Local notes include arrivals, births, and deaths across Rome City
A broad roundup reports councilmen, clerks, and residents on sick lists, job changes, and visits. Notables travel from Chicago to Port Royal while a judge returns home. Deaths include Mrs. Kratzer and infants, with other obits, marriages, births, pardons, and forthcoming fairs.
Williams port farmer injured in emery wheel accident
Christian Fuhrman, a prominent Williamsport resident and farmer, sustained critical injuries when an emery wheel shattered under pressure. A fragment lodged near his heart, another tore his jaw, leaving him unconscious and in severe agony as doctors failed to save him. Relatives are at his bedside. Fuhrman is described as well to do with a loving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Christian Fuhrman
Mer. Fulkman
Dr. Worley
Fuhrman
Court notes and new suits in county superior court
Judge Chapin presides as several estate actions proceed including a friendly partition of Frederick Graffe estate with W. P. Breen named as commissioner to sell undivided real estate valued at $33,000 and bond set at $40,000. Multiple divorces and lawsuits for alimony, custody and property claims are filed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Whiteleather
J. F. Whiteleather
Chapin
Frederick Graffe
Geo. W. Graffe
W. P. Breen
Henry Newhouse
Ed Cordewey
Max Kowinsky
George and Mary Obneck
W. H. Shambaugh
W. H. Babcock
Mary Ann Babcock
George Wagner
Matilda Kiefer
Annie Langhor
R. Alden
Fredericka Ahlers
John Ahlers
J. M. Robinson
Mary L. Wilhelm
Henry Wilhelm
Superior Court
Allen County
State of
Indiana
Rebecca Coleman
Philip Nulf
Almira E. Nulf
Court House
Said County
Township Thirty-One
Leesburg Plank Road
Alien County
Aaron Reichelderfer
John Stringfellow
Maysville
George. H. Viberg
Wn. P. Breen
Causes a Disastrous Accident in Which Two Men are Injured
Visitors from Garrett Ind to Barnum Bailey show were Dr Wood and Attorney L J Gengler. Their buggy overturned near a toll-gate after the horse bolted, leaving both men unconscious and the doctor with severe head injuries. Gengler escaped with a sprained back. Ben Bright of Bass foundry was badly burned from molten iron. Rev Stephen A Northrop, Fort Wayne pastor, received a large call to Camden N J to lead its North Baptist church and a new 3,000-seat edifice. his decision is pending after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Court House
Smith
Jones
John O. Abel
Court Street
Abel
Fort Wayne Scheola
Ann Arbor University
Samuel Edsall
J. R. Bittinger
Minnie Edsall
Jacob Hartman
Charles Rogers
Barney Webber
George Strodel
Christian Enteman
A. Lazerini
John Fiegel
John B. Lassus
Henry Ranke
Warsaw Times
Etta Hilliard
Richmond
Sophia Reckeweg
Diedrich Lamper
Bernardina
Henry Schoppman
W. P. Breen
Samuel Doyley
Nancy J. Ingram
W. H. Baker
Pittsburg
Montgomery Street
Baker
8. D. Melsheimer
East Wayne Street
Calhoun Street
Woulfe
James
Michael Woulfe
Dick Woulfe
Michigan City
Con Woulfe
Glendale
Ireland
Wabash Road
Aboite Station
Fred Meyer
Will Meyers
Tor Sentinex
Wabash Company
Barnum & Bailey
Wood
L. J. Gengler
Garrett
Ind
Leo Road
Gengler
Ben Bright
Bass Foundry
Stephen A. Northrop
First Baptist Church
North Baptist Church of
Camden
N. J
Philadelphia
North Baptist Church
Northrop
Pastor Northrop
Rev
Baptist Tabernacle
Tue Senrien
County Trustees Finalize Township Finances
County commissioners review end of term financials from Sylvanus Baker Monroe Springfield Milan Lake Jefferson Eel River Cedar Creek Adams Aboit Pleasant Scipio townships. Receipts expenditures and balances shown for each retiring trustee with totals ranging from a few hundred to over thirteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus T. Baker
