Senator Davis's Friendship Sparks Wedding Rumors
Miss Ashford, a longtime confidante of Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Lee, denies any engagement to Senator Davis though friends insist a wedding is near. The story notes a $30 million fortune, a planned trousseau, and close ties to the Davis daughters and Washington circles.
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Trousseau
Lee
Elkins
Miss Ashford
Senator Davis
Davis
Mrs. Lee
Washington
New York
Scott Cooper Struck By Paralysis In East St. Louis
Byron A. Strawn of the Wabash shops reports Scott Cooper, a Fort Wayne native and former Brooklyn shop foreman, suffered a stroke at his East St. Louis home last night. Cooper had a prior paralysis bout about a year ago but recovered. the second attack is more severe and concerns his relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron A. Strawn
Wabash
East St. Louis
W. Scott Cooper
Coover
Fort Wayne
Springfield
The
Brooklyn
Strawn
Cornelius: Cooper
Pennsylvania
L F Johnson Resigns as Toledo Master Mechanic
L F Johnson resigns as master mechanic of the Pennsylvania shops and round house at Toledo. F W McDonnell named master mechanic at Toledo, effective tomorrow, as Johnson retires from railway work to take a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Toledo
F. W. McDonnell
Wellsville
Ohio
Mr. Johnson
Pennsylvania Lays Out Lines for Local Management Posts
Edgy Mr Johnson arrives in Fort Wayne to assume duties as icory manager with general oversight of the work. He is a trained machinist from Wells county who studied at Ossian and Purdue, holding several foreman roles at Allegheny, Artliance, Wellsville, Fort Wayne, and Toledo. Mr McDonnell, an Eastern graduate of Maryland State College, later served as apprentice at Altoona and held posts in Crestline and Fort Wayne before moving to Wellsville and Toledo. The Wellsville vacancy will likely be filled next week. official word at Pennsylvania offices is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Bowser & Co
Johnson
Fr ‘Vayne
Pennsylvania
Wells County
Ossian
Purdue University
Allegheny
Artliance
Wellsville
Fort Wayne
Toledo
McDonnell
Maryland State College
Altoona
Crestline
Allegheny Shops
Locomotive Department
Passenger agents head east to Boston meeting
Western Nickel Plate passenger agents led by J. Y. Callahan passed through the city last night en route to Boston for a week’s meeting. C. A. Astenh formerly of this city now in Minneapolis traveled with the group, joined in Cleveland by B. F. Horner and traveling agents C. A. Melin and J. C. Melenbacker.
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Nickel Plate
J. Y. Callahan
Department West
Boston
C. A. Asterth
Minneapolis
Cleveland
B. F. Horner
C. A. Melin
J. C. Melenbacker
Exodus of Italians Leaves Fort Wayne Labor Lines
Seven Italian workers from Fort Wayne depart on the Wabash and the Nickel Plate to the old country. One man carried $400 savings from Bass foundry work, another over $700, and a woman keeper with $2,000 in silver. The group includes laborers from Rolling Mills Bass works and railway shops facing uncertain jobs next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Bass Foundry
Itallians
Bass Shops
Italy
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Bittsberger Family
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Bittsberger of 416 Wallace street celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday joined by two sons a daughter and five grandchildren. They married in 1857 near Pakatka Ohio and moved to Fort Wayne in 1865 where Mr Bittsberger worked in railroads for decades before retirement. He is a Civil War veteran and is today described as hearty for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Bittsburzer
Wallace Street
William. Bittsberger
J. L. McKee
Hallie H. Bit
Bittsberger
Highty
Eighth Ohio Regiment
Wabash Freight Collision Kills Conductor Wiley
An early Monday crash between a Wabash freight and a Detroit Toledo and Ironton caboose at Maumee left Conductor Frank Wiley dead after more than an hour of suffering on the way to a Toledo hospital. The Wabash engine No. 835 was damaged and the other caboose destroyed. Engineer Bridges was at the throttle. Wiley was believed to reside in Springfield. The DT&I began using the Wabash route between Napoleon and Toledo, with the freight involved in the accident the first to run over the new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton
Maumee
Frank Wiley
Toledo and
Ironton Road
Napoleon
Wiley
Springfield
Fort Wayne
Bridges
Magnificent exhibit of Bowser oil pumps and tanks
The Chicago automobile show opens with S. F. Bowser & Co presenting an elaborate display of gasoline and lubricating oil tanks and pumps. Portable wheel tanks and fancy cabinets are featured as part of the exhibit led by J. W. Runyan, assistant general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. F. Bowser & Co
J. W. Runyan
Dunkelberg Sees Upturn Ahead For Bowser Company
C. A. Dunkelberg returns from Pennsylvania trip and reports optimism about S. F. Bowser company. He believes the worst has passed and that conditions will improve to the level seen two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dunkelberg
S. F. Bowser Company
Pennsylvania
Eye injury at Wabash shops May affect Decatur treatment
F. W. Rehling a boilermaker was badly hurt in an eye accident Saturday at the Wabash shops. He received treatment from the local company surgeon and may be sent to Decatur for care from the company's oculist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Rehling
Wabash
Decatur
Re-Elected Old Officers of Machinists Lodge
Friendship Lodge No 70 of the International Association of Machinists re elected all but one officer to their posts from the previous year. John Daly the treasurer was replaced by Charles Maharans. trustees also changed by place.
