Aboit Pioneer Charles Sephel Dies at 75
Charles Sephel a pioneer resident of Aboit township died at his son August Sephel's home along Huntington road ten miles west of Fort Wayne aged 75 from complications of diseases. He came to Allen county over fifty years ago and is survived by five children and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at his residence and at the Catholic church in Roanoke with interment at Poplar Grove in Huntington county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sephel
Aboit Township
August Sephel
Huntington Road
Fort Wayne
Sephel
Allen County
James Swinehart
Anna McDaniel
John
Charles
Roanoke
Poplar Grove
Huntington County
Mrs Mary Palmer 80 Dies At Home On Archer Ave
Mrs Mary Anna Palmer wife of John Palmer died at 6 oclock Friday morning at the family home 431 Archer avenue aged 80 years months and 7 days She is survived by her husband two children John and Rosella her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kuuth and five brothers and four sisters Mrs John Bilser Mrs Albert Ganzer the Misses Margaret and Emelie Knuth and John Henry William Frederick and Charles Knuth all of this city Funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock from the residence Rev Ruhl officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Palmer
John Palmer
Archer Avenue
Boy Kraemer dies at seven after brain illness
Herbert Kraemer aged seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraemer of 183 Rebecca Street, died Thursday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital after a brain ailment. He was a Nebraska school pupil. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 from the residence and 2 from Emanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kraemer
Henry Kraemer
Rebecca Street
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Nebraska
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Young wife Emma Koch dies soon after birth in Fort Wayne
Mrs Emma M Koch wife of William J Koch died at 12 30 o clock Wednesday morning at the family home 60 Spy Run avenue aged 20 years 8 months and 19 days A blood clot in the heart is named as the cause She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rupp of 15 Spy Run avenue Married December 16 1908 Surviving include the husband infant child parents two sisters Mrs Frank Schwartz and Mrs Athe Buelow of this city and a brother William Rupp a druggist at Woodburn Funeral services will be from the residence Friday at 2 pm with burial at Lindenwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Koch
William J. Koch
Spy Run Avenue
Koch
John Rupp
Frank Schwartz
Athe Buelow
Wiliam Rupp
Woodburn
Pennsylvania Company
Lindenwood
Remains of Mrs. Mary Bard Arrive for Fort Wayne Burial
The body of Mrs Mary Bard widow of Samuel Bard formerly of Fort Wayne died weeks ago in Galveston Texas during a visit. Her remains arrived Friday morning and will be moved to Lindenwood for interment. They had been placed in a receiving vault pending later removal to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bard
Galveston
Tex
Lindenwood
Pioneer German American Dies After Sixty Years In Fort Wayne
Frederick Boese a long time Fort Wayne resident died at 4 o clock Thursday at his home corner of Winch and Dubois streets from pneumonia at age 5 years and 9 days He was born in Kreis Minden Germany and came to America as a boy arriving in Fort Wayne on the day the last Indians in the region were removed He was a laborer and longtime member of Concordia Lutheran Church Surviving are his widow and children Mrs William Schafer Mrs John Rupp Miss Lizzie Beese Mrs Piepenbrink and Mrs Fred Lange Twenty one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren Also a half sister from Concordia Lutheran Church and other relatives.
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Frederick Boese
Fort Wayne
Winch and
Dubois Streets
Mr. Boese
Kreis- Minden
Germany
America
Concordia Lutheran Congregation
William Schafer
Washington Township
John Rupp
Spy Run Avenue
Lizzie Beese
Piepenbrink
St. Joseph Township
Fred Lange
Pleasant Township
Concordia Lutheran Church
Michael Walsh Dies in Fort Wayne After Illness
Michael Walsh a longtime Fort Wayne resident and former Pennsylvania company employee died Wednesday at his home 342 Montgomery Street after an extended illness at age 75. Death due to gangrene. He was born in Ireland and had spent the past decade in retirement. Surviving relatives include Miss Katherine Walsh Mrs William Klingensberger Mrs Nellie Pueger Miss Nora Walsh Mrs J W Miller and Robert Stephen and Patrick Walsh. Deputy County Clerk M W Walsh is a nephew. Funeral services Friday morning at 8:30 from the relatives’ residence 2325 Gay Street and at 9 from the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Walsh
Ft. Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
Iontgomery Street
Walsh
Ireland
Katherin Walsh
William Klingenberger
Nellie Pueger
Nora Walsh
J. W. Miller
Fricke Mrs Auguata dies at home in Fort Wayne
Mrs Auguata Fricke a planear resident of Fort Wayne died at 1 o clock this day at her home 1113 La st age 71 years following a complication of health issues.
