Jacob Hill Dies at 85 in Fort Wayne Home
Jacob Hill, 85, station agent for the Wabash at Aboit, died at his Fox avenue home Saturday at 1 30 p m after months of illness due to age. Survived by wife, a former sea captain who helped lay the first Atlantic cable, and seven children in Indiana Missouri and Michigan. Funeral Friday at 1 30 from 2014 Fox avenue, Rev Rehl presiding. interment New Haven cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hill
Fox Avenue
Hill
Drew
Allen County
Fort Wayne
William Middleton
Maples
Ambrose
Jefferson City
George and
Sylvester
Steele
Decatur
Ind
I. N. Myers
Clara Vanesdale
St. Joseph Township
Iva Noll
Fronia
Fletcher Avenue
Rehl
New Haven Cemetery
Longtime Wabash employee dies in Roanoke area
The Roanoke resident and former Wabash postmaster for Amotl station died after a long Fort Wayne life of service. He worked as watchman at the Taylor street crossing recently and was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church and the I O O F lodge for nineteen years. Survived by widow eight daughters three brothers and one sister. a son George W Hill was killed years ago in St. Louis. Funeral services were held today under Roanoke I O O F auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Taylor Street
Wabash Company
Amolt Station
Methodist Episcopal
John Arick
Roanoke
Ind
C. Bowman
Aboit
George W. Hill
St. Louis
David Hill
Detroit
Israel] Hill
Firth, Neb
Ephraim Hill
Milford
William Branstrator
Roanoke Lodge, F. O. O. F
John M. Phillips Dies. Noted Railroad Man and Unionist
John M. Phillips 49, longtime railroad worker and Fort Wayne water works engineer, died Sunday night at his sister Mrs. Thomas Moore’s home. Unmarried, he worked for Missouri Pacific, Grand Rapids & Indiana, and as city water works engineer. He was a 17 year member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and resided in Fort Wayne with roots in the area. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral 8:30 a.m. from Mrs. Moore’s home and 9 a.m. at St Patrick’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Phillips
Fort Wayne
St. Patrick's Church
E. A. Betz
South Bend
Ind
Marie DeMoss
Findlay, O
Thomas Moore
P. H. Phillips
G. R. & Trailroad
Thomas Phillips
Wabash
Death of Rose Goldstein at 42 Follows Surgical Operation
Rose Goldstein wife of Hrmen Goldstein died at home on Sunday evening at 703 Washington boulevard east after a surgical operation. Survived by husband and four unmarried children Joseph Louis Jennie and Samuel all at home. Also listed as relatives Isage Sunshine and Samuel Sunshine of this city and Mrs. Joseph Estes Mrs. F Rotenberg of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Boulevard
Rose
Hrmen Goldstein
Joseph
Louis
Jennie
Samuel
Isage Sunshine
Samuel Sunshine
Joseph Estes
F. Rotenberg
Chicago
Mrs Margaret Long Dies in Wisconsin at Sturgeon Bay
Mrs Margaret Long formerly of this city died at her home in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin on Saturday She was formerly Miss Margaret Kappel and her brother Henry Kappel lives at 1137 East Lewis Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Long
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Margaret Kappel
Henry Kappel
East Lewis Street
Infant James Willson Dies in Grand Forks
James David Willson seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Willson of Grand Forks North Dakota died Sunday evening at the grandparents home 2310 Hoagland Avenue. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James David Willson
Frederick Willson
Grand Forks
N. D
M. Ss. Willson
Hoagland Avenue
Middleton Mary Ann Middleton
Mary Ann Middleton wife of George A Middleton a carpenter died Monday at age in a seemingly low or unclear context. officials report no cause confirmed as details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Ann Middleton
George A. Middleton
Death of Anna Depew wife of Nickel Plate fireman
Anna Depew wife of Floyd Depew a Nickel Plate railroad fireman died at the family home 1146 West Main street after long tuberculosis. Survived by husband two daughters Marjorie and Alice parents in North Collins New York seven brothers and four sisters listed with locations. Remains will be shipped to the parents in North Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Floyd Depew
