Pioneer minister of Lake township dies at 78
John G. Clapesattle a longtime United Brethren preacher and Lake township resident dies at his daughter Mrs M G Gerard’s home at 601 Wagener street He was a farmer and served three terms as township trustee eleven years as assessor He was born in Baden Baden Germany at age 16 and came to America Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm from Mrs Gerard’s residence and at 2 30 pm from Calvary United Brethren church with Rev G F Byrer officiating Interment Lindenwood There are five surviving children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Clapesattle
Lake Township
United Brethren Church
M. G. Gerard
Wagener Street
Clapesattle
Baden-Baden
Germany
America
Indiana
W.A. Clapesattle
George A. Clapesattle
South Broadway
John E. Behrer
Joseph Colvin
Harriet
Gerard
Calvary United Brethren Church
G. F. Byrer
Lindenwood
Wellman Father of Fred H Wellman Dies at 57
Carl Wellman 57 3 14 died after a three month liver illness at his home 1007 Taylor Fort Wayne. He was born in Westphalia Germany came to Fort Wayne 28 years ago worked at the Pennsylvania planing mills since then. Surviving wife predeceased him two years ago children include Fred H Wellman Sophia and grandchild Valette with brother Henry. Funeral Sunday at 2 from home and 2 39 from Emmaus Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wellman
Fred H. Wellman
Wellman & Wellman
Taylor Street
Mr. Wellman
Westphalia
Germany
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Planing Mills
Death of Emanuel K. Bush longtime Allen County merchant
Emanuel K. Bush died at 3 30 PM Sunday at 309 East Berry street after two weeks of brain congestion. A 25 year veteran commission merchant he was 58 and is survived by widow two sisters and a brother. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 PM from his residence conducted by Rev J F Vichert with burial by Ben Harcourt No 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel K. Bush
East Berry Street
Bush
B. R. Pettit
St. Joe Township
Allen County
First Baptist Church
James Bush
Laporte
Henry J. Oswalt
Salem
Ore
Andrew McDaniel
Ben Harcourt
J. F. Vichert
Death of William L Castle in Tucson Arizona
William L Castle son of Mrs Sarah Castle formerly a Pennsylvania brakeman died Saturday in Tucson Arizona where he went seeking health improvement. He belonged to Fort Wayne lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and is survived by his mother two brothers and four sisters Mrs C Castle Fort Wayne J F Castle Detroit Mrs C H Nichols Wichita Kan Mrs B E A Miller Detroit Mrs Moore Elkhart and Mrs C D Sonday Fort Wayne. Remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Castle
Sarah Castle
Pennsylvania
Tuscon
Ariz
Castle
Fort Wayne
Lodge
The
Brotherhood of Railway
C. L. Castle
J. F. Castle
Detroit
C. H. Nichols
Wichita
Kan
BE. A Miller
Moore
Elkhart
C. D. Sonday
Miss Bessie Hosler Dies at Home of Uncle
Miss Bessie Hosler daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Hosler 1016 High street died at 6 30 oclock Sunday evening at the home of her uncle H
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hosler
Abraham Hosler
High Street
Miss Hosler Dies After Illness During Visit at Keller Home
Miss Hosler aged 25 from Cedar Creek township died after six months of failing health following a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Keller at 3104 Thompson Avenue. She is survived by her parents. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 AM at the family home on High Street with Rev. J. F. Vichert officiating and burial at Leo Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Keller
Thompson Avenue
Miss Hosler
Mrs C L Brudi Dies at 71 in New Haven Pneumonia Claim
Mrs. C L Brudi wife of Carl Brudi early pioneer of New Haven died at home from pneumonia aged 71 after a two week illness. Survived by husband eight children thirty two grandchildren one great grandchild three brothers and one sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at home and 2 30 pm at the Lutheran church in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brudi
Carl Brudi
New Haven
Mich
Anna Dannenfelser
St. Joseph Township
George Brudi
Fort Wayne
W. H Brudi
Henry Rodenburg
Payne
Ohio
Charles Rodenburg
Michigan
George Rodenburg
Antwerp
Louise Lindebradt
Interment at Lindenwood for orphans’ home services
The text notes a 2 o'clock ceremony from the orphans' home with interment at Lindenwood, indicating a funeral or burial event linked to the home. No additional names or locations are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans
Lindenwood
Infant Glenn Metcalf dies at fourteen days
Glenn Metcalf the infant son of Mr and Mrs William Metcalf died Thursday afternoon at the family home near Huntertown from exhaustion aged fourteen days Funeral services were held Friday morning with interment in Huntertown cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Metcalf
William Metcalf
Huntertown
Mrs Johanna Waltke Dies at 80 in Alameda Home
Mrs Johanna Waltke aged 80 died Tuesday afternoon at her home 2118 Oakley street from infirmities of age. Six children survive three sons and three daughters.
