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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1891

Page

3

Local Fort Wayne Notes and Widest Range of Items

Local column items include Frank Collins and wife visiting H I Smith in Saybrook Illinois, new home for George Stier on East Wayne, and an Indiana dairymen meeting in Indianapolis. Courthouse contract in LaPorte let January 26 with B S Tolan as architect. multiple thefts reported near Bluffton and Markle. injuries to a boy from a hatchet incident. mortuary records note four deaths totaling 321 years. Foreshadows influenza cases, travel notes, and local business moves across Fort Wayne and surrounding towns.

George Stier East Wayne Street Indiana State Dairymen’s Association State House Indianapolis Stella Soliday East Main Street Laporte Arvilla J. Behn Creighton Avenue Kerlin & Strait Argos Ind James Lowry Findlay Ohio Hosa Lutz Fort Wayne Rosa Geo. Gordon Delbert H. Thurston Vera D. Rector Delaware County Grand Rapids Gordon E. E. Mitchell Texas Indiana Terre Haute Kokomo Peru Elkhart Richmond Cambridge City Columbus Ohio Association Bert Newton Kenyon Military Academy Gambier C. M. Comparet Washington, D. C John A. Thieme Berry Street Monroeville H. H. Bossler Spy Run Avenue Harry Mich George C. Siemen West Wayne Street Nebraska John Taylor East Washington Street Grippe E. L. Siver Miss Snider Columbia City Darwin Root First Baptist Church T. E. Covington Hamilton Theological Seminary New York J. D. Evans Dayton

Dockets Show Dismissals and Licenses Across Courts

Cases like John Miller vs Ollie Archer were dismissed in circuit court while marriages proceed with Robert Elliott Ada Belle Dicker son and others licensed to wed. Foreclosures, guardianships and divorces appear alongside juries drawn for Fort Wayne Organ Co suits and new poor case counsel in Elkhart county.

John Miller Ollie Archer Cirrcuit Court Robert Elliott Ada Belle Dickerson Chas Raiff Indiana Hospital Eugene L. Small Harmon Lizzie Chas. Small Bality Joe Vanna Circuit Court Joe Joseph Huellerman Sennes Hartman Justice Ryan Almon Whitting John PL. Johnson Fred Rabb L. I. Binkley Maria Hattery Malcolm R. Alden Frank S. Lightfoot Mary P. Lightfoot Frederick Meyers Adaline Roemer Herbert E. Noble Ida FE. Bates Edward Wann Della Houk Albert Walker Kate Spees George H. Wilson G. W. Hand Christian Edward Rabel Fort Wayne Organ Company L. Morris Judge Zollars Walpole G Henry Colerick H. F. Harris City William V. Douglass Thomas B. Empie Reuben Fronefield Henry Hilbrecht, Jr Daniel Kemp Robert A. Liggett A. S. Langhor Conrad Thiele Pleasant Township Jacob Dennis William McCormick Samuel Boger Samuel Mills James W. Vining Chester Scarlett John Dawkins John J. Essig Harrison A. Small Lizzie M. Small Charles R. Small Parrington Jane Small Nathaniel Scott Anna E. Howard Wm. P. Howard Meeks Monroeville James M. Robinson Josiah F. Haney Huntington Mary A. H Fort Wayne VanFleet Elkhart County Bluffton Bugle Gus Zollinger East Washington Street Lafayette Wallace Streets Ferdinand Beurlee Peter Lichtle Justice Wilkinson Beurlee Lichtle Harry J. Myers Annie A. Warren Frederick Furian Sophia Hoppe Dr. McCasky Mr. Marqua

City death notices list weekly fatalities from December 19

The city undertakers issued a weekly report of deaths including Chas G French 68 or 69 ages, Martha A McClure 76 cancer, James Penson 2 old age, Tettie D Lowrie 74 grippe, Philip Nulf 73 railroad accident, Mary A Saurs 75 heart disease, Anna V Todd listed with unclear age for diphtheria, Paul Brannan 6 months congestion of lungs, Cora J Miracle 2 years remittant fever, Mark P Shirland 31 consumption, George Harmeyer 1 month bowel complaint, Diedrich Schafer 1 typhoid fever, Arvilla Behn 4 exhaustion, Cora A Titus 210 years consumption, J M Chadwick 34 erysipelas, Eugene Banks 40 epilepsy, Mary Blust 2? hemorrhage of lungs, Win Bode 30 exhaustion, Geo Schiefer 30 consumption.

