Daylight Hold Up at Heersche Saloon on Lafayette Street
Two unknown young men robbed Herman Heersche’s saloon at Lafayette and Wallace streets during daylight, stealing between 500 and 600 dollars from a desk. They fled in a red buggy with a sorrel horse, pursued by Sheriff Melching, deputies, and detectives. the rig was recovered later near Zion’s Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heersche
Lafayette and
Wallace Streets
Fort Wayne
Heersche
Heersche Saloon
Mr. Heersche
Miss Heersche
Wallace Street
Melching
Stout
Young
Gorsline
Whitney
Myers
Fred H. Meyers
Meyers
Ben Streifling
Streifling
Michigan City
Lafayette
Messrs. Meyers
Zion’s Lutheran Church
Creighton Avenue
Hanna Streets
No Trace Of The Robbers In Saloon Heist
Desperadoes who robbed Herman Heersene’s saloon Friday noon remain at large with slim chances of capture. Deputies found no clue after the duo tied a horse near Zion's church and disappeared into an alley with two revolvers. Heersche estimates losses around 300 dollars including a 250 dollar certificate of deposit. detectives pursue two suspicious strangers linked to a Nebraska saloon as they fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heersene
Zion's Church
Seventh Ward
Heersche
Olds Wagon Works
Nebraska
Fort Wayne Democratic Club Forms for Active Campaign
A new permanent political organization the Fort Wayne Democratic club forms with officers Daniel Harding president F E Purcell secretary and Charles Waltemuth treasurer. Ten members from each city ward already joined and organizers expect 300 soon to back Bryan and Stevenson with regular meetings in Olympia hall Tri-State building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Democratic Club
Daniel Harding
F. E. Purcell
Charles Waltemuth
Purrell
Bryan
Stevenson
Olympia Hand
Tri-State
Scarlet fever cases rise in southeastern suburbs
Dr. Carl Proegler, county health officer, investigates a new surge of scarlet fever in southeastern suburbs. Earlier city cases have fallen to under six in Fort Wayne due to physicians' successful controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Proegler
Fort.Wayne
Boiler Explodes On Lake Erie and Western Train
Engine No. 27 hauling northbound passenger No. 42 exploded at Beesons station five miles from Connersville. Engineer Robert Kelley was injured by debris but survived. fireman Otto Smenners unharmed. The accident wrecked the locomotive front and sparked a long search for missing parts. Master Mechanic Mitten investigated the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie and Western Road
Robert Kelley
Beeson
Connersville
Kelley
Mitten
Wing & Mahurin Win Several Notable Contracts
Architects Wing and Mahurin secured multiple contracts within the past day or two. They will prepare plans for a $10,000 Ken dallville school, a $25,000 Decatur residence for C. A. Dugan, a $30,000 Red Men lodge temple for Muncie, and two residences for C. A. Ball in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wing & Mahurin
Kendallville
C. A. Dugan
Decatur
Temple
Muncie
Boy’s Arm Fractured In Fence Fall Near City
Four year old Stewart Hyde son of Charles Hyde living three miles southwest of the city fell from a fence this morning and fractured his left forearm. Dr. Sledd set the bone after bringing the child to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Hyde
Charles Hyde
Dr. Sledd
Stockholders Meet on Hartford City Plant Relocation
Stockholders of the Utility Paper company meet at Hamilton National Bank this afternoon to decide on rebuilding after Hartford City mills were burned. Inducements exist to rebuild there but court battles over polluted streams by refuse from paper mills keep the firms in court much of the time, challenging relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utility Paper Company
Hartford City
Hamilton National Bank
Company weighs Mount Carmel for new mills site
In recent weeks the firm visited several cities beyond the state and will present reports to stockholders this afternoon. Mount Carmel, Illinois, currently appears the most favorable location and the company may decide to establish the new mills there today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel
Ill
Diocese appoints two new priests in Fort Wayne area
