Three people killed in Nickel Plate bridge accident
On Nov 2 about 10 15 p m three pedestrians were struck by a switch engine on the Nickel Plate bridge over the St Mary's river. William Ault died en route to hospital. Mrs Ault and Mrs Dowden were injured with varying severity. Dowden's husband survived. The group had been returning from Pentecostal church on Fairfield avenue. The engine crew witnessed the tragedy but could not stop in time. Ault, 59, of St Marys avenue, worked at Taft Wayne Electric. burial arranged.
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Nickel Plate Railway
St. Mary's River
William Ault
St. Mary’s Avenue
William Dowden
Dowden
Ault
Nickel Plate Bridge
Sanborn
Mr. Ault
P. H. Tegtmeyer
John Sanburn
W. A
Taft ‘Wayne Electric Company
Decatur
Ind
Western Gas Rks
Funeral of William Ault Noted in Decatur Community
Mary Meyers of Decatur and Lizzie Moore of 1419 St Marys Ave attended the funeral of William Ault. He joined the church early, was a devout Christian, and active in missions in Fort Wayne. Interment followed in Decatur after services at 715 St Marys Ave. The Decatur Ben Hur lodge may take part in the Decatur services.
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Mary
Meyers
Decatur
Lizzie Moore
St. Mary’s Avenue
William Ault
Fort Wayne
Ault
Ben Hur
Barber Henry Gardt Struck by Train in Pennsylvania Yards
Henry Gardt, 70, a barber of 1731 Hanna Street, was struck by mail and express train No 11 near Clinton Street in the Pennsylvania yards after leaving his shop Friday night. He suffered a fractured arm and a broken vertebra, was found by Car Inspector Frank Henkenius, and taken to St Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
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Pennsylvania
Frank Henkenius
Clinton Street
Henry Gardt
Hanna Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gardt
Doebler Accepts Position in Lima Ohio
Charles H. Doebler, well known to railway men in this region, has accepted a responsible post in Lima Ohio and will move his family there. He previously served as master mechanic for the Wabash Railroad at this point and Springfield, then became a Chicago Steel Tool salesman making this city his home base.
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Charles H. Doebler
Lima
Doebler
Springfield
Chicago Steel Tool Company
Immense 2000-Pound Drying Tank Installed in Mills
Wayne Knitting Mills installs a 2000 pound capacity drying machine, the largest of its kind in America. The 32 by 10 by 6 foot dryer, built in Philadelphia, uses steam heat and a fan system to dry knitted goods after dyeing, operating within ten days at low cost.
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Wayne Knitting Mills
America
Philadelphia
Boilermaker Stricken in Locomotive Firebox
Boilermaker John Waldman fell ill with stomach hemorrhage while working in a locomotive firebox at the Pennsylvania round house on Friday morning. He quit work and returned home after being in poor health for weeks.
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Pennsylvania Round House
John Waldman
Hand Burned Carrying Oil for Fire in Locomotive
A worker sustained a burn to the hand while carrying a bucket of oil soaked shavings to start a fire in the locomotive firebox at a Pennsylvania location. The incident occurred as part of boiler maintenance or fueling activities. No further injuries reported.
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Penn
Injury at Wabash shops leaves man with broken toe
A heavy steel driver tire dropped at the Wabash shops on Thursday, breaking the great toe of Charles Sel bold and injuring him further. Dr. C. F. Kandt attended the man, then sent him to the Peru hospital for treatment.
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Charles
BE. Selbold
Wabash
C. F. Kandt
Peru
Machinist Injured by Falling Pedestal Cap at Pennsylvania Shops
A pedestal cap fell on E. W. Seibert, a machinist in the Pennsylvania shops, injuring his leg with bruises and a sprain. Doctors say the bones were not broken and he will be out of work for a period.
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E. W. Seibert
Pennsylvania
Weddings Glorify Fort Wayne Catholic Church Scene
The week features multiple weddings in Fort Wayne with Adelaide Grimme and Frank Becker wed at St. Pauls church during a 9 o clock mass officiated by Rev H F J Kroll. Attendants include Miss Theresa Becker and Mr Edward Gocke. The couple will live at 1206 Fairfield Avenue and begin housekeeping on Lasselle Street.
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Becker—Grimme
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Adelaide Elizabeth Grimme
Frank L. Becker
H. F. J. Kroll
May Freiburger
G. B. Grimme
Theresa Becker
Edward Gocke
Charles A. Kramer
Fairfield Avenue
Lasselle Street
Beckers
Pennsylvania Company
Frank Dierkes
Detroit
Ray Garman
Chicago
Brie
West Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne
G. E. Spiegel & Sons
Broadway
Sylvia Hall Celebrates 80th Birthday in County
Mrs. Sylvia Hall marked her eightieth birthday with a family gathering at Sheriff and Mrs. Grice's home. A longtime resident of Allen County nearly seventy five years, she was born in Ohio before moving with her parents to this area.
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George C. Stemen
Denver
Col
Charles M. Stemen
Kansas City
Wm. B. Stemen
Harriet Stemen Mecbeth
B. Stemen
Allen County
Medical College
Purdue University
Pennsylvania Company
Stemen
Sylvia Hall
Jesse Grice
Hall
Grice
Sheriff
Hal
Ohio
Sloan's Liniment Said to Bring Quick Pain Relief
A reader testimonial from Anthony, Rot. Box 125, describes Sloan's Liniment as immediate and penetrating. The note claims it reaches the bone and stops pains from rheumatism to neuralgia quickly.
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Sloan
Charles de Budling
Anthony
Fort Wayne Woman Celebrates Remarkable 6th Birthday Anniversary
A lengthy account notes Mrs. Hall, who at six years old came to Fort Wayne and has lived nearby ever since. Despite advanced years she remains mentally sharp and physically vigorous. Relatives from Grand Haven and Wisconsin joined local kin T. M. Gillette and Mrs. Walbot for a large birthday gathering including all her children Renaldo M C and William T Hall and daughter in law Mrs. Grice with spouses and grandchildren.
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Fort Wayne
Wisconsin
T. M. Gillette
John Walbot
Hall
Lowering Sylvan Lake Underway in Grand Rapids Area
MoL Jones of the Rome City Cot tagers association reports that the water lowering operation at Sylvan Lake was ratified Saturday. The annual work is now underway as owners of launches on fire hurry crafts into winter quarters amid the effort and nearby regions show activity in Grand Rapids.
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Mol. Jones
Rome City
Delayed Street Cars Halted by Break in Bremer Equipment
Street cars on Calhoun Street were delayed about fifteen minutes Monday afternoon when a rear axle on a large well drilling apparatus owned by Geo. Bremer broke while being moved across the Wayne and Calhoun street car tracks. The equipment was en route to the Sentinel office to drill a new well.
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Calhoun Street
Geo. Bremer
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
Sentinel Office
Endowment Gifts Honor Warren Couple for Aged Home
Mr. and Mrs. Chopson of Warren contribute 300 acres near Warren valued at about 25000 as a land gift and 15000 in securities for endowment. A 25000 building gift must be matched in cash by April 10 1999. completion would transfer all gifts to the Methodist Memorial Home for the Aged. Remaining cash needed to finish the project is about 18000 prompting broad appeal for support.
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Chopson
Warren
Methodist Memorial Home
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