James F Kane Dies in Monessen After Brief Illness
James F Kane 43 eldest son of James M Kane of Fort Wayne died at his Monessen Pennsylvania home from uraemic poisoning after a brief illness. He managed a large department store there and had worked in railroad contracting and mercantile trade in Fort Wayne Johnstown and McKeesport. Survived by his widow with brother Dr Alfred Kane and sister Mrs Skelley among others. News stunned old friends in Fort Wayne who knew his career in stores and business ventures.
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Sentinel
James F. Kane
James M. Kane
Fort Wayne
Monessen
Kane
Alfred Kane
The Pleasure of Eating Digestive Cure Ad
An advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claims it digests food and relieves indigestion and dyspepsia. It asserts meals taste better and nutrients are fully absorbed, promoting a healthy stomach and digestive tract. Sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
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Meyer Bros. Co
Pugilist May Die After Ring Contest
Joseph Riley a 23 year old bantam from Philadelphia lies in critical condition after a boxing match last night with Griffith Jones of New York at the Southern Athletic club. Jones is under arrest as special police investigate possible involvement of others in the bout. Riley remained unconscious in his dressing room with doctors still unsure of exact injuries.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Riley
Griffith Jones
New York
Southern Athletic Club
Jones
Riley
Distress After Eating Cured Says Judge Holland
Judge W. T. Holland of Greenspur La reports severe indigestion two years ago after meals with sleepless nights. He tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and says it cured him completely restoring restful sleep and perfect digestion. Meyer Bros. Co. endorses the remedy.
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W. T. Holland
Greenspurg
Meyer Bros. Co
Coke Train Wreck Blocks Tracks Near Greensburg
A loaded coke train on the Pennsylvania Railroad broke and rammed together at Coulter and Huff's works near Greensburg Pa. The high speed crash crushed conductor Singer's legs. A tramp riding for free was buried under wreckage but was rescued alive.
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coulter & Huff’s
Here
Singer
Foley's Kidney Cure Mystery Admits Vague Claims
An unclear blurb touts Foley's Kidney Cure as healing some kidney issues and blood health but provides no verifiable details. The ad uses vague language about remedies and outcomes, typical of 19th or early 20th century patent medicine promotions.
Brick Factory to Start Operations and Produce 20000 Daily
The facility will commence operations at once with machinery orders placed and aimed to begin by mid October. It is projected to output about 20 000 bricks per day at full capacity.
Electric Bitters marketed for nervous disorders and fatigue
An advertisement claims 28 Electric Bitters cure liver and kidney disorders, nervous tension, sleeplessness, and run down systems. It promises relief from nervousness rheumatism and neuralgia, expels malaria germs, and guarantees satisfaction by Dreier & Bro.
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Dreier & Bro
Notable Indiana Local News Roundup From 1904
Northern Indiana reports recount a long illness death in South Whitley, a Bluttton docket growth, a proposed $30 000 Masonic lodge in Columbia City, Eva Powell named US Express agent in Hartford City, and plans for electric service in Berne. Other items note rail motor changes into Bluffton, deaths in Ligonier and Huntington, a fatal shooting mishap near Plymouth, a Logansport fire, a botched suicide near Poneto, a boy’s fatal gun accident near Plymouth, a missing blacksmith Frank Jackson, and fraud allegations against ex mayor Brubaker of Warsaw with bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Bluffton
Columbia City Masons
Eva Powell
United States Express Company
Hartford City
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Charlotte Wood Xkinnison
Ligonier
Berne
William Sheets
EF. BR. Shoemaker
DeKalb County
Waterloo
Huntington
Logansport
Wabash
Peru
Henry Rosebrough
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Retta Foreman
Poneto
Carl Matthews
Jesse Nier
Plymouth
Matthews
Eckart
Gssian
Frank Jackson
John H. Brubaker
Warsaw
Mariana Semon
Alexandria
Squire Matthews
Sanford Keltner
Grove
Brubaker
Denounce Turkey At Union Congress In Leicester
Proceedings of the trades union congress in Leicester were suspended as a motion urged attention to Turkish atrocities. A resolution was sent to a committee. A cable from Samuel Gompers congratulating the delegates was read with enthusiasm.
