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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
3
William H. Grage 77 a longtime Fort Wayne resident died at his home 505 Walace Street after a year long illness from complications of diseases. He was widely known in the city and had lived there nearly sixty years.
Johannes Grage born March 18 1830 in Kreis Stolpe nau Germany came to America in 1848 and worked on the Wabash and Erie canal then with the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad later as a street sprinkler He lived retired since 1895 and served as night watchman at The Sentinel He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary a year ago with Christina Grage surviving are his widow and three daughters Mrs W H Neumeyer of New York City Mrs H W Heine and Miss Eimma Grage of Fort Wayne
Mrs Susan B Beyerlein 84 dies at St Josephs hospital after four weeks illness and a stroke. She was born in 1822 in Germany and came to America in 1849 with her husband, who had served as township assessor until 1882. Survived by two sons Julius and Charles, thirteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. Funeral 1:30 pm Tuesday from J H Beverlein 1411 Boone St Rev William Moll officiating Lindenwood interment.
Miss Anna J Ferguson 58 resided 820 Ewing Fort Wayne died 6 39 Sunday at Hope hospital from complications of diseases after eighteen months illness following a wrist fracture. She was a Fort Wayne resident about fifteen years and a cousin of John Ferguson of West Berry street and aunt of Mrs. Irwin E Koons of Thompson avenue. Four half brothers a sister and a half sister live in Wells county and a brother in South Dakota. Funeral 10 am Wednesday Elhanan church Wells county interment church cemetery.
Mrs. Abraham Boch of Decatur died at St. Joseph's hospital at 10 p.m. Saturday after gallstone illness and a surgical operation performed Friday. Her remains were taken to Decatur for funeral services and interment.
Mrs Dorothy Phelps Collier wife of A P Collier fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad died at 3 40 PM Saturday at her mother Mrs E Phelps home in Warsaw Cause of death cancer of the stomach She was 36 Funeral services were held from the Phelps residence in Warsaw at 10 AM today
Word came Monday of the death of Mrs Cornelius O'Neill who passed away this morning after an illness of about six months in San Antonio Texas. Mrs O'Neill leaves one
Frank Woulfe O'Neill and his brother Frank J. Woulfe of New York, and sister Mrs. Mary Travis are named. The remains will be brought to this city for burial and will probably arrive on Wednesday.
Mrs Eva Elizabeth Kauder wife of Valentine Kauder died at 5 a.m. Wednesday at the family home in Lake township aged 66 years 11 months 16 days. She had lived in Allen county over forty years and was born in Bavaria Germany. Surviving are husband and three children Mrs Elizabeth E Klaehn Ludwig Kauder and Mrs Emma W Bierbaum. Funeral services Saturday at 12:30 p.m. from the residence and 2 p.m. at St John’s Reformed church.
Harry B. Cruse aged 30 died at 5:25 a.m. at 24 East Pontiac street from tuberculosis linked to injuries from a scaffold fall during the High School building project. Born in Fort Wayne July 28, 1876, Cruse lived here all his life and worked as a tuck pointer. He is survived by parents D. A. and Mary Cruse, his widow, and an infant.
Mrs. Susan Glass aged 70 died at 9 o’clock Thursday at her daughter’s home from paralysis. She leaves husband Noah Glass daughter Mrs. Samuel Crist son Samuel Reiling at the Soldiers’ Home Marian and nine grandchildren. Surviving brothers Porter Gessenger Hicksville and John Gessenger Middlebury. sisters Sarah Middleton Servia Sarah Ann Kern Decatur Martha Reiling Decatur. Mrs Glass moved from Decatur to Fort Wayne five years ago to live with her daughter. Remains sent to Decatur Monday for funeral service and interment.
Mrs Anna Wilhelmina Straubel wife of August Straubel of 2418 Force street died at 2 o clock Friday morning aged 71 years 8 months and 10 days. She was born in Germany came to America in 1882 with her husband and lived in Defiance a year before moving to Fort Wayne. Survived by husband a brother in Oklahoma and a sister in Germany. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from the residence and 2 30 pm from Zion Lutheran church.
Mrs Harriet Amelia Scherer widow of John Scherer died Thursday at Hope hospital aged 76. She lived with her daughter Mrs William W. Bireley at 117 West Butler street and had long residence in Fort Wayne. Survived by two daughters Mrs Bireley and Mrs S A Bryan and three sons in the west. Funeral services Sunday afternoon.
Alza Lawshe aged 25 a Silver Lake resident died at 7 25 PM Thursday at Lutheran hospital in this city. The remains were taken to his home for funeral service and interment.
Mrs Minnie Wietfeldt 36 wife of Frederick Wietfeldt Madison township died at the farm residence Saturday at 6 30 am from paralysis. Survived by parents four brothers Ferdinand Benn ing of Renville Minn William of Hoagland John of Decatur and George of Madison township and three sisters Mrs Henry Rodenbeck of Decatur Mrs William Gallmeyer of Bingen and Mrs L Koeneman of this city Funeral services Monday 10 am from the farm residence and 10 30 from Fuelling church.
Mrs Katherine ONeil wife of Cornelius ONeil died in San Antonio Texas Monday morning after a six month illness. She was formerly Miss Katherine Woulfe daughter of the late Michael Woulfe Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband a three year old son two sisters Mrs Mary Travis and Mrs Martin Travis of this city and a brother Frank Woulfe of New York. The remains go to her sister Mary Travis 641 Holman street Thursday morning.
