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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1900

Page

8

Brilliant Young Chicago Attorney Edward A Rosenthal Dies

Edward A. Rosenthal, 38, a Chicago attorney and Fort Wayne native, died in Cincinnati after overwork and illness. He had practiced in Chicago fourteen years and assisted in the Nestel will trial. Survived by father Dr I M Rosenthal and brothers Dr Maurice Rosenthal and Dr J Milton Rosenthal. remains brought to Fort Wayne for funeral plans.

Edward A. Rosenthal Chicago I. M. Rosenthal Cincinnati Maurice Rosenthal Louis Frankel McEvoy Charles Rosenthal Wolfstein J. Milton Rosenthal Fort Wayne Fort Wayne High School University of Michigan Ann Arbor Rosenthal Ashland Block Lakeside Club Joseph Lohman Minnie Rosenthal

Death of Thomas J. Hedges in Fort Wayne

The death of Thomas J. Hedges occurred at 4 15 Friday afternoon at his home 323 West Main street. He was born in Hedgeville Virginia seventy five years ago and came to Fort Wayne in 1854. A carpenter by trade he worked in Pittsburg shops and was the first foreman of the tank department.

Hedges List Hedges August Neff Robert Miller Bailey Hedges Thomas J. Hedges West Main Street Mr. Hedges Hedgeville Fort Wayne Pittsburg I. Wise

Frederick Koerber Watchmaker Dies After Illness

Frederick Koerber a longtime Graffe jewelry employee died Saturday at his home 203 High Street after a prolonged illness from dropsy He was 46 a native of Switzerland Survived by his widow and five children He was highly regarded for his many fine qualities.

Frederick Koerber Graffe High Street Koerber Switzerland

Miss Eva Surface Dies at Age 20 in Huntertown

Miss Eva Surface of Huntertown died suddenly after a brief illness. She fell ill Friday evening with congestion of the kidneys and died early Saturday morning at age 20, daughter of Andrew Surface and a member of the M. E. church, respected in the community.

Eva Surface Huntertown Miss Surface Andrew Surface M. E. Church

Six year old Evelyn Bash dies of scarlet fever

Death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bash at 240 West Berry Street on Friday evening when their daughter Evelyn, six, died after a brief illness of scarlet fever. She was described as bright and attractive. Funeral services were private at the family home this afternoon.

D. F. Bash West Berry Street Evelyn

Remains of Anna Laefel Brought From Columbia City

The remains of 23 year old Anna Laefel were brought to this city from Columbia City and taken to the home of her brother in law Peter Kallen at 76 Richardson street. Death was due to inflammation of the bowels. She was the daughter of Jacob Manscoerfer. The funeral was held the next afternoon with Rev. Dannecker officiating at St. Johns cemetery south of the city.

Anna Laefel Columbia City Peter Kallen Richardson Street

Miss Marian Williams Dies of Tuberculosis at Home

Miss Marian Williams 29 daughter of Rev and Mrs D T Williams died at 3 30 Sunday morning at 5 West Butler street from tuberculosis following a typhoid fever attack last October. She was educated at an eastern institution and taught before taking a music course to give instruction. Survived by her parents two sisters Elizabeth and Katie and a brother George.

Marian Williams D. T. Williams West Butler Street Miss Williams South Congregational Church Elizabeth Katie George

Emma Wyeth Dies in Newark Family Notice

Mrs Emma Wyeth wife of A G Wyeth of Newark Ohio and eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Straughn of this city died at 10 o clock Monday morning.

Emma

Mrs C D Elliott Dies in Ohio Family Notices

Relatives report the death of Mrs C D Elliott on the 16th inst in Glouster Ohio. Surviving are her husband three children one brother and two sisters. The Elliotts lived in this city years ago where he served as a train dispatcher for the Fort Wayne Cincinnati and Louisville railway and she joined the Methodist church.

C. D. Elliott Glouster Ohio Elliott Fort Wayne Cincinnati Louisville W. W. Worthington

Death of Mrs Elliott Noted by Local Residents

Improved Order of Redmen member Mr Elliott remembered as Mrs Elliott passes away. Many residents here recall her and express sorrow at her death.

Improved Order of Redmen Elliott Eliott

Death of Cyrus Crabbs Notified in Philadelphia

Charles Buck of this city received word that Cyrus Crabbs died last Saturday in Philadelphia. Crabbs was formerly engaged in the gents' furnishing goods business in Fort Wayne and left town about fourteen years ago. He was past fifty and left a family.

