Rural Carriers Named for Allen County and Nearby Areas
An item from Washington reports rural free delivery carriers for northern Indiana towns. Churubusco Chauncey Bear and substitutes. Fort Wayne carriers listed. Muncie Miss Mery B Carpenter and substitutes. Woodburn Edwin Springer and Fred Springer with substitutes. Postmasters and replacements named in Fountain and Lagrange counties.
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Indianapolis
V News
Weashington Baye
Churubusco
Chauncey Bear
William Bear
Fort Wayne
Willam F. Rockhill
William D. Stein
William H. Didier
Lee Hottham
Thomas F. Ogier
Ernest H. Felger
Chauncey Poinsett
George F. Vonser
Edward A. Nommay
Lagrange County
Mar7 Parish
Walter R. Scott
Riverside
Fountain County
I. D. Park
Martin Munson
War news from the front and London panic report
A Russian correspondent discusses General Orloff's failed attack on Kuroki as Kuropatkin's offensive stalls. Stakelberg arrives to aid Orloff. Western reaction notes limited chance of foreign intervention with France or the United States unable to act. In Westminster Abbey, a panic erupts from explosions caused by firecrackers blamed on a fanatical adherent aligned with the Inte Tohx.
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Kuropatitin
Orlofe
Kuroki
Taitse
Orlof
Kuroputkin
Inter
Kurolki
Orloff
Russia
Japan
Kuropatkin
Stakelberg
Or Joff
Yenta
Kuropathia
Kutoki
St. Petersburg
Never Vremya
France
Germany
United States
Novoe Vremya
America
Westminster
London
Westminster Abbey
Canon Duckworth
Port Arthur Garrison Telegram Highlights Shortened Service
The Official Messenger notes Lieut Gen Stoesels telegram to the emperor reducing the Port Arthur garrison term. Besieged troops welcomed the news with cheers and tears of gratitude. The message is dated Sept 6 indicating rapid cross frontier communication.
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Port Arthur
Petersburg
Gan
Stoessel
St. Petersburg
Lena arrival at San Francisco sparks Russo Japanese tension
The Russian cruiser Lena arrived unannounced at San Francisco claiming port facilities as boiler damage and imminent dismantling are cited. Japanese fears prompt warnings and a hold on the Pacific squadron while officials consider representations to Washington. The Lena is a 10 225 ton steel cruiser with 24 guns and 488 crew.
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Yerba Buena
Lena
Vladivostok
Takahira
Washington
Pacific Station
San Francisco
Vindivontok
Berlnsly
Rytschoff
Harnett
Iis Company
Yokohama
Haru
Shanghai
Nagasaki
Pacific Mail
Admiral Goodrich
Theruiser
McCulloch
Berlinsky
Vindivoastok
Hebburn
England
Criticism Sways Official to Take His Own Life
Washington reports D P B Liebhardt longtime head of the dead letter office died by his own hand in his office last night. An investigation months prior had criticized methods of bureau administration but found no grounds for removal. His daughter Miss Inc Liebhardt, a Los Angeles post office chief clerk, also faced transfer amid health strains from the investigation.
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Washington
Liebhardt
Misa Inc
Los Angeles
Cal
Baltic Fleet Sails for Asia Amid War Mobilization
The Baltic Fleet, led by Admiral Birileff, departs Cronstadt for the orient with about forty pennants and colliers for at sea fueling. Routes rumor to favor Suez. capes debated. Mobilization spreads in southern Russia as war plans quicken and the emperor prepares to visit Kischineff and Odessa.
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Birileff
Cronstadt
Heet
Far Og Sibau
Whic Port
Admiralty
Admiral Morestvensky
Libnu
Suez
Cape
Russia
Kischineff
Odessa
Eighth Army Corps
Mukden
Bakharoff
Far East
Treasurer Receives Second Tax Installment Without Penalty
The treasurer's office is open to receive the second installment of taxes now due. Taxes will be received without penalty until Monday November 7 1904. Jacob Funk treasurer.
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Jacob Funk
Peace Congress Meets at Paris Press Summary
The piece credits the peace congress at The Hague and the union for forecasting and promoting arbitration. It notes progress in international dispute resolution with Britain France Italy and others agreeing to submit certain differences to The Hague tribunal within five years.
