Aged Woman Dead Believed She Died Within An Hour
Margaret Reitnouer 76, longtime Fort Wayne resident, died suddenly at the Albro home three miles southwest of the city after a sudden illness. She had paralyzed health for years and recent blindness. Survived by two sons Jerry and Jacob, and multiple grandchildren. Funeral plans not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Reitnouer
Frank Albro
Reithauer
Beaver Avenue
Jerry Reitnouer
California
Albro
Catherine Hitzeman obituary widow of Ernest Hitzeman
Mrs Catherine Hitzeman died at 5 30 Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs Christian Rippe 1111 Wilt street from gall stones aged 80 years 6 months and 10 days She was a Bavarian native who came to Allen county at sixteen and lived long near Hoagland in Marion township Surviving are three sons Ernest Payne Ohio George a grocer Fred Marion township and three daughters Mrs William Reiter Mrs Christian Rippe of this city and Mrs Joseph Langardner of Gar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hitzeman
Christian Rippe
Wilt Street
Gallstones
Ernest Hitzeman
Payne, Ohio
George Hitzeman
Maumee Avenue
Fred Hitzeman
Marion Township
William Reiter
Joseph Langardner
Gar Creek
Death of Mrs. Mary E Shelly in Huntertown
Mrs. Mary E Shelly aged 27 years and 3 months died Thursday at her father's home in Huntertown from throat consumption. She leaves her husband Harry Shelly a Pennsylvania railroad conductor and one child. Funeral services were held in Huntertown at 9 am Saturday, with brief services at Lindenwood chapel two hours later. She belonged to several fraternal organizations. Born in Spencerville.
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Mary &E. Shelly
Harry Shelly
Hanna Street
L. Houghton
Huntertown
Shelly
Spencerville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lindenwood Chapel
Mrs Nanette Heilbroner Dies In Fort Wayne At 75
Mrs Nanette Heilbroner longtime Fort Wayne resident died at her home 61 West Main Street on Sunday at 10 12 am from heart failure. Born August 25 1836 in Nordstetten Württemberg Germany she was widowed since 1894. She leaves five children Samuel A Louis A Ida Rothschild Isidor Lehman Clara and two brothers W Henry Max Rothchild Henriet ta Ullman of Titusville.
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Nanette Heilbroner
West Main Street
Fort Wayne
Abraham Heilbroner
Samuel A
Louis A. Heilbroner
Ida Rothschild
Isidor Lehman
Clara Heilbroner
W. Henry and
Max Rothchild
New York
Henrietta Ullman
Titusville
Schroeder Pioneer Dies Sunday at Fort Wayne
Mrs. Sophia Schroeder one of Fort Wayne early residents died Sunday afternoon at 2 40 o clock in her home. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Fort Wayne
Sophia Schroeder
Whitten Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
Bert Whitten aged 24 died at St. Joseph hospital from appendicitis after an operation on Friday. He leaves a wife and two sons.
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Bert Whitten
St. Joseph Hospital
Infant Raymond Sarazin dies at five o'clock
Infant son of Juliet Sarazin of 509 Buchanan Street dies Sunday afternoon from inflammation of the bowels at five o'clock.
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Raymond J
Juliet Sarazin
Buchanan Street
Infant child of Mr and Mrs James Ryan dies
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan died Saturday afternoon and was buried Sunday in a private family service.
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James Ryan
Two Men Steal Locomotive In Railroad Incident
Springfield reports Abel Phillips and Simon Kelly coal miners faced a 25 dollar fine plus costs in Sangamon county jail after attempting to steal and start a Pawnee Pacific railroad engine. They were found asleep beside the tracks two hours after the engine rolled on the main line and stopped.
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Springfield
Pawnee Pacific Railroad
Abel Phillips
Imon Kelly
Sangamon County
Pawnee
Auburn
Phillips
Kelly
Owned by Roosevelt mineral rights claim in Indiana town
Allan Dodd while abstracting title in Enterprise Spencer county for a Henderson Kentucky firm discovered that the mineral rights to the town’s land and all land there belong to President Roosevelt’s family. The town’s land was patented when Indiana was part of the northwest territory by Honelman of New York who sold it to the Roosevelts with mineral rights reserved.
