Pioneer Woman Salome Alter Dies at Fort Wayne Home
Mrs. Salome Alter wife of Jacob Mier longtime Fort Wayne resident died at home on Wilt Street Sunday morning at nearly 78 after a year of declining health. Born in Alsace Lorraine Germany October 23 1830 she came to America in 1853 and lived a life marked by a golden anniversary with her husband last year and a large family gathering to celebrate the milestone.
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Salome Alter
Jacob Mier
Fort Wayne
Wilt Street
Oolook
Many Fort Wayne residents mourn deaths and marriages
An 1857 Fort Wayne wedding at St Marys Catholic church united a bride to Jacob Alter. Survivors include five children and twenty seven grandchildren. Obituaries note deaths of George Halla and Oscar Halla, plus Rova Clem, John Denner, Ben Denner, and William Osterhaus with family details. Funeral plans and locations at St Peters, Adams County, Oak Grove, Five Points cemetery, and Fort Wayne. Infant Donald Boice dies at twenty two days.
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Ehurch
Adams County
Henry Mavhenke
Decatur
Wiliam Gerke
Eliza Horsmeyer
Sophia Relter
John Johnson
Fort Wayne
St. John's Church
Wambsganss
Catherine O'Hearn Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Catherine O'Hearn widow of John O'Hearn aged 67 died Saturday night at St Joseph's hospital where she had lived for two years deaths due to Brights disease She resided in Fort Wayne many years leaving four children Bila Hannah Connors and James and Edward O'Hearn She was a devoted member of the Cathedral congregation funeral from St Joseph's hospital chapel at 7 46 o clock
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Catherine O'Hearn
John O'Hearn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bright
Elan Horstmoysy
Swinney Avenue
Johnson
John Johnson
Germany
America
Root Township
Adams County
Fort Wayne
St. John’s Lutheran
Beatrice Hubler Infant Dies at Five Months
Beatrice Hubler infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Hubler of 1507 Sherman street died Sunday night from exhaustion at five months. Funeral services scheduled for Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence.
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Beatrice Hubler
Ora Hubler
Sherman Street
Troy Laundry
Infant daughter of McComb family dies in Michigan
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J F McComb, formerly of Cedar Creek township, died Monday at the family home in Big Rapids Michigan. The remains have been brought back to Allen county for burial and funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 oclock at Huntertown.
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Cedar Creek Township
Big Rapids
Mich
Allen County
Huntertown
Infant James Fashbaugh Dies After Exhaustion
James Fashbaugh infant son of Mr and Mrs W M Fashbaugh of West Fourth street died late Tuesday afternoon from exhaustion.
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James Fashbaugh
W. M. Fashbaugh
Weat Fourth Street
Bahret, Longtime Ill, Dies at Home in City
Bahret died at 2 Saturday morning at his home 1216 Van Buren after a fourteen year illness. He suffered hip affliction and could not work past six years. Born in Germany he came to America thirty years ago. Surviving are two children Albert and Amalia Bahret. wife died fourteen years ago. Brother Jacob Bahret of Kansas City and sisters Mrs. Jacob Geiger of Portland Ore and Mrs Ricka Brett of Poughkeepsie N Y. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 from home and 2 o'clock from St John s Lutheran Church.
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George Halla
Andrew Halla
Murray Street
St. Peter's School
Charles Kickley
Carrie
Rose
Lena Halla
William Halla
Oh Halla
Chicago
Velock
St. Peter's Catholic Thurch
van Buren Street
Bahret
Germany
America
Albert
Amalia Bahret
Jacob Bahret
Kansas City
Jacob Geiger
Portland
Ore
Ricka Brett
Poughkeepsie, N
St. John's Lutheran Church
William Robinson Died After Illness at 67
William Robinson a well known La fayette township farmer and early county settler died Friday after a long illness. He was 67, survived by his widow, a son and four daughters. Son of Horney Robinson who settled in Allen county in 1826, he helped found local Methodist work and was a respected citizen. Funeral at 10 from Munson chapel with interment at Roanoke.
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William Robinson
Lafayette Township
Robinson
Horney Robinson
Allen County
Aboit Township
Methodist Episcopal Church
Munson Chapel
Roanoke
Two Local Deaths Mark Week in Wayne and Lafayette Townships
The one day old son of August Sarra zine of Wayne township died Monday at the family home and was mourned with a funeral held the same afternoon. Mrs Lucinda Thaney lifelong Lafayette township resident died Tuesday at her son in law Frank Wickliffe’s home near Zanesville from diabetes at 45. She leaves three children Lena Wickliffe Allie Keplinger and Jane Thaney living near Zanesville. Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the United Brethren church at Innesville.