Nickel Plate
West Main Street
Majorie
Alice
North Collins
New York
L. M. Golm
Mary Kopp
Katherine Kopp
George Sandy
Geneva
Ind
Martin Kopp
Kansas City
George
Buffalo
A. W. Kopp
This City
C. F. Kopp
Jamestown
N. Y
William
Memphis
Death of Wabash brakeman J. J. Cotton at 29
J. J. Cotton, a Wabash brakeman injured in a Spencerville accident, died at Hope hospital Monday night at about 11. He was 29. Survived by mother Mrs. E. A. Cotton, brothers Otto and Elmer, and sister Mrs. A. W. Jackson. Funeral Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from home and 11 a.m. at Hel River Baptist Church with Rev. Edgar W. Allen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cotton
Spencerville
Sentinel
Hope Hospital
Eel River Township
E. A. Cotton
Washington Boulevard West
Masonic Fraternity
Brotherhood of
Otto
Elmer Cotton
A. W. Jackson
Fenville
Mich
Hel River Baptist Church
Edgar W. Allen
Death of Herman A. Schmit in Allen County
Herman A. Schmit died at his home 1223 Walton avenue Wednesday morning after a five year illness. He was nearly thirty-nine, a lifelong Allen County resident, with a wife and daughter left in his immediate family. Survivors include two sisters and four brothers. He belonged to the Bruederlicher Unterstutzungsverein and Concordia Lutheran Church. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the residence and 2:30 from Concordia church with Rev. Lange officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman A. Schmit
Walton Avenue
Allen County
H. C. Piepenbrink
Fort Wayne
George Soest
Marion Township
Jacob Schmidt
Jefferson Township
Louis
South Whitley
Frederick
St. Joseph Township
Bruederlicher Unterstaetzungsverein
Concordia Congregation
Lutheran Church
Concordia Church
Lange
Veteran Reserve Corps officer marries in Detroit after war
The text notes a veteran Reserve Corps officer, connected to the First Battalion and Company of the Second Regiment, marrying in Detroit at war's end. Surviving relatives include two brothers Charles Voitra of Peru and Frank Voira of this city and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Reserve Corps
Detroit
Charles. Votra
Peru
Frank Voira
Miller Girl 9 Dies of Lung Fever At Home
Jessie May Miller aged 9 died at her parents home 1202 Walton avenue after a three week illness from lung fever. She attended McCulloch school and was beloved by all. Survived by parents three brothers three sisters and grandmother. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from home with Rev. G F Byrer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie May Miller
George Miller
Walton Avenue
McCulloch School
Charles
Oliver
Arthur Miller
Lottie Hilgendorff
Henrietta
Helen Miller
Henrietta Nestel
Death of Louisa Prange Aged 18 Attributed to Complications
Louisa Prange the eighteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Prange 1317 Union street died Wednesday morning after months of illness and a complication of diseases A post mortem will be held this afternoon to determine the disease The Emanuel Lutheran church will conduct the funeral at a later announced time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Prange
Ferdinand Prange
Union Street
Emanuel
Lutheran Church
Schafer Jr. Dies of Bowels Inflammation
Christian Schafer Jr aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Christian Schafer of Lake township died Wednesday afternoon from inflammation of the bowels. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 p m from the residence and at 2 p m from Bethlehem Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Schafer, Jr
Christian Schafer
Lake Township
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Philippine Bill Gets Death Blow in Senate Committee
The Payne bill, passed by the House 258 to 71, was voted down 8 to 5 by the Senate committee on the Philippines. Supporters were Lodge Beveridge Long Carmack and McCreary. opponents included Hale Burrows Dick Nixon Brandegee Culbertson Dubois and Stone. The committee move to report adverse was followed by a 7 to 6 table vote, likely ending the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines Today
Payne
House
Lodge
Beveridge
Long
Carmack
McCreary
Hale
Burrows
Nixon
Brandegeée
Culbertson
Dubois
Stone
Senate
Brandegee
Decatur Trolley Is a Certainty For Fort Wayne Metro
