Two Men Use Clever Ruse in Spy Run Avenue Robbery Attempt
Reported near Spy Run Avenue bridge yesterday morning two men engaged in a ruse to lure Samuel W. Robacker into an isolated spot and rob him. Robacker spotted the trap, fled, and alerted police who searched with no trace of the suspects as rain began. Officers Pappert and Junk investigated locality around gas plants and the bridge area. A public notice urged attendees to obtain a golden bowl and solid silver spoon at the Elks fair tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Robacker
Spy Run Avenue
Rabacker
Neargattolophore
Pappert
Junkent
Elks
Rumors on Air Line Purchase Denied by Officials
Persistent LaPorte gossip claims Murdock interests seek to buy the Chicago to New York air line. Officials deny overtures and note no construction since last fall though reps say a large crew is being assembled to resume work north of Chesterton. Col Horé, who owns much right of way, confirms imminent resumed construction and plans to move to Chesterton. Elks fair advertises a major sale for tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Murdock
Chicago
Air Line Company
Nbdt
Chesterton
Col
Horé
He Soo
Iis
Gary
Barney Kiser Dies After Long Illness in Fort Wayne
Funeral services announced for Barney Kiser, lifelong Fort Wayne resident, former member of the Old Volunteer Fire Department, who died aged eighty eight. He suffered injuries from the 18xx Bolts building fire years ago and spent his life in the city amid a large family and local business ties. Multiple notices record kin, survivors, and public condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Volunteer Fire Department
Byron Alexander Kiser
Shi
Barney” Kiver
Helen Hackett
Los Angeles
Cal
L Atin
John H. Glinin
John Prlermot
Wig
Worth Jackson
Miles
Wayne
Peter Kiser
Bla
Gany
Bolts
Cal Wwoun Etreet
Hull Paver
Jost
Barney Kiser
Holtz
Jess
Kiser
King
Charles
Hillis KH
Atlantic City
John Russel
Willis Kiser
George P. Dixon
Michigan Avenue
Yond
Jana
Ben Hur
Fort Wayne Trucking Company
Dennis Murphy
St. Mary's River
Elks Fair Extends Two More Nights
Mrs Thomas Hubbard of Toledo visiting her sister Biis Minnie Staves Brown of this city described news from the Aveline hotel fire received on the Atlantic via Marconigram. She noted ships’ daily papers and wireless reports cover major events as she ate breakfast aboard. The Elks fair will run two additional nights on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hubbard
Toledo
Biis
Minnie Staves Brown
Aveline
Atlantic
Uinds
Peru and American Fleet Visit in Lima
Descriptions of Peruvians, mixed-heritage groups, and the arrival of the American fleet in Lima. A gala welcome with English signage, garden party for Admiral Evans, and a bullfight noted as declining in popularity. Last chance to visit the Elks Fair on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sedgwick
South America
Admiral Evans
Fleet
Lima
Peru
Dallas
Floret
Legation
First Visit to City Since 1870 Highlights Reunion
Mr. Widward Miller of Peru visited Fort Wayne yesterday, his first return since 1870. He tracked down old Notre Dame classmates from 1860 including Breckenridge and Nirdlinger. Miller, a retired farmer and stock raiser, is wealthy and owns 480 acres, including the Wallace farm in Miami County, aged about sixty five and known as jovial and sociable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widward Miller
Peru
Bfo
John He Cody
Fort Wayne
Notre Dame University
University
Alm. Breckenridge
Howard Breckenridge
John H. Cady
John A. Fleming
GW. Lette
Max Nirdlinger
Samuel Nirdlinger
James C. Pelther
Mr. Millar
Raiaer
Wallace
Miemi County
Elks Fair Converts Booth Into Pennant Booth
The stern booth on the second floor will be turned into a pennant booth where attendees can buy a pennant tonight at the Elks fair.