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Leicester
England
Trades Union Congress
Labor Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Man Recovers After Kidney Cure Restores Health
J J Cox of Valley View Kentucky suffered kidney trouble with feet swollen to immense size and bed confinement. Doctors offered no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was prescribed and he recovered. product sold by Dreier and Bro.
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J. J. Cox
Valley View
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Entries Pour In For Fort Wayne Fair Exhibits
Secretary Will Johnson of the Fort Wayne Fair association reports early entries for next month. The first stock entry arrives today from a Steuben county breeder of Hampshire sheep. Rising numbers indicate exhibit space may be taxed to the limit and total entries may exceed expectations.
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Will Johnson
Fort Wayne Fair
Working Overtime Induces Digestive Health Promise
Dr King s New Life Pills claim eight hour laws ignored by tireless little workers and promise to cure indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. Easy safe pleasant and sure at Dreier s drug store for 25 cents.
Bank Failure Inquiry Enters Details At Federal Building
The McClellan bank failure in Auburn and the DeKalbank case in Waterloo were examined before Referee Harris. Summons had named Mia Elizabeth McClellan Charles McClellan and Don A Garwood but only Don Garwood appeared, aided by attorney J E Rose. Willis Rhoads the bankruptcy trustee attended with attorney J E Pomeroy. Breen and Morris represented Charles McClellan of Grand Rapids.
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McClellan Bank
Auburn
DeKalbank
Waterloo
Harris
Federal Building
Mia
Elizabeth McClellan
Charles McClellan
Don A. Garwood
J. E. Rose
Willis Rhoads
J. E. Pomeroy
Breen & Morris
Grand Rapids
Mrs Raymond Conner Credits Foley's Kidney Cure
In Sheton Washington Mrs Raymond Conner says doctors failed to help with years of kidney trouble. After one dose of Foley's Kidney Cure she obtained relief and is now cured. Sold by Dreier and Bro.
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Raymond Conner
Sheton, Wash
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs in Wood Indiana
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts years of lung hemorrhages and failed medical care. After using Foley's Honey and Tar his lungs are described as sound as a bullet. He recommends the product for advanced lung trouble. Sold by Dreier & Bro.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Wing & Mahurin Architect Visits Fort Wayne Project
Fort Wayne architect Wing of Wing Mahurin surveys the city hall stone work. He predicts walls will reach the first story in ten days as a carload of dressed, numbered stone arrives for rapid placement. Geake holds the contract for setting dressed stone and derrick placement.
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Huntington Herald
Wing
Wing & Mahurin
Fort Wayne
City Hall
Wr. Geake
Fort
Wayne
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Names James T. Fox and Gertrude M. Goring Wm. B. Pickle and Dorothy Flightner Edward R. Wood and Camilla Mac Lachlan Frank H. Laver and Mabie E. Nelson William A. Baum and Dora E. Warner Oliver O. Repp and Florence Cummings Levin Brinsley and Josephine.
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James T. Fox
Gertrude M. Goring
Wm. B. Pickle
Dorothy Flight
Edward R. Wood
Camilla MacLachlan
Frank H. Laver
Mabie E. Nel
William A. Baum
Dora E. Warner
Oliver O. Repp
Florence Cummings
Levin, Brinsley
Josephine
Hold-Up in Colombian Canal Deal Details
Legislation in Bogota outlines a Panama canal treaty with the United States granting perpetual use of the canal zone, a tiered premium and rental schedule, and U S police powers. It fixes twenty million dollars for the concession plus ten million rental, with the railway reverting to Colombia in sixty four years and a mechanism to resolve disputes.
