Notable local figures in city affairs and distant news
Attorney Holder of Monroeville visits the city on business. Dr. Heaton moves to a new home on Columbia avenue Lakeside. Dr. Carver returns from Angola and will head south Illinois. Nick Loring of New Haven loses a finger at St Joseph hospital after injuries on a Nickel Plate train. The piece covers weddings, births, deaths, local industry, farming, and public events with multiple names and places across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney Holder
Monroeville
C. E. Heaton
Columbia Avenue
Lakeside
Walter Carver
Angola
Nick Loring
New Haven
St. Joseph Hospital
Mary Whery
Miss Dalton
The
Ossian News
Mort Bridge
Fort Wayne
Will Mannes
Frank Taylor
East Connersville
Taylor
B. Poulson
Spy Run Avenue
Pape
George McGoogan
Arcola
William Rockhill
McCoogan
R. L. Kinsey
Anthony, Kas
Kinsey
People's Party
Anthony
Harrison
H. S. Hamlin
Wolcottville
Beyer Bros
Kendallville
John Bassett
W. H. Bassett
Markle
Blairton
Cyrene Warner
Winchester
Chase
Ray
Indiana Regimental Association
Rockville
A. J. Bottenberg
Rockhill Bros. & Fleming
G. H. Conrad
Alma
Quincy
G. R. Hench
Elmwood Avenue
Chicago
Edward
F. J. Miller
Lafayette Street
August Bloom
Cedarville
van Wert
D. T. Johnson
Johnson
Dry Goods and Nation
Town Creek
Wabash Road
Helena
Mont
Sons of Veterans of the United States Army
M. Read
Humane Society
Carnahan
West
Jefferson Street
W. L. Carnahan
Dinnen
Barnett
Nick Lauer
Lauer
Findlay
Fort Wayne and
Western Road
Mackinaw Road
Toledo
Michigan
State Line
Washington and
University Streets
George Lauer
Fred Freese
Decatur Democrat
C. P. Ferry
Dr. McMillen
Minnie Orvis
Pierre P. Ferry
Seattle
Washington
Ferry
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Continental
Ohio
Enry Harber
South Hanna Street
J. E. Miller
James Ormison
South Wayne Avenue
John Pressler
Federation of Labor
Logansport
Laundry Girls’ Union
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis Sun
Samuel Hirschberg
Conference of American Rabbis
New York
Hebrew Congregation
Hugh’s High School University
Cincinnati
Paul Peppe
St. Joseph's Hospital
Indianapolis Sentinel
Charles 8. Bush
Allen County
Kendallville Sun
Phallas Wilkes
J. D. Weatherford
William Mellen
Three Rivers
Mich
Sturgis
Henderson
County Board of Review
TSU
County Boards of Review
Tickled the Horse and Other Accidents in Rome City
A run of local mishaps unfolds in Rome City as ten year old Alex Olds suffers a severe head wound after a horse kicks him. A buggy accident on Main street injures C D Tillo and Jesse Hamlet. A liveryman’s son narrowly escapes a slate fall. several workers suffer injuries at Bass foundry and other incidents including a tree-climbing fall and a dog attack on a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex O Lds
Charles Olds
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Moyer
Moyer Cottage
Larkens Cottage
C. D. Tillo
Calhoun Street
H. W. Mordhurst
Mr. Tillo
J. W. Pearse
J. W. McCausland
Sme. Barr
Pennsylvania Road
Chicago
George C. Stemen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Abraham Miller
Scipio Township
W. L. Robbins
Bass’ Foundry
L. T. Sturgis
Johnnie Miller
Pontiac Street
Johnnie
C. B. Woodworth
John Smith
Findlay Fort Wayne and Western shops proposal fails
The proposition to allocate 150000 for the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western railway shops in Findlay was defeated amid a light vote. Doubts about road plans and employment kept many voters from supporting the appropriation. Patterson’s stance partly shifted support away. The road would pass four miles south of the city. Final tallies to be canvassed next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railway
