Pioneer brewer's son dies in Denver from liver ailment
John M. Riedmiller son of pioneer Fort Wayne brewer dies at a Denver hospital after a liver condition worsened. Born August 7, 1900, he grew up in Fort Wayne, studied at St. John Lutheran and Concordia College, later led the family bottling business and joined Centlivre Brewers as sales manager before becoming a stockholder and director. He married Louise Fischer in 1902 and was active in Elks, Eagles, and Concordia alumni. Remains to be brought to Fort Wayne for funeral and burial.
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Renuis
Denver
Col
John M. Riedmiller
Centlivre Brewing Company
Fort Wayne
Colorado City
Throat
Biedmiller
Enver
Cme
Riedmiller
St. Joh Litheran School
Concordia Callege
Fin
Leopold Fischer
Toledo High School
Weet Wayne Street
Elks and
Fort Wayne Aerie of
Eaules
Converdia Eallese
Moose May Have a Home for Fort Wayne Lodge
Fort Wayne lodge No. 200 Loyal Order of Moose formed a committee at a Sunday meeting to study obtaining a permanent home in Fort Wayne. Members on the committee include J. F. Bird J. Joequel J. G. Bothner Allen Martin J. C. Bobilya William O'Connor H. M. Kelly W. P. Walsh and L. A. Cent livre.
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Fort Wayne
Forming Local Society For Allen County Horticulture
Ora A. Richards at the Indiana school plans a horticultural society for Allen county fruit growers. A meeting is to be called soon with initial interest from George V., Edward Rose, John Dickson, George Thumm, and A. E. Carroll.
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Ora A. Richards
Indiana School
Allen County
Geroge V
George V. Edward Rose
John Dickson
George Thumm
A. E. Carroll
Drunk in Sabbath Supply Stirs City Court
Three men jailed Sunday cited for drunkenness swore on the witness stand Monday they brought whisky to tide Sabbath. Deputy prosecutor sought open saloon proof. none found. Others faced fines or warnings as court cases continued. A separate warrant for John Farber tied to a robbery of J W Daniels near Nicksville.
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Callahan
Frank Warner
Phil Cody
Nickel Plate Road
Nick Petgen
Auto Patrol
Joe McPherson
Robert Cook
Doc Helen
Henry Gerard
Christ Quinn
Harry Nelson
Joe Schwartz
Fred Strong
Cyrus Long
Harry Hamilton
John Burns
John Farber
Portland
J. W. Daniels
Nicksville
Daniels
Farber
Clay Street
Splendid Showing by Rev J R Quinlan Rector at Cathedral
The annual financial report to the Cathedral parish shows since Jan 6 1910 under Rev John R Quinlan the debt fell from 61286.60 to 32759.80 with 28526.80 applied to the debt. Receipts for the year were 28187.25 and disbursements 25097.48 leaving 89.77 in the treasury.
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J. R. Quinlan
John R. Quinlan
Father Quinlan
Quinlan
Cummins enters Republican presidential race complicating Taft split
United States Senator Albert B Cummins of Iowa, a progressive Republican, announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination This move deepens divisions within the party as Taft faces opposition from La Follette and Cummins with Roosevelt looming In Iowa Cummins promised to accept if the state delegation supports him and presents him to the Chicago convention La Follette and Denver talks signal broader progressive strategy while Iowa leaders back Cummins and retain Woods on the Republican congressional campaign committee.
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United
Cummins
Iowa
Chicago
Taft
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Col
Roosevelt
Sev
Albert B. Cummins
la Follette
W. L. Trouser
Mr. la Follette
Denver
Ar. Houser
Tie
Congress
City
Kenyon
Senate
Towa
Woods
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Dreier Drug plans Fort Wayne chain with Nussbaum buy
Dreier Drug Company buys the Joseph Nussbaum pharmacy at Berry and Harrison streets as the first step toward a Fort Wayne chain. Plans call for moving the store to Calhoun and Brackenridge streets after improvements. August Thurber and Clyde Wilkinson to manage the new location. Dreier increases capital to 230,000 with officers William H. Dreier president and Charles V. Freese vice president. The Nussbaum store originated as Freese & Ranke, then Ranke & Nussbaum, and finally the Nussbaum pharmacy.
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Fort Wayne
Dreier Drug Company
Joseph Nussbaum
Berry and
Harrison Streets
Calhoun and
Brackenridge Streets
Key Store
August Thurber
Clyde Wilkkinson
Niezer Linely to Be Delegate for Twelfth District
Friends of Maurice Niezer of the city back his campaign to secure the Twelfth district’s delegate slot to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore this June. Fort Wayne is seen as likely to claim one of the two district seats, with the other going to an outside county. Daniel M. Link of Auburn, a state tax board member, is tipped for the second delegate. Governor Marshall’s presidential bid is expected to draw many local Democrats, while Senator Fleming has reserved hotel accommodations in Baltimore and will be actively supporting Marshall’s nomination.
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Maurice Niezer
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
Daniel M. Link
Auburn
State Tax Board
Governor Marshall
Fleming
Old Soldier Peter Sether Dies at Decatur Indiana
Peter Sether, a Civil War veteran and longtime Decatur resident, died Saturday after an illness lasting over four years, with heart trouble and related complications listed as the cause.
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Decatur
Ind
Peter Sether
Man with eggs breaks wrist saving poultry haul
W. E. Hatch keeper of a saloon on Calhoun street slipped on a Columbia avenue sidewalk Saturday night and fractured his left wrist. He was carrying three dozen eggs, the weekly butter supply, and two dressed chickens, and none of the eggs cracked in the fall as he tried to save them.
