Will of Jasias Greensfelder Leaves Estate to Sister
In probate today circuit court confirmed Jasias Greensfelder left his entire estate to his sister Mollie Greensfelder in fee simple as a reward for years of sacrifice and home care. The will dated January 11 1908 lists debts and funeral expenses before granting the real estate to Mollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasias Greensfelder
Mollie Greensfelder
Leonard S. Wignot
Lillian Wignot
Minnie Louise Ward
Frederick Hugene Ward
Emrick
Joseph Tonkel
Mr. Wyss
Mr. Tonkel
Huttinger
Charles L. Huttinger
Prudential Insurance Company
Dunn
Charles Dunn
Woodburn
Herman Miller
Heliever
Sentinel
Youse Stone Road
Madison Township
Herman Trier
Jacob Hake
John
Bushman
Frayed court filing details in 1904 case
A fragment shows Jennie Smith filing in a circuit court and naming John Smith as respondent. Dates referenced include May 12, 1904 and October 20, with a claim of prior events and a request for an action or remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie. Smith
John
Smith
Indictment Stand Against Herman Miller for Murder
Judge Ed ward O'Rourke overruled the motion to quash the indictment in the Herman Miller murder case, sending him to trial on the true bill charging Marshal Columbus Croy’s death. The defense argued technical grounds, while the state defended the indictment as valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Edward O’rourke
Herman Miller
Columbus Croy
Homer C. U:derwood
A. E. Thomas
Hon. J. M. Robinson
LeMay Fined for Assault in Decatur Circuit Court
Charles LeMay found guilty of assault and battery in Decatur circuit court, fined 200 dollars and sentenced to six months in county jail. Charged with criminal assault on a Bluffton girl. case moved from Adams county on venue. Colerick defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BP. B. Colerick
Della Ramey
Joseph Ramey
Man fights divorce as court scene reveals family turmoil
In superior court Patrick Cullen sought to block Grace Cullen from divorce. Evidence showed his past cruelty and a razor incident. judge altered the love-honor clause. Cullen claimed an 80 acre farm and $700 at marriage, plus three children. Wife testified of cruelty after marriage and a prior trial union. A boy in court threatened peers, quieted by deputies. Other items include transportation lawsuits and a paternity judgment with monthly $5 installments.
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Patrick Cullen
Grace Cullen
Patrick
Ohio
Court House
Swaney
Grice
Ankenbruck
Michigan City
Charles Huttinger
William J. Schadewald
J. F. Davis
Dan Ridley Sues Over Real Estate Transaction
Dan Ridley files suit in circuit court to recover 1500 from Interstate Realty. He claims his name on a deed for property was signed while he was mentally incapable, and that he paid for the property which he and his wife held jointly. He seeks damages. P. B. Colerick represents him.
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Dan Ridley
Circuit Court
Interstate Realty Company
P. B. Colerick
Lyon & Healy Chicago Piano Price Leader
The Lyon and Healy firm in Chicago offers the lowest prices on pianos with a large, varied display of over 1,000 instruments. Pianos are sold at fixed prices, ships offered to distant buyers at the same prices, and the company specializes in selecting instruments for customers far away.
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Chicago
Lyon & Healy
Chicago Music House
Lyon. &Healy
Lyon
Healy
Firid Steinways
Web
Heelys
Washburn
Mrs Emma D Luehr Dies at 40 in Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Emma D Luehr wife of Rev Henry C Luehr pastor of Zion Lutheran church died March 4 at 2318 Hanna Street after paralysis and complications. She was born in Olean New York and moved to Fort Wayne in 1899. Survived by husband three children mother two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the residence with Rev Jacob Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma D. Luehr
Henry C. Luehr
Zion Lutheran Church
Hanna Street
Zion Church
Chicago
Clara
Henry
Edgar
Luehr
Jacob Miller
St. Paul Lutheran Church
William H Murphy Painter Dies at 35 in Fort Wayne
William H Murphy born in Pennsylvania died at 3 a m March 4 at his parents home 1908 Force street Fort Wayne age 35 years 11 months 7 days cause dropsy and complications since June last He served in the Spanish American War with Capt W F Ranke Twenty Eighth Indiana battery from April 26 to October 31 1898 Survivors include wife three children his parents two brothers and four sisters John Frank Lona Carrie Irene Mamie Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Murphy
Pennsylvania Company
Force Street
Coombs Street
Mr. Murphy
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
W. F. Ranke
Twenty-eighth
Indiana Battery
John
Frank Murphy
Lona
Carrie
Irene
Mamie Murphy
Veteran Fort Wayne Hotelman George J. Mills Dies in Chicago
George J. Mills former Wayne hotel proprietor died at St. Luke's hospital in Chicago at 8 a m Thursday after a mastoid operation and diabetes. He was about 50, had run hotels in many cities and recently managed the Hotel Illinois at Bloomington. Survived by wife, sister Mrs G O Russell and her son W E Russell. Body to Bloomington for funeral services Sunday.
