Man poses as tunnel contractor fleeces Fort Wayne locals
James K. Pierce, a reputed contractor, claimed to work for Carpenter & Co of Charleston and to have a contract to bore a tunnel under South Calhoun street. He rented the Harrington block to house expected Black workers, got funds and free drinks, then was kicked out of Eleinhiist & Malle’s saloon after failing to pay a 90 cent bar bill. He had recent jail time for drunkenness and fled after being denied a bad check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Pierce
Calhoun Street
Harrington
Pierce
Carpenter & Co
Charleston
South Carolina
Pennsylvania Company
Wabash Company
Riedmiller
Fred Helling
Eleinhiist & Malle
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
First National Bank
Ed Kleindvist
Kleindvist
Wayne Street
Frank Deck
Spillner
Haydn Quartet Marks Twentieth Anniversary Reception
The Haydn quartet celebrated twenty years with a reception in the First Presbyterian church parlors, 500 guests attended from 8 to 10 PM. A program featured The Two Roses, Pilgrim's Chorus, and The Lost Chord with contributions by the Apollo and Linden Quartets and Miss Lillian Mathis. The event honored founders E. F. Yarnelle and A. J. Lang and recalled the group’s long Fort Wayne connection amidst warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydn Quartet
First Presbyterian Church
Apollo and
Linden
C. F. W. Meyer
Lillian Mathis
C. F. W. Meye
the Two Roses
Pilgrim’s Chorus
Wagner
Haydn, Linden and
Apollo
Meyer
Haydn
C. L. Olds
E. F. Yarnelle
C. H. Worden
First Baptist Church
Messrs. Yarnelle
Lang
Fred J. Burdett
Mr. Burdett
Forty Five Die As Tokai Maru Sinks After Collision
In fog off Hakodate Japan the steam ship Tokai Maru carrying 103 people sank after colliding with the Progress. Forty five passengers and crew drowned, including the Tokai Maru’s engineer. The Progress rescued survivors and returned to Hakodate. The vessel belonged to Yusen Kaisha of Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Japan
Progress
Hakodate
Tokai-Maru
Yusen Kaisha Company
Tokio
Assassination in Vincennes Distilling official home
William J. Engle secretary of the Vincennes Distilling Company was shot in his own home last night and died today. He was dressing to travel to St. Louis when a kitchen noise led him downstairs where a volley of shots struck him. Officers search for the assassins. Engle was a prominent local business leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
William J. Engle
Vincennes Distilling Company
Engle
St. Louis
Mr. Engle
Disabled auto collides with buggy injuring woman and child
R H Carnahan's auto driven by chauffeur A G Goings struck a buggy on South Hanna street injuring Mrs F H Fink Jr and her baby. Goings blamed steering trouble and a dropped split key amid claims they were sober. Damaged fender lamp and other harm noted while Carnahan was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Carnahan
A. G. Goings
South Hanna Street
F. H. Fink, Jr
Barr Street
Hanna Street
la Salle Street
Hanna
Carnahan
Autumnal Wedding Solemnized at Fitch Home
An unusually pretty wedding was held Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fitch’s Hoagland avenue home. Miss Jessie Hume wed Calvert Edmund Favorite of Huntington, with Dr. J. A. P. McGaw officiating. The bridal party wore white and pink, bouquets featured white sweet peas, and autumn leaves framed the decor. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Huntington after November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Fitch
Hoagland Ave
Jessie Hume
Calvert Edmund Favorite
Huntington
J. A. P. McGaw
Third Presbyterian Church
Mae Fitch
Grace Fitch
Blanche Tinkham
Edith Favorite
Carrie Glenn
Joseph Weese
Jud Overmeyer
Annex
Miss Mae Fitch
Favorite
Frary
Richmond
Will Fitch
Julia
Medina, C
Rena Blanchard
Morenci
Mich
Edith Spencer
Wabash
Mary Favorite
Edith
Horace Weese
R. A. Kaufman
Mamie
Marie
Porter Ayres
Frank Bradley
Toledo
Tribute to memory of Mrs Booth-Tucker remembered in Chicago
Thousands of Salvation Army followers gathered in Chicago to honor Emma Booth-Tucker. The body lay in state at Princess rink on West Madison Street with a public viewing and memorial services scheduled. Brig. Alexander Damon and Commander Booth-Tucker viewed the coffin as cadets guarded the casket and Mrs Booth-Tucker’s Bible rested atop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emma Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Princess Rink
West Madison Street
Alexander Damon
P Booth-Tucker
Booth-Tucker
Gen
William Booth
Mrs. Booth- Tucker
Marriage Licenses and Names in Brief Notes
Marriage licenses listed include Calvert E. Favorite and Jessie H. Fitch. Charles H. Skillman and Cora Siebold appear in the record. A son of Harken is mentioned in relation to a marriage line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert E. Favorite
Jessie H. Fitch
Charles H. Skillman
Cora Siebold
Death of Mrs. Solomon Link in Waterloo area
Northern Indiana report notes Mrs. Solomon Link aged 60 died at her Waterloo northeast home. The item also mentions plans for a Warsaw to Syracuse electric line, a marriage of Oren E. Clark and Anna Cuppy, a patent burglar alarm company formed in Elkhart, and a tree fall accident involving Guy Etline near Milford with recovery expected.
