Millionaire Fort Wayne Brothers Rise in Railways and Business
Remarkable history traces four Fort Wayne brothers who ascend to top posts in the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway and major local firms. Henry W Sehelman becomes acting treasurer, joined by B J Sehelman and Charley J Sehelman in Fort Wayne firms, with William H Sehelman in a county post. The four, all from Fort Wayne, reach high trust positions after starting at the bottom, celebrated as a family with millions controlled and a record of merit. Public notice promotes a sale by Patterson Fletcher Co. and lists varied Panama offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittebore
Joseph Wood
Grand Rapids & Indiane. Railway Company
Ines
W. St. Shelby
B. J. Sehelman
Oran Stupide
Sehelman
Fort Wayne
GR. & Love
Grind Rapids
Courney
Personel Merit
Henry W. Schilman
la FP
Be. W. Schelman
Gox Company
Ulead
Chartey J. Sehelman
Packard Olan Company
Concordia College
William H. Beheman
al- Teh County
Panama
Patterson-Fletcher CO
Patterson-Fletcher Cn
Hale
City Notes On Personal Visits And Local Jobs
City news notes Mr IL M Johnson of Ollahorin City visiting Mr Irak O Cangor at Randall hotel The Ladies Ald society of the U of K to be entertained at Mrs WV Boldt home Tuesday 2 to 5 pm Assistant Postmaster rm Craw slightly improved Mrs Edward Seaton bog resigned as night ticket agent at the Union Intermain station succeeded by Mr Wo OH Young George L Cooper from Columbia Street Rescue mission spoke at Sing Sing prison funeral of John W Vordermack brings Mr Otlo I Snyder from Chicago home Mrs Vordermark to Chicago to live with daughter Mrs Henry A Reinkensmaeler Will Black to Randall staff joins Aveline hotel clerks team aiding in identifying bodies after fire at Aveline hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL M. Johnson
Ollahorin City
Irak O'Cangor
Il Randall Hotel
Ald Society
U. of K Ae
WV .G. Boldt
Rm C. Craw
Edward Seaton Bog
Unon Jntermain
Wo OH. Young
Pennsylvania Lines
Tnitianapalis
George L Cooper
Columbia Street Rescue Mission
New York
Sing Sing
Otlo I. Snyder
Chicago
John W. Vordermack
Snyder
Pellens & Lawls Pharmacy
Valentine Drug House
Vordermark
Lands Sold in Fraudulent Realty Schemes Across Indiana
Reported fraudulent land dealings involve parcels tied to Patterson Lukens Hastings Reid and Kesler Voorhees with sales alleged by the Interstate Investment Company of Indianapolis. Authorities trace a scheme around a 820 acre Cherry county tract and other properties amid 6000 acres at Fort Niobrara. A court continuance was granted until June 4 as part of the case. Over 200 styles of fancy hosiery were offered at Patterson-Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Lukens
Newby
Hastings Reid
Carr
Littell
Kesler
Voorhees
Baldwin Building
Eimmons
Faris
Bloomington
Tne
A. B. Faris
Interstate Investment Company of
Indianapolis
Earis
Thomas L. Taomnas
Polk County
Fort Niobrara Reservation
United States
Moores
Deans Johnson Steps to Western Territory Transfer
Deans Johnson, longtime editor, has shifted to the western territory after years in the newsroom. Lou fat, a veteran journalist from Fore Wayne Journal, remains active. He has worked across the Gazette News and the Journal, serving the past fifteen years as city editor of the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deans Johnson
Loufat
Wayne Journatlam
High Echo
Gazette
Idlar Wes Cone
Sith
Elty
Smallpox Patient in Isolation Hospital Reported
An elderly smallpox patient was moved to an isolation hospital amid fears of contagion. Several other cases were reported in the area, including schoolchildren and residents on Lafayette Street, with health officials taking precautions and investigating the outbreak.
