Wea
Fate Moiner
Huntington Business University Promises Fast Job Placements
An excellent school of business trains graduates who secure good positions quickly. It boasts a large faculty, gymnasium, and housing options in Huntington. Living costs are low and demand for bookkeepers and stenographers is high. catalogues are available from C. E. Hawkins.
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Huntington Business University
Huntington
C. E. Hawkins
United States Express Company Auction of Unclaimed Goods
Notice that express goods received before November 1 1902 in Indiana will be sold at public auction in Fort Wayne on November 11 1903 at 8 00 am. Auction continues until all are sold unless charges are paid. Also mentions Citizens' Trust Co deposits and 6 percent loans with security backing.
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Indiana
Fort Wayne
Benedict
H. T. Stapleford
Citizens’ Trust Company
Clinton and
Berry Streets
Uder
Fortis
John Ferguson
Ernest
Coor
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A. B. Aylesworth
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Lord Alerstone
Robert B. Finlay
John M. Dickinson
Portland Channel
Russia
Great Britain
Cape Muzon
Northwest
America
141St
Greenwich
Gulfs
Nurses
Watson-Ferguson
Ohn W
Fort Wayne Baby
Court
Traction Company
Richard V. Lindabury
STATE
Moses H. Barron
Mississippi Valley
Barron
MR. Erwin
Ecatur Democrat
Alex. Olds
W. A. Johnson
IEC
T.P
Imiey City
Mick
Klaehn & Melching
West Mainn Street
U. S
J. A
Grosjean & Sons
A. B
D&wimo
Wells Street
Grosjean & Son
Lewis Street
Hame
Pixley
Pixley Blix
Columbia Avenue
Bridge
Pixley Elk
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Elmwood Avenue
St. Joe Boulevard
Joe Boulevard
United States Express Company
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