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W. E. Hatch
Calhoun Street
Nickel Plate Road
Columbia Avenue
Widow of Joseph A. Gruber Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs Elizabeth Gruber aged 61 years 10 months 4 days widow of Joseph A Gruber died Sunday evening at St Josephs hospital after a long illness. Born in New York City March 17 1850 she moved to Fort Wayne at age nine. Surviving children are Der C J Gruber Andrew I Gruber Joseph Be Gruber Abs Joseph Mason Mrs J Brown and Grace Gruber along with two brothers Nicholas Henry E J Henry. Grandchildren seven. Funeral services Wednesday at 930 AM from the Gruber home 1311 Jackson Street to the Cathedral.
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Elizabeth Gruber
Joseph A. Gruber
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Wayne
Clement Sleing
St. Augustine's Academy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Gruber
Sackson Street
Grace Gruber
Nicholas Henry
East Wayne Street
E. J. Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Aow
Rosary Society
LC. B.A
Charles J. Gruber
Jackson Street
Married at Bluffton Ind Bride Mont Davison cement worker
Bluffton Indiana reports the marriage of Miss Rosetta Gourley daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gourley to Mr Mont Evert Davison son of William Elvey Davison of Fort Wayne. The ceremony took place Saturday at the Ivide parents home 421 West South Street officiated by Rev The Diefenbach of First Reformed Church An informal dinner followed and the couple will reside in Fort Wayne.
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Ite
Fort Warne
The Danger of La Grippe and Foley's Honey and Tar
A baby-boom era testimonial from RoE. Wisher of Washington Kansas touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for la grippe and pneumonia risk. He claims rapid relief after three bottles and recommends always keeping a bottle on hand. Dreier Drug Co.
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Foley
Roe
Wisher
Washington
Kan
Dreier Drug Co
Fort Wayne to showcase Kessler beautification plans
Stereopticon slides will reveal George E. Kessler's city beautification plans for Fort Wayne at Friday evening's high school auditorium meeting. J Horace McFarland of the American Civic Association will speak, sharing insights on riverfront enhancement and park boulevard expansion. C J Steiss and the park board will present the full design with explanatory talks. The event, featuring McFarland, is open to the public and aims to boost the new forward movement in Fort Wayne.
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George E. Kessler
Fort Wayne
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Association
C. J. Steiss
Park Board
Mr. Kessler
McFarland
Harrisburg
Must Ship Beer Into Dry Lands
Washington Jan 22 The Supreme Court ruled that beer must be transported in interstate shipments even to dry counties of another state. The decision upheld lower court orders preventing the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from refusing to carry beer from Evansville Indiana to Kentucky dry counties. Justice Lurton stated the Kentucky statute could not regulate interstate commerce in this context.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
FP. W. Cook Brewing Company
Evansville
Ind
United States Circuit Court For
Court of Appeals For
Seventh Circuit
Lurton
Sawyer Is Jailed Again For Blind Tiger Spree
Hershal Sawyer, arrested weeks ago for operating a blind tiger, had his suspended sentence revoked after a weeklong spree. Mayor Frank Smith confronted the intoxicated youth, who refused to answer questions or disclose whisky sources, and Sawyer was returned to Wells county jail.
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Bact
Bliffton
Ind
Hershal Sawyer
Wells County
Sawyer
Frank Smith
Young Sawyer
Contractors 10 Hold A Meeting In Fort Wayne
Carpenter contractors in Fort Wayne are called to a Wednesday meeting at 610 Calhoun street to discuss a union wage demand. Chairman Michael Winder forms a committee including Frank Cob Jentz Samuel Konsh John Wunderlin Henry Hockemeyer and Warren Smitley. Only carpenter contractors may attend as a possible compromise sought before the building season.
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Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
Michael Winder
Frank Cob- Jentz
Samuel Konsh
John Wunderlin
Henry Hockemeyer
Warren Smitley
Died at Chirubusco Mrs Orin Fogel Dies of Pneumonia
Mrs Orin Fogel of Clutvabusco died Saturday after two weeks illness in Chirubusco Indiana. Born January 3 1861 in Allen county she was 51 years and 17 days old. Survived by six children including Gearant Rhoads and sister Sarah Miles of Fort Wayne.
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Clorubusco
Tad
Orin Fogel
Clutvabusco
Allen County
Josiah Smith
Gearant Rhoads
Sarah Miles
Fort Warne
Lahy and Smith Marry in Columbia City
Mrs. Mary B. Lahy and Mr. William S. Smith of Tersen township wed in Columbia City on Saturday. They plan to reside on the Smith farm in Jefferson township.
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Columbia City
Mary BK. Lahy
William S. Smith
Tersen Township
Smith
Jefferson Township
Death of Dell Ford Former Fort Wayne Man Dies in Omaha
Adelbert Ford once of Fort Wayne died at 10 25 Saturday after an appendicitis operation in Omaha Nebraska. Funeral held at his Omaha home 2809 Davenport street. Survived by widow two children mother sister and brother. He was about 33 and had worked in newspapers after moving west. His wife joined him three months ago in Omaha. He belonged to Ben Hur court No 15 of Fort Wayne.
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Fort Wayne
Adel Orthurd
Omaha
Neb
Davenport Street
Adelbert Ford
A F. Ford
A. J. Ford
Blanche Freiberger
Guy Ford
Chicago
Order of Ben Hur
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Nussbaum Pharmacy
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