Porter resigns as secretary to the president due to health
Washington, April 13. John Addison Porter resigns as secretary to the president for rest. George B. Cortelyou of New York is appointed to succeed him. Porter has suffered a severe illness and will leave office May 1. Cortelyou has held multiple public posts and was assistant secretary to the president before this appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Addison Porter
George B. Corteiyou
New York
Ir. Porter
Iy. Cortelyou
New York City
Peter Crosius Cortelyou
George Bruce & Co
Peter C. Cortelyou
United
World farmers plan giant wheat production clamp
Minneapolis April 14. The plan calls for a world farmers’ trust to curb wheat output by 20 percent and halt sales below $2 a bushel. Led by J C Hanley in America and Prof G Ruhland in Europe, the scheme aims for a Paris July conference endorsement and a permanent international grain growers’ association after the meeting.
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Minneapolis
Irlnn
Paris
J.C. Hanley
St. Paul, Minn
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
National Cotton Growers’ Association
Farmers’ Federation of
Misippi Valley
National Grain Growers’ Association
International Agricultural Trust
America
Prof
G. Ruhland
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Europe
Hanley
Ruhland
New World
International Congress
Liverpool
Mary Agnes Manning Dies After Brief Illness at 70
Mrs Mary Agnes Manning widow of Hon Henry Manning and mother of City Clerk H B Manning and Secretary J B Manning died at 143 East Wayne street after pneumonia. Born November 1 1829 in Germany she came to the U S at age 12 and later Fort Wayne resident since 1853. Survived by five children two sisters and one brother. Funeral from the residence then St Marys Catholic church with Rev Father J H Oechtering presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Agnes Manning
Henry Manning
H. B. Manning
J. B. Manning
Commercial Club
East Wayne Street
Manning
Germany
America
Cincinnati
Mercer County
Ohio
Fort Wayne
John Gocke
St. John’s
Henry Forstheff
St. Henry's
Henry Asman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rosary Society
J. H. Oechtering
Traction Company Buys Danner Livery Stable
Fort Wayne Traction company buys the Danner livery stable on Holman street from P A Randall for 8400 dollars. Possession transfers on or before May 78 with immediate occupancy to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Traction Company
P. A. Randall
Holman Street
Danner
Company offices to occupy Holman Chestnut building
The general offices of the company will be housed in a newly described building spanning 50 by 150 feet from Holman to Chestnut Street, defining the site of the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Chestnut Street
Heating system contract awarded for Emmaus Lutheran church
The heating and ventilating contract for the new Emmaus Lutheran church goes to Freiburger McKeon. They will install a first class Peninsular hot air system featuring a round fire pot and other new features not yet in use in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Messrs. Freiburger & McKeon
Fort Wayne
Mrs Rosa Pressler Dies After Paralytic Stroke At Home
Rosa Pressler widow of George Pressler died at 10 15 Friday evening at the corner of Webster and Harrison streets after a paralytic stroke following her husband s death from a stroke on April 7 Their son Edward in El Paso Texas rushed home upon learning of both parental deaths Born in Germany June 15 1840 she came to America at thirteen and lived in Portpeng since 1867 until her passing.
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Rosa Pressler
George Pressler
Webster and
Harrison Streets
Edward
el Paso
Texas
Five Siblings Survive In City And El Paso Noted
Born five children survive including Miss Emma Mrs George McCurdy Albert and Oscar of this city and Edward of El Paso Texas. Brothers and sisters of Srs Pressler include Frederick August and Charles Schwartz of this city William Schwartz of El Paso Albert Schwartz of Chicago Mrs Isaac Baker Mrs Louise Schlagel and Mrs Henny Lapp of this city. Mrs Traub another sister died two years ago.
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Emma
George McCurdy
Albert
Oscar
Edward
el Paso
Texas
Srs. Pressler
Frederick
August
Charles Schwartz
William Schwartz
Albert Schwartz
Chicago
Isaac Baker
Louise Schlagel
Henny Lapp
Traub
Mrs Anna E Firth Dies at 68 at Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Anna E Firth widow of Frederick Firth died at 4 15 pm Friday at 94 Franklin Avenue after long stomach trouble she was 68 years 11 months born in Cuba in May 1631 and long a Fort Wayne resident Survived by two children a son in Dakota and a daughter in Indianapolis
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Anna E. Firth
Frederick Firth
Franklin Avenue
Firth
Cuba
Fort Wayne
Dakota
Indianapolis
William Bailey Dies at 50 in Perry Township
William Bailey a prominent Allen county farmer died at his Perry township home from stomach cancer at about age 50 He was survived by his widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailey
Allen County
Perry Township
Hoppe, Early Allen County Settler, Dies at 71
Enry Hoppe prominent Allen county farmer dies Thursday noon at home in Marion township from Bright’s disease. He was 71. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev. Ilugo officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eenry Hoppe
Allen County
Marion Township
Mr. Hoppe
Bright
Lutheran Church
Rev. Ilugo
Infant Son of Local Couple Dies at One
Harry Meyer infant son of Mr and Mrs Morris Meyer of 1178 West Jefferson street died Thursday night from obstruction of the bowels. He was one year old.
