Two Fatal Accidents Claim Fort Wayne Area Men
Distress in late Thursday accidents takes two lives, William Racquet of Fort Wayne killed by live wires at Jenney Electric Light plant on Spy Run avenue. Louis Rouille dies under overturned farm machinery on Lima road, neck broken, instant death, near Pfeiffer farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Racquet
William
Jenney Electric Light Company
Rouille
Louis
Jenney Electric Light and Power Company
Spy Run Avenue
Piepenbrink
Coron R Barnett
Rcquet
Elizabeth Street
Union Central Life In France
George Sunley
Gust. Fritz
Lake Township
George Keller
City
Victor Kamp
Sioux City
Iowa
Walter Fischer
Charles
Peter and
Chris
Local residents listed in Jefferson township notices
Names of residents including Mrs August Martin of 88 North Harrison Street Mrs August Huguenard of 152 High Street and Charles Nora and Julian Martin Charles James and Henry Reuille plus Mrs Jane Burcho all in Jefferson township are recorded in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Martin
North Harrison Street
August Huguenard
High Street
Charles
Nora
Julian Martin
James
Henry Reuille
Jane Burcho
Jefferson Township
Harris libel case finds defendant not guilty but taxed costs
Clearfield Pa February 8 The jury returned a verdict of not guilty but ordered the plaintiff to pay the costs in the criminal libel suit brought by Frank G Harris state treasurer elect against P Gray Meek editor of the Bellefonte Democratic Watchman The costs totaled about 1000 dollars and the case drew wide political interest with many prominent state politicians subpoenaed as witnesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Frank G. Harris
P. Gray Meek
Bellefonte Democratic Watchman
Harris
Meek
Want Mail Over the Wabash Abolish Star Route
Citizens of Maysville sign a petition to end the Fort Wayne star route and seek two daily mails from Grabill on the new Wabash line. Postal officials consider carrier resignations and aim to fill positions after a simple reading and writing exam in Fort Wayne.
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Maysville
Fort Wayne
Grabill
E. B. Bowser
Thes City
Thlese
Los
Local Justice Records Marriages and Affidavits in Court
Justice Huser joined Harry Frisby and Ivy A A Brown in matrimony after a brief rite and fee. Mrs Wiliam McDaniel withdrew charges against her husband citing reconciliation and external influence. Dr W H McClure faces subpoena issue in Coroner Barnett case for alleged infant burial. Emanuel Steinhauer seeks surety of the peace via Joseph Gladbach’s affidavit. Nathan Tilbury and Meda Ott wed in a ceremony performed by Justice Huser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Huser
Harry Frisby
Ivy A. A. Brown
Squire Huser
Wiliam McDaniel
Justice Bullermann
Kennelly
Etgerton
W. H. McClure
W. W. Barnett
Bullerman
Joseph Gladbach
Emanuel Steinhauer
Tancey’s Court
Nathan Tilbury
Meda Ott
Boer Agent Heading to New York to Represent Boers
London Feb 11 The Hague correspondent says Dr Mueller former Orange Free State consul in Holland now en route to New York is carrying dispatches from Boer delegates to President Roosevelt and will stay in the United States as an official Boer agent.
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London
Hague
The
Daily Telegraph
Mueller
Orange Free State
Holland
New York
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
Henry Buhler Ill From Pneumonia in St. Joe Township
Henry Buhler, a noted St. Joe township farmer, is seriously ill from pneumonia. He is brother to Charles Buhr and Fred Buhr, grocers, of this city.
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Henry Buhler
St. Joe
Messrs
Charles and
Fred Buhr
Grofers
Weaver pleads guilty in family assault case at France court
Wm Weaver of Sheldon admitted guilt to assaulting his father after a preliminary hearing. Judge O Rourke sentenced him to an indeterminate term of two to fourteen years and he was taken back to jail for transfer to Jeffersonville. Earlier reports note his liquor-fueled attempt to kill his father on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Weaver
Sheldon
France
Jeffersonville
Young Weaver
Smith
Eliza Smith
Phillip B. Smith
Phillin
Pillers
Branyan
Gray
Allen County
James Slagel
Slagel
Aiken
Huntington
Frank H. Chauvey
Rosetta Chauvey
A. Hattersley Et al
Fred W. Antrup
William Weaver
Sheldon Desperado
Heller
New Wholesale Rubber Footwear Firm Planned for Fort Wayne
Isidor Lehman and Solomon Kann launch The Independent Rubber company a Fort Wayne wholesale house to open next Monday. They will stock an extensive range of rubber and anti footwear with traveling salesmen. Lehman, long prominent in local retail footwear, and Kann, a former traveling salesman for George Watkinson & Co of Philadelphia, lead the venture.
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Independent Rubber Company
Fort Wayne
Messrs
Isidor Lehman
Jacobs Shoe
Solomon Kann
Ligonier
Lehman
Chicago
East Columba Street
Kannie
George Watkinson & Co
Philadelphia
Kaun
Stewart to Open Season with Circus on April 28
Capt. Billy Stewart announces The Sentinel that his season opens on the road with the celebrated Stewart family circus on April 28. The company will include thirty five performers this year and a superb twelve piece band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Stewart
the Sentinel
Stewart Family Circus
Eleven Die In Inferno At Empire Hotel In St Louis
A fire at the Empire hotel in downtown St Louis killed eleven and badly burned eight others. Patrons and staff escaped by leaping from windows as flames roared through the bachelor apartments above Twenty seventh and Olive streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Empire
Twentyseventh
Olive Streets
Mrs. Alice E. Conover Dies at 60 in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Alice E. Conover widow of Addison D. V. Conover former Fort Wayne Daily News editor died at 3 AM Sunday at her daughter’s home 84 Rockhill Street. Cause hypertrophy of the heart. Survived by husband and five children. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from Trinity M E church. Interment Lindenwood.
