Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Archives, Jan 15, 1913, p. 6

Last Bar Sawed Nearly in Twain in Greensburg

In Greensburg Indiana on January 14 former Sheriff Patterson blocked an escape by Cecil Hamm the accused diamond thief who complained he would have fled if not for the last iron bar half-sawed and two cudgels found in his cell. In Kokomo Indiana on January 14 Walter Koch failed to win bar admission as a committee said he lacked sufficient training and will likely withdraw his application.

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Greensburg Ind Patterson Cecil Hamm Hamm Moss Vam Kokomo Walter Koch Koch Koeh

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Schroeder Death Claim Continues with Family List

William Schroeder is claimed by death listing seven children including Mrs William Doehrmann Mrs Ernst Paul Mrs Henry Haafeldt Mrs John Hollmann and daughters Wilhelmina and Louisa plus son William Schroeder. The obituary notes sixteen grandchildren two great grandchildren a sister Mrs Caroline Herrmann aged 85 and brothers August of Marion township and Edward of Wayne township.

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William Doehrmann Ernst Paul Henry Haafeldt John Hollmann Wilhelmina Schroeder Louisa Schroeder William Schroeder Afrs Caroline Herrmann August Marion Township Edward Schroeder Wayne Township

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Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company Annual Meeting Notice

The Fort Wayne and Jackson Railroad Company invites voters to its annual meeting on January 25, 1913 at 10 a m in Jackson Michigan to elect directors and address other business. transfer books close January 11 and reopen January 27. Secretary Samuel Sloan announces.

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Fort Wayne & Jackson Railroad Company Annual Meeting Sterkhaldpre Fort Wayne & Jacksoan Railroad Companis Neating Welock A Jackson Michigan Samuel Sloan

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Non Resident Defendants Targeted in Indiana Divorce Case

Indiana Allen County court letters warn John B. Wedges and others of a divorce action filed in the Allen Circuit Court. Affidavits declare non-residence and a pending complaint, with a required appearance by the 17th of March or demurrer, otherwise the case proceeds in absentia.

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Indiana Allen County Florence Te Kedg John J. Pledges Allen Circuit Allen John B. Wedges WM. Kk. Gerding Spals Frank PL Glazier State of Indiana Hames W. Webster Daniel W. Webster Avon Circuit Court George Webster Dosha Webster Caroline Webster Daniel Jit Walter Hill State of Ezekel Ezekel High, Abs. Ezekel High Ezekiel High Ezekiel Sligh Ezekeal Mich Ezekeal High William F. Webster Willi K. Webster William S. Robison William S. Robinson William SS. Robinson Sarah Conner Ezekel High Ezekeal Hiegh William Webster William E. Webster Wil S. Robison William .S. Robi Wiliam Robinson Sarah Connor Connor William E Allenounty

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Mrs J W Pearse Called By Death Fort Wayne Note

Obituary notices for Fort Wayne residents Mrs. J W Pearse widow of James W Pearse and daughter of the late Jacob C Bowser die after seven weeks illness at 815 West Creighton Avenue. Also notices for William Stanton conductor with Fort Wayne Traction Company who died after an arm operation and for Elson of Uncle Tom's Cabin Company who died after brain abscess surgery. Funeral plans and surviving relatives listed.

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Francis M. Pearse James W. Pearse Jacob C. Bowser Fort Wayne West Creighton Avenue Pearse J. C. Bowser Majestic Theater Cincinnati

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Wife of Dr. W. D. Ruhl Dies at Lutheran Hospital

Mary L. Ruhl aged 58 died at 2 30 PM Monday at the Lutheran hospital from pneumonia after a brief illness. She was born August 1 1854 in Ohio and lived in Allen County. Survived by husband two children five sisters and two brothers. Remains moved to Wayne township residence.

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Mary L. Ruhl W. D. Ruhl Lutheran Hospital Mrs. Ruhl Ohio Allen County Christ’s Lutheran Church Ben Hu John Schuckman Wayne Township

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Traveling salesman J F McDade dies of lung hemorrhage

J F McDade a Chicago Portrait Company traveling salesman died suddenly at 11 45 PM after a hemorrhage of the lungs. He roomed at 510 Calhoun Street in a boarding house run by Mattie White. He was forty five, unmarried, with a brother and two sisters living in Chester, Pennsylvania. Coroner Kruse investigated the scene.

