Old Street Car Employee Dead After Four Months Illness
Henry L. Brandt, 77, died at 1414 Hayden street after a four month illness from dropsy. Born August 10, 1834 in Stolzenau Germany he came to Fort Wayne as a boy and worked for years with the city street car company including early horse drawn era stables. Retired for years, he belonged to Bethel Evangelical church. Survived by wife who died twenty years ago, three children Herman Brandt of San Francisco Theodore Brandt and Dora Brandt of Fort Wayne, and three grandchildren.
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Henry L. Brandt
Hayden Street
Mr. Brandt
Stolzenau
Germany
Fort Wayne
City Street Car Company
Bethel Evangelical Church
Herman Brandt
San Francisco
Theodore
Dora Brandt
Roosevelt third party push fails to wow voters in Baltimore aftermath
The piece argues Chicago convention call for a Roosevelt third party loses appeal after Baltimore nominations. It notes split among Roosevelt supporters between genuine progressives and those who think he can win as Republican nominee. It predicts many will back Wilson and Marshall, weakening the third party effort.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Baltimore
Mr. Roosevelt
Wilson Andarshall
Dixon
Wilson
Taft
Indiana court blocks Marshall constitution plan for longer route to reform
The Indiana Supreme Court rules the Marshall constitution plan cannot proceed as designed, invalidating the shortcut to a revised charter. It directs any new constitution to be drafted by a constitutional convention and then submitted to voters, likely prompting the next legislature to call such a convention.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana
Marshall
Remster
Marion County
Indiana Supreme Bench
Wilson and Marshall Ticket Pledges Strength and Character
The Democratic National Convention in Baltimore nominated Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey for president and Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana for vice president. The ticket is hailed as one of unquestioned strength and character, expected to draw broad party loyalty and support.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Baltimore
Indiana Governor Marshall Named Vice Presidential Candidate
The text lauds Governor Marshall as a rising public figure in Indiana and New Jersey politics. It notes his governance reforms and sympathy for common people, and predicts substantial votes for the ticket with Wilson in November. It frames Marshall as a strong, positive, and aggressive ally for the Democratic ticket.
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New Jersey
Marshall
Indiana
Baltimore
Wilson
Andrew Accuses MacVeagh in Sharp Treasury Letter
The letter from A Pratt Andrew resigning as assistant secretary of the treasury attacks Secretary MacVeagh with fifty seven listed gripes and idiosyncrasies. Washington hints at another side as MacVeagh’s past success and long dispute with Andrew emerge amid potential congressional scrutiny.
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A. Pratt Andrew
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Washington
Andrew
Treasury Department
Taft
Treasury
Aldrich
National Reserve Association
Chicago
Nomination Seen For Louis N Litman In Local District
Republican insiders predict Louis N Litman of Lagrange will receive the party’s congressional nomination in the district. Litman led the Roosevelt movement in the Twelfth district and Taft supporters concede defeating Congressman Cline is unlikely, keeping Litman in the spotlight while it lasts.
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Louis N. Litman
Lagrange
Mgr. Litman
Myr. Litman
Roosevelt
Taft
Cline
Litman
Indiana men who have been vice presidential nominees
The text notes that if Democrats win, Thomas R. Marshall would be the fourth Indiana man elected to the vice presidency. It lists Schuyler Colfax of South Bend elected with Grant in 1868, Thomas A. Hendricks with Cleveland in 1884, and Charles W. Fairbanks with Roosevelt in 1904, totaling ten Indiana figures honored by parties for vice presidential nominations.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Schuyler Colfax
South Bend
Grant
Thomas A. Hendricks
Cleveland
Charles W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Frightful Lackawanna wreck underscores safety limits
A Corning New York railroad crash highlights that modern safety devices cannot guarantee absolute safety due to human error. The incident follows failures to observe black lights and questions remain about the system’s effectiveness after years of safety innovations.
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Lackawanna
Corning
N. Y
Roosevelt urges people to name VP nominee for third party
The article notes Col Roosevelt’s claim he will not pick the vice presidential nominee and that the people must name the candidate. It mentions Anderson’s civic Fourth of July plan in a park with proceeds aiding local charities and references Fort Wayne’s new city directory showing the populace of 76.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Anderson
A.park
Fort. Wayne
Death of Allen county resident William Deister Sr.