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Johanna Waltke
Oakley Street
Henry Slater Sues for 10000 After Crossing Collision
Henry Slater files in superior court a $10000 damages suit against the Pennsylvania company for injuries from a November 7 collision at the Winter street crossing. He says the watchman raised the gates and his team and wagon were struck by a freight train, badly injuring him and wrecking his horses and wagon. Breen and Morris are named in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Slater
Superior
Pennsylvania
Winter Street
Breen and
Morris
Death of Grace Watson at 23 in Lindenwood burial
Mrs Grace Watson 23 wife of Frank Watson died at 10 15 PM Thursday at her brother Samuel Mills 712 St Marys Ave from puerperal fever. Survived by husband mother Mrs Rachel Mills and four brothers and two sisters. Infant son Paul died earlier. Rev J K Cecil officiated at Lindenwood burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Watson
Frank Watson
Huffman Street
Samuel Mills
St. Mary’s Avenue
Rachel Mills
William Sproat
William Gross
Morton Mills
William E. Mills
Charles T. Mills
War over Indiana postmasters heats up in Congress
Washington reports a fight over patronage as charges surface against Charles M. Graham for South Whitley postmaster. Senators Ehively and Kern seek delay for local charges. In Peru, Loveland’s reappointment faces Beveridge opposition, with New and a favorable inspector report backing Loveland. Loveland’s supporters push for swift action despite possible political fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Senate
South Whitley
Charles M. Graham
Ehively
Kern
Post Ofice Commission
Beveridge
Peru
H. P. Loveland
Taft
Loveland
Harry S. New
New
Post Office
George J. Lockwood
Mr. Beveridge
White House
Hillis
United States
Eleventh District
John Hayes Dies in Fort Wayne at 70
John Hayes a longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 9 10 pm Sunday at his daughter's home 1108 Hanna street from pneumonia aged 70 Born in Ireland he came to America fifty years ago and worked in Pennsylvania blacksmith shops He belonged to the Cathedral congregation survived by two sons and four daughters Funeral services were held Tuesday morning with services at his residence then at the Cathedral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hayes
Fort Wayne
James Stevens
Hanna Street
Hayes
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
William B Lamborn Dies In Fort Wayne At 57
William B Lamborn aged 57 of Fort Wayne died at 9 o clock Thursday morning after months of ill health. He had lived in the city twenty years and worked in the installment business. He leaves a widow and four children named William B Lamborn Jr Otley H Lamborn and the Misses Emma and Ruth Lamborn along with other unspecified relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Lamborn
Rivermet Avenue
Mr. Lamborn
Fort Wayne
William B. Lamborn
Otley H. Lamborn
Emma
Ruth Lamborn
Catherine Scheib dies at 19 in St. Joseph’s hospital
Mrs Catherine Dahman Scheib daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dahman of 1918 John Street died at 9 30 Thursday night at St Josephs hospital aged 19 years 7 months 3 days She was a member of St Patrick’s Catholic church Surviving are her parents five brothers John William Howard Joseph Edward and sister Nora Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 from St Patrick’s church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Dahman Scheib
John Dahman
John Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
John
William
Howard
Joseph
Edward
Nora Dahman
St. Patrick's Church
Simpler Ticket Plan Sought by Local Transit Group
The Commercial club committee on transportation seeks to have the Central Passenger association drop red tape for excursion tickets. With many visitors expected in Fort Wayne this summer the issue is urgent. Current rules require the holder to sign a certificate before sale, and for return trip use must obtain countersignature from the excursion secretary and sign again in the depot agent's presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Committee On Transportation
Central Passenger Association
Fort Wayne
Frances Luebbenjians Sues for Support in Superior Court
Frances Luebbenjians sues for $600 alimony and child support from John George Luebben, with Fort Wayne Electric Works named to reach wages. The couple’s three children range from one month to three years old. marriage occurred in May 1907.
