John W. Gates Dies in Paris After Long Illness
Paris Aug 9 John W. Gates American financier died at 5 10 this morning in the arms of his wife and son Charles G Gates The end was peaceful despite weeks of kidney disease and a later pneumonia Doctors Gros and Reeves were present Others in attendance described his death as a calm fading from a strong battle with illness Mrs Gates and Charles G Gates remained at his bedside since the illness was declared serious.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Charles G. Gates
Dre. Gros and
Reeves
Mr. Gates
Death of John Wayne Gates Shapers of Steel and Turf
John Wayne Gates, prominent American financier and sports patron, died in Paris. He built the Southern Wire company in 1880 and led major iron and steel ventures, including American Steel and Wire and a key role in the United States Steel system. He financed rail and industrial stocks and chaired leaders such as the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railways. He testified on steel trusts in Washington and was known as a bold Wall Street figure and republican diplomat with a long career ending after losses recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayne Gates
Paris
Southern Wire Company
Gates
Mr. Gates
Turner Junction
Asel A
Mary Gates
St. Charles
Delora R. Baker
Charles G. Gates
New York City
Bates
St. Louis
Braddock (Pa.) Wire Company
Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
Federal Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Baltimore &Ohio Railroad
Western Maryland Railway
Tennessee
American Salt Company
Republic Iron and Steel Company of
New Jersey
Charles Gates & Co
Steel Trust Witness
Steel Trust
Washington
Stanley Committee
Andy
Andrew Carnegie
H. C. Frick
W. H. Moore
Carnegie
Europe
Yates
Tanner
Illinois
Steamer 1&8 Doomed By Flames Near Kelly's Island
A wooden freight steamer of about 2800 tons caught fire near Kelly's Island east end shortly after 1 AM. The Marblehead lifesaving crew stood by to rescue the crew as flames consumed the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Kelly's Island
Nfe
Marblehead
Battle of Owaine and Massachusetts Navy News
The report details a naval squadron led by Commander RO Coontz from the Naval Academy with midshipmen aboard. It notes a voyage and planned event on June 5, involving a farewell or departure as part of a broader exercise.
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Oi Altar
Aaron
Owa
Ineae
Massachusetts
Annapolis
E. Coontz
Var
Academy
Avolia
Oldest Senator Frye Dies in Lewiston Home
United States Senator William Pierce Frye died at his daughter Mrs. Helen White's Lewiston residence after a long illness. His death ends a long career marked by service as Maine mayor, state legislator, and five term senator, including president pro tempore until resigning during the current session. He was born September 2, 1830, and helped shape U.S. policy as a member of the Paris peace commission of 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
United States
William Pierce Frye
Helen White
Bowdoin College
Maine
James G. Blaine
Republican State Committee
Frye
Mr. Blaine
Senate
Paris
Spain
Damages Sought In Dog Bite Case In Superior Court
Addie V. McNearny sues Henry B. Newhouse in superior court for 500 dollars alleging a vicious dog bit her. She claims the animal wandered without a muzzle, owner knew it was not dangerous yet took no public safety precautions. Martin H. Luecke represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie V. McNearny
Henry 8. Newhouse
Henry S. Newhouse
Martin H. Luecke
Calderwood Closees Owner Fines Paid in Raid Case
The case against Calderwood ended with the owner paying a fine after a guilty plea. Two men detained for fines were released to twenty days or costs. The court noted lease disposal for the building and ordered women removed from the site, with police to ensure relocation from Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calderwood
Ryan
Majors
Joe Degitz
Prominent Milan Farmer Dies After Illness
John David Burkholder aged 48 prominent Milan township farmer died at Lutheran hospital at 1 AM after several weeks of appendicitis. He was unmarried and survived by six sisters and one brother. Funeral services Sunday at 10 AM at Lewis Gebert home and burial in New Haven I O F cemetery. lodge to conduct grave services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David Burkholder
Milan Township
Lutheran Hospital
So C. F
New Haven
Henry Burkholder
St. Joseph Township
Anna Andrews
Lodge
Plasterer Contractor Thomas W. Brockerman Dies at 56
