First landlord of the Robinson house dies at Marion
John A. Buckles a Fort Wayne hotel pioneer and first landlord of the Robinson house died Sept 6 at his Marion home just shy of his 90th birthday. He left Fort Wayne in 1881 after a long hotel career that included the Hanan house and the Grand before the Robinson house name. He was born Sept 9 1822 in Green County Ohio and married Harriet Voorhees and later Sarah Lutz. He leaves eight children, thirteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and a sister. Funeral in Marion then Fort Wayne with interurban arrival at Lindenwood.
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John A. Buckles
Fort Wayne
Robinson
Marion
Mr. Buckles
Green County
Ohio
Bluffton
Wellington
Barr Streets
Hope Hospital
Hanan
Buckles
Randall Hotel
Robinson House
Harrison Street
J. H. Brimmer
S. BE. Worthington
Toledo
W. A. Gutellus
J. BR. Falls
New York
William T. Buckles
H. Fj. Buckles
Chicago
Attica
Ind
J F Wing Chosen Architect for Fort Wayne Y W C A Building
Architect J F Wing has been selected as the architect for the Fort Wayne Young Women's Christian Association building by the building committee on the second ballot. A $300 appropriation will fund preliminary visits to Y W C A buildings in Toledo Detroit Battle Creek Nashville and others to aid planning.
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J. F. Wing
Fort Wayne
Tam
Architect Wing
Wing
Calamity strikes Fort Wayne family en route from Rome City
The Rinehart family of W045 Taylor Street with four children and relatives faced a double calamity when their car failed near Huntertown. Mr. Rinehart fainted from heart trouble while repairing the vehicle, forcing them to spend the night at a farmhouse. They continued home by interurban the next morning with Mr. Rinehart much improved but staying indoors.
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Wm. Rinehart
Taylor Street
Fort Wayne
Rome City
Mr. Rinehart
Ishi the uncontaminated Indian in UC custody near Oroville
Anthropologists of the University of California report custody of Ishi, the so called uncontaminated aborigine. They have phoned recordings of over 300 words of his language and expect to exhaust his vocabulary soon. Ishi’s tribe is the Southern Yahi. he was captured after fleeing forest fires and attempting meat theft.
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San Francisco
University of California
Oroville
California
Sierras
Drink of cider starts rampage on Maumee crowds
Ed Carlan, after years on the water wagon, drinks hard cider then beer and goes on a rampage at Juilard's saloon. He assaults Juilard and Finley B. Smith with a beer bottle, topples dishes, and is jailed for assault and battery with fines. Joe Barnes and Lulu Colvin, seen viewing the Maumee River by moonlight, are jailed after a 2 am incident. Barnes claims not drunk, partner pleads guilty to public intoxication. both face fines. Martin Hayes charged with stealing Dalry.
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Ed Carlan
Juilard
Finley B. Smith
Maumee River
Joe Barnes
Lulu Colvin
Maumee
Yorkshireman swims English Channel Dover to Cape Grisnez
William Burgess, a Yorkshireman, swam the English Channel from Dover to Cape Grisnez in about 24 hours, landing at Cape Grisnez at 10:30 AM after leaving Dover at 10:50 AM yesterday. He had attempted the feat multiple times since 1904, overcoming strong tides and fog, and declared this his last effort.
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London
William Burgess
Yorkshire
English Channel
Dover
Cape Grisnez
Burgess
Captain Webb
South Foreland
Goodwin Sands
English
Webb
Channel
Matthew Webb
Calais
Cape ‘Guignezs
Antwerp Names Men For Office In City Election
Special to The Sentinel Antwerp Ohio September 7 The primary produced two major party tickets for city and township posts. Republican ticket lists mayor E K Terwil linger clerk T C Banke treasurer S B Harris marshal David McCreary council Ed Carr E D Murphy James Sexton S A Graves F Harris B A Smith and school board members Antwerp township ticket includes trustees N J Perry A Purdy Charles Reed clerk R M Barks treasurer H E V Gordon justice John Oswalt constable Samuel Boylan assessor Lewis Curtis Democratic ticket nominates mayor Wm R Reed clerk Clide Goshorn treasurer Alex Grant marshal A W Brown assessor Julius Horn council J A Shepherd Steven Herzl John L Derek H A Overmeyer P A Craft R Monroe township clerk Clide Goshorn justice Wm R Reed and school board members J P Bakle J B Zuber. Terwilleger won mayor by fourteen votes over Mervin S Day 83 to 69.
