Local News Briefs Highlight City Figures and Incidents
The pension of William R. Gilespie rises from eight to seventeen dollars a month while Lewis Bender retires from years in the cigar trade due to ill health. Emma Carper falls ill with heart failure. J.2. Schieve receives medical registration. Charles Blee, ill with dropsy, moves into the city. Charles Liebenguth returns to form a party for Paris exposition. Dr. G. W. McCaskey leaves for Washington to present a paper. A barn fire damages property at 75 East Washington Street. Judge Penfield visits. L. Rastetter ill with rheumatism. Frank S. Schmidt wins a patent for washing machine gearing. Emma Suedhoff and Edward Moellering’s marriage invited. Saad & Mouldley sell stock to Farah & Bros. and may move to East Columbia Street. A laborer fractures his humerus on Brackenridge Street. a dog named Duke, aged twenty-one, is hit by a Belt Line car. Andrew J. Eisenhauer and Helena Martin announce their Huntington wedding for May 16 with Prof. Bickel to preside. The Third Presbyterian church sale and new edifice plans advance, costing not less than 15,000. Justice Bullerman moves his office to East Main Street. Peltier buys a grand team for his wagon. Col. Darrow returns from Indianapolis to Juneau for Alaska Gold Mining business. Morris Crawford, 19, injured by a Wabash train near Huntington. Ernest H. Miller and Miss Nice Blanche Chandler wed in Wichita. Miller, Fort Wayne native, progresses from stenography to a higher road post in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Gilespie
Lewis Bender
Emma Carper
F. H. Kleekamp
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
J. 2. Schieve
Charles Blee
St. Mary's Avenue
Charles Liebenguth
Marion
G. W. McCaskey
Washington, D. C
Congress of American Physicians
Hugh K. Gordon
East Washington Street
W. L. Penfield
Auburn
Judge Penfield
State Department
Washington
Do. L. Rastetter
Rastetter
Frank S. Schmidt
W. G. Burns
Schmidt
Emma Suedhoff
Henry Suedhoff
Edward H. Moellering
West
Jefferson Street
Messrs
Saad
Spring Valley
Crist
William Noble
Brackenridge Street
J.D. Chambers
James PD. Brown
Rich
Belt Line
Duke
Brown
Huntington
Andrew J. Eisenhauer
Helena Martin
Prof. Bickel
Mr. Eisenhauer
Miss Martin
Heter Martin
Western Lime Company
J. C. Peltier
Decatur
George Darrow
Indianapolis
Alaska Gold Mining Company of
Indiana
English
Darrow
Juneau
Morris Crawford
John J. Crawford
Kansas
Melita
Wichita
Kan
The
Sentinel
Ernest H. Miller
Miss . Nice Blanche Chandler
J. B. Chandler
Ernest Miller
Fort Wayne
Nickel Plate
Texas
Amatillo
Ernest
Escape miracle saves four year old struck by Beltline car
The 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Fishman living at 224 South Calhoun street was struck by a Beltline street car shortly after 7 pm Friday. She was dragged but survived with painful bruises and a severe fright. Spectators called the motorman but the car could not stop in time. The undercarriage escape remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fishman
Calhoun = street
Boy Detained After Till Theft Confession
Harold Gay, a youth released from a reformatory on suspended sentence, was arrested by Detective Coling on Lafayette Street for stealing money from a butcher shop till. He initially denied the thefts but later admitted taking small sums two or three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gay
Reformatory
Coling
Lafayette Street
Inquest into Mrs. Johanna Ehle Death
Friday evening coroner Dr. W. W. Barnett conducted an inquest on Mrs. Johanna Ehle found dead beside her South Broadway home Friday morning. The coroner ruled she was demented and attempted to exit through an upper window, causing a fatal fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barnett
Johanna Ehle
South Broadway
Barnett
Births and Advertisements in Local Notice
Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Linker at the corner of Ohio and Hugh streets a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Adam Zeigler at No 31 Maple avenue a son. Wall paper to PLEASE you cheap at L O Hall s 90 Calhoun St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Linker
Ohio
Hugh Streets
L. O. Hall’s
Calhoun St
Hull’s
L. O. Hull's
Something for nothing offered by Meyer Bros display
A bold front window display at Meyer Bros Co promotes a Lion Coffee premium with the slogan Something, for nothing. The item on offer appears to invite customers to claim a free premium, enticing passersby with an attention grabbing sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Meyer Bros. & Co
Wall Paper Bargain Notice at Hulls Store Calhoun Street
A newspaper ad notes affordable wallpaper at Hulls on Calhoun Street offering low prices to attract shoppers. The brief listing emphasizes money saving and accessibility for customers seeking home decor.
