Longtime Monroe Township Resident Recalls Pioneer Days
Emanuel Friedline claims the longest residence in Monroe township, recounting pioneer life from 1840. He describes log cabins, buckskin attire, home schooling, early churches, a fire-making era, and his father as first postmaster, reflecting vast changes since settlement.
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Emanuel Friedline
Allen County
Monroe Township
Monroeville
Friedline
Ving
Grandma Shaffer
Trustes
V. l
Father
Pioneer
Monroa Township
Miil
Massilon
Dreek
Congressmen Adams death linked to estate embezzlement
Philadelphia January 17. Orphans' court heard charges that Congressman Robert Adams Jr embezzled about 70 000 dollars from his father's estate and 5 000 from his brother's private estate. Bond bonds and missing canal bonds were cited as the motive and the death by own action occurred in Washington June 1.
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Philadelphia
Robert Adams, Jr
Charles Moran
Pennsylvania
Washington
Civil Service
Adams
H. Carlton Adams
Carlton Adams
Thomas Leaming
Robert
Congressman Adams
Carlton
Francis ‘Adams
Congressman's Confession Clears Brother in Vault Embezzlement
The congressman disclosed assigning two policies to his brother to cover debts. He admitted taking 70000 from the Adams estate vault at Western National Bank, insisting his brother Carlton was not involved. A further hearing was likely despite talks of an agreement among contestants.
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Carlie
Carlton
Adams
Western National Bank
Leaming
Newhbourg
Largest express piece sent from Fort Wayne to Oklahoma City
A 7000 pound dynamo from Fort Wayne Electric Works was shipped to Oklahoma City Gas and Electric Company. The 400 dollar express shipment traveled via the Pacific Express in baggage car No 222 on Wabash No 3. Olie Moore, local agent, arranged the transport to replace a destroyed unit.
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Fort Wayne
Olie Moore
Notable Northern Indiana Births Deaths and Local News
Amos Townsend of Bluffton celebrates his ninetieth birthday. Samuel Wintrode, Huntington sheriff, dies. Francis Fries, Whitley County farmer, dies at Thorn Creek. Frank Poole dies from polo club injury after accident in Kokomo. Chester Jantz and Miss Kittie Herendeen wed in Chicago December 21. Elkhart County resident Thomas Kenyon dies of pneumonia near Bristol at age 87. Auburn girls beat Garrett 18 to 13. Garrett worker William Tarry suffers facial injury from torch overturn. Joseph Z. Scott dies. his passing noted Friday as an early local figure.
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Amos Townsend
Bluffton
Samuel Wintrode
Huntington
Huntington County
Francis H. Fries
Whitley County
Thorncreek Township
Kokomo
Frank Poole
Chester Jantz
Kittie Herendeen
Silver Lake
Chicago
Thomas J. Kenyon
Elkhart County
Bristol
Auburn High
Garrett
William Tarréy
Joseph
Z. Scott
Hiram Poyser Marks Half Century at Wabash Shops
Fifty years ago Saturday Hiram Poyser began service at the Wabash shops and has remained undisturbed since, except for some pre accompanying notes.
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Hiram Poyser
Wabash Shops
Reminiscences of Fort Wayne carpenter leader Mr Poyser
The article profiles Mr. Poyser a Fort Wayne carpenter and foreman who arrived in 1855 to work with Humphrey Hurd. He directed building of the Robinson shoe store structure on Harrison street later hotel renamed Randall house and since 1937 served as foreman in Wabash shops as carbuilder turned patternmaker.
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Poyser
Fort Wayne
Humphrey & Hurd
Robinson
Harrison Street
James Robinson Shoe Store
Robinson House
Randall House
Wabash
Robber aided by storm door follows ranchman across miles
James C. Byrnes reports his purse with 43 dollars stolen at a St Louis post office storm door after a Cheyenne bank withdrawal of 4000 dollars. He identifies a man who rode with him from Cheyenne to Durant and back, believing the same man followed him to steal the purse.
