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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1907

Page

8

Silver Wedding of Judge Vesey in Decatur Home

Judge and Mrs. William J. Vesey celebrated their silver wedding at their Thompson avenue home on July 25. The event featured a large noon dinner for about 125 with elaborate floral decor, and an evening reception with guests from Decatur and many out-of-town friends and relatives.

William J. Vesey Thompson Avenue Vesey Mrs. Vesey Killarney City Frank Broughton Waterloo McConahy van Wert L. J. Ellingham Decatur John Niblick S. Niblick C. Winterich Defiancé O. P. Edwards Leipsic Ohio Goshen J. Bryson Preston Wabash John Paxson South Bend al Hartzell New Haven Cartwright Payne, Ohio Charles Bosserman Mt. Healthy Louis Price Lagrange A. Votter Angola Charles Bears E. E. Paxson Nellie Simison Berne Foray Grace Foray Portland Coles Kokomo Minnie Orvis Clyde Paxson Elkhart Frank Shirmeyer John Elida Henderson

Studebaker Group Notables Named in South Bend and Bluffton

Peters and Studebaker figures appear in a listing of South Bend and Bluffton residents. Mr and Mrs Theodore Thorward of South Bend are noted alongside Mr and Mrs Locke of Bluffton in a community notice mentioning local families and affiliations.

Studean Ke Myre Péter ‘Studebaker Theodore Thorward South Bend Mrs. Locke Bluffton

WEDDINGS AT WAYNE STREET PARSONAGE

Misa Lillian Driftmeyer and Mr. Charles Grimes were married at ten o clock Wednesday by Rev Frank Lenig at the Wayne street M B parsonage. After a short wedding trip they will reside at 346 Baker street Lieberenz Whitmore. Rev Dr Lenig united in marriage Thursday afternoon July 25 Miss Edna Whitmore and Mr Albert B Lieberenz. They will keep house at 1440 Taylor street. Lieberenzs formerly lived in Fort Wayne and now reside in Cornell Wis.

Misa Lillian Driftmeyer Charles Grimes Frank Lenig Wayne Street M. BE Baker Street Lieberenz Whitmore Edna Whitmore Albert B. Lieberenz Taylor Street Fort Wayne Cornell Wis

Multiple Fort Wayne Weddings On July 23 24 25

A string of local marriage notices details Miss May Pillers and Mr. Ray Eyman wed at Christ's Lutheran church July 24. Stella Bates and Edward Ryan married in Oakland July 23 before traveling to San Francisco. Nora Reed and John Warner tied the knot July 25 at Grace Reformed church parsonage with Fort Wayne residents witnesses. Flora Hauber and John Cavalier wed in Chicago July 25. Jennie I Walter and William C Floring united July 28 at the Walters home with plans for Chicago Lake Gage and Lagrange trips before settling back at 440 East Lewis Street.

Eyman—Pillers May Pillers Ray Eyman Lancaster Christ’s Lutheran Church W. H. Schrock Eyman Will Lve Ryan—Bates Stella Bates Edward Ryan San Francisco Oakland Cal Fort Wayne R. A. Parrett Washington Boulevard East Rurode Ryan China Japan California Street Cavalier—Hauber Chicago Flora Hauber John Cavalier William R. Pierce Wayne Knitting Mills Frankfort Ind Floring—Walter Jennie I. Walter William C. Floring Dr. Zartman David Walter East Lewis Street Lake Gage Lagrange

Community Parties Highlight Fort Wayne Area Celebrations

Country parties hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C P Bennard in Eel River township drew a wide circle of Fort Wayne friends including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sorg and families. In Perry township Mrs Sordelet celebrated her birthday with music by Miss Florence Roy and many Sordelet relatives. Frederick C Altekruse marked his eighty second birthday at his daughter Carrie Benz’s home with a large gathering of Altekruse family members. Additional celebrations featured Mr and Mrs Robert Trease hosting guests eight miles west on Covington road with a cheerful afternoon gathering.