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Bogota
Congress
Marroquin
United States
Canal Zone
Canal Company
Colombia
Dead Hay Herran canal treaty prompts Panamanian panic
Reports from Bogota say the Hay-Herran canal treaty is dead and the United States should pursue talks with Nicaragua. In Panama City the public fears national government mistreatment and hopes Isthmian action can avert total ruin. Senator Obaldia, newly named Panama governor, travels from Bogota with a canal plan slated for September 16.
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Panama
Bogota
United States
Nicaraga
Obaldia
Thiewer
Hellawad
A Purgative Pleasure DeWitts Little Early Risers Ad
A testimonial touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a purgative remedy for biliousness and constipation. The pills are praised for cleansing the liver without griping or weakening, and for giving tone to body tissues. W. H. Howell of Houston, Texas endorses their use for constipation and sick headaches.
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DeWitt
W. H. Howell
Houston
Tex
Meyer Bros. Co
Henderson Is Colonel Elected by Ninth Regiment Knights
Officers of the Ninth regiment in uniform rank Knights of Pythias meet in this city and have elected Captain to a colonel position. The event signals a formal recognition within the local fraternal military order.
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Knights of Pythias
Dedication Planned for Sherman Statue with Roosevelt Speeches
The dedication of the Sherman statue will take place October 15 and 16 with Gen Nelson A Miles as committee chairman. President Roosevelt will address the October 15 ceremony along with David B Henderson and leaders from the Army of the Potomac the Cumberland and the Ohio. Gen Daniel E Sickles will speak for the Army of the Potomac and Gen John R Brooke will speak at a joint banquet the evening of October 16.
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Sherman
Nelson A. Miles
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
David B Henderson
Armies of the Potomac
The
Cumberland
Ohio
Daniel E. Sickles
Army of the Potomac
John R. Brooke
Society of the Army of the Potomac
W. C. T. U. Holds Annual Meeting in Plymouth Church
The W. C. T. U. annual gathering at Plymouth Congregational church elected officers led by President Mrs. Martha Etts and First Vice President Mrs. Carpenter. The retiring president Mrs. J. K. Carpenter reported a stocking social funded a Willard memorial window, funded home mission bedding, and planned monthly temperance meetings. she noted liquor-law enforcement failures.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Martha Etts
J. &. Carpenter
Clara ©. Bloom
Carrie Banning
Pretzeller
J. K. Carpenter
M. E. Church
Union
East Columbia Street
Carpenter
Death of Ernst Kroeger After Chisel Accident in Arkansas City
The body of Ernst Kroeger arrived from Arkansas City and was taken to Klachn and Melching rooms before being moved to his sister Mrs. Conrad Kramer at 1105 Summit Street for brief funeral services. He died from a stomach blow when a chisel slipped while cutting iron, the injury proving fatal twenty four hours later.
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Ernst Kroeger
Arkansas City
Ark
Sentinel
Klachn & Melching
Conrad Kramer
Summit Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kroeger
Genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Claims Superiority
The ad argues genuineness beats counterfeits and touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as superior for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. It cites W S Ledbetter of Shreveport La who says one box cured him after other remedies failed and notes the product is sold locally.
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DeWitt
Marriage at St John’s Catholic Church New Haven
Miss Gertrude Goring of New Haven wed James Fox of this city at 7 this morning in St Johns Catholic Church New Haven Rev Wiedau officiated Attendants were Miss Rosalie Fox and John Goring The bride wore blue silk the bridesmaid white A wedding breakfast followed at the bride home A reception for the couple will be held tonight at the groom home in this city.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haven
Gertrude Goring
James Fox
Wiedau
Rosalie Fox
John Goring
Mrs. Fox
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Pearsylvar
Foley’s
Indiana
Pierceton
Idhad
Johun Dohner
South Whitley
Turkey
Penn
Henderson
W. C., T. U. Annual Meeting
New Jersey
Imperial Gibbs
Bryan Plows
H. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia
F. M. Smith
Ingersoll Dollar Watches
D. Shordon
Grand Swell
C. C. Schlatter & CO
Columbia and
Clinton Streets
Webber
Call and Jet
Eek &E
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