August Lordier Gone From Earth
John Berry Hays died at 12 15 am Tuesday at St Rochus hospital from consumption after an illness of about eight weeks. He was 41 and unmarried, born in Lagro, lived in Fort Wayne, worked for Illinois Central railroad. Survived by mother Mrs Daniel McKendry four brothers and one sister. Funeral planned from St Patrick Church Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry Hays
St.Rochus Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Fort Wayne
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Hays
Lagro
Mem-phis
Illinois Central Railroad
Daniel McKendry
Daniel J
Chicago
Charles A
James B
Colorado Springs
Frank
Anna Hays
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mrs Anna Stewart Dies of Pneumonia at 64
Mrs Anna Stewart aged 64 of 211 East DeWald street died at 12 45 Thursday morning from pneumonia. She was a lifelong Allen county resident widow of Charles Stewart a former merchant policeman who died about fifteen years ago. Survived by one daughter Mrs P B Zurbach. A devout member of St Patrick s Catholic church funeral services were held Saturday morning from St Patrick s church.
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Anna Stewart
East DeWald Street
Tschannen Youth Dies of Pneumonia at 19
Tschannen son of Mrs Fredericka Tschannen of Abvit township died this morning at 10 45 after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was nineteen and leaves several brothers and sisters along with his mother. No funeral plans yet.
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Christ. Tschannen
Fredericka Tschannen
Abvit
Mrs Louisa Koch Dies After Stroke at 56 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Louisa Koch wife of Christian Koch residing at 1320 Webster street died at 1215 Saturday afternoon aged fifty six. She had kidney trouble and suffered a stroke of paralysis that led to death. Born in Fort Wayne in 1847 she lived here all her life and married Christian Koch April 26 1868. Survived by husband four sons and three daughters John Henry Theodore Christian Charles Carrie Amelia Ella plus three brothers and two sisters. She was a devoted Emanuel Lutheran Church member.
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Louisa Koch
Christian Koch
Webster Street
Koch
Fort Wayne
John
Henry
Theodore
Christian
Charles
Carrie
Amelia
Ella Koch
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Lawton Park
John Wefel
Cleveland
Henry Wefel
Nebraska
William Wefel
Willam Fritze
Topeka
Kas
August Penningroth
Frank Nungester dies after long illness in local hospital
Frank Nungester formerly a porter at the Wayne hotel died Friday at St. Rochus hospital from consumption. He was about 30, a member of Wayne Tent Knights of the Maccabees, with a sister in Ohio. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bloom undertaking rooms at 2 p.m. under Wayne tent auspices. Mad Anthony tent and uniform rank members were invited.
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Frank Nungester
Wayne Hotel
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Nungester
Wayne Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Ohio
Bloom Undertaking
Mad Anthony
Mrs Barbara Schoedel Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Barbara Schoedel wife of Jacob Schoedel of Cereon avenue died Monday at her home after an extended illness at about 45 years old. She had long been in poor health though her condition only recently worsened to be considered erit
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Barbara Schoedel
Jacob Schoedel
Cereon. Avenue
Obituary Note for Schoedel Family Members Named
The fragment lists four children Margierite Lena John and Herman Schoedel and notes a church affiliation with St Pauls Lutheran.
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Pany
Margierite
Lena
John
Herman Schoedel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Young Farmer George Bishop Dies at 20 in Fleasant Township
George Bishop, a 20 year old farmer and adopted son of Mrs La vina Bishop, died Sunday afternoon at his home southwest of the city after measles and complications. He was known as an industrious and promising young man.
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George Bishop
Fleasant Township
JAIL DELIVERY PREVENTED IN MARION PRISON
Sheriff Mills thwarted a planned jail breakout in Marion Indiana when prison guard inspection uncovered a club door knob iron bars and other tools hidden under a bunk. Jesse Bodkins a young inmate with a record of shooting officers was questioned as guards feared an escape attempt as dawn approached. The jail holds about forty five inmates awaiting sentence.
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Marion
Ind
Bodkins
Tragedy Recalled In Earlville Area Murder Case
Richmond Indiana reports recall of a 12 year old murder tied to Daniel Christman at his country home east of Richmond. His widow Eliza Christman dies at age 90 in Eaton Ohio after enduring the brutal past. Mussel, the crippled farmhand, was lynched after murder charges.
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Richmond
Ind
Eliza Christman
Eaton
Greencastle
Mussel
Ten Indicted in Wyandotte County Bribery Gambling Case
Ten indictments were returned by a special Wyandotte county grand jury in Kansas City Kansas. Bribery charges target Frank M. Campbell Charles M Bowles and Chris Kopp while seven others face violations of the Cub bison gambling law and anti liquor statutes. Names of the other defendants were not released. Bowles and Kopp have long been active in local politics Campbell joined the school board recently and has lived in the city under three years Kopp left the city when the grand jury convened.
