Local News Highlights From New Haven And Nearby Areas
Henry Koehlinger visits his parents in New Haven for a few days. Miss Merica Hoagland returns from Grand Forks South Dakota. Lena Glass and George White wed at 256 East Lewis Street on Christmas Day. Col George Darrow and wife retour from Juneau Alaska for winter. They plan to return to Alaska in spring. Samuel Donaldson of Rock Island Illinois visits city and plans trips to Ossian and Bluffton before returning home. Hon L W Welker of Albion arrives by noon. noted Republican figure in Noble County. George W Ewing buys the late Charles H Miller hunting dog for 100 dollars. Since appointment as dairy inspector, David McKay has visited 221 dairies. report filed with board of health and to be completed this week. Indiana Furniture Company employer gifts hats to Graeter & Reul proprietors. Rev S W Fink delivers presentation. Mr Reul expresses thanks. President Cassatt of Pennsylvania Railroad replies to Commercial Club petition for union depots in Fort Wayne. forwarded to directors. Hoosier Manufacturing remembers 250 employees with an extra dollar in each envelope for Christmas and New Year. Harrison DeHaven, janitor at city hall, injures left arm Christmas day. out of work. A Christmas Day family reunion at L C Hunter home includes J C Hunter J T Hunter Amos Fitch Dr Greenwell Huntertown Caroline Andrews and Ferd.
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Merica Hoagland
Grand Forks
S. D
Lena Glass
George White
East Lewis Street
George Darrow
Juneau
Alaska
Samuel Donaldson
Rock Island
Ossian
Bluffton
L. W. Welker
Albion
Welker
Noble County
George W. Ewing
Charles H. Miller
Ewing
David McKay
Board of Health
McKay
Indiana Furniture Company
Messrs
Graeter & Reul
Fort Wange
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
Evans
Harrison DeHaven
Amos Fitch
Dr. Greenwell
Huntertown
Caroline Andrews
Boltz Bluffton and Bassett Family Headline Players
Boltz of Bluffton and Mr. and Mrs. John Bassett with children of Fort Wayne are named in a regional notice highlighting community figures and family connections.
Schwieters Bakery Donates 800 Loaves of Bread
The Schwieters bakery did not give fancy cakes this Christmas. Instead, they donated 800 loaves of bread to the poor. The bread was distributed by aid societies chosen by local organizers who directed the donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwieters
Mesers. Schwieters
Sunday School Convention Opens at Local Churches
The annual county Sunday school convention opens at Wayne Street M E Church Wednesday evening with sessions Thursday and Friday at the Baptist Tabernacle. The Sentinel printed the program. A large number of Sunday school workers will attend and the meeting is expected to be interesting and helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Wayne Street M. E
Baptist Tabernacle
The
Sentinel
Paralyzed Horse Delays Streetcar Route on Calhoun
A horse tied to a Pottlitzer Fruit Company track was struck by paralysis on Calhoun Street near Holman this morning. The animal collapsed on a street car track, drawing a large crowd. Traffic slowed until the horse was loaded onto a truck and removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottlitzer Fruit Company
Calhoun Street
Holman
Glass Breaks at Wolf and Dessauer Store
A large plate glass pane in the south window of Wolf and Dessauer’s dry goods store was broken when a stepladder collapsed while Mr. Hergesheimer, the window trimmer, was removing window decorations. The glass, valued at $200, was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf & Dessauer
Hergesheimer
May Alringer Weds Ora E Richard in Private Ceremony
Miss May Alringer and Ora E Richard married Monday evening at the bride's home in a ceremony conducted by Rev. C C Cissell. Alringer, organist at Berry Street M E church, and Richard, treasurer of C C Schlatter & Co., will establish a home at 197 Ewing Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Alringer
Ora E. Richard
C. C. Cissell
Miss Alringer
Berry Street
M. E
Mr. Richard
C. C. Schlatter & Co
Richard
Ewing Street
Mr and Mrs W P Cramer Visit Buffalo and Falls
Mr and Mrs W P Cramer of 225 High Street have traveled to Buffalo and Niagara Falls New York to spend the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cramer
High Street
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Allen County Farmers Institute to convene January 12 13 1900
