Forty-nine minus a few in Fort Wayne and beyond
Long, fragmented Fort Wayne items report court dates in Albion, deaths in January, ongoing murder trial, professional moves in law and medicine, a new directory coming in May, and various local happenings. Notable mentions include Father Benoit’s long stay, Essellah’s race entry, and a dense bank stockholders list with local officials.
Fort Wayne Gazette prints official list for ticket holders
The passage notes that those who did .2e and those who drew piis disagree on the event. The official list was published in the Fort Wayne Gazette office and sent to all ticket holders this week. Terre Haute acquaintances may have already received the list.
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The
Fort Wayne
Piis
Terre Haute
Fire destroys log dwelling of Daniel A. Null in Jefferson Township
In Jefferson township near New Haven a log house owned by Daniel A. Null caught fire from a defective chimney at 3 30 am and burned completely with contents. Harler, a worker, died of severe burns while Jesse Null perished on the stairs. Mrs. Null and Harler saved the couple. Mr. Null suffered injuries rescuing his son. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with unknown insurance. Harler and Jesse were relatives of Dr. Null of New Haven.
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Daniel A. Null
Jefferson Township
New Haven
Maples
A Teeful Legislator Poised for Praise in Indiana
A La porte Argus note says Allen county’s Mr Fleming is seen as the most useful legislator. His popularity stems from punctual baths at Hot Springs Arkansas and not being in Indianapolis during the session. A poor man’s testimony touts Hop Bitters as a cure for debt and sickness, urging other workers to try it.
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Laporte Argus
Fleming
Allen County
Jail Safety and Grand Jury Report of 1879
The Allen County grand jury adjourned with twenty seven indictments for robbery trespass grand larceny petit larceny and receiving stolen property plus charges against others not yet arrested. They condemned the jail as unsafe and urged outside grating or Basket Grating and costed improvements to deter escapes, urging the county commissioners to contract with a jail builder. The report notes carbonized iron bars tested by H C Graffe and emphasizes vigilant jail oversight.
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Chas. Fisher
John McCrea
Lafayette Younglove
James P. Barks
Theodore Crayton
Elizabe Johnson
Grand Jury Room
Allen County
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Jury
Henry C. Graffe
Michael Lindermuth
H. C. Graffe
Crance
Fort Wayne Abortion Doctor Accused of Failures
The Sentinel reports alleged abortive practices by a Fort Wayne physician with poor outcomes for several women from the city and surrounding towns. One patient was left in dire condition after an operation at a third class boarding house and a trunk was kept due to unpaid charges. A Fort Wayne citizen’s daughter sought relief, failed, went to Monroeville, gave birth, and the child was adopted by a local couple. the mother returned to the city.
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Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Hamilton
First National Bank
Hamilton Bank
Missouri
Lis
M. D
Monroeville
Ind
Clay Todd
John Aller
Henry Street
S. Clay Todd
Calier
Clay Tod
E. Columbia Mt
United States
Huntington Business Man Indicted for Perjury
W A Meech of Huntington was indicted by the grand jury for perjury after a fire destroyed a Smith Street building. He allegedly swore he owned the insured property for a Phoenix Company policy of 772.46, but it belonged to his father. A bench warrant led to his Saturday arrest. he furnished security and was recalled. The case awaits trial in the criminal court.
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John Rodabaugh
Annie Racine
Joseph Hanson
Alexander Bayless
Robert Stratton
Kiser-Bittinger
Squire Wilkinson
Costrove
Frank Cosgrove
Zollinger
General Assembly
Kendallville
Major Oakley
Fort Warne
Dr. Orton
Dr. Chambers
Milwaukee
Elizabeth A. Huntsinger
Jacob Huntsinger
W. AH. Meech
Huntington
Kintz
Mr. Meech
Smith Street
Meech
Phoenix Company
Brooklyn
8. C. Lumbaard
Fort Wayne
Local Societies Elect Officers At Winter Meeting
The St Joseph Catholic Benevolent Society elected officers including President Geo Littot and Secretary H C Berghoff. The Scemterbund Society elected President C Hettler and Financial Secretary F Rahe. A building at the fair ground damaged by heavy snow will be rebuilt larger and more convenient, remaining a center of attraction at the next exhibition.