Very Rev John Guendling administrator of the Fort Wayne diocese announces two vacancies filled. Rev Thomas Jansen, recently ordained in Columbus Ohio by Archbishop Martinelli, becomes assistant to Rev L A Moench of Valparaiso. Rev Tuomas Walsh, ordained in Rome, is assigned as assistant to Father Crossen at St Vincent's church Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Guendling
Tuomas Walsh
Rome
Father Crossen
St. Vincent’s Church
Logansport
Death of Mrs. J. L. Sievert in Calhoun Street Home
Mrs. Laura Edith Sievert died at 11 a.m. at 79 Calhoun Street from consumption. Born in Ohio, aged 31, she married J. L. Sievert in Fulton Missouri in 1893 and moved to the city two years ago. Her parents and sister live in Wilmington Ohio. there are no children. George McBride, a veteran Pennsylvania storekeeper, is also noted as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Edith Sievert
J. L. Sievert
Calhoun Street
Sievert
Fulton
Wilmington
Ohio
M'Bride George McBride Dies In Fort Wayne At 66
George McBride storekeeper for the Pennsylvania Railroad and longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 11 p m Saturday at 374 Calhoun street Cause general debility He was born in Ireland age sixty six Survived by widow and adopted daughter Mrs Maggie Hearihhie He belonged to St Patrick s Catholic church the Catholic Benevolent Legion Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Voluntary Relief Association of the Pennsylvania Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McBride
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fort Wayne
Calhoun Street
McBride
Ireland
Maggie Hearihhie
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
The
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pennsylvania Company
Infant Willie Linder Dies at Seven Months
Willie Linder infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis Linder of 38 Watkins street died Sunday night from cholera infantum at seven months six days old. The father is a knitter at Wayne Knitting Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Linder
Louis Linder
Watkins Street
Wayne Knitting Mills
John M. Garman Dies After Illness at Hope Hospital
John M. Garman died at Hope hospital on Sunday morning from heart failure after several weeks as a patient. He came to the city from Logansport. A brother, Scott Garmann, lives in Bath New York, and a sister, Mrs. Anna S. Hamilton, resides at 604 McClure Street Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Garman
Hope Hospital
Logansport
Scott Garmann
Bath
N. Y
Anna S. Hamilton
McClure Street
Marion
Infant Son of Wojciechowska Family Dies
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Stanislaus Wojciechowska of 8 Force Street died at 5 o clock Sunday morning from cholera infantum aged eleven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Wojciechowska
Force Street
Immanuel Baptist Put Off Planned Church Building
Immanuel Baptist Church will not begin construction this year due to rising building costs. The congregation bought property at Wayne and Clay streets this spring and planned a parsonage and lecture room this year with the auditorium for later. They anticipate starting early next year after plans and specifications have been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Baptist Church
Wayne and
Clay Streets
Uncle Sam stamps never fall amid unclear lines
A fragmented clipping mentions Uncle Sam stamps and stray text like dil-14-w11-18-28 and Poach, leaving a cryptic reference without clear event or context. No identifiable people, places, or dates emerge from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Senator John Henry Gear Dies in Washington
Washington July 14 United States Senator John Henry Gear of Burlington Iowa died at 430 am in his Portland Avenue apartment from heart failure after a day of ordinary health He had driven with Secretary Wilson last evening and spoke to Col R R Root stating chest congestion before deteriorating and dying Absent services planned in Washington funeral in Burlington with a special train and committees to be named by Senate and House leaders Gear served as Iowa governor and long time federal legislator leaving a widow two daughters and a noted public career.