Thomas W. Brockerman died Thursday evening at 7 30 at his Pitt avenue home aged 56 from pneumonia after a four week illness. Born in Hancock county Ohio he moved to the city forty seven years ago and resided here. Survived by widow and two children Buddy Brockerman of Fort Wayne and Mrs Walter Daugherty of Washington his father Jacob Brockerman of Goshen one brother Leonard Brockerman of Fort Wayne and five sisters Mrs Jesse Kinsey Dunkirk Ohio Mrs Fred Haag Ohio Mrs Adolph Ehinger Perry township Mrs William Weber Adams township and Mrs Raymond Bowser Spencerville and three grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 2 00 from the residence Rev T M Hill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Brockerman
Pitt Avenue
Hancock County
Ohio
Buddy Brockerman
Fort Wayne
Walter Daugherty
Washington
Death of Herman Bengs at 76 in Fort Wayne
Herman Bengs aged about 76 died Thursday at 9 pm at his home at the corner of John street and East Cretehton avenue after years of illness ending in conality. Born April 16, 1835 in Prussia he came to the United States in 1882 and worked as a stone mason until retirement fifteen years ago. He was a lifelong Zion church member and is survived by his widow seven children two sisters one brother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bengs
John Street
Cretehton Avenue
Mr. Bengs
Prussia
Germany
Zion Church
Gustave
Otto F
Robert E
Herman C
Rudolph
Minnie Bengs
J. P. Hanson
William Walden
Attille Bengs
Fort Wayne
Amelia Noack
Julius Bengs
Mrs Louise Bunck Dies After Illness At 65
Mrs Louise Bunck wife of William Bunck died at 5 40 p m Wednesday at the family home on Hale avenue following four weeks of stomach trouble and a Monday pneumonia. She was 65 and a member of Emmaus Lutheran church. Survived by husband and ten children Fred William Ew in Henry Louise Sophia Minnie Hanna h Buuck and Mrs Conrad Tielker, one sister Mrs Henry Lutemeyer of Fort Wayne, and four brothers William Lange of Fort Wayne Fred Lange of St Joseph Mo and two brothers in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bunck
William Bunck
Hale Avenue
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Fred
William
Eewin
Henry
Louise
Sophia
Minnie
Hannah Buuck
Conrad Tielker
Henry Lutemeyer
Fort Wayne
William Lange
Fred Lange
St. Joseph
Germany
Illinois teen dies after appendicitis operation
Ivan Diltz aged 17 of Claypool Indiana died Wednesday afternoon at Hope hospital where he had been a patient since Monday after an appendicitis operation on Tuesday morning. He is survived by his mother and stepfather A Lickrove of Claypool and two brothers and three sisters. The remains were shipped Thursday to Summerset Ohio for funeral services and interment.
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Ivan Diltz
Claypool
Ind
Hope Hospital
A. Lickrove
Summerset
Ohio
Infant Louise Sullivan Dies. Funeral Held at Catholic Cemetery
Louise Helen Sullivan, one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sullivan of 127 East Tabor Street, died Thursday at 6 a.m. at Lutheran hospital. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Helen Sullivan
George Sullivan
East Tabor Street
Lutheran Hospital
Bomb explosion hits Chicago electrical plant
A bomb partly destroyed the Victor Jensen Electrical Supply company plant on Chicago's South Side. Windows within two blocks were shattered and the rear end of the building wrecked. Police seek two men seen nearby. damages exceed $2,000. Authorities suspect labor union representatives.
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Chicago
Victor Jensen Electrical Supply Company
Guardsman released after mental episode at Indiana encampment
Joseph Hill a Wolf Lake National Guardsman was brought to Albion Indiana after a temporary mental breakdown during the recent state National Guard encampment in Indianapolis. He was released following evaluation and local authorities reported no further action.
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Albion
Ind
Joseph Hill
Wolf Lake
National Guards
Indianapolis
Thisce
Nea
Former Penny Employers Dead
Herman Hagedorn aged 72 years 10 months and 26 days died at 9 15 this morning at his residence 1316 Polk street due to liver complaint. Born in Hanover Germany he came to the United States early and served in the Ninth Illinois cavalry during the Civil War attaining corporal rank. Discharged at Selma Alabama he moved to Fort Wayne worked 42 years as a check man at the Pennsylvania freight house retiring on pension. He was a member of the English Lutheran church and is survived by three children Herman E Hagedorn Jr Mrs Charles Conrad and Mrs Clifford Madden all of Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Hagedorn
Polk Street
Hanover
Germany
United States
Ninth Calinois Cavalry
Salima
Ala
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania
English Lutheran Church
Herman E. Hagedorn, Jr
Charles Conrad
Clifford Madden
Mrs Mary Anderson Dies in Fort Wayne Tuberculosis Claim
Mrs Mary Anderson 28 dies in Fort Wayne tb sickness after arriving from Altoona Pa to visit Rosemund Addition. Husband William Anderson at bedside. Survived by Ralph Falger of Altoona and newborn baby born at the deceased's death home. Body taken to Jesse Anderson’s Putnam street residence.
