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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
5
Discussions urge preserving Independence Day traditions while reducing noise and explosives to prevent loss of life and injuries. Advocates argue for a rational approach that retains core customs but bans dangerous, modern practices causing hundreds of deaths and thousands of maimings each year.
Postmaster General Hitchcock seeks about nine million dollars in annual savings by reducing rail carrier pay without harming mail service. He has implemented reforms that eliminated a deficit, yielding a surplus and improving efficiency. He foresees penny postage and credits modern business methods with transforming the postal department.
Fragmentary notes describe neglect in Fort Wayne between city pavements and country roads. North Clinton Street from Superior to Spy Run Avenue is especially poor, limiting traffic from rural areas and prompting calls for better maintenance within municipal boundaries.
A physician and a pharmacist are accused of corruption and supporting illicit activity. The medical and pharmacy boards reportedly agree to cooperate with authorities to address the misconduct and remove the offenders from their professions.
The Indianapolis grand jury issues a double charge report in the McNamara labor dynamite case. It indicts detective Burns for abducting McNamara and charges conspiracy to destroy property with explosives. It criticizes Governor Marshall and Judge Collins for actions involving McNamara.
Citizens argue the city can fix its waste problem with modern methods at no greater cost than the current inefficient garbage collection. They contend proper funding will ensure prompt, thorough disposal and reflect the community’s capacity to govern itself.
The piece notes that long standing Republican leaders now oppose reciprocity with Canada on cereals farm products lumber and wood pulp. It singles out ultra protectionists and tariff special pleaders in Congress as blocking progress on the president’s Canadian bill.
The rivers of Fort Wayne are described as foul sluggish streams of sewage and a crime against health to tolerate. The text argues for cleaning and purification as a civic project driven by health and esthetic considerations, urging self preservation through sanitary improvements.
The Delaware county commissioners sustained remonstrances in two Muncie wards and ruled the city will remain dry for two more years. Wets appeal to the circuit court, challenging legality while saloons cannot open and drought conditions loom for the capital.
After a successful reign, George V of Great Britain is set for his coronation on Thursday. The world watches as the ceremony promises to cost vast sums to preserve royal customs and traditions, while domestic critics remain scarce. It notes a shift toward inaugurations of presidents in modern times.
The writer extols Aunt Delia as a cherished institution in the country praising her steadfast presence. The tone reflects nostalgia and admiration for her kindness noting that such figures are becoming scarce and deserve blessing and lasting memory.
The obituary notes the death of Proctor Knoll, a prominent local figure in Duluth, known as the godfather to the community, and clarifies confusion with a horse name. Details indicate his impact and status within the city.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a brief entry mentioning a person and a location without clear context. The readable portion includes names and places but lacks full sentences to establish a concrete event or outcome.
Austin Darrochy formerly of this city and ex representative of Allen county died at his home in Montpelier at age 85. A member of Fort Wayne lodge of Elks and a veteran of the 100th Indiana Volunteer Infantry his funeral cortege arrived by L B and W railroad at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning and will proceed to Linden Wood Cemetery for grave services conducted by the local Elks lodge.
Willard Hackins died at 22 15 Monday at 812 West Washington Boulevard at age 15 years 3 months 6 days after a illness dating from last Thursday. He was a Fort Wayne High School freshman and member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. Survived by parents one sister Helen Hackins and grandfather Henry Boseker, all of Fort Wayne.
Bernard R. Baker aged 26 died at 9 Sunday morning at his mother's home 2528 Calhoun Fort Wayne following a five to six month illness. He was born June 25 1885 in Logansport and educated at St Josephs Catholic school. He worked in Fort Wayne foundries most recently at Central foundry and belonged to the Molders union and Fort Wayne Eagles. He is survived by his mother and brothers William and Charles. Funeral at 9:30 Tuesday at home then St Peters Catholic church at 10 and remains shipped to Logansport for burial at St Vincent cemetery.
Francis L. Boley, 77, longtime Allen County resident and pioneer French settler, died Saturday at 9 PM at his home 1629 Hillside Avenue. Born February 17, 1834, he came to the United States at age twelve, farmed in St. Joseph township, later moved to Fort Wayne. He once owned a canal barge business and hauled materials for the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Funeral services Tuesday at 8:30 AM from his home to the Cathedral for 9 AM mass. burial at Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Mary R. Miller died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Potter, 1241 West Wayne Street. She was 23 years, 9 months, and 21 days old. Death attributed to old age, according to a local death record.
