Life's Work Done Death Claims Fort Wayne Patriot John C Brinsley
John C Brinsley a veteran Fort Wayne resident and pioneer railroad man died at 110 West Main Street after a weeklong paralysis illness. He owned a Pearl Street feed and sale stable since 1860 and was survived by four children. He married Harriet Gibson in 1859 and was active in Episcopal, Masonic, Knights Templar, Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection and St George Society.
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John C. Brinsley
Fort Wayne
West Main Street
Mr. Brinsley
Pearl Street
Brinsley
Episcopal Church
Knights Templar
Noah Clem Dies at 90 in Adams County Home
Noah Clem, aged about 90, died Tuesday in Union Township Adams County at the home of his son Samuel Clem. He was one of Allen county’s oldest residents, having lived many years in Monroe Township before moving to Adams County.
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Samuel Clem
Union Township
Adams County
Noah Clem
Allen County
Clem
Monroe Township
Brinsley’s Life of Railroading and Health Decline
The article outlines M. Brinsley born 1828 in England who moved to the United States in 1848 and built a railroad career with the Ohio and Indiana Railroad and later the Pennsylvania system. It notes repeated strokes from 1896 onward and a third fatal attack last week, ending a long life of work as a brakeman, conductor, and master of transportation.
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M. Brinsley
Brinsley
England
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
America
Washington, N.Y
Death of Henrietta Hill at 33 after illness
Henrietta Hill died at 3 PM Wednesday at 55 Hendricks street from consumption aged 33. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hill, with a sister and brother, formerly a forewoman at Hoosier Manufacturing. Funeral was held at the residence on Saturday afternoon.
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Henrietta Hill
Hendricks Street
Andrew Hill
Miss Hill
Hoosier Manufacturing Company
Mrs Margaret Strong Dies After Major Surgery
Mrs. Margaret Strong of Noblesville Noble County died at 7 p.m. Wednesday in a local hospital at age 57 after a severe operation failed to restore her health. She had been brought here for treatment and will be interred in her hometown.
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Margaret Strong
Noblesville
Noble County
I Hospital
Mrs Catherine Conway Dies After Illness at 65
Mrs Catherine Conway of 47 Bass Street died at St Joseph hospital at 7 30 PM Tuesday from paralysis. A native of Ireland she was 65. She had been a patient since Saturday. Her son Anthony Conway works as a brakeman for the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad.
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Catherine Conway
Bass Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Conway
Ireland
Anthony Conway
Grand Rapids
Dr. K R F Lipes Dies After Illness at Nine Mile
Dr. K R F Lipes died Thursday at Nine Mile after a three week illness. He practiced in Eel River township years ago, later moved to Fort Wayne with offices in the Pixley Long block, and for years worked in southern Allen county. He was about 48 and is survived by one child Mrs. P W Schaden and nephew Charles Lipes of Armstrong's millinery. Death occurred at Jacob Litt's home. Funeral was Friday with interment in Eel River cemetery.
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KR. F. Lipes
Nine Mile
Lipes
Eel River Township
Fort Wayne
Pixley-Long Block
Allen County
P. W. Schaden
Charles Lipes
Armstrong
Jacob Litt
Eel River Cemetery
Elaine Mabel Charleswood Dies at Age 10
The child Elaine Mabel Charleswood daughter of Mr and Mrs Sheridan G Friday died Friday morning at the family home on Fitzebeth street. Age ten. Her death occurred at the residence, details unnamed.
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Elaine Mabel Charleswood
Mrs. Sheridan
Fitzebeth Street
Death of Abigail Cummings at Home for Emergencies
Abigail Cummings, 61, inmate at the Home for Emergencies, died Thursday afternoon at 4 from paralysis after a six year residence there. She faced a prolonged illness with patience and had no known relatives in the city or vicinity.
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Abigail Cummings
Death of Mrs. Charlotte Schamerloh in Marien township
Mrs. Charlotte Schamerloh, aged 91, died Friday at her son Henry Schamerloh’s home in Marien township. She had been a widow for several years and is survived by children Frederick Schamerloh, Mrs Sophia Leicht, Henry Schamerloh, Mrs Caroline Fox and William Schamerloh.
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Charlotte Schamerloh
Marien Township
Henry Schamerloh
Will Nominate a Candidate Convention in Decatur May 22
A Democratic convention to nominate a candidate for the Allen Adams district will be held in Decatur on May 22 with fifty delegates from Allen and seventeen from Adams. Stephen Fleming and Frank E. Purcell of this city named as possible nominees. Ryan may contest the seat if elected. Adams leaders plan to present a candidate to protect the district.
