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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1907

Page

3

Strike on Wabash Ends and Workers Reinstated

The pipefitters and tin workers strike at Wabash shops begun a month ago is off. Six workers, D. Scheffer, George Jautz, George Oster man, G. Kloepper, BE. C. DeBurn, and F. Danges, asked for reinstatement and returned to duty. Other applicants will be rehired as possible. Peru strikers also returned. About twenty two strikers in this city and possibly up to one hundred system wide. The move may influence other locations beyond Fort Wayne.

Meneo D. Scheffer George Jautz George Osterman G. Kloepper BE. C. DeBurn F. Danges Peru Fort Wayne

Wabash pipefitters press declares strike to continue

The press committee of the striking Wabash pipefitters and timers says 85 percent voted to keep the strike after a July 20, 1907 ruling from Riegert of St. Louis. Some deserters noted. officials see trouble as over and plan to reassign workers as the plant reopens.

International Association of Steam, Hot Riegert St. Louis International Association Master Mechanic’s Smith

McKim Rejoins Loree in Delaware and Hudson Railway

C. E. McKim, former superintendent of telegraph for Pennsylvania West of Pittsburgh, takes the role of superintendent of car service at the Delaware and Hudson with Albany headquarters. He will supervise passenger traffic and freight, joining L. F. Loree who is president of the company.

C. E. McKim Pennsylvania Pittsburg L. F. Loree Mr. Loree Delaware and Hudson Albany Loree Louisville and Nashville McKim J. B. McKim Fort. Wayne

Loss of three fingers in Fort Wayne punch accident

Rudolph Bengs, assistant to foreman Joseph Schwarzkopf at the Fort Wayne Electric Works punch department, was injured at 3 30 PM Wednesday when a die imprint triggered a punch. The right hand lost the first three fingers. he was taken to St Joseph hospital where Dr. J M Dinnen treated the wound. Bengs had worked at the plant for years with no prior injury.

Rudolph Bengs Joseph Schwarzkopf Fort Wayne

Succeeds Perry Harlan in Moraine Station

Brief unreadable notice notes a change in personnel at a Moraine station with the phrase Frank Wilkinson mentioned and an unclear context. The readable fragment implies a succession event involving named individuals.

Fort Wayne Clerk Takes Post With Crosby in Memphis

Fort Wayne native, previously with Nickel Plate and Union Pacific, has moved to Memphis to join Harry Crosby as a clerk. He lived in Fort Wayne most of his life aside from three years in Denver and later worked in the Pennsylvania freight department. He will handle clerical duties at the Lake Shore shops, with affairs there to be well managed.

Memphis Tenn Harry Crosby Cit Wilkinson Fort Wayne Union Pacific Denver Col The Nickel Plate Round House West Pennsylvania Lake Shore

Wabash Officials to Inspect Line in Fort Wayne

President F A Delano and top Wabash executives will visit Fort Wayne for a brief inspection hour or two Thursday morning. They plan to inspect the Peru division, travel east to Peru, stay over, depart for Toledo, and are expected to reach this city between 8 and 9 o clock. Local officials were notified this morning.

F. A. Delano Henry Miller S. E. Cotter The Wabash Fort Wayne Peru Toledo

Mr Mellen Stop in City on Business with Major Lines

Mr Mellen inventor of the stellen compound locomotive and chief mechanical engineer of the American Locomotive company will spend several days in the city on business with the Pennsylvania and the Wa bash officials. He visited the shops of both companies this morning and conferred with department heads. He maintains headquarters in Schenectady New York.

Mellen American Locomotive Company Pennsylvania Wabash Schenectady N. Y

Express gear wheel ships from Fort Wayne to Ohio

The largest express shipment in weeks departed Bass works on Saturday by Adams Express. An 8000 pound gear wheel was sent to the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co in Martins Ferry Ohio. Transport cost will exceed 100 dollars.

Fort Wayne Bass Works Adams Express American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Martin's Ferry Ohio

Train Load of Prisoners Transferred Through City

About fifty military prisoners with escort occupied tourist cars on Nickel Plate train No. 1 as it passed through the city. They are being moved from an eastern prison to Fort Leavenworth Kansas, the U S prison.

United States Fort Leavenworth Kansas

Station Name Change to Avoid Confusion on Line

A bulletin from Supt. J B Mc Kim of the Pennsylvania notes Winslow will cease to appear as a station name dating from July 22 and Montdale will replace it to prevent future confusion from similar names.

