Wife seeks missing husband in distress over unknown fate
Mrs. W L Woodruff of Lorain Ohio arrived in Fort Wayne chasing clues to her husband who wrote from Chicago of nervous prostration and funds exhausted. He vanished after Fort Wayne and Chicago hotel staff report no trace. she continues a failing search, fearing he is ill among strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Woodruff
Lorain
Ohio
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Chiceago
Woodruff
Congregational Church
North Dakota
West
McCoy Hotel
Wall collapse hurled workers to safety as storm rages
A wall toppled during a severe windstorm injuring one man and killing Schulta while another worker Thieme was hurt. General contractor Charles Wermuth led Mariotte building operations with Ehrenberg & Busching brick work and Gruber & Seng iron work. The storm also damaged Foster block windows and blew in plate glass at Mears Marshall and John Burger establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hageman
Schult
Thieme
Charles Wermuth
Mariotte
Ehrenberg & Busching
Gruber & Sengs
Foster
Court Street
Mears Marshall
John Burger
Wayne and
Barr Streets
Children Exhibit Flowers and Vegetables at City High School
The second annual exhibit by public school children, funded from Civic Improvement seeds, opened in the old high school on East Wayne street. Fifty plus floral displays from sixty children included prize winning blooms and a few vegetables, judged by a panel led by Mrs. R. S. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Improvement Committee
Woman’s Club League
East Wayne Street
Lanternier
Vesey
Flick
McCulloch
Beatrice Pranger
Holton Avenue
Edith Pfl
League
Washington
Matilda Miller
Miller
Deifenbach
Meetier
Renda Smith
South Wayne
Marie Bowers
James Russell Kent
Rudisill
Isadore Roy
Nora Kehler
Nellie Gilliam
Nebraska
Gordon Stoddard
Thelma Henschen
Leroy Patton
Miner
Mayland Raquet
Gladys Pranger
Alice Leonard
Hoagland
Martha Moser
DeMoss Emmons
Martha Emmons
Harmer
Clay Valentine
Herbert Jesse
Jefferson School
Gladys Tigges
Valette Lagemann
Dorothy Tigges
Harmer School
Irene Jones
James Osborne
Clay School
Ruth Layman
Clara Hamm
Bloomingdale School
Esther Meier
Harry Thomas
Sam Taylor
Houghton Taylor
Houston Kirkland
George McAlere
Big Opening Day Crowd At Fair Draws Crowd And Praise
A large opening day crowd attends the fair with high attendance versus last year. Igorrotes entertain visitors near the art hall as Lanyfa and her baby attract attention. Treasurer Arnold notes satisfactory returns. President Peters enforces strict decorum, ejecting gambling elements. Art Hall exhibits are arranged to best advantage under Grace Lulens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanyfa
Harry A. Arnold
Peters
Mias Grace
Lulens
Fort Wayne Fair Improves Grounds And Adds Amusements
The fairgrounds boast filled poultry coops and a lively wild west show setup behind the art hall. New bleachers add space for 5,000 spectators at the grand stand while a telephonic public station and post office substation enhance daily operations. Igorrotes attract crowds with demonstrations and lectures about their people, lives, and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hanna
Postal Department
Fort Wayne
Packard
Oil firm must post bonds totaling six million
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana must file two bonds totaling 6,000,000 to obtain a supersedeas stay on its property as part of satisfying a 29,240,000 judgment by Judge Landis. One bond covers Whiting Indiana property for 4,000,000 and the other 2,000,000 covers property outside Whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
United States District Court
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Oil Company
Whiting, Ind
Central American diplomats near signing peace protocol
Washington September 17 members of the Central American diplomatic corps in sessions here expect to sign a protocol today. The document will arrange a conference in Washington early in November and ensure continued peace pending a final agreement. The protocol will name the delegates to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central America
Ntir Ai
Constitution 18 in peril says Parker
Former Judge Alton B. Parker and Rep. Samuel W. McCall spoke at Jamestown exposition in Norfolk on Constitution Day the 120th anniversary of the 1787 convention. Parker urged federal power, while supporters defended states rights and warned against rapid changes to the charter. Funeral notice follows for Harry Imbody with services Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Alton B. Parker
