War on Smoke Campaign Organizes City Effort
The Civic Improvement association forms a technical committee led by O r. Guldlin to tackle the Fort Wayne smoke nuisance. Sub-committees will study coal costs, firing practices, secondary combustion, stokers, and boiler efficiency with plans for action and measurable results.
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Civic Improvement Association
Or. Guldlin
Fort Wayne
W. C. Rastetter
B. Fleming
Fred J. Thieme
A. §& Bond
L. A. Centlivre
George W. Smith
C. R. Colmey
C. A. Borts
Ik. Baldwin
O. M. Foster
T. W. Stone
J. A. Frei
B. H. Danforth
H. E. Crane
K. M. Cressler
E. A. Barnes
A. A. Bowser
E. & Myers
John J. Muir
O. C. Wright
O. N. Guldlin
Bb. A. Barnes
G. W. Smith
DB. Fleming
Pennsylvania
Stone
Barnes
Commercial Club
Fort Wayne Traction Installs Frequency Changer
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction buys a frequency changer set to link 60 cycle lighting and 25 cycle railway power plants at Spy Run station. The $15,000 install will enable rapid power transformation during outages and reduce dependence on other providers. Work on West Main Street interurban track connections proceeds this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne and Northern Indienal Traction Company
Spy Run Avenue
Prégent
West Main Street
Tion
Ice and dynamite clear Wa bash floods halt Fort Wayne service
After days of floods near Boyd park in Fort Wayne officials report success using dynamite to break ice gorges in the Wabash River. The blast dislodged a large ice field, the water dropped quickly, enabling interurban service to resume between Wabash and Peru. Rivers recede as Maumee stands at 12.4 feet. Weather forecasts expect slow fall to continue for 48 hours.
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Greenland
Norford
Fort Wayne Traction
Boyd Park
Wabash River
St Aloysius Sodal ity Affiliated With Indiana State Verband
The St Aloysius Young Men's sodality of St Marys Catholic church in Fort Wayne voted to affiliate with St Josephs Stateverband of Indiana. Four Fort Wayne branches plan to send delegates to Terre Haute in May and Toledo in September, with a band to attend the national convention.
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St. Aloysius Young Men's Sodality
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's
Adam A. Reinhart
George M. Haffner
St. Charles
St. Peter's Church
Mgr
John H. Oechtering
St. Mary's Church
Charles Thiele
St. Peter’s Church
Terre Haute
Toledo
Farmer James Simmons Dies In Fall From Tree
Marion Indiana March 2 James Simmons sixty a farmer died after a fall from a tree on his pasture the body was found at the scene and the death was reported as an accident investigation follows the mishap reported by local authorities
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Marion
Ind
James Simmons
Husband Sentenced for Abandonment and Family Hardship
John Goushar left his wife and two children with no food or clothing after telling her to buy a rope with a penny to hang herself. He returned drunk, was arrested on neglect charges, and faced officers who found a starving, cold family and a thrifty mother coping with extreme hardship.
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John Goushar
Ultimane
Louis C. Schlandroff
McKinnie Farm
Babe
Henry Branning
Crawley
Goushar
Garrett business change in Indiana after twenty years
Garrett Ind March 1 After twenty years in the undertaking business in Garrett Professor J A Moore Saturday sold the department of Moore Satterfield Co to George W Der a B O engineer Messia Mooreland Satterfield will thereafter devote attention to their furniture business the change follows consolidation plans and personnel shifts.
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Garrett, Ind
Garrett
J. A. Moore
Moore, Satterfield&Co
George W. der
Messia
Mooreland
Satterfield
J fl MEYER DIES SUDDENLY IN FORT WAYNE
John Henry Meyer 57, lifelong Fort Wayne resident and carpenter at Weber hotel, died suddenly of heart paralysis at his home 411 Old Fort Place after a week of illness. Born May 10 1854, he leaves widow and three children Hubert Inez and Alfred, plus sister Emma Tuhmann and brother Rev E R G Meyer. He belonged to Salem Reformed church and its Men’s Society.
