Heroine wife fends off burglars in Oyster Bay clash
In Oyster Bay a night watchman confronted three burglars at Thompson brothers store. The yeggman fired after being challenged. The watchman was wounded and collapsed. His wife, Mrs Richard Gordon, followed with a large stick and struck two robbers. She kept guard as the third fled, while the wounded man lay on the floor. Both suspects were arrested. The wounded burglar's fate remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oyster Bay
Richard Gordon
Golden
Thompson Brothers
Goldens
Mra
Cluf
Saloon crackdown looms as license renewals eyed
Saloon men defy Sunday closing laws and public opinion, keeping places open despite warnings. Hart Wayne officials report most liquor sellers favor stricter enforcement and likely license policy shifts. County board and new mayor face pressure to weed out lawbreakers and align with reform agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Wayne
Grice
Remains to Lay Out Judge Zollars Funeral
Pallbearers chosen for Hon. Allen Zollars include O N Heaton Edward ORourke James B Harper H Wor den M Barrett W P Breen Mekim and Edward M Wilson. Burial at Lindenwood to be private with services at 2:30 Wednesday at Scottish Rite cathedral Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection presiding. Pastor D T Vichert of First Baptist to deliver sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Zollars
O. N. Heaton
Edward O'Rourke
James B. Harper
H. Worden
M. Barrett
W. P. Breen
Mekim
Edward M. Wilson
Gotlars
Fort Wayne
Bar Association Names Death Action Panel
The Allen County Bar Association met at JQ ulock to take appropriate action after the death of Judge Zuttars. The regulations committee includes Judge W. G. Colerick, P. M. Barrett, Judge R. S. Taylor, Judge Walter Olds, Judge N. Meaten, and Mimer Leonards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Bar Association
JQ @ulock
Zuttars
Bar Association
W. G. Colerick
P. M. Barrett
R.S. Taylor
Walter Olds
N. Meaten
Mimer Leonards
Wreck Delays Train Near New Haven Ohio
An eastbound express car derailed near New Haven at 9 am Tuesday, injuring none. The derailment tore up ties and snapped telephone poles, forcing passenger detours and power-line danger mitigations as crews cleared the site with limited disruption to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YraMic
Electele Mierurlan
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Malveger Declines To Talk About New Scheme
Adam Weber a saloon proprietor in Wabash County declines to discuss a reported plan to sell Wabash beer in a dry county. The scheme involves Weber and associates arranging to purchase beer and employ a local driver to solicit and collect payments, with deliveries to be made by the same driver. The plan faces legal questions and could set a precedent for other counties if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Weber
Wayne
Mr. Weber
X “Dry” County
Wabash Brewing Company
Total Democratic
Democratic
Brewing Company
Alert Weber
Wabash
Weber
Sam Snyder
Snyder
Fort Wayne
Supreme Court
Beardsley Sect
Beardsley
Carpenter
Lily
Ap Legal
Lhou
Ly' County
Gone ‘Well County
Wabash County
Adams County GOP Primary Names Local Winners in Decatur
Decatur Indiana December eighteenth report shows Democrats choosing nominees for county offices. Jacob Butcher of Geneva led representatives by 274 votes over Thurman Gottschall from Boyne RC. Parrish named prosecutor by 120 vote margin. Ferdinand Bleske clerk by 279. Thomas Warkin sheriff. Andrew Welfley recorder. G W Dents for assessor. Yeager and Crandall nominated without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Adana
Cough
Jacob Butcher
Geneva
Thurman Gottschall
Boyne RC
Parrish
Ferdinand Bleske
Thomas Warkin
Andrew Welfley
G. W. Dentis
Yeager and
Corouer Crandsilff
Beggar Opens All For Drink In Saloon
In city court Detective Harry Granme testifies against Fred Tobin a one legged man arrested for loitering He sits on sidewalks pukes near women and asks for money then goes to Jim Selbys saloon on Columbia Street and drinks Tobin says he entered to get warm Detective Leng observed drinking and he paid $10 in costs keeping him jailed through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Granme
Fred Tobin
Ste
Jim Selby
Columbia Street
Nobin
Leng
Negro woman injures husband in Friday street stabbing
