Smooth Stanton case grips Fort Wayne in grand larceny arraignment
George Stanton was arraigned before Mayor Scherer on grand larceny charges after police recovered stolen pennies pens revenue stamps a knife and gold in his possession. He pleaded not guilty claiming an alibi in Chicago and Indianapolis and was bound over to the circuit court with a $1000 bond.
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George Stanton
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Scherer
Emrick
Stanton
Chicago
Coling
Court Street
Washington Street
Dugan
Ashe
Justice of Peace Office
Bates House
East Washington Street
Christen
Gorsline
Nicholson
Christens Slot Machine Visit Shocks Town Saloon
Sunday Detective Coling and Officer Pappert conducted an unplanned check at Willam Christen's saloon and discovered several patrons and a slot machine, prompting investigation into gaming activity at the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coling
Pappert
Willam Christen
Resignation of Fort Wayne Pastor Rev P J Rice
Rev P J Rice tendered his resignation as pastor of the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ Fort Wayne and will leave the city. The exact date is undecided but retirement is expected between now and March 1st. His departure is received with regret by his congregation and many friends. He will remain active between now and his leaving date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Rice
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Fort Wayne
Rev. Rice
Noted Fort Wayne Pastor To Start Columbus Series
Rev. Rice begins a sequence of services Tuesday in Columbus Ohio to continue for several weeks. In Fort Wayne relations with the pastor are cordial and his work has greatly transformed West Jefferson Street Church into a nearly new edifice costing 16000 dollars with most payments made. Since December 1893 he has led a growing membership now over five hundred, two thirds added under his tenure. He plans future opportunities but has not decided on his next field.
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Rice
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Findlay
West Jefferson Street
Salvage work begins on burned DeWald building
Debris removal at the DeWald site started this morning with Contractor Moellering directing a large force to clear the basement for possible surviving stock. The DeWald company has set offices on the Baltes building first floor and staff are at work, while R W T DeWaild left for the east to source new inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWald
Moellering
DeWald Company
Baltes
R. W. T. DeWaild
East
Unclear Name Involved in Household Load Accident
A resident at 10 Richardson Street assisted with loading household goods when a plank slipped from the top of a truck. No injuries or further details provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixler
Richardson Street
Robert Smyth Dies in Murfreesboro Typhoid Claims Life
Robert W. Smyth died in Murfreesboro Tennessee after a brief typhoid illness. He formerly worked for Fort Wayne Electric and lived in the city eight or nine years. He leaves a widow and daughter Fannie eight, another daughter died in infancy. Remains go to Worcester Massachusetts for interment. Mr Smyth was active in church and YMCA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Smyth
Murfresboro
Tenn
F. S. Hunting
Electric Works
Smyth
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
McDonald
Fannie
Murfreesboro
Worcester
Mass
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Worcester Polytechnical School
Hathorne
Tolerton matriarch Mary Tolerton dies in Indiana at ninety one
Mrs. Mary Tolerton aged ninety one, formerly of this city, died at Elkhart Indiana on Sunday January 7. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frances O Peck and Mrs. Adelia Beck, both of Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tolerton
Elkhart
Ind
Frances O. Peck
Adelia Beck
Infant Beltz Dies at Seven Months Old
Della Naomi Beltz, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Beltz, died Sunday morning at their home 46 Brooklyn Avenue from spasms. She was seven months and thirteen days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Naomi Beltz
Philip Beltz
Brooklyn Avenue
Mrs Stella Miller Passes Away During Visit in Illinois
Mrs. Stella Miller of this city wife of Grover Miller a Nickel Plate railroad fireman died Sunday at Stony Island Illinois while visiting her parents Mr Miller was called to her bedside several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Miller
Grover Miller
Nickel Plate Railroad
Stony Island, Ill
Mr. Miller
Infant Waltemath Dies at Five Months in Roscoe Home
Roscoe Waltemath infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis Waltemath of 34 Charles street died Sunday from rhacitis at age five months and twenty five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Waltemath
