Miss Laura Wood Benoy Weds Guy F Bassett in Family Home
A beauty filled ceremony took place Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs Frank Benoy 314 East DeWald Street for Laura Wood Benoy and Guy F Bassett. Rev Henry Sell officiated the 8 30 pm service attended by forty to fifty guests. The couple will reside at 723 Webster Street after a brief West Baden Inn trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bassett—Benoy
Laura Wood Benoy
Guy F. Bassett
Frank Benoy
East DeWald Street
Henry Sell
Gladys Williams
Benny
May Fitzpatrick
Lavern Williams
Mabel Hamsher
Fannie Greene
Helen Bassett
Ruth Benoy
Owosso
Mich
John Wanna
Bassett
Orleans
Ind
L. C. Hunter
Stella Hunter
Jack Swartwout
Hittleson
Joseph Gair
Chicago
Henoy
ama—Haves
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Clinton Street
H. F. Hayes
George Hitzeman
Summit Street
Louise
William Wehrs
Jacob Miller
Linda Hitzeman
Lillian Hitzeman
Pearl Edna Bond
A. L. Bond
West Creighton Avenue
Clifford Wallace
Frank Fox
Marie Spiegel
Mrs. Wallace
Washington Boulevard East
Dr. Wallace
Fort Wayne
Matilda H. Winkelmeyer
Henry F. Winkelmeyer
West Superior Street
Oscar J. Lepper
William Moll
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Esther Lepper
Charles Hans
Louise Kolthoff
West DeWald Street
Lepper
Pennsylvania Company
Frederick Lepper
East Wayne Street
Carrie Moeller
Saradine Moeller
West Main Street
Henry J. Peters
J. m
John H. Bosch
St. John’s Reformed Church
Gertrude Hilgeman
Mr. Peters
Fred H. Peters
Lavina Street
Desdemonda York
J. S. York
Dawson Street
Clarence Lemler
Bourbon
B. Sawyer
Eva Lemler
Merle York
Alva Eby
South Bend
Miss Lemier
Mr. Lemler
Want Books Union Bound Demand for City Libraries
New York unions allied with the American Federation of Labor report they will urge city officials to have all New York public library books bound by American citizen union workers. The push extends to libraries in other cities. Local bookbinding firms in the city are accused of employing nonunion workers for most of the work, with a British firm handling much of the binding and sometimes using nonunion labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Jafor
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
England
Re-Elected Old Officers Of Fort Wayne Relief Union
The Relief union of the Fort Wayne Electric Works re-elected all officers for another year. President J J Bauer. Vice President William P Kindt. Financial Secretary Joseph Grosjean. Treasurer E R Schnelker. Recording Secretary E F McLaughlin. The union, open to Fort Wayne Electric employees, provides $100 death benefits and $5 weekly sickness benefits. In the last year benefits paid totaled $1,961.71 with $995 in treasury and about 4,500 members growing daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Electric Works
J. J. Bauer
William P. Kindt
Joseph Grosjean
E. R. Schnelker
E. F. McLaughlin
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Damaged Dress Gift From Wabash Agent
Miss Catherine Kaffy of Logansport, aboard the Wabash train wreck near Catlin, received a $35 check from Claim Agent Z T Dungan as an Easter gift with best wishes from the company. She had not planned to claim damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kaffy
Logansport
Catlin
Z. T. Dungan
Miss Kaffy
Wabash Company
Dungan
Locomotive Spring Hanger Injures Hart Worker
John Offner Hart of 2504 Miner Street was struck by a 300 pound spring hanger in the Pennsylvania shops Thursday afternoon. He suffered back injuries and a scalp cut two and a half inches long after falling to the ground and hitting his head. The injuries will keep him from work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Offner
Miner Street
Pennsylvania Shops
Offner
Wheat and grain futures mixed as Chicago market opens firm
The Chicago wheat market opens firm with July futures near 88 cents and later weak with profit taking. Corn remains quiet but firm on bullish wet weather, while oats stay dull and steady. Provisions trade is moderate and firm with pork, lard, and ribs higher at close. Toledo prices show cash and forward quotes for wheat and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Southwest
Liverpool
Minneapolis
Duluth
Barney
East Buffalo Market News Hogs and Cattle Prices Slide in Cities
Market report from East Buffalo and top U S cattle hubs on April 28 shows hog receipts of 1 360 head with shipments to New York totaling 1 140. sheep and lambs receipts 4 400. cattle receipts 290 with steady marks. Chicago reports hog receipts about 10 000 and cattle about 2 000 with mixed price shifts. Cincinnati and Pittsburg markets list lighter activity and price levels across hogs cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Chicago