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J. F. McDade Chicago Portrait Company Mattie White Calhoun Street McDade Kruse Chester

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Arthur Elson Aged 31 Arrives in Fort Wayne

Arthur Elson a 31 year old musician arrives in Fort Wayne amid plans to pursue new musical opportunities and connections in the city.

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Arthur’ Elson Fort. Wayne Jast

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Boy Kills Mother Over Five Cents in Monaca

Pittsburg January 13 Leroy Higgins age 11 shot and killed his mother in their Monaca home after she refused him five cents for candy. The boy loaded a shotgun and fired through the wall then confessed to police that another person was involved.

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Pittsburg Leroy . Higgins Monaca

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Death of pipefitter Thomas J. Tresslar in city hospital

Thomas J. Tresslar a pipefitter at the Pennsylvania shops died at 8 p m Monday in St Josephs hospital from a brain hemorrhage He was born May 12 1891 in Chicago and moved here with his mother nine years ago He was a parishioner of St Patrick's and member of the Young Men's Sodality Sacred Heart League Knights of Columbus and the Order of Buffaloes Surviving are his mother and brothers William Charles A and John T D Tresslar and sisters Mrs George Lindell of Chicago and Mrs Frank F Tresslar at home, and Daniel B and Frank F Tresslar.

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Thomas J. Tresslar Pennsylvania St. Joseph’s Hospital Tresslar Chicago West Williams Street St. Patrick's Young Men’s Sodality Sacred Heart League The Knights of Columbus Order of Buffaloes William and Charles A. Tresslar George Lindell John TD. Tresslar Seattle, Wash Daniel B Frank F. Tresslar

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Death of Fort Wayne man Joseph M Remmert

Joseph M Remmert aged thirty five died at 3 15 pm Monday at 805 East Jefferson Street from dropsy after months of illness. Born and raised in Fort Wayne he worked as a machinist for years at the Pennsylvania shops. He married Anna Weis on August 8 1898 and leaves two children Lloyd and William. He belonged to St Marys Catholic church and its School Society. Funeral services Thursday at 8 30 am from the residence and 9 o clock at St Marys Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.

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William ©. Stanton Fort Wayne Richmond Ind Traction Company Slim” Stanton John Arden Miller Tie Wallace Street Liberty Street Wayne Street Methodist, Episcopal Church C. C. Travis Ossian Stanton William Cling A. R. Morey George Jones John Stanton Chicago Joseph M. Remmert East Jefferson Street Mr. Remmert Brothers’ School Pennsylvania Anna Weis Lioyd William Remmert Sti. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary's Catholic Church

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Widow Mrs Brower Dies in Logansport Home

Mrs. Mary Brower widow of Georgn Brower of 628 Lafayette street died Wednesday night at her son Charles Brower’s home in Logansport. Remains arrive Fort Wayne Friday at 9 47 am and funeral services are Saturday at 1 30 pm at the family residence. Interment at Prairie Grave cemetery. Surviving Charles Brower Edna Brower Maude Luger two brothers Charles and Allen Moore and four sisters.

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Mary Brower Georgn Brower Lafayette Street Charles Brower Logansport Fort Wayne Prairie Grave Cemetery Brower Edna Brower Maude Luger Charles Allen Moore

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Death of Willam A. Parrish 88 in Dayton Ohio

Willam A. Parrish, age 88, died in Dayton Ohio after a long illness described as senility. He lived in Fort Wayne for twenty years, was a G. A. R. member, and is survived by two sons T. J. Parrish in Colorado and L. J. Parrish of 120 West Williams Street. Funeral services will be private at the home of J. J. Parrish on Tuesday afternoon, with interment at Prairie Grove cemetery.

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L. J. Parrish Willam A. Parrish Dayton Ohio Parrish Fort Wayne T. J. Parrish Colorado West Williams Street J. J. Parrish Prairie Grove Cemetery

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Death of Fred C. W. Myers Fort Wayne janitor

Fred C. W. Myers aged forty nine janitor at the Pennsylvania company offices died at 2 p m Monday at 828 Hugh street after ten weeks illness from kidney trouble He was a longtime Fort Wayne resident and a member of St Pauls Lutheran church Survived by his widow two children Alma and Edwin Myers and one sister Mrs Sophia Bredermeyer

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Fred C. W. Myers Pennsylvania Company Hugh Street Fort Wayne St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Alma Edwin Myers Sophia Bredemeyer

