Deaths of Fort Wayne residents George Wadge and Austin Finney
The Fort Wayne community mourns George Wadge of 307 East Lewis Street who died at eighty three from an abscess and age. Born in Ashburton England he lived in Fort Wayne since 1853 and was an experienced wool sorter. Surviving are his widow two daughters Georgiana and Etta and brother William Wadge. Finney, a printer by trade aged about fifty, died of consumption after a Westward journey seeking relief. His wife and son joined him in Pueblo before bringing his remains home. He held life insurances with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of Foresters and belonged to the Typographical Union.
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George Wadge
Fort Wayne
East Lewis Street
Mr. Wadge
Ashburton
Devonshire
England
America
Old
Georgiana
Etta
Harmer
William Wadge
Wadge
The
Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne Lodge No. 14
Sentinel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Democrat
Michael Conners
Finney
Grand Rapids Herald
Pueblo
Col
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Independent Order of Foresters
Typographical Union
Young Businessman Arthur Mick Dies of Consumption
Arthur E. Mick, noted in this city as a promising young businessman, died Sunday forenoon at his father A. C. Mick’s home on Green Street at age 22. He formerly ran the East Creighton avenue grocery with his father before health issues forced retirement. He had battled consumption for months, seeking relief in Denver, Colorado.
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Arthur E. Mick
A. C. Mick
Green Street
Mick
East Creighton Avenue
Denver, Col
Wesner Dies at 60 After Long City Residence
August Wesner died at his home 42 Thomas Street Sunday at 3 PM after a illness. He was born in France and came to America in 1860 joining the city’s long time resident community. He leaves a widow and two children Lillian and Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wesner
Thomas Street
Wesner
France
America
Yort Wayne
Lillian Aud Edward
Bryant Dies at 56 at Fox Avenue Home
George Bryant died Sunday morning at 113 Fox avenue at age 56 after a brief illness. He had long worked for Olds Wagon Works. He is survived by four grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryant
Fox Avenue
Bryant
Olds Wagon Works
Little Hilda Kramer Dies After Brief Illness
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Kramer of 21 Summit street died at 1 oclock Sunday morning after a brief illness from lung fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Kramer
William Kramer
Summit Street
Frederick Ehrman Dies After Fall on Ice
Frederick Ehrman, 55, died Saturday evening at Mope hospital from injuries after a fall on icy pavement several days earlier. His hip fractured in the incident. Survived by widow and one daughter. Remains at 36 West Fourth street. funeral held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ehrman
Mope Hospital
Mr. Ehrman
West Fourth Street
Finney Son Dies En Route Home on Train
A telegram from Atlantic City Iowa reports Austin M Finney son of Mr and Mrs Michael C Finney of 18 Melita Street died on a train while returning home with his wife and young son Misty. The body was removed from the car in Atlantic City per applicable law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Iowa
Michael C. Finney
Melita Street
Austin M. Finney
Misty
Death of Lila Fitzgerald in county asylum
Lila Fitzgerald died Saturday afternoon after a long illness described as dropsy. She was an inmate at the county asylum and her age is unknown. The body was taken to Monroeville for funeral services held Monday afternoon.
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Lila Fitzgerald
County Asylum
Monroeville
Agnes Gasser Dies at 70 in Local Residence
Mrs Agnes Gasser wife of Nicho las Gassert died at noon Sunday at 316 Lafayette Street after a long diabetes illness. She leaves husband six children all residents of this city: Mrs William Graham Mrs Catherine Larrimore Mrs C Mills Mrs Joseph Mannier Frederick and Nicholas Gassett Jr Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 am from St Peter’s Catholic Church
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Agnes Gasser
Nicholas Gassert
Lafayette Street
William Graham
Catherine Larrimore
C. Mills
Joseph Mannier
Frederick
Nicholas Gassett
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
John C Getz Dies at 78 in Fort Wayne
John C Getz aged 78 of 131 Union Street died at 6 Sunday morning after a long illness. He had lived in Fort Wayne for thirty five years and is survived by his widow and five children.
