Firebug Causes Extensive Blaze At Rockhill Farm
Incendiaries set a disastrous fire at Rockhill farm west of the city Saturday evening. A would be killer shot at Edward Godfrey as flames erupted, killing five horses including the famous Red Bell and destroying hay, straw, carriages, and the granary with oats. Loss estimated 6000 to 8000 dollars with 3000 insured. Deputies investigated, no clue found. Another barn fire at Albert Dannenfelser’s Milan township farm followed later that day.
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Rockhill
Edward Godfrey
Red Bell
C. B. Fitch Agency. Co
Messrs
Wright
Jesse, Howell
Hugh Rockhill
Mr. Godfrey
Fred Tyler
Clark Show Case Company
Hilbrecht
Grice
Albert Dannenfelser
Milan Township
Man Confesses Lantern Start Fire at Rockhill Farm
Edward Godfrey admitted to police that a lantern left burning in a barn on the Rockhill farm Saturday caused a large blaze that ruined property. He earlier claimed a tramp shot at him but after investigation he signed a written confession.
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Edward Godfrey
Rockhill
Seret
Pappert
Dickson
Godfrey
Democrats Seek Unite Field Against Hearst in Albany Meet
In an Albany conference of anti Hearst Democrats delegates from about twenty five counties agreed to back either Judge Gaynor or Mayor Adam to defeat Hearst. Jerome refrained from comment as plans to unite against Hearst emerge with Osborn urging a candidate acceptable to all Democrats. Sulzer claims 141 non Gotham votes and a total of 237 votes with Murphy’s support, while Jerome McClellan and Adam reportedly back him as the candidate who can beat Hearst.
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Jerome
Albany
William Randolph Hearst
Gaynor
Adam
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Democratic Party
Independence League
John N. Carlisle
Watertown
Democratic State Committee
Osborne
Hearst
Sulzer
New York
New York County
Kings and Queens
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
McClelan
Bessemer Steel From Land Portland Experiments
Portland Oregon reports government experiments at the Lewis end fair grounds exploring Bessemer steel production from black sands near the Columbia River. The note indicates ongoing trials and questions whether the process can be effectively carried out domestically.
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Portland
Bessemer
Columbia River
Banker Stensland Confesses in Wrecked Chicago Bank Case
New York report details Paul Q O Stensland former Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago president being held in New York a night in a bare cell and later giving a voluntary statement. He explains bad investments and cashier’s betrayal resulting in a loss. he vows to cooperate as he heads to Chicago for formal proceedings.
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New York
Paul QO
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Morocco
Theodore
Chicago
McLaughlin
Ilinois
Kinder
Criminal Court
WILL QUIZ THE BANKER
States Attorney Healy plans to send Assistant Barbour to Buffalo to question Paul O Stensland and Olson who has him in charge. Barbour will take forged checks and documents from Stensland's bank after its failure to extract information before he consults with his lawyers.
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Chicago
Healy
Barbour
Paul O. Stensland
Olson
Buffalo
Stensland
Here
Fresh Crisis in Georgia Capital Continues
The article recounts a nighttime roundup in Georgia where Major Williamson deploys state militia and deputies to surround a 15 acre area. Negro residents are disarmed and searched. about four hundred are captured including Clark University affiliates. One citizen deputy fires a shot wounding a Black man. the assailant policeman Heard is identified among the arrestees, with witnesses present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark University
Fulton County
Heard
Harvard Medical School Dedication Marks New Era in U S Medicine
Boston September 25 Harvard dedicates five new white marble buildings forming a linked campus for its medical school as the alumni reunion gathers distinguished doctors. The administration building honors J Pierpont Morgan while other structures reflect gifts from John D Rockefeller and Colis P Huntington among others.
