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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

9

Growth Aims for Third St Andrews Church on City Square

The June ceremonies will lay the cornerstone of St Andrews new church on St Andrews square in Fort Wayne. Bishop H J Alerding will participate with the eastern city parish founded in 1910 under Rev George St Horstman amid plans for a school and pastor’s residence, with wings and power plant, to serve 725 Catholic families and a 594-strong population.

St. Andrew’s H. J. Alerding St. Andrew's Fort Wayne George St. Horstman St. Andrew's Square New Haven Avenue Adams Township Petbey St. Andrew's Academy St. Frances Sisters Sisters of St. Frances Lafayette

Noted Priest Seeks New City Buildings Project

Square of city lots valued over 60000 dollars will be paid out upon completion of the new buildings. The pastor has achieved marked success in prior charges and here. He is a fine pulpit speaker whose sermons are scholarly and earnest. He excels in engaging parishioners and the public, and is expected to be eminently successful in his work.

Railroads Allowed Higher Interstate Fares in Central Territory

The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed railways in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan to charge higher interstate fares than intra state rates up to May 1 1912 while state authorities require a two cent per mile cap for intra state travel. Railways plan to test the two cent rule in court noting equal service and cars for both types of travel. The commission rejected adjusting charges to multiples of five to avoid odd pennies.

Washington Central Passenger Association Ohio Indiana Ilinois Michigan Interstate Commerce Commission Commission

Fort Wayne 18 On Weather Map Report From Station

Forecaster Palmer of Fort Wayne U.S. Weather Bureau wired Washington with a first daily report on Fort Wayne weather. The coded transmission translates to 7 a.m. observations: pressure 29.84, temperature 70, wind SW rain, and previous twelve hours rainfall 0.06 inch. Palmer will provide complete records from this date.

Walter S. Palmer Fort Wayne United States Weather Bureau Washington Weather Bureau Palmer The Sentinel Wayne

Foley's Kidney Remedy Boosts Irondale Man

M. N. George of Irondale Alabama suffered kidney trouble for years. After failing with doctors and other medicines he tried Foley’s Kidney Remedy and felt pain ease and kidney function improve within three days. He recommends Foley’s Kidney Remedy to other sufferers. Dreier & Bros.

M. N. George Irondale Ala Foley Kinney Foley Dreier

Man with artificial feet survives 33 000 volt blast

John Schroeder 24, of Roann, works at Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction, barely escaped electrocution at a Taylor street portable sub station when lightning struck lines feeding transformers. His artificial limbs prevented a full circuit. he sustained severe burns and may lose his right hand. He was rescued, then hospitalized at St Joseph's.

John Schroeder Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company Taylor Street St. Mary’s River Schroeder St. Joseph's Hospital Roann St. Joseph’s Hospital W. W. Barnett J. N. Urbines Auburn Road Clinton Street City Crematory McMahen Claude Noll Albert Noll Lillie Street Main Clinton Streets Jackson Mich Indianapolis Babe Buchanan Street Howard Yarman Grand Rapids and Indiana

Death of V Henry Rothschild Links Fort Wayne Ties to New York

News arrives of V Henry Rothschild sua, a New York executive, born in 1835 in Germany and once a Fort Wayne resident. He founded W Henry Rothschild & Co, built a Rothschild Building in Manhattan, operated factories in Freehold New Jersey and Trenton, and helped establish Mount Sinai hospital. He leaves five children including Sidney Rothschild and Constance Lily, with ties to Guggenheim Morris family. Isador Lehman and family travel to attend funeral in New York.

Issador Lehman Victor Henry Rothschild New York Fort Wayne Rothschild East Sixty Seventh Street New York City Nanette Heilbroner West Main Street Isador Lehman Ide Rothschild Clara Heilbroner Louise Heilbroner V. Henry Rothschild Sixty-seventh Wartenberg Germany Black Forest America Ind Mount Carroll Mr. Rothschild W. Henry Rothschild & Co West Broadway Leonard Street Freehold N. J Trenton Mount Sinai Montefiore Baron de Hirsch Seventh National Bank Philharmonic Society Josephine Wolfe W. Sidney Rothschild New York Stock Exchange Clarence G. Rothschild S. R. Guggenheim The Yukon Gold Company Constance Lily Ira Nelson Morris Chicago Gertrude G. Rothschild

Timely help stops tragedy in Marengo case

Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin credits Dr Kings New Discovery with ending a dreadful cough described as consumption. Her aunt advised the remedy after other treatments failed and says the awful cough nearly vanished. She notes the medicine also aided her boy during a bronchial illness and recommends the product priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle.

Pardon for Terre Haute Man Clears Way to Practice Law

Governor Marshall granted Joseph Roach a full unconditional pardon to allow him to practice law in Terre Haute after serving a murder sentence from 1905. Roach studied law in prison and belonged to a prominent Terre Haute family. The killing of Matthew Robertson occurred in a gambling room following a dispute over stolen money. Robertson was shot while seated.

Indianapols Ind Marshall Joseph Roach Terre Haute Indiana State Prison Matthew Robertson Roach Robertson

Money TS Loar On pal Estate or Pergonai Security

A terse legal or financial notice references Pal Estate and Pergonai Security in connection with a money matter. The fragment hints at an estate or property dispute involving security arrangements and potential fiduciary duties. Details remain unclear due to fragmented source text.

Pal Estate Or .Pergonai

Fraud Charge Over Mail Frauds In Auction Businesses

Elmer Wise of Upland and Alex Ward of Albion faced preliminary hearings in Fort Wayne on federal mail fraud charges. Arrested by Deputy U.S. Marshal Rankin, they allegedly ordered goods from eastern firms and repackaged ship ments to conceal shipments and avoid payment. Evidence includes a letter found in Hicksville, Ohio.