W H Fiederjohan head of the interurban project says no doubt cars will run between Fort Wayne and Decatur by next summer. He notes $75,000 added since, with $25,000 more expected. right of way graded, rails laid to near Decatur, and cars finished and ready for delivery. He plans a terminal freight station with possible union freight facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Flederjohan
Interurban
Decatur
the Sentinel
Adaims County
Calhoun
Pontiac
Fort Wayne
John H. Bass
Flederjohan
Easy Street
Death of Allen county farmer Vandelins Corbat at 77
Vandelins Corbat, a longtime Allen county farmer and Swiss native who settled near Arcola in 1868, died at 6 o’clock morning at his home at age 77 4. Surviving children include Alphonse Frank and Joseph Corbat and Louise Stults with sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 am from the residence and then from St Patrick’s Catholic church in Arcola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandelins Corbat
Allen County
Jay
Arcola
Alphonse
Frank Corbat
Joseph Corbat
Mishawaka
Louise Stults
South Bend
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mrs Mary Ann Irwin 71 Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary Ann Irwin died at 10 20 Thursday morning at her home 218 West Lewis street after an extended illness from Brights disease She was widow of Robert Irwin born in Toronto Canada came to Fort Wayne from Rochester New York twelve years ago Surviving Frank W Irwin Indianapolis Nellie J Irwin Kang China store Sister M Hilary of the Sisters of St Joseph predeceased three years ago at Sault Ste Marie Michigan She was a devout member of the Cathedral congregation and Sacred Heart league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Irwin
West
Lewis Street
Bright
Irwin
Robert Irwin
Toronto
Canada
Fort Wayne
Rochester
N. Y
Catherine Schmidt Dies After Weeklong Illness at 66
Mrs. Catherine Schmidt of 1327 Walton avenue died at 10 20 p m Thursday from pneumonia after one week of illness. She was 66, born in Germany and came to Fort Wayne in 1860. Survived by husband Louis Schmidt, six children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday with services at home at 1 30 pm and at St John’s Lutheran church at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Schmidt
Louis Schmidt
Walton Avenue
Pattern
Pennsylvania
Schmidt
Germany
Fort Wayne
George Mohl
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Peter Doenges
Philip
Fred Fox
Ernest Brockmeyer
L. J. Schmidt
St. John's Lutheran Church
Rev
Dannecker
St. John’s Cemetery
Baby Elmer Borcherding Dies Of Pneumonia In Illness
Elmer Borcherding three months old son of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Borcherding of 1103 Liberty street died Friday evening after a two week illness from pneumonia. Funeral services from the family home Monday afternoon Rev Miller of St Pauls Lutheran church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Ferdinand Borcherding
Liberty Street
Rev. Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Geddes Funeral for Monroe County Landholder
John F. Geddes, 70, prominent Monroe township landowner, died Wednesday at his Monroeville home. A Virginia native, he spent most of his life in Iroquois County Illinois, moved to Indiana last fall and bought about 400 acres in Allen County. Survived by widow and five children. Remains were taken to Hickman, NL, for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Geddes
Monroe Township
Monroeville
Death of Anna Snyder Aged 14 in Garrett
Anna Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Snyder of Garrett died Monday evening at 1338 Buchanan street from consumption She was fourteen Funeral Thursday at 1 20 from her uncle August Habig residence with Rev Ruhl officiating Interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Snyder
John W. Snyder
Garrett
August Habig
Buchanan Street
Rev
Ruhl
Lindenwood
Infant Curtis Smith Dies at Eight Months
Curtis eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Smith of 614 East Lewis street died Monday night at 8 o clock from spasms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Roy Smith
East
Lewis Street
Oeolek
Mrs May Drake Dies After Long Illness at St Josephs
