Train Hits Watchman at Columbia City Crossing
Valentine Hoffman a 55 year old crossing watchman for the Pennsylvania at Columbia City was struck by an eastbound freight engine at 12 55 am and died about an hour later. He had served twenty years with the company mainly in maintenance and as a crossing watchman since November. Cited factors include two trains passing simultaneously and Hoffman misjudging speed and distance at an ungated crossing. He left a wife two sons and a daughter who reside in Columbia City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Columbia City
Hoffman
Man Lassoing Rabbit Captures Pet in Yard Scene
Harry Coggeshall of the Pennsylva nia round house practiced with a lasso and lassoed a rabbit in the lumber yards east of the round house. About twenty of ten employees cornered the rabbit at noon before Coggeshall used a rope to secure it and take it home to cage. The rabbit made several escapes and was nearly hairless after being grabbed by several workers during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coggeshall
Pennsylvania Round House
Round House
Fifth Fatality At Kanaley's Crossing In Five Years
Valentine Hoffman died in a street crossing accident on the Pennsylvania line at Kanaley's crossing near Columbia City. The incident marks the fifth fatality at the location in five years despite a watchman and safety measures. Funeral for Hoffman will be at the Methodist Church in Columbia City at 1 30 Sunday afternoon with Rev. E F Albertson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Columbia City
Valentine Hoffman
Elmer Shirley
Jesse Worden
Eugene Depew
Edward S. Robinson
Levi Walker
Kanaley
Cherry Accepts Foremanship of Pennsylvania Shops
William Y. Cherry has accepted the foreman role of the mechanical department at the Pennsylvania shops in Wellsville, with appointment effective Saturday. He has long served the company in multiple shop roles and is a noted athlete and Shamrock baseball figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Y. Cherry
Wellsville
Pennsylvania
A C. Davis
Fort Wayne
Cherry
Pennsylvania Company
James Hewes
North Manchester Invents Lock Aims to Bypass Entry
Patent attorney W P Denny represents a North Manchester client seeking patents for a door lock with an internal keyhole design. The device purportedly lets a sole entrant reach the lock from inside and exit leaving a smooth surface that blocks false keys or forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
North
Manchester
W. P. Denny
Mystery Lock Narrative From Vivid Cricket Club Column
A playful piece describes a man from the club who steals home quietly and tries to enter the house without waking his wife. The lock may be manipulated from inside and the husband could have to request admittance at his peril, raising embarrassment.
Narrow escape on Pennsylvania flyer after engine part breaks
Passengers on the Pennsylvania flyer leaving Chicago at 2:45 Friday faced disaster near the Indiana line when a crank pin on the forward right driving wheel broke. The front end of the connecting rod struck the ground, tearing a seven foot deep hole in the road bed but the engine did not derail. The engineer held position and the train stopped in five car lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Chicago Tribune
Frank Whitney Reaches Panama as New Rail Foreman
Ex police captain Frank H. Whitney reports he arrived in Panama on November 27 after a three day Kingston layover. He travels to take the post of road foreman of engines on the government railway, returning to railway work after years on the Pennsylvania system near Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Whitney
Panama
Kingston
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor elects new officers
J. W. Close heads the federation as president with L. D. Redding as vice president and A. Stair as recording secretary. Percy Bell becomes financial secretary and Geo. Kiefer treasurer. Henry Cook and others join the new board of trustees. Retiring president H. C. Holtje reviews a largely satisfactory year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Close
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
L. D. Redding
A. Stair
Horseshoers
Percy Bell
Geo. Kiefer
Henry Cook
J. C. Workman
Barbers
H. C. Hoeltje
H. C. Scherer
D. L. Shaw
Henry C. Holtje
Machinist Struck by Rebounding Hammer at Pennsylvania Shop
Thomas E. Kavanaugh a machinist at a Pennsylvania shop was struck in the face by a rebounding hammer. He sustained a skinned nose and bruising but likely will be off duty only a few days. the injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Kavanaugh
Pennsylvania
Conductor Raidy Injured In Portland Freight Wreck
