Conference Opens in Chicago on Trusts and Monopolies
Civic Federation gathers leaders from nearly every state in Central Music Hall Chicago to debate trusts and combinations. Chairman Franklin H Head emphasizes truth seeking and balanced views while delegates arrive and plans form a committee to run proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civic Federation
Central Music Hall
Franklin H. Head
Howard Taylor
Harrison
E. C. Akin
Tanner
Ilinois
Pingree
Easley
New York
W. Bourke Cochran
Wall
Atkinson
West Virginia
House
Luce
Michigan
BR. S. Taylor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Prince
Texas
Collins
Illinois
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
United States
Bourke Cockran
W. Bourke Cockran
M. M. Garland
E. E. Clark
Order of
Howe
John W. Hayes
Knights of Labor
Zollinger Chosen Vice Commander By National Encampment
Henry C Zollinger of Fort Wayne is elected vice commander at the Union Veteran Legion national encampment in Baltimore. A Germany native born 1841, he served with the Eleventh Indiana and Eighteenth Indiana batteries from 1862 to 1865, was wounded near Atlanta, and paroled after capture near Chattanooga. Fort Wayne delegates campaigned actively for his candidacy, and the next encampment may come to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Henry C. Zollinger
Union Veteran Legion
Baltimore
The
Legion
Zollinger
Sentinel
E. P. Banning
Germany
America
Allen County
Indiana
L. C. Zollinger & Bro
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Sherman
Nashville
Eighteenth
Indianapolis
Great Brotherhood
Henry 5
Scherer
Diconen
Fort Wayne Chosen For National Union Veteran Legion Encampment
Fort Wayne was selected as the site for the Union Veteran Legion's 1990 national encampment by attendees in Baltimore amid strong enthusiasm. The decision followed a tense hour of debate among delegates and included influence from city officials and local leadership.
Wayne Wins National Encampment Bid Over Major Cities
In telegrams to Mayor Scherer, Captain Dickman reports Fort Wayne selected for the next national encampment of the U W S amid wild hometown enthusiasm. Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland and Gettysburg were finalists beaten. Colonel Zollinger now holds a general’s star.
Miss Stella Harvey Resigns From Bowser Firm
Miss Stella Harvey resigns after seven or eight years with 8 F Bowser & Co and heads to Peru Indiana to serve as stenographer to W S Danes, superintendent of bridges and buildings for the Bash company. Her departure is seen as an advance and Fort Wayne churches and social circles lament her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Harvey
F. Bowser & Co
Peru
Ind
W. S. Danes
Wabash Company
Miss Harvey
Bowser
Fort Wayne
The
Baptist Church
Camping on Stilts in Philippines Letter From Soldier
Eugene Zur Meuhlen receives a letter from Winton Bennet of Fourth regular infantry describing life in Imus Philippines during August 1899. He details fighting near June 19 and 20, living on pile houses with four feet of water, near 96 degree heat, rainy season, and longing for Manila. Bennet notes Filipino conditions, mentions two trophies from rebels, and that letters require officer reading before sending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Zur Meuhlen
Seaney Millinery
Winton Bennet
Philippines
Imus
Manila
Bennet
Union Pacific Teg. Company
Halstead
Labor Troubles In Indiana Coal Mines
Labor commissioners and a miners and operators committee met in Brasil Indiana to resolve a powder supply dispute. Keeler Coal miners halted work after refusing to buy powder from their company, while operators claim contracts allowed powder costs to be included. A Chicago firm, alleged to be part of a trust, offers cheaper powder, fueling conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasil
Ind
Keeler Coal Company
Chicago
Aguinaldo Declines Peace Offer in Philippine Talks
A World report from Ithaca, New York, states that the Schurman peace commission offered Aguinaldo self government only if he accepted limited autonomy and U.S. support. Aguinaldo refused, insisting on immediate independence. Schurman favored broad home rule for tribes but not native participation in the general government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ithaca
N. Y
Shurman Peace Commission
Aguinaldo
United States
Schurman
Indiana Coal Supply Report Highlights Vast State Reserves
State Geologist Blatchley reports coal beneath Indiana totals 40 billion tons, enough for about 300 years, with 5,177,044 tons mined in 1898 and 9,325 miners employed statewide. Oil and natural gas prospects are noted as supply dwindles and prices affect production. The 1898 report includes maps and coal-field illustrations and projects demand reaching 10 million tons per year by 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Blatchley
Indiana
Stae
Reed voices stance on Philippine war during railroad discussion
In Portland on September 14 Thomas B. Reed engaged with two locals aboard a train about the Philippines conflict. He challenged a radical expansionist view that withdrawing troops would humiliate the nation, arguing Filipinos would not change U.S. soldiers 7,000 miles home, countering that humiliation matters more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Thomas B. Reed
Philippines
Bertland
Filipinos Will Fight For Freedom Says Speaker
A speaker warns that some fear Filipinos will mock U S efforts and that Americans may tire of spending fifty million dollars annually to conquer the territory. He argues freedom is as dear to Filipinos as to Americans and that they will defend it vigorously.
