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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
3
Miss Mary L Jay a Fort Wayne educator from 1888 and longtime Latin history teacher dies after a year of illness The service will be at Wayne Street M E Church with viewing allowed at the church The funeral will be followed by Catholic rites at the Cathedral and survivors include her sister Katherine Jay and other relatives from Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Mrs Samantha B Spencer widow of M V B Spencer former U S pension agent for Indiana died at 1 40 am Tuesday at 723 Webster street Fort Wayne aged 68 years eight days Brights disease caused death She was born in Danville Indiana daughter of Rev Samuel Brenton She had four children Mrs Frank K Sawyer of Indianapolis Mrs Frank Mather Smalley of Syracuse New York Frank W Spencer of St Louis and Walter R Spencer of Fort Wayne Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 pm from the White apartments Lindenwood cemetery listed as her final resting place She belonged to Wayne Street M E church and was well known in the community
Gustave E. Katt formerly of Fort Wayne and long time Staats Zeitung printer died in Colorado Springs at 39 from consumption. He had lived at the Colorado Printers' home and is survived by his wife, a brother August Katt, and three sisters Mrs Kaemmerer of Janesville Wisconsin Mrs Wessel of Springfield Illinois and Mrs Von Schenck of Connecticut. Interment will be at the Colorado Springs home per his request. Funeral services Wednesday morning will be under the Typographical Union.
Mrs Mary Philomena Aurentz widow of Solomon A Aurentz longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 505 West Main Street Friday evening aged 74 after several weeks illness. Born February 14 1834 in New Alexandria PA she married January 4 1854 at St Vincent Abbey PA. Survived by two daughters Mary L Mahler Anna Aurentz and two sons Shelley and A C Aurentz. Funeral services Monday morning.
Theodore H. Mills 59 died at 4 am Monday at his home 1154 Harmer street Fort Wayne after a three year illness and a paralytic stroke Thursday. He was a charter member of Painters union No. 469 and survived by wife and seven children. Charles Mills in Wisconsin, others in Fort Wayne, and brother Harry Mills in Coffeyville. A union aide reported Mills died on the same day as Frank Hutchison in an unrelated labor incident.
The body of Amil August Essinger 35 died Friday in Los Angeles tuberculosis. Arrived in the city Wednesday evening and taken to sister Mrs. William Mansdorfer 501 East Suttenfield Street. Survived by brothers Chas and William and sister. Funeral Sunday 1:30 from residence and 2:00 at St John’s Reformed Church with Rev J H Bosch officiating.
Kenneth Dierkes infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Dierkes of 421 West Fourth Street died at 10 20 Wednesday morning from pneumonia at the age of 1 year and 6 months. The child had been ill only a few days.
A brief obituary note records the death from complications of disease and age infirmities. The deceased was 78 years, 6 months and 7 days old at the time of death.
Mrs. Flinn a long noted Fort Wayne pioneer, daughter of Louis Mason, born 1830 on St Marys river site. Survived by three sons Charles Albert William Flinn. grandson. memories of pioneer days. Funeral at 1 and 1:30 from residence and Trinity M E church with Rev W P Herron officiating.
Henry Barrow 56 died of apoplexy at his New Haven area home three miles east of town. He previously worked as a blacksmith and lived on the farm most of his life. Barrow born July 7 1852 married Samantha Briggs December 30 1880. survived by wife and three children Alfred Allen Grace. brother John Barrow sister Mrs John Harper and half brothers William Boseker and Lincoln Boseker. Funeral at 1 PM from the Methodist Protestant church in New Haven.
Anthony Christie aged 26 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Christie of Aboit township died Tuesday December 8 at the state school where he had lived as an inmate for eighteen years. He leaves parents six brothers and a sister. Funeral services Friday at 8 am from the residence and 9 am from St Pauls Catholic.
Mrs Cora Grieser 40 wife of Henry Grieser died at home in Jefferson township from hemorrhage of the lungs. Survived by husband none of her own children. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at the residence with interment at Gar Creek.
John Tschannen 27, formerly a teacher in Abolt township, died Saturday in Douglas Georgia where he taught mathematics and English at the Georgia Normal college. He was the son of Mrs. Fredericka Tschannen residing seven miles southwest of Fort Wayne. He left in September last and is believed to have died of typhoid fever. He leaves four brothers Fred Louis Henry William and a sister Anna Techannen. Remains will be brought home for funeral services and interment.
Alonzo M. Hutchison, 56, a plasterer of 1328 Union street, collapsed at Madison and Monroe streets at 9:34 a m Monday and died from likely internal hemorrhage. He was seen choking, helped to a doorway, revived briefly, then died before a doctor arrived. Surviving wife, two children Bessie and Floyd, two brothers Frank and Elmer, and sister Mrs Mary Koeschner. He was born in Wooster, Ohio, and belonged to the Plasterers' union. Remains to Getz Cahill undertaking establishment.
The obituary notes she had failing health for three years and died Saturday evening from apoplexy of the heart.
