Fort Wayne couples share spring weddings on April 9
Miss Katherine Hoffman wed James Joseph Kline in West Berry street home with Rev. D. W. Moffat officiating. The ceremony featured an orchestra, lil ies of the valley, white orchids, and a reception for family and friends before the couple departed for Chicago and Berkeley, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hoffman
James Joseph Kline
West Berry Street
D. W. Moffat
Madison
Frederick H. Hoffman
Emily Hoffman
Constance Lumbard
Juliet Grosvenor
Kline
Russell Kline
Berkeley
Cal
F. B. Hoffman
T. A. Jaggar
Boston
H. Brook Sale
May Jewell Smith
Asa W. Grosvenor
Miss Sale
FP. L Brown
Mellick
Miss Smith
Lea J. Ninde
Miss Flick
Helene Spindler
Mesers
Baillie
Zedeler
Young
Louise Bond
Chicago
Berkley
Mr. Kline
Death of Mrs Sylvester Henry in Churubusco
Mrs Sylvester Henry a prominent Whitley county woman died suddenly Friday morning in her chair beside her husband in Churubusco. Born July 14 1840 in Allen county near Wesley Chapel she lived 30 years in Churubusco aside from two years in Columbia City. She was widely respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churubusco
Ind
Sylvester Henry
Whitley County
Hom
Henry
Allen County
Wesley Chapel
Columbia City
Back in Jail After Capture in Lima
Ray Holmes, the youth forger who escaped from Columbia Indiana jail with Ransom Mosher on March 11, was captured by Lima Ohio police Thursday. Sheriff Setnmaker retrieved him Friday and plans to send him to the Jeffersonville reformatory for a two to one year term for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
City
Ind
Ray Holmes
Ransom Mosher
Lima
Ohio
Setnmaker
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Foretold His Own Death in Marion Germany Native Dies
Francis Joseph Schwaiger, 49, a German born chain maker in Marion Indiana, died Saturday evening after predicting on Tuesday of the prior week the date of his death. He told his family it would be a gloomy day. He leaves a widow and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Francis Joseph Schwaiger
Germany
Schwaiger
Titanic disaster anxieties grip White House and Congress
Washington April 26. President Taft and much of his cabinet faced deep concern over May’s fate as Titanic disaster coverage sparked sympathy resolutions in both houses. A quick lifeboat and life raft report was sought from White Star Line and the government steamboat inspection service awaited the liner’s arrival for safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
AL W. Patt
White House
Hinch
House
Hosp of Representatives
Houses
Congress
Pierce
Senate
Couden
White Star Line
Uhler
Government Steamboat Inspection Hotvice
Federal Steamship Inspection Service
Flood Sufferers Endure New Deluge in Tallulah Va
Heavy rains in Tallulah Virginia worsen flood disaster with shelterless families in freight cars attics and court house. Mississippi floodwaters drove 2090 Negro residents from levees south of Salem crevasse. 300 remain marooned at Sondheim. Refugees to be moved to safer sites as boats assemble. Mrs. George Keller of Quebec Ta bitten by large rattlesnake while saving corn. likely not to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Mississippi
Salem
Sondheim
George Keller
Quebec
Titanic Loss Underwriters Stagger Over Insurance Value
London April 16 underwriters at Lloyds were staggered by the Titanic loss though the insurance is broadly spread to avoid heavy single losses. Estimated total value with cargo around 12.5 billion, with White Star retaining 750 million and the rest placed on markets in London Liverpool Hamburg and elsewhere. Carlisle who helped design Titanic and Olympic said no ship is unsinkable and noted the vessel sank four hours after ice impact. He also questioned whether ships carry enough lifeboats and urged regulatory action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds
White Star Company
Liverpool
Hamburg
Carlisle
Alexander Carlisle
Harland and Wolff
Board of Trade
Titanic and Olympic davits and watertight door rule debate
An analyst argues both ships had davits capable of carrying four times the required boats and notes Titanic carried lift percent over the rules. He urges the Board of Trade to require closing watertight compartment doors from sunset to sunrise to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titanic
Olympic
Board of Trade
Carlisle
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised by Mrs Mody
Mrs Minnie Mody of Frankfort Tennessee reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound gives best relief for coughs and colds and recommends it for her child. Dreier Drug Co. operates two stores and carries the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Mody
Frankfort
Foley
Dreier Drug Co
Playgrounds Open May 1 With New Features
Fort Wayne Playgrounds association plans to open Holman street and Guldlin grounds by May 1 if weather allows. Tennis courts and basketball facilities will be added. W Dale Borroy of Columbus, an expert playgrounds director, will oversee all work and supervise assistants at local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman Street
Guldlin
Fort Wayne
Tomato Can Used as Bank Stolen from Indiana Home
