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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1906

Page

2

Republicans May Demand Recount In Allen County Vote

Official tally shows James F. Cox winning secretary of state for Democrats and confirms Democratic county ticket except for the second district councilman, with Republicans contesting circuit court results and possibly seeking a recount amid disputed ballots. Edward O Ro urke leads the circuit court race by 84 over John Morris as the county board labors late into the night to certify totals.

Allen County James F. Cox Superior Court George W. Coverdale John Hamilton Owen N. Heston Samuel M. Hench Jesse Grice Ioseph FL Getz Circuit Court Edward O'Rourke John Morris Morris Regolitioun John Parr Henry H. Haines Fruechtenicht Judge Circuit Court Beeen Eeescb Otto G. Snider O’rourke Dudge Superior Court Martin V. Metcalf Jesse Shaffer Samuel H. Davis John Ryan Lone Metcakh Owen N. Heaton J. E. Ferguson Heaton Daniel B. Ninde A. S. Covell Ll. H. DeWitt Thomas’ Plurality Joseph N. Mason Preston H. Snider D. J. Barnhart C. E. Haenes Eas Mason's Plurality Joseph F. Getz Yesse Grice Albert W. Irelan James Potter Grice George W. Lindemuth William J. Lennart J. C. F. McMahen Frank Janorschke Lindemuth W. H. Scheiman Ernest G. Kempe J. B. Haifley J. Wilkinson Scheiman William Eggeman John W. Holmes Hamilton Moffet Clarence Richelo Eegeman David Spindler Louis A. Rose Benjamin Mariotte Spindler Als Kessler G. VanSweringen August Habig Kesler F. William Franke Wm. Hockemeyer C. N. Youse Wesley Rocouck Franke Joseph Tonkel David L. Pettit Andrew J. Paff Bert E H. Wood Tonkel John B.i ¥Ss Eeees Henry Hilgeman W. L. Robinson Frank Dribert Peers Wryss Hiram B. Roller F. J. Thieme Isaac W. Plants John Wefel Soc Eeereees Roller JI. A Centiivre Seve W. F. Goller S. Ll. Wass Samuel Frederick Seve Odl Centlivre Plurality William Smith Wee Wesley Johnson Wena A. C. Pound Wees Olive Edwards Smith Councilman First Jacob Gable William R. Brown William H. Morton G. B. Connors Gable G. W. Coverdale A. J. Hamilton W. E. Young Coverdale Councilman Valentine L. Shaffer Austin W. Gregg

Gilhams Wins Congressional Seat by 362 Vote Plurality

Revised county tallies shrink Morr lead in Noble DeKalb, altering race. Clarence C. Gilhams of Lagrange, Republican, elected toTwelfth district for both short and regular terms, succeeding N. W. Gilbert. Final totals show Gilhams ahead despite late county shifts. he to take seat when Congress convenes in December.

Clarence C. Gilhams Lagrange Congress N. W. Gilbert Gilliams J. W. Marr Albion Mr. Gilhams Gilhams Morr Steuben Eeeseeess Whitley Mg Noble Gies Moegood DeKalb Dr. Morr Noble County Allen

Official Totals for Allen County Vote by Secretary of State

The official totals of the vote in Allen County are reported, detailing counts by total ballots and precincts as certified by the Secretary of State. This item confirms the statewide tally and highlights the county’s contributions to the final results.

Wayne township voters back all Democratic nominees

Democratic candidates swept Wayne township offices with justice seats and advisory positions all going to Democrats. Justice Michael J. Tancey was reelected by a slim margin while L. P. Huser returns to the bench. other races showed sizable majorities for Democrats over Republicans.

Wayne Township Justic Michael J. Tancey L. P. Huser Justice Court Justices of the Peace Charles A. Graham Tancey Louis P. Huser Charles J. Rule Buser Andrew J. Ford Oscar H. Lilley Ford Albert L. Bagby Peter L. Cassady Pbb d Bagby Dallas Branstrator Theodore Frank Branstrator Herman A. F. Gerke Levi Griffith Veces Gerke Walter R. Seavey John A. Miller

Fort Wayne approves municipal lighting plant by wide margin

Voters in Fort Wayne backed municipal ownership of a city light plant by 8956 to 2176, totaling 11171 ballots with a 6821 majority in favor. The result shows strong support for city control of lighting operations.

