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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1912

Page

5

Little Turtle Grave Located Along Prospect Avenue Fort Wayne

The Sentinel reports a century after his death Mi ami leader Little Turtle is buried on Prospect Avenue near Spy Run and St Joseph River. Historians cite Benson Lossing locating the grave on Edward Smith land with local authorities and residents debating exact placement and planning a monument.

Prospect Avenue Spy Run Avenue St. Joseph River Sentinel Little Turtle Fort Wayne Wayne Henor Court House Little Curile National Society of American In- Mans American Quakers Wm. E. Johnson Laurel National Society of American Indians Presbyterian General Assembly Society of American Indians The Hove Benson J. Lossing United States F. P. Raandall D. G. Nelson John P. Hedges Tort Wayne Edward Smith White Pigeon Smith Coissey Eel River Hedges Captain Wells Lossing John 2 Wedges John TH. Tratt Ohio Army of the Northwest Harrison Tie McArthur Canada Thames Keenville Tittle Turtle John TP. Hedges Hons Fr. PP. Randall T. D. G. Nelson Mrg John Archer Old County Hedgest Frank P. Glazier Dreibelbiss Abstract Co James Wolcott Wells Hedekin Jack Hackley James Wolcutt Capt. Wells Wells Reserve Wolcutt Spy Run Wolcott Dack Hackley St. Joseph’s River County Surveyor’s Hackley Bloomingdale Wolcott and Mr. Smith St. Joseph's River City Hodekin Lewis Gallert Freie Presse Mr. Lossing Charles Comparer Pennsylvania Railroad Company Mabel Clayton Mr. Gatert Mr. Comparer Henry M. Williams Standish Great Miami Williams About River Massacre Ile Louis Peltier Fort James Peltier Mr. Péltier Leslie W. Slills Temple of Hennomy Lawton Park George Jaap Hills Marshal Com Benson J. J.ossing Edward Stith Lere A. G. Barnett Cyrus Fairield J.C. Peltier Rudisill Ilenary Rudisill St. Joseph's J. C. Poitier Wagner Street Prospect Wagner Marshal Comieavish Prave Mr. Comincavish

Defeat at Harmer's Ford Described in Fort Wayne History

The reminiscence recounts Harmer's crushing defeat by Little Turtle's Miami warriors in 1790 near Kekionga, with siege of the fords and the Maumee crossings. It notes early battles, the French officer LaBalme, Washington's response, and the role of Major Harmin Hardin and Hardin's siege actions along the Maumee River.

Urtacher F. P. Randall Maumee Harmer Hall St. Joseph’s Pontiac St. Joseph's Manumee Little Turtle Richardville Indianapolis Aquenochqua LaBlame America Lafayette Kaskaskia Vincennes Kekionga Tle Ins Aboit Creek Washington Hardin Chillicothe Heller's Corners St. Mary

Breakfast Food Idea Hints At Chicago Visit

Representative Mann of Chicago stopped to inspect street construction in Chicago. He observed a large iron cylinder turned over a fire heating gravel and mused about rolled pebbles as a potential new breakfast food for Italian immigrants.

Mann Chicago Windy City Mr. Mann

For Rent Ten Room House on Washington Blvd West

Ten room house at 1832 Washington Blvd west offers hard and soft water bathroom furnace and electric lights. Rent 35 dollars per month. Call Sentinel office.

Washington Blvd Wat Sentinel Office

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Chief Little Turtle I. D. G. Nelson Indiana Old Apple Orchard Minecavish Mr. Williams Anderson Avenue Captain Hackley Anderson’ Avenue Commineavish Commincavish Louis Bourie Fa Wong Wu Is Lakeside T. B. Yelm Logansport Anthony Wayne Miami Stond Riverside Avenue Charles Comparet
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