Local Society Notes Highlight Early 1900s Weddings and Events
Miss Lula Lopshire wed Frank Sorgen in Baldwin Indiana with a small family gathering. The General Culture club marked its fifth anniversary with pink and green decor and an elaborate luncheon. Ethel Rhodenbaugh and Walter Felger married at a home ceremony. Ellen Gladieux and Henry Minnick wed at the Cathedral with a reception at the bride's home. The Cathedral High School class of 1908 surprised Brother Lucien with a banquet. St Cecelia concert set for February 18 at the Anthony Wayne club. A country party near Arcola featured Miss Loretta Marquardt and others enjoying a Sunday ride and dinner.
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D. Meades
James Henry
Ed‘win
Fort Wayne
William Fry
Russel
Clem Sergen
Lester
Fred Lapshire
Harry
Cecil
Jay Smith
Hari
John Heckler
Golda Bessie
Erie
Buah
Olga
Clarence
Ehmer Sorgen
Emma Secrist
Charles Upshire
General Culture Club
Sterling
Rivermet Avenue
Cramer
Houk
Duglay
Sarver
Harvey Rapple
Miss Nerhood
Exie Mandolin Club
Felger
Eckart Packing Plant
Lucian
Cathedral High School
Brother Jucien
Byron Hayes
William Kahoe
Jerome Werstein
Wayne Monahan
Raymond Mungovan
Louis Baker
William Koester
Mark Sullvan
Harold Hoy
Philip Reilly
Callister Devine
Howard Mommer
Frank Carr
St. Cecelia
St. Cecelia Society
Anthony Wayne Club
J. B. Archer
Marjorie Benton Cooke
Chicago
Prgram
Ford Arbabns
Joseph Demoney
Arcola
Loretta Marquardt
Gertrude Flook
Mamie Smith
Blanche Hudson
Eula Archer
Myrtle Crawford
Lulu Lewis
Florence Hudson
Edna Selmer
Mamie ,Demoney
Blanche Demoney
Charles Hudson
Lawrence
Asa
Armold
White
Heroic rescue of crew from ship in flames
The Cymric rescued 37 mariners from a burning steamer after a deadly explosion and fire aboard the St Cuthbert. Officers report a chaotic scene with nine stowaways killed. fusel oil fumes hampered firefighting as the vessel burned frames and holds.
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St. Cuthbert
Cymric
Rescue at sea as four masted Mary L Newhall is saved
The Mary L Newhall schooner from Bath Maine, after losing rudder and sails in gales, was rescued 240 miles northwest of Bermuda by the steamer Bermudian. Five crewmen, led by J F Welsh, were rescued after dangerous near misses and life lines, with passengers donating 650 dollars in appreciation. The vessel was 1042 tons with a crew of ten.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Mary L. Newhall
Bath
Maine
Bermudian
New York
Tampa
Norfolk
J. F. Welsh
Newhall
Welsh
Vessel same as lost Bluefields abandoned hope
Philadelphia reports that the steamship Bluefields sailing January 21 from Jacksonville to Philadelphia is presumed lost after a severe January storm. Captain Higgin and the eighteen crew members are unaccounted for, with rescue by a foreign bound vessel hoped for.
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Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Higgins
North Atlantic
Cymric Bears Survivors From St Cuthbert Loss
Boston February 4 The White Star Line reports no word yet on the St Cuthbert disaster and its fifteen lost crew. The Cymric, carrying the survivors, nears Boston awaiting docking expected late this afternoon after Cape Sable wireless updates.
