Saloon Closures Over Holiday Stirring in Indianapolis
Editor notes Indianapolis newspapers report saloons booming on a legal holiday despite a law and police orders to close. Brewers association debated obedience, yet many saloons operated through side doors while Fort Wayne kept strict enforcement. The piece contrasts calm after holiday openings with Indianapolis’ puzzling defiance and sober crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Brewers’ Association
Fort Wayne
Running the Blockade on Sunday Saloon Guzzlers
A Chicago police court commentary argues that Sunday drunks are lured by mysterious strangers hidden in alleys or saloons through back doors and illicit bottles. It urges sharper police vigilance to uphold the law and protect law‑abiding saloonkeepers from illicit competition and perjury.
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Rolling Mills
Beattie Verdict deems young man guilty of wife murder
The Beattie verdict declares the young man guilty of murder despite debates on capital punishment. The jury, after weighing testimony, finds him the slayer of his wife, condemning a life of lechery and moral failings as context for the crime.
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Young Beattie
Beattie
Pen
Fragmentary moral lament condemning a misspent life
A fragmentary passage condemns a man for dishonor and ignominious end to a life misspent, framing his fate as a reckoning for corrupted conduct and damaged reputation. The tone hints at moral judgment and finality.
City and Gardeners Face Fort Wayne Marketplace Clash
A Fort Wayne editorial urges amicable settlement between the city government and market gardeners over market regulation. It argues direct producer consumer trade should be possible with fair rules, avoids court battles, and calls for frank discussion to prevent lasting enmity harming both city and rural traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Champ Clark Denounces Muckraking Yet Finds Denmark Rotten
Champ Clark condemns indiscriminate muckraking that paints U S statesmanship as graft ridden but admits some rot in Denmark. He argues one bad spot taints Congress and government, noting that Congress has a constitutional remedy and cites the Lorimer whitewashing as an example of its failure to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Denmark
Congress
The Mysterious Stranger with the Bottle in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne police face a stranger who lures passersby with a bottle of jig water and entices them to side doors for illicit gatherings. He allegedly entices an innocent man on a country road to buy stolen poultry. Citizens are urged to beware of the mysterious man on Sunday or late night journeys.
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Fort Wayne
Cost of living easing in wholesale price view
Wholesale price data show overall living costs lower than a year ago. Sugar and coffee threaten to vanish from daily use while potatoes may become luxury items, but beans rice and affordable beef remain within reach and famine is not imminent.
Sugar Trust Back in Focus Amid Customs Fraud Scrutiny
The sugar trust raises suspicion as a rising indicator on the sugar dial hints at renewed zeal after disgorging funds to the government for customs frauds. The imminent fruit season suggests Mrs. A Constrimer will likely accept a daily increase.
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Sugar Trust
Rector in New Orleans parish faces marriage fee claim
A rector in New Orleans, serving twenty seven years, allegedly collected over $50 000 in marriage fees. The Providence minister linked to the Astor Force arrangement may view the issue as slow and improper. The article questions claims Germany has surpassed the United States as the world’s second naval power, noting varying interest across regions.
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New Orleans Parish
Providence
Germany
United States
France
Senator Bailey Retires from the U S Senate
The Kansas City Star notes Senator Bailey of Texas has decided to retire rather than seek re election. It argues his retirement mirrors the shift in national politics as progressives gain influence and leadership in both parties.
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Kansas City Star
Bailey
Senate
Texas
United States Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Congress
Mr. Bailey
Reaneuil
Moses Lamley passes away in Fort Wayne
Moses Lamley, 78, a pioneer Jewish citizen of Fort Wayne and longtime local businessman, died Saturday at St. Joseph’s hospital from paralysis after years of declining health. Born in Bavaria May 13, 1833, he came to America early, lived in Cleveland, and settled in Fort Wayne 62 years ago. He partnered in Falk & Lamley liquor wholesale and later ran a Harrison Street delicatessen. He served as president of his Jewish congregation and is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Samuel Hamburger of New York.
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Moses Lamiey
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lamley
Bavaria
America
Cleveland
Fort Warne
Falk & Lamley
Harrison Street
Sam Hamburger
New York City
Widow of Fort Wayne pioneer dies after two year illness
Mrs Elizabeth Linker aged 62 wife of Valentine Linker a Fort Wayne pioneer dies at 5 20 pm Saturday at the family home 1196 Grant avenue after a two year illness Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne early and lived there married October 28 1869 to Valen tine Linker Their silver wedding anniversary was celebrated October 28 1894 Surviving are husband six children John N and Lewis W Linker Mrs Floyd Harris Mrs F Warner of Fort Wayne Mrs William Kern of Mantra Ohio and Mrs Edward Elvin of Los Angeles Cal Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 130 from the residence and at 2 00 at St John s Lutheran Church Interment at St John s Cemetery.