The tenth annual Allen County Farmers Institute will be held at Fort Wayne city hall on Friday and Saturday January 12 and 13 1900. Notable instructors Cal Hueselman Auburn and Mrs Florence Rees Southport headline a program mixing soil tillage stock care and home happiness with local county speakers. The event features prize contests for Winter Apples and Potatoes and rounds of talks on education farm life and rural improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Farmers’ Institute
Fort Wayne
Cal. Hueselman
Auburn
Florence Rees
Southport
Allen County
Choral Union
Lake Township
Hyatt
Washington and St. Joseph Townships
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne boxers to spar in Huntington club event
In January several Fort Wayne pugilists travel to Huntington to box the best local trio at the Huntington Athletic Club under trainer Sam McArthur. Contests will be for points only, as knockouts are not allowed. Huntington’s top trio will face Fort Wayne comrades as Huntington supporters expect a win. The exact date is undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Huntington Athletic Club
Sam McArthur
Huntington Sporrers
A CASHIER'S MISFORTUNE IN 1803 ROBBERY
South Bend Indiana December 28 1803 bank robbery details unclear due to damaged text. Myron Campbell cashier reportedly trapped by a missing combination and robbed of four hundred fifteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Bend
Myron; Campbell
Trish
Bank Robber Released After Reimbursement Settlement
From the Jeffersonville reformatories to the northern prison the bank robber faced trial but the jury disagreed on the first case. He escaped in the second trial and later was convicted again in Duluth. He is now in Wisconsin Prison. Cashier Campbell began reimbursing the bank, paying over $10,000 to date. With principal and interest reduced, about $7,450 remained due. Last Saturday, by consent of 90 percent of stockholders, he was released from further payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Duluth
Wisconsin
Campbell
Farmer Seeks Legal Separation Over Peculiar Habits
Henry Teckfer of Cass County files for a legal separation alleging his wife sulks and cries and frequently crawls under the bed, among other complaints. The filing describes domestic friction and seeks relief through the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Teckfer
Cass County
Humanity of Col. W. J. Bryan Touch Like Medicine
Indianapolis Press describes Col. William Jennings Bryan as deeply humane and lifesaving in Tampa camps. Victor M. Backus recalls Bryan visiting the division hospital thrice daily, comforting malarial victims, and even aiding a wounded mountaineer’s typhoid-stricken son by personally traveling eighteen miles to nurse him back to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Victor M. Backus
One Hundred and
Indiana
Nebraska
Tampa
William Jennings Bryan
Backus
Division Hospital
Arkansas
Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Mountaineer
Court awards work to Art Metal Co for library denial
The library room will not be furnished as Art Metal Co bids prove lower than Herff Co. Herff had been lowest for furnishing steel furniture in the library and superintendent's room but withdrew before the award. The commissioners cannot compel execution of contracts and will furnish the superintendent's room by Art Metal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herff & Co
New Court House
Messrs
Herff and
Graffis
Orff
Board of Commissioners
The
Sentinel
Art Metal Company
Hilker Trial Opens Over Felonious Assault Charge
William Hilker faces a circuit court trial beginning tomorrow for felonious assault against Minnie Reamer. Prosecutor N. D. Doughman leads the case with defense by Herry Colerick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hilker
Minnie Reamer
N. D. Doughman
Hilker
Herry Colerick
Objections filed to Felger estate final report and fees
Catherine Mennewisch and others object to Henry Felger’s final report as administrator of John Felger deceased, claiming receipts exceed entitlements and challenging an attorney fee of 735 dollars for H I Smith. Remaining items note Breen reporting sale of personal property, Klopfenstein qualifying as guardian for Goldsmith children, Hamilton Bank note suit status, and Jane Palmer will probate with ten heirs and Charles Palmer as executor. Superior Court was not in session today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mennewisch
Henry Felger
John Felger
H. I. Smith
William P. Breen
William G. Callahan
David N. Klopfenstein
Anna Goldsmith
Noah Goldsmith