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William Enough
Adams County
Allen and
Ryan
L. J. Bobilys
Enough
State Senate
Senate
Wiling
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Allen County
Adams
Stephen Fleming
Frank E. Purcell
Mafeking Siege Report Warns of Typhoid and Malaria
February 19 dispatch from Mafeking describes typhoid and malaria in the women's laager and garrison due to vegetable shortages. Hospitals overflow, children's graveyard grows, and natives suffer while Boers shell the town. Two hundred ninety two killed wounded or dying. Garrison remains defiant yet exhausted.
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Mafeking
Steyn Takes Firm Stand In Transvaal Crisis
London dispatch from A G Hales of the Daily News reports President Steyn told his captive at Bloemfontein that burghers would fight to the last man and that events would drive Pretoria toward capitulation, predicting harsher consequences ahead.
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London
A. G. Hales
Daily News
Bloemfontein
Sterkstroom
Steyn
Struggl
Free State
Transvaal
Pretoria
Ex-President Harrison Retains Distance From Politics
Indianapolis March 8 The News reports intimate friends of General Harrison say he recoils at being discussed as a potential anti administration candidate. He has no desire to return to politics and has largely avoided public questions since retirement, except for a Puerto Rican tariff bill remark.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
County Commissioners Establish Jacobs Road and Appoint Viewers
Viewers were appointed for roads in Aboite and Madison townships. For Shambaugh road in Aboite Sebastian Miller Valentine Fox and William Smith were named viewers. For Smith road in Madison Anthony Bubb August Yergens and Charles Henderson were appointed. The Jacobs road remonstrance filed by Christian F. Pfeiffer yielded no damages, and the board approved the viewers report and established the thoroghfare. The remonstrant may appeal to the courts.
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Jacobs Road
Christian F. Pfeiffer
Fox
Shambaugh Road
Aboite Township
Sebastian Miller
Valentine Fox
William Smith
Smith Road
Madison Township
Anthony Bubb
August Yergens
Charles Henderson
Thoroghfare
Express Office to Move to New Fort Wayne Quarter
The United States Express company will move its Fort Wayne offices from 79 Calhoun Street to 28 East Main Street in the Bank block before May 1. A five year lease was signed by local agent C. B. Beaver, returning to a room used eighteen years ago. The move aims to gain more space for growing business and the new quarters will be fitted up with workers already at work.
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Fort Wayne
United States Express Company
Calhoun Street
East Main Street
American and National Company
C. B. Beaver
United States Company
Otto Herbst Injured After Icy Fall Near Home
Otto Herbst of the Hamilton National Bank slipped on an icy sidewalk at 441 East Lewis Street on Wednesday evening. He fractured a rib but was able to return to his place of business today despite the accident.
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Otto Herbst
Hamilton National Bank
East
Lewis Street
Mr. Herbst
Democrats Unite as Porto Rican Tariff Debate Heats Indiana
Indianapolis March 9 Politicians in Indiana see echoes of 1894 as Democrats rally around tariff reform questions and coincedent opposition to the Porto Rican tariff. Republicans face internal strains as gold and regular factions mobilize, with districts like the Fifth Eighth Ninth and Thirteenth key battlegrounds for the coming election.
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James A. Hemenway
Watson
E. D. Crumpacker
Indiana
Democrats Nominate Slate in Perry Township Meeting
In Perry township the Democratic meeting at Huntertown nominated a slate for township offices. The list includes candidates for positions to be filled in the upcoming election, with supporters seeking party unity ahead of voting.
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Perry Township
Huntertown
Death of William C. Bainbrigas in Pawlding County New York
Obituary notes William C. Bainbrigas aged 76 years and 6 months, died February 1 in New York state. He married Latunssa Coselsan in September 1825 in New York. A lifelong Methodist, he resided in the area and leaves surviving family with faith in eternal rest.
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jAntwerp
Ohis Arcus
William C. Bainbrigas
Pawlding
New York
Latunssa Coselsan
Simeon Crooney
Wiang
Electric Bitters Restores Cherokees Man After Kidney Attack
A Cherokees, Toma resident, C. Y. Collier, barely survived a kidney attack. He suffered severe pain preventing sitting or standing until Electric Bitters restored his health, claimed to purify the blood and build strength. Available for 50 cents at Dreier & Bros. drug store.
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C. Y. Collier
Toma
Dreier & Bros. Dius
Child severely crushed by falling wheel loader
A 6 year old boy in Miri, Kt Boasner, Fied 74 slipped and fell Wednesday while jumping on a skid loader. The movers passed one foot, crushing it severely. Dr. G. B. Stemen treated the injury.
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Miri
Kt Boasner
G. B. Stemen
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promises Clear Skin
An ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and skin blemishes. The pitch highlights a sallow complexion and jaundiced look, claiming the product will give clear skin and rosy cheeks.
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Dr. King
Dreier & Bros
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Bert Epserin
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Epserin of 37 Beilave ome, adding a new member to their family.
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Bert Epserin
Beilaveome
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