Marriages and social notices saturated Fort Wayne area society
Miss Anna C. Byers and Mr. Albert J. Glander wed at the First Methodist parsonage Rev C A Rowand officiating Nora Worman and Jesse Linebrink unite in marriage at 438 Masterson avenue with relatives present Several other weddings take place as Miss Martha Seeger and Daniel Schneider, Miss Theresa Friedman and Abraham Levy tie the knot Also reports of birthday celebrations club events and Y M C A secretary Burns extending tenure with Fort Wayne association notes on community groups and social gatherings across the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glander—Byers
Anna C. Byers
Allen County
Albert J. Glander
Paulding County
Ohio
C. A. Rowand
First Methodist Church
Schneider—Seeger
Martha Seeger
Mr. Schneider
Arcela
Barr Street
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Burns Reelected Secretary of Railroad Y M C A
J W Burns will serve the Railroad Y M C A as secretary of the local branch for 1908. A special committee report led to the decision and was submitted to the board of management Monday night. The committee included J E N Dillon Crawford Griswold M S Willson C D H Emmons and E E Stacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burns
J. E. N. Dillon
Crawford Griswold
Willson
C. D. Hemmons
E. E. Stacey
Board of Management
Emmons
Best Meeting of Year by Fort Wayne Labor Federation
The Fort Wayne Federation of Labor held its largest winter meeting Monday night with George Disney Fred L Feick and A P Gage in attendance. Disney spoke on The Union Label and its meaning to employers employees and buyers and cited prison labor statistics. Feick urged support for his bid for Congress in the Twelfth district and Gage supported Feick. A resolution endorsing Feick was referred to the political committee. The federation also agreed to receive Rev Frank M Fox as an honorary delegate from the Ministerial association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Feick
Gage
Neepoatton Tahat
Derailed Train Narrowly Missed Ravine on Bridge
A New York Chicago passenger train derailed on the Wa bash railroad bridge over the Huron River near French Landing Michigan. The sprung rail caused the cars to derail but the guard rail prevented a plunge into the forty foot river. No injuries reported. passengers moved to Romulus hotels. A separate Friday freight derailment nearby caused damage but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Huron River
French Landing
Here
Romulus
Payday at Bass Foundry Shows January Payout
Bass Foundry and Machine employees received 29800 dollars in January payroll. Treasurer Dr. G M Leslie noted last November payroll was 52000 dollars, with 22200 dollars cut by financial stringency and lower demand. He predicted better cash distribution next payday as work steadies. He compared industry conditions as not worse than some peers and better than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
G. M. Leslie
Bass Company
Ice Crop Harvested by Grand Rapids and Indiana Co
The Grand Rapids and Indiana company finished filling ice houses at Notteway and Fort Wayne. Conductor H. Quivey oversaw the train that will go out of service tonight after eight or ten days of work. One hundred car loads stored at east yards and 2600 car loads at Notteway to be shipped next summer. Ice for Pennsylvania and G R & I, fifteen to twenty inches thick and very clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids and Indiana Company
Nottfeway
Fort Wayne
H. Quivey
East Yards
Notteway
Pennsylvania
G. R
Salary Cuts Hit High Earners In Rail Firms
The Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas company to cut salaries of employees earning $250 and above by 10 percent effective March 1, including top officials. The Mobile and Ohio announces a similar 10 percent reduction for all earning $100 and up, with a 5 percent cut for those under $100 but over $50. Cal G S McKee, ex of Mobile and Ohio, is named as general motive power superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Company
Mobile and
Ohio
Cal. G. S. McKee
Son Died Suddenly in Leavenworth Visit
A Kansas message informed R. F. McAfee of the Pennsylvania blacksmith shop that his three year old son had died in Leavenworth. The boy had gone there with his mother for the winter and the family planned to return next spring. The remains may be brought home for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. McAfee
Kansas
Leavenworth
Kan
Pennsylvania
Three Minor Accidents Reported on Pennsylvania Lines
Three minor train incidents occurred in Pennsylvania area. A Plymouth freight engine derailed but workers realigned wheels without wreck crew aid. Van Wert saw a Cincinnati Northern freight car derail across the Pennsylvania crossing, blocking both routes and delaying trains for about an hour. Friday night tied up an east yards derailment prompting crew dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Plymouth
van Wert
East Yards
Two Wabash Men Hurt at Work Injuries Reported
