Conflict With Federal Court Renewed In Rail Row
Asheville July 27 developments quick in railroad rate law dispute. Warrants issued for Southern Railway President Finley and Ticket Agent O C Wilson. Finley seized by federal marshal, brought to habeas corpus hearing before Judge Pritchard. Wilson affair postponed, bond offered, state and federal officials scramble over impasse.
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Asheville
N. C
Finley
Southern Railway
O. C. Wilson
Battery Park
Southern
Pritchard
Reynolds
Wilson
Lake Toxaway
Thom
Raleigh
Merriman
Wood
Glenn
United States
Milliken
Greensboro
Mr. Finley
Secial Court
North
Attorney General Returns to Washington Mum
A terse official note indicates the Attorney General will not issue a statement and remains silent on the matter as proceedings or inquiries proceed in Washington.
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Attorney
Washington Mum
Bryan May Enter Case In North Carolina Dispute
Washington speculation grows that William Jennings Bryan may enter the North Carolina case as deputy marshals may be used to enforce a federal ruling. Officials say the president decides if marshals are sent, with Justice Department backing a possible compromise and supreme court escalation to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Executive
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Lenox
Mass
Pritchard
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Colonel Bryan
South
Officials See Governor In Raleigh Railway Rate Case
South railway authorities and Atlantic Coast Line attorneys reached Raleigh from Asheville and sought a conference with Governor Glenn on railway rate litigation. Governor Glenn set 3 o clock for the conference and asked counsel Merriman and Merriman to consider delaying proceedings until Monday as authorities meet today.
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Raleigh
N. C
South Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Asheville
Glenn
Finley
Southern Railway
Wilson
Reynolds
Pritchard
Federal Court
Merriman
Railroads, Governor Reach Raleigh Agreement, Indictments Possible
In Asheville, Judge Guion told the grand jury that Governor Glenn and railroad representatives reached an agreement at a Raleigh conference last Saturday. He warned the railroads must fully meet the agreement or the grand jury may be recalled to consider new indictments. Attorneys for the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern Railway provided representation.
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Asheville
N. C
State Superior Court
Guion
Grand Jury
Glenn
Raleigh
Grand Juey
Atlantic ‘Coast Line
Gomott
Ind
Railroads Move to Challenge Constitutional Rights
Documents prepared under the peace agreement aim for Supreme Court review. They allege railroads relinquish constitutional rights under duress from hostile newspapers and political demoralization. The papers reportedly will be filed today.
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Supreme Court
United States
Gov Swanson Says Virginia Rate Case Differs
Gov Swanson of Virginia criticizes Judge Pritchard’s injunction preventing the corporation commission from publishing a 2 cent rate, arguing Virginia requires three steps and that the commission, not the legislature, has paramount authority to fix rates. He calls the judge’s action outrageous and warns it could halt lawful rate fixing.
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Gov. Swanson
Virginia
Pritchard
Richmond
North Carolina
Corporation Commission
General Assembly of Virginia
Big rise in Allen county voters, six year gains reported
County Auditor George W Lindemuth presents figures from school enumerators showing a six year voter population increase of 3812 in Allen county. Wayne township accounts for 3184 of the gain with the rest scattered across the county. Colored voters have doubled to 123.
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George W. Lindemuth
Allen County
Wayne Township
James M Gorrell III in ill health after family losses
James M. Gorrell III of New Haven, a longtime Allen County resident, lay critically ill Tuesday night. His brother Isaac Gorrell died last week and his sister Mrs Joan na Shaffer passed away Sunday in Maysville. The elderly man is believed to be recovering his strength.
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James M. Gorrell
New Haven
Allen County
Isaac Gorrell
Joanna Shaffer
Maysville
Anna Jaebker Dies in Decatur Ind at 79
Mrs. Anna Jaebker aged seventy nine died Monday night at her daughter Mrs. William Heckmans home in Decatur Indiana. She was widow of Rev Gephart Jaebker longtime Friedheim church pastor who died about thirty years ago. Death due to paralysis. Funeral at Friedheim church Thursday at 3 p.m. Rev Preuss officiating. Interment in Friedheim cemetery.
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Decatur
Ind
Anna Jaebker
William Heckman
Gephart Jaebker
Friedheim
Preuss
Improvements at St Marys Church Reach $10000
Extensive work at St Marys church includes an Italian Carrara marble altar shipped from Genoa costing about $7000. Redevelopment features redecorating, new furniture, electric lighting, and interior painting. When the church opens in a few weeks it will be the handsomest place of worship for many miles. The altar consecration will occur in September and the church is debt free.