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Solomon Link
Waterloo
Warsaw
Syracuse
Oren E. Clark
Columbia City
Anna Cuppy
Auburn
R. L. Lockwood
Elkhart
Guy Etline
Milford
Bluffton
Muncie
Hartford City
Fort Wayne
Charles Miller
Miss Feltz
Bremen
Decatur
Harry Reed
Died Suddenly of Heart Attack at Union Township Farm
Bluffton Indiana October 30 Daniel Edwards a prominent Allen county farmer collapsed and died while visiting his Wells county farm in Union township He and tenant David Brickley were inspecting the fields when the incident occurred.
Broom Kickley Wedding at Baker Street Home
At noon Thursday Miss Ida J. Kickley wed J. W. Broom at the bride’s home 362 Baker street Rev Allen officiated. Attendants wore cream gowns. rooms decorated with palms and chrysanthemums. An elaborate dinner followed. a reception at the groom’s parents on Gay street. couple to reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Street
Ida J. Kickley
Joseph Kickley
J. W. Broom
Allen
The
Christian Church
Liberty
Miss Jessie Broom
Belle Broom
Maud Brown
A. E. Kickley
Edward Kruse
Clarence Craig
Gay Street
Roosevelt vows Heath prosecution over post office scandal
President Roosevelt declares Parry Heath must be prosecuted with vigor after reviewing the Bristow report on post office corruption. He says Heath aided by Hanna’s allies may face indictment as grand juries in San Francisco weigh evidence from ongoing San Francisco inquiries. Heath’s Washington ties and local influence could shape where justice is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parry Heath
Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
Hanna
Bristow
Post Office Department
Heath
Grand
San Francisco
Machen
Beavers
Bar of Justice
Van Auken Ringle Wedding Quiet Nuptials at Precious Blood
Miss Louise Ringle and Frank Van Auken wed at Precious Blood church parochial residence in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Munich. Attendants included Miss Lulu Miller of Auburn and George Ringle of this city. The couple, shopping for home in Muncie, will host friends after November 14. Out of town guests included J J Van Auken and family, Ray Van Auken and family, and Elton Hamble, all of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Ringle
Frank van Auken
Precious Blood Church
Munich
Lulu Miller
Auburn
George Ringle
Mrs. van Auken
Muncie
Hery Torrent Under Control After Fatal Oil Well Disaster
The oil well southeast of Baldwin, site of Tuesday’s disaster that killed one man and burned two others, has been capped Friday morning after three days of unstoppable flames. National and Gem City Oil crews capped the well with additional equipment from Lima. The well’s flow dropped from about 500 barrels daily to an expected 50 after settling. A pet cat owned by drilling contractor Rhodes died in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
National and
Gem City Oil Company
Lima
Sentinel Bis
Simon
Baker
Secsion Twenty
Monroe Township
Davidson
Rhodes
Peat Fuel Company Formed In Michigan and Indiana
Fort Wayne men organize the Standard Peat Fuel company with $200,000 capital to manufacture briquettes from peat found in Lenad Wee county Michigan. W A Bohn presides with a board including W I Moellering and F M Stevens. offices planned in Fort Wayne and Adrian Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Men Farm Company
Michigan
Fort Wayne
Lenad Wee County
Mich
Standard Peat Fuel Company
W. A. Bohn
W. A. Mougey
Wooster, O
L. B. Stevens
Bluffton
C. 8B. Fitch
Adrian
Were Wedded at Kenton
Henry G. Klenke and Miss Maria T. Roelle, both of the city, united in marriage Wednesday at Kenton Ohio. Klenke is a telegraph operator with Western Union and later worked in a brokerage house in the Arcade. He now manages a grain and commission house at Kenton for Odell Co. of Cincinnati. Roelle resides at 2026 Clinton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Klenke
Maria T. Roelle
Kenton
Ohio
Klenke
Western Union
Odell & Co
Cincinnati
Miss Roelle
Clinton Street
In attempting toxat team Oscar as tainted a brok
A partial OCR fragment records an attempted action involving a team and an individual named Oscar. The readable text hints at a breach or taint but lacks clear verbs, dates, places, or outcomes to confirm events or identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
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Pale Sans
Mathis
Sullivan Haydn, Linden
A. J. Lang
Bass
Jessie Hume Fitch
C. E
Herbert the On Harken
Indiana
Broom-Kickley
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