NEW DECREE CUTS MEXICAN COUNTRY INTO WAR ZONES
Thousands of civilians flee to El Paso as insurrectos reorganize into war zones and Madero is named supreme head of the insurgent army. Federals move to recontrol Chihuahua City as rail bridges burn and towns fall to rebels across Jalisco Durango and Tepic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Madero
Mexico
Juarez
Insurrectos
Insurrecto
San Luis Potosi
Villacuva
Villa del Refugio
Humausco
Jalpa
Tepic
Peace proposals rise as Madero clan visits San Antonio
Francisco I. Madero Sr and Gustavo Madero arrived in San Antonio to discuss peace proposals with Alfonso Madero at the local junta. They suggested a personal union approach while signaling Diaz may resign after four to five months, De La Barra could assume de facto presidency, and Limantour might be the ruling party candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Francisco I. Madero
Gustavo Madero
Alfonso Madero
Maderos
Senor Madero
Diaz
de la Barra
Limantour
Diaz Resignation Rumor Tied to Peace Restored
Reports from Mexico City in March suggest President Diaz may resign but deem the action contingent on the return of peace. The claim reflects the uncertain political climate and calls for stability before any transfer of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Diaz
Delegates Arrive for In His Name Philanthropic Mission
Delegates from many cities and towns of the state arrive under the motto In His Name to join a philanthropic effort. They come with hearts afire to perform the charitable work organized by the order.
Indiana King's Daughters Hold Seventh Annual State Convention
The Indiana branch of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons begins its three day session at Wayne Street M E church in Fort Wayne. Terre Haute leads delegate numbers with Indianapolis and Fort Wayne next, as out of town guests stay with local members. Proceedings include welcome addresses, a reading of letters, and the address Story of the Order by Mrs Whitney. The program covers Wednesday and Thursday with officer elections Thursday and next meeting city to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
International Order of King's Daughters and Sons
Wayne Street
M. E
Nellie Filbeck
Clara E. Locke
Terre Haute
State Executive Board
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Anderson
Connersville
Evansville
Ligonier
Logansport
Madison
Muncie
Wabash
Wayne Street M. E
Arlinger
C. Claude Travis
Kay Spencer
Jessie C. Calvin
City Union of the King's Daughters
John Conn
Central Council
C. B. Whitney
Margaret S. Vesey
Rose Farrington
Detroit
Convention Church
Whitney
King’s Daughters
King’s Daughters and Sons
Locke
L. E. Hitz
Clara E
Bishop Bans Purity Leader From Cathedral Speech
Albany March 28 Bishop Wm Croswell Doane refused to permit Mrs Elizabeth B Grannis president of the National League for the Promotion of Purity to speak in All Saints cathedral at the Furley league convention planned for today He quoted First Corinthians 14 34 asserting women should keep silent The league meeting will be held in New York where Mrs Grannis will address it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
WN. Y
Wm. Croswell Doane
Elizabeth B. Grannis
National League For the Promotion of Purity
All Saints
Furley League
League
Wet vote carries city under Proctor option law
Columbia City Indiana reports a wet majority of 233 votes after a heavy turnout in all wards showing support for the saloon under the Proctor option law. The Business Men's league and the Ministerial association led opposing campaigns as nearby Smith township and the town of Churubusco scheduled to vote today to gauge regional trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Business Men's League
Ministerial Association
Smith Township
Churubusco
Wet victory in Elkhart option election cited by 418 vote
In Elkhart Indiana the wet side won a 418 vote majority in a heated option election held under new law. Saloon supporters carried all but six of the city’s twenty one precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Goshen Votes Wet By 145 In Local Option Election
Goshen Indiana voters approved a wet outcome by 145 in a county local option election. Totals show 1,139 wet and 1,095 dry in Goshen, with gains over 1909 and some precinct swings. Twenty Goshen college students faced challenges but their ballots were sworn in amid low campaign interest. Fourteen applications filed for April commissioners court session as nearby townships schedule votes Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Goshen College
