Officers Thwart Plot To Rescue Prisoner Fort
Deputy United States Marshal A R Walter learned friends of John Fort arrested in Avilla for stealing money order blanks planned to free him as he moved from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis. The rescue attempt was halted by fast action using an armed escort. Fort was quietly taken to Indianapolis and jailed. Authorities believe the plot was timed with railroad stations under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Walter
Tip
John Fort
A. R Walter
Avilla
North Morenck
Mich
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Port
Abbott
Fort
John Kress
Marion County
Pass of Fort
Church Bride Abandoned by Fiancée On Pine Street
Christian Note, a Wabash shops machinist, planned to wed Margaret Walda after his wife’s death. Instead, Walda boarded a train for Chand Rapids, leaving Note to face loneliness as the wedding collapse unfolds amid family upheaval and a missing poultry feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Isis
Christian
Margaret Waldo
Pine Street
Noze
Margaret Walda
Velock
Walda
Nate
Bank Vault Blown At Monroe. Robbers Foiled
A blast at Monroe State Bank damaged the vault door but disrupted by awakened citizens before the robbers could penetrate the safe. Several safety deposit boxes were tampered with yet none opened. Damage is estimated under $200. Bank capital is $25,000 with roughly fifty Adams county residents as stockholders. Dr W S Parrish presides, M J Leichty cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe State Bank
Adams County
Train did not stop as bank robbers flee Monroe
A Grand Rapids and Indiana freight train passed Monroe about 2:30 am without stopping during a bank robbery attempt. Conductor H C Hofheinz says the crew saw no irregular activity and learned of the incident from The Sentinel. Police monitored incoming trains but no developments surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Grand Rapids
Indiana
H. C. Hofheinz
South
Lafayette Street
Hofheinz
The
Sentinel
G. Ort
Wayne
Death Claims a Council Member in Allen County
Tra I Grubb, a fifty yearAllen County resident and former farmer who ran a hotel in Maysville since last summer, died Saturday after a brief illness at about sixty five. He served on the county council and married the widow of Charles Starr after his wife’s death. Survived by Charles Vernon Grubb Herman Grubb and Mrs. John Hurgh of Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra I. Grubb
Allen County
Maysville
Charles Starr
Charles Vernon
Herman Grubb
John Hurgh
Auburn
Man Claims Clairvoyant Duped Him in Elk hart Case
Elkhart Indiana November 28 Perry Bemil Jer a former farmer who runs the three cent lunch room in Elk hart says he visited Madame Sheba a clairvoyant and lost 500 dollars in twenty dollar bills after she duped him consulting her business and love affairs Jer alleges the woman took the money from his pocket in a street encounter and vows to seek restitution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Perry Bemil Jer
Sheba
Bemniller
American Cardinals Confirmed in Consistory
In Rome Pope Pius X presided at a private consistory confirming nineteen new cardinals, including three Americans Mgr John M Farley of New York Mgr William O Connell of Boston and Mgr Diomede Falconio apostolic delegate in Washington The pope read each name and received assent from the cardinals The ceremony included a public consistory planned for Thursday and a brief allocution by the pope lamenting religious tensions and praising Catholic life in Italy and the United States Cardinal Falconio spoke thanking the pope and praising America's Christian liberty and Catholic progress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pius X
College of Cardinals
United States
Mgr
John M. Farley
New York
Mer
William O’connell
Boston
Diomede Falconio
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Papal
Spain
Austria
Thireday
Sala Regia
Sacred College
St. Peter’s
Porta Della Zecca
San Domeso
Holy See
Italy
Pius
Cologne
London
Montreal
Madrid
Peetore
Ireland
Vatican
Filippo Giustini
Congregation of Sacraments
Mgr. Domiro
Pontifical
Merry de Val
American College
Mar. Kennedy
Mgr. O’herne
Mgr. Maroney
A. Mullerury
Pius IX
Cardinal McCloskey
Kenrick
St. Louis
Farley
O’connell
Falconio
Cardinal Falconio
America
Obituary notices for Sprandel Lepper and Lepper family
Obituaries report WM F Sprandel died after apoplectic stroke at 62 in Fort Wayne with his widow and son among survivors and his service at First Presbyterian. Also Sheldon L Lepper of Adams Township dies after three months illness, survived by wife, children, siblings, and five grandchildren. funeral at Soest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon L. Lepper
Adams Township
Mr. Lepper
William F. Sprandel
First Presbyterian Church
Aveline
East Wayne Street
Henry C. Lepper
H. Judt
H. Finnan
W. Rodenbeck
Fred
Henry Lepper
Henry Gerke
Lutheran Church
Soest
Hoffman denies bid for state Democratic chair
Edward G. Hoffman of this city, Democratic chairman of the Twelfth district, said Monday he is not a candidate for the chairmanship of the Democratic State Committee. The denial follows rumors that Hoffman's supporters across Indiana planned a strong push to make him head the committee next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Hoffman
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman
Indianapolis
Wayne
Fort Wayne Civil War Veteran Jacob Kincade Dies
Jacob Kincade aged 66, Civil War veteran and Fort Wayne pioneer, died Thursday at 10:30 pm at 423 East Main Street after a long illness. He served in the Twelfth Indiana infantry and lived in Fort Wayne since shortly after the war. Survived by a widow, he belonged to Sion S. Bass post, G A R. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the residence under Sion S. Bass post with Rev. John F. Vichert officiating. flag services by S W Stirk circle, Ladies of the G A R at 1:45 pm. Interment Lindenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Kincade
