Elections signal Democratic trend with Massachusetts win
The Fort Wayne Sentinel notes Tuesday election results show a Democratic drift, led by Governor Foss in Massachusetts, a Republican legislature in New York, and shifts in New Jersey and Cincinnati. It also discusses Turkey's Tripoli war cries and alleged Italian atrocities, with U S authorities watching for compliance with civilized warfare rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Lodge
Foss
Tammany
New York
New Jersey
Wilson
Cincinnati
Cox Gang
Philadelphia
Candicate
Fort Wayne's Savings and Home Ownership Strength
The Fort Wayne postal savings branch shows 41 depositors with 778 in its first month, while city residents display strong thrift through banks and building and loan firms. High home ownership, about 90 percent, underpins savings trends as wage workers invest in real estate rather than hoard in banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings Branch
Uncle Sam's Bank
Fort Wayne
Postal Savings Banks
Sam
Taft Uses Chicago Speech to Stir Republican Ranks
The 1912 prospect casts a cloud over the party as Taft hints at defeat yet aims to rally factions. He may seek renomination and a renewed push for harmony, using a stern call to action to shore up support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Chicago
Republican Party of
Illinois
Jeremiah
White House
War's Horrors in Tripoli Chronicle
War dispatches describe Tripoli as a brutal battlefield where noncombatants suffer and civilian life collapses. The narrative emphasizes the indiscriminate destruction and the high human cost amid ongoing military action.
Fort Wayne Hopes For Michigan Erie Waterway Project
The article argues for federal support of a Michigan and Erie waterway linking Fort Wayne to the eastern seaboard. It notes army engineers and national waterways commission interest, urges survey and policy action, and stresses relief of the cost of living through improved internal commerce and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army
National Waterways Commission
Lake Michigan
Fort Wayne
The
Waterways Commission
Militant Youth Movement Aims to Unite Religious Youth
A tentative coalition plans to unite youth societies across US and Canada for an aggressive campaign against liquor, the social evil, and civic dishonesty. If successful it could mobilize millions of voters, shaping politics and reform across many states, though organizing such a broad, decisive framework faces challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Church
America
City plans river cleanup and beautification unity
The author argues for paired aims of cleaning river courses and beautifying banks under city control. Securing proper titles is the urgent first step, with the financial issue prioritized before broader projects.
Longtime Swiss-born resident Frederick Romy dies at 88
Frederick Charles Romy aged 88 years and 4 days died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock at the family residence 1703 Hillside avenue from rheumatism and senility. He was born November 3, 1828 in Mutia Canton Bern Switzerland and married Barbara Lizzie Portman December 12, 1844. He emigrated to America in 1854 with five children, later married Barbara Annie Kaizer in Wayne county in 1864. Surviving are his widow eighteen children sixty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 9:30 from the residence to Salem Reformed church with Rev. P. Ruhl, interment Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Charles Romy
Hillside Avenue
Mutia
Canton Berne
Switzerland
Barbara Lizzie Portman
America
Wayne County
Barbara
Annie Kaizer
Fort Wayne
Salem Reformed Church
P. Ruhl
Lindenwood Cemetery
Mrs Mary Merz 59 Dies After Short Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs Mary Merz widow of Albert Merz dies Tuesday morning at 6 30 at 1911 Pine Street after months of illness. Born July 25 1852 in New York City she moved to Fort Wayne with her parents. Survived by daughters Mrs James C Walsh and Estella Merz three brothers John Fred and Frank Jerker and three sisters Mrs George C Hart Mrs Ellen Berkman and Mrs Henry W Muldoon. A devout Catholic and charter member of St Pauls Church she and her altar rosary Sacred Heart societies. Funeral 8 30 from residence to St Pauls Church at 9 with Rev Father H F J Kroll officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Merz
Albert Merz
Pine Street
New York City
Fort Wayne
Hesse Cassel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Henry W. Muldoon
Hesse Cassel
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Altar
Rosary
Sacred Heart
Mrs Mary Hogan 40 Dies After Brief Illness at 354 Baker Street
Mrs Mary Hogan wife of Hugh T Hogan aged 40 died Sunday afternoon at 354 Baker Street following a brief illness of complications. She was born near Mansfield Ohio August 29 1841 formerly Miss Mary Fitzgibbon and married to Hugh T Hogan April 29 1873. Four children survive including Henry G Hogan city attorney Fort Wayne and Frank M Hogan Bedford Indiana with husband. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 from the Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hogan
Hugh T. Hogen
Baker Street
Mary Fitzgibbona
Hugh T. Hogan
G Gustave Steiglitz
Bedford
Ind
Hugh Hogan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Frank M. Hogan
Henry G. Hogan
Fort Wayne
Mrs Alice K Harding Dies of Spinal Meningitis in Milan Township
Mrs Alice K Harding 31 wife of Rachel Harding prominent Milan township farmer died Saturday at 9 20 pm in Hopa hospital after a six year illness spinal meningitis. Born in Allen county she was daughter of Albert W Brooks. Survived by husband three children Ross Crystal Thelma four sisters. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 pm from residence milan township then Taylor chapel at 2 interment in Bowers cemetery.