William Deister Sr aged 71 died Sunday at 122 Sherman street after months of nephritis. Born in Hanover Germany February 20 1841 he came to America in 1884 and lived near Fort Wayne before moving to the city twelve years ago. He worked at Deister Concentrator company run by his sons and was a member of Trinity German Lutheran church. Surviving: widow Diedrich Otto Emil William Jr Adolph Deister Mrs Carl Brenneke Mrs H G Rieke Miss Sophia Deister, twelve grandchildren and sister Mrs Wilhelmina Biedevelt in Germany.
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Wiliam Deister
Allen County
Sherman Street
Deister
Hanover
Germany
America
Woodlurn
Fort Wayne
Deister Concentrator Company
Trinity German Lutheran Church
Diedrich Deister
Otto Deister
Cincinnati
Emil. William, Jr
Adolph Deister
Carl Brenneke
Woodburn
H. G. Rieke
Sophia Deister
Therese Schmoll Dies at 40 in Fort Wayne Home
Theresa Julia Schmoll a lifelong Fort Wayne resident died at 6 PM Tuesday at 502 East DeWald Street age 40 due to complications She was born June 6 1872 educated at St Pauls parochial school and later joined St Peters Catholic Church She worked 21 years at Schantz Studio on Calhoun Street She belonged to St Agnes Sacred Heart league and C B L St Rosze council Survived by sisters Louise Catherine Margaret and Clara Schmoll Mrs Schantz and brothers Robert J Schmoll Lima and George A Schmoll Wheeling W Va superintendent of motive power for Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Theresa
Julia Schmoll
Fort Wayne
East DeWald Street
Miss Schmoll
St. Paul’s
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Schantz
Calhoun Street
St. Agnes Sacred Heart League
St. Rosze
Louise
Catherine
Margaret
Clara Schmoll
Robert J. Schmoll
Lima
George A. Schm
Two-day-old Warner daughter dies in Cedar Creek township
The two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Warner Cedar Creek township died Monday morning at their home.
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Warner
Herbert Warner
Cedar Creek Township
Auto Accident May Prove Fatal For Six-Year-Old Girl
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanewitz of Hicksville road near Gillie dairy was struck Monday at 7 30 pm by an automobile owned and driven by Albert Nuenschwander of Grabill. She remains unconscious with a fractured spine and head injuries as of this morning with a temperature of 102. The mother and two other children were nearby when the car descended a hill and the child ran into the path before the driver could brake.
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Stanewitz
Hicksville Road
Gillie Dairy
Albert Nuenschwander
Grabill
J. B. Funk
Nuenschwander
Peru's New Market Attracts Farmers On Opening Day
Peru Indiana July 8 the city market opened in Pern Saturday drawing nine wagons to the courthouse square. Farmers sold out before noon and one early arrival returned later with another load. Trades Council organizers praise the debut and plan for next market day Tuesday with regular open hours Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week.
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Peru
Ind
Pern
Court House
Trades Council
June Heat Triggers Divorce Pleas in Local Courts
The article notes a surge in divorce filings after a spell of hot weather. It lists cases in which John L. Beckes seeks relief from Grace Beckes, Alice Overly accuses Elza E. Overly of threats and violence, and Bessie Schultz gains a decree from Fred Schultz for lack of support.
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John L. Beckes
Lillie Street
Grace Beckes
Columbus
McAdams & Hartzell
Alice Overly
Elza E. Overly
Bessie Schultz
Fred Schultz
Edward Meyers
Tda Stetzel
Edward Stetzel
C. B. Aldrich
Maude Kerns
Alfred Kerns
Fort Wayne
Harmer Battle Ground
William C. Walda
H. G. Hogan
Walter Romanofski
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Hold up at Decatur Clover Leaf depot nets $22.53
Decatur Indiana July 9 a lone burglar held up Clyde Death a third trick operator at the Clover Leaf depot before forcing him to the wall and taking $22.53 from the cash drawer The thief warned Death not to turn until 3 30 this morning marking the fifth robbery at the depot in three years Local notices list residents visiting relatives and returning from trips including Wilfrid Bowen Ruby Parrish Velma Daniels and others with travels to Cincinnati Marion Fort Wayne and Ossian among towns.
