Local Briefs Highlight Court Actions and Community News
Old fair grounds use pending. A F Glotting sues John Lillie for 450. Labor Herald material arrives. Births in East Washington street area. William Kyburz to assist City Y M C A rooms. Sheriff H H Gast returns from city business. Rev J M Driver lectured at Ghurnbusro. Cataract operation on Simon Edgal at eighty three. Mary Kaylor sues Reuben Kaylor for divorce and child custody. Purdue graduation exams on March 16 with August Detzer as examiner. George Paff moving to city near electric works. St Johns society at obsequies of Michael Rogort. Will of Samuel H Shoaff filed for record. City hospital board directors named. Page on Pennington air ship demonstration. County superintendent G F Felts visits 163 country schools. Accidents include Jacob Benedict hurled from truck seat. Fire at 363 Est Washington street and other properties. Numerous births and illnesses reported among residents. Local leases and property transfers noted. Trotting association plans and lab newspaper Labor Herald announced. Community notices span marriages, a plan to improve streets, and a flood of personal health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Glotting
John Lillie
Labor Herald
Henry Schone
East Washington Street
William Kyburz
Y ¥.M.ca
H. H. Gast
Fulton County
J. M. Driver
Ghurnbusro
Mr. Driver
K. K. Wheelock
Simon Edgall
Mary
Kaylor
Reuben Kaylor
The
City Hospital
J. F. W. Meyer
G. W. Pixley
J. A.M. Storm
D. N Foster
W. D. Page
Frederick Schenmann
M. L. Albrecht
E. F. Yarnelle
Henry Hilbrecht
J. O. Williard
Zollinger Battery
Chicago
Exposition
Pennington
Williard
Allen County
G. F. Felts
Jacob Benedict
Centlivre
Superior Street
Randolph Street
G. L. Greenswalt
DeKalb County
Waterloo Opera House
Sixteenth Agricultural District
Indiana
Allen
DeKalb Steuben
Lagrange and
Noble
W. ©. Latta
Farmer's Institute
John J. Kelly
Christopher Kelly
Electric Light
Swift Beef Company
Macon
Fort Wayne
Fire Department
Washington Street
William Kesens
Philip Ries
Lucas Hischfelder
East
Wayne Street
Kessen
Ries
Hischfelder
Pasadena Mining company files for Utah operation
The Pasadena Mining company capitalized at 1,000,000 dollars filed articles of incorporation in Salt Lake City. Principal office is in Salt Lake City with 1,000,000 shares of 1 each. Major holders include McKernan, DeLong, Taylor, Daying, and Reger. Operations cover the Pasadena Christiana Extension and Little Blanche in Tintio. Most stockholders are Salt Lake locals. McKernan hails from Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pasadena Mining Company
Capital
Sells
Alexander McKernan
H. W. DeLong
Chas. F
G. W. Brackenridge
Douglass Avenue
McKernan
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Democrats name Brodie for Indiana penitentiary post
At Indianapolis last week the Democratic caucus chose John Brodie of Valparaiso as director of the Michigan City penitentiary after a second ballot hall. The rival candidates included Silas Hall of Adams and A. J. Moynihan of this city. Moynihan led first but Brodie won on the second ballot by four. Other nominations followed for southern prison director Floyd Parks and for various state incumbents and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Michigan City
John Brodie
Valparaiso
Silas J. Hall
Adams
Porter
A. J. Moynihan
Moynihan
Brodie
Bryant
Hale
Watson
Smith
Ouarroll
Floyd Parks
Clark County
Southern Prison
Joseph D. Dilley
Gill McNutt
Vigo County
Eastern Hospital
Ewing
Benham
Central Hospital For the Insane
Z. H. Houser
Bartholomew County
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Perry H. Blue
Sullivan County
Northern Hospital
Daniel Hough
Noble County
Blind Asylum
John 8B. Stoll
St. Joseph County
Joseph L. Blase
Posey County
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
J. P. Dunn