Mrs May Drake 34 wife of B H Drake of Huntington died Thursday night at St Josephs hospital after weeks as a patient and several surgeries. Survived by husband and four small children. Remains were taken in charge by H Schone & Co and shipped to Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Drake
B. H. Drake
Huntington
St. Joseph's Hospital
Robert S. Murphy Dies in Antwerp at 65
Robert S. Murphy of Antwerp Ohio died at Hope hospital at 12:20 this morning aged 65 years 10 months and 17 days. The remains were taken by undertaker Peltier and shipped to Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Murphy
Antwerp
Hope Hospital
Peltier
Death of Cecelia Miller at Walton Avenue Home
Cecelia May Miller aged 10 died at the home of her relatives at 1202 Walton avenue in the early hours of Wednesday. Death was caused by bronchial troubles and other diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia May Miller
the Parente
Walton Avenue
Death of Fort Wayne Resident Alexander Votra
Alexander Votra longtime Fort Wayne resident died Wednesday at the home of his sister Mrs William Payton in About township, where he had recently moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Votra
Fort Wayne
William. Payton
Union Traction directors elected in Indiana merger meeting
The Union Traction company of Indiana Indianapolis Northern Traction and Indiana Union Traction merged. Directors for Union Traction include Philip Matter and E C Carpenter. officers elected President Matter, VP Carpenter, secretary treasurer Sampson. Net earnings 725639. gross 1522229. purchase of Marion to Wabash line approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
The
Union
Traction Company of Indiana
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Indiana Union Traction Company
Union Traction Company
Philip Matter
Marion
Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis
J. Levering Jones
Philadelphia
E. C. Carpenter
J. A. van Osdal
W. C. Sampson
A. W. Brady
Phillip Matter
BE. C. Carpenter
George F. McCullough
Randall Morgan
Henry H. Kingston
W. Kelsey Schoepf
Cincinnati
Union Traction Company of
Indiana
Wabash
Two Powers Far Apart in Morocco Conference
Algeciras March 6. The Franco German stalemate persists in open conference with France opposing equal police participation. Revoll outlines a plan for 2000 Moroccans under 16 French and Spanish officers while Germany objects to French officers at Atlantic ports. Only Emperor William’s direct intervention may bridge the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeciras
Spain
Herr von Radowitz
France
Morocco
M. Revoll
North
Africa
M. Revoil
Germany
Atlantic
William
Wenes
Ely's Cream Balm Claims Cures Nasal Catarrh
Nasal Catarrh is not cured by stomach mixtures. Use Ely's Cream Balm through the nostrils to reach fevered tissues. It has cured thousands and is sold by all druggists for 50 cents, mailed by Ely Bros. at 56 Warren Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Actress Calms Panic as Fire Breaks Out in Logansport Theater
In Logansport Indiana a theater fire broke out during a March show at Dowling's theater. Actress Roselle Knott kept the audience calm by facing the flames and joking as spectators evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Dowling
Roselle Knott
Quiet Title Notice in Allen County Indiana Case 9315
State of Indiana Allen County ss Julia Mayer vs Eliza Hayden et al in Superior Court January Term abe Cause No 9315 Action to Quiet Title. Defendants unknown spouses and heirs of deceased named persons nonresidents of Indiana. Defendants must appear by April 24 1906 or default will be entered. Attorneys P A Randall C W Kuhne. 2-28-w-3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
Julia Mayer
Eliza Hayden
Abe
Carolyn Poag
John &. Hanna
Edna Hanna
Margaret C. Reusch
Frederick Reusch
Ethel Forsythe Coombs
Edmund
Heinrich Bornemann
Christian Friederich Bornemann
John C. Iten
John Co. Iten
Caroline Wellert
Jowit
Christian W. Bornemann
W. A. Johnson
P. A. Randall
C. W. Kuhne
Indiana Quiet Title Suit In Allen County
Julia Mayer sues Eliza Hayden and others in Cause No. 9814 to quiet title on real estate. Defendants Carolyn Poag John Lt Hanna Edna Bond Alfree Heckman William McC Bond Ida J Bond Emily Lang Bertram J Lang are non residents and must answer or demur to the complaint filed in April 1906. Clerk W H Johnson attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
