Violent outbreak shocks Vancouver amid anti Asian clashes
London officials fear anti Asian riots will flare in western Canada as Japanese and Chinese subjects face attacks. Reports describe bottles and boards used by assailants, Japanese counterattacks, injuries, and a knife found in a station raid. Canadian authorities seek action while Ishii, the Japanese envoy, arrives to investigate immigration questions.
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London
Vancouver
B. C
Foreign Office
Canada
Great Britain
Japan
British Columbia
Australia
Colonial and
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ishii
Rioting erupts in Vancouver attack on Chinese and Japanese quarter
A Vancouver anti Japanese and Korean league rally led to mobs smashing windows in Chinatown and Japanese stores. Police struggled to restrain crowds while authorities in Ottawa and Ottawa faced reports of multiple attacks and injuries as consuls reported the disturbances in British Columbia.
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Montreal
Vancouver
Asiatic Exclusion League
Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Dominion
Chinatown
Howell Street
Que
Nosse
Ottawa
Ishii
Department of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Morikawa
Sir Wilifred Laurier
Canada
Merchants and Manufacturers Day Half Holiday Promised
Presidents and secretaries of the Great Fort Wayne Fair report growing support for a Friday half holiday on September 20. S Bush & Co August Bruder & Co and Tri-State Loan and Trust promise early closings if others join in. Seventeen horses registered at the driving park as owners prepare for next week’s big purses.
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J. C. Peters
W. F. Myers
Fort Wayne
Bush & Co
Chas. A. Wilding
Public fair to host booths and service stations
A plan to decorate booths in the art hall and to install a post office sub station and a telephone for public use at the fair is announced.
Fellows' Big Year for Odd Fellows in 1908
Indianapolis reports show the Sovereign Grand Lodge will read at St Paul that the order achieved its largest yearly membership rise. Sub lodges gained 84,245 and Sisters of Rebekah 24,576 to reach 1,709,533, with 1908 projections to exceed 2,000,000. Relief expenditures total 5,005,753 and receipts 15,168,000. Indiana ranks high in membership and encampment figures, with 72,578 and 17,529 respectively.
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Indianapolis
Sovereign Grand Lodge
St. Paul
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Churubusco Editor Maintains Auto Spirit After Crash
Churubusco Truth editor W A Geiger visited the city on a double mission to consult a specialist about injuries from an automobile accident six weeks earlier and to secure improvements for a new car to replace his wrecked machine. He sustained a fractured arm a broken nose and loss of sight in his left eye but remained an ardent automobile enthusiast.
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W. A. Geiger
Churubusco
St Marys Church Receives New High Altar En Route
Early in October the new high altar purchased for St Marys Catholic church is en route from New York to the city and will be formally consecrated soon. Redecoration work has finished with scaffolding removed, frescoing praised, and the interior described as very beautiful. The work was by O J Rover Son of this city.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
New York
St. Mary's Church
O. J. Rover & Son
Mining Experts as Guests of Hon. Ulrey in Fort Wayne
Two renowned mining authorities Captain J Besley of Australia and Hon. W V Somerville of London visit Fort Wayne as guests of Hon. Lew V. Ulrey. They partner with Senator Alrey in Canada and Mexico ventures, with John F. Marsky of Saginaw joining in. Besley, veteran engineer, helped explore Cecil Rhodes operations in South Africa and recently brought ore samples from Mexican properties. Somerville is a British mining entrepreneur of high rank. They will stay at Ulrey's home for several days.
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Fort Wayne
Lew V. Ulrey
J. ©. Besley
Australia
W. V. Somerville
London
England
Senator Alrey
Canada
Mexico
John F. Marsky
Saginaw
Besley
South Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Little Syndicate
Somerville
Senator Ulrey
Police raid at Gilbert saloon leads to multiple charges
Police raid at Harry Gilbert's South Calhoun street saloon results in charges against the proprietor for renting rooms for illegal purposes. A man using the alias Frank Smith pled guilty and paid a $5 fine and costs. a woman received a $5 fine and costs. Edward Christman, arrested for theft, admitted guilt and is held for grand larceny with a $300 bond. Minnie Pence and Lem Wormcastle also have cases. Pence for assault and battery continued, Wormcastle for criminal assault postponed.
