Stockbridge dies in Hamilton after long illness
Nathaniel W. Stockbridge known as Than Stockbridge dies Sunday in Hamilton Steuben county after a weeks long typhoid fever illness. He was about 40 and had worked as printer reporter and newspaper publisher in Fort Wayne Roanoke Huntington Garrett and other northern Indiana towns. Funeral services were held in Hamilton and his remains brought to Fort Wayne for interment at Lindenwood after services at his brother Charles A Stockbridge’s Webster street home.
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Nathaniel WW. Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Fort Wayne
Hamilton
Steuben
Mr. Stockbridge
Indiana
Roanoke Review
Huntington
Garrett
Rome City
Hamilton News
M. E
Fort Warne
Charles A. Stockbridge
Webster Street
Vernson
Lindenwood
Death of Fort Wayne railroad man John Waterman at 72
After a long illness John Waterman a Fort Wayne resident and retired railroad fireman and engineer died at 601 Packard Avenue aged 72. He served in the Civil War with the Ohio National Guard and later worked for the Wabash Railroad retiring in 1883. He leaves a widow son Harry Waterman three grandchildren and funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev J F Vichert from his residence.
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John Waterman
Fort Wayne
Pack 4 Avenue
Bright
Mr. Waterman
Cleveland, O
Cuyahoga County
Mrs Mary E McHugh Dies After Illness at 48
Mrs Mary E McHugh wife of Dr BE McHugh died at 2 30 pm Tuesday at 2214 Thomas street after a prolonged illness due to dropsy. Born at Napoleon Quebec she resided in Fort Wayne for 28 years and was a member of Third Presbyterian church. Surviving: husband five children Sadie Marie Ray Marion Earl two sisters Mrs Crosby Mrs Lightheiser and Mrs Merrifield.
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Mary E. McHugh
BE. McHugh
Thomas Street
Third Presbyterian Church
Sadie
Marie
Ray
Marion
Earl
S. E. Crosby
Adam Lightheiser
Napoleon, O
L. I. Merrifield
Toronto
Can
Mrs Sophia Wiegman Dies in Madison Township
Mrs Sophia Wiegman wife of Henry Wiegman died at her Hoagland home after months of illness aged about sixty she lived much of her life in Allen County She is survived by her husband and children Mrs Henry Towne Fred and Charles Wiegman of Fort Wayne Mrs Ferdinand Hockemeyer of Gar Creek and William and Charles Wiegman farmers of Madison township.
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Sophia Wiegman
Henry Wiegman
Madison Township
Hoagland
Alien County
Fahlsing
Fred Fahlsing
Henry Towne
Fred
Charles Wiegman
Fort Wayne
Ferdinand Hockemeyer
Gar Creek
William
Obituary: John Kapp Fort Wayne Carpet Salesman
John Kapp a carpet salesman for Wolf and Dessauer died at his home 116 Brackenridge Street at 9 30 Sunday morning after months of illness. He was 63 born in Berks County Pa April 29 1843 and lived in Fort Wayne six years. He leaves his wife and two children Allen Kapp a National Biscuit Co city salesman and Mrs Syragne Green. Funeral Wednesday at 2 oclock.
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John
Syragne Green
Pioneer resident Elizabeth Tepper dies in Madison township
Mrs Elizabeth Tepper a pioneer resident of Madison township died at her home. The obituary notes she was 53 and mentions surviving relatives including Charlies Lepper and Mrs Cathernondroff. Funeral plans were not listed.
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Elizabeth Tepper
Madison Township
Charlies Lepper
Catherndroff
Jepper
Local resident's funeral set for Tuesday afternoon
Wayne and had resided in the city all her life. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Maud E. Blue and Mrs. Mary B. Sutley, both of this city. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. interment at Lindenwood.
Bercot, Louis Dies of TB at 23 in Lindenwood Rites
Louis Bercot, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank L Bercot, died Saturday night at 10:30 at the family home on South Hanna street after a year long illness from tuberculosis. He leaves parents three sisters Lucy Emma and Julia and a brother Frank. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the residence with interment at Lindenwood.
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Louis Bercot
Frank L. Bercot
Hanna Street
Lucy
Emma
Julia
Frank Bercot
Lindenwood
Poe News From Poe Indiana 1906 Notes Local Visits Births and Plays
Poe Indiana correspondence reports Rev Dougherty at M E church services, locals visiting Fort Wayne, sick lists including Miss Harkinrider and John Shearer, two births to Thurber and Timmerman, Bryan meeting attendance by several Poe residents, public sale of Bilas Hartwell, and carpenters finishing work at George Spangler home.
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Sentinel
Poe
Ind
Dougherty
M. E
H. H. Roberts
Fort Wayne
Robert
Wilk Roberts
Robert Mercer
Frank Weckber
Theodore Heckber
Ossian
Clarence Thurber
John Timmerman
May Mercer
Fort Warne
William Lahrman
the Lakes
Alice Harkinrider
John Shearer
Archie Young
Pos Reds
Jefferson Township Club
Emerick
Wilkie
Heneline
Dash
Jefferson
John Essig
Bilas Hartwell
James Essig
Bryan
Henry Nefreiter
Claude Neirester
Elia Shookman
Joan Smith
Floyd Ayres
John Linker
George Spangler
Harlan Community Briefs a Milestones and Visits
Miss Lela James celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a surprise party hosted by friends. Visitors include Mrs. Dora Read from Hicksville Ohio and Mrs. J. H. Gruber with relatives in Fort Wayne. Funeral services for G. W. Hoffman were held at the M E church with interment at Scipio cemetery. A Democratic meeting convened in the Masonic building with J. M. Robinson speaking.
