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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1908

Page

5

Lichtenwalter dies after long illness at 44

Wallace A. Lichtenwalter a well known Fort Wayne barber died at 6 a m Wednesday at his home 2912 South Calhoun street after an extended lung illness He ran a barber shop at 132 East Columbia street He was born October 2 1863 aged 44 9 27 and member of Phoenix lodge Knights of Pythias He is survived by wife one sister Elizabeth Edington of Decatur and four brothers C C W M Lichtenwalter of Fort Wayne George M of Denver and Albert of Los Angeles Funeral plans not yet set

Wallace A. Lichtenwalter South Calhoun Street East Columbia Street Lichtenwalter Allen County Phoenix Lodge Knights of Pythias Elizabeth Edington Decatur C. C W. M. Lichtenwalter Fort Wayne George M. Lichtenwalter Denver Albert Lichtenwalter Los Angeles Cal

Death of Henry Felker 52 in Carey Ohio announced

Mrs. William Spiegel learns of her brother Henry Felker's death in Carey Ohio after a period of illness from Brights disease. Felker 52, born in Fort Wayne, left the city twenty five years ago and is survived by his wife three children and several siblings including Mrs. Spiegel and Miss Libbie Felker. Funeral at John Felker's home in Toledo Friday at 10 30 a m.

William Spiegel Henry Felker Carey Ohio Bright Felker Fort Wayne Libbie Felker

Mrs Rose M Hunt Obituary Fort Wayne Saint Patrick’s

Mrs Rose M Hunt widow of Patrick Hunt died at 4 p m Tuesday at 1802 Smith Street aged 57. A Fort Wayne native born January 1 1851 she was active in St Patrick’s church Rosary Society and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Survived by five sons John E Thomas R Robert E George F and Patrick C Hunt all of Fort Wayne. Siblings L Merz and brothers Paul Frank and Joseph Miller. Funeral from residence Saturday at 8 30 a m and St Patrick’s at 9 a m. Flowers omitted.

Rose M. Hunt Patrick Hunt Smith Street Hunt Fort Wayne St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Rosary Society Ladies’ Auxiliary Order of Hibernians John E Thomas R Robert E George F Patrick C. Hunt L. Merz Paul Frank Joseph Miller

Infant Kessler Dies at Two Weeks in Madison Street Home

Marvel Kessler infant son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Kessler of 702 Madison street died at 6 45 pm Tuesday from convulsions at age two weeks Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at the residence.

Marvel Kessler Irvin Kessler Madison Street

Infant Zelda Franklin Dies in Woodburn

Zelda Franklin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin of Woodburn died at 10:30 PM Wednesday at the home of grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson 1307 Dollars Avenue Fort Wayne due to spinal trouble She was 1 year and 26 days old Parents had come to Fort Wayne a week ago to visit relatives Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Woodburn.

Zelda Franklin Eileen Lanternier Nellie O’connor Copenhagen Miss O’connor Albert Girardot Walton Avenue M. J. O’connor Grand Rapids Justin Girardot Auburn Anthony Deugnot John Beugnot New Haven Charles Girardot Besancon Besancon. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor Have Gone To Lake James Mr. O’connor Fulton Street Charles Frane Jefferson Township Louis Voirol N. A. Coulardot Peter Rouille George Vanderley Edward Gladieux Erma Niedermeyer Bertha Vanderley Eugene Lamont George Merrilat Edward Roy Julian Gremaux Eugene Gladieux Ludgen Logiun C. Gladieux Lucy Gladieux Fort Wayne Mayme Bartels Fred B. Kramer Win. Moll Hanna Bartels McClellan Street Greenwood Avenue

Infant Widmann Dies Five Days Old

August Widmann infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Widmann of 819 Washington boulevard east died Wednesday night from spasms at five days old. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 PM from the residence and at 2 PM from St Marys Catholic Church.

August Widmann Charles Widmann Washington Boulevard East St. Mary’s Catholc Church

Lindenberg Infant Dies At 21 Months In Pleura Mystery

Paul Lindenberg infant son of Mr and Mrs William Lindenberg of 1204 Swinney Avenue died at 8 PM Saturday from pleurisy at age 21 months. Ill only two days. Funeral services from the residence Tuesday at 2 30 PM.

