German Warships Welcomed to American Waters at Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe Va June 3 German battleships Moltke Bremen and Stotting were welcomed to American shores with full ceremonies as Admiral von Rebeur paschewitz and officers arrived. President Taft Secretary Meyer and Count von Bernstorff greeted the visitors aboard the Mayflower. Navy salutes rang out and a luncheon followed aboard the Mayflower before the German squadron proceeded to Hampton Roads and Old Point for further official receptions.
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Fort Monroe
Moltke
Bremen
Taft
Meyer
von Rebeur— Paschewitz
Count von Bernstorff
Virginia Capes
Florida
von Rebeur-Peschewitz
Admiral Ward
Henry of Reuss
Christian von Hessen
Stetten
Rebeuron Paschewitz
Prince Henry of
Reuss
Prince Christian
Prince Henry
United States
Washington
White House
New York
Taft Welcomes German Warships at Fort Monroe
President Taft extends official welcome as German battleships arrive at Hampton Roads escorted by Admiral Winslow’s fleet. Both squadrons fire a 21 gun salute as Mayflower carries Taft and Count von Bernstorff. Morning arrival follows dawn maneuvering to Virginia Capes amid bustle and parade preparations.
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Fort Monroe
Taft
United States
Kiel
Hampton Roads
Lynn Haven Bay
Winslow
Count von Bernstorff
Virginia Capes
Laundry to Bluffton Moves Considered to Garrett
Harry Travis, in charge with C. F. Adams at a Garrett laundry, says progress is slow and discusses relocating the operation to Bluffton. He is scouting sites and hopes to move by month’s end if current prospects hold.
Man Dies At Work In Payne Ohio Field
John Cline aged 50 died while working in his corn field near Payne Ohio on May 28 after suffering neuralgia of the heart. He collapsed early morning and died before medical help arrived. Survived by his wife three sons and a daughter.
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Payne
Ohio
Here
John Cline
Waters Family Reunion Brings 125 In Fort Wayne Area
The Waters relatives held their seventh annual reunion at Bliss A Waters home north of Fort Wayne in Washington township. A noon dinner for 125 guests followed a morning of songs and prayers. An afternoon program featured music, talks, and recitations with many named contributors. Officers elected included N W Beavers president and Louis Brokaw vice president. Several family members died since last reunion and next gathering is planned for June 1913 at Louis Brokaw’s home in Decatur.
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Waters
Bliss A. Waters
Fort Wayne
Washington Township
F. Bowser
Rey. E. A. Bunner
Mies Vera Ault
Ralph Badiac
N. W. Beavers
Evelyn Bronk
Zmner Walters
Tsazel Kil Jen
Garnet Waters
Truman Johnson
Roy Waters
Louis Brokaw
Evelyn Damey
Charles N. Badine
Estella Waters
Grant Waters
Alfred Waters
Olive Sordelet
Jessie Beavers
Decatur
John S. Waters
Sarah Cook
Frank Sordelet
Charles Badiac
Julia Bobay
Willie
George
Rebecca, Kerns
Christ Soloman
Ralph
Mary Goodwin
Isadore Badiac
Isadore
Rebecca Irvin
Elmer Cook
Ruth
Anna Sagleman
Sadie ‘Cook
Anna
Garnet
Grace
Estella
Ruth Waters
Blanch
Della Kerns
Charles R
Virgil
Garrett
Charles A
Frank Waters
Edward
Henry
Walter Soloman
Elmer Sordelet
Theodore Bowser
Arthur Waters
Amber
Roy
Charles Wells
Perry Township
Clarence Goheen
Lake Township
Berten Ault
Vera
Harry
Alexander Bowser
O. J. Bowser
Lafayette Bowser
Jessie McCann
James Waters
Harry Waters
Elnora ‘Keever
James Wyatt
Marie
Kenneth
Harry Keever
Daniel Stoner
Della Jamey
Evelyn
Emil
Ethel
Homer Waters
Russell Cook
J. J. Edelman
L. B. Brokaw
Eva
Carl
Wesley Waters
Bert Rosseau
George Killen
Daisy
Hazel
Evelyn Kronk
John BR. Eastey
Churubusco
John Waters
Riley
Eddie
Wolf Lake
L. G. Cole
Thurnam
Pauline
Floyd
Bon Air
Virgil C. Bowser
Coldwater
Mich
William Waters
Auburn
BE. A. Bunner
Huntertown
8. W. Beavers
Maxie, Thomas
Blue Lake
Ind
Ed Gebhart
Marcella
Peru
Walper Bradtmiller wedding at Concordia church
The marriage of Miss Anna Bradtmiller daughter of William Bradtmiller of McCulloch Street and Arthur F Walper a store clerk occurred at Concordia church on Sunday June 2 with Rev August W Lange officiating. Attendants were Emma Bradtmiller Adeline Becker ushers Guy Danner Otto Meyers Rentz Doenges and Herman Brandtmiller. The couple celebrated with a supper at the bride’s home as friends and relatives joined in the festivity.
