Going Slowly and Wisely in Rail Elevation Plan
The Weekly Fentinel reports Mayor Hosey and city officials reject the latest rail elevation proposal from the Pennsylvania and Wabash railways. It argues the city cannot bear one-fourth of total costs and urges careful study, with a likely new offer soon. It notes railway executives' interests and steel industry figures like Carnegie Schwab and Gary shaping the debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosey
Pennsylvania and
Wabash Railways
Fort Wayne
Appalling Calamity Strikes Sicily and Calabria
An immense earthquake devastates Sicily and Calabria with high death toll estimates from 70 000 to 106 000. Messina and Reggio reported utterly destroyed, widespread ruin across Sicily, lawlessness and looting intensify misery, prompting expected massive relief from America and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Calabria
Messina
Reggio
Italy
America
Carnegie Jolts Tariff Talks With Steel Free List Hint
Andrew Carnegie presses tariff reform before the Ways and Means Committee. He argues steel needs no protection yet hints at a substantial cut in schedules, possibly up to fifty percent, as the committee weighs the impact on iron and steel. Taft faces pressure to align with the steel magnate’s view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Schwab
Gary
Andrew Carnegie
Taft
Ways and Means
Christmas Spirit Transcends One Day of Joy
The article extols the Christmas spirit as a year round force of generosity and goodwill. It highlights family love, selflessness, and universal peace proclaimed by Christians and echoed by people worldwide in the greet Merry Christmas to All.
Next Year’s Anniversaries Mark 1909 Celebrations
The article notes that 1909 will host more anniversaries of famous men than any prior year with celebrations planned for figures born in 1809 including Abraham Lincoln Charles Darwin Oliver Wendell Holmes Edgar Allan Poe Elizabeth Barrett Browning Alfred Tennyson Felix Mendelssohn and others. It highlights Cyrus McCormick and his grain harvester whose impact on the U S wheat industry spurred westward growth and mentions Fulton Hudson Champlain and Hudson River exploration milestones leading to wide commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Old Northwest
Middle West States
Cyrus McCormick
Virginia
MceCormick
Great West
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Darwin
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Edgar Allan Poe
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Alfred Tennyson
England
Felix Mendelssohn
Germany
Robert Fulton
Hudson
Henry Hudson
Champlain
Contempt Cases Hover Over Judicial Decisions
In the recent years a labor related contempt issue surfaces as courts lack clear judicial decisions. The text hints at ongoing disputes with no firm ruling yet, reflecting unsettled procedures and unresolved conflicts within the labor law arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ias
Ruling on Boycott Case Signals Clash Over Labor Rights
The president, vice president, and secretary receive suspensions as the court weighs limits on boycotts used by labor unions. The opinion, critiqued for tone, challenges free expression and union conduct, with the higher tribunal’s review awaited amid fears for labor’s battle with capital. The timing before the national election heightens the stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrissey
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store Company
St. Louis
Court of Final Review
Wright
Grosscup
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Allen County Moves to Install Voting Machines Countywide
The board of commissioners urges rapid machine voting rollout in Allen County, aiming for full installation by the next general election and municipal readiness by November 1908. Bond funding and election-time payments will limit taxpayer burden while savings from machine voting repay the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Practical Phases of the Good Roads Question
The piece notes bad roads burden town residents and farmers alike. It cites higher transport costs raising prices of farm products like lamb and bread due to poor rural-to-urban road conditions. The analysis highlights hidden economic costs from inadequate road infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Egg transport costs shape hotel breakfast pricing
The article argues that the price of breakfast eggs is driven by the cost of moving the product from hen to hotel, not by intrinsic value of the egg itself.
