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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1908

Page

6

One Juror Joins Thaw Trial Panel William F Doolittle

New York January reports a new sworn juror, William F Doolittle, chief clerk in the New York Central Railroad auditing department, joined the Thaw trial panel as juror No 7. Prosecution and defense challