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The Republican congressional convention will convene September 16 at LaGrange. Reports detail local travels and civic news including delegations to the Chautauqua in New York, deaths, marriages, and community events across Fort Wayne and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Perry Archer
A. C. Probascomas
Chatauqua Assembly
N. Y
John Tremmel
East Chicago
Henry Stocking
E Street
Mollie Jacoby
Milwaukee
Smith
Mies Tillie Eckert
Dan Shea
New Haven
Kaness City
A. C. Buettel
G. A. Wilson
Bullerman
St. Joseph Township
Catholic Knights of America
South Bend
Fort Wayne Knights
George Humphrey
Charles Rau
Berry Street
M. E. Parsonage
W. M. van Slyke
Amog N. Ainsworth
Zenette H. Hatch
Allen County
Fort Wayne Rifles
Indiana Legion
Texas
County Clerk Records List Multiple Marriage Licenses
The county clerk reports a batch of marriage licenses issued. Couples listed include Howard Shordon with Merica Dalman, Jonathan A. Herrold with Mary Jane Martin, Amos M. Ainsworth with Zenettie H. Hatch, Herman Hohneholz with Emma Waibel, Bernard Tibbet with Carrie J. Reville, Harry Goldstine with Ida Perlman, Franklin Duck with Rebecca E. Horn, Nathan F. Foster with Ida D. Pease, Cyrus Faulkner with Adelia Schuler, Juseph W. Miller with Mary A. Ry, A. H. Wesling with Lucy Larrer, Samuel O. Worman with Mary A. Wass, Frank H. Smith with Lizzie Campbell, and O. W. Riley with Georgia L. Gartiey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Shordon
Merica Dalman
Jonathan A. Herrold
Mary Jane Martin
Amos M. Ainsworth
Zenettie H. Hatch
Herman Hohneholz
Emma Waibel
Bernard Tibbet
Carrie J. Reville
Harry Goldstine
Ida Perlman
Franklin Duck
Rebecca E. Horn
Nathan F. Foster
Ida D. Pease
Cyrus Faulkner
Adelia Schuler
Juseph W. Miller
Mary A. Ryand
A. H. Wesling
Lucy Larrer
Samuel O. Worman
Mary A. Wass
Frank H. Smith
Lizzie Campbell
O. W. Riley
Georgia L. Gartiey
Electric Light Guards Form At Fort Wayne Club
The Fort Wayne Electric Light club held a Monday meeting to organize a military company named the Electric Light guards. Officers elected include Robert E. Harding captain Darwin S. Myers first lieutenant Mc Clain Seabrease second lieutenant C. C. Miller orderly sergeant C. A. Hartman quartermaster sergeant M. Gross commissary sergeant C. H. McGow color sergeant C. Eldridge first corporal J. Gidley second corporal H. McKinley third corporal C. Gruber fourth corporal H. Richter mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Guards
Fort Wayne
Local court actions and fines span numerous cases
A string of district court actions covers claims of 150 dollars in Merriman v Cox, 10 dollar judgments for notes in Essig v Griffith, and 90 dollar notes in Bittenger v Keck. Fines include 1 dollar for malicious trespass, 20 dollars for selling liquor without license, and 3 riot fines. Civil suits involve Corbaly and Freese, and Sunshine et al. against Corbaly. Multiple marriages are recorded and the Huntington road liquor issue settles after court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Edwin Polesett
George W. Merriman
Gece Cuit
Patrick E. Cox
Justice Wilkinson
William F. Essig
Lewis Griffth
Aries
M. J. Ir
Adam H. Bittenger
Sam H. Miller
Alfred Keck
Justice Ryan
Faday
Wm. Wilson
Maria Laepple
Springfield Township
Charles K. Sunshine
John A. Corbaly
Franklin Freese
Harrison
Mge Grover
Jefferson Township
Justice France
Mr. Henze
William Beman
Squire Wilkinson
Carlos
Huntington Road
Adam
Eve
Rogers
Frank H. Smith
Lizzie Campbell
Franklin Duck
Rebecca E. Horn
N. F. Foster
Ida E. Pease
Michael Baltes
Little River Ditch Company
Huntington County
John Hofer
Harding
Costa
Wilkinson
Ebener Bear
Frederick Gassert
Monroeville
Burt Webster
Tom Crow
Eugene George
Morris Griffith
Charles Wright
House Warming For City Editor Anselm Fuelber
Sunday evening a number of newspaper men were hosted at the new East Creighton avenue residence of Anselm Fuelber city editor of the Staats Zeitung. The German born journalist, who came to the country twelve years ago, has built a convenient cottage and entertained guests with elegant hospitality and warm congratulations from the Gazertz and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anselm Fuelber
