Fusion drive shapes union ticket in Philadelphia race
Philadelphia reports state and city union party conventions pushing fusion with Democrats against the regular Republican ticket. Harman Yerkes is named for supreme court judge, E. A. Coray Jr. for state treasurer amid anticipated retirements to solidify a cross party slate. City ticket includes H F Rothermel Jr., Capt. John W. Walton, and John Virdin, incumbents. Democratic party plans a town meeting to endorse the union slate.
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Philadelphia
Union Party
Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
Harrisburg
Harman Yerkes
Supreme Court
E. A. Coray, Jr
Andrew J. Palm
Coray
H. F. Rothermel
John W. Walton
Recorder of Deeds
John Virdin
Wabash Rail Link Could Cut Road Miles Significantly
Indianapolis Journal notes the Wabash company would lose only local traffic by abandoning the Eel River road. A Fort Wayne and Butler link would reduce track from ninety four to twenty seven miles and cut yearly taxes from 118000 to 40000. Through-line boosts Fort Wayne Huntington and Wabash business.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash Company
Eel River
Fort Wayne
Butler
Wabash
Huntington
Ministers Pass Resolutions Deploring McKinley Assassination
Fort Wayne ministers at Berry Street M E Church condemn the assassination of President McKinley and urge action against anarchist doctrine. They express sympathy for Mrs. McKinley, praise the late president, and call treason and death for attempts on the president.
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Ministerial Association
Berry Street
M. E
McKinley
William McKinley
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mr Lou the Medicine Man Sentenced for Grand Larceny
John Lou known as a patent medicine peddler was sentenced by Judge O Rourke to thirty days in jail after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing a horse and harness from Monroeville residents Barney Niezer and Davis. The court accepted that intoxication affected his actions and aimed to curb further mischief.
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John Lou
O’rourke
Lou
Barney Niezer
Monroeville
Davis
Cass
No Guards Needed as Rixey Called
A maid directed contact with Dr. Rixey and asked for guard removal. She declared guards unnecessary. Five minutes later only a White House gardener remained on duty, raking a broad lawn of brown leaves.
Cresceus Wins Half-Millions Match Race Heat Thriller
Readville Massachusetts September 21 Cresceus wins the first heat in 2 10 14 with a thirteen length margin over The Abbott The Abbott takes the second heat by half a length in 2 08 144 Cresceus captures the third heat in 2 09 34 in the $20 000 match race at Readville
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Readville
Mass
Abbott
Cresceus
Fire destroys Baltes Building in early morning blaze
A burst of flames from the Baltes building elevator shaft at Berry and Harrison streets caused extensive damage estimated at about 5000 dollars. The fire, first seen at 12 20 by a Randall hotel porter, originated on the first floor near the shaft and spread through the shaft as a chimney. Insurance covers most losses. Davis Medical Company reports about 1000 dollars in medicines and stock destroyed. Firefighters confined the blaze to the shaft area with water damage to lower floors. The building and business owners are insured and the force at Davis Medical Company resumed work after the alarm.
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Baltes
Berry and
Harrison Streets
M. Baltes
Davis Medical Company
Randall Wheel Company
Miss Flick
Randall Hotel
Hilbrecht
Calhoun Street
Engine Company No. 2
Griffin
Randall
Old Glory Commemorates President Kinley Death
Poem written Sept 16 1901 honors President William McKinley killed Sept 6 1901 in Buffalo New York. It praises his public service and calls Old Glory to tell the nation of sorrow and his ultimate victory in death with spiritual imagery.
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William Wic Kinley
Leon Czolgosz
Buffalo
N. Y
Wayne Street
M. E. Church
Chanler Declared Sane After Virginia Visit
John Armstrong Chanler, ex husband of Amelie Rives and great grandson of John Jacob Astor, reappears in Charlottesville after a year missing. He travels from Lynchburg to Louisa Courthouse for court action over Louisa county property with a team of attorneys and medical experts asserting his full sanity.
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Charlottesville
John Armstrong Chanler
Amelie Rives
Princess Troubetsky
Lynchburg
Arlington Hotel
Micajah Woods
Louisa Courthouse
Chanler
Louisa County
Senator Daniel
Frederick Fiarfer
Commonwealth
Abbemarle County
Armistead C. Gordon
Staunton
Augustus van
Philadelphia
J. Madison Taylor
Taylor
Clawler
Virginia
Albemarle
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Coumbia
Rugby
Europe
New York
Tragic Death of Otto Hively in Indiana Field
In Columbia City Indiana Otto Hively nine is killed when a tethered cow moes toward the house after a rope tied to the boy causes him to be dragged while helping to bring in the animal. His parents Sherman and Mrs Hively mourn as the child dies several hours later.