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Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Kas
Kan
Frank M. Campbell
Charles M. Bowles
Chris Kopp
Bowles
Kopp
Campbell
Morocco Likely Absent From World’s Fair Pavilions
St. Louis January 26 Morocco probably will be missing from the nations represented at the world’s fair. Secretary Stevens says Morocco will not erect a pavilion but may show exhibits with a $50,000 appropriation. Commissioner Langerman, the sultan’s envoy, confirms the $50,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Morocco
Stevens
J. W. 8. Langerman
Outrage in Armenia Fire Destroys American Mission College
Mail advices from Erzerum Armenia report the American mission college for girls there was destroyed by fire on January 10 believed to be incendiary. An official inquiry is opened. The modern building cost substantial sums and was completed in 1903.
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Constantinople
Erzerum
Armenia
American Mission College
Mothers Interest Prompted by Powders for Children
A fragment notes powders for children linked to a Mather name in a British town. Text is incomplete but suggests a public notice or advertisement aimed at mothers about a product for children. No clear date or full entities.
Council committee backs modified electric franchise report
The contracts and franchises committee urges passage after changes raising the discount to 10 cents for commercial lighting and 70 dollars yearly for street lights. A public works vote is needed before final approval, with Mayor Berghoff criticising exclusive franchise demands and comparing to the Jenny contract.
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Council
Board of Public Works
Berghoff
Root Urges Philippine Freight Preference Plan
Secretary Root writes Senator Frye that he will push legislation to require all government freights for the Philippines to be carried in American bottoms. He offers to grant a 100 percent premium on Philippine business but opposes tying the government to the plan without flexibility to suspend if U S vessels cannot provide reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Frye
Senate
Philippines
United States
Japan Will Appear Well at St Louis World Fair
Kiyoshi Sugawa director of the Japanese exhibition left San Francisco for the east with wife and two secretaries. He said Japan takes great interest in the St Louis fair and will make a big display as the emperor and business leaders push to show United States the nation’s resources. The exhibits are said to be worth over $3,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kiyoshi Sugawa
St. Louis
East
United States
Japan
Sugawa
Fire damages state home for indigent children
The north and central wings of the Owatonna Minnesota state school were gutted by fire. Inmates were removed unharmed and the south wing with dining rooms survived with smoke and water damage. Nineteen parties in the south wing were evacuated safely. Insurance on the building stands at $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
Minn
State School For
Cabinet Resignation Rumor Denied by British Officials
London officials deny any truth to Daily News claims of imminent cabinet resignations. Lord Londonderry and Gerald Balfour state there is no basis for the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Londonderry
Board of Education
Gerald Balfour
Board of Trade
Traction Line Frays Under Cold Weather Strain
Huntington news reports the traction line suffers repeated failures as a high tension wire breaks near Roanoke during cold weather. Temporary repairs were tried Sunday night but the wire fractured again further back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington News-Democrat
Roanoke
Blockade Halts Western Line Traffic Reducing Revenue
The west end of the line has been out of service for three or four days due to a blockade, causing a loss of considerable revenue as traffic between Huntington and Wabash remains heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Wabash
Scientific expedition to study Nine Mile canyon ruins
Salt Lake city January 26 An expedition is planned by the local branch of the American Institute of Archaeology to scientifically investigate twelve to fifteen recently discovered cliff dwellings in Nine Mile canyon about forty five miles northwest of Price near the Carbon and Emery county line Utah. The dwellings are the northernmost of their kind found to date.
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Salt Lake
Utah
American Institute of Archaeology
Nine Mile Canyon
Price
Carbon
Emery Counties
Bill to Pass Favored by Fort Wayne Trade Group
Fort Wayne Kay and grain dealers press Congressman Robinson to back House Bill 6273 giving the Interstate Commerce Commission broader powers. They say the measure is badly needed and would lower freight rates, add switching facilities, and end car discrimination in hay and grain shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Kay
Robinson
Interstate Commerce Commission
A Sign of Peace From War-Torn Manchuria
An unnamed New York magnate with Russian holdings says deaths among Russian troops in Manchuria raise chances for peace in the far east. He notes scarce water and supplies and insufficient hospital service to meet demand, per a Herald dispatch from Berlin.
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New York
Russia
Berlin
Far East
Manchuria
Markets Endure Sharp Wheat Selloff into Close
Chicago markets report a sharp May wheat break on selling pressure sparked by rumors about a major holder divesting, then a recovery rally as demand from this "dull" interest lifts prices. May wheat closes near day highs. corn and oats hold firm despite wheat’s drop, with mixed futures and cash quotes for pork, lard, ribs, rye, flax, timothy, and barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Armour
Chicago Cattle Hogs and Sheep Receipts Report
Chicago markets show steady cattle demand with good to prime steers at 4.75 to 5.60 and cows to 4.35 while stockers and feeders bring 2.25 to 4.10. Hogs receipts reach 38 000 today with strong trade. values for heavy, good to choices range 4.80 to 5.20 and bulk around 4.90 to 5.05. Sheep receipts 15 000 with steady market. native lambs 4.50 to 6.25 and western lambs 4.50 to 6.25, wethers 4.30 to 4.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain prices in Fort Wayne market report
Fort Wayne markets report January 26 lists spring wheat flour at 4.80 to 8.20 per cwt for different grades, winter flour at 4.40 to 5.00, Graham flour 1.85 per cwt, and corn meal at 80 cents per bushel or per cwt as indicated.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Graham
Minnesota
Stowell’s Hivergreen
Mammoth
Bush & Co
Market Prices and Live Stock Report
City Hay Market listings show Timothy and Mixed hay prices from nine to ten dollars per ton, clover and straw around six to eight dollars. Oil meal flaxseed hog and livestock prices listed across on foot and dressed animals with beef, lamb, veal, and poultry values. Produce prices cover butter eggs lard apples onions potatoes honey ducks turkeys geese live and dressed chickens and nuts and pep corn.