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John C. Getz
Union Street
Mr. Getz
Fort Wayne
Infant Edward Good Dies at Two Months Old
Edward Eugene Good, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Mellville C. Good of 69 Baltes Avenue, died at 9 PM Saturday from inflammation of the bowels at two months and sixteen days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Eugene Good
Mellville C. Good
Baltes Avenue
Death of Mrs. Katherine Kopp at Home
Mrs. Katherine Kopp, widow of Michael Kopp who died in 1899, died at 3 PM Friday at her home at the corner of Lillie street and Creighton avenue after a period of Brights disease. She was 60 years, 7 months and 24 days old and a Bavaria native. Survived by sons Henry, Louis and William Kopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kopp
Lillie Street
Creighton Avenue
Ellenwood Passes After Long Illness Near Williamsport
Hiram Ellenwood veteran railway man of Allen county died at his country home near Williamsport after a long illness with Brights disease and dropsy. He was born August 1834 and leaves a widow and seven children. Funeral held Tuesday from the Williamsport home and then at the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Ellenwood
Allen County
Williamsport
Bright
Marietta
Pittsburg Road
Pittsburg
Ellenwood
R. C. Ellenwood
C. A. Ellenwood
C. ¢. Ellenwood
W. 8. Ellenwood
D. Ellenwood
Bertie A. Bnyder
Weat Jefferson Streat Church of Christ
Rev. Bird Dies at 78 After Long Ministry in Michigan
Funeral plans set after the death of Rev. Bird at age seventy eight years four months eight days from chronic pneumonia compounded by age. A pioneer Methodist preacher in Michigan with much work in Lansing and surrounding areas he moved to Fort Wayne three years ago to live with his daughter Mrs. Liggett. He leaves a son Rev. Samuel Bird Jr and a daughter Mrs Snow, all at his bedside at death. Short funeral services will be held at 9 am at the residence conducted by Rev. Dr. Parr, with burial in Denton, Michigan remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Liggett
East
Creighton Avenue
Bird
Michigan
Lansing
Mrs Emma F Sayler dies after long illness at 31
Mrs Emma F Sayler dies at home after tuberculosis. She was thirty one years, eleven months and twelve days old. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at 216 St Marys avenue, with interment at Eel River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma F. Sayler
St. Marys Avenue
Eel River
Lehrman Dies in Madison Township At 70
Ferdinand Lehrman longtime Madison township resident died Sunday at home from stomach catarrh aged seventy. He leaves a wife and seven children. The funeral was held this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Lehrman
Madison Township
Eva P. Stevens Granted Divorce in Vesey Court
In the superior court Judge Vesey grants Eva P. Stevens a divorce from Harry A. Stevens. The plaintiff may resume her maiden name Eva P. Wiest.
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Vesey
Eva P. Stevens
Harry A. Stevens
Eva P. Wiest
Probate filings and court actions across Milwaukee area
Will of Conrad Rebling filed for probate leaves all property to son Frederick with John Archer as executor. Milwau kee Harvester Co. awarded $56.20 against Frank Dolin et al. Mary Huss seeks private sale of Ezra Huss estate property. Gravel road supervisor reports approved. Susan Holman fined for failing to report a birth. Christina Lahmeyer bond and oath filed as executrix of Gerena C. Kellemeier. John Denzer named guardian of Louisa Reidt and others. Herman Michael reports sale of decedent Samuel Bard’s real estate. William E. Gibson vs Gottlieb Maller set for May 8, 1900. Ida Utley et al. vs Maggie Plock et al. dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. Minnie Denny seeks null and void marriage to Mack Denny and return to maiden name Minnie Wilder. Kreibaum vs Dinklager sale reported at $350. David Gump guardian current report filed. Kate Reidt estate sale petition by H. Kleskamp attorney. Christian Boger et al. sue Jacot Markel for partition. David L. Bougher vs Robert Spice et al. trial set for May 7. Fratested deka Warner contends Betis Winks.
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Conrad Rebling
Frederick
John Archer
Vesey
Milwaukee Harvester Company
Frank Dolin
Mary Huss
Ezra Huss
Susan Holman
Squire France
Christina Lahmeyer
Gerena C. Kellemeier
John Denzer
Louisa Reidt
Kate Reidt
Herman Michael
Samuel Bard
William E. Gibson
Gottlieb
Maller
Dinklager
H. Shambaugh
Fudge Vesey
David Gump
Emma Gump
Circuit Court
Mn Gariser
Kleskamp
Christian Boger
Jacot Markel
Aiken and
Dawson
David
L. Bougher
Robert Spice
Streelt Court
Deka
Warnerthad
Betis
North Indiana conference program issued for annual session
Elkhart_Gathers for North Indiana conference meeting to convene April 4 with Bishop Cyrus D Foss presiding. Program includes examinations of candidates, missionary sermons, Epworth League events, society anniversaries, lectures, and joint ministerial lay sessions. Delegates planned from Elkhart church to entertain 600 to 700 visitors.
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Elkhart
Ind
North Indiana
Cyrus D. Foss
Philadelphia
Trinity Church
F. G. Brown
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Board of Education
E. M. Mills
New York
Twentieth Century Tank Offering Commission
William F. McDowell
J. W. Hamilton
Spain
James C. Ambrose
Evanston
Ill
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
DePauw University
Charles Little
Epworth League
Church Extension Society
M. 8. Hard
Chicago
G. H. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Methodists
Missionary Societies
Hon J M Robinson Talks Porto Rican Bill At Home
Congressman James M. Robinson returned from Washington and plans to name delegates for the April 24 congressional convention. A Sentinel reporter quoted him on the Porto Rico bill predicting Senate passage after delays but uncertain Davis amendment outcome. He warned against eastern moneyed interests and subsidies favoring the few, urging the people to note the issue and demand fairer legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Robinson
Washington
Sentinel
Robinson
LaGrange
Congress
Senate
House
Porto Rico
Syndicate 18 Forming Reported In City District
A syndicate of local investors is forming under city oversight, aiming to coordinate business ventures and share financial risks among members. Officials note the group intends to register soon and operate within existing commerce laws.