Fuelber
Mr. Fuelber
City
Germany
New York City
Icage
Cincinnati
Gazertz
Fractured Skull Injures Boy Near City Farm
A two year old boy, son of John Ryan, six miles north of town, was kicked by a colt in a barn. The blow fractured his skull but Dr. H S Myers believes the injury is serious yet recoverable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
H.S. Myers
Household Remedies and Miscellaneous Advertisements
A collage of patent medicine pitches and product plugs. Syrup of Figs touted for kidney and liver benefits. Oliver plows marketed for hard ground. Druggists carry Moffat’s Life Medicines Page’s Climax Salve and Carter’s Little Pills advised for digestion. Miscellaneous notes and stray lines blur into an uneven ad fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Page
Fatal Wheel Accident in Washington Township
News of a fatal accident reached the city Tuesday morning. Joseph Kleinpert was killed when a threshers wheel burst at his home in Washington township and struck him during breakfast. Coroner Kessler was summoned and will rule the death accidental based on the reported facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Joseph Kleinpert
Kleinreichert
Kessler
Labor Day Doings Report of Trades and Labor Council
The Trades and Labor Council met Tuesday night to transact Labor day business. Stone Cutter's union Hod Carriers' onion and Brick Makers' assembly of the K of L. announced participation and were granted voice and vote. Fort Wayne Rifles accepted Labor day parade invitation and offered exhibition drills. Adjourned to Friday night with reception committee additions of President Tolan and ex-President Marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Stone Cutter’s Union
Hod Carriers
Onion and Brick Makers’ Assembly
K. of L
Fort Wayne Rifles
Zollinger Battars
The
Rifles
Tolan
Marsh
A Fair Showing on Permit Costs for 1890
City Assessor Charles Reese completed the six month record of permit costs from January 1 to July 1 1890. Corporate limits permits total 383840 a figure higher than last year. Suburbs are growing and may push the total toward 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reese
Wedding Bells In Jefferson Township For Tibbett Kay
At nine o clock Tuesday evening at St Louis Catholic church in Jefferson township the wedding united Mr Barney Tibbett and Miss Carrie Kay. The couple addressed by a large turnout of attendants and a flowery aisle. They will tour eastern cities before returning in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic Church
Jefferson Township
Barney Tibbett
Carrie Kay
Mr. Tibbett
Herman Tibbet
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Adams Township
Louis Roy
Explosion at Geller's Bakery Injures Youth
A natural gas blast at Geller's Bakery on Washington street near Broadway occurred Tuesday around 7 30 p m. Christian Mundt, 16, lighting the oven, suffered severe burns to the face chest arms and hands and was taken to the City hospital. The injuries are serious but not believed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geller
Train Crash at Quincy Injures Several Residents
Telegraph reports a bad Old Colony railroad accident at Quincy Massachusetts in which a number of people were killed and injured. Among the injured are Mrs Martha Hail mother of Mrs E W Lewis of this city Mrs Rev Alex Blackman her sister and Miss Jessie McAllister cashier of the Massachusetts shoe company en route home and expected to arrive here this evening. Exact injuries could not be learned last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
Quincy
Mass
Parschy, Iy
Martha Hail
E. W. Lewis
Rev
Alex. Blackman
Jessie McAllister
Massachusetts Shoe Company
Caning Cane Award at New Haven Camp Festival