Burglar Turned Out To Be Chimney Intruder
Police received a call near Calhoun and Superior streets about a burglar on the roof of Wayne Paper Tax Manufacturing. Officers found the intruder was a chimney grown over, fooling residents as heavy rain fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Superior Street
Wayne Paper Tax Manufacturing Company
Elks Fair Night Ends With Arrests and Stolen Items
The Elks fair drew crowds tonight as Prirohnan Dickson reported picking up two yartante yesterday and securing them. One man identified as Tos Monroe and another as Thomas O’Neil provided names. BU Keveht was arrested by Dickson for drunkenness. George Wilson was sent to the station by Oskar Greer after being charged with vagrancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirohnan Dickson
Tos Monroe
Thomas O'Neil
BU Keveht
Dickson
George Wilson
Oskar Greer
Passengers Escape Death In Near Nickel Plate Train Wreck
Passengers aboard Nickel Plate train No 6 escaped serious harm when a massive 60 foot steel stack at Fort Wayne Gas plant collapsed onto the track just as the train passed. Quick actions by Sergeant Pappert Patrolman Junk and bystanders moved debris, preventing a collision. Officials warned the stack could have caused a catastrophic derailment if it struck a coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Railroad
Fort Warne Gas Company
Superior Strent
Pappert
Junk
Wiliam
Gatmnar
Elks Fair Offers Night Pennant at Stein Booth
At the Elks fair a pennant can be obtained tonight from the Stein booth on Second Nant Street. A brief listing notes a stein booth and pennant sale during the event.
City Water Use Curtailed by Board Action Saturday
Board of Works to act on turning off water in over fifty residences for sprinkling outside allowed hours. Officials report widespread violations despite warnings, with residents using hoses at all times and stationary sprinklers running long into the day. Water will be cut at homes of violators to enforce the law restricting sprinkling to approved times. Penalties await offenders who waste reservoir supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
SM Pony
Alowlee
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Packard Music House
Oun Street
Samuel J. Robacker
Spy Run Avyenus Bridge
Robacker
Patice
Stouily
Murdocks
AIR Line
Bol. Hard
Dalalus
Tennyson
Mish Clare Ratan
Thin City
Minex Kiplinger
Claveland
Minule Puls
Wallaleot
Mise
Margaret Winher
Ste John Rugenthal
Slater
George W. McCaskey
Wrench Rele
Sherrun King
Miya Josephine
Lake Wawakee
Adots Frankel
Margaret Fisher
Any, Shrylock
Netlia Walt
Olga Rice
Bing Alica Lonig
Lawrece
Kansas
Matiel Clayton
Willett Clayton
Clayton
Mive Alles Atul
Minneapolis
Mra
W. L. Peterson
Bultuto Park
John Hebert
South Calhoun Straet
Orba Bischatt
Pedro
Louise Goeglein
Anna
Clara
Frieda
Sophe
Gunde Vonderau
Anna Meyers
Lena
Emma Nahrwold
Nora Vonderau
Alma Scherer
Messrs
Max Cap
Martin Vonderau
Barry Prange
Will
Fred
Gottlob Meyer
Fred Buesching
Chrie Nahrwold
Chris Rosebrack
John Nahrwold
Albert Vonderau
Lena Nahrwold
Agnes Diebold
W. H. Thompson
Samily
Leo
Mr. Thompson
Dora Thompson
Lillian Warner
Ina Warner
Minerva Bowder
Clara Blough
Tena Souder
Jennie Porter
Pearl Moss
Mina Tonkel
Maude Colby
Dora Garman
Frances Schl
Perry Warner
George’ Hardesty
Noah Conrad
Jonas Yoder
Simon Be
Albert Yoder
Bil Yoder
Joh Smstutz and
Family
Les
Ter Téstagée
Fmig Wind Ae
John Metuslitzer
United States Fish Commissiono Clark
Audubon Society
Alles County Audubon Society
Afr
Walthis
Clark
United Siatve Yh
Mumnsel Wells
No Geranan
Misalastop
Wis
Stuumee
Abolte
Stockbridge
Tort J. Griawo
Thorty
Equator
Charlen Jh. Sedgwick
Lilma
Journal-Gazitte
Sam
Tropics
Cullae
Port Wayne
Andes
Mirafores
Line
Miraflores
Chili
Oor
Pizarro
Spain
Inquisition
Senate Chamber of the Republic
Pardo
Robert Koerber
Treavley & Boerber's
McOrmige Neurological College
Prairie Avenue
Til
National Stove CO
Lorain, Ohio
Sarah Elizabeth Craig
H. J. Ash
Robison Park Theatre
Billy Link
Pipe
Boy Trun
Cote Tou
Buster
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