Fort Wayne

Weddings and engagements in Fort Wayne area society

Mrs W W Rockhill announces the engagement of Sadie Marie Rockhill to Archibald Morrison Jr of Toledo. Morrison, a Cornell mechanical engineer, works at S M Jones Co. in Toledo. Miss Rockhill is granddaughter of notable Indiana statesman William Rockhill. Also reported are wedding notices for Grace Holmes and Wallace J Bowker, and an out of town wedding of Bertha Cottingham to A B Daab in St Louis with plans to reside in Fort Wayne after a southern trip.

Wright W. Rockhill Sadie Marie Archibald B. Morrison Toledo Morrison Fort Wayne Electric Company New York State Cornell S. M. Jones Company Miss Rockhill Alien County William Rockhill Congress Indiana W. W. Rockhill Cleveland Ceee Grace Holmes Madison Township Wallace J. Bowker International Business College W. G. Kaiser van Buren Street Bertha Cottingham A. B. Daab St. Louis Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Missouri Athletic Club Fort Wayne Daab St. Clair County East St. Louis Freeburg National Bank South West Moreland Hotel

Real Estate Transfers Compiled by John C Heller

Real estate transfers listing multiple deeds with buyers sellers and prices for parcels in Washington Perry Lake Monroeville and New Haven townships including lot numbers and subdivision references. Notable transfers include Walda to Mengerson for 500 and Ferguson to Adams for 1000 with Riverside add lots 8 and 6.

John C. Heller Court St Wiliam C. Walda Anna Mengerson E. Hanna Sr Washington Henry B. Walda Carl Mengerson John Ferguson John H. Adams Riverside William Malle Hamilton H I. B. Shelly Perry George M. Thompson Louis Mary Monroe Lake Joseph Hartman William H. Shambaugh Cedar Creek Sarah Hibler Emmett VY. Harris Samuel M E. L. Williams Henry Smith Earnhardt Monroeville Henry Schoenfeld Edward Hollmann New Haven

Whisky Kills Child After Small Bottle Drink

A six year old girl, daughter of James Cannon a Hopkinsville saloonkeeper, drank four ounces of whisky from a mantle bottle and died of alcohol poisoning after twenty hours of medical effort. Her collapse followed the ingestion and she never recovered.

Hopkinsville James Cannon

Indiana Bankers to Meet In Indianapolis Convention

The tenth annual convention of the Indiana Bankers Association will be held in Indianapolis tomorrow and Thursday. The executive council will meet at 8 o clock this evening to review business before the convention sessions.

Indianapolis Indiana ‘Bankers’ Association

Sealed in Car for Days Rescue of Louisville Man

A Louisville man described as ee Fong was sealed inside a box car for over three days. James Quirk, a teamfitter, tried to reach him but could not reach anyone until the rescue. The man reportedly endured three and a half days without food or water before being freed.

Louisville Columbis Onio James

Auburn cancels lecture contract for season

A Huntington area note lists local incidents including deaths injuries and crimes. Nathan Wyatt of Decatur dies after a brief illness. A Timmerhoof car explodes and burns in Elkhart. A 13 year old from Wabash survives a freight jump but is seriously injured. Others suffer accidents and thefts in northern Indiana communities.

Auburn Committee Nathan Wyatt Decatur J. Frank Timmerhoof Elkhart Ralph Brannin Wabash R. K. Allison Adams County Bank W. H. Niblick Charles S. Niblick Allison S. H. Cook Huntington J. C. Branyan Shelburne Christian Church Eli Thatcher Winklebeck Turkey Lake Stroh Clark W. Weesner Nancy Gibler

Commissioners Allowances List from Allen County November Term 1900

The document lists numerous payroll items and supplies approved by the Allen County Board of Commissioners at their November term 1900. It includes janitors at the court house, goods for jail and poor farm, printing and election notices, road viewers, and various labor costs with amounts next to each name or supplier. Included are accounts with Wagner Drug Store, Smith & Co., Fort Wayne Foundry, Indiana Staats Zeitung, and numerous inspectors and clerks across Wayne and other townships in the county. It ends with a certification by J. L. Smith, Auditor, attesting the accuracy of the copy as of November 15, 1900.