F H Rehting a boilermaker suffered a fractured finger after his hand contacted an air hammer while working on a crown sheet. N B Shutt a machinist helper crushed the middle finger of his right hand in the shop. Both are Wabash employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Rehting
N. B. Shutt
Wabash
Machinist Falls in Drop Pit at Wabash Shops
A. Hanson, a machinist helper at the Wabash shops, slipped Friday and fell into a drop pit. His knee hit an object and the cap was badly gashed. The injury will keep him out of work for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hanson
Wabash
Mr. Hanson
Foot Brushed by Falling Box Bruises Machinist
A Pennslyvania shops machinist C. W. Cook sustained a painful foot bruise when a driver box fell on it Friday. He will be unable to work for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cook
Pennsylvania
Blacksmith Henry Mueller Found Dead in Bed
Henry Mueller aged 43 former Barr street blacksmith near city hall was found dead in his bed early Friday at Fred Link’s home 1141 Michael avenue where he boarded. Coroner Kesler cited bowel hemorrhage as the cause and the remains were moved to Wellman undertaking rooms then to 1218 Lafayette street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mueller
Barr Street
City Hall
Fred Link
Michael Avenue
Mueller
Kesler
Wellman Undertaking
Lafayette Street
Mrs Mary A Keil longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at 79
Mrs Mary A Keil aged 79 years 7 months died at 11 o clock Wednesday at the family home 5385 West Superior street death from heart failure She came to Fort Wayne in 1868 and lived here since She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian church Surviving are brothers F W Keil and D H Keil and sisters Amy and Lada Keil Funeral at the family residence Friday at 2 pm Rev William H Wilson to conduct and Lindenwood Cemetery interment private
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Keil
Fort Wayne
West Superior Street
Miss Keil
Hamilton
Ohio
Fort Warne
Westminster Fresbyterian Church
F. W. Keil
Formre
D. H. Keil
Amy
Lada Keil
William H. Wilson
Lindenwood Private
Ramsey Woman Dies at 85 in Cleveland Area Home
Mrs Helen Ramsey a longtime city resident died last Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs George Sites 3808 Indiana avenue at the age of 85. She had been a widow for several years and is survived by three children Mrs George Sites Joseph Ramsey and Harry Ramsey.
Henry Kingdon Dies at 70 After Illness
Henry Kingdon longtime Ross house associate in this city died Monday from infirmity of age. He was 70. Funeral services and interment will be at Wallen.
Miller Boy Dies at 12 After Long Illness
Aloysius Miller 12 from 2524 Warshow Street died Friday of a complication of diseases after eight months illness. A St Peters School pupil who made his first communion within the last year. Survived by parents Otto and wife, a brother and sister. Funeral services Monday at 8:30 from home and 9 at St Peters Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloysius Miller
Otto Miller
Warsaw S Treet
St. Peters School
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Catherine Daly dies at 70 in Pierceton community
Widow of Michael B Daly a Kesucisco county pioneer and Fort Wayne Irish connection Catherine Daly died at her Pierceton home after a pneumonia illness. Born in County Kerry Ireland she came to the United States at eleven and settled near Pierceton. Surviving children include Michael Daly Dennis F Daly Mrs J W McCarthy Sister M Berchmans John Ellen Mary and Bartholomew Daly. Funeral at St Francis church Pierceton Saturday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Daly
Kesciusko County
Fort Wayne
Pierceton
Edward Mungovan
St. Francis’ Church
Stopher John Stopher Pioneer Resident of Allen County Dies
John Stopher aged 75, longtime Allen County resident, died Saturday at 8 am on his Springfield township farm from a paralytic stroke. A wagonmaker by trade with a Maysville shop, he was highly regarded in the community and served as a jury commissioner for years. On Thursday he chose the pallbearers for his funeral as his condition worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stopher
Allen County
Springfield Township
Mr. Stopher
Maysville
Local obituary notes multiple family connections in Maysville
Derfer wife of former Allen county recorder residing in Maysville and Sylvester Stopher of Milan township are named in the notice. Another daughter, married to Sheriff Jesse Grice, died about thirty five years ago. Funeral services set for 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Maysville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derfer
Allen County
Maysville
Sylvester Stopher
Milan Township
Jesse Grice
Bevier Girl Dies Suddenly in St Paul
Mrs. Perry Ralph Bevier widow of a St Paul man died suddenly at her home after a brief illness of scarlet fever. She had lived in the city under the name Emma Hockemeyer and left a husband and a son. She was 3? years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hockemeyer
Washington Boulevard West
Perry Ralph Bevier
St. Paul