Conductor Raidy of the G. R. & I. sustained a broken rib and minor bruises after a freight wreck near Portland last Sunday. Five cars and the caboose derailed but suffered little damage, and tracks were blocked for two to three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Raidy
Ten Car Loads of Candy Shipped From Fort Wayne Depot
Last Monday Hite Miller and Lau delivered candy at the Pennsylvania freight depot filling ten modern box cars. It was the heaviest candy shipment in Fort Wayne history. The candy left by rail over Pennsylvania Grand Rapids and Indiana and other lines to various parts of the country, with most going to areas served by Pennsylvania routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite, Miller & Lau
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Quiet home wedding Geiger Hepp in Indiana
Miss Pearl Hepp and Mr. Jacob Geiger wed at the Hepps 2021 South Calhoun street in a half after five ceremony conducted by Rev L M Edwards of Simpson M E church. The bride wore a blue broadcloth suit with ecru lace and a blue velvet hat. they will reside with the Hepps while planning a trip to Portland Indiana to visit Geiger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger—Hepp
Pearl Hepp
Jacob Geiger
South Calhoun Street
Rev. L. M. Edwards
Simpson M. E. Church
Charles L. Hepp
Pennsylvania
Will. Jive
Mrs. Hepp
Grace Nold Engaged to James Allen Pilling of Schenectady
Grace Boyding Nold, daughter of L B Nold of 2406 South Harrison, announces her engagement to James Allen Pilling of Schenectady New York. Nold, a Wayne Street M E Church member, is active socially. Pilling holds a position at Citizens Trust Co. in Schenectady. The couple plans a future marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Boyding Nold
James
Allen Pilling
Schenectady
N.Y
Miss. Nold
Country Party Honors Longtime Farmer on 80th Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Hosler of Cedar Creek township near Leo celebrated Mr Hoslers 80th birthday on December 3 with eight children and many grandchildren at their farm since 1864. Guests included relatives from Leo Detroit Huntertown Corunna and North Dakota. gifts were five twenty dollar gold pieces and woolen blankets for each child. A separate party honored Henry Schafer and guests from eight miles west of the city with a fine supper and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hosler
Leo
Cedar Creek Township
Hosler
J. W. Disler
Ima
J. H. Disler
W. J. Wagner
B. K. Disler
Barney Disler
This City
H. H. Hosler
F. P. Disler
George Martin
William and
Joseph Martin
Huntertown
C. Hissong
Corunna
Terry Bates
Henry
Charles Seegar
North Dakota
Henry Schafer
Fred Stahlhut
Nora Thiele
Frieda Lennemeier
Bertha Stahlhut
Martha Seeger
Hannah Schafer
William Schafer
Edward and
Carl Lennemeter
August Kruse
Charles Schneider
Charles Schafer
William Schmidt
Dan Snyder
Eliminate a Dangerous Grade Crossing at Layro
Conference in St Louis between Emmons of the trolley system and Miller of the Wabash to secure a subway crossing or interlocking at the grade crossing east of Layro where the Wabash rail line meets the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction line. Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction increases cars schedule Decatur Fort Wayne service with 90 minute intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layro
Wabash Railroad
Fort Wayne
Wabash Valley
Emmons
Miller
Wabash
St. Louis
Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction Company
Decatur
Officers elected by St Martinus Benevolent Society
At a St Martinus Catholic Benevolent society meeting at St Peter's church, officers were elected: John Suelzer president, Jacob Koehl vice president, Nick Hoffman first secretary, John Koehl second secretary, Philip Wyse treasurer, Matthew Layer president of the sick department. A finance committee was named with Conrad Becker, John Tremmel and Bernhard Roth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Martinus Catholic Benevolent Society
St. Peter’s Church
John Suelzer
Jacob Koehl
Nick Hoffman
John Koehl
Philip Wyse
Matthew Layer
Conrad Becker
John Tremmel
Bernhard Roth
Exploding BoilerKills Three at Allentown Wire Plant
An explosion in the drawing department of a local American Steel and Wire plant in Allentown Pennsylvania killed three workers and injured others. The blast damaged the plant and caused extensive destruction to the facility. Investigators began examining the scene and identifying the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire Company
Allentown
American .Steel_ and. Wire company
Oie
Retired Farmer Dies of Dropsy at 59