Mrs. McMahon of Fort Wayne born in Stark County Ohio moved with her parents to Fort Wayne in 1850. She joined First Baptist Church and was known for kindness to the sick and needy. Survived by husband, two daughters Ella and Mrs. Lee, grandson Raymond Lee, brother John Miller and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM.
Jacob Trempel a carpenter for the Pennsylvania company died at his home 2610 John street at 5 15 Sunday afternoon after months of illness He was 41 born in Fort Wayne he worked four years for Olds Wagon Works fifteen years for the Pennsylvania company Survived by wife and one son Joseph Trempel brother Peter Trempel and three sisters Mrs Gregory Lauer Mrs Mary Jannie and Ms Elizabeth Wisner all of this city Funeral at 830 from his residence and at o from St Patrick church
Mrs Maria Moellering widow of Henry Moellering dies at 10 am Sunday at 225 East Lewis street after six years as an invalid from bronchial pneumonia. Born in Germany she came to the United States 56 years ago and was a longtime member of St Pauls Lutheran church. Survived by six children William Moellering Theodore Moellering August Moellering Charles Moellering Mrs Martin Umbach and Mrs Paul Umbach. fifteen grandchildren. sister Mrs Clara Fortmeyer. brothers Fred and Ernst Pieper and a brother in Germany. Funeral services at 1:30 pm from the residence and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran church conducted by Rev Jacob Miller.
Sherman E. Malcolm aged 53 a Perry Stahl saloon porter died Sunday morning at St. Rochus hospital from blood poisoning. Survived by three sisters Mrs. E. T. Carey Sidney Ohio Mrs. J. Frey Sidney Ohio and Mrs. H. Heefelman Arizona. Remains shipped Monday to Sidney for funeral and interment.
Ernest Conrad Eix son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hix living at 1339 East Lewis street died at 6 30 Wednesday morning in Lutheran hospital aged 14 years 5 months 28 days funeral services Sunday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from St Pauls Lutheran church He is survived by his parents and one brother Walter Eix Also noted Ligonier dispatch reports W C Ross a Chicago contractor with a contract to build an electric line from Ligonier to Cromwell says he has about 400 teams grading in Kansas and work on Cromwell line would start within ten days.
Retailers announce a large addition of indoor wear including night robes and pajamas in muslin for the Christmas season. Some customers avoid outing flannel and may prefer lighter fabrics.
The 18 year old son of George Jaap of Lawton Place died Saturday evening in Jeffersonville from typhoid fever. The father left Monday for southern Indiana to transport the remains to Fort Wayne.
A county clearing house is planned by the DeKalb County Bankers association after a Auburn meeting last week that drew representation from every county bank. A planning committee includes Dr. Hines Jonas Schloss of Auburn and T J Kinsely of Butler. The plan foresees no permanent branch, with rules to govern bank dealings instead.
William G. Felger, 63, of 627 Knitters Avenue, was killed by a northbound freight on Lake Erie and Western tracks near his home after leaving Wayne Knitting mills. The accident occurred around 6 pm Tuesday when he failed to move from the rails as the train approached. his neck was broken and he died before physicians arrived. Felger, born in Germany, had lived in Lake Township and Fort Wayne, survived by his wife and eight children and several siblings. County Superintendent Henry G&G. Felger is a nephew.
Charles S. Bush arrived home from Washington after the national waterways meeting where President Roosevelt commended his efforts for the Toledo Fort Wayne and Chicago canal project. Bush and A. T. Lukens met with Secretary Willson, and Congressman Gilliam impressed with his Washington ties and service potential for Indiana's Twelfth district.
The county commissioners accepted the state charities board report on the Allen county infirmary ward for the insane noting no fault in management. It recommends appointing attendants to supervise two wards rather than inmates performing tasks. The report praises superintendent sohmtion for clean buildings ample food and good care.
The Richmond infirmary board and superintendent defend their humane treatment plan for a patient under care who is described as insane. They find no fault with the care except a need for additional attendants. They argue the system is satisfactory and appealing for economy, noting new attendants would raise county salaries.
Will J. Fowler of Fort Wayne is named deputy controller of the currency by President Roosevelt. He has led the controller’s organization division and will earn 3000 dollars annually. Fowler has served in government since 1886, not a political appointment, with a storied career including prior federal posts.
Postmaster appointment slips show Henry F. Radcliff named for Pierceton Indiana, but a pencil mark crosses it. Indians senators earlier backed Radcliff who now leaves as incumbent. Senator Hemenway and Kosciusko County officials pushed Elmer E. McCarter, prompting a withdrawal until finalized agreement is reached.
A 25 ton dynamite blast at Bas Obispo in the Panama Canal project caused massive landslides and the death toll rising to thirteen with many workers still missing. Debris strewn hillsides 800 by 400 feet suffer total devastation as salvage continues through the night. Hundreds labored to recover bodies amid wrecked equipment and torn tracks.
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