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George J. Mills
Wayne Hotel
St. Luke's Hospital
Chicago
Mills
Mr. Mills
Fort Wayne
the Wayne
Illinois
Bloomington
G. O. Russell
Russell
W. E. Russell
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Infant Dies After Birth In Two Day Mystery
Elizabeth Hannah Stahlhut died at 4 a m Thursday at age two days from exhaustion. The infant's mother died hours after birth and the babe was laid in the mother's arms in the casket. Funeral services for both will be held Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hannah Stahlhut
William Stahlhut
Force Street
Mrs Maude Myers Dies at 30 in St Josephs Hospital
Mrs Maude Myers wife of Elmer Myers residing at 228 East Washington Street died at 1 PM Thursday at St Josephs hospital aged 30. She is survived by her husband one child and her mother who lives in San Francisco. The husband works for the Pennsylvania Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Myers
Elmer Myers
East Washington Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Infant Jesse Bieber Dies at 13 Days Old in Abolt Township
Infant son of Mr and Mrs William L Bieber of Abolt township died at 9 30 pm Wednesday from exhaustion aged 13 days Funeral services were held this afternoon and interment was at Lindenwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bieber
William L. Bieber
Abolt Township
Lindenwood
Death of Gottfried Henneger expert brewer at Cent Livre
Gottfried Henneger, 64, of 50 Baltes avenue, died at 9 30 PM Thursday after a illness complicated by dropsy. Floodwaters forced removal to Schone undertaking rooms. A native of Germany he came to America in 1862 and settled first in Lima Ohio before moving to Fort Wayne to work as an expert brewer at Cent Livre brewery for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Henneger
Baltes Avenue
Schone Undertaking
Henneger
Germany
America
Lima
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Centlivre
Mmniil
Henneger Sisters Funeral Services Planned in Germany
Catherine and Lillian Henneger are identified as the two sisters. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday at 2 30 pm from Schone Co undertaking rooms. The remains are placed in Lindenwood receiving vault for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Lillian Henneger
Germany
Schone & Co
Lindenwood
Obituary for Ida B. Herman of Woodland Avenue
Mrs. Ida B. Herman aged 46 lauded for devotion to Simpson Methodist church dies at Lutheran hospital after pneumonia following cancer surgery. She leaves husband John A. Herman and six children Hazel Ellis Edith and Millard Herman plus two brothers Pearl and Davis Williamson and three sisters. Funeral services are Monday at 2 pm from her home and 2:30 pm at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida B. Herman
John A. Herman
Woodland Avenue
Lutheran Hospital
Warren W. Williamson
Columbia City
F. J. Aubrey
Hazel John
Ellis Edith
Millard Herman
Pearl
Davis Williamson
James Keiser
David Corbin
John Bramer
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne Women Die From Pneumonia and Aging
Miss Agnes Dykes lifelong Fort Wayne resident died Friday night at her sister Mary McDonald 510 East DeWald street from pneumonia. Mrs Sophie Boese widow of Frederick Boese died Monday at 1 am at daughter Christ Piepenbrink 1830 Hillside avenue aged 84 years 11 months 17 days after four weeks illness from grippe. German born Fort Wayne pioneer arrived sixty years ago with husband who died two years ago. Surviving four children Mrs Piepenbrink Mrs Fred Long Adams township Mrs John Rupp and Miss Louise Beese. twenty grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
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Agnes Dykes
Fort Wayne
Mary McDonald
DeWald Street
Sophie Boese
Frederick Boese
Christ Piepenbrin
Hillside Avenue
Jagrippe
Germany
Piepenbrink
Fred Long
Adams Township
John Rupp
Louise Beese
Mrs Ellenwood 71 Dies At Fort Wayne Home
Ellenwood Elizabeth D. 71 died Saturday at 8 40 p m at daughter Mrs John Norton 515 Suttenfield street death due to complications She widow of Horace D Ellenwood former master of transportation for Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg Native of Ohio moved to Fort Wayne 36 years ago Surviving Rodney Clifton A Clayde C Warren S Webster D Henwood four sisters brother Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from residence Rev F M Fox officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth D. Ellenwood
John Norton
Suttenfield Street
Ellenwood
Horace D. Ellenwood
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Rodney, O
Clifton A
Clayde C
Warren S
Webster D. Bhenwood
Third Presbyterian Church
F. M. Fox
Mrs Emma Bachellor Dies in Pueblo Colorado
Emma Bachellor wife of John Bachellor formerly of Fort Wayne died Friday in Pueblo Colorado where the family had moved in June for health reasons. The husband and one child survive. The remains were taken to Ligonier Indiana for interment at the home of her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bachellor
John Bachellor
Fort Wayne
Pueblo
Col
Mrs Rosetta Campbell Dies at 85 in Arn Home
Mrs Rosetta Campbell aged 85 died Friday afternoon at her son John Campbell’s home in Arn Allen County from pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Wallen.
