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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
16
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Samuel Henline sues Hoffman Brothers Lumber Company for 6000 dollars citing his son Carl Henline died after a belt was used to stop a revolving saw at the mill. The belt removal instruction led to a fatal injury, with death occurring 38 days later. Breen and Morris represent the plaintiff. George W Steinacher and Catherine M Steinacher sue Jacob Lessmore and others to quiet title. E V Harris is attorney.
This morning Sol A Wood was sworn in as special judge in the superior court to hear Allen J Connett and others against the Fort Wayne board of health. The case stems from quarantine regulations enforced by the board. The suit moved venues from Judge Heaton, with Judge O Rourke declining to hear and John Morris later appointed. Wood accepted jurisdiction today. Louis Daas sues Fort Wayne Box company for 3500 dollars claiming severe hand injuries from operating a machine and press knife, rendering his fingers useless and preventing work. Jacob Cox sues American Copying company of Chicago for 3000 dollars alleging breach of contract as a sales agent. The Schondell vs Scheelen contract case is set for trial in the haste court.
The will contest asserts Theresa Schorr was of unsound mind at execution on April 19 1904. The case Magdalena Weisser versus Board of Park Commissioners Fort Wayne land condemnation was moved from the local federal court to the Indianapolis docket.
The Allen county commissioners advanced the first petition for a twelve mile stone road from Shirley City with David Spindler named engineer and a $0,000 bond. Viewers Crabill and Keyser will qualify next Saturday, then landowners vote on construction. Cedar Creek petition dismissed.
A local pharmacist touts selling only genuine ingredients in medicines. The shop emphasizes that every prescribed component is used, with no substitutes or inferior equivalents offered to customers.
In a November letter Mrs. Mary E. Molique directions funeral service burial and care for her three sons preferring Catholic orphans home in Lafayette and uniting life insurance with her husband. The obituary continues with Mrs. Drage born in Canada 1844 and later settled Wells County mother of eight children with services held at Esmond Street residence and Methodist church Poe led by Rev. Frank Fox.
Daniel Imbody aged 54 of 603 Lavina street died at 12:30 Wednesday from ulceration of the stomach after several weeks illness. Born July 26, 1852 in Adams County he came to Fort Wayne as a youth and learned molding at Kerr Murray foundry. He worked at Bass works for twenty years. Survived by wife, mother, sister Miss Charlotte Imbody and brothers Adam and Adolph, all of Fort Wayne. He was a member of Howard council Royal Arcanum Molders union No. 51 and Lafayette lodge Knights of Pythias.
Judge Heaton in superior court granted two divorces. Winifred Rayal, colored, received a decree from Edward C. Rayal with a two year remarriage ban. Lillian Lauer was granted a divorce from William Lauer and resumed her maiden name Lillian Tilbury.
Judge Heaton grants Anna Slear a divorce and allows her to resume Holzer. Anna M Seibert sues Charles C Seibert for divorce, citing cruelty since 1901. August Dow pleads guilty to petit larceny and gets 30 days. will of Andreas Bichel filed for probate. Coroner Stults records an accidental death of Joseph Serban at the Rolling Mill. Huntington officials tour county courthouse furnishings.
Henry W. Kruse of 1901 Gay street, long with William Kruse & Sons on Barr street, died Wednesday night at his parents’ home 231 East Jefferson street. He aged 28, had been ill for six months from a complication of diseases. A Zion Lutheran member, he leaves wife married in 1901, a four year old son, and three brothers F D Kruse Edward Kruse and Walter Kruse.
Charles Drewry aged 33, son of Mrs. Sarah Drewry, died at his mother's home on Wallace street after a ten day pneumonia illness. Survived by four brothers John Samuel Floyd and Romey, two sisters Bertha Weber and Della, and his mother. A moulder by trade, he was to wed February 12 after bans published February 10 at St Marys Catholic Church. Funeral from the house at 6:30 and church at 9 Monday.
Mrs J H Caldwell formerly Miss Fannie Zook of this city died Wednesday at her Chicago home. A 1895 high school graduate, she had lived in Chicago six years and was aged thirty three. She is survived by her husband and a five week old baby, and sister Mrs George L Ashley left for Chicago today.
Mrs Mary A Senseny wife of Martin O Senseny of 123 Holman street died at 4 30 Wednesday from a complication of diseases aged 43 years 1 month 24 days She was a native of Allen county and survived by husband and several children Funeral services were at her aunt Miss Jennie Jordans home 123 Holman street Friday at 2 pm She was a daughter of Solomon Chapman of Perry township and survived by husband son Herbert a Johns Hopkins medical student daughter Helen 9 sisters and a brother G Chapman The family lived in Cleveland long a member of Euclid Avenue M FE church The husband was secretary treasurer of a Racine Wisconsin manufacturing firm and the family moved there while Mrs Senseny came to Fort Wayne for her last illness
Edward Wedell admits firing at his wife Anna Wedell in Hope hospital time frame while alleging jealousy driven by her confessions. His attorney seeks mitigation for a lighter sentence as Deputy Prosecutor Ninde presents evidence. case spans Oct 16 last year on Masterson avenue. Court notes include Amsted Breitt incorporation with $4300 capital stock and named shareholders. Katie Parks seeks divorce from Charles Parks citing cruelty drink and desertion. George Beard sues Adams sheriff and Decatur marshal for malicious arrest after being detained then released.