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St. Louis
James C. Byrnes
Byrnes
Saratoga
Wyo
Cheyenne
All Indiana Rivers Booming At High Water
Floods sweep Indiana rivers as heavy rain and snowmelt push streams over banks. Traction lines vanish in Huntington Wabash Logansport and Peru while Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley service stops. Southern Indiana report serious conditions with New Albany terminal abandoned and Evansville worsening as rivers rise to forty four feet.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Huntington
Wabash
Logansport
Peru
Fort Wayne and
Wabash Valley
New Albany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Evansville
Rivers High Water Floods Valleys Near Huntington
The Wabash and Salamonie river valleys near Huntington Indiana are flooded with thousands of acres under water between here and Fort Wayne. Washouts on traction lines disrupt traffic and Wabash trains run through water with great caution.
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Fort Wayne
Huntington
Ind
Little Wabash
Salamonie
Here
Wabash River Rises. Interurban Service Disrupted
The Wabash River at Wabash Indiana has risen eight inches since midnight making the river higher than in recent years. Interurban cars on the Fort Wayne line cannot reach the city due to flooding and high water.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Peru Flood Threat Thresholds City Struggles With Rising Wabash
The Wabash River threatens to flood Peru Indiana as waters rise and flood controls fail. About fifteen hundred workers lost jobs and dozens of homes are surrounded by high water. The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction line suffers washout two miles from town. Many factories idle.
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Peru
Ind
Wabash River
Fort Wayne
Wabash
Shea Jury Still Out in Chicago Strike Conspiracy Case
The Chicago jury in the Shea conspiracy trial, which retired Saturday morning, remained out at noon with no indication of a verdict. Docket details and trial context are sparse as jurors continue deliberations in the case involving alleged strike conspiracy.
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Chicago
Actors clash after Majestic performance ends in court
After Billy the Kid at the Majestic, Sidney Alcock paid a fine for a dressing room confrontation with John C. Fenton. Other notes: E. J. Longfield fined for snowballing, Sol Salvatore and James Hibbetts cases move forward with detentions and continued hearings.
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Billy the Kid
Majestic
Sidney Alcock
John C. Fenton
Fenton
May Buy Interest in Citizens' Trust Company
Rumors say stockholders of First National Bank may seek to acquire a controlling stake in Citizens' Trust Company. A formal proposal was not discussed as the full board was not present at Friday’s meeting. If completed, the trust company would remain a separate entity.
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Citizens’ Trust Company
First National Bank
Fort Wayne Clearing House Weekly Totals Revealed
The Fort Wayne Clearing House reports weekly clearings of 786952.79 with a balance of 136407.45. Daily totals show Monday 129474.24, Tuesday 129814.93, Wednesday 122327.98, Thursday 135926.64, Friday 144750.18, and Saturday 184658.92.
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Fort Wayne
Ndiwebee
Fire destroys business block in Utica Ohio
Fire of unknown origin in Utica Licking county destroys the McKittrick business block and the W Jewel hardware store causing a loss of 10000 dollars.
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Columbus
Utica
Licking County
McKittrick
Open Sunday Court Sits Over Ugly City Cases
City court heard a string of disorderly conduct cases with Henry Prange fined for drunkenness after a Sunday fight at home with his wife and two daughters. William Stahbut arraigned for assault with intent to kill from a fight at a saloon. Roux stabbed with multiple wounds. Tony Miller jailed for attack on John Miller at a barn tied to Cosentino teams. Several others faced fines or fines plus jail for drunkenness, vagrancy, or disturbing the peace as authorities continued to process a volatile weekend.
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E. J. Longfield
Fulston Salvatore
James Welch
Frank Barrett
Sammy Goldstine
Plainfield Reform School
Henry Frank
James Hibbetts
James Hewitt
Henry Prange
William Stahbut
Prange
Fox Avenue
Roux
Morse Harrod
Tony Miller
John Miller
Cosentino
Water Fountain Suit Hits Chattanooga City Costs
In Chattanooga on January 21 H C Whipple sues the city for damages claiming a W C T U fountain caused a fall by freezing water on the pavement. The incident follows recent calls to free water to steer drinkers away from saloons and adds to concerns after a drunken driver was also injured near the same fountain.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. C. Whipple
Drayman
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