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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
12
Mrs Holman testifies that Thaw in Paris did not appeal to her and Florence recalls frequent quarrels in Paris due to protests at visits to various establishments. She affirms deep love for her daughter and opens her home to her at any time.
Henry C. McPike, associate of J M Delmas, demanded immediate surrender of ten defense exhibits at the New York Supreme Court. Clerk Penny refused without a court order, and McPike said he would seek the required directive to release letters and notes Thaw wrote to Delmas.
Thaw's counsel said O Reilly made the request after a long interview with the prisoner in the tombs. O Reilly and A R Pea body, another Thaw counsel, visited the prisoner today. Neither Delmas nor McPike have seen Thaw in several days.
A 36 year old man identified as Benfer attempted to shoot Dr. Calvin and later to kill himself. Deputy Sheriff Huguenard arrested him. Benfer was jailed as doctors treated him at Lutheran hospital after transport from Fort Wayne. His wife Miss Birdie Rickett and father in law George E. Rickett of Huntertown provided details of his marriage and health.
Mrs. Bridget Callahan aged nearly 91 died Tuesday in Kalamazoo Michigan at her daughter's home from paralysis. A native of Ireland she lived in New York state Peru Fort Wayne and Kalamazoo with the McEvoy family. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs J M McEvoy six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services set for Thursday morning in Kalamazoo.
A blaze at Huntertown damaged the grain elevators by about 200 dollars after starting in a hot box of a cleaning machine. Two wheat cars were also damaged by water used to combat the flames, amounting to several hundred dollars.
The Springfield township Sunday school convention opened at the M E church with Rev. Thomas Whitaker delivering an address on Sunday School Evangelism. The community Sunday school counted 189 members plus visitors and $4.08 was contributed to county work. Officers for the new year were elected: J W Grandstaff president, R H Horn vice president, S Stopher secretary treasurer.
Miss Josephine Steiner and Mr. Ernest Phillips wed in St. Pauls Catholic Church Columbia City on Tuesday morning April 16 Rev A M Ellering officiated with Miss Frances Phillips and George DeWald as attendants. The couple hosted a wedding dinner at their future home near Columbia City.
Lived through Fort Wayne pioneer days and sewed for Indians on Madison Street. Born in Germany, she would have turned 90 in April. Widow of Henry Kleinmiller, she died of bronchitis at her granddaughter's home. Funeral set Friday 2 PM at the residence and 2:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church.
Charles Lorenz aged 66 years and 7 months of 1511 St Marys avenue Fort Wayne died Wednesday at Lutheran hospital after surgery. He is survived by wife seven children George Mary Carrie Herman Carl Emil Bernhardt and eight grandchildren. Services at 2 o clock from his residence.
Friends in Fort Wayne were advised of the death of Mrs. W. R. Board at her Chicago home. She was a sister of Mrs. John S. House of Fort Wayne and had been an invalid for several years.
Abraham Greenick of East Woodland avenue died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital after a long illness from dropsy. Born January 23, 1847 in Bucyrus Ohio he was sixty. A longtime fireman and engineer for the Pennsylvania railroad he retired three years ago due to poor health. Survived by sons Charles and Arthur and daughters Mrs H C Hines and Mrs Grace Smith. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at his son Charles Greenick’s home 2431 South Webster with Linden Wood interment. Tribe No 15 Ben Hur will conduct funeral procession.
Mrs. Josephine Alt wife of Jacob Alt formerly of this city died Wednesday at her Cleveland home from a complication of diseases at age 25. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zuber of 2814 South Calhoun Street and survived by her husband, her parents, and siblings Joseph, Jacob and Ed Zuber Mrs. Charles Koehler Mrs. Henry Nelitter Mrs. Frances Baer and Miss Babe Zuber. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the parents’ residence 2814 Calhoun Street at 8 30 in the morning and at St Peter’s Catholic Church at 9 o clock.
Mrs Gertrude Lowhead died Thursday at 11 30 a m at the family home 414 East Columbia street after a month long tuberculosis illness She had been at Hope hospital recently Born twenty five years ago in Miami county Indiana Survived by husband Clyde Lowhead and parents plus a sister and a brother Remains sent to Marion Indiana for interment
Eleanora Wehrs daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wehrs of 416 Suttenfield street died at 8 15 Thursday evening after four years of illness She is survived by her parents a brother William Wehrs Jr and two sisters Mrs W E Paul and Miss Martha Webrs.
Mrs Elizabeth Gutermuth aged 83 years 1 month 19 days died Saturday morning at 743 West Superior street Fort Wayne after age related illnesses. Born in Germany she came to America with her husband fifty years ago and settled in Fort Wayne. Husband George Gutermuth died fifteen years ago. Survived by children Mrs Walter Mitchell John and George Gutermuth seven grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday.