Mrs Mary Hazelett of New Haven widow of Thomas Hazelett died Wednesday night at her home from lung trouble after a four month illness begun with typhoid fever She was 56 born near Wallen formerly Miss Mary Carroll Survived by six children three sisters a brother in Chicago another sister Mrs William Geary of 1130 High Street Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St Johns Catholic Church New Haven
Sister Victoria formerly Miss Barbara Schlitt who served six years as portress at St Josephs hospital died Thursday night at 11 after stomach trouble. A Poor Handmaids of Christ member since 1892 she spent years nursing at the hospital and was widely known and respected by city residents. Her mother lives in Chicago.
Mrs Ella Patton 46 died Wednesday night at 10 10 from pneumonia at her daughter Mrs John W Nebro's home 1621 North Harrison street Surviving children include Bert Peigh Chicago Mrs John Nebro this city Perry Patton Roanoke Mrs May Fal Markle and Jason Patton Roanoke
Sister M Calasanza of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and nurse at St. Joseph's hospital died at noon Sunday from tuberculosis. Born in Germany May 13, 1879 she was known as Miss Anton ia Klenskatofer. She served at the hospital nearly five years. Funeral for Sister Calasanza and Sister Victoria postponed to tomorrow at 7:45 AM in the hospital chapel.
Wilbur Francis Furney aged 29 died at 7 30 Sunday evening at 1209 Barr Street after an extended illness. Born in Ohio he had lived in Fort Wayne for years and worked for National Biscuit company. Survived by widow daughter of Joseph Odden two children father two brothers Albert and Henry Furney of this city sister Mrs William Kruse Kokomo. Funeral 8 30 at residence and 9 at St Marys Catholic church.
William Ralph Castle infant son of W L Castle of 2129 Hanna street died Sunday evening from brain trouble at age 1 year 8 months The mother died two weeks ago Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM first at the residence private due to illness in the family Friends are invited to attend the Free Methodist church service
Beatrice Adele Harris died Sunday at the family home in Allegheny Pennsylvania from typhoid fever at age 17. Her remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for interment and will be taken to the grandmother Mrs D B Miner's home at 248 Douglas Avenue.
John P. Kelly, longtime Fort Wayne railroad man, died Sunday night at St. Joseph’s hospital from uraemic poisoning after an extended illness. He was 40, unmarried, born and raised in Fort Wayne, lost an arm in an accident, and retired from railroading. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Remains were taken to his brother Thomas Kelly’s home at 1229 Lafayette Street.
Sarah Catherine Lewis infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis of 911 Eliza Street died at noon Sunday from bronchitis at 5 months and 8 days Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 PM from the residence with interment at Lindenwood.
Mrs. D D Wessell of this city died at 4 30 Saturday morning at Hope hospital after a ten day stay. A longtime resident of Avilla and Elkhart she was well known. The death was due to age. Surviving are seven children with interment in Avilla.
Julius Backoffen a car penter at the east vard shops of the Pennsylvania company died at 3 45 Friday at his Ronis 331 Grant avenue age 46 8 4 born in Dresden Germany. He was twice married and survived by his widow and children Charles Elsie Dora and Anna Backoffen and Emme and George Huebner step children. He belonged to the Broederliche Unterstutzung Verein and the Pennsylvania Relief.
Mrs Martha Biggs aged 63 was found dead in bed Friday morning by her son George Biggs and Coroner Stuits. A post mortem attributed death to heart paralysis. The deceased and her son had previously lived near Woodburn.
John G. McDonald of Allen county died at 4 am at his home 1425 North Calhoun street aged 79 death due to dropsy He moved to Allen county in 1854 built the village Monroeville first sawmill later in plumbing business now retired Survived by wife and four children Lewis W McDonald Oren C McDonald of San Jose Cal J Wellington McDonald and Mrs Florence McMaken of this area.
David I Mason a yard engineer for the Pennsylvania Company died at 12 35 pm at his home 2530 Smith street after an extended illness. Born December 2 1849 at Churubusco he moved to Fort Wayne twenty years ago and rose from fireman to engineer. Survived by widow two children Lucinda Gillen and Sidney A Mason of Lorain Ohio and another son George Mason a brake man for the Pennsylvania Company.
The obituary notes a man who lost his life in an accident seven years ago in the yards here. He leaves four brothers and a sister: Joseph Mason George Mason Reuben Mason of this city and Frank Mason of Columbia City, Mrs. P. F. Reigel of Okaochee Wisconsin. He was a member of the First Baptist church and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
Mrs Margaret Curtis longtime Allen county resident died Saturday at her Monroeville home from pneumonia at age 81. Her husband a Civil War veteran died earlier. Survived by three daughters Mrs J Barrone Monroeville Mrs James Todd New Haven and Mrs Thomas Meeks near Monroeville and granddaughter Miss Hazel Driver who lived with her. Funeral services Tuesday morning at the M E church with interment in New Haven.
Mrs Emma Alter wife of John N Alter dies at her parents home in LaOtto after two weeks there seeking rest. Age 20 years 2 months 13 days cause tuberculosis. Survived by husband two brothers Gust and Charle Zehendner and sister Loretta. Funeral at 8:30 from parents home then Catholic church at Ege.
Mrs Lizzie Shoemaker widow of James Shoemaker longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 11 30 this morning at Lutheran hospital after a period as a patient. She lived at 156 Spy Run avenue and was widely known. Her husband was a pioneer business man in Fort Wayne with Lillie and Shoemaker and later Shoemaker and Munson dealers in building material. She is survived by one son, Mark Shoemaker, who resided with...
Joseph Bernard Alexander six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph S Alexander of 2011 Oliver Street died Monday night The father is a fireman on the Pennsylvania lines The remains will be shipped Wednesday morning at eight oclock to Dunkirk Ohio where interment will occur
Harold Heine infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Heine of 818 Lavinia avenue died this morning from heart disease at age. Funeral services from the residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. William Moll officiating.
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