Gas Explosion Destroys Home Injures Family At Koeppenhoefer Residence
A Friday morning gas blast at 65 Stophlet Street wrecked the two story Koeppenhoefer house, injuring Lucy Koeppenhoefer, 5, with a base skull fracture, and Harry E. Kline, 18, burned. Frederick Koeppenhoefer, meat market proprietor, was at work when the explosion occurred and the adopted child is in critical condition.
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Frederick Koeppenhoefer
Stophlet Street
Koeppenhoefer
Lacey
Hendricks Street
Nichter
Broadway
Lucy
Harry Kline
College Street
Gippes
Kline
Fred Roesner
Roesner
Schick
Maurice Rosenthal
McEvoy
G. Max Huffman
Huffman
New Baking Concern Attracts Fort Wayne Capitalists
Well known capitalists in Fort Wayne back a new bakery venture planning a $30 000 capitalization with over 25000 subscribed. Stockholders include Dan Riley John Schwieters WN Freiburger Herman Felts George Felts Gottlieb Haller Henry Seelig and others. The firm aims to bake crackers cakes and bread and may build a 25000 plant downtown employing 30 to 50 workers. A stockholders meeting is set for late this week or early next week to organize the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Messrs
Dan Riley
John Schwieters
WN. Freiburger
Herman
George F. Felts
Gottlieb Haller
Henry Seelig
Wedding of Adelbert Hay in Washington Amidst Elite
The Washington wedding of Adelbert Hay and Payne Whitney drew President Roosevelt with cabinet members and a world of notable guests. The ceremony in a lavishly decorated church featured a Wagner music program and a procession past a crowd of invited dignitaries.
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Washington
Helen Hay
John Hay
Payne Whitney
New York
Navy
Whitney
Church of the Covenant
Thomasville
New England
Hay
Adelbert Hay
William C. Whitney
Sir Edward Colebrooke
C. T. Barney
Miss Barney
Gerald Paget
Arlington
Die Meistersinger
Dudley
Buck
Elsa
Lohengrin
Mendelssohn
Roosevelt
Alice
Bri le
Lord Pauncefote
Miss Hay
Tunis Hamlin
Hay Home
Hay Ress
Nickel Plate Excursion Tickets To Western Points
The railroad offers homeseekers excursions to western regions on February 4 and 18 with liberal return limits. Inquiries to nearest ticket agent or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Elkhart County Farm Leader J J Miller Dies
J J Miller of Elkhart county, a prominent figure in farmers' institute work, has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Miller
Elkhart County
Farmers’ Institute
Man Shot by Trespassers on Indiana Farm
George McDowell, 35, was shot while ejecting trespassers from W. W. Rooker farm near Noblesville Indiana. A shotgun blast shattered his left arm forcing amputation and police issued a warrant for Harry Bradoff. The three men fled and no arrests had been made.
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Noblesville
Ind
George McDowell
W. W. Rooker
McDowell
MccDowell
W. V. Rooker
Broadway
Indianapolis
Harry Bradoff
Wr. Rooker
Dorr Loses Job After Tobacco Trust Buyout
E ix Dorr a longtime traveling salesman for the Insiding & Merrick tobacco company of Chicago was dropped after the firm sold to the Continental Tobacco company. The trust now fields its own system with one man doing the work of twenty giving Dorr several offers from other firms.
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E. ix. Dorr
Insiding & Merrick Tobacco Company
Chicago
Continental Tobacco Company
Milk Wagon Wreck on Clinton Street Causes Fire and Damage
A southbound Lewis street car struck a Mondamin Meadows dairy wagon on Clinton between Washington and Jefferson shortly after eight o clock a m. The front axle broke, the wagon body smashed, a lamp overturned starting straw on fire, and driver A Stirling became trapped before escaping. Damages estimated at about 25 dollars.
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Lewis Street
Donnelley
Butler
Mondamin Meadows
Clinton Street
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
A. Stirling
Stirling
Home Furnishing Firm to Open Huntington Branch
The Home Furnishing company led by D. N. Foster plans a Huntington branch with J. E. Miller setting up a salesroom in Lime City. Officials expect the store to open within a few weeks.
