Widow of Bernard O Connor dies after brief illness
Mrs Elizabeth MacGonigle O Connor widow of Bernard O Connor and longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 9 o clock Friday morning at 524 West Wayne street at age 86. Born in 1820 in Lancaster Pennsylvania she married October 23 1838 and moved to Fort Wayne in 1858. Survived by sons James C O Connor in Paris John F O Connor Dallas and B S O Connor and daughter M Cornelia Hedein. She belonged to Cathedral Rosary Society and the Cathedral parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth MacGonigle O’connor
Bernard O’connor
Fort Wayne
West Wayne Street
Lancaster
Mr. O'Connor
James C. O'Connor
Paris
France
John F. O’connor
Dallas
Tex
M. Cornelia Hede
B. S. O'Connor
Death of Edward Banet at 20 after Bright's disease
Edward Banet, 20, died at 4 am Friday at home of his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Banet 80 Elizabeth Street after a three year illness from Brights disease He was a Journal Gazette pressman and survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters Frank Joseph Henry Clarence Mary Rosella and Blanche Funeral services are scheduled for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsward Banet
Alex Banet
Elizabeth Street
Bright
The
Journal-Gazette
Frank
Joseph
Henry
Clarence
Mary
Rosella
Blanche Banet
Young Men's Sodality
Plumbers Helper Frederick Meyers Dies at 44
Frederick Meyers a plumber’s helper of 305 Mechanic Street died Friday at 6 30 AM from Bright’s disease after a two year illness. He is survived by his widow his mother one brother Joseph Meyers of Milwaukee and seven sisters Mrs Kleinschmidt Mrs Hines Mrs Carr Mrs Mahon Mrs Brandon Mrs Law and Mrs Kniseley. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Meyers
Mechanic Street
Bright
Joseph Meyers
Milwaukee
William Kleinschmidt
J. S. Hines
John Carr
Barney Mahon
van Buren
Samuel Brandon
William Law
William Kniseley
Aboite Township
Mrs. Maude Seibert Dies After Illness at 44
Mrs. Maude Seibert wife of W O Seibert died at 2 pm at 623 Fry Street after a long cancer illness. She was 44 and active in Bethany Presbyterian church and Lookout club. Survived by husband and two children, with sisters Mrs Herbert Reed and Mrs Clara Horn and brother Charles Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Seibert
W. O. Seibert
Fry Street
Herbert Reed
West Main Street
Clara Horn
Cleveland
Charles Anderson
Chicago
Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick Dies in Chicago at 60
Mrs Mary Fitzpatrick formerly of this city died Sunday in Chicago at age 60 after long illness. Survived by son Thomas Fitzpatrick and daughter Mrs Ed win Goodwin, both of Chicago. Also sisters Mrs Bridget Driscoll and Mrs Margaret Kennetk of this city and brothers Thomas O Shaughnessy of this city and George O Shaughnessy of Tennessee. A Cathedral member, remains arrived Monday and were taken to Mrs Driscoll’s home at 236 Douglas Avenue. Funeral services Tuesday at 9 from the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Edwin Goodwin
Bridget,Driscoll
Margaret Kennetk
Thomas O'Shaughnessy
George O’shaughnessy
Tennessee
Early Fort Wayne Resident Ill After Illness
Obscure notice recalls an early Allen County resident who moved from Wisconsin to Fort Wayne in 1904 as a boy. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicates a death occurred after illness and notes the person’s migration to Allen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Id - Aboit
Township
Kelsey Family Notices for Calvary Service in Fort Wayne
Widow and two children Homer J. Kelsey and Miss Carrie R. Kelsey of this city mourn a deceased. Capt. W. A. Kelsey of Fort Wayne is a brother. A funeral is set for 1 30 from the residence and 2 o clock at Calvary U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer J. Kelsey
Carrie
R. Kelsey
W. A. Kelsey
Fort Wayne
Calvary
U. B.church
Death of Arthur Keltsch at age 18 in tuberculo sis
Arthur Keltsch aged 18 died at 4 Tuesday morning in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Keltsch 1236 Jones Street from tuberculosis He is survived by his parents two sisters Miss Bertha and Miss Edna Keltsch He belonged to St Johns Lutheran church and the Luther Society Funeral services Tuesday afternoon from St Johns Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Keltsch
Adam Keltsch
Jones Street
Bertha
Edna Keltsch
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Luther Society
Funtraliservices
Mrs. Sarah J. Wilds Dies at 49 in Local City
Mrs. Sarah J. Wilds 49 11 26 native of Canada resided 1601 East Washington Street with husband Henry Wilds who runs a confectionery on South Calhoun Street. She died Monday afternoon funeral Wednesday at 2 30 PM from First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Wilds
Henry Wilds
East
Washington Street
Infant Schnurr Dies at Eighteen Months in City