Union Officers and Delegates Listed with Noted Deputy Changes
The document names officers including Vice President J C Miller Financial Secretary G F Rugge Recording Secretary A T Miller Treasurer Charles Maharana Conductor Louis Miller Inside Sentinel R S Pettit and Trustee John Daly. Delegates to the Federation of Labor include William Smith John Daly James Lechler Fred Childs and William Biedelman. Mr Childs nears retirement to practice law after leaving Ohio Northern University Ada and positions at the Pennsylvania shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Miller
G. F. Rugge
A. T. Miller
Charles Maharana
Louis Miller
Inside Sentinel
R. S. Pettit
John Daly
Federation of Labor
William Smith
James Lechler
Fred Childs
Willam Biedelman
Childs
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michel
Bowser
Bass
E Pennsylvania
Union
Six candidates seek Garrett postmaster clash over resignation
In Garrett Indiana six Republicans — Walter Satterfield George Gage Timothy DeBrular John Eaton Harry Clark and Lewis Wells — compete to succeed Amanda Sullivan Talbert as postmaster after her marriage to Carl Talbert. The $1800 yearly job may rise with carrier service, with Congressman Gilliams overseeing the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Carl E. Talbert
Be & O
Amanda Sullivan
Gilliams
Kendallville
Walter Satterfield
George Gage
Timothy DeBrular
John Eaton
Harry Clark
Lewis Wells
Keyser Township
Garrett churches join for Thanksgiving service at M. E. church
Garrett Indiana November 27 Baptist Reformed Emanuel Disciple and Methodist churches unite for a Thanksgiving service at the M church Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock Rev O L Hull of the Disciple church to preach the sermon Rev Marvin to read scripture and lead prayer Mr Jones to direct singing Rev Dr Powell to supervise the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett, Ind
Baptist, Reformed
Emanuel
Disciple
Methodist
Garrett
O. L. Hull
Disciple Church
Marvin
Jones
Dr. Powell
Wedding in Monroeville for Violet Rowan and Dr H E Steinman
Miss Violet Rowan daughter of Mr and Mrs Rowan of Fort Wayne wed Dr H E Steinman of Monroeville on Thanksgiving day November 28 at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs F B Davis in Monroeville. Rev Ie Powers pastor of the U B church performed the ceremony. The bride was a Home Telephone operator in Monroeville for the past year and is described as intelligent and agreeable. Dr Steinman is the son of Mrs I W Taylor and a Monroeville graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Rowan
M.-.rowan
Fort Wayne
H. E. Steinman
Monroeville
F."b. Davis
Ie Powers
U. B. ‘Church
Japanese Minister Recalled by Government
Washington reports Ambassador Aoki summoned to Tokyo to explain U S immigration tensions and the outlook for possible Japanese exclusion laws. He will relay findings from Baron Ishii and assess U S administration stance before any congressional action. He is expected to depart for Japan in about two weeks.
