Flatiron attack in street creates courtroom case
Mrs. Alvina Schulke faced assault and battery charges after she reportedly struck Mrs. Paulina Woenchkow ski with a flat iron during a domestic dispute on John street. Woenchkow ski, who is expecting a baby, was examined by Dr. Metcalfe and shown to be unharmed, while Schulke was released on bond and the case continued for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Schulke
Paulina Woenchkowski
John Street
Schulke
South Calhoun Street
John
Ben-Hur Picnic At Robison Park Draws Fort Wayne Fraternity
The Tribe of Ben-Hur with 1600 members plans a basket picnic at Robison Park next Saturday. Amusements are planned and families are invited to join from Fort Wayne and delegations from Decatur Bluffton Huntington Columbia City Avilla Kendallville Garrett Auburn. The Ben Hur court No 15 will perform elaborate drill work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Tribe of Ben-Hur
Robison Park
Tribe of
Elen-Hur
Decatur
Bluffton
Huntington
Columbiaity
Avilla
Kendallville
Garrett
Auburn
Ben-Hurcourt No. 15
Bankruptcy Discharge Final Hearing Set for Five Filings
September 26 is fixed for the final hearing on discharge petitions of five bankrupts in the United States Court. The filers are Mrs. F P Gamour of Garrett, Joseph M Pikes of Elkhart county, William C Carothers of Noble county, Robert E McGarrity of Steuben county, and Thomas E Scott of Wells county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. P. Gamour
Garrett
Joseph M. Pikes
Elvhart County
William C. Carothers
Noble County
Robert E. McGarrity
Steuben County
Thomas FE. Scott
Wells County
Innocent Pony Trainer Freed After False Conviction
Stephen Smith, once a pony trainer, is to be released from Sing Sing after five years of a twelve year term. The district attorney's office moved for release after uncovering evidence that a nine year old girl's assault accusation was a fabrication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stephen Smith
Sing Sing
Korbel to Attend Fort Wayne River Improvement Tablet Dedication
O N Gulchin chairs the special civic improvement committee. Sculptor Josef M. Korbel will come next week for the dedication of a tablet marking the river improvement start at Fort Wayne. Korbel will arrive Thursday to stay through the dedicatory ceremony and inset his modeled tablet in the Main Street bridge wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Gulchin
Josef M. Korbel
Fort Wayne
Karbel
Chicago
California
Guldlin
Fort Warne
Ar. Korbel
Main Street
Train Fireman Injured After Slip On Engine Apron
Fireman R. Ellert, on duty for Engineer George Kensill aboard an eastbound Pennsylvania passenger train, slipped on the engine apron at Gary on November 24 and fell from the cab. He sustained painful bruises to his legs and body after striking his side on the locomotive during relighting a classification light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cc. Effert
George Kensill
Pennsylvania
Gary
Mr. Ellert
Tragic Tree Pruner Killed by Electric Wire
Evansville Ind Aug 10 Albert Easely of the Evansville Electric Light company was fatally injured when a branch he cut pressed an electric wire onto his head. He fell about forty feet as another worker, John Cobb, caught him. The accident occurred while trimming branches near wires in the city western area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Albert Easely
New Haven Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. John Reilly of Woodburn visited New Haven relatives. Local attendees joined the golden wedding at Huntington for Conrad and Ehinger. families named include Phillip, Henrietta, Isadore, Clement, Hilda, Lenora, Philip Jr., Edward Schlink, Schneiker, Alb an Schneiker, Carl Ehinger, Louis Ehinger, John Ehinger. Charles Zeddis hosts Fort Wayne visitors. many neighborhood residents attend picnics, shows, and church events.