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Boston
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical Alumni Association
Harvard
America
Starvard Medical
J. Pierpont Morgan
Julius Spencer Morgan
John D. Rockefeller
Collis P. Stuntington
David Sears
James Stillman
Desperate Shootout Ends in Fatal Barricade Standoff
White woman Thompson collapses from shock as two prisoners die from gunfire. Blood tracks lead to the homes of three slain suspects, with two more dying at a hospital and an unknown body found near the scene. Governor Terrell orders militia to Atlanta as a precaution. In a close range clash near McGruder and Randolph streets, officers Smith Maddox and Cason killed two armed suspects after a back and forth exchange.
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Atlanta
Smith
Maddox
Cason
McGruder and
Randolph Streets
Maddox and
Houston
Randolph
MacGruder
Officer Maddox
Sage Heir In Soldiers' Home Inherits From Will
Milwaukee Sept 25 An heir under Russell Sage s will Niel Chapin a 75 year old veteran and nephew of the deceased banker is an inmate of the soldiers home His son Charles E Chapin of the New York World seeks a guardian for his father claiming incapacity Judge Carpenter visited the home and declined a special guardian proceeding for a general guardian remains open until Nov 6
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Milwaukee
Russell Sage
Soldiers
Niel Chapin
Charles E. Chapin
New York World
Trade in Farm Products Balance in 1905 Exceeds Imports
Washington reports that in 1905 imports of farm products were exceeded by exports by more than half the value, producing a balance of trade of 285 million dollars in favor of farm products. Over sixteen years the farm product surplus totaled 6.635 billion, the all products surplus 6.092 billion, with 1905 marking the lowest farm products surplus since 1898 due to declines in commerce and shifts in trade.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
How to Tell Mushrooms and Ways to Prepare Them
Edible field mushrooms bloom after summer rains near pastures while dangerous toadstools share conditions. Distinguishing features include pink under mushrooms, pure white gills and bulbous stalks on deadly amanitas. Preparation ideas cover slicing and broiling, frying in fritter batter, puffball sandwiches, beef steak sauce, stuffed caps, and tomatoes with forcemeat. Preservation methods include drying and powdering for storage.
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New York
Hamilton Gibson
Plot to destroy Nickel Plate trestle uncovered in Cleveland
An infernal device with twenty two sticks of dynamite four batteries fuses and a clock set for 3 am was found by a night watchman and turned over to police. The dynamite was allegedly thrown from a Nickel Plate passenger train around 2 am but did not explode.
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Cleveland
Bryan Opines On Cuba And Self Rule
W J Bryan spoke in New Orleans on Cuba noting insurrection proves Cubans can govern selves, and he recalled civil war history to defend self rule. He also defended his right to press views on government ownership of railroads amid visiting friends Bruce Thompson of Bluffton in town for a short visit.
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New Orleans
W. J. Bryan
Cuba
United States
Bryan
Bruce Thompson
Bluffton
Iain Fie
Allen County Awards Honor Winners at Fort Wayne Fair
The Allen County list of awards records premium donors and winners from the Great Fort Wayne Fair. Top prizes include Champion Draft Stallion from Brookside Farm, Champion Draft Team by Sheriff Jesse Grice, and Best Ten Ears of Corn for several entrants. Notable ties feature John H. Miller and Elizabeth DeVilbiss among many exhibitors. Judge Mrs. J W Rinard, Plymouth, Ind., praised for fourteen years in fine arts.
