Smallpox Riot In Greentown Ends With Fire and Firing
Kokomo Indiana Jan 27 A smallpox quarantine turns violent in Greentown when Isaac Murphy sought by authorities is besieged by a mob. Immune William Somers’ house is bombarded as Murphy uses a shotgun to defend the quarantine. Officer Poole is wounded. crowd disperses but threats persist. Murphy vows to stay in quarantine.
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Kokomo
Ind
Greentown
Here
Isaac Murphy
Indiana
Murphy
William Somers
Somers
Earler
Friends of
Vigilance Committee
John Poole
Health Board
Strikers Move Toward Largest Labor Demonstration
Terre Haute Ind Jan 27 There was no interference with the street railway operation as crowds of strike sympathizers filled the streets The strike managers claim they aim to make this week the biggest display of organized labor in the region to persuade merchants and others that labor union influence can prompt boycotts against patrons of the company
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Terre Haute
Ind
Robbers Have Busy Night in Bedford Indiana
Burglars held up three prominent women on the street and robbed jewelry. Early Sunday morning the home of Judge Martin was entered with over 500 dollars of jewelry stolen plus cash. Captain Alva Tressler’s residence was looted of valuables. A 100 dollar reward is offered for the return of an opal ring. Suspects believed from Chicago.
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Bedford
Ind
Pretty Mountain Maid Marries After Rescue at Cripple Creek
Miss Bessie Cain of Kokomo Indiana and Fred Calloway of Minneapolis wed last week following a two year courtship sparked during nursing and rescue efforts. Calloway, a Minnesota University student, was saved from a prospector’s hole by Cain who earned the nickname “Pretty Mountain Maid.”
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Kokomo
Ind
Bessie Cain
Fred Calloway
Minneapolis
W. B. Calloway
Soo” Railway
S. R. Calloway
New York Central
Cripple Creek
Col
Minnesota University
Miss Cain
Calloway
Shot at a Card Table in Gas City QuarrelTurns Fatal
Marion Indiana January reports a quarrel in a Gas City gambling room led to a shooting. Elmer O'Brien, aged, is the injured party with details incomplete. The incident follows a series of disturbances at the local card rooms.
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Marion
Ind
Gas City
Elmer O’brien
Poker quarrel ends in stabbing at Gas City saloon
Twenty five year old O'Brien lies critically injured in hospital after a quarrel over a poker game in Hartman and Cumming's saloon escalated to Tomlin stabbing him repeatedly. Tomlin, a fifty year old Gas City businessman, is under arrest and faces murder charges. O'Brien recently moved from Pittsburg where his parents live.
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William Tomlin
Hartman & Cumming
Tomlin
O’brien
Gas City
Pittsburg
Retribution Was Swift in New Albany Tragedy
In New Albany Indiana on January 27 Andrew Wilson attacked Sam Shutters with a knife slashing him five times and stabbing him three times. Shutters escaped into his home while Wilson was killed by a Southern railroad train the next morning his body found scattered along the tracks over half a mile.
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New Albany
Ind
Sam Shutters
Andrew Wilson
Southern Railroad
Shutters
Wilson
Hog Attack Fatal: Farmer Philip Burkle Dies After Barnyard Tragedy
Lafayette Indiana reports Philip Burkle a prosperous farmer seven miles north of Otterbein found in his barn yard after a day feeding stock. Hogs had eaten fingers and flesh from his hands and face. Authorities believe a stroke caused his death before help could arrive.
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Lafayette
Ind
Philip Burkle
Otterbein
Glass Tank Burst At Diamond Glass Factory
A large molten glass tank at the Diamond glass plant in Gas City burst, dumping burning material into a tunnel for hours. Firefighters averted a total blaze and only glass loss and tank damage worth about 5000 dollars were reported.
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Marion
Ind
Gas City
Project Hospital for Poor Plan by Indiana Methodists
The Methodists of Indiana decide to establish a state capital hospital with building and equipment at 200000 dollars and an endowment of 500000 dollars. Only 15000 dollars is available now. Construction starts after 50000 dollars is raised. The hospital will be free for those who cannot pay.
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Richmond
Ind
Methodists of
Indiana
Butler Road Set to Open Next Sunday With Schedule Changes
Local Wabash officials announce Butler road will open to traffic next Sunday and overhaul passenger train service. Montpelier accommodation Nos. 101 and 102 are being dropped. No. 12 and No. 18 will not run west of Butler but stay east of Fort Wayne. Nos. 11 and 14 between Butler and Toledo are also discontinued. Some freight trains already operate over the line, with Nos. 90 and 91 passing this morning.