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Evansville
Ind
Allan Dodd
Enterprise
Spencer County
Henderson
Roosevelt
Indiana
Northwest Territory
Honelman
New York
Roosevelts
Trial of a Princess in Cape Town Forgery Case
Princess Radziwill faces a twenty four count forgery trial in the supreme court of Cape Town over notes claimed to be endorsed by Cecil Rhodes. The defense sought a postponement for English evidence, which was denied. Rhodes and Schultz affidavits remain the key witness material despite their deaths.
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Cape Town
Radziwill
Cecil Rhodes
Supreme Court
J. H. Devilliers
England
Rhodes
Schultz
Wreck Victim Suffered Injuries In Rome City Excursion
Reuben Ormiston bricklayer of 577 South Calhoun street was injured in the Rome City excursion train wreck at Wallen Sunday evening. He was in a forward car and caught beneath a seat. His left leg was badly gashed by glass and a cut on his right leg. A dislocation of his right wrist and other minor injuries followed. He received care from Dr. Stults.
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Reuben Ormiston
South
Calhoun Street
Rome City
Wallen
Mr. Ormiston
Stults
Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
Frank Smith and Maggie Kepner George J Ehrman and Edith M Hill Harry C Benning and Mattie M Smith Francis M Finney and Emma Ohneck Charles W Currie and Emma May Commers John W Darnell and Bertha Shan non Charles W McCoy and Clara V Newman George M Gilliam and Anne E Baillie Albert K Hart and Bertha Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Maggie Kepner
George J. Ehrman
Edith M. Hill
Francis M. Finney
Emma Ohneck
Gould plan eyed for Wabash line to Indianapolis
The Sentinel reports a proposed Wabash route from two miles west of Huntington straight to Indianapolis. It would pass Marion Elwood and Noblesville, shorten Fort Wayne to Indy travel, require no subsidies, and gain Ramseys support for an early start. Ramsey initially opposed subsidies for the Butler line but later backed a county election.
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The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Huntington
Hoosier
Marion
Elwood
Noblesville
Fort Wayne
Ramsey
Butler
Beef scandal cycles threaten the poor, says critic
A critic laments recurring scandals that deplete the already penniless poor, arguing that after one crisis, another follows whether by force law or market hunger, draining until the last funds vanish.
Lad Finds He Is Not an Orphan at Lafayette Home Reunion
Joseph Campbell, an ex inmate of Lafayette Orphans Home, reunited with his mother Emma Groves, now Mrs. John Coudert, in Fort Wayne after eleven years apart. Campbell, who moved to Fort Wayne seeking work, secured a position at Bass foundry and learned his mother had remarried and moved from Lafayette to Fort Wayne. The mother and son were joyfully reunited on Friday.
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Joseph Campbell
Lafayette
Bass Foundry
Emma Groves
Hanna Street
Fort Wayne
Campbell
Groves
John Coudert
John Wilson
Gass County
Galveston
Mr. Wilson
Cass County
United States Mail
Wabash Fire Threatens City Center Stores
Wabash Ind April 26 fire broke out in the storehouse owned by John Latchem on Canal street central city area. Several buildings caught fire including one with 1000 dollars worth of coal. Fire department battled the blaze as wind worsened danger to nearby blocks.
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Wabash
Ind
John Latchem
Canal Street
Park Opening Planned for Robison Park Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Traction manager Scott said Robison park will open to the public mid May and cars will run regularly by then. Current service runs morning noon and evening with extra cars next Sunday to handle the travel. Groundwork and buildings are being prepared for summer attractions, and theatre shows look stronger with many troupes booked.
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Auburn Dispatch
Scott
Fort Wayne Traction Company
Dispatch
Robison Park
Wheat Sprouts in Lungs Discovered in Logansport
Alonzo Dixon of Logansport Indiana began coughing up sprouted wheat grains. Doctors linked the grains to earlier ingestion while threshing last August. X rays located the lodged wheat in his lungs and the patient is rapidly recovering.