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Elizabeth Linker
Valentine Linker
Fort Wayne
Grant Avenue
Germany
Kucher
St. John's Lutheran Church
St. John’s
Jaitheran Ehuren
Mrs Mary Boals Dies After Long Illness in Allen County
Pioneer Madison township resident Mrs Mary Boals died Friday at 7 44 PM at her daughter Mrs Susan Galloway's home in Lagrange aged 87 She had lived with various children including Fort Wayne Maples Clinger Lake and Baker City Ore Survived by six daughters three sons twenty eight grandchildren and forty two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Galloway residence in Lagrange with interment at New Haven cemetery
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Mary Boals
Madison Township
Allen County
Susan Galloway
Lagrange
Agnes Sweet
Fort Wayne
Wesley Boals
New Haven
Nedadah
Galloway
New Haven Cemetery
Mrs. Henrietta Butt Dies at 58 After Illness
Mrs. Henrietta Butt daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thatcher died August 31 at her sister Mrs John Richards home in Cedarville after a twelve week illness. She was 58 years and 9 months old.
Obituary of Cedarville Resident Passes After Years of Marriage
The deceased was born November 29, 1852, in Miami county. She married Amasa J. Butt May 30, 1896, in Huntington and lived there until her husband died July 2 1905. She then moved to Cedarville. Survived by sisters Mrs J M Richards of Cedarville and Mrs A M Nicholas of Denver, and brother John Thatcher of Decatur. two sisters preceded her in death.
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Miami County
Amasa J. Butt
Huntington
Cedarville
J. M. Richards
A. M. Nicholas
Denver
Col
John Thatcher
Decatur
Death of Fort Wayne Pioneer Joseph Faudree
Joseph Preston Faudree aged 71 longtime Kurt Wayne resident and Nickel Plate railroad crossing watchman died Sunday at 10 pm at his home 1238 West Main Fort Wayne after a stroke of apoplexy suffered Sunday noon. Born in Monroe county West Virginia he moved to Fort Wayne as a young man Survived by widow and two children Mrs H M Bolman of the city and Val Faudree of Convoy Ohio Funeral services Tuesday at 10:30 am from the residence final rites and burial by transport at 2:02 pm to Van Wert Ohio.
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Joseph Preston Faudree
Kurt Wayne
Nickel Plate
West Main Street
Monroe County
West Virginia
Fort Wayne
H. M. Bolman
Val Faudree
Convoy
van Wert
Intermient
Widow Mrs Pearl Marseillas Watcher Dies in Fort Wayne
Mrs Pearl Marseillas Watcher aged 41 died at 1 a m Wednesday at 1127 Michigan avenue after a year long illness. Born September 27 1880 in Dunkirk Ohio she moved to Fort Wayne with her husband two months ago. Survived by husband mother and two sisters in Toledo. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from home Rev Todd officiating interment Lindenwood cemetery.
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Pearl Marseillas Watcher
H. R. Watcher
Michigan Avenue
Dunkirk
Fort Wayne
Tolédo
M. J. Robinson
A. F. Cranbaugh
Josephine Francher
Toledo
Todd
Lindenwood Cemetery
Death of Edward Huffman Prominent Pleasant Township Farmer
Edward Preston Huffman died Sunday morning at his home from a strangulated hernia after a brief illness. Born March 16, 1850 in Canada, he moved to Missouri in youth and to Indiana 27 years ago, living largely in Pleasant township. He married Johann Trieder on October 20, 1884 and leaves four children and eleven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include interment at Sheldon Catholic Cemetery.
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Edward Preston Huffman
Pleasant Township
Canada
Missouri
Indiana
Johann Trieder
Sheldon
Fisher dies of pneumonia after illness at home
John Fisher 45, a laborer for Centlivre Brewing, died at 3 15 Saturday morning at his home 7119 Walton Avenue from pneumonia after falling ill at work Thursday. Native of Germany, he is survived by his widow six children three sisters and a brother. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM from the residence Lindenwood cemetery.
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John Fisher
Centlivre Brewing Company
Walton Avenue
Germany
Lindenwood
Infant Gill Died At Brooklyn Home
Howard Herbert Gill one year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gill of Brooklyn avenue died early this morning at the family residence from complications. The father is employed as a roller at the rolling mills. Thence to St Patrick's church at 3 o'clock.
