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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1912
Page
6
George J. Cooper 64 years 8 months 11 days died at his home 1108 West Jefferson Street at 5 15 PM Monday due to cirrhosis of the liver. He was a longtime railroad employee.
Fort Wayne resident for thirty years and former Nickel Plate engineer Mr. Cooper died after a three year decline in health. Born in Port Homer Ohio, he worked for Weaver and Rio Grande before coming to Fort Wayne and later served as watchman at the Nickel Plate Lake Erie and Western junction. Survived by his widow two sons Fred W Perry and Miss Mable Cooper and a large extended family. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from his residence with Rev. Arthur J. Folsom officiating. interment Lindenwood. Members of Wrights Tender No. 4 will attend in a body.
Woodburn tidbits report a plan to form a Woodburn Commercial club drawing interest from business men. visits include Pora Husted near Hicksville, Rev Walter to Wabash for conference, A A Eby as church delegate, and Herman Messmann with Fort Wayne friends. Local residents travel to Berne Fort Wayne and Angola.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway announces a public auction of unclaimed freight and baggage held for over a year. Items will be sold for cash at the freight house on Island Street Grand Rapids Michigan starting Tuesday June 4 1912 at 10 o clock a m until all items are sold. Immediate cash payment and removal required.
Samuel Ralston of Lebanon was nominated by acclamation for Indiana governor at the Democratic convention. Benjamin Bosse led the effort for Boehne’s gubernatorial bid, and Lt. Gov. Frank J. Hall withdrew in favor of Ralston amid cheering. The event featured a bomb in the lobby and a portrait lowered to celebrate the nomination.
In Indianapolis on March 22 Judge Richard W. Erwin of Fort Wayne captured a large majority for the Indiana supreme court seat in the Fourth district, defeating Frederick Caldwell of Winchester. The convention also selected W. P. O'Neill for lieutenant governor on the first ballot and chose Philip Zoercher for reporter of the supreme court after three ballots, with other ballots naming Spencer, McNutt, Carr, and Shea for various posts. Thomas Taggart was chosen to succeed himself on the national Democratic committee, but indicated he would retire, while delegates debated possible successors.
In Washington on March 22, Indiana’s congressional delegation, Korbly Cox and Cline, praised the state convention results. Korbly lauds Sam Ralston’s wisdom and appeal to voters. Cox endorses Ralston as a strong candidate and delegates at large. Cline says the convention’s work suits him exactly.
Indianapolis Marcel 21 reports a complete list of avowed candidates for nomination by the Democratic state convention. Grades include Governor Samuel A. Ralston and others for secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, reporter of the supreme court, state statistician, and various judges and appellate officials with names and cities.
Horace Stillwell presided as Roosevelt supporters protested Taft delegates. John B. Cockrum read the majority credentials report while a Roosevelt minority charged fraud. 1,430 delegates began the roll call to table the minority report as Wood was chosen to preside and Will R. Wood stood in as temporary chairman.
In Indianapolis on March 26 Roosevelt supporters flooded the Twelfth district organization meeting. All committees were filled by Roosevelt adherents with no opposition noted. Notables named include J. N. Babcock Topeka for Permanent Organization, Qr L Donahey Noble County for Resolutions, Orville Carver Angola as Vice President, and Dr. C. R. Clark DeKalb as Assistant Secretary.
Mrs. Stephen D. Bond died after more than a week of critical illness at her West Berry Street residence. Born Missrace Gorham on July 17 1809 she married Stephen P D Bond in 1888 and leaves as survivors her husband and daughter Miss Georgiana Bond. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence with private interment and pallbearers named from the Bond and Gerding families.
August Emrich aged 63 of 1910 Alliger street dropped dead at 3 PM Thursday on the Wabash tracks east of the Gay street bridge. A watchman for the Pennsylvania tower on Lafayette street he had just finished his day’s work. Born in Ober-Widdersheim Germany in 1848 he had lived in Fort Wayne since moving from Johns town and Fort Wayne. He is survived by his widow and six children Mrs Schafer Mrs Scherer Mrs Baumgartner Fred August and Clara Emrich all of Fort Wayne. One sister Mrs Conrad Koch of Johns town Pa and one brother Christian Emrich in Germany also survive.
Wilhelmina Rackeweg aged unknown wife of Charles Rackeweg died at 9 15 pm Thursday at home on the TMinois road four miles west of Fort Wayne after a five weeks illness from pneumonia. Born March 30 1852 in Grosen herse Kreis Minden Germany she came to America in 1881 and married June 6 1881. Survived by husband four children two sisters one brother and a sister in law. Funeral Monday at 130 pm from home and 230 pm from Emanuel Lutheran church Rev Moll officiating burial Lindenwood.
Mrs Christine Gerdting widow of John Hf Gerding and mother of Allen County Clerk William Gerding died at 11 a m Sunday at her Lake township home age 80 years 11 months 24 days from heart trouble She was born in Preuss Linden Germany came to America 58 years ago and settled in Lake township 55 years ago Surviving eleven children and 43 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 1230 p m from residence and 2 p m at Emanuel Lutheran church
In Fort Wayne the service will be led by Rev Moll with six grandchildren expected to participate in the ceremony.
John Smith aged 71 died Thursday afternoon at 1129 East Lewis Street from an apoplexy attack. He was born in Ireland on June 23 1841 and came to Fort Wayne at age 21. He worked 56 years at Bass Foundry and Machine Works, recently retired, and served two terms as Eighth Ward councilman. Survived by one son George. funeral Monday at 8:30 from residence and 9 from Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. interment in Catholic Cemetery.
