Ten Convicts Trackd After Escape From Leavenworth
Ten convicts who escaped from Leavenworth Federal Prison are accounted for overnight. Two killed, two wounded, five captured. sixteen still at large as armed efforts press Lawrence and Nortonville. Warden McClaughry bets on capture of all fifteen missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
McClaughry
Indian Territory
Lawrence
Frank Thompson
Nortonville
Thompson
Gilbert Mullins
Lawrence Lewis
Sheriff Cook
Topeke
Lewis
Cook
Wooster Farm
Escapee Convict Dies Near Quenemo After Fort Leavenworth Incident
Kansas City dispatches report another of the twenty six convicts escaped from Fort Leavenworth was found dead near Quenemo early today after being laid low last week. He had escaped with the others from the prison during the prior incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fort Leavenworth
Quenemo
Towpath deal between Dukes and Interurban collapses
Negotiations between A. N. Dukes of Penu and the Fort Wayne and Southwestern electric line to acquire the old canal towpath from Huntington to Lafayette have been effectively terminated. General Manager Nelson reported that future talks would require Dukes to cover already incurred expenses, and work on the extension westward from the Lime City is expected to resume without further delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Southwestern Electric Line
A. N. Dukes
Penu
Huntington
Lafayette
Nelson
Dukes
Tien
Lime City
Government's Rich Strike at Helena Site by Terms of Contract
In Helena Montana the new federal building site reveals a rich gold vein with ore assays valued at 18 to 20 dollars per ton. A contract clause makes all minerals the government’s property, forcing the construction firm to mine while the government profits. The vein spans the block from SE to NW and lies beneath Col Thomas Cruse’s residence district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Federal
Nicn
Construction Company
Thomas Cruse
Montana
Rothschilds
Death of Prominent St. Joe Township Farmer James Vining
James Washington Vining a well known St. Joe township farmer died last Saturday at his home four miles north of the city aged 74 years 3 months and 27 days from stomach trouble after months of declining health. He suffered a spine injury decades ago while hauling hay and remained frail since. Born July 18 1887 in Greene County New York he moved to Allen County in 1857 and married Katherine Buettner in 1861. Survived by his daughter Kittie and wife with other relations. funeral held Monday at his residence and at Grace Reformed Church with selected pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Washington Vining
St. Joe Township
St. Joe Road
Mr. Vining
Vining
A. K. Zartman
Greene County
New York
Catskill
David
Hannah Vining
Allen County
St. Joe
Fred
Henry Antwerp
Katherine Buettner
Myrtle
Carrie
Daugther
Kittie
St. Joe Toll Road
Grace Reformed Church
Fred Griebel
Hale Ashley
Charles Parker
William Bicket
Henry
Paul Zimmerman
Death of Li Bang Chang Reverberates in Fort Wayne
Chinese residents mourn Li Bang Chang who was viewed as second only to the emperor. They gathered at a West Wayne street laundry Saturday night for memorial rites with incense burning and funeral dirge chanting as the community observed the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Li Bang Chang
West Wayne Street
Jacob Maisch Matsch Dies After Illness at 57
Jacob Maisch Matsch of 172 Gay Street died Friday evening at 5 3 o'clock after an extended illness from asthma at age 57. He was born in Renningen Wurtemburg Germany and came to America in 1880. His wife died nine years ago and his surviving children are Misses Mary and Annie Maisch and Jacob G. and August C. Maisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Maisch
Gay Street
Asthmma
Mr. Matsch
Renninger
Wurtemburg
Germany
America
Mary
Annie Maisch
Jacob G
Mrs Schmuck Dies at 55 After Illness at Home
Mrs Mary Schmuck aged 55 died Friday evening at her home 98 Esker street from cancer. She leaves three sons Charles B Schmuck Francis Schmuck of this city and A G Schmuck of Newark Ohio all employed as barbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schmuck
Dancer
Esker Street
Infant Norman J. Albrecht Dies at Thirteen Days
Norman J. Albrecht infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albrecht of 123 West Jefferson street died at 8:02 p m Monday from exhaustion at age thirteen days. Father employed at Mondamin Meadows dairy depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Albrecht
John Albrecht
West Jefferson Street
Mondamin Meadows
Mrs. Louisa Uebelhoer Dies at 64 in Adams County
Mrs Louisa Uebelhoer aged 64 years 5 months 20 days died at 5 am Monday at 68 East Main street after about a year of stomach trouble. She was the widow of Philip Uebelhoer who died twenty three years ago born in Westphalia Germany and resident in America since infancy with a period in Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Uebelhoer
East Main Street
Uebelhoer
Philip Uebelhoer
Westphalia
Germany
America
Adams County
Fort Wayne Line Plans Move Forward
Four children Roland Sophia Amelia and Louise survive a death. Funeral services set Wednesday 1 30 pm from the residence and 2 pm from St Pauls Lutheran church. The Dayton and Cincinnati Traction company reports plans for terminals completed and 350 miles of track if lines are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Roland
Sophia
Amelia
Louise
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Toledo Times
Dayton
Cincinnati
Multiple local notices and incidents reported in Fort Wayne area
