Epidemics and civic matters fill Allen County report
Hog cholera and diphtheria spread through several counties and Elkhart vicinity households. Pensions granted to Curtis and Adam Oster. Wm Rockhill exonerated in a tax case. Local church furniture plans and bridge project discussed. Families and individuals face legal actions, admissions, and relocations. Notables include Henry Hartman, Col Robert Robertson, and a Knights of Pythias effort in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krah
Germany
Curtis
Adam Oster
Elkhart
W. H. Grout
Harrison Street
Fatal collision on Nickel Plate near Argus Indiana
An early Sunday crash between an east bound freight and a west bound light train near Argus Indiana killed Engineer Matt Wilson and injured four others. Fireman Emanuel Perriguay died later. Conductor David Waterson, Brakeman James Brown, and others were hurt with varying severity. The wounded were cared for by Dr. J M Dinnen as crews and families faced a painful aftermath including Wilson's funeral arrangements.
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Nickel Plate
Argus
Ind
Matt Wilson
Emanuel Perriguay
David W. Waterson
James W. Brown
Engineer Wilson
Henry J. Berlin
Boone Street
Flora
Berlin
Wilson
Calumet Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
South
Chicago
Cherry Villa
Wesbech
England
B. of L. F
S. A. Northrop
The
Baptist Church
Lindenwood
Nebraska Mission Church
Emanuel Parkquay
Rockhill Street
Waterson
Nelson
Warren Ferris
Will Fields
Bulow
Deaths of John C. McCaffrey and Mary Stege in Peru and city
Sunday night in Peru Indiana John C. McCaffrey sixty year old flagman for the Wabash railroad died while traveling for his health. His body will be brought home for burial. Mary Stege wife of August Stege an employee of Pittsburg car shops died at home from inflammatory rheumatism. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence and 2 30 PM at St Paul church.
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Peru
Ind
John C. McCaffrey
McCaffrey
Wabash Railroad
Summit Street
Mary Stege
August Stege
Pittsburg
St. Paul Church
Eight-Year-Old Injured by Dynamite Fuse Incident
Master George Wheelock, eight, grandson of George W. Henderson, Cedar Creek township, discharged a dynamite fuse cap while playing with a friend. The blast damaged his ear, injured the right knee cap, and partly severed a finger. he is attended by his father, Dr. K. K. Wheelock. It was a serious lesson.
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George Wheelock
K. K. Wheelock
George W. Henderson
Cedar Creek Township
George
Stained Glass Gifts Fund New Second Presbyterian Church
Donors provide ornamental windows with inscriptions commemorating family members and missions. Contributions include Chauncey Oakley and Mrs. O J Wilson in memory of father, Hugh McCulloch in memory of mother and two children, Chas Beaver and Minnie Beaver, Marion Webb in memory of father, R S Taylor in memory of mother, F W Antrup for wife, Wayne Township Missionary Society for World for Christ, J O Kellar family window, Brainard Missionary Society for Home Missions.
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Second Presbyterian Church
Chauncey Oakley
O. J. Wilson
Hugh McCulloch
Washington, D. C
Alicia
Edward
Chas. B
Minnie Beaver
Marion Webb
D.S. Beaver
R. 8. Taylor
Margaretta Taylor
F. W. Antrup
M. C. Garvin
Wayne Township Missionary Society
Felts Named to State Normal Board
George I. Felts, superintendent of Allen county schools, received notice of appointment to the state normal board by the state board of education. The honor reflects high praise for Felts and he will accept.
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Sapt
George F. Felts
State Normal Board
George I. Felts
Allen County
The
State Normal
State Board of Education
Felts
Stealing Suspect Arrested In Maumee Road Case
Saturday Officer Patton arrested Newton Hill for stealing three saws from carpenter Frederick Korte on Maumee road. Hill was arraigned before Squire France and bound over in 400 dollars. Police seized his goods identified as items belonging to Mrs. Samuel Griebel August Corneille Pfeiffer and Schlatter.