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Concordia Orchestra
Death follows paralysis in Roanoke man
Charles E Koontz, 51, Roanoke resident and restaurantman, died at 3 am after a paralytic illness noted in the Sentinel. He suffered a first stroke about six weeks ago and a second a week ago left him blind and speechless. Surviving are his widow and two children Mrs Fred Chenneour of Roanoke and Charles Broxen of Fort Wayne, plus a brother and a sister.
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Roanoke
Ind
Charles E. Koontz
Sentinel
Koontz
Fred? Chennéour
Mrarles
Broxen
Fort _Wayne
Iam Jand A
Fatally Hurt by Trolley Car in Ohio Electric Rundown
Herminigild Bueter age 16 of New Haven died at St Joseph's hospital after being struck by an interurban car of the Ohio Electric road near stop 68 four miles east of the city. He worked as a bookkeeper for the German American Trust four months. He boarded the 2:80 westbound car with four sisters and friends when he was struck after alighting to talk with companions. Despite warnings he was crushed and suffered skull fracture. Funeral Wednesday at 8:30 from residence and 9 from St John’s Catholic church.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Ohio Electric Road
Stop No
German Americar Trust Company
Bueter
Frances
Zetta
Cleopha
Stella
Ohio Electric
New Haven
Buster
Harold Adama
Paul Banister
Lewis and
Calhoun Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
J. Frank Dinnen
Herman Bueter
New Haven Road
Frank Bueter
Sebastian
Aloysius
Herminigild
Mary FE. Schuckman
Herminigild Bueter
German American Trust Company
Co. D. Nolan
Zettr Bueter
Tiburtius
John Bueter
Fred
John Schuckman
Fred Becker
German American National Bank
Henry W. Lepper
The
Trust Company
S. M. Foster
Theodore Wentz
M. Jane Frances
St. Cloud
Wis
St. John’s Catholic Church
Cline Supports Committee Plan for Democratic Campaign
Washington reports the Democratic congressional committee plans to raise funds with a $100 per member assessment, targeting a $5,000 nucleus and urging all House Democrats to contribute. Rep. Cline of Indiana defends the plan as essential for retaining control, while some colleagues prefer funding their districts. The plan includes Chicago headquarters, branches in Washington and New York, focused campaigns in about 150 doubtful districts, and production of tailored speeches for use in Congress and the press.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Representative Cline
Indiana
House of Representatives
Congressional Committee
House
Cline
Chicago
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Baltimore
Congressional Record
Will Interest Mothers Gray Powder for Children
A vintage advertisement promises relief for feverishness, headaches, upset stomachs, teething disorders, and worm removal. It claims to move bowels and break up colds within 24 hours, noting pleasant taste for children and widespread use by mothers. Sample mailed on request.
