Local births and notes from East DeWald to Cleveland
Local brief items report births to John Fry on East DeWald Street and to William Newingham on Hurd Street, plus engagements, retirements, and travels of residents. Reports include church repairs, court actions by Edward A. Boulton, and community notices across Toledo Fort Wayne and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fry
East DeWald Street
William Newingham
Hurd Street
N. L. Deming
Berry Street
Edward A. Boulton
Hulda Boulton
Swayne& Swayne
Charles Weiler
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rosenthal
Deaths and Funerals: infant St Hair dies at four months
Robert F. St Hair, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William St Hair, died Tuesday evening at 209 East Wayne Street from summer complaint. He was four months old. Funeral arrangements not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. St. Hair
William St. Hair
East Wayne Street
Lorena Baysinger Dies of Scarlet Fever at Six
Lorena May Baysinger six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Baysinger died at 3 o clock Wednesday morning from scarlet fever at the family home 35 Lombard street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena May Baysinger
J. A. Baysinger
Lombard Street
Funeral for Fort Wayne brick contractor Julius Schele
Julius Schele a Fort Wayne brick contractor died Thursday at Stony Island after moving eight years ago. He was fifty five and survived by his widow and four children. Remains arrive in Fort Wayne at eight this evening and go to Frank Schele’s home at 180 West Superior street. Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 from St Paul’s Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Schele
Fort Wayne
Stony Island
Schele
Frank Schele
West Superior Street
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Infant Daughter of Local Couple Dies in Garrett
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Campbell of this city died Thursday at Garrett. The remains were brought home Friday afternoon by Lake Shore railroad and laid to rest Saturday at 2 PM from the East Fifth street residence. The child was seven months and eleven days old. the family was visiting Garrett when death occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Campbell
Garrett
Lake Shore Railroad
East Fifth Street
Campbell
E. 8. Philley
Infant Mamie Collins Dies of Cholera Infantum at St Vincent's
Mamie Collins aged six months died Thursday at St Vincent's Orphan Home from cholera infantum. Funeral services were held at the home the next afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Collins
St. Vincent’s
Death of Arcola Child Pranger Infant Dies of Cholera
Joseph Pranger two years old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Pranger of Arcola died Friday at home from cholera infantum. The brief notice gives the family names and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pranger
Henry Pranger
Arcola
Alaska Trip For Petroleum Company Directors
August Bowser and a group from Geneva and this city leave Friday for Chicago then Seattle to board the Columbia for Alaska. They join the Alaskan Petroleum Company, likely remaining six months. Bowser directs the Seattle backed company. Machinery purchased weeks ago has been loaded for voyage. Oil fields at Cook's inlet are described as rich with a mild climate. Sitka is the nearest town, about 500 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Bowser
Ed. Connors
William Raymond
Geneva
Fred Hendricks
Edward Savie
John Sloan
Robert Gifford
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Great Northern
Seattle
Wash
Columbia
Alaska
Alaskan Petroleum Company
Mr. Bowser
Bowser
Cook's Inlet
Sitka
Crowns the Temple's Dome Bronze Figure On Court House
Spectators watched Wednesday as a 14 foot hammered copper statue representing Justice was raised to the dome of the new court house. The 700 pound figure sits 225 feet above ground, mounted on ball bearings to rotate with wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Court House
Two Runaway Girls From Wapakoneta Reported
Sheriff Melching hosts Lulu Heroff and Edith Seifert of Wapakoneta Ohio informants say two teens aged sixteen and seventeen rode out from home on a rain day and traveled with a touring party for three weeks. They refuse to return and claim mistreated by stepmothers. They will stay with Mrs Gorsline and Mrs Herman Felts while friends are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melching