Louis Waltemath
Charles Street
Mrs Emily McGaw Dies at 74 at Daughter’s Home
Mrs Emily McGaw died Friday evening at her daughter Mrs J W Fahnstock's home at 123 Calhoun Street after a long illness. She was 74, and the death was attributed to debility and age-related infirmities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily McGaw
J. W. Fahnstock
Calhoun Street
McGaw
Ephraim Spangler Dies After Illness at 71
Ephraim Spangler, an aged resident of this city, died early Saturday at his home 65 Archer Avenue after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pennsylvania, aged 71 years and 5 months. His wife died years ago. Several grown children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Spangler
Archer Avenue
Mr. Spangler
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Johanna Hinton Dies in Fort Wayne at 78
Mrs. Johanna Hinton widow of Samuel Hinton died at 1 o'clock Monday at 80 Baker Street home of her daughter Mrs. Warren Carpenter. Pneumonia and old age caused the death. She lived in Fort Wayne since age 14 and left six children J C Hinton Mrs Christian Boseker Mrs C A Soott Mrs F Ering Mrs Carpenter and Miss Alice Hinton all of Fort Wayne. She was grandmother to fifteen and had one additional grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hinton
Samuel Hinton
Warren Carpenter
Baker Street
Fort Wayne
J.C. Hinton
Christian Boseker
C. A. Soott
F. Ering
Carpenter
Alice
Bryan at Chicago Jackson Day Banquet
Col William J Bryan led a Bryan league Jackson Day banquet in Chicago with 512 attendees at Tremont House. He warned the money question remains central and urged anti trust laws while discussing imperialism and Philippine policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J.ryan
Bryan League
Tremont House
Bryan
Harrison
League
Murder Mystery Deepens Over Frank Kelly Death
Frank Kelly, a railway worker, is believed murdered rather than dying by self harm. The body was found mutilated and placed on a railroad track near El Paso, with a later note from the El Paso undertaker contradicting suicide. Friends seek further details within a week as the case unfolds amid circular letters traveling globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen
el Paso
Texas
Fort Wayne
J. C. Peltier
Sentinel
Anderson Farmer Sentenced to Jail Over Fine
Wesley Harless of Anderson Indiana went to jail to serve a small fine for assault and battery after a long running feud with neighbor Jeremiah Ashby. Harless refused to pay the fine and insisted on serving his sentence. He was asked to wield a hammer by the jail official and said he would stay in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Wesley Harless
Jeremiah Ashby
Ashby
Harless
W Harless
Smith Accepts New Role at Eckart Packing Company
Clarence S. Smith, long time book-keeper and cashier at George De Wald & Co., started a new position this morning with Eckart Packing. He served eight years at De Wald and moved after their fire. he adds value to Eckart’s office staff.
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Clarence S. Smith
George DeWald & Co
Eckart Packing Company
Smith
DeWald Company
Eckart Company
Man Files Voluntary Bankruptcy In United States Court
J. W. Snyder of Angola filed with Deputy Clerk Logan his petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists liabilities of 7847.86 with no assets. The debt largely stems from merchandise accounts contracted in 1894. Woodhull and Gilbert of Angola are his attorneys.
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J. W. Snyder
Angola
Logan
United States
Snyder
Woodhull & Gilbert
Letter Travels 27 Years Between Bankers in Indy tale
A long standing exchange travels from Manila to Indianapolis as Edward L. McKee of Indiana National Bank and W. B. Fenton of National Bank of the Republic in Chicago exchange a letter after 27 years. Both men were raised together in Madison Indiana and later moved to Indianapolis. In 1873 Fenton first met McKee when he entered a shoe store where McKee worked as a clerk.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward L. McKee
Indiana National Bank
W. B. Fenton
National Bank of the Republic
Chicago
McKee
Manila
Fenton
Madison
Monroe Walters Dies After Train Injury and Quadruple Amputation
Monroe Walters, struck by a Pennsylvania train at Broadway crossing, underwent a quadruple amputation at St. Joseph hospital. Despite initial recovery signs, he died two days later, leaving a destitute wife and child and prompting relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Monroe Walters
St. Joseph Hospital
Broadway Crossing
Walters
Allen County Democrats Name Delegates to Auburn Convention
County Democrats met at Fort Wayne city hall to choose forty two delegates for the Auburn convention on January 9. Judge W G Colerick was elected chairman after a vote and urged choosing Bryan democrats. A seven member committee was appointed to select delegates.