Paul Lindenberg William ‘H. ‘Lindenberg Swinney Avenue

Mrs Emma Schindler Dies at Home After Illness

Mrs Emma Schindler wife of Peter Schindler died Saturday evening at the family home 1207 Rivermet avenue from a complication of diseases. She was a member of the Missionary church. Surviving relatives include her husband and five children William Schindler Mrs Gera Augeberger and the Misses Lucy Aldine Priscilla and Lillie Schindler. Funeral services Tuesday morning at 10 from the residence at Berne.

Emma Schindler Peter Schindler Rivermet Avenue

Noble, a Noted Figure, Faces Unknown Plans

A terse item notes Noble, a well known figure, and mentions an unclear plan or scheme under discussion. Details are sparse in the readable text, with no precise location, date, or outcome specified.

James Campbell 83 Dies at Fort Wayne Residence

James Campbell aged 83 and longtime Allen county resident died at 4 p m Thursday at his daughter Mrs William Landis 928 Savilla ave after two years of living with her Death was due to dropsy and age Born in Bellevue Ohio August 6 1825 he moved to Allen county at 23 He was a grocer in Harlan and a Mason Eight children survive Mrs Landis Fort Wayne William and Victor Campbell Luther Mich John George Alvin Traverse City Mich Gary Defiance Ohio and Mrs Frank Hatfield Traverse City Mich The funeral is set for 11 30 a m at Mrs Landis residence and 2 p m at Barnett chapel with Rev E A Bunner officiating

James Campbell Allen County William Landis Savilla Avenue Mr. Campbell Bellevue Ohio Harlan Masonic Landis Fort Wayne William and Victor Campbell Luther, Mich John George Alvin Campbell Traverse City Mich Gary Campbell Defiance Frank Hatfield Martha Louise Kucher J. J. Kucher George Seffried Pittsburg Philip Wambsganss Kucher N. G. Kucher Theodore Kucher Peoria Mr. Selfried Caroline Selfried Kate Niebling

Daniel Maurer dies in Fort Wayne at 59

Daniel Maurer age 59 died at 7:45 am Friday from apoplexy at his daughter Mrs Bert Baughmans home 802 Huffman He was born in Bavaria August 22 1849 and came to America at 19 He lived near Bloomington Illinois before moving to Fort Wayne Seven children survive J B Maurer Ella Ritchie of Stanford IL Bert Baughman of Fort Wayne and Lina Villa Rose and Mas bel Maurer of Bloomington

Daniel Maurer Bert Baughman Huffman Street Mr. Maurer Bavaria Germany America Bloomington Fort Wayne J. B. Maurer Ella Ritchie Stanford, IL This City Lina, Villa Rose Masbel Maurer

Belle Hilton Dies of Stomach Cancer at 39

Mrs. Belle Hilton wife of Frank A. Hilton of 1335 Buchanan street died at 11 pm Thursday from stomach cancer aged 39 She had previously been Mrs Louis E Banet Surviving are husband daughter mother and three sisters and a brother Funeral service and interment at Convey Ohio Sunday

Belle Hilton Frank A. Hilton Buchanan Street

Six Year Old Michey of Warsaw Dies of Appendicitis

Isaac Neve Michey, youngest son of Sherman Michey proprietor of the Depot hotel in Warsaw, died Thursday at Lutheran hospital from appendicitis at age six. The remains were shipped to Warsaw for funeral services and interment.

Isaac Neve] Michey Sherman Michey Warsaw Lutheran Depot Hotel

Death of Geneva businessman John A. Anderson

John A. Anderson a 40 year old Geneva druggist and former teacher died at Hope hospital after septicaemia from an appendicitis. He was brought to Fort Wayne a week ago and operated on but remained critically ill. He leaves a wife and two children and services were held in Geneva with his son in law S. W. Hale present.