Senator Brice visits city amid resignation rumor
United States Senator Elect Calvin S Brice of Ohio arrived via the Muncie route in his private car Argonaut with his secretary and Bradbury of the Lake Erie and Western road. He denied a Telegram claiming he would resign and said he would serve his term. Brice toured the Salimonne Natural Gas office and discussed potential rail extensions between Indianapolis and Muncie for a shorter line benefiting both roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calvin 8. Brice
Ohio
Muncie
Argonaut
Bradbury
Lake Erie and Western Road
O. R. Cummings
Chicago
Salimonne Natural Gas Company
Fort Wayne
Tue Senrinen
Brice
South
Indianapolis
Muncie Road
Lake Erie and
Fort Wayne Welcomes Returning Contractor Beverforden
Siegfried Beverforden returns to Fort Wayne after years in Kansas City. He is a prominent contractor who prospered there until the boom collapsed. He notes many leaving Kansas City and plans to resume fencing contracting once his family joins him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Beverforden
Kansas City
Fort Wayne
Beverforden
Mr. Beverforden
Assured Large Attendance for Knights of St John Meeting
The Knights of St John of America will hold a monster demonstration in this city next June for their annual convention drawing uniformed Catholic societies from across the country. Battalions of 600 to 1,000 men form where three or more societies exist, with accommodations sought from Cleveland Day ton Detroit and Cincinnati among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. John
Knights of St. John of America
Cleveland
Dayton
Detroit
Cincin
Revenue Officials Meet Berghoff Brewery on Beer Tax
Col. Robert Wilson Ed Goble and 8 W Hayes of the U S revenue department, with Revenue Collector W O Butler, confer with Henry C Berghoff of the Berghoff brewery on settling a $25 000 deficit in beer tax. The brewery produced beer in barrels larger than permitted, prompting a 14 percent duty on excess revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Robert Wilson
Ed. Goble
8. W. Hayes
United States Revenue Department
W. O. Butler
Henry C. Berghoff
Berghoff Brewing Company
Berghoffs
Hospital Addition to Be Built at City Hospital
Henry M. Williams proposed and funded a $10 000 addition to the City hospital. Wm Moellering won the contract for 11 250 with bids higher than 11 294 and 12 541. The south wing, 36 by 80 feet, will adjoin the current building with heavy brick walls and slate roof. Wing and Mahurin supervise the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Williams
City Hospital
Wm. Moellering
H. B. Waldo & Bro
Jacob Baltes
Mr. Williams
Williams
Eastern Architects
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Wing & Mahurin
Onos
Well Known Hotel Man Survives Close Call
F D Paulus of McClure and Paulus at Hotel Rich escaped serious harm after a buggy overturning on West Jefferson street. A careless driver collided with his buggy sending Paulus against a fence. He sustained a bruised leg but no serious injuries. the horse and buggy suffered minimal damage and the other party left forgiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Paulus
McClure
Appointment of John C Abel as deputy United States marshal
Friday a commission appointed John C Abel of this city to the post of deputy United States marshal for the district and he received the authority immediately. He succeeds Albert F Bolman who retires to focus on his growing business. The appointment was made by U S Marshal W L Dunlap of Indianapolis. Joe Brimmer exhibits war papers in a show window on West Main Street including Harper’s review of Shermans troops at Savannah and a Philadelphia Enquirer issue about the fall of Atlanta. Dr S O Metcalf reopens his annual health report listing causes of death and totals since reelected health officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zollinger
