Long Career of defiance lawyer and Fort Wayne merchant
The article recounts the life of H. H. Wilson a Defiance lawyer turned merchant who later moved to Fort Wayne. It chronicles his various partnershipsHenry Leland G H Wilson and Wilson Schuckman Muhler his public service as a Republican at mayoral races board of public safety and city council leadership. It notes his civic work humane society Lindenwood Cemetery First National Bank and Wayne lodge treasurer retirement and his hospitable home life with wife Ellen Amanda Allen and children G Will Wilson Mrs Frank E B Stouder Miss Alice Wilson and Miss Carrie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Wilson
Ellen Amanda Allen
Columbia Street
Calhoun
Clinton Streets
Mr. Allen
Akron
Ohio
Cleveland Stove Company
Cleveland
Wilson, Schuckman & Mahler
John Schuckman
C. F. Muhler
Fort Wayne
Wilson, Schuckman & Muhler
Wilson & Muhler
George H. Wilson & Sons
Nathan A. Wilson
G. Will Wilson
J. M. Stouder & Co
East
Republican Party
S. §. Ludlum
Henry P. Scherer
Board of Public Safety
Scherer
Berghoff
Aditeratu
Alice Wilson
Carrie Wilson
Ohio Conference Called Off Meeting In Columbus Cited Misunderstanding
The Ohio Conference intended to unite Republican leaders including state central committee members and congressional Republicans in Columbus on May 15 has been canceled by the senator who says the purpose was misunderstood and misrepresented. The event aimed to reconcile clashing interests and preserve party harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Central Committee
Congress
Sabbath school rally opens at First Presbyterian church
Dr Worden of Philadelphia leads the session in Fort Wayne as Rev Dr Henry, ill, cannot travel. The event aims to stimulate interest and improve methods in Sabbath school work. Local pastors and superintendents coordinate the program with I N Houser from Logansport and regional superintendents Ferguson and Suller attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Worden
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Henry
Henry
Fort Wayne
Worden
Presbyterian
E. R. Yarnelle
I. N. Houser
Logansport
Indiana
G. R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
R. F. Suller
Minneapolis
Sr i
Minnesota
Rally Inspires With Growth Talk At Sabbath School Rally
Friday evening at the First Presbyterian church featured speakers on expanding Sunday school work. E F Yarnelle led a large chorus and sang solos as Rev Dr Worden Rev S R Ferguson R F Sulser and Rev I M Hauser spoke. Hauser discussed Indiana Sunday school recruitment. Ferguson noted 150 Presbyterian missionaries active in U S Sabbath schools funded by city offerings and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. F. Yarnelle
Dr. Worden
Henry
S. R. Ferguson
R. F. Sulser
I. M. Hauser
Crawfordsville
Hauser
Indiana
Ferguson
United States
Presbyterian Church
Marshal Reinhart
Packard
Indianapolis
Elka’ Band
Logansport
St. Mary’s Church
St. Paul’s Church
Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Peter's
Mgr
J. H. Doechtering
St. Mary’s School Hall
Traction engine held up by mayor and the board
Samuel R. Craig of J I Case attempted to move a traction engine from Viberg & Co to the Pennsylvania freight house but was blocked at city hall by Mayor Hosey and the board. Lieut Lapp arrested him on an ordinance from 1896 requiring smooth wheels on paved streets. Craig posted bond with George Viberg as surety and will test the ordinance in city court tomorrow. He paid a $10 fine after a Tuesday police court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Craig
J. I. Case Company
Viberg & Co
Pennsylvania
Hosey
Board of Works
Lieut
Lapp
George Viberg
Craig
Indianapolis
B. J. Lennon
Board of Public Works
W. ‘H. Shambaugh
German Catholic Staatsverband meets in Evansville