Julia Mayer
Eliza Hayden
Carolyn Poag
John Lt. Hanna
Edna Hanna
Margaret C. Reusch
Frederick Reusch
Ethel Forsythe Coombs
Edmund H. Coombs
Alfree Heckman
William Heckman
Horace Hanna
Ronald R. Purman
Theodosia McAllister
John A. McAllister
Hugh McC. Bond
Ida J. Bond
Emily Lang
Bertram J. Lang
W. H. Johnson
Seal
A. Randall
C. W. Kuhne
Quiet Title Action in Allen County Indiana
State of Indiana Allen County 53 Frederick Stahr vs Andrew Johnston et al action to quiet title in Superior Court January term 1906 defendants include unknown heirs and non residents of Indiana and the action seeks to quiet title to real estate and a judgment exists to hear in absence Attest W A Johnson Clerk et al Kuhne Attorney for Plaintiff notice dated February 28 with three weeks to respond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Allen County
Frederick Stahr
Andrew Johnston
Sarah D. Hough
Jessie W. Wickersham
Harold Wickersham
David Levitt Hough
David Levitt
Hough
Lydia M. Hough
John Hough
W. A. Johnson
Notice to Non-Residents in Allen County Court
State of Indiana Allen County notice to non residents Josephine M Kehoe and Thomas Kehoe in the Allen Circuit Court February term 1906. The court cites an action for partition of real estate and requires appearance before the judge by the 80th day of April 1906 or further steps will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Nester L. Martin
Alexander A. Martin
Allen Circuit Court
Josephine M. Kehoe
Thomas Kehoe
Indiana
Alten County
Bridges Trust Probe Bill Receives Favorable House Hears
Ohio Attorney General Wade H. Ellis backed a bill to shield witnesses in trust investigations from incriminating testimony. He warned the bridge trust case implicates public money and urged passage to curb corruption. Attorney C. Tering opposed the bill, saying it suits corporate interests. The House judiciary committee voted to report it for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bridge Trust
Wade H. Ellis
House
Nnt
C. Tering
Victory for union labor in closed shop ruling
Judge Marean of Brooklyn Supreme Court upheld the closed shop principle as the United States Printing company of Ohio, with a Williamsburg plant, can unionize its workers. Three non union employees Kissam Driscoll and Mills fought the move via injunctions and court tests amid boycott pressure. An appeal to the appellate division is anticipated if Marean is sustained. Andrews Light and Water Companyincorporated in state records with 10000 capital and directors Thornton Nichols Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Printing Company
Ohio
Mareen
Supreme Court of Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Marean
Ohi
Williamsburg
Williamssburg
Kissam
Driscoll and
Mills
Andrews Light and Water Comepany
Andrews
Secretary of State
Henry B. Thornton
W. BE. Nichols
John H. Moore
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Fleming Estate
Public auction of 66 acres in Allen County Indiana as part of the Fleming estate proceeds under Allen Circuit Court order. Sale at 127 East Berry Fort Wayne Indiana, at Emrick Emrick offices, starting March 29 1906 and continuing daily until sold. Cash terms. Roderick D Fleming administrator with Emrick & Emrick as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Fleming
Allen Circuit Court
Deceas
East Berry Street
Fort, Wayne
Indiana
Emrick & Emrick
Allen County
Roderick D. Fleming
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate
Notice to credit heirs and legatees of Eliza R. to appear in the Atene Court in Fort Wayne Indiana on March 17 1906 to show cause why the final accounts of the estate should not be approved and to receive their shares
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza R
Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Depew
Prange
SLOAN
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Bill
Lavender
Pres. Flederjohan
Corbat
Borcherding
Geddes
Drake
VOTRA
Union’ Traction
Trolley Line
Indiana ‘ Electric Roads
Algeciran
Winter
D. W. Tucker
M. D
West Wayne ST
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W. Kuhne
MR. Ellis
Marban
Printing Company
Cand
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