United States
Samuel W. McCall
Congress
Massachusetts
George Washington
Judge Parker
Congressman McCall
Virginia
Former railroad man dies after extended illness
Henry A. Imbody a former Nickel Plate freight conductor died at 2 a m Tuesday at his home 519 Hendricks street after a long illness He was 40 years 2 months and 18 days Born and reared in Fort Wayne he had lived in the area for thirteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Imbody
Nickel Plate Railroad
Hendricks Street
Mr. Imbody
Fort Wayne
Death of traveling salesman G S Miller at 51
G S Miller a traveling salesman for International Harvester died at Lutheran hospital after showing typhoid fever and a perforated bowel. He resided at 528 North Street and had ties to this city and Maysville. Survived by wife, a son Roy, three stepchildren, brothers George and Edward, three sisters, and his 85 year old father. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM from his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Miller
International Harvester Company
North Street
Lutheran Hospital
Roy Miller
George
Edward Miller
Maysville
Miller
Wayne Street
M. E. Church
Infant Helen Carpenter Dies of Cholera Infantum
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carpenter of 501 Clinton street dies at nine months from cholera infantum. Funeral services from the residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
Clinton Street
I.e
Death of Infant Edgar R Cowell at Fifteen Months
Edgar Robert Cowell, infant son of Mr and Mrs William R Cowell of 2020 John Street, died at 8 15 PM Tuesday from inflammation of the bowels at age fifteen months and twenty nine days. The father is a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Robert Cowell
William R. Cowell
John Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Profits of Standard Oil Hit Heavy Total in Seven Years
New York report shows profits totaling 490 million 315 thousand 834 dollars by Standard Oil from 1898 through 1906. Assistant Comptroller Fay testified at the federal hearing, noting asset growth from 220 million 791 thousand 623 dollars to a much higher figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard .Oil .Company
Fay
Mrs Eliza W McKean Pioneer Resident of Fort Wayne Dies
Mrs Eliza W McKean widow of William McKean dies at 71 after uraemic poisoning following a long illness. A Fort Wayne pioneer, she helped shape the early city and was a devout Christian. Survived by five children John Hugh Milton and two daughters Sarah and Anna McKean. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza W. McKean
William McKean
Fort Wayne
Spy Run Avenue
John
Hugh
Milton McKean
Sarah
Anna McKean
Sarah McKean
Nebraska
Infant Culver Twin Dies at Four Days
The infant son of Mr and Mrs M H Culver 1513 Hayden street died at 11 Thursday morning at four days old The baby was a twin and the mother is in critical condition The remains were taken to Quincy Michigan for interment Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Culver
Hayden Street
Quincy
Mich
Widow Elizabeth Keplinger Dies in Fort Wayne at 89
Mrs Elizabeth Keplinger widow of William Keplinger died at 11:20 Friday night at 453 East Lewis Street Fort Wayne aged 89 years 2 months and 2 days She had been an invalid for years and had lived in Fort Wayne four years coming from Bucyrus Ohio Surviving are six children including Jacobi Keplinger an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad in Fort Wayne Frank B Keplinger and Mrs H J Gardner The narrative ends with a fragment listing a daughter referred to as Miss followed by an incomplete name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth ‘Keplinger
William Keplinger
East Lewis Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank B. Keplinger
H. J. Gardner
Obituary: Mrs Slusser of Bucyrus and Fort Wayne
The deceased was a member of St Paul Lutheran church Bucyrus. Brief funeral services were held from the residence Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev W H Schrock officiating interment at Lucyrus Ohio. Also surviving are Mrs Samuel Metcalf of Fort Wayne and a brother Daniel L Slusser of Louisville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Metcalf
Fort Wayne
Daniel L. Slusser
Louisville
Ohio