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Auguata. Fricke
Fort “Wayne
Martin Koester dies at 48 in Fort Wayne home
Martin Koester longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 8 am Saturday at 302 West Jefferson Street from pneumonia aged 48 years 10 months and 20 days. He worked 23 years as a draughtsman for the Pennsylvania Company then entered hardware business with a half interest in the Freiburger Hardware on South Calhoun Street. Born May 27 1857 he attended St Mary's Catholic School. Surviving wife Alice Lonergan and seven children John William Edward Martin Mary Veronica Erin. brother Barney Koester and sister Mrs H J Remmert. He belonged to Cathedral parish Married Men's Sodality St Vincent de Paul Knights of Columbus. Married November 6 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
A. Koester
Fort Wayne
West Jeffersson Street
Koester
Pennsylvania Company
Freiburger Hardware Company
South Calhoun Street
St. Mary's Catholic School
John
William
Edward
Mary
Veronica
Erin Koester
Barney Koester
H. J. Remmert
Married Men’s Sodality
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Knights of Columbus
Alice Lonergan
Death notices: John J Roach, 75, dies at Fort Wayne home
John J Roach aged 75 died Friday night at his home 327 Montgomery Street from paralysis. A native of County Cork Ireland he came to the United States long ago and moved from Monroeville to Fort Wayne six years ago. Surviving relatives include son John Roach and daughter Mrs dwin Beucher. Funeral services and interment were in Monroeville on Monday.
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John J. Roach
Montgomery Street
Mr. Roach
County Cork
Ireland
America
Monroeville
Fort Wayne
John Roach
Dwin Beucher
Adam Hans longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at 66
Adam Hans a Fort Wayne resident and blacksmith died Sunday afternoon at 303 East Williams Street after a long illness from Brights disease. He was 66 years 10 months old. Born in Alsace Lorraine he came to America in 1854 and lived in Mishawaka Bremen and South Bend before settling in Fort Wayne 24 years ago. He married Johanna Gasst in 1866 who died in 1878 and he remarried Dorothea Ahrens. Surviving are his wife six children and three brothers. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the residence and 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church.
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Adam Hans
Fort Wayne
East Williams Street
Bright
Oldss Wagon Works
Mr. Hans
Alsace-Loraine
America
Mishawaka
Christian
Jacob
Philip
Bremen
South Bend
Johanna Gasst
Dorothea Ahrens
Otto Hans
Laura Weisheit
Lydia Maller
Erwin
Walter Hans
Charles Hans
New York
Jacob Hans
Philip Hans
Zion Lutheran Church
Death of Edward Friedrich at 67 after leg amputation
Edward Friedrich aged 67 of 2148 Force Street died Saturday night in St. Josephs hospital from gangrene after leg amputation to treat blood poisoning. He worked at Bass foundry and belonged to Zion Lutheran church. Survived by widow and two daughters Mrs William F Lewis and Mrs H Weinmann. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 from his residence and 2 from Zion Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Friedrich
Force Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Friedrich
Bass Foundry
Zion Lutheran Church
William F. Lewis
H. Weinmann
Adaline Peckm Hardesty Dies at 84 in Monroeville
Mrs Adaline Peckm Hardesty widow of Hon Philip L Hardesty of Paulding Ohio died Saturday at her daughter Mrs E W Meeks home in Monroeville aged 84 Survived by daughters Mrs Meeks Frank P Hardesty of Paulding Ohio and Mrs A S Amos of Manhattan Kansas Funeral services held Monday in Paulding Ohio She previously lived in Columbia City Fort Wayne and was part of the Berry Street M E church.
