Hitchcock Named in Serious Charge in Indian Land Case
Washington reports a new Indian land scandal accusing Secretary Hitchcock and the Dawes commission of conspiring with oil companies to cheat the Delaware people out of 15 percent of 600 acres. The Delawares seek 31 million in damages, alleging misused segregation and improper filings by non Delawares on Delaware lands in the Cherokee nation Indian Territory.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Dawes Commission
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Commission
Walter & Logan
United States
Court of Claims
Hitchcock and the Dawes Commission
Trust and Land
Supreme Court of the United States
Stiefel Before Municipal Court
Whisky salesman H. J. Steifel, arrested in Columbus after failing to convict there, was brought to Fort Wayne at 4 am in detective Coling’s custody and arraigned for obtaining 119 from Louis Langard under false pretenses. He seeks a Thursday continuance. apparent related charges involve 11 from Gottlieb Geller and smaller sums. Proceedings may include common pleas hearing and possible habeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Steifel
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Coling
Louis Langard
Gottlieb Geller
Steifel
Common Pleas Court
Harvey
Tragedy Averted by New Discovery for Lung Diseases
Mrs W Watk ins of Pleasant City Ohio says her son nearly died from pneumonia and a terrible cough. Doctors failed to help until Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption was used. The remedy is offered by Dreier Bro druggists with 50c and 1.00 prices and free trial bottles.
Judge Rules On Street Fair Injury Petition In Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana Judge Stimson heard a petition seeking an injunction against using streets for a street fair. The judge limited the focus to business damage claimed by a lone plaintiff representing 400 signers. He said morals could not be considered and will issue a decision today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rayner
Taylor Street
Jack Poinsette
Terre Haute
Ind
Stimson
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs by Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood, Indiana recalls severe lung hemorrhages years ago. After ineffective treatments from several physicians, he used Foley's Honey and Tar and now reports his lungs as sound as a bullet. Dreier & Bro. sell the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ake
W Ood
Ind
Foley
Dreier & Bro
A Western Patriarchate Movement Probed by Vatican
The Vatican ordered inquiry into a Western Catholic patriarchate plan spanning Anglo-Saxon nations semi independent from Rome. A Tribune Rome dispatch says evidence shows clergy in France and Ireland favor uniting with America for a modern liberal impulse in the church.
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New York
Vatican
Rome
America
PneumoniaTreatment Endorsed by Dr Bishop
Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results in every case. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Dreier and Bro.
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C. J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Carried 3 Million Dollars Through City Route
A report notes a shipment of $3,000,000 en route from Washington through the city in a secured transport. Details on origin, destination, or security protocol are limited in the readable text.
Beall Oversees Philippine Shipments in Insular Bureau
Mr Beall was assigned to oversee shipments to the Philippine islands and found shipping charges would total 800 dollars after interviewing express carriers. Colonel Edwards then asked Beall to take the money personally. Beall carried the funds in a suitcase on the day train and delivered them safely at the destination. He is a former editor of the Fort Wayne Gazette and moved to Washington four years ago to work in the insular department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beall
Philippine Islands
Edwards
Insular Bureau
Mr. Beall
Fort Wayne Gazette
Washington
Insular Department
Low excursion rates announced for Nickel Plate routes
Nickel Plate Road offers low excursion rates for travel between Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo from October 3 to October 7 with return valid through October 31. For details contact nearest agent or C. A. Aster lin T. P. A. Fort Wayne Indiana.
Chicago Centennial Jubilee Fare Notice
One fare for roundtrip via Nickel Plate road from Sept 26 to Oct 1. See nearest agent or address C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind. Sept 10 to Thu Sat and week to Oct 1.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Reduced fares between San Francisco and Los Angeles
Nickel Plate offers greatly reduced round trip fares from October 7 to 16 with return validity to November 30, 1903. Tickets include stopover privileges and other special features, available via nearest agent or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind. Public notice issued September 10.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Captain of Polo Team Signs Fort Wayne Leader
Manager Dave Eckert signs J. E. Canavan to captain the Fort Wayne polo team in the Central polo league and Canavan pledges to arrive with a team a week before the Beacon opens. Eckert heads to Logansport to meet league directors as preparations for a November 2 opening proceed with Mayor Berghoff set to speak and a band concert.
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Dave Eckert
J. E. Canavan
Fort Wayne
Canavan
Cincinnati
Hartford
Conn
New Haven
Special Meeting of C B Sheppard and Railway Order
A special meeting of the Grand Junior chapter of the Order of Railway will be held in Fort Wayne. Details are unclear due to incomplete text.
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W. H. Flagg
Berne
J. H. Barclay
Liberty Center
J. BR. Lenhart
Kendallville
Methodist Protestant Church
le ‘Eb. Sheppard
Grand Tunior
Fort
Wayne
Otis
Orc
Kendallville fair in progress this week in Northern Indiana
The roster of local incidents includes a near fatal belladonna overdose in Winchester, a barn fire near Decatur with three horses killed, school contract approvals in Hartford City, and a mastodon bone discovery near Athens Fulton county. Also noted are a divorce settlement in Winchester, a fatal train accident near Van Buren, a Portland hotel sale, and saloon opposition in Corunna along with school integration dispute in Winamac. additional incidents include a fatal gasoline stove fire in Michigan City, a card party invitation by Knights of Columbus, and a robbery at Leesburg post office followed by a hotel theft.
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Morton Hunt
Winchester
Merica
Decatur
Hartford City School Board
A. H. Robbins
Athens
Fulton County
Benjamin Clevenger
Sarah A. Clevenger
van Buren
William McCallister
Hawkins
Portland
A. A. Adair
Lizzie Hamm
DeKalb County
Henry L. Beard
John Waite
Michigan City
Corunna
For Sale Two Modern Eight‑Room Houses on Columbia Ave
Two new eight room modern houses on Columbia avenue one square from the bridge by Grosjean and Ben. Phone 1545 Pixley Elk open evenings.
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Columbia Avenue
Bridge
Grosjean & Ben
Pixley Elk
Earl of Lonsdale reviews Australia and Russia in tour
The Earl of Lonsdale and Countess of Lonsdale arrive in San Francisco aboard the Ventura after a world tour. He criticizes Australian politics as stifling industry and heavy government, predicts shifts in governorship, and notes Russia’s strategic moves in the far east affecting American lumber trade. The couple plans two weeks in the U.S. before returning to England. A Van Buren carnival riot ends the town’s week.
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San Francisco
Earl of Lonsdale
Ventura
Countess of Lonsdale
Orient
Australia
Commonwealth
War Office
Lori Kitchener
Russia
Far East
America
Yalu River
Yalu
Earl
United States
Nework
England
Property auction notice for farm stock and implements
Commencing at 9 a m the sale lists one sow and seven pigs nine head of good feeding shoots farm implements to be offered at public auction with details readable from the notice.
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Secretary of Interior
Stiefel
Western Patriarchate
Pri
Bea
Price Baking Powder CO
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo, Col
Eod&w
Los Angeles
C. B
Indiana
Kendallville Fair
Knights of Columbus
F. A. Bremer
Frank Carter
Charles Schnorberger
C. J. Moran
J. J. Woulfe
Leesburg
Kosciusko County
Thomas
Syracuse
Sentinel
Zanesville
Indianapolis Road
Goldie
Chase
Saul
Court House
Clinton St
W. Main St
Malden Lane
Boston
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