Ill
Western
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Charley Ream Injuries After Fall at Packing Plant
Charley Ream, who fell from the Lake Erie and Western back of the Eckart packing house last Thursday, sustained no internal injuries. He did break an arm and was badly bruised but is recovering and expected to completely heal in a few weeks. Charley is the son of Charles D. Ream, a Nickel Plate employer, residing on Knitter's avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Ream
Lake Erie
Eckart
Charley
Charles D. Ream
Knitter's Avenue
Roumanians Return Home After Prolonged Employment
Ten Roumanians who had worked at the Rolling mills for over two years departed Thursday by way of Pennsylvania to New York. They will sail for Budapest next Tuesday carrying cash, returning to America when demand for their labor rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Budapest
America
Chicago and New York Dairy Markets Report April 28
Chicago butter creamery and dairy prices hold at firm marks with creameries at 20 25c and dairies 18 24c. New York butter steady with creamery specials 27c extras 24 24c. Cheese markets ease with full cream and skim variations. Poultry markets show mixed strength with dressed turkeys 12 17c and fowls 12 13c. Toledo region prices cited for Lima markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Western
Pennsylvania
Kidnapping Allegation Ties Sanders to Missing Man
Apt H Stoll of the Pennsylvania police report an alleged kidnapping involving Ralph Ramsey of Indianapolis. Max Sanders is accused. Ramsey left home April 19 and was last seen with Sanders, who is linked to the Pawnee Bill show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apt. H. Stoll
Pennsylvania
Steel boats moved through city en route to Denver
Sixty steel motor boats loaded on two gondola cars passed through the city yesterday on their way from Salem Ohio to Denver Cal. They traveled via the Pennsylvania and left on the Wabash. The cargo piled as high as a box car and drew considerable attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cal
Salem
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Barr Street Market Quotations and Farm Prices
Prices from Barr Street Market and several merchants list futures for wheat corn oats and soybeans along with dairy eggs poultry and produce. Quoted items include wheat 96c bu new corn 45 55c bu oats 49c bu eggs 45c doz and butter 23 26e fb from multiple firms such as Maynower Mills Tresselt Son and J S Johnson with assorted ton prices for bran shorts and meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Street
Ile
S. Pash & Co
Weil Brothers & Cn
Tresselt & Sona’ Q
J. S. Johnson
Barr St
Man Killed by Wabash Train at Montpelier
Edward Mercer was struck and killed by Wabash train No 28 at a road crossing in Montpelier Ohio yesterday. Mercer died within seconds. the train was led by Conductor Samuel Catshall and Engineer R A Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mercer
Montpelier
Ohio
Mercer
Samuel Catshall
R. A. Howard
Fischer Turkish Bathhouse Incorporation for $33 000
Fischer Turkish Bathhouse Company is incorporated in Indianapolis for 33 000 dollars with Frederick H. Fischer William Fischer and Peter Stenger as incorporators. The plan calls for adding a second story to East Wayne street quarters, creating about thirty sleeping rooms and improved baths. About 7 600 dollars will fund the expansion and upgrades to the existing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischer Turkish Bathhouse Company
Indianapolis
Frederick H. Fischer
William Fischer
Peter Stenger
Wayne Street
Two Gashes in Forehead After Crane Accident
Fred Mullenbruck of the Pennsylvania blacksmith shop was struck in the forehead by a flying crane handle last Thursday. He received two deep gashes. the company surgeon dressed the wounds and he was sent home from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mullenbruck
Pennsylvania
Mr. Mullenbruck
Interurban Freight Service Resumes Fort Wayne Route
The Toledo and Chicago Interurban resumes accepting freight and baggage from Fort Wayne to Avilla and Kendallville after temporary transfers at Garrett. A new bridge over the Baltimore and Ohio crossing has been built, enabling trains to operate west of Garrett again while dredging continues nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo and
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Avilla
Kendallville
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Progress
Painful Hammer Blow Injures Pennsylvania Worker
W. H. Gibson of the Pennsylvania erecting shop badly bruised left hand yesterday after a hammer strike. He is under the company surgeon and will miss work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gibson