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Howard Herbert Gill
Charles Gill
Brooklyn Avenue
Rolling Mills
St. Patrick's Church
Infant Clarence Hahn Dies of Pneumonia
Clarence William Hahn aged one year son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Hahn died at 1 50 Thursday morning at the family residence 2506 John street after a week long illness from pneumonia Survived by the parents and two brothers
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Clarence William Hahn
Henry J. Hahn
John Street
Funeral services and burial notice
Funeral services are set for Saturday morning at 8 30 from the residence and proceed to St Peters Catholic church at 9 o'clock Interment will follow at the Catholic cemetery.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
Infant Ross R. Young Dies of Cholera Infantum
Ross R. Young infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee R. Young died at home from cholera infantum. The father is chief clerk at the Pennsylvania offices. Remains will be shipped Tuesday to Hudson in Summit County, Ohio for funeral services and interment.
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Ross R. Young
Lee R. Young
East
Suttenfield Street
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Summitt County
Ohio
Death of Bonnie Berniaca Gouty at 2-year mark in Woodland Ave home
Bonnie Berniaca Gouty, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Gouty, died at 9 30 this morning at the family residence 239 Woodland avenue. Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 from the residence with the Rev Wagenhals officiating.
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Bonnie Berniaca Gouty
Samuel Gouty
Woodland Avenue
Re. Wagenhals
Poirson Granted Saloon License After Remonstrance
The board of county commissioners renewed Frank J. Poirson's saloon license at Calhoun and Superior streets citing his good character as outweighing the remonstrance. Hearing wrapped around 11 am with a decision to stand as advised. an appeal and possible venue change were anticipated. Police testimony for remonstrators was weak and the remonstrance validity remained unresolved due to late filing.
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Frank J. Poirson
Board of County Commissioners
Calhoun
Superior Streets
T. E. Ellison
Drunkenness Leads to Multiple Jail Terms in Michigan Court
Alex Steel, jailed eleven days after a Lansing to Jackson misstart, drank and rode to Fort Wayne by error. He faced drunkenness charges with claims of insulting women, while Charles Phillips received five dollars and costs. George Wright and James Fitzgerald, arriving from Wabash with two tags, faced fifteen days each, and Hazel Edwards had a provocation case postponed due to quarantine witnesses.
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Alex Steel
Lansing
Jackson
Mich
Fort Wayne
Charles Phillips
George Wright
James Fitzgerald
Wabash
Hazel Edwards
Reunion of Jay County Residents Held Near Los Angeles
More than a hundred former Jay county residents gathered for a Labor Day reunion and picnic at an amusement park near Los Angeles California. The large Jay county contingent on the Pacific coast met for fellowship and cooperation with attendees reporting back a full account of the event.
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Portland
Ind
Jay County
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Premier Goldbrick Man Potter Arrested in Chicago
Chicago report says A. H. Potter alias George W. Post, a renowned gold brick and green goods swindler, was arrested by Deputy U S Justice official C F DeWoody. He allegedly netted about 1.5 million in recent years. bond demands ranged from 50 000 to 150 000. Sterkloff bond forfeiture from Philadelphia noted.
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Chicago
S. A. Potter
George W. Post
C. F. Dewoody
Department of Justice
Potter
Edward Starkloff
United States
Philadelphia
South Side
DeWoody
First Presbyterian Church Prepares Fall Sunday School
Rev Hr B Master will return this week and resume regular services next Sunday. Fall sessions bring changes in Sunday school officers led by E A Hackett as Superintendent with C H Worden and A H Perfect as assistants. Bruce Elliott serves as Secretary Treasurer. E F Yarnelle is chorister and T Plinny Potts leads the Missionary Department with Mrs Potts as assistant. Mrs E A Hackett heads Primary with Mrs H B Keegan and Miss Katherine Hoffman as assistants. Worden has long served as superintendent and requested the change.
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Hr. B. Master
First Presbyterian Church
E. A. K. Hackett
C. H. Worden
A. H. Perfect
Bruce Elliott
E. F. Yarnelle
T. Plinny Potts
Pr. Potts
E. A. %. Hackett
H. B. Keegan
Katherine Hoffman
Worden
Tank inspector suffers knee injury at Pennsylvania round house
C Gerndot, a tank inspector living at 1929 East Washington street, tripped over a block at the Pennsylvania round house on Sunday and sustained severe injuries to one knee, the cap being dislocated. He was sent home for confinement for some time.
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C. Gerndot
Pennsylvania Round House
East Washington Street
Food Riots Erupt in Brest Amid Clash with Troops
A large mob in Brest, France, clashed with authorities over cheap food. The confrontation wounded about forty people, including twenty policemen and soldiers, as stones and missiles were hurled by protesters.
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Brest
France
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Moses Lamley
Boals
Faudree
Huffman
Fisher
Gill
Poirson
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