Harding Fitzpatrick Jeannette Morris Margaret’ ‘Underhill Reineke Blackman Newtown Abe Studebaker Studebaker David Studebaker Lucerne Charles M. Waterhouse Chicago M. Kirsch Decatur Paxson Elkhart Melville Waterhouse Port Townsend Wash Frank Shirmeyer C. H. Maynard Detroit Irvine Mercersburg Richmond Dryer Terre Hante R. Gillis Hammond George Kuhl Pekin Ill Lawrence Boyle Mary Todd Bluffton Waring J. L. Quinn J. T. Merryman Will Robert Schrock Halloway Carver Wood Angola Robert Hughes Missouri Gregg Lela New Haven J. K. Niblick John Tyndall Peter Fisher Ellis Mass Jessie Niblick Niblick Adda Simcoke Simcoke Theodore Dorner Lafayette Sarah Blackburn W. Hill John Studebaker Thomas Miss Thomas Michael Kelly Pittsburg Dan Bash Indianapolis Fred Dorner Robinson Pawnee City Neb Nachtrieb John Burbank Sue Parry Webb Parry Robert Parry Thorpe Mary Bonner Newton Kan Louise Whitney Woodford W. J. Vesey Norfolk Louise Alice Crockett Warren Crockett Marietta Alice Coombs Joe Coombs la Jolla Cal E. S. O’reilly Anna Scidmore Warren Scidmore Burt Scidmore South Dakota Adams Brooklyn Philip Breitmeyer Arthur Armstrong Brown J. M. Studebaker South Bend Mont Evans DeLong Ind Emma Jenkinson Orange New Jersey R. K. Allison Edgar Vesey Goshen Ed Love Sarah Hill Joe Hill Mann Dessie Moore Huntington Ed Crowe Robert Crowe John Hamilton Greencastle K. Evans Edgerton E. M. Tesson Robert Tesson St. Louis Wayne Jones and Son James Shattuck Eugene Morrow Leland Westover Ed Henicott Col Allen C. Waterhouse W. H. Vesey Harley Gray Mannsdale Miss Clara Sherwin Bristol Ella J. Adams Terre Haute Carrie Duerling Kendallville Hugh Dougherty Boyd Dougherty Berne Harry Deam Charles Dugan Heller John Vail R. B. Allison W. H. Niblick Jesse Niblick Eli Meyers A. J. Smith Miss Smith Jacob Schaffer Alex.Bell Dan Niblick J. C. Patterson John Hale John Bowers David Ely Clarence Reynolds Joliet, Ill Dunn Wichita Numbers Austin Tex Ellen. Spencer New York J.B. Niezer Monroeville Enos Taylor Summit N. J Mo Az Patton Tewksbury Masei Ila Ward Queens Tasees C. P. Bennard Eel River Township Fred Sorg Waiter Majors Gwendolin Sadie Latham Dollie Wayne Vivian Connie Shantz Anderson Church John Gellar Wallace and Clifford Huntertown John Sordelet Perry Township Frederick C. Altekruse Bloomingdale Carrie Benz Goshen Road Altekruse Mr. Altekruse Germany Fort Wayne Vordermark August Altekruse Albert Clara William Minnie John Katheryn Francis Mildred Carl Lillian Louella Chester William Kroener Clarence Gertrude Walter Florence Jeanette Louis Altekruse F. H. Peters Auer J. H. Peters Caroline Henry J Otto T. Peters Emma Altekruse Earnest Henry Martin Robert Fred. C Henrietta Arthur Gusta Esther Sarah Benz Edward Welsenburger John Grotholtman Robert Trease Covington Belle

Birthday Party Held For Miss Margaret McCarthy

A group of children attended a birthday party for Miss Margaret McCarthy at 627 West Superior Street. The celebration marked her tenth birthday with games such as tail less danky and peanut hunting, prizes for best performances, pink and white decor, and a birthday cake with ten pink candles.