Frank O'Brien formerly of Fort Wayne died Wednesday night at his Chicago home from tuberculosis. He once served as a messenger for Adams Express with a route between Pittsburgh and Chicago. He moved to Chicago twelve years ago. Surviving are his widow and two children. Funeral services and interment will be at New Haven Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Crystal Bashara the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kaleel Bashara died Thursday afternoon at the family home 205 East Superior street after a brief illness The child was born a little over a year ago in Hartford City The parents are Syrians and have recently moved to the city
Mrs Laura Belle Coble 37 years 6 months 9 days died at 5 15 Saturday at 336 Brooklyn Ave after an extended illness. She was a daughter of Noah Green of this city. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM with interment at Lindenwood.
Pioneer resident William Henschen died at 7 15 pm Friday at his daughter Mrs Henry Tieman 1408 Francis street age 80 Burial plans list services from his residence at 2 pm Monday to St John s Reformed church at 230 pm He was born in Germany and lived in Fort Wayne for fifty years a machinist and pensioner of the Pennsylvania shops Survived by Ernest Henschen Fred Henschen and Mrs Henry Tieman He belonged to St John s Reformed church.
Mrs Christina Dirkson widow of John Dirkson longtime Adams county treasurer died Saturday evening at her son Charles Dirkson’s home at Dirkson station on the Decatur interurban line. She was 77. Funeral services were held this afternoon from St Johns Lutheran church at Bingen with Rev Jaus officiating.
Mrs. Hattie Malone of Rome City died Saturday night in Fort Wayne from peritonitis at age 44. She is survived by husband Andrew Malone and three children Mabel Heitzel of Mishawaka Effel Templar of this city and Carl Malone of Rome City. Remains were taken to Rome City for funeral service and interment.
Loudean P. Huntoon a noted civil engineer who mapped trolley and railroad routes died at Hope hospital after apoplexy and Bright's disease at about 51. He worked on Nickel Plate route surveys and led chief engineering for Fort Wayne and South Bend line projects. Surviving relatives include two sisters and two brothers.
Dr C J Morr of Orland Steuben county killed himself with morphine at a Bronson Michigan hotel last Saturday after a period of despondency. He was a brother of Dr J W Morr of Albion the Democratic congressional nominee. His body was taken to Auburn for interment after a note to his wife saying he was unfit to live with any woman. He left his practice about ten years ago and had been in declining health. A second note mentions a Huntington county school house and a request for a new building amidst patron demands.
Logansport Ind April 16 Bishop McDowell announces coming year assignments in the North Indiana conference after a session here. Many changes occur with Fort Wayne pastors mostly undisturbed. New presiding elder E S Hellopeter replaces E L Semans. several moves include White to Logansport Broadway and Norris to Lagrange. Conference opens April 1 1908 at Anderson with committee on program. The report shows 482 Sunday schools 59545 members 3928 baptisms and total church property valued at 2997550.
During the morning session of the conference ten deacons were ordained by Bishop McDowell. Elders Silas L. Cates William E. Hamilton Peter H. Walter Ira E. Webster Charles H. Smith were ordained along with local elders William W. Ross OC Ayres Charles S Hawley Mahion Krauss and William H Connor. Anniversary exercises of education Freedmen's Aid and Sunday schools were held last night. Next year's conference will meet in Anderson First Church which issued the sole invitation.
Chilpancingo and Chilapa suffer major destruction as tremors devastate the region. Officials report at least eleven dead and seventy five injured with fears of higher losses. Local telegraph manager seriously hurt. many residents flee while aftershocks continue.
A telegram to Banco Nacional reports 500 deaths from the destruction of Chilpancingo and Chilapa and smaller towns. Government circles doubt the toll while admitting both cities were leveled though many houses are stone and heavy, possibly reducing fatalities.
Invitations issued for a April 18 conference at Union Theological Seminary to form a committee for America’s part in the 1909 Geneva Calvin centennial. The event aims to create a broad international monument honoring John Calvin’s influence, with England, Scotland, Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland allied. Promoters include Adams, Alderman, Brown, Eliot, McCormick, Patten, Straus, Tucker, and White.
Gertrude Hart of Chicago Street accidentally took an overdose of strychnine around 10:30 Tuesday morning. She was rushed to Lutheran hospital where doctors removed the poison from her stomach and now show signs of recovery though danger remains.
In Carnegie Hall and the Hotel Astor a national peace congress heard mothers and daughters urge an end to war. Speakers included Miss Mary B. Woolley and Miss Jane Addams. Mrs. Julia Ward Howe sent a letter stressing women’s united action for peace and education’s role in shaping a humane future.
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