Minn
Bevier
Emma Hockemeyer
Mrs Emma Jackson Dies Suddenly at 26 in Van Wert Ohio
Mrs Emma Jackson wife of Frank Jackson of Van Wert Ohio died suddenly Friday evening at her sister’s home 2130 Fairfield avenue Coroner Kesler ruled death due to epilepsy She is survived by her husband mother two sisters and a brother Remains moved to 602 Kinnaird avenue for funeral services Monday morning at 8 30 from the residence and 9 from St Patrick’s Catholic Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jackson
Frank Jackson
van Wert
Ohio
William Reidmiller
Fairfield Avenue
Kesler
Redding Dies At Fort Wayne Saloon Owner
Louis E. Redding, 32, died at 1 30 Saturday at his home 1307 Maumee avenue from a complication of diseases. Born February 6 1876 in Monroeville he lived in Fort Wayne since age ten. He ran a saloon on Maumee avenue and belonged to the St Joe Athletic club. Surviving are his wife his mother Mrs Carrie Redding and a brother John Redding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Redding
Maumee Avenue
Mr. Redding
Monroeville
Fort Wayne
St. Joe Athletic Club
Carrie Redding
John Redding
Obituary: John W Cashman Dies in Fort Wayne at 49
John W Cashman 49 an insurance agent died Sunday at his home 298 East Fourth Street after a brief illness from pneumonia He was born in Ireland came to America at fourteen and worked for the Lake Shore railroad Before thirty he married Mary Hayes later wed Margaret Parker He leaves wife four children Maurice J Anna J John J and William Y Cashman Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 8 30 from the residence and 9 39 at the Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cashman
East Fourth Street
Pnenumonia
Mr. Cashman
Ireland
America
Michigan
Mary Hayes
Hillsdale
Fort Warne
Fort Wayne
Church of the Precious Blood
Fort Wayne Life Underwriters’ Association
Dorothea Gerke Dies A Fort Wayne Pioneer Resident
Mrs Dorothea Gerke widow of Henry Gerke longtime Allen county resident died Monday at 1127 Summit street aged 80 years 6 months 22 days She was born in Germany and came to America with her husband 55 years ago They lived in Adams and St Joseph townships before moving to Fort Wayne Eighteen years ago they settled here and four years later he died Surviving are three children William John and Miss Eliese Gerke plus one grandchild She was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the residence and 2 pm at St Pauls with interment at Goeglein cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Gerke
Henry Gerke
Allen County
Summit Street
Gerke
Germany
America
Indiana
Adams Township
St. Joseph Township
Fort Wayne
William Gerke
St. Joe Township
John
Eliese Gerke
Death of Mrs. Frank W. Disbro at 1417 Cass Street
Mrs. Frank W. Disbro aged 50 dies at home from a stroke after years of illness. Survived by husband Fay L. Disbro and daughter Fern, who is ill with scarlet fever. Funeral set for Wednesday at Trinity M E Church with health precautions for family due to scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Disbro
Cass Street
Disbro
Coverdale & Archer Grocery
Fern Disbro
Board of Health
Bloom Undertaking
Trinity M. E
Mrs. Rivers Dies. Longtime Resident of Wayne
Mrs. Rivers, longtime Wayne resident apart from stints in Cadillac, Mich, since her marriage, is mourned after her husband, a noted painter, died in 1890. Surviving are one son William C. Rivers, three sisters Caroline Whitesell Donaldson Knox and Riverside Cal, and John Lehrman South Bend. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Cadillac
Mich
Mrs Ida French Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Ida French a saleslady for the Frank Dry Goods company died at Hope hospital Sunday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. The 38 year old widow survived by several children. The remains were taken to Paulding Ohio for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida French
Frank Dry Goods Company
Hope Hospital
Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Glover Rites Held in Payne Ohio
Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Glover 32 wife of William Glover died Sunday evening at Lutheran hospital from toxaemia after a ten day illness. Survived by husband and three children. Husband employed by Pennsylvania company. Remains shipped to Payne Ohio for funeral and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Elizabeth Glover
William Glover
East
DeWald Street
Lutheran Hospital
Death of George Meyer at 15 in Frankfort
George Meyer formerly of this city died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs D Gilbert home in Frankfort from senility at age 15. His remains were brought to Fort Wayne and taken to the home of Frederick Rothenberger 1225 Fairfield avenue. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the residence and 2 PM at St John Lutheran church with Rev H P Dannecker officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyer
D. Gilbert
Frankfort
Fort Wayne
Frederick Rothenberger
Fairfield Avenue
St. John’s Lutheran Church
H. P. Dannecker
Soest Miss Wilhelmina Henrietta Soest Dies at 20