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Boston
Mass
White Star Line
Cymric
St. Cuthbert
Cape Sable
Constable Arrested Over Spitting Charge in Greensburg
Greensburg Indiana February 4 Frank Henson a local constable was arrested under a new sidewalk spitting statute His case marks the first arrest under the law and his trial is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
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Greensburg
Ind
Frank Henson
Henson
Georgia Stewart Electrocuted in New Jersey Prison
Trenton February 4 George Stewart a Negro was electrocuted in the state prison here today for the murder of a fellow prisoner in Camden County jail awaiting trial in Camden County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
George Stewart
Camden
Brakeman Talley Severely Injured In Train Accident
Van Wert Ohio January 30 B A Talley freight brakeman on Pennsylvan ia with Fort Wayne headquarters and Bryan Ohio home was badly injured when he slipped while boarding a moving west bound train No 9 at about 1 pm He suffered a mangled right arm and a shoulder amputation was advised by company doctor Dr Morgan Several other crew members sustained minor injuries including a scalp wound
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Sentinel
van Wert
B. A. Talley
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Bryan
Morgan
Fort Wayne to Get New Refrigerator Manufacturing Venture
A new industry to manufacture refrigerators is being formed in Fort Wayne. The invention by Albert A. Schaaf, a local, is an all glass and steel ice box that won first prize in a Chicago show against major manufacturers. Schaaf, a Cornell mechanical engineering graduate, plans city exhibition followed by full production by the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Albert A. Schaaf
Schaaf
Chicago
Cornell University
Guerney
Guerney Refrigerator Company
Michigan
Bohn
White Enamel Company
St. Paul
Soldier jailed after riding on bumpers of train cars
Patrolman Fisher arrested Berney C. Smith, a U S soldier found riding between two express cars on a Pennsylvania train. Smith, from Wauseon Ohio, claimed he wanted to return home. He was held at the police station pending Fort Leavenworth authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
EH. W. Fisher
Berney C. Smith
Wauseon
Ohio
Smith
United States
Chicago
Fort Leavenworth
Columbus
U. S
Erie Strike Sparks Walkout At WaBash Depot
Master Mechanic W F Vergens found 35 strikebreakers at WaBash depot used to replace Erie shops workers who walked out May 26 over piece work pay. A postlude smoker formed as strikers and breakers mingled. Boilermakers at Erie shops reportedly discuss joining the action, but no decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Yergens
Huntington
Wabash
Erie
Vergens
Notable Union Pacific Superintendent Visits Fort Wayne
Thomas S. Foley a prominent railway official visits Fort Wayne family and friends. Foley serves as superintendent of the Omaha division of Union Pacific with headquarters in Omaha and has a long career starting as a Pennsylvania telegraph messenger and rising through promotions to the role now held by W. E. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Foley
Foley
Omaha
Union Pacific Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Mr. Foley
Fort Wayne
Tom Foley
Pennsylvania
W. E B. Davis
Judge Taylor III Slowed by Illness From Overwork
Judge Robert S. Taylor is bedridden for two weeks after a collapse from overwork. He returns from Chicago exhausted and has paused a key case against the so called thresher trust. The suit centers on patent rights versus a corporation buying patents to monopolize an industry.
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Robert S. Taylor
Fairfield Avenue
Judge Taylor
Chicago
Thresher Trust
Indiana delegates gear for Fairbanks at district meetings
Indiana delegates in district meetings across Evansville Vincennes New Albany North Vernon Terre Haute Cambridge City Indianapolis Muncie Kokomo Rensselaer Marion Fort Wayne Plymouth name Fairbanks as their preferred candidate for president. Expected at large delegates include Hemenway Beveridge Hanly and Goodrich while Charles A Bookwalter and Joseph B Kealing head to the national convention. Caleb S Denny may be selected as national elector late today.