The widow Weilkert of Fort Wayne, aged twelve years since the death of her husband and father, is noted with her five children Tom Fred Rollie and Clara in the wake of the incident. The report references an expert inspector for the instrumental tonal marvester company.
Mrs Lave Bishop aged 38 died Tuesday at her parents home in Five Pointe Defayette township after brain and spinal illness. She came from Kalamazoo four weeks ago for a visit and had lived here since her marriage. Survived by husband three children Donald Lucie Pauline, parents, three brothers Frank Charles George Lopshire, and two sisters Rosa Delman and Ada Kohr. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm from residence and U B church Five Points.
Herman Netterfield aged 68 died at his home 1421 Huestis avenue due to complications. Born June 5 1847 in Ohio he had lived in Fort Wayne fifteen years and was a timber buyer. Survived by widow two brothers Joseph and Charley G Netterfield and two sisters Mrs V B Woodard and Mrs Wm Leeper. Funeral Monday at 9:30 am at home Rev McCartney officiating with interment at Osalan cemetery.
Carl Lagemann aged 25, of 457 81 Martin street, died suddenly Friday afternoon at Lutheran hospital after an abdominal operation. He was a cigarmaker with Steckbeck Co and a Zion Lutheran church member. Survived by parents, three brothers Fred Henry William, and three sisters Mrs Mary Johns Mrs Lophia Marland and Mrs Augusta Peek. Funeral Monday at 2 at residence then 2:30 at Zion Lutheran with Rev Luther. interment Concordia cemetery.
Mrs Elisabeth Dice aged 58 died Friday at Lutheran hospital after an operation for septicaemia performed two weeks earlier. She was matron at the court house public comfort station and is survived by a daughter Grace Dice, three brothers T G Harry and Milton Stewart of Peru Indiana, three sisters Mrs Frank Cain Kokomo Mrs G H Smith Indianapolis and Mrs Jennie Hunt Middletown Ohio, and her father O T Stewart of Kokomo. Funeral services were held at the residence 718 Clinton street and the remains shipped to Peru Indiana for interment.
Angeline Pranger, 31, died Friday evening at 5 45 at her father Edward Pranger’s home 632 East Washington St from a long illness. A St Mary’s School graduate she belonged to St Mary’s Church and St Rose Young Ladies guild. Survived by brother Albert and Hildegard Pranger and her mother who died in 1893. Funeral Tuesday at 9 o’clock from the residence with services at St Mary’s Catholic Church and interment in the Catholic cemetery.
A string of local civil actions includes Mary Galloway seeking a ten year divorce with $5,000 alimony and custody of a daughter, alleging infidelity and abuse. Other cases involve a restraining order, a new trial request in a separate injury verdict, and various damages claims including false arrest and a buggy seizure. Court decisions touch on saloon license Transfer refusal and a divorce due to drunkenness and support neglect.
Harrison Dollarhite admitted manslaughter in the December 3 Woodburn pool hall killing of Alfonso Blodgett. He received a two to twenty-one year sentence in the Indiana Reformatory at Jeffersonville after claiming no trial was needed. Blodgett died from a cue blow after a fight and was washed at a stand before collapsing. Dollarhite was captured the next day in Osceola and has remained jailed.
Minnie Ramlow aged twenty four and Matilda Wald aged twenty six applied in circuit court for United States citizenship and received their first papers. The attorney was absent, and no information could be obtained on why they took the step.
SATURDAY Mathilda Ward and another woman became the first two to file naturalization papers for a woman in Allen County. Ward seeks U S citizenship to safeguard return access from Germany despite a sightless eye detected only by port officials. Minnie Ramlow accompanies Ward as co applicant.
Deputy sheriffs served on Gertie Kress demanding the child’s return to Walter Kress. The girl was hidden in a clothing closet and later returned to her father at court. Kress then fled again with the child during a visit, and searchers continue. Divides Her Estate executor named Lughdilla. Letkauf appointed executor for Barbara Leikauf. Grace Whetzler seeks divorce from Fred Whitzier over alleged infidelity with Stella Pratt. couple married in October 1906 at 1339 Jackson Street. Howard Hawthorn filed for Grace.
American envoy Mr. Hammond met the king at Buckingham Palace this afternoon and joined a state banquet with Queen Alexandra’s sister in law in attendance. The gathering included Prince Henry of Prussia and other foreign dignitaries as guests of the monarchs.
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