Relatives report the death of Nathan John son of Churnbuser. He was grandfather of Willard Duglay, late Wabash railroad clerk. Surviving widow and four children include Simon Johnson at Wabash freight office, George C. Johnson, Mrs Lorraine Duglay, and W A Johnson ex county clerk. Two brothers George Johnson and J F Johnson and sister Miss Cassie Johnson also survive.
Residents of South Hanna street report a kidnapping on Tuesday evening. Edward Morton, 12, son of Mrs. Ford Turner, was abducted while he and others were invited to fetch pigeons with promises of soda and pay. The boy was recovered by Edgar Miller who brought him home after a nearby noise and a witness fled. Police pursue a lead as several other youths are said to have been approached.
Negotiations conclude for Ben R Barra to build and equip a two story cement block post for Battery B at Spy Run avenue and Superior streets. The 100 by 95 foot structure will cost about 5000 dollars and include a drilling room balconies reception rooms offices billiard room baths and a banquet hall for exclusive use of Battery B.
Sixteen Indiana post office clerks receive pay increases announced by First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock. In Fort Wayne two clerks move from 600 to 800 dollars, two from 700 to 800, two from 800 to 900, six from 900 to 1000, and four from 1000 to 1100. Evansville gains two town clerks from 600 to 800. Lafayette sees four clerks from 700 to 800, three from 800 to 900, two from 900 to 1000, and three from 1000 to 1100.
Several hundred women from the midwest gathered at Winona Lake to attend the annual interdenominational committee meeting representing missionary organizations across Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Presbyterian, Evangelical, Lutheran, Methodist, Friends and Reformed Episcopal churches. Sessions continue through next Saturday with noted speakers on the program.
The home of J. B. Mills at 2731 Hoagland Avenue was set afire Tuesday morning by children playing with matches. Damage was minimal, estimated at about $16. No injuries reported.
Judge Albert B Anderson in Indianapolis offers to mediate the Fort Wayne gas dispute and proposes a ten year contract with price set by a special master Noble C Butler to study production costs. City officials favor 85 cent rate while the receiver and gas company seek one dollar.
A report notes a structured and armed Chinese rebellion with an appeal to send flowers to California by the Tokio government to investigate the matter on the spot.
Ten thousand striking workers burned mine buildings attacked soldiers and police, and damaged facilities at the Besshi copper mines near Miyanoshita. Rioters seized rifles ammo and dynamite from company magazines and many fatalities were reported amid socialists linked to the Ashie disturbance.
In Victoria British Columbia on June 25 authorities report a plot to rob a Siberian enterprise fund stored at the Tschita government office. Thirty Russians were arrested after investigators found a 120 yard tunnel from a hotel to the safe and captured most of the conspirators as the plot ripened.
The peace conference president M. Nelidoff received a church delegation led by Very Rev William Henry Fremantle from Great Britain urging peace justice and humanity. The address, signed by British churchmen except the Catholic who declined participation, included nine American Catholic bishops.
About 1800 delegates from all states attended the twenty-fifth annual convention of the National Association of Master Plumbers in Louisville. President R. B. Moodie of Dayton opened with welcoming addresses and responses as the first session got under way.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a permit for the San Francisco Athletic Club to hold a boxing match in July. The approved event is the Britt Nelson bout scheduled for July 3 at the club.
Progressive farmers endorse the Deering Binder noting benefits without canvassing. The firm sells at reduced prices and invites farmers to call and inspect their lines.
The testimony centers on Judge Loving admitting he killed Theodore Estes after learning of alleged assaults on Miss Loving. He describes drinking history, a motive tied to his love for his daughter, and his night journey to Lovingston where he shot Estes after a confrontation in a car. Witnesses include Saeed, Sneed, and relatives, with emotion evident during recounting.
Female fox terrier with black and white head lost. Liberal reward offered for finder. Contact J. Russell Archer at 1743 Wells St or by telephone 1053.
Fort Wayne Indiana June 3 1907 Allen County SS in the matter of words letters and characters on bottles cans barrels buck ets tubs and other utensils used by J. Gable Sons I certify the written description on file showing initials names marks and trade marks blown stamped burned branded or painted on the sides of the bottles and other items An ellipse contains J Gable Sons Hill Top Dairy in elliptical form Witness my hand and seal June 17 1907 Mason Clerk seal wky 1931
State of Indiana records certify a true copy describing Morton U. Philley initials marks and trade mark on bottles and utensils. The description notes an ellipse with M A Philly appearing horizontally and is filed in the office of the clerk of Allen County.
Public notice that a petition for establishing a stone road in Monroe Township was filed June 22 1907 with Allen County Auditor and will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners July 10 1907. Petitioners request grading draining paving a 12 foot wide stone road about three miles long connecting with existing gravel roads and a Rural Free Mail route with bonds issued for up to ten years. Signed by numerous local freeholders and voters led by George Lindemuth Auditor.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Allen County the Mondamin Dairy Company presents a verified copy of its bottle and container marks. The description covers ellipses with a triangle and the word Mondamin Dairy, the phrase Pasteurized Milk Cream, Mondamin Meadows, and the logo M D Co on various vessels. The document is signed by Joseph N Mason with seal.
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