Margaret McCarthy West Superior Street Margaret Helen Schele Erin Koester Marie Bresnahan Virginia Merriott McCarthy Dennis McCarthy Miss Less McCarthy Loreta Klaehn Valette Roussel Clara Sommers Lillian Carter Antoinette Andre Edith Graham Esther Mommer Catherine Schneider Virginia Travers Elizabeth Travers Marion Thompson Mary Travers Isabel McDonald Agnes McCarthy

Goshen Boy Contender for Bay City Mayor May Govern Juvenile Town

Winona Lake July 30 There is little doubt a Goshen boy will be chosen mayor of Bay City the first organized juvenile municipality in the United States Frank Abbott of Goshen and Joe Clark of Portland head the water turtle faction Abbott leading with 74 of 107 votes cast for mayor The convention shows strong temperance interest with meetings by Anti Saloon League leaders and evangelist Geo R Stuart slated for the week. political dynamics include candidates from various towns and discussions of local option laws for 1908.

Winona Lake Bay City United States Water Turtles Frank Abbott Goshen Joe Clark Portland Abbott Checker Board John Porter Marysville Ohio Irvin C. Pooley Lloyd Bunyan South Bend Vincennes Boys Lloyd—Lloyd Simpson Board of Public Works Pene, Hudson, and Marion Curtis Buter George Taylor Winona Temperance Workers P. A. Baker Anti-Saloon League of America Westminster Chapel Dunbar Humphries League Culla J. Weyhinger Evangelist Geo. R. Stuart Tennessee Frank Dixon

K of P Committee Named To Plan Indianapolis Dedication

At Phoenix lodge No. 101 K of P a committee of Louis Schrader John Jackson and William Bidwell was appointed to arrange attendance at the grand lodge building dedication in Indianapolis on August 12. The event also marks Uniform Bank encampment lasting five days and the committee will decide travel plans for local members.

Phoenix Lodge No. 101 K. of P Grand Lodge Indianapolis Louis Schrader John Jackson William Bidwell Uniform Bank K. of P.’s

Fourth of Wrecks Victims in Brockton Collision

Fred Gordon, a brakeman on the special train involved in the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad wreck near Brockton Massachusetts, died today from injuries, bringing the death toll to four. The crash occurred when the special train crashed into the rear of a freight.

Brockton Mass Fred Gordon New York, New Haven and Hartford Here

Brakeman Stauffer Hospitalized After Train Collision

Pennsylvania brakeman W. H. Stauffer suffered a fractured skull when struck by an east bound engine near Monroeville at 3 Tuesday morning. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital after doctors trephined the skull. his recovery depends on future developments. Stauffer, unmarried, had been with Pennsylvanian only a month. his parents, residing on a farm near New Haven, were notified and are at his side.

Kaussman St. Joseph Hospital Stauffer Pennsylvania New Haven

ITS FARMER CRAIG NOW

A. D. Craig once a leading Fort Wayne railroad man has retired to farming after selling the Bicknell News. He bought a fine Richmond area farm north of the Union Pike and is already a subscriber to The Item, per the Richmond Evening Item report.

A. D. Craig Fort Wayne Craig Bicknell News Richmond Evening Item AS. D. Craig Bicknell (Ind.) News Richmond Union Pike Item

Man Injured In Earlier Atwood Railroad Accident

Earl C. Adams, eighteen, of near Atwood, member of Foreman L. M. King's Pennsylvania section gang, was brought to the city at noon Tuesday and taken to St. Joseph hospital after being crushed by a push cart and hand car on the way to work. He suffered bruises to his side and back and a possible spine injury, with no bones broken. Dr. Aspinwall of Plymouth accompanied him.

Earl C. Adams St. Joseph Hospital Atwood Adams L. M. King Pennsylvania Aspinwall Plymouth

Brakeman WySong Killed In Warsaw Railroad Incident

J R Wysong a 27 year old brakeman on a westbound Pennsylvania train was crushed to death on a Warsaw siding while coupling cars. He hailed from Wood River Nebraska and had worked for the railroad three years. Survived by a widowed mother in Wood River and his father is deceased. He belonged to Fort Wayne lodge No 136 BR T and will have funeral arrangements through the lodge with remains brought here tonight.