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the Home Furnishing Company
D. N. Foster
Huntington
J. E. Miller
Lime City
A Legacy Of The Grip Promoted By Electric Bitters
An old advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier to combat grip symptoms such as weakness, nervousness, and poor appetite. It claims the remedy strengthens nerves, rebuilds the system, and restores health after grip attacks, with a money back guarantee from Dreier & Bro.
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Dreier & Bro
Remedy Advert Blaze: Digestive Aids and Skincare Items
An advertisement-style recap promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia, Dr Thomas Eclectri Oil for burns and cuts, Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds, and Dean's Ointment for universal skin itchiness. It emphasizes availability at druggists and drug stores with price points noted for Dean's Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wood
Dean
Allen county Democratic slate for county offices
A series of declarations from candidates for Allen county offices under the Democratic banner. Charles W. Scherer Adolph Schulte John B. Monning Joseph N. Mason Edward E. Nicodemus Geo Meyers L S Null W A Johanson Dr J L Smith George W Stout announce nominating convention decisions set for March 15 and seek party support for treasurer clerk auditor sheriff positions.
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Sentinel
Sannomaca
John 2B. Monning
Pleasa
Allen County
Joseph N. Mason
Edward E. Nicodemus
Geo. Meyers
L. S. Null
New Haven
W. A. Johanson
Eel River Township
Candidate Nomination Notice for Alien County Representative
Editor Gentinel publishes Hersert L. Somers announcing his candidacy for representative of Alien county. The nomination hinges on the decision of Frank E. Purcell, cited as a Democratic nominating convention candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentinel
Plessa
Alien County
Frank E. Purcell
Terative
Hersert L. Somers
Allen County Democratic Nominating Candidates Listed
A notice lists candidates for local offices including prosecuting attorney and state senator. Names include Albert E. Thomas H S Smith Ronald Dawson Lew V Alrey George W Kell and Harry F France with dates and convention decisions. Wayne township justice of the peace candidates W E Angevine announced for the Wayne township Democratic nominating convention March 15 1902.
For Constable Wayne Twp Nomination Ford
The office of constable in Wayne township is subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention on March 15 1262 with Andrew J Ford named as the candidate.
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Ima
Justice of the Peace
Wayne Township
W. E. Angevine
Constable
Sentinel
Andrew J. Ford
Candidate for Coroner MorSe Harrod Announces Reelection
Dr Morse Harrod publicly seeks renomination as coroner of Allen County. In a statement to voters he pledges faithful discharge of duties if nominated and elected. The nominating convention is scheduled for March 15.
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Sentinel
Allen County
Morse Harrod
Alien County
W. W. Barnett
M. D
Candidates for Allen county county commissioner fields
Editor Sentinel prints notices from M L Moody Cedar Creek Township seeking a second term in the Second district subject to the democratic county convention. Charles G Greibel and Louis C Kasten announce Third district bids subject to the democratic nominating convention. John Reed says he consents to be candidate for Third district county commissioner subject to the nominating convention.
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Allen County
H. S. Smith
Sentinel
M. L. Moody
Cedar Creek Township
Charles G. Greibel
Allan County
Louis C. Kasten
John ¥. Reed
Pienase
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Fred Koppenhoefer
Dr. Martz
William Whitfield
Staphlet Street
Whitfield
George Unger
New Company
Fayne Whitney
United States Congress
Hsg and
Henry Clews, Jr
Frederick Kernochan
J. N. Waterbury, Jr
Milton 5. Barger
Gouveneur Morris
James N. Wadsworth
Geneseo
N. C
Hugh D. Scott
Philadelphia
Maj
Charles L. McCawley
Mr. Whitney
Eugene Hale, Jr
Maine
Bride
Alice Hay
Dorothy Whitney
Clinehinst
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BY Tresspassers
Hamilton
Fremises
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Dr. Thomas
Charles W. Scherer
Editor Sentinel
Adolph Schulte
J. L., Smith
Ramees 2
George W. Stout
Albert E. Thomas
Ronald Dawson
Lew V. Alrey
George W. Kell
Harry F. France
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