William Baumert Killed by Train Near Glasgow Avenue
The 57 year old William Baumert was found killed on the Nickel Plate tracks east of the city. His dismembered body showed signs of being dragged along the rails for nearly a mile. Investigators note liquor use and lack of witnesses while probing foul play.
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Glasgow Avenue
William Baumert
Baumert
A. M. Reichelderfer
PaussuayYurns
Re Beib
Henry Grabner
Adams Township
Grabner
Cecil
Kruse
Nothling
Death Comes for Richard E. Doty at Fort Wayne Hospital
Richard E. Doty 65 a retired Pennsylvania engineer died at St Josephs hospital Fort Wayne after gallstone surgery. He was born September 7 1848 in Michigan and lived at 122 East DeWald Street. Survived by widow two daughters a granddaughter and a brother William Doty. Doty was a longtime passenger engineer for the Pennsylvania company and a deacon and Mason in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gineer
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mr. Doty
Fort Wayne
Michigan
Pennsylvania Company
First Baptist Church
Joty
G. W. Earle
Grand Rapids
J. F. Vordermark
California
Wiliam Doty
Harding for Paulding Robbers
James Powers and Andrew Meehan of New York were sentenced to eleven and a half years in Leavenworth and fined 1006 dollars by U S Judge John Kirtle after pleading guilty to blowing the Ohio post office at Paulding on December 24, 1911.
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Toledo
James Powers
Andrew Meehan
New York
Leavenworth
Ken
United States
John Kidte
Ibis Ohio
Postoffice
Prosperous Portland redeems old warrants in city minutes
Portland Indiana reports the city is redeeming about 6 dollars of warrants issued five or six years ago. The 20 cent tax levy increase from last fall is not yet available. The administration plans to redeem all pre existing warrants when the new rate takes effect. The administration has incurred no indebtedness and has paid cash for everything.
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Portland
Ind
Leo and Vicinity News Roundup January Update
In Leo Indiana Homer De venter and sister Elsie visited Miss Pearl Colby on Sunday. Albert Lauder and sister Miner va attended Sunday school at Robinson Chapel. Elizabeth Shirey of Fort Wayne was buried in Leo cemetery after dying at her home. Ming Tonkel returned from Monroe. H L Moody and family visited Roy Moody's home Sunday. Frank Tonkel's wife is ill. Leo Betz family visited Fort Wayne on Saturday. A well attended farmers institute was held here last Friday. Snider and wife visited Garrett area ill relative.
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Leo, Ind
Homer Deventer
Elsie
Pearl Colby
Albert Lauder
Minerva
Robinson Chapel
Elizabeth Shirey
Fort Wayne
Leo
Ming Tonkel
Monroe
Ind
H. L. Moody
Roy
Frank Tonkel
Leo Betz
Farmers’ Institute
Officers Installed at Allen and Summit City Lodges
Officers of Allen and Summit City Lodges Degree of Honor and the Drill Team installed them in a ceremony reported by the local paper, noting the presence of lodge members and the organizing group.
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FEC
Allen and
Summit City
Degree OF Honor
Fort Wayne
Allen Lodge
Summit City Lodge
Aldine Hall
Death of M. J. Barton in Chicago noted in obituary
telegram from Grayston H. Ruhl reports the death of M. J. Barton in Chicago after three weeks of illness. Barton, about 65, formerly of Fort Wayne and Wabash, served as stamp agent and recorder of Wabash County. He leaves wife Mrs. G. H. Ruhl and children Florence Barton Geraldine Barton Arthur Barton and Frank Barton. funeral planned in Chicago with burial likely at Wabash.