Pennsylvania Erecting Shop
Rope Fire Damages Cellar at Calhoun Street Store
A candle sparked a fire in the cellar of Albert Tomkinson plumbing shop at 1213 Calhoun Street Tuesday morning. A large pile of rope burned, smoke poured from the doorway, and the loss was reported at 10 dollars as firefighters responded to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tomkinson Plumbing Shop
Calhoun Street
Market Prices and Trade Quotations From Local Packery and Coal Markets
Quotations from Beckart Packing Co list hogs cattle sheep lambs calves cows and lard prices. Retail and wholesale prices for butter eggs potatoes onions apples and country goods along with hay corn oats and coal prices across Fort Wayne and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckart Packing Company
Beckart Packing Co
Nathan & Levy
East Columbia
Fort Wayne Territory
New Haven
Monroeville
Baldwin
Hoagland
Sheldon
Aboit
Arcola
Peabody
Sperkerville
Grabill
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Timothy
Hocking Valley
Massillon
Jackson
Pocahontas
Fort Pocahontas
Cannel
Coke
West Virginia
Indiana
Proposal for a Maumee St Joseph Ship Canal
William P. Cooper argues for strengthening existing dikes and building a new artificial waterway to divert St. Joseph floods into the Maumee from Defiance to Montpelier. The plan would create water power at Defiance, power a Toledo Fort Wayne trolley, and supply propulsion for boats on a ship canal, with no engineering barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Defiance
Maumee River
Montpelier
St. Joseph
Maumee
Fort Wayne
Toledo
William P. Cooper
Rahe Takes Ten Day Business Visit to Buffalo and Massachusetts
Frank Rahe left this afternoon for a ten day business visit to Buffalo and Massachusetts. He travels for meetings and engagements planned during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rahe
Buffalo
Massachusetts
Death of Lawrence Happ After Train Accident
Lawrence Happ nine year old son of Mr and Mrs William J Happ of 830 Erie died at St Josephs hospital from lockjaw ten days after he was injured trying to board a Nickel Plate freight train near Francis street. Surgeons amputated both legs but he remained cheerful until death. Remains sent to Scheulmann Ulmer undertaking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Happ
St. Joseph's Hospital
William J. Happ
Erie Street
Francis Street
Scheulmann & Ulmer Undertaking
School Board Briefly Acts on Fire Escapes and Health
The Monday session was short with little business. Deputy Inspector Frees recommends fire escapes on old buildings with a single second story exit, to be done as soon as possible. The board will study medical inspection of schools for possible fall term implementation. Night school enrollment totals about fifty, with two classes led by F. M. Price and Miss Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frees
F. M.price
Hoagland School
Clark
Bloomingdale School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wehrs
Hitzeman
Wallace Bond
Lepper—Winkelmeyer
W Moeller
Lemler
York
Neuhaus
Poinsette
East
Lewis Street
Mr. Baxter
The
Fox—Arnold
Edna Arnold
Dayton
Preston
Fox
Artificial Ice Company
Ewing Street
Mary Rohrer
Wells Street
Daughters of
Rebekah Lodge
Campbell
William Rohrer
Katie
Jennie
Grace Rohrer
John Rohrer
Jacob Rohrer
Drummond
Mrs. Fromuth
William Fromuth
Emma Fromuth
Carrie Fromuth
Locust Lawn Farm
Frank Hubler
Hil Ruhl
Simon Somers
Harley Somers
Earnest Kaiser
Will Kaiser
Charlie Schuman
Dick Schuman
Broadtmiller
Ed Colville
Charlie Ruhl
Smith
Emily McIntosh
Jacob Barkley
Paul Smitley
Venus
Ida Hartzell
Henry Nebster
Rev. Poot
Lydia Gresley
Katie Small
Nora
Alice Kennark
Maude Fetters
Ada Ruhl
Morris
Dan Barkley
Dr. Ruhl
Minnie Falls
Mabel Thomas
Ursula Thomas
Martin Kinnerk
Kinnerk
Gilbert Miller
Mesdames
M. Bugert
D. Bovine
C. Verweire
Bitner
Bressler
F. Hart
J. C. Hickman
Evelyn
Eunice Roberts
Mary Bugert
Martha Riehl
Lizzie Ulmer
Florence
Dorothy Verweire
May Ulmer
Hazel
Violet Bovine
Deyre
Columbia Pedro Club
Eckelberg
Albert Keller
Carl
William Dunlap
Arthur
Andrew
Glingenberger
William Vincent
Theodore Bates
James Wesson
Florence Poinsette
John Poinsette
Geo. J. Neuhaus
Church of the Precious Blood
Father Hummer
Ida Neuhaus
Edward Neuhaus
Rose Gusching
Miss Neuhaus
R. H. Neuhaus
St. Mary’s
Margaret Avenues
Washington Township
Anna Gusching
Frances Neuhaus
Want Books Union Bound
Electric Relief Union
John Offner Hart
Grain and Provisions
East Buffalo Market
North Lima
Lima
Incorporated
Rurode Ory Goods Co
William Fpf. Cooper
School Board
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!