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St. Mary’s Church
Genoa
Italy
Tiny Babe of a Week Left Motherless by Death
Mrs. Louise Wiedemann died at 3 AM from puerperal fever at 33 years 2 months 20 days. Husband Julius Wiedemann works at Bowler Oil Tank works and three children survive, including a one week old babe. Surviving relatives include parents Christ and Mrs Zeperning of John street, sister Clara, and brothers Ford William Christ Jr Henry and Herman. Granddaughter of Conrad Westenfeld of Marion township who turned 89 on Sunday. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the residence and 2:30 PM at Zion Lutheran church.
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Louise Wiedemann
Julius Wiedemann
Smit Street
Boweer
Ford
William, Christ, Jr
Henry
Herman Zeperning
Conrad Westenfeld
Marion Township
Wiedemann
Zion Lutheran Church
Notestine Rites Held For Ida Baty Notestine At 25
Mrs Ida B N Notestine wife of Claude B Notestine died at 1130 pm Wednesday night at her parents home 816 West Superior street after an extended illness She was 25 years 8 months and 25 days old Born in this city she was widely known The young husband works at Douglas shoe store Surviving relatives include the husband her parents Mr and Mrs William Baty and two sisters Mrs Harry E B Crance and Miss Georgia Baty Funeral services Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev Ray O Miller
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Ida B. N Notestine
Claude B. Notestine
William Baty
West Superior Street
Notestine
Douglas Shoe Store
Harry EB. Crance
Georgia Baty
Ray O. Miller
Mrs Elizabeth Wambach Dies at 57 in Local Home
Mrs Elizabeth Wambach widow of Peter Wambach died Wednesday evening of cancer at her home 307 French Avenue aged 57. Native of Germany she came to America years ago and leaves seven children Mathias Michael Adam John H Babel Lizzie Mary Wambach. She belonged to St Peter's Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. Funeral services Saturday morning at 8:30 from the residence and 9 from the church.
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Elizabeth Wambach
Peter Wambach
French Avenue
Infant Louis Merillat dies at five months in residence
Louis Russ Merillat infant son of Mr and Mrs L F Merillat of 162 Lake Avenue died Wednesday afternoon at five months Funeral services from the residence Friday at 2 30 o'clock Rev W H Schrock officiating
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Louis Russ Merillat
L. F. Merillat
Lake Avenue
W. H. Schrock
Miss Mary Brown Dies in Fort Wayne at 66
Fort Wayne resident Miss Mary Brown aged 66 died at Lutheran hospital after an extended illness. A fall in April at the Kimball boarding house led to a concussion and declining health. Born in Scotland, she lived in Fort Wayne for many years with her brother the late John Brown, and is survived by a sister Agnes Murchy of Chicago. She was a devoted member of First Presbyterian Church.
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Mary Brown
Fort Wayne
Lutheran
Miss Brown
Scotland
John Brown
Agnes Murchy
Chicago
Isaac N. Gorrell Dies at 74 After Long Illness
Isaac N. Gorrell, longtime Allen county resident, died Friday at his Springfield township home aged 74 after a long illness caused by paralysis of the vocal organs and heart failure. Born March 31, 1864 in Columbiana county Ohio, he moved to Indiana in 1848, settled near Ossian, then Milan township. He married Rachel Bartholomew in 1857 and farmed in Springfield township for 44 years. Surviving are his wife and ten of their twelve children Alice Harriet Milo Myron Maranda Allen Gelia Lenia Artie Jessie, plus twenty four grandchildren.