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Mary Anderson
Altoona
Fort Wayne
William Anderson
Franklin Avenir
Rosemund Addition
Ralph Falger
Death of Mrs. Sarah Prince at Fort Wayne residence
Mrs. Sarah Prince aged 44 wife of Charles A. Prince a Pennsylvania engineer died at 9 45 PM Saturday after a brief illness at 1524 East Wayne Street Fort Wayne She was daughter of Henry and Catherine Smenner pioneer Fort Wayne residents She is survived by husband two children Charles A Prince Jr and Mrs William Roux four brothers Edward Theodore Otto and Charles Smenner of Fort Wayne and one sister Mrs George Harris Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at St Pauls M E Church with Chas W Jeffras officiating Interment Lindenwood Cemetery Pallbearers nephews Fred Harry Frank Robert Smenner and Elmer Vern Harris
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Sarah
Prince
Charles A. Prince
Pennsylvania
Wayne Street
Henry
Catherine Smenner
Fort Wayne
Charles A. Prince, Jr
William Roux
Edward
Toledo
Theodore
Otto
Charles Smenner
George Harris
Ghas. W. Jeffras
St. Paul's M. E
Lindenwood Cemetery
Fred
Harry
Frank
Robert Smenner
Elmer
Vern -Harris
Mrs Corontha Barmore Dies In Fort Wayne At 82
Mrs Corontha Barmore colored 82 died at 3 15 oclock Sunday morning at her home 80 Baltes avenue Fort Wayne She had lived here four years after moving from Anderson South Carolina She is survived by her husband James Barmore and two sons James Jr and Foster The remains will be shipped at 1 oclock Tuesday morning to Anderson South Carolina for funeral services and burial
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Corontha Barmore
Baltes Avenue
Fort Wayne
Anderson
James Barmore
James, Jr
Foster
S. C
Mrs Martina Andersen Dies In Fort Wayne
Mrs Martina Andersen aged 62 years 6 months 21 days widow of Peter Andersen died at 6 40 am Monday at 2282 Lafayette street heart disease following a two month illness She was born in Denmark and had lived in Fort Wayne for thirty years Survived by four children Mrs William Rahe Mrs Karl Jurgengen Thorwald and Herman Andersen all of Fort Wayne and six grandchildren Husband preceded her in death four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Andersen
Peter Andersen
Lafayette Street
Denmark
Fort Wayne
William Rahe
Karl Jurgengen
Thorwald
Herman Andersen
Bluffton to Decide On Free Street Fair Plan
Bluffton Indiana residents discuss a proposed 1911 free street fair. A meeting at the Elks club rooms is set for Friday evening August 4 to vote on the plan and the sentiment is strongly in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Elks Club Rooms
Local Pairings in Draft Era Job Notices
Perry P Barrett a 24 traveling salesman and Catherine H Breckman 23 appear in a pairing listing along with James J Pauly 40 boilermaker and Amelia J Kreckman 38. John C H Roesener 24 fireman and Pearl H Rondot 19 also appear in the same draft era notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry P. Barrett
Catherine H. Breckman
James J. Pauly
Amelia J. Kreckman
John C. H. Roesener
Pearl H. Rondot
Appointment of Administrator for Lamborn Estate
Calvin Burnham named administrator of the estate of Liam B. Lamborn, late of Allen County Indiana, deceased. The estate is indicated as solvent. McAdams and Hartzell attorneys represent the estate with August 29, 1914 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam B. Lamborn
Allen County
Indiana
Calvin Burnham
McAdams & Hartzell
Hstate
For Sale Choicé Eastern Ohio Farm All Sizes
For sale in Warren Ohio a choice eastern Ohio farm with all sizes offered at owner prices. Also a site listing under Thompson real estate. Wanted airl for general housework with wages. call 2520 Broadway. Mrs H P Fletcher. Fonette.