Brewers Circular on The Saloon Problem by Hugh Fox
The United Brewers association circulated a pamphlet titled The Saloon Problem prepared by secretary Hugh Fox of New York. It argues prohibiting liquor traffic is impossible while detailing evils of saloons and offers suggestions for temperance reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brewers Association
Hugh Fox
United Brewers’ Association
New York
Francis Murphy
Blue Ribbon Society
Desuetude of Blind Tiger Law Noted North of Al Ten Jail
Police court today cited a case suggesting lax enforcement of the malt liquor statute in the segregated region north of the Al ten county jail. The article hints at other similar establishments evading the five gallon lot limit without a retailer license, urging a more uniform and effective lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alten
International Moral Education Congress in London
Delegates from sixteen countries attended the congress with six governments officially represented. The aim is to permeate every country’s educational system with moral ideas alongside intellectual training. The piece argues that mind without a soul is incomplete and asserts Christianity is clearly visible in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ignatius Loyola Rule on Will Power Echoed by Psychology
The text highlights Ignatius Loyola’s rule that desire and effort determine success. It argues character stems from decisive will and holiness from a steadfast will toward God and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius Loyola
God
Dunn jury kept conscience on the job this session
The Dunn jury showed steady conscience in all sessions with careful deliberations and fair conduct noted by observers. The report emphasizes integrity and diligence during the trial and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Seasion
Waltham Case Continued in City Court
Delphi lad Fred Waltham, 19, held by Judge Skelton after alleged liquor sale to a minor at Emma Ma son’s resort in Fort Wayne. No affidavit against a woman running a blind tiger. case continued for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waltham
Delphi
Fort Wayne
Emma Mason
Skelton
Ankenbruck
Frank Morell Dies at St Josephs Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne mourns the death of Frank Morell 33 a Wolcottville business man and partner in Morell Bros Foundry and Machine Works He died at St Josephs hospital after a three week illness due to dropsy and complications He leaves a mother three brothers and three sisters including John George Albert and Mrs Kruse and twins Rose and Wilhelmina all of Wolcottville and Arizona respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morell
Wolcottville
Morell Bros
St. Joseph's Hospital
Morelli
Fort Wayne
Mr. Morell
John
George Morell
Albert Morell
Arizona
Charles Kruse
Rose and
Wilhelmina Morell
Rahdert Pioneer Resident of Allen County Dies at 72
Frederick C Rahdert a longtime Allen county resident died at his home 712 Madison street Fort Wayne at 72 due to a complication of diseases Born in Preuss Minden Germany on July 10 1836 he came to America over fifty years ago living in Washington township then moving to Fort Wayne He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church Survived by his wife and seven children funeral set for Sunday with services at his residence and at St Pauls Lutheran church Rev Jacob Miller officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Rahdert
Allen County
Madison Street
Preuss-Minden
Germany
Rahdert
America
Washington Township
Coldwater Road
Fort Wayne
Kahdert
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Christian KR. Rahdert
Frederick Rodenbeck
Frederick Kiel
Kendallville
Charles Solomon
Anna
Emilie
Emma Rahdert
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Jacob Miller
Osterman Dies After Illness at St Josephs Hospital
Henry Osterman aged 73 died at 4 pm Tuesday at St Josephs hospital after a long illness from complications. Surviving relatives include nephews and nieces George Osterman of Fort Wayne Tony Heidrich of Arcola and Mrs Edward Martin of Fort Wayne. He belonged to St Marys Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Osterman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Osterman
George Osterman
Fort Wayne
Tony Heidrich
Arcola
Edward Martin
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mrs Edward Cook Dies After Surgery at 21
Mrs. Edward Cook aged 21 of 1120 Wells Street died Wednesday morning at St Josephs hospital after tumor removal surgery. Daughter of John and [missing] Branstrator of Larwill she leaves husband a two year old son and brothers and sisters Walter Mertin Irene and Mamie Branstrator of Larwill and Mrs Pearl Yahne of Abo lt township. Funeral services Saturday at 9 from residence and 10 from Wallen M E church with interment at Old Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cook
Wells Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cook
Pearl Yahne
Abolt Township
Wallen M. FE
Old Bethe
Mrs Malinda Sweet Dies at 90 in Hoagland