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Bucyrus
W. H. Schrock
Lucyrus, Ohio
Mrs. Sarah Archer Dies After Tumor At 55
Mrs. Sarah Archer wife of Henry Archer died at 11 15 Saturday at the family home 532 West Fifth street from a tumor aged 55 years 8 months and 14 days Survivors include husband seven children and three brothers Funeral at 2 30 Monday afternoon conducted by Rev R L Semans with interment at Huntertown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Archer
Henry Archer
West Fifth Street
Archer
Fort Wayne
Sel River Township
George Coolman
Rockville
Commodore Hickman
Edgerton
Mrs. Ernestine Becker Die at 69
Mrs. Ernestine Becker wife of William Becker died at 2 Saturday morning at her daughter Mrs. Emil Gerlach 2729 Winter street at age 69 years 10 months 18 days She was born in Germany and came to Fort Wayne twenty years ago Survived by husband four children William Becker and Helen Becker of Chicago Marie Becker of Appleton Wis and Mrs Emil Gerlach of this city There are eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Becker
William Becker
Emil Gerlach
Winter Street
Becker
Germany
Fort Wayne
Helen Becker
Chicago
Marie Becker
Appleton
Wis
Death of former DeKalb infirmary superintendent Charles Glazier
Charles Glazier 59 a former DeKalb county infirmary superintendent died in Fort Wayne on Saturday after a period of mental illness. He leaves a family. The remains were taken to Huntertown for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Glazier
DeKalb County
Fort Wayne
Prominent Allen County farmer Conrad Tielker dies at 32
Conrad Tielker died at 11 20 a m Saturday at his Bluffton road home near Fort Wayne after a three week illness. A German native who came to America over fifty years ago, he was a respected farmer and Emmaus Lutheran church member. Surviving are his wife and five children. Frederick and Conrad Tielker Jr. Mrs Elias Aumann. Mrs Frederick Gruep. and Miss Minnie Tielker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Tielker
Allen County
Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne
Mr. Tielker
Germany
America
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Frederick
Conrad Tielker, Jr
Elias Aumann
Frederick Gruep
Minnie Tielker
Death of Fort Wayne Native Edward T. Davis in Indianapolis
Edward T. Davis, once a prominent Fort Wayne resident, died Sunday at his Indianapolis home after a long illness. His son E. Gregg Davis was at his bedside. A Civil War veteran, he served in an Ohio regiment before a long career with the Pennsylvania Railroad freight department. Remains returned to Fort Wayne for services at Klaehn Melching and Lindenwood chapel with Rev. Frank M. Fox presiding. pallbearers included Judge Edward O Rourke and several local leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Davis
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
E. Gregg Davis
Mr. Davis
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Panhandle Railroad
Klaehn & Melching
Lindenwood
Frank M. Fox
Third Presbyterian Church
Edward O’rourke
James B. Harper
C. A. Wilding
E. H. Gates
James McConnell
J. W. Haas
Mrs Anexareta Van Winkle Dead at 77 in Fort Wayne
Mrs Anexareta Van Winkle wife of Isaac Van Winkle died Saturday at her Fort Wayne home 535 Washington boulevard east after a long illness. She was 77 and a Connecticut native survived by son Charles B. Van Winkle and daughter Miss Mary E. Van Winkle. Funeral from the residence at 8 PM Tuesday conducted by Rev. Frank M. Fox. burial private. Friends asked to omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anexareta van Winkle
Isaac van Winkle
Washington Boulevard East
van Winkle
Fort Wayne
Connecticut
Charles B. van Winkle
Mary E. van Winkle
Frank M. Fox
Mrs Catherine Reis Dies In Fort Wayne At 71
Mrs Catherine Reis wife of Philip Reis longtime Fort Wayne resident died Sunday at 824 Washington Blvd East aged 71 She was born in Germany came to America as a child lived in Ohio then moved to Fort Wayne in 1869 Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Harry Dibold Catholic church member funeral Wednesday at 8 30 from home and 9 at St Marys church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Reis
Philip Reis
Fort Wayne
Washington Boulevard East
Reis
Germany
America
Ohio
Mr. Reis
Tiffin
Harry Diebold
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Church
Death of Frank Bowen at daughter’s home after long illness