Supt J. B. Mc Kim Pennsylvania Winslow Montdale

Fat Anna to make final runs before passenger service

Pennsylvania engine No. 7067 known as Fat Anna, the largest passenger engine, will likely make its last run on the west division with a freight train tomorrow and the following day. Officials will test track conditions on the Chicago Terminal division after tests showed issues. Trainmaster J F Patterson, Road Foreman C R Colmey, and Fred M Graham among the officials will ride the test train.

Pennsylvania West Division Chicago Terminal Division Chicago J. F. Patterson C. R. Colmey Fred M. Graham

Labor Day Parade Planned by Fort Wayne Labor Union

The Fort Wayne Federation of Labor approved a Labor Day parade to outshine past efforts. Resolutions seek Mayor Hosey's address and a formal proclamation. Committees will light Swinney park and arrange balloon ascensions for the day. Delegates Paul Simon and Rudolph Claymiller came from the Bartenders' union. Barbers opposed the parade while other unions supported it.

Fort Wayne Paul Simon Rudolph Claymiller Bartenders’ Union Barbers

Generous Shopmen Aid Disabled Pennsylvania Worker

A Pennsylvania locomotive shop contingent gave a purse of 85 to C. P. Wise, a machinist stricken with locomotor ataxia. Wise has been largely homebound for three months, with little recovery hope. The gesture reflects ongoing aid by the machinists to afflicted comrades and their expected future charity.

Motive Power Pennsylvania C. P. Wise Wise

Sweringen Leaves Rock Island for Mc Masters Railroad Supply

N Sweringen has left the Rock Island company to become manager at the Mc Masters Railroad Supply company. He began railroad work with the Pennsylvania in this city, held shop clerk and motive power roles, and later worked in Toledo Wellsville and Rock Island before returning to the industry.

Sweringen Rock Island Company McMasters Railroad Supply Company George Sweringen The Pennsylvania Toledo Wellsville Rock Island

Celebrated 69th Birthday At Adams County Home

The home of Conrad Nahrwald in Adams County hosted a large gathering of friends and relatives for his sixty ninth birthday. Ernest Lenz of the Pennsylvania planing mills attended as a longtime shopmate. Nahrwald, once a saw operator, left mill work six years ago to farm and has found success in farming.

Conrad Nahrwald Adams County Ernest Lenz Pennsylvania Planing Mills Nahrwold

Blacksmith Suffers Deep Wrist Cut At Work

Gus Joebker a blacksmith at Fort Wayne Electric Works received an inch long to the bone gash on the inside of his wrist at 11 Friday morning. The injury occurred when his wrist struck a sliver of iron while he worked and he was treated by the company surgeon.

Gus Joebker Fort Wayne Electric Works

Fireman Suffers Head Injury During Fire Run

Fireman H. L. Stemen and Engineer G. W. VanOsdale were struck by a piece of cod while responding to a blaze. Stemen sustained a scalp cut and will be unable to work for several days.

H. L. Stemen G. W. VanOsdale

Mrs Nieter Hosts Wayne Party For Carl Nieter

Mr and Mrs Charles Nieter of Wayne hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering for Carl Nieter. The guests were part of a young group, with cheerful tributes noted in the account.

Charles Nieter Wayne ‘Trace Carl Nieter Pithe

Barn dances and surprise birthdays enliven Hessel Cassel event

Fort Wayne guests joined Laura and Marie Wyss at a Hessel Cassel barn dance with about one hundred youths enjoying the evening. Notable visitors included Miss Norah Klotz Esther Minnich and Amelia Altar from Fort Wayne. A separate surprise party honoring Miss Bertha Kruepper was hosted by Mrs. A Ormiston with many local attendees, and a lengthy gathering near Garrett featured music recitations and a large dinner with friends from Kendallville Churubusco Garrett Huntington Auburn Chicago and more, including Mr and Mrs Witt and Forest Johnston among others.

Hessel Cassel Laura Marie Wyss Fort Wayne Norah Klotz Esther Minnich Amelia Altar Churubusco J. W. Grovy Frank Fogel Garrett Charles Buck Bronson, Mich Bert Sible Harry Geller Huntington Audrey Gladys Heitz Miss Grovy Auburn Bessie Richards Mae Rundles Edith Minnie Geller Grace Carrie Hippenhammer Chicago Messrs Claude Fitch W. A. Sheets P. E. Sible Sidney Fogel Huntertown Forest Johnston Uniontown

Boger Family Plans Sixth Reunion in Springfield Township

The Boger family and kin prepare for an August 15 reunion in William Ringwall's grove Springfield township with a large dinner and festive activities led by Safara Snyder as president and S L Boger as secretary. Fort Wayne guests attended Decatur for Henry Lankenau 40th wedding anniversary with many Lankenau family members present. The Ladies' society of Emanuel Lutheran hosted Rev William Moll and wife for his 15th wedding anniversary with gifts and music.

