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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

6

Drowning tragedy at the river ends in rescue attempt

A man named Bove drowns during a river accident at Melita Street near Mary’s River. A would be rescuer, Andrews, also drowns after diving in to help. A crowd watched as Robert Gaskill recovered the body fifteen feet deep, aided by police, firemen, and grappling gear. An inquest will continue with no funeral plans announced.

Melita Atrert Mary's River Tinve Hgner Mela Street Sis J. Vonona Wabasti Trestle Nis Sseath Boye Elnged Noble Venable Uvings Dawson Street Vaseona Bove Andrews Acer Fire Company No. 2 Getz and Cahn Caryner Krune Dore Grace Construction Company Venus Satara Jupiter Foley al Ginos

Kendallville Woman Dies at Home After Illness

Kendallville Indiana June 16 Cravens widow of James Cravens died at her home on Railroad Street yesterday evening from illness of advanced age. Born in Somerset County Pennsylvania 87 years ago she came here with her parents about sixty years ago. Survived by husband James Cravens and several children including Mary Haines W J Craven Barrios Craven Frank Craven Edward Craven and brother Gorge Alexander and three sisters. The service will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 oclock at the M Pocchuren Chapel Cemetery. The large circle of mourners will attend.

Kendallville Ind Cravens James Cravens Hrr Railroad Street Somerset County Pennsylvania Thigrainty Darenta Mea Jaco Alexander Warnocaun Ghia Mary Haines Fork Wayne W. J. Graven Frant Mich Barrisoy Frank Craven Edward Craven Columa Que Gorge Alexander Tree Sisters Mies Thoeun Inks Wits Mes Heebst

Did You Ever Teach Or Attend School At Spencerville

A dated community notice asks if readers taught or attended the Spencerville brick schoolhouse. It invites a June 83 wind event at the church grounds with a basket dinner, no program, and references a Zion Walter League social on June 18 at Creighton avenue corner Force and Creighton.

Spencerville Dchaet Renewinge Zion Walter League Corner Force Creighton Avenue

Ligonier Hosts One-Sided Late February Basketball Game

In Cannings Bell on Sunday afternoon Ligonier faced an unusually lopsided contest. Cromley Sack Jacobs and others starred as Min newly formed team Ematelleit, under Hien, led the attackers while the teachers and merchants cheered. Next Sunday plans target Fore Wayne Berreas and Leiner for a better matchup.

Ligonier Pigonier Cannings Bell Weachers Mraadetant Bumlaydt Wayne Berreas Leiner Stentne Creminy Wayne

Hammond shop to stay open all day Wednesday

Notice announces continuous Wednesday hours at NTERURBAN MEAT MARKET at 617 Harrison Street Hammond Indy Time. A drowning incident at Whiting Lake park beach involved two youths Innes and George. one rescued and the other saved with palmoteur attempt. Closing Misses and Children's department to make room for Mens and Ladies Walk Over Shoes with bargains at $1.

Nterurban Meat Market Harrison St Hammond Indy Innes Iake Park Beach George Hla Janes

Sixth Ward Association Sets Mass Meeting Plans

The Sixth Ward Association met at 2 Dale Street Avenue with 310g Dawenepet as a gathering point and finalized agenda for a public meeting Monday June 25 at Miner School. Speakers from the Southwest Park District will attend to discuss improvements at Poster Park and Foster Park favorable plans. Current officers are expected to seek re election.

Sixth Ward T Mme AL Youre Dawenepet Avenue Poster Park Southwest Park District Foster Park

Death notices Mary Gorrell Knox Bluffton Indiana

Mrs Mary Gorrell 81 died suddenly at Knox after a long illness. Survived by husband Lawrence Gorell? and children J T Gorrell Winamac S M Gorell Bremen D H Swaim Bluffton Wille Gorrell Knox and siblings Samuel Millicen Ossian and Mrs Martha Warren. Funeral at Gestal Presbyterian church Tuesday 10 am Oaklawn cemetery interment Ossian.

Bluffton Ind Mary . Gorrell Grace Gorrell Knox

Officer Eugene Watson Dies After Fatal Encounter in Atlanta

An officer, Deputy Sheriff Eugene Watson, is killed following a confrontation with David Yencey in Atlanta. Yencey attempted to arrest Watson during a shoplifting incident, fired, then pursued the officer under a house, where a knife attack occurred before Watson was fatally wounded.