Charles McElroy, an expressman, was attacked by his wife in a domestic dispute over money at their Calhoun Street rooming house. He was stabbed in the abdomen with a pocket knife, left bleeding but not fatally hurt, and later discharged from Hope hospital. The couple, and the mother-in-law who witnessed parts of the incident, remain in the local area with no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McElroy
Hope Hogwilas
McElroy
Calhoun Street
Fort, Wayne
Mcllroy
Charlotte
Mentucky Avenues
Country Place
King
Local Indiana Townships Vote In Several District Contests
Truslea H Brown attends trustee meeting in Indianapolis while Hoagland Warners Telephone Company holds a key Middletown schoolhouse session. District races see O B Sore re-elected by one vote over John Ollenweller in No 2, Juli Bushman and Henry Halfeld contest No 3, and Ernest Witte tied No 4 with Michael Seig. Sixty seven votes cast. broom shaws used to decide. Marion township teachers attend a joint institute in Fort Wayne with Madison and Jefferson townships. Sunday School elects year 1970 officers including Superintendent Harvey McMahon and assistant superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roggy
B. Sor
John OlLenweller
Juli Bushman
Henry Haldfeld
Ernest Witte
Michael Seig
Heny Nelefler
Broom Shaws
Witte
Sore
Jug
Marion Township
Fort Wayne
Madison
Jefferson Townships
Ernest Wittewag
Dackapapotis
Bir
Vlausmeter
Fort Wasie
jHade
Harvey McMahon
Sisians
Rob
Christmas Cantata Preparations Engage Village
The Mr E Sunday school plans a Christmas cantata with extensive preparations to entertain. Village blacksmith Win Bhud daily works hard to meet demand for shafting and sheltering horses. Mrs H Brown and Mrs Gideon Ake visited Wayne. J W Fenner enjoys vacation in Michigan. Harvey McMahon and Wr Dalman hosted at their home. Harley Somers visited Me John Tronary and family. Cold weather thickens frost on ponds as harvesters prepare for busy season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berts
Nelson Comer
W.H. Somers
Robert Mercer
Jois Vaughn
Don Hadley
Green Roberts
H. B& Brown
Gideon Ake
Wayne
J. W. Fenner
Michigan
Harvey McMahon
Wr. Dalman
Harley Somers
John Tronary
Republican District Chairmanship Hopefuls Revealed
Local Republican circles discuss candidates for the Twelfth district chairmanship. J M Efenry is favored for re election with broad backing from outside counties and Allen. Names mentioned include Charles S Bush and C F Bicknell though no overture made. Hoffman discussed as potential state chairman but kept the committee to decide. Hemogratis county chairmen attended at the Anthony hotel with Decatur’s Galugly present. Ciaran A C Wood was absent in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Efenry
Allen
Indianapolis
Charles 8. Bush
C. F. Bicknell
Henry
Bicknell
Hemogratis County
Hoffman
Anthony Hotel
Ciaran A. C. Wood
Steuben County
Washington
Cline
Galugly
Decatur
Bad Case Against Woman Continues in Poison Death
Prosecutor Buller questioned the Harris girl who testified about Mrs. Armstrong planning her husband’s murder. The 26 year old woman allegedly dosed Armstrong with strychnine after feigning salivation, while authorities note a motive and prior intent. Armstong’s life insured for $1000 with Modern Woodmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Clear the Way for an Inquiry in Interstate Commerce
The report endorsed by Lie house today under Chairman Mann supports a measure limiting state police powers and leaning on Congress power over interstate and foreign commerce. The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce set hearings for January 18 with daily sessions, aiming to draft reforms during the Christmas holidays for quick transmission after January reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro
Lie House
Mann
Congress
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Mayor at Bluffton appoints his uncle in city roles
Bhuffton Dec. 17 announces more changes with the new city administration starting January 3. J. YW. Smith appears likely to be the nominee for city attorney, succeeding R. W. Stine. Smith is an uncle of Mayor slech Smith. William Beers will return as night policeman, Lewis Stout becomes merchant policeman, Lem Stout named chief of the fire department to replace John Deam, currently merchant policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Avecues
Lewis Stout
Merchant Pioliceman
Lem Stout
John Deam
Stowt
Deans
NO SETTLEMENT 16 MADE IN PAYING hor