Adams Township
Howell O. Rockhill
Greenawalt
Antwerp
Ohio
Hixon
Lew Melsheimer
Asheville
N. Y
Melsheimer
Nancy Tritch
Ontario
Osl
Pacific Coast
Gerhard Wyss
Marion Township
Glutting
Dennis Gorman
Charles J. McLain
William Woebbeking
House of Christ
Piepenbrink
Woebbeking
C. H. Philley
Summit Farm Dairy
E. G. Shultz
Rosa Rodabaugh
West Washington Street
Taylor University
John C. Abel
United States
Joe Brimmer
West Main Street
Sherman
Harper’s
Savannah
Washington
Ocloss
Philadelphia Enquirer
Atlanta
Metcalf
Samoren
Mrrcatz
Addison Horworth
J. W. Hippenhammer
Frank K. Sowell
McLain
Auditor’s Office
M. E. Argo
A. Louis Griebel
J. B. Neizer
S. CG. Lumbard
Holzworth
Hippenhammer
Schell
Tom Greer
Ed. Parker
A. F. Glutting
M. V. Waleh
Reeze
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago
W. P. Cooper
Jessees
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
E. P. Williams
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway
Court notes detailed indictments and depositions arising in Mease case
Sheriff McNabb and James Mease traveled to Tiffin to obtain Kuhns deposition as evidence in the Mease assault case at Columbia City. Kuhns absolves Mease of shooting Kennelly, claiming Kuhns acted alone. Other court items include fines for provocation, changes of venue, divorce suits, and a petit larceny conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McNabb
Whitley County
Tiffin
Ohio
James Mease
Marvin Kuhns
Clhurnbusco
Kennelly
Mease
Columbia City
Kuhns
Messe
F D Pearse Receives Two Fine Trotting Stallions
Frank D Pearce receives from Thomas Cole and Son of Pierceton Indiana two fine trotting stallions to train for spring races Coastman sired by Bourbon Wilkes weighs 1100 pounds at maturity and has fast track times Pierceton sired by Louis Napoleon shows rich pedigree with multiple classic line crosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Pearce
Thomas Cole & Son
Pierceton
Ind
Coastman
Bourbon Wilkes
James Miller
Paris
Anderson
Wabash
Indiana
Cambridge City
Louis Napoleon
Hambletonian
Abdallah
Mambrino Chief
Volunteer
Pilot Jr
Gray Eagle
Tom Crouder
Unsolicited Honor Mentions Zollinger for G A R Commander
Mil itary circles discuss Col. C A Zollinger as the likely next Indiana department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic to succeed Gil R Stormont. Allen county old soldiers back Zollinger and favor his candidacy. D N Foster previously held the post. The article also notes Ida Germain Meeta Ser Death at Bloomington from a gunshot wound. funeral held Friday. Germain relative to R M Germain of 97 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Gil R. Stormont
O. A. Zollinger
Allen County
Zollinger
D. N. Foster
Ida Sofia Germain
Bloomington
Ill
R. M. Germain
West Main Street
Local births reported in St Joseph and Webster areas
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Funk of St Joseph township a boy. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Prince of Webster and Dawson street a boy. Born to Mr. William Schendel and wife of 241 East Wayne street a girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. James Richey of Laselle street a boy. Born to Mr. John Miller and wife of 12 Lafayette street a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Schmidt
James Denaby
James Gillie
Hoboken Farm
Jesse McLaren
Fast Wayne Street
Peter Baltes
Washington Street
Gottlieb Boscher
Butler Street
Frank Fisk
West DeWald Street
C. J. McLain
West Creighton Avenue
Borden
Muddy Fork Valley
Leonard Funk
St. Joseph Township
Charles A. Prince
Webster and
Dawson Street
William Schendel
East Wayne Street
James Richey
Laselle Street
John Miller
Lafayette Street
Nickel Plate to Add Fast Trains Buffalo to Chicago and Beyond