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Logansport
Ind
Alonzo Dixon
Dixon
Harnessmaker Singrey Nearly Drinks Poison in Dark Mixup
Franklin Singrey of Hoagland avenue, a well known harnessmaker, drank blueing by mistake from a medicine bottle in the dark. He fell ill but was saved by antidote and was back at work today though still weak.
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Franklin FE. Singrey
Hoagland Avenue
Blues Yes
Lingrey
Ling
Singrey
Busines
Trick Table Game Rumor Reaches Venice Arrests Aboard
Washington reports Captain Dayton of the Chicago has not filed a navy notice about ships officers arrested in Venice on a misdemeanor charge. Some officials suspect a trick table scheme in saloons used by foreign sailors to claim damages after a collapse.
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Washington
Dayton
Chicago
Navy Department
Venice
Department
Crowninshirl
Auto Tank Explodes Injuring Five In Worcester
Five people were injured when a gasoline tank on a car owned by F. W. Chase exploded after a leak caused by a defect. Chase, three other men, and a woman suffered burns as flames shot from the vehicle and the car was wrecked.
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Worcester
Mass
F. W. Chasé
New Haven Road
Chase
Mr. Chase
Sharp Drop in Beef Prices After Government Move
Kansas City report notes prices for top beef cuts tumbled after news the government will probe the beef trust. Loins fell from 26 to 20 cents, ribs from 16 to 15, and loin butts from 12 to 11 cents. Butchers expect packers to refrain from a price increase next Monday.
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Kansas City
Beef Trust
Machine to pick cotton pioneer eyes southern revolution
The first regular contract to pick cotton by machinery was closed in Greenville. Thomas Morris, a Pittsburg inventor, plans a trial at the Rosenstock plantation in Washington county next week. He believes the device, suited to level uplands and prairie ground, could transform southern cotton labor.
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Jackson
Miss
Tin World
Greenville
Rosenstock
Washington County
Pittsburg
Thomas 2. Morris
South
Fort Wayne Men File Bankruptcy Petitions
Two Fort Wayne men filed petitions in federal bankruptcy court. Lambert CG Osterman seeks relief from debts of 197.96 with 125.68 in assets claimed exempt. G W Louttit is his attorney. James J Bush also petitions, owing 31,124 with 115 capital. creditors are mostly Fort Wayne residents. TT Dreibelbiss and BF Harper represent the petitioner.
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Fort Wayne
Lambert
Osterman
G. W. Louttit
James J. Bush
Bush
Tt. B. Dreibelbiss
B. F. Harper
Catholic Benevolent League to form new council at Decatur
Will Institute Council Fort Wayne members travel to Decatur Adams county May 11 to establish a new council of the Catholic Benevolent League. Supreme officers from Fort Wayne will confer the work and twenty one charter members will join the new council.
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Fort Wayne
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Decatur
Adams County
The People Must Approve
The bill to sell the Danish West Indian islands to the United States was debated in Copenhagen today. The majority proposed that the rigsdag approve the cession only if inhabitants vote in favor by plebiscite, echoing the 1867 referendum.
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Copenhagen
Ask Your Doctor About Ayer s Sarsaparilla
An advertisement urges readers to consult their physician about Ayer s Sarsaparilla noting the formula and its claimed benefits for purifying blood aiding digestion and strengthening nerves. It includes a testimonial from S T Jones of Wichita Kansas and pricing details from J C Ayer Co. in Lowell Massachusetts and a $1 price at all druggists.
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Ayer
S. T. Jones
Wichita
Kans
J.C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Printing veteran Freeman faces end of days after long career
Mr. Freeman, aged seventy two, spent over fifty years in printing. Until two weeks ago he could set 12 000 cms in eight hours and claims to have set type in every state and many cities. He worked at leading papers in Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia and served as post master at Kokomo under Garfield.
