Deaths and notices from Fort Wayne weekly death roll
The column records multiple obituaries and memorials from Fort Wayne, listing deaths by name age and cause from October week ending the 12th. Entries include Charlotte Hess paralysia at 66, Valentine Van Dissen cystitis at 73, Millard Schwartz cholera infantum at 3 months, and John D. Young general debility at 72 among others across families such as Ladd Aubrey Neuhaus Mertens Northrup and Yates with funeral details and residence information.
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Catherine Fuchshuber
Louise Bleich
Louise Basle
John Goegler
Louis Ramm
Millard Schwartz
Daniel Warner
Charlotte Hess
Jacob Cople
Thomas Drew
Sophia Honthein
Frances Northrup
L. C. Kieinrichert
John D. Young
Trebizond clashes report and broader empire tensions
Advices from Trebizond claim 400 killed or wounded in Armenian Turkish clashes. A Turkish note says Armenians attacked Mussulmans. police prevented broader violence at Rodosto. The event prompted Russian diplomatic shifts and fort survey near the Dardanelles. Also reports from Massowah Abyssinia and local notices in Decatur Demokrat.
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Constauroprie
Trebizond
Stamboul
Philip Currie
Qaman Bey
Besika Bay
Tas Dardanelles
Avuens
Massowan
Abyssinia
Brasilat
New City Mayor Inducted as Taggart Leaves Office
October 11 in Inpiawapenis crowds gathered for ex Mayor Taggart’s induction and Mayor Denny’s retirement. The new mayor appointed E. M. Johnson as city comptroller, replacing defeated candidate Trueler. Johnson has been chief deputy to Taggart for eight years. Taggart directed Police Captain Campbell to continue vigorous law enforcement, signaling continuation of saloon policy.
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Denny
Indiana Supreme Court Rejects Damages in Libel Suit
Supiamarouia Ind Oct 12 The Indiana Supreme Court rules the mother cannot recover damages in a libel suit against a board of guardians. The court upholds the privilege of statements made in the course of legal proceedings even when the words are technically false.
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Supiamarouia
Ind
Board of Children’s Guardians
Georgia Wilkins
Supreme Court
Io Law
Father awards damages against Dreyhoble and Reath saloonkeepers
In Reprosp Indiana a jury awarded Adam Johnson 75 dollars against saloonkeepers Dreyhoble and Reath after his seventeen year old son was killed by a pistol shot from a intoxicated youth named Brace who obtained liquor at the saloons. The suit sought 2000 dollars as damages and marked the first such case in this court. In Racine Wig a poisoned family survived after consuming smoked dried beef. Mrs Miller and others were saved by medical help.
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Ind
Adam Johnson
Dreyhoble & Reath
Brace
Johnson
Aataon Keepera
Racine, Wig
Joseph Miller
Local Illness Strikes Family. Two Recover, One in Doubt
A physician treated multiple patients with serious illness. He revived all except a young son and a servant Bliss Brehm who remain seriously ill with uncertain recovery. The report notes Mr. Miller formerly served as mayor of Racine.
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Bliss Brehm
Mr. Miller
Racine
Chicago Mystery: Woman Abducted by Elliott in Boarding House
Mrs. Annie Walker lies unconscious at Mrs Tracey’s boarding house after being carried there Thursday by a man named Elliott. Police seek Elliott, noting he once worked in a Canadian asylum and that Mrs Walker’s condition may result from a drug or a blow.
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Elliott
Curcaco
Annie Walker
Tracey
Canada
Badenoch
Tracy House
Guelph
Canadas
Founding of Our City Celebrated A Hundred Years Ago
The piece recalls Little Turtle and his role at Kekionga a century past and honors General Anthony Wayne. It invites a centennial gathering with veterans, military display, and a parade at the site believed to be Fort Wayne. Also notes Daniel Appel’s death on the eve of his golden wedding celebration.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William Yahne
Bluffton
Hawk
Little Turtle
Kekionga
Anthony Wayne
Settlin
Tyas
Wayne
Anthony
Seeuayvitis
Daniel Appel
Appel
Indiana
Low Wheat Prices Drive Northwestern Farmers to Withhold
Northwestern farmers hold back wheat due to low prices and market coarse grains. Receipts show flax and other grains rising while wheat movements stay light. Expectation of a larger wheat movement in early November as navigation closes and incentives rise. Courtship story from Cranfordpaving, Ind reports an elderly couple marrying within a week after meeting. A Kentucky trustee protects a moving schoolhouse in Madison county near Richmond.