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Grayston H. Ruhl
Chicago
M. J. Barton
Cas
Barton
Mr. Barton
Ruhl
Wabash
Wabash County
Fort Wayne
Lakeside
Anti-Swearing Club Fines Penny Per Oath
New Albany Indiana reports Joseph Kraft the probation officer received 1 476 pennies from Cas per Erb treasurer of an anti swearing club for penalties collected from members for breaking the rules The club formed six months ago and required a penny dropped for each oath The box was opened and the money set for poor relief after the cuss words diminished
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New Albany
Joseph Kraft
Casper Erb
Officer Kraft
Johnsons seek treatment after illness in Fort Wayne
S T Johnson of Washington township took his wife to Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne after an examination by Dr. Daemling and Dr. Schuman. She has undergone four prior operations and may face a fifth, with her condition described as not improving.
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Columbia City
Ind
S. T. Johnson
Washington Township
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital
Daemling
O. V. Schuman
Becker Makes the Impossible Change in Cigar Shop
Yesterday in the Blitz Becker cigar store a customer paid a 95 cent bill with a silver dollar. Becker could not make 95 cents from the till so he asked if a $5 bill could be used. The customer offered a $5 bill and Becker then produced two dimes a quarter two $1 bills and a $2.50 gold piece to make the 4.95 in change.
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Blitz-Becker
Teddy” Becker
Mr. Becker
Becker
Weiner & Co. Buys East Ells Worth Street Property
George Shriver of Home Development Co sold to Chas. M. Weiner & Co of Fort Wayne the two lots with 150 feet Vandalia frontage. The $2,150 deal includes immediate possession in two weeks. Weiner & Co plan a large onion storage building adjoining the Vandalia tracks. The firm already operates storage houses at Fort Wayne Collins Cromwell and other points.
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Columbia City
Ind
George Shriver
The
Home Development Co
East Ellsworth Street
Chas
Weiner & Co
Fort Walyne
Collins
Cromwell
Last Chance Given in Court for Father to Support Children
Judge Mungovan warned Louis Sarazien in city court that a future failure to provide for his children would bring jail or circuit court action. Sarazien agreed to hire Ed Sordelet to work his farm and pay 12 dollars monthly, after spending ten days in jail for noncompliance. His ex-wife, who has custody, prompted the court to continue the case to February 20 to seek compliance.
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Sarazien
Ed Sordelet
Frank Storey
Henry F. Bloemke
Lafayette Street
Montgomery Street
Madden
Junk
Bertha Wing
Billy Delaney Dies in Oakland Trainer’s Passing
Billy Delaney, the well known trainer, died in Oakland California early today after a long career in boxing and athletics. He trained many champions and was a fixture in regional sports circles. Heretofore respected for his discipline and devotion to athletes, Delaney’s passing ends a storied chapter in the local sports world.
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Oakland
Cal
Billy Delaney
Sunday school institute addresses at Simpson Church
Geo N Burnie Indiana Sunday School Union secretary and Hazel Lewis Indiana elementary dept chief spoke at the city Sunday school institute held at Simpson M E church. Burnie spoke on Children’s Rights and Lewis on Missions in the Sunday School. They will speak again this evening on Training of the Elementary Teacher and Going the Second Mile.
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City Sunday School Institute
Simpson M. E
Geo. N. Burnie
Indiana Sunday School Union
Hazel Lewis
Indianapolis
Burnie
G. A. Philbrick
Henry Hiler
G. P. Ryrer
Simpson Church
Edgerton Plans Long Florida Tour Before Return to Fort Wayne
C. W. Edgerton, who left Fort Wayne recently, is in St. Petersburg Florida for a two month stay. He will then sail to Cuba and tour Pacific coast cities, with an expected return to Fort Wayne next fall.
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Fort Wayne
C. W. Edgerton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Catholic Diocesan Progress Across Fort Wayne Area
The Fort Wayne Catholic diocese under Bishop Herman J. Alerding shows 105 320 Catholics across 42 counties, up 2 700 in a year. Parochial schools enroll 15 066 students. Fort Wayne houses 13 000 Catholics, 2 604 in parochial schools. 18 priests reside there. The diocese has 118 resident pastors, 38 missions with churches, 6 stations, 50 chapels. secular clergy 138 and religious 78 total 216. An estimated 219 orphans exist in the diocese.
