Local briefs from Fort Wayne area news items
L R Singleton of the Hotel Emery stays in Muncie. Auburn visitor Lulu Berg calls on friends. New baby for Mr and Mrs W J Fields of 37 Barr St. Att J T Rodabaugh at his Jackson township farm. Lena Hein of Decatur visits May Zern. Mrs Francis McCoy plans July 6 Europe trip. George Waldschmidt returns from Findlay excursion. Att J A Aiken and family relocate to Cavanaugh Lake Mich for six weeks. Fishing parties along St Joe River number over a dozen encamped en route. J C Knight back from New York after duties for Fort Wayne Electric Corp. Jesse Patterson and bride tour New York Philadelphia Washington. Mrs L A Griebel omitted from mayoral committee list. corrected. G P Heazlst reports New Haven citizens want Trans-Post. will supply. Fort Wayne Business College commencement at Masonic Temple next Thursday. Rev J H Bickford to preach. Edward Feeney to visit from New York, guest of W S O’Rourke. Flickenstein case postponed for attorney Bell’s absence. Hardendorf case also postponed. Typhoid present but no outbreak foreseen. no diphtheria. scarlet fever few but convalescent. DeVilbiss notes iron works inquiry into fountains. Pennsylvania shopmen excursion to Warsaw largest ever. nearly 5,000 attendees. Grass along Lakeside dyke burns. bucket brigade saves area. Prairie grass fires near Fort Wayne threaten property. sparked by locomotive. J F Curtice leaves for southern Ohio to care for ill father. return uncertain. Try Times-Post want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Singleton
Emery
Muncie
Lulu Berg
Auburn
W. J. Fields
Barr Street
J. T. Rodabaugh
Jackson Township
Lena Hein
Decatur
May Zern
South Hanna Street
Francis McCoy
Europe
George Waldschmidt
Findlay
J. A. Aiken
Cavanaugh Lake
Mich
St. Joe River
J.C. Knight
New York City
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Jesse Patterson
Bride
Miss Alln Cook
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Oakley
L. A. Griebel
Griebel
G. P. Heazlst
New Haven
Trans-Post
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne Business College
J. H. Bickford
Edward Feeney
C. E. of A
W. S. O’rourke
Feeney
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Typographical Union No. 6
Henry Flickenstein
R. C. Bell
Tigar
Board of Works
Pennsylvania
Warsaw
Lakeside
Fort Wayne
J. F. Curtice
Southern
Ohio
Mr. Curtice
Direct Connection for Fire Department Telephones
The city will install a 10 line switchboard in the central engine house linking all fire houses with the central exchange via two metallic trunklines. The upgrade will cut delays in alarms, improve coordination, and save time for public safety. Meanwhile the Kazoo Club picnic at Churubusco drew crowds with balloon ascents and attractions, including a seven legged calf later served to Bloomingdale customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephone Company
Fire Department
Haiber
Churubusco
Blue Lake
Bloomingdale
Man at police station claims vast wealth and hoax details
An elderly, crippled veteran named M. W. Tanner, aged 69, visited a city police station claiming immense wealth and past ownership of 170 acres in central Chicago. He alleged a 1864 campaign injury, hallucinated wealth, and discovery of gold on top of the ground in Colorado. Authorities referred him to Township Trustee G. W. Brackenridge for inquiry. local rail advert notes Nickel Plate’s Boston Chicago service promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Tanner
Chicago
Black Hills
Colorado
Denver
G. W. Brackenridge
Concordia College Commencement Set With 28 Graduates
Concordia College plans a commencement next Wednesday in the college hall. The class includes 28 graduates from across the United States. The program features a Salutatory, eulogies on Washington and Bismarck, varied musical selections, and performances by the choir, orchestra, and quartets. After exercises, graduates will attend a banquet at the stewardess’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia College
United States
Concordia
C. C
M. C
R. Schroth
Ben Hur
Brueggemann
Marion
Bismarck
E. Koehler
G. Koch
7 room dwelling built on East Washington street
Real estate notice offers No 342 East Washington street 7 rooms for sale At price under 1700 if sold within three days Value listed as 32000 By Everett and Doud at Queensland National Bank Building located on 25th of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Everett & Doud
Qld National Bank
Sermon by Northrop Delivers Unity Message to Royal Arcanum
At the Baptist tabernacle Rev. Dr. Northrop preached on the brotherhood of man and practical religion. Howard Council members, nearly 100 strong, attended in a body. He urged kindness in action and speech, citing a great American whose ill tempered words cost him the presidency. The audience listened with close attention and enjoyed the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Tabernacle