United States Elmer Wise Upland Alex Ward Albion Fort Wayne T. J. Logan Rankin Nichols Post Office Speer Indiana

Fort Wayne Lodge elects Geake thrice patent master again

In its twenty fifth annual election Fort Wayne Lodge of Perfection Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite chose William Geake 33d degree as thrice patent master. Other officers named include Deputy master Frank E Stouder senior warden Albert E Carroll junior warden Myron Downing ora tor Dr R S Viberg treasurer G W Pixley secretary Charles E Read and trustee for three years William J Vesey. Geake announced new appointees master of ceremonies Dr N R Wagner hospitaler Dr L L Gardner guard and W W Spon hauer ryler. A class to receive degrees is expected to reach fifty members by June 2.

Fort Wayne

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Gentle Health Aid

An old timey ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as strike breakers for organs that “refuse to work right.” It promises natural aid, quick health improvement, and urges purchases at druggists for 25 cents.

Cox Free as Indictments Quashed in Perjury Case

Cincinnati May 20 Judge William T Dickson quashed perjury indictments against George B Cox banker and Republican leader ruling the indictments defective and Cox’s constitutional rights were violated by calling him before the 1906 grand jury. Appeals to higher courts are planned challenging the ruling on duress and self incrimination.

Cincinnati George B. Cox William T. Dickson Common Pleas Court Dickson Cox Common Pleas Circuit Supreme Courts of Ohio Frank Gorman Court of Common Pleas Circuit Court Supreme Court of Hamilton County Charles J. Hunt Gorman Drake Tilden R. French John H. Gibson Gibson French Hunt

Judge Waugh Elected Commander of Indiana G A R

Judge Daniel Waugh of Tipton was elected commander of the Indiana department Grand Army of the Republic succeeding A P Asbury of Farmersburg. South Bend will host the 1912 convention. Other officers named include John F Davenport Richmond senior vice commander C C Schreede Evansville junior vice commander and David Hadley Frankfort chaplain. The roll called for Lee statue removal attracted unanimous support.

Richmond Ind Daniel Waugh Tipton Indiana Grand Army of the Republic A. P. Asbury Farntersburg South Bend John F. Davenport Co. C. C. Schreede Evansville David Hadley Sons of Veterans BE. W. Alen Indianapolis T. W. Blair Fort Wayne L. F.tilley Terre Haute Newton J. McGuire National Organization

New High To Constitution In Indiana Move Filing

A motion filed in Marion circuit court by Ralph Kane and Addison C Harris for John T Dye seeks to enjoin submitting Indiana's 1912 proposed constitution to voters. The filing argues authorities must prove their power to act and asserts the election could misrepresent elector interests. Attorneys General Honan and others signed the motion.

Indianapolis Ind Ralph Kane Addison C. Harris John T. Dye Marshall Ellingham State Board of Election Commissioners Indiana Marion Circuit Court Honan Stuart Hamond and Simms Lafayette Stotsenburg and Weather New Albany Roby and Watson

Death of Richard Crawford Remembers Local Decorator

Cornelius Gearin notes the death in Covena California of Richard Crawford formerly of this city. Crawford aged 79 lived much of his life in Lake township and later here. He ran a Broadway decorating and paper hanging business. Survived by two sons and two daughters.

Cornelius Gearin Baker Street Covena Cal Richard Crawford California Mr. Crawford Lake Township Broadway

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Supreme Healer for Many Ailments

Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as perfect for cuts, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, ulcers, eczema, and more. Claims unrivaled relief for sore eyes, cold sores, chapped hands, sprains and piles. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Re employ Superintendent N W Coil in Monroeville

Prof N W Coil the Monroeville public schools superintendent was in the city on Saturday for re employment by the Monroeville school board for the next school year. He will spend the early weeks of his summer vacation in Rome City.

N. W. Coil Monroeville Coil Rome City

Change of Name for Fort Wayne Electric Works

The Fort Wayne Electric works, a New York corporation, will dissolve on June 2 to operate as Fort Wayne Electric Works of General Electric company. The change is a formality with no impact on management, products, or operations, and all branches will remain under current leadership as an independent GE department. Officers of the new company are listed, with no department head changes.

Fort Wayne Electric Works New York General Electric Company Atlanta Boston Mass Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Grand Rapids Kansas City Madison Wis Milwaukee New Orleans Pittsburg Philadelphia Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle St. Louis St Paul Fort Wayn A. A. Serva L. S. Nold H. E. Crane E. A. Barnes

Young Boy Fractures Forearm During Friday Game

William Gerkin, 10, son of Ernest Gerkin of East Pontiac Street, suffered a bad fall during a Friday night game. His right forearm bones were fractured and he will wear splints for a period of time.

Wiliam Ernest Gerkin East Pontiac Street

Foley Kidney Pills Promise Healing and Tonic Relief

Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a medicine that strengthens and antiseptic, taking hold of the system to relieve backache dull headaches nervousness impaired eyesight and other misery from kidney and bladder problems as claimed by Dreler & Bros.

Foley Dreler& Bros

Also Mentioned on This Page

ST. Andrews Jorner Stone of Olic Parish Father Horst- Wan Fort. Wayne Father Horstman Michigan City Reynolds Remington Horstman Washington, D. C W. H. Rothschild Law Boss Cox Judge Waugh Diana Department of NEW High State Antis Uncle Sam Lad London Paris Green Treieri West Corne, Calhoun 4 Columbia Streets Aow Moreland, M.D Dr Moreland Moreland DR. E. W. Moreland CO West Wayne St Fort Wayne, Indiana
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