Bridgeport Explosions Spark Panic Of Earthquake Fears
Four magazines at Union Metallic Cartridge in Bridgeport explode destroying 100000 pounds of powder. Glass shatters citywide, isolation hospital wrecked, but no serious injuries. Residents flee in nightclothes, fearing an earthquake, as authorities assure compensation for damage.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Cartridge Company
Oue City
Success Hill
Tremor Felt Across New Haven From Bridgeport Explosion
Two shocks from the Bridgeport powder explosion rattled windows and shook dishes in New Haven. At first, residents believed an earthquake caused the tremors, which were felt in many parts of the state.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Conn
Social notes from Poe Indiana residents visits and illnesses
Correspondents list visitors and relatives at Poe and nearby towns. Several residents are mentioned including Dr and Mrs Mercer and families, Lahrman Krauss Lipp, Essig, Shookman, and Hiser households. Notable items include a peritonitis surgery in Fort Wayne and a mumps and tonsillitis case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Poe
Ind
L. M. Krick
Park Somers
Wilhelm
Robert Mercer
Geo. Sorg
Mercer
C. F. Essig
James Deel
David Weerling
Echo
Fort Wayne Hospital
Daemling
Levi Griffith
Fort Wayne
George Morton
Ellis Shookman
Mace Shookman
John Essig
James Essig
Homer Ruhl
Callie Ruhl
Frank
Hiram
Florence Morton
Ollie Sorg
John Sorg
William Lahrman
Ida
Eisie
Edith
Lesta Hiser
Miss Delight
Verba Mercer
Ethel Linder
Maud Hiser
Frank Mercer
John Reed
William Comer
Carlos
Los Angeles
Cal
Local Social Scene Shares Evening Out At Majestic
A party included Harry Somers Sidney Swimm and the Misses Edna Swimm Fay Stine Pearl White Inez Gorrell and Lesta Comer with Charles Shearer and Lawrence Hartzell at the Majestic Saturday night. John Emerick bought a new buggy and a fine coach horse owned by John Essig and Alva Hadley is sick. James Hale works for William Lahrman.
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Harry Somers
Sidney Swimm
Edna Swimm
Fay Stine
Pearl White
Inez Gorrell
Lesta Comer
Charles Shearer
Lawrence Hartzell
John Emerick
John Essig
Alva Hadley
James Hale
Wiliam Lahrman
Local injuries from weekend accidents in town
William Adams, a Franke lumber yard worker on Eliza street, was shot in the eye with an A1 rifle by seven year old Edward Norwold last Saturday, suffering painful but not serious injury. Sign painter Joseph H Brimmer fell on Calhoun street Saturday evening and was taken home by police ambulance after similar injuries. Messenger boy William French fractured two ribs at the transfer corner when he fell from his bicycle.
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William Adams
Franke
Eliza Street
Edward Norwold
Joseph H. Brimmer
Calhoun Street
Brimmer
William French
Local Weddings And Birthday Observances In Allen County
Miss Fanny Belle Rule wed Dr. Arthur Paul Schulz in Detroit at the bride's home with attendees from Fort Wayne. The couple plans a week north and will reside in Orion Michigan. Mrs. Rosanna Byers celebrated eighty with a family dinner ten miles north of the city. Various Byers and Tonkel relatives attended from nearby towns and Ohio. Lena Roy and Clem Girardot were married in Pleasant Grove and Jefferson Township respectively, following a Brig church ceremony led by Rev.
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Fanny Belle Rule
Charles H. Rule
Detroit
Arthur Paul Schulz
A. J. Schulz
E. N. Koehn
Schulz
Fort Wayne
Orion
Mich
Byers
Rosanna Byers
Grandma” Byers
Allen County
Perry Township
Wooster
Ohio
Enos
Samuel
William Byers
Mary Byers
William Bailey
Cora Bailey
William Rathburn
David Popger
St. Joe
Ind
H. D. Keller
Cal Hosler
Jease Hosler
Charity Byers
Alice Otto
Kramer
This City
George Tonkel
Henry Tonkel
Marion Bailey
Marie
Ruth
Leo
Mina
Eva
Hattie
Bertha Tonkel
Mina Moody
Harrison Bailey
Stephen Ducet
Girardot-Roy
Lena Roy
Henry
Roy
Pleasant Grove
Clem
Girardot
Julian Girardot
Jefferson’ Township
Brig
Wedding Celebration At Ada Geerken Home In St Joseph Township
A Country Party at Miss Ada Geerken’s home honors Mr and Mrs Fred Schoppmann. Friends gathered with apple blossom decorations and a featured supper. Attendees include Clara Bohde Alma Lehman Emma Korta Lizzie Prange Lizzie Kruckenberg and several Schoppmann Geerken and Prange family members. Also noted is Joseph Lothamer’s seventy second birthday celebration with family and friends including Rev John Snyder and relatives from Fort Wayne Jackson township and Payne Ohio.