Atlanta Eugene Watson Nesta David Yencey Watson Yancey Im 2 Cellae

Reunion of the Gtr family draws largest crowd yet

Miss Mildred Smith and Master Zar Smith are noted from CHURUBUSCO, Ind. on June 16. The western event at the Bel River area is planned for this week with ladies offering conveyances for those needing rides. The community also reports a record Gtr family reunion, with many local guests and thanks to supporters.

Churubusco Ind Mildred Smith Zar Smith South Ge Bel River Cik Holt George W. OU Peter Burden Marion George W. Burden John Peniz Columbia John McGuire Chicago Indianapolis Henry Giles Cleveland Carrie Wear Garreul Carvey Zumbran Thia Etty Hnulgoss al Baal Uy Agin Hag North Mune Br. O. PB Friunke Columbia City Charles Browh Catena Frank Vogel Moniment Urbans Dan Tim Everlaz Tony

Waterloociteb News Undated Local Visit Notes

A jumble of names and places recounts weekend visits across Waterloo area families. Residents including Mr. aml, Mrs. Alen Bownar, and Miss tira Veagey are noted with relatives in Anzela and Paru Ind, while inquiries into telephones and progress wheel themes appear amid social chatter.

Waterloo Dune Wi Cunt Mowman Borfabelle Aml Alen Bownar Mie Rog Sinter Sewell Hmnmi- Lan John Simh Fremont Ind Giro Qumlix Valeriea Ines Teleimane Bng Waterlon Veney Tira Veagey Tranmarher Peter Fisher Vom Mim Shotley Mire Grove Dudley Ladlies

Love of Finery Lands Pretty Clerk in 10 Charges

Florence Brown 421 West DeWeald street a clerk at Stillman store confessed to petit larceny after police found a cerise silk pince and other finery in her room. She says she bought items with earnings and charged none. She will be arraigned in court the next morning. store has faced prior shoplifting complaints.

Florence Brown DeWeald Calhoun Street Dan Wintz Abbott Kintz Headquunters Stillman

Premature Celebrations Trigger Arrests in Nuisance Crackdown

An anti gun and shelling order led police to arrest violators for exploding cannon crackers and smaller devices before July 4. A Wayne and Benad avenue sign marking a silence zone near Saint Joseph's Hospital was removed Sunday as officials probe who damaged it.

Police Department Heard of Wayne and Benadway Ss" Joseph's

George Garson Runs Amuck At City Office

George Garson, angered by a removal order while drunk, fought at the Consumers’ Tec office yesterday. Patrolman Heller restrained him as he smashed two glass doors and attacked a betting tin, prompting a fighting charge on the police blotter.

George Carson Contsumers' Tec Company Heller Chstony Carson E. D. Evard Giant

Clerk Strode Goes Crooked Lake For Four Day Fishing Trip

Clerk Strode of the police department departed yesterday for Crooked Lake to fish for four days with friends. He took a precaution to carry a fishing spear to avoid the complications that marred the vacation of Planethes man Bry.

Clerk Strode Police Department Crooked Lake Che Planclethesman Bry

Prisoners arraigned in city court pleadings and continuances

Several prisoners faced arraignment in city court yesterday morning and entered guilty pleas or defenses to intoxication profanity loitering and related charges. District cases included Tiffany Stuller freed on $1,000 bond for automobile theft and Alfred Tinker trespass case continued to June 19 with other fines and continuances noted.

Charlra McCormick Bill Ticks Charles Teace Tack Jones Mary Hacks Frank van Dann Edward Rup John Riley Henry Miller Jock Clark Charles Kraft Pat Mastin TéRoy Butch) Stuller W. B. Mare- Tand Toba Willame Alfred Tinker Pat McCanlap Tr Kodomovita

Police Notes Hint at Missing Boy Case on Wells Street

Fragmentary police notes report a young boy named Henry, son of Georan Tein Tein, living on Cook Street. He was reportedly hidden or gone yesterday after an incident involving a dog on Wells Street, and police were awakened to pursue leads.

