Bodies identified after ruin fire at Decatur boiler explosion
Fire crews pulled bodies from collapsed walls of a boiler plant damaged by a blaze. Mayor Hosey allowed streetcar and wagon traffic to resume on Calhoun street as diversions and a temporary terminus were set up. A recovered grip linked to FLL. Guttes and the De La Salle council papers surfaced, with inquiries continuing into his missing relatives and the Catholic publishing connections in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
1Mlbrecht
Fromen
Hosey
Calhoun Street
Cers
F. L. Gaffey
Canton de la Salle Cotinell
Knights of Columbus
Chituxo
FL. Gurtay
Decatur
Nda
Fll. Guttes
Teveimber
JF Theodore Wilkens
Decatur Democrat
Gartey
Eilingham
Duentur
Mer
Ada A. Neinhart
Fort Wayne
Henry Schone
Teine Derluker
Caltey
Dewman
Florence
Tex
Lind
Remains Identified Through Dental Record Find
Fragments note a human body found near Auburn with teeth in good condition aiding identification. The Baxter family from Auburn sought to identify the corpse at Schone morgue while a Detroit dentist compared dental records for Charles Henjandy, confirming a match. Local officials and fraternal groups were informed of the identification outcome.
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Baxter
Auburn
Schone
Frock Baxter
Charles Henjandy
Asin
Detroit
Messrs
Mer
Woodworth to Resume Work Within a Week
Fragmentary report states Woodworth plans to resume business within a week. Mention references a destroyed brick building and the Dttdest. States Woodworth will operate at Willan on Berry Street once cleared, likely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodworth
Wonilerth
Woodworl
Igual Berry Street
Missing A T Smith of Philadelphia Mystery
Fragmentary item reports a missing A T Smith or A M Smitty from Philadelphia. A telegram from C Y Moore of the Tronkuns theatre in Bute a Nb mentions a description. No clear trace or location found as of report.
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Ty Ith
Phiadelphia
Avenlue
Polles Ankenbruck
A.M. Smitty
C. Y. Moore
Tronunks Theatre
Butea
Seligman Safe in Indianapolis Report Details
A garbled excerpt reports a person named Seligman connected to Indianapolis. It mentions a Wlepran from New York fostering to George B. Laud at Bass Foundry and Machin e d, with unclear references to Herm Selgmai of Hew Yuck. The fragment notes possible registration at an avenue inn and says if he returned he checked out Saturday evening.
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Wlepran
New York
George B. Laud
Bass
Machin Chmanns
Cameron and Mayor Informed After Blaze Inquiry
A letter from traveling salesman Mr 8 B Crawford states he was online at the time of a fire near Ave no and confirms Cameron’s safety. Mayor William Horey reported no contact until a Saturday evening telephone message, noting Crawford’s claim. The report mentions Cameron’s movements via Valparaiso and Aveline, with confusion over locations and timelines as investigators sort details.
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John
B. Crawford
Aveno
Crawford
William
Horey
Zanesville
Crowe Arthur Cameron
New York
Ford
Aveline
Themesage
Cameron
Valparaiso
Claim Clerk Brennan Manages Salvage After Fire
Cleim Ceri J P Brennan, keeper of salvage feeds stored in the county surveyor's office, has a strenuous time sorting articles and identifying items. He runs a tracking system to quickly locate goods and their owners, acting as an information bureau on the fire.
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Cleim Ceri
J.P. Brennan
County Surveyor's Office
Court House
Brennan
Woman of Name M Mackenzie Mentioned in Grips From Fire
Among articles seized from the roina on Monday a handkerchief bearing the name M. McKenzie was found in a ladies grip along with a white veil and other feminine items. Clerks recall no woman named McKenzie. The grip also contained blank souvenir cases and a button heat with the People’s store ad. Other items included gazeple shoe cases and wearing apparel of James A. Foster. Six cases of sample shoes belonging to B. O. Davenport of Chicago were saved and sent to Chicago per request of Mrs. Davenport. Books and letters for J. F. Collyer of Quincy were recovered from the fourth floor.
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Roina
Lndies
M. McKenzie
MckKerzie
Fort Wayne
James A. Foster
Davenport
John Pauley
Hha Bean
Quincy
Fountry & Novelty Co
Gold watch found melted in hotel fire mystery
A badly melted Keystone cage gold watch bearing initials Co G BP was found yesterday in the hotel fire ruins. C G Pore, traveling salesman of BTL wakes, reportedly rescued from the fire and believed to own the watch.
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Co. G. BP
Borgize
C.G. Porie
BTL
Last body removed from the city
The last charred remains from the Ave Vie ta victim at the Aveline hotel were removed from Schone morgue yesterday by Max and Saul Benjamin and I. D. Sagobs, brothers and brother-in-law of Charles Benjamin. The task of identifying Charles Benjamin by his kin was noted as very challenging.