Chas. G. French Wm. M. Crane Martha A. McClure James Penson Tettie D. Lowrie Philip Nulf Mary A. Saurs Anna V. Todd Paul Brannan Cora O J. Miracle Mark P. Shirland George Harmeyer Diedrich Schafer Arvilla Behn Cora A. Titus J. M. Chadwick Eugene Banks Mary Blust Win Bode Geo. Schiefer

Thieves Fail to Steal at Weil Brothers Store

Thieves broke into Weil Brothers at 92 East Columbia Street last Thursday night. They first tried a hallway window but could not remove the large pane. They then smashed the side door and entered the main building, rifling drawers. No money or valuables were taken. only two large keys are missing.

Weil Brothers East Columbia Street

Robbery Fails As Safe Remains Untouched In Break-In

Report of a recent burglary describes thieves failing to crack a safe though ginseng root and about $1,000 in cash were found. Authorities suspect the culprits but lack solid proof. previous suspects were released. Also noted is Volney Parks receiving a patent for a car coupling and a list of Indiana patents granted on December 15, 1891.

Weil United States Patent Office Indiana E. B. Clark Washington, D. C Matthew Loysdon George Brauns Wm. TH Jos. J. Musselman Albert M. Murray Win Ward Noblesville Wolney Parks Fort Wayne John W. Cahill Lochiel Harry J. Huntington Ladoga Edwin PF. Barker Vevay Thoras P. Sanborn Indianapolis John M. Brewer Salem Jos. F. Ervin Chas. E. Kennedy Tiarfield G. Bennet Lagrange Frederick Wiselogel Chas. Anderson South Bend John E. Donaldson Montezuma Wick Trimmer Vansaiut Morgan Winamac Clark Westminster Seminary

Kirby Had Pluck In Street Car Attack

Jas Kirby a street car driver on car No 28 on Creighton avenue near Bowser oil tank factory was assaulted by two ruffians who stopped the car. He fought back with a car hook until Officer Maurphy arrived and the attackers fled. Kirby is seriously injured and the act is deemed a bold robbery attempt in a not isolated district.

Jas Kirby Creighton Avenue Bowser Oil Tank Maurphy

Secret Fort Wayne marriage shocks city in five months

Five months ago in this city Ella Ray married Fred Hipp in Fort Wayne. A telegram from Wabash Ind reports that Eisner who owed Ray $4 000 for breach of promise paid the judgment plus costs last week, unaware of the secret wedding.

Ella Ray Fred Hipp Wabash Ind Indianapolis Journal and Sentinel Edward Eisner Fort Wayne Miss Ray

Republicans Hold Heated Caucus In Early January Split

A Republican caucus under Alfred Daugherty and secretary Will Wilson set January 9 as the date for a small convention. The meeting, marked by sharp debate over the presidential question, revealed a rupture in Republican ranks according to a leading party figure.

Alfred Daugherty Republican Central Committee Will Wilson Repubblicans Sextingl

Ormsby Frightful Injuries Likely Fatal

James Ormsby an Allen county farmer faces probable death from severe burns after a wagon fire ignited by an overturned lantern. He was treated at Hope hospital then cared for at Ossian home and is now at death's door. A. F. Coon of Manchester Iowa visits friends in the city.

James Ormsby Allen County Ormsby Hope Hospital Ossian A. F. Coon This County Manchester Iowa

Deaths by diphtheria and local notices fragment

Diphtheria claims two local children and ten deaths reported near New Haven in the last two weeks. A quiet church wedding precedes updates on theatre, Knights of America, and community notices including a Fort Wayne marriage and imminent World’s Fair invitations.