Boger William Ringwall Grove Springfield Township Safara Snyder S. L. Boger Fort Wayne Decatur Henry Lankenau Lankenau William Lankenau Herman Gerding William Winkelmeyer Chris Lankenau Louis Schust Eno Lankenau Adolph Lankenau Clara Lankenau Herbert Lankenau Glenn Sie Ladies’ Society of Emanuel Lutheran Church William Moll Moll

Picnic and Parties at the Shady Nook Club

A Sunday picnic at Shady Nook attracted about fifty guests with games boating and music plus a bountiful grove dinner. Subsequent gatherings include parties hosted by Miss Niemann for Miss Olga Zuehike and multiple social events at Robison park with dances and elaborate decorations.

Shady Nook Club John Neher William Woehnker Henry Woehnker Fred Glusenkamp Otto Glusenkamp Herman Heuer Joseph Neher Anna Clara Rose Theresa Neher Loretta Julia Gertrude Grace Woehnker Evelyn Glusenkamp Olga Stewart Ruth Heuer John Ruppel Henry Lauer Ed Nieman Snyder Davis Frank Charles Clem Lawrence Robert Joseph William Clement Freddie Woehnker Edwin Herbert Glusenkamp

Pioneer Fort Wayne Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Bernard Roth of 1724 Force street celebrate fifty years of marriage with a morning mass at St Peter s Catholic church and an evening dinner at home. He 78, retired from Bass works after 37 years and a police role. she born January 1838 in Hassendam statt Germany came to the U S in 1853. They married in 1857 and have eight grandchildren among twelve children.

Battles—Rachel Anna Rachel William Rachel East Lewis Street Arthur Battles Cleveland Toledo Rachel Hanna-Brackenridge Company Battles Clearlake Bernard Roth Force Street St. Peter’s Catholic Church Roth Bass Works Mr. Roth Hassendamstatt Germany Emrick Barbara Schrumm St. Mary's Church Father Wentz Lawrence Schmidt John Peter Clara Mary Nicholas Katherine Charles Roth Mrs. Roth Elizabeth Guembellein Aurora Ill Clara Harth Mt. Palatine Christina Fa Chicago Phillip Schrumm Marion Adam Daub Charley Farrel Gertrude Droll Aurora, Ill Thomas Donarhue Hartford City

Surprise party honors Grace Diffendorfer at home on Thompson

A formal call and one of the season’s loveliest parties featured a surprise celebration for Miss Grace Diffendorfer at 2418 Thompson Avenue. Guests included Della Diffendorfer Bertha Pothamus Anna Sealsy Blanche Levack and many others.

Grace Diffendorfer Thompson Avenue Della Diffendorfer Bertha Pothamus Anna _ Sealsy Blanche Levack A. Ames Ethel Dull Gertrude Watts Belle Milligan Harlie Gower Roy Shamhart Foster Keller Noble Hagstrom Lee Heinrich Wilmer Shamhart Lyle Brillhart Joe Tompkinson Edison Shamhart Henry Hardendorf Frances Deck Heinrich South Marrison Street Miriam Abrams West Creighton Avenue Helen McCrory Hazel Crawford Eva Smith Flossie Cragz Marguerite Wing Nell and Kate Bleekman Dorothy Kilgore Helen Rohlmans Renah Werstein Marguerite Fee Velma Russell Hilda Larimore Hazel Larimore Helen Curdes Minnie Traub Selma Schiefer Schiefer Anna Scherer Anna Melching Esther Gick Martha Luecke Frieda Ries Linda Leitz Amelia Breuer Anna Rodenbeck Louise Schoppman Alma Doehrman Emily Luecke Chicago

Hartman Boy Fractures Leg After Fence Fall

Five year old William Hartman son of Jacob Hartman a East Washington street grocer fell from a fence while at play Friday and sustained a fracture of both bones of the right leg about three inches above the ankle. The injury leaves him in a painful condition.

William Hartman Jacob Hartman East Washington Street

Struck by Scantling Injures Milan Farmer

Frank Knight of Milan township was seriously injured on a Ridge road farm when a forked hay fork broke and a piece of scantling struck him. He was knocked unconscious and did not regain consciousness until Sunday morning. Doctors fear a fractured skull. Knight is married.

Frank Knight Milan Township Mose Milliman

Robbery Reported at Dawson Street Home

Thomas Moore of 406 Dawson Street reports his residence was broken into Saturday and $21 stolen from a trunk along with a pocketbook containing some cash. The incident has been filed with police for investigation.

