Fortune Teller 15 Released Until Wednesday
A man named Parfeey LeConte faced city court on a charge of operating as a fortune teller without a license. He was released on his own recognizance until tomorrow, with a hefty license fee required. The tale includes conflicts with editor Gart Shober and several minor local incidents, including theft allegations and drunkenness fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parfeey LeConte
Vordermark
Police Department
Calvin K. Rieman
Board of Public Safety
Purteey LeConte
Purteey LaConte
Gart Shober
Labor Times- Herald
Shober
Calc
Wesley Sams
Fremont
Ind
Marine Corps
Walton Avenue
Golden
Lenz
Quits Road for Pulpit Conductor James Martz Resigns
James Martz a longtime Bluffton Fort Wayne division employee of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction line resigned Saturday evening in Fort Wayne to study for the ministry He is known for strict moral standards and once faced a clash with troublemakers on his car He will begin studies at Valparaiso He is married and Fort Wayne based with daily runs into the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martz
Bluffton
Sheldon
Martz
Fort Wayne
Valparaiso
Subterranean Lake Found Near Silver Wake Indiana
A subterranean lake burst its confines three miles southeast of Silver Wake on the Kosciusko Wabash county line, submerging the highway to twenty feet deep for over a hundred yards. Early travelers found a fair sized lake where the road once stood. the area now hosts eyeless fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Wake
Ind
Kosciusko
Wabash
Jake
Ada Crawford to Wed Thomas McCoy in Weatherford
Miss Ada Crawford of Jackson township Huntington county travels to Weatherford Oklahoma for her marriage to Thomas McCoy formerly of Allen county. He was her longtime lover twenty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Crawford
Jackson Township
Huntington
Weatherford
Oklo
Thomas McCoy
Allen County
Horatio N Ward Dies After Paralyzing Attack in Fort Wayne
Horatio N Ward 86 longtime Fort Wayne merchant died at 5 50 PM Saturday at his home 909 West Berry Street after an illness of a little over two weeks caused by paralysis. Born in Manchester England on March 16 1823 he came to Fort Wayne in 1849 continuing as a prominent local business figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio N. Ward
Fort Wayne
West Berry Street
Mr. Ward
England
Manchester
Longtime Columbia Street china merchant dies
A respected resident and former pioneer merchant known for his intellect and integrity, Mr. Ward lived in the city for decades. Survived by his wife Catherine and four daughters, funeral services were held at his home with Rev. W. W. Daup officiating, interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Street
Ward
Trinity Episcopal Church
Masonic
Catherine L. Ward
W. W. Shryock
C. H. Doebler
Anna M
Alice Ward
W. W. Daup
J. B. McKim
I. M. Rosenthal
S. L. Morris
D. L. Harding
G A. Rabus
C. D. Gorham
Lindenwood
Army widows attend funeral services in Piqua
Mrs. George Buntin of Terre Haute and Mrs. Harry Clement wife of a regular army captain and Mrs. William Gilmhore wife of a lieutenant will hold funeral services in Piqua Ohio on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buntin
Terre. Haute
Harry Clement
William
Gilmhore
Piqua, O
Infant Charles Leininger Dies of Pneumonia
Infant Charles Leininger, son of Mr and Mrs John Leininger of 509 Hough Street, died at 6 30 Wednesday morning from pneumonia at age 1 year 1 month 21 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles _ Leininger
John Leininger
Hough Street
Mrs Clara Jacobs Dies After Illness At Home
Clara Jacobs 52 died at 811 Belle avenue Wednesday evening after a long illness due to complications. She belonged to West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ and leaves ten children: Mrs. H. Frink Angeline Wash Mrs. E. F. Conway Fort Wayne Robert North Carolina Edgar William Harry Charles Bluffton Cornie Warren Grover Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jacobs
Belle Avenue
Mrs Louisa Reiter 61 Dies at Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Louisa Reiter wife of William Reiter died at 6 50 o'clock Wednesday evening at 1039 Wall street aged 61 after four years with anaemia She was a lifelong Fort Wayne resident and Emanuel Lutheran charter member Survived by husband son Frederick C Reiter two daughters Mrs Paulina Wefel and Miss Louisa Reiter two brothers George and Frederick Hitzeman sister Mrs Christina Rippe one grandchild Louise Interment Concordia funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m from Emanuel Lutheran church Marriage occurred February 18 1869
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Reiter
Wiliam Reiter
Wall Street
Reiter
Fort Wayne
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Frederick C. Reiter
Paulina Wefel
George
Frederick Hitzeman
Christina Rippe
Concordia
Louise Reiter
William Link Dies. Marion Resident Rites Held