In Greencastle Indiana on April 15 a tomato can that served as Mrs. Daniel O Connell s bank and held over 700 dollars was stolen. The can was hidden in the home foundation. A suspect branch worker Sam Marsh was arrested in Terre Haute but later released for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Daniel O'Connell
Sam Marsh
Terre Haute
County's oldest physician dead in Allen county
Funeral services for Dr. Franklin Kibbie Cosgrove of Maysville who died Friday night at his son Frank Cosgrove’s home near North Vernon Indiana at 86. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars he studied medicine in Cincinnati and practiced nearly sixty years becoming Allen county’s oldest physician by service. Surviving are his daughter Mrs. E T Julian and three sons Frank K Cosgrove Jr Joseph H Cosgrove and F H Cosgrove with services in Maysville and Lindenwood and Trinity Episcopal church in Wayne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Kibbie Cosgrove
Maysville
Allen County
Frank Cosgrove
North Vernon
Ind
Klaehn & Melching
Cosgrove
Joseph
Mary Ann Cosgrove
Hanover
N. J
New Carlisle
Clark County
Ohio
Joseph Green
New Jersey
Nashville
DeKalb County
Malinda Phelps
Arronnah Phelps
Springfield Township
Fourth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Stephenson
New York
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
Shiloh
E. T. Julian
Frank K. Cosgrove, Jr
Joseph H. Cosgrove
Charter Oak
F. H. Cosgrove
Omaha
Neb
Obituary of Christian Krimmel 82 in Fort Wayne
Christian Krimmel aged 82 died of heart trouble at 7 30 PM Saturday at 235 Douglas Avenue Fort Wayne. He was born August 1 1829 in Laufen county Wuertemberg Germany and came to the United States in April 1854. He married Barbara Stoll in 1857 who died in 1872 leaving five children Julius Charles William Henry Carrie Krimmel. One son Henry died in 1901. He married Christina Kock in 1874 who died in 1904 leaving no children. A cabinet maker he worked for the Pennsylvania Company from 1858 to 1901 and then lived retired. He was a charter member of Emanuel Lutheran congregation Four grandchildren survive. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from his residence and 230 PM from Emanuel Lutheran Church Home viewing until 11 AM Tuesday Flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Krimmel
Douglas Avenue
Mr. Krimmel
Laufen
Barlinger
Wuertemberg
Germany
Fort Wayne
Barbara Stoll
Julius
Charles
Wiliam
Henry
Carrie Krimmel
Henry Krimmel
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Mrs. Ernest T. Stephan Dies After Illness
Mrs. Ernest T. Stephan, 26, died Monday at 2723 Hoagland Avenue after five weeks with double pneumonia. Born March 24 1886 in Upper Sandusky, she was a Third Presbyterian member and mother of five year old Ernestine. Survived by husband, daughter, and funeral set for Wednesday at home, with burial in Upper Sandusky following services conducted by Rev. F E Voogt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest T. Stephan
Hoagland Avenue
Pennsylvania
Stephan
Upper Sandusky
Third Presbyterian Church
Ernestine
FE. W. VO Og
Remains of William Klug Arrive From South Chicago
The body of 41 year old William Klug son of Martin Klug of 525 East Wayne street arrived in Fort Wayne from South Chicago Sunday night and was taken to Heston and Ryan funeral home. He died Saturday morning of chronic phaeritis. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at the father's residence. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Klug
Martin Klug
East Wayne Street
South Chicago
Fort Wayne
Heston & Ryan
Klug
Eliza Currell Rites Held for Longtime Resident
Mrs. Eliza Currell age 78 died Thursday afternoon at her daughter Mrs Frances DeFrance 1839 Horace Street. A native of England she came to the United States with her husband many years ago. Fort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Currell
Thomas Currell
Frances DeFrance
Horace Street
England
Mrs Emma Krauhs Dies at 11:45 A.M.
Mrs Emma Krauhs wife of John Krauhs a well known barber dies at home 525 High street from diabetes after two months illness She was 47 years 9 months and 25 days born June 16 1864 at Churubusco Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Anna Snyder one sister Mrs Andrew Fisher of Fort Wayne two brothers William Jones of Columbia City Oscar Jones of Fort Wayne Funeral at 2 o'clock from residence Rev T M Hill in charge Interment Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Krauhs
John Krauhs
High Street
Krauhs
Churubusco
Ben Harcourt
Anna Snyder
Andrew Fisher
Fort Wayne
William Jones
Columbia City
Oscar Jones
T. M. Hill
Lindenwood
Mrs Almena Beebe Dies After Two Month Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs Almena Beebe wife of Charles H Beebe died at 10 30 last Saturday after a two month illness She was born December 18 1850 in Ralston Springs New York and married October 5 1870 She had lived in Fort Wayne since 1874 Surviving are the husband three children Mrs Fred A Nichols of Chicago Mrs W W Rockhill and Miss Almena Beebe of Fort Wayne A Shepard of Chicago a brother and Mrs Emile Gregory of Battle Creek Mich a second sister Also two grandchildren Funeral services will be private at 2 p m Tuesday from the residence Rev Dr Moffat officiating Interment likewise private Pallbearers are G A Rabus A E Pickard Hugh Rockhill Donald McDonald W K Noble and David Eckart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almena Beebe