The Nickel Plate plans three fast passenger trains starting May 1. Two will run Buffalo to Chicago with a third Buffalo to St. Louis via Nickel Plate and Wabash, transferring at New Haven. Times are set at Cleveland headquarters and the change aims to cut travel time by about an hour and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate
Buffalo
Chicago
F. Horner
Cleveland
Bellevue
Lake Shore Road
Lake Shore
Ohesgo
St. Louis
Wabash
New Haven
Old Settler Alvin Hall Dies Suddenly at Home
Alvin Hall, an early Allen county settler born May 11 1810 in New London Connecticut, died at home on the Maysville road after heart disease. He moved to Milan township at age twelve and bought government land. Hall built Allen county’s first schoolhouse in 1857 and led local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Hall
New London
Conn
Halli
Milan Township
Kendallvile Sun
William Albright
Fort Wayne
Second Presbyterian Church
Lesper
Alvin All
Maysville Road
Allen County
Hall
Smi
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Frank Mommer
Samuel H. Shoaff
F. M. Biddle
Wade Shoaff
Romy & Porter
Hirm Porter
John Porter
Rod
Washington Township
Allen Porter
Zuber
Fletcher
County County Commissioners
Howard McCullough
Medical Department
Kretzinger & Newcomer
Kretzinger
O. P. Tinkham
George Keel
Indiana Dental College At
A. L. Sharpe
J. H. Ormaby
Bluffton
Argus
B. A. Sutton
O. A. Hays
St. Mary’s Avenue
James H. Foltz
Josie Crayless
Arcola
Charles A. Dendrick
Lizzie Meyers
Doudrick
Golden & Monahan
August O. Trentman
Mary A. Mahler
Osborn Street
Elzina Hoppel
Liberty Center
Lindenwood
Albert Smead
Trockman
Baptist Church
A. Northrop
EK. Weisser
Corry
Fred Eckert
Weisser
St. Joe
Tony Trentman
Kimball & Webb
Messie
Kime Karn
Joseph Karn
Elmore
E. Rich
Kendallville Sun
Squire James English
Madison Township
Hoagland
J. W. Hunter
Grand Rapids Road
Stephen A. Taber
Logansport
Jefferson Street
Congregational Church
Geo. KR
Trades and Labor Council
Schmitz Block
Patrick Ryan
Catholic Knights of America
Louis Wolf
New York
J. M. Dinnen
New York City
Plina Morrell
App Brothers
George Killen
Creighton Avenue
Anna E. Search
John Bain
Scatch
E. M. Worley
Henry Heller
Pauline Thieme
Edward Wilson
Schrader & Wilson
Marshal Franke
W. W. Rockhill
M. W. Welsh
Frank Bube
Hot Springs
J. Schlatter
Leo
McDonald, Watt & Wilt
South Wayne
J. S. Goshorn
Grippe
Will Paul
Salimonie Gas Company
Charles
Sarah EB. McKean
Clay School
Spy Run Avenue
Milton McKean
Peltier
Edith Weldon
Merchant’s Hotel
Portland
Qool
James Humphrey
Aldine
Hicksville
Lesh Lumber Company
P. A. Randall
BR. L. Romy
A. P. McQuisten
5. A. Karn
Payne, Ohio
Karn
W. T. Sherman
Adams Express
Bob Behrer
Rehrer
Land and Improvement Company
Pixley & Long
Lakeside
Messrs
Mason Long
J. W. Bell
W. J. Vesey
W. B. Mossman
BIG Business
Democratic
Legislative Caucus
Calvin
Nati
Columbus
Peoria
Fort, Wayne
Paulus EN Peril
Mortuary Report
Peter Notestine
Costa
Esquire Tancey
John Campbell
Clark Chapman
Preston Chapman
Thos
Justice Wilkinson
Justice Crippen
Allen McQuisten
Joseph Bolinger
Randall & Veesey
Louis Banet
France
Justice France
John Schram
Lawrence Haffner
Ryan
Joe Rauner
John Koehler
Koehler
Rauner
EH. V. Emerick
Ed France
Fred Kreibaum
A. H. Bittinger
Ada
Richard Worley
George Brossard
John Tremmell
Lawrence Hoffner
Frank Higby
F. D. Pearse
C. A. Zollinger
G. A. KH
Ida Germain Meeta Ser
Natal Statistics
U.S
Cuticura
Noe
Sears
Anton
Harriet Stickler
Iowa City
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Aidison Hulzworth
Frank K. Schell
Auditor
William P. Cooper
Cooper
Elbert
Holsworth
A Holsworth
Weat Wayne Street
Wagenhals
Pixley & CO
Pixley
E. Berry Street
Wayne, Indiana
George Dewald & CO
Dea
I.stephen A. Heath
Auval
Maysy
Lenowilan
Stephen A. Heath
Wat
Court House
Huntington Road
O’rourke
Sshrader & Wilson
Harrison Street
Stephen A. Breath
W. G. Colerick
Alty
Sam, Pete
Max
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