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Union
The
Hague
Vnca
Great Britain
France
Italy
Holland
Denmark
Spain
Portugal
Hague Tribunal
Conference Adjourns As Nations Push Peace Arbitration
The United States pledged to continue aid for international arbitration and stressed its firm commitment to the cause of peace. Delegates from various nations reported progress before the conference adjourned for the day.
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United States
Missionary Conventions Held Across District in St Paul
Three one day missionary conventions will be staged in St Paul Wayne Street and First M E churches on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The district wide program features prayers and praise, missions in India and China, domestic missions and church extension. Evening sessions include addresses by Rev Watts Preston and others. A district revival conference follows on Friday at the First M E church with talks on Great Revivals Hindrances and Pentecostal Altar Service.
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St. Paul
Wayne Street
M. E
Lewis Red
India
F. M. Lacy
GO. Jones
China
Charch
Freedman'’s Aid
Sunday School Union
E. B. Parker
Conese Seecees
O. Darwin
J. K. Walt
Preston
G. W. Martin
C. E
C.H. Brown
J. D. White
Gram
L. A. Beelra
Deserted Wife Seeks Husband After Night at Nickel Plate Station
Mrs. Charles award told police she was deserted by her husband employed at the rolling mills and Bass Country. She reported to sheriff Saturday night, reached Huntington, W Va, with help from friends, and waited at Nickel Plate station all night as her husband failed to appear. She has two children.
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Charles Award
Rolling Mills
Bass Country
Sherif
Mehirmeyer
Huntington
W. Va
Nickel Plate
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil and Doat's Ointment Ad Claims
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for digestion and health, and Doat's Ointment for skin ailments. It also markets Hardock Blood Bitters for digestion, Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for cholera infantum and dysentery, with drugstore availability implied.
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Doat
Will. Krauss Defense Consumes Entire Family Fortunes
Mrs Rae Krauss confined in Blackford county jail on murder charge to defend life spends her remaining 250 from her husband share, while attorney fees total 1250 to be paid before trial. Father, sister, and Chicago telegraph operator sister pledge funds. husband gives nothing.
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Hartford City
Ind
Rae Krauss
Blackford County
W. B
Krauss
J. A. Hindmean
Dr. Anderman
W. RB. Krauss
Alice Bowman
Chicago
W. BR. Krauss
Charity drives suit and shoe gift to Isidore Field
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Field of Fort Wayne send Isidore Field a year after his start in school a full outfit of boys clothing shoes stockings and caps. They state charity is the greatest virtue and wish him to grow into a good American citizen through giving.
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Sam Field
Associated Charities
City
Isidore
Citiz Sen
Clergy to Attend Synod Meeting in Baxter Town
Roy J. H. Bosch of St. John's Reformed church Rev P. Ruhl of Salem church and Rev B. Ruf of the Reformed church orphans home will travel Wednesday to Baxter Town for a northwest synod meeting and stay about a week. Other Reformed pastors from south and east of Fort Wayne will join the group here.
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Roy. J. H. Bosch
St. John's Reformed Church
Rev
P. Ruhl
Salem Church
B. Ruf
The
Reformed Church Orphans’ Home
Baxter
Town
Synod of the
Northwest
Fort Wayne
Citizens' Trust Co. Deposits Secured Over Post Office
An advertisement urges placing money in the Citizens' Trust Co. opposite the post office with $400,000 security for depositors. The note emphasizes safety and trust in the institution and its protection for customers.
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Citizens’ Trust Co
Postoffice
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Anic
Transport
Lewa San Franesco
Dr. Dade
Meyer Bros, Co
A. ©. Gocke
Baltic
Asia
Paris
Methodists
First
St.Paul
Thomas
SYNOD
Sheios
Samuel Pitcherke
Wrarrer
Castoria
Ion Tetiere
Bears
the Exchange Bank
OF C. Gandy & CO
Churubusco, Inc
Aida
Bright
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Port Wayne
Indiana
Oliver Steel
C. C. Schlatter & CO
Columbia and
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