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Harry Gilbert
South Calhoun Street
Frank Cheyiron
Frank Smith
Christman
Edward Christman
Geneva
Frank Lopshire
Lopshire
Three Die In Hotel Fire At Cleveland Springs
Fire at Cleveland Springs hotel in North Carolina killed Miss Smith of Ellboro and two unidentified hotel workers. The blaze caused about 25,000 dollars in damage with 10,000 dollars covered by insurance. Guests saved little, and the fire is blamed on lightning.
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Charlotte
N. C
Cleveland Springs
Bank Examiner W D Frazier Visits Fort Wayne
W D Frazier of Warsaw, a national bank examiner, is in the city for his regular inspection visit to the national banks of Fort Wayne.
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W. D. Frazier
Warsaw
National Bank Examiner
City
National Banks of
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Merchants Elect New Officers for Year
The Fort Wayne Retail Merchants association closed a year of growth in which its membership more than tripled and elected officers for the new year at Monday evening’s meeting. JaxTheimer was named president, with others announced for key posts.
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Retail Merchants’ Association
Merchants Association Adopts Growth and Policy Plan
The Merchants Association met at the Commercial club rooms with retiring president Walter R. Seavey praised for efficient leadership. Membership rose from 74 to over 250. treasury swelled tenfold. new members from Retail Butchers' association considered. plan to discuss closing during fair week and to urge a meat and milk inspector to address exposed street markets.
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A. W. Jaxtheimer
L. J. Libbing
Harry F. Kennerk
Elmer E. Hite
Commercial Club Rooms
Walter R. Seavey
Seavey
Retail Butchers’ Association
Follows His Wife in Death From Auto Accident
Paul McCormick of New York dies four weeks after an auto crash that also killed his wife Carrie Johnson of Fort Wayne. He had been a Norwalk Hospital patient since the collision. Relatives rushed east to Fort Wayne as Mrs McCormick’s body was placed in a vault awaiting his condition. The couple had lived in New York for years and may be interred there.
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Fort Wayne
William Miles
Gail Calmerton
Alice E. Hall
Robert Nohr
Flora Wilber
Martha J
Modern High
Chester T. Lane
Angeline F. Chapin
Mary L. Jay
J. J. Ritter
Martin W. Robert
Vera Chamberlin
Fay M. Barnes
W. W. Knight
Mary C. Smeltzley
Beatrice Haskins
A. C. Wooley
Horace Purell
Ella_C Adams
Nella Ellison
Henry Meyer
Dergarten
Augusta R. Parnin
Marie Zucker Eeerman Harmer
Clara Phelps
Emma Stanley
M. Georgina Wadge Pers
Ella R. Williard Trees
Caroline Emerick Wee E Neenee
Winifred Callahan Weeree
Georgia L. Davis
Ida Koens
Jennie Mooney
Mable A. Hatchsree
Blanche Liggett
Emma L. Walling
Sinclair Hattersley
Emma Krefer
Mary Brimmer
Orpeae
Bessie Nolan
EU Eoreenae Ae
Cleo Glass Enee Meee Pemaee
Florida Banning
Nina Elewee Peeese
Anna M
Tre- Geograp
Mable E Clayton
Myra C. Pellens
Janet Macphail
Clara, Jaosae Eene
Maude A. Gaskins
Caroline Biddle
Susan Geake
Anna B Sinclair
Gladys H. Williams
Katherine Ersig
Emily Griswold
Hilda
McCulloch School
Laura A
Wer
Inead
Prin Sema
Emma Mossa
Her
Tornella
A. Beach
Norwalk
New York
January Dates Set for People's Poultry Show in Fort Wayne
The People's Poultry and Pet Stock association chose January 21 22 23 and 24 for its annual show at a Fort Wayne meeting in the courthouse assembly room. Officials aim to make the exhibition the greatest yet with two potential buildings and anticipation of a strong outside poultry and pet stock showing following Indianapolis and Chicago events. Local exhibitors are expected to contribute a splendid display.
