Pioneer widow of Fort Wayne longtime official dies at 78
Lucinda A. Briant, widow of former county commissioner William H. Briant, died at 80 West Creighton avenue. Born May 9, 1821 in Belmont County Ohio, she moved to Fort Wayne in 1841 with her family. She and Briant wed November 16, 1843 and raised six children. A devout Presbyterian, she attended First then Third Presbyterian churches. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from her residence under Rev. Dr. McGaw’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda A. Briant
Fort Wayne
West Creighton Avenue
Briant
William H. Briant
Allen County
Lucinda A. Erwin
Belmont County
Ohio
Miss Erwin
Livingston
Richard K. Erwin
Aboite Township
Decatur
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church
Dr. McGaw
Treace Henry A. Pioneer Resident Dies at 78 in Allen County
Henry A. Treace a prominent Allen County resident died at his Perry township home ten miles north of the city at age seventy eight after years of declining health Kidney trouble and old age were given as the causes Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev J d Fred at Robison chapel and interment at Leo He had migrated from Pennsylvania to Ohio as a child and settled in Allen County in 1844. He and his wife raised nine children seven of whom survived with his wife. He owned about 480 acres and gave portions to his children in his later years
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Henry A. Treace
Allen County
Perry Township
Treace
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Trence
Robison Chapel
M. E. Church
J. d. Fred
Leo
German cigar-maker August Ehle dies in Fort Wayne at 72
After a long illness, August N. Ehle a well known German resident of the city died at his home 180 Broadway aged 72. A native of Germany he emigrated in 1851 and soon settled in Fort Wayne where he ran a cigar factory on Broadway. Survived by his widow and two sons Henry and Frank his death is mourned by many. He was a member of Emmanuel’s.
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August N. Ehle
Broadway
Ehle
Germany
America
Fort Wayne
Henry
Frank
Eble
Emmanuel
Freimuth Boy Dies After Three-Week Illness
Charles Freimuth Jr son of Mr and Mrs Freimuth of 152 High Street died at seven Friday morning from inflammation of the bowels after a three week illness. He was twelve years old.
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Charles Freimuth, Jr
Charles Freimuth
High Street
Death of Herman Klotz Car Builder at 700 South Calhoun
Herman Klotz a car builder for the Pennsylvania company died Saturday at his residence 700 South Calhoun street from inflammation of the bowels following a brief illness. He was 62, a longtime city resident, survived by his widow four sons and two daughters. He was brother of Daniel Klotz and a devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic church.
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Herman Klotz
Pennsylvania Company
South
Calhoun Street
Daniel Klotz
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Aston Shives dies at 1 month
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Aston Shives living southwest of the city died on Friday from exhaustion at the age of one month.
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Aston Shives
Death of Mrs Kellermeier Near City Suburb
Mrs Gessenn Kellermeier aged seventy died Monday morning near three miles southwest of the city from intermittent fever. Widowed by Louis Kellermeier, she was well known among Germans and had been ill briefly. Seven children survive.
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Gessenn Kellermeier
Charles A. Kimmel Dies at Twenty Two at Home
Charles A. Kimmel died Saturday afternoon at his home 172 Indiana avenue from dropsey after a prolonged illness. He was twenty two and a son of M. G. Kimmel formerly employed at Packard works.
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Charles A. Kimmel
Indiana Avenue
M. G. Kimmel
Packard Works
Miss Marie Nahrwald Dies at Seventeen in Nahrwald Home
Marie Nahrwald daughter of Christian and Mrs Nahrwald died Sunday at their 147 East Lewis street home after a long illness from tuberculosis She left her parents and brothers and sisters Mamie Clara Albert Charles and Henry W Nahrwald The funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM from St Pauls Lutheran church with Rev J Miller officiating
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Marie Nahrwald
Christian Nahrwald
East
Lewis Street
Rev. T. Joekel
Richter, Ill
C. Gotsch
Mamie
Clara Nahrwald
Albert, Charles
Henry W Nahrwald
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Rev
J Miller
Infant Marcellus Ertel Dies After Brief Illness
Marcellus Ertel two months old died Monday at the family's 242 Erie Street home after a brief illness. A physician was summoned but could not reach in time. Coroner Barnett will view the remains to determine the cause of death.
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Marcellus Ertel
Erie Street
Barnett
Infant of Arens Dies at One Month Old
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Herman Arens of 90 Johns street died at nine o clock Monday at age one month The baby was on its mothers breast when it expired Coroner Barnett viewed the remains and will report on the cause of death
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Herman Arens
Johns Street
Barnett
Fort Wayne Forms Economic League To Study Society
The Economic League aims to foster interest in social and economic topics through lectures and readings. Led by Prof. Richard Ely, it plans daily readings, weekly meetings, and monthly lectures to inform citizens on trusts, tariffs, direct legislation, and government reform. The organization will announce its formation date soon.
