Death Claims Pioneer Citizen of Fort Wayne
John A. Steigerwald, a Fort Wayne resident for over fifty years, died at 83 years, 4 months, and 11 days. He passed at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at his daughter Mrs. George Smith’s home, 1186 Hanna street. Born in Germany, he was a charter member of St. Mary’s Catholic church and is survived by three children, eighteen grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
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John A. Steigerwald
Fort Wayne
George Smith
Hanna Street
Steigerwald
Germany
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John Steigerwald
Atd
Adolph Steigerwald
Cincinnati
Maude Lackey
A. Lackey
Columbia Avenue
Frank G. Heller
Ray O. Miller
West Jefferson Street
Fred Fleming
Andrew Smith
Ned Lackey
Henry Crick
Monroeville
Grady’s Lackey
Eva Jacobs
Ida Byres
Louis Johnson
George Heller, Jr
Jack Mote
John May
Beverdam
Ind
Prince Brown
Flora B. Brown
Charles B. Brown
St. Jon Township
Jesse W. Prince
E. A. Bunner
Wayne Township
John Prince
John Brown
Joseph Lack
Chester and
Esther
C. W. Brown
George. A. Bunner
Bobo
Stiver-Koch
Caroline Koch
Samuel J. Stiver
Christ’s Lutherat Church
W.H. Schrock
Scipio Township
Death claims Mrs Nieter in Adams township
Mrs Wilhelming Nieter, 66, died at home on the Wayne trace in Adams township after an apoplectic event. Survived by four children Henry Herman Christian and Mrs Henry Schaumburg, seventeen grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at 1 pm from home and Stock church with Rev S F Stock officiating.
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Christian Nieter
Nieter
Germany
America
New World
Allen County
Adams Township
Henry
Herman
Henry Schaumburg
Ernst Rehling
William Nahrweid
Frederick Starke
Fred Nieter
Stock Church
5. F. Stock
Widow Mrs Plive S Johnson Dies at 51 in Fort Wayne Area
Mrs Plive S Johnson a widow aged 51 died at 8 o clock Saturday at her home after a long illness. She leaves five children Daniel Johnson Fort Wayne Robert Johnson Denver Ada Stewart Fay Fisher and Ona Johnson. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 30 from the residence with interment at New Haven I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plive S. Johnson
West Superior Street
Farrel Niswonger dies at 15 from pneumonia in Sand Point
Farrell Niswonger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Niswonger of Sand Point road, died Friday evening after months of ill health from pneumonia at age 15. Funeral services are set for Monday morning at 10 from the residence and 10 40 at Prairie Grove chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell Niswonger
Elmer Niswonger
Sand Point Road
Prairie Grove Chapel
Puckett Father of Fort Wayne Oil Boss Dies
Joel Puckett aged 69 died at Tuthetan hospital at 4 oclock Wednesday from stomach trouble. He formerly lived near Winchester and was a prominent farmer earlier in life. Survived by two sons, BE W Puckett and W C Puckett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Puckett
BE. W. Puckett
Fort ‘Wayne Oil and Supply Company
Tuthetan Hospital
Puckett
Winchester
Ckett
W. C. Puckett
Gardener's Remains Taken for Funeral at Lake Avenue Home
Remains of a gardener living southwest of the city were removed to the home of E. W. Puckett at 1015 Lake Avenue. Funeral services and interment are scheduled for Friday in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Puckett
Lake Avenue
Winchester
Mrs Mary Tiernan Dies at 68 in St Josephs Hospital
Mrs Mary Tiernan died at 5 this morning at St Josephs hospital aged 68 years 3 months and 7 days. The remains will be removed to the residence of John McNulty a relative and funeral service details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Hospital
John McNulty
Death of Hiram Umstead at 63 in local home
Hiram Umstead 63 died at noon Friday at his home 120 Murray street from paralysis suffered eight to ten days earlier. A shoemaker by trade he ran a Calhoun street shop near the Weber hotel. He belonged to the Masonic fraternity and is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Umstead
Murray Street
Umstead
Calhoun Street
Weber Hotel
Masonic
Death of Mary Ellen Springer at age 2 in Columbus
Mary Ellen Springer 2 years 5 months 1 day died at 6 am Monday from dropsy. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Springer of 3337 Piqua Avenue. Survived by her parents and two sisters Anna and Pearl Springer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Hllen Springer
Guy Springer
Piqua Avenue
Fix
Anna
Pearl Springer
Death of Levi L. Doran Former Fort Wayne Salesman
Levi L. Doran 48 died after a long illness from cancer at Hope hospital. native of Mentone, longtime Fort Wayne resident, worked for Indiana Furniture. Survived by wife, two sons Frederick and Donald, mother, and four brothers S S Doran W B Doran Isaac Doran George Doran. Remains to Mentone for funeral and interment after removal to Schone undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi L. Doran
Indiana Furniture Company
Hope Hospital
Mr. Doran
Mentone
Fort Wayne
Frederick BE
Donald P. Doran
S. S. Doran
W. B. Doran
Isaac Doran
Peru
George Doran
Carthage
Schone Undertaking
Mrs Margaret Dickson 52 Dies After Surgery
Mrs Margaret Dickson widow of James Dickson died at Lutheran Hospital at 3 PM Monday after a surgical operation. Age 52, she lived at 242 East Wetland Avenue and had resided in Fort Wayne twenty years. Her husband died years ago in Peru, and the widow with two children returned to Fort Wayne four years ago. Survived by daughter Miss Mamie Dickson of Fort Wayne and son Thomas Dickson, a Navy sailor aboard the battleship Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Stapleton
Oak Olive
Ann Stapleton
Joseph Foumstitp
Washingtons Township
C. M. Gillett