Charles Buck Philadelphia Cyrus Crabbs Crabbs Fort Wayne

Death of Mrs Elizabeth Urbahns in Valparaiso

Mrs Elizabeth Urbahns died at her Valparaiso home after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. The 66 year old widow previously lived in Fort Wayne and had five sons, four of whom work for the Nickel Plate railroad. Sons John H Urbahns, August E Urbahns, Frederick W Urbahns, C Emil Urbahns, and D Ford Urbahns survive. three reside in Fort Wayne. The sons left to attend the funeral in Valparaiso.

Elizabeth Urbahns Valparaiso John H. Urbahns California August E. Urbahns Bellevue Ohio Frederick W C. Emil Urbahns D. Ford Urbahns

Creighton Williams Admitted to Allen County Bar Probate Business

Court notes show Creighton Williams admitted to the Allen County bar as probate matters dominate. Clara Rauch qualified as administratrix of Austie Pierce's estate and William Spindler appointed administrator of Newton Reynolds's estate with bond filed in circuit court.

Superior Court O’rourke Circuit Court Clara Rauch Austie Pierce William Spindler Newton Reynolds

New Jury Drawn for Superior Court Session

Jury commissioners Spindler and Hild today drew a pet it jury listing August Kreukenberg Adams Anthony Sny der Springfield Harry Forthmiller Jefferson Christian Solomon Washington David L Pettit Washington Christian C Tresselt city Anthony F Rose Washington Henry Springer Pleasant John Vining St Joe Jacob H Trautman Aboite Elias C Dawkins Jefferson for August term jurors include residents from multiple townships and cities.

Spindler and Hild Superior Court August Kreukenberg Adams Anthony Snyder Springfield Harry Forthmiller Jefferson Christian Solomon Washington David L. Pettit Christian C. Tresselt City Anthony F. Rose Henry Springer Pleasant John Vining St. Joe Jacob H. Trautman Aboite Elias C. Dawkins

Doctor Ladd Granted Divorce in Circuit Court

In the circuit court this afternoon Dr. Franklin B. Ladd was granted a divorce from Florence Estella Ladd amid claims of cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint contained sensational charges against the defendant.

Franklin B. Ladd Florence Estella Ladd

Decree of partition entered in Boger v Markel case

Judge O Rourke orders partition of indivisible property with William Emrick named commissioner to sell. Aiken and Dawson represent. Creighton H Williams admitted to the bar on recommendation of Heaton Morris and Harper. Jane Dickey sues Ninde for 1200 on note. Ellison listed as plaintiff’s attorney. Fort Wayne Oil and Supply case consolidated for joint trial in superior court. Derbyshire divorce continued. Barker v Mossman dismissed. Sarah Savin sues Spreer for 500 on note. Aiden attorney. Martha French sues Tagtmeyer on note and to foreclose mortgage for 1000.

Chris. Boger Jacob Markel O’rourke William Emrick Aiken & Dawson Creighton H. Williams Owen N. Heaton John Morris, Jr James B. Harper Jane Dickey L. M. Ninde T. E. Ellison Fort Wayne Oil and Supply Company Levi Deihl Dan D. Williams B. C. Rensman Andrew Harvey Jay L. Képlinger Derbyshire Cyrus A. Barker W. E. Mossman Sarah J. Savin Julius Spreer R. Aiden Martha W. French Conrad Tagtmeyer

Wickel Plate Road Offer To Travelers

The Wickel Plate Road offers travelers a notable convenience during the season. The notice highlights better routes and smoother passages for motorists, emphasizing ease of access and improved travel conditions.

Schirmeyer and Becker Win at Wayne Township Caucus

Wayne township democratic convention chose Louis Schirmeyer as trustee after two ballots. Henry Becker won assessor on the first ballot. Nominations for advisory board and road supervisors were set, with Schirmeyer praised for long service and military record.

Wayne Township John J. Bauer Ed J. Ehrman Reading John B. Manning Herman Felts Louis Schirmeyer William Gaffney Henry Hilbrecht, Jr Schirmeyer Hilbrecht Kennelly Smith Gaffney Messrs Bauer Henry Becker Thomas McGee Becker John Daily Valentine Keinz Frank J. Geiger Louis J. Schirmeyer Fort Wayne Libby Mr. Schirmeyer Sam, Pete & Max Clothing Clerks’ Union Trades and Labor Council M. W. Walsh

Madison Township selects Grodrain trustee in primary race

In Madison Township primaries held last Friday the democrats cast 268 votes for trustee. William Grodrain defeated Amassa Schaefer 141 to 127, a 17 vote margin. John Fry was nominated for assessor and James Somers for justice of the peace.