Elkhart
Commissioners’ Court
Washington Township
Bristol
Olive Township
Wakarusa
Locke Township
Nappanee
Dun Kirk Votes Wet After Hard Local Option Battle
Dun Kirk Indiana voted wet by 92 in a tight local option contest. Two wards supported wet while the Second ward stayed dry. County commissioners likely grant four licenses Monday as campaigns drew heavy turnout with a child parade and Redkey Boys’ band leading the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Indiana
Dunkirk
Jay County
Redkey Boys
Marriage Licenses List Names Couples
A list of marriage licenses shows Eston C. Platt and Elsie Viola Smith. Charles W. Steller and Ada Hunt. Aubrey A. Wyer and Ruby G. Ramsey. Asa Jeremiah White and Mary K. Dempney. George W. Sapp and Catherine Espence. James A. Kromm and Ethel I. Clements. George Anweller and Mary Isabella Taylor. Pat Miller and Myrtle Tombaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eston C. Platt
Elsie Viola Smith
Charles W. Steller
Ada
Hunt
Aubrey A. Wyer
Ruby G. Ramsey
Asa Jeremiah White
Mary K. Dempney
George W. Sapp
Farmer
Catherine Espence
James A. Kromm
Ethel I._Clements
George Anweller
Carpenter
Mary Isabella
Taylor
Pat Miller
Driver
Myrtle. Tombaugh
Colonist Rates Promoted by Nickel Plate Road
Low one way colonist rates to various points west northwest and southwest. Tickets on sale March 10 to April 10 inclusive. Homeseekers’ Rates West on sale March 21. Liberal single turn limit. Get full details from agent or write P. PARNIN T. P. A. Fort Wayne Ind. 15 22 18 15 22 29
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Sera
P. Parnin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Figure in Case Claims Shaw Seen Alive in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne witness says Harold I. Shaw, whose body was found in St Marys River weeks ago, was alive on Jan 5 and spoke with her at Main and Calhoun Street. She admits secrecy, dates her sighting to the week after New Year, and questions police conclusions while offering a possible but unproven scenario involving a relation and a possible homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold I. Shaw
St. Mary's River
Fort Wayne
Main
Calhoun Streets
West End
Shaw
Bluebell Company Concert at St John’s in Leo draws crowd
In Leo and vicinity March 29, a Bluebell company concert at St. John's Reformed church drew a good crowd last Saturday night. Obituaries note Mrs. Carolina Pring died March 23 east of Robinson Chapel with Cedarville services and Leo cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lec. Ind
Bluebell Company
St. John’s Reformed Church
Carolina Pring
Robinson Chapel
Cedarville
Rev. Dickson
Leo Cemetery
Clarence Page
Frank Pequignot
Jonas Gerig
Geo. Hollerpeter
Fort Wayne
James Pring
M. BE
Woman sets fire to Kokomo home after husband’s death
Mrs. Frank Stanley, grieving over her husband’s death a week earlier, started a blaze at her South Kokomo residence. Her sister Mrs. Lindley Hiatt was inside as neighbors alerted firefighters who faced her initial refusal to let them enter. Firefighters eventually gained access and extinguished the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Frank Stanley
South Kokomo
Lindley Hiatt
New City Attorney Appointed in Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana March 28 William McClelland Alsop aged 32 a graduate of Indiana university and two former educators here has been appointed city attorney by Mayor J D McDowell Alsop succeeds Geo W Shaw who died last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Wm. McClelland Alsop
Indiana University
Clty
J. D. McDowell
Alsop
Geo W. Shaw
Pioneer resident Phannel W Jackson dies in Perry township
Phannel W. Jackson, 84, longtime Allen county resident and noted clairmer and oculist, died Friday at his Perry township home after a year of declining health. A Maine native, he moved to Allen county in 1841 and lived on the family farm until his death. Funeral services set for Sunday at 11 a.m. at Huntertown Cemetery Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phannel W. Jackson
Allen County
Perry Township
Mr. Jackson
Maine
Huntertown Cemetery
Mrs Catherine E Houser 71 Dies After Apoplexy
Mrs Catherine E Houser 71 dies at 1 30 am Thursday at 1382 Wells Street after a sudden apoplectic attack at 6 pm Wednesday while at the supper table. Born in Ohio she lived in Fort Wayne fifty years and had two prior marriages to Col T R Prentiss and Capt John A Houser. Surviving six stepchildren and three sisters. funeral 8 30 am at home and 9 am at Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine E. Houser