Miss Wilhelmina Henrietta Soest daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Soest residing on Coldwater road north of Fort Wayne died at 12 30 Tuesday morning from scarlet fever aged 20 after a one week illness. Surviving relatives include parents three brothers and three sisters Emma Marie Soest and Mrs Adam Fiedler. Funeral services privately from the residence Wednesday at 9 30 o clock with interment at Lindenwood Rev J H Bosch to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Henrietta Soest
Frederick E. Soest
Coldwater Road
Fort Wayne
William E
Frederick W
Karl J
Emma
Marie Soest
Adam Fiedler
Lindenwood
J. H. Bosch
Infant Virginia Phipps Dies of Bronchitis
Virginia Dorothy Phipps infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Phipps died at 11 o clock Tuesday at their home 2902 Smith Street from bronchitis at age three months Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dorothy Phipps
R. C. Phipps
Smith Street
John Stopher Obituary from Indiana Resident
John Stopher, born August 2, 1836 in Fort Wayne Indiana, died February 1908 at his home in Harlan Indiana aged 74 years 6 months and 6 days. He moved with his mother to Lafayette after his father died and later remained in the Harlan area. He married Adelia Ann Herrick August 15 1852 and had four children. Stopher kept a diary for 35 years aiding pension claims. He was worshipful master of the Harlan Masonic lodge for over 25 years and was esteemed as a kind father and good husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burns
Railroad
Fort Wayne
Burns
Springfield
Ohio
Forts Wayne
John Stopher
Indiana
Harlan
Lafayette
John
Adelia Ann Herrick
W. A. Reichelderfer
Gylvester Stopher
Angelia Trice
John Grice
Jesse Grice
Joseph
Stepher
Masonic Fraternity
Harlan Lodge
New York Bench Show Opens at Madison Square Garden
The Westminster Kennel Club annual bench show starts at Madison Square Garden with over 2000 dogs expected. Top-class entries include Scotch Collie contenders from J Pierpont Morgan and Samuel Untermeyer kennels and clashes between Reginald C Vanderbilt and William C Eustis in old English sheepdog classes. Cocker Spaniel exhibition touted as possibly the best yet in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
J. Pierpont Morgan
Samuel Untermeyer
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
William C. Eustis
Mrs. Sarah Lehrman Rivers Dies in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Sarah Lehrman Rivers widow of Charles Rivers died at 4 30 AM Tuesday at 1317 Monroe Street from Brights disease aged 57 years 3 months 26 days She had long resided in Fort Wayne and was born in Os.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lehrman Rivers
Charles Rivers
Monroe Street
Bright
Country Party Hosts Sleigh Ride at Smith Residence
Members of the D. L. W. club gathered Saturday evening at the home of Misses Millie and Louise Smith six miles west of the city. Theodore Papacheroned the guests as sleigh rides and social time followed arrival. Attendees included Minnie Rippe, Louise Rippe, Margaret Caesar, Margie Cherry, Edith and Emma Wiese, and many others with Mr. Yergens and Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie
Louise Smith
Smith
Theodore Pape
Postal Reform Planned by New Measure
Washington reports a joint commission recommends centralizing postal business under a single director with cabinet oversight and long terms. Proposals include abolishing early postmaster generals, district offices, merit-based promotions, and streamlined accounting to cut costs and reduce reporting burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Joint Commission
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Penrose
Carter
Clay
Overstreet
Gardner
New Jersey
Moon
Senate
United States Treasury
Commission
New York
Itn
Department
Postoffice Department
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Lake Maxinkuckee
Wilma Freese
August Freese
West Creighton Avenue
Pedro
Alma Bohley
Elma Krimmel
Alma Lapp
Agnes Kohlmeyer
Clara Schuster
Meta Borghert
Frieda Glis
Nathan Rorick
Peo
Ros
Anna Sorg
Dora
Tulu Young
Clara Barton
Leena
Katie Sars
Rosa Meyers
Malta Pio
Barbara
Minnie Sersz
Nellie Krause
McMahon
Ake
Lorhiner
Sorg
Fuhrmanna
Frucht, Young, Harkenrider
Krause
Landstoffer, Scissors
Girardot
Littlemore
Chapman
Rorick
Hinnen
Nohan
Urban, Meyers and
Kennerk
Harry Herring
Buffalo
L. F. Johnson
Chester Schiefer
Jules Simon
Albert S. Bowser
B. Bechtel
J. R. Heinrich
Will Birbeck
Otto Scheu Imann
Harry Bowser
George Tibbits
Ella Anderson
Tillie Bruci
Wells Street
Myrtle Timbrook
Lillian Streicher
Carl Stogdill
George Welker
L. A
Man Jacobs
Augusta ‘Fortmeyer
Alma Bruns
Jennie Braun
Louise Kaade
Emma Beck
Elma Young
Inez Bohling
Ora Hohnhaus
Clara Dannecker
Elizabeth Neb
Messrs
George Braun
Mart Leinel
Herman Jacobs
Ed Korn
Ed Carl Stogdill
Arthur Harry Siebold
Harry Albert Gollmer
Oswald Mr
Robert
Railroad YM. C. A
O. R. C. Meeting
James W. Burns
Federation of Labor
BASS
Stopher
Redding
Cashman
Phipps
Congressional Commission
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