Cedarville
P. W
Margaret Dickson
James Dickson
Lutheran Hospital
Thomas Dickson
Georgia
Baby Louise Pinkney Dies at 4 Months by Supposed Suffocation
Louise Beatrice Pinkney daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pinkney colored of 456 Brooklyn Avenue was found dead in bed Tuesday morning at four months sixteen days Coroner Stults responded and ruled death due to suffocation in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Beatrice Pinkney
William Pinkney
Brooklyn Avenue
Stults
John George Steiss dies after illness at home
John George Steiss aged 86 dies at 11 pm at his parents home 605 Archer Avenue after a several weeks illness. He was a barber by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John George Steiss
Archer Avenue
Steiss
Notice of Lake Township railroad appropriation election 1907
Notice to Lake Township voters in Allen County Indiana that on May 7, 1907 a special election will decide public aid of nine thousand three hundred fifty dollars for the Winona Interurban Railway Company's railroad through Lake Township and Arcola. Ballots read For the Railroad Appropriation or Against the Railroad Appropriation. Election governed by general rules. polling places listed. signatures of Auditor Lindenmuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Interurban Railway Company
Board of Commissioners
Allen County
Indiana
Lake Township
Arc
Lake
W. Lindémuth
County of Alien
Fort Wayne
Harriman describes fund raising and political favors in 1904 NY
In a detailed reminiscence the writer recounts efforts to raise $200,000 for New York state campaign needs, arranging pledges and connections with Depew, Cortelyou, and Roosevelt. He explains later changes, including whether Depew should be ambassador to Paris, and discusses the broader entanglements with Mor ton Trust and Ryan. The letter contrasts Roosevelt’s requests with Harriman’s views on political influence and integrity.
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National Committee
Cortélyou
New York State Committee
Depew
United States
Paris
New York
Bliss
New York State
Virginia
Senate
Roosevelt
Hyce
Ryan
Belmont
Morton
Equitable Board
Belmont 16
Harriman
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sherman
Hyde
Iman
Debs
Moyer
Haywood
Hearst
Republic
Root
Chicago Market Wheat and Weather Sparks May Demand
Chicago wheat opened firm on May options amid rain in Kansas and green bug reports, later selling down to 76 1 2 c. May corn held at 46 1 2 c, then eased to 45 1 2 c. oats steady near 43 1 2 c. Pork futures rose to 16.40, lard 9.15, ribs around 8.80 8.97, with minor activity elsewhere as election day paused trading.
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Chicago
Kansas
Minneapolis
Duluth
Oil market round up from Toledo to Indiana
Oil market notes from Toledo and East Buffalo with receipts and shipments, price ranges for hogs cattle sheep and pigs, and Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg market figures. Multiple regional prices show steady to higher trends, with specific bids like North Lima 4 1/2 cents, Indiana 89 cents, and Roosevelt-area quotes.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Hill
Western
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne Market Prices and Commodities Daily
Market listings for wheat corn oats rye butter eggs lard pork wool and more from Fort Wayne Barr Street. Quotations include 78¢ bu wheat 40 42¢ bu corn 60 75¢ bu apples and various animal products up to 28c lb wool and 180 Th ducks and geese. includes flour bran meal and feed prices from local buyers and mills.
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Hiewenstein& Crouse
Eckart Packing Co
Erie Valley
Finney
Bash & Co
Arcadraga
Shorts
J.T
Otatoen
Thaw's Inquest Hearings Show Rational Demeanor Across Tests
In the Lunacy Inquest, witnesses including Dr. McGuire and guards describe Harry K Thaw as consistently rational, noting he spoke clearly and showed no irrational behavior during custody. Clergymen and officers testified to Thaw's mostly calm, excited condition and lack of deluded statements.
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Dr. McGuire
Thaw
Delehanty
Stanford White
West Twenty-fourth Street
Jerome
Mr. Wade
Mr. Hartridge
Harry K. Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Witness Asks Ruling In Lunacy Inquiry
Chairman McClure presides over a tense hearing as Dr. Hamilton’s privilege is debated. Jerome argues published testimony waives physician patient privilege and cites appellate precedent. Olney challenges the interpretation while the district attorney handles questions about Thaw's sanity. Harry Teal dies in Salt Lake City.
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McClure
Dr. Hamilton
Jerome
Hamilton
Court of Appeals
Delmas
Hartridge
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Olney
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Wayne
Jennie Sloat
Henry Sloat
Easthaven Sanitarium
Sloat
Jennie Harding
St. Joseph Township
McDermott Business College
M. L. Jones
Carrie Whiteleather
Robert Harding
Wellsville
Baltimore
Moline
Til
Harper
Pontac Street
Tiernan
Springer
Pinkney
Lindemuth
St Iuren County
MR. Harriman
Cortelyou
Cortleyou
City of
Greater
States Trust Company
Morton Trust Company
Shoe and Leather Bank
Bank
Elihu Root
Be, H, Harriman
Heller-Lackey
Grain and Provisions
Western Putellen
Pennsylvania
Tate de Maneet
Toledo
North
Lima
Fort Wayne Markets
Barr Street
Franklin J. Sheridan
St. George
Emily S. Walker
Court of Special Sessions
John Armstrong Wade
Harry Teal
Ashley
Salt Lake City
Fleck's
Hesse
Pratt's
Donkey
Jett
Dreier & Bro
Ant
Wender
Bright
DR. NR. Wenger
Fort Wayne, Ind
ICTY
Madison Line
Hi. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia S
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