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Isaac N. Gorrell
Allen County
Springfield Township
Mr. Gorrell
J. B. Gorrell
Columbiana County
Ohio
Indiana
Ossian
Milan Township
Rachel Bartholomew
Maranda
Allen
Gelia
Lenia
Artie
Jessie
Miles
George Miller dies after long illness in Fort Wayne
George Miller aged forty three died Monday at 10 30 am after a year long consumption at his home 1434 Wabash avenue widow critically ill from the same disease He was born in Adams county but lived much of his life in Fort Wayne employed as a tinner at Seavey Hardware for five years a Tinners union member and active in English Lutheran Redeemer church He leaves the widow three children three brothers Philip Charles of Detroit and Christian of Fort Wayne and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Kutsch and Mrs Edith Mains Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence with interment Lindenwood cemetery Rev August Lange to officiate if Rev Theodore Hahn is absent
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George Miller
Wabash Avenue
Adams County
Seavey Hardware Company
Tinners’ Union
Lindenwood Cemetery
Theodore Hahn
the Redeemer Church
August Lange
Widow Mary Ann Keintz Dies After Stroke at 68
Mary Ann Keintz widow of Valentine Keintz and longtime Wayne township assessor died at 4 pm Sunday at her daughter Mrs. William Owens 526 East Washington Street. Born in Germany in 1839 she came to the United States at 18 and settled in Fort Wayne where she lived nearly 50 years. She leaves six children Frank Amann Frank Spanley Owens John Keintz and Valentine Keintz all in Fort Wayne and 16 grandchildren. one daughter Mrs A A Jellison was killed in Chicago five years ago. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 am from the residence and 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church.
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Mary Ann Keintz
Valentine Keintz
Wayne Township
William Owens
East
Washington Street
Keintz
Germany
Fort Wayne
Owens
Rosary Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Frank Amann
Frank Spanley
John Keintz
Pennsylvania
A. A. Jellison
Chicago
Death of John E VanBuskirk at 23 from typhoid fever
John E. VanBuskirk aged 23 died Saturday night at 11 30 at his home 653 Putnam street from typhoid fever. He had been treated at Lutheran hospital and returned to work at Fort Wayne Outfitters' store after a brief recovery. He died after wife noted severe pain following coffee and his passing came after a physician visit. He leaves a wife and one child with siblings Jesse VanBuskirk of this city and A A VanBuskirk of Muncie and a sister Mrs Brandenburg of Ed wards Indiana. Funeral services Tuesday at 12 30 at the residence and Trinity M E church Cass and Fourth, interment Huntertown.
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John E. VanBuskirk
Putnam Street
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne Outfitters
Brandenburg
Edwards, Ind
Jesse VanBuskirk
A. A. VanBuskirk
Muncie
Painter John Zook Dies After Saturday Illness
John H. Zook aged 72 died Saturday at 5 45 PM from alcohol related illness. A painter by trade he worked on Funk dairy farm east of the city, lay down after noon, wife notified at 4 PM and he died within two hours. Born in Pennsylvania in 1835 he came to Fort Wayne over twenty years ago and was once employed by the Pennsylvania company. He leaves wife and daughter Mrs George Ashley. Funeral held Monday afternoon from Crescent and Griswold avenues residence, private interment.
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John H. Zook
Funk
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
George Ashley
Crescent and
Griswold Avenues
Morrows' 2 Year Old Samuel L Morrow Dies
Samuel Lawrence Morrow two year old son of Mr and Mrs J S Morrow of 419 West Third street died Sunday morning at home. The remains were shipped to Antwerp, the father's former home, for interment.
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Samuel Lawrence Morrow
J. S. Morrow
West Third Street
Antwerp
Funeral for 10 Year Old Charles Holly Held Sunday
The funeral for 10 year old Charles Holly, who died of diphtheria, was held Sunday at 4 pm from 1912 Walton avenue. Father Roche of the Cathedral officiated in a private ceremony due to contagion. Before death the boy asked for Catholic baptism and burial in the Catholic cemetery. baptism was performed a few hours before he died.
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Charles Holly
Sentinel
Walton Avenue
Father Roche
Death notices Mrs Jane Hull aged 87 in Churubusco
Mrs Jane Hull aged 87 widow of Henry Hull died Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the home of her son in law Nathan Metzger in Churubusco. Death attributed to old age. She was an old resident of Allen County.
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Jane Hull
Henry Hull
Nathan Metzger
Churubusco
Day of Fire Fiends Reign in Gotham
A day of fires in New York and surrounding areas ends with twenty dead and many injured. A six story Christie Street tenement disaster killed several and prompted heroic rescues as flames spread from a bomb believed placed by Black Hand agents. Earlier losses included Long Beach hotel, Coney Island ruin, and a Hamilton steamer fire with about 15000 dollars damage.
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New York
Christie Street
Long Beach
L. L
Cone
Black Hand
Coney Island
Steeplechase Park
Widow Hull of Eel River Township Dies
Settled in 1850 at Old Heller's Corners, Eel River township, the well known resident died recently. Survived by Mrs. Phoebe Metzger of Churubusco, Isaac T. Hull of Kansas, and William and Adam Hull of Allen county. Funeral Thursday at 10 from the Metzger residence in Churnburg, burial in Hel River cemetery.