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Decatur
Ind
Clyde
Clover Leaf
Decatur News
Wilfrid Bowen
Darlington
Ruby Parrish
Terre Haute
Westeunday
Almira Rhoten
Cincinnati
Velma Daniels
Normal College
Marion
Rinehard Enough
Fort Wayne
John Bosers
Muncie
Chas Lamiman
Ossian
W. A. Kuebler
Fort Waynes
Will Drake
Lutheran Hospital
Elia Shookman
Hoagland
Dallas Hunsicker
H. L. Merry
Sturgis
Michigan
Clara Lang
Lake George
Will Kottenbrait
Lawrence Meyers
Monroeville
Gertrude Butler
Herbst Point
Mary Alice
Hogier Stewjart
Probate Filed Over Death Case
A filing has been made to initiate probate proceedings following a death. The document indicates estate handling and potential next steps for beneficiaries and heirs.
Allen county road tax shifts prompt for fund distribution
Farmers in Allen county report it is cheaper to pay road taxes than work roads. County Luther Brown notes 803.01 payments from laborers choosing other jobs. Tax distribution totals show townships 22016.04 and city share rising to 210885.24. Courts report divorce filings for John Henry Miller from Jennie J Miller and a divorce granted for Mattie Jenkins from Bert Jenkins.
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Allen County
Luther Brown Iims
BEE
Congressional Fund
John Henry Miller
Jennie J. Miller
Mattie Jenkins
Bert Jenkins
Suit Seeks Receiver for Independent Cooperage Company
Tuesday in the superior court Ray Ulrey filed for a receiver to audit the Independent Cooperage Company. Named defendants include Guy F. Bassett Frank T Benoy chairman of public works Harry G Hogan city attorney and Frank H Poole. Ulrey claims stock holdings and excessive Bassett salary threaten the firm’s collapse and cites prior employment and unpaid profits. Additional cases mention Ethel Thimmings suit against Bernie Thimmings and Martin H Luecke filing.
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Ray Ulrey
Cooperage Company
Guy F. Bassett
Frank T. Benoy
Board of Public Works
Harry G. Hogan
Frank SH. Poole
Benny, Hogan
Poole
Bassett
Hiram Blow & Company
New York
Ballou
Hoffman
Romberg
Ethel Thimmings
Bernie Thimmings
Lfe
Martin H. Luecke
Portland Visit Summaries Highlight Neighborly Travels
The text reports Agnes Kohne visiting Portland to see friends, Mrs. John Evans traveling to Portland to visit relatives, and Mrs. Mc Laughlin of Wichita accompanying her daughter. The message also notes the glad news of a brother named John Stewart receiving a telephone update.
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John Stewart
Agnes Kohne
Portland
John Evans
McLaughlin
Wichita
Kansas
District GOP selects Aug 10 for Twelfth district convention
Kendallville Indiana July 9 Special to The Sentinel Republican county chairmen of the Twelfth district met with District Chairman A J Vesey to set Monday August 10 as the district congressional convention date. The venue is the Boyer opera city. The fired meeting discussed factional cues with three counties favoring a Roosevelt nominee and three favoring Taft. Names Louis N Litman and P V Hoffman were mentioned.
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Sentinel
Kendallville
Ind
A. J. Vesey
Fort Wayne
Boyer Opera
Roosevelt
Taft
Louis N. Litman
Lagrange
P. V. Hoffman
Portland Man Flees After Wife Demands Support
David L D Mercer a Portland sign painter left town after his wife suddenly arrived from Chicago and demanded support. He sold the sign painting equipment to a creditor and boarded a night train, with Mrs Mercer returning to Chicago.
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Portland
Tid
David LD. Mercer
Chicago
Mra. Mercer
Sheriff seeks rover Nash Baker in Detroit transit
Deputy Kelley left Decatur for Detroit to capture Nash Baker, a rover linked to Miss Leeta Reoas who fled charges. Baker was found and arrested by Detroit police on Thursday and agreed to return to face charges here.
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Decatur
Ind
Kelley
Detroit
Michi
Nash Baker
Leeta Reoas
Baker
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Shank
Indianapolis
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Peter J. Conley
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C.B. Aldrich
Walter Wells
Pennsylvania Company
James Wells
Phil B. Colerick
Gottlieb Laepple
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