Death claims Albert Eckerle and John Hass in Fort Wayne
Albert Eckerle aged 75 dies at his Fort Wayne home after four weeks illness. He was born in Germany and worked at the old French brewery before retirement. Survived by his wife and seven children. John J. Hass aged 68 dies at his St Marys avenue home after two years of illness. He manufactured horse radish and belonged to K of P lodge No 101. survived by his wife, father, six children, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacob Hass
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s Avenue
Mr. Hass
K. of P. Lodge No. 101
John J. Hass
Anthony Hass
Chicago
Hattie Haas
John
Charles
Pius
Samuel Haas
Samuel
Andred
William Hass
Detroit
Calvin Deardorff
Annie Sanders
Columbia City
King
Lindenwood
Mrs. Gertrude Brown of Howe Dies at 67
Mrs Gertrude Brown of Howe Indiana died at 4 15 am Thursday at her daughter Mrs August Reamer 1628 Wells Street Fort Wayne aged 67 years 5 months and 26 days after a five year illness She was born June 9 1845 in Cincinnati and had lived in Howe for many years Surviving husband Louis Brown a Civil War veteran and four children Mrs August Reamer Fort Wayne Mrs Grover Haslet Howe William L Brown sanitary policeman Fort Wayne Harry E Brown Howe One brother RB Merrill Kalamazoo Michigan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Brown
Howe
Ind
Louis Brown
August Reamer
Wells Street
Anh
Mrs. Brown
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Wisconsin Light Artillery
Brown
Grover Haslet
William L. Brown
Sanitary
City
Harry E. Brown
RB. Merrill
Kalamazoo, Mich
Death of Michael Scannel Pioneer Allen county resident
Michael Scannel aged seventy five years three months and nineteen days died at 3 o'clock Wednesday morning at St Josephs hospital after a three month illness from complications. He worked twenty years for D M Ninde as foreman of the gravel pit north of the city and was a longtime Allen county resident. Born in Ohio August 15 1837 he joined St Johns Catholic church New Haven and attended cathedral services in Fort Wayne. Unmarried, he leaves three sisters Mrs Eliza Mahoney New Haven Hannah Scannel Fort Wayne and Mrs Nicholas Stutzenburger Huntington, plus four nieces and three nephews. Remains were taken to the home of a niece Mrs George Freienstein 918 Hanna Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Scannel
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Scannel
D. M. Ninde
Allen County
Ohio
St. John’s Catholic Church
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Scannel
Eliza Mahoney
Hannah Scannel
Nicholas Stutzenburger
Huntington
George Freienstein
Hanna Street
Man From Peru Dies in Fort Wayne of Ascending Paralysis
David Mittenthall aged 35, recently from Peru Indiana, died at 1 30 Wednesday morning at Mrs Anderson's home in Sheldon after six weeks bedfast. Coroner Kruse reported death from ascending paralysis. He left Fort Wayne hospital weeks ago. Bank certificates totaling 1500 found among his effects. A brother in Alabama and a sister in New York City are named. Remains held at Wellman undertaking parlors pending relatives contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mittenthall
Fort Wayne
Peru
Ind
Anderson
Sheldon
Mr. Mittenthall
Edward H. Kruse
Alabama
New York City
Wellman Undertaking
Death of Frank R. Kessey at Fort Wayne residence
Frank R. Kessey aged forty three died Monday afternoon at 411 Lawton Place from heart disease. He had been ill for a long time but appeared in normal health earlier, enjoyed dinner, then retired for a nap and was found dead at 4 6. He was born in Abote township and moved to Fort Wayne with his parents years ago. Surviving are his parents and two brothers William A. Kelsey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Kessey
William A. Kelsey
Lawton
Mr. Kelsey
Aboite Township
Fort: Wayne
Bethe
The
Alles
Mrs Harriett Timbrook Dies in Allen County
Mrs Harriett Timbrook aged sixty wife of William Timbrook longtime Allen County farmer died at 12 30 this morning at her home near Harlan. Born Harriett Howe she lived all her life in the county leaving six sons two daughters a brother two sisters and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services at 2 o clock from the Christian church at Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Timbrook
William Timbrook
Allen County
Harlan
Timbrook
Harriett Howe
Herbert Timbrook
Auburn
George Timbrook
Springfield Township
Walter
Death of Dr D A Swartz of South Whitley Ind
Dr D A Swartz a prominent South Whitley physician died at Hope hospital at 3 am Tuesday after an operation to remove a growth from his nose. Blood poisoning from his weakened condition hastened death. He was a long time active practitioner and frequent visitor to Fort Wayne. Remains will be shipped to South Whitley for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Swartz
South Whitley
Ind
Whitley County
Hope Hospital
Swartz
Fort Wayne
Mrs. Margaret A. Askew Dies in Albion After Illness
Mrs. Margaret A. Askew, widow of Robert Askew, died at her Albion home Saturday night after a two year heart illness. She was respected for a long life of good deeds and steadfast faith. She is survived by her son Harry L. Askew, Fort Wayne Sentinel managing editor, and another son Frank, of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Askew