Fort Wayne
East Main Street
Kincade
Lafayette
Twelfth
Indiana Infantry
Sion S. Bass Post
John F. Vichert
S. W. Stirk
Lindenwood Cemetery
Belger Rites Held for Florence Belger at St Patrick
Florence C Belger 26 10 21 wife of John T Belger pianist at Gaiety theater died Tuesday at 12 55 am at 125 W DeWald St Bellevue born January 7 1885 daughter of Charles V Cupp Standard Oil Bellevue educated at Ursuline Toledo married October 27 1907 survived by husband parents and brother Funeral from residence Thursday at 8 30 am to St Patrick Catholic Church at 9 Interment Catholic Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Belger
John T. Belger
Gaiety Theater
W. DeWald Street
Bellevue
Charles V. Cupp
Standard Oil Company
Ursuline Convent
Toledo
John T. Berger
Clarence Cupp
Thenge
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Catholic Cemetery
Death of Henry Pappert Ties Detroit Telegram to Fort Wayne Native
Henry Pappert aged forty nine and a Fort Wayne native died Tuesday morning in Detroit. The death announcement was sent by telegram to members, noting his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pappert
Fort Wayne
Detroit
McNamara juror-bribery arrests shock Los Angeles
Three men were arrested in Los Angeles on charges of attempted bribery in the McNamara murder trial. Bert Franklin, George N. Lockwood, and Cap White were seized after detectives said Franklin passed money to Lockwood and White at a street corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
State Attorney’s Office
Samuel L. Brown
McNamara
Bert Franklin
United States
McNamara Defense
George N. Lockwood
Bordwell
Cap” White
Franklin
Lockwood
Brown
Clarence S. Darrow
le Compte
Davis
Ventlemen
George Monroe
Geo. N. Lockwood
Fredericks
C. E
Cap) White
White
Darrow
G. N. Lockwood
Browne
Will Rule Soon on the Presidential Primary
Washington reports the Republican National Committee will set a meeting place for the next convention on December 12 and consider endorsing the presidential preference primary. An insurgent member will push a resolution. the White House says the administration prefers primaries where lawful but won’t dictate to the committee. Hilles reportedly supports district delegates in Taft's state via primaries, opposing four at large delegates unless safeguarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Washington City
Washington
Hilles
Ohio
White House
Taft
Obituary notes prominent local resident dies in Detroit return
The text records a death of a local figure who had lived in Detroit for fifteen years after leaving here. It mentions a wife and five or six children as survivors. Funeral arrangements are not known at the time of reporting.
Death of George J. Byers in South Hanna home
George John Byers aged 32 years nine months and fourteen days died Tuesday at his parents home at 1909 South Hanna street from a complication of diseases after an extended illness. He was a blacksmith and is survived by his parents three sisters and one brother. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
George John Byers
G. J. Byers
South Hanna Street
Lindenwood Cemetery
German-born painter Emil Zimmer dies in Fort Wayne tuberculosis
Emil Zimmer aged 31 died Monday at 5 o clock at St Rochus hospital from tuberculosis after a year long illness. Born in Germany he came to Fort Wayne in 1892. A painter by trade he lived at St Josephs hospital before his death. One brother in Germany survives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 7 46 oclock in St Josephs hospital chapel with interment at the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Zimmer
St. Rochus’ Hospital
Germany
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Thelma Avenue Rounds Aged 3 Years D G Monthes
Thelma Avenue Rounds, a child of Mr and Mrs, is noted in local announcements with a brief obituary style line. Details are sparse, listing only her name, age, and parents in a fragmentary notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Avenue
G Monthe
Funeral cortege departs by Nickel Plate toward Lyon for services
The funeral party left Monday afternoon by the Nickel Plate for Lyon where funeral services and interment are planned. The procession carried family and friends who will assemble for the rites and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Mrs Nancy J Kern Dies After Cancer Operation
Mrs Nancy J Kern of Woodburn wife of A E Kern died Sunday morning at Lutheran hospital at 7 o clock after an operation for cancer. She was 39 and survived by her husband and five children Archie Messmann and Charles E Kern both of Woodburn. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at Woodburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy J. Kern
A. E Kern
Woodburn
Lutheran Hospital
Archie Messmann
Charles E. Kern
Fire Threat Hits Ossian Public School
A small blaze erupted in the third room of Ossian public school at 5 o clock yesterday morning. Janitor Hiram Whetstone raised the alarm, residents extinguished the fire, and only woodwork and paint suffered $100 in damage. Lower classrooms were dismissed due to the incident.
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Ossian
Ind
Hiram Whetstone
Champion corn grower named for Whitley County
Columbia Indiana November 27 David Schrader of Jefferson township won Whitley County Corn Show sweepstakes prize and premium for the finest Yellow corn on exhibit at the two day event held in this city Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
City
Ind
David Schrader
Jefferson’ Township
Whitley County
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Noze
Ira I. Grubb
WM. F. Sprandel
Mr. Sprandel
Sprellberg Koenigreich
Wurttenberg
Wm. F. Sprandel, Jr
Pennsylvania
Lepper
MR. Hoffman
Fort’ Wayne
Belger
Pappert
Mnamara
Talisman
C. E. Reynolds
Zimmer
KERN
Anaehias
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