Fort Wayne Area News High Lights and Accidents
Dr Ed Rabus cuts hand on glass Saturday. Prof Paul Wilke guest of Fort Wayne friends Saturday. Jacob B Casebeer sues Edmund P Banning for 110 dollars. Lingrey grocer to leave Hope hospital after appendicitis operation. Judge Dawson awards 229 in Moellering Bros. vs Hilker case. Vollmer bitten by a kissing bug. arm swollen and painful. Eleven year old Frank Gerding breaks arm playing. Tom Fallon and John Driftmeyer injured when rig overturns on Lafayette street. Dr Drayer treats heat related illness mistaken for smallpox. Lieutenant Fenner reports enrollment in Twenty sixth Kentucky and Hatfield family in uniform. Bossler silver wedding celebrated on Spy Run avenue. Chaney family reunion invited for August 22. Denehy vs Seidel dismissed in superior court. Virgil Mettler breaks left arm. No services at Third Presbyterian until September 3. Chaney family birthday celebration August 22 with address by John Chaney. Beiba Assyrian peddler injured on C H and D tracks. amputation needed.
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Ed Rabus
Paul Wilke
Cambridge City
Ind
Fort Wayne Friends
Jacob B. Casebeer
Edmund P. Banning
Charles A. Lingrey
Hope Hospital
Dawson
Moellering Bros
William Hilker
Fred C. Vollmer
Holman Street
Frank Gerding
Herman Gerding
Union Street
T. E. Ball
Chicago
H. J. Heinz Co
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Ball
Indiana
C. . Hubler
Marion Township
Canton
al Iezheny
Young People’s Christian Union
John Fromuth
San Francisco
Fourteenth Infantry
Morgan City
Manila
Fromuth
Twenty-eighth Battery
Benzinger
Hesse Castle
Stout
Whitney
Maumee Township
Annie Rees
Ambucster
Parnell Kelley
Ciay Street
Washington Street
Webster
Harrison Street
Lafayette Street
Tom Fallon
John Driftmeyer
Danner
Ieutenant
J. B. Fenner
Thirty-first Regiment
Hatfield
H. H. Bossler
Spy Run Avenue
Mrs. Bossier
Pennsylvania
F. J. Kanaca
Michael Denehy
Edward Seidel
James C. Chaney
Lafayette Township
Freese
Alvin J. Baldwin
E. W. Meeks
Monroeville
Virgil
Matthias Mettler
East
Jefferson Street
Third Presbyterian Church
McGaw
M. &. Willson
James
Funchal
Madeira
Fred Bublitz
Meyer Bros.’ Drug Store
Milwaukee
Concordia College
James Chaney
John C. Chaney
H. Beiba
Salem Bashara
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Sidney
Ohio
Lima
W. H. Myers
Madam Wing Held on Abortion Charge in Court
Justice France heard the balance of evidence on the abortion charge against Madam Wing and bound her over to the circuit court in a $500 bond, which she furnished. Frank A. Young, charged with the seduction of Priscilla Jones, Madam Wing's alleged victim, was discharged. Miss Jones attended the preliminary trials.
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Justice France
Madam Wing
Frank A. Young
Priscilla Jones
Miss Jones
Labor Day Plans Advance in Fort Wayne Ahead of Park Event
The Trades and Labor council reports extensive preparations for Fort Wayne Labor Day at Swinney Park with a novel stereopticon show and portraits of notable citizens. Balloon ascent by Prof Williams is set for 4 o'clock. Mayor Jones of Toledo declines invitation due to state duties.
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Trades and Labor Comcil
Swinney Park
Robison Park
Fort Wayne
Wind Damage Strikes Fort Wayne and County Areas
A Friday night wind and rainstorm caused extensive damage in Fort Wayne and nearby areas. Orchard and corn crops suffered heavily in northern townships, with barns roofs and outbuildings damaged. A lightning strike killed a black horse near Maysville, and hogs died in a collapsed coop. City streets saw uprooted trees blocking traffic and injuries from fallen debris. Telegraph lines and sheds were damaged, delaying repairs for days.
