Titanic Disaster Sees Unmatched Ocean Tragedy Unfold
A historic maritime calamity unprecedented in modern times, the Titanic perished after colliding with an iceberg off Newfoundland. The disaster left hundreds dead, challenging faith in ship safety and airtight compartments as a panacea against the sea's perils. Survivors' accounts remain to come, and full details may never be known.
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Newfoundland
Atlantic
Smith
Gol. Astor
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Ismay
United States Senate
Senate Committee
Cunard Line
Carpathia
New York
J. H. Moody
First Opportunity to Register May 9 urged to voters
The Sentinel urges Indiana voters to register early for November ballots. May 9 is the first registration day with precinct offices set up countywide. if residents move they must re register in their new precinct. Registration alone does not qualify to vote, and unregistered citizens cannot vote. Do not fail to register and do so early.
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Indiana
Sentinel
Hursday
Allen County
Three Hours of Argument in Tom Marshall Constitution Case
Reported remarks cite interviews suggesting the three hours allowed for appellees will be insufficient. Hon. Addison C. Harris is said to need more time to list objections to the proposed constitution and its adoption method. The Hanna superintendent report notes Allen County showing thirty five representatives in Indiana school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Marshall
Addison .C. Harris
Guy
Hanna
Allen County
Indiana
Plainfield
Passengers Cite Titanic Life-Saving Shortfalls
A statement from surviving Titanic passengers led by Samuel Goldenberg denounces inadequate life-saving gear on modern passenger ships. They recount the disaster details, rescue by Carpathia, and urge international action and stricter safety laws to ensure boats, drills, training, and equipment meet passenger capacity.
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Carpathia
Cunard
Carpathian
English Board of Trade
Board of Trade
United States
Samuel Goldenberg
Titanic Disaster Chronicle Reflects Heroism and Silence
Eyewitness accounts recount the Titanic sinking with vivid detail of brave acts by notable figures such as Astor and Ismay, the lifeboat shortages, and Captain Smith's calm command. Survivors describe the icy ordeal aboard lifeboats before rescue by Carpathia, while officials shield crew members amid senate inquiries and smuggling concerns.
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Smith
White Star
Lapland
Carpathia
Senate
Committee of Inquiry
J. Bruce Ismay
International Mercantile Marine
Franklin
Mr. Ismay
Archibald W. Butt
Washington Star
New York
Marie Young
Miss Young
Major Butt
Roosevelt
Archie Butt
Walther League Forms Committees For Emmaus Hall Event
Emmaus hall hosts the National Walther League convention July 21 25 with Emmaus Young Men and Young Ladies societies forming committees. General, reception, concert, social, field day and other groups include J G Hoerner Rev Wambsganss Prof H Konow Fred Weismann and many others coordinating booths meals and souvenirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walther League
Emmaus Hall
Emmaus Young Men's
Young Ladies’ Societies
J. G. Hoerner
M. Buuck
Fr. Wambsganss
Hanna Wambsganss
August Freese, Jr
Ida Dickmeier
Prof
H. Konow
Paul Hoppe
Fred Weismann
M. Schuster
Bertha Baals
Anna Rehm
Adolf Hoppe
Paul Hitzemann
Philip Wambsgangss
Henry Engelbrecht
J. Hohmeier
Anna Luesenhopp
Ella Bender
Aug. Freese
Henry Branning
Wm. Moellering
M. Rodenbeck
B. Schuster
C. Reitz
Oscar Bender
Rippe
Paul
W. Freese
J. Yergens
Anna Branning
Fred Buck
Henry Branning. Jr
Charles Dickmeier
Alfred Dickmeier
Wmm
Edward Johnson
Louis Krimmel
Fred Grote
Ernest Hitzemann
Charles Bruek
Emma Schaffer Claims For Services Against Schnorr Estate
Emma Schaffer testifies she worked four years for the late John Schnorr and was owed 800 dollars at his death for services as a house keeper plus board. Andrew Schnorr as administrator contests the claim as excessive and says she was paid all due. The elderly claimant seeks more than 20 dollars monthly, citing her age and value of services.
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Emma Schaffer
John Schnorr
Andrew Schnorr
Jail Term For Wabash Freight Car Theft
Joseph Norman was fined 19 and costs and sentenced by Judge Mungovan to six months in jail for breaking into a Wabash freight car and stealing clothing. He is a vag and not known in Fort Wayne. An affidavit against Benjamin F. Skinner was filed by Mattie Young charging assault and battery. Mrs Minnie Moody of Frankfort Ind endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. Dreier Drug Co. Two Stores.