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Harry Meyer
Morris Meyer
West
Jefferson Street
Infant Bowsey Daughter Dies At Huntertown
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Selmore Bowsey of 9 Thomas Street died early Wednesday morning from gastro intestinal hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Friday and the interment was at Huntertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selmore Bowsey
Thomas Street
Huntertown
Fun In The Country Visit Inspires Farmyard Tale
A narrator recalls a rural visit to Uncle John's farm filled with lively escapades. Turkeys chased, a hive overturned, windows broken, and pigs stirred chaos as city folks faced farmyard mischief. The speaker longs for country life while returning home, recounting the unforgettable scene and Uncle John's warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Census enumeration set for Allen county districts
Supervisor Wood of Angola selects fifty men for the county census and T J Logan will supervise the effort. Appointments cover city and country districts with work starting June 1 and completing in twelve days in the city thirty days outside. Enumerators receive blanks and instructions at Logan’s office. Districts 1 through 22 list the appointees, followed by city precincts 23 through 50 naming the enumerators and their precincts.
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Sol. A. Wood
Angola
Allen County
T. J. Logan
Census Bureau
Logan
The Church and the World: a Moral Fable in Verse
A long verse piece portrays the clash between worldly wealth and spiritual duty. The World mocks the Church’s piety while flaunting riches. the Church mourns its own decline as congregants gaze on opulence and neglect the needy. A divine warning follows about nakedness and judgment.
Huntington athlete breaks sixteen pound shot put record
Rudy Seigmund of Huntington set a new sixteen pound shot put record by throwing forty two feet ten inches. He defeated a Wisconsin University competitor to claim the mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Seigmund
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Wisconsin University
House votes for direct senatorial elections amendment
Washington April 13 The House adopts a direct vote amendment for US senators, selecting the minority substitute by an overwhelming 185 30 vote and then 240 15 on adoption. Several named members vote against the measure as the chamber resumes private pension bill consideration.
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Washington
House
United States
Noes
Corliss
Messrs. Allen
Maine
Burleigh
Calderhead
Kas
Fordney Gilich
Gardner
N. J
Hedge
Iowa
Henry
Conn
Lane
Lester
Littlefield
McPherson
Mann
Russell
Sperry
Thomas
Hepburn
Burton
Ohio
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Fort Wayne Reader's Backache
Fort Wayne residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills after kidney troubles and severe backache. Mary Brenner of 78 Witt Street reports relief after buying a box at Meyer Bros. & Co. and following treatment. The ad notes 50 cents per box and mentions Doan's Ointment for skin irritations with a free sample offer from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brenner
Wittstreat
Doan
Meyer Bros. & Co
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
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New Yok
Rathbone
Maxwell
McKinley
George Bruce Contelyov
Avndison Porter
Farmers’ Trust
Mary Agnes Monning
Mrs
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Calhoun
Streat
Pressler
Linh
Hoppe
Bowser
Wien
Howe Agin
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Simeon Stouder
Adams Township
Wam. F. Bructi
Wm. M. Thompson
Cedar Creek
George Bender
Eel River Township
Luther McBride
Jackson Township
James A. Collett
Jefferson Township
John A. Lloyd
Lafayette Township
Geo. W. Diffendorfer
Lake Township
Joseph H. Demony
Madison Township
Nathaniel P. Brown
Simon W. Somers
Maumee
Scipio
Wm. H. Roberts
Milan
Wim. M. Harper
Monroe Township
Monroeville
Jason E. Battenberg
Ernest L. Hall
Pleasant Township
John W. Hook
St. Joseph
James T. Craig
Springfield
Oliver J. Greenwalt
Washington Township
Felix Poirson
John F. Oswald
Wayne Township
Chas. A. Graham
River
Wayne
Edgar M. Myers
City
Lewis P. Sharp
Edgar Kemp
Franklin M. Rhoads
Albert Furthmiller
Ray D. Springer
Lewis McBride
Elvin C. Gouty
Thomas J. Shelvey
G. C. Dodez
Harvey T. Hite
Geo. B. Irwin
Chas. E. Gral
New Territory
Wm. P. Bidwell
Edwin F. White
John C. Mulford
Henry B. Lahmeyer
Frederick C. Kayser
Geo. W. McKee
William P. Smith
John A. Bookwalter
Robert A. Ligget
Walter C. Smith
Henry B. Menefee
Wm. E. Edsall
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Shelby
Gowan
Bittishea
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Brussels
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Ehud
Satoueckiy Dewi
Sons of
Cite
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Ferret
Wire
Yanvich
Toledo
DR. Bulson
Weee Wayeb
Nicaragua
Pie Watch
Anlpengeenges
Robert Klaehn
West Main
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