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Freeman
Union
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Garfield
Kokomo
Ratification of Austria-Hungary Mexico Pact Moves Forward
The Hungarian diet ratified the Austro-Hungarian commercial and consular treaty with Mexico, renewing relations after the 1867 suspension. Vienna’s Fremdenblatt noted talks of rapprochement tied to the Queretaro expiatory chapel and Maximilian’s execution. Mexico’s congress proposed renewing ties with Austria-Hungary and allocated 15000 for a Mexican minister. Count Gilbert Hohenwart was named Austrian-Hungarian minister to Mexico. Austria-Hungary’s Reichstag also adopted a related bill on March 18.
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Budapest
Mexico
Fremdenblatt
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Queretaro
Maximilian
Mexican Republic
Congress of Mexico
Austria- Hungary
Gilbert Hohenwart
House
Reichstag
CAPT Wynne Named Second Lieutenant for Gallant Service
Capt Rob ent Francis Wynne, among American officers detained at Venice, is promoted to second lieutenant in the marine corps after serving in the District regiment. He fought at Guantanamo and Cuba, served outpost duty in the Philippines, took part in the Noveleta battle, and marched with Major Waller to Tien Tsin and Pekin.
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Washington
Robent Francis Wynne
Venice
Marine Corps
Spain
Guantanamo
Cuba
Oregon
Philippines
Noveleta
China
Major Waller
Legations
Tien Tsin
Waller
Meade
Pekin
Marine Fleet
Morgan Plans Quiet Paris Holiday Avoids Business Talk
United States Ambassador Horace Porter hosts J Pierpont Morgan at a Paris embassy dinner. Morgan, in town for a holiday, plans a fortnight at Aix. He avoids business chatter, reports say, and has not met any business men or soliciting guests, while high society presses him with investment tips.
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Paris
United States
Horace Porter
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Aix
Old Settlers Association Officers to Meet Next Thursday
President Vordermark has called a meeting of the officers and the executive committee at the courthouse next Thursday evening. Active preparations will be inaugurated for the annual meeting of the Old Settlers, to be held June 5.
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Vordermark
Old Settlers’ Association
Court House
Old Settlers
Bryan on Beef Trust Reach in St Louis
William Jennings Bryan stopped in St Louis on his way to Paducah Kentucky and declared he was not a 1904 presidential candidate. He denounced the beef trust as a consequence of policies that have harmed the public and misled voters.
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St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
Paducah
Missouri Supreme Court probes beef industry price controls
Attorney General Crow opened a case in the Missouri Supreme Court to break up a beef trust. He secured orders for Armour Packing Company officials, Swift & Co. agents, Dressed Beef interests, and union leaders to appear May 6 to answer questions about price coordination in Missouri under the 1899 law.
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Jefferson City
Crow
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Burgess
Charles W. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
J. C. Dold
J. C. Dold Packing Company
O. W. Waller
Woman Prays During Evansville Saloon Fire
In Evansville Indiana last night the west side saloon of Gus Werzner was totally destroyed by fire. A stranger woman reportedly knelt and prayed that the saloon be destroyed and that all other saloons and dens in town meet the same fate before vanishing.
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Evansville
Ind
Gus Werzner
Poisoned Greens Endanger Liberty Family
James H. Malear his wife and two children were poisoned at supper after greens contained deadly nightshade. Mrs. Malear and one child are not expected to survive while the others recover.
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Liberty
Ind
James H. Malear
Oldest Indiana printer Edward Freeman retires
Edward W. Freeman, claimed oldest printer in the state, has resigned a Kokomo newspaper office post and will move next week to the Lafayette Soldiers' Home for a period of residence.
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Kokomo, Ind
Edward W. Freeman
Kokomo
Lafayette Soldiers
Fire destroys Russia ville church and Red Men lodge
A two story frame building in Russia ville burned with the first floor housing a Methodist church and the upper story a Red Men lodge. Loss about 1500 dollars with small insurance. Gas left burning overnight sparked the blaze. church to be rebuilt with a handsome new edifice planned by the Methodists.