Lombard Street Anna Samuel Todd Henry Grainer Maples Harper New Haven Chicago Committee On L. Tegtmeyer East Wayne Street Betz Garrett M. Tegtmeyer Auburn T. W. Phillips Chicago Julia Lowry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Collins Saybrook, Ill H. I. Smith American Wheel Works Nickel Plate Company Perry Township Theron Andrews Alex Sterling James MacComb Matthias Fitch Andrew Surface James Fitzsimmons Eurely Marietta W. T. Frady Frank Falker New Orleans H. Hatfield John Emerick Emerick Edward W. Clark Christian Endeavor Societies Bluffton Daily Bugle John Pressler John Welch Muncie Opera House Harry Matson D. P. Dildine Payne French Michigan City News Peltier Charles G. French William Crane James Penlon Mr. Peltier George Herrman East End Walton Avenue Wabash Tracks Herrman Mrs. H. Diamond Carrie B. Sharp Joseph Hanzen South Broadway Alabama C. L. Centlivre Pacific Coast Conrad Dreibelbiss West Main Street L.C. Hunter Albert Wells J. F. Ervin Homer C. Martian John B. Manning Aldine Pfeiffer & Schlatter Lulu Meyers G.C. Husicker John C. Martz Dr. C. Martz Susana Martz George Schieffer Ella Eagle Frank Kimmel St. Mary's River Bridge Pittsburg Logansport Pharos Nellie Wolfkill Griffin Southside Milwaukee Homer C. Hartman Hartman Bradley EF. Siegler South Hanna Street Nora T. Gause M. Read Birmingham Ala G. W. Seavy Colorado 8. C. Henderson Samuel Morss A. C. Boswell Manning Spice and Flour Mills A.C. Trentman George L. Clayton Globe Spice Mills Clayton Canby, Arch & Canby Miss May Mahin Darwin Myers Huntington Democrat May Mahin F. Hall Charles Baum Fr. P John Snyder FN. Kelsey J. W James Richardson R. S F. W. King F.S Henry Friend Charles Haag T. J. Baker L. P. Sharp Pain Salvation Oil Macintos Wilson Bros T5c Yam, Pete & Max Souder Jackson A. Clem Stella L. Coleman Emma E. Hess Jacob Hess Caroline Lohmeier L. J. Reilly Justice France Volney Parks Troubled Waters James Orms Jolvet J. A. Nicoles Bunker HY Anaremilar UL. Gurney, M Doon Fa Cattcura, Inc Petter Drug and Chemical Corporation Boston Sena Barby Cuticura U.S. Gov't Report LY Pure Warriage Northrop Artie A. Warren Perry Warren Jesse Robinson Brackenridge Street Quather Stuarto St. Louis Gieuiaer Misseatvn Friend Cuerte Jackson Privat Miss Jackson New York City Great Metropolis Kitty Whitmore South Side Fred Horstmeyer van Wert P. S.rourke The Bernard Branch C. K. of St. Bernard's Catholic Knights of America J. H. Brammer O' Rourke John Brannan P. Ryan Joseph Litot William Logan Otto Nichter Sentinel Joseph Oswald Joseph Nichter Se. Bernard P. S. O'Rourke Supreme Brien Corden Smith Berger Brannan McCqsear Watper Depps Gus Depps Rat Laker Street Noseardy Setar Depps Wm. Iftates Ida E Hubert Noble Government Railway Mail Service W. M. van Slyke Christen Hermitage D&wlt Rea Cote Carrier's Corner Barr and Main Linn Row Wallen Tad Sestiven Ollie Sol Mayflower Mills Pixley & CO POSEN Seca George Dewald & CO Joan Henry Tharhoe E. Vordermark & Sons Calhoun ST Lincoln Tea House Co Lincoln Belle City
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