Fort Wayne 1854 Map Exhibit at relic room
The Daughters of the Revolution host an exhibit in the Fort Wayne relic room on the court house third floor. A 1854 map by Abbott shows the city around the canal with rail lines and business landmarks. It features portraits, Indian chiefs, early leaders, and relics like Wayne’s bedstead and the first Fort Wayne sewing machine.
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Court House
Daughters of the Revolution
Fort Wayne
Pittsburg
Chicago
Columbia Street
Abbott
Col
R. S. Robertson
Revolution
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana State Branch Bank
Rudisill
Methodist College
Colerick’s
Jones, Bass & Co
Judge Hanna
Ewing
Jesse L. Williams
Judge McCulloch
F. D. LaSelle
E. W. Townley
W. H. Withers
Townley
Little Turtle
Gen
Anthony Wayne
Richardsville
LaFountaine
Roanoke
John Allen
River Raisin
Our
J. B. Bourne
Chas. Wayne Ewing
Allen Hamilton
P. G. Jones
Jesse Williams
Hugh McCulloch
Samuel Hanna
Francis Comparet
Capt
Darra Columbia
George de Wald
A. F. Siemon
F. P. Randall
F.W. Schanz
Freight Rate Inquiry to Study Indiana Rail Rates
Indianapolis March 28 The railroad commission will launch a general inquiry into Indiana railway freight rates after the governor's proclamation. The aim is uniformity across like classes, possibly reopening Case No 161 or starting a new case. Shippers associations and the Indianapolis freight bureau will assist, with the inquiry potentially based on the coal-hauling dispute.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Railroad Commission
Commission
Manufacturers and Shippers’ Association
Indianapolis Freight Bureau
Indiana
Inspection Department
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Big Four
Monon
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Union
Louisville & Nashville
Lake Erie & Western
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Commission to Inspect Freight Hubs for Tariff Practices
The commission plans inspections of freight headquarters in cities with large consignments to determine posted rate conditions tariff information delivery and treatment of shippers. The department is seen as the official source of information on rates and related practices amid shipper use.
Celebrates Her Eighty Fifth Birthday in Allen County
Mrs. Magdalena Rabus, 85, of 536 West Third Street, observed a quiet birthday with family gifts and well wishes. A German native, she has lived in Allen County over 50 years and has three daughters and two sons including George A. Rabus of Muncie and Mrs. L. M. Blumenthaler of Logansport.
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Magdalena Rabus
John F. Rabus
West Third Street
Rabus
Germany
Allen County
Prune Jelly and Creme Aux Noix Recipes Featured
A housekeeper’s guide presents Frune Jelly and Creme Aux Noix with detailed steps. Prunes soak, simmer with citrus and almonds, then mold and serve with whipped cream. Creme Aux Noix uses custard, walnuts, and jelly decorations in a decorative mold.
Nine Candidates Enter Race For Elks Mardi Gras Queen
Nine entrants compete for the Elks Fort Wayne Mardi Gras queen with ballots counted weekly. Eligible: wife daughter or sister of an Elks member. Early totals show Clara Piepenbrink 379 Beatrice Baltes 368 Jeanette Muehler 342 Bonnie Ruger 321 Clem Fox 284 Fred Koopman 272 Marguerite Niezer 224 Inez Rogers 222 Edna Strauss 181.
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Queen of the Elks
Fort Wayne
Clara Piepenbrink
Beatrice Baltes
Jeanette Muehler
Bonnie Ruger
Clem Fox
Fred Koopman
Marguerite Niezer
Inez Rogers
Edna Strauss
Governor Marshall to Speak at Michigan City High School
Michigan City Indiana March 28 The school trustees announced Governor Thomas R Marshall has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address at the high school exercises in June. The ceremony will take place in the auditorium of the new high school building completed last January.
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Michigan City
Ind
Thomas R.marshall
Fort Wayne councilman seeks ban on Fourth of July fireworks
Dr. B Van Sweringen a Fort Wayne city councilman advocates ending an ordinance that prohibits fireworks within the city. He says he plans to push the measure early to prevent merchants from placing unsafe displays and to reduce fire risk and public danger during Independence Day celebrations.
