Locomotive explosion kills three near Coes
A Pennsylvania line freight locomotive exploded west of Coes, near the Fort Wayne route, at 10 50 a m on Wednesday. Engineer William Crowell Bender was killed instantly and fireman Ervin F Lower died hours later. Brakeman G W Bogan was severely injured as cars derailed. The blast blasted boiler and wrecked twenty cars, drawing a relief train with doctors and officials. Bender, a 46 year old Pennsylvanian, left a wife and eight children. Lower, 25 years a fireman, left a widow and infant. The cause remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crowell Bender
Green Street
Ervin F. Lower
Oliver Street
Bender
Lower
Bogan
J. F. Patterson
C. R. Colney
Pennsylvania
R. Parks White
D. J. Linville
Columabia City
Fort Wayne
Peltier Undertaking Establishment
St. Joseph Hospital
Broadway Crossing
St. Joseph's Hospital
Miles F. Porter
White
Peltier Undertaking Rooms
General Motive
D. F. Crawford
Pennsylvania Lines West
T. W. Demarest
Northwest System
A. W. Gibbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
George W. Bogan
Round House
P. J. Scheid
Schied
Churchtown
Indiana
Nancy J. Nicholson
Zanesville
Mabel Adaline
Daniel
Gladys
Virginia
Jacob
Rexmount
Bluffton
Ind
West Jefferson Street
Eral
Various Indiana Local News Briefs Across Counties
L. F. Hanes a noted Wabash liveryman dies Sunday night. A Decatur Eagles lodge will form within two weeks. Decatur Produce plans a $15,000 modern packing house. Jacob Hose of Columbia City dies at 77. Civil War veteran. A two year old wolf killed near Bourbon. fourth this winter. William Patterson of Waterloo dies at 94, paralysis after brief illness. Harry L. Gandy sells Kendallville News to Oscar Michaelis and Jacob Geiselman. Noble county temperance drive grows. ladies active. Brant drug store in Lagrange closes after 30 years, run by C. E. Brant and family. Valorous Brown of Columbia City returns from cancer operation hopeful. John W. Gibney of Wabash house fire damages $2,500. family escapes. Willis A. Fox resigns Noble county schools superintendency for Newark project. Will H. Manaugh bids for vacancy. Mrs Roman Holthouse of Decatur sues Frank Glass over $10,000 damages from husband’s death in altercation.
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L. F. Hanes
Wabash
Decatur
Decatur Produce Company
Jacob Hose
Columbia City
William Patterson
Waterloo
Harry L. Gandy
Kendallville
Oscar Michaelis
Jacob Geiselman
Logansport Phares
Plymouth
Noble County
Brant Drug Store
Lagrange
C. E. Brant
C. A. Brant
Valorous Brown
Chicago
Brown
John W.gibney
Newark
N. J
H. Manaugh
Albion Schools
Roman. Holthouse
Frank Glass
Huntington Liveryman
Boston
Glass
Hite and Wherry wed in Decatur ceremony
Miss Gertrude Wherry and Hugh Hite married at the bride’s Decatur home by Rev. John C. White. The couple traveled to Fort Wayne and Chicago for a wedding trip and will reside in Decatur. The groom is an engraver and the bride described as a young woman of many accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hite
Chicago
Decatur
Falke-Fisher
Celia Fisher
Bluffton
John Fatke
Jacob Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Henry Mertz
Fort Wayne
Teeth Cutting Aid Promoted for Mothers and Children
An advertisement urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming it is the best remedy. The notice emphasizes safety and parental choice in early child care.
