Jealously Fueled Shooting in Cassopolis Widow Home
Jealous wife Mrs Metaker shot Cathot Morgan in Cassopolis after following her husband from South Bend. The case tied to a letter and planned double visit. Morgan died at the widow Mae Greene’s home while Metsker and the shooter were arrested. Morgan’s wife and the two Cassopolis women, Mrs Greene and Mrs Brenner, are described as social notables.
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South Bend
Ind
Cathot Morgan
George Metaker
Cassopolis
Mick
Jealouay
Upor
Metsker
Chas
Mra. Metsisér
Cagiopolis
Groga's
Morgan
Mytsker
Mytsker Tett'thia
Metsier
Metaker
Reets
Mettker
John Brenner
Cass Pelle
St Louis
Greene
Indiana Church of Christ district elects officers
The Ninth Indiana district convention of the Church of Christ closed with officers elected. President J. Boyd Jones from Mirium Tabernacle Marion. vice president Ray G. Miller Jefferson Street Fort Wayne. secretary W P Sturbrarl West Creighton Ave Fort Wayne. Sunday school president A L Martin Lafontaine. District includes Grant Whitley Allen Wabash Huntington Wells Adams counties. The secretary reported a gain of over twelve hundred members in the past year.
Formerly Lived Cat Huntington Shunting Tad
Special to Journal-Gagette reports on George Metsker formerly of Huntington. He and his wife travel by large automobile between towns, visiting Huntington and nearby. Metsker married in South Bend after leaving this city. He worked with George Houser in Huntington’s photography business and once ran a small studio locally. Father George Metsker Sr. died here on Front Street years ago. In South Bend Metsker owns a large business block and additional property interests.
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Journal-Gagette
George Metaker
Huntington
Metaker
South Beng
Mr. Metsker
George Houser
Buslness
George Metsker
Front Street
South Bend
Metsker
Miscreants Fire Bullets at Train Passengers
An eastern Bhore passenger train near a station was struck by ten bullets through a window. One passenger was injured while others remained calm. Authorities searched nearby areas for clues but found none, and the incident was reported by the conductor.
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Ind
Weekly Review of Business Conditions by Dun's
Dun and Company reports little overall change in business conditions in New York and surrounding markets. Manufacturing outputs rise slowly with selective gains in iron, steel, wire, and textiles while many sectors hold steady or contract. Demand remains cautious, with continued emphasis on immediate needs and limited export activity amid competitive pressures.
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York
Dun
Weelly
Atul
Savernt
Son Othera
New England
Beenwan
Erie Railway
James
Rauch Depanda
Chris
Manchester
Shane Rer
Boston
Chicago's Fran Chise: City Net From Traction Earnings
Chicago, April 10. The city received a check for 863,349 dollars from the Chicago City Railway Company. The amount equals fifty five percent of the net earnings of the traction company for the past year under a recent franchise.
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Chicago
City of Chicago Today
Chicago City Railway Company
Weather forecast and long distance forecast note
Washington weather report predicts fair and warmer conditions in Ohio for Saturday and Sunday with general fair weather and rising temperatures. Professor Wills L Moore introduces a long distance forecast using six guesses, predicting variable April weather across the central United States next week with alternating clear and rain periods.
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Washington
Ohio
Tudiana
jSunday
Wills L. Moore
United States
Korky
Chicago Cubs Travel Over Interurban Line
An item notes the Chicago Cubs traveling over an Interurban line on a Friday marked by unsettled weather and light rain. Details describe transport arrangements by Fort Wayne and Wanach Valley Traction Company, with cars provided and a special train leaving the city for an outing priced at about $15.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicace
Echall
Toni
Onigaiehiy
Anna Gould Married and Sailing for Europe
New York reports Mme Anna Gould will sail for Europe aboard the SS Paul with Prince de Sayan remaining in New York. Gould boarded the steamer late tonight while relatives debate the truth of rumors of a secret marriage and her intended departure.
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Paul
Prince de Sayan
Mme
Turope
Mme. Gould
McFarland and Britt Face Trial in Colma Bout
April 1 1909 In San Francisco Packey McFarland and Jimmy Britt prepare for a lightweights clash at Colma open air arena to weigh 133 pounds at 10 o'clock tomorrow. McFarland's first appearance on the coast draws keen interest with heavy betting on Britt though Chicago fighter McFarland is backed by wagers. Jack Welch will referee the bout under Marquis of Queensbury rules. both fighters in good condition after training siege.
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Ofds
Jack Welch
Marquis of Queensbury
McFarland Bets $1000 On Britt Rematch Fight
San Francisco April 10 Fatkey McFarland backs himself to beat Jimmy Britt in the scheduled bout. Britt backers push support as odds shift toward even money. Both fighters finish road work and prepare for the Saturday afternoon clash. In Warsaw Indiana attorney John C Graves found not guilty in embezzlement case involving the Arbor Drugs Company funds. The jury set aside prior verdicts and a new trial was ordered by Judge Royse.