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Death of John W. McDonald at Fortayne home

John W. McDonald aged forty four died Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock at his sister Mrs F A McMahens home 1425 North Calhoun street from complications He was a representative of the Chicago Portrait company and formerly ran a photograph gallery in Fortayne He is survived by his mother a sister and two brothers

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John W. McDonald F. A. McMahen North Calhoun Street McDonald Chicago Portrait Company Fortayne

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Death of Marjory Banet at seven months old

Marjory M Banet seven months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Banet died Friday afternoon at 3 30 at 513 Masterson avenue from pneumonia. She was the youngest of six. Father is a conductor of a local switching crew. Funeral services will be at St Patrick s Catholic church with interment at the Catholic cemetery.

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Marjory M. Banet Lewis Banet Masterson Avenue St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

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James Peterson Dies at 65 After Illness at Home

James Peterson aged sixty five died Thursday evening at his home 2424 Rudisill avenue after a three week illness due to complications. He long worked as a blacksmith at the Pennsylvania railroad shops. Survived by his widow and one son in Los Angeles California and one sister in Michigan.

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James Peterson Rudisill Avenue Peterson Pennsylvania Railroad Los Angeles Cal Michigan

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Local Resident Dies After Operation At Lutheran Hospital

Joseph W. Scheiffer aged fifty two of 2028 South Calhoun street died at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital following a surgical operation. Death was due to peritonitis.

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Joseph W. Scheiffer Calhoun Street Lutheran Hospital

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Funeral Held At St Mary’s Church

East Washington street report states the funeral was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from St Mary’s Catholic church.

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Washington Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church

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Death of Miss Gertrude Bensmann at 508 Madson Street

Miss Gertrude Bensmann aged twenty four daughter of the late Rudolph Bensmann died at 12 30 Tuesday afternoon at the family residence 508 Madson Street.

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Gertrude Bensmann Rudolph Bensman Madson Street

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One-day-old Child of Oddou Dies at Home

The one day old child of Mr and Mrs Frank E Oddou died Saturday afternoon at 1116 Hoffman street. Funeral services were held from Precious Blood church and interment was made at the Catholic cemetery.

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Frank E. Oddou Hoffman Street Precious Blood Church

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Dorothy Pearl Moore Dies at Five Months of Bronchitis

Dorothy Pearl Moore age five months died at 10 30 o clock Sunday evening at the family home 2029 Hanna street due to bronchitis parents named Mr and Mrs Charles B Moore.

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Dorothy Pearl’ Moore Charles B. Moore Hanna Street

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Cook Is Selected Speaker of House

The nation reports Speaker Cook chosen to lead the House. He urged open government, warned against lobbyists, and praised Governor Marshall and Governor-elect Ralston. The opening session saw committee assignments, adjournment after the governor’s address, and preparations for inauguration.

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Cook HOUSE Speaker Cook Marshall Kern Shively Ralston Thomas Taggart Thomas A. Hendricks Taggart Samuel N. Quillin Linton Paul C. Hill Greencastle Douglas Bolser Newcastle Representative Patton Bedford W. W. Spencer Indianapolis Senate Grube Carrollton Gavit Batts House of Representatives Sands Eschbach Judkins Spencer Hall Senator Curtis Mt. Vernon

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Transfers of Real Estate Across Local Properties

A series of property transfers are recorded including Joseph A Grabill to Noah F Grabill for lot 72 in Grabill 10th add at 175 dollars and Tri-State Loan and Trust Co. transfers for multiple Belmont and Jefferson township lots with prices ranging from 30 to 5 000 dollars. Also noted are notes on the Tri-State Medical association meeting in Toledo and several other local conveyances to private buyers and estates.

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Joseph A. Grabill Noah F. Grabill Grabill Tri-State Loan and Trust Co Augusta Hoffman Belmont Wilaot Griebel Benjamin F. Craighead Charles F Henry Mesing Anthony and Minnie _Benbnexer North Wayne Add Frederick Rehling Conrad H. Rehlinann Washington Township Mary Jurden Wayne Township Joseph D. Cummins Marquardt's Harlan Albert Furthmiller Admr Lucinda Hellworth Emanuel E. Mossman Jefferson Township Canal Wilhelmina May John May August Hartman Henry Hartman Stanley O. Devitt Edward Co Grace V. Martz Cedar Creek William J. Lennert Joseph F. Baron S. Walton Ave Tri-State Medical Association Toledo City and Suburban Builty Co Martin J Ehena M. Grace Pontiac Place Max Gomell Winifred J. Randall Swinney’s Mary T

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Births Recorded for Ten Families in City

The Birth Record lists ten newborns born to couples across the city. Included are sons and daughters born to Klussmann, Horn, Daniela, Brewer, Brinsley, Nachselfeld, Gemmer, Ziegler, Breitenstein, Plennann, Hananer, Keefer, Weaver, Sappenfeld, and William A. Mesa.