Beta Farmers' Club Formed in Steuben County Social
Twelve progressive Steuben county farmers and their wives organized the Beta Farmers' club for social and literary culture. They will hold monthly meetings with literary and musical programs. Members include Robert Evans Aura Avery W Avery Howard Barnes Seth Avery John I Metz Fred Weiss and J Baxter with families and spouses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Beta Farmers’ Club
Robert Evans
Aura Avery
W. Avery
Howard Barnes
Seth Ss. Avery
John I. Metz
Fred. ‘Weiss
T., J. Baxter
Smuggled infant drama shocks Fort Wayne area
In Wabash county near Servia Indiana a woman named Mrs El Middleton smuggled a newborn baby from Fort Wayne to her village home presenting it as her own to her blind husband and neighbors. Physicians exposed the ruse saying the child was at least three days old as the tale unraveled. The couple then returned the child to Fort Wayne and resumed their quiet life, leaving neighbors puzzled by the motive and details of the sensational episode while Senator John M Gearin visits on route to Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Servia
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Mrs. Middleton
Babe
Mr. Middleton
Wabash County
Middleton
Col. Rush Lake Farm to Be Purchased by Local Organizer
Cleon H. Foust of Columbia City plans to form a company to buy the Shriner lake farm owned by Col. B. Rush. The move aims to significantly improve the resort, signaling new investment and development for the popular site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleon H. Foust
Columbia City
Shriner Lake
Col. B. Rush
Warrant Swears Out Against Salvation Army Officers
Captain Betz and his wife of the American Salvation Army face a Whitley county circuit court warrant charging them with soliciting money under false pretenses. Captain S. R. McKay of the Salvation Army reports the pair claimed ties to the regular army and collected funds in Columbia City. They have fled to Philadelphia. if they return to Bluffton or Decatur, service will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. McKay
Salvation Army
Whitley County
Betz
American Salvation Army
Decatur
Bluffton
McKay
Regular Army
Columbia City
Salvation People
Philadelphia
Memorial 1s Beautiful Marble Altar Railing at St Patrick's
A 68 foot long pure white marble Gothic altar railing was installed at St Patrick's Catholic church as a memorial to the late Mr and Mrs George DeWald. Crafted in Italy by Leland Hall Company artisans it features statues of angels and bronze gateways and carries a 1906 inscription from their children. Dr Charles S Stewart, Auburn ear nose and throat specialist, is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DeWald
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Leland Hall Company
New York
de Wald
Fort Wayne
Carara
Italy
America
Gates
St. Patrick’s Church
George
Sophia DeWald
Charles 58. Stewart
Ats
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Coes
Pensylvania Road
G. W. Bogan
John Street
Rogan
Engineer Bender
Masonic Fraternity
West Jefferson Street Church of Christ
Lindenwood Cemetery
Leander Lower
Larwill
Cora Gaylord
Joliet
Ott Kiser
Lorain
Alten Lower
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Garrett
Anton
James
Fryinlower
Presbyterian Church
Troy
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Woodmen
Washington, D
Peltier Morgue
George Y. Bogan
Coesse
William C. Bender
Northern
Ertne Meyer
Hine Arexer
Charles A. Hoffmar
Henry C. Gaertner
Port Arthur
Tex
Trinity Lutheran Church
Concordia College
Tyena
Gertrude Girardot
Zulu
Mary Girard
Ruth and
Garnet Gladieux
Pearl Merillat
Lucy
Violet Gladieux
Hilda Coulardot
Marguerite Swift
Robison Park
Alma Urbine
Catherine Rowley
Mabel Mensch
Anna Henschen
Irene Urbine
Agnes Qoldon
Gertrude Sheridan
Alpha Swift
Elmer Urbine
Parker Fitch
Will Till
Tsador Oddou
Will Stelhorn
Clem Urbine
Melvin Swift
Lucetta Rorick
Besancon
N. A
F. Lomont
Frank Roy
Edward
Eugene Lomont
Frank Natha
Jay Rorick
Frank Henry
Eugene Martin
Ameil Roussey
William
Henry Girardot
Herschal Jacquay
Frank
Joe Coonrod
Oscar Urbine
George Merrillat
Ellen Snyder
Frank Girardot
Theo. Girardot
Coshocton
Florence Snyder
Lily
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Ligonier
F. H. Green
F. E. Weir
F. K. Bothwell
J. A. Babcock
Sumner Dowell
I. J. Vaughn
A. J. Hostetter
B. B. Johnson
F. J. Dunten
John M. Gearin
United States
Oregon
Cornelius Gearin
Wayne Township
Portland
Gearin
Reach Moneyed
Europe
The
New York Herald
Calais
Cairo
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia Street
the American
Ss. L. O’connor
the Sentinel
A. Alexander
D. Romp
Bank Bsk
D&w
A. E. Carrell
Indiana School
Fitch & Sons
Real Estat Bulletin
Monroe W. Fitch & Sons
P.O
Revolution Buckle Co
South Bend
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