Fort Wayne charter bills push in legislature caucus aim
Fort Wayne Republican leaders press to make the Fort Wayne charter bills caucus measures in the House to ensure passage. Senate moves the bills forward with little opposition, while House debates anti trust and public notices amid a busy session with new bills and the death of Representative-elect Drummond prompting resolutions.
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Whefron
Esett Neuensr Center
Ueneree
Bonham
Rosencoft Fiat
Fort Wayne
House
Representative Bell
Committee On
Senate
Durbin
United States
Legislatire
Louttit
Drummond
Charles L. Drummond
Allen County
George W. Louttit
Milton T. McCarty
George B. Lawrence
Alva C. Reser
Lars A. Whitcomb
House of Representatives
Sixty-Second General Assembly
Indiana
Fort Wayne Charter Bills Hit Republican Snag
Indianapolis Feb 13 Fort Wayne charter bills face House opposition as Representative Bonham, caucus chair, opposes action. Efforts by Elmer Leonard and Fort Wayne politicians to force caucus action fail. If acted on in caucus, many prominent Republicans must be whipped into line.
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Tsneelnl
The
Sentinel
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Representative Bonham
House
Elmer Leonard
Twelfth District Committee
Pioneers Pass From Earth Ernst Eichhoff Dies Near Freidheim
Fort Wayne mourns Ernst Eichhoff 90 who died Monday at home near Freidheim Adams county born in Preuss Minden Germany 90 years ago came to Fort Wayne in 1846 worked locally with J F W Meyer later farmed in Adams county survived by wife nine children funeral at Freidheim Lutheran church led by Rev Preuss. William Prange longtime Allen county resident died Monday at 73 after lung trouble born in Preus Minden Westphalia immigrated 1645 to America settled in Allen county 60 years of civic prominence survived by widow six children funeral Thursday at 1 p m from residence and 2 p m at Emmanuel church with Rev C Gross. Philip T Richards 41 Lavina Street died at 11 30 a m after two weeks illness typhoid fever survived by widow and three children Charles William and Miss Nettle Richards funeral tentatively Sunday. Mrs Louis Martin's sister and a brother in Lina Ohio noted as part of family obituary.
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Fort Wayne
Ernst Eichhoff
Freidheim
Adams County
Mr. Eichhoff
Preuss- Minden
Germany
Ola Camal
J. F. W. Meyer
K. Eichhoff
Lutheran Church
Freidham
Rev
Preuss
William Prange
Allen County
South Broadway
Prange
Mr. Prange
Preus-Minden
Westphalia
America
William
August Prange
Sophia Gorke
Emin Klein
Louise Boley
Tillie Prange
Emmanuel’s Church
Rev. C. Gross
Philip T. Richards
Lavina Street
The
National Union
Local Farmer Cartwright Family Remains Noted for Years
The obituary notes a county resident in 1868 who was a leading farmer. Surviving children include George Cartwright of Robertsville Ohio and Porter Cartwright of this city. Sister Mrs Byall of Aboit township resides nearby. The wife died eight years ago.
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George Cartwright
Robertsville
Ohio
Porter Cartwright
Byall
Aboit Township
Police Circles Report James Reihn Found. Richmond Case Ends
Police circles note no court today and a major robbery at Butte, Montana beyond Fort Wayne reach. The parents of James Reihn, last seen in Richmond, have been located. his father SohN Reihn works at the east yards. Reihn left work Saturday, packed a valise, and disappeared. A Nickel Plate No. 2 passenger was robbed by an elderly con man with gray hair and a winning manner. Flint police identify crook Borham by different name. Michigan officers investigate. The Tousley home on Emily Street was burned Tuesday. police suspect foul play.
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Butte, Mont
Fort Wayne
James Reihn
Richmond
Sohn Reihn
East Yards
Will Rulain
Iis Son
Gorsline
Police Department
Flint
Mich
Thomas Borhinn
Gorsling
Borham
Michigan
Gorshna
Tousley
Emily Street
Mrs Thomas C Platt Dies After Long Illness
New York February 13 Mrs Thomas C Platt widow of Senator Platt died in her Fifth Avenue hotel suite after a prolonged nervous heart illness. Senator Platt and his three sons with their wives were at her bedside as doctors and nurses fought to sustain her heart with stimulants. The decline began two weeks ago and worsened yesterday with continuous watchful care through the night.
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New York
Thomas C. Platt
Senator Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Hoagland News Brisk Bells Spark Local Festive Outs
Hoagland News recounts long standing merriment as residents join two gatherings at Miller in Decatur and Danner in Monroeville with music games and supper. An evening trip to Mercer’s and a later successful attempt by young physicians and sweethearts from Fort suggest continued social activity and local tying of communities through shared events.