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Eastern Ohio
Thompson Eal Batatey
Warren
Broadway
P. Fletcher
Mrs. Elen Amanda Wilson Dies in Fort Wayne at 79
After eight weeks of illness Mrs. Elen Amanda Wilson widow of George H. Wilson died at 1 15 PM Saturday at 821 West Berry Street Fort Wayne. Born August 26, 1831 in Albany New York she moved to Fort Wayne in 1855 with her brother and helped build the Allen Wilson firm. Surviving are four of seven children Laura Alice Caroline Amanda Frank E Strouder and Major G Will Wilson. Her funeral plans are not listed.
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Elen Amanda Wilson
George Wilson
Fort Wayne
West Berry Street
Mrs. Wilson
Albany
N. Y
Hudson
Existance
Wiliam T. Allen
Defiance
George H. Wilson
Allen & Wilson
Wilson Sceme
Death of Ralph Joseph Walterick At Fort Wayne Home
Ralph Joseph Walterick aged 19 died Tuesday at 3 46 PM at his Fort Wayne residence 501 East Lewis street after a brief illness. Born in New Haven he attended Catholic and Brothers schools and a business college. he would have graduated this month. A devout Cathedral member and active in the Young Men's Sodality and Degree of Honor No 2 he leaves his parents as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Joseph Walterick
John Walterick
East Lewis Street
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Brothers School
Business College
Cathedral
Young Men's Sodality
Degree of Honor No
Cadiz Court Martial Executes 26 Numancia Mutineers
A Cádiz court martial condemned twenty six sailors from the Numancia mutiny at Tangier to death. They received communion at 9 am and were executed immediately after. The mutiny was described as not political but a protest against sailor hardships. The mutineers were subdued and irons applied.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Numancia
Tangier
Local Socialists Plan Two Day Meeting at Waterloo
Waterloo Indiana residents schedule a two day Socialist meeting for mid August with a leading party speaker expected to address crowds from the band stand each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Transfers of Real Estate Across Townships and Lots
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds across Wayne St Joseph and Washington townships. Names include Richard M Johnson Earl Davidson Straus Brothers Co Elizabeth Hake Carrie Homeyer and others with parcels in Fairfield Heights Drexel Park Glendale Acre Eureka Park and Riverside additions. Totals show prices from 1 to 1 600 dollars and larger sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Johnson
William L
Earley
Wabash Railroad
Maumee Township
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company
Earl Davidson
Fairfield Heights
Wayne Township
August E. Yergens
Anne B. Wycum
St. Joseph
William Veum
West
St. Joseph Township
Straus Brothers Co
James O
A. M. Rhodes
Jesse W
N. W. Greader
Glendale
Prey
A Bradley
Henry F. Grage
William A. Shambaugh
Joseph. A
Mary A A. Grelder
Boerger
Eddition
Jacob
Thomas H. . Bell
Abolt Sowkebty
Saloon license renewals and divorce actions listed in court
In court actions, Dick Hodgins won a one year saloon license renewal after settling past due taxes. Other licenses were denied or deferred amid remonstrances while several divorce and separation cases were filed or moved forward. Multiple individuals faced accusations of infidelity, neglect, or domestic disputes, with hearings scheduled for tomorrow and next week.
Divorce Case Hicks Withdraws Papers in Superior Court
Papers were withdrawn from the files in the superior court today in the divorce suit of Mary M Hicks against Herbert M Hicks.