Board of County Commissioners A Hubbard Tom Madden William Hobbs Dan Johnson Henry Grabner John Wilkinson Michael Dennis NOUBE Dan Grotrian Ben Lehman Smith & Co Albert Henning F. M. Smith & Co J. B. O'Rourke Powaer House Matt Momper Hvery Suotices Eee Seavey Hardware Co County Farm Fort Wayne Foundry and Fort Wayne Sentinel Hoosier Mfg. Co Patete Hale the Home Telephone Co Charles R. Weatherhogg Poor FA Renee Ranke & Nussbaum Board of Health Lehman Book Co George L. Ashley Consumers’ Iee Co Omicos Ness Otis Estes Wayne Oil and Supply Co Court House Allen County F. Ben Ladd W. TL George H Krudop Jesse Grice Ans Ag Eas Bektey Pte Ek Gene Journal FESO Journal Co David Spindler Fred Hoffman H. Fritz Jesse Anderson L. Gerardot Gabriel Adams L. Sutorius, Jr Frank Endinger Elmer Hairly David Plank Elmer Sanders Fred Scherer Cornelius Gearin Klinger W. D. Calvin Ex. Hoys Reform School of Eee Geeee Wm. Schmidt John Fissel Wayne Township John G. Hartman Louis Schwartz Martin Schram G. Klug M. Commineavish Herman Michaels KE. C. Smith J. UL. Cummins L. Kreckman Willam J. Griebel Kindt Dan Fr Haus W. Dalman Henry’ Baral Albert J. Ele Preeth Waesetes Hines Wayne Hoe Studor Wayne, Township Rippe M. G. Kimmel G. A. Treece W. Miller Ed F. Dalman Fred C. Reese Ferdinand Meier Nk C. Rosenberger William Goodfellow Mart Rinehart Vik F.C. Wilt Peter Trier St. Joseph Township D. O. McComb Maumee Township Charles Rees Andrew P. Smith Milan Township J. E. K. France James M. Nuttle Jacob Bruick Jacob Hartman H. P. Scherer Chas. A. Hayes Henry F. Franke Bernard Roth J. W. Zink Henry W. Felger Otto Bengs Albert J. Noll A. W. Beard W. H. Oetting Jacob Shaffer Adolph Grosjean Washington Township Alex McDaniel F. W. Blake Joseph (. Pfeiffer Leonard Stule J. S. Shields Joseph Palmer J. W. Grandstaff Springfield Township J. H.zimmerman C. G. Vonderau Perry Township B. O. Parker A. J. Shaffer Madison Township H. F. W. Benning Jones Monroe Township A. S. Robinson Ernst Witte Marion Township Wm, Schroeder Austina Ansberger J. D. Butt Lake Township H. A. Rockhill L. J. Gladieux Jefferson Township Dan B. Nail C. L. Greenwell Eel River Township D. W. Baird Henry Hossley Cedar Creek Frank Moss Cedar Creek Township Bart Dowling Adams Township J. H. Bueter Charles Moehler Christ Alschurde Val Linker F.C. W. Klaehn Aboit Township Cc. D. Ambler Charles Lahrman Pleasant Township Wm, Wilkie Arthur Allen Scipio Township Mds Ag Peter Kayser Lafayette Township James Alken R. J. Mourey Jackson Township Anspach State of Indiana I. J. L. Smith Commissioners’ Court Fort Wayne A. D J. Ll. Smith Ind

Country Parties and Husking Bee Highlight Village Life

Family reunion of Mr. and Mrs. David Lutz in St. Joe township brings together eighteen relatives including Juiff and Lutz members. A separate event honors Mrs. M. J. Roush of Wallen for her birth anniversary with grandchildren and neighbors in attendance. A husking bee at Mrs. Jane Shookman’s home in Hoagland draws a large, merry crowd and recalls earlier days. Pine resin medicine Pine-ules advertised as kidney and bladder relief for backache with a 31.00 30 day supply offered by Rhoads' drug store.

