Fireman Louis Reiter Ends Life Aboard Interurban Car
Louis Reiter a 35 year old Fort Wayne fireman on leave due to ill health killed himself on an Adams county Decatur interurban car Friday evening after riding with his three year old son to visit relatives. He fired two shots into his heart on the rear platform as the train neared Nine Mile, dying instantly. Surviving are his wife and three children. funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM with Rev. Moll officiating.
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Louis Reiter
Fort Wayne
Fairfield Avenue
Henry Reiter
Decatur
Dirkson
Reiter
Ora L. Hoffman
Majestic Theater
Nine Mile
Montorman
Kester
Ankenbruck
Rester
Klaehn & Melching
William Moll
A. E. Melching
Adams County
Babe
Lude
Herman Reiter
William Reiter
Frederick Reiter
Ranville
Minn
Charles Reiter
Madison Township
Minnie Prang
Funeral services for Louis Reiter Fireman
Funeral services were held privately Monday afternoon for Louis Reiter city fireman who shot himself aboard a Decatur interurban Friday evening. Eight fire department comrades served as pallbearers: Capt John F Huber Robert A Dean Paul E Cornielle David P North Frank Miller Theodore Myer Gottlieb A Brudi and Edward Hensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reiter
Decatur
S. Fairfield Avenue
Reiter
John F. Huber
Robert A. Dean
Paul E. Cornielle
David P. North
Frank Miller
Theodore Myer
Gottlieb A. Brudi
Edward Henschen
Fort Wayne Clearing House to Action on Aldrich Bill
Fort Wayne Clearing House association discussed the Aldrich bill regulating banking and finance. They oppose several Senate-passed provisions and may issue a formal position. Charles McCulloch urged a small bank deposit tax to prevent panics, arguing it would protect depositors and spur money use. Fort Wayne weekly bank clearings totaled 794 523.79 with gains from last year.
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Aldrich
Congress
Fort Wayne Clearing House Association
Fort Wayne
Senate
Fort Wayne Clearing House
Charles McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
State Bank of
Indiana
United States
Teachers 10 Unite the Two State Bodies
Indianapolis April 4 The Northern and Southern Indiana Teachers associations move toward consolidation and broader state meetings. A joint committee, officers elected, and next spring meetings planned in Indianapolis. President Chas S Chapin spoke as the lone address before final session.
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Indianapolis
Northern
Indiana
Southern Indiana
Teachers’ Associations
Teachers’ Association
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association
State
Arthur Deemer
Laporte
A. L. Whitmer
Rochester
B. F. Moore
Marion
Geo. H. Roberts
Muncie
Geo. H. Tapy
Columbia City
Southern Indiana Teachers
C. C. Coleman
Brazil
J. T. Giles
E. H. Drake
Elkhart
Zelia Wigent
Auburn
A. M. Pittenger
Alexandria
R. A. Ogg
Kokomo
J. N. Study
Fort Wayne
F. Moore
W. A. Wirt
Gary
J. F. Haines
Noblesville
E.H. Drake
J. F. Giles
N. C. Hieronomus
Richmond
W. H. McComb
G. L. Roberts
H. L. Brown
Lebanon
T. F. Moran
Purdue University
Allen County W C T U Plans Four Meetings This Month
Allen county Women’s Christian Temperance Union prepares a four day campaign against liquor this month. April 15 features a parlor meeting at Mrs S F Bowser’s home. April 20 hosts the institute and a six contestant oratorical contest with a gold medal prize. Apr 21 Rose Pearce state speaker visits southeastern city area with a parlor meeting at Mrs Dr William Enslen on Fairfield avenue. A Nebraska meeting is planned for the next day with a central city program.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Allen County
S. F. Bowser
W. C. T. U. Institute
Rose Pearce
William Enslen
Fairfield Avenue
Nebraska
Hoffman 10 Delivers an Address at Decatur
Democratic District Chairman E G Hoffman has accepted an invitation to deliver the principal address at the democratic joint senatorial convention to be held next Tuesday April 7 at Decatur. Senator Fleming is the only candidate and will likely be nominated by acclamation.
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E. G. Hoffman
Decatur
Galogly
Adams
Covunty
Johnson
Stephen B. Fleming
Attorney Moran
Democratic County Central Committee
City Hall
Schroeder
Belot
Kendallville
New Presiding Elder Assigned to Fort Wayne District
Rev Jacob Wise is assigned as presiding elder to the Fort Wayne district. Rev D E Martz remains presiding elder of the Biblical Fort Wayne district.
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Jacob ‘Wise
Fort Wayne
D. E.*martz
Fort ‘Wayne
Man Dies in Fort Wayne Gas Fumes Fatality at Majestic Building
Louis H. Curryer, 32, a real estate operator, was found dead in his Majestic theater building apartment from gas fumes escaping a water heater. Discovered Sunday, inquest by Coroner Kesler led to removal to Indianapolis for family. Curryer, unmarried, formerly operated Fort Wayne Loan Co, valued at about $50,000, was a Scottish Rite Mason and Fort Wayne Elks member.
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Majestic Theater
Louis H. Curryer
Curryer
Fort Wayne
Kesler
Indianapolis
M. E. Rice
Bath
E. Gregg Davis
A. B. Risk
Ankenbruck
Schone Undertaking
People’s Drug Store
Mr. Curryer
W. F. Curryer
Pixley-Long Block
Morton Place
South Fairfield Avenue
Rev David T Williams Accepts Columbus Church Call
The former South Congregational Church pastor from Fort Wayne, Rev David T Williams, has accepted a call to lead the Washington Avenue Congregational Church in Columbus Ohio. The move marks a transition for Williams and for the Ohio congregation seeking stable guidance.
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Fort Wayne
Ohio City
David T. Williams
South Congregational Church
Washington Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
More appeals for aid in March beyond the usual
The Associated Charities reported March applications far exceed previous years with 63 cases, 23 new, including 42 resident families with children and 9 without, plus 3 single women. 108 adults and 129 children represented, 237 people total. 16 instances aid refused, 10 men offered work at the labor yard, 4 worked.
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Associated Charities
O. E. Mohler
Jack Crawford
Fort Wayne Press Club
Daily race between trolley car and train observed
New time cards now in operation on the Wabash railroad and the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction, with observers noting a daily race between trolley cars and trains as schedules adjust.
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Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Wabash Railroad
Fort Wayne and
Wabash Valley Traction
School Resume After Vacation and Teachers’ Train to Indianapolis
Fort Wayne city schools resumed Monday after a vacation that began Wednesday evening when teachers were given leave to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers' association sessions in Indianapolis. A special train carried nearly three hundred Fort Wayne teachers to the capital, where the association voted to hold its next annual meeting in Indianapolis, with a manifesto preference to host Fort Wayne in 1910.
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Fort Wayne
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Postmaster Rules Subscriptions Must Be Up To Date
The Postmaster General has ruled that subscribers to daily, weekly newspapers, monthly magazines and all periodicals with second class rates must keep payments current to continue receiving publications. The order requires publishers to collect overdue subscriptions or halt delivery.
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Postmaster-General
United States
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Hoffman 10
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