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Ada Geerken
St. Joe Township
Fred Schoppmann
Jennie Krause
Clara Bohde
Anna Goeglein
Alma Lehman
Ida Meyer
Tina Thiele
Lulu Meyer
Addie Busching
Mamie Bohde
Sophia Goeglein
Clara Korta
Amanda Bullerman
Lizzie Prange
Christine Reimenschneider
Maggie Giltie
Emma Schwalin
Emma Korta
Lizzie Kruckenberg
Marie Grane
Marie Buesching
Messrs
Gust Seiler
Charles Buesching
Henry Gerke
Fred Buesching
Ed Burchardt
Fred Meyers
George Geerken
Paul Bruick
Fred Prange
Carl du
Joseph Lothamer
Jackson Township
Lothamer
Allen County
France
America
Richland County
Indiana
Fort Wayne
John Lothamer
Tillman
Lester
Oliver
Jesse Lothamer
Uv. A. Lechler
J. P. Lamont
Jefferson Township
John Snyder
Columbus
Isaac Snyder
Lewis Snyder
John Bayer
Payne, O
Jasper James
Memorial Day Address Planned by South Bend Leader
Hon John B Stoll of South Bend will deliver the Memorial day address at Goshen. Jacob Bolinger, an elderly Roanoke resident, has died at eighty. Miss Bessie Hook, fifteen, of Adams county near Monroe, died from severe burns after dynamite in a stove exploded and caught her clothes aflame.
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Jacob Bolinger
Roanoke
John B.stoll
South Bend
Goshen
Bessie Hook
John Wook
Monroe
Adams
County
Fire destroys Edgerton tile mill in Anspach loss estimated
A Saturday blaze in Edgerton wiped out the tile mill owned by J. P. Anspach & Son. Loss is estimated at 5 000 to 6 000 dollars with no insurance. The origin is unknown, wind aided spread, and two sheds plus 500 cords of wood were lost. The firm plans to rebuild at a new Edgerton location.
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Edgerton
J. P. Anspach & Son
G. W. Anspach
J. P. Anspach
Enterprise
Fort Wayne
Jefferson and
Fulton Streets
West
Denver
Patterson Ad Highlights Town Made Shirts and Wallpaper
Patterson promotes Willson Bros. Town Made Shirts for $1.00 and unveils new wallpaper selections with varied prices at L. O. Hull’s, 830 Calhoun Street. The ad notes a boys cap department on the store’s second floor.
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Patterson
Willson Bros
L. O. Hull
Calhoun St
Fire Totals Six Room Cottage Home of Lake Township Resident
E. O. Culbertson of Lake township suffered a total loss when his six room cottage on the Goshen road nine miles from the city burned Saturday afternoon. A high wind hindered efforts to save the home and only part of the contents could be recovered. Culbertson had no insurance on the dwelling.
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E. O. Culbertson
Lake Township
Goshen Road
Theo Wentz Buys South Side Residence of S A Burrowes
Theo Wentz, vice-president of the German American National Bank, buys the South Fairfield avenue home of S A Burrowes. The property is described as one of the most beautiful South Side residences with ample grounds and a prime location. price not disclosed.
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Theo. Wentz
Newsboys to Form Fort Wayne Military Band
Prof G J Thompson will organize a Fort Wayne Newsboys band of about thirty five young newspaper sellers. The group will be trained as a military band with strict instruction and high standards. Interested lads may contact Thompson at 11 Seidel block to discuss joining.
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G. J. Thompson
Fort Wayne Newsboys
Mr. Thompson
Seidel Block
Runaway injures Mrs. Schaefer near Lutheran church
Mrs. Jacob Schaefer of Milan township was injured in a runaway near the Google Lutheran church as a trace slipped causing the horse to bolt. The buggy overturned into a ditch and she suffered painful injuries to her left side shoulder and face. Doctor Bruci of New Haven attended her at home. Recovery hoped.
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Jacob Schaefer
Milan Township
Google
Laborer Fined and Jailed for Brass Theft
Richard Doyle a laborer for A Hattersley and Sons was fined five dollars and costs and given ten days in jail in city court for stealing brass from his employers. He admitted drinking, said he had no prior trouble, and noted he came from Oswego New York three years ago. Doyle is related to Goodrich Moore, recently released after months in jail for stealing blankets.
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Richard Doyle
A. Hattersley & Sons
Oswego
N. Y
Goodrich Moore
Doyle
Bowser firm plans large summer office and factory expansions
S. F. Bowser & Co. contemplates spending upwards of 30000 on summer construction. The East Creighton avenue main office will gain a second story for the drafting department and a large meeting hall with new committee rooms. A south wing adds space, with foundation work underway, to complete by September. A Toronto factory will be built at about 25000. Patterson sells union made Signal black satin shirts at 50c, down from 75c.
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S. F. Bowser & Co
Toronto
Patterson
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Old Pal
Candy
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Silas
Emile Peck
NEW York Evening Ning Telegram
NEW York Herald CO
POE News
Northern
Anspach & Son
Burrowes
South Side
Newsboys
J. W. Bell
Pilo
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