Mrs W K Christie aged 48 daughter of the late Munson Van Diesen of Fort Wayne died last week at her home in Raton New York from heart failure. Born in Passaic New Jersey on August 14 1854 she moved to Fort Wayne with her parents and married William Ek Christie in September 1873. Survived by husband three children Miss Gertrude Christie of Flint Mich Mrs George Wryman of Raton and Hugh K Christie of Grand Rapids Mich.
Miss Edna Franke daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry C Franke died Saturday night at 1302 Washington boulevard east after a several month illness from diabetes. She leaves five brothers four sisters and two Detroit relatives Mrs Louise H Michel and Mrs George Brabach. She attended Concordia Lutheran Church where she was confirmed. Funeral service Sunday afternoon at 2 from the residence and 230 from the Concordia Lutheran church with Rev Lange officiating. Interment will be at Concordia cemetery.
Louisa C Mertens aged 33 wife of Frederick Mertens died Saturday morning at 1217 Liberty street from complications. Born in Germany April 16 1858 she had been an invalid sixteen years. Survived by husband six children Frederick Jr Edward Minnie Selma Richard Mrs Edward Tigges and Lots who died last December plus thirteen grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 at residence private service at 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church Interment Concordia.
George Nicolat aged 54 died at his St. Joe road residence at 4 30 on Wednesday from Brights disease. A native of France he spent years in retirement and was well known in Allen county. Survived by widow two sons and six daughters. Funeral Saturday at 10 from the residence with Rev. Ruf of the Reformed Orphans home officiating.
Charles Ault former Pennsylvania Railroad employee died Monday morning at his Reed and Green streets residence after five months of illness following pneumonia. He belonged to the Ben Hur court of Decatur Indiana. The report ends abruptly with his status and age unclear.
After his arrest on wife desertion charges and acquittal in city court, Ernest Wahrenberg sues in superior court for divorce from Maggie Wahrenberg. He alleges insults, defection, and late-night absences with no meals provided, claiming they wed August 11, 1911.
Edius Ludwick's brief will leaves all personal and real estate to his wife on December 13 1911 with no schedule of value. Other wills probate note minor charitable bequests from Charlotte Kress plus division favors son Jacob Kress and daughter Catherine Manscoerter. Court actions include a divorce suit citing a baby doll remark and a $5000 damages claim against Anti-Borax Co. plus contested wills and executive appointments.
Survived by his widow, mother and four children the body will go to Ossian for funeral services and burial to be held Wednesday morning in Ossian.
James B Mock, eleven year Fort Wayne Electric Works machinist, died at 2 AM Wednesday at 1006 Savilla Avenue after a five day bronchitis illness. Born January 22 1857 in Erie Pennsylvania he lived in Fort Wayne nineteen years. He belonged to Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church and the local Ben Hur lodge. Survived by his widow and brother Ralston Mock of Attica Indiana.
Former Fort Wayne street car conductor Carl W J A Carl died Monday at his sister Mrs O F Bell's home in Monroeville after a battle with tuberculosis. He was 38 years old and had lived with his sister since leaving Fort Wayne eight years ago. The funeral is set for 10 o clock at St Rose church and the body will be shipped to Delphes for interment.
Pearl Lois Lichtenwalter aged 26 died Friday afternoon at 918 Clinton street after a brief septicaemia illness. She lived in Fort Wayne four years, formerly Vuerrus Ohio, worked as a stenographer for D C Stout. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs J C Lichtenwalter and sister Fern. body sent to Ohio for burial.
Mr and Mrs W Peterson of 122 Boone Street were informed of the sad death of their grandson Harry Carson drowned last Thursday in the Youghiogheny river at South Connellsville Pennsylvania. The boy was a son of Mr and Mrs E Carson and formerly lived with his grandparents in Port Wayne and attended local public schools.
William Moore of Auburn died Monday at Lutheran hospital after gland enlargement surgery. He was 56, survived by widow and three children, with funeral and interment in Auburn. Juliette Ford Foster died Tuesday at her daughter’s home on Eckart avenue aged 76. Widow of George Foster, she will be shipped to Mundie Thursday for funeral services and interment.
A report describes severe injuries including torn kidneys and lacerated lungs with stomach damage. The case notes Phil B. Colerick as the attorney for the involved party.
In circuit court a jury trial began Monday for Robert Merchant as administrator of Elmira J. Merchant against Jacob Weaver. The suit, moved from Huntington county, alleges Weaver's car frightened a horse Mrs Merchant rode, causing a runaway crash that killed her in May 1910. Weaver allegedly ignored signals and drove 25 mph. A new trial motion in a separate case against Dr Eckert was overruled and judgment entered on a $150 verdict.
Norma Lucile Walker aged 9 dies after tubercular meningitis at 111 East Creighton Avenue. Grace D Creighton of Warsaw dies at relative’s home 143 Wells Street age 28. Infant Strit matter dies two days old. William Keer dies aged about 80 in county infirmary. survives wife and four children. funeral at Sheldon Catholic church after Thursday mass.
Mrs. Fredericke Moeller age 72 died at 7:45 p m Tuesday at 1431 North Calhoun street after a week long illness from pneumonia. Born in Germany September 24 1839 she came to America in 1872 settling in Fort Wayne. Survived by husband four children Mrs Frank Holtslander Los Angeles Fred E Moeller Long Beach Cal F E Moeller Pleasant Hill Mo and William H Moeller Fort Wayne plus three grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death.
The Child’s Welfare movement urges mothers to use Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds to prevent croup bronchitis and pneumonia. The medicine is labeled safe, non narcotic, and free of ornaments with no harmful drugs. Refusal advised for substitutes from Dreier Drug Co.
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