The St Josephs Staatsverband Indiana German Catholic societies held a convention in Evansville with about fifty delegates from twenty nine Indiana societies. New members totaling 525 joined six societies, boosting total membership to around 3000. Officers were reappointed, Frank Deck became vice president, and committees urged German language preservation in schools and churches while promoting unity with the Central Verein. The gathering featured a large parade, religious services, and a dinner for clergy, highlighting strong regional Catholic ties and continued cultural advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Staatsverband
Indiana
St. Mary’s School Hall
Evansville
St. Joseph’s
P. H. Hammerstein
Frank Deck
Fort Wayne
John Eckert
Logansport
Peter Nussbaum
William Alleiter
Indianapolis
Central
Dubuque
St. John’s Benevolent Society
South Bend
Teutonic Club
Vincennes
Mgr. Falconio
Mer. D. Falconio
Washington, D. C
Holy Father
Effingham
St. Joseph
Rev. N. Fleischman
Joseph Scherrer
Leonard Nurre
Lafayette
Timothy Magnien
Committee On
Societieas
Staatsverband
Central Verein
Illinois Staatsverband
W. Raven
H. M. Reis
Richmond
Hosey
Deck
Fort. Wayne
St. Mary's Church
St. Peter's Church
Ortaen
Mer. Oechtering
J. H. Alerding
Joseph Soentgerath
D. D
Columbus
A. Kroeger
Anthony Scheidler
Diocese of
Mer. J. H. Oechtering
A. J. Lauck
Father Scheidler
St. Peter’s
P. H. Wyss
John Suelzer
M. Kinder
Charles Herr
John Tremmel
Val Hartman
David Deck
George Beckman
Leopold Helfer
County Commissioners Allowances Ledger 1907
Allen County records reveal extensive expense items for court house janitors guards and staff including August Meyer John Madden John Metcalf and others with balances for salaries goods and services. Notable entries list shipping postage repairs coal and road viewer fees along with court house furnishings and miscellaneous county expenditures totaling numerous small amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Meyer
John Madden
John Metcalf
John Wilkinson
Henry Grabner
Michael Dennis
Wm. Hobbs
Albert Henning
Daniel Johnson
Dan Gotman
Court House
A. L. Hubbard
Oh Sanitey Gale
Paul E. Wolf
Louis Rosselot
Eeniot
F. L. Jones
McAfee & Arter
C. F. Gehrke
Wm. Schoenfeld
Fort Wayne Oil and
C. Schlatter & Co
Eesabet A. He
Fort .Wayne Printing Co
Fort Wayne Printing Co
Goods Board of Health
Guls Pe Benders
Journal Company
Board of Palth
Fred Meyers
Board of Health
Richard BE. Greene
Fort Wayne Bakery Co
Reaee
D. L. Beaber
G. H. Krudop
The
Baltes Stone Co
Jaik
B. M. Baltes & Co
E. M. Baltes & Co
John B. O'Rourke
Wagner
Nouse Ees
Peter Stenger
Home Telephone Co
Sotvice Loss
Eee
Reese
Elias A. Waters
Daniel Stoner
W. C. Nusbaum
India Alkali Works
Merchandise Court House
Sober Leeener
Allen County Orphans’ Home
Steko Kine
Brown Trucking Co
Geo
Coverdale & Archer
Seavey Hardware
Chas. H. Moore Oil Co
Fort Wayne Electric Works
H. A. Rockhill
Lake Township
Emanusl
McComb
Cleary & Bailey
Jesse Grice
Board of Children’s Guardians
Pbs
Wayne
Nerang
St. Joe
Board of
Children's Guardians
Bedad
Hue
Dora B. Grice
Eeeeneeeree
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Enumeratio Books
Archer Printing Co
Tecotaer
Eden Eesseteevare Werren
Trustee Water Works
Water Court House
Reese Tees
Cornelius Gearin
Fort Wayne Paper and
Blank Book Co
Fort Wayne Paper and Blank Book Co
State of
Indiana
Allen County
George W. Lindemuth
Allen County Auditor attests 1907 board allowances
The record shows a formal attestation by the Allen County Auditor George W. Lindemuth that the county commissioners’ board allowances for 1907 are a true and complete copy. The document bears his signature and official seal dated May 8, 1907, in Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Notice to Defendants in Ackerman Quiet Title Suit