Douglas Remains Laid to Rest in Leo funeral
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Douglas of Chicago, formerly of this city, were laid to rest Monday in a Leo Methodist church funeral. She was the widow of Albert Douglas who moved to Chicago about thirteen years ago from this city.
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Douglas
Jennie Douglas
Chicago
Leo
Albert Douglas
Wilder Dies in Cincinnati at Age Forty Seven
William Wilder former Fort Wayne resident died Monday night at his Cincinnati home at age forty seven. His son in law Charles Hatch of 1401 Broadway will accompany the body to Fort Wayne arriving tomorrow noon. Wilder left Fort Wayne about nine years ago after running the Star Barber shop on Calhoun street. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Charles Hatch and a son Carl Wilder of Toledo.
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William Wilder
Cincinnati
Charles Hatch
Broadway
Fort Wayne
Star
Calhoun Street
Lewis Street
Douglas Avenue
Carl Wilder
Toledo
Death of William Imswiler In Columbia Pa at 54
William Imswiler a former Fort Wayne resident died Saturday in Columbia Lancaster county Pennsylvania at age fifty four death due to a complication of diseases He married Mary Morrell of Wayne township during his Fort Wayne years He went to Columbia about ten years ago to work in contracting He leaves his wife two daughters and three sons Funeral was held in Columbia this morning.
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William Imswiler
Fort Wayne
Columbia
Lancaster County
Mary Morrell
Harry Morrell
Wayne Township
Mrs Airgood Dies in Fort Wayne After Illness
Mrs Edna Airgood wife of John Airgood died Tuesday evening at seven at the family home 1414 Houstis avenue from tuberculosis after a three month illness. Born twenty one years ago in Lima Colorado she had lived in Fort Wayne three years. She leaves her father and one brother.
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Edna Airgood
John Airrgood
Houstis Avenue
Airgood
Lima
Fort Wayne
Infant Pleius Dies in Whitley County
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Herman Pleius of Whitley county died early Tuesday morning from exhaustion. The funeral will be held at Arcola.
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Herman Pleius
Whitley County
Arcola
Beck Father Struck By Sudden Apoplexy At Home
J M Beck father of Charles M Beck of this city suffered apoplexy at his Williamsport area home last Sunday and remains in critical condition under medical care.
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J. M. Beck
Charles M. Beck
Williams- Bort
Long Beach hotel burned with no fatalities
Eight hundred guests fled a three story oceanfront hotel at Long Beach Long Island as flames swept through the wooden structure. There were no deaths or serious injuries though personal belongings were lost. Sparks also destroyed nearby cottages and a first train carried many guests to New York City.
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Long Beach
L. I
Atlantic Coast
A. B. Chapman
New York City
Pioneer Woman of Allen County Dies at 72
Joanna Shaffer of Muncie and longtime Allen county resident dies at 72 from heart failure after returning for her brother Isaac Gorrell’s funeral. She leaves five children including Jesse Shaffer of Maysville and Goldsmith Shaffer of Antwerp, with three married daughters in Muncie and Richmond. Funeral held at Maysville M E church.
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Allen County
Isaac Gorrell
Joanna Shaffer
Muncie
Jesse Shaffer
Maysville
Shaffer
New Haven
Henry Shaffer
Jesse R. Gorrell
Goldsmith Shaffer
Antwerp
Ohio
Richmond
M. E. Church
Mrs Harriet Hart Dead In Monmouth At 76
Mrs Harriet Hart longtime Decatur resident died Tuesday in Monmouth at age seventy six from heart trouble and complications. She visited son Henry Hart in Fort Wayne weeks earlier when the fatal attack occurred. Survived by Henry of Fort Wayne and Mrs Hannah Vadener of Colorado. Husband Lyman Marty ill at eighty four. Siblings listed include Martin William Frank Lord Martha Dutcher Mary Christen Mathilda Merker and Mina Nickey. Funeral at family home Thursday morning at 10.
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Decatur
Ind
Harriet Hart
Monmouth
Henry Hart
Fort Wayne
Hart
Henry
Hannah , Vadener
Colorado
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Springfield Ee
James M. Gorrell III
IRS
ST. Mary's
Wambach
Merillat
BROWN
East Springfield
Scipio Cemetery
Vanbuskirk
ZOOK
Holly
HULL
Gotham
Imswiler
Pleius
Long Island Hotel
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