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Adaline Peckm Hardesty
E. W. Meeks
Monroeville
Death of Mrs Gerhart Berkenbeul in Summit Street Home
Mrs Gerhart Berkenbeul aged 33 died at 3 a m from tuberculosis at 1404 Summit Street after moving from Huntington a year ago. Survived by husband a daughter nine and two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services Wednesday.
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Gerhart Berkenbeul
Summit Street
Huntington
Edward Lewis dies at 28 in Lafayette Street home
Edward Lewis a laborer died at 8 30 Sunday evening at his residence 1726 Lafayette street at the age of 28 years 5 months and 10 days He was described as colored and is survived by his family in the local area.
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Edward Lewis
Lafayette Street
Infant Myrtle Emeline Miller Dies at Six Months
Myrtle Emeline Miller infant daughter of Samuel and Mill er Miller of 314 East Butler street died at 3 AM Tuesday at six months old. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 PM with Nev Zeichel officiating.
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Myrtle Emeline Miller
Samuel Miller
East Butler Street
Nev. Zeichel
Infant Freiburger Dies at Eight Months in Clinton Street Home
Herbert Freiburger infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Freiburger of 1814 Clinton Street died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning aged eight months. The notice records the family address and the infant’s age in months as the sole details.
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Herbert Freiburger
Mr. Aid
Joseph Freiburger
Clinton Street
Ottenweller Veteran to Speak at 8 O'clock
Casper Ottenweller, a veteran, is listed to speak at an event scheduled for 8 o'clock, with details obscured in the fragment. The readable portion confirms the name and time of the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Ottenweller
Ing
Longtime Pennsylvania Civil War Veteran Dies at Old Age
The death is attributed largely to infirmities of age. Native of Germany, he came to America as a boy and settled in Pennsylvania. He served in the Mexican War under General Winfield Scott and later in the Civil War as a member of the Fifth Pennsylvania volunteers for more than three years. He lived with his grandson for several years and came to this city with Dr. Bell from Philadelphia three years ago. Surviving relatives include Dr. Bell and Herman A. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottenweller
Germany
America
Pennsylvania
Winfield, Scott
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Dr. Bell
Philadelphia
Herman A. Bell
Mrs Mary Rolf Dies After Downtown Attack
Mrs Mary Rolf 59 dies after heart trouble struck her downtown while shopping Tuesday afternoon. She collapsed near Rowe millinery and died at 5 45 PM with husband B H Rolf and ten children listed among survivors. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM from 607 Hendricks street and Emanuel Lutheran church with viewing after Friday 2 PM.
Opdyke Farmer Dies in City Hospital at 51
Hiram Opdyke of Pleasant Lake Steuben county died at Hope hospital at 12:15 this morning from a blood affection. He was 51 years 2 months and 12 days old and had resided in Steuben county thirteen years. Survived by widow and six children. Remains taken to Pleasant Lake for funeral services.