John A. Anderson Geneva Hope Hospital Fort Wayne Anderson

Infant Blanche Amelia Alford Dies of Cholera

Blanche Amelia Alford infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James Alford 2225 East Reighton Avenue died Friday from cholera Infantum Funeral services at 10 oclock Monday morning from the grandparents home 2620 Walton Avenue

Blanche Amelia Alford James, Alford East Walton Avenue

Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Pinkney Dies

Virginia Pinkney infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pinkney, colored, died at 3 45 PM Monday at the family home 1604 Kanawha Street aged 7 months 4 days

Virginia Pinkney William Pinkney Kan

Waldschmidt Infant Daughter of Meendran Wald

Infant daughter Waldschmidt, born to Meendran Wald and Louie Wald, is noted in local records with a brief birth notice.

Selma’ “Waldschmidt Louie Wald

Infant Jefferson Dies After Exhaustion at Seven Days

An infant named Jefferson died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from exhaustion. The death occurred at age seven days, according to local records.

Jefferson

Infant child of Mr and Mrs Fishack dies at 1 day

The infant of Mr E M Fishack and Mrs Fishack of 2407 Hanna street died Sunday morning from exhaustion at one day old. Funeral services were held this morning.

E. M. Fishack Hanna Street

Mrs. Sarah Hunt Dies at 54 in Fort Wayne

Mrs. Sarah Jane Hunt wife of J T Hunt died Tuesday evening from Brights disease at 54. She came to Fort Wayne from Lafayette Ohio where she belonged to the M E church. Survived by husband Albert J Hunt Chicago and Miss Georgia Hunt Fort Wayne a sister and a brother. Private funeral Thursday at 9 AM.

Sarah Jane Hunt J. T. Hunt Hillside Avenue Bright Hunt Fort Wayne Lafayette M. E. Church Albert J. Hunt Chicago Georgia Hunt

Horace Ward Carles Dies After Long Illness

Horace Ward Carles 58 of Pleasant township died at home after years of declining health from a complication of diseases. Born May 18, 1850, he married Frances King in Fort Wayne on October 18, 1877. A former grocery merchant at Berry and Harrison, he retired to a Pleasant township farm. He belonged to the Christian church Olive Branch lodge 248 F and A M Poe and the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne. Survived by his widow and sister Ella Beam of Pleasant township. Funeral services set for Poe on Thursday at 10 a.m.

Carles Horace Ward Carles Allen County Pleasant Township Fort Wayne Frances King Carle Berry and Harrison Streets Christian Church Olive Branch Lodge No A. M Poe Masonry Ella Beam

Many Birthday Parties and Weddings Mark Fort Wayne Social Season

A flurry of birthday surprises, engagements, and nuptial ceremonies fill Fort Wayne society pages. Miss Lillian Moeller ing hosts a Friday birthday surprise. Miss Leta Slayback announces engagement to Donald Hayden in Hamilton. Irene Lanternier weds Edward J. OConnor at the Cathedral with a full wedding breakfast at Walton avenue.

Lillian Moellering Washington Boulevard West Mary Lee Luella Traub Charlotte Vogler Adah More Amelia Breuer Florence Parnin Mayme Noll Alma Kampe Gail Spangler Della Alma Wolf Evelyn Mommer Lulu Trier Anna Scherer Alma Young Will Melching Martin Luecke Carl Seible Cleveland Amanda Helwig Walton Avenue Mary Lulu Bertha Steinborn Walton Florence Drake Lillian Normand van Wert Tillie Davis Helen Smith Roanoke O.S Miss Helwig Esther Koontz Effie Morrow Francis Deck Mary Stege Clara Neher Theresa Deck Hulda Rome City Hamilton Leta Slayback John C.slayback Donald J. Hayden John W. Hayden Miss Slayback Agnes Fairbank East Berry Street Miss Fairbank Oxford College Hayden Fort Wayne Wheeling W. Va Country Club Slayback Jessie Underhill Charles Mungoven Floy Gates Floy Grace Gates Luelte ‘Tourgee Hazel Miller Miss Det

Open Headquarters in High Finance District

New York August 1 Eastern headquarters of the Republican National Committee in the Metropolitan Life building were opened by Frank H Hitchcock manager for Taft and Sherman. Hitchcock will remain at the Manhattan Hotel until offices are ready. Stakeholders discussed southern and New England campaigns with plans for regional conferences and a broad eastern campaign.