Frank Bowen aged 54 died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Mrs F W Armack’s residence 1409 McCulloch street after an extended illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. He formerly lived in Nobla-catinty and tastr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowen
F. W. Armack
McCulloch Street
Nobla-catinty
Tastr
Funeral services for area resident held at home
Survived by several daughters Mrs Edward Toecker Mrs R H Cray and Mrs G P Bicler of Noble county Mrs Fred W Armack Mrs Wil Rayhouser Mrs I J N Lane and Miss Selma Bowen funeral services were held from the residence this afternoon the interment set for Wednesday at a cemetery six miles north of Churubusco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Toecker
R. H. Cray
G. P. Bicler
Noble County
Wil Rayhouser
I. J. N. Lane
Selma Bowen
Churubusco
Mrs Josella Jones Dies of Tuberculosis at 31
Mrs Josella Jones 31 wife of Elven E Jones a Fort Wayne and Wabash Traction motorman died Sunday at 1 am at 704 West Creighton avenue Fort Wayne. She had lived here ten months after coming from Burkett. Survived by husband four children Esco Dennis Lucille Mildred. father Daniel Hisey. sister Mrs Bernard Meyer. Remains shipped to Mentone for interment at Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josella Jones
Elven E. Jones
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
West Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne
Burkett
Esco
Dennis
Lucille
Mildred Jones
Daniel Hisey
Bernard Meyer
Mentone
Palestine
Infant Joseph Wehrle Dies at Seven Months
Joseph Wehrle infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Wehrle of 2932 Fairfield Ave died at 8 this morning from cholera infantum aged seven months. The funeral will be at 8 30 from the residence and at 9 from St Pauls Catholic Church 5282 Fairmount Place and at 1 30 from Calvary U B Church Harmer and Lewis Interment in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wehrie
Carl Wehrle
Fairfield Ave
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Fairmount Place
Calvary U. B. Church
Harmer and
Lewis Street
New Haven
Boy 14 Dies of Diphtheria in City
Max Bayer son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bayer of 1330 Hugh street died Monday night after a ten day diphtheria illness. Born in Germany he came to the city years ago and was a last year a member of the Concordia Lutheran church confirmants. Survivors include his parents a sister Mrs Fogel of Philadelphia and two brothers Otto and Hugo Bayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bayer
Joseph Bayer
Hugh Street
Germany
Concordia
Fogel
Philadelphia
Otto
Hugo Bayer
Longtime Whitley County resident Jacob Maring dies at 83
Jacob Maring age 83 died at 6 pm Tuesday at his Hamilton road home in Aloit township. He moved from Bellevue Ohio to Whitley county in 1842 and later moved to Allen county ten years ago from Jefferson township Whitley County. He was well known and esteemed in Whitley and Allen counties. The widow survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Maring
Hamilton Road
Aloit Township
Maring
Bellevue
Ohio
Whitley County
Allen County
Jefferson Township
Whitley
Allen Counties
Inmate Olaf Craft Dies of Tuberculosis at State School
Olaf Craft, 26, inmate of the state school for feeble minded youth, died Tuesday from tuberculosis. He had resided at the institution fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Craft
Dr Chapman to Lead Fort Wayne Evangelistic Campaign
Fort Wayne to host a three week evangelistic campaign by Rev. Dr J Wilbur Chapman and staff starting late November through December. Grace Reformed Church hosts a preliminary meeting with ministers to plan, while the Ministerial association finalizes details next Monday. Chapman once drew large crowds here in 1895 at Princess rink and is backed by district meetings and a diverse corps of assistants to reach all city areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
A. K. Zartman
Ministerial Association
J. Wilbur Chapman
Grace Reformed Church
Chapman
Dr. Chapman
Zartman
Quebec
Champan
Princess Rink
Evangelical
C. T. Schaeffer
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Dreier & Bro
P. T
Scotty” Strieder
E. H. M'Donald
Landis Fine
Jamestown
Myrtle
Bertha Imbody
Harry Imbody
Dorothy Imbody
Lottie Imbody
Ray O. Miller
Henry A. .Mbody
Carpenter
Cowell
Ing
M’kean
Culver
Keplinger
Bowen
Wehrle
BAYER
Bessie Meyer
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