Monroe Township
Clarence F. Swift
Springfield Township
Gottlieb Schaffer
Milan Township
John L. Clapesattle
Lake Township
Edward Harper
Jefferson Township
John W. Helms
Eel River
William C. Hovey
Cedar Creek
Martin P. Habecker
Adams Township
Thomas Covington
Aboit Township
William Dalman
Pleasant Township
Benjamin F. Rose
Scipio Township
Richmond asylum occupancy sparks county quota concerns
The county faces confusion over its share of patients for the new Richmond insane asylum as Indianapolis and Fort Wayne send inmates elsewhere. Officials weigh relief versus increased overcrowding at home and consider expanding the county asylum. A fire at the White wheel works follows, with destroyed stock and plans on rebuilding by the American Wheel company, while safeguarding and insurance details are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Kern
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Logansport
John Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Hes
Allen County
White Wheel Works
James B. White
Fruit House
Boseker
Chicago
John White
America
San Francisco
Denver
Pueblo
Cheyenne
New Orleans
Mobile
Atlanta
Savannah
New York
Newark
N. J
Boston
Augusta
St. Paul
Minneapolis
American Wheel Company
H. G. Olds
J. H. Wilder
Olds
Eliza Chamberlain Promises Reform Amid Police Roundup
A city arrest roundup reports Eliza Chamberlain accused of luring a young man to her Clinton street room amid doubts about her chastity. John Crawley faced intoxication charges canceled by fine. Eliza agreed to jail and reform. Rufus Seifer with a wooden leg was jailed for drunkenness and received eleven days. John Huffer also jailed for a second offense with fifteen days. Officers Stoll, Stuller, Harken rider, O Connell, Rohle are named in the patrol notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Chamberlain
Rufus Seifer
Rufus
Stoll
William Stuller
Harkenrider
Clinton Street
O'Connell
John Crawley
Eliza
John Huffer
Rohle
Double Weddings In Fort Wayne Parish and St Mary’s Church
Last Tuesday at the Christian parsonage Prof. Chas. Broxon wed Miss Linnie Rich with Pastor Sims officiating. The couple then left for Leadville Colorado to begin married life. A separate double ceremony at St Mary’s church saw William Wunderlin and Mary Gerardin unite, followed by John Ackerman and Annie Schulz, with a reception and new cottages on Summit street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Parsonage
Chas. Broxon
Linnie Rich
Sims
Broxon
Fort Wayne College
Taylor University
Leadville
Col
Rioh
Edwin Rioh
Christian Church of
St. Mary’s Church
William Wunderlin
Weil Jbros
Misa Mary
Annie Schulz
Germany
J. H. Ouchtering
Gerardin
Messrs
Wunderlin
Ackerman
Summit Street
Deaths Reported by City Undertakers Week Ending Aug 9
The city undertakers list multiple deaths with ages and causes including cancer cholera infantum typhoid fever alcoholism exhaustion heart failure paralysis and spasms. Notable entries include Joseph Meronetzky 51 Clara Nees 2 months John Overly 53 Mary Foltz 40 Peter Moreau 40 Owen Wakey 6 months Edith Cosgrove 3 months E O Rourke 1 day and Patrick Woulfe 56. Mrs A D Schmoll visiting Van Wert Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meronetzky
Clara Nees
John Overly
Mary Foltz
Peter Moreau
Owen
Jessie Wakey
Eliza F. Davis
Eliza Miller
A. Howey
Joseph J. Leeper
Edith Cosgrove
Patrick Woulfe
Patrick Clark
E. O'Rourke
Allen
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Lauferty
Dalman
A. Walroff
U. S
S. M. Hench
Port Royal
Lida Schnelker
New Haven
Ella Summers
Douglass Avenue
J. W. Pearse
Dr. Thoag
Pearse & Long
Bitsberger
Grand Rapids
Rome City
O. Gross
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
Enos
H. White