State of Indiana Allen County notices defendants in Ackerman vs Swett et al to appear by June 29, 1907 in the Superior Court, April Term 1907. Action to quiet title on real estate. many defendants listed as nonresidents or unknown. Attest Joseph N. Mason, Clerk. W Kuhne attorney for plaintiff. May 8s w3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Ackerman
Benjamin Swett
Superior Court
State of
Indiana
Cornelius Cooper
Mary Cooper
Kaziah Cooper
Albert Eugene Unger
Charles Edward Unger
Agnes Unger
Sylvia Amelia Unger
Joseph N. Mason
W. Kuhne
Appointment of Administrator for Martha Withers Hahn Estate
William Hahn named administrator of the estate of Martha Withers Hahn of Allen County Indiana. The estate is alleged solvent. Breen and Morris serve as attorneys for the estate and notice is given to interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Withers Hahn
Allen County
Indiana
William Hahn
Adm'r
Breen & Morris
Wb-21
Niel McLachlan
Nancy McLachlan
George Godsman
Samuel L. Morris, JR
Barrett & Morris
Appointment of Executor in Allen County Indiana
Notice states Henry P. Dannecker appointed executor of the last will and testament of Lemuel Wormcastle of Allen County Indiana. Also notices the will of Frederick Gobel of Allen County Indiana, deceased, with the estate deemed solvent. W-15-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Wormcastle
Alen County
Indiana
de- Annan
Frederick Gobel
Allen County
Henry P. Dannecker
Fort Wayne telephony independents oppose quick merger plan
Fort Wayne independents headed to Indianapolis for a state meeting expect no immediate decision on the Central Union offer to sell its local exchange business while keeping long distance. Home companies insist any deal must cover the whole state Indiana. Fort Wayne officials C. S. Bush W. L. Moellering G. L. Fox E. M. Popp M. B. Lari attend the session. Fred Sagger, Columbia City salon keeper, pleads guilty for allowing after hours access to women. pays 19.90 in fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
State Association
Central Union Company
Bell
Indiana
Central Union
C. S. Bush
W. L. Moellering
G. L. Fox
E. M. Popp
M. B. Larimer
Fred Sagger
Columbia City
Appointment of Administrator for Louis La Boule Estate
Notice of appointment of William S. O'Rourke as administrator of the estate of Louis La Boule late of Allen County, deceased. Warrant w-1521.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis la Boule
Allen County
William S. O'Rourke
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H. H. Leland
G. H. Wilson
Leland & Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Warsaw Union
Kosciusko County
Rigney
Goshen
Ming
Fort, Wayne
Rally
iMys
Alexander Bolds
Hartford Township
Adams County
Jedr.aight
Sars
Falla
St. Joseph Staatsverband
St. Stephen's Society
Jacob M. Koehl
Henry Arens
J. F. Zurbach
John B. Rocks
Peter Eckrich
Ed Nohl
Martin Schramm
Charles Zickgraf
A. A. Reinhart
Charles Bickel
Louis Schwartz
Ed Lowe
George Haffner
Jacob Poinsette
Frank Geiger
William Winderlin
St. Peter’s Church
St. Martin's Society
St. Stephen's
Young Men's Society
Charles Schellhammer
St. Charles Society
William Wunderlin
Bernhardt Roth
Michael Baltes
St. Aloysius
Young Men’s Society
George Deininger
Frank Kappel
Frank Freiburger
St. Anthony’s Young Mens Society
H. E. Kratz
Angola
Kendallville
Gilliams
George E. Bliss
G. P. Alexander
Cyrena Osborn
Converse
Taylor University
Upland
M. E. Church
Mt. Etna
Huntington County
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Whitley
Decatur High School
Winifred C. Johnson
Harry F. Dibbié
Fannie M. Frisinger
Walter T.baltzell
Lesnota EB. Winans
Robert J. Aley
Indiana. University
Walnut
Hills
A. Salir
Wabash
Have
X. Board. OF ‘Commissione Nay Therm
Calhoun St
Hugh Wormcastle
Permelia Metz
William A. Carmer
W. F. Dinnen
H. G. Hogan
Dreier & Bro
J. W. Bell
Columbia St
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