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St. Joseph Catholic Benevolent Society
Geo. Littot
P. O. Ryan
H. C. Berghoff
Joseph Odden
T. I. Hutchinson
Killian Baker
P.S. O'Rourke
T. J. Hutchinson
Scemterbund Society
C. Hettler
N. Huber
F. Rahe
Erhart Heiney
Exhibition at House of Mestra Rogers and Co
The report recalls the event at the House of Mestra Rogers and Co with the normal school diploma exhibitors and Axford chicken incubator attraction. It notes the crowd caused the floor to sag during the display but promises a safer, rebuilt structure.
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Tod
Hepas Dietege ‘House of Mestra
Rogers, & Co
Axford Chicken
Kingman Brothers To Publish Allen County Illustrated History
The Allen County Sentinel reports Kingman Brothers began canvassing for subscriptions to an Illustrated History of Allen County. J F Everhart will write the historical portion with This B Helm shaping aboriginal history. Maps by Ellis Kiser will show townships and farms with owner names and acre counts. Delivery expected in about a year.
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the Sentinel
Messrs. Kingman Brothers
Allen County
J. F. Everhart
B. Helm
Logansport
Ellis Kiser
The
Sentinel
Kingman Brothers
Gravel Road Conference and Patent List in Indiana
Citizens and farmers met Auditor Argo to review Senator Stackslager's gravel road bill with amendments. A committee will study changes and visit Indianapolis to press lawmakers. Also listed are patents issued Feb 4 1879 to Indiana residents, with various mechanical improvements and inventors named. The deputy sheriffs pursue Crance murder witnesses as Alfred Schell seeks sale of estate property in Allen County.
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Office of
Auditor Argo
Stackslager
Bell
George W. Hand
Perry Township
Jacob Fisher
Pleasant Township
Indiana
C.bradford
Hubbard Block
Indianapolis
Ind
A. T. Koopman
Terre Haute
F. B. Hunt
Richmond
F. Kitten
Ferdinand
Ell. Keys
Muncie
N. T. Renvy
Brookville
J. H. Fenton
Miesne
S. Harper
E. Murray
Rushville
J. Miltenberger
Peru
D. A
W. N. Green
J. H. Roberts
M. Carter
Plainfield
J. F. Coppack
West Newton
J. O. Gregg
Elkhart
W. P. Harris
Greensburgh
J. Hunsinger
Metamora
C. Thompson
J. F. Petty
J. D. Cohee
Frankfort
W. Wimer
Union City
Padfane
Arlen
Philip Schell
Alfred Schell
Allen Circuit Court
Charles A. Minsox
Allen County
W. JH. Withers
William Manthey
Fliza- Veth Mianthey
Willita S. Greshorm
Oeaurt
Detenecbenes
Idizabeth Manthey
Aggeiyet
Martin W.b.spencer
Coombs
Morris & Bell
Munson
Jos
Deakinson
Tenty
Adlen County
Charles A. Munson
Sherr
J. A. Randall
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West
Stephen O’conor
Dora Harlstrom
Toledo
Judge Lowry
Albion
Father Benoit
Clarence Edsall
T. R. Morrison
Steuben County
Fleigner
Allegheny
Cazette
Barr Street
Erie
Dr. Dills
State Medical Society
John Statler
Carrie Claser
James B. Swineheart
Mary Syphel
Henry Birding
Minnie Solomon
Joseph Gushing
Frances T. Spuler
Sarmighausen
Leo Xhil
Rome
Ft. Wayne
Nat'l
First National
First Hamil- National
Nat'n'l. Fon
Fort Wayne National Bank
Jesse L. Williams
Pliny Hoagland
Oliver P. Morgan
Montgomery Hamilton
B. Bond
S. B. Bond
J. D. Bond
J. C. Woodworth
J. D. Nuttman
B. D. Miner
A. D. Brandriff
J. M. Miller
J. H. Bass
O. Simons
J.D. Nuttman, Jr
O. A. Simons
L. R. Hartman
W. L. Pettit
Hamilton Bantk