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William Daniela Smith Street Henry C. Brewer Pontiac Street Harry Brinsley East Washington Street M. A. Nachselfelder Barr Street George Gemmer East Wayne Street Rush. Ziegler West Taylor Street Herman Breitenstein Webster Street J. Peter Plennann Madison Street Elza Hananer State’ Street N. T. Keefer Packard - Avenue

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Gilbert-Westlake Wedding at D. H. Fitch Home

A wedding took place Sunday morning January 12 at the residence of D. H. Fitch. Miss Detroit, Mich. and Mr. Frank Gilbert were married by Rev. E. W. Fitch with only close relatives present. A luncheon followed after church services at Poe with bride’s daughter Miss Alice Westlake bearing the ring. The bride wore gray and white. Mr. Gilbert is a well regarded Allen county farmer.

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P&st D. H. Fitch Aybpisaal Bway “Sil UY “Wopyaygy Jo Detroit Mich Frank Gilbert E. W. Fitch Ernest Fitch Alice Westlake Poe Westlake Fitch Gilbert Allen County H. P. Fetter Carey J. J. Reugnot Alliance. O Richard Weber Peoria Thomas Gagnon Raymond Tusten Mon- Toe

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Parole Granted in Vigo County Case by Governor Ralston

Indianapolis reports Governor Ralston issued the first official act by granting parole to John Barner a 30 year old convict from Vigo County. Barner had been sentenced December 22, 1909 for grand larceny to the Indiana reformatory for an indeterminate term of one to fourteen years. The parole was requested by D C Peyton superintendent of the reformatory who urged parole to Barner's brother in New York. The governor also spoke warmly of the late Governor Marshall and his wife and announced plans for travel to Scottsdale Arizona with Mrs. Ralston.

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Indianapolis Ralston John Barner Vigo County Indiana Reformatory D. C. Peyton Reformatory Barner New York Peyton State Penitentiary Marshall

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German Voters Protest Terre Haute School Fund Plan

Several hundred Fort Wayne Germans convened at the courthouse to oppose the Terre Haute bill cutting state school funds by about 25 000 annually. Attorney Freuchtenicht presided as speakers warned the law would burden the city and Allen county. R ev Wambsganss Rev Aichinger and Prof Dorn urged parochial schools to resist changes in tax distribution and called for signatures on a petition to Indiana lawmakers.

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Fort Wayne Terre Haute William Freuchtenicht Allen County Philip Wambsganss Emmaus Lutheran Church Michael Aichinger St. Peter's Catholic Church Louia Dorn Concordia College Wambsganss Aichinger Surtmer Dorn Adam A. Reinhart

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Central league to add six clubs and move South Bend

President Lews Heilbroner resumes daily duties after a Terre Haute meeting of Central league directors. Six clubs are planned for next season and South Bend may be replaced by Evansville. South Bend failed to send a representative. its franchise could be moved with no guaranteed deposit. The Indianapolis meeting date is pending, with schedule adoption and a banquet planned for writers.

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Lews Heilbroner Terre Haute South Bend Evansville F. L. Dennis Indianapolis Sol Meyer

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Opliger Divorce Granted in Decatur Court

Hon. Thomas E. Ellison presided in Decatur Indiana last week as Mary E. Opliger won a divorce from L. E. Opliger. The court granted custody of two children and alimony totaling 1400 dollars with staged payments over the next eighteen months. The parties had settled the alimony matter privately.

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Decatur Ind Thomas E. Ellison Fort Wayne Mary E. Opliger L. E. Opliger Themja Alidia Pik ‘of Coumrt

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Last Bar Sawed Nearly in Twain in Greensburg

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Funeral Held At St Mary’s Church

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Cook Is Selected Speaker of House

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Transfers of Real Estate Across Local Properties

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Gilbert-Westlake Wedding at D. H. Fitch Home

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Parole Granted in Vigo County Case by Governor Ralston

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