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Alice K. Harding
Rachel Harding
Milan Township
Hopa Hospital
Ross
Crystal
Thelma
Robert M. Doran
Town
Mary Leighner
Samuel Smith
Minerva N. Brooks
Chicago
Taylor Chapel
Bower’s Cemetery
Louis Gans Rites Noted Fort Wayne Pioneer Dies at 82
Fort Wayne resident Louis Gans died Monday evening at his home 1217 Spy Run Avenue at age 82 from senility after several months ill. Born January 17 1829 in Blankeman Fulda Germany he came to the United States in 1863 aboard a six week sailing voyage. He worked in the Pennsylvania shops for years and retired about twenty years ago. He belonged to St Marys Catholic church and was a charter member of St Cartolous Borromaeus society. Survived by his widow and sons Michael Joseph John Carringe and Lizzie Gans all of Fort Wayne and one sister in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gans
Fort Wayne
Spy Run Avenue
Blankeman
Fulda
Germany
United States
Gans
Pennsylvania
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Cartolous Borromaeus Society
Michael
Joseph
John
Carringe
Lizzie Gans
Mrs Margaret Kienzle Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Margaret Kienzle aged 20 years and 9 months wife of Christian Kienzle died Thursday at the Lutheran hospital of general peritonitis following an illness of five days. She was removed from her home 704 Spring street to the hospital Wednesday morning for examination and then admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kienzle
Margaret Kienzle
Christian Kienzle
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne Woman Dies After Illness. Family Noted
The obituary reports a Fort Wayne woman who died after an attempted operation that could not save her. Born in Fort Wayne, she belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church. Survived by a husband, three children, her mother Mrs Theresa Gerdes, two brothers John and George, and two sisters Mrs Frank Shreve and Rose Gerdes. father had died two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tention
Fort Wayne
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Theresa Gerdes
John
George Gerdes
Frank Shreve
Rose Gerdes
Death of Mrs. Sarah Eberle at 77 in Fort Wayne home
Mrs. Sarah Eberle age 77 died Thursday at 11 p.m. at the Fort Wayne home of her daughter Mrs. H A Fox 1716 Richardson avenue. She was born in Fairfield County Ohio and long resident of Wyandotte County Kansas widow of Nicholas Eberle. Survived by six children including Mrs. Fox of Fort Wayne and Edward Eberle of Wyandotte. two brothers Charles Thrash of Wyandotte and Henry Thrash of Columbia City. two sisters Mrs. John Fritchen of St Ignace and Mrs. John Mick of Wyandotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Eberle
H. A. Fox
Richardson, Avenue
Fairfield County
Wyandott County
Nicholas Eberle
Fort Wayne
Fox
John Fritchen
St. Ignace
John Mick
Obituary for Mrs Catherine Stoll of Fort Wayne
Mrs Catherine Stoll 46 9 18 died Monday at 3 40 AM at 246 Masterson Ave after a stroke. Born Crestline Ohio January 18 1865 she lived in Fort Wayne years with a wide circle of friends. Survived by husband captain Henry C Stoll and siblings James Sullivan Toledo D Curran Lima Annie Barton Daniel Barton Grand Rapids Maurice Barton Crestline Thomas Barton Chicago. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence Lindenwood Cemetery interment private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Stoll
Henry, C. Stoll
Pennsylvania Police Department
Masterson Avenue
James Sullivan
Toledo
D. Curran
Lima
Annie Barton
Daniel Barton
Grand Rapids
Mich
Maurice Barton
Crestline
Thomas Barton
Chicago
Lindenwood Cemetery
Death of Clara Hirschmann 17 entailed in Sioux city notice
