Fort Wayne Weather Station Highlighted for Public Benefit
W S Palmer Fort Wayne weather forecaster addressed the Commercial Club praising the station as a practical public service. He noted the meteorological bureau's shift to the agricultural department and its goal to provide free local forecasts and records to agriculture commerce and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Palmer
Fort Wayne
Federal Weather Bureau
War Department
Agricultural Department
Palmer
Government Weather Bureau
Willis Moore
Washington
Indictments Target Lumber Trust and Secret Agents
The government accuses four teen and former lumbermen’s association secretaries of highhanded conspiracy to mulct consumers. Thousands of dealers are implicated as a vast plot to rob consumers unfolds at trial. The grand jury cites spying, blacklists, and harsh discipline to enforce “ethical” conduct, with homeowners and workers bearing the costs. If proven, the case marks a historic federal anti trust action against a lumber combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combine
George V Crowned Fifth of Great Britain
George V has been vested with the crown robes and scepter of hereditary office. He enters the theater of government amid a period of sweeping change. The people push forward reforms in land, tax, education and industry as an old order yields to a new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George of
Britain
King George's Reign Opens With Widespread Support
The passage argues that despite minor doubts, the monarchy remains stable and Britain shows a militant yet hopeful democratic spirit. It lauds King George's early reign as promising and well regarded, signaling a potential strong chapter in English history.
Repudiation of Ballinger Sparks Taft Administration Crisis
The Cunningham coal land claims in Alaska triggered the Ballinger Pinchot feud. Ballinger and allies backed the claims to favor Morgan Guggenheim interests, fueling distrust of Taft. Pinchot’s departure followed, and under Secretary Fisher the claims were denounced and returned to public domain. The piece argues the president eventually corrected Ballinger policy and tariff misjudgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Alaska
Taft
Ballinger
Morgan- Guggenheim
Gifford Pinchot
Ballinger-Pinchot
Interior
Congressional Committee
Fisher
Aldrich
Mr Hines the Lumber Lobbyist Braggart and Lorimer
The piece portrays Mr Hines as a boastful lumber lobbyist accused of influencing politics to aid Lorimer. It questions whether his vanity and bragging reveal real corruption or mere malice and hints at strong rhetoric about his role in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Funk
Harvester
Lorimer
Mr. Hines
Washington
Hines
Ballinger Defends Cunningham Claims Stand in Alaska
Mr Ballinger asserts the interior department has not reversed him on the Cunningham claims in Alaska. He maintains he was eternally right while the department’s position began to shift when he left office. He calls the ruling political not legal and remains steadfast to his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Taft
Cunningham
Alaska
Department
Spectacle of Crown Ceremony Draws Mixed British Reactions
Observers note the coronation effort is seen as grand and costly by Britons while others doubt its value. After a week in the land, the event remains unfinished with suspicions that guests seek bragging rights and a rousing show rather than true edification.
Forty year old man found dead near Fort Wayne canal
Frightfully decomposed remains of an unknown man, about forty, with red hair and blue serge suit, were found beside the old canal west of Fort Wayne. A Pennsylvania Railroad ticket to New York dated June 20, and other personal effects, failed to identify him. Coroner noted a self-inflicted gunshot, with no matching missing persons report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Canal
Fort Wayne
J. W
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chicago
New York
Elgin
Heyman
Milwaukee Avenue
Hoffman
A. J. Krueckenberg
Edna
Kesler
Algo
Walter Immel
Schellmann & Ulmer Undertaking
Pennsylvania
Department “of
James Farris
Washington, Pa
Lawrence Offerle Dies in Miner Street Trench Collapse
Lawrence Offerle aged 54 of 32 Randolph street died after earth collapsed on him while walking in a trench on Miner Street near 6 pm Wednesday. He suffered a pelvic fracture and bladder injury, was treated at St Joseph’s hospital, and funeral services are set for Tuesday at St Mary’s church after an 8:15 am family residence service. He leaves a widow, three sons and five daughters. He was a City waterworks employee and charter member of local Brewers union No 62 and St Carl Borromeus Benevolent society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Offerle
City Waterworks
Randolph Street
Offerle
Germany
United States
Centlivre
Brewers’ Local Union No. 62
St. Carl Borromeus Benevolent Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lawrence
Charles
Ferdanant
M. Flora
Order of Poor Hand Maids of Jesus Christ
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mary
Rose
Elizabeth
Josephine Offerle
Mrs Margaretta Puckett Dies After Childbirth At 28
Mrs Margaretta Puckett 28 dies at Luth eran hospital from hemorrhage after childbirth. Born Oct 28 1882 in Ligonier Ind she moved with her parents Walter and [illegible] Gale to the city. Survived by husband Willard F Puckett and sister Mrs Benoit Singleton of Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday at 2 from 434 Bass St then 230 at Simpson M E Church with Rev Jeffries officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretta Puckett
