Charity Ball Brilliant Evening at Allen County Orphans Home Benefit
The annual charity ball at the Anthony Wayne club for the Allen County Orphans' Home drew hundreds of dancers and guests. Reineke's twelve piece orchestra provided entrancing music as yellow decor and smilax themed the supper room. Out of town attendees from Chicago Grand Rapids and Pittsburg joined Fort Wayne society in a splendid, well attended event.
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Anthony Wayne Club
Allen County
Orphans’ Home
8. M. Foster
J. C. Peters
Ida M. Overmeyer
J. D. Bond
E. H. McDonald
L. P. Drayer
Louis Diether
J. M. Kuhns
Max B. Fisher
M. Foster
Overmeyer
Fort Wayne
Miss Foley
Miss Cleary
Chicago
Miss Silver
Grand Rapids
Miss Greaver
Danville
Miss Graven
Yin Wert
Miss Cothrell
Indiana
Miss Kolb
Princeton
Mr. On Bearss
Peru
H. K. Scott
Ela
Hugh Croxton
Ralph Bond
Morris Stimson
Ralph Chapin
Pittsburg
Miss Dierstine
Cleveland
Call for Twelfth District Democratic Convention in Indiana
Stephen B. Fleming announces a delegates convention for the Twelfth Indiana district to choose two members of the state central committee. Held at Columbia City at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, the basis uses one delegate per 200 votes or fraction over 100 for John W. Kern in 1900. County delegations shown include Allen, DeKalb, LaGrANGE, Noble, Whitley with vote totals and assigned delegates.
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Indiana
Columbia City
State Central Committee
John W. Kern
Allen Weeseeneeeee
DeKalb
Lagrange
Noble
Breuber
Whitley
Stephen B. Fleming
Funeral services for veteran Matthew John
Funeral services for Matthew John, a veteran soldier who died Saturday night, were held at Emanuel Hoch’s residence on West Jefferson Street with Rev. J. N. Field presiding. Pallbearers included Enos H. White, Chas Ehrman, Ambrose Kintz, B. W. Skelton, E. B. Smith, and F. M. Ward. Interment was at Linden Wood. John was the uncle of Wells County Sheriff Johnson.
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Matthew Johnson
Emanuel Hoch
West Jefferson Street
J. N. Field
Lawton Post
Enos H. White
Chas. Ehrman
Ambrose Kintz
B. W. Skelton
E. B. Smith
Linden‘awood
Johnson
Wells County
The Sunday School Lessor in the International Series
The January 3, 1904 installment covers The Hoy hood of Jesus as part of the church education series. It discusses thematic lessons and aims to illuminate Jesus teachings for the reader. The article outlines how the lesson connects to broader scripture and daily life.
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Lessor
Jesus
Wreck on the Limited as Baggageman Killed and Six Injured
A rail wreck near Fort Wayne halted the main line when the Pennsylvania Limited collided, killing baggage master James Raifsnyder and injuring engineers Hebert and Stafford among others. Rescue trains and surgeons treated seven at St. Joseph's hospital, while a crowd gathered at the Broadway crossing for the arrival.
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Fort Wayne
A. H. Macbeth
Limited
Dr. Macbeth
E. H. Glock
Larwill
C. B. Siemen
M. F. Porter
W. M. Enslen
Pennsylvania
Denver
Raifsnyder
Broadway Crossing
Peltier
Electric Works
A. Raifsnyder
West Williams Street
Stafford
Hebert
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Peltier Undertaking Rooms
Crestline
St. Joseph’s ‘Hospital
J. F. Hildinger
James Hill
Robert Robinson
Ram's Horn Binsta. Moral Aphorisms on Life and Faith
A collection of maxims exploring sin and virtue, desire and destiny, and divine judgment. It contrasts human flaws with sacred ideals, urging honest living, self discipline, and compassionate love over harsh fate or weathered creed.
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Ram
Sin
Reduced Holiday Rates On Nickel Plate Railroad
Reduced rates announced for holiday travel via the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets sold December 24 25 31 and January 1 with special fares applying to specific routes. Officials urge early purchase to secure discounts and seating.
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Nickel Plate Road
Case Dismissed in Quarantine Violation Charge
The suit against William Scherer was dismissed after facts found justification. Scherer, once bonded on smallpox quarantine charges at his father’s Pleasant township home, claimed no violation occurred. He had worked in railway shops and later returned to work. arrest stemmed from unfounded health reports.