Clara Hirschmann aged 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Flirschmann died Sunday at 6 30 AM at 3225 Victoria avenue after a year long illness of sar coma She was active in St John s Reformed church and the Young Ladies Guild She is survived by her parents three sisters and two brothers Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM from the residence then at 2 PM at St John s Reformed church Rev J Bosch officiating Interment Lindenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hirschmann
John Flirschmann
Victoria Avenue
St. John's Reformed Church
Young Ladies’ Guild
Fred Schroeder
Mina
Louise Hirschmann
August
Charles Hirschmann
St. John’s Reformed Church
Rev
J. Bosch
Lindenwood Cemetery
Pioneer Fort Wayne Resident John Merrillet Dies
John Merrillet of Fort Wayne died Sunday at 2:10 AM at 1417 Boone Street at age 61 after a yearlong illness. Born in Switzerland on March 26, 1815, he came to Fort Wayne as a boy and served as a private in Company B, 48th Volunteers during the Civil War. He is survived by his widow, a daughter Mrs Otto Zideler of Cleveland, and sisters Mrs D Miller of Missouri and Mrs Adeline Lumley of Fort Wayne. The Woman's Relief Corps held flag services at his home at 2 PM Tuesday before the funeral led by Rev. C O Shirey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merrillet
Fort Wayne
Boone Street
Switzerland
Otto Zideler
Cleveland
D. Miller
Missouri
Adeline Lumley
Woman's Relief Corps
C. O .Shirey
Death of David Manier at Fort Wayne
David Manier aged 53 years 4 months 19 days died Friday at 6 o'clock at the family residence 804 West Superior street after a ten year illness of asthma. He was bedfast a year and leaves a widow four children Daniel Manier of Fort Wayne W Manier of Albion Pearl and Dorothy of this city a daughter Daisy died earlier. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from the residence Rev T M Hill conducting Lindenwood Cemetery details provided.
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David Manier
West Superior Street
Manier
Noble County
Ind
Fort Wayne
Daniel Manier
W. Manier
Albion
Pearl
Dorothy
Daisy
Rev
T. M. Hill
Lindenwood Cemetery
Obituary of William C. Meyer 23 in Fort Wayne
William C. Meyer 23 years 11 months 21 days died Saturday at 10 in Lutheran hospital after a brief illness from peritonitis He was born in Fort Wayne lived here all his life and worked as chief clerk to the Wayne Knitting Mills treasurer He belonged to Emanuel Lutheran church its Young Men societies St Pauls Young Men and Emanuel choir He is survived by his mother Mrs Minnie Meyer two brothers Carl and Paul and sister Mrs Max Miller
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Meyer
Minnie Meyer
Will Street
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Wayne Knitting Mills
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Death of Adelia Vollriede at Lutheran Hospital
Sixteen year old Adelia Vollriede of 1300 High Street died this afternoon at 1 30 following an operation for peritonitis conducted earlier today at the Lutheran hospital. She had been ill since last Tuesday and was transferred to the hospital this morning. She is survived by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Vollriede
Christian Vollreide
High Street
Lutheran Hospital
Miss Vollriede
Mrs Minnie Castle Death Notice
Mrs Minnie Castle aged 63 widow of the late Robert Castle died Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Black 1016 Gladgow Avenue following an extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Castle
Robert Castle
Fred Black
Gladgow
Avenue
Widow comes to United States in 1866 obituary note
