Everett Moore plan extends electric line to Indiana cities
The Everett-Moore electric railroad syndicate with capital of 150 million dollars pursues rapid Indiana expansion. A Toledo Fort Wayne line is planned, plus an Indianapolis to Peru stretch under the Central Traction name. Townsend Reed Co. carries the Noblesville work. a Peru link would join Toledo Detroit Cleveland and Indianapolis networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett-Moore Electric Railroad Syndicate
Indiana Territory
Fort Wayne
Toledo
Indianapolis
Peru
Ohio
Everett- Moore
Everett-Moore Company
Southwestern
Huntington
Danville
Navy seeks to appoint aide for Schley inquiry
Acting Secretary Hackett pressed Attorney General Knox to assign an assistant attorney general to aid Captain Lemly in the Schley court of inquiry. Knox declined, saying the government should not participate in the inquiry. Cabinet supported the decision, and the plan was discussed at the Glenny house. The court will convene Thursday with Dewey and Benham present to finalize seating and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Hackett
Knox
Lemly
Schley
Navy Department
Admiral Schley
Department of Justice
Glenny House
Milburn
Dewey
Benham
Washington
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Benham
Admiral Howison
Advocate Lemly
Thomas J. Logan
Miller Manufacturing Co
Logan
Ollie Johnson
Belot
Jerry Miles
Winfield
Kan
Rachael Harries
Mabel S. Kennes
James A. Kenn
Shannon
Marshall & Huschart Machinery Company
Monroeville
D. S. Redelsheimer
Caroline Seeman
William Seeman
William Moellering
T. J. Peter
Schreck
Looters at Foo Chow Slaughtered
News from Foo Chow China reports a massive August 20 fire destroying hundreds of acres of business property with over a million dollars in damage. European and Chinese merchants suffered heavily as looting followed, soldiers extirpated robbers, and many were killed in street carnage before the Tartar set sail.
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Vancouver
B. C
Foo Chow
China
Veterans Laud Assassin Express Sympathy With Czolgacz
Mavica Sept 9. Three inmates of the National Soldiers' Home at Marion are under arrest in the guard house for expressing sympathy with the assassin.
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Mavica
National Soldiers
Czolgosz
Father and son larceny case leads to reformatory sentence
Sheriff Gallagher brought Arthur Christean from Fort Wayne after he pled guilty to grand larceny for stealing his father's watch in Columbia City. Judge Adair sentenced him to the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville for two to fourteen years after a stern lecture. He remains in custody until court adjourns, with possible more cases to follow.
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Columbia City Post
Gallagher
Fort Wayne
Arthur Christean
Adair
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Lilian Maples
Robert Sellers
Otis Webb
Reform School
Philip Mestler
Young Webb
Tvork
Thieme Bros
John G. Baker
William Henze
Schirmeyer
Margaret E. Rogers
J. R. Bittinger
Philip Mistler
O'Rourke
Knox
Stark County
W. C. Gross
John G. Thieme
Moellering
DeKalb County
Inler
Peter Lautzenheiser
Peter
Christian Tresselt
Felix Bercot
Emma Hess
George Hess
Charles Kahlo
W. ‘W. Mungen
A. P. Buchman
David ‘Lochner
Woodburn
O’rourke
George R. Kell
Senator Kell
Allen County
Hammond
Indianapolis
H.C. Berghoff
Christine Bastues
August Brenneke
John Reed
Paul F. Kuhne
Columbia City
Daseler
Arthur Christian
Whitley
Mariotte
Young Christian
James D. Reed
Portage Township
St. Joseph County
South Bend
T. E. Ellison
Alexander Johnson
State Conference of Charities and Correction
C. E. Zollars
Elias Lathrop
Jennie Lathrop
George W. Kell
Eel River
Allen
Sarah E. Warner
James Warner
Adams County
Fred Daseler
Superior Court
Stout
Bob Young
A. C. Nierman
Court House
Milan Township
Eliza Smith
Maud Pearson
Lowry
Joseph Tonkel
Julian Franke
Henry Branning
David Bowers
Henry Wellman
Benjamin McIntosh
John Daily
Charles Trowbridge
Louttit
Foster
Prison South
Edith J. S. Bonnell
Arthur Richards
George D. Ramp
Walter D. Ramp
Walter Powell
Whitley County
Henry B. Honts
John B. Kelley
George Schimmele
Crescentia Schimmele
Vogt
Barrett
Goshen and
Ann Payne
Frank D. Payne
Walton Avenue
Reichelderfer
English Catholic Schools Open in City
English Catholic schools connected with the Cathedral and St. Patrick's church began sessions on Monday. The high school opened at Library hall and St. Catherine's academy for advanced pupils of St. Patrick's was inaugurated. The German Catholic ...
