Brakeman Cheney fatally hurt at Osborne
Frank E. Cheney a Nickel Plate brakeman was crushed by pony trucks while stepping onto the pilot during switching on train 38 at Osborne. He died at St Margaret hospital Hammond at 6 30 p m after amputation of both legs. Born February 26 1886 in Canterbury England he had lived here about a year and lodged in the west end. He was a member of Fort Wayne lodge 136 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the body was handled by railroad and BRT members from Hammond to Klaehn Melching parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Cheney
Osborne
St. Margaret Hospital
Hammond
Cheney
A. E. Urbahn
Canterbury
Kent
England
Frank
Nickel Plate
West End
Mr. Cheney
Fort Wayne
Man driven to death while saving his dog at Convoy crossing
Elmer Mullen, about 35, was killed when he stepped into the path of eastbound train No. 18 at Convoy Ohio after driving his dog from the tracks. Rail workers believe the death was self inflicted in a deliberate act. Mullen, a rural mail carrier, reportedly had been unwell. The body went to the Van Wert county coroner. Conductor Sylvester McMahon and Engineer R B H Doty witnessed the incident. Fireman P H Doty was in the cab. The fast mail train did not stop at Convoy and approached at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mullen
Pennsylvania
Convoy
Ohio
Mullen
van Wert
Sylvester McMahon
Kekionga Hosts Visiting Ladies Auxiliary Ill
About fifteen members of the Garrett division of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will visit Kekionga division No. 51. They travel by interurban, meet at 1 PM, attend a meeting, witness degree work, then dine and hold a reception at a local hotel in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Order of
Kekionga
Calhoun Street
Schneider Returns After Disappearance Near Baw Beese
Heine Schneider, who caused anxiety by disappearing at Baw Beese Saturday, June 6, is reported safely at home. An engineer on an inspecting tour toward Fort Wayne and Agent Harry Pinniger telegraphed the Schneid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heine Schneider
Baw Beese
Fort ‘Wayne
Arry Pinniger
Schneid
Fort Wayne Factories Extend Hours Amid Brighter Business
The Fort Wayne industrial scene shows improved conditions this week. Packard Piano raises to fifty-five hours weekly. Pennsylvania shops add four hours for car repair and related work. Bass foundry wheel department near full operation. Electric Works reports busier orders. overall city manufacturing sees renewed activity and brighter prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Packard Piano Company
Pennsylvania
Bass Foundry
Lost four fingers in railway shop accident
Albert J. Bobay, a painter at the Pennsylvania shops, had four fingers of his right hand amputated after a locomotive ashpan slipped and crushed his hand in the erecting shop. He is hospitalized at St. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Bobay
Pennsylvania
M. F. Porter
Bobay
St. Joseph Hospital
Harkenrider Palmer Families Hold Reunion at Sheldon
Willam Harkenrider and William Palmer of the Bass works attended a reunion with their families at the old Harkenrider homestead near Sheldon on Sunday. Ira Palmer hosted the gathering at his home on the Harkenrider farm and all described it as one of the best times they have had.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Harkenrider
William Palmer
Bass Works
Harkenrider
Sheldon
Palmer
Ira Palmer
Machinist William Gerhart Undergoes Appedicitis Operation
William Gerhart, a machinist at the Bass shops, suddenly fell ill with appendicitis at work. He was taken to the Lutheran hospital Friday and underwent an afternoon operation. He emerged from surgery in good condition and shows signs of a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gerhart
Bass Shops
Lutheran Hospital
Gerhart
Ankle Sprain After Hasty Climb From Train