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Fort Wayne
Laura Schlatter
Maysville
George Abel
Abelle Township
Washington Street
Union
Jackson Streets
Old College
Ex-Speaker Reed and Croker Return From Europe
On the St Paul arriving from Southampton and Cherbourg ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed Senator W J Sewell of New Jersey Richard Croker and Daniel Frohman were on board A reporter sought an interview with Reed but he offered little comment He indicated a Maine trip and declined to discuss a New York residence or Hague peace conference results Croker commented on Mazet committee adjournment and the Democratic Party but did not reveal future plans
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New York
St. Paul
Southampton
Cherbourge
Thomas B. Reed
W. J. Sewell
New Jersey
Richard Croker
Daniel Frohman
Reed
Washington
Maine
The
Hague
Croker
Mazet
New York City
Reappointed Truancy Officers Named for Fort Wayne and County
Indianapolis reports that Jesse Patton of Fort Wayne and Elgie M. Keyser of Zanesville were reappointed truancy officers by the state board. Patton serves Fort Wayne while Keyser covers the balance of the county.
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Indianapolis
Jesse Patton
Fort Wayne
Elgie M. Keyser
Zanesville
State Board of
Patton
Keyser
Fort Wayne Commercial Club Rooms Selected
Directors of the Fort Wayne Commercial Club, by unanimous vote, directed President Foster to close a loan of one hundred thousand dollars for the club. The decision was reached at last evening’s meeting amid discussions on securing funding for clubhouse operations.
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Fort Wayne Commercial Club
Foster
Barbara Criswell Charged With Cruelty To Kittens
Barbara Criswell and husband near St Joseph township face cruelty charges after a cat she owned was killed and abandoned kittens left at neighbor Allen Mayhew’s yard. Mayhew warned her, shot the mother cat, and a warrant via Constable Ford was to be served at the Criswell home.
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St. Joe Township
Barbara Criswell
Allen Mayhew
Mrs. Criswell
Mr. Mayhew
Fort Wayne
Squire France
Constable Ford
Criswell
Case of the Kittens Goes to Advised Verdict
Justice France heard the case against Barbara Criswell charged with cruelty to kittens. The defendant claimed she had no cows to feed them, while rival Mayhew had a cow and could care for them. She denied killing the kittens. Prosecutor Doughman and A. H. Bittenger represented the sides. The case was taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice France
Barbara Criswell
E Squire
Mayhew
Doughman
A. H. Bittenger
Robbers Reported Linked to Fort Wayne Flight
Detective Wilkinson says three men who robbed Mrs. Shirley and Mrs. Merrill at South Whitley traveled to Fort Wayne aboard an early morning Nickel Plate train. Conductor Urbahns reports the trio boarded at South Whitley, rode to Fort Wayne, and were last seen near the depot as they sought the Lake Shore station. The description matches the robbers’ attire.
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Wilkinson
The
Sentinel
Shirley
Merrill
South Whitley
Fort Wayne
Urbahns
Lake Shore
E H Bookwalter Joins The Sentinel For Subscriptions
E H Bookwalter formerly of the Daily and Weekly Gazette has joined The Sentinel and is authorized to receive subscriptions. He will be in South Whitley on Saturday Aug 19 and in Monroeville on Saturday Aug 26 to collect and receipt for subscriptions.
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E. H. Bookwalter
Daily
Weekly Gazette
Sentinel
Weekly Sentinel
South Whitley
Monroeville
THE
Lady Scalding Accident At Home
Mrs Frank Reeser suffered a painful scalding Friday evening at 40 East Jefferson street when steam burst from a tea pot as she bent over it. The injury affected her face and left eye but Dr Lomas reports no serious damage anticipated.
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Frank Reeser
East
Jefferson Street
Belot and Rev John Descend at Lake Georgy Expedition
Gi Belot and Rev John Descend at Lake Georgy in an expedition noted by locals. The event centers on a duo from the area with details limited due to fragmented OCR.