Captain T W Blair of this city received a gold headed cane voted by Captain J B White camp No 234 at Stock's hall event in New Haven. Blair lies sick at home on East Wayne Street while the club hopes the gift aids a quicker recovery. The note also advertises Liver Pills and plows from Oliver at FP NM SHITH CO Calhoun Street and mentions a crane breaking rich men's wills rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Whitecamp
Ot Y
New Haven
Stock’s Hall
T. W. Blair
East Wayne Street
Pastor Northrop Choses to Remain in City
The Camden call to Rev. S. A. Northrop of the First Baptist church was declined after a large member meeting. A committee of over twenty sought his stay, and he promised to continue leading the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northrop
City
Camden, N. J
Gazerts
Baptist Church of
Camden
N.J
S. A. Northrop
First Baptist Church
Gazettsr
Discharge of Two Old Conductors Shocks Grand Rapids Line
Railroad circles buzz over the discharge of Daniel M. Hayes and William H. Anderson from the Grand Rapids road. Both had fifteen years of service and were unexpectedly dismissed. Others may follow, but the exact targets remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids Road
Daniel M. Hayes
William H. Anderson
Ee Grand Rapids Rong
Pate
Folding bed patent sparks Fort Wayne venture
Britton Poulson has secured a patent for a folding bed hailed as the finest of its kind. Workmen are building an exhibition bed for public inspection and capitalists show interest in manufacturing the beds locally. The note praises city mechanics for inventive genius and encourages Fort Wayne as a strong industrial community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britton Poulson
Ublic
Fort Wayne
A Colored Man Arrested After House Attempt
Tuesday night around 11 30 J Stewart a colored man employed by Mr Bradslaw was arrested on East Wayne street by Captain Wilkinson for attempted house breaking He had been pursuing a young woman of the same color who preferred another suitor Stewart denies evil intent claiming he was merely passing the residence when seized by police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stewart
East Wayne Street
Wilkinson
Stewart
Bradslaw
Marriage of Rev. Frederick Reinking and Miss Mary Grote
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Adams county near Decatur, Rev. Frederick Reinking and Miss Mary E. Grote were married. Miss Grote is sister to Mrs. Sophia Lee of 120 Harrison Street and the groom will soon move to Sidney Nebraska where he will lead a Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Reinking
Mary E. Grote
Adams County
Decatur
Grote
Sophia Lee
Harrison Street
Reinking
Ferdinand Reinking
Sidney
Nebraska
Stabbing Affray After Bus Altercation in Warsaw
In Warsaw on Sunday afternoon a group of young men on a Lakeside Park bus became involved in a scuffle over an umbrella. George Taylor stabbed William Barber with a pen knife, wounding him in the breast near the lung. Barber’s condition is critical. Taylor was arrested and jailed pending Barber’s prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Lakeside Park
George Taylor
William Barber
Barber
Taylor
Old Resident Gene Singmaster Dies at 86
Joseph Singmaster died at his home 177 Jackson Street in the afternoon from erysipelas. He was widowed, 86 years old, and had spent forty years as a steady Pittsburgh shop employee. He was well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Singmaster
Jackso Street
Local notes from Columbia City and surrounding area
Miss Lizzie Wasrouth visited Columbia City during the past week. The M. E. picnic was well attended Wednesday. Several old students were in town over Sunday. Bricklayers finished their work here and left. F H John and sister Cora visited friends at Tallman Michigan last week. Sabbath Desecration topic discussed by Rev F A Robinson at U B church August 10. U B pulpit filled August 10 by Rev Hill. Ira Fisher moved household goods to his father’s farm east of town Elmer Ssup will oversee vacated house. F BrockTown Shoreday visited Monroeville. Several G A R men went to Boston for their encampment. August 18 1890.