B T O Leary of the Pennsylvania machine shop severely sprained his ankle at noon Thursday while crossing Lafayette street. He jumped from a freight car as he hurried home for dinner and the injury will keep him off work for one to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. O'Leary
Pennsylvania Machine Shop
Lafayette Street
Detling Addresses Catholic Knights in South Bend
Hon. William A. Detling of South Bend state president of the Catholic Knights of America spoke at St. Marys hall on Barr street to the local council. The meeting was enthusiastic with speeches applauded as Detling urged greater recruiting aiming for 1500 members by the next state convention in South Bend on July 1 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Detling
Catholic Knights
South Bend
Catholic Knights of America
St. Mary’s Hall
Barr Street
Adam A. Reinhart
John H. Welch
Welch
Accountant Charles Glover Dies at Hartford Hotel
Charles M. Glover, 40, an expert accountant, committed suicide by swallowing prussic acid at Hotel Ingram in Hartford City on Monday. He recently traveled from Fort Wayne to audit the Wayne Paper Company and had taken up similar work there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Glover
Mrs Charles Sellers Dies at Hope Hospital
Mrs. Charles Sellers, sister of Mrs. L Park Drayer, died of heart failure at Hope hospital after a week-long confinement. She was about thirty, formerly Miss Margaret Greiner, lived in Montpelier Indiana since the first of the month, and leaves only Mrs. Drayer as immediate survivor. Doctor Charles Sellers is seriously ill at the same hospital with typhoid fever. Funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sellers
L. Park Drayer
Hope Hospital
Episcopal Church
Drayer
Peter Benson Dies in Colorado Springs After Fort Wayne Years
Peter Benson a long time Fort Wayne resident and Scotland native died Sunday in Colorado Springs Colorado at 5 AM. He was 48 and formerly led James Kennedy Co Ltd Fort Wayne office and helped popularize golf there as Kekionga club organizer. He leaves a mother two brothers and two sisters in Scotland notified by cable. Mr McCulloch and Van B Perrine travel to Colorado Springs to bring the remains east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Benson
Fort Wayne
Colorado Springs
Col
John Ross McCulloch
Hamilton National Bank
Mr. Benson
McCulloch
Colorado
James Kennedy & Co., Limited
Scotland
Benson
Kekionga
Cable
Mr. McCulloch
van B. Perrine
Death of Clemence Aubrey in Erie Tuberculosis claims life
Clemence Aubrey, 28, of this city died of tuberculosis in Erie Pennsylvania. He was born and educated here and returned to work in Erie about a year ago. Surviving: parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Aubrey, a brother Glen, sisters Mabel and Mrs H Ostermeier, half siblings Earl Duffey and Ruth Duffey. Remains to be shipped home Wednesday. H Schone & Company to handle. Funeral plans to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemence Aubrey
Alfred J. Aubrey
Erie
Force Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic
Pennsylvania
Sanitary Police
Glen Aubrey
Mabel Aubrey
H. Ostermeier
Earl Duffey
Ruth Duffey
H. Schone & Company
Death of Jacob Bohler At County Infirmary
Jacob Bohler died at the county infirmary Friday morning at age 75. He had been an inmate since April 8 of this year. Further funeral details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bohler
Feneral
Weller Widow Louisa Weller Dies at 72
Mrs Louisa Weller widow of John a Weiler died suddenly at her home 1015 Harrison street Sunday evening at 10 o clock She was 72 years old and had been in generally good health prior to illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Weller
John A. Weiler
Harrison Street
Fort Wayne Woman Obituary Details Church Ties and Family
The obituary notes a Fort Wayne woman who died four years ago with Mrs. Weiler as a church member at St. John's Lutheran. Surviving relatives include seven children Charles W John G Christopher Richard G Mrs Ella Wefel Elizabeth Rose Weller of Fort Wayne. Funeral services set for Thursday with time to be announced and flowers requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiler