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Washington
Aoki
Japan
United States
Baron Ishii
Japanese Interior Department
California
Oregon
British Columbia
Mikado
Viscount Aoki
Tokio
America
San Francisco
Victoria
Root
Miyaoki
Farmers boast record wealth as 1907 farm value tops all
Washington reports 1907 farm product value at 7.412 billion dollars. Secretary Wilson notes weather and crop yields lifted incomes, with corn valued around 1.85 billion and hay cotton and wheat also at high levels. The piece frames agriculture as nation’s financial backbone amid 1907 conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wall Street
Chicago
Wilson
la Salle Street
Illinois Central
Harriman
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Wipyson
United States
Death summons veteran ice dealer Peter A. Moran
Peter A. Moran longtime Fort Wayne ice dealer died suddenly at 4 30 p m Tuesday at his home 617 East Wayne Street aged 52 He had retired from active business after selling to his sons following a February illness Moran born April 13 1855 was educated at Cathedral schools and led the family business the oldest ice concern in the city He married Mary E Baker May 24 1881 Surviving are his wife four Moran children a mother a sister and four siblings He was a devoted member of the Cathedral congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Moran
East
Wayne Street
Pleasant Lake
Moran
Mr. Moran
Fort Wayne
Peter Moran
Mary E. Baker
Peter J
Bernard A. Moran
Mary M
Amelia Moran
A. J. Dittoe
Notice to non-residents in Ferry et al. v. Ferry et al.
In Allen Circuit Court November Term 1907 non resident defendants including Lucien P Ferry and others are notified of a real estate action filed by Albert Fiedler et al. The defendants must appear and answer by January 30 1908 else the case will proceed in their absence. Attest Joseph N Mason Clerk Y Hilgemann Bare Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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State of
Indiana
Allen County
Albert Fiedler
Lucien P. Ferry
Allen Circuit Court
Ferry
James Connolly
Connolly
Lysander Williams
Williams
Lysander Willams
John Hough
Sarah D. Hough
John Hough, Jr
Samuel L. Hough
Jessie W. Wickersham
David Leavitt Hough
Nancy Bowser
William Cramp
Madison M. Bowser
Lucy Edsall
Thomas G. Bird
Emma McIntosh
Elizabeth Lillie
Joseph N. Mason
Gideons Vote to Aid Rescue Mission Work in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Gideons union voted Sunday afternoon to support the Rescue Mission financially and by attending services as a group at least once monthly. Rev G I Cooper urged the effort at the Arcade, and the travelers pledged to lead the third Sunday services and assist in reclaiming those the mission seeks to reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Gideons
G. I. Cooper
East
Columbia Street
Cooper
Judge Skelton Passes Cou dret Fine and Sentence
John Coudret received the longest city court sentence to date from Judge Skelton, fined $100 and six months for assault and battery on his wife after a violent morning in their Lafayette Street home. Patrolman Dickson restrained him as he wrecked furniture and damaged the dwelling. Coudret bled, claimed provocation, and faces 280 days if the fine is unpaid. Three other men, Lauer, Garrison, and an alias Joseph Brown, were fined for drunkenness with Brown’s sentence suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coudret
Skelton
Coudret
Lafayette Street
Bob Dickson
Ninde
Bursley and Co
William Lauer
Edward Garrison
Joseph Brown
Delegates Elected To State Convention By Fort Wayne Merchants
At the Fort Wayne Retail Merchants association meeting in the Commercial club rooms delegates and alternates to the state convention were chosen. Delegates include E. J. Golden D. N. Foster L. J. Libbing H. Pfeiffer Nate Beadell C. A. Read A. C. Brase A. W. Jaxtheimer Louis Heilbroner. Alternates are C. C. Schlatter Chris Hagerfelt E. C. Shell C. E. Moellering E. J. Scroggzy F. H. Bohne George Kierspie Dan Clemmons Otto Strodel. Other matters were discussed with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
C. C. Schlatter
Chris Hagerfelt
E. C. Shell
C. E. Moellering
E. J. Scroggzy
F. H. Bohne
George Kierspie
Dan Clemmons
Otto Strodel
Miss Fern Murphy Joins Columbia Candy Kitchen
Miss Fern Murphy of Hanna Street has accepted a position with the Columbia Candy Kitchen, signaling a local employment move in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Murphy
Hanna Street
The
Columbia Candy Kitchen
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Henry G. Davis
Scott Cooper
Leland F. Johnson
Fort
Wayne
Bowser Company
McConnell
Leland Fox Johnson
Bowser’s
Sunny
Friendship Lodge
Louis H. Michels
Machinists’ Union
Garrett News
the Sentinel
Baron Aoki
Death
Y & Hilgemann
City Court
B. of
L. E
Robert Joung
Magne
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