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Kokomo
Ind
Russiaville
Methodist Church
Red Men’s Lodge
Red Men
Methodists
Scarlet fever case reported at 38 West Fifth Street
A new scarlet fever case is reported at 38 West Fifth Street. Public health officials are tracing contacts and urging hygiene and early medical consultation to prevent spread.
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West Fifth Street
Julius Eme Pleads Guilty in Forgery Case
Julius J. Eme entered a guilty plea in circuit court on an information filed by Prosecutor Emrick. The forged note, dated August 8, 1899, allegedly signed by Elizabeth Kanning and negotiated with Emma Jabas for 135 dollars, led to a two to fourteen year prison term. Abbie E. Fisher sues John D. Fisher for divorce and asks 5000 dollars alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius J. Eme
Emrick
Elizabeth Kanning
Emma Jabas
Colerick
A. A. Purman
O’rourke
Branstratter Will
Abbie E. Fisher
John D. Fisher
Y M C A Raises $35 000 for Terre Haute Expansion
Terre Haute Indiana April 29 local Y M C A works to raise thirty five thousand dollars to enlarge and improve the club property purchased for a new home. A mass meeting at the Grand Opera house featured J W Farwell of Chicago as principal speaker with State Secretary Stacey and International Field Secretary Ward participating. Subscriptions expected by May 1 and W R McKeen chairs the citizens committee handling the drive.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Club
Grand Opera House
J. W. Farwell
Chicago
Stacey
Ward
Taxpayers urged to file mortgage exemption certificates in April
Notice to taxpayers states all individuals claiming exemptions on mortgages must file certificates at the auditor's office during April. Office hours are 7 to 9 PM after the 17th, entrance from Calhoun Street only. G A Ortli er, Auditor Allen County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
A. Ortlier
Allen County
Indiana
Notice of Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate
In re partition of real estate Mary A Mettert et al vs Levi Mettert et al in Allen County Indiana. George Zeimmer commissioner will offer the homestead of the late Samuel C G Metters four and one half miles east of Maysville on the Antwerp road near United Brethren church for sale on May 24 1902 at 2 pm. Terms: one third cash one year one third in two years with mortgage security and six percent interest. A Tl Bit ting er attorney. 30 w3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Mettert
Levi Mettert
Allen
Allen County
Indiana
George Zeimmer
Samuel CG. Metters
Maysville
Antwerp Road
United Brethren Church
Towit
A. Tl. Bittinger
Indiana partition suit in 1902 against nonresident defendants
In the Superior Court of Indiana, Alien County, April term 1902, John RR Duspeyron sues George B Saussotte and others for partition of real estate. Nonresident defendants Frank Saussote Oscar Bartholomew Hiram Bartholomew Celestine Bartholomew Anna Bartholomew Jennie McMahen and unknown heirs are notified to appear by June 25, 1902, or default. Attest Clerk Frank J. Belot Guy Colerick, attorney for plaintiff. 30-w3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Superior Court
John RR
Duspeyron
George B. Saussotte
Frank Saussote
Oscar Bartholomew
Hiram Bartholomew
Celestine Bartholomew
Anna Bartholomew
Jennie McMahen
Frances Bartholomew
Harrison Mayo
Mary Ferrere
Frank J. Belot
Guy Colerick
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William “F. Kramer
Wayne Street
William F. Kramer
H. Guenther
Fred
Adolph Kramer
August Kramer
John Bartles
Mobile
Ala
H. Kruse
Messrs
D. and
William Brandt
Malcom
Neb
Hitzeman
Shilley
Heilbroner
Sarazin
Ryan
Harry C. Benning and
Mattie M. Smith
Charles W. Currie and
Emma May
John W. Darnell
Bertha Shan
Charles W. McCoy and
Clara V
George M. Gilliam and
Anne E. Baillie
Albert K. Hart and
Bertha Miller
Gould
And
Mother
Lafayette Orphans
Frank Singrey
Will Institute Council
OLD Mail Carrier
Kokomo Dispatch
Bryan
Julius Eme
Undertakers
Klaehn & Metching
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