Impressive Concordia School and Chapel Dedicated
The dedicatory services for the new Concordia chapel and school on Walton avenue were held at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM with a thanksgiving service at St. Pauls church. Rev. Lindeman of Addison preached the dedicatory sermon and Rev. Wambsganss spoke on child welfare and Christian education. The congregation, formed from St. Pauls Lutheran members last September, uses the brick structure with stone trim and hosts a campus with a chapel upstairs. Officers include Elder William Meinzen and deacons Charles Krudop Charles Scherer Henry Foerster. School Board Otto Siemon Charles Doehrman. Trustees Joseph Gocke Christian Doenges Charles Rodenbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Walton Avenue
St. Paul’s Church
New Chapel
Concordia College
A. Lindeman
Addison, Ill
Philip Wambsganss
Emmaus
Wambsganss
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ohio Street
Pohlmann
Brooklyn
Viola Koby
Lange
St. Paul’s
William Meinzen
Charles Krudop
Charles Scherer
Henry Foerster
Otto Siemon
Charles Doehrman
Joseph Gocke
Christian Doenges
Charles Rodenbeck
Real Estate Transfers Compiled by Local Abstractors
Compiled by John Heller Co as part of real estate transfers. Listings show multiple deeds: A Chapman and Mary Senseny to Minerva. Otto Knoblauch to Louise Roesner in Woodburn. Jos Colbert to Alfred Urbine in Lake township. Farrar to John Roussey in Jefferson township. James S Thompson to Walter S Thompson in Wayne township. Amounts range from 100 to 900 dollars. Names include Chapman Senseny Knoblauch Colbert Urbine Farrar Thompson Faver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heller & Co
West Main Street
Country
A. Chapman
Mary J. Senseny
Minervan
Hamilton
Otto
Maggie Knoblauch
Louise Roesner
Knoblauch
Woodburn
Jos. Colbert
Alfred Urbine
Lake Township
Eabody
Arcola
Peter Farrar
John P. Roussey
Jefferson’ Township
James S. Thompson
Walter S. Thompson
Wayne Township
Eliza
Lenard Faver
Samuel
Property Transfers In Jefferson Maumee And Springfield Townships
R Smith sells 30 acres in Springfield township on the north end area for 700 dollars. Henry M and Mary WH Williams sell to R L Romy in Jefferson township for 4800 dollars. John and Julia Small sell to Karl Brenneke part of sections in Maumee township for 1305 dollars. John and Julia Small sell to Henry Brenneke part of section 17 in Maumee township for 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Smith
North End
Springfield Township
Henry M
Mary WH. Williams
R. L. Romy
Jefferson Township
John
Julia Small
Karl Brenneke
Maumee
Tender Confidences From a Cow's Visitor
A farmyard scene unfolds as a cow’s ear rises to greet a visitor. The dialogue imitates bovine chatter about aging teeth and visits, with farmer-like voices noting the tongue in cheek exchange. Humorous rustic exchange centers on a cow’s visitor and its imagined conversation.
Marriage License Notices for Eleven Couples
The records list twelve marriage licenses for couples including Herman H Lords and Mary G Patterson Samuel Koehr and Bertha Shuherk Edward J Klingman and Marie Mertz Bernie Timmons and Cora M Bail ey Frank J Grieser and Adelia F Neunschwander John D Hill and Ella M Elton George W Meyers and Carrie S apparin Gustave P Grosh and Elizabeth L Alter Bert J Duesler and Stella Uran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Lords
Mary G. Patterson
Samuel Koehr
Bertha Shuherk
Edward J. Klingman
Marie Mertz
Bernie Timmons
Cora M. Bailey
Frank J. Grieser
Adelia F. Neunschwander
John D. Hill
Ella M. Elton
George W. Meyers
Carrie Sarrazin
Gustave P. Grosh
Elizabeth L. Alter
Bert J. Duesler
Stella Uran
County Health Upbeat With Scarlet Fever Cases
Dr. Carl Proegler told a Senti nel reporter that Allen County outside the city is remarkably healthy with only one contagious disease case, a scarlet fever instance near the DeKalb county line. City has several scarlet fever cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Proegler
Sentinel
Allen County
County Board of Health
DeKalb County
Tarkington wiped out by fire near Kokomo
Tarkington village on the Clover Leaf line three miles west of Kokomo was destroyed by a blaze last night. The settlement included a depot, a store, and one dwelling. The company will not rebuild the depot and has decided to abandon the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Tarkington
Democrat Holds the Office in Kentucky
Frankfort April 28. Attorney General Breckenridge wins undisputed title as state officer not in litigation after Judge Pratt fails to file supersedeas bond, securing Breckinridge's hold on the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Breckenridge
Kentucky
Clifton J. Pratt
Breckinridge
Indiana National Guard to encamp near Indianapolis
Governor Mount announced an encampment of the Indiana National Guard near Indianapolis in the last week of July. It will be the first state militia encampment in four years, signaling a return to active outdoor drills and training for the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Races for Decoration Day frame local cycle meet
Fort Wayne Cycle Dealers Protective Association arranged a Decoration Day race meet at Driving Park track with cash prizes instead of bicycles. Committees named for executive, printing, track, prizes, and program. Entries close May 26 with races starting at 10 am and a city band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Cycle Dealers’ Protective Association