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Aveline
Schone Morgue
Max
Saul Benjamin
I. D. Sagobs
Charles Benjamin
Insurance adjusters arrive in the city after hotel fire
A group of insurance adjusters arrived in town to assess losses from the Arnela hotel fire. Among them are W. B. Hatherna from Chicago WJ Wood and J W Williams from Indianapolis. Several more are expected to arrive once the investigation is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avelina Hotal
W. Boa Hatherna
Wayne hotel donors raise seventy six dollars for injured women
Traveling men staying at the Wayne venue yesterday offered subscriptions for injured domestics at the Avelina. Clerk’s desk sheet urged gifts, with Tyler of the Wayne head supplying $25 and by evening stevelins boys increased total to $76 at St Josephs hospital.
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Waynt
Avelina
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tyler
Wayne
Stevelins
State will make thorough investigation into Fort Wayne buildings
Indianapolis building inspector T. J. Williamson arrived in Fort Wayne to inspect every building for safety, ordered safety appliances where needed, and pledged to stay until all structures meet the law and guard against loss of life. He will report to Building Inspector Blakely and continues visits across the city.
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J Wateamscu
Indianapoli
Avelina
Willituaba
Fort Wayne
Sepport
Blakely
Wiliamson
Sten
The
Journal-Gazette
Williamson
Lights Go Out Across Imi Hotel During Storm
A severe storm caused the electric wires to burn at Imi hotel as lights failed throughout the building. Reporters observed the street lights flicker and the hotel interior lose illumination except for a red flare glow casting across windows and reflections.
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Imi
Colúmbus Man E M Matthews Dies After Jump
A Columbus traveling man identified as E M Matthews was severely injured by jumping from a third story at the Avelino hotel. He was alive at St Joseph's hospital early that hour but doctors held little hope for recovery.
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Mattlaws
Columbus
Avelino Hotel
Iite
Str Joseph's
Detective Soliday Receives Compliment Letter
City Detective George Soliday yesterday received a letter from Ure Swisurt Optical Co of Cleveland via salesman Mr Yisyling about the Aveline fire incident. The note praises Soliday for the “clever manner” of his handling and thanks him for his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Soliday
Ure Swisurt Optical Co
Clevelana
Yisyling
Etheling
Hotel Clerk Doubts Ed Henry Known in Avondale Fire
Palie Captain Trelty received a telephone message from Chicaxa seeking information about Ed Henry suspected to be in Sundays Ave. Clerk Will Black, of the Aveline, said he knew of no audh felson Mr. Bers a traveling salesman thought to have been at the Ave nue hotel when the fire occurred Sunday morning. A. Z. Messing, Indiana Putalture alers, said he checked out of the Avalins at $ ovlock Saturday evening and went to Biuffton.
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Palie
Trelty
Chicaxa
Lone Ed Henry
Sundays Ave
Will Black
Aveline
Audh Felson
Bers
Avenue Hotel
Messing
Indiana
Biuffton
Blameless blamed in Aveline hotel fire reports
State Factory Inspector W. Z. Blakely, from Indianapolis, returns home after inspecting the Aveline hotel ruins and says he attaches no blame to the hotel manager or staff. Oscar Rudloff, survivor and Milwaukee Northwestern Ethography co. president, arrived in Fort Wayne in a shaken state, recounting the panic, injuries, and near deaths as guests fled the fire and firemen struggled to reach trapped individuals.
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W. Z. Blakely
Inéianapolis
Aveliné
Evansville
Ind
Oscar Hy Rudloff
Northwestern Eithograyning Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Aveling
Fort
Warne
Rudlof
Rodlot
Kanen
Sears
Fries
Ells
Hulldine
Evry
Mali
Uhlek
Iast
Iphbors
Apnear
Mre
Woed and Weil Them Woed and Weil Them
Historic trial notes recount gruesome finds at a farm linked to Mrs Guenness. Witnesses describe heavy trunks, dismembered corpses, and a troubling network of suspects including Ray Lamphere and Fred Brickman. Authorities link multiple disappearances to a possible common killer with motives tied to money and coercion.
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Bevern
Wade
Selendera
Welker
Ray Lamphere
Fred Brickman
Used Matrimonial Agency Linked To Victim Deaths In La Porte
LaPorte Indiana reports reveal a pattern of deadly mail order romance schemes tied to Mrs Guenness described as Bluebeard in skirts. Investigators note multiple husbands died after responding to her ads while she used a matrimonial agency to lure unsuspecting lovers to a hillside den. Authorities say the killings increased after the first husband’s death, with letters and promising ads drawing victims from the area.
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Arciml
Lonarte Witp
Wien
St Andalo
Laporte
Ind
Guenness
America
Lanotte
Woods
Philip Guenness
Deep sorrow at Norphans Home in South Bend
A South Bend newspaper reports deep sorrow at an orphanage where an event brings grief over a beloved foster child. The piece notes the foster son of Miss Hatha and the children enduring a shared loss with a fragile, somber mood pervading their home.
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South Bend
Joss
Tanniles
Miss Hatha
Pith
Mare
Jeeves
Caucus on Currency Endorses Paper as Asset for Emergency Issue
At Washington the Republican caucus approved using commercial paper as an asset to support additional circulation in emergencies by a 15 to 21 vote. The plan, amended to remove Vreeland’s name, creates a five member committee to draft a new currency bill and report to Congress, with Vreeland, Burton, Weeks, Sickntey, and Knowland named as members.