Wells Street
John A. Houser
George A. Houser
Pearis
Albert Schelle
Ford Young
Catherine Houser
Clara Houser
Fred Ehrman
Mary Riedmiller
Fort Wayne
Tillie Lehr
Crawfordsville
Church of the Precious Blood
Death of Harvey C. Lowrie in Chicago
Rev J Gibson Lowrie of Galesburg Ill announces the death of Harvey C Lowrie formerly of this city and recent New York owner of Lowrie Lock and Safe Co. Pneumonia followed a brief illness. Surviving brothers are Rev Matthew Lowrie of Omaha and Rev J Gibson Lowrie of Galesburg. Funeral in First Presbyterian church Lindenwood burial conducted by Rev H B Master with pallbearers Elwin Hulse Walter Seavey A J Lange BE J McDonald P A Randall and C Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Worden
First National Bank
J. Gibson Lowrie
Galesburg
Ill
Chicago
Harvey C. Lowrie
New York City
Lowrie
Fort Wayne
John Marshall Lowrie
First Presbyterian Church
Denver
Cal
Rev
H. B. Master
Lindenwood
Rev. H. B. Master
Elwin Hulse
Walter Seavey
A. J. Lange
BE. J. McDonald
P. A. Randall
C. . Worden
Pioneer Allen county resident George Bear dies at 59
George Bear of Eel River township died Monday night after months with Brights disease and heart trouble. Born June 2, 1851 in Stark county Ohio he came to Allen county with his parents in April 1835 and lived there ever since. He married Martha Miller March 9 1873 and they had eight children seven of whom survive. Surviving: widow three sons Charles Edward George Isaiah Amos four daughters Mary Alice Alta Flo Lucy Ann and Mrs George Hyndman and seven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday at Eel River Baptist church with Rev Reichelderfer of the M E church officiating.
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George Bear
Allen County
Eel River Township
Bright
Stark County
Ohio
Martha Miller
Michael Miller
Charles Edward
George Isaiah
Amos
Mary Allice
Alta
Flo
Lucy Ann
George Hyndman
Eel River Baptist Church
Reichelderfer
M. E. Church
Mrs Claversey Percilla Robuck Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs Percilla Robuck aged 56 wife of Willephf Robuck a carpenter at Berghoff Brewing company plant died Monday night at 2208 Mau mee avenue after nineteen years in the city formerly of Adams county where she had three brothers and a sister King survive with the husband Remains will be shipped to Decatur for interment Wednesday morning Services at residence Wednesday morning at 9 o clock and remains shipped to Decatur via Grand Rapids railroad at 11 o'clock for funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claversey Percilla Robuck
Willephf Robuck
Berghoff Brewing Company
Maumee Avenue
Adams County
King
Decatur
Yia
Grand Rapids Railroad
Funy al
Service to be Held at Decatur Methodist Church
A service is scheduled for 1 o'clock in the afternoon at the Methodist church in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Mrs. Derilda Garrison Dies at 59 in Wells Street Home
Mrs. Derilda Garrison wife of Ruch man Garrison died at 7 30 Tuesday morning at the family residence 1621 Wells street aged 59 years 6 months 7 days death due to complications Ill for a year confined to bed six weeks Born in Marshall county Indiana September 4 1851 she had lived in this city eight years Survived by husband two daughters Rhode Garrison Mrs Maud Bennett and Orman Garrison a half brother John Messer of Marshall county Funeral at the residence Friday at 2 pm then to Lindenwood cemetery with Rev L A Lukenbill of Columbia City and Rev T M Hill of Trinity M E church officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derilda Garrison
Ruchman Garrison
Wells Street
Garrison
Marshall County
Ind
Rhode Garrison
Maud Bennett
Orman Garrison
John Messer
Lindenwood Cemetery
L. A. Lukenbill
Columbia City
T. M. Hill
Trinity M. E. Church
Mrs. Mary Anna Schmitt Dies In Fort Wayne At 68
Mary Anna Schmitt, 68, longtime Fort Wayne resident, died Saturday night at the home of her daughter Mrs. William A. Jackson after a brief pneumonia illness. Born June 24, 1843 in Germany, she came to America at 20 and married John Schmitt, who preceded her in death. Survived by John P. Schmitt Arcadia Oklahoma, Mrs. Peter Junk, and Mrs. W. A. Jackson, plus seventeen grandchildren. Funeral service Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from the residence and 9 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anna Schmitt
Fort Wayne
William A. Jackson
Hanna Street
Miss Alma Katherine Bruns Dies At 22 In Fort Wayne