Mrs Malinda Sweet aged over 90 passed away at her Hoagland home after seventy years in the town. She was born in Knox County Ohio and widow of a pioneer cooper. Survived by children Warren Sweet Mrs J C McGirk Mrs Enos Smithley Mrs Frank Ferrell Charles Sweet and Winfield Sweet plus nephew Dr Morse Harrod and nieces Mrs Edward Merriam and Mrs Daniel Barto. She was a Methodist Episcopal Church member and well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Sweet
Hoagland
Fort Wayne
Enos Smithley
Marion Township
Frank Ferrell
Hammond
Charles Sweet
Winfield Sweet
Monroeville
Morse Harrod
Edward Merriam
Daniel Barto
Italian worker dies at supper in Fort Wayne home
Vincense Coltrona a 32 year old Italian employee of Fort Wayne Rolling Mills died of apoplexy at his home 104 Second place during supper Wednesday evening. He had worked at the mill that day and appeared in good health. He came from Cleveland and is survived by his wife and a son Tru Coltrona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincense Coltrona
Fort Wayne Rolling Mills Company
Coltrona
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Tru Coltrona
Breham Obituary Notes Pioneer Victim of Local Death
Oliver Breham aged 76 died at 8 o clock Wednesday evening in Breham. The obituary notes service details pending and lists city, state as the place of death with no further information available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Breham
Prominent Fort Wayne Woman Dies in St Louis
A well known Fort Wayne woman, widow since 1902, died at her St Louis home and her remains were brought to Fort Wayne for service. Funeral in the Cathedral followed by interment at Lindenwood beside her husband. Surviving children include Albert Maud Daisy Frederick Clarence and Max Nirdlinger. Sisters Clara Myerson Lulu Karst Daisy Karst and Gabriel Myerson also reside in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Peltier Undertaking
Lindenwood
Nirdlinger
Mississippi River
Albert Nirdlinger
Maud
Daisy Nirdlinger
Frederick
Clarence Nirdlinger
Chicago
Max Nirdlinger
Pittsburg
Clara Myerson
Lulu Karst
Daisy Karst
Gabriel Myerson
Samuel Myerson
Francis McNulty Dies Suddenly in Wabash Restaurant
Francis McNulty a former Fort Wayne plumber who later lived in Huntington died of apoplexy after dropping from a stool in a Wabash restaurant where he sought lunch. Born in Warsaw he moved to Fort Wayne as a child, then to Huntington in 1891. he married Mary V. McGowan in 1879 and left ties with John and Michael McNulty of Fort Wayne and Mrs M A McLaughlin of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McNulty
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Wabash
McNulty
Warsaw
Brothers’ School
Mary V. McGowan
Ind
John
Michael McNulty
Mrs Margaret Cole Dies Sudden At 12 Lafayette Street
Mrs Margaret Ellen Cole wife of Thomas H Cole died suddenly from internal hemorrhage at 9 pm Thursday at 1211 Lafayette street aged 25 years The couple lived in Bluffton before moving to the city 15 months ago She leaves a husband two children her Wells County parents and three sisters and four brothers Funeral services and interment will be in Bluffton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen Cole
Thomas H. Cole
Lafayette Street
Bluffton
Wells County
Bratt Dies of Typhoid at Warsaw Former Resident
George Ernest Bratt aged 28 died at 5 PM Thursday at 320 First Street from typhoid fever. He formerly resided in Warsaw and his funeral and interment will take place there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ernest Bratt
First Street
Warsaw
Death of Henry H. Reinewald at 68 in 519 East Taber
Henry H. Reinewald died Friday of pneumonia after a week of illness. A shipper in Bass foundry cleaning room, he was born in Germany and came to America 43 years ago. Survived by William, Henry, and two Mrs. Clem Junge and Mrs. Clem Meyer of this city, Mrs. John Meyer of Knoxville, Mrs. William Tegtmeyer of Chicago, and sister Mrs. Mary Grupe of Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Reinewald
East Taber Street
Bass Foundry
Reinewald
Germany
America
William Reinewald
Henry Reinewald
Clem Junge
Clem Meyer
John Meyer
Knoxville
Tenn
William Tegtmeyer
Chicago
Mary Grupe
Huntington
David Smith Dies After Long Illness In Perry Township
Perry township farmer David Smith aged about 70 died Monday at his Goshen road home after an extended illness. Civil War veteran and Lions S Bass post G A R member, he is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 from his residence and 11 at Wesley chapel under G A R post auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Perry Township
Goshen Road
Wesley Chapel
Sion S. Bass Post
Miss Adelina Braun Dies After Illness at 18
Miss Adelina Braun forewoman at Wayne Knitting mills died at St. Joseph's hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was 18 years 9 months 5 days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Braun of 614 Montgomery street. Survived by parents two sisters Louise and Katie and brother Joseph. Member of St Pauls Lutheran church and Young Ladies' Society. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 from residence and 2 from church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Braun
Wayne Knitting Mills
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miss Braun
Louis Braun
Montgomery Street
Louise
Katie Braun
Joseph Braun
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Young Ladies’ Society
St. Paul's Luthéran Church