Commercial Club
Randall Wheel Company
Harry Tarmon
Harry Meyer
Walter Rosenwinkle
Call for Bank Statements in Washington April 26 1900
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the report of the condition of national banks at the close of business Thursday April 26 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Two New Violets From California’s Mill Valley Nursery
California gains two violet varieties developed by Thomas T. Stevenson of Mill Valley. Both originate from the Princess of Wales, with one deep blue Duchess of Marlborough larger than its parent, and the other a deep magenta Admiral Avelian smaller now but expected to grow with more culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Thomas TH. Stevenson
Mill Valley
London
Duchess of Marlborough
Princess of Wales
Stevenson
Admiral Avelian
Isolated Varieties Planted in Pots for Careful Growth
The two varieties have been isolated to pots by themselves in the nursery, where particular care will be given to their development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Orange fruit trains move on passenger schedules
California oranges loaded to trainload size are forwarded east on passenger schedules. This morning the Pennsylvania company received thirteen cars from the Indiana Illinois and Iowa road at Hammond and sent them east by a special train, the second section of No. 36. This freight class is rising, with strong demand as first class business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pennsylvania Company
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa Road
Hammond
Eye Injury Sends Penyard to Springfield for Care
Joseph Penyard went to Springfield Illinois to seek specialist treatment after a steel chip cut the ball of his eye at the Wabash shop. The wound is painful but not expected to cause permanent damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Penyard
Springfield
Ill
Penyard
Alcohol and Anarchy Experiments by Lombroso
Professor Cesare Lombroso tested alcohol's role in unleashing latent criminal tendencies. A man, claiming anarchist plots against the Italian king, appeared sane but unverified. After controlled wine intake, the subject showed violent criminal impulses. memories faded as intoxication wore off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesare Lombroso
Italy
Morris Crawford Not Hurt by Wabash Cars
Huntington papers report Morris Crawford was not injured by the Wabash cars. He was knocked down by four tramps seeking a robbery, seen nearby before his discovery unconscious near the railway tracks. Investigation disputed a train-fall theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Morris Crawford
Household goods moved from Columbia City to Fort Wayne
The household goods of David Meyers were moved overland from Columbia City to Fort Wayne on Monday. The move involved Overland Transport Co. and was completed without incident, with all items accounted for at the Fort Wayne residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Meyers
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Property transfers recorded in Rockhill estate records
Compiled by John C. Heller & Co. lists numerous deed transactions in Lafayette and Adams townships with buyers such as Eliza Screen Xavier Roy and Henry Welling. Amounts range from 1 to 6,100 dollars for lots and parcels in Beck's add. Lasselleville Edgerton's add. and Lafayette area, including Roys add Monroeville and Singmaster to Petgen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
E. Roy
Xavier Roy
Roy
Adams
Jas. W
Susan Whitaker
Henry Welling
Edgerton
New Haven
E. Meese
Isaac W. Taylor
E. l
Monroeville
Jas. M
Mary M. Singmaster
Daniel Petgen
A. W
Wayne
Mary A. Singmaster
Henry Furthmiller
Edsall’s
LaGro
Fredk. Weibel
Wm. H
Lizzie Hiser
S. E. Ly
N. W
S. E
Lafayette
John Volz
Injuries May Prove Fatal to Aman Branstratter
William Branstratter, a wealthy Aboite township farmer, was injured in a Monday runaway on the Huntington road. His horse bolted five miles with him pinned on the dash, head on the single tree. He was unconscious when rescued. Dr. W H Myers found severe upper body injuries and possible internal damage, with doubtful recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Branstratter
Aboite Township
Tie
Huntington Road
Minister Harris Coming Home for Indiana Campaign
Indianapolis April 23 Special Hon Addison C Harris of this city United States minister to Austria is returning home to take part in the state campaign in Indianapolis Meyers Spray Pumas at F M Smith 22 Calhoun St refers to an event or entity nearby in the clipping but not clearly connected to the campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Addison C. Harris
United States
Austria
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Justice Bullerman
Calhoun and
Main Streets
Fox’s Restaurant
East Main Street
NEW Concordia School and
Giernin
Eaw
Cheavii
Svat
A. L. Randall
A. C. Katt
F. M. Smith
Henry Kohlinger
J. Brosius
Alcohol
Geat Man
Ceara
Manson Bicycle
Mansons
Goodrich
Hartford
Newton
Brosius & Brosius
Clinton Street
Leavey’s
Kirby
Eureka
Seavey’s
W. Main St
John C. Heller & Co
H. C. Rockhill To Inc
Eliza Screen
Rockhill Heirs
Thos. P
Anna Sargent
E. C. Schell
Beck
Henry and
Cath. Furthriller
Wm. Rauch
Lasselleville
Jee J. Vesey
Edith
Anna
Fairfield
Zolars
Swayne
Louisa Bowsher
C. Hunter
Fredk. Tegeder
Barbara Wright
Noel
Harris
Sam, Pete & Max
Calhoun Street
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