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Costae Graina
Fort Wayne Centennial Celebrations Open With Illumination and Parades
Fort Wayne begins its centennial with four days of festivities. The old fort site on East Main marks the historical center as arches over streets glow with electric lights. An illuminated bicycle parade routes through Wayne Webster and Washington streets with prizes up to 100 dollars. The city wakes to bells and whistles, gas pipe arches, and civic pride led by Col. K. S. Robertson and Judge Samuel Hanna who shaped Fort Wayne’s growth.
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Ing Point
Old Fort
Targent Nel
Anthony Wayne
East Main Street
St. Joseph
St. Mary's
Fort Wayne
Pfeiffer & Schlatter
Staatsdeitung
J. G. Thieme & Son
Columbus Street
B. W. Skelton Cracker Company
Calhoun Street
Wayne Street
Webster
Washington
Zollinger
Calhoun and
Wayne Atraets
Little Turtle
Library
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
DeWald Street
Knights of Pythia
East Berry Street
Calhoun
Samuel Hanna
Amante
Fort Wayna
Scott County
Kentucky
Columbia and
Barr Streets
Cicuit Court
State Bank of Indisma
Charles McCulloch
Samuel Hana
Pittsburg, Wayne
Chicago
Fatally Shot Accident Ends Otto Meyer’s Life
Otto Meyer of 519 Rest Lewis Street was fatally wounded when a shotgun discharged while he struck an apple with the gun butt during a hunting outing north of Maples. The load struck his abdomen. he died after medical care failed. Meyer, 19, wasMaples-based and twice described as a nephew of Herbst of the Hamilton Nazi bank. Elisha P. Ferry died in Scars, Wash, Oct 14.
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Sundey
Meyer
Lewis Stready
Harry Byerly
Maples
M.causland
Myers
Fort Weyne
Herbst
Hamilton Nazi Bank
Trustee guards school with mules and guard dog tale
A trustee shields a rural school with a mule carriage system and a watchful guard, citing threats to burn the building. The scene includes a free teacher ride, wood and water aboard daily, and a sleeping gunman under the building. Legal action follows to set aside a mortgage. Fort Wayne history note frames early Indian triumphs and Gen Anthony Wayne era.
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Ths
Married Five Times Record Skips Through Matrimony
County farmer Daniel Ni secured a license in the clerk’s office and married Maria Atine on Saturday. The bride had been divorced in our courts last summer. This makes a fifth marriage for Mr Notestine, whose first three wives are now dead and his fourth wife was divorced years ago.
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Daniel
Notestine
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Mrs. Ladd
Lafayette and
Leith Streets
Hesa
Caspar Heas
van Disser
Valentine van Dissen
John Street
Millard
August Schwarts
Fairfield Avenue
Northrup
James Ll. Northrup
St. Marys Avenue
Spring Bi
Wen
Feet “Wayne
Kadie
F. B. Ladd
Gesidenor
Lewest Main Street
Aubray
Lala’ Aubray
Alfred J. Aubrey
Thomas Street
Young
Grant Avenue
W. Street
Kid
Leaves
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Sengerbund
Mertens
Olta
Frederick Mertens
No. 77
Liberty Street
Wletchie
Donald
Hugh McLetchie
East
Shepley
Edward
Katie
Martin Mauthe
Spring
Sherman Streets
Ares
Anns Yates
William Yates
Heron
Michigan Ue
Neuhaus
Holman Street
Lure
Yno
Dora
Henry Toeveing
Canal Street
Efhaman
Henry Ehrman
Taylor Street
Rogs McDonald
Spasma
Valentine van Diesen
Otto Mertens
Levina E. Hood
Tion
Elsa Wasa
Addie G. Ladd
Lula Aubrey
Pi Fine
Decatur Democrat
Anns Schumacher
J. F. Moyer
Jacob Durr
Peter Gaffer
Ehinger
Jacob Martin
Frank Sweringen
Chas. Bech
Cora
Kit Miesse
Radamacher
Geneva
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Hainois
Fowler
Mason City
Iowa
Fowler Springs
Ohio State
Board of Pardons
Collumsus
J. W. Dyer
State Board of Pardons
W. J. Elliott
Columbus Sunday Capital
A. C. Osborn
F. L. Hughes
Taggart
Amos Jerome MecOrcar
Our
Daxvintz
United States
Madiaon County
Richmond
McCreary
Calhoun Streets
Great Northwest
Col. K. 8. Robertson
Samuel Haya
Otto Meyer
Driving Park
Cincinnati
Matthews
M. Walker
Sccieties
Grand Sham
Vo Itiamen
Scarus, Wash
Elisha P. Ferry
Louis H. Gotke
Bonificius Bangert Et al
W. G. Colerick
Gin
Daniel Notestine
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