Sweeping Contract Controversy Ties To City Officials
The city’s sweeping contracts come under scrutiny as the investigation expands. Fred Fuehring testifies he held the contract in 1899 and 1900, claims fines forced him out and alleges T. Taggart favored others. Stuckmeyer later secured the work, with Fuehring detailing alleged pressure, bids, and payments amid a broader probe into the Board of Works and Taggart-era practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Taggart
Fred Fuehring
Fuhhring
Charles Stuckmeyer
Taggart
Board of Works
Jstrationa
Noel
Leggner
Nort
16UK
Uebring
Jre
Miatake
I. Taggart
Heved
Iagzart
Muehring
Fueheinis
Fohhring
Keteham
Fuehring
Logaron
Kensington
Logsdon
Enlarge Jala Urged By Judge In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 9 Judge May Carthy warned that if disturbances persist the city may have to enlarge certain measures. The remarks came during court proceedings addressing ongoing unrest and public safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jala
Philadelphia
May Carthy
Phila
Rockefeller Gift Seldom Favored in Lincoln Controversy
In Lincoln Nebraska public debate over John D Rockefeller's provisional gift for a new building near the university shows students largely supporting the offer while state citizens oppose it. Rockefeller pledged 97 60 for 03 0001 but the offer may be declined amid criticism echoed by Miss Sarah Harris and local press. Also noted is a price rise in kerosene and a golden wedding anniversary for J. A. and wife, age 80 and 68, with six children and many grandchildren. Baron von Loewe is sentenced in Berlin for slander in a prominent engineer's family case.
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Lincoln
Neb
John D. Rockefeller
Andrews
Nebraska
University
Rockefeller
Sarah Harris
George Blaring
Lincoln News
Ruwkefetter
Robin Hoad
Dohngon
Ofl
Johnson
Berlin
Baron von Loewe Waa
Dusseldorf
Frau Eck
Man Shot by Neighbor Over Dispute in Mayking
In Mayking Kentucky a four year old, Daniel Bostick, was killed after a neighbor, Mrs. Carnes, wife of Edward Carnes, reportedly confronted at a late hour. The assailant fled and remains at large as authorities investigate the fatal shooting and the events surrounding it. Meanwhile in Evansville Indiana workers at Woodworkers union plant end a month long strike seeking recognition and a pay rise, planning to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayeking
Daniel Bostick
Evansville
Ind
Beri
Births and deaths and marriages noted in city listings
Births include a girl for Jerry and Sade Repner at Pansy-ave and a girl for Georgie Sharvis at 108 N Missouri St. Deaths listed: Lydia Rennels age 39 at City hospital, Emma K. Steel age 28 at 26 Virginia Ave with carcinoma of the uterus, Alice Rabourn age 40 at East St with myocardial insufficiency, Frederick Fisher age 77 at 40 W New York Ave AL with intestinal obstruction, and Richard Lackey age 76 at 807 Church St. plus Margaret Modro age 10 at 102 College Ave with heart failure. May Brown age 69 at 12 Barrow St with senility. Marriages noted: Joseph B. Burroughs and Ora Hows, Virgil Philips and Cora Ellen Richards. Building permits and additions listed for Mahbton Brown, James Mann, Emilia Midbrecht, A M Bruce, W Cornell, F Z Sherer, Jennie Routh, D Ellering, Jacob O Meyer, Mary O’Brien, Amanda Patish, Willam Lehmildt, Mimer Chillan, and others with various addresses and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Rennels
City Hospital
Emma K. Steel
Virginia A.e
Alice Rabourn
East-st
Frederick Fisher
New York
Richard Lackey
Church-st
Araemine
Margaret Modro
College Ave
May Brown
Barrow-st
Senilty
Milestone Birthday Reunion At Homestead Church
Kilza Mile for Hayes celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a family reunion at the Homestead church. Hayes is listed as mother to Migona and two daughters and counts 137 grandchildren 7 great-grandchildren and several great great grandchildren among relatives.
Turkdah troops kill 19 Bulgarians at Monaster magazine
In Constantinople on May 8 Turks killed 19 Bulgarians who attempted to blow up the Monaster powder magazine. A separate dispatch from Vienna on May 9 reports the Kinprul mosque bombing by dynamite that killed two worshippers and notes a Macedonian named Popof died after the attack. a note found on him spoke of being one of the knights of death.