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Butler Road
Montpelier
Fort Wayne
Butler
Toledo
Robbers Cremate Victim in Warren Tower
Michael Sweeney a Baltimore and Ohio rail man near Niles was robbed tied down and burned in a burning tower to cover the crime Coroner Hoover of Warren said evidence showed the killing Trainmen saw the man in the burning building but could not help him Sweeney was single his mother lives in Columbus.
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Warren
Ohio
Michael Sweeney
Baltimore and Ohio
Niles
Hoover
Sweeney
Columbus
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Reformulated for Nasal Catarrh
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm returns in a spray form for nasal catarrh sufferers. The preparation retains healing properties without drying secretions. Price with spray tube is 75 cents. available at druggists or Ely Brothers in New York who will mail it.
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Ely’s
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Smallpox Cases Reported in Sidney Epidemic
There have been fifty seven cases of smallpox at Sidney Kosciusko county but the epidemic is now under control.
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Sidney
Kosciusko County
Death in West Ends Fort Wayne Veteran Pennsylvan
Thomas Meegan longtime Fort Wayne shop clerk for the Pennsylvania company died in Kansas City Mo at his son Frank W Meegan’s home He was over seventy and a veteran of the Fort Wayne business scene Survivors include his widow and four children Frank W Meegan a Kansas City commission merchant and Charles J Meegan St Louis Republic telegraph editor Charles Ill at St Louis with pneumonia Funeral plans set in Fort Wayne with burial at Catholic cemetery Also notes about Mrs Begue and her Fort Wayne ties with family obituaries
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Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Charles J. Meegan
Telegraph
St. Louis Republic
St. Louis
Thomas Meegan
Ireland
St. Julian Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Kekionga Council
National Union
Mrs Mary Begue Dies at 73 in Allen County
Mrs Mary Begue longtime Allen county resident and widow of former county commissioner John C Begue died suddenly at 162 East Wayne Street just before noon Monday after weeks of stomach trouble. She was seventy three and neighbors described a quiet passing as family attended to her during a midday meal.
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Mary Begue
Allen County
East
Wayne Street
Mrs Sophia Jautz Dies After Illness at Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Sophia Jautz 80, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday at her daughter Mrs Christian Voliriede’s home from age-related infirmities. Native of Braaken Germany she lived in Fort Wayne many years after her husband Christian Tauntz’s July death. Funeral is Thursday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Boh officiating.
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Sophia Jautz
Christian Voliriede
DeGroff
Tautz
Braaken
Preuss
Minden
Germany
Fort Wayne
Christian Tauntz
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bohu
Infant Son of Helwiges Dies at Three Days
The infant, child of Mr and Mrs William Helwig of 105 Taylor Street, died Saturday at age three days.
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William Helwig
Taylor Street
Charles Bastian Dies at 68 in Matthews Indiana
Charles Bastian of Matthews Indiana died at St Joseph hospital Sunday morning at age 68 due to throat trouble.
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Charles Bastian
Matthews, Ind
St. Joseph Hospital
Death of Edward H Kalbacher in epileptic seizure
Edward H Kalbacher son of Mr and Mrs A Kalbacher of 224 East Wayne Street was found dead in his bed at 8 am Monday. Coroner Barnett reports death by smothering during an epileptic spasm believed to have begun about 3 am. The 26 year old Fort Wayne native attended St Mary's School and belonged to St Aloysius society. Surviving are his parents four sisters Sister Aquinata Mrs Thomas McKierman and Misses Teresa and Leonore Kalbacher. Funeral at St Mary's Church Thursday.
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Edward H. Kalbacher
A. Kalbacher
East
Wayne Street
Soroner Barnett
Teresa Kalbacher
Barnett
Kalbacher
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s School
St. Aloysius Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Aquinata
Order of Notre Dame
Michigan City
Thomas McKierman
Teresa and
Leonore Kalbacher
This City
St. Mary’s Church
William Smith Dies of Heart Paralysis at 68 in City
William Smith aged 68 died early Sunday at his daughter's home Mrs. E J Siebold 208 St. Marys avenue from heart paralysis. He was a native of Ohio. Survived by widow and five children all residents of the city: Mrs. E J Siebold John E Charles A and James M Smith the last named with the police department. The funeral is Wednesday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from Grace Reformed Church.
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William Smith
E. J. Siebold
St. Mary’s Avenue
Smith
Ohio
John E
Charles A
James M. Smith
Printer Thomas E. Aborn Dies at 51 in City
Thomas E. Aborn, a leading local printer, died at his home 114 West Main Street Sunday morning at age 51 from tuberculosis. He came to the city from Warsaw many years ago, worked at the Fort Wayne Gazette, then Archer Printing Company, retiring recently due to ill health. He was a prominent member of the community.
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Thomas E. Aborn
City
West Main Street
Mr. Aborn
Warsaw
Fort Wayne
Obituary Notes a Typographical Union Leader
A gentleman of fine intelligence and high character, respected by a broad circle of friends, leaves a large social circle after death. His widow survives him, but there are no children.