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Jimmy Brit
Fatkey
McFarland
Puckry
Britt
Corfeit
cFarland
Jlumy
Aline
Vane
Packer
Brkt
Rae
J.C. Gra
Kish News Bureau
Varsaty
Ind
Kostiuzko
John C. Graves
Warsaw
Morocco
Te Court
Samuel £. Cook
Graves
Arbucls
iAyin Harvester Company
Toledo
Lemuel W. Royse
Fame in Literature and Art At Fort Wayne Meeting
The Western Drawing and Manual Training Association held its fifteenth annual meeting in Indianapolis Cedar Rapids was discussed as next host city with St Louis chosen over Des Moines. Officers elected include N Wernis of Chicago as president, Mary Saam of St Louis as vice president, James Barker of Cleveland as secretary, and Harry Wood of Indianapolis as treasurer. The gathering celebrated college credit recognition for manual training and domestic arts by the Worth Central Association of Colleges and Universities, enabling six high school unit credits in applicable fields.
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Indianapolie
Training Association
Ridge High School
St. Lows
Cedar Rapids
Louis
Des Moines
Cat N. Wernis
Chiene
Mary Saam
St Louis
James FL Barker
Cleveland
tHarry EB. Wood
Indianapolis
Duslar
MM. Brate
Jo-Gar
Caleb Millis Hall
Voticwa
Worth Central Association of Colleges and Univer+sities
Tecosnitios
Ffetnani
Igh School
Working Men Not to Blame in Industrial Turmoil
Philadelphia April 10 The annual session of the American Academy of Political and Social Science discussed industrial and political problems of the time. Samuel Gompers and other leaders argued that working people were not to blame for financial and industrial disturbance, despite the role of bankers and capital in the crisis.
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Indus
Sfength
American Academy of Political and Social
Samual "Gompers
American Federation
Labor
Charles B. Neill
Willian
J.schietfelin
Naz Tlana
Head of Longcliff e Asylum Dies Amid Escape Scandal
Loganport Indiana January report says Dr Joseph Rogers, superintendent of the Northern Indiana Insane hospital, fled the asylum at 1 am after a daring ruse. Death is believed linked to an exertion or intense stress during the escape.
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Logansport
Aotiin
Joseph Rogers
Northern
Indiana Insane Hospital
Traverse City Local Option Creates Saloon Move
In four county border town Benale Manistee Grand Traverse and Werford, two counties voted dry while the other two voted wet. Willing Sanford, a Werford saloon keeper, must relocate within a few rods to stay in a county. If Grand Traverse loses dry status Sanford could move into Manistee or Benale without leaving the village. one other saloon remains with no relocation need.
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Texford
Benale
Manistee
Grand Treverse
Werford
Willig Sanford
Wexford Village
Ford Ani
Grand Trave
Terse
Grand Traverse County
Atx
Bensic
Grand Tf
Taft Delegates Solid at Massachusetts Republican Meet
The Massachusetts Republican convention endorsed Governor Curtis Guild Jr for vice president nomination and backed tariff reform. Delegates chosen for Chicago include Lodge Crane Long and Bigney. Meyer presided as permanent chairman with a contentious alternates vote and a dispute over a party plank on Roosevelt and Taft.
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Boston
Chicago
United States
Lodge and Crane
John D. Long
Sidney O. Bigney
Curtis Guild, Jr
William If Tate
John Ts. Bates
John Gh.’ Cale
Massachusetts House
Charles W. Wiliams
Boxton
Samdel
Courtney
Bnnton
Wiliams
Tutt
Roosevelt
Gourtney Wish
Schoal
Willams
Colecket
George Von.l. Meyer
Jand
Purdue Alumni Holds Annual Election Evening Rally
At the Fort Wayne Alumni association annual gathering in Harmony Lodge library last night officers were elected J. S. Ritter as president B. Miles as vice president P H Goda as secretary treasurer New members joined and plans were made for an annual banquet next month A committee was formed to seek permanent quarters and to explore forming a university club with guidance from other campus groups.
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Fort Wayne Alumni Association
Harmony Lodge
Ritter
B. EB. Miles
H." Goda
Vomtimltive
Giupini
Stern
Quiet Police But Lights Fail During Odd Outage
Officers at the police station faced a puzzling evening as power outages left headquarters dark. Clerk Graffe and Sergeant Pappert chased a supposed incident while the line stayed quiet. The call ended with a grim joke about stung lights and a failed outage response.
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Saturda
Berelheimer
Lee Caat
Glerk Graffe
Pappert
Death of J. J. Rohan Civil War veteran and public servant
Captain John H. Rohan a native of Ireland and longtime Allen County public figure died at 6 20 p m Friday at 2620 Fairhaven Avenue after a series of strokes following months of illness He served as a wood finisher and craftsman before enlisting in the 118th New York Volunteers rising to captain He fought at Port Hudson Pleasant Hill Sabine Crossroads Cedar Creek and other engagements being twice wounded He was born June 24 188? in County Clare Ireland and came to America in 1845 with his family The obituary notes his military civic and religious engagements and refers to continued publication on the next page
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Allen County
Fairheld Avenue
Fife
Rohan
Pats
Ness
Wala
John 4
Clare
Ireland
Tha
John
Bridget
America
Burlington
Wii
Milwaukee
Wis
Lanving
Beeas
Buffalo
118Th
New York Volunteers Infantry
Port Hudson
Pleasant Hil
Sabine Crossroads
Cedar Creek
Fishery Hill
Pleasant
Washington
D. C
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Washington Bureau
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Europe
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Trator of Chidren
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Mural Tempic Et the Mystic
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Milton Charles H. Barnett
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Robert ¥. Spice
Julius . Byard
Julius Byard
Milan Township
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Cass Street
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Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Ketrow
Meninal School
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Longcliffe Asylum
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