Lulu Heroff
Edith Seifert
Wapakoneta
Ohio
County Asylum
Muncie
Marshal Melching
Gorsline
Herman Felts
Volunteers Go Forward in Fort Wayne Provisional Army
Fort Wayne recruiting office sent its second detachment of volunteers for the provisional army. Seventeen youths departed the Wabash at 10 o clock for Indianapolis. Names include Richard Shade, William McCumber, Frank Kunkle, Walter Poe, William Burke, George Hall, Charles Seeman, Guy Meyers, Benjamin Wickliffe, Frederick Beatty, James Brown, and Henry Storch among others. Thirtieth and Thirty-first regiments will send groups to Chicago and Fort Thomas respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Provisional Army
Wabash
Indianapolis
Richard Shade
William McCumber
Frank Kunkle
Walter M. Poe
William E. Burke
William H. Meine
William Tombaugh
George H. Hall
Charles N. Seeman
Guy M. Meyers
Benjamin H. Wickliffe
Frederick C. Beatty
James G. Brown
Arrested at New Haven for seventeen days jail term
New Haven Marshal Grabner arrested Nick Lorain Augusta Horstman and May Genell alias Bowman at 2 am and brought them to the county jail. They were found loitering along the Maumee river banks consuming alcohol and were sent to jail by Squire Crippen for seventeen days. Horstman’s home is in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Grabner
New Haven
Nick Lorain
Augusta Horstman
May Genell Alias Bowman
Melching
Maumee
Squire Crippen
Horstman
Fort Wayne
Stamp Bonds For Church And Fraternal Trustees
Deputy Revenue Collector McGoo gan finds indemnity bonds by church and fraternity trustees are unstamped. Law requires at least a 50 cent stamp on such instruments even if not recorded, enforcing tax compliance across civic and fraternal entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGoogan
Berry Street Church Wins Relic Preservation Decision
The Berry Street M. E. church, Fort Wayne’s oldest Methodist congregation, voted to have relics from the old M. E. college building turned over for safekeeping. Pastor Rev. C. G. Cissell requested the transfer as the college building is demolished. relics from cornerstones laid in 1847 and the later one are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Street
M. E
C. G. Cissell
M. E. College
Weyne Street
College
Cissell
Fort Wayne
Old College
Taylor University Cornerstones Considered for New Building
In 1884 the old cornerstone contents are deemed of historical interest and Rev. Cissell notes Taylor University at Upland plans a new building. The old cornerstones may be set in the future edifice, preserving their historic value as years pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cissell
Taylor University
Upland
Labor Day Celebration Planned by Local Trades and Labor Council
A joint committee of the Trades and Labor council and the Knights of Labor met at Machinists' hall to arrange this year’s Labor Day events at Swinney park. Ed Miller E. S. Baker H. A. Rogers and C. F. Baker were named to assist, with an afternoon program of athletic sports a band concert speeches phonograph entertainment and possibly a dance. Meetings will continue weekly and a sports committee will meet Monday at Kasten's cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Knights of Labor
Machinists’ Hall
Swinney Park
Ed. Miller
E. 8. Baker
H. A. Rogers
C. F. Baker
J. M. Robinson
Kasten's
Return from Alaska Brought News of Hardship and Loss
Telegraphic advices from Port Townsend report John A. Koehler of Fort Wayne arriving with A R Kalweit and F W Babbitt from Kotzebue mining district, Alaska aboard the bark Guardian. They confirm brutal privations, failed gold prospects, and say at least 100 lives were sacrificed to Kotzebue excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
John A. Koehler
Kotzebue
Alaska
Koehler
Fort Wayne
Schaller Bros.’ Brewing Company
Cincinnati
A. R. Kalweit
Milwaukee
F. W. Babbitt
Forest City
Ind
Guardian
Puget Sound
Kotzebue Sound
Kowak River
Fire on Children Sparks Evansville Mine Disorder