Patterson
Labor Advocates Schedule Addresses and Banquet in Loganport
Advocates representing labor interests will speak in Loganport with A. Strasser ex-president of the Cigarmakers International as a speaker along with Weldon Webster O. P. Smith and D. F. Kennedy. A labor union banquet is planned for the evening by local unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Congress
England
Teachers’ Institute
A. Strasser
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Weldon Webster
O. P. Smith
D. F. Kennedy
Logansport
Deaths crowd city list with multiple notable cases
A city death list records numerous individuals passing in a single week. Among the obituaries are Miss Rose Irwin, 65, of apoplexy, and H C Howard, 70, who died after supervising reservoir work in Allegheny. Also noted are Diedrich Hormann, 70, pioneer resident, and Peter Weber, 75, aged, with extended family tributes. The week’s list includes many deaths from diphtheria, dropsy, and other causes, with dozens of bereaved families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Irwin
J. S. Irwin
West Main Street
Episcopal Church
H. C. Howard
Allegheny
Howard
Diedrich Hormann
Piqua
Adams Township
Wilhelmina
Frederick Kraemer
Washington Township
H. F. Beverforden
Wm. Limecooly
Charles Kraemer
Wm. Bashelier
Short Street
Morris E. B. Robbe
Alphonse F. Robbe
Wells Street
Morris Cody
Barr
Superior Streets
Cody
Morris
Peter Weber
West
Jefferson Street
East
Washington Street
Theodore Nieman
Kate Ambler
Sheldon
John Thieme
Broadway
John
David
Christian
Thomas
Daniel Ambler
Hatfield
Bertha Williams
Henry Hormann
Wilhelmina Kroemer
Philip Bashelier
Mary A. Green
Chester G. Frary
Henry Exl
Local Couple Wed in Dekalb County Nuptials
Nettie Comeskey of Jackson township and Jacob Lochner of Leo were married Wednesday afternoon July 13 at the Comeskey residence. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. C. M. Elliott with a wedding party including Charles Lochner Eli Amstutz Mary Comeskey and Queen Lawhead. A wedding supper followed and friends extended best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lochner
Leo
Dekalb County
Charles Comeskey
Jackson Township
Nettie
Lee
Allen County
Maggie Snyder
St. Johns
Charles Lochner
Eli Amstutz
Mary Comeskey
Doctor Schultz Arrested In Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Dr. Frederick Schultz was arrested on involuntary manslaughter charges tied to the June death of Mrs Sophia Steeler after childbirth. The postmortem, supported by physicians, cites criminal negligence. Schultz posts $1,000 bail with Frank Weitzmann and is to appear in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Limecooley
Indianapolis
French
Beechnut
John Frash
Huntington
Atlantic King
Toledo
Saginaw
Mary Centlivre
Flying Gib
Centlivres
Harrod
Frederick Schultz
John Stocler
Sophia Steeler
Schultz
Frank Weitzmann
Morris, Bell, Barrett & Morris
Big Four
Jail transfer and settlement follow deadly road injury
A violent asylum patient required four officers to be placed in a patrol wagon and taken to jail. The Pennsylvania company settled with Mrs Ritter for 1200 after her husband died from injuries on the road. Ritter had lived in Warsaw and died at St. Joe hospital. The case avoided court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Ritter
Warsaw
St. Joe Hospital
Charles Reif
John Finlay
Reif
Richmond Insane Asylum