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Sentinel
Harlan, Ind
Lela James
Mary Mack
Mildred Carrington
Roy Miller
Emmett Gruber
Dora Read
Hicksville
Ohio
W. J. James
David Snyder
William Geaké
A. M. Reener
Emma White
St. Joe
Ind
Edith Hood
Edith
Florence James
Fort Wayne
Henry Egley
W. C. Eninger
J. H. Gruber
W. E. James
Nellie Garton
G. W. Hoffman
M. HE
Scipio Cemetery
Burbeck
Chicago
H. E. Adams
Morria Curie
Marjorie
George T. James
L. R. James
East Chicago
George Egley
George James
Masonic Building
J. M. Robinson
Hydrophobia Fatality in Marietta After Dog Bite
John Fogus, a longtime resident, died of hydrophobia in Marietta after being bitten by a family dog three weeks earlier. He was deemed unmanageable yesterday and taken to jail before his death. It marked the city’s first hydrophobia case, and others bitten by the same dog will be treated away from town.
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Marietta, O
John Fogus
Bradley and Allen Dissolve Partnership Agreement
The architectural firm Bradley & Allen is dissolved by mutual consent. R A Bradley will continue the business from current offices. Mr Allen will pursue independent architectural work as soon as possible.
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Bradley & Allen
R.A. Bradley
Allen
Wreck Horror Claims Scores in Thoroughfare Tragedy
A deadly Atlantic City train wreck on the Thoroughfare killed or missing many aboard a three-car electric train. Victims included Samuel McElroy and his family and Dr. Paul Felsberg, with divers describing a grim underwater scene and heroic rescues by Brakeman Wood and swimmer Henry Roemer. Investigations point to a possible rail issue or misaligned drawbridge as the cause.
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Westville
Bridgeman
Daniel B. Stewart
Bridgetender
Stewart
Brigtender
Scott
Curtie
Wood
Henry Roemer
Ventita
Atlantic City Railroad Tragedy Claims Many Lives
Panic swept Atlantic City as the Pennsylvania railroad electric train plunged off a drawbridge. Rescue efforts faced a strong tide. divers and diversions failed to reach all submerged cars. Coroner Gaskill and Prosecutor Abbott flagged possible higher death toll than official counts, with at least fifty-six dead identified or suspected and many missing.
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Atlantic City
Maxwell
Black
Fire Department
Gaskill
F. Pleasant Abbott
Crowley Morgue
Vincent
George H. Wonefer
Federal Street
Camden
Philadelphia
Wonefer
Wender
Royal Artillery Band
Hlenda Tasca
Joseph Davoto
Camillo Vitocoloma
Flippo Frega
Gusseppi Pulli
Nazario Faetinia
Frederick Salomone
Annibale Vincenzo
Frank Descasare
Mazzella Pasquale
John Fortuno
MacDonald
West Jersey and Sea Shore train disaster toll rises
Atlantic City authorities report all recovered bodies identified with seven still missing after Sunday’s drawbridge collapse. Fifty nine killed is the expected maximum. two of the missing are later known dead. Coroner’s inquest to begin Thursday as wreckers consider dynamite to lift a trapped coach. William H. Stewart of Wenonah says his wife and adopted son perished. he survived with bruises and a shock.
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Samuel McElroy
Philadelphia
Green Street
Paul F. Felsberg
Girard Avenue
Eddie Niess
Atlantic City
Ernest
George Prewitt
Walton
Walter P. Bradish
Eastport
Martha T. Hersch
Arnold A. Tedesco
New York
Tedesco
N. J
Drawbridge
West Jersey and Sea Shore Electric Railroad
Haskill
Wiliam H. Stewart
Wenonah
Stewart
Tha. Sur
Adow
Great Scandal in Nevada Land Grab
A dramatic tale of illegal entry at Walker land reservation stirs Nevada as U S engineers face accusations of violating opening rules. A dynamite signal triggers a chaotic rush by gold seekers racing across the line amid dust, crashes, and clashes. Officials anticipate a possible invalidation and fresh rush with troops to protect claims.
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United States Army
Robert Lovegrove
United States
Walker Land Reservation
Walker Jake
Grant Peak
el Dorado
Blame Congress for Walker Lake Reservation Scandal
Washington reports blame lies with Congress for the Walker Lake reservation opening after a law redirected the process from secretary governed regulations. Hitchcock had urged sealed bids or drawings to prevent rushes, while interior department officials awaited steps amid anonymous letters and dispatches. A separate fire destroyed a threshing machine near Avilla, believed caused by a hot box or spark.
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Washington
Walker Lake Indian Reservation
Congress
Interior Department
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Walker Lake Reservation
Land Office
Parks
Richard ‘Truelove
Avilla
Real Estate Loan Secured by Persona Rooms
A money loan is secured by a real estate persona with a 67 room Sass Block. The transaction details an on record security arrangement and collateral property.
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Security
Conversion debate closes as synods fail to agree
At St John s Lutheran church a free intersynodical conference between Ohio Iowa and Missouri synods ended with no agreement on conversion. Delegates passed resolutions to continue meetings next year and the gathering clarified several points though long standing differences remain. Missouri delegates opposed further discussion and officials fear this may be the last such conference after five gatherings.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ohio
Iowa
Missouri Synod
Missouri
St. John's Lutheran Church
Town
Kendallville Receives Canning Factory Proposal From Toledo
Northern Indiana news notes a Toledo concern asking Kendallville residents to host a proposed canning factory. The item frames the plan as a local economic development drive with no further details given.
Forty acres for rent with improvements and farm facilities
Forty acres near town suitable for truck farming or general farming. Area features well-ditched fields, a new barn and fruit trees. For details call or inquire at 1603 Hast Way Be sure to contact H. R. Mossman. dly-21-why 1
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H.R Mossman
Wayne St
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