She arrived in 1866 and is survived by five children Henry Takenbrok Mrs Emerson Brentzer Mrs Fred Block Fred and Hamilton Castle all of this city Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm from the daughter Mrs Fred Block 1016 Glasgow avenue Rev William Moll officiating Interment Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Henry Takenbrok
Emerson Brentzer
Fred Block
Fred
Hamilton Castle
Glasgow Avenue
William Moll
Lindenwood Cemetery
Infant Mellon Dies After Illness in Hammond
Alvin James Mellon three months old, son of Mr and Mrs George Mellon of Hammond Indiana, died Monday at 5 PM at Mrs Jay Trautman's residence 2814 Holton avenue. The family had traveled from Abolt township to visit relatives, and the child became suddenly ill after arriving in the city. He was taken to the Cathedral at 2 PM and was interred in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin James Mellon
George Mellon
Hammond
Ind
Jay Trautman
Holton Avenue
Mellon
Abolt Township
Peter Haines
Trautman
Mrs Rose Blody dies after year illness at home
Mrs Rose Blody wife of Francis E Blody died Tuesday morning at 10 15 at the family residence 2423 Caroline street after a year long illness from a complication of diseases She was born in Fort Wayne and belonged to Grace Lutheran church Survived by husband two children and sister Mrs William Van Allen of Wellsville C The husband works as a boilermaker at the Pennsylvania shops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Blody
Francis E. Blody
Caroline Street
Fort Wayne
Grace Lutheran Church
William van Allen
Wellsville
Pennsylvania
Mrs Alvina Rear Dies After Illness at 132 Brackenridge
Mrs Alvina Rear wife of Eben Rear painter and paperhanger died Sunday at 10 am at 132 Brackenridge Street after chronic nephritis aged hd years. Survived by husband son Claude J Bear two sisters Mrs Theodore Buchtel and Mrs Jonathan Keehn of Ligonier and brother Harry Shobe of Welcottville. Funeral 2 o clock from residence Rev Todd of West Jefferson Street Church of Christ presiding. Services private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Rear
Eben Rear
Brackenridge Street
Claude J. Bear
Theodore Buchtel
Jonathan Keehn
Ligonier
Harry Shobe
Welcottville
Rev
Todd
West Jefferson Street
Death of Matilda Weber aged 24 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Matilda Kuhlbach Weber died at her home 1227 East Lewis Street after a weeklong illness. Born Fort Wayne November 24 1887 she married Frank Weber June 9 1998 and leaves husband two sons Ferdinand and Herbert and her parents Mr and Mrs William Kuhlbach two brothers August and Vincent and Miss Mamie Kuhlbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Kuhlbach Weber
East Lewis Street
Fort Wayne
St. Mary's
Frank Weber
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Elizabeth
James Ferguson Pioneer Blacksmith Dies at 80
James Ferguson a pioneer blacksmith and horseshoer died at 7:50 a.m. Monday at his daughter Mrs. Dora Grant's home 1209 Columbia Ave. He was 80. His wife had died years ago. Survived by daughters Mrs. Grant May Funk and three sons James John and Walter and five grandchildren. He worked for the city for many years but had not worked for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Dora Grant
Columbia Ave
Ferguson
Grant
May Funk
James
John
Walter
Child of Mr and Mrs Small Dies at Home
One day old son of Mr Joseph Small and Mrs Small died Thursday at the family residence 454 East Leith Street with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small
Joseph Small
East Leith Street
Hog prices fall as heavy pork receipts rise
Hog quotations dropped Tuesday with the American hog market surrendering its tithe. The 130 to 150 pound class sold at 5.25 dollars, 160 to 225 pounds at 5.85, and 235 to 300 pounds at 5.60, reflecting ample supplies and lower demand.