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B. van Sweringen
Fort Wayne
Two Divorce Suits Filed In Fort Wayne Courts
Mildred Besancon seeks a divorce from Henry Besancon alleging infidelity with Cora Hedges named as co respondent. they married Oct 10 1906 and separated recently. Mabel R Burns seeks divorce from Henry W Burns citing his drinking and expense on other women. married June 23 1907. C A Hayes represents Burns. Damages actions include Rachel M Farrell seeking 1000 from Henry R and C A Freeman for injuries from a slip on ice on Berry and Union streets on Jan 2 1910. H W Kerr is her attorney. James A Johnson sues Aubrey Coal Co for 3000 for injuries from a horse bite. Wilf probate. Gettey Note will probated with 100 to sister-in-law and remainder to husband, then to nephew John Walter, Henry Hoffman for trimming bushes. Pranger case: judgment 50 in justice court appealed to circuit court. John H Bass sues Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction Railway for 10000 for entering property south of the city in 1906. Cleveland Trust Co and John MacGregor join as mortgage holders. property valued 8000. damages 2000. Emma Klopfenstein granted divorce from Rhinehardt Klopfenstein. Paul Di Salvo sues Paully Bunch for 5000 alleging wrongful arrest in Chicago and detention in Fort Wayne. Judge R B Dreibelbiss presiding.
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Mildred Besancon
Henry Besancon
Cora Hedges
Howard Hawthorn
Mabel R. Burns
Henry W. Burns
C. A. Hayes
Berry and
Union Streets
Rachel M. Farrell
Henry R
C. A. Freeman
H. W. Kerr
James A. Johnson
Aubrey Coal Company
Wilf
John H. Bass
Superior Court
Barrett & Morris
Fort Wayne
Springfield Traction Railway Company
Cleveland Trust Company
John MacGregor
Emma Klopfenstein
Rhinehardt Klopfenstein
Paul di Salvo
Chicago
Nick Maier
Paully Bunch
R. B. Dreibelbiss
William Sudbrink
Marie Sudbrink
Hanna Street
George Swain
Perry A. Randall
Clem Ensley
Fort Wayne Box Company
Swain
Randall Hotel
George Nicholaus Kronmiller
Pearl Ryan Granted Divorce From Edward Ryan
Pearl Ryan is granted a divorce from Edward Ryan on cruelty grounds after a marriage in March 1910 lasting under a year. McAdams and Hartzell represent her. Mary Maloley defaults in two suits on merchandise accounts in superior court. Under Catherine F. Houser’s will, $100 bequests go to Anna Lehr Mary Schele Christena Young and George and John Houser. remainder to Julia Brown and Mary Riedmiller, her sisters.
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Pearl Ryan
Edward Ryan
McAdams and
Hartzell
Mary Maloley
Catherine FE. Houser
Anna B. Lehr
Mary Schele
Christena Young
George
John A. Houser
JuHa Brown
Mary Riedmiller
Sudbrink Divorce Case Ends With Partial Settlement
Marie Sudbrink pursued a divorce after years of cruelty dating to 1878. William Sudbrink surrendered 4850 of 5500 dollars in a court settlement. further proceedings continue in city court. The pair resided at 2421 Hanna Street and the arrest stemmed from a humane officer.
Divorce rulings and venue change in Adams county cases
In superior court Lilian Aker was granted a divorce from Lester Aker on grounds of abandonment. A change of venue has been granted in the divorce suit of Thomas against Anna B Mulligan and the case will be heard in Adams county.
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Lilian Aker
Lester Aker
Thomas
Anna B. Mulligan
Adams County
Perjury case update and jury draw in Wartell matter
Harper and Eggeman filed a 1000 suit for Judge Erwin to recover legal fees for Wartell defense in circuit court. The complaint covers services in February and March this year. Judge Erwin and Judge Heaton challenged the indictment. failure led to a suspended sentence in Michigan City prison. A new superior court jury for April was drawn with jurors including Wesley Waters and Thomas Sheehan among others.
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Ben Wartell
Harper & Eggeman
R. K. Erwin
Wartell
Erwin
O. N. Heaton
J. D. Merryman
Michigan City
Superior Court
Wesley Waters
St. Joe Township
Thomas Sheehan
John Battenberg
Monroe
H. ¥. W. Benning
Frederick Fry
Jacob Flaugh
Madison
John Denzel, Jr
Thomas F. Behrmann
Adams
Charles Roberts
Scipio
Charles Blessing
Washington
William H. Thompson
Cedar Creek
William Peoppel
Milan
Two in a Hospital After Collision Near Cedar Lake
Mrs. Jessie Howell wife of a Lowell doctor and her son Luther were seriously injured when a large touring car forced their carriage into a ditch near Cedar Lake. Both were brought to Crown Point hospital. The auto was reportedly driven by a Chicago man.