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Fort Wayne
Helen May Irwin
Herman J. Alerding
St. Rochus
Paul's School
Brothers of the Holy Cross
Central High School
Sisters of Providence
St. Augustine’s Academy
St. Catherine’s
Sisters of Notre Dame
St. Mary’s
St. Peter's
Sisters of the Precious Blood
Precious Blood
Sisters of St. Francis
St. Andrew's Academy
Orphan Asylum
St. Vincent's
Sisters of the Order of the Poor Handmaids of Christ
William C. Miller
Alerding
St. Vincent
Allen county assesses property at 60 million total
County auditor reports total property valuation at 60,004,800 with farm lands 33,944,570 and improvements 16,913,070. Mortgage exemptions total 22,550,910. year over year gain exceeds 4.5 million. Township values, taxes, and polls listed for Wayne, Washington, Springfield, St. Joe, Perry, Madison, Monroe, Marion, Maumee, Milan, Jefferson, Eel River, Cedar Creek, Adams, Aboite, Pleasant, Scipio, Lafayette, Jackson, Monroeville, New Haven, Shirley City, City in Adams, City in Washington, and City in Wayne.
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Allen County
Wayne
Washington
Springfield
St. Foe
EAISA
Perry
Madison
Monroe
Eegeseeeys
Marion
Maumee
Milan
Cedar Creek
Adams
Monroeville
New Haven
Shirley City
Traveling Salesman Sues to Annul Two-Time Marriage
William Oliver Stuttle files suit in Grant superior court to annul his marriage to Eva N. Stuttle alleging she was already married to W. E. Cherry of Washington County Pennsylvania at the time. Stuttle charges bigamy if proven and notes Mrs. Stuttle used the name Iva N. Clemens in her prior marriage. He says he learned of the earlier union in December 1911 and has refused to live with her since.
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Marion
Ind
William Oliver Stuttle
Grant Superior Court
Eva N. Stuttle
Grant County
Stuttle
W. E. Cherry
Washington County
Safe Expert Sought as Indiana Treasurer Faces Contempt
John Scheldt, Bartholomew county treasurer, seeks a top safe expert as he risks contempt for not opening his safe. A diamond ring seized on replevin by the sheriff is claimed by Miss Rhea May Robertson as a gift from Lewis Bruning. Amelia Gatten, Bruning estate administratrix, bonds the ring’s value and the court orders its turnover to her.
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Columbus
Ind
John Scheldt
Bartholomew County
Rhea May Robertson
Lewis Bruning
Amelia Gatten
Bruning Estate
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Edward Kruse
Wellman Undertaking Establishment
East Washington Street
Edgerton
Baumeri
Maumee Brick and Tile Company
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Annex Hotel
Tri-State Trust Company
Richard E. Doty
Pennsy
Pennsylvania
Paulding
Jay County
Leo and Vicinity
Snider
William Foltz
Pierce Otto
Garrett, Ind
Ada Stewart
Grace Rapp
Edna Rapp
Mabel Vance
W. N. Heller
Eva Jackson
Anna “Jay
Mary Carr
Sacha Skelton
Gaskill
Minnie Ladig
Hattie Cox
D. Melsheimer
Mary Carto
Elizabeth Pierce
Abbie Rapp
May Honeck
Mary Brower
Elizabeth Gorham
Charles Sunderland
Eva Whiteman
Richards
Sarah Coleman
S. D. Melsheimer
Coby
Cora Warner
Anna Gale
Mary Fox
May Mercer
Celia Krall
W. C. Brown
Nora Vaughn
Anti-Swearing Club
C. M. Weiner & CO
Michigan City Penitentiary
City
Institute
MR. Edgerton
Florida
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