Wheat and corn receipts at Chicago market request detail
Wheat receipts today totaled 107 cars with 28 contract grade, while corn receipts reached 361 cars with 42 contract grade. Oats receipts were 147 cars. Total wheat receipts across Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth stood at 659 cars, versus 786 last week and 742 a year ago.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Market Daily Livestock Review Nov 7
Cattle receipts about 7000 head with weak demand across beeves Texas and western steers stockers and calves and heifers mostly lower. Hogs receipts around 29000 with slow trading and wide price ranges. best heavy hogs 6.05 to 6.45. Sheep and lambs about 35000, market slow with varied ranges for native and western sheep and lambs. East Buffalo and Cincinnati markets show mixed cattle hogs and lamb results with steady to slow activity. Indianapolis market fragment incomplete.
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Chicago
Ill
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Cincinnati
Market pricing for hogs by grade and weight ranges
The report lists itemized price ranges for hogs including common to good heavy at $8.50 and $3.00 to $7.00, best heavies $6.25 to $6.50, mediums and mixed $6.15 to $6.30, good to dot lights $6.00 to $6.25, common to good light $5.50 to $5.85, with bulk sales around $6.00 to $6.25.
Produce and Poultry Market Report Chicago Nov 7
Chicago November 7 buyers see butter steady at 24 28c for daisies 28c for creamery, eggs steady with 416 cases receipts firsts 20 24c primes 25 27c cheese steady daisies 14c 14 4c twins 14c young Americas 14c long horns 14c potatoes strong Wisconsin 72 73c Michigan 73 78c poultry alive weak turkeys léc chickens 8c springs 10c veal quiet 50 60 lb weights 11i Kc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Wisconsin
Michigan
Fort Wayne Market Prices Reported for Grains
Fort Wayne wholesale prices list grain rates with Wheat at 90 cents per bushel Corn 62 cents old and 50 cents new per bushel Oats 41 cents Barley 80 cents per bushel and Rye 50 cents per bushel in a concise market update from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Tresselt & Son
Renee Ee
H. Bush
Market Prices for Eggs Potatoes Butter and More
Corrected Today by C M Wi Wiener Co lists eggs fresh gathered extra candled 32c doz regular 29c grime firsts 28c. Potatoes new home grown 75 80c. Butter Fancy Elgin creamery tub 30c. Elgin 1-lb prints 32c fresh country butter 39 32c Ib. Apples 49 75e per box. Chickens hens 9 1/2 Ib price not fully readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wi Wiener & Co
Fancy Elgin Creamery
Egg and dairy market notes from corrected today
Eggs from Frean gathered firsts with 27 dozen shipped and 226 dozen candled eggs guaranteed. Butter prices listed for Fancy Winona prints at 325 tubs and 30 3lb. Sweet Clover beans and Wisconsin cream cheese cited at 16 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hall
Mer
Wisconsin
Local Market Prices for Fresh Eggs Butter Potatoes and More
Fresh eggs 7 eggs for 32 35¢ per dozen. Butter from Elgin creamery 30 5¢ per lb. Country butter 33 3% per lb. Potatoes 80G 33e per bushel. Chickens 9 a dozen. Apples 6a 9c per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Creamery
Tia &Ie
Quotations on Hides Seeds Wool and Metals From Firms
Quotations from S Bush Co and Weil Bros Co show prices for cured hides green hides horsehides calf hides and other leather products. Also listed are seed wool rags rubber vent arctics copper brass tinfoil and related metals with varied price per pound or per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Weil Bros. & Co
City scales retail prices and great weekly subscriber offer
The notice lists Hay 17.00 to 20.00 per ton, Oats 44 adse bu, Corn 56 E6se bu. It promotes a great bar gain offer to Weekly Subscribers on page 11 of this issue, calling it a hammer.
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Che
Turkey
Italy
Tripoli
Washington
Navarre
Ivry
Ienvashon
Militant Youth IN Great Movement
F. C. Romy
MERZ
H. F. J. Kroll
HOGAN
Eberle
STOLL
Hirschmann
Vollriede
Castle
BLODY
Weber
Indianapolia
Beyer Bros. CO
Frea
Ecnart Packing Co
Wm. Hall
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