Henry Georan Tein- Tein Cook Street Wells Street

City News Briefs From Fort Wayne and Nearby Areas

A compilation of local items notes PF. Blek returning from a four day business trip to Minray villay red Minemen and off duty at Un Fired National bank. Jowh Bievanachnit of 431 Muchanan street confined Lohla Nare due to precare ions condition. A. C. Buchman organized for the Columbian Knightir A Weike in Tmtineton. A. Cohunthus and others plan a trip via National pike through the Allegheny mountains to Martinsburg and Berryville. Mrs. Pankhurst released on license from Holloway jail due to health, amid ongoing labor strike reports.

Newjamin PF Blek Minray Villay Nartional Bank Fort Wayne Muchanan Street Lohla Nare A. C. Buchman Tmtineton Canada Fox Avenua Wayne Northern Indiana ‘Traction Company Chicaro South Bert Northern Indiana Railway Gompany Ainte Tan Daraystart Metion Company Vite Mlegheny Moutains Martinsburg Winchester Berryville Teilana Schoal Nakota State Tranal Mt. Putin Trustea Taltoy Creese Luisi Stil Repa Tie Kinnaint Avenue Pankhurst

Bluffton News Report From Witheen Organised 10 xetile Trial

A local trial concerns Mrs. Robinson Hatfield suing the city over damages to household effects after a Vuchter incident last winter. Represented by C. Mt ater, the city is assisted by Wie Wan age Kavold and others. A separate note reports a daughter born to Dr. and Mrs. Saverin, and Mrs Severin’s critical but improving condition following hydrophobia treatment. Norman Welcking’s motor mishap left him injured, and Mrs George Allen underwent abdominal surgery with a hopeful prognosis.

Vwuureton Dune Mies Board We Ariitition Witheen Robinson Hatfield Vuechter Burntard Che Hons Ntitold C. Mt Ater Walmer Sf Hlichesck LWO Wanage Kavold Loula Saverin Severin Bs Jrenorton Naor Jasoh Minnleh Tailgerty Han Rabica Haneen Norman Welcking Ian Teja Purmanens

Young Madison farmer weds Miss Breda Vette’s daughter

A Madison county couple tied the knot Thursday evening with the bride being Miss Breda Vette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phitty Vette of Manras. The article also notes Steel and church events, a county hearing in Fort Wayne, and local farm and road improvements with several residents mentioned by name.

Montgevi Ink Madison Breda Vettes Mra Phitty Vette Manras Ladies of the Welping Hand Society The Lutheran Church Netel Faturday Aventsig

Lieutenant Sharp Praises Tournament At Warsaw

An introductory letter describes a rifle competition near Warsaw Indiana, featuring Lt. Sharp and Captain Guy J. Shaughnessy from a touring party. The event includes ranges from 200 to 680 yards with slow fire and rapid scoring, aiming to produce a top total around 230. Speakers include Rev. Father Trivers and officials from Evansville, with the contest set for a Saturday evening and tied to a state-wide series.

Wie Crryen Guy J. Shaughoixs Ang Teriand George Fo Norway Bivelen Teves River Saue Warsaw Logrna Indlank Ind Jone de SF Mentzée Anlponerville Ianni Autey T. J. Trivers Port 209 Tapla Traveraia Telmen Fem Evansville John Meeks

Engine Impact on Boston to New York Express Car

The upper image shows the engine of Section No 9 plunging into the rear Pullman of the First section. The lower image depicts the Pullman lifted partly as the engine slid inside the car during the incident.

Boston New York

Indiana to select high men for Camp Perry matches

Indiana will pick top shooters to represent the state in national and international competitions at Camp Perry. The selections aim to field proficient marksmen for upcoming events, reflecting state pride and competitive spirit in precision shooting circles.

Indiana Camp Perry

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette May 1913 Circulation Statement

Statement of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette circulation for May 1913 shows totals and averages. It lists monthly totals 797,590 and May average 25,729, certified by publisher Theodore Dodane and notarized on the first day of May 1913.

Gwen Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Uinte_united THE Journal-Gazette CO Theodore Dodane Husbens Theodora C. Dodani TONAM CICE

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