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the Sentinel
Antwerp
Ohio
Corporation
E. K. Terwilieger
T. C. Banke
B. Harris
David McCreary
Ed Carr
E. D. Murphy
Jas. Sexton
S. A. Graves
F. Harris
B. A. Smith
C. W. Boland
John Adcock
Benj. S. Harris
N. J. Perry
A. Purdy
Charles Reed
Barks
HE. V. Gordon
John Oswalt
Samuel Boylan
Lewis Curtis
Wm. R. Reed
Clide Goshorn
Alex Grant
A. W. Brown
Julus Horn
J. A. Shepherd
Steven Herzel
John Lt. Derek
H. A. Overmeyer
P. A. Craft
R. Monroe
Wm R. Reed
J. P. Bakle
J. B. Zuber
Mervin S. Day
E. K. Terwilleger
Mervin S. Dar
Antwerp Minor News Update Highlights Personal Notes
Simon Robertson heads to Syracuse to visit daughter Mrs Jesse Wilcox for six weeks. Eley Harris remains seriously burned with recovery doubtful. Sam Harris of Exchange Bank celebrates birth of a girl at Hope Hospital Fort Wayne weighing pounds. Antwerp builds a $30 000 school. completion weeks away with Oct 1 start thought. Mrs Elizabeth Cave and Clara Gant visiting Liberty Center Ohio. Several local social visits noted including Harry Reed and wife and golf and boxing anecdotes. Antwerp Reds face Woodburn Indiana after prior loss. strong home runball rumor noted.
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Simon Robertson
Syracuse
Jesse Wilcox
Eley Harris
Sam
Harris
Exchange Bank
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Ind
Antwerp
Elizabeth Cave
Clara Gant
Payne
Ohio
Liberty Center
Harry Reed
William Brown
John Shmunk
Geo. Hewey
New ‘Flanders
Detta Overmeyer
Paulding
Fordice Munger
Michigan
Antwerp “Reds
Woodburn
Forbidden Joy Ride Fatal in Lexington
A high speed car driven by Robert Cunningham took the life of Glenn Elkin when it struck a telephone pole near Lexington early today. Howerton Gratz, Robert Cunningham and Warren Fisher were badly injured. the car belonged to Cunningham's father who had refused permission to use it.
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Lexington
Glenn Elkin
Howerton Gratz
Robert Cunningham
Warren Fisher
Cunningham
Bikin
Allen County court eyes shift in liquor license case
Attorney T Eltigon seeks immediate circuit court trial on the Brant to Oliver Stewart liquor license appeal. An affidavit asks for venue change to Adams County. hearing set timelines. Stewart seeks removal due to pretrial publicity. additional affidavits and motions follow as Ellison presses the fight.
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T. ©. Eltigon
Brant
Oliver Stewart
Adams County
Allen County
Ellison
Stewart
Fred Zollars
Elmer Leonard
Commissioners’ Court
Dvudge
Edward O'Rourke
Elison
Nome
Albert E. Thomas
Frank Poirson
Poirson
Epworth League Campaign Week Planned Across Local Churches
The Fort Wayne Sub-District Epworth League stages a week of meetings starting September 18 at Trinity M B E Bloomingdale, First M B church Fort Wayne, Simpson M E and Wayne Street M E with devotionals, talks on Bible study, junior work, and mercy tasks. Speakers include Rev C Travis, J A Nipper, and Mary Gordon. Special music and a Sunday mass meeting close the series.
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Epworth
Fort Wayne
Epworth League
Frank S. Hickman
Fremont
Ind
Methodist
Jone Easley
Trinity M. EB
Bloomingdale
Fern Crick
Simpson League
Emily Griswold
Wayne Street League
J. A. Nipper
St. Paul
M. B
Carl Tumbleson
M. E. League
Byron Hallenbech
Rev. Co. Co. Travis
Elysium Fields
I. N
C. C. Travis
Mary Gordon
Temple of Life
Frank §. Hickman
R. Hall
Keenan Takes Over Third Hotel at Scranton
H. J. Keenan, operator of the Anthony hotel, has assumed management of the Coyne House in Scranton, marking his third hotel acquisition. He plans to open the New Burdick in Kalamazoo soon. The takeover was completed yesterday with Keenan's son James involved.
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H. J. Keenan
Kalamazoo
Coyne
Scranton
Uncleanliness Breeds Typhoid Says Health Officer
Dr. E M VanBuskirk, county health officer, warns August and September bring typhoid in Allen County with 65 to 75 cases. He says cleanliness, proper waste, and fly control are key to preventing spread, noting water quality and hospital transmission as additional concerns.
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Allen County
E. M. VanBuskirk
the Sentinel
Dr. VanBuskirk
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Ishi
Waterman
Kroeber
Martin Hayes
Dalry
Yorkshireman
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Border City
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Oliver Steward
Fair Ground
Adams County Courts
Third Hotel
Anthony
Goyne
Dr. van Buskirk
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