J. R. Wysong Pennsylvania Warsaw Wysong Wood River Neb Fort Wayne Lodge

Robert T. Boyd Dies in Detroit From Nervous Prostration

Robert T. Boyd died in Detroit from nervous prostration Monday night. Funeral services were held at the family home and the remains were sent to Mattoon Indiana for interment. He had served as chief clerk to Wabash officials in several posts and left a widow and two children. FP. A. Thompson and H. G. Granger attended the funeral in Detroit.

Perry A. Thompson Robert T. Boyd Detroit Mattoon Ford

Fat Annie Fizzles in Warsaw Train Service

Warsaw Daily Union reports Fat Annie a large passenger engine built by the Pennsylvania Railroad cooled on a sidetrack after failing in Warsaw. Engine shifted to freight work then attempted passenger service for the first time, but fizzled. A substitute engine took train No 39 to Chicago. The monster was an experiment to pull an eight car train.

Warsaw Daily Union Pennsylvania Railway Warsaw Chicago

Despondent man dies from carbolic acid taken in crisis

Wargaw Indiana July 30 Reuber Brodbelt aged 70 died last night from carbolic acid taken in a personal crisis. He died at his wife s grave. He had been despondent for some time.

Pennsylvania Special Delayed By Overheating Driving Box

Yesterday the Pennsylvania Special faced a delay after one driving box overheated. Officials judged it unsafe to continue to Chicago until the bearing cooled, delaying service and prompting inspection and repairs.

Pennsylvania Chicago

Locomotive boiler explosion probes at St Thomas

Investigators from Wabash Motive Power and Master Mechanic G W Smith joined J B Barnes and P A Thompson in St Thomas to conduct a thorough inquiry into last Friday s boiler explosion. The Sentinel reported the incident and the ongoing investigations aimed to determine the cause and prevent recurrence.

St. Thomas Ont The Sentinel J. B. Barnes G. W. Smith P. A

Nickel Plate Enjoined By Fostoria Union Stockyards

The Fostoria Union Stockyards company filed injunctions in Seneca county common pleas court against the Hocking Valley and later the N Y C S L to restrain road switches and side tracks on lands claimed by the plaintiff. Judge Schroth granted a temporary injunction.

Fostoria Union Stockyards Company Seneca County

Many Went Visiting Excursions From Fort Wayne

About 3000 Fort Wayne residents spent Sunday out of town mainly to Chicago via the Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate routes. Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate sold 1700 Chicago tickets, Grand Rapids carried 800 to Rome City, Lake Shore ferried 500 to northern lakes, Wabash sent 204 to Toledo and 106 to Danville, with interurbans moving hundreds along their lines.

Fort Wayne City Chicago Pennsylvania Grand Rapids Rome City Lake Shore Lakes Wabasa Toledo Danville

Thirty-Five Suits Target Railroads in Indiana and Illinois

Danville Illinois July 29 announced today from the office of the district attorney that thirty five suits will be filed against railroads operating in Indiana and Illinois next Thursday. Twenty five suits will be filed against the Terminal Railroad association of St Louis the Mobile and Ohio the Louisville and Nashville the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the Wabash charging cattle are allowed to remain in cars more than twenty eight hours without rest and water. Ten suits will be filed against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois the Wabash and the Big Four charging violation of the safety appliance act in the use of cars on which the air brakes are not in repair. The suits are to be filed in the federal court by United States District Attorney A L Troutman.

Danville Indiana Andllinois Terminal Railroad Association St. Louis Mobile and Ohio Louisville and Nashville Chicago Illinois Wabash Big Four United States District A. L. Troutman

Market updates from Chicago and Toledo grain prices

Chicago wheat opens firm amid higher Minneapolis curb prices then slips on good weather. September closes near 92 1 2 to 92 3 4 cents. Corn and oats steady, pork and lard down. receipts 558 cars. Toledo follows with cash and July wheat at 91 cents and September 92 1 4, corn 56 3 4 cents, December 50 cents.

Chicago Lll Minneapolis Duluth Shorts Toledo Ohio

East Buffalo and Chicago Livestock Markets July 30 Brief

East Buffalo reports hog receipts 4590 with steady market from 5.50 to 6.90 for various weights and similar cattle activity. Chicago hogs about 14000 head with market strong to higher. cattle receipts ~2500 with steady prices. sheep across markets steady to firm. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets record mixed hog, cattle, and lamb ranges with ongoing price activity.