David Lutz St. Joe Township Lutz Malinda Juiff Alberta Juiff Sylvia Juiff Joseph Juiff Lizzie Slage Anna Lutz Edward Parker St. Joe Mary Deveaux Spooner Wis Elizabeth McClure Gaylord Kan Harvey Barker McDougall William Miller Joe Soelinger Rufus Hawk P. G. Bouillon N. Halter Henry Harvey Bert McDougall Cleona McDougall J. Kenneson B. Metker Grover Guillaume Jane Shookman Ben Hoagland Shookman Allen County Roehmer Ed Colville Benj. Mcintosh Henry Emerick Ellis Emerick Roy Gresley Double Fred Hitzeman Andy Luttman John McIintosh Chas. Ruhl Merriam A. Daugherty Sarah Youse Nettie Hubler Fred Drage Tinie Emerick Kate Gresley Lydia Gresley Effie Daugherty Ida McIntosh Messrs John Sterling Earl Drage Ben Ruhl Alfred Daugherty Allen McIntosh Rollo Ulrey Geo. Biggs Amzi Colville Nathan Gresley Geo. Shookman Mace Shookman Rhoads’ Drug Store

Death of Lake township pioneer Adam Seabold

Adam Seabold, aged 79, longtime Lake township resident and canal construction veteran, died at his Leesburg road home after an extended illness. Born June 18, 1826 in Rohten Germany, he emigrated with his parents in 1835 and lived in Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit and Monroe before settling in Toledo and later Lake township. He helped establish land later used for the state school for the feeble minded. He married Sophia Guenther October 18 1851 and had eight children and nineteen grandchildren. A charter member of St. John's Reformed church he was highly esteemed. Funeral services Friday at his residence and at St. John's Reformed Church Lindenwood Interment.

Adam Seabold Lake Township Leesburg Road City Mr. Seabold Rohten Hesse-Darmstadt Germany America Baltimore Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Monroe Mich Toledo Fort Wayne Seabold Hanna Sophia Guenther Rev Bossard St. John’s Reformed Church J. H. Bosch Lindenwood

People's Poultry and Pet Stock prepares big dog and poultry show

The People's Poultry and Pet Stock association announces its second annual dog and poultry show scheduled January 21 to 26 next year in Fort Wayne. The group reports doubled membership, quadrupled interest, 2000 plus cash and premiums, 1000 exhibition cups, and top judges, promising a premier event for the city.

People’s Poultry and Pet Stock Association People's Poultry and Pet Stock Association Fort Wayne

Edward Eckerle Hart Down Twenty-Eight Foot Fall

Edward Eckerle of Spy Run Avenue, a laborer at the new south side pumping station, fell from a boiler yesterday afternoon, a 28 foot drop, suffering scalp wounds, two broken ribs, and other injuries. He was taken to Lutheran hospital where Drs Smith and Krage attended him. Though painful, his condition is easing and no untoward result is expected.

Edward Eckerle Spy Run Avenue Lutheran ‘Hospital Smith Krage

Election certificates slow to arrive for townships

Certificates of election of justices of the peace and constables in the various townships come in slowly to the county clerk. Reported by noon: Marion Wiehe and Trenary. Washington Hawthorn. Adams Grabner and Crippen. Bel River Bowman. Cedar Creek Pring. Monroe Jones and McCormack. Jackson Nuttle. Scipio Sanders. Adams Gilbert and Schoenefeld. Marion Brockmeier and Essig.

Justices of the Peace Marion Charles Wiehe John Trenary Washington Howard Hawthorn Adams Henry Grabner James A. Crippen Bel River Lycurgus Bowman Cedar Creek James Pring Monroe Isaac Jones James D. McCormack Jackson William Nuttle Scipio

Notice to Defendants Quiet Title Suit in Indiana Court

Indiana notice to defendants in Fred Weibel vs. John H Archer et al in Allen County Superior Court 1908 quiet title action. Defendants not Indiana residents include Jeremiah Hillyard Charles G Ewing Henry C Cramer and others unknown. Court sets January 5 1909 to answer. further listings include W A Johnson Clerk and W Kuhne attorney. Also notes local political races in LaGrange and Elk Port counties and a quarry death of Isaac Ridge at Wabash.

State of Indiana Allen County Fred Weibel John H. Archer Jeremiah Hillyard Charles G. Ewing Henry C. Cramer Plains W. A. Johnson W. Kuhne

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