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Clover
Straw
Changes plea to guilty in Grand Rapids water deal case
Former Alderman Daniel E. Lozier admitted guilt to taking a bribe to aid the Lake Michigan waiter deal.sentence was deferred. The perjury trial of Garrit H. Albers resumed while Alder man Renihan testified he did not change his vote. Dr Wilke de Vries admitted swearing falsely before the grand jury. Lant K. Salsbury testified briefly about Albers influence attempts. ex State Senator George E. Nichols waived further exam and was bound over for superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Daniel E. Lozier
Lake Michigan
Garrit H. Albers
Renihan
Albers
Wilke de Vries
Alers
DeVries
Lant K. Salsbury
George E. Nichols
Iowa
No Sylphs Wanted in Play at Granda Opera House
Pittsburg January 26 Stout women are scarce in town says Thomas Daveney property man at the Granda Opera House He needed twenty five buxom women from 170 to 200 pounds for Cleopatra costumes used by Fanny Davenport The shortage has delayed the production and left Daveney gloomily wondering if twenty five is enough to turn a man’s hair gray
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Pittsburg
Thomas Daveney
Granda Opera House
Daveney
Fanny Davenport
Miss Davenport
Baseball magnates approve constitution in Chicago meeting
Chicago meeting of American Association magnates yields a new constitution. A 3 percent gate receipts levy funds a general reserve to cover war-related debt, overseen by the board chairman. Umpires to be appointed by President Grillo. 154-game schedule planned. directors to include Lennon, Bruce, Tebeau, Watkins, and Havener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Association
Grille
Association
Grillo
George Lennon
St. Paul
T. J. Bruce
Columbus
George Tebeau
Louisville
Were wedded today Miss Della Cook and Chester A Young
Miss Della Cook and Chester A Young were united in marriage today at two o clock in the afternoon. The ceremony united the couple in the presence of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss
Della ¥. Cook
Chester A. ‘Youn
Removal to Capernaum and Calling of Four Disciples
The lesson recounts Jesus teaching from a boat near the Sea of Galilee after a night of fishing. He calls Simon Peter and his partners James and John to follow him, promising to make them fishers of men. Their instant obedience marks a pivotal shift in their lives and the start of a new ministry.
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John
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee
Jesus
Judea
Galilee
Lake of
Genneesaret
Nazareth
Tiberias
Christ
Peter
Simon Peter
Prof
Riddle
St. Peter
Searcher of Hearts
Farrar
James
Andrew
Luke
Simon
Remedies That Helped a Farm Family in Minnesota
Patient Wm. B. Campbell of Manterville Minnesota credits Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Wine of Sardparilla with restoring health after severe heart weakness and fatigue. He reports regained strength to work daily on the farm and praises the remedies. Miss Lucy Bib lows of Cleveland Ohio attributes relief from neck pain and headaches to Dr Miles Nerve Plaster and Anti Pain Pills. Both testimonials end with promotion of Dr Miles remedies available through all druggists and a free back issue on nervous and heart diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Wm. B. Campbell Manterville
Minn
Lucy Bib Lows
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Ind
Dr Pierce Common Sense Medical Adviser Offer
An old classified notice advertises Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with a 21 cent stamp requirement for mailing. The book contains 700 illustrations and over 1000 pages. Address Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York for purchase.
Political announcements for Allen County candidates
Editor Sentinel announces Jacob Lunz Agams Township seeks first district commissioner subject to Democratic convention. Jos F Wertz Milen Township named for first district commissioner subject to nominating decision. Amaba B Robineor seeks recorder with 1904 nominating convention as condition. Julius C Huguenard announces candidacy for sheriff subject to county Democratic convention. Aaron M Reyschelderfer seeks sheriff candidacy as a Democrat. John Tendall announces candidacy for state senator of Allen and Adams counties subject to forthcoming convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Jacob Lunz
Agams Township
Allen County
Amaba
Robineor
Sentizel
Democra County Convention
Julius C. Huguenard
Democra County
Aaron M. Reyschelderfer
JOINI
Ager Estor
Allen Ad Adams
Bee Gara
John Tendall
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Tschannen
Schoedel
Mather
Electric Light
Children’s Home
Eurns
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Gay Street
East End
Wells Street
Freistoffer
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