Willard F. Puckett
Bass Street
Lutheran Hospital
Puckett
Ligonier
Ind
Walter Gale
Benoit Singleton
Fort Wayne
Simpson M. E
Jeffries
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Pembroke Man Dies After Illness in Pembroke
Michael Pembroke died Friday afternoon at 4 35 at his home 318 Brandriff Street after an extended illness of diseases He was 72 born in Ireland and came to the United States early He is survived by a widow and six children Funeral services will be held Monday at 8 30 from his residence and at St Patrick s Catholic Church at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pembroke
Brandriff Street
Ireland
United States
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
P. F. Pembroke
J. J. O Calahan
Mia
Mary Donahue
M. J
Infant Richard W. Geyer Dies of Exhaustion
Richard West Geyer infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry A Geyer of 1101 Edgewater Avenue died Friday afternoon from exhaustion Funeral services will be at the residence Sunday afternoon followed by interment at the Misquasat cemetery Monroeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard West Geyer
Harry A. Geyer
Edgewater Avenue
Misquasat
Monroeville
Remains of Frank Draeger Returned Home for Funeral
The remains of Frank Draeger died Friday afternoon at Easthaven hospital Richmond after twenty years as a patient there were brought to Fort Wayne Saturday and taken to his mother's home. He is survived by his mother and four sisters Emila Fleming Fort Wayne Anthony Corcoran Montpelier Hubert Taylor Cleveland and Mrs Robert Cunningham Gary. Funeral services Monday at 10 from his mother's home with Rev Vichert officiating. services will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Draeger
Emma Drager
Easthaven Hospital
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Emillia Fleming
Anthony Corcoran
Montpelier
Hubert Taylor
Cleveland
Robert Cunningham
Gary
Fonday
Vichert
Reidmiller Obituary: Fort Wayne Cigar Maker Dies at 86
Reidmiller, son of Mr and Mrs George Reidmiller, died Thursday at 2022 Nelson street from tuberculosis after a yearlong illness. He lived twelve years in Azura California, recently returned to Fort Wayne, and died soon after arrival. He was 86 and worked as a cigarmaker before moving to Galtrornts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidmiller
George ‘Reidmiller
Nelson Street
Azura
California
Aigo
Fort ‘Wayne
Sudden Death of Mrs Elmer Hudson In Connersville Ind
Mrs Elmer Hudson formerly Miss Julian Lynd of Fort Wayne died suddenly at home in Connersville Ind from heart trouble the evening of June 96. She is survived by her husband one son Ralph her father one brother George and five sisters. The remains were brought to Fort Wayne for interment with funeral held at her father's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LH. M. Lynd
Creighton
Avenue
Elmer “Hudson
Julian‘ Lynd
Connersville
Ind
Fort Warn
Springfield Township Woman Dies Suddenly at 35
Mrs George Baker died at her home in Springfield township Monday night from a heart blood clot. Coroner Kesler conducted a post mortem. Born January 1876 in Springfield, she leaves husband George and four children Ray Ralph Edna Ray plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM at home, 2:30 PM at North Scipio church. burial in Scipio cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Springfield Township
J. Kesler
Ray
Ralph
Edna
Ray Baker
Clinton
Isaac
Wallace Ruppert
Fred Knapp
B. A. Baker
Fort Wayne
North Scipio Church
Scipio Cemetery
Death of Charles Granneman Pioneer Resident of Fort Wayne
Charles Granneman aged 82 years 10 months 29 days, a Fort Wayne resident since 1851, died at 6:45 am at his son Henry Granneman’s home. Born in Minden Germany on July 22 1828 he married Minnie Fisher in 1855 and six children were born. Surviving are Henry and Anna Granneman and one grandson Carl Granneman. Funeral Friday at 2:30 pm at Henry’s home officiated by Rev Wambsgans with interment Concordia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Granneman
Fr. Wayne
Henry Granneman
Webster Street
Minden
Germany
Fort Wayne
Minnie Fisher
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Foellinger
Henry
Anna Granneman
Carl Granneman
Wambsgans
Concordia Cemetery
Death of Mrs Luticia Scott in Fort Wayne
Mrs Luticia Scott aged 50 died at 1 30 am Thursday at 56 Baltes avenue from complications of a long illness. A Fort Wayne resident for three years she is survived by brother Frank Scott. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the residence with interment in Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luticia Scott
Baltes Avenue
Fort Wayne
Frank Scott
Lindenwood Cemetery
Mrs. David Gandy Johnson Rites Held In Eel River
Mrs. David Gandy Johnson 76 of Eel River township died Thursday at Churn bused after six months illness. Born August 7 1835 in Ohio she married David Johnson April 23 1857 and lived in the area most of her life. She was a Wesleyan Chapel member for fifty years and is survived by five children Mrs L Arnold Mrs Daniel Winebrenner Mrs Florence Sible William and John Gable. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at the residence Rev Stoopey officiating with interment in Eel River cemetery. Pallbearers were John Smith Wesley Johnson Wesley Smith S K Wader son and Henry Dipner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gandy Johnson
