Wreck and Fire Kill Dozens on New York Central Express
The coroner's inquest opened in the Bronx into the Brewster express wreck with 20 dead and 150 injured. Investigators, including the railroad board, Probe cause of derailment from a broken rail and speed alleged at seventy mph. Officials anticipate a grand jury review as families identify victims and salvage operations proceed.
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New York
New York Central
White Plains Electric Express
Bronx
Schewennecke
State Board
Dickey
Rockwell
Baker
New York Central Road
Jerome
New York Central Railway
E. R. Rogers
Smyth
Bronx Park
Mabel Smith
Elsie Sniffen
Englewood
N. J
Arabelle Fowler
Pleasantville
K N. Y
Ernest Knoll
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Schwannecke
Beals
Mary
New York City
Brady
Filorence
Golden's Bridge
Lincoln Rosal
West
Alenie
Hawthorne
AVANS
Myron
White Plains
Farrand
Katherine K
N.Y
Wadson
Clara L
Colfax
Lyons
Bloomingdale Insane Asylum
Newcombe
E. F
Pike
Wyoming County
Charles Bond
N. Y. Page
E. L
Perrin
Dorothy W
Henry ©. Perrin
Rosborough
Robert J
J. Sloane
Sievons
Annie
Storm
Solia W
Bedford Station
Bessie
Warren
Elsie D
West End Avenue
Webster
Isaac L
New ‘York Central
Brewster
Bronx Park Bridge
Woodlawn Avenue
Brewster Express
Grand Central Station
Bronx Bridge
Northern Indiana News Roundup Highlights Deaths and Local Changes
A string of short items notes deaths of Mrs. Michael Shaughnessy of Lagro at 15 and Riley Shull once a South Whitley druggist in Cincinnati. Col umbia City to build an electric theater. Logansport reports the death of John Wesley Johnson after a street car fall. Decatur man Frank Barthel sues Dr Henry Keller for 5000 over incubator patents, Keller forming a manufacturing company. Hillsdale hosts a baby born aboard Lake Shore train No 14. Warsaw couple James and wife pursue divorce in public scene over their child. Elkhart temperance group seeks to preserve the new blind tiger law from modifications. Beardsley censured by druggists for voting for the law and facing calls to modify it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shaughnessy
Lagro
Riley Shull
South Whitley
Cincinnati
Columbia City
Logansport
John Wesley Johnson
Frank Barthel
Decatur
Henry E. Keller
Barthel
Keller
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Hillsdale
Indiana
Adrian
James Roberts
Warsaw
Beardsley
Senate
Dade's Little Liver Pills Sold at Rhoads' Drug Store
An old advertisement touts Dade's Little Liver Pills as a cure for lazy liver function, claiming it cleanses the system, improves complexion, brightens eyes, and promotes happy thoughts, with sale through Rhoads' drug store.
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Dade
Rhoads’ Drug Store
Prospects Bright for Fort Wayne Bryan Interurban Road
Capt Scott Swann visited Hicks ville Ohio on Monday in support of a plan to build an interurban road between Fort Wayne and Bryan. He said no definite developments since the Fort Wayne conference a week ago but noted bright prospects along the route and confidence the road will be built.
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Scott Swann
Hicksville
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Bryan
Swann
Liquid Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Promises Quick Relief
Advert says Ely s Liquid Cream Balm contains all the good qualities of the solid version and is suited for atomizers. It claims to be an unfailing cure for nasal catarrh backed by growing testimony. The formula is said not to dry or irritate air passages and to address root causes, though the text drops into fragmented wording from a longer ad.
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Ely
Williamson Conover vow at Baptist parsonage wedding
Emma McElfatrick Conover and Charlie J. Williamson wed at the Baptist church parsonage with Rev J F Vichert officiating. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Charles Rabus as the ceremony surprised a school principal and superintendent.
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Jefferson Building
Williamson
Siemon’s
Community Parties and a 90th Birthday Observed
Week of gatherings at coun try homes included Friendship Ep worth league entertaining at J W Null home with games and a card heart theme followed by supper. A Valentine day children’s party at Perry township hosted by Mrs Sterling with favors and a merry group. Progressive pedro at New Haven hosted by Miss Bremer. A Sunday visit to Arcola home of J Schaffer with music by Clara Felger and a fine supper. Mrs Wilhelmina Dunker turns ninety Thursday with family gathering planned.
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Friendship Epworth League
J. W. Null
Messrs
Helena
Allena Sterling
Perry Township
Sterling
Frank Tonkle
Aggie Martin
Dessia Tonkle
Viola Martin
Gladys Gloyd
Mamie Delegrange
Marguerite Martin
Catherine Reuille
Estella Delegrange
Gerry Tonkle
Harols Sterling
Xavier Reuille
Donald Sterling
Minnie Bremer
New Haven
Anna Heine
Louise Trier
Anna Bruick
Katie Gothe
Katie Trier
Gusta Hanefeld
Minnie Schoff
Clara Wiese
Mary Bruick
Flora Heine
Amelia Heine
Mary Schwier
Will Meyers
Theodore Heine
Herman Bruick
Gottlieb Meyers
Ed Heine
Walter Heine
Otto Welse
John Werling
J. Schaffer
Arcola
Clara Felger
Lake Township
Clara
Matilda Y Felger
Anna Thiele
Hannah Schaffer
Ida Schaffer
Sophia Thiele
John Lewis
Lee Felger
Henry
William Schaffer
POKER PLAYERS ABSENT WHEN CITY COURT CONVENED
City court convened Tuesday as poker players were absent. Dave Walters, who runs a small East Columbia Street gaming room using horse shoe disks as money, failed to appear to answer a charge of keeping a gaming house. Three men used aliases as officers raided the scene, while Walters clutched small checks to cover expenses. Other cases included a tramp, Daniel K. Berry, fined five dollars and costs. Charles Blazier fined five dollars and costs for visiting a disreputable resort. Martin O Donnell fined five dollars and costs for vagrancy. William Shelley’s case continued for two days.