W. Z. Holverstott
Xenia
154Th Ohio Regiment
Thomas McNamara
DeKalb County
Democratic State Central Committees
8. O. Metcalf
John Dimon
Windham County
Conn
Enoch Joslyn
Jeff Williams
John Parker
Merica
John Dalman
Howard O. Shordon
Fairfield Avenue
William Moellering
Washington and
Howard Streets
Concordia College
Sangerbunds
Adam Slagle
August Langhorst
Theodore Brick
Gottlieb Unger
Christian Hettler
Peter Nussbaum
John and
Lewis Baltes
Katie Haas
Lizzie Klotz
Annie Rocht
Hoagland
Joe Houser
Hoagland Band
Annie Racht
O. Houser
J. Votrie
Munch
Nora
Annie Munch
Mary
Carrie Hoffman
Barn
Mamie Houser
Ornery
Julian and
Willie Munch
Jake Harber
Dave McKeeman
Jake
Theodore Munch
Dan Harer
Lewis Munch
Chris Krudop
Remmert
Third Street
D. H. Wilbert
South Calhoun Street
G. B. M. Bower
Decatur
Ewing Street
Jacob Hunancker
Force Street
Clara Schuckman
Paul K. Seiberlet
C. W. Fairfield
James Schapp
Adams
DeKalb
Bessie Stout
Bluffton
Ida Hollister
Williams Street
Schroeder Bros
Broadway
G. W. Buskirk
Clarence G. Smith
Winfield
Davis
Edith C. Mercer
William Smith
Ella Hickman
Jeff Meyers
Meyers
John Parham
Nancy Fleming
Eddie
Johnny O'Neil
West Washington Street
Raub
J. B
B. F. Harper
Monroeville
Circuit Court
A. A. Chapin
Frank Miller
Brick Yard
Lena Feltz
East Jefferson Street
Frazier
Marol
Franks
John
Louis Baltes
Donnie Rocht
Joseph Honser
Platt J. Wise Friday
Columbia Street
Maria C. French
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Tancey
W. P. Cooper
Sheehen
Fred Schoers
Sheehan
Louis Wolf
Joe H. Brimmer
J. Li. Leeper
Fred Rehling
Horace Street
Mr. Beadell
People’s Store
H. N. Ward
Redelsheimer
Rosa
Fred Wineke
St. Joseph Hospital
Louis Rastetter
Anne Rover
Mary Sale
Carrie and
Mattie Viberg
Miss Murphy
Auburn
Milton M. Thompson
Wilson E. McDermotts
Charles Barneman
Maud Gardner
Clay Street
Charles Reckers
St. Joe River
Boltz’s Place
Improved Order of Red Men
Ed, Majors
Wm. Sauerwein
East Williams Street
Avilla
G. L. Greenawalt
Ryan
William Meyer
C. A. Zollinger
Hartford City
Louis Hirsch
Louis Wolf & Co
Victor Wolf
C. H. Dayton
Talbot Paving Company
Berlin
Mich
Theodore Gotsch
Morgan & Beach
Con. Woulfe
Birdie
Cincinnati
Richard Woulfe
Younge
Carter
John Ferguson
Standard Medical and Surgical Institute
A. H. Bates
Aboite Township
Shirley
William Baker
Miani
H. G. Saner
St. Paul’s
Emanuel’s
I. N. Rosenthal
Maurice Rosenthal
Marion Township
Rosine Welke
Father Byrne
John Ward
Patrick Ryan
William O'Hearn
James Fox
William Logan
Michael Tinney
Fogerty
Michard Woulfe
William
Christian Faubrman
Latern
Rev.s. A. Northrop
Cam
den, N. J
Trustees’ Reports
United States
Henry A. Mott
Pu. D
Gusta
Sharks Crovermnen
Richmond Institution
Wiltes Wheel
White Wheel
Hilbrecht
Second Ward
Rying
John Conrad
Nickel Plate
Maurger White
Gruiting & Bauer
D. C. Fisher
Chester Scarlet
D. L. Harding
A. H. Dougall
London Assurance
Vernon
Frank H. Schuler
People’s Firm
Manchester
Citizens
Evansville
Conrad Neicester
German
Freeport
Rochester German
Concordia
Milwaukee
Lumbard
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal
North British & Mercantile
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Niagara
Germania
Fire Association
Liberty
Commercial Union
National
Reading
Phoenix Assurance
Springfield Fire & Marine
American
Berghoff Brewery
J. B. White
Barr Street
Grace White
Lumbard Agency
Renner, Cratsley & Co
Muncie
van Wert
Columbia City
Fort Wayne Road
Claypool
Latty
Huntington
Wabash
Perry
Western Union
Sons of Veterans
St. Joseph
Charlies Broxon
Earth
A. D. Schmoll
van Wert, O
B. E. Doyle
PHA
Sesson
Pixley & CO
the Manufacturing Clothiers
E. Berry Street
Anidbe
Compan ST
George H. Viberg
Sheriff’s Sale
Yam, Pete & Max
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