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Crown Point
Ind
Jessie Howell
Lowell
Luther
Cedar Lake
Howells
Chicago
Real estate transfers across townships in county records
A long list of property conveyances is recorded, detailing how Benjamin R. Bell transfers east 40 feet to Ernest W. Cook in Riverside Second Addition, and numerous other parcels change hands among residents and local entities in Jefferson and Wayne townships, with prices ranging from 1 to 6,800 dollars. Other transfers include Adams and Lake townships, and notes mention trusts, administrators, and subdivision lots in Drexel Park, Avondale, Grand View, and Shirley City, reflecting a busy real estate activity period.
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Benjamin R. Bell
Ernest W. Cook
Riverside
Washington Township
Edward A A. Sordelet
Frank D
Ida Pio
Jefferson Township
Mary Dager
Rosa Kramer
Charles F. Horstmeyer
John Eherenman
Drexel Park
Wayne Township
John E. Eherenman
John L. Tillman
Samuel R. Alden
Bernio C. von Kahlden
John Godfrey
Fort Wayne Trust Company
George A. Stanton
Avondale
A. G. Smuts
Branson
D. M. Wickliffe
Lafayette Township
Adam Bruick
John
Ohn
W. Rapp
Henry G. Hogan
Lake Tp
Henry G. Rapp
Jas. L
Kitty M. Roach
Christ Eix
Harry Deal
St. Joseph
Roy C. Hart
John H
Paulina A. Petrie
Shirley City
Albert Ringenberg
David Ringenberg
Milan Township
B. S. Haswell
Guy H. Mahurin
Haspers
Citizens Trust Company
Frederick H. Pollitz
Grand View
Elmer
J. Nieg
McBeth Smith
Glendale
Addi- Wen
Wayne
Me Hollmann
Frank’'P
Woman seeks divorce after 61st birthday clash
Mrs Lucinda Delap of 308 West Lewis street sues Elisha W Delap for divorce. She cites his alleged temper and misdeeds including improper baths and kitchen wood splitting. She also accuses him of attempted poisoning. Elisha, 66, lives at the Union house. A new trial is requested in the gooseberry bush case filed by Frank Pranger.
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Lucinda Delap
West Lewis Street
Elisha W. Delap
C. A. Hays
Elisha
Union House
Frank Pranger
Auto funeral for motorist Lew Oberndorf in Chicago
A long automobile funeral cortege accompanied Lew Oberndorf from his 4S Vincennes avenue home to Rosehill Cemetery. At 68 he was known as an avid Chicago motorist and insisted no horse be involved in his burial, with a motor drawn hearse and car pallbearers used.
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Chicago
Lew. Obendorf
Vincennes Avenue
Rosehill Cemetery
Oberndorf
Mr. Creche
Encaee
Fort Wayne Produce takes over Geo H. Crouse firm
The Fort Wayne Produce company assumes the 213 East Columbia street commission house duties of Geo. H. Crouse & Co. H. F. Papier, from Cincinnati, becomes manager and will live in Fort Wayne. Crouse has led the business eight years and will start a new venture after a southern trip.
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Fort Wayne
Papier
Crouse
Directors Named for Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Board
The board was filled at a Philadelphia meeting with Philip Falconstall of Boston William A Tucker and Jay Cooke Jr elected as new representatives tied to recent financial interests. No policy decisions were made and future plans were postponed to a later session.
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Jay Cooke, Jr
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Board
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Philadelphia
Philip Falconstall
Boston
William A. Tucker
Cooke Te
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Mr. Young
A. BR. & YL Railroad
Wyer—Ramsey
Aubrey Wyer
Monroeville
Ruby Ramsey
Lake Avenue
M. E. Church
J. K. Cecil
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Perfect
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Mayme K. Demoney
Joseph Demoney
Arcola
Asa Jereiah White
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J. Ae Veatty
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Ada Stopelton
John W. Garard
Decatur
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Decatur Motor Car Company
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St. Joe
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Rabbe and Doubre
D. F. Brooks
Wabash
OUR Culinary Department
Sane
Dr. B. van Sweringen
Henry Hoffman
Pranger
William J. Tucker
Elizabeth M. Tucker
Sen
Auto
John Cc. Heller
Court Street
Wells
Berry Street
Lewis Oberndorf
H. F. Papier
Fort Wayne Produce Co
Acme
Quality Paint Store
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D. Bhs Benton
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Maumiee
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Lakeside Pharmacy
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