New York Republican National Committee Metropolitan Life Frank H. Hitchcock Taft and Sherman Franks. Streeter National Committee New Hampshire EB. C. Buncan North Carolina Sidney Bieber District of Columbia General Streeter Taft Buncan Hitchcock South New England Boston Colorado Springs Chicago Atlanta Tennessee Nashville Duncan Representative McKinley Illinois Republican Congressional Committee Hitchcock Illnois Mack Buffalo East Atlantic States United States Parker Johnson Democratic State Committee Urey “Woodeon The Hoandastiers

Dutch Indicted on Many Counts by Castro

Venezuelan foreign minister accuses the Netherlands of insulting Venezuela over the Gelderland salute incidents and the Curacao consul clash. He demands apology for attacks on the Venezuelan consulate and family, and warns relations will sour without restitution.

Castro Willemstad Anz Venezuela Netherlands Curacao Dagfred M. de Pens Holland Jose de Jesus Paul J. R. D. M. van Swinderen Senor Paul Gelderland Porto Cabello la Guaira Senor Lopez de Reus Caracas M. de Reus

Seattle Father Kills Family Then Ends Own Life

Seattle July 31 Jesse Fifer a gripman killed his eight year old daughter Hazel and confinement patient Mrs Dennis Nichous. fatally wounded his wife Mrs L Fifer and seriously wounded his sister in law Mrs Ethel Warren at a private maternity hospital. He then shot himself dead. He had gained entry through the basement and after the first shot the lights failed prompting him to light matches to locate victims.

Seattle Wash Jesse Fifer Hazel Dennis Nichous L. Fifer Ethel Warren Fifer

Nose Breaks on Fouled Ball Incident at Local Game

A young spectator at a Sunday amateur game between the Teddy Bears and another club on South Lafayette between Dalton and Esmond streets suffered a broken nose after a foul ball struck her face. The injured girl was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacobanne. Medical aid was given at the scene.

Teddy ‘Bears South Lafayette Dalton Esmond St

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W. A. Lichtenwalter New ‘Haven Road Fort, Wayne Toledo Taylor’s Landing Noble Charles M Edward John Noble Charles Smith Charles Fry Franklin Widmann Lindenberg Maurer Hilton Michey Alford Pinkney Conrad Roche Selfried—Kucher Clara Tollens Mishawaka Frank Hill Allen Kamm Albert Spanley O'Neil South Bend News Anna Dondero Mary, Clara Rose Quandt Charles Quandt Hoagland Carrie Franke Ida Minnie Dora Hockemeyer Lizzie Martha Keenaman Dora Della Knipstein Emma Sophia Hockemeyer Lucinda Earl Lecetta Neff Mary Anfield Flossie Rickert Clara Wagner Bila Lennerger Lydia Grotrian Faye Geunther Lizzie Haterhorst Anna Bueher Pauline Emma Berger Dollie Fry Viola Miller Nora Flaugh Lydia Sherer Gust Franke Philip Martin Kaiser Jacob Neff Henry Hockemeyer Charles Bdower Louis Johnnie Koenaman Fred Ben Kaiser Henry Anfield Louis Hegerfeld Adolph Wagner Clarence Richert Gottlieb Leinberger Willie Haterhorst Charlie Knipstein Charles Zollinger Jacob Guenther Chas Herman Franke Will Henry Molthern Lafe Henry Gerardot Christ Bucher Otto Hake Martin Berger Joe Gerardot Kramer—Bartels Louisa Grabner Jackson Township H. J. Grabner E. Braun William. Baumert Falls Bernard Storch Nora Spitler Charles Ladig Dorset Townsend William Townsend Owen Falls Ort Spieth Tatman W. Smith Gallapoo B. Minster J. B. Grabner Edgerton Ind Gladys Green Packard Avenue Swinney Park Jessie May White Racine Wis Miss Greek Misa ‘White Raymond Wolford Albert Johnson High Finance
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