Emma Goldsmith
Amos Goldsmith
O'Rourke
Hamilton Bank
Amos Walters
C. BR. Lane
M. E. Beall
Jane Palmer
Circuit Court
Charles Palmer
Christmas at the Allen County orphans home
A merry Christmas at the Allen County orphans home featured many visitors and gifts described as too numerous to mention. Special thanks were given to the Calvary A. B. Sunday school and the railroad men for cash donations. Mrs. Overmeyer, the matron, made the day memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Calvary A. B
Mail Pouch Robbery In Cleveland Affects Outgoing Mail
Cleveland police investigate a robbery of a United States mail pouch containing outgoing mail. The bag was likely taken from a mail wagon or the union station. A vacant upstairs room at 32 Bank Avenue was used to search letters, showing letters scattered and evidence of theft. No arrests announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Bank Atiest
Soin Cartel
Ankle Injury at Pittsburg Car Shop
B Volz, wheel roller at the Pittsburg car machine shop, was seriously hurt this afternoon at 2 30 when his left foot was caught in a push table in the truck department. Dr C B Stemen dressed the wound and Volz was sent home on East Creighton avenue. He is an expert in handling car wheels and will be missed in that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Volz
Pittsburg
C. B. Stemen
Creighton Avenue
Vole
French Miners Strike Guards Pits Amid Low Turnout
In Saint Etienne France December 26 04 miners remain calm as troops guard the pits. Only a quarter of miners descended to work today while lace workers are mentioned in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.”Etynne
France
Ars
Biles
Anite
Minister Baudin vows action to curb coal shortage
The minister of public works M Baudin announced steps will be taken to prevent a serious coal supply shortage, outlining government measures to secure fuel for the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Baudin
Northern Indiana Notes
A compilation of local events and incidents from northern Indiana. Reports cover burglaries at Lake Wawasee cottages, curfew notices in Angola, a near-fatal poisoning attempt in Miami County, plans for a new bank in Macy, defensive fortifications by a Bourbon resident, a suit involving former county treasurer Haldeman, Goshen packing plant talks, indictments tied to Vanderbuilt diamond theft, jail transfers in Peru, deaths of Indiana soldiers from the Philippines, a night-time burglary thwarted at Elkhart, political candidacy chatter in LaGrange, land sales and mill purchases in Elkhart, a Wabash church fire, telephone system consolidation plans, and a violent home incident in Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Marquis
Miami County
Indiana Insane Hospital
Macy
Snepp Bros
George Robbins
Bourbon
General Joubert
W. H. Haldeman
Elkhart County
J. H. Heatwole
New Mexico
I. O. Wood
Heatwole
Goshen
William Brothers
Charles Conneau
Detroit
Regina Capture Reported Near Del British Waters
Durban dispatch reports the Norwegian bark Regina from Java was seized near Del British waters on Tuesday December 19. The ship carried stretchers and railway sleepers, and the capture is attributed to a second-class British cruiser. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durban
Regina
Java
Del
Clemser
Pelete
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Henry Koehlinger
New Haven
Alringer
Farmers’ ‘Institute
Allen ‘County
John Gillie
Loisture
W. F. DeVilbiss
Edward Happle
Mr. Cal, Hasselman
Sheep Husbandry
W. J. Esterline Pare
N. B. Spalding
Gows’ Milk and Butter
Hasselman
J. W. Hirsch
Charles Pieper
Charles H. McCulloch
Florence Ross
Friede Hyatt Shabit
Husselman
R. A. Houk
Wayne Township Singing Club
Pep
Atte Mae Hite Sera
Jasper W. Jones
Township School OF the Future
Byron Wigent
Bessie DeVilbiss
Singing Club
Naomi DeVilbiss
Marion Smith
George Ashley
Co-Operative Creameries
George W. Kell
Bid Ogatew
Phe
S. Bash & CO
John N. Pfeiffer
Will Spar
Humanity OF
Col
W. J. Bryan
HEART
Col. Backus
the Court News
ART Metal CO
Judge O'Rourke
Northern
Lake Wawasee
Angola
Charles Evanston
Russell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mary Edith Quick
Peru
William Quick
Kokomo
Henry Quick
M. D. Lantz
Ephram Yoder
Philippines
Yoder
J. K. Troyer
Elkhart
Lagrange County
Norman Babcock
Topeka
George W. Layne
Joplin
J. W. van Dyke
Lima
Ohio
Globe Tissue Paper
T. C. Calvert
Middletown
Wabash
Home Telephone Company
William Monahan
Frank
Britiss
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