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Fort Wayne
University Association of Chicago
The
Economic League
Richard T. Ely
School of Political Economy
University of Wisconsin
Tomies
Consul Mcrum Breaks Silence on Pretoria Siege Mail Censorship
Charles E. Macrum former U S consul to Pretoria breaks silence detailing why he left and accusing censoring of official dispatches. He says American neutrality was ignored as mail delays and codecables hindered reporting and alleges a hidden Anglo American alliance influenced coverage.
Coroners finds pneumonia caused death of Charles A Kimmel
Coroner Barnaty reports post mortem shows Charles A Kimmel died of pneumonia. The coroner also notes the death of the little child of Mr and Mrs Arens due to maras tens, and little Marcellus Ketel died from tuberculous disease.
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Charles A. Kimmel
Barnaty
Ang Mra
Arens
Marcellus Ketel
Dua Sq. Tubsroulonis
Macrum Incident Prompted House Inquiry on Mail Censorship
Representative Wheeler introduced a resolution asking if Charles E. Macrum, former U S consul at Pretoria, had reported that official mail was opened and read by a Durban censor and whether Britain and the United States have a secret alliance. The House referred the measure to foreign affairs as it began a day of clerical business.
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Washington
Charles E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
van Ameringen
Republic
Transvaal
Cape Town
Stowe
Durban
Delagoa Bay
Europe
Durben
Nelson
Buffalo
N. Y
Department
Atterbury
Hay
Naples
Hollis
Mgr. Hollis
Paris
New York
Hill
State Department
America
Great Britain
American Republic
Wheeler
Chas. E. Macrum
Colone Stowe
House of Representatives
Republic of the United States
Empire of Great Britain
Foreign Affairs Committee
Lyman Fox Resigns for Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Lyman Fox resigns from Huntington News-Democrat to join the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette reportorial staff this evening. Fox is a Whitley county native. Meanwhile A J Moynihan, managing editor of the Journal-Gazette, plans a trip to Oklahoma to stay with his brother M H Moynihan for several months.
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Lyman Fox
Huntington News-Democrat
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Fox
Whitley County
A. J. Moynihan
Journal-Gazette
Oklahoma
M. H. Moynihan
Nurseryman attacks son near Clinton with fatal skull fracture
Thomas Morris a Clinton nurseryman attacked his eighteen year old son with a stone after the boy refused to return home. The blow fractured the skull and the youth was taken to Terry Haute hospital where doctors say recovery is unlikely. Morris, who is a declared sheriff candidate, is jailed. his wife is confined in an insane asylum.
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Clinton
Ind
Thomas Morris
Morris
Terry Haute
Josiah Quincy Weds In London Ceremony
Former Boston mayor Josiah Quincy marries Mrs. Tyler at Hanover Square church in London. Best man is James Carter, secretary of the U S embassy. U S ambassador Jos H Choate and Henry White with embassy staff attend.
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London
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Tyler
Hanover Square Church
James Carter
United States
Jos. H. Choate
Henry White
Allen County Democratic Commissioner Seeks Second Term
The speaker clarifies an earlier impression, noting appointment in December 1897 for one year and now seeking the second term allotted to Democratic commissioners in Allen County under the party rule. The statement emphasizes entitlement to the second term and aligns with party practice.
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Allen County
New Spring Goods Arrive With Bargain Prices
Local shop unveils spring stock including 100 dozen sleeveless silk taped ladies vests at 15c, 50 dozen long sleeve lisle vests at 25c, 1 case ladies fancy hose at 19c, 1 case summer netting corsets at 25c, new wrappers from 75c to 1.25, plus heavy hosiery and underwear bargains.
For Sale or Trade Two 80 Acre Farms Near Fort Wayne
Owner Harry Snyder of Areola Allen County Indiana offers two good 80 acre farms for sale or trade. Properties lie five and ten miles west of Fort Wayne with parcels described in local listing at Schmitz Block on Calhoun Street.
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Fort Wayne
Harry Snyder
Areola, Allen
County
Ind
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Lucinda Briant
W. H. Briant
Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church
Wambsgan
Freimuth
Kellermeier
Prairie Grove Chapel
Nahrwald
ERTEL
Consul Macrum
Official Mail
England
Department of State
Prettoria
United Sates
Tary Hay
South African Republic
Cuticura
Hhir
J. E. Myers
Munroe City
Guticura
Porter Dave Axp
Chex
Cone
Sule
Bostuns Upors
Macrum
Boytelle
Co. J. Welker, Schmitz Block
Calhoun ST
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