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Columbia City
Ind
Otto Hively
Sherman Hively
Shriner Lake
Otto
Snake cucumber grows fifty inches unseen in Cadillac
George K. Torrence returned from Cadillac Michigan with a remarkable vegetable monster a cucumber that stretched to fifty inches and curled into the shape of a giant snake catching attention for its unusual length and form.
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George K. Torrence
Cadillac, Mich
Mrs McKinley Returns Home Under Guard Patrol
Canton Ohio Sept 21 Mrs McKinley rises at Market Street home after sleep and plans a drive with Dr Rixey and Mrs Barber guards patrol outside. Dr Rixey says Mrs McKinley grieves deeply yet bears up. caution urged as public attention remains intense following the Buffalo shooting.
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Canton
Ohio
Mrs. McKinley
Grandma Niezey Ill in Monroeville Visit
Grandma Niezey of Fort Wayne visiting Monroeville for weeks has been seriously ill since Thursday but shows marked improvement at press time. She celebrated her eighty sixth birthday on the prior Thursday.
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Monroeville
Grandma Niezey
Fort Wayne
Barney
Louis
John F
Matilda Heuchling
Theodore Heuchling
Chicago
Miss Heuchling
Sherwood Musical School
Woman Arrested In Jail Delivery Attempt At Auburn
An attempted jail delivery at Auburn last Saturday failed after guards spotted prisoners with steel saws and makeshift blades. Investigations pointed to Mrs Bertha Decker and a girl named Blakely from Auburn Junction as suppliers. Decker was captured after detectives traced her to Fort Wayne and the Otto house, then returned to Auburn. Walter Decker, her husband, previously lived here.
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Auburn
Bertha Decker
Blakely
Auburn Junction
Hathaway
Garrett
Decker
Fort Wayne
Dearborn Avenue
Lakeside
Streiffing
Otto House
Walter Decker
Bloomingdale boy hurt by protruding sidewalk stake
Master Harold Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Smith of Bloomingdale, fell returning home from school Monday and a sharp stick in the sidewalk tore his lip. Dr Stults set and stitched the wound.
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Harold Smith
Homer Smith
Bloomingdale
Stults
Fort Wayne sees Charles AGiding elected to highest degree
Charles AGiding, a prominent Fort Wayne man, has been elected to receive the highest degree in that order. The thirty third and fourth will be conferred at a forthcoming ceremony.
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Providence
R. I
Fort Wayne
John H. Bass
G. W. Pixley
H. W. Mordhurst
William Geake
Mr. Wilding
Apollo Commandery
No. 4
Knights Templar
Indiana
Murat Temple
Mystic Shrine
Charles Agiding
Lawyers Accept Defense For Czolgosz In McKinley Case
Former Justices Loran L. Lewis and Robert C. Titus accept assignment to defend Leon F. Czolgosz in the first degree murder case for McKinley. Carlton E. Ladd is named as assistant defense counsel as trial is set for Monday before Judge Truman C. White with District Attorney Penney moving the case in part three of the supreme court.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Loran L. Lewis
Robert C. Titus
Supreme Court
Leon F. Czolgosz
President McKinley
Penney
Edward
Wether
Elieniists
Lewis
Emery
Titus
Carlton E. Ladd
Mr. Ladd
Ladd
Truman C. White
Justice Childs
Judicial District
Council For
Help for Boers A Franco Russian Alliance
French President outlines support for a Franco Russian alliance as he speaks at Bethany. He argues for unified action against Boer forces and emphasizes diplomatic backing, military readiness, and possible economic measures to deter aggression.
Franco Prussian pledge noted at Betheny review
At Betheny France President Loubet stated the Franco Prussian alliance is pledged to settlements inspired by justice and humanity. Czar and czarina and Loubet witnessed a 140000-strong troop review with a 20000 cavalry charge and a 150-file infantry march.
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Betheny
France
Loubet
South Africa
Czarina
Boers Celebrate Surrenders Spread Across South Africa
London reports Boer forces celebrate expiry of surrender deadline with four major strikes causing 68 deaths and 63 wounds while capturing 5 gangs and 300 men. References to Utrecht Acton House and Ladysmith recall earlier hostilities as Tugela defense mobilizes. Public anger rises over government reverses.
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London
Utrecht
Gough
Acton House
Ladysmith
Natal
Tugela
Joubert
Cape Colony
Stormberg
Striking the Right Spot Nerve Pills Claim Restore Strength
A historical ad touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills to boost nerve force and improve heart action. A Fort Wayne man, John Mooney, credits the remedy with stabilizing his irregular heart due to tobacco use after obtaining it at Meyer Bros. & Co. and Calhoun Street. The pills sell for 50 cents a box from dealers or Buffalo company offices, with the signature portrait on each package.
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A. W. Chase
John Mooney
Lafayette St
Fort Wayne
Ind
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