Francis Joseph Schnurr infant son of Mr and Mrs John Schnurr of 2614 Hanna Street died Friday afternoon at 4 o clock aged eighteen months Funeral services were held Monday at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 from St Peter’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Joseph Schnurr
John Schnurr
Hanna Street
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Infant William dies at eight months in Stetter home
Henry William, a ward of the Lutheran Kinderfreunggesellschaft, died Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis J Stetter on Swinney avenue from spasms. He was eight months old. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 30 PM from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry William
Kinderfreunggesellschaft
Louis J. Stetter
Swinney Avenue
Death notice for Edith Wilcox 21 at 2508 South Broadway
Miss Edith Wilcox daughter of Mrs Pauline Wilcox of 2508 South Broadway died at 12 45 Friday afternoon from tuberculosis at age 21 years 6 months 2 days she is survived by her mother a brother Clarence Wilcox and a sister Miss Florence Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wilcox
Pauline Wilcox
South Broadway
Clarence Wilcox
Florence Wilcox
Infant daughter of Rev Campbell dies at three months
Sarah Campbell infant daughter of Reverend and Mrs James W Campbell of West Main street died Thursday at three months old. The father serves as pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
James W. Campbell
West Main Street
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Death of Frank Sterling at 46 in Williams Street
Frank Sterling of 303 East Williams Street died Tuesday evening after a long illness at age 46. He is survived by his widow. A member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, he was well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sterling
East Williams Street
Sterling
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Countess Boni De Castellane Seeks Absolute Divorce
Paris court heard Countess Boni De Castellane and her lawyer Edmond Kelly seek to amend her separation case to obtain an absolute divorce. Judge Ditte required a joint appearance for a possible reconciliation before ruling. An amended bill and writ will follow, aiming to dissolve the bonds of matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Edmond Kelly
Ditte
Civil Tribunal of the Seine
Von Meyer Considered for Cabinet Post in Taft Exit
Washington March 13 Ambassade to Russia George von Meyer Massachusetts is favorably considered for a cabinet vacancy should Secretary Taft accept a Supreme Court seat to succeed Justice Brown The president has not finalized changes Taft heads to New York Wednesday for Prison Martyrs meeting conditions and a decision is expected by Thursday or Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Roosevelt
Family Circle
Washington
Taft
Justice Brown
George 1
von Meyer
Massachusetts
New York
Prison Martyrs’ Association
White House
Fort Wayne M E Conference To Open Tonight With Bishop Walden Present
The Fort Wayne district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will convene at the First M E church on East Wayne and Lafayette. About 150 delegates meet through Thursday with Bishop John M. Walden of Cincinnati as a featured guest. Rev. J K Cecil leads the opening devotional, and Henry W Bennett delivers the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Methodist Episcopal Church
East Wayne
Lafayette Streets
John M. Walden
D. D
Cincinnati
Walden
C. C. Schlatter
J. K. Cecil
Trinity M. E. Church
Henry W. Bennett
Wayne Street M. E. Church
Bradhs Wrens Sleet Alt Sonn
P. E. Powell
Agerrys Eetipeny
Ahareee
P. BE. Powell
Lewis Rehl
W. F
W. W
H. Brown
Epworth League
Ceee Eed A
Preston
Ee Pauw University
Hughes
Paul Rehl
J. A. Sprague
M. A. Harlan
China
F. A. Reichelderfer
C. B. Dougherty Wade
Ateame
Steed
H. H. Hocker
Tadies’ Aid Societies
Bebeerty
C. A. Rowand
Ceee Wees Hill
J. B. Cook
Africa
C. U. Wade
M.E
J. K. Watts
J. J. Fred
L. D. Rehl
J. M. Canse
David Wells
M. C. Pittinger
P. H. Walter
N. P. Barton
J. C. Woodruff
L. A. Beeks
A. S. Preston
C. E. Line
G. H. Simons
C. W. Church
C. G.hudson
Gilhams comments on local scene amid state meeting crowds
Mr Gilham states he does not know. He spoke from Indianapolis where he attended a state committee meeting. Republicans pressed for talks on local affairs as Congressman Gissert left for Washington to attend congressional and state conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Committee
Gissert
Washington
Indiana
Brush factory planned from pattern shop at Western Gas works
A portion of the pattern shop at Western Gas works is cleared to extend a 50 by 80 foot floor area for eight machines. This will equip a new factory for making brushes used in rotary scrubbers. The text notes quality differences among sources and mentions Africa and Brazil as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gas -Works
