Local News Highlights from Fort Wayne Area
Births marriages travels and financial moves appear throughout the week. A son born to Mr and Mrs E C F Weinrich at 82 Will Street. Eugene J Eme and Rachael M Click issued a marriage license. Julia Rumsey joins a camping party near Walcottville. The Caledonian celebration shifts to August 19 at Robison park. Several locals attend Elks days in Detroit and Mrs Doyle hosts relatives from Chicago.
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E. C. F. Weinrich
Will Street
Eugene J. Eme
Rachael M. Click
Julia Rumsey
Walcottville
H. B. Tobey
Albany
N. Y
Robison Park
Frank Bishop
Indiana Furniture Company
St. Joe
Wm. Brannon
Chicago
D. M. Doyle
Home Avenue
Order of Elks
Elks
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Tfoliceman Ulenhake
Swinney Park
Poundmaster Tremmel
Allen County
Hayden
P. Flores
Indianapolis
Floros
Calhoun Street
Lizzie Jordan
Otto Gunkel
St. Paul's Catholic
S. E. Vining
South Wayne
Claire C. Parker
Charles Miller
Ireland
Scotland
Germany
Norway
Finland
Russia
The
County Officials File 1900 Budget Estimates in Allen County
County Sheriff, Treasurer, Surveyor and Township Assessor submit expense projections totaling state and local needs. Major outlays include Court House construction 158000, Bridges 60000, Jail 8500, Poor Farm 13800, Orphans Home 9700, Elections 7385, and Interest on bonds about 26000.
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Walsh
Bushman
Hunter
Melching
Springfield
St. Joseph
Perry
Madison
Monroe
Marion
Maumee
Milan
Lake
Jefferson
Eel River
Cedar Creek
Aboite
Pleasant
Lafayette
Jackson
Court House
Walton Avenue
Board of Health
Yearly report of Rev Ruf sparks interest this year
The annual report by Reverend Ruf is expected to draw significant attention this year as community members anticipate insights into church activities, finances, and upcoming mission plans. The document promises detail on programs, outreach, and upcoming commitments within the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruf
Sympathy Noted As Captain Dougall Sends Condolences
Capt Allen H Dougall of this city expressed sympathy on the death of the great orator Col Robert G Ingersoll to the family. Today he received two black bordered engraved cards from Mrs Robert G Ingersoll and daughters Miss Ingersoll and Mrs Walston Hall Brown thanking him for his sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen H. Dougall
Robert G. Ingersoll
Captain Dougall
Ingersoll
Walston Hall Brown
Argentina Seeks Three-Nation Pact With Brazil and Chile
Rio de Janeiro reports that despite denials, President Roca of Argentina, visiting Brazil, desires an alliance among Argentina, Brazil, and Chile against the United States. The three presidents are to meet in Buenos Aires next month to discuss the compact.
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Rio de Janeiro
Dolliver to Speak in Indiana August 16
Indianapolis Aug 9 The Republican State Committee has decided to have Bryan speeches answered in Indiana. Representative Dolliver of Iowa will speak at Island Park assembly on the afternoon of August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Republican State Committee
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Dolliver
Iowa
Island Park
Divorces Sought in Circuit Court Cases and a Wedding
Anna Erhart asks for divorce from George Erhart in a confidential filing. Minnie Johnson seeks divorce from Howard Johnson with $500 alimony amid claims of cruelty and past Toledo work-house confinement. Elnora Lindeman requests divorce and $500 alimony from Robert Lindeman for cruelty. Maria Fenwick seeks legal separation from John Fenwick with custody of daughter Maria Virginia, 11. William Baker and Eva Farrellman wed in a ceremony by Justice Bullerman, noting his Pleasant township prominence and her Fort Wayne roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
G. W. Felts
Anna B. Erhart
George Erhart
Minnie Johnson
Howard Johnson
Superior Court
Toledo
Elnora Lindeman
Robert Lindeman
P. B. Colerick
Maria M. Fenwick
John F. Fenwick
Maria Virginia
Justice Bullerman
William H. Baker
Eva E. Farrell
Pleasant Township
Fort Wayne
Rumrill and Futter Wed at the Lake Home
Miss Phoebe Rumrill and Joseph M. Futter were married last Wednesday evening at Rev. John W. Lake’s residence in a small gathering of close friends. The couple, well known in the city, will reside with the groom’s parents at 192 West Superior Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lake
Phoebe Rumrill
Joseph M. Futter
West Superior Street
Senator Beveridge Returns From Orient in Empress of China
United States Senator Beveridge arrived in Victoria from the Orient aboard the Empress of China last night. The vessel touched at Victoria on Aug 9, bringing the senator back to North America.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
Beveridge
Hand Car Stolen From Adams Station Shanty
A hand car was stolen from the Adams station section gang after their shanty door was smashed. The car was recovered at a country crossing on the Grand Rapids road near Decatur by St. Marys river bridge. Likely taken by local youths returning home, no damage noted. Michael Wilkinson, longtime Lake Shore flagman, visits his father in Jonesville. Miss Lottie Lassus accompanies him. International Business College has moved to new quarters in the Elektron building on East Berry Street. Prospective bookkeeping shorthand and penmanship students are urged to request the catalog.
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Helen Colerick
W. H. Myers
Johnson
Jefferson Township
Charles Gross
Indiana Furniture Company
H. B. Smitley
South Harrison Street
Allen Zollars
S. M. Hench
J. J. Hayes
Fred Zollars
T. J. O’brien
Bryan
Winona
Squire France
Charles Vince
Armena Sheehan
Monroeville
Squire John Sheehan
Monroe Township
Father la Fontaine
St. Vincent’s
Academic Grove
Grove
Huntington Herald
T. Stewart
Boston
Scotland
Chicago
Quebec
Stewart
Allen County
August Laurent
Montpelier
St. Mary's Avenue
Laurent
City Board of Health
Margaret Dolan
Frank McCormick
Father Durham
Clara Waterhouse
James Ford
Adams Station
Grand Rapids Road
Decatur
St. Mary’s River Bridge
Michael Wilkinson
Wells
Cass Street
Lake Shore
Jonesville
Mich
Wilkinson
Miss Lottie
J. B. Lassus
Mike
International Business College
Elektron
East Berry Street
Wanted. Butts or small timber of any kind
Local advertisement seeks any small timber or wood scraps for sale from Paul Mneg Co. at the corner of 6th and North Calhoun in Bloomington. Also offers money to loan on real estate or personal security with Cc. F. Pfeiffer in Bass Block rooms 6-7 handling inquiries.
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Paul Mneg
6Th and
North Calhoun
Bloominedale
F. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Swayne & Swayne
Annual Mission Feast for Reformed Orphans Home
The Reformed orphans home holds its annual mission feast on Thursday afternoon August 17 featuring choruses pupils band music games and refreshments in the grove. Rev Valentine Rettig of Eberene r MW will give the principal address with several other speakers of prominence. All city Reformed churches assist to ensure a successful day as the institution enters its sixteenth year of operation.
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Reformed Orphans’ Home
Ruf
Valentine Rettig
Eberenér
Reformed
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Montgomery Street
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Huntertown
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Hartford City
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Bullerman
James Stewart
St. Louis
Wayne
Court House Contractors
St. Rose Catholic Church
Frank Parnin
Ridge Road
the County Commissioners
Sherif
Sentinel
Board of Review
Uncle Sam
Argentina
Saarsson S
China
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Carr
Bole Proper
Satan Dard
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L. J. Bobilya
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