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Patton
Newton Hill
Frederick Korte
Maumee Road
Squire France
Hill
Samuel Griebel
August Corneille
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
Nomination Postponed Yet Camp-Fire Event Delights
A Fine Entertainment by Lion S. Bass Post G A R featured addresses by Dr Barnes T W Blair Mrs Sue Beals Relief Corps president Mrs Gorsline past president music by jubilee singers and Sons of Veterans Glee Club a solo by Frank Dickson and other items. James E Graham served as master of ceremonies. Another camp fire is planned during the holidays.
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Lion S. Bass
Barnes
T. W. Blair
Sue Beals
Relief Corps
Gorsline
Colored Jubilee Singers
Sons of Veterans’ Glee Club
Frank Dickson
James E. Graham
Fort Wayne Man Robbed in Kansas City Street Holdup
N P Eckles of Fort Wayne Indiana arrived in the city yesterday and was held up and robbed of 63 dollars at Fourth and Oak streets about 10 o'clock last night by two white men They left him 15 dollars and his gold watch No arrests. The note also mentions Lickels selling Walk-away plows in the western country and comments on differences between local and western footpads.
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Chicago
the Herald
Brookside Stock Company
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ryan
Alfred Marquette
Maysville
Jason Frederickson
Marquette
Frederickson
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Sam B. Sweet
Sweet
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Indianapolis
Col. Zollinger
Powderly
Knights of Labor
Kansas City
N. P. Eckles
Cottags
Fourth
Oak Streets
Lickels
Fleming Manufacturing Company
Child, teen and elder deaths listed in local mortality notes
The obituary fragment lists Annetta McGinnis aged 21 days with spasms Nellie A Laughlin 2 years brain fever Clemence Lauer 3 years lung fever Anna M Auer 2 years croup Blanche Rehrer 7 years croup Christian Bleke 89 years old age Paul Schmidt 1 year lung fever Christopher Buschmann 80 years rupture Sister Rodegundis 54 years paralysis.
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Annetta McGinnis
Nellie A. Laughlin
Clemence Lauer
Anna M. Auer
Blanche Rehrer
Christian Bleke
Paul Schmidt
Christopher Buschmann
Sister Rodegundis
Disappointed in Love The Distressing Condition of Miss Carrie Olson
Miss Carrie Olson a young woman under twenty five suffers severe mental distress after her fiancé disappeared on the eve of their planned wedding. She is cared for at 48 Miner Street and may be admitted to an asylum as preliminary exams proceed. Also noted are prison earnings and expenditures reported by Warden Murdock at the state prison north.
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Ernst Hilgeman
Charles Habecker
Newespaper Union
Henry W. Bond
J. A. McPherson
Avilla
San Francisco
Cal
Elsie A. Hall
Jefferson School
Warsaw
Salimonie Company
Wagner
Levi Turner
Geo. R. Bowen
Barr Street
Turner
Lauferty
Anna Romary
Sam Jones
Jones
Princess Rink
George W. Barrett
John Barrett
Felts
Carnahan
Virginia
Knights of Pythias
Norfolk
Supreme Lodge
E. M. Seward
Y. M.C. A. Hall
Seward
Indiana
Carr
Valparaiso
Indiana Natural Gas and Oil Company
Chicago
Patrick A. McEwan
Ancello Hoyos
Franklin L. Velde
John W. Green
John D. Collis
Aneeito Hoyos
Frederick 8. Winston
Robert CG. Bell
Squires France
Tancey
Carrie Olson
Miss Olson
Indianapolis Journal
Murdock
State Prison North
Little drops of printer's ink parade over trade
A satirical verse notes how small trims of printer’s ink and type show up merchant pride and expose a businessman's credit, suggesting stinginess erodes reputation in public view.
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Platt J. Wise
Mutual Aid Association
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David Galloway
Leo A. Bloom
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Maples
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J. R. Bittinger
Monroeville
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Muncie
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United Press
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Richter
Melita Street
Jane Brown
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