Northrop
Royal Arcanum
Howard Council
Order
Brotherhood of Man
United States
Wheelman Wichman Injured in Wayne Hanna Street Rundown
Paul Wichman, a famed local cyclist, suffered a serious accident when a carriage with three young men veered toward him near Wayne and Hanna streets. His bicycle was wrecked as the carriage dragged it. the drivers fled without apology. Wichman claims deliberate intent to run him down. LaCroix Confined Again After Violent Behavior and Husband Assault
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wichman
Wayne and
Hanna
Wichman
Three Lads Charged With Vagrancy In Fort Wayne Court
In Fort Wayne police court this morning three boys faced vagrancy charges. Farnard Brandt was arrested by Officer Paul at the south depot last night with a likely stolen item. The youths told Mayor Oakley they would depart the city and were released on promise to leave immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnard Brandt
Paul
South Depot
Mayor Oakley
Fort Wayne
Family spat ends with police call on West Main
At about nine this morning a man on West Main street was reported for abusing his wife. Officer Hines found only a routine domestic dispute and the wife said she did not request police assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Hines
Not So Bad as Reported On Auburn Trip
A Times-Post reporter toured Auburn and nearby LaOtto by overland route assessing crops. Wheat appears fair overall with some failures, straw short but heads plump, corn backward yet potentially good with timely rain, oats short but heading well. Apple yields likely high where spraying occurred, poorer where not. Farmers urged to spray for better fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Post
Auburn
LaOtto
Fort Wayne
LaOtta
Huntertown
Reuben Cone
Reud
Over the River Typhoid Claims Mrs Gailey Deininger
The item reports multiple deaths in Fort Wayne areas. Mrs. William A Gailey at 32 Leith street dies after two years of consumption, postmortem held by doctors. Joseph Deininger, 47, dies of typhoid at 168 Taber street, leaves a wife and six children, funeral not set. Reuben Shister’s remains moved from Oakwood, Ohio to Lindenwood Cemetery for interment. Cecilia Gerard, 57, dies of cancer at 518 East Lewis street, funeral tomorrow from house and St Paul M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gailey
Joseph Deininger
Leith Street
Deininger
Taber Street
Shisler
Reuben Shister
Fort Wayne
Oakwood
Ohio
Lindenwood Cemetery
Cecilia Gerard
Michael Gerard
Pennsylvania
East Lewis Street
St. Paul’s M. BE
Fort Wayne Welcomes Findlay Ex Excurionists Again
A large Findlay excursion crowd returned to Fort Wayne after a week, five coaches arriving in the morning and staying through the day. The First Regiment band gave a free open air concert at Centlivre park drawing thousands of residents and prompting calls to continue such concerts through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Fort Wayne
Western Road
First Regiment
Centlivre Park
Fort Wayne Markets corrected daily by S Bush & Co
Wheat 5c Oats 30c Corn 50c Rye 600 Barley 50c Butter 12c Eyes 12c Beeswax 25c Ib Oil meal 1.25 cwo Potatoes 65c bu Feathers live geese 45c Rags 50c cwt Hides green 7c Ib Hides cured 8c Ib
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Stabbing Affray Between Boys Leaves Victim Wounded
Augury June 24 A serious stabbing affray occurred near Mooreville between Clement Clinton and Milan Albright both about 16. Clinton stabbed Albright three times in the chest side and arm with a penknife. After a pause six more stabs followed. Albright rode away then collapsed about a mile later and is under care. doctors fear a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata Post
Morris Chappel
Mooresville
Clement Clinton
Milan Albright
Clinton
Albright
Mooreville
Moore
Butler
They Ride A Party Of Newspaper Men On Summer Junket
A northbound G R and I railway train carried two extra sleepers last night with a jolly party of newspaper men from Cincinnati Indianapolis and Louisville. The reporters received an invitation to tour the system from A S J Holt. They will enjoy northern Indiana and Michigan scenery up to the lakes and rivers with trout and cool breezes. The group is promised one of the best appointed railroad services and will return about Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
G. R
A. S. J. Holt
Indiana
Michigan
Swinney Park To See Rapid Work This Season
Mayor Oakley told Times-Post the Swinney park project will be pushed this season with the reservoir crews reassigned. About 1500 dollars for reservoir work and 5000 dollars for Swinney park improvements are to be spent, though the mayor fears this sum may fall short of full improvement needs. The goal is a pleasant area for families to enjoy evenings and Sundays this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Times-Post