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Dave Walters
Columbia Street
Pappert
Barr
J. M. Manning
W. A. Brayne
Herbert Wayne
Safety Department
Mr. Walters
Daniel K. Berry
Lenz
Charles Blazier
Chicago Street
Martin O'Donnell
William Shelley
Randall Heads G A R Encampment Executive Committee
The special committee named by Chairman B W Skelton selected an executive lineup for the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic led by Chairman P A Randall. Other officers include James Ligget, William C Schwier, Clyde M Gandy, William F Gener, with B W Skelton as Secretary and John H Rohan as Treasurer.
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B. W. Skelton
Grand Army of the Republic
P. A. Randall
James Lig
Lawton-Wayne
William Engel
Lion S. Bass
Louis Schirmeyer
Union Veteran Legion
W. F. Geller
The
Sons of Veterans
Clyde M. Gandy
Fort Wayne
Commercial Club Rooms
Hosey
Huntertown Civic Improve ment society aids town progress
The Huntertown Civic Improvement society, four years old, has funded nine cement street crossings at about $45 each and gravel sidewalks by fundraising events. The group, led by Mrs. Greenwell and others, plans street lights and more sidewalks, with a March 2 performance of A Noble Outcast starring local youths to aid efforts.
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Huntertown
Dr. Greenwell
Ella Smith
Caddie Saylor
M. D. Hatch
E. H. Dunton
Little Town
Old Boston Cooking School Magazine Menus and Recipes
A collection of kitchen instructions and dish ideas from Boston Cooking School Magazine and Harper's Bazaar. Recipes include Oysters con Sprochette, Mock Venison Salad, Lemon Sponge Cake, Corn Meal Gems, and Chicken and Oysters a la Metropole, with methods, ingredients, and serving notes.
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I. M
Boston Cooking School Magazine
Harper's Bazar
Fort Wayne Club Forms Big Committee for Grand Army Encampment
The Commercial club named a thirty member general committee for the state Grand Army encampment in June. Fort Wayne men push for track elevation and a new hotel, with rail officials and city leaders debating funding and timing.
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Commercial Club
B. P. Mossman
Hanna
F. W. Culbertson
S. M. Hench
W. H. Shambauga
Herman Mackwitz
Walter Olds
Allen Zollars
N. A. Centlivre
Fort Wayne
Brothereyhead
G. W. Clark
Clark
Atlanta
Matrons Silver Medal Oratorical Contest At Monroeville
The Monroeville W C T U hosts the silver medal oratorical contest with speakers including Rev. Martin and Mrs Laura Peters. Minnie Brown preparatory entries, presenting of the medal and benediction at the E M church. A separate program features song quartette collections and readings by Mrs Carrie Martin Mrs Barnhart Miss Blanche Miller and Mrs Bertha Youse. The event, held February 23, includes titles like The Drunkard's Dying Soliloquy and The Sisters on Strike. J W Vail and son plan a strawboard factory at Decatur employing about thirty men.
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Jessie Swaidner
L. S. Swaidner
Springfield Township
Cody Yerks
Milan Township
Dierberger
Yerks
Floyd Irving
Vernon
Lee Swaidner
John Swaidner
Edith
Ed. Brace
Laverge
Arthur Harter
W. H. Harter
I.S. Harter
Herbert
Nelson Swaidner
Nelson Hall
Irving
Lewis Beery
Mabel
Lois Swaidner
Lawrence Braybrook
Monroeville
America
Yalajelars Mga
Marti
Laura Peters Bierre
Minnie Brown
Mary Miller
Lucy Youse
Martin
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State Rail Commission
Flood
Joroner Schwannecke
Smythe
Rogers
Mott Haven
Woodlawn Road Bridge
Bronx Park Station
H. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia Street
Bucher
Gibbs
Northern
Captain Swann
Yerks Swaidner
Felger Happel
Rose Happel
Edward Happel
George Felger
Mr. Myers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lavina Mappel
Charles Felger
Mesdames
Gottliebh Lamley
William Hagen
John Rapp
Christ Lamley
Nick Snider
William Rapp
George
David Lemley
David Lemley, Rev. and Mrs. Myers, Mrs. John Grose, the Misses Felger
Kittie Rapp
Edna Lamley
Charles Schaffer
Campbell Mentzer
Lou M. Mentzer
M. E. Argo
Henry S. Campbell
Darlington
Wis
el Paso
Tex
Campbell
New Mexico
Ginter-Harper
Goldie Harper
Lewis Ginter
Huntington
Mr. Ginter
Bell Telephone Company
Keran
Cleveland
Henry Dunker
Lansing
Mich
William Dunker
Greenville
John Greider
Pleasant Township
John Greider, Jr
John Aice
Warren Hoke
Sarah McGovern
Maggie Reebling
Minnie
Nettie Tobias
Lida Hole
Lucile
Esther Greider
Byron Chapman
Will Double
Roy McGovern
Wilhelmina Dunker
Charles Hoffmann
Calhoun Street
G.alr
Marguerite
John B. Crawford
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
H. L. Somers
Retail Merchants’ Association
B. J. Griswold
E. C. Burode
J. A. Thompson
W. E. Cook
J. H. Orr
E. J. McClear
M. S. Mahurin
J. W. Sale
Thompson
Detroit
Mr. Cook
Mr. Orr
South Side
McOscar
Culbertson
Rurude
Mahurin
Sale
J. W. Vail and Son
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