Bluffton High Pupils Acquitted in Assault Case
Ten Bluffton high school pupils charged with assault and battery in the McBride hazing case are acquitted after a sealed verdict. The trial, led by Judge Watkins, upheld that McBride died months after initiation but the state failed to prove causation. Notable figures connected include Prof Wert and families from prominent backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Bluffton
Ind
Bluffton High School
Ralph McBride
Young McBride
The
McBride
Watkins
Huntington
Wert
Hilgeman Dead Prominent City Businessman Passes
Henry F. Hilgeman, age 52, well known in this city, died at his home 403 West Jefferson Street after ten years of loco motor ataxia. He was born here, belonged to St John’s Reform Church and Sol D. Bayless Masons. He is survived by sons Franklin H., Harry H., Victor K., and brother Fred C. Hilgeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Jefferson Street
Mr. Hilgeman
St. John’s Reformed Church
Sol D. Bayless Lodge of Masons
Order
Franklin H
Harry H
Victor K. Hilgeman
Fred C. Hilgeman
William D. Hays
Nevle County
Ligonier
Goshen
Adam Mader
Huntington
Mader
H. A Charlies Delacour
Bluffton
Vavehn
Michigan University
Delacour
Cline
George S. Fitzpatrick
Valparaiso
Sisseton, & C
Syracuse
Sandusky
Allison D. Firestone
Whitley County
Larwill
Cornelius Linvill
Smith Township
Harvey Segur
Decatur
Muncie
Hertford
Fort Wayne
George C. Morgan
Frank Masten
Lagrange County
William Collins
Riley Ralston
Mentone
Laura Ward
South Bend
William W. Reed
Rolland Gardner
Wabash
Manila
J. A. M. Adair
Portland
J. Fred France
George Hendee
Royal Center
Cass County
Huntington County
William Smith
Grand Rapids
Middlebury
Elkhart County
Dertaker
Notre Dame University
Catherine Diller
Churubusco
John Diller
Curt Sawyer
Warsaw
Kosciusko Republican
Northern Indiaman
Annie Bollinger
LaOtto
Alexander Bodkins
Edward Wagner
Bodkins
Earl Francis
Enen Towle
Angola
Logansport
Charles Flatterson
Big Four
Carrie
George Henry
Elkhart
George Humble
All Saints’ Church
Wilmot
Noble County
Henry Miller
Wells County
Union Township
John Bechtel
Lagro
Ira Lower
Plymouth
Ball & Co
Lower
Abram Y. Swigart
Columbia City
Company K
Indiana
Laura J. Trick
Indiana Nation Faces a Torrent of Local Deaths
In northern Indiana, Swan Stinson 81 dies at Elkhart Deborah Hoilett 96 dies at Valparaiso William Gilley 78 dies at Wabash and many more from Huntington Whitley Cass and St Joseph counties are listed with deaths resignations incorporations and new civic projects across towns from Goshen to Warsaw The Logansport militia gains state service and the Ancient Order of Hibernians plans a South Bend building Local fires resignations appoints and corporate changes mark a busy period in Indiana communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Hoilett
Valparaiso
William Gilley
Wabash
F. W. Willis
Waterloo Press
Jacob Bollinger
Bippus
Huntington County
Donaldson Social Club
Donaldson
Whitley County
Logansport
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
South Bend
E. C. Ridenour
Royal Center
Harris Barnes
John Glass
Goshen
James A. Poller
Auburn
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Elkhart
Isaac LeMer
Jefferson Township
E. J. Beardsley
Baptist Church
Decatur
Berniece Hutchinson
United States
H. J. Zigler
John M. Linden
First Baptist Church
Michigan City
Joseph F. Seifert
Emma Kelly
South Whitley
Peru
Miami
Cass
Erie Chapel
Francis E. Baker
Indianapolis
Warsaw
North Indiana
Basher
H. W. Bennett
A. Cates
J. H. Sumwalt
B. F. Sternberg
John H. Baker
Fanny Eberhardt
Columbia Township
Columbia City
Cligston
A. A. Adams
W. T. McLallen
S. J. Peabody
J. A. Ruch
C. W. Tuttle
T. R. Marshall
Chicago Telephone Supply Company
Indiana National Bank
H. Mclachlan
Indiana University
Bluffton
Glee Club
L. H. Cook
Hugh Dougherty
Cook
Dougherty
Wells County
Manson Reiff
Terrell
Fort Wayne YECA Invites State Convention
Fort Wayne Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor plans to host the Indiana state convention, with about 1500 delegates expected. Rev J Webster Bailey reports city societies are united and the state board will set the time and place, likely meeting in Fort Wayne in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
J. Webster Bailey
Indiana
Supreme Hive Sustained in Michigan Court Ruling
The Michigan Supreme Court reversed Washtenaw circuit court in the Great Hive and Ladies of the Maccabees case. It enjoined the Great Hive from competing with the Supreme Hive outside Michigan using ritual and paraphernalia, upholding the Supreme Hive's exclusive rights per a prior arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Washtenaw Circuit Court
Ladies of the Maccabees
Supreme Hive
Great Hive
Michigan
Sorrow Spreads as Fort Wayne Faces Grim News
Reports from Fort Wayne reveal more families receiving distressing intelligence about losses in Chicago. The fragment mentions bereaved spouses and a list of dead, describing a wife of a former official amid unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Brineiey
Swinond- Namie Epbeate
Positive Home Cure for Consumption Claims by Fort Wayne Doctor
The article advertises Dr. Charles Zannerman of Fort Wayne as the world’s greatest lung specialist who has developed a home treatment that supposedly cures consumption in patients with sufficient vitality. It asserts success across the United States and Europe, urging readers to write for testimonials and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Zannerman
Fort Wayne
United States
Europe
Charles Zimmerman & Co
Wktf
Indiana
Man Plans to Travel to Fort Wayne for Business
A report notes an individual stating intent to come to Fort Wayne to engage in business activities. No additional details on person or company are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Strange lung stone causes sudden death of veteran