Miss Alma Katherine Bruns daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Bruns 532 Wallace street died at 5 30 pm Wednesday from spinal meningitis at age 22 She was born and raised in Fort Wayne educated at Zion s Lutheran school and International Business college and worked as a stenographer for Fort Wayne Abstract company Surviving are her parents two brothers Henry W Albert W and two sisters Luella and Erna Bruns Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm from the residence and 230 pm at Zion s Lutheran church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Katherine Bruns
Christian Bruns
Wallace Street
Miss Bruns
Fort Warne
Zion's Lutheran School
International Business College
Fort Wayne Abstract Company
Mrs Sarah A Dickerson dies after extended illness
Mrs Sarah A Dickerson widow of Andrew Dickerson dies at 4 am Wednesday at her son A F Dickersons home 1210 Erie street Fort Wayne after an extended illness She came from Marion thirty three years ago Survived by three children Mrs Mark Lacklin A F Dickerson and Mrs A Smith Benton Harbor Mich Thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild from the African M E church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Dickerson
Andrew Dickerson
A. F. Dickerson
Erie Street
Dickerson
Fort Wayne
Marion
Mark Lacklin
A. Smith
Benton Harbor
Mich
M. E. Church
Frances L Wickliff Dies in Fort Wayne at 58
Mrs Frances L Wickliff wife of F P Wickliff car builder for the Pennsylvania company died at 1 30 am Wednesday at 2424 Force street Fort Wayne aged 58 Survived by husband two daughters Daisy and Edith one daughter died recently Sister Mrs J Lewellen Tipton Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances L. Wickliff
F. P. Wickliff
Pennsylvania Company
Force Street
Wickliff
Fort Warne
Daisy
Edith Wickliff
J. Lewellen
Tipton
Miss Stella Schwarz Dies of Peritonitis at 25
Miss Stella Schwarz, 25, who lived with her uncle Samuel Epstein at 335 West Jefferson, died of peritonitis after a month of illness. She was an orphan and had resided with the Epstein family since her grandparents died. Survived by two brothers, Adolph and Sidney Schwarz of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Schwartz
Samuel Epstein
West
Jefferson Street
Miss Schwarz
Misa Schwarz
Adolph and
Sidney Schwarz
Chicago
Rohrbaugh Carpenter Dies After Three Month Illness
Timothy Rohrbaugh, 59, a carpenter of 1213 Oakland street, died Thursday evening from Brights disease after a three month illness. Survived by widow and eight children Edith Hazel Edna Nellie Thomas Floride Iverine Harrison. two brothers Thomas Rohrbaugh Huntertown and William Rohrbaugh Butler. sister Mrs Adeline Altenberg Syracuse Kaw. Funeral at 2 30 from residence with Rev T M Hill officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Rohrbaugh
Oakland Street
Bright
Edith
Hazel
Edna
Nellie
Thomas
Floride
Iverine
Harrison Rohrbaugh
Thomas Rohrbaugh
Huntertown
William Rohrbaugh
Butler
Adeline Altenberg
Syracuse
Kaw
T. M. Hill
Frederick C Homeyer Dies After Illness at Fort Wayne
Frederick C Homeyer longtime Packard company sea teamster died at 1 o clock Thursday at 614 West DeWald street after months of dropsy illness. He was born in Germany and came to Fort Wayne many years ago. Survived by widow and four children Frederick Jr Lizzie Flora and Luella Homeyer. He belonged to Emmaus Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Homeyer
Packard Company
West DeWald Street
Mr. Homeyer
Germany
Fort Wayne
Frederick Homeyer, Jr
Lizzie, Flora
Luella Homeyer
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Townsend dies after long illness near New Haven
George W. Townsend 59, Jefferson township farmer, died Sunday at home six miles east of New Haven after an extended heart illness. He was born near New Haven and was married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Townsend
Jefferson Township
New Haven
Mr. Townsend
Death notice for Miss Josephine Gladieux and family
Miss Josephine Gladieux survives four children Mrs Louis Yoquellette William Townsend George Townsend and Mrs Charles Ternet. She has twelve grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday at 12 from the residence and at 1 30 from the M E church at New Haven. Interment in the Odd Fellow s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Gladieux
Louis Yoquelette
William ._Townsend
George Townsend
Charles Ternet
M. E
New Haven
Odd Fellow's
Infant James H. Stanger Dies at Two Months
James H. Stanger two months old of Washington township found dead in bed Friday morning. Coroner Kesler charged death to spasms. Funeral and interment followed at Parker cemetery at 2 o'clock from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Stanger