Funeral services for William Link were conducted in Marion after his death from heart failure. Born May 25, 1356 in Fort Wayne to German settlers, he built a prominent career after moving to Marion about twenty years ago. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter George William and Clara, his mother Mrs Anna M Link two brothers Henry and Andrew and two sisters Mrs Henry Wiegand and Carrie Link. A Mason Pathfinders member and Marion Eagles member, a committee from the Eagles joined the Fort Wayne transport at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Link
Marion
Anna M. Link
East
Jefferson Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Link
Fort Wayne
St. Mary’s School
Marion Catholic Church
George
William
Clara Link
Henry
Andrew Link
Henry Wiegand
Carrie Link
Pathfinders
Marion Aerie of
Eagles
Mrs Louisa Paulsen Dies at 66 in New Haven
Mrs. Louisa Paulsen widow of Henry Paulsen died Thursday at her New Haven home after a brief illness at age 66. She had long resided there and belonged to Emanuel German Lutheran church. Surviving are her daughter and five sons, Mrs Henry Lenz and Fred, Henry, William and August of Fort Wayne, and George Paulsen of New Haven. Funeral from her residence at 1 30 and from Emanuel Lutheran church at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Paulsen
Henry Paulsen
New Haven
Longtime Allen County Farmer Michael Springer Dies at 80
Michael Springer 80 a pioneer Allen County farmer died at his Sheldon home after a brief illness. Born May 27 1828 in Steinhart Bavaria he migrated to America in 1852 and settled in Allen County. Survived by 9 sons 4 daughters 1 brother 1 sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He helped found St Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church near Sheldon with funeral services led by Revs Dannecker and Brandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michael Springer
Allen County
Sheldon
Mr. Springer
Steinhart Province
Bavaria
America
New York State
Mary Catherine Krauter
John Springer
Conrad Thiele
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Dannecker
Brandt
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner Dies After Illness on Piqua Road
Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner aged 69 died early Friday at her home on the Piqua road twelve miles southeast of the city after an extended illness. She was widow of Geo. Wagner and leaves two sons George and Charles Judt and two stepchildren Henry Wagner and Mrs Con Foerster of this city. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wagner
Piqua Road
Lochner Pioneer Resident Dies at 81 in Leo
Conrad Lochner aged 81 died April 26 at his Leo home after ten years of residence there. Born in Bavaria on July 8, 1827, he arrived in America in 1853 and worked as a weaver in Utica and Philadelphia before moving to Allen county in 1861. He cleared a Cedar Creek farm, retired ten years ago, was married to Elizabeth Stark in 1859, and leaves six children: Elizabeth in Lee, Emma Garman in Perry township, Jacob in Cedar Creek, and Witlam, Charles, and Albert in Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held at Lee on Wednesday, led by Rev. Slater of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Lochner
Leo
Mr. Lochner
Allen County
Bavaria
Germany
America
Utica
N. Y
Philadelphia
Cedar Creek Township
Lochner
Elizabeth Stark
Elizabeth Lochner
Lee
Emma Garman
Perry Township
Jacob Lochner
Witlam
Charles
Albert Lochner
Fort Wayne
Lea
Slater
Auburn
Obituary for Jonathan E. Joseph of Maples area
Jonathan E. Joseph formerly of a Maples area farm died Sunday evening at his daughter’s home in Anderson. Surviving relatives include Mrs. George W. Scott and children Viola Ira Morton and Nellie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan E. Joseph
Maples
Thia County
Anderson
George W. Scott
Jabey
Viola
Ira
Morton
Nellie ‘Brown
Nelson Captain George Nelson Dies in Ohio Funeral Saturday
Captain George Nelson long known to Fort Wayne residents died Sunday at his Ohio home. He spent his early years in Fort Wayne and served as captain of Company K Twelfth Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War under the late Col. George Humphrey. His war service and later life are recalled by local veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Fort Wayne
Ohio
Nelson
Fort’ Wayne
Indiana Volunteers
George Humphrey
Death of Arthur A Weimar in Fort Wayne hospital
Arthur A Weimar a Pennsylvania company shop clerk aged 21 years 9 months and 15 days died at 1 15 Saturday morning after an appendicitis operation at St Josephs hospital He was the son of the contractor and Mrs Charles Weimar and came to Fort Wayne from Canada at age sixteen as a boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Weimar
Pennsylvania Company
St. Joseph’s. Hospital
Charles ‘Weimar
Fort Wayne
Canad
Weimar Family Remains Moved to Creighton Avenue Home