Aged 60, retired farmer William Anderson died at 1010 Wells Street Fort Wayne after an illness of dropsy. He was a native of Ohio and longtime Bel ship resident. Survived by brothers John Anderson of Eel River and Stephen Anderson, a retired farmer. Funeral at 9 AM Saturday from 532 West Fifth Street with interment in Huntertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntertown
Death of James Rawley Aged 70 In Fort Wayne
James Rawley a lifelong farmer aged 70 died at his home 1122 High Street after an extended illness. A Lake Township resident for over six decades he moved to Fort Wayne six years ago. Born in New York state he lived with his sisters Misses Anna and Bridget Rawley and brother Andrew Rawley plus niece Mrs Catherine Fenton. He was a devout member of the Church of the Precious Blood. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and 9 a.m. at the Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rawley
High Street
Mr. Rawley
Lake Township
Fort Wayne
New York State
Indiana
Anna
Bridget Rawley
Andrew Rawley
Catherine Fenton
Rawley
Church of the Precious Blood
Infant Peter Schaefer Dies After One Day
Peter Joseph Schaefer infant son of Mr and Mrs Peter Schaefer of 1520 Swinney Avenue died at 1 AM Friday from exhaustion aged one day. Funeral services and interment occurred Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Joseph Schaefer
Peter Schaefer
Swinney Avenue
Mrs. Mary Bueter Dies After Short Illness in New Haven
Mrs. Mary Bueter widow of Frank H. Bueter dies at 11 20 PM Friday at her New Haven home after a few hours illness. She was 55 and congestion of the brain caused death. Surviving are nine children and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bueter
Frank H. Bueter
New Haven
Bueter
Nicholas Schuckman
Allen County
John
Zita
Frances
Cleopha
Aquinta
Tiburtius
Hermingild
Stella Bueter
Beatrice Nolan
Fort Wayne
Fond du Lac
Wis
Death of Fort Wayne Resident 86
Christian Mannweiler aged 86 died Friday at St Joseph hospital from age related causes. A native of Germany he came to Fort Wayne forty four years ago and lived with his daughter Mrs Daniel Gibson since his wife’s death nine years ago. Surviving are four children nineteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was a devoted member of the Church of the Precious Blood. Remains moved to Mrs Gibson’s home. Funeral services set for Monday morning at 9 from the Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mannweiler
St.Joseph’s Hospital
Mannweiler
Germany
Fort Wayne
Daniel Gibson
William Wright
Herman Mannweller
Anthony Mannweller
Providence
R. I
Church of the Precious Blood
Gibson
Death of Henry Havey Perfect Child of Arthur H. Perfecty
Henry Havey Perfect eldest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Perfecty of 1283 West Wayne Street died at 2 80 o clock The Ass dP obituary notes a bright and promising youth with indeterminate details from the family and local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Havey Perfect
Arthur H. Perfecty
West Wayne, Atreet
Farewell to Young Findlay Native After Sudden Illness
The bereaved family, led by a well known wholesale grocer father, suffered the loss of a boy born in Findlay Ohio on April 25 1895 who came to Fort Wayne in 1896. He fell ill Saturday and surgery on Friday revealed a severe condition. Despite courage and awareness after anesthesia, he died hours later of peritonitis following appendicitis. He was a Washington school seventh grader and active in the First Presbyterian church Sunday school. Funeral services will be held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Washington School
First Presbyterian Church
Death claims John L. Orr in Whitley County
John L. Orr age 88 formerly of Fort Wayne died Friday at his son’s home in Whitley County after five years of illness. He moved to Whitley for winter in September. his wife died twenty years ago. Survived by six children, twelve grandchildren, five great grandchildren. children listed as Robert, Edwin, John of Warsaw, Thomas of Columbia City, and Mrs. Elijah Parker and Mrs. Albert Kuhn of Pierceton. A host of friends in Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Orr
Fort Wayne
Whitley County
Orr
Robert
Edwin Orr
John Orr
Warsaw
Thomas Orr
Columbia City
Elijah Parker
Albert Kuhn
Pierceton
Miss Elsie Current Dies of Tuberculosis at 20
Miss Elsie Current aged 20 died at St Rochus hospital after a long illness from tuberculosis. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Current and is survived by her parents two sisters Mrs Albert Hageman and Lois Current and five brothers Sylvanus Ansel Harvey Edgar and Paul Current. The remains were taken to sister Mrs Hageman at 1514 Columbia avenue for funeral services Wednesday at 10 from the residence, Lindenwood interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Current