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Allen County
Mass
City Hall
Auburn
Thos. R. Marshall
Enough
Lake Shore Railway
Fort Wayne
William Jennings Bryan
Bell
Colerick
R. C. Bell
Edward O'Rourke
Herman Michael
A. E. Melching
Herman Felts
William Kinerk
Embarrassing Theft Trial In Goshen Court
In Goshen Indiana January 5 the trial of Charles Sampsell and James Sailor for stealing merchandise including whisky from the Lake Shore freight house at Elkhart continues. Much is shown in court as stolen. 65 boxes of fine cigars four jugs of whisky and more have vanished from the recovered goods inventory. The case faces conflicting witness testimony and possible acquittal. Fred Sailor, James Sailor’s father, will be tried next. Mrs Sailor tipped police after discovering the activity. The accused were once viewed as trustworthy Lake Shore railway employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Charles Sampsell
James Sailor
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Fred Sailor
Sailor
Sampsell
Lake Shore Railway
Freight agents raise log transport rates across Fort Wayne lines
Sawmill men and log dealers face a 25 percent rate increase as Fort Wayne railway agents cancel existing contracts. Shippers were warned weeks ago but expected relief after year start. railways report low log rates have harmed profits. Hoffman Bros of Fort Wayne and others are affected as the new pricing takes effect.
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Fort Wayne
Hoffman Bros
Fort Wayie
Rehijin
Delegates Named by Ward and Township Names
The convention named delegates from ten wards and many townships with multiple selections. Senator Bell explained the committee selected the best two from each area amid some dissatisfaction, approving the report 41 to 32 as representatives debated who should serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Babilya
Wm. Knough
Edward O’rourke
George Gale
A. E. Melching
Jos. Fox
P. B. Colerick
Frank Whitney
Henry Colerick
John H. Aiken
George Felts
Harvey Brokaw
C. Smith
Anselm Fuelber
O. P. Eversole
Dr. M. Harrod
Marion
C. F. Hubler
Maumee
Henry Scheppelman
Milan
Charles Gillett
Monroe
John T. Niezer
Pleasant Township
Chas. Dalman
Perry
Dr. Greenwell
Springfield
Aaron Reicheldoerfer
St. Joseph
Jacob Snider
Scipio
Clayton Lindermuth
Washington
Charles Rayhouser
Wayne Township
State School Statistics From Annual Superintendent Report
The report by F. L. Jones shows a state school census of 383,989 white males and 7,364 colored males, with a grand total of 755,698 across genders and colors. Enrollment is 556,551 and daily attendance 424,725, with 15,488 teachers and 9,83 school houses statewide. The school fund net increase is $104,811.66 and total revenue $6,534,206.74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Jones
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
William Lindenberg Retires from Wayhe Baggy Comog
Local notice reports William Lindenberg retires from the Wayhe Baggy company. Details remain sparse as the community notes his departure and contributions to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 3. Lindenberg
Wayhe Baggy
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West Jefferson
Robert Smyth
Murfrees
Boro, Tenn
Mary Colerton
Morris
Supreme Court
Tolerton
Waltemath
WGAW
Carter H. Harrison
Ilinois
Joseph B. Doe
Wisconsin
James H. Mulligan
Kentucky
Howard S. Taylor
Illinois
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Col. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Republican Party
Weyler
Philippines
McEnery
Senate
Philippine Islands
Legs
W. G. Colerick
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