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August Sarrazine
Wayne Township
Lucinda Thaney
Lafayette Township
Frank Wickliffe
Zanesville
Thaney
Lena Wickliffe
Allie Keplinger
Jane Thaney
United Brethren Church
Innesville
Mrs Margaret Denner Dies at 82 in Allen County
Mrs Margaret Denner a longtime Allen county resident died Friday afternoon at the home of her son Jatin Denner on the Tunt ington road seven miles west of the city She was 82 and death resulted from senility Survived by three children Matthias Denner of Whit...
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Margaret Denner
Allen County
Jatin Denner
Tuntington Road
William Ellis Infant Death in Chicago Home
William Ellis an infant of thirteen days died Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his uncle C. W. Horstman 814 West Superior Street. The mother died at birth and the father is in Texas. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence with Rev. A K Zarlman officiating.
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William Ellis
C. W. Horstman
West Superior Street
Texas
Rev
A. K. Zarlman
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem in Glory
A Sunday School lesson recounts the biblical voyage of the Ark to Jerusalem. It details the Tabernacle, the Ark’s contents, and the missteps with the new cart, the reversal by Levitical guidance, and the ark’s return to God’s proper transport. The piece links ancient worship to the church’s mission today and urges faithful joining.
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David
the Ark
Jerusalem
Power Houses and Moral Influence in a Christian Town
A visitor asks about a large power house and a YMCA building noted for daily moral and social influence. The earnest Christian man explains their roles in benefiting all aides of personal and global life, then confirms another power house is the church, which the town strives to make central.
Death toll in US coal mines hits 4126 for year
Washington reports 1901- year coal mine accidents killed 4,126 men and left 6,824 injured. Gas and dust explosions caused 61 deaths and 343 injuries while powder blasts caused 201 deaths and 416 injuries. Roof falls and mining disasters led to 1,121 deaths and 2,141 injuries as inspectors note incomplete regional data.
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Washington
Ins
Geological Survey
Conl
Iy Aaid
Charges Plot to Aid Oil in Taft Administration
Des Moines Sept 29 George W Bops of Columbus Ohio alleged to labor members that Republican leaders conspired with the Standard Oil company to place Wade Hampton Ellis of Ohio in the U S attorney general post under a Taft win He claims Ellis was to be named assistant attorney general and later attorney general to suppress federal prosecutions for the Standard Oil company The speaker challenged Ellis to refute the charges
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Des Moines
Organized Labor
George W. Bops
Columbus
Monnett
Republican Party
Standard Ofl
Wade Hampton Ellis
Ohio
Taft
Bope
Willawas
Hanna
Standard
Ellisa
United States
Standard of! Company
Ellis
Farm Barn Destroyed in Adams Township Fire
A large barn on August Hartman’s Adams township farm burned Tuesday with all contents. It housed 100 tons of hay and the entire crop of wheat and oats, plus several horses. Loss estimated at $2,000. insurance paid on building $800, on hay $100, and on horses $100. The blaze origin is unknown.
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August Hartman
Adams Township
Infant Son of Hall Family Dies at One
Robert Albert Hall infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest M. Hall died Tuesday evening at the family home 1308 Orchard Avenue. He was one year old. The remains will be shipped to Marion for funeral services and interment.
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Robert Albert Hall
Forrest M. Hall
Orchard Avenue
Marion
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Mirs
Jacob Alter
Buffalo
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Weltz Ailictithig
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Rosary and Altar Societies
Sacred Heart League
John HW. Alter
Henry Alter
Henry J. Miller
John G. Kramer
Carl J. Weber
Thin City
Hypolite Girarding
Chieas
Halla
Clem
Rova M. Clem
2. C. Clem
Grant Avenue
Five Points Cemetery
Ley County
John Denner
Aboite Township
Ben Denner
Frank Lentg
Oak Grove
Osterhaus
William Osterhans
Marion Township
Dayton
Elizabeth Kiggs
Washington Township
Bertha
Louis
William Osterhaus
Marton Township
Slater
Dilevernicht
Lilley
Oscar H. Lilley
Wabash
West Jefferson Street
BOICE
Donald Boice
Merman Bolece
Brandriff Street
Earth
O'Hearn
Hubler
Johnon
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ely Meyer
Hirsh
Patterson
Fletcher
M’comeb
Fashbaugh
Denner
Christian Herald
God
Adam
Abraham
Moses
Dagon
Abbadab
Abinadah
Uzzah
Obed-edom
Ark of God
Isaac
Jacob
Ohededom
Solomon
International Gandr
Wilbur F. Crafts
Church of God
Imanna
Jesus
London
Children's Church
King David
Australia
Biddine
Hart Schann
Ohip
Friend
Adama
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