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George Shannon
Pennsylvania Road
J. A. Tilbury
Maysville Road
E. E. Melsheimer
Postal Telegraph Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
A.C. Pernn
East Main Street
Republican Editorial Association
Indiana
Pine Lake
LaPorte
A.G. Shepherd
Richmond Y. M. C. A
Ray
Clear Lake
Charles Drake
Bluffton Bugle
M. A. Hupp
Fort Wayne
Catherine Langie
Isaiah Langie
John O. Langie
McCardle
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne & Chicago
Englewood
D. W. Souder
Shelby
Ohio
Greencastle
Bowers
Boston
J. H. Schwerzgen
East Wayne Street
Grace Reformed Church
Zartman
Katherine Miller
East Washington Street
Chillicothe
Port Ee
J. Volrol
Joseph
F. F. Gregg
Bluffton
W. D
Rome City
J. J. Reaser
Spencerville
DeKalb County
Chas. McKendry
Talbot Paving Company
Josephine Harrison
East Lewis Street
Toronto
Ernest Stults
Charles Bechtel
Huntington
Rifles
A. Shoemaker
Vera Cruz
Ed Toomey
Columbia City
George H. Loesch
Weetlake
Harry Boseker
New Court House
Mamie Cronin
Grand Rapids
Lottie Roban
Fairfield Avenue
Lizzie Wiegand
Emma Shipley
Kansas City
Lizzie Stemen
B. Bond and Sons
Petoskey
Bond
T. Marks and Family
Pennsylvania
Frank Riblet
Theodore Miller
Jennie Cutter
Paulding
Laura Eaken
Roanoke
Ind
M. O. Cutter
Martin Ruffing
Melson
Balzer
Loyd
Ira
Gertie Ort
George L. Higgins
Delphos
Postmaster Higgins
J. J. Willams
R. C. Browand
Fred Koopman
Mary
Laura F. Crabill
Judge Zollars
George W. Crabill
W. A. Tully
Findlay & Western Railroad
Fort Wayne& Findlay Railroad
Indianapolis
Consolidated Company
Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western
New York
Findlay
John Dooley
Arcola
Mr. Dooley
Ireland
Lizzie Wasrouth
M. E
F.H. John
Cora
Tallman
Mich
F. A. Robinson
U. B
G. A. BR
Pleasant Lake Items Brief Local Notes
Clark A P Matedh returned to Chicago Monday. F H Chadwick and some started for Kansas. Mr Guy and Mrs Sylvester Town of Fort Wayne visited L K Weaver over Sunday. Rev Charles H Haas of Fort Wayne will reach in the Baptist church next Sunday August 24. Republican caucus next Saturday at this place. Rev H A McConnell preached Sunday in the Baptist church. Joseph Rex has sold his butcher shop to Sickles and Runner August 19 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark A. P. Matedh
Chicago
F. H- Chadwick
Kansas
Guy
Sylvester Town
Fort Wayne
L. K. Weaver
Charles H. Haas
Baptist Church
H. A. McConnell
Joseph Rex
Sickles & Runner
Fresh Air Children From Chicago Cause Local Controversy
Columbia City takes sixty five fresh air children from Chicago. A plain statement from the Commercial of that city describes Frank Allwein's child singing Little Anna Rooney with variations. Advertisements note Diamond Tea as a reformer for stomach, liver and kidney issues sold by Smidth & Co. Druggists. A doctor denying hydrophobia is urged to seek Pasteur institute if bitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York
W.Y
Columbia City
Chicago
Frank Allwein
Anna Rooney
Smidth & Co., Druggiste
Smidth Block
Samuel Adams or John Adams in History Class
A public school teacher recalls a bright pupil asking whether Samuel Adams was the same as John Adams or John Quincy Adams. The moment reveals how thought precedes speech and the humor of a student’s confusion during a history recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Samuel Adame
John Adams
John Quincy
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Miss Tibball
T. B. Hunt
D. S. McCarder
Younge
Carter
Langleyv
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Hood
Mary Lee
Alabama
Josie Hartman
South Wayne
James M. Fairfield
Justice Hays
George Zimmer
Cleveland
Electric Baseball Club
League Park
Fortyfourth
Indiana Volunteers
Aveline
Goshen
Wabash Company
Electric Light Company
W. P. Denny
Denny
Martin
Eleventh
Father Delaney
Cathedral
Globe
Pennsylvania Company
Columbus
Clara Gotsch
Hoagland
Calhoun
W. ‘By. Myers
Ayen
Oliver Jr
F. MK. Smith & CO
Calhoun Street
F. H. Smith & CO
An . Austin
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Shith & CO
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Pasteur Institute
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Rosa Kelly
Rockwell City
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