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Washington
Tvanty
Vreeland
Messrs. Vreeland
New Jersey
Burton
Ohio
Weeks
Massachusetts
sicKintey
Itnols
Knowland
California
Mrs F A Short Dies at Huntington
Mrs. Fine Short wife of F A Short of the Frel Wayne Credit company died at her home in Huntington aged about twenty three years. She had been married only six months and left a husband and parents. The obituary notes a brief life and mentions her family and neighbors.
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Fine Short
Frel Wayne Credit Companys
TiMtington Yeateriay
Short
Bride
Mariner
Acrobat Oliver Dislocates Shoulder In Stage Fall
Oliver, one of the Three Olivers at Temple Theater, fell from the stack wire yesterday afternoon dislocating his right shoulder and breaking several items above the shoulder blade. He will be out for about four weeks as officials review the accident cause and arrange a replacement for the matinee performance.
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Willi
Oliver
Olivers
Temple
Unclear text about church meeting and remarks at Columbus
Fragmentary report from Columbus Indiana on a church event led by Reverend Crabs. The text mentions Sunday gathering, a minister in charge, a reference to children and a warning about poison, and an apparent delivery of a speech to Mr Crabs.
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Columbus
Ind
Meinners
Crash
Drank Acid Ends Tragic Bay City Laborer Death
Albert Pound a young day laborer living near Poor Farm drank acid after a drunken spree. He wandered the city, returned home intoxicated, and died minutes later. Coroner Kesler investigated but could not locate the bottle. Pound resided on Huntington road near the interurban tracks with a wife and three children.
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Albert Pound
Maeilheladel
Kesler
Huntington Road
Laboyer
Baxter Rites Mark One of Auburns Largest Funerals
NK Baxter of Auburn Burn laid to rest in a ceremony described as one of Auburns largest funeral events. The service at his parents home on East Sixth Street drew an immense crowd. a Knight of Pythias procession led to Grange Cemetery with speakers and school groups honoring the deceased and his sister Miss Lulu Bateman noted as a coworker and teacher.
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Mary
Ruth
Lulu Bateman
Flere
Reunion of Ossian Early Settlers Celebrates 53rd Arrival
In Bluflison May day Ossian old settlers marked the 53rd anniversary of their arrival and the 13th reunion. Ten original residents attended, including Dr J E Metts who hosted dinner for long-time citizens. Names at today’s gathering included Mrs Eligabeth Carpenter Mrs Myre Rachel Rankin Mrs Sallie Jennings Mrs William Milligan Mrs JT Metts Miss Lizzie Johnson William Millicon James Johnson and Mr David Craig.
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T. J. Motses
Ossian
Mra
Eligabeth Carpenter
Myre
Rachel Rankin
Sallie Jennings
Dira
William Millgan
Birs
JT Metts
Lizeia Johnson
William Millicon
James Johnson
Davod Craig
Dr. J. Joferty
Barn Fire Destroys Property on Radison Street
A barn on Mrs. Fully Deininger’s premises on Radison Street burned late last night, nearly destroyed with a reported loss of 1200. Insurance covered Mrs. Deininger for 109. Fire was spotted by Robert Ferguson and Miss Mins Gensman as heavy rains helped keep surrounding roofs wet.
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Fully Deininger
al Radison Street
Astima Salis
Trainer
Gary
Ind
Bart. Ie
Demincer
Bic
Robert Ferguson
Mins Gensman
Movers resume duties at Pennsylvania oval docks after injury break
Report says movers returned to duties at the Pennsylvania oval docks after a three week layoff due to injuries. A large audience attended the show titled Damen ani Psthins under the auspices of the Kk. of Tr tot the Majestic theater Inet. The price was bxcaliently the imris beige Well token.
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Pennsylvania Oval Docks
Damen Ani
Inet
Imris
Wowan s Fashions for 190 Cents
Fragmented ad style copy discusses womens fashions and washing chores with garbled text about bright women and a new wash day. Mentions 190 cents price and a factory or department store setting with unclear product details. The readable phrases highlight clothing and household care themes amid imperfect OCR.
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A. T. Smith
Philadelphia
Seligman
Indianapolis
E. Crawford
M’kenzie
Frank Lalor and Company
Dirk
E. M. Matthews
Soliday
ED Henry
Herz
Nto
Weil
Smith
Andrew Heigelein
Dakotewan
Helgelain
Ole Budsberg
Helgelein
First National Bank
Budsberg
Laporte Bavings Bank
Mercer
Stepchild
Sts. Guen— Nesk
Swarhilda
Martin
Red Wing
Dilnn
Andrew Subeletiy
le Ports
Juil
Goodhousa County
Monn
Siete
Norway
Mim
South Dekota
F. A. Short
Huntington
Journal
Gazette
Ember
Grabita Church
Albert Pond
NK Baxter
Aupfra
Dr. Metts
Giy News
Wowan
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