Martin Stanger
Washington Township
Kesler
Parker Cemetery
Mrs Lydia Howell Dies at 78 Near Zanesville
Lydia Howell aged 78 died at her home near Zanesville on Thursday. Survived by six daughters and a son. Funeral services held Saturday at 2 p.m. from Uniontown church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Howell
Zanesville
Uniontown Church
Infant Ruth Mann Found Dead At Home
Ruth C Mann infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mann of 711 Arches avenue was found dead in bed Friday morning. The child was months and 11 days old and death was attributed to brain trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Mann
Ralph Mann
Arches Avenue
Eva Busch Sues To Break Will Over Suicide Pact
In St Louis Mrs Eva Busch files suit in circuit court to overturn William Busch will alleging a prior pact to commit suicide upon his death. She admits the understanding but claims he compelled her at gunpoint to agree while he planned to kill himself if she died first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Eva Busch
William Busch
Busch
Births Noted for Four Local Families
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. Butts of 32 Madison avenue. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Steiger of Roy street. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rukat of Hanna street. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Heuer of 1209 Summit street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Butts
Madison Avenue
Adam Steiger
Roy Street
Frank Rukat
Hanna Street
Ernest Heuer
Summit Street
Local Option Results in Indiana Tuesday
Indiana local option results reported for Bloomfield Jasonville Worthington Sherida Greenfield Fortville Dunkirk. Voter outcomes varied by town with preliminary tallies indicating mixed support for measures on Tuesday. Community leaders await final certified counts and possible recounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Appointment of Administrators in Allen County Estates
Notice lists David B. Anderson as administrator of James G. Anderson estate and Mrs. Virginia E. Westerman as administratrix of Jacob Henry Westerman estate both in Allen County Indiana. Barrett Morris and Heaton & Heaton firms are attorneys. Public notices carried in weekly editions with dates April 29 to May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Anderson
Allen County
Indiana
David B. Anderson
Barrett & Morris, Attys
Jacob Henry Westerman
Virginia E. Westerman
Notice of Final Settlement of Estate Frederick State
Notice is given to creditors heirs and legatees of Frederick State deceased to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on April 15 1911 and show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk WM E Gerding and attorney W Kuhne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick State
Allen
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Ferd W. Strasburg
John Himbert
Christina Himbert
Gerding
Allen Ree Court
WM. Fruechtenicht
Heirs Notified Over John Himbert Estate
Notice to heirs and legatees that accounts with the estate of John Himbert should not be approved and that Christina Himbert is named Administratrix. March 16, 1911. Allen County Court Clerk WM. Gerding signs seal. estate notice appears with advocate Fruechtenicht. On page, sale and advertising items follow.
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Rabago
Jaurez
Mexican National Railroad
Alamoa
Sonora
Lova
Guasepastas
Sonora Ine
Chihuahua
Chinipas
Frank Wall
Lewis. Orth
Edwards P. O
J. Ellsworth Monroe
Robert Harding
Blanche J. Maine
Mary Leive
Treassaurer
St. Célie
Thomas. McCormick
Good Cheer
Mias
Nelfe Lawson
Sophie B. “Wright
Eliza Nestel
Silver Cross
H. C
Wilson
Milarca
Wilson Circle
Margaret’. “Vesey
Opportunity Circle
the King’s Daughters
Der
Case
Leo and Vicinity
NEW City Attorney
NLCTY
P. W. Jackson
Perry
Houser
BRUNS
Schwarz
Rohrbaugh
Homeyer
Stanger
Mann
Bloomfir
Jasonvil Worthir
Sherida
Benton County
Daviess County
Washington City
Elmore
Madison Township
Barr
Decatur County
Greensburg City
Adams Township
Peewee
Elkhart County
Gibson County
Princeton
Greene County
Igton
Hamilton County
Hancock County
Peta
Newton County
Goodland Towerchip
Serge Grant Township
Serae
Parke County
Wabash Township
Florida Township
Raccoon Township
Reserve
Shelby County
Feenerese Moral Township
Whitley County
Heaton & Heaton
Bieta
Breck
Toad Music ' House
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