East Buffalo N. Y New York Chicago Ill Western Cincinnati Ohio Pittsburgh Pittsburg

Dairy and Poultry Market Report Summary

Creameries quoted at 23 cents for daisies with 275 cases and 18 percent eggs market steady at marked levels. Cheese market easy with daisies at 13 for twins 12 12 cents and young Americas at 13 cents. Poultry market steady with alive turkeys at 12 cents and chickens at 1134? and springs at 16 cents.

New York Market Butter Cheese and Eggs Report

New York markets show butter steady with 18,366 packages received. Butter prices range 19 25c for creamery and 17 22c for western imitation creamery firsts, while cheese holds near unchanged with various grades between 8c and 12%c. Eggs trade nominally steady as truck strike disrupts deliveries, with state Pennsylvania and nearby fancy whites priced 25 26c and higher grades up to 18c.

New York Pennsylvania

Toledo Market Report Highlights Strong Tuesday Trade

Toledo Ohio July 30 North Lima 94c South Lima and Indiana 89c The largest Tuesday market in some time as producers cleaned up at quoted prices Farmers harvests advance and visit the city Elgin butter prices drop as demand remains good with ample supply Eggs receipts rise while demand stays steady potatoes show wide price variability Poor small potatoes about 65c larger sizes around 0c Grain activity on the street market with millers adding new wheat rye prices drop for old stock New is 65c old 70c per bushel Retail market large with vegetables as the main feature.

Elgin Commission S. Bush & Co Loy Well Brothers& Co Tresselt & Sons Shorts J. T. Johnson Barr Street E. K. Rusn East Columbia Howenstein Crouse Columbia Street Eckart Packing Co Timothy Hocking Valley Massillon Jackson Pocahontas Fort Pocahontas Cannel Coke West Virginia Indiana

Market Quotations for Wheat Corn And Hides

Quotations from multiple firms show prices for wheat at 86¢ to 88¢ a bushel with corn around 48¢ to 63¢ a bushel. Hides fetch various rates by type, with wool and butter also listed, alongside live stock and coal prices from several dealers.

Sewer Lowering Need for Hotel Build at Harrison and Berry

Attorney W H Shambaugh asked the board of public works to lower the sewer grade to ensure drainage for a hotel project at Harrison and Berry. The issue affects the Elks' home as well, and the board will consult City Civil Engineer Frank Randall. The board approved Berry street surface asphalt assessments after Henry Manning explained Barber Asphalt Paving Co will return its plant, be enlarged, and complete repairs.

Harrison and Berry Streets W. H. Shambaugh Board of Public Works Elks Frank Randall Berry Street Henry Manning Barber Asphalt Paving Company

Noted Desperado Doomed for Norfolk Killing Pair

William McIntosh, Negro, convicted with Tom Lassiter for the Berkeley ward murders last April, will be hanged September 6. Lassiter was found stuporous insanity, suspended sentence, to Petersburg asylum until recovery or death. if he recovers he will be brought back for hanging. Dr. Dre of the state asylum says stuporous mania is curable in one to twelve months.

Norfolk William McIntosh Tom Lassiter Berkeley Ward C. W. Parks Hanckel Lassiter Central State Asylum Petersburg Dre State Asylum

Hollenbeck Returns from Kling Lake Vacation

Hollenbeck has returned from a vacation spent at Kling Lake, concluding a brief sojourn away from routine duties.

Hollenbeck Kling Lake

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Silver Judge Seldon Brant Madison Harriet Studabaker Sallie Vesey Will Vesey Mr. Brant Vesey-Studabaker Miss Studabaker Addie Forrey Ernest Eason Kingman Jefferson Bryson PD. EB. Studabaker A. B. Morrison Tillie Meinhardt Joseph Armstrong Hermine Wrecking Helen ‘Niblick Harriet Morrison Frances Winona Boys Fat Annie Grain and Provisions North Lima South Lima BOARD
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