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Stafford
Chicago
Hebert
Siemen
Hildinger
Lumbar
Chestnut Streets
John Hebert
William Scherer
Pleasant Township
Miller Ventilator Endorsed for Pure Homes and Offices
Advertises a ventilation device praised for homes offices and churches. Claims endorsement by state boards of health and education and by prominent educators. Notes patent, manufacture, and sale details for widespread use.
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Boards of Health and Education
Old Fort Wayne Resident Martha Quidor Dies
Mrs. Martha Jane Quidor longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 10 30 this morning at her son George Quidor’s home 1121 West Jefferson street from Brights disease and pneumonia She was born July 5 1840 in New Haven daughter of S C Bloomhuff widow of Nathan Quidor a former Wabash railroad engineer Surviving are son George and sisters Mrs Harry Templar and Mrs James Deter Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Fort Waynes
Geo. Quidor
West
Jefferson Street
Bright
Allen County
Nathan Quidor
George Quidor
Harry Templar
James Deter
Los Angeles
Cal
Deeter
Richard Hammond longtime Fort Wayne merchant dies after illness
Richard Hammond known as Dick Hammond owner of a second hand store at 1410 Calhoun street died Monday afternoon after an extended illness. Born in London Canada January 15 1864 he married Mary Lynch fifteen years ago and leaves two children. He resided in Fort Wayne since eight years ago and was a Cathedral member along with the Knights of the Maccabees and the National Union. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 AM at the Cathedral.
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Richard Hammond
Calhoun Street
Hame
Mr. Hammond
Dick” Hammond
London
Canada
Mary Lynch
Fort Wayne
Knights of the Maccabees
The
National Union
Hochstetter Widow Dies in Fort Wayne at 71
Regina Anna M Hochstetter widow of William J Hochstetter longtime Fort Wayne resident died Monday night at 1316 Union Street aged nearly 72. Born January 29 1832 she emigrated to America at 25 and married Hochstetter in 1856. Survived by three children William Hochstetter Emma Kellemeyer and Minnie Slagle. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 from home and 2 from St John Lutheran Church.
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Regina Anna M Hochstetter
William J. Hochstetter
Fort Wayne
Union Street
Emma Kellemeyer
Minnie Slagle
Chicago
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Death of Charles F. Ropp Linked to City Papers
Dispatch from New York announces the death of Charles F. Ropp who lived in the city in youth and worked as a compositor in several newspaper offices. He was about sixty. Remains arrive Wednesday at 11 30 and go directly to Lindenwood Cemetery.
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New York City
Charles F. Ropp
Ropp
Lindenwood Cemetery
Prof Herzog to study disease germs in Philippines
San Francisco dispatch reports Prof. Maximilian Herzog of Chicago Polytechnic will sail on the Nippon Maru to enter Philippine Islands service. He travels to study disease germs and Asiatic maladies for the United States government and underlines his role as professor of pathology and bacteriology.
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San Francisco
Maximilian Herzog
Philippine Islands
United States
Herzog
Chicago Polytechnic
Philippines
Bluffton High School Boys Face Court Over Hazing Case
Ten Bluffton high school pupils, sons of prominent locals, were tried in the circuit court on assault and battery charges arising from an initiation into a secretive society labeled L S S B. The case centers on brutal hazing April 20 and the death months later of victim Ralph McBride.
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Sentinel
Bluffton, Ind
Bluffton
Las
Ralph McBride
Norton Vollmer
John Brinneman
Wells County Grand Jury
Burns
McBride
Exoneration for General Leon Wood Reported by Senate Committee
Washington dispatch says Brigadier General Leon Wood will be confirmed by an overwhelming senate vote after a near unanimous committee report. Attacks about graft and misdeeds in Cuba are dismissed as unproven, with no proof offered to back the accusations.
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Leonard Wood
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Wood
Root
General Wood
Anan
Cuba
Havana
Coroner Elect Stultz Names Deputy in City
Dr. Joseph E. Stultz, coroner elect, will take charge January 1 and has chosen Dr. H. A. Duemling as his deputy. Duemling is a well known local physician with an extensive practice and his selection is viewed as popular.
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Joseph E. Stultz
H. A. Duemling
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