Thomas Moore Dawson Street

Memorial of Stephen B. Bond at Old National Bank

Fort Wayne citizens mourn the death of Stephen B. Bond a longtime banker who rose from messenger to president and guided the Old National Bank and Fort Wayne National Bank. John H. Bass offers a memorial praising Bond for honesty generosity and prudent leadership and notes no successor has been chosen.

Old National Bank Stephen B. Bond John H. Bass Fort Wayne Fort Wayne National Bank Bond Bon Lfe

New Candidate Emerges for Federal Deputy Marshal Post

Alfred Daugherty former trustee of Washington township is named as a candidate to succeed the late Col. John A. Scott as federal deputy marshal. His friends urge him to enter the race and actively campaign.

Alfred Daugherty Washington Township John A. Scott Daugherty

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. E. M’kim Perry Harlan Frank E. Wilkinson Moraine Frank All Wilkinson Wabash Line President Delano MR. Mellen Adams Company Ohio City GEO. Sweringen Miller—Barrus Josephine Barrus Gilbert S. Miller U. B. Parsonage G. F. Byrer Miller Fairmount Place Graham—Cox Della Cox Frank Graham Free Methodist Church H. C. Ingersoll Graham Carnahan Kendall Pearl E. Kendall Louise Kendall R. B. Carnahan Bell Telephone Company LaFlore-Kadlitz Anna E. Kadlitz Myron C. LaFlore Frank Lenig Wayne Street M. B Broadway Lake Wawasee Mrs.Worch Mr. Schaphorst Fis the Knott VanArnam Company Bertha Kruepper A. Ormiston A. Lackey Columbia Avenue Hull Burns Steubenville F. D. Bowers and Daughters Beaver Dam Pedro Kitzelman M. Lackey Sharp Mesdames Pfeiffer Barbier Pfleiger Pfleiger, Page, King, Hosier Fleming, Heller, Stern and Johnson Louise Beatrice Henry East Wayne Street Red Letters Hilda Crone Nasturtiums Sweetpeas Frances Hite Delphos Mrs. Noll Marie Berghoff Maria Labba Anna Pothoff Marie Aurentz Ruth Knapp Margaret Reinhart Irene Noll Sadie Fleming Will McKinnie McKinnie McNally Washington Murdock Lafayette Fleming Angie Elizabeth Kate Chapin Artine Chapin Fladieg Louise Niemann Brackenridge Street Niemann Lulu Foellinger Olga Zuehike Saginaw Mich Minnie Rodenbeck Emma Foellinger Augusta Hesemeyer Minnie Hitzman Tina Kohlmeyer Helen Goers Lizzie Polar Lulu Keil Sophia Wellman Minnie Kohlmeyer Maud Coppock Louise Kohlmeyer E. Mertz Bruno Milwaukee Nettie Lee Horton Kaw Olive Wilson Stella Racine Robison Park Miss Racine Clinton Bourie Joseph Burger Nora Reed Imogene Hetrick Ruth Bourie Wanda Sweeney Helen Bourie Celia Miller Mildred Ruttern Mabel Racine Miss Wilson Ada Sawyer Lottie Smithers Mura Reed Ruth Bourne Imogene Gertrude Hetrick Edith Lund Evelyn Gutermuth Gwenn Davies Elenore Matthias Minnie Berch Lillian Parham Helen Denny Velma Hinton Almira Lewis Ella Geake Lois Puddy Florence Klinkenberg George Geake George Somers Harry Brosius Don Large Tom Lloyd John Sinn Wilber Bloom Otis Hirons Blain Byers James Fickle Dahlgren Banning Otto Sinn Weir Garwood George Fishering R. G. Thompson Petoskey St. Joseph’s Hospital White Marguerite Beck Stutz Washington, D. C Webster Main Streets Park Trier Pavilion Marguerites Jardinieres Valette Lagemann Florence Graffe Miss Stutz Lawrence Younge A. H. Macbeth Herbert Bond W. J. Probasco Samuel Baum Charlotte Haberkorn Ethel Hall Henrietta Carrie Strass Bessie Keeran Gertrude Bussard Leah Cohen Josephine Dinnen Florence Roberts Leo Rappaport and Waterman Indianapolis Leo Yann Joe Freiburger Dan Hallenstein Eugene and Delmer Fitch Henry Cohen Albert Schaaf Lyle Tucker E. M. Corns Bleekman George Naylor D. N. Foster Frank Rahe Asquatte T. E. Ellison A. Wilding Frank Catshall Cure Minnie Graves Brown W. P. Cooper George Beers Theodore Thieme Estelle, Jensen Nell Bleekman Lara Fee Ruth Beers Esther Fleming Clara, Thieme Florence Foster Eee Clara Bash Mrs Bernard Roth Strugk
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