Mrs Mary Ruppel Dies After Leg Amputation at 67
Mrs Mary W Ruppel widow of John Ruppel died at St Josephs hospital at 1 30 am Thursday at age 67 She underwent an operation two weeks earlier to amputate her left leg below the knee to halt gangrene She was born in France and came to Fort Wayne 27 years ago She lived at 746 East Wayne street and is survived by two children Mrs William J Brandt and Miss Beatrice Ruppel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Ruppel
John Ruppel
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ruppel
France
Fort Wayne
East Wayne Street
William J. Brandt
Beatrice Ruppel
Extension granted on Toledo and Chicago Interurban certificates
Judge Carl Yaple approved a one year extension on certificates issued by the receiver for the Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway company. Receiver J. D. Mortimer warned $82,000 due soon, with $65,000 due tomorrow and $17,000 on May 7. The action was sought by Attorney W. A. Campbell to protect the property interests. Ellen McCarthy's will, filed for probate, directs most of the estate to her daughters Mary Nelligan and Nellie Burke with $200 bequests to two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Yaple
Superior Court
W. A. Campbell
Toledo and Chicago Interurban Railway Company
J. D. Mortimer
Ellen McCarthy
Circuit Court
Mary Nelligan
Nellie Burke
Stoltz Rites Held for German-Born Farmer 74
Funeral services for Christian Stoltz were conducted Friday at Gar Creek with Rev. Byers presiding and burial in Gar Creek cemetery. The 74 year old farmer died Tuesday at Luthéran hospital. Born in Germany he came to America at eleven. He married Christina Nonnamacher in 1865 and lived in Milan township. Survived by his widow two nieces and two nephews.
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Christian Stoltz
Gar Creek
Byers
Stoltz
Luthéran Hospital
Germany
America
Christina Nonnamacher
Milan Township
Boy Scouts Pick Site for Summer Camp at Robison Park
More than fifty Scouts joined a seven mile hike to Robison park Sunday afternoon and selected a site for a permanent summer camp. Each boy carried rations, campfires were lit, and a luncheon was prepared. The return trip to the city used a special trolley car to ease the trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Robison Park
Pietz John Ferdinand dies in Fort Wayne at 63
John Ferdinand Pietz a long time Fort Wayne resident and jewelry worker died at 2 15 am Tuesday at his South Broadway home near the St Marys river bridge. He was 63 years 11 months 11 days old. His last job was with J W Garman. He belonged to Trinity English Lutheran Church and is survived by his widow and a son in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietz
John Ferdinand Pietz
Fort Wayne
South Broadway
St. Mary’s River Bridge
J. W. Garman
Pletz
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Alabama
Hartford Boy Scout Movement Aims Reorganization
In Hartford City Indiana April 25 a drive to reorganize a Boy Scout unit forms with support from the Holy Grail society of Grace M E church. The plan is to affiliate scouts with the church society and several meetings have outlined the new group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Ind
Holy Grail Society of Grace M. E. Church
Church Society
Death of Alfred Zuercher at Lutheran Hospital
Alfred Zuercher aged 13, an inmate of the Reformed church orphans home, died at 5 o'clock Saturday morning at the Lutheran hospital. He was born in Berne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Zuercher
The
Reformed Church
Lutheran Hospital
Berne
Appointment of Administrator for Fred T Altekruse Estate
Notice given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Fred T Altekruse, late of Allen County Indiana, deceased. Bald estat is oe to be solvent. Attorney for Estate Robt Ed Test Bis AP 26 May Bs DRE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Altekruse
Allen County
Indiana
Court actions touch Calhoun street project and divorce filings