Preliminary plans for new improvement in city
A sketch has been drawn for proposed city improvement and several locations are being considered. Potential sites include the Berry Street M E church property and the Mayer property at Harrison and Wayne streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Street
M. E. Church
Mayer
Harrison and
Wayne Streets
Eggemann Wins Shot Put At Notre Dame Meet
In the annual triangular meet between Chicago Illinois and Notre Dame at Notre Dame on Saturday John Eggemann of this city won the sixteen pound shot put for Notre Dame with a thirty nine foot throw. Eggemann is a student at Notre Dame and son of T P Keator formerly of this city. Chicago won the meet with the most points and Notre Dame placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Notre Dame
John Eggemann
Eggemann
T. P. Keator
Mlinois
Mystery box display reveals lifelike vaporizer promotion
A green box at Meyer Bros. & Co. drug store contained a headless body of a young woman, later explained as part of a wax figure for Dr. F C Dorment’s vaporizer demonstration. The display will run all week with free trials and home treatment samples offered, while the doctor explains the lung targeted method. The article also recounts a Boston divorce case involving Wood and his wife with cross filings and expected hearings next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros. & Co
F. C. Dorment
Sentinel
Meyer Bros
Field Grass and Garden Seed Ad Listing
An advertisement lists seeds and crayons for sale including Field Grass and Garden Seed at 67-69 East Columbia Street and crayons priced at one dollar at Jarrads 15 Calhoun Street. The notice appears as a small classifieds item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Henderson
E. Columbia St
Jarrads
Calhoun St
Slayer Tagged In Dallas Coroner Inquest
Evidence at Nellie McDowell death inquest links half-brother Wylie Jones to the shooting. A shotgun found at his home with one barrel empty and the other loaded, plus matching wads, ties him to the crime. A burned wad bore the warning and a Bible verse inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Nellie McDowell
Wylie Jones
Race to Save Her Name in Boston to Pekin 1000 Mile Race
The wife of Haskett Wood won a 1000 mile race from Boston to Pekin Illinois by taking a shorter route while her husband’s parents disputed the outcome. Haskett Wood, son of a Cambridge lumber dealer, and Marion A Remington of Fall River married in Providence three years ago and faced parental disapproval during his frequent travels.
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Marrige
Wood
Pekin
Ill
Boston
Chicago
Europe
Stone
Cambridge
Haskett ‘Wood
Marion A. Remington
Fall River
Providence
Sugar Refinery Resumes Work After Brief Shutdown
Work resumed today at the American Sugar Refining company plant in Jersey City after a shutdown of a week. The restart follows a pattern of intermittent stoppages at the plant this year and ends a period of idling affecting production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Jersey City
Rev Dorn to Join Concordia College Fort Wayne Faculty
Rev. Dorn of Belleville Illinois has notified Prof. August Crull of Concordia College he will accept the call to join the Fort Wayne institution. He succeeds Prof. Duemling now in Milwaukee and expects to arrive in Fort Wayne Easter Monday to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Dorn
Belleville, T.1
August Crull
Concordia College
Fort Wayne
Rev. Dorn
Duemling
Milwaukee
Cravens 16x20 Ad at Jar Rads on Calhoun Street
Classified notice announces Cravens offering 16 by 20 items at Jar Rads located at 15 Calhoun Street with a dollar price and subscription prompt for The Sentinel.
Corsets and waists advertised in new shapes and colors
At one dollar G. D. and Henderson corsets available in newest shapes and lengths plus other popular male garments. Chicago waists offered at one dollar in satin cloth with white, drab and black colors for fit and comfort. at fifty cents the latest shapes and styles are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D
Henderson
Chicago
For Sale Dairy Farm 110 Acres Adams County
For sale by Ben R. Barra a fine 110 acre dairy farm in Adams county 31 miles east of Decatur on the Van Wert road features a six room house barn 80 by 40 grainery pasture meadow wheat and fruit all well fenced tiled and watered with windmill tank house and drove well 12 miles from school 3 churches 1 mile from graded school 3 churches extraordinaire. Will sell at a bargain with small payments at low interest or take city dwelling property or small farm near Fort Wayne as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Decatur
van Wert
Fort Wayne
Ben R. Barra
W. Main
E. Lewis St
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Colorado
Kramer
Eeerman
GETZ
KOPP
Sayler
NORTH
Indiana
Fess
J. M. Robinson
Nel
Porto
Syndicate 18
Sugar Trust
Cravens
J. Welker, Schmitz
Oliver Steel
Oliver
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