St. Rochus’ Hospital
William Current
Albert Hageman
Lois Current
Sylvanus
Ansel
Harvey
Edgar
Paul Current
Hageman
Columbia Avenue
William H. Woodruff Dies in Indiana at 47
William H. Woodruff a former Fort Wayne resident died in Geneva Indiana on Monday of Brights disease. He was born in Ohio about 47 years ago and moved to Indiana as a boy living at Silver Lake before Fort Wayne. He served 17 years as chief bookkeeper at the Pennsylvania yards and previously ran a grocery store on East Creighton avenue. He was locally a United Brethren preacher and married twice. his first wife died years ago. The body was brought to Fort Wayne for burial likely Wednesday with funeral time to be announced. Interment was in Lindenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Woodruff
Fort Wayne
Geneva
Ind
Bright
Mr. Woodruff
Ohio
Indiana
Silver Lake
Pennsylvania Yards
East Creighton Avenue
United Brethren Church
George W. Aldrich
Fairfield Avenue
N. W. Bloom
Lindenwood
Mrs Marguerite Houser Dies After Illness at 56
Mrs Marguerite Houser wife of Henry Houser died Monday afternoon at the family residence 3402 Hanna street of lung fever. She was 56 years old and a devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic church. She is mourned by her husband and three children Frances Joseph and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Houser
Henry Houser
Hanna Street
Houser
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Frances
Joseph
Charles
Agnes Franke Dies at Age Three of Pneumonia
Agnes Franke, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Franke of 3805 Fairfield avenue, died Sunday from pneumonia at age three. Father employed by the street railway company. Funeral from the residence Tuesday at 2 PM with Rev Wambsganss officiating.
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Trick dies in Washington township
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Trick of Washington township died Sunday from exhaustion. She was one of twins born Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with interment at Prairie Grove.
Fromme Child Dies at One Year Old
Ralph Fromme son of Mr and Mrs George Fromme of 1351 High street died Saturday afternoon from pneumonia at age one year eight months. body taken to Wellsville Ohio for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fromme
Ralph Fromme
George Fromme
High Street
Wellsville
Ohio
Deaths in Fort Wayne Tuberculosis Case
A deceased woman from Lima Ohio arrived in Fort Wayne weeks ago with illness and no local relatives. Friends are reported to reside in Canada. The remains were taken to Schone undertaking rooms for burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Lima
Ohio
Canada
Schone Undertaking Rooms
Miss Charlotte Imbody Dies in Fort Wayne at 40
Miss Charlotte Imbody daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Imbody of Madison and Lafayette streets died at St Rochus hospital at 1 p m Tuesday age 40 from pulmonary disease. Born in Fort Wayne she spent her life here and worked years as a clerk in Western Union offices. She is survived by her mother and one brother Adam Imbody. two brothers Adolph and Daniel Imbody died recently and a sister Mrs O L Perry passed away two years ago. She had been in ill health for some time and was moved to the hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Whittles
Madison Street
Miss Whittles
Fort Wayne
William Whittles
Nickel Plate Roundhouse
Mamie Whittles
Lizzie Burger
Josephine Whittles
H. A. Zollinger
Harry Whittles
Mrs. Amelia Messman 75 Dies in Fort Wayne Visit
Mrs. Amelia Messman of Kentland Ind died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs J W Suelzer 1343 Hanna street Fort Wayne after age related illness She was a Catholic church member in Kentland and is survived by five children Fred Smithers of Fair Oaks Herman and Frank Messman of Kentland Mrs David Arnold and Mrs Suelzer of Fort Wayne A sister Mrs Smith of Cincinnati and nephew Rev Father Messman of Peru Funeral services and interment will be in Kentland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland
David Arnold
Suelzer
Fort Wayne
Smith
Cincinnati
Father Messman
Peru
Ramsey Matron Catherine Ramsey Dead in Fort Wayne Visit
Mrs. Catherine Ramsey of South Whitley died Monday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. George W. Cullen’s home in Fort Wayne at age about 77. She widow of Albert Ramsey and had lived in Whitley county nearly fifty years. Survived by four daughters Mrs. Frank Jones Jules City Kansas Mrs. Joseph Keenan South Whitley Mrs. Seth Myers Nebraska City Nebraska and Mrs. Cullen Fort Wayne. Brief funeral services were held at the Cullen residence conducted by Rev. Ray O. Miller and burial will be in South Whitley at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Myers
