Local Fort Wayne items note births and arrivals
Local news records births for Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wessell and Fred Stolte sure to a son. Various residents are cited including Bessie Griffith ill with throat abscess and Charles Dunfee leaving J. W. Kettler to join Indiana Furniture. The Randall hotel lobby will be redecorated and Rev. Rice aids in South Bend services. A sunrise prayer meeting is planned, and a cutter accident on East Wayne injures two. An early Spain war pension is approved for William Kerr.
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J. G. Wessell
West Jefferson
W. H. Eichhorn
Bluffton
Regni
Fort Wayne
Bessie
Griffith
Fred Stolte
West Main Street
Mr. Stolte
Nebraska
Randall Hotel
P. J. Rice
West Jefferson Street
Clinton Street
St. Peter's School
Charles Granneman
Granneman
Albion
J. A. Detzer
St. Paul
Miss Witte
E. A. Waltemath
Mr. Thurman
DeWald Dry Goods Company
Sid Hubbard
Hubbard
Spain
William J. Kerr
Will Kerr
157Th
Indiana Regiment
Florida
Kerr
Ties In Railroads And Weddings Promoted
Advertisement notes railroad ties and wedding ties with emphasis on Christmas ties described as prettiest. Mentions Reubens and Patterson as possible sellers or brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reubens. Patterson
Prison Looms To Solve Convict Labor At State Prisons
Warden Shideler plans handlooms at the state prison to produce towels sheets blankets and bed ticking to keep inmates busy and cut costs. A state purchasing agent would coordinate production across institutions and reduce private contracting. The plan follows labor contract expirations and aims to use prison and reform school labor for state needs.
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Shideler
Mr. Shidelex
Reformatory
Reform School
Prian
Armour Aids Squires Packing Plant In Boston Rescue
A Boston dispatch says Armour & Co of Chicago has come to the assistance of John P Squire & Co the failed packing house. It is unclear what exact support was provided but enough money has been guaranteed to keep the company afloat. absorption prospects remain undisclosed.
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New York
the Times
Boston
John P. Squire & C
Armour & Co
Chicago
Armour
Truancy Crusade Drives High School Attendance in Indiana
Reports from Goshen and Elkhart indicate strong gains from the truancy campaign. Elkhart shows attendance at 982 3 of 2 500 pupils and Goshen exceeds 99 percent of a total enrollment of 1 600.
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Goshen
Ind
Elkhart
New Military Company Formed in Auburn Indiana
The new military company was mustered into state service Friday in Auburn Indiana. Major John Miller of Indianapolis led the muster. The unit called K of the Third Indiana will be captained by J F Lahman, formerly Auburn’s war captain.
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Auburn
Ind
John Miller
Indianapolis
Indiana
J. F. Lahman
Indiana Missionary News From Wabash Brother
A. Helm of North Manchester receives word his son Verling Helm has safely arrived in Yokohama Japan to serve as a missionary for the Young Men’s Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash, Ind
A. Helm
North Slanchester
Verling Helm
Yokohana
Japan
Young Men‘s Christian Association
Singular third wedding joins Jeremiah Large and Sarah Clark
Peru December 16. A notable ceremony united Jeremiah Large aged 56 and Sarah Clark aged 82 at Mier with Rev. Alexander Fink officiating. It marked the groom’s third marriage and the bride’s fourth, a unique family milestone reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Moonshiner Detected In Logansport Tax Payoff
Officer Elias Campbell of Frankfort tracked W. H. Miller of Burlington for moonshining whisky in Logansport. Miller confessed and paid 146 dollars 88 cents in tax and penalty.
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Logansport
Ind
Elias Campbell
Frankfort
W. H. Miller
Burlington
Miller
Fatal Folly Near Crossing Claims Wabash Man
H. T. Catlett of Wabash Ind jumped from a rapidly moving railroad express train near the Chicago and Erie crossing last week. He was found unconscious and paralysis followed. His death is hourly expected.
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Wabash
Ind
H. T. Catlett
Gen Packard's Successor Named for Hoosier Soldiers' Home
Indianapolis December 18 The name of Representative James M Barlow of Hendricks county has been chosen to succeed Gen Jasper N Packard as commandant of the state soldiers home
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Indianapolis
Ind
James M. Barlow
Hendricks
County
State Soldiers’ Home
Jasper N. Packard
Vestwo Vest Attracts Attention In Town Talk
Patterson unveils the Vestwo a versatile vest praised for both sides and suited for all. The feature claims the right side matches the left and promises novelty for drinkers and non drinkers alike with two faced Oxford mufflers also offered inside out.
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Patterson
Oxford
Citizens Trust Company Receives State Authority
The Citizens' Trust Company secured state approval to transact business with a capital of 200000. Nearly 100 subscribers, including notable local figures, must pay 100000 before certification. The firm will offer deposits from 1 to 5000 at 3 percent interest, provide safes, and loan on real estate or collateral. Directors and prominent stockholders are listed with local business leaders backing the venture.
