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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

7

List of Injured at Low Estimate Reaches 25

The dead include JE Miller of Sheboygan Wisconsin a traveling salesman for Landow and Brown on North Fifth Street Philadelphia and JE Ellis a traveling salesman for Carson Pirie Scott and Co Chicago formerly with Edson Maare and Co of Detroit.

JE. Miller Sheboygan Wis Landow & Brown North Fifth Street Philadelphia Jadkeg ‘Waists JE. Ellis Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co Chicago Edson, Maare, & Co Detroit

Unidentified Body Afloat at Scheulmann & Ulmer’s Morgue

An unidentified female body believed to be Miss Hathaway of Mishawaka is held at Scheulmann and Ulmer’s morgue. Local authorities compare features and await next of kin identification as investigations continue.

Unidentified Woman Linked to Mishawaka Case at Morgue

In a Mishawaka linked morgue case an unidentified woman believed to be Miss Mary Burkett is reported. The body is mutilated with one hand and both feet missing and the face burned beyond recognition though the left hand remains intact with a plain ring on one finger. Nearby officials and investigators seek confirmation of identity as details emerge.

Mary Burkett Mishawaka Wayne Club Franls Baxter Auburn Amoniz Baxter del Locke Bills Hotel Bluffton Jon W. Baxter Miles Baxter George Baxter Brown Locke Aveling Port Wayne Yesterta

Hirsch of Chicago Barned in Coast Borax Case

Morris Hirsch twenty six year old traveling salesman for the Pacific Coast Borax Co of Chicago is identified as brother of Isaac Hirsch secretary of the Howard club. Hirsch was barned in a morgue incident or case described in partial OCR text.

Morris Hirsch Chicago Pacific Coast Borax Co Isaac Hirsch Howard Club Hirsch

Strike Update Delays Arbitration Talks for Cleveland Transit

May 1 Cleveland reports delaying the pending conductors and motormen strike for at least 24 hours. Negotiations turn to arbitration over one contract point. Car men push to have the old Electric Railway contract legally binding, seeking rate and concession terms tied to the city low fare dispute.

Cleveland Iocal Pallway Incs Thria Cleveland “Electric Railway ‘Company

Weather Outlook for Ohio and Michigan May 4

Forecast details rain and wind across Ohio with Monday and Tuesday as key days. North Michigan to see fall like conditions with rain in southern portions and fresh northeast winds. Increasing winds extend into Indiana and Illinois with a shift to northeast by Tuesday.

Washington Ohio Michigan Tndiaig Ilness

Six Die in Brooklyn Tenement Fire at Humboldt Street

A early morning blaze in a four story brick tenement at 17 Humboldt Street Brooklyn claims six lives and leaves four others seriously injured. Police and firemen rescued several trapped residents by nets, with a mother and four children among the dead. Survivors include Mrs May Noble and the Hirscherns, while B S Laws of Chicago and Charles Falls of Columbus were among visitors registering at a hotel after hospital discharge.

NEW Humboldt Street Brooklyn Atx Iothers Dora Abrams Sadie Carrie Anna Charles Abrand Jennie Cohen May Noble Amelia Hirschern Fannie Hirschern Anna Hirschern B.S. Laws Chicago Charles Falls Columbus, C St. Joseph's Hospital Warne Hotel Fails Jupuls

Wayne hotel fire leaves city in mourning and confusion

A Port Wayne blaze at the Aveline hotel trapped and claimed lives as residents watched from a city in grief. Authorities pursued leads about missing Miles Baxter while relatives and investigators sought survivors amid chaotic scenes. The disaster prompted prayers across three churches as rescue efforts continued and the city mourned.

Aveline Fort“ Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Peltiers Morgue Scheulmann & Ulmer’s Morgue Miss. Hathaway At, Weleman’s Klaehn & Melching’s Cleveland, Gar Howse Fie Calhoun and Berry Streets
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