Triple shooting follows family quarrel in Cul City
A husband and wife shot by a man who then killed himself at the home of Anderson York. Mrs Wiggers, 34, in hospital with nonfatal wounds. Mrs York, 35, also injured. The elder Wiggers died at the morgue. a second in hospital with chest wound. Reports say shots came from New Mexico bound for the father. Also: Stephen McDonald and wife visit Las Vegas to aid Willizen McDonald, cancer-stricken father of Isaiah B. McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson,nd
Tere
Wisyars
Yarome
Ahan
New Mex
Father
Klet
Columbia City
Stephen McDonald
Las Vagas
Larwill
Witan McDonald
Williezn McDonald
Cnunty
Isaiah B. McDonald
Pension Bill Compromise Reduces Agencies In Washington
Washington May 28 reports a compromise between the house and senate on the pension appropriation bill. The agreement would strike out thirteen pension agencies and consolidate pension work in a central center in Washington. The president would retain authority to abolish agencies as he sees fit, within necessary limits. The ocean mail subsidy and mail weighing provisions remained unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Ag Center
Appropriations Top One Billion Dollar Mark in 1920s Bill
Washington May 23 Congress clears omnibus public buildings measure as conferees reach agreement. Despite incomplete figures the four appropriations for the government’s operations are estimated to exceed 1.02 billion dollars, surpassing any prior session. Post office pension naval and charity appropriations show notable increases while senate amendments largely retained though some amounts trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nay
ronKreRy
Pansion
Naval and Arity
Senate
Vanderford charges illegal fish selling
In Colusibla City Indiana deputy fish and game commissioner Andrew Vanderford filed two affidavits against Edward Lando proprietor of the Palace saloon charging him with selling bluegills on April 7 in violation of the law. Warrants were served and cases will be heard next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bist
Colusibla City
Ind
Andrew Vanderford
Fish and Game
Court of Justice
Abram Bilder
Edward Lando
Sagon
Omcer
Charles H. Toxla
Two Marriage Licenses Granted at Auburn
In Auburn Indiana May 25 two couples obtained marriage licenses. John Cool Jr born in Auburn 1861 and Margaret M Susan born 1863 in Dokelb County now dressmaker in Auburn. second couple Harry Cy Roth 23 of Bluffton and Carrie M Giradot 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlat
Auburn
Ind
John Cool, Jr
Margaret Msusan
Dokelb County
Cuol Fs
Harry Cy Roth
Bluffton
Carrie
Giradot
Senate Does Nothing To Delay Adjournment In Washington
In Washington May 23 the Senate anticipated a swift end to work with no new legislation beyond core funding bills. The day yielded approval of the omnibus public buildings conference report and a partial post office appropriation agreement, with mail weighing and ocean subsidy items returned to conference. Senator Teller reviewed federal power limits and a president veto hint appeared. Beveridge and Newlands failed to advance bills and inland waterways plans. Executive session adjournment followed at 5:20 p.m with plans for a night session to tackle conference reports and other measures by unanimous consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Teller
Beveridge
Inland Waterways Commission
Hale
Bridges
Cnmgress
Pleasure of Uniting in Holy Bonds of Matrimony
Harry Noth and Miss Carrie Gradet plan a church wedding at Bluinton. The groom, a machinist with W H B Kibblings Co, resides in Blaffton and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gradet. After a short visit with relatives, the couple will settle in Avj bur to begin life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Noth
Carrie Glradet
Blaffton
W. HB. Kiblinges Company
Brilu
Mra
Juntin Gradat
Bluitcor and
Gletalky
Trienis
Bir
PRACTICING FOR PARADE KILLED BY HIS HORSE
William Purl a prominent resident of Aachen, Warsaw area, died after a horse kicked him in his stable while he trained the animal for the Decoration Day parade in Goshen. He was found lifeless, the incident happening near Calhoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Hull's
Calhoun St
William Purl
Guahen
Mitac
Warsaw
Willie Purl
Aachen
Goshen
Parl
Pael
Kendallville Y Mound Fails To Match Toledo Watts
Kendallville Y M B Y G announces a game against the Toledo Watts at Waterhouse Ball Park. The Watts are described as a strong pro team from Toledo. Kendallville fans await the match while hoping to be tested at last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazetee
Kendalevilo
Ind
Kendallville
Toledo Watts
Waterhouse
Toledo “Watts
Toledo
Rhod Nougon
Walt
Three Go To The Pen From Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County cases yield guilty pleas in grand and petit larceny. Crossman of Inwood and others admit thefts including a horse. sentences range from one to fourteen years. Other defendants from Garrett and Syracuse plead guilty to petit larceny, with prison terms from one to eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Kist
Warsat
Ind
Bt Crossman
Inwood
South Bend
K. Coals
Kosciusio
State
Dersuty
George Misear
Decatur
William Haimlin
James Scenrney
Syracuse
Curfey
Garrett
Free carnations offer at Columbia store
Esch customer will be presented a free carnation this Sunday at our store located at Calhoun and Washington in Columbia. Candy Hitchon promotes the event with a display and special优惠 for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Candy Hitchon
Calhoun
Washington
Auburn Couple Marries At Catholic Parsonage
Auburn Ind May 23 Early this morning at the Catholic parsonage Father Schmidt of this city officiated as a New Guinea couple tied the knot in a private ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kist Nova Birean
Auburn
Ind
Father Schmidt
Ninth vintage score shows visitors lead 6 to 3
The score sheet for the ninth vintage marks a 6 to 3 victory for the visitors in a smooth, well played game. Kendallville and Westfall combined for thirteen strike outs, six hits, and three errors while Alburn and Barhart contributed seven runs, four hits, and five errors.
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Lem
Kendallville
Gil- Hon
Westfall
Barhart
Saiute
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Sheiman Brothers
Henry F
G. R. & I. Railway
City News
Uncle Sam
Patterson-Fletcher
John T. Dougall
Win
Satoa
Bewser Works
Clinton
Clarence Beekman
Lafayette Mines
Fulton
Biurain
Hully
Atterson-Fletcher CO
James H. Wade
University of Michigan
Malla Two Cheeke
Ann Arbor
Mich
Board of Resents
Bird
Martin L. D'Oage
act+ Ing
Rik
Wade Xen
Ward
University Young Men's Christan Association
Vansor Union
Sanderwoor
N-Pleitcher CO
Hermon
Seston
Conforces
Drr
Pearpud
Ocean Mall
Vanderford
Journal-Gazette
Automobile Supplies
Ina
Ghe FT. Wayne Oil and Supply CO
East Columbia Street
Bell Phone
le, Crossman
Quilty
Geller’s
Auburn High School
Ini
Kendallille High School
Avon
Cay
Marrom
W. Main ST
Eterna
Romadka
Patty
Ashley
Flet News Buren
Hiram Enzer
James Emminger
Anis
Enzer
A.C. Gocke
Broadway
dJoturnal Gezetta
USA
Miss Emanuel Chemist
Berry St
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