Albion
Robert Askew
Harry L. Askew
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Mrs Virginia Armstrong Dies After Year Long Illness
Mrs Virginia B Armstrong wife of James Lloyd Armstrong died Sunday at her home 1222 Riv ermet avenue Lakeside after an illness of over a year. Formerly Virginia Kiser of Woodstock Virginia she was 25. Funeral services were held Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Alexander Evans. body shipped from Ulmer to her old home for interment. She and her husband had lived in Fort Wayne just over a year and were well regarded by a small circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia B. Armstrong
James Lloyd Armstrong
Rivermet Avenue
Lakeside
Virginia Kiser
Woodstock
Alexander Evans
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ulmer
Fort Wayne
Pioneer Fort Wayne Civil War Veteran Dies at Home
William H Wortman aged sixty nine a Fort Wayne pioneer and civil war veteran died at 8 45 pm at his home 1503 Wall street from dropsy He was a member of Lawton Wayne post G A R Survived by his widow two daughters Mrs D V Rollins Unity Me and Mrs C E Leech Lima Ohio plus one niece Miss Gertrude Wortman Funeral services were held Friday morning with interment in Lima Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H.wortman
Fort Wayne
Wall Street
Wortman
Lawton Wayne Post
D. V. Rollins
Unity
C. E. Leech
Lima
Ohio
Gertrude Wortman
Young immigrant dies after tonsillitis operation in hospital
Cosmo Palermo twenty nine died Wednesday evening at St Josephs hospital after a tonsil operation. He had been ill three weeks and was not admitted until Wednesday afternoon. He lived at 1906 Thomas street and worked as a laborer for the Pennsylvania company. Survived by his widow and two children in Greece. Funeral services Friday at 8 30 from St Marys Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Palermo
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Palermo
Thomas Street
America
Pennsylvania
Greece
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Death of Mrs Armenta Sherrick in Elida Ohio
Mrs Armenta Sherrick aged 51 died at home 2315 Koch street from tuberculosis. Survived by husband W W Sherrick, son Eldred, two brothers A B Evans and A C Evans of Kansas, sister Mrs Albina Cloud of Delphos Ohio. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from home Rev G F Byrere officiating. Interment Elida Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenta Sherrick
Koch Street
W. W. Sherrick
Eldred Sherrick
A. B
A. C. Evans
Kansas
Albina Cloud
Delphos
Elida
Ohio
M W Daniels 60 Died After Kidney Illness In Fort Wayne
M W Daniels aged sixty of 926 Broadway died at 1130 Wednesday night at St Josephs hospital after two weeks with kidney trouble. He had lived in Fort Wayne for two years after moving from Salem Indiana. He was a carpenter by trade. Surviving are four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Daniels
Broadway
Kite Infant Dies After Two Day Illness
Gerald Alexander Kite aged 10 months son of Mr and Mrs Guy Kite of 504 East Suttenfield street died at 5 o clock Tuesday morning after a two day illness. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon from the residence with interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Alexander
Death Notice for Albert Peters at The Fens Farm
An obituary reports Albert Peters aged sixty five died Monday afternoon at The Fens Farm. Further details are unavailable in the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Peters
Fens
An. Innis
Ensley Held to Higher Court in Assault Case
Clem Ensley charged with assault and battery with intent to rob was held to the circuit court with bond set at 500. He and Whitey Worton beat Jacob Dudac on Nickel Plate tracks last week. Worton’s case set for Friday. six gamblers from Otto Pomper saloon raid have cases continued to Thursday morning. Pomper and Dave Walters bonds fixed at 160 each. Storey Bloom and Johns held on gaming charges at 25 bail. Police raided the saloon after a report of a private heironymous game. occupants taken to station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Ensley
Ensley
Pomper
Dave Walters
Thomas Storey
Nicholas Bloom
George Johns
Abbott
Kelley
Eisenhut
Realignment Call by Progressives Against Republican Bosses
The text urges party realignment to purge big bosses and end political theft seen at the June Chicago convention. It argues progressives must form a unified, rational national party with legislation to enforce platform principles and support a commission to oversee interstate business. It condemns judicial and financial privilege and calls for justice through people-controlled law and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Whistler Delivers Service at Institution Chapel
In the institution chapel Whistler provided a novel show for inmates. The program offered the latest motion pictures with standard reels except those showing murders or crimes, and included comic entries to entertain the residents.