Woman Dies in Doorway as Lightning Strikes Home
Mrs. Allie Kelly, 29, wife of DeKalb County farmer George Kelly, was killed instantly when lightning traveled from a chimney through a doorway where she stood during an electrical storm at 5:30 AM on the Reinhold farm in Butler township near Huntertown. The blast seared her body and felled her. other family members escaped harm as rescue efforts failed to revive her. Survived by husband and two children, eight and eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Kelly
George Kelly
DeKalb County
Kelly
Reinhold
Butler Township
Allen County
Huntertown
Mrs. Kelly
Allie White
Local Notices From Van Wert Area
Cleark of Van Wert summoned to bedside of brother Dr B Clark who is seriously ill. John Jacquay and family will move to their farm next week. S Ginther and family entertained H Nover and wife C A Taylor and wife Miss Adele Taylor of Monroeville and Fred Hoffman and wife Maples. Mr and Mrs C Heine were Fort Wayne visitors Thursday. Jacob Scheller celebrated his 63rd birthday last Sunday with John Wiedelman and family Fort Wayne George Henry Clement and Erhardt Scheeler Mrs Fred Meyers and Hilda Ehinger of this place. Mrs Jennie Thatcher left today for relatives in South Bend. Ernest Davis and family and Misses Lulu Blaising Irma Schnitker and Hilda Scheeler camped along Maumee river earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reilly
Woodburn
Conrad Ehinger
Huntington
Phillip Ehinger
Henrietta
Isadore
Clement
Hilda
Lenora
Philip Ehinger
Edward Schlink
Herman Schneiker
Herman Schneiker, Jr
Alban Schneiker
T. H. Eggemann
Fred Meyers
Rome City
E. Beugnot
Fort Wayne
Harry Zeddis
William Zeddis
New Haven
Ralph Davis
Mourania
Cal
Shirley Farm
Hoosier
Majestic
James Fox
Louise
Helen
John Garing
Elmer Sturm
Norbert
Bernon Schnelker
Toledo
Iva Birkhold
Etta Harper
Payne Friends
John and
Bert Meehan
Peru
John Goring
1. O. O. F. Block
M. P
Harper's Grove
Hillis L. Avery
Muncie
M. P. Church
F. A. Blaising
Stella Allen
Eggemann
Chas. Helmick
Walter Schnitker
Geo. Killworth
Charles Zeddis
Ira Lare
Paul
Frank Rose
Oddie Stacks
Hamilton Lake
Joe Johns
John Goring, Jr
Greenville
Ohio
New York City
Aileen Ashley
P. Ryan
H. H. Ryran
Mary Berberich
Eugene Hargrave
Terre Haute
Lucy Bell
Jefferson Township
Etta Harpes
C. Birkhold
Hannah Sanders
Wm. Schnitker
W. S. Rogers
Harriet
Mary
Lucas
H. J. Grabner
Walter
Fort Waynes
Ray Timbrook
Owensboro
H. £ Bell
Lare
Convoy
M. M. Thornburg
R. J. Blackwell
E. S. Tripner
Isaac Miller
Willard Repp
H. C. Helmick
Chas.Gurtner
Wabash
Mae Dowling
George Tillock
Bert ‘Okey
Huntertown
M.camsrow
L.C. “Brudi
Horace. Herrick
Harlan
Eugene. Rietz
Roilend
Julian
Orrvile
John Wiedelman
George
Henry
Erhardt Scheeler
Hilda Ehinger
Jennie Thatcher
South Bend
Ernest Davis
Lulu Blaising
Irma Schnitker
Hilda Scheeler
Maumee River
Sheldon Indiana News Update
In Sheldon Indiana Aug 12 services at M E church at 2 30 pm led by Rev Stright. Dr Wybourn leaves town for Ossian leaving town without a local doctor. Modern Woodmen organize in Miles hall. Dr Dyer and brother gave lecture at the church. Six congregants wore foreign costumes and three marriages illustrated different customs. Harvey Summers buys Warbourn property, plans move soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Ind
M. E
Stright
Wybourn
Ossian
Mary Wilson
Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne
Kaufman
Miles
New Hall
Dyer
Henry Adams
Five Point
Harvey Summers
Pr. Warbourn
Leo and Vicinity News Highlights
Ralph Stien barger was kicked by a horse last Wednesday and is seriously hurt. The Robison Chapel band played for the Wallen picnic last Wednesday. Mrs. Chas Moody visited her parents, Mr Jerome Gloyd and family, Sunday. Chas Fishburn and family were Robison Park visitors Monday. Mrs Willard Moss and son Harda returned home Thursday after Ra weel's visit with her daughter, Mrs Pearl Herbert of Ashland Ohio. Mrs Bates of Fort Wayne returned home Thursday after a few days with her sister Mrs Lewis McCartney. Fev Edwin Dickson attended prayer meeting at Robison chapel last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Ind
Ralph Stienbarger
Robison Chapel
Wallen
Chas. Moody
Jerome Gloyd
Chas. Fishburn
Robison Park
Willard Moss
Harda
Ra Weel
Pearl Herbert
Ashland
Ohio
Bates
Fort Wayne
Lewis McCartney
Edwin Dickson