Madison Township William Grodrain Amassa Schaefer Mr. Grodrain John Fry James Somers Justice of the Peace

New York Yale Entomologist Warns of New Blood-Sucker Invasion

Dr L O Howard of Yale reports a spreading pest, the cone nose bug conorbimus languisuga, moving north from New Mexico. The bloodsucking insect targets shirts from a Chinese laundry and poses a serious bite threat.

New Haven Conn L. O. Howard Yale New Mexico Conorbimus Howard

Engineer Bailey Killed In Michigan Train Accident

John Bailey of Jackson fell from his engine on a Michigan railroad last Friday near Adrian while running at forty five miles an hour. He landed on the running board and died from injuries as the train continued for several miles before the engine was halted and the crew resumed a backward search.

John Bailey Jackson Mich Adrian

Liberal Money Order Plan Expands Post Office Cashing

Postmaster Page announces a liberal rule widening the money order process. The Fort Wayne office may cash all money orders and any order drawn on it at any first or second class post office, regardless of where drawn, with strict payee identification still required.

Fort Wayne

Building Trade Sees Rent Hikes And Boom In Fort Wayne

The city faces housing demand with rent increases of 10 to 20 percent as modern amenities drive value. Builders and lumber dealers expect a building revival this year, with the Withingtons potentially spurring 100 plus new homes if factories relocate here. Fort Wayne financiers see abundant cash for projects as winter maturing building and loan stock converts to investment in new construction.

Fort Wayne

Small Fires Reported Across City Over Weekend

Three small blazes struck Wellington area. A cafe fire near the ceiling gap from a defective kitchen flue caused minor damage, under ten dollars. A home at 23 Lillie Street, owned by Fred Kreibaum and occupied by the Gaskill family, suffered twenty five dollars in damage from a faulty flue. At 10 pm Sunday the Union house on West Main Street saw a small fire extinguished before firefighters arrived.

Wellington Lillie Street Fred Kreibaum Gaskill Union House West Main Street

Revival of Chicago Horse Show Set for Late Nov/Dec

The National Horse Breeders Dealers and Exhibitors association after its March meeting in Chicago voted to revive the city horse show. The event will be held either in the last week of November after the New York show or in the first week of December. A managing company with 265000 dollars capital stock will oversee it.

Chicago National Horse Breeders New York

Fire damages rear saloon from faulty stovepipe blaze

A faulty stovepipe caused a fire in the rear portion of a saloon at the southwest corner of Calhoun and Jefferson Streets around 11 o'clock Friday night. The fire department was summoned by telephone and extinguished the blaze.

Calhoun and Jefferson Streets

Public meeting on farming set in city hall for Allen county

Farmers gardeners and others interested in agriculture urged to attend a public meeting at 1 30 PM in the city hall on Saturday March 31 to form an Allen county agricultural and horticultural society. The committee from the last Farmers Institute will present an organization plan and officers for the first year will be elected. Full attendance requested.

Agricultural and Horticultural Society Allen County Farmers’ Institute Dhwit

Brakeman Hurt In Local Freight Train Incident

J Charles Lonergan brakeman on the Grand Rapids and Indiana local freight train suffered pinched and lacerated index and second fingers of his right hand while making a coupling. He was brought home and treated by Dr J E McOscar with injuries deemed not fully serious.

J. Charles Lonergan Grand Rapids Indiana J. E. McOscar

Accident Report From Wasepi Michigan At 4 30 Pm

A vehicle crash occurred in the small southern Michigan town of Wasepi at about 4 30 yesterday evening. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Wasepi Michigan

New Spring Petticoats Offer Low Prices

Ad highlights ladies petticoats and house wrappers for spring. Black Italian cloth petticoats at 1.00, colored and black petticoats from 1.98, others from 2.25 to 5.00. House wrappers include 10 dozen percale wrappers at 1.00 and 1.25 with deep flounce, value 1.25 and 1.50.

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. N. Rosenthal Bash WYETH Urbahns Creighton Williams Allen County Bar DR. Ladd Wickel Plate Schirmeyer’ and Begin Ning Lake Shore Muncie Bugs Bailey Ders the Building Trade Welker & Nable Schmitz Block Calhoun St C.C. Schlatter & Co East Columbia St Fort Wayne, Ind Ouriculia Portex Dave aNp Cokr Sole Props Boston Dr. Wenger Bright N. R. Wenger Calhour
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