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Citizens’ Trust Company
Savings Bank
Allen County Loan and Savings Association
Berry and
Clinton Streets
Owen N. Heaton
Herman Michael
John P. Evans
The
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
Isidor Lehman
F. L. Jones
Troy Steam Laundry
Harry A. Keplinger
White National Bank
Chas. H. Worden
Henry Hilgeman
S. M. Foster
Chas. Falk
Frank Culbertson
G. E. Bursley
John Gilbert
John. N. Pfeiffer
Hugh Keegan
E. M . Wilson
G. A. Rabus
W. E. Dou
John W. White
Con. W. Schuler
Louis Curdes
Johnb. Franke
Max J. Blitz
H. I. Smith
Benjamin Rothschild
Julius Nathan
C. P. Morgan
A. E. Thomas
Geo. H. Loesch
Samuel D. Butler
W. J. Vesey
Chas
F. Pfeiffer
Andrew Vogely
J. E. E. France
Oliver Hanna
John Z. Muir
Simon Freistroffer
John C. Heller
W. D. Henderson
Geo. W. Pixley
Ogden Pierce
W. H. Gates
F. D. Hoham
Max B. Fisher
H. H. Hartwig
Chas. A. Wilding
Frank C. Tolan
Clem App
Geo. P. Evans
Andrew McCurdy
S. H.iavice
Fred Heine
W. H. F. Aumann
Henry Kohrman
Aaron Rothschild
M. B. Singleton
M. L. Jay
A. Mergentheim
Prof
Joost
Democratic Convention Notice for Twelfth District
A notice to Democrats in Indiana's Twelfth District announces a January 1900 convention in Auburn at 1 pm to elect a state central committee member for two years. Representation by county is listed: Allen 42, DeKalb 14, Noble 14, LaGrange 6, Steuben 7, Whitley 11. The district leader declines re election.
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Twelfth Congressional District
Democratic State Central Committee
Auburn
State Central Committee
Twelfth
Indiana
Allen County
DeKalb County
Noble County
Lagrange County
Steuben County
Whitley County
New Fire Escape Elevator Invention Attracts Interest
Kerr Murray works have been asked to estimate castings and metal parts for a novel fire escape device. The invention, a kind of elevator with baskets a person can enter from a window or platform as it descends. The city mechanic behind the plan has attracted capital and may expand manufacturing, though details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Murray
Iite
A Bold Tramp Found Slumbering in Wells Street Kitchen
Sunday morning at about five Mrs. J. Miller of No 63 Wells street heard a noise in the kitchen and found a tramp asleep on the floor with one shoe removed. Miller awakened him and the intruder claimed he had forced entry through the kitchen door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miller
Wells Street
Harmless Visitor Leaves After Nighttime Arrival
A man arrived around three o'clock in the morning and, deemed harmless by the family, was allowed to depart without arrest.
Jewelry theft at Sievert jewelry store reported
J L Sievert, the jeweler, told police he was robbed of about 150 dollars in diamonds last Thursday after a well dressed woman browsed fine jewelry. Detective Coling is actively pursuing the suspect since Saturday. Police also note recent trinket thefts and urge watchful policing. Mrs Louis Stetsler reports a dress cut last Saturday while shopping. A farmer named Meyers reports a lap robe stolen from his buggy at Broadway and Taylor. A recurring thief known as Jack the Slasher is being watched for again.
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J. L. Sievert
Sievert
Coling
Gorsline
Louis Stetsler
Swinney Avenue
Jack
Meyers
Broadway
Taylor Streets
Notice of Petition to Sell Real Estate in Probate Case
Probate cause in Allen County Indiana seeks court order to sell estate real estate for debts. McComb as administrator states defendants Tucker heirs non residents or unknown and hearing set January 23 1900 at Fort Wayne court house. Clerk Frank J Belot certifies notice. Aiken and Dawson attorneys for administrator.
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Morton T. McComb
George W. Tucker
Elbridge G. Tucker
Daniel Tucker
Frank Tucker
Jacob Tucker
Thomas Tucker
Circuit Court
Allen County
Indiana
State of
Court House
Fort Wayne
Frank J. Belot
Allen Circuit Court
Aiken & Dawson
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of George W. Long deceased to appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on the Sunday of January 1900 to show cause why final settlement should not be approved. heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. W H Fleming Administrator. Witness the clerk December 9 1899. FRAWE J BEL0T Geo D Crane Att y for Estate.
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George W. Long
Allen
Ezort Wayne
Indiana
W. H. Fleming
Frawe J. Belot
Allen Circuit Court
Geo. D. Crane
Notice of Assessments on Wells County Drainage Ditch
Public notice dated December 14 1899 lists assessments against real property owners including Peter Cartwright Frederick Heiser George W Lechner John W Snyder heirs of John Bohilet and Conrad Thiele for a drainage district established by Wells Circuit Court. Assessments are $13000 $150 $280 $40 $60 etc divided into twelve installments from February 15 1900 to January 15 1901 and will be collected by B A Batson if unpaid.
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Wells Circuit Court
Wells County
Indiana
B. A. Batson
Peter Cartwright
Frederick Heiser
George W. Lechner
John W. Snyder
John Bohilet
Barbara Schuler
Theodore Schuler
Frank Scher
Henry Schuler
Barbar Connor
Katy Schuler
Maggie Kilder
Mary Staub
Conrad Thiele
Pleasant Township
State of
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Beirman Heidelberg
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NEW Military Company
Indiana Moonshiners
Gen. Packard
Financial Institution—Di
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Withington Handle Co
Taft
Lechner
A. Batson
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