M. Hamilton
A. C. Trentman
Chas. McCulloch
E. L. Chittenden
Fred Eckart
E. P. Williams
John Mohr, Jr
Jos. D. Mohr
J. Bass
Henry Burgess
Tay Ina A. Bond
South Wayne
Grin
Stephen B. Bond
Jessie M. Bond
Chas
E. Bond
I . Lo Lawn
Jared D. Bond
Fort
Elmira
N.Y
Pliny Hoag
K. Tanilton
A. H. Hamilton
von M, Hamilton
M.C. Irwin
Lowrieex
Lowrie
Hugh McCulloch
New York
Susan McCulloch
Chas McCulloch
Sony Osaram
Williams
KP Williams
Rector
Bwao C Williams
Iett
Bali
Geo H Wilson
Hank Wino T Allen
Akron, O
Antrup
Bass
Brandriff
Brackenridge
Brenton
Bash & Co
Bash
Cornelia Boseker
Christian Boseker
Fred Eckert
Lydian
M Evans T
Tway
Simon Freiburger
Leopold Freiburger
Tammy Simon Frolch
Gao French
Hannad Pal
Henry It
Freeman
Hettie C Fisher
Newark
James i Fay
Fort, Wayne
Eugenia Frank
Omy
Phoebe A Hamilton
AH Hamilton
EJ Hamilton
James T Hanna O
Olivers Hanna
Eliza J Hilt Te
Lacenn
Homphney
Fred J Hayden
Wile
LR Hartman
Hedekin
R Higgins
T Jenison R
Margaret
Law Joln
Jacobs
Mary
Jefferds
Peter Kiser
OW Kuhne
Alice H Lowrie
Hetty
John M Miller
BJ Miner
Mary Mott
John McDougal
McKee
Thome
Galesburg
Galesburg Tl
Auburn
Fort Wager
P McQuiston
Qu Hann
Nirdlinger
Gavara
Nirdlinge
Reryheimer Ai
J D Nuttman
Caroline Nuttman
JD Nuttman, Jr
Oppenheimer
John M
Eckert
Trentman & Son
Rothschild & Bro
TB Hidekin
Chittendenne
Little
Maine
McCulloch
Home
Kalitor
Medical College
State Senate
Suringhausen
Yeas
Esselliah
New York Herald
Charleston
Jim Bell
Virgillian
Edgefield
Hattie F
Essellah
Felzefield
Ladiesmenta
M. Ib
the Auditor’s Office
Arcola
Lake Township
Aflen
Board of Commissioners of
Atcola
Victor Cavalier
Martin V. B. Spencer
Ninde & Ellison
Wiw
ORG i
Biegfried Beverforden
State of In
John C. Johnson Et
Ale, Diana
Court House
Water Street
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Sherith Alen County
Pla
Randall
Sherff
Warren H. Withers
Com
Allen Holmes
Said County
Aten Holmes
Indiena
Groelf
Frederick W Tith Selgater
P. i
Ein
Metaehlan
Maelorriesburg
Athen
Sda
Chearles A. Munson
Alen Comaty
Jenkinson
Isvy
Board of Commisigners
Gerke
Fort Men Demme
Nise Bioels
Wwe
John EF. Meyer
Susana Jevet
Kalrine Dettman
Martha Muhlen Batch
Anna Schwier
Want Tewal
State of Indiana
Alen County
Superior Court of
Dimanary
YITY
Tba
Tota
Chute & Prince
Theron
Isaac Lyatone
Fairfield Avenue
Lotsa
Fadwin B
Herington
C.M. Barton
Wat
Tooneyi
John HL. Turner Et al
White
Etre Wayne
James C. Beeks
Rufus L. Fite
David G. Devore
Peter Gray
Superior Court
State of
Querifes Sale
Willard Fairfield
Allen
Anna M. Craw
Diana
Said
Hilln Rock Hill
Allen Conotys
William FE. Oldsar, John Hisner
Evecution
Heriff
James Wilwsor
William Pape
Alien Circuit Court
M. Spencer
Spencers
Alien County
Aflen County
Onkinson
QELS
Edwin F. Drake
Elias Stonebrunner
Vien
State
Tetrian
Cour
Barnett
Alea County
Tondiana
Fiailire
Takinas
Sher Allen
Kittinger & Young
Charles A. Sargen
John L. Holt
Mo Tancey
Wayne Township
John TL. Born
Calim
Warne
M. Tancey
J.P
Iba
Tenschi Yatone
Rio
Cooff
Young Hyson
Best
Imperial
Oolong
Japan
Sicily
Brazil
Teperth
Éoe
Ste Peronme
Tee
Wayne Fruit House
Columbia
Clinton Sts
Bete Menstigd
Jonaton
Phieme & Bro
Prescott Bros. & CO
N. G. Olds & Sons
Spoke and Wheel
Bart Wayne
Price
Peta SS
Jamarca
Steele & Price
Manfrs
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Columbia Street
Wayne
South America
Fast Indies
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