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Washington
United States
John Henry Gear
Burlington
Iowa
Portland
Gear
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Col
R. R. Root
Pennsylvania
Ransdell
Frye
Maine
Senate
House
Henderson
J. W. Blythe
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Horace Rand
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Senator Gear
Admiral Walker
Navy
Pasco
Florida
Ithaca
N. Y
Galena
Ill
Fort Snelling
Iowa Territory
Iowa House of Representatives
Treasury
Harrison
Local notes on visits and town events in Albion region
Miss Mary Skilling of Garrett visits aunt Mrs. Mary McOscar. Seavey Hardware and Robert Spice win repairs contract for Noble county courthouse at Albion. Dr. W. H. McComb of Sheldon plans Colorado trip for health. Dr. McGomb formerly practiced here. Grace Reformed church picnic at Bercot's grove next Thursday. Weikart anniversary party held with outdoor dinner. Clyde F. Whiteleather’s funeral logistics detailed after typhoid death in Green River. Frank J. Greer tours Europe and reports meeting Hanna and Geake. D. W. Moffat family to Charlevoix for weeks. Rev. Seymour to fill pulpit. August C. Gocke returns from Bridgeport to prove crematory operability. local debate on single-operator viability persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Skilling
Garrett
Mary McOscar
Seavey Hardware Company
Robert Spice
Noble County Court House
Albion
W. H. McComb
Sheldon
Colorado
McGomb
Grace Reformed Church
Bercot’s Grove
Sylvester Weikart
St. Joe Road
Mr. Weikart
Clyde F. Whiteleather
Fort Wayne
Green River
Wyo
Peltier Undertaking Establishment
C. B. Whiteleather
Harrison Street
Baptist Church
J. B. McKim
Frank J. Greer
Europe
London
Greer
Harry Hanna
William Geake
D. W. Moffat
Will
Charlevoix
Mich
J. M. Seymour
Seymour
Plymouth Congregational Church
Ohio
Paul Mossman
August C. Gocke
Bridgeport Standard
Gocke
Mr. Gocke
Real estate transfers in City and Country districts
Realty transfers include W and M Dillman selling lot 31 Crescent add to Blaade and Mary Glock for 1400. Geo C and Anna R Taber sell lot 12 block 25 Ewing's add to English Lutheran church for 5000. Sheriff sells seven lots in Trentman and Manning's add to Citizen's Trust Co. John and Flora Stewart sell lot 37 and part 36 Maysville for 1. Peter Geoffrey sells the east half of the east half of NE quarter section 14 Madison township for 1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dillman
Blaade
Mary E. Glock
Crescent
Geo. C
Anna R. Taber
English Lutheran Church
Ewing
Sheriff
Citizen’s Trust Co
Trentman & Manning
John
Flora E. Stewart
John N. Zimmerman
John E. Moyer
Maysvill
Peter Geoffrey
Adam Marquardt
Madison Township
Clean-Up Sale Cuts Across Summer Stock
July sale offers all warm weather goods at cost and half price. Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests 31c each. men’s underwear 39c. women’s waists 39c. children’s hats 39c. infants caps 25c. ribbon belts 25c. neckwear 10c. silk gloves 25c. cuff buttons 10c. linen and duck skirts at half price.
Sheriff’s Sale Ordered in Allen County Indiana Lands
In the Superior Court of Allen County Indiana John Shaffer sues Anna Fletcher et al. A public auction will expose rents and profits for seven years from the described parcels near section 33 township 32 north range 14 east Allen County. If judgment not fully satisfied the fee simple for the described premises may be sold. A. E. Melching Sheriff. J Morris Jr. Attorney. 181s
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Anna Fletcher
Superior Court of Alien County
State of
Indiana
Court House
Allen County
Range 14
A. E. Melching
J. Morris, JR
For Sale Eighty Acre Farm and City House Lot
For sale an eighty acre farm well improved with ample fruit land, six miles from the city. Also a house and lot on Huestis Avenue. Contact R. C. Niswonger at No 18 Harrison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huestis Avenue
R. C. Niswonger
Harrison Street
Venetian Night to Feature Boat Procession at Rome
Rome City Cottagers plan another Venetian night with a Sunday mass meeting at the Tabernacle to organize the event. Last year John Mohr directed a 150 boat procession with fine illuminations and fireworks. this year about 200 boats including steam launches are expected with a grand fireworks display and band concert under Mohr’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Mohr
Judge awards divorce and custody to Flora Trance
Judge Vesey grants Flora B. Trance a divorce from Philip France and awards her custody of four children. Alimony set at 700 dollars with husband ordered to pay five dollars monthly for the support of the three daughters until they reach eighteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey
Flora B. Trance
Philip France
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Lafayette Street
NEW Democratic Club
Eers
Muncie Road
Boy
Pennsyl
Vania
M’bride
Linder
Garman
Wojeiechowska
Eae Biggs
John C. Heller & Co
East Berry Street
Johna
Ace
Johnson Laboratories, Inc
Deezer & Bro
Welker & Nable, Schmitz Block
Calhoun
Sheriff's
Patterson’s
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