07 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
1
A New York child reported missing for seven days was located and found strangled with marks suggesting a nameless assault. Police are investigating the case as a murder.
A young girl Kathe Driechter was found murdered in a tenement cellar at 208 Fifth Avenue. Detectives trace a possible maniac linked to other strangulations including Sophia Kohrer, prompting warnings to parents as police seek a suspect tied to assaults on women and children. The coroner inquiry and police plans include expanding patrols and possibly new night courts to handle rising arrests.
Coroner Stults investigates the death of Frederick Oppenheimer aged years after an electric shock on his rear porch while turning on a lamp. Post mortem notes a diseased heart. physicians caution that heart condition could trigger fatality even from minor shocks. Neighbors and fire department tested the scene. Mrs Oppenheimer recalls the sequence leading to the fatal mishap.
Myr. Oppenhelmer was born in Fort Wayne in 1848, son of Abraham and wife, pioneer merchants of the city now residing in Talode. He had lived in Fort Wayne for many years before moving. Survived by four sisters: Mrs Henry Botti of Toledo, Mrs Jonas of Logansport, Mrs Hryvna of Chicago, and Mrs Adaipl Gulmudhery of Smithnare.
The Western Grain Dealers association met at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss crop conditions and the trade outlook. Attendees from Toledo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Grand Rapids Clarksville Wheeling and other centers debated how farmers can receive better prices and how grain dealers can ensure fair value for consumers amid rising hay yields and heavy corn wheat and oats production.
A series of birth notices from local families including Gharion W. Vriedman of 1876 Lafayalla Street with a daughter, Aryest Grames of Jefarsan Lownaslipe with a son, Herman Geox of St Joseph town, Martin White of 8 Joseph Lownaship with a daughter, and additional births recorded for Harmanweil Hing Malem Cowvnshine, Jackson township, Tauls Rows kell Jefferson township with a daughter, and Frank Grahams Jefferson township with a daughter.
Mrs Mansy Ann Miller age eighty died Tuesday at her home 410 East Berry Street We rye after illness Funeral details follow She was born in Gettyn huirg Pa and lived in Fort Wayne since 19h Married to Dulal M Miler for twenty years Prior to that she ran the Avaling hotel Her husband died about ten years ago Survived by two brothers and a fiftee Nicholas Moritz of Oakland Cal John M Moritz and Miss Charlotie Moritz of Port Wayne A devoted Presbyterian church member and religious woman.
Notice announces sale of estate items and real property described in legal notices, including parcels in Indiana Kentucky and Ohio borders. It names bidders, payment terms, delivery details, and court dates for non-residents, with an executor appointment for the estate of Elephen T of Alien County.
A scattered oblique account notes a family gathering two miles east of the ally for a sixtieth anniversary. Residents listed include William Colting 2nd, Ernest Colt and families, Mr and Mrs Monty Schaper, and many others. Local temperance organizers claim strength in Third ward while saloon keepers indicate continued opposition. Some licensees surrendered, others were defeated amid protest.
Bedford temperance forces faced a setback as signatures were challenged in the Third ward. A reform effort to remove saloon influence unraveled after it was found that many signatures were from voters no longer residing in the ward and that several signatories were not loyal.
Richmond and Wel town papers report Wel Aris a baseball player at Dreuyott Memorial Hospital in critical condition after being struck on the hand by a bat during a game with Gronnefork. Blood loss and skull surgery were noted as doctors attempted to save him.
Cornelius Wayn, township trustee of Wayne Township Wayne Ind, reports total expenditures and district tax levies for 1907. The document lists specific funds including school, poor fund, road, and interest levies with amounts such as 2284.00 for special school bonds and 2060 for street improvements, totaling 22484.00 with a 63 cent tax levy per hundred dollars. The note is dated December 4, 1907.
Notice is given of the administration in Allen County for the estate of Anson and others. The court at Fort Wayne scheduled hearings at a stated time for the appointment of an executor or administrator and directed notice to heirs and interested parties. The decedent’s real and personal property, located in the Allen County area, will be managed under supervision of the court with continued proceedings continuing in the local circuit court.
Notice states Noués ta Woredy has been appointed executor and agent for Thomas A. and Allen Counts, with initials Henenisen, Bald estate, and Ava Savant named as related party. AMBAREM koe Savant referenced. executor duties to commence.
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