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Bipy
Benjamin Miller
Decatur
Ind
Henry Danner
Robert Mercer
Mr. Mercer
Fort
Infant Birely Dies at 2 Months in Fort Wayne
Frederick Birely infant son of Mr and Mrs Claarence L Birely died at home 19 St Marys avenue aged 2 months 8 days. Joseph Francis Woolf long time Pennsylvanian shopman died at 7 am at his home 127 Holman street after protracted cancer of the stomach. Surviving: widow and two daughters Emma Young of Fort Wayne and Mrs Elin Miller of Baltimore.
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Frederick Birely
Claarence L. Birely
St. Mary's Avenue
Joseph Francis Woolf
Pennsylvania Company
Holman Street
Woolf
Fort Wayne
Ss. Emma Young
Elin Miller
Baltimore
Deaths of Charles H. Holverstott and John Y. Cartwright
Charles H. Holverstott 46 of Fort Wayne died Monday night after months of illness from consumption at 51 South Broadway. Survived by widow and one daughter with two other children predeceased him. two brothers and three sisters. A member of West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, Knights of Pythias and A. O. U. W. funeral Sunday at 10 from residence and 10:30 from church with Rev. Z A Harris. John Y. Cartwright, a pioneer of About township, died Tuesday evening at his son Porter Cartwright’s home, 105 Brackenridge Street, aged 87.
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Charles H. Holverstott
South Broadway
Holverstott
Green County
Fort Wayne
Helverstott
Floretta Root
Towa Brothers
West Jefferson Street Church of Christ
Knights of Pythias
Rev
Z. A. Harris
John Y. Cartwright
About Township
Porter Cartwright
Brackenridgs Street
Mr. Cartwright
Alen
Detective Dropped From Board of Safety Action
At a Monday night board of safety meeting a resolution stated the salary funds were exhausted and there is no appropriation to pay B. F. Streifling. He is dispensed with for the time being, with retirement after roll call and no rehire until funds are provided. Streifling’s past service is noted as diligent, with hope for future arrangements to reinstate him.
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Board of Safety
B. F. Stralfling
Streifling
Streifing
Superintendent of Police
Mgr. Streifiingy
Maple Grove Items Sleighing Party Fun at School
Readers report a lively Maple Grove scene with sleighing parties and Sunday school attendance. Mrs Bransom and family visit the school, new scholars arrive, and several local families join the social outing. A mishap at home is noted as a child accidentally fires a toy.
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W. Luks E. Durnell
Sand Point
John Neiveitereed
Oscar Ua
Geogiein's
Fort Wayne M. E. Circuit church services schedule
Friendship church services continue through Saturday evening with Rev. T. J. Johnson to preach Thursday. Sunday February 17 features Taylor Sunday school at 10 a.m. Friendship preaching at 11 a.m. Oak Grove Sunday school at 2 p.m. preaching at 7:30 p.m. Samazi S. Hall Jr., pastor.
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Friendship Church
T. J. Johnson
Taylor
Friendship
Oak Grove
Samazi S. Hall, Jr
Evening of fun ends with sled accident near Marcer's
Wayne residents recall a pleasant evening as the Hoagland crowd neared Marcer's. Their sled broke, causing a hard fall for several friends, with Grace Small sustaining the only serious injury but now improving quickly. A Middletown and Honginand high school debate followed in the high school room. Red Den members and their wives visited Mr. Granataff of Monmouth Wednesday evening. The president of Whittenburg College spent Sunday and the next week with Rev. Miller. Rev. Jones conducts protracted meetings at Mt. Pleasant.
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Wayne
Marcer
Middletown
Honginand
Our Town
Granataff
Monmouth
Whittenburg College
Miller
Jones
Mt. Pleasant
Reverend Love Withdraws Candidacy in Fort Wayne Mission
Rev Dr Love of Ashbury Park New Jersey, who preached at First Baptist for two Sundays as a candidate, writes trustees he will not pursue the charge. Ill health and a year of resignation tied to the field’s size, making Fort Wayne too large for his care of progent.
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Dr. Love
Ashbury Park
N. J
First Baptist Church
Love
Fort Wayne
Progent
Acting Mayor of Warsaw Picks Pro Tem After Mayor's Death
Following the death of Mayor James H. Disney, Benjamin F. Richardson, president pro tem of the city council, is acting in that capacity and will continue to serve until the council elects a successor.
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Warsaw
Ind
Belh
James H. Disney
Benjamin F. Richardson
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