No settlement 16 made in paying hor. City officials and Metropolitan Engin eering and Construction company clashed over pavement acceptance at Columbia avenue Brackenridge Taylor and Luttenfield street. Bail seeks $8 000 in Indianapolis federal court. Company offered $40 000 cash and $8 000 bonds. city countered with $10 000 extra in ponds and $10 540 bond, rejected. Boiler bids heard. 6 firms submitted prices for 500 and 350 hp units with stokers and Lyons safety boilers. bids to be reconsidered after brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Avenue
Brackenridge
Taylor
Luttenfield Street
W. J. Hosey
Board of Works Amd
Stanton Palmer
Allarmey W. C. Scarrett
Metropolitan Engineering and Construction Company
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Kreevian & Sons Manufacturing Company
Racine
Wis
McKenzie Sluker
Meiensle
AfeNault Boiler Company
Toledo
T K. Engineering Company
St Louis
Lyons Safety
Superior
Romey
H-P. Lyons
Deaths in Local Area Reported in Week
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Alice Brittingham at 61 from pneumonia at 412 Washington Blvd West. Funeral Monday at 2 pm with Rev. H W Todd officiating. Also listed are William Wiswell of Gerna dying at 387, 11:40 pm. Harvey Moss of Allen County dying of stomach cancer at 85. Miss Axel Reidt of St Rechus Hospital aged 24. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mead at four days. John Peter Schneider, Laotte blacksmith, age 77. Burial and church services referenced for several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittingham
Alice Brittingham
Washington Boulevard West
Mary Rambo
Mort Wayne
Oya Beaver
Minnie Lewis
J. R. Rambo
West Jefferson
Ross
Harvey
Moss
Allen County
Coupanhy H. Wighly
Indiana
Alfred Ross
Lucy Rhodes
Deaths and Obituaries from Farmland and Nearby Areas
A local notices column lists several deaths and obituaries including Ralph Murray infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Murray of East Wayne Street who died at three months, Thomas Miller of Broadway, Barkers Union member, and G G Black near Claypool. Also mentioned are Mrs M Crofoot of Kendalville, Mrs Florence Mabel Andreas of Pierceton and others with funeral plans set for coming days in Hope and Pierceton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Murray
Richard J. Murray
East Wayne Street
Thomas Miller
Broadway
Lutheran Hospital
Barkers’ Union
Florence Mabel Andreas
Pierreton
Wope Hospital
Pierceton
Albright Rites Held After Kendallville Death
Welta C. Albright of Kendallville aged 27 died Tuesday at St Joseph's hospital from peritonitis after a surgical operation. He was the son of Rev. John Albright of Jonesboro and survived by his widow, two children, his father and two brothers. Remains were taken to Kendallville for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiswell
William Wiswell
Sgerne
St Joseph's Hospital
Maury Day
Rael
lWdmond
Jimma
Reyou
Roger
Vadla
Mabel
Charles
Bar Wiswell
Mua Crofoot
Agente Crofoot
Kendallyilte
Hope Hospital
Welta C. Albright
Kendallville
Joseph's Hospital
John Albright
Jonesboro
Death of Thelma T Frank at six years old in obituary
Thelma T Frank, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs George A Frank of 2482 South Harrison Street, died Tuesday afternoon at 3 from membranous laryngitis. Funeral services were private this afternoon with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma T Frank
George A. Frank
South
Harrison Street
Moon
Uathlie
Hot primary set for Wells County Indiana on January 8
Biwiton Ind Dec 20 The Democratic central committee fixed Saturday January 8 as the county primary date giving candidates three weeks for campaigning. Nominations will be sought for representative clerk sheriff treasurer assessor coroner surveyor county commissioners and twenty two county council seats across districts with new precinct committeemen forming possibly a new county chairman. The race for representative features J 16 Merriman defending against Robert A Kilinder with party leaders backing Merriman due to his vote against repeal of the local option law. Delegates to state district and judicial conventions will be chosen with Wells county awarding seventeen delegates to each. Plessinger named delegate-at-large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biwiton
Ind
Democratic Central Committee
Merriman
Robert A. Kiltinder
Aiser
Jackson Township
Afteo
Wells County
Plessinger
Fremont Druggist Given Heavy Fine