Patrick Cooney Dies at 68 in New Haven Home
Pioneer resident Patrick Cooney died early Sunday at the home of his son in law Thomas P. McArdle 72 Thomas Street. He was 68, born in Ireland and came to America young. Survived by two daughters Mrs McArdle and Sister M. Dionysia of St Agnes. Funeral at St Patrick's Church Tuesday at 9. Remains taken to New Haven for interment.
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Patrick Cooney
New Haven
Thomas P. McArdle
Thomas Street
Mr. Cooney
Ireland
America
McArdle
Daniel B Monahan Dies in Phoenix at 22
Daniel B Monahan of this city died Saturday in Phoenix Arizona where he had gone for health reasons. He was 22 years old and the son of Mrs Ellen Monahan of 6 Kansas Street.
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Daniel B. Monahan
Phoenix
Ariz
Mr. Monahan
Ellen Monahan
Kansas Street
Longtime Allen county resident Orrin D. Rogers dies at 78
Orrin D. Rogers aged nearly 78 died Monday evening at the home of his daughter Mrs. F M Reaser 40 East Jefferson street after a period of prostration. Born in April 1824 in Preble County Ohio he came with his family to Adams township in 1825 and lived in New Haven until moving to this city recently. He served as a carpenter editor postmaster notary public and lieutenant in Civil War Indiana regiments. Surviving are his widow a brother L M Rogers of New Haven a sister Mrs Helen M Powers of Fort Wayne and three children Mrs C T Lipes Mrs F M Reaser and F G Rogers of this city.
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Orrin D. Rogers
Allen County
Adams Township
F. M. Reaser
East
Jefferson Street
Mr. Rogers
Preble County
John Rogers
Orrin Rogers
New Haven
L. M. Rogers
Helen M. Powers
Fort Wayne
C. T. Lipes
F. G. Rogers
Death of Miss Anna K Pliett at 20 after long illness
Miss Anna K Pliett died Monday night at 10 30 at her home 220 John street after an extended illness from tuberculosis at age 20. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters Conrad Edward Albert Pliett Magnowski Mrs Otto Krieske and Miss Ida Pliett. Services at Zion's Lutheran church at 2 o'clock with Rev Leul presiding.
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Anna K. Pliett
John Street
Messrs
Conrad
Edward
Albert Pliett
Magnowski
Otto Krieske
Ida Pliett
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Leul
Pig lead prices rise in Denver report
A Denver dispatch to the Salt Lake Tribune states pig lead prices gained two dollars per ton yesterday as buyers and sellers react to market shifts and supply concerns affecting the metal trade.
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Salt Lake
Utah
the Tribune
Denver
National smelting firms raise lead price on all notices
Smelting and refining companies issued notices across the United States announcing new lead prices effective immediately. The price set at 4 1-10 cents per pound represents an advance of 10 cents per 100 pounds over the previous level.
Community Notices and Local Deaths in CHURUBUSCO Area
Reports from CHURUBUSCO detail funeral of Grandfather Nelson in Columbia City and burial of Mrs Susan McCul loungh at Eel River cemetery. Local events include a birthday party hosted by Mrs Jessie Long and community wagers at carom and Fedro games. An assortment of short notices covers illnesses, sales, and civic matters with multiple regional names and places.
Family narrowly escapes blaze at Leesburg road home
The Schmidt family, living six miles from town on Leesburg road, barely escaped a fire Saturday night when burning woodwork toppled onto their bed. The house and contents were partly insured.
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William Schmidt
Leesburg Road
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Project Hospital For Poor
Kansas City, MO
Long
Fort Wayne Citizen
Pennsylvania
Fort
Wayne
Tion
Frank W. Meegan
Kansas City
Begue
Hellwig
Bastian
Cooney
Monahan
Pliett
Poval Racing
William ST. Kew Voak
Churubusco
J. W. Fowley
Nelson
Columbia City
Lyman Hart
J. W. Nickey
Susan McCulloungh
Eel River Cemetery
Jessie Long
Carom
Fedro
Shoaff
Miller
Georgia
M. E. Church
Smith Township
Yay Bloom
Julius
Clara Littlefield
Altoona
Christ
Huff
William Gait
Green Township
Orpha Powney
Lawrence Boges
Jane Coverstone
Longcliffe
Coverstone
Alaska
Mortuary Report
Seattle
Gen
James Murphy
Wrangel
Traders’ Island
Charles Nelson
Chicago Hill
Dawson
Andrew Forsburge
Douglass Island
Harry Gilbert
Joseph Lieberman
Douglass
Eva Wiliams
P. N. Sathey
James Pianetti
WW. A. Speake
St. Mary's Hospital
Ers
Foster Furniture
and Carpet CO
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