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Gray
Allen
B.oimstead
le Ro
Buhr Niemeyer Wedding at St Martins Church Adams Township
Miss Lizzie Niemeyer wed Herman Buhr in a 2 PM ceremony at St Martin's Lutheran Adams Township Rev. C F Stock officiated. Attendants included Emma and Clara Buhr and Will and Walter Niemeyer. Reception for 250 at the bride's home with pink and white decor. They plan to farm in Milan Township.
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C. F. Stock
Emma Buhr
Clara Buhr
Will Niemeyer
Walter Niemeyer
Smilax
Bertha Heinke
Bremen
Milan Township
Vaniman’s airship Akron tests go well after spillover crash
Atlantic City June 1 Melvin Vaniman flies the Akron on a morning test over meadows and bay then lands safely after a minor crash. Crew includes Calvin Vaniman and engineers. a water rope test triggers propeller snag causing a wobble but the dirigible is repaired and returns to the hangar.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Melvin Vaniman
Akron
Atlantic Ocean
Vaniman
Calvin
Fred Almas
George Bourrillion
Walter Guest
Ralph Upson
It Costs You More to Live Now Than Ever Before
New York reports in June 2012 that living costs have surged, with food up about 20 percent and meat prices soaring. Beverages, bread, and farm goods also show double to single digit increases from 1911 levels, while textiles drift lower.
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New York
United States
Indiana Building Funds Slashed in Sundry Civil Bill
Washington reports Indiana building projects facing cuts under the sundry civil appropriation bill. Goshen receives 10,000, Frankfort 35,000, Bloomington 20,000 against Treasury estimates of 30,000, 56,000, and 30,000 respectively, with Marion Soldiers' Home listed at 290,500 including expenses.
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Washington
Indiana
House of Representatives
Treasury Department
Goshen
Frankfort
Treasury
Bloomington
Department
Marion Soldiers’ Home
Greenlawn
Indianapolis
New Button Factory to Open at Wabash Indiana
A new button manufactory will begin operations in Wabash at the Storm Queen Buggy factory site. Manager Adams reports 64 workers on opening with room for 210 total, and aims to start by mid June with about June 15 as the opening target.
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Button Manufactory
Wabash
Ind
Adams
Button Manufacturing Company
Storm Queen Buggy Company
Winona Lake to Host County Schools Graduation
Warsaw Indiana May 31 The county common schools graduating exercises will be held at Winona Lake on Saturday June 8 at 1 o clock. The address will be given by Charles A Greathouse state superintendent of public instruction. Music will be furnished by the Barker Star band and the Maurer Sisters Concert company. The graduating class this year numbers 281.
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Warsaw
Ind
County Common Schools
Winona Lake
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Barker Star Band
Maurer Sisters
Veteran Soldier and Shopman William Donnel Portraits
The article recalls two half tone pictures of William Donnel born June 1 1843 a veteran soldier and shopman who turned sixty nine last Saturday. He served in the First Ohio Volunteer Infantry and fought at Pittsburg Landing Mission Ridge Chickamauga and Ston e River He later worked in silver and gold plating before moving to Fort Wayne in 1869. Since 1888 he has been with Fort Wayne Electric Works where he once led the polishing department and now oversees the main warehouse elevator.
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William Donnel
United States Army
Mr. Donnel
G. A.R
Donnel
First-Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Bellefontaine
Pittsburg Landing
Mission Ridge
Chickamaugaa
Stona River
Wayne
Fort Wayne
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Bluffton
W. F. Geller
T. W. Blair
G. B. Place
FE. W. Harris
Lawton Park
Lindenwood
Additional Society
Henry Brandtmiller
Bingen
Rev
Jans
Prof
Pollack
Henry Hoffman
Pleasantville
Iste
Terman Buueter
Blaising
Erb
Rosella
Oscar Blaising
Church of the Precious ‘Blood
Benjamin Alt
J. Erb
Short’ Street
Public’ Works
Atlantic
Calvin Vaniman
Vaniman Fially
Willia
I Donnell
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