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Fairbanks
Evansville
Vincennes
New Albany
North Vernon
Terre Haute
Cambridge City
Indianapolis
Muncie
Kokomo
Rensselaer
Marion
Fort Wayne
Plymouth
Hemenway
Beveridge
Hanly
James P. Goodrich
Charles A. Bookwalter
United States
Joseph B. Kealing
Charles W. Fairbanks
Caleb
First District delegates chosen in Indiana
Evansville election results name D. E. Cadick of Grand View and Marcus S. Sonntag of Evansville as delegates to the national convention. David Ingle of Oakland City selected as presidential elector. The district's resolutions instruct for Charles W. Fairbanks for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
D. E. Cadick
Grand View
Marcus S. Sonntag
David Ingle
Oakland City
Charles W. Fairbanks
Emison and Henderson Named National Delegates in Second District
Vincennes Ind February 4 Republicans in the second district elected James Wade Emison of this city and Judge Chas Henderson of Sullivan as national delegates. David Beem of Owen county was chosen national elector for Fairbanks.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Wade Emison
Chas. Henderson
Sullivan
Fairbanks
David Beem
Owen County
Third District Republicans Name Zulaufe and Wilson as Delegates
In New Albany Indiana on February 4 the Third district Republicans elected John C Zulaufe of Jeffersonville and Thomas J Wilson of Corydon as national delegates and instructed them to vote for Vice President Fairbanks for president.
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New Albany
Ind
John C. Zulaufe
Jeffersonville
Thomas J. Wilson
Corydon
Fairbanks
Eleventh District Republicans Name Delegates and Elector
In Marion on February 4 the Eleventh district GOP convention named George A. Osborn and Harry G. Tucker as delegates with Charles S. Haas A Grant Lupton and Milton Kraus as alternates and national elector The group planned to vote for Fairbanks for president. The meeting was unanimous and harmonious.
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Marion
Ind
George A. Osborn
Harry G. Tucker
Logansport
Charles S. Haas
Wabash
A. Grant Lupton
Hartford City
Milton Kraus
Peru
Fairbanks
Tenth District Names Delegates and Elector for Fairbanks
Rensselaer Ind Feb 4 Republicans in the tenth district chose George Ade of Brook and A E B Sills of Monticello as national delegates to back candidate Fairbanks. Daniel Frazier of Fowler was selected as national elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer
Ind
George Ade
Brook
A. E B. Sills
Monticello
Fairbanks
Daniel Frazier
Fowler
Fifth District Republicans Back Fairbanks for President
Terre Haute Ind Feb 4 Republicans in the Fifth district adopted resolutions pledging support to Charles W Fairbanks and instructed their delegates to redeem the pledge at Chicago. William R McKeen and John A Bryson were elected delegates and Ben F Corwin named presidential elector.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fifth District
Charles W. Fairbanks
Chicago
William R. McKeen
John A. Bryson
Brazil
Ben F. Corwin
Greencastle
Sixth District Update From Cambridge City Ind
Cambridge City Indiana reports on February 4 as Sixth District proceedings unfold with officials detailing selection and procedural steps. The fragment mentions the Sixth but lacks full context or outcome.
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Cambridge City
Ind
Resolutions urge delegates to back Fairbanks if nomination possible
Greenfield reports resolutions instruct delegates to work and vote for Chas W. Fairbanks as long as any possibility of his nomination remains. The stance signals continued support amid uncertain party leadership.
Ninth District delegates chosen in Indiana caucus
Kokomo, Feb 4. Ninth district Republicans elected John A. Kautz of Kokomo and Strange N. Cragan of Lebanon as delegates to the national convention and George P. Palmer of Sheridan as national elector. The delegates were instructed for Vice President Fairbanks.
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Kokomo
Ind
John A. Kautz
Strange N. Cragan
Lebanon
George P. Palmer
Sheridan
Fairbanks
Fort Wayne Contractor Lillie Aided Free Soil Cause
James Lillie of Fort Wayne pursued several trades and in youth joined lanes with Jim Lane and Old John Brown in Kansas battles. He later built a lime business in Huntington and timber ventures in Michigan. Died in Kankakee after a career spanning five decades. survived by wife Julia and three children. Funeral plans favor Fort Wayne interment. he belonged to I O O F Lodge No 14.
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Lillie
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Kansas
Free Soil Party
Jim” Lane
John” Brown
Ossawatomie
Lane
Allen Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Kankakee
White Pine
Michigan
Cuba
Lodge No. 14
Evangelist Eva Ludgate calms crowd during Kercheval Ave fire
Miss Eva Ludgate, a Chicago evangelist aiding the Kercheval Avenue church, sang through smoke and helped avert panic as a fire started by defective wiring caused $500 damage. The alarm sparked a safe evacuation with the audience filing out while she remained composed singing Glory for Me.