The obituary notes the remains were moved to the parents residence at 506 East Creighton Avenue. It names Louis Weimar, the brothers and sisters Miss Emma Weimar and Mrs. Emily Nelson as immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis.Weimar
Emma Weimar
Emily Nelson
East ‘Creighton Avenue
Death notice for Mrs Rebecca Reel in Wells county
Mrs. Rebecca Reel aged 74 died Friday at her home near Nine Mile from pneumonia. A pioneer county resident, she had lived over forty years in the vicinity of death. Survived by her husband and two children. Funeral services at St John’s Lutheran church in Wells county at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Reel
Nine Mile
Miner, Samuel R., Fort Wayne resident, dies at 43
Samuel R. Miner, 43, of 301 East Berry street, died at 6 50 Sunday evening after an extended illness. Born June 22 1865 in Columbia City he moved to Fort Wayne twenty years ago. He belonged to Corner Rod and Gun club Eagles Elks Cathedral and was a saloonman previously. Survived by widow and two daughters Nora and May, with brother William Miner and sister Mrs Hiram Davis. Funeral 8 30 Wednesday at home and 9 at Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Miner
East Berry Street
Miner
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Corner Rod and
The
Eagles
Nora
May
William Miner
Whitley County Infirmary
Hiram Davis
Larwill
Elks
Henry Kaiser Dies at 60 in City Hospital
Henry Kaiser an employee of the Pennsylvania car shops living at 1224 Putnam Street died at 3 a m Monday at St Josephs hospital from obstruction of the bowels. He was born in Germany and came to America twenty seven years ago. Survived by widow and two sons Henry and Julius Kaiser, a brother and sister in Germany. funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the residence and 2 15 pm from Trinity Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kaiser
Pennsylvania
Putnam Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kaiser
Germany
America
Trinity German Lutheran Church
Henry
Julius Kaiser
Trinity Church
George Manen Dies of Paralysis at Fort Wayne Home
George Manen a 57 year old cigarmaker died at 10 30 p m Monday night at 1319 Summit street from paralysis after weeks of illness His wife shares the same disease He came to Fort Wayne from New York and was a Cigarmakers union member He leaves a wife and two sons in New York Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a m from the residence under Cigarmakers union auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Manen
Summit Street
Manen
Fort Wayne
New York
Cigarmakers' Union
Cigarmakers’ Union
Robber Steals Fort Wayne Man's Savings
Antonio Colavecchio, 26, of 1973 Mayfield Place, saved $300 after arriving in the United States and planning marriage. A Fort Wayne depot pickpocket allegedly stole the money, prompting him to postpone the wedding and shoot himself at Lakeview cemetery in Cleveland. He is reported to die. no robbery report was filed with Fort Wayne police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Antonio Colavecchio
Mayfield Place
Lakeview Cemetery
Colavecchio
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marion Township Sunday School convention at Poe
The Marion Township Sunday School association plans a convention at Poe on Sunday May 16 with two sessions at 2:00 and 7:00 p m. Directors of the Hoagland bank met recently for planning. Drage family members relocate to western Texas aiming to settle in a German Lutheran colony. Mrs Mina Dalman Grace Emrick and Clark Comer attended grand lodge events in Indianapolis. Charles Fuhrman and family visited Fort Wayne. J W Fonner made a Decatur trip and Mrs J W Fonner recovers from a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township Sunday School Association
Poe
Hoagland Bank
Coony Drage
Will
Texas
Drage
Henry Drage
Ferdinand Bultenfeier
Mina Dalman
Grace Emrick
Clark Comer
Eastern Star Fraternity
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Charles Fuhrman
Fort Wayne
Unclear clipping details in Auburn Indiana report
A fragmented 19th century clipping mentions individuals including Stoyis Witter Galeer and Max, with references to New York lines and a death. The readable text is severely garbled, limiting definitive facts about date, place, or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
g.Stoyis
Witter
New York Yhnes
Myer Galeer
Toléds
Max
Catholic Churches Hold First Communion and Confirmation
Impressive services at St. Patrick's and St. Peter's marked by first communions for 60 children and confirmations by Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding. Solemn mass, ornate altars, and candlelight highlighted the day, followed by 2:30 pm pontifical vespers and Bishop Alerding's confirmation sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
St. Peter's
Alerding
Charles Thiele
William C. Miller
Michael Aichinger
Simon M. Venn
Joseph F. Delaney
James P. Durham
Edward Mungovan
St. Patrick's Church
Arcola
Merchants Aid New Trolley Project For Fort Wayne To Bryan