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
Hst
Wm. F. Myers
Brookside Farm Company
Jesse Grice
James Gillie
City Carriage Works
Pearse & Fleming
George Aon
Washington Township
Charles Ratt
J. C. Peters
Wayne Township
Henry Furthmiller
Wolffs’ Clothing House
Walter Schmitt
Kratzsch
Charles Gebhart
Seavey Hardware Company
John H. Miller
Dr. Schryock
Mrs. B. Kline
Shields Clothing Company
Elizabeth DeVilbiss
Dukes, Rose, Schirmeyer Company
Rosenthal
Laura L. Swann
August Bruder
M. Schick
Rurode Dry Goods Company
W. A. Current
Fort Wayne Outfitters Company
C. E. Miller
J. H. Young
Miss Delight Anderton
Indiana Furniture Company
Trenkley & Koerber
M.schick
Mergentheim & Co
China Jardiniere
Pape Furniture Company
Juvenils Department
St. Jon Township
F. J. Hayden
John Gillie
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Delight Anderton
Fox, Hite & Co
Gladys Pratt
People’s Store
J. W. Rinard
Plymouth
Ind
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
San Francisco
the Fair Association
Taft and Bacon Push for U.S. Cuba Intervention
In Havana reports General Andrade says Palma would resign if Americans pressed new elections. He warns moderate leaders won’t vote in January and fears rebel control of armed forces. Andrade advocates U.S. temporary rule for reconstruction, saying only such oversight can steady Cuba after civil conflict.
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Mendez Capote
Taft
Palma
Bacon
Andrade
General Andrade
United States
Cuba
Young Men Institute Delegates Open Supreme Convention
In Indianapolis on September 25 delegates of the Young Men's Institute attend a solemn high mass at St John’s Church before the supreme council session. Morning focused on committees and preliminary business with afternoon set for reports from Supreme President Fogarty and other officers. Three candidates for supreme secretary: James M. O'Brien Roanoke Va C A Slinger Indianapolis and John J Shelley Louisville. Samuel Haskins San Francisco is the only name mentioned for supreme president.
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Indianapolis
Young Men’s Institute
Supreme Convention of
Order
St. John’s Church
Supreme Council
Supreme
Fogarty
Jamey M. O’brien
Roanoke
Settling Up Bills At Great Fort Wayne Fair
Dr. W F Myers secretary of the Great Fort Wayne Fair is in the courthouse reviewing bills and premiums. He is particularly eager that persons holding claims against the fair come forward and present their items for settlement.
Indiana State Federation of Labor Opens 22nd Convention
State Secretary Johnson reports a flourishing federation as about 150 delegates convene in Indianapolis. The 25 September session at Columbia hall features welcome by Theodore Perry and address by M. B. Johnson noting growth and 25 new unions. Elections, political action talk, and future meeting sites Lafayette Muncie Evansville cited.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Columbia Hall
Theodore Perry
Central Labor Union
O. P. Smith
Logansport
M. B. Johnson
Fort Wayne
Grand Opera House
Indianapolis Typographical Union No. 1
Lafayette
Muncie
Evansville
Plot to murder banker Schiff shocks Philadelphia
A Russian anarchist attempt to kill New York financier Jacob Schiff was foiled in Philadelphia as a small boy found a pasteboard package near a Chestnut Hill post box. The device contained a matchbox loaded with gunpowder and bullets aimed to ignite via a New Year card, with authorities and agents treating it as deliberate.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Schiff
New York
David Campbell
Campbell
Chestnut Hill
Banker Schiff
Secret Service
Post Office
City Hall
Central Station
Schiff
Bear Stops Man's Traveling Meal in Solway
St. Paul report says homesteader Peter Martinson near Solway fled and climbed a tree when a bear joined his supper. Two buckshot charges felled the animal, and Martinson learned his wife had fired the shots to rescue him.
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St. Paul
Minn
Peter Martinson
Solway
Martinson
Martingon
Pair's Elopement Ends as Father Intervenes
A seventeen to eighteen year old girl from a prominent local family and her young suitor attempted to elope yesterday morning. Sensing trouble, the girl's father intercepted them in an attorney's car where a stenographer was present as a witness. The girl was escorted home by her irate father, ending the elopement bid.
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Rockhill Farm
Man
Blaze
Bessemer Steel
Land
Will
Georiga
Governor's Horse Guards
Williamson
Bo Ee Eee
TRE Harvard Medical School
J Pierpont Morgam
Sage
Soldiers’ Home
Emma Paddock Telford
Association
Young Men's Institute
State Federation OF Labor Meeting
Johnson
Bomh
Bear
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