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Hiram Opdyke
Pleasant Lake
Steuben County
Hope Hospital
Opdyke
Poe community notes reflect weddings, visits, and local events
In Poe Indiana March 16 residents share church sermons by Rev Dougherty and Rev Gelispie. Visitors include Mrs Katie Spangler returning to Huntington and Mrs Dr Mercer in Fort Wayne. Local births, illnesses, and social gatherings appear as Mr and Mrs Will Evans welcome a son and many neighbors attend quilting and Sunday gatherings. Notable moves include James Berry leaving Decatur for Hoagland and Peter Gresley relocating to Hoagland. Spirit of the season includes a heavy early snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Evans
Clarence Comer
Robert Mercer
Charles Rule
Preston Snider
John Trenary
Frank Snider
Bert Chapman
H. K. Turner
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
John Essig
Bethany church Ladies Aid social and program
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethany church will host its monthly social on Thursday evening. A sale of aprons will occur and refreshments including sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee will be served. A program precedes the social featuring piano and violin solos recitations duets and a talk by Rev Campbell with several local performers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of Bethany Church
Miss Olson
Memns
Clara Bell
Rhoda Doswell
Hardee Adams
Homer Raudebush
Miss Yobst
Eva Moore
Oly
McMills
Fort Wayne Seeks Buyer For West Washington Street Home
A farmer advertises a five year loan offer to purchase a five room, 50 by 18 foot home on West Washington street in Fort Wayne for 6000 dollars, with 6 percent interest and a small barn included. The notice appears in the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Washington Street
Trains Rescued From Snowbanking Blockade
Decatur Illinois reports severe winter storms as trains stranded on Monday. The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton passenger train was dug out after being snowbound six miles east of Decatur all day. Four locomotives assisted to free it. passengers stayed in sleeping cars with ample food. Snow totaled fourteen inches and interurban lines reopened. Other trains remained delayed with some still in drift near Argenta and Philo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Indianapolis
Illinois Central
Champaign
Argenta
Vandalia
Continental Limited
Wabash
New York
St. Louis
Philo
Mattoon
Parkhurst Demands Moral Reckoning Over Jolo Slaughter
Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst denounces U S policy in the Philippines citing the Jolo massacre where 600 Moros were killed. He criticizes President Roosevelt's congratulatory dispatch to General Wood as a symbol of greed and national indifference, urging moral reflection over the nation’s actions abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
United States
Jolo
Roosevelt
Woo
Parkhurst
United States Senate
Philippine Islands
Moro Islands
Wood
Jolo Island
Orndorf Weighs Out Of Fort Wayne Convention
Rumor rounds political circles that John W. Orndorf of Churu busco will not seek a Republican candidate slot at the Fort Wayne convention. He reportedly favors a joint senatorial nomination for Huntington and Whitley counties, though county officials oppose his bid and caution against a surprise candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Orndorf
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Orndorfs
Huntington
Whitley
Oru
Class of 38 in Scottish Rite Rose Croix great turnout
The Fort Wayne lodge conferred Rose Croix degrees on seventy five candidates in a spring Scottish Rite convocation. Attending Masons from northern Indiana, led by William Geake, heard addresses by E. G. Hoffman and S. C. Hubbell. The 14th degree was given Tuesday with more work planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Temple
Mr. Geake
E. G. Hoffman
O. M. Kinnison
Charles E. Miller
Goshen
G. E. R. Kinnear
R. T. Hughes
Warren
H. B. Clugston
Columbia City
H. D. Coats
M. C. Clokey
Frank Hammond
Huntington
Darius Council
Emanuel Chapter
Rose Croix
Indianapolis
George W. Pixley
Geo. Reiter
Vicechairman
John W. Purman
Monroeville
Allen M. Hartzell
New Haven
M. AL
Winehart
Lagrange
Charles H. Peters
Frank A. Green
Knox
Wiliam Kauffman
Peter Smith
Jesse Throp
Geneva
Frank Lesh
J. E. Beahler
J. M
Spring Millinery Styles Wintry or Not
A city milliner reports women are buying spring hats despite cold days. Black and white dominates, with lilac and American Beauty flowers leading spring looks. Wings and quills, ostrich plumes, and white chip hats appear. midsummer hats stay white. the sailor shape remains dominant with modified styles and fashionable names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Milan
Palm Beach
Fifth Avenue
Kirmess
Beets as Tonics and Delicacies in Classical Cuisine
An article outlines how Greeks and Romans valued beets for tonics and color, contrasts boiling and baking, and offers detailed methods for preparing beets, sauces, and beet cream. It includes tips on water hardness, skin handling, and pairing with vegetables, oils, and herbs.