Matthew Johnson, age and veteran status, died Saturday evening after a post mortem found a calcareous lung stone embedded in the lung. The stone, about the size of a cranberry, punctured a blood vessel causing internal hemorrhage. death likely resulted from a sudden movement. Dr. A. E. Van Buskirk led the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Johnson
Mr. Johnson
A. E. van Buskirk
van Buskirk
Johnson
Cure a Cold in One Day Secret Patent Medicine
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It states druggists refund if it fails and notes E. W. Ve’s signature on every box, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W.ve
Girl Carries The Smallpox In Lima
Dr A H Macbeth city health officer received a telegram from Lima about Hazel Flowers ten the victim in Lima after her parents were sent to isolation hospital The child visited her aunt during the holidays and became ill The auntie Mrs Sarah Grege home remains under quarantine to prevent spread of the disease The parents were moved for isolation and warned others in the household
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Macbeth
Lima
Hazel Flowers
Bert Flowers
Harmer Street
Macisth
Sarah Grege
Wells County Democrats Choose Officials in Bluffton Primary
In Bluffton Indiana on January 5 the Democratic primary produced a large vote. E B McDowell was reelected as Representative and Ed Laurer as Treasurer. Dan C North was reelected Surveyor and Joseph Stahl and G W Leckner were reelected Commissioners for the Second and Third Districts. W H Davis was Harrison Township Trustee and S C Moffett Harrison Township Assessor. New committeemen named include Martin Wickliffe and many others. J H C Smith County Chairman will convene them for organization later this month. Miss Ida Koons celebrated her birthday with a party featuring pedro and pit games and prizes. Nora Kraigzsch and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. McDowell
Ed Laurer
Dan C. North
Joseph Stahl
G. W. Leckner
Harrison Township
City of
Bluffton
W. H. Davis
S. C. Moffett
Martin Wickliffe
Emanuel Platt
Ephraim Lutz
Thomas Sturgis
M. A. Stout
B. A. Batson
Dan Brinnerman
Charles North
John B. Poffenberger
N. Rissinger
H. J. Reby
W. D. Huffman
John van Camp
John Roberts
Nelson Clark
T. J. Brickley
Levi Lucabaugh
Herman Lesh
Fred Gottschalk
Ida Koons
Pedro
Pit
Nora
Kraigzsch
Indiana's Dead in Chicago Fire at Iroquois Theater
Chicago reports 576 deaths from the Iroquois theater disaster. Indiana residents mourn including families from Hammond Lafayette Indianapolis Lowell Mecca and more with many missing injured and feared dead. Names of identified victims and survivors from across Indiana are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indiana
Iroquois Theater
Hammond
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Lowell
Mecca
Austrian
Walter D
Laporte
Ind
Dee
Edward
Flanigan
Thomas J
Potlitzer
Jack
Polzin
Knox
Stendler
J. H
Burdette
Wolf
Leo
Wachs
Elis
Mossler
Pauline
White
Hugh
Logansport
Louise
William Dee
Errett
George
Hermis
Emory
Petersburg
Hensell
Emery
Uncle Pete Tales Bring Twin Nephews to Tolledo
Detective Pete Coling, known as Uncle Pete, returns to private business in Tolledo as two newborn nephews greet him after midnight. One baby arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Coling on South Harrison Street, the other with Mr and Mrs Walter Kens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete” Coling
Tolledo
Charles Coling
South Harriso Street
Storks
Walter
Kens
Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company Annual Meeting Notice
The Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company announces its annual stockholders meeting for January 25, 1904 at 10 a.m. at the company office in Jackson Michigan. Transfer books close January 12 to January 26, inclusive. Samuel Sloan Jr secretary dated December 15 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company
J Scents
Michigan
Samuel Sloan, JR
Crowded County Infirmary Receives Quarterly Inspection
County Commissioners Senitkey Moody and Orff surveyed the infirmary and found it generally satisfactory though crowded. Superintendent Turflinger has had to place cats in corridors to cope with the congestion. One hundred thirty one residents are cared for, with several improvements needed. Auditor Smith and Commissioner-elect Griebel joined the tour and met with Mr. and Mrs. Turflinger at dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senitkey Moody and
Orff
Count Infirmary
Turflinger
Smith
Griebel
Dina
Telegraphy Training Ads From Early Telephone School
The Home Telephone company is changing systems and has old telephones for sale at 3.50 each, valued at 11.75. The Edmunds Elect. Co. runs at 1019 Calhoun St and seeks 500 young men for telegraphy training. Sharp's School of Telegraphy in Huntington Indiana offers a new catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
THE
Edmunds Elect
Con.c
Calhoun St
Sharp’s School of Telegraphy
Huntington
Indiana
Pfeiffer Real Estate Listing Fragment
Real estate or personal item noting C. Pfeiffer located in room 67, 8. Fragmentary listing with sparse details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfeiffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluffton Boys
Brinsley
William A. Palmer
Palmer
S. F. Bowser Company
Lafayette Street
Lucien
Cathedral School
Patrick Brennan
Henry F. Hilgeman
Swan Stinson
Tody” Lower
Elizabeth Smith
Christian Endeavor
Perrone
Phresos
Athena Bers
Othe
Mrs
Democrats
Pete
Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad Company
Telephone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!