Banes Case Proceeds in Franklin Circuit Court
Brookville Indiana December 10 The state case against Roy Banes charged with killing Ellsworth Lewis at Metamora in August is in progress in the Franklin circuit court Banes struck Lewis on the head knocking him down and he died in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ind
Roy Banes
Ellsworth Lewis
Metamora
Franklin
Banes
Lewis
Republican selects county treasurer amid recount tie
Bedford Ind December 10 Earl G Short Republican candidate for county treasurer tied with Lincoln Burton Democrat after a recount and has been appointed treasurer by the county commissioners on the grounds that no treasurer was elected Burton posted a $200000 surety bond and plans to take the case to the state supreme court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Earl G. Short
Lincoln Burton
Burton
Supreme Court
Prisoner Frederick Engle Ends Life in York Jail
Frederick H. Engle a 49 year old inmate at York county jail killed himself with a table knife. He was serving a three month sentence for assault and battery and his term would have expired December 16. This was his first arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Frederick H. Engle
York County
Engle
Family of five sick in diphtheria era dwelling
Herman Radtke cares for three ill relatives as diphtheria strikes the household. The wife suffers feverish symptoms, the mother has abdominal illness, and a sixteen month old baby faces intestinal disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Radtke
Ichille
Cline Proposes Real Estate Lending Plan for National Banks
Representative Cyrus Cline of Indiana unveils a monetary reform plan urging Congress to allow national banks to make real estate loans. He denounces the omnibus pork barrel for public buildings, arguing funds are misallocated and many buildings remain unplanned. He warns rising costs of upkeep over years and favors minimizing government office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cyrus Cline
Indiana
Congress
Cline
Omnibus
Pork Barrel
United States
Promoter Takes Option on Terre Haute Club
A. W. Wagher owner of the Terre Haute Central league club has given an option on the club to Charles J. Horne of Erie Pa running until Jan 4. Horne aims to promote a stock company among Terre Haute men after a recent Akron canvass to form a group to take over the club from the Columbus A A men who used it as a farm last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
A. W. Wagher
Columbus A. A
Fielder Jones Slated as Manager for New York Americans
Club owners in Chicago on December 10 discussed a report that Fielder Jones former White Sox manager may become manager of the New York Americans. President Comiskey said Jones is a great baseball leader and would return to New York. Jones declined to comment while Farrell of New York would welcome the move. The New York club had not signed a manager for 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fielder Jones
White Sox
New York Americans
St. Louis
Comiskey
Jones
Farrell
New York
Arbitration slated for Bresnahan breach claim
New York December 10 arbitration of the Bresnahan breach of contract suit against the St. Louis National League club is likely to be handled by the national committee rather than Missouri courts. Counsel for both sides agreed this afternoon after a league directors meeting. A general decision to arbitrate was made yesterday. Murphy of Chicago and Herrmann of Cincinnati said the Tinker deal had not been concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
National League Baseball Club
National Committee
Missouri
Messrs. Murphy
Chicago
Herrmann
Cincinnati
Antwerp News Tells Of Local Births Illnesses And Travel
Fred Snyder ships several carloads of stock this week after taking over the livestock business. Families and visitors travel between Antwerp Fort Wayne Columbus Lima and Cleveland as residents share illnesses hospital visits and family news.