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Joseph Norman
Mungovan
Fort Wayne
Benjamin F. Skinner
Mattie Young
Minnie Moody
Frankfort
Ind
Foley
Dreier Drug Co
Ross Granted Divorce in Circuit Court
Jess D. Ross was granted a divorce from Cora Ross in circuit court on Thursday, charged with abandonment. Emma Barthold alleges Fred Barthold is an habitual drunkard, unsafe at home, and a restraining order was issued to prevent him from molesting her. Blanche E. Doty seeks custody of four children after alleging Ralph Doty subjected her to extreme cruelty. Vesey and Vesey filed the suit. Colerick filed the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess D. Ross
Cora. Ross
National Mausoleum Company
County Recorder
Fran T. Tucker
A. L. Craig
J. D. Lynch
Emma
Barthold
Fred Barthold
Vesey
Blanche E. Doty
Ralph Doty
Colerick
Man Threats and Court Case Spur Fear at Hope Hospital
Fr Eginott Nage, nationality undetermined, claimed to woo Stella Carpenter with a large knife. After her rejection he threatened other female workers, was jailed on a peace bond, and in circuit court pleaded for imminent departure if freed. Judgment warned if he breaks vow. Property left to widow Rhoda R Nelson for life, with remainder to children H. O. Nelson Dora E. Baker Minnie Wolf.
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RE. Eginott Nage
Stella Carpenter
Hope Hospital
Fr. Eginott
Carpenter
David Nelson
Rhoda R
H. O. Nelson
Dora E. Baker
Minnie Wolf
Slaughterhouse Fine Appeals Shake City Court
The Leikauf Packing company faced a fine of 1 and costs in city court for dumping refuse on Gustav Wolf’s lot. An appeal to the circuit court resulted in a 25 fine plus costs for Wolf. Wolf also paid 30 and costs in city court for the same offense, with a 1 fine assessed in city court, though he hoped for relief on appeal.
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Leikauf Packing Company
Gustav Wolf
O'Rourke
Wolf
Sadie Cadwell
Don A. Cadwell
QO. N. Heaton
Yaple
Circuit Court
James E. Miller
Iva
Gold Mining Pays Big Profits
An advertisement claiming easy entry to a profitable mining industry offers a plan for as little as $3 down and $3 a month. Presents contact as Guy Ixnox at Exchange Building, Denver, Colorado, dated 4-24-41.
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Guy Ixnox
Exchange
Denver
Col
Why
Notice to creditors and heirs in Houser estate
Legal notice to the creditors heirs and legatees of Catherine E Houser deceased to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on May 8 1912 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares executor James E Grawam witness the clerk April 2 1912 seal clerk WM Be Gerding April 10 17 24
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Catherine E. Houser
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
James E. Grawam
Truancy ruling quashes indictment in court action
Saturday in circuit court Judge O'Rourke sustained a motion to quash the indictment against Elmer Keck for failing to send a child to school after a promise to comply with the truancy law was obtained. The judge required proper notifying facts in affidavits and the indictment. Separate filings include Leona Nettles in a divorce suit against Frank Nettles for abandonment in May 1901 and Eva Cartwright seeking restoration of her maiden name Roberts after estrangement.
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Elmer Keck
Leona Nettles
Frank Nettles
W. C. Ryan
Eva Cartwright
William Cartwright
Roberts
McAdams & Hartzell
Christian Krimmel
Caroline
Elmer Krimmel
Harry
Julius
Charles
William
Caroline Krimmel
James D. Butt
O'Rourke
Pearl ‘E. Myron
Gilbert C. Myron
Axtictes
Notice to non resident in Indiana divorce case
State of Indiana Allen County case Artemas R Hopkins versus Latie M Hop king notices a divorce action against non resident Latie M Hopkins. Court set to June 8 1912 to plead or demur otherwise judgment by default will be entered. Attest clerk. Attorney for plaintiff. Also estate notices appointing Theodore F Sutortius administrator and Jennett Migg administratrix with solvent estate presumed.
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State of Indiana
Allen County
Artemas R. Hopkins
Latie M. Hopking
Superior Court
Latie M. Hopkins
Indiana
WM. E. Gerd
Kerk
Anna Sutorius
Wlill
Edward Miller
Allen
Jennett “Miggatrix
Early May Renewals Leave Market Suppressed
During May a large batch of renewals remained unsold, extending weak demand from the prior year. Dealers report many items still on hand as buyers hold back, keeping prices subdued and inventories high through late spring. Local markets show cautious activity and slower turnover than expected.
Time-limited campaign filings drift to May fourth
Eleven days remain under the law for candidates in the last primary to file expenditure accounts. Oehrig Bird reports 197.09 mainly for newspaper and radio advertising. Adam Flaugh shows 117.50 for advertising. Agnes Thompson accuses John Thompson of abandonment in a 1910 divorce filing. Kenneth Williams sues Fort Wayne for 10000 damages over a charged light wire injuring a boy. Frances Kohlmeyer is awarded divorce and child custody in circuit court.
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Oehrig Bird
Adam. Flaugh
Agnes Thompson
John Thompson
C. W. Porter
Kenneth Williams
J. W. Williams
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Archie
Lutheran Convention
Ft.Wayne
Allen County Courts
Lydia E. Auger
Edward
Elmer Helwagen
Adelaide Ruth
Albert J
Edward N. Ruth
Norman
Nellie O. Rowan
Mark W. Rowan
John H. Aiken
Hubby
Laura Deutschman
Peter Deutschman
Mary Fiter
Henry Ester
Wabashi Company
H. W. Kerr
Hubert P. Hartman
Plaintiff
Theodore F. Sutortius
Frances Kohlmeyer
George Kohlmeyer
Son. Co
Columbia
Ane
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