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Mary M. Hicks
Herbert M. Hicks
Madison saloon renewal dispute echoed in court
Attorney Elmer Leonard urged striking a blanket remonstrance by Madison township voters against Ed Boyle’s saloon license renewal at Hoagland. Hearing focused on remonstrance legality, with disputes over renewal rights and potential appeals. Additional remonstrance filed for fair grounds license dispute naming new signers. Divorce case and multiple injury and property suits also noted in the superior court filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boyle
Hoagland
Commissioners’ Court
Boyle
Elmer Leonard
Madison Township
Leonard
Fair Grounds
Suit Seeks 2000 Damages Over Arrest Claim
William E. Rayhouser files in circuit court alleging Charlotte Westdort caused his arrest on unfounded charges. He faced a July 20 warrant accusing him of obtaining money by false representation over a $50 check for materials paid for in a building for Mrs. Westdorff. Abby tried the city case. judge acquitted, deeming civil matter. FE WV Harris filed suit. A restraining order was obtained this afternoon by Charlotte Koop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Rayhouser
Charlotte Westdorrt
Westdorff
Abby
Harris
Charlotte Koop
Wife Sues Louis Sarasien for Support and Abuse
Anne Sarasien, in a complaint against Louis Sarasien, claims he has provided nothing for her and their four children, abuses alcohol, strikes her, and left her without provisions. They wed November 22, 1898 and separated May 11 of this year. Suit filed by Emerick and Emrick. E B Hardy of Garrett visited the city on business Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Plasterer
Martin H. Luecke
Anne Saragien
Louis Sarasien
Emerick and
Emrick
Indiana Allen County partition suit seeks nonresident defendants
In the April term 1911 Superior Court of Allen County Indiana a partition action is filed by plaintiffs against nonresident defendants William Greer and Gladys Greer. The court by affidavit notes service by publication and requires appearance and answer by September 15, 1911 or the case will proceed in their absence. Clerk attended by Underwood and Ghake, attorneys for the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen
Cora A A. Keyser
Kota
Grasr
Superior Court
Allen County
Wiliam Greer
Ayan Gladys Greer
Indiana
Sal Cork
Akia
WM. EB Geeding
Epa
Underwood & Ghake
Plaintitt
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Margareth Fincher
Creditor heirs and legatees of Margareth Fincher deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on September 4 1911 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk WM E Hading attested July 26 1911. Aug 29-16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margareth Fincher
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Eblwin M. Hulae
Xagitor
WM. E. Hading
Allen Circuit Court
Charles M. Nigzer
Mark Ormiston
Allen
Charles F. Graffa
George W. Graffe
Notice of Final Settlement of William Bock Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of William Bock deceased must appear in Allen circuit court to show cause why final settlement of the estate may not be approved. Executrix Louise Doehrmann invites all to present heirship evidence and claim distributive shares. Clerk WM H. Gerding certifies on July 27, 1911. Attorney W Kuhne represents the estate.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Mark Ormiston
Creditors heirs and legatees are notified to show cause why the final settlement accounts for Mark Ormiston should not be approved. Rufus Eby is administrator. Dated July 26, 3911. Seal WM. E. Gerding H. Waveland Kerr attorney for estate.
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate for Charles F. Graffe
Heirs andlegatees of Charles F Graffa should not be approved as final settlement. George W Graffe named as party to the estate proceedings witnessed by the clerk on the sixth day of July 1911 in the court. Attorneys WM. E. Gerding Harper and Zeggeman represent the estate.
Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed for Fran L. Boley
Frank Boley is named administrator with will annexed of Fran L. Boley’s estate in Allen County Indiana. Emrick & Emrick, Attorneys for Estate, announce the appointment with notice dated July 26 and August 3 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran L. Boley
Allen County
Indiana
Frank Boley
Emrick
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Swift Packing Establishment
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Jonas Astry
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Robert Spice
William Soden
Harper & Eggeman
Wolf Company
Soden
Spice
Wabash
J. D. Burkholder
Brockerman
BENGS
Buuck
Diltz
Barmore
Andersen
C. H. Wilson
Walterick
J. ©. Heller
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Allen County Courts
Dick Hodgins
Barr Street
City Hall
Dave Randall
Circuit Court
Randall
Marion Wyatt
Otto Williams
Lewis Street
John J. Ladig
Columbia
Ladig
Calhoun Street
Louis Walterath
Mamie Kemper
Louis Kemper
Frank H. Kleekamp
Roy J. Markel
Bertha Markel
Hugh G. Keegan
Henry Koop
P. B. Colerick
Elizabeth Affolder
John Affolder
Bessie Corbat
Albert Corbat
Ida Detzenberger
Martin EH. Luecke
Isaac J. Herring
Margaret Herring
Idea B. Carey
D. B. Carey
Wilmen Halk
Pennsylvania Company
Colerick
Hogan
Noel Street
Lizette Doehrman
Rockhill Street
William Fruechtenicht
E. B. Hardy
Garrett
City
William Bock
Irs
Louise Doehrmann
Rufus Eby
WM. E. Gerding
H. Waveland Kerr
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