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Charles W
John G
Christopher
Richard G
Ella Wefel
Elizabeth
Rose Weller
Fort Wayne
Miss Sophia Wolf Dies of Typhoid Pneumonia at 39
Miss Sophia Wolf a domestic at the Hinton restaurant on South Calhoun died Sunday at Lutheran hospital at 12 15 PM age 39 after a weeklong illness. Death is believed due to typhoid pneumonia with other diseases noted. She is survived by siblings with addresses listed. funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 PM from her brother's West Williams street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Wolf
Hinton
South Calhoun Street
Lutheran Hospital
Miss Wolf
Michael Wolf
Fred Wolf
West
Wiliams Street
William Bearmann
St. Mary’s Avenue
Louis Gepfert
Greeley Street
West Williams Street
Death of Mrs Sophia Roembke in Allen County
After ten days of paralysis Mrs Sophia Roembke aged 63 wife of Frederick Roembke of 1332 Swinney avenue died Wednesday evening. She lived in Allen county 54 years born in Bierde Westphalia Germany. Survived by husband and six children including Frederick Mary and August Roembke and Mrs Emil Reuter. Funeral from residence Sunday at 2 PM and Emmaus Lutheran church at 2 30 PM Rev Wambsgan officiating. Flowers please omit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Roembke
Frederick Roembke
Swinney Avenue
Allen County
Bierde
Westphalia
Germany
Roembke
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Conrad Witte
William Roembke
Mary Roembke
August Roembke
Emil Reuter
van Wert
Ohio
Deiderick
William Rodenbeck
Henry Lindemann
Infant son of Rev Meyer dies in Lake township
Walter Meyer nine months old, son of Rev. and Mrs. Joseph P. Meyer of Lake township, died Thursday morning after a four month illness. Death due to a complication of diseases. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 from St. John's Lutheran Church where the father serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Joseph P. Meyer
Lake Township
St. John's Lutheran Church
Marshall man dies in city hospital from Brights disease
John Sawyer of Marshall Michigan died at Lutheran hospital this afternoon after several weeks of treatment. His son, who lives at the home place, has been telegraphed to take charge of the remains. The deceased was an elderly man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sawyer
Marshall, Mich
Lutheran
Bright
Death of Young Bride Mrs. Lottie Diffenderfer
Mrs. Lottie Diffenderfer of Zanesville Indiana died Thursday afternoon at St. Joseph hospital after six weeks of illness She was about 19 and had been married to McBride Diffenderfer since last Thanksgiving She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Wilson farmers near Roanoke Indiana and leaves many friends The remains were taken to her parents home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Diffendorfer
McBride Diffendorfer
Zanesville
Ind
St. Joseph Hospital
Diffenderfer
A. S. Wilson
Roanoke
Mrs Anna Mary Mattes Dies at Eighty in Fort Wayne
Anna Mary Mattes widow of Nicholas Mattes dies at her daughter’s home 1913 Force Street after four weeks of illness due to senility. A German immigrant and longtime Fort Wayne resident since 1889 she belonged to St. Peter's Catholic Church and the Rosary and Christian Mother societies. Survived by seven children and thirty-two grandchildren. Funeral at 8:30 a.m. from the home and 9 a.m. at St. Peter's Church Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mary Mattes
Nicholas Mattes
John W. Schleinhoffer
Force Street
Mattes
Fort Wayne
Germany
St. Peter’s
Solomon M. Raines Dies at 60 of Tuberculosis
Solomon M. Raines of 1229 Hayden Street died Saturday morning at age 60 years and 24 days due to tuberculosis. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon M. Raines
Hayden Street
Norton Never Staying Fully Recovered From Direct Effects
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Norton is not fully recovering from direct effects of an operation. Details are unclear but phrase suggests ongoing aftercare or unresolved impact.