Ossian Notices and Social Roundup
Mrs. George Way and daughters return from lakes outing. Mrs. Stella Bodine of California visits Frank Foughty. Dr. D C Wybourne moves to South Main Street. Miss Augusta Deam wed Edward Bush of Amboy with about forty guests. Rev William Hunter conducts the ceremony. Rev C E B Combrink visits Ossian after serving in a southern town. Mrs John Harmon dies after long illness. funeral at Bethel, interment Oak Lawn. Mrs Sarah Jennings buried after dying Tuesday evening. Mrs A S Eizey and daughter Miss No go to Winona for two weeks. Worden returns from trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qesian
Ind
George Way
Effie
Mary
Martha
the Lakes
Stella Bodine
California
Frank Foughty
D. C. Wybourne
Sheldon
South Main Street
Augusta Deam
Edward Bush
Amboy
William Hunter
C. E B. Combrink
Presbyterian Church
Twinois
Ossian
John Harmon
Bethel
Oak Lawn
Sarah Jennings
A. S. Eizey
Miss No
Winons
Researcher praises European municipal model after world tour
Theodore F. Thieme arrived with Mrs. Thieme and their son after a ten weeks Europe trip visiting Scotland England and Paris. He joined the Boston chamber of commerce party and studied municipal conditions abroad. He believes American cities can adopt European methods with modifications and outlined a business plan to Dusseldorf and Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Thieme
Europe
Mr. Thieme
Thieme
Dusseldorf
Frankfort
Germany
Wilbur Wright Back in New York After Abroad Visit
The latest photo shows Wilbur Wright arriving in New York after a lengthy overseas trip. He said there is a strong chance he and his mother will join future aeroplane races and exhibition flights, signaling a shift from their past stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wright
New York
Wright
Drowns After Fainting In White River Near Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on August 11 15 year old Etta Deitrich fainted while wading in the White River. Her body was pulled into deep water and not recovered for forty minutes. Only women were present and Mrs Henry Boschen fainted while attempting to rescue the drowning girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
White River
Here
Etta
Deitrich
Henry Boschen
Sims Fined and Jailed in Malicious Trespass Case
Jefferson D. Sims tied to the local army recruiting station received a $200 fine and 30 days in jail after a malicious trespass charge filed by George Young. He appealed but failed to post bond and remained jailed. Evidence showed Sims hammered and damaged Young's lower floor woodwork, while his wife testified she was not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson D. Sims
United States Army
George Young
Young
Sims
Humane
Schlaudroff
Ed B. Hobson
John H. Beitzell
Ben Sanders
William Osterman
Real Estate or Personal Security Office Notice
c. F. Pfeiffer operates in Rooms 6 7 Bass Block offering services on property and personal security with details readable from the public notice. The item records a brief business location and scope of services in the historic newspaper fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
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Joe Degitz
Ben-Hurs
MR. Korbel
R. GC
Effert
Consult
Wenger
Privette
Bright
Oftlas
Lichtning
Monroeville News
Monroeville
Bessie and
Tessie Bowers
Beaver Dam
Gwendolin Smith
Henry Krick
Jos Z. Miller
Arkansas
Marie Brown
Lima
Lena Shifferly
D. E. Kauffman
Daniel
Chas. Harris
Kendallville Magnolias
Father Dieringer
Milwaukee
Wis
Father Feldon
Feldon
John Schaab
St Oeng
Claud Welrman
Pedro
Mesdames J. Neizer
H. Krick
H. Davis
E. Finan
J. Neizer
F. Davis
E. Spake
A. E
Frank. David
H. Marlin
N. W. Coil
LaOtto
Hartvey Crabill
Fort Wayn
Josephine Ehle
W. O. Swéany
Ons
Byron
Lawrance
Dillon
Steck
Mary Waiters
Amanda Walters
Baldwin
Coldwater
Miech
Bessie Roley
Youse
Bucyrus
Mary Funican
Elsie Jones
Leo and Vicinity
Ossiian News
Worden
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Huron
Goderich Alpena
St.ignace
Écics
Great Lakes
D. & C. Lake Lines
Mackinackeland
Put-in-Bay
Goderich
L. G. Lewis
Mich
T. F. Thieme
MR. Wilbur. Wright
Geo. T. Meinser
Klaehn & Melching
West Main
Pring Lowing
Little Giant
Hetge
HH. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia St
Bryan
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