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Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Church
Library Hall
St. Catherine’s Academy
St. Patrick’s
New Bluffton Depot Planned by Lake Erie and Western
Bluffton citizens have secured a pledge from the Lake Erie and Western to build a new freight house on vacant ground south of the current passenger station and relocate the passenger station to the old depot site extending to Washington street. The 1870 structure has never had significant repairs, aside from a few coats of paint. Outside Fort Wayne, Bluffton ranks as a premier business point on the line.
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Bluffton
Lake Erie and Western Company
Washington Street
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Pulpits Denounce Assassination Plot and Offer Prayers
Fort Wayne churches united in prayer for President McKinley as doctors fight to save his life after Friday's Buffalo attack. Clergy denounced anarchy and nihilism, urging protection of law and institutions, with pastors like Rev. Moffat and Rev. Fleming delivering strong sermons condemning the crime.
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Fort Wayne
McKinley
Buffalo
Dr. Moffat
First Presbyterian Church
J. Webster Bailey
Plymouth Congregational Church
A.S
William McKinley
William ‘McKinley
Fort Wayne Students to Attend Purdue Next Year
Fort Wayne will be well represented at Purdue University with a cohort of students including Charles Porter Chester Keel Alex Wood Carl Woodworth Fred Huston Albert Schaaf Fred Burger George Hand Harry Moellering Walter Jones Wilbur Carpenter John Gaetje and Mr Benninghoff among the incoming attendees.
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Fort Wayne
Purdue University
Charles Porter
Chester Keel
Alex Wood
Carl Woodworth
Fred Huston
Albert Schaaf
Fred Burger
George Hand
Harry Moellering
Walter Jones
Wilbur Carpenter
John Gaetje
Mr. Benninghoff
Wanted a Farm in Allen County Near Fort Wayne
J C F McMaken seeks a well improved 80 acre farm in Allen county not far from Fort Wayne. He lists Rural Route 4 Fort Wayne as contact. Also advertisement for cheap wall paper at L C Bull 90 Calhoun St.
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J. C. F. McMaken
Allen County
Fort Wayne
L. C.bull's
Calhoun St
Court news reports numerous court actions and sentences
The circuit court ordered six juvenile pleas for petit larceny to jail or reform school while several civil suits and probate matters moved forward. Trials set, jurors drawn, and commissioners appointed for real estate and ditch cases. Multiple divorces, bankruptcies, and foreclosures noted alongside arrests and reform school commitments.
Wayne and Lake towns hold joint institute meeting
Teachers from Wayne and Lake towns met Saturday in Trustee Schirmeyer office for a joint institute led by presiding officer D W Baird. Superintendent Young and Trustee Schirmeyer delivered brief addresses.
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Wayne and
Lake Townships
Schirmeyer
D. W. Baird
Young
Wallpaper Bargains at Hull's 90 Calhoun Street
Advertising blurb announces cheap wallpaper at L. O. Hull's located on Calhoun Street offering low prices and a wide selection to please customers seeking bargains.
Battle for G A R leadership rises at Cleveland encampment
Cleveland hosts the thirty-fifth G A R encampment with large crowds and busy committees. Generals Sickles Stewart and Judge Torrance are contenders for commander in chief. Sickles backed by Chas A Orr and opposed to the pension office, with Roosevelt and cabinet expected for president’s day. City sights 100000 visitors, possible 300000 for next days events.
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Cleveland
Citizens Committee
Union Club
Roosevelt
Buffalo
Department of New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Grand Army
Sickles
Chas A Orr
Pension Office
Gettysburg
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Judge Torrance
Minnesota
Pennsylvania Line Forms Logansport and Toledo Railway
The Eel River rail line, long tied up in disputes, is now owned by a Pennsylvania company after the Logansport and Toledo Railway was organized. The 93 mile line will connect Vandalia and Panhandle with Grand Rapids and Indiana, providing a route to Louisville and northern resorts. The Wabash lease had paid $90,000 annually to stockholders. the Eel River will be handed to the new firm as the New Haven Butler line nears completion.
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Eel River Railroad
Wabash
Logansport and
Toledo Railway Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eel River Road
Pennsylvania Company
Vandalia
Panhandle
Grand Rapids
Indiana Road
Louisville
Butler
Eel River
Toledo
New Haven
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Everett-Moore Syndicate
Indiana
Schley Court
Marion
House
the Court News
Mary C. Smith
Minnie ‘A. Tether
Wentzel
L. O. Hull’s
Ie Ely’s
Gatarrh
Warvea Birest
Castor
Lge
Fred A. Hull
St. Joseph Hospital
Mr. and
Urs
Isaac Mendenhall
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