Death of Mrs Louise Niemann in Lindenwood area
Mrs Louise Niemann wife of Gottlieb Niemann of 68 Brackenridges street died at 7 Sunday morning after five months illness She was 59 born in Bierde Preuss Minden Germany came to Alten county in childhood married in 1867 to Gottlieb Niemann Survived by three sons Gottlieb of Indianapolis Henry in London England William and Louisa in this city One sister two brothers and three sisters Emanuel Lutheran church member Funeral from residence at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev Gross remains to Lindenwood vault awaiting son Henry in England
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Louis J. Rouille
Lima
Miller
Pfeiffer
Rouille
Allen Porter
Klaehn & Melching
Louis J. Reuille
Jefferson Township
Allen County
Lizzie Pettijohn
Catherine Reville
Louise Niemann
Gottlieb Niemann
Brackenridgs Street
Henry Niemann
London
England
William
Louisa Niemann
Diederich
William Rodenbeck
Lisette Lindemann
Minnie Thiele
Sophia Roembke
Niemann
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Gross
Lindenwood
Janzer Twins Die After Birth at John Street Home
Johanna and Christine Janzer, infant daughters of Mr and Mrs Henry Janzer of 217 John Street, died late Saturday afternoon. The twins were born to the couple and are mourned by a grieving family.
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Johanna
Christine Janzer
Henry Janzer
John Street
Death of 14 year old Mabel Sprausbaugh
Mabel Sprausbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Sprausbaugh of 43 Hugh Street died at 11 o clock Saturday night from diphtheria after a two week illness. Born in the city, she was 14 and had many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sprausbaugh
J. L. Sprausbaugh
Hugh Street
Masquerade at O J Pond Home Delights New Haven Guests
Guests in masquerade costumes surprised O. J. Pond at his New Haven residence. The diverse character selections provoked lively guesses and ample amusement as Mrs. Pond organized the charming social event.
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O. J. Pond
New Haven
Mr. Pond
Brookside Fire Destroys Country Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Bass
Brookside on the city’s western edge burned to ruin destroying costly draperies and priceless bric-a-brac. The Bass family intends to rebuild the mansion and several insurers cover the loss totaling 110000, with coverage from multiple companies including Royal, Commercial Union and Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Brookside
Lumbard Agency
Liverpool
London & Globe
Royal
England
Commercial Union
Phenix
Brooklyn
Home
New York
Niagara
New
Franklin
Philadelphia
D. L. Harding Agency
Fire Association of Phila- Phoenix
Hartford
Delphia
Betrothed Takes His Cash in Ill-Fated Romance
Captain William A. Custer, once in Argentina, arrived in Daleville Indiana to pursue Mrs A J Maxlin after learning of a betrothal. He sent money for housekeeping which may have been misused. Money orders and letters remain at the Daleville post office addressed to Maxlin and to Custer. Deputy Postmaster Minnick tracked a mail recipient at Richman's Crossing who collected about fifty letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleville
Ind
William A. Custer
A. J. Maxlin
Chicago
Maxlin
Death of Miss Ethel Sherrick at 20 in Montgomery street
Miss Ethel Sherrick daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sherrick 171 Montgomery street died Saturday evening at 730 after a several months illness from consumption She was 20 years old Surviving are her parents and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sherrick
William Sherrick
Montgomery Street
Miss Sherrick
Paents
M kinley Resident Mrs Sarah A McKinley Dies
Mrs. Sarah A. McKinley age 57 of 1633 Cass street died at 6 o clock Monday evening at St Josephs hospital after several weeks illness. Born in Allen county her father Peter Kariger came from Pennsylvania seventy years ago and was a pioneer citizen. She married Perry McKinley in 1862 in Bloomingdale and they lived in Fort Wayne since then. She was a devout Christian and long a member of Berry street M E church and later Trinity M E church.
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Sarah A. McKinley
Cass Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Mary’s River
Fort Wayne
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Peter Leppar
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Leppar of 3 Hugh Street.
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Peter Lepper
Hugh Street
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Wabash
Wayne
General News
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Jeremiah F. Betz
O’rourke
Susan A. Boger
Laura Devaux
Frank France
George Wilhelm
Jennie Slagel
Enoch Arden
John Gray
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Huber Manufacturing Company
August Heiney
Tsidor Lehman and
Sel Kann
Ligoxen
F. H. Oaks
Jamestown
N. Y
Lodging House
Allen
A. J
Sedalia
Corey
S. T
Merchants’ Terminal Association
Davis
Tobe
Hall
Morris
Hall, Clark & Cowen
Sarah
Lueders
John C
Leo Lueders
Marlin
Vance
Indianapolis
McMullen
J. A
Carpenter
Thompson
George
Switchman Terminal Yards
Woodley
B. F
Employe Hamilton- Brown Shoe Company
City Hospital
Cline
Harry
Marion
Johnson
Walter
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Lane
Rich Hill
Sally
J. J
Ryan
Con
Robinson
Henry
Sturgeon
Nashville
Ill
Struggle
Alice E. Conover
Bel Strausbaugh
Theria
Addison D. V. Conover
Wiliam S. Smith
Ohio
Conover
Jackson
Mich
Pueblo
Col
J. W. Bailey
A. W. Seabrease
Raymond McKinley
Luella Derbyshire
Frank Starkel
Reginald
Bert
Otis McKinley
Tampa
Fla
Trinity M. E. Church
Janzer
Sentinel
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Sherrick
M’kinley
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