Eel River Township
Churnbused
Ohio
David Johnson
Wesleyan Chapel
M. FE
John Smith
Wesley Johnson
Wesley Smith
S. K. Waderson
Henry Dipner
Death of Fort Wayne resident Henry F Schaphorst
Henry F Schaphorst aged 1 year 8 months and 21 days died at his Fort Wayne home 1210 Orchard Street after a Saturday stroke. Born in Germany November 4 1839 he came to America at age two and lived in Adams County before moving to Fort Wayne forty years ago. A car builder by trade he retired years ago. Survived by widow four children Edna Louis Amelie and Mrs Eugene Stirnkorb all of Fort Wayne four brothers William Fred Schaphorst Schaphorst of Toledo Louis of Lincoln IL and two sisters Miss Boplila Schaphorst and Mrs Charles Spaareee both of Fort Wayne. He was a German Lutheran church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Schaphorst
Fort Wayne
Orchard Street
Germany
Adams
Fort. Wayne
Edna
Schaphorst
Denver
Col. Louis
Amelie Schaphorst
Eugene Stirnkorb
William
Fred. Schaphorst
Toledo
Louis
Lincoln
Sletera
Death notice for Mrs. Mathies at 1612 Wells Street
Seina Mathies wife of Thomas Mathies died Sunday night at 9 30 at the family residence 1612 Wells Street after an extended illness from cancer and Brights disease. She was 44 years and 2 months old and is survived by her husband and three sons Grover Edward and Robert Mathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seina
Mathies
Thomas Mathies
Wells Street
Bright
Grover
Edward
Robert Mathies
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Scherer dies in exhaustion
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Scherer of 1518 Fletcher Avenue died Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday morning from the residence with interment at Eel River Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Arthur J. Scherer
Fletcher Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Eel River Cemetery
Real estate transfers across several townships
The notice lists numerous property transfers across Wayne Eel River Adams Monroe St Joseph and Washington townships including buyers such as Louis V Julliard Luella Hand George Spake Susan Wellman and Katherine Braun and sellers William Ruh William Hand Louis Scherer Grant Archer David Jennings Berghoft Brewing Association Fort Wayne Trust Co Amelia Taylor F B Homaker Andrew Ward and others with prices ranging from 100 to 34 000 and lot numbers in Avondale Olddale Eureka Park and Archer Heirs additions during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam D
Louis V. Julliard
Wayne Township
Louia V. Julliard
George A
Barbara Groman
Wiliam E. Hand
Luella May Hand
Eel River
Louis P
Mary Scherer
George EB. Spake
East End
Abolt Township
Grant E. Archer
Susan C.wellman
Archer Heirs
Washington Township
David W. Jennings
Joseph Rowland
Beestion
Berghoft Brewing
Et F. Spiegel
McKinnieville
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Earl and
G. L. Pellock
Avondale
People’s Trust and Savings Association
Katherine Braun
Oltdadale
Adams Township
John C. Henry
John J. Alt
Cone Addition
William W
H. C. Rockhill
Commercial
F. P. Wilt
Commercial Improvement Company
Commercial Third
Fred B. Shoaff
Samuel W. Teeple
Oak Knoll
Amelia Taylor
Alexander Stewart
Monroe Township
Admx
Isaac Taylor
Frank B. Homaker
Theo. W
E. K. Rose
Rich Reserve
En Road
St. Joseph Township
Henry V. Lapp
John G. Lappy
Joseph Townthin
Andrew Ward
John C. F. Kickley
Edgerton's
Wallen
Port Boren
Ditch
Steve Borries
John G.pp
Henry G. Lapp
Lissie
Brickner-Muller
C. H. Buckner
Henry Muller
St. Jonny
Joe Henry Muller
Herman
Elizabeth Muller
St. Joe Park
Cominy
George, W. ‘Eby
Nic Place
Me ‘Arion B
J. G. Himes
Cats Myers
Eureka Park
Ton
Bridesmaids' gowns burn at wedding shower blaze
A fire at Herman H. Hilker's home on Huffman Street interrupted a Monday evening shower for a wedding held that morning. The blaze, likely starting in a second floor closet, caused 40 cents in damage and destroyed the two gowns intended for bridesmaids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Hilker
Huffman Street
Births Report in Local Families Lists Multiple New Arrivals
A column records numerous births to local residents. Names include Miner Blaine Case beer Wesemefske Roes enerm Pranger Hall Welt telat Wutsier Blough Vergon Crit Walda Brothers Kruefer Baugher Zol linger with addresses on East Wayne LaSalle Stophlet Stophlet Ohio Winter Smith Fourth College Alleger and other streets. Children born include daughters and sons as listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miner
East Wayne Street
Blaine Case
Beer
LaSalle Street
BE. Wesemefske
Henry Roesenerm
Stophlet Street
John Pranger
Ohio Street
Wall Street
Albert Crit
Grant Avenue
Bert
Will Walda
Legal Notice Summary of Indiana Will Case
The state records indicate a pending action related to a will in Indiana. The notice lists parties and claims, noting that proceedings are ongoing in the county probate or surrogate court. The document seals key details while confirming court involvement and case status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Calien
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His Tongue
Pembroke
Draeger
Elmer Hudson
Pert “Waynes
BAKER
Granneman
Carr
Scherer
John E. Heller
Avsteator
Court Street
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