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People’s Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Court House
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Chicago
Physicians Needed On School Staffs Is Claim
New York reports that 1,400 public school children show malnutrition enlarged glands and defective breathing. The committee urges comprehensive school medical exams, parental notification, enforcement of health laws, periodic re examinations, and a department of school hygiene to prevent defects and improve conditions.
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New York
Committee On Physical Welfare
Chicago
Board of Health
United States
st_king
Boards of Education
City faces expense clash over raises and firemen
City officials debate higher taxes to fund nine new firemen and patrol raises while street improvements are trimmed. The council passed the firemen ordinance, awaiting mayoral signature within ten days, and discussions turn to the fiscal impact on the levy. An added ten cents may go to track elevation, with revenue shifts from saloon licenses and gas taxes altering receipts. Home Telephone directors adjourned without notifying action on stringing lighting wires.
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W. J. Hosey
A. M Schmidt
Hosey
Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Officers Elected In Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Officers of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at the First Methodist Episcopal church were elected during Thursday's meeting. Reports showed the group in fine condition and preparations for the district convention on October 22 and 23 were discussed with noted speakers expected. The officers elected include President Mrs C A Rowand First Vice President Mrs T R Spalding Second Vice President Mrs C S Ridenour Recording Secretary Mrs Noble Graham Corresponding Secretary Miss Martha Wohfort Treasurer Mrs John Neufer ut e Box Treasurer Mrs C G Schlatter Superintendent of Children's Work Miss Martha Wohlfort Chorister Mrs Hugh Beaver.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. Rowand
T. R. Spalding
C. S. Ridenour
Noble Graham
Martha Wohfort
John Neufer
C. G. Schlatter
Martha Wohlfort
Hugh Beaver
Huntington Man Dead At Seventy Five
Harmon D. Skiles a Huntington Indiana resident and pioneer died suddenly at 2 AM from apoplexy at age 75. Despite a period of impaired health he felt improved yesterday and attended circus performances in the afternoon. He formerly operated an express line in Huntington for many years.
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Huntington
Ind
Harmon D. Skiles
Little Child Scalded in Home Near Hesse Cassel
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Edward Gibson near Hesse Cassel was badly scalded Sunday afternoon by hot water from a pan. The child received extensive burns to one thigh but is expected to recover under Dr J D Mercer care in Poe.
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Edward Gibson
Hesse Cassel
J. D. Mercer
Poe
Committee meets mayor over crime and a colored resort
The committee of the best element of colored people in the city, appointed last week to call on Mayor Hosey, met with him to pledge aid in catching colored criminals. They complained of a negro resort on Chicago street and urged its suppression.
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Hosey
Chicago Street
Boone County Crop Booms In Bright Daylight
Lebanon native Heath K. E. G. Darnell a former Lebanon postmaster and current insurance agent claims Boone County corn is so tall that interurban cars must use headlights in daylight to squeeze between the fields. Darnell says the crop height supports his boast.
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KE. G. Darnell
Lebanon
Aveline
Boone County
New York Bond Sale Over subscribed at Premiums
New York city auction for a $40 million bond issue opened today and was heavily oversubscribed with bids from J P Morgan & Co Harvey Fisk & Sons and the National City Bank. Bids ranged with 100.677 for 35 million and 100.067 for 5 million Kuhn Loeb & Co bid 10 million at 100.25 to 102.
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New York
New York City
J. P. Morgan & Co
Harvey Fisk & Sons
The
National City Bank
Kuhn Loeb & Co
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