A string of brief items reports scarlet fever at 192 East De Wald street, a piano store lease at No 31 West Berry street, and a hospital discharge for William Webster. Also noted are a runaway horse damaging a bogey, church additions at West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, St Mary School completion near Lafayette and Jefferson, a city warrant for Fred Meshberger, and a wedding-prophet Bluffton column. Other notes cover Army enlistments, a Philippine-bound recruitment, bread price wars in Winamac, a moose catch by Frank Troutman, the Grand Rapids and Indiana special train, and carrier pay raise for W C Vollmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East DeWald Street
C. A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
A. Karnthas
West Berry Street
Randall Wheel Company
William Webster
Cy Pleasant
Hope Hospital
Fulton
A. Katzenburg
East Washington Street
Weat
Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
St. ‘Mary
Lafayette
Jefferson Pareats
Fred Meshberger
Bluffton
Féit Wayne
Miller Street
A . Frank Kyvess
Henry J. McIntosh
United States Army
San Francisco
J. ‘A. Penn
Philippines
Winamac
John Troutman
Sportsmen's Emporium
East Main Street
Far East
Maine
Troutman
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Fort Wayns
Rome City
Reget
In Law’s Eye He Is Dead Kaough Brother Declared Dead
John Kaough, long lost brother of William Kaough, appeared in California, but Allen County courts still treat him as dead. The circuit court declared him dead after twenty five years with no news, to perfect inherited title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kaough
William Kaough
California
Allen County
Kaough
Circuit Court
Multiple divorces and suits filed in circuit court
Maude Gazeley begins divorce from Reynold Gazeley. Bessie Miller swears out an affidavit against her husband Charles H. Miller. a bench warrant was served and Miller bonded with Solomon Stauffer as surety and did not go to the city. Mary A. Sten sues in partition against Frank W. Iten et al. Last day of circuit court term. November term starts November 18. Martha B. Sledd sues Mary Pfleidner et al. on a note with foreclosure and receiver. Rebecca Jackson files divorce from Silan A. Jackson. Justice Tancey ruled for costs in Marks vs. Webber. Alford Payton sues H. F. Butler et al. for partition. Circuit court not in session this week. Charles E. Barnett sues George J. Ryan on a note for 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Gazeley
Reynold Gazeley
Bessie Miller
Charles H. Miller
Reithelderfer
Milan Township
Miller
Solomon Stauffer
Tancey
Marks Vs. Webber
Alford Payton
H. F. Butler
Charles E. Barnett
George J. Ryan
Milan farmer jailed for rough house after drunken attack
Luther Shoemaker of Milan Township beat his wife and children during a drunken outburst last Saturday. He was arrested by deputies after neighbors reported the assault, and Justice France fined him 25 dollars and costs on the assault and battery charge while other warrants remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Shoemaker
Milan Township
Justice France
Shoemaker
Myra
Brenner
Local Liquor Charge Filed After Sabbath Desolation Incident
An affidavit in Huser's court charges Newton LaRue a bartender for Christian Witte with selling liquor on Sunday. Witte had just been fined in municipal court for Sabbath desecration, and the accused faces further charges as his jail term nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huser
Newton LaRue
Christian Witte
Witte
Forced Through Flesh John Burns Falls From Elevated Track
John Burns eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs James Burns was severely injured Sunday in the sawmill yard of the Perrine company in the east end. He fell from an elevated track about four o clock striking the supports before hitting the ground and was unconscious when found. Doctors Kesler and Miller treated a compound fracture of the right thigh with bone protruding through the skin and numerous cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
James Burns
South
Barr Street
V. B. Perrine Company
East End
Burns
Local Accidents And License Objections In City
Reports describe bruises and a fractured bone treated by Drs Kesler and Miller, a skate accident injuring Frank Koehler on Spy Run Avenue, and an elbow dislocation set by Dr McOscar. Several proposed marriages face license denial as clerk Belot notes and objections filed by guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koehler
McOscar
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M’clangery
James Huffman
White
Coffeyville
Jay J. Poffenholz
Chicago
John Green
Vinita
I. T
Willard Drake
Southwest City
Ired Moore
Shawnee
C. T
Jarbalo
Donald Norie
Ryan
Davenport
Ole Bobe
Marquette
Joseph H. Deckin
Jay J. Poffenholn
United States Infantry
Balor
Luzon
Busgtang
James Wilson
Wilson
Tonganoxie
Huffman
Poffenholz
Illinois
War Department
Squtelwestern
Mr. Dukes
Interurban
Federal Building
Uncle Sam
James W. Vining
Mortuary Matters
The
Sentinel
Albrecht
Dayton and
W. C. Vollmer
Law
William
Luther
Milan
Cain
Oval Baking Cwder CO
William ST
John G. Grime
Katharine M. ‘Besselmann
Francis L. Carteaux
Agnes C
Houser
August C. Krockberg
Elizabeth Quendt
Louis H. Casselman
Minnie Geyer
Herman Rosmicke
Baittie T. Brown
Daniel Smith
Bertha Curistlie
Christian’ F Madland
Sophie Lagemann
Arthur, Goings
Bila Brinker
Jonas Going
Clara M. Miller
Belot
Orrin N. Ford
Laura Legtmeyer
Charles W. Curtis
Hattie
Planley
Frederick Braun
Ella R. Grabnar
John E. Manning
Anna E Warner
Indiana
Arctic
Alaskas
Storm Alaskas
Fort’ Wayne
S. B. Thing & Co
Calhoun St
H. B. Tobey
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