Royal Barcelona Welcome Ends With Te Deum
King Alfonso arrives in Barcelona to cheers as royal train reaches the station at nine. Civil guards and crowds line the route to the church for Te Deum, then to General Linares’s residence for a 4 pm reception with Austrian officers in attendance. Barcelona displays festive pride.
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Linares
Ta Merces
Barcelona
Spain
Le Roux Says Alfonso Had No Risk in Barcelona Visit
In Orleans France on March 10 M Le Roux head of the Barcelona republicans declares King Alfonso faced no risk during his Barcelona visit. Leroux the Spaniard jailed two years for articles in support of Jose Nakens and the El Motin editor hid Morales the anarchist who bombed the king in Madrid on his wedding day 1906. Leroux now seeks refuge in Orleans.
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Orleans
France
M. Leroux
Barcelona
Alfonso
Jose Nakens
el Motin
Morales
Madrid
Leroux
Cool Banker Confronts Anarchist in Bank Standoff
Drake faced an anarchist in a Kansas City bank dispute who claimed $5,000 and threatened to blow the bank if not paid. The man unveiled a three ounce bottle of nitro glycerine and warned any movement would trigger a deadly explosion. Drake calmly challenged the would be attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Hamilton
Bank
MU Hamilton
L. L. Fee
Rockford
Ill
National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Martin M. Kinerk 23 farmer and Edith L. Bovine 21 are issued a license. Charles C. Campbell 388 horseshoer and Treva A. Mungester 37. Leslie Maxwell 31 painter and Edith L. Bradtmiller 21. Joseph Wilks 39 laborer and Mattie Petty 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Kinerk
Edith L. Bovine
Charles C. Campbell
Treva A. Mungester
Leslie Maxwell
Edith L. Bradtmiller
Joseph Wilks
Mattie Petty
Births Reported in Local Homes This Week
Natal statistics list five births with parents at distinct addresses. A twelve pound boy born to Mr and Mrs William C Geake of 909 Rockhill street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles A Smitley of 2408 Lillie street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James P Shockey of 1522 Hurd street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Zimerman Belin of 2332 Oliver street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Pattee of 1039 Franklin avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Geake
Rockhill Street
Charles A. Smitley
Lillie Street
James P. Shockey
Hurd Street
John Zimmerman Belin
Oliver Street
Clarence Pattee
Franklin Avenue
Spreading the Fight Moves to Bipsus For Remonstrance Drive
Supt. N. C. Shirey, head of the local district, left for Bipsus in Warren township Huntington county to take charge of anti-saloon actions. Officials expect a quick majority on a remonstrance as the campaign continues in this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bipsus
Warren Township
Huntington County
Supt
N. C. Shirey
Eggs for Hatching and Buff Orpington Cockerels for Sale
8. C. Brown Leghorns and S. C. Buff Orpington eggs for hatching at reasonable rates. Also a few Buff Orpington cockerels for sale. Address Jno Terry 118 East Pontiac Street City. 3-7 Sat only wky-tt.
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Jno. Terry
East
Pontiac Street
City
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Lima Traction Company
Charles F. Hiller
Herbert Sallot
Anna Donkshey
Anton Gjibowsky
Stahlhut
Bieber
Wole
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Bachellor
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