In circuit court a demur in Lawrence E. Hiney versus the board of public works for closing Calhoun street was set for hearing tomorrow before Judge O Rourke. Attorney H G Hogan seeks dissolution of a restraining order to resume elevation work as traffic is controlled. The board allowed contractor Trippeer to resume building the retaining wall on the east side of the south approach. A policeman has patrolled to ease material crossing. A jury awarded Oliver M Hartt $2000 in his suit against Cushion Heel and Shoe Co after a trial in which he sought $6000 in stock-subscribing commissions. W H Bashford seeks divorce from Lillian Bashford for abandonment since 1881. Iva Gay Kahreman sues George Kahreman for divorce alleging abandonment in 1908. Vesey Vesey filed the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’rourke
Olider Hart
Lydia Stevick
Leo
Sarah Meyer
Rebecca Meyers
Frances Hanney
Laura Livensberger
Lawrence E. Hiney
Calhoun Street
Board of Public Works
O'Rourke
H. G. Hogan
Trippeer
Oliver M. Hartt
Cushion Heel and Shoe Company
Thomas and
Townsend
Hartt
O. N. Heaton
John W. Eggeman
W. H. Bashford
Lillian Bashford
Iva Gay Kahreman
George Kahreman
Vesey & Vesey
Senate committee reshuffle delays Senate actions
Washington April 24 Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr a progressive Republican on the Senate committee on committees is named chair of the post offices and postroads committee. Senator Clapp moves to chair interstate commerce and Senator Crane keeps the rules chair. Gallinger moves adjournment with reorganization panel set to report Thursday. Senate ends session after forty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Senate Committee On Committees
Committee On Post Offices
Smoot
Clapp
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Bourne
Crane
Committee On Rules
Post Office Committee
Senate
Gallinger
Congress
House
Committee On Committees
Wheat and corn ease as market reports linger
Chicago markets show rain dampening wheat and slight declines for July futures. Corn slips on selling amid bearish cables while oats ease. hogs and first sales firm turf. Regional receipts and New York and Toledo prices noted for wheat, corn, oats, pork, beef, lard, sugar, cheese, eggs, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas
Nebraska
Europe
East Buffalo and Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Report
East Buffalo New York April 25 report shows hogs receipts 1600 and shipments 760 to New York with strong closing. cattle receipts 50 and steady. sheep and lambs receipts 32 with steady market. Chicago NL also April 25: cattle receipts 2599 slow and weak with varied beef prices. hog receipts 12000 steady to higher. Cincinnati market quiet and steady for cattle and hogs. sheep and lambs mixed with modest prices.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Texas
Cincinnati
Congress Faces Unorganized Senate As House Passes Spending
Washington reports a split Congress with the House approving several appropriations including 201000 for senator and member mileage 49715 for stationery and 17554 for employees while the Senate remains largely unorganized as Chairman Gallinger prepares to name committees and reconcile progressive Republican aims. Representative Mann denounces economy rhetoric as Lloyd of Missouri objects to perceived misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Mann
Lloyd
Missouri
County petitions seek thirty miles of Lafayette stone road
Circulation is started for a county commissioners court to fund and build about 30 miles of stone road in Lafayette township at an estimated $150000. Bond issues will be floated after roads are set, with Huntington and Indianapolis road segments included and major branches to be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners’ Court
Stone
Lafayette Township
Martin H. Luecke
Porrions
Huntington
Indianapolis
Lulu Reed
Alva Reed
Frank M. Boitet
Jennie Boitet
C. W. Porter
Clara Pattee
Lyttle
Pattee
Butter Markets Across Chicag o and New York April 25
Chicago reports steady butter creamery prices with daisies at 13 to 13y2 cents and firsts at 16½ to 17 cents. eggs steady with receipts of 25 270 cases and principal figures 14½ to 17 cents for various grades. New York notes unsettled butter with creamery extras at 22 to 23½ cents and firsts around 18 to 21 cents, with state dairy grades cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City School Board Sets June 20 for Commencement
The city school board designated June 20 as the annual high school commencement date with about eighteen graduates. The speaker remains undecided as officials anticipate a likely increase of around 600 in the upcoming school census figures.