Evangelist Sunday May Visit Fort Wayne For Campaign
W A Sunday plans a Fort Wayne evangelistic campaign after a telephone talk with W M Wardrop of the Pennsylvania railroad. The ministerial committee includes Rev A Zartman Rev C C Travis Rev C H Snashall and Edward Montgomery. A December 20 noon meeting in Warsaw is set to discuss securing Sundays visit and campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Wardrop
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wm. A. Sunday
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Wardrop
Sunday
C. C. Travis
C.H. Snashall
Edward Montgomery
Escape from Lima Workhouse After Guard Fight
Herbert Mowery, 36, armed with an iron bar, attacked prisoners and Workhouse Superintendent W H Workman in Lima Ohio. After injuring several, he fled by leaping from a second story window. Police recaptured him as he terrorized pedestrians. Three prisoners and Workman remained in serious condition. Mowery had been held for a week with delirium tremens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Herbert Mowery
W. H. Workman
Workman
Mowery
Will Build Big Tabernacle In Kendallville For Revival
Kendallville Indiana December 9 the committee organizing Evangelist Hamilton January revival is completing plans for a temporary tabernacle to seat at least 1700 people. Location for the structure has not yet been decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Evangelist Hamilton
Appointment of Administrator for William Brandt Estate
Notice: the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of William Brandt, late of Allen county, Indiana, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. TRI-STATE LOAN & ACC administrator. T. B. Ellison, Attorneys for Estate. 12-11-18-26
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brandt
Allen County
Indiana
Acc
T. B. Ellison
Attoisies
Notice of Final Settlement of Alexander McKinley Estate
Creditors heirs and legatees of Alexander McKinley deceased must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana January 4 1918 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk of Court WM. Gerling Corenlt Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McKinley
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Lliam ‘Bomon
miMstrenor
Wisese
Wes
Rhode Island Rep Urges Probe Into New Haven Monopoly
Rep O Shaunessey of Rhode Island and a New England delegation urged the house rules committee to back a congressional inquiry into alleged Sherman Act violations by the New York New Haven and Hartford and Grand Trunk railroads. Witnesses included W C Bliss and Norman H White with Mayor Henry P Fletcher to testify later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
O’shaunnessey
Rhode Island
New England
House Rules Committee
House
New York, New Haven’ & Hartford
Grand Trunk
W. C. Bliss
New Road
New Haven Road
Brooks
New Haven
Congress
Ossian Social Notes and Local Moves
Ossian Indiana December notes recount visits to Fort Wayne by residents including Mrs. Frank K. Baker and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Maddox. John Beckner sold 58 acres for 8500 dollars and plans to move to Michigan. A family illness at J E Hunter’s home and local church plans for a Sunday program are mentioned. A buggy accident injures John Lipp and Edna Lahrman on a dark night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Ind
Frank K. Baker
Fort Wayne
Harold Mahnensmith
Sprague Clay Product Co
Sheldon
J. F. Maddox
John Beckner
George H. Wirling
Beckner
Michigan
Robert Hall
May Wilson
High School Literary Club
Ernest Vananda
Biluffton
T. V. Rector
Mary Harter
Conrad Norwalt, Jr
Lee Ormaby
Uniondale
Willis
Melching
Joe Henline
Mort Henline
J.E. Hunter
Frank Thurber
Near Sheldon
A. Richards
New Haven
Ossian Friends
M. E. Church
Carl Wilson
Elzey
L. D. Reht
J. W. Lower
L. D. Rehl
Warren Mahnensmith
Hume
Ellis Woodward
Charles Fall
Alta
Norine Allen
Rita Valentine
John Lipp
Edna Lahrman
Lewis Hilsmier
Hearing in government suit against International Harvester delayed