Nebraska City
Neb
Cullen
Fort Wayne
Ray O. Miller
South Whitley
Knepper Caleb Knepper Dies at 66 in Aboite Township
Caleb Knepper longtime Aboite Township resident died Tuesday night at his Covington Road home seven miles west of the city from Brights disease. He is survived by three children Daniel Knepper Mrs Charles Eggeman and Mrs Peter Eggeman. He was predeceased by his wife who died in May. Also survived by three brothers Norah Louise and Silvester Knepper. Funeral services Friday at 10 from the residence with Rev Gillespie officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Knepper
Aboit Township
Covington Road
Bright
Knepper
Daniel Knepper
Charles G. Eggeman
Aboit
Peter J. Eggeman
Fort Wayne
Infant Agnes Garard Dies at Ten Months at Lindenwood
Agnes Marguerite Garard infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant M Garard died Tuesday at the family home 33 Wagner Street aged ten months The father is superintendent of the Mayflower mills Interment Thursday afternoon at Lindenwood at 2 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Marguerite Garard
Grant M. Garard
Wagner Street
Mayflower Mills
Lindenwood
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cook dies at five days
Robert Hayes Cook, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cook of 2430 Thomas Street, died early this morning at age five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hayes Cook
A. H. Cook
Thomas Street
Port Arthur Trial Begins For Surrender of Fortress
General Stoessel and three other officers face charges of surrendering Port Arthur on dishonorable terms. Vice-Admiral Doubassoff convened court as 200 witnesses, including Kuropatkin, testified. many veterans wore decorations and bore evidence of hard service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoessel
General Stoessel
Order of St. George
George III
Port Arthur
Fock
Reiss
Smirnoff
Doubassoff
Russia
Kuropatkin
Wiren
Fate of General Stoessel at Port Arthur Trial
Witnesses Testify that Stoessel had only eight thousand fit defenders amid bitter cold and long fortifications. Dr Rossanoff and Col Nadien disputed, calling the proceedings an insult to Stoessel and his army. And a colonel noted if Stoessel is guilty, all are guilty. Vice Admiral Alexieff’s absence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoessel
Rossanoff
Red Cross Society
Nadien
Port Arthur
Associated Press
War Office
Alexieff
Pair of Democrats Elected Today to Senate
Oklahoma City report notes Clarence B. Douglas of Muskogee, editor of the Phoenix, elected as representative at large for the Senate. Legislature described as overwhelmingly Democratic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Homa City
Oklahoma
Clarence B. Douglas
Muskogee
the Phoenix
Woman Bomb Throws Kill Joy Ride at Moscow Governor General
A bomb hurled by a woman at Lieut General Guerschelmann, Governor General of Moscow, failed to kill him. The attack in Lefort quarter wrecked horses and wounded the coachman, while the general escaped unharmed. The assailant was severely mutilated and taken to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Guerschelmann
Lefort
Love Outlives Death for Quarter Century in Brooklyn Court
New York December 4 story details J Marcus Boorman once a celebrated lawyer who married Emily Fowler. After her death twenty five years ago he rarely leaves his home and guards her belongings as Esther B Strong seeks guardianship saying Boorman is insane and unable to manage his property. The old room with Mrs Boorman’s belongings remains undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Esther B. Strong
J. Marcus Boorman
Boorman
Booman
Emily Fowler
Yonkers
McNutt to Retire as Democratic District Committeeman
Terre Haute Indiana December 10 Hon John G McNutt announces he will not seek another term as democratic district committeeman after eight years. He has faced no opposition in re elections yet declines to continue due to private and professional reasons. Some believe he may pursue the state chairmanship though no word has been placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
John G. McNutt
Aman
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Columbia Cit Crossing
Val Hoffman
Billy Cherry
Flyer
Frank Whitney
Federation
Frank Lenig
Wayne, ‘Street
M. E. Parsonage
E.M. Gutschler
John Mack
Traction Manager
Stephen Anderson
Schaefer
Woodruff
Garard
Cook
Mos
M’nutt
Fifth District
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