Fort Wayne merchants pledged strong support Monday for an interurban line linking Fort Wayne with Bryan via Harlan and nearby towns. President Marx Dukes named a five member stock sale committee. aims to raise about 40 000 in Fort Wayne. Committees were set to solicit funds and cooperate with the Commercial Club as stock and non assessible bonds were planned to finance construction. The route would run along the ridge between Fort Wayne and Bryan, serving about 2 000 direct and 1 500 indirect residents per mile, with a Montpelier Ohio branch to Toledo. Notes for stock would not be collectible until the line is built and operation starts within two years. The Fort Wayne merchants expressed strong interest and pledged full support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
George M. Haffner
L. J. Libbing
Henry Beadell
D. N. Foster
E. A. K. Hackett
Jesse Brosius
Maysville
R. A. Bastress
Bastress
Bryan
St. Joe
Maumee
Montpelier
Ohio
Toledo
Wabash Raiilroad
A. L. Crinns
Fire damages Dr Barney residence and office at 136 West Wayne
A blaze in the early hours badly damaged both front rooms on the basement and main floor of the residence and office building at 136 West Wayne Street. The property is occupied by Dr Barney and owned by Dr Blackstone. Two runs were made to West Wayne and Harrison Streets to fight the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wayne and
Harrison
West Wayne Street
Barney
Blackstone
Vacating a Pulpit and the Test of True Ministry
A historical sermon argues that true ministry is shown by converts and sanctification, not by appeasing critics. Opposition to gospel preaching signals fitness, as Paul faced riots and expulsion in Pisidia. The piece defends bold preaching and notes quarrels with “devout and honorable women” as a test of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
God
Christ
Elijah
Paul
Antioch
Pisidia
Barnabas
Paul the Apostle
Annual Banquet Celebrates City Sunday School Leaders
A near historic meeting occurred Thursday at First Baptist as the City Sunday School Association held its annual banquet. George A. Philbrick led as toastmaster while Rev. H. H. Spier discussed teacher training and temperance, Rev. John F. Vichert urged strong superintendent duties, and Rev. William P. Shambart outlined state collaboration. Mrs. M A Mason highlighted beginners' work and suggested new roles for leaders. Herschel Mauk promoted mission Sunday schools and hard work as the path to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
City Sunday School Association
George A. Philbrick
William P. Shambart
West Creighton Avenue
Tenn
Christian Church
M. A. Mason
Herschel Mauk
South Wayne
Ministers Attend City Meeting Honoring Shambart
The event praised Rev. Shambart with auditors voting a standing vote of appreciation. Dr. Mason urged city superintendents to fulfill annual state pledge duties. Rev. E. W. Halpenny of Indianapolis was lauded for inspiring local work. Music by Mrs. Herschel Mauk and Miss Mabel Carter accompanied remarks by visiting ministers including Rev. C. D. Rarey and Rev. C. Claud Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shambart
Herschel Mauk
Mabel Carter
C. D. Rarey
Bethel Church
C. Claud Travis
Wayne Street M. E. Church
Mills Resume Operations After Wage Dispute
The Rolling Mills plant reopened Tuesday after a settlement of a wage dispute with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The union demanded interpretation of a wage clause. management yielded until July 1 when the current scale ends. A new scale will be drafted at Detroit meetings and then presented to owners. Fort Wayne is in the Western district. T McArdle, past Fort Wayne resident, heads the union. Old Fort judge 14 member William Elzay and John Hornberger attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla
Amalgamated Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Detroit
Fort Wayne
T. ¥. McArdle
Old Fort Judge
William Elzay
John Hornberger
Census estimates show city school age population rise
The final city census work continues today and from current figures the school age population is likely to rise by about 200 children, totaling between 16 350 and 16 300. The 1907 census had several hundred more children than this year.
Lost Portion Of Finger In Crane Signal Man Accident
L N DeWalt a crane signal man in a Pennsylvania machine shop sustained the end of his index finger when crushed while handling steel. The injury occurred at 1 48 Thursday morning as he aided a lift, the report states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. DeWalt
Pennsylvania ‘Machine Shop
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Fortune Teller
Samuel Kingsley
Phillip Schultheis
Charles Franke
Harrison Street
Herman Pranger
Decatur
Frank Goodman
Dickson
Boarder
Baumgardner
Burgess Street
Rolling Mills
John Klein
Bluffton News
Warsaw
Leininger
Michael
Joseph
Weimar
POF News
Brother
St. Patrick’s
Merchants
Fort Wayne-Bryan Line
DR. Barney
Sunday School
MILLS
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