Springfield Township
Mannix
Lindsay
Nora Nolan
Mrs. Lunan
Otto E. Lehnke
Anna G. Hensel
Andrew Hamm
Laura B. Root
Derhood Michael
Hadley Michael
John W. Norwold
Pearl Sharp
Herman J. Schwelker
Amelia Baum
Sam Morris
Melinda Fair
Joseph Fair
Charles Hays
Clarence Edsall
Margaret Razat
Peter Razat
Change of managers at Fleming Works after Pfeiffer retires
C F Pfeiffer retires after ten years as Fleming factory manager. Arthur Fitzsimmons succeeds him, bringing eight years as bookkeeper. Fleming started 1883 with three men, now employs sixty workers and 250 agencies in the US. Also notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla praise and Cleveland race excursion details via Nickel Plate schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Pfeiffer
Fleming Manufactory
Pfeiffer
William Fleming
C.pape
C. F. Pfeiffer
United States
Ife
Arthur Fitzsimmons
Fleming
Price comparison with competitors in the same trade
Compare our prices against competitors in the same line of business. Assess advertised rates and features offered by others to position our pricing competitively and identify potential savings or value advantages for customers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Schmidt
Carrie
Frederick Eckart
Mary B
Thomas B. Mill
Benjamin D. Meeker
Jacob Baltes
Michael Baltes
Edward Baltes
Germany
Cora
James A. Ludington
Soldiers’ Orphans
Knightstown
James
George
J. D. Olds
Will Evans
Minnie
Susie Thompson
Frank Sweringen
Mr. Olds
Assembly
Island Park
Claude Matthews
Rev. Aworth
Prohibition
Victor Sallot
Summit Street
Des. Ellis Weisel
B. Hartman
Niagara Falls
Will Bostick
Joe Hartman
AL Foote
Duluth
Wisconsitn
George Thain
Baade
Wash
Selina Hoppe
Hayden Grove
Winchester Democrat
Jonathan Crow
Wayne Township
Senx- Tines
Crow
State Tax Board
Frank Brice
Bluffton
Centlivre Wilkes
Kor
Sam, Pete
Max
Fort Wayne and Western
State Federation of Labor
Anna Knipstein
Agnes Schmitz
John Ohneck
Bessie Shephart
Robert Ellis
Simmons Liver
Simmons
W.B. Lesper
Delaware
H. Zeilin & CO
DR. Schultz
Wm. Haverstock
Lewis Stazzard
W. Wilson
Robert L. Romy
Elmer E. Straub
Randall & Doughman
Justice France
Aaron Lischey
Phelus Koehler
Mary Schiefernecker
Justice Hays
William Riehl
John E. Beahler
Frank Pequenot
D. C
Martha Allman
Rudolph Allman
Wagner
Hayden
O'Rourke
Joseph Derng
Martha Maier
Chas. Baumgard
Charles Valdes
J. J. Jenkinson
Julia Sweer
Milton N. Webber
L. M
H. W. Ninde
Squire France
Della Sterling
Martha Jackson
Richmond
Decatur National Bank
Theodore Beaty
D. J. Baxter
Peterson and
Lutz
James B. White
George McCrory
George Tucker
Tucker
Columbia Street
McCrory
James Maier
Zanesville
Justice Wilkinson
John Nicholson
Louis A. Baltes
Mary
Henry Meyers
Annie W. Jordan
Tremont St
Boston
Hood
C.F. Pfeiffer
Fleming Works
Mrs. Longenecker
Union Deposit
Penn
Cleveland
Trun
Nickel Plate
Fostoria
Advan
Tage
Sale
Stewart & Hahn
Calhoun St
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Pixley & CO
East Berry Street
George Dewald & CO
AMD the
Fort Wayne, Indiana
New Bremen
East Columbia Street
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
Lincoln
Ervin
Pearl and
Harrison Streets
Jos. F. Ervin
Sentinel Office
Allen
Sarah Bush
Elizabeth Lee
George Lee
Daniel W. Souder
W. G. Coterick
Sheriff’s Sale
State of
William H. Drierve
Alexander Dollerhite
Court House
Sala County
Township Thirty One
Range
Bull Rapids
George H. Viberg
Heriff Allen County
Superior Court
Ndiana
Frank McWhinney
Maria Colerick
Bat
Worden & Morris
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