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Gi. Belot
John Descave
Lake Georgy
Wife of Missing Missionary Reaches American Shores
Susie Rijnhart, wife of the presumed dead missionary Rev. Peter Rijnhart, has returned to America and is at Alameda California with relatives. She may visit Fort Wayne where her husband worked five years before his perilous Thibetan journey. She writes from Shanghai requesting aid for Peter and recounts her exhausting voyage and longing for Canada and rest.
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Mirs
Susie Rijnhart
Peter Rijnhart
America
Alameda
Cal
The
Sentinel
Shanghai
China
Quail Shooting Law Clarified By The Sentinel
The Sentinel warns hunters against relying on a pamphlet titled Highway Laws of Indiana appended with fish and game laws. It notes the 1881 quail provision is repealed by 1893 and quail may not be hunted before November 10. Misinterpretation could lead to prosecution.
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Sentinel
Sentinel Job Printing Company
Indianapolis
Indiana
the Sentinel
Boy Falls From Tree Breaks Collar Bone
The twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Carl F Israel of 153 Home avenue fell from a wild cherry tree Saturday a distance of twenty five feet His collar bone was fractured and he was severely bruised
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Carl F. Israel
Home Avenue
Wages Paid for Labor in Indiana Farms
Reports from the state statistician show 33,404 men employed on farms earning an average of 153.89 monthly plus board. Women in families total 11,724 with weekly pay of 1.55 and board. Farm hands wages range from 10.50 monthly in Leckson county to 19.70 in Warren county.
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Indianapolis
State Statistician
Leckson County
Warren
Rural wages and labor counts in Marion and Newton counties
The report shows Marion county farm laborers averaging 13.26 monthly with board, domestics at 1.59 weekly, and 1 (1) 645 farm hands and 1 (1) 644 domestics, center township employing 1 442 domestics at 2.75 weekly with board, while twenty one farm hands in the township earn 15 monthly with board. Newton county records the highest 2s paid women at 2.23 with beard.
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Newton County
Marion County
Center Township
Pittsburg Shopmen Set For Saturday Road Race
Pittsburg shopmen plan a Saturday road race from the Masonic Temple to the New Haven town pump weather permitting. Scratchmen include Denehy Holzhauer and Kramer with many amateurs such as Daniel Petgen Ed Cleary Michael Creigh Frank Deck Michael Ehrman Mose Lee. Cliff Hoosh will miss the race due to a League of American Wheelmen meeting in Boston.
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Pittsburg
Masonic Temple
New Haven
Denehy
Holzhauer
Kramer
Daniel Petgen
Ed Cleary
Michael Creigh
Frank Deck
Michael Ehrman
Mose Lee
Cliff Hoosh
Boston
League of American Wheelmen
Missing St Joe Gardener Sparks Police Hunt
Henry Boerching, a St. Joe boulevard gardener, has been missing since Thursday night or Friday morning after last seen entering his garden in a white shirt. Friends fear accident or suicide, while others suspect a trip to relatives near Delphos Ohio. An invalid wife awaits his return as investigators from police and sheriff search for leads amid theories. A Noble township election plans a $35 subsidy for the Komomo Wabash and Northern Electric line.
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Henry Boerching
St. Joe Boulevard
Delphos
Ohio
Dying Woman Describes Beautiful City Before Death
Toronto Ohio August 14 Mrs Alexander Taylor a widow 35 died Saturday night after being prepared for burial She revived to speak of a radiant city gates opening to see her husband sister and children and the King of Glory She was told to return to earth and did shortly after her vision died physician said her mind was clear and free from opiates
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Toronto
Ohio
Alexander Taylor
Taylor
King of Glory
David J Dunn's Despondent Act Ends in Lake Tragedy
Local reports indicate David J Dunn of Michigan City attempted self harm by entering Lake with failure to recover. Authorities investigated the incident as a possible suicide attempt. no further details available at this time.
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David J. Dunn
Michian
Lake
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Jonce
Toledo
T. B. Reed
Susie Risnhart
California
Canada
H. Boerching Missing
Noble Township
Wabash County
Kokomo
Wabash and Northern Electric
Mrs. Asylor
Trenven
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