Wall Street opening dull after Oregon land case hit Harriman stocks
The Day on Wall Street reports a sluggish market with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific slipping early after the Oregon land ruling. Most active issues eased. Bethlehem Steel rose briefly, United States Steel and Reading saw gains later as bonds held steady and late trading showed a brighter tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oregon
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Bethlehem Steel
Steegs
United States Steel
Reading
Amalgamated Copper
Chesapeake & Ohio and
Fort Wayne Market Prices Reported For Wheat and Commodities
Fort Wayne markets list prices for grains and farm goods including Wheat SGc per bushel Corn 44 per bushel Oats 8b per bushel Barley 600e per bushel Rye T5ie per bushel Butter Fancy Elgin creamery tub 22 cents Ib fancy Elgin prints 25 cents Ib process butter 22 cents Tb country butter 18 22c Ib Eggs Fresh gathered extras 1d c per dozen fresh gathered firsts lic per dozen Honer Fancy comb 138 15c Ib Potatoes aoba sbe per bushel Beans 2.0u to 2.10 per bushel Chickens 12 13c per lb Onions 1.50 per bushel Cheese Cream 1f e per lb brick 16c Ib Swiss 20c Ib limburger 1ve Ib long horns 1e Ib
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne Produce Co
Fancy Elgin Creamery
Tub
Fancy Elgin
Blein Creamery
Market Prices for Eggs Butter Potatoes and More
Corrected Today by C. M. Wiener, Wiener & Co shows prices for eggs at 15 1514c per dozen, fresh gathered extra 154 per dozen, prints 24c per lb, butter 22c per lb processed 22c, country butter 18 18c, potatoes Home-grown 40 45c per bu, Michigan 60 65c per bu, onions dry 1.60 1.75 per bu, turkeys 14 116e, chickens 13 13l¢, ducks 12c per lb, geese 18 11%e per lb, cheese cream 16c per lb brick 11c, Swiss 2 2% per lb, apples 6.00 6.59 per bbl, honey 12 14c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wiener
Wiener & Co
Fancy Elgin
Michigan
Local Grocery Ad Collects Fresh Produce and Goods
Fresh gathered extras and country dairy items priced per pound. Butter and lard list at various rates, honey and potatoes sold by pound or bushel, apples by half to two and a quarter dollar per bushel, chickens and cabbage noted with cents per pound or per unit.
Quotations from Mayflower Mills and others on grain and hides
Grain and by product prices listed by Mayflower Mills Bash & Co and Well Bros & Co include winter wheat and graham flour with prices around 4 per bushel and higher for specialty flours. Hides, tallow, rags, and metals have varied quotes from multiple firms, with calf hides at 15 cents and horsehides up to 3.75 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bash & Co
Well Bros. & Co
City scales retail prices for hay oats and corn
Prices listed include hay at 14.00 and 18.00 per ton oats at 30 and 32e per bushel and corn at 41 and 46e per bushel.
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Wellman
Hosler
BRUDI
Waltke
Allen County Courts
W. H. Coonrod
Margaret Coonrod
Watson
South
Whitley
Graham
Commercial Club Committee
John George Luebbenjians
Frances Luebbenjians
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Phil B. Colerick
Claude Green
Claude Bear
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Company
Martin
Allen Martin
John Magner
Fort Wayne House Wrecking Company
Ditch
Commissioners
Eel River Township
Ralph W. Guenther
Court House
Tennessee Avenue
BOY Scout Movement
W. C. Ryan
Grain and Provisions
Til
Minneapolis
Duluth
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Northern
Mar
Middle West
North Lima
Lima
Fiour
Ry Bartley
Mayflower
C. Tresselt & Sons
H.L. L. Bell
Fred Eckart Packing Company
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