Mary Happ Dies at 63 in Summit Street Home
Mrs. Mary Happ wife of Nicholas Happ died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at her home 1411 Summit Street aged 63 after nine months from the death of her daughter Mrs. Frank Dennis. She had been an invalid for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Happ
Nicholas Happ
Summit Street
Happ
Frank Dennis
Americ Twee
Funeral services announced with church mass at St Marys
Funeral services scheduled for Thursday morning at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 from St Marys church with no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Miss Emma W. Hild Dies at 29 in Fort Wayne
Emma W. Hild, 29, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hild, died at 9 a.m. Sunday at 1209 Van Buren street after a nine month illness of heart trouble and dropsical complications. Born in Fort Wayne she lived here all her life and belonged to the English Lutheran church of the Redeemer. Survived by parents, one sister Irene Hild of Fort Wayne and brothers Albert and Otto Hild of Chicago. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence and 2:30 from the English Lutheran church of the Redeemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hild
Emma W. Hild
Henry Hild
van Buren Street
Miss Hild
Fort Wayne
Mrs Elizabeth Meschberger Dies at 29 in St Rochus Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Meschberger wife of Philip Meschberger died at 3 PM Saturday at St Rochus hospital age 29 after three weeks in hospital from the home of her brother Charles Eisenhut city patrolman 105 West Third street Survived by husband two children sister Miss Emma Eisenhut and three brothers George Charles and Henry Eisenhut Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 PM from George Hisenhut 2419 Gay street and 2 PM at Salem Reformed Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meschberger
Philip Meschberger
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Charles Eisenhut
West Third Street
Meschberger
Emma Eisenhut
George
Charles
Henry Eisenhut
Salem Reformed Church
George Hisenhut
Gay Street
M Clure Widow Eliza McClure Dies in Kalamazoo
Mrs. Eliza McClure widow of Andrew McClure veteran Wabash engineer died Saturday at her daughter Mrs. John H Abercrombie in Kalamazoo. She lived in Fort Wayne until four months ago and accompanied her daughter to Kalamazoo. The funeral service will be private at 2 30 PM at 1125 West Jefferson Street with Rev D W Moffat officiating. interment Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza McClure
Andrew McClure
Wabash
John H. Abercrombie
Kalamazoo
McClure
Fort Wayne
Seemeyer Woman Dies in Monroe After Illness
Miss Caroline Seemeyer daughter of Mrs Wilhelmine Seemeyer 1320 Swinney avenue Fort Wayne died in Monroe Michigan Saturday night at 41 from tumor She was born and raised in Fort Wayne and leaves brothers Theodore Seemeyer of Wayne Shoe company and Martin Seemeyer of Old National Bank Funeral services were held in Monroe and the remains will be brought to Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon for interment at Concordia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Seemeyer
Wilhelmine Seemeyer
Swinney Avenue
Monroe
Mich
Misa Seemeyer
Fort, Wayne
Theodore G. Seemeyer
Wayne Shoe Company
Martin Seemeyer
Old National Bank
Fort Wayne
Concordia Cemetery
Meyers Sophia Doenges Meyer Dies After Illness
Sophia Meyer nee Doenges died at 5 30 am Monday at the Walnut street and Fox avenue home of Henry Simmiger. She was 48, died of heart disease after one day ill. Widow, survived by four brothers and a sister Mrs William Wetzel and Fred William Herman and Ferdinand Doenges. Member of Zion Lutheran church. Remains removed to sister Mrs Wetzel at 2008 John street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Meyer
Doenges
Henry Simmiger
Walnut Street
Fox Avenue
William Wetzel
Fred
William
Herman
Ferdinand Doenges
Zion Lutheran Church
Wetzel
John Street
Obituary of Robert B Patterson at his son's home
Robert B Patterson aged 84 died at 6 am Tuesday at his son G A Patterson’s home 9 West Fourth Street from paralyis of the heart. He had been in declining health. He belonged to Wayne Street M E church and is survived by his son and two daughters Miss Emma Paitten and Mrs Thomas Tappenden of Girard Michigan, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Patterson
G. A. Patterson
West Fourth Street
Patterson
Wayne Street
M. E. Church
Emma Paitten
Thomas Tappenden
Girard, Mich
Miss Katherine O'Ryan Dies in Plymouth Aged Woman
Miss Katherine O'Ryan formerly with Home Telephone in Fort Wayne died Monday at her Plymouth home from tubercular disease. She had moved to Plymouth a year ago with her mother and siblings. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Plymouth Catholic church and burial will take place in Fort Wayne Catholic cemetery after the noon transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine O’ryan
Fort Wayne
The
Home Telephone Company
Plymouth
Miss O’ryan
Colorado
Indiana
Miss O'Ryan
Patrick O’ryan
O’ryan
Fort
Wayne
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Martha J. Eipsel
Will Hineel
Harry Hilgeman
Acouale
Osterman
Breham
Tise
M’nulty
Cole
BRAUN
M’clure
O'Ryan
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