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Constantinople
Monaster
ST. Petersburg
Salentea
Melbourne
Australia
Mallway
London
Vienna
Die Zelt
Bularis
Wotes
Kinprul
Popof
Popo
Knights of Death
Numerous Social Events Highlight Fort Wayne Week
Mrs W Fairbanks returns from Washington Rev C D Odelt and H B Turker spend a week in Wisconsin Mrs 5 E Perkins to host next Friday for Mrs Phelps of Lafayette Mr and Mrs Willam Zumpfe to entertain next Friday for Mr and Mrs John A Aufderhenle Mrs Clarence A Kenyon hosts high tea Tuesday for Mrs Harry W Raymond Garden musicale at Propylasum June 5 for Fresh Air Mission Miss Allen hosts dinner at Tudor hall Friday for Miss Sarah Wallace Foster New York’s Olivia Sanger Hall to give dramatic recital May 15 Philomathean club guest evening at Mrs S D Farrabee home Mary W Donnan speaks on Stephen Philips Fort Wayne weddings Flora Pfeiffer with Rev Philip Bohn Edgerton O
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W. Fairbanks
Washington
C. D. Odelt
H. 8.Turker
Wisconsin
E. Perkins
Mra. Phelps
Lafayette
Willam Zumpfe
John A. Aufderhenle
Clarence A. Kenyon
Harry W. Raymond
Jura
Fresh Air Mission
Miss Allen
Tudor Hall
Sarah Wallace Foster
Olivia Sanger Hall
New York
Magazine Club
Philomathean Club
D. Farrabee
Mary W. Donnan
Stephen Philips
Brute
Fort Wayne
Flora Pfeiffer
Philip Bohn
Edgerton
Spiceland
Stella Deem
Thomas C. Kennedy
Thomatown
Emma Layman
Mise Laura, Reynolds
Jewel
Mau? Goreif
Misa Histe Reynolde
Mattie Arthur
Coffee Faults and a Health Claim for Postem
An account cites coffee as causing disease and bodily harm, listing headaches, nervousness, and digestive issues as effects. A Canadian woman says quitting coffee and using Postem brought energy and renewed ambition, endorsing Pyetne-Coen as a science-backed remedy.
Witness Defines Profanity in Chicken Case
In Justice Nickerson's court four women heard a dispute over a chicken title. Amy Mown of Brightwood accused Frank Kinney of profanity. Kinney argued profanity depends on listeners. The judge set a $1 fine plus costs, noting the peculiar hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Torney
Amy Mown
Brightwood
Frank Kinney
Anni
Kinney
Annie Sed
Minuwht
Costa
Merritt Place adds new Indianapolis residence districts
The Merritt Place addition on West Michigan Street and Belmont Street rapidly urbanizes the Merritt Farm area near major plants and several churches. It offers electric lights, sewers, graded streets, and cement sidewalks, ideal for homes or rental investment, with easy access to factories, schools, and stores. The development is managed by J. W. Bateman in Lombard Building offices.
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Michigan Street
Belmont Avenue
Illinois
Washington Streets
Merritt Place
Indianapolis
Merritt Farm
W. Michigan St
Belmont-gre
Michigan St
Tina
Merrih Place
Chatuet
Jou
Batvane
Brazilian Balm Restores Health After Grippe Attack
Indianapolis April 2 1896. Fragments describe a severe grippe attack and claim Brazilian Balm cured the illness within abort hours. Testimonial from G. Castor notes quick and thorough relief and advises sale by all druggists.
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Indianapolis
Hotel Doxey Fire Damages Anderson Hotel
Fire at Hotel Doxey Anderson May 9 causes heavy damage from flames and water. Repairs planned to host G A R encampment with total losses around 2000 dollars. Other fires report barns destroyed and a bag company factory damaged, with significant property losses and horses saved.
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Hotel Doxey
Anderson
Ind
Muncie
Manevole Transfer Company
Elkiart
Cansalt Nated Wiper and Bag Company
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Belmont Ave
Joseph W. Selvage & CO
Lombard Building
Washington Street
Fuearing
Tom Taggart
Gray
Sue
New Yorky
Malik
Titty Xayer
Ela
ROCKY
Lane
Edward Carnes
Kentucky
Georgie Sharvis
Missouri-st
Jerry and
Sade Repner
Pansy-ave
Joseph B. Burroughs
Ora Hows
Virgil Philips
Cora Ellen Richards
Fay C. Neal
Clara €. Mopper
Mahbton
Brown
Brookatde-ave
James M. Mann
New York East
Emilia M.idbrecht
Mamillon-ave
A. M. Bruce
Mary O'Brien
N. Eant-st
Remodrt
Cors
Amanda Patish
E. Georgin
Kitchen
Willam M. Lehmildt
Marlowe
Mimer Chillan
Oloey
Adartotte
Udellet
Ellis Glenn
Parkersburg
EF Iis Glenn
Trai Hore
Stockton
Cal
Tvo
St. John
Canada
Beatum
Posten Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Pyetne - Coen
Great Britain
Senson
L.S. Ayres
Mass. Ave
Huntington
East Market Street
Soper
Kokomo
Benneth Witson
Hvery
Sharpeville
Frank B. Shera
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