Funeral services for local Episcopalian worker in Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne a devoted Episcopalian church worker admired by many leaves two sons and two daughters. Survivors include Miss Ida Norton and Miss Dora Nickolai, Philip Nickolai of Bloomington Illinois and Forest E Nickolai of 1916 South Calhoun street. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from Forest E Nickolai residence 1916 South Clinton street with Rev Averill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Episcopalian Church
Ida Norton
Dora Nickolai
Philip Nickolai
Bloomington, Ill
Forest E. Nickolai
South Calhoun Street
South Clinton Street
Averill
Mrs Rosa Junk Dies In Lafayette Street Residence
Mrs Rosa Junk wife of Jacob Junk died Saturday at 5 pm at 2808 Lafayette street after a long illness. She was 32, born Rosa Ruth in Hesse Castle Indiana. Survived by husband, five children, parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Ruth. Funeral services Tuesday at 8:30 am from home and 9 am at St Peter Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Junk
Jacob Junk
Lafayette Street
Junk
Rosa Ruth
Hesse Castle
Ind
Joseph Ruth
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Rosary and
Christian Mothers’ Societies
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Eckert Infant Dies After Tuberculosis Battle
Helen Elizabeth Eckert one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Eckert of 2201 Calhoun Street died Saturday afternoon after suffering from tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth
David 8. Eckert
Calhoun Street
Northern Indiana News and Gossip Highlights Local Misfortunes
Henry Brandt a B and O railroad conductor at Garrett has been adjudged insane. William Moore Jr living south of Nappanee was killed by lightning Saturday afternoon. Mrs Henry Guynn 81 years old dropped dead Sunday morning at Ur bana Wabash county from apoplexy. Joseph Showalter a farmer near Angola filed a petition in bankruptcy in federal court with liabilities of 1560.33 and assets of 532. Dogs attacked a flock of sheep on Charles Briggs farm Union township Whitley county Friday night killing and maiming many animals valued at 202. William Allen Moore a young farmer in extreme southwestern Kosciusko county was struck by lightning returning from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brandt
Garrett
William Moore, Jr
Nappanee
Henry Guynn
Urbana
Wabash County
Joseph Showalter
Angola
Charles Briggs
Union Township
Whitley County
William Allen Moore
Kosciusko County
Deaths and incidents across Indiana towns spotlight local life
Saturday evening accidents claim lives of a driver and horses. Bluffton man John Studabaker dies after illness. Kendallville boy nearly drowns in Lake View cemetery aquarium. Auburn firm boosts capital to 50000. Various arrests, suicides and disappearances thread through communities, from Os sian to Decatur, with public notices and memorial services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poneto
N. M. Newman
Ossian
Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Auburn
John Studabaker
Bluffton
Taylor
Lake View
Kendallville
Huntington
Central College
Ashley
Steuben County
Kendallville Odd Fellows
Congressman Gilliams
Harry Tully
Claypool
Gus John
Elkhart
United States
George W. Roof
Ait Bion
Roof
Audrey Snyder
Syracuse
Europe
Merrill
Arthur Cline
Goshen
Sixth Cavalry
Philippines
Albert Spurlock
Warsaw
Columbia City
J. H. Johnston
Albion
Peru
M. Rensselaer
Harold Jones
Frank
Disaster at Kagoshima Coast Drowns 350 Crewmen
Fifty fishing boats wrecked off Kagoshima as 350 sailors are reported drowned. The Kagoshima governor requests assistance from the Sasebo government navy yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kagoshima
Sasebo
The Manifold Christ From The Christian Herald
The article surveys Jesus as shepherd and savior figures across scenes from Mary and Martha to the garden of Gethsemane. It highlights Christ's sympathy, humility, teaching through parables, and comfort from the Holy Spirit, culminating in the cross and resurrection as hope for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Gethsemane
Samuel
Job
Paul
Christ
Garden
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Garrett Ladies
Schneider
MCN
L. P. Drayer
Aubrey
Bohler
Weller
Sawyer
Raines
Norton
Northern
Indiana
Jones
George Carmer
Jesse Clum
Lipkey
Orville Clum
Peter Poffenberger
Mary Snearley
Muncie
Frank Kelley
Kelley
Harry Double
William Shults
Double
Shults
Louise Oetting
Henry Oetting
Decatur
Miss Oetting
Martin Schellmann
Orville Whitford
Sioux City
Iowa
Edith Matthews
Whitford
Fremont
Neb
Japan
The
Quarterly Review
God
International Sunday School
Christian Herald
Mary
Martha
Rom
Christian World of London
Teaching Christ
Judas
Peter
J. A. Alexander
Bashan
Israel
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