Reynolds Fined Ten Days For Theft From P F Collier Sons
George W. Reynolds formerly a book salesman for P F Collier and Sons pleaded guilty in City Court to stealing $8 from the firm. He was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail. He is to settle with relatives and make good any amounts he collected. He was brought from Delphi where he served time for jumping a board bill. Other Monday cases included Ed Murphy the printer, charged with drunkenness, who received $5 in costs. Charles Ellis jailed for vagrancy with fifteen days. Alvin Lavack also fined $5 and costs for loitering with a skirt and items for sale. Scott Harris given a chance to work off his board debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Reynolds
P. F. Collier & Sons
Delphi
Ed Murphy
Charles Ellis
Alvin Lavack
Scott Harris
Warsaw
Lentz
Terrific storm ends after seven feet snow in Wyoming
Big Piney Wyoming reports the most terrific snow storm in the section's history ending March 20 after raging since March 10. Snow depth reaches seven feet in places and two feet on the level. Stage and mail service disrupted. Large sheep losses feared in the desert east of town with feed access blocked and some flocks wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyo
Attorney Calls Proxy Scheme at New York Life Shady
New York March 19 Samuel Untermyer counsel for the policy holders committee protests to Alexander Orr president of New York Life against officers pressing proxies for the annual election to be held in April. He says more than 50 000 policy holders object to the proxy drive and to biographies of directors sent at policy holder expense. He cites telegrams and letters urging proxies and questions the $30 000 postage and printing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Untermyer
The
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
New York Life
Untermyer
Orr
Messrs
John Claffin
Oscar
Straus
Clarence H. Mackay
Eight Thousand Die In Formosa City of Kagi Earthquake
Tokio reports a large earthquake at Kagi Formosa with eight thousand killed or injured Saturday afternoon. Japanese doctors and nurses from Taipei dispatched to aid the injured. Formosa shows frequent quakes with volcanoes and a long history of unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kagi
Formosa
Taipei
Taiwan
Japan
Philippines
Kelung
Kinpori
Banka
Kehing
Keiung
Allen county old settlers plan Swinney park reunion
A preliminary meeting in the courthouse assembly room formed a planning committee to arrange the Allen county old settlers reunion at Swinney park on Thursday June 7. Joseph Mommer Stephen Heath L P Stapleford Chester Scarlett and Thomas Greer Jr were chosen to organize details with John W Vordermark presiding and L P Stapleford as secretary. The gathering aims to be the largest and most successful yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Swinney Park
Court House
Joseph Mommer
Stephen Heath
L. P. Stapleford
Chester Scarlett
Thomas Greer,Jr
J. C. Peltler
John W. Vordermark
Itie
Death of Wong-Kai-Kah Tied to Charcoal Bi Heating
Information from the city reports the death of Wong-Kai-Kah, noted as a distinguished oriental and former Chinese trial commissioner, caused by asphyxiation from fumes emitted by a charcoal burner used to heat meats in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong-Kai-Kah
China
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Aboit
Palmer
Kraemer
Boese
Fricke
St. Paul Lutheran
Roach
Hans
Hardesty
Berkenbeul
Freiburger
Rolf
Mary Rolf
B. H. Rolf
Hendricks Street
Rowe
Kane
Columbus
Ohio
Tabea Society
Ladies’ Society
Lutheran Hospital
Edward Rolf
Seward
Neb
Albert
Herman
Fred
Otto
Eric Rolf
Bettie Horstmeyer
Norwood
Clara
Hannah
Edith Rolf
Thomas Bartholomew
Marysville
Jacob Scheiderer
Milford Center
John Scheiderer
Maysville
George Scheiderer
Unionville
POE News
Lydia Oberlin
Hudson, Ind
John Liepes
Ethel Snider
Edna Trenary
Man Roberts
Glen
Marion Smith
Maggie Chapman
Frank Chapman
Walkerton
Peter Gresley
Hoagland
Dougherty
George Shookman
Moros
MR. Orndorf
OF Masons
Reynolds
Wyoming
Big Piney
Untermeyer
Scores
Kargi
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