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John Henry Meyer
Fort Wayne
Hubert
Marysville
Cal
Inez
Alfred
Emma Tuhmann
E. R. G. Meyer
Irontown
Ohio
Salem Reformed Church
Men’s, Society
Roosevelt gains ground in Twelfth district GOP clash
A Roosevelt conference in the Twelfth district draws a large Republican turnout with many rank and file voters endorsing Roosevelt over Taft. Taft supporters vow to fight and urge safe policy while delegates are urged to be free to vote at Chicago. The meeting signals a likely pro Roosevelt delegation and rising party tension.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Edwin M. Lee
Mr. Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt Dominates Deliberations For Republican Nomination
Delegates from districts express that Roosevelt is the only man who can lead the party to victory. A district gathering set for next Friday aims to organize Roosevelt forces, with strong support noted in Lagrange County and the Twelfth district.
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Roosevelt
Mio Byard
Tintris
Fon
Ito
Lagrange
Ve. Haoeevedt
Bitbcoek
Sayaint
Gretien
Muasevel
Hugh Rummely to Sell Farm Then Move to Florida
Columbia City March 1 Hugh Rummely, who sold his farm Tuesday, plans a final sale at the end of March and will move with his family to Florida. He previously lived in Tampa for two years and favors the southern climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Tad
Hugh Rummely
Florida
Mr. Rammel
Tampa
Ossified Malady Claims Five-Year-Old Victim in Fort Wayne
George Stewart, aged five, died at 434 Baker Street after nine years with a rare ossified disease. The illness caused complete joint rigidity except for the lower jaw, weight dropping from 200 to 60 pounds. Stewart, born in Fort Wayne, worked twenty five years with the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a Catholic. He is survived by a widow, two children, and two sisters. Funeral services were private at Lovelock.
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Arthitis Devormans
Jeorge Stewart
Baker Street
Jonathan Baas
Aehy
Mr. Bass
Odd Tepary Museum
Fort Wayne
Steiart
Stewart
Ln Stewark
Phyanouth
Ind
Plas
Pranteviveania Railroad Company
Ce Vamtpany
BP Vtil
Simes
Zillah AL and
Gaseidolger KK
Tlr
South Bend
Tayo
Airs
Wiliam van Lutruat
Cora Stewart
Eix
Aovender
Royal Arcanum
Pennsylvania Relief Corps
Li Ovelock
Bards
Eld Tome
Firmouth
County Prohibition Support Moves in Local Session
A Goshen session records actions backing county local option and a state wide ban. Resolutions pledge to back candidates who will restore the law, urging Indians and voters to express clear views on prohibition and ballot measures.
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Goshen
Great Surprise Cost of Caress in Local Court
Prank Noonan and companions assaulted a colored woman in Bloomingdale while pursuing unwanted advances. Judge Iraith Mungevan sentenced Noonan to 35 days and costs, with a 30 day term on appeal. Adolph Schultz received 45 days for striking. Additional docket items include petty larceny, drunkenness fines, and continuances.
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Noonan
Elnara McEleoy
I Raith Mungevan
James Noone
Adolph Schultz
Goa
Damm
Companion
Henry Bnaals
Bloomingdale
Jasper Waikel
Waikel
Tumber
James Puckett
John Shaffer
Mounev
Andy Schlinker
Charles Osborne
George Trautman
Harry White
Charles’ Rigler
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Hegerfeld
Anna Bengs
Miss Speckman
May Rupa
Lena Speckman
Minnie Justing
Nettie Rupa
Marié Gerke
Hester Walthemath
Miss Weimer
Miss Butesching
Bether Miller
Clara Schwier
Edith Kochlin
Ily Wolf
Susie Grote
Miss Bredenweg
Kila Bolmer
Miss Katin
Elfrieda
Kayser
Misa Bolmever
Clara Martin
Miss Scharisy
Clara Schroeder
Lizzie Hursner
Tilda Kramer
Florence Gerding
Clara Junge
Miss Meyer
Edith Bnesking
Elsie Hegerfeld
Bertha Kramer
Kuella Gerding
Lizzie Schmidt
Alma Kiel
Dora Brandt
Elsie Regedanz
Millie Hoffman
Marie Remke
Lena Remke
Frida Wehrmuth
Ella Witte
Frie Schmidt
Anna Schmidt
Enma Bleck
Minnie Hlach
Miss Ditler
Miss Schmidt
Minnie Brandt
Emma Wimmer
Clara Luehr
Loretta Beverforden
Lilliane Gerding
Emelia Schmidt
Minnie Kiel
Martha Wehrmiuth
Helen Limcooler
Velmam Aumann
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