Swinney Park
Board of Works
Pocketbook theft on Warsaw excursion trains
Saturday night in Warsaw several women lost pocketbooks during the rush to boards excursion trains. One woman found her bag left in a seat. a kind gentleman retrieved it and waited for the owner. Mrs. Stephen Schellenbarger reported losses of $12, a ticket and stationery at the Trus-Post job office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Stephen Schellenbarger
Saloonkeeper fined and jailed for Sunday liquor sale
Justice Courts report that Squire Huser fined Frank Sterling of Arcola ten dollars and costs for selling liquor on Sunday. Sterling refused to pay the 29 dollars due and was jailed. Squire France postponed the preliminary hearing of Charles Franz charged with robbing Henry Salger until 2 p.m. tomorrow. A warrant was issued for Joe Monahan, jailed for fighting, on a bastardy charge. The plaintiff is described as a pretty little south sider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Huser
Frank Sterling
Arcola
Sterling
Squire France
Charles Franz
Henry Salger
Joe Monahan
Real estate bargains listed at Scott Ave and neighbors
64 Scott Ave 7 room dwelling 1700. 55 Wagner St 7 room dwelling 1500. 8 Prospect Ave 5 room dwelling 1100. 342 BE Washington St 7 room dwelling 1650. 127 Walton Ave store building 7 Choice lots Scott Ave 4500. 2 Good lots Hayden St 1500. Apply at once for real bargains Barrett & Coup Old Nat Bank Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Ave
Wagner St
Prospect Ave
Washington St
Walton Ave
Hayden St
Barrett & Coup
Old Nat. Bank Bldg
Roby Racing Ban Upheld By Supreme Court
INDIANAPOLIS June 2 The supreme court in a special session upheld the anti Roby racing bill known as the Sellers law It holds the act restricts racing meetings to no more than three per year of fifteen days each within April 15 to Oct 15 and bars sub letting the track The decision notes meetings may not occur on the same track more than every sixty days and warns that violators including Roby would face action by the governor with receivership The ruling impacts trotting events at Terra Haute and Indianapolis and complicates county treasurer compensation and paid up stock taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Matthews
Terra Haute
Brewers Meet to Plan Re sist Temperance Resistance
Brewers from across Indiana gather in Indianapolis to coordinate actions with the State Liquor League to resist enforcement of the temperance law. Local option has blocked many saloon licenses, with Howard county denying twenty licenses and a string of dynamite and arson attacks damaging saloons within twenty miles of Kokomo. One fortified saloon rebuilt after destruction showcases intensified anti-crusade sentiment. Catholic Knights Convene in Evansville with 800 delegates and 50 uniformed commanderies arriving for the national gathering led by Edward Kessing, as Governor Matthews reviews the parade. an estimated 5,000 attendees expected over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Liquor League
Howard County
Kokomo
Russiaville
Greentown
Young America
Fairmont
Circleville
Burlington
Bert Willis
Evansville
Knights of S. John
Edward Kessing
Nnne
Nesstop
Fort Wayne Cannon Excursion to Rome City
The excursion of Fort Wayne Cannon sails to Rome City on June 25. The event promises a year’s highlight with music by the First Regiment band. Don’t miss this notable outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Rome City
First Regiment
Artificial Ice and Distilled Water Purified and Safe
The Artificial Ice Company markets ice made from distilled water using covered cans and iron pipes with chemicals under pressure to remove heat and crystallize ice. Endorsed by physicians, it is sold for drinking and in gallon bottles. books of 100 coupons cost 34.50 and last about 100 days for a family.
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Nickel Plate Road
Boston
Mass
Christian Endeavor
B. F. Horner
Arcanum
LaCroix
al Melching
Feltz
Eel River Township
Louis LaCroix
Lyttle
Laura Lyttle
Gerard
Clement Cinton
California
Mississippi
Froir Hovsr
Trus-Post
Justice Courts
Roby
Temperance
Browers
Catholic Knights
Eod
Ladies’ Y. W. C. A
Acove Music
N. H. Case, Mer
Broadway
Washington Boulevard
Geller
Telephone
W. F. Geller
Lake Trie & Weston RR
R. R
C. F. Daly
Gen'l Pass. Agt
H. C. Parker
Traihe
Ind
Romy & Habilya
Randall Hotel
Care Times-Post
D.J. Spencer
Cor M In
Calhoun
Clinton and
Superior Streets
East
Wayne St
C. H. Bliss
Chickering & Sons
Krell
Briggs
the Starr
Ludwig
James & Holmstrom
Rock Boyrtom
S. A
A. Hattersley & Sons
E. Main ST
SKOL
Wood
Freese & Ranke
Calhoun ST
John Christen
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ceo. Myers
Balbriggan Underwear
William Meyer & Bro
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