Indignation in Argentina Over Dreyfus Sentence
Buenos Ayres reports near universal condemnation of Dreyfus verdict except for a few clerical papers. Students planned a demonstration but police halted it, and many telegrams of support to Dreyfus and Labori arrived. A Rosario group sent a cable calling Mme Dreyfus the new Mater Dolorosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Dreyfus
Labori
Rosario
Mme. Dreyfus
Widow Anna Bruns Found Dead at Home in Fort Wayne
Anna E Bruns 65, longtime Fort Wayne resident and St Pauls Lutheran member, was found dead at 224 East Jefferson street Friday afternoon. Heart disease believed to be cause after husband and many children mourn the loss. son in law Frank J Gruber discovered the body following a visit for goods delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Bruns
East
Jefferson Street
Fort Wayne
Frank J. Gruber
Bruns
Mrs. Bruns
F. J. Gruber
William
L. A. Worch
Dr. Schick
John Bruns
Philip Bruns
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cartwright dies in Allen county at 78
James M. Cartwright, a long time Allen county resident, died of kidney illness at 10:45 a m Thursday at his home at Lillie and Lewis streets. He was 78 years old, born in Piqua Ohio, and moved to the county thirty six years ago. He was a farmer until seventeen years ago when he moved to the city. Surviving: widow and ten children including Mrs Alexander Burt and Mrs Almeda Burt of Kansas Mrs Ade Hunt of Ashley Ind William Cartwright of Arcola James Cartwright of Wayne township John Charles and Samuel Cartwright Mrs Martha Gaskill and Mrs Emma Kaylor of this city.
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James M. Cartwright
Allen County
Lillie and
Lewis Streets
Cartwright
Piqua
Ohio
Alexander Burt
Almeda Burt
Kansas
Ade Hunt
Ashley, Ind
William Cartwright
Arcola
James Cartwright
Wayne Township
John
Charles
Samuel Cartwright
Martha Gaskill
Emma Kaylor
City
Young Child Dies at Family Home on West DeWald Street
Thursday afternoon a child of Mr and Mrs Jesse Young died at the family home located at 41 West DeWald street in what local officials described as a sudden bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Young
West DeWald Street
Catherine Geller Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Catherine Geller wife of Theodore Geller died at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home. The death ends a brief illness in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Geller
Theodore Geller
Fourteen Indictments In City Case Including Mrs Hassenfus Murder
The grand jury returned indictments including Mrs Hassenfus for murder and William Hilker for assault with intent to commit rape. Mrs Hassenfus held without bail, Hilker bond set at 1000 dollars. Other indictments include liquor to minors, grand larceny, and assault. Jury discharged after report. no carriage order given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rourke
Doughman
Hassenfus
Carl Westenfeld
William Hilker
Mattie E. Hassenfus
Birdie Casteel
Albert Eder
Bond
Irom Ireland
Albert Fox
Clyde Discher
Lorain Thompson
Theodore Knox
Two Arrested in Marion Murder Case Over Infant Remains
Marion Indiana reports Charles Clannin and Mary Hodge will be held on murder charges. discovery of infant remains in a rough goods box near their home, plus bones in a decayed stump, is tied to the first-born child. The suspects refuse comment as the grand jury concentrates on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Charles Clannin
Mary Hodge
Clannin
Whitson
Steger & Co. makes assignment. Curdes named receiver
Thursday afternoon the hardware firm of R Steger and Co. filed an assignment after a mortgage foreclosure action started by Gus Selle. Judge Dawson appointed Louis F. Curdes as receiver. Liabilities about 10000, assets 8000. Hugh G. Keegan called poor collections and overindorsement by Mrs Steger. Creditors prepare local inventory list.
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R. Steger & Co
Dawson
Louis F. Curdes
Gus Selle
Selle
Frm
Hugh G. Keegan
Steger
Mrz. Steger
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Nopolies
Real Business
J. W. Jenks
Henry Carter Adams
John Graham Brooks
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Ting
Sey
August Gans
Eknights of Labor
Trust Conference
William Wirt Howe
New Orleans
F. C. Farr
Missouri
Farr
DR. Banning
ING
Wilton Bennett
Soldier Life
Indiana Coal Supply
Grand Jury
Mrs. Hassenfus
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