In Steuben County court judge Penalizes Cameron a Fremont druggist for selling liquor without a license. Verdict favorable to the state results in a $70 fine plus costs after Prosecutor Chase Smith led the case. Smith, noted for vigorous prosecutions, will be replaced by Hubert Travital on January 1 as successor to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Bob" Cameron
Fremnont
India
Coubly
Steuben
Jity
Cameron
Chase Smith
Auburn
Smith
Hubert Tiavtinal
Yong Lawwyet
Auburh
Third Marriage of Bluffton Woman
In Bluffton Indiana Mrs Sugan Emenheiser now Mrs William Field wed Tuesday in Mundlasignan with Justice Ignac Gray officiating. The 39 year old bride, noted locally, has a history of three marriages and multiple name changes. The couple will reside in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
David L. Brown
Brown
Emenheiser
Tater
William Emenheiser
Texas
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates via Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate Road announces holiday travel rates for Christmas and New Year. Tickets go on sale December 24 and 25 and January 1 with returns valid January 3. Fare is half for round trips. Mail or write to Fort Wayne Indiana agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne and Jackson Bath Company Annual Meeting Notice
The stockholders will meet Tuesday January 28 1910 at 10 am in Jackson Michigan to elect directors and consider other business. Transfer docks usage January 2 1920 and Teopen January 27 1410. Samuel Sloan Secretary notice dated December 29 January 5 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Warne & Jackson Bathround Company
Dackson Michigan
Samub. Sloan
Appointment of Administrator for Charles Schwartz Estate
Notice is given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Schwartz, late of Allen County, Indiana, deceased. The estate is supposed to be solvent. HAAG W. BAR, Administrator, SAMUEL M. HISNCL, Atty, for Estate Edwity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schwartz
Allen County
Indiana
Bar
Samuel
M. Hisncl
Administrator's Sale of Personal Property From Verdin and Maitland Estate
Notice that the administrator of the Verdin and Maitland estate will auction personal property at the decedent's late residence in Marion Township Allen County Indiana on Thursday January 6 1910. Included items: multiple mares cattle calves sheep a dog bee hives harnesses plows wagons and farm implements. Terms require cash for sums up to five dollars and credit on larger amounts with notes and sureties at six percent interest. Diedrick Jorman administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdin
Maitland
Gale
Middletown
Marion Township
Allen County
Oliver
Dieduricl Jorman
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate in Allen County
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Henry jahtance teceased to appear in the Allen County court in Fort Wayne Indiana on January 8 1910 to show cause why the final settlement of the decedent estate should not be approved. Also notice to prove heirship and receive distribution. Clerk Joseph N Mason Allen Circuit Court. Also several small classified sale items for farm tools poultry cockerels and shopping ads from Silver Lake Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jahtance
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Dantary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tartar
Jeter Bay Yeggs
Zollars
Ohio
Elegtaig
Malveger
Adams County
POE News
Bluffton
JH. C. Smith
John Peter Schneider
Laotte
J. Nydine
J. C. Hensen
Murray
Milger
G. Black
Claywool
Iope Hospital
Claypool
Grofoot
Andreas
Albright
Frank
Will Wold
Fremont Druggist
Bob” Gameron
Legad
George Lamley
Lake Township
John Lamiley
Willam Bovine
Alfred Keck
Dna
Allin Lamtey
Bertha
Mary Stindbearn
Ida Fippenhamer
Laura’ Eby
Louise Sitorlows
Mary Frank
Lulu Wisel
Leng Fritz
Luella
Nora Gamley
Pearl Irank
Ethel
Emma Laney
Messrs
Henry Barley
Raph Dunn
Samuel Arnold
Otto
Gust Stindbearn
John Daffan
Ghriat Sitorious
Bar’ Driswal
Louis Wisel
R. Johnson
Edward Bletsching
Maurice, Runnion
Andy Priitz
John Happle
David Lamley
James Keck
John Levine
Ira Wirel
George Writz
Glenn Ferguson
Perry Lamiey
Ralph Runnion
Denis Lamley
Everett Wisel
Walter Fritero
Fort Wayne& Jackson Railroad Company
Wky Dee
Joshpl A. Lamboley
Joshph N. Mason
Allen Circuit Court
Plymouth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!