Charles H Beebe
Mary Ruegarber dies after long illness at 54
Mary Ruegarber aged 54 died Sunday at St Josephs hospital after a long cancer illness. She lived at 2454 Gay street and had been moved to the hospital last October. Born in Germany she came to Fort Wayne as a child and was member of St Marys Catholic church. Funeral services were held at 7:45 this morning at St Josephs hospital chapel. The body rests at Schone and Ankenbruck morgue awaiting viewing until Tuesday morning. Interment will be at Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruegarber
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gay Street
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Hospital Chapel
Schone & Ankenbruck
John N. Schmitt dies in Fort Wayne at 74
John N. Schmitt, 74, a German native, died at 2 AM at 2514 Jane Street from diabetes. He moved here eight and a half years ago and joined St. Peter's Catholic church. Survived by wife, two daughters and four sons. funeral Monday at 9:30 AM from home and 10 AM at St. Peter's Church, Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Schmitt
Germany
Jane Street
Fort Wayne
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Peter Sehmitt
Nix Settlement
John Sehmitt
Andrew
Lawrence Schmitt
Jacoblos
Adolph Biedemann
St. Peter's Church
Death notices of Elizabeth Baker and Adelaide Auth
Elizabeth Baker 60 wife of Hamilton Baker pioneer Fort Wayne resident died Monday night at St Josephs hospital cancer. Survived by husband two daughters Sadie Conk and Daniel Studler son HH Baker. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday from 101 Herman Street interment Lindenwood. Adelaide Auth widow of Joseph Auth died Thursday night Richmond Indiana. survives Albert Edmund Auth two sisters Mrs Metcalf and Mrs Wilcox and one brother William Thompson. Remains arrive Fort Wayne tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baker
Hamlton Baker
Fort Wayne
St. Josephs Hospital
Baker
Hushand
Sadie E. Conk
Valparaiso
Daniel Studler
HH. J. Baker
Armestrong Creek
Wis
Herman Street
Lindenweint
Adelaide Auth
Joseph Auth
Richmond
Ind
Auth
Albert
Edmund Auth
William Thompson
Marion
Wrs, Metcalf
Wilcox
Kan- Bas
Infant Hoffman Died From Exhaustion in City
Lorense Hoffman two months old son of Mr Frank Hoffman 1727 East Washington street died at 6 o'clock Monday morning from exhaustion. Born February 5 funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2 from St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorense Hoffman
Frank Hoffman
East Washington Street
St. Mary's Catholic
Death of Simion Peter in Fort Wayne
Simion Peter aged 24 died at 7 30 p m Tuesday at 119 Grady street from lobar pneumonia. He arrived from Muncie three weeks ago to work in Fort Wayne ceiling mills but was unable to work. He is survived by his mother two brothers and a sister in Roumania and one brother and sister in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simion Peter
Grady Street
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Roumania
Elizabeth Bever widow dies of tuberculosis in Milwaukee home
Elizabeth Bever aged 59 widow of Joseph Bever died at 5 10 Monday morning at the residence of her daughter Mrs Alice Wietzacker 913 Hoffman street cause of death tuberculosis was certified by the physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bever
Joseph Bever
Alice Wietzacker
Hoffman Street
Death of Wlaveslava Pilaske at home on Hanna Street
One year old Wlaveslava Pilaske, child of Mr and Mrs Peter Plaske, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 at the parents home 1719 Hanna Street. Funeral services will be Friday at the Polish Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlaveslava Pilaske
Peter Plaske
Hanna Street
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Kline—Hoffman
B. Master
Jessie Orr
Alice Worden
Edna Perrine
Ruth McConahy
Ruth Beers
Miss Beers
Martha
Virginia Thieme
Mr. Cooke
Ralph Thieme
August Heuer
Holland
Mich
Ridgeway
Cleveland
Buffalo
Fredonia
Milan
Cooke
Whiting
Standard Oil Company
Amherst
Smith College
Porter—Bash
Hester Bash
Charles S. Bash
Miles F. Porter, Jr
Miles F. Porter
O’clark
Bash
West Wayne Street
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Elizabeth Porter
Lucy Bash
Alma Dreier
Mabel Newton
Mabel Hull
Anne Weaver
Julia Bash
Virginia Bush
Killarney
James Porter
Joseph Bush
Hale Bradley
Ray Whidden
New York City
Robert Waller
Harrisburg
John Woodcock
Holidaysburg
Rudolph W
Mgr
George Baillie
Mrs. Bush
West
Wayne Street
Brie
Porter
Williams
Harvard
Fort Wararne
Hugh—Bleekman
Nell Bleekman
Jerome Bleekman
West Creighton Avenue
Harry RB. Hull
Ligonier
Auburn
O. N. Gulchin
Liganier
Sche
Bloomington
State University
Hull
Hobbs—Beberstein
George Beberstein
Kimma
Homer Hobbs
H. P. Dannecker
Lizzie Beberstein
Arnold Lea
Mrs. Habba
J. A. Parret
Hanover Street
Young Forger
Will
Franklin K. Cosgrove
Major Butt
F. K. Cosgrove
Krimmel
Beebe
Ruegarber
Aute
Peter
Plaseke
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