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Detroit
Mich
Kercheval Avenue
Eva Ludgate
Chicago
Ludgate
Local Notes From Poe Indiana District
Charles Myres visited relatives in Fort Wayne last Friday and Cash Lutz traveled from the city to see his mother Mrs. Ellen Caston. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Rup. Rudolph Heckman returned home to visit his parents. Verda Mercer and Charles Shearer were married at the bride’s parents home. A farmers institute at Hoagland M E church is planned midweek. George Adair’s engine broke down on the interurban line causing delays. A coincidence had the southbound car delayed by a traction engine ditched at a private crossing. Mrs H H Roberts received a nurse due to nervous prostration. A fine boy was recently born and doing well.
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Poe
Ind
Charles Myres
Fort Wayne
Cash Lutz
Ellen Caston
Frank Rupright
Rudolph Heckman
Electric Light Works
Fred Heckman
Verda Mercer
Charles Shearer
Robert Mercer
Farmers’ Institute
Hoagland M. E
George Adair
Heason Farm
Hockemeyer Farm
H. H. Roberts
Absence of Gertie Thomas Draws New Haven Attention
Gertie Thomas, 17, vanished after leaving with a farm worker named in a saloon encounter with Marshal Barney Schoenefeld. Town women seek Fort Wayne help to locate her, fearing scandal and possible marriage to the companion. Her father E J Thomas notes she may have gone to her mother and offers no further inquiry.
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Gertie Thomas
Barney Schoenefeld
Mix
Jackson Township
New Haven
Fort Wayne
E. J. Thomas
Thomas
Anti-Saloon League Plans Feb. 9 Rally Here
Sixteen churches will host Anti-Saloon League representatives on Sunday February 9. The federation seeks to close licensed and unlicensed saloons across Indiana with Catholic and Protestant support. Fort Wayne will host seven services in morning and night with speakers from Evansville Indianapolis and South Bend outlining battle plans and district momentum.
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State League
Indiana
Garrett
Albion
Butler
Churubusco
South Whitley
The
Wine and Spirit News
Columbus
Anti-Saloon League
Bonfort
Wine and Spirit
Missouri
Ohio
Iinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Francis E. Clark
Evansville
Indianapolis
South Bend
League
Georgia
Fort Wayne
Detecting Sewer Gas in Apartment Using Lead Acetate Test
A test method for detecting sewer gas in an apartment uses an unglazed paper saturated with a lead acetate solution. After drying, the paper is placed in the area containing the sewer to observe chemical reaction indicators.
Icemen in Toledo Sentenced for Conspiracy
In Toledo Ohio on February 4 Roland Beard Compton Lemman of High Ice and Joseph Miller Toledo Ice and Coal were sentenced by Judge Kinkade to six months in the county jail plus costs for conspiracy in restraint of trade. They had been previously ordered to six months in the work house with a 2500 fine before the supreme court altered the sentence. The men, from prominent Toledo families, began serving immediately.
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Toledo, O
Roland Beard
Compton Lemman
High Ice Company
Joseph Miller
Toledo Ice and Coal Company
Kinkade
Supreme Court
Work House
Common Pleas Court
Toledo
Kidnappers Given a Stiff Dose in New York
Francisco Rena chio and Dammino Volardo were sentenced to twelve years in Kings County Court for attempting to kidnap Mrs. Angela Arena at the instigation of a former California-based suitor. They threatened force and were arrested after police overheard their threats while they resisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francisco Renachio
Dammino Volardo
Kings County
Angela Arena
California
Woman in Insane Frenzy Kill Child in Moncton
In Moncton New Brunswick on February 4 Mrs Thomas V Foucette killed her two year old child in an insane frenzy after snatching it from bed. She then seized another child but was stopped before leaving the house. She had been confined in an asylum but reportedly recovered. She has seven other children.
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Moncton
N. B
Thomas V. Foucette
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