In Evansville Indiana on July 27 a group of non union miners, all colored, fired toward children who trailed them with tin cans and horns. Three shots were fired but no injuries occurred as the kids hid behind poles. Police did not disarm the armed miners and authorities fear a serious outbreak amid mounting tension. Sheriff Koepke planned to appeal to Governor Mount for action as violence flared near the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Captain Ingle
Koepke
Governor Mount
Irish Day Program at Robison Park Aug 28
The Ancient Order of Hibernians set committees for the annual outing at Robison Park on August 28, anniversary of the battle of Limerick. Finance and arrangements are Patrick Ryan, Capt J E Ford, John Nolan. On the program committee: Frank Mullahy, Owen Cummings, Daniel Gordon, Cornelius Sullivan, Clifford J Morgan. The event features Gaelic games, Irish music, dancing, hurley, football, baseball, races, jumping, throwing, and a tug of war. a prominent speaker may deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Robison Park
Limerick
Patrick Ryan
J. E. Ford
John Nolan
Frank Mullahy
Owen Cummings
Daniel Gordon
Cornelius Sullivan
Clifford J. Morgan
Big offer for Miss Erma from telegram letter
A telegram from Frank Bogash states he was Thursday offered 4000 for Miss Erma the chestnut daughter of Atlantic King. Bogash declined the offer. Erma is a top youngster sired by Atlantic King with great speed though she has no racing record yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Erma
Frank Bogash
Atlantic King
Dr Schrader Expected Home From Nebraska Next Week
Dr. W. F. Schrader is anticipated to return home from Nebraska next week, with family awaiting his arrival and a plan for his recovery after medical travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schrader
Nebraska
Miss Lillie Beaber Leaves Fort Wayne for Persia
Miss Beaber sails from New York with four other women and missionary J. P. Cochrane to Tabreez Persia to lead the girls boarding school. The assignment lasts seven years under the Fort Wayne Presbytery Woman's Missionary society, with Tuition funded by support groups. Tabreez, a 175000 population city in northern Persia, hosts an English colony and a small American presence. Public remarks note her as Fort Wayne High School graduate and long time Hoagland building teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Beaber
Fort Wayne
Persia
Miss Beaber
Tabreez
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
New York
J. P. Cochrane
Jacob Beacher
Broadway
Fort Wayne High School
Hoagland
Lelia Garvin
Grace Glenn
Japan
Mr. Garvin
South America
Wanted Butts or Small Timber By Paul Mfg Co Bloomingdale
Real estate or personal security offered by C F Pfeiffer Rooms 6 7 Bass Block 1711. Mothers urged to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies as the best remedy. May 8 tod&w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mnfg. CO
Cor
6Th and
North Calhoun
Bloomingdale
Co.f. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
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Minnie Hahn
Henry Kaase
Cleveland
Hain
William Hahn
West Main Street
Daniel Krapf
Toledo
Mr Krapf
Morgan & Beach
Will F. Hull
Frank B. Long
Dixon Company
J. Frank Mann
Indiana
Metz
Steuben County
Frank Dildine
Columbus
Dildine
Sentinel
Trinity English Lutheran Church
C. M. Dawson
Carl Proegler
Walther League
Buffalo
William C. Baade
Baade
St. Paul's Lutheran
College Place Improvement Company
Wayne Street
Nelson
Henry Neimann
Jefferson and
Calhoun Streets
Wenger
Neimann
Island Park
J. W. Hunter
Richmond
Kalamazoo
Mich
Huntington
H. B. Smitley
South Harrison Street
Elmer L. Lambsworth
Eliza Street
Chris Brandt
St. Mary’s Avenue
High Street
W. F. Dinius
Huestis Avenue
Roanoke
N. W. Wright
W. E. Clapham
Law Department
State University At
Bloomington
Frank L. Taft
Imperial Manufacturing Company
West Columbia Street
E. P. Dailey
Taft
S. M. Foster
C .E. Hadsell
Baker Street
ST. Hair
Baysinger
Collins
Pranger
Court House
LABOR
Miss Lillie Beaber
Presbyterian School
Peter En
Hoge Af
Samuel Pecher
Pani Sad
dJanine
Boston
Eureka
Standard Gil CO
Swayne & Swayne
Maumee Steam and Hot Water Heater CO
Harrison Street
Bears
Castoria
Oliver
C.C. Schlatter & Co
Columbia Street
Fort. Wayne, Indiana
Naptholeum
James Riley
Thorntown
West Disinfecting Co
Harrison St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Chas. Yagerlehner, Mer
Vicorets
Uriy
Nike
Relvydbor Meg. CO
Lanocastar
Ohia
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