Attorneys failed to arrive today delaying the government suit against International Harvester. The hearing began this afternoon with witnesses from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
International Harvester Company
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Man Breaks Arm Unloading Timber for Railroad
Bhiffton Indiana December 4. John Franks suffered a serious injury while unloading bridge timber from a rail car one mile north of town. He fell to the ground striking his right arm and breaking it just above the wrist while working for the C B C railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhiffton
Ind
John Franks
C. B. & C. Railroad
Meeting invites Garrett to Avilla interurban gathering
At the Avilla meeting a letter from the Avilla court invited the Garrett court to attend the first interurban meeting of the winter to be held in Avilla on the evening of December 2. A delegation from Garrett plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Pujo committee resumes money trust inquiry with witnesses
Washington December 9 the Pujo committee on the money trust began hearings after a months recess calling New York bankers including Jacob Schiff and stock exchange representatives. Chairman Pujo rejected rumors and warned against credence in unofficial reports while outlining the inquiry’s cautious approach and pending legislation. Next witnesses included Wm Cloud Maryland bank president, J R Bland United States Fidelity and Guaranty head, and Eugene Levering National Bank of Commerce Baltimore president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nouse ‘Money’ Trust
New York
Jacob H. Schiff
New York Stock Exchange
Pujo
Money Trust
Congress
House
Senate
Decatur Ind. News Notes and Local Notices
Funeral held for Mrs. Jacob C. Augsburger at Decatur Evangelical Church. Mrs. Margaret Miller, 76, ill with pneumonia in Youngstown but improving and returning home with daughters in law Mrs. Wilford and Mrs. Harshie Miller. Zion Lutheran youth form biweekly society. officers named. Otto Haubold family travels to Santa Barbara for health. stay one year. Lilah Lachot visits Fort Wayne. Mrs J B Kiracofe visiting relatives near Youngstown. Mr. Kiracore to join later. Sarah Barkley visiting Fort Wayne. Barbara Schroll, 76, dies in county infirmary. Rebekahs to initiate Alpheus Roop, Mrs. Ruby Baker, Ross Tyndall. Ed Philips called to Kendallville for family emergency. Mack Burkhead, 50, injured by interurban car at Court arrest station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Jacob C. Augsburger
Evangelical Church
Peter Schindler
Fort Wayne
Margaret Miller
Youngstown
Ohio
Wilford
Harshie Miller
Sarah Barkley
Rose Wybourn
Barbara Schroll
County
Rebekahs
Alpheus Roop
Ruby Baker
Ross Tyndall
Ed Philips
Kendallville
Mack Burkhead
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C. L
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Spy. Run Avenue
Edna Street
Mr. Eckerle
Germany
C. L. Centlivre
Fort Wayne He Accepted A Place As Foreman At the Old French
Eckerle
L. Boxberger
C. L. Cummins
Almeda
Cal
H. D. Strayer
Edward Eckerle
Wash
Denver
Col
Frank and
Louis ¥ Eckerle
Hass
Kelsey
Sherrick
KITE
Rob John Dudac
Pagean
Whistler
the Republican
Arbitration For Bresnahan
National Commission
Antwerp
Fred Snyder
Lloyd Harris
al Geshorn
Nancy Shelly
Wallace Woodcox
Oregon City
Ore
A. M. Schultz
Joe Harris
Clover Leaf Railway
cWwan
G. M. Bratton
Columbus
Ralph
Bratton
Beta Gamma
Ruth Carr
John Hudson
Mich
Walter Hartwell
Sam Jaylor
Lutheran Hospital
Lucille Doering
Cleveland
E. E. Pocock
Barber
Robert
Leipsie
N. J. Perry
Burt Kemmerer
Lutheran
Fred Carr
Laverne
Susia Wallace
Joe Born
Dell Barker
South Scipio Township
Sam McCowan
Toledo
John ‘Corkins
Fort Wayné
Ae Earl Wilson
Lagrange
Eli Hill
William Nicholson
Sam Jayler
Daemling
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F. Pleck
W. A
BIG Tabernacle
Teterne Ce
Rhode ‘Island
Ossian News
Avilla
Puid
Money Kings
Decatur News
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