Africa
Brazil
Sermon Splits a Church in Georgetown Delaware
In Georgetown Delaware on March 13 the Methodist Episcopal church was stirred by charges of bribery in elections. Pastor Rev H T Quigg denounced vote buying from the pulpit and urged Christian citizens to curb the practice. Former Sheriff Short protested and political conditions in Sussex County were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Del
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. T. Quigg
Bethlehem
Pocomoke City
Quigg
Robert G. Houston
Short
Sussex
Blue Bonnet Candid On Stand At City Court
In a crowded city court, Mollie Augsburger known as Blue Bonnet and husband Samuel with Mary Sleeper faced a growler case. Mollie claimed drunkenness at home rather than public intoxication and received $3 in fines. Samuel paid $5 for assault and battery. Sleeper not held. Other cases included Edward Bell fined for drunkenness, Pat Berry jailed twenty days, Pat Driscoll fined, and Ernst Nordwold warned over neglect of his daughter and school absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Augsburger
Samuel Augburger
Mary
Samuel
Mollie
Sleeper
Edward Bell
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Hickman
Johnston
Pat Berry
Pat Driscoll
Ernst Nordwold
Poultry Care Tips for February Hatchlings
Poultry notes urge careful February incubation care and feeding. Add charcoal to mash every other day to improve digestion and blood quality. Keep incubator chicks warm and dry, avoid crowding, provide clean water and safe drinking vessels, and protect them from cold ground as days warm.
Dean's Kidney Pills Earn Local Praise for Kidney Ailment Relief
A Fort Wayne resident, Mrs J Sharping of 161 High Street living near Gay and Clayton streets, testifies she tried various remedies for kidney complaint before using Dean's Kidney Pills and found them effective, reflecting broad community endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Fort Wayne
J. Sharping
High Street
Gay
Clayton ‘Streets
Young Astor engagement announced to Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Richmond Va March 10 A cable from Mrs Nannie Langhorne Shaw in London announces her engagement to Waldorf Astor of London eldest son of William Waldorf Astor The engagement has been in the works for months and a April wedding is planned Shaw later divorced from Robert G Shaw II and has three sisters noted for their beauty Astor is an American educated in England and later became a British subject with royal court and army ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
London
Chiswell Dabney Langhorne
Morador
Albemarle County
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
England
Charles Dana Gibson
Reginald Brooks
New York
Shaw
Lord Revelstoke
Eton
Oxford
Burlington Club
Great Britain
Edward
Rottmania
Mra C. D. Gibson
Nannie Langforne Shaw
Nannie Langhorne
Robert Gould Shaw Ir
Boston
John Jacob Astor
Mary Converse
Newton
Mass
Fairbanks Banquet Endorses 1908 Presidential Bid
At the Marion club banquet in Indianapolis on March 13 a unanimous resolution endorsing Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks for president in 1908 was adopted. Albert Beveridge praised Theodore Roosevelt while Gov. J. Frank Hanly urged purity and high ideals in politics and leadership. Edward E. Gates presented the resolution and moved its passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Marion Club
Albert J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
J. Frank Hanly
Edward E. Gates
Lincoln League
Major Frank H. French Leaves Fort Wayne Duty for Grand Rapids
Major Frank H. French of the regular army spent Sunday in the city and left Monday for Grand Rapids to take up duties in the inspector general department in Missouri. He graduated from West Point in 1879 and was once Concordia college’s pick for military instructor, but war department plans now doubt such an assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. French
Regular Army
Grand Rapids
Department of the Inspector General
Department of Missouri
French
Fort Wayne
West Point
Concordia College
War Department
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Elizabeth O'Connor
Bernard O'Connor
Seibert
Kelsey
WILDS
Schnurr
William
Campbell
Bishop Walden
M. E
Fandioh
Young Astor
Nannie Langhorné
Fairbanks
Tucker
Tucker, MM. D
West
Wayne ST
J. H. Bass
C. H. Worden
H. A. Keplinger
H. R. Freeman
J. H. Orr
Ass’t
Natick
Gank
Henry C. Paul
Chas
Clement P. App
G. Max Hoffman
John H. Bass
Gaylord M. Leslie
Aug. E. Co
George W. Pixley
A. Ely Hoffman
Edward M. Wilson
Dreier
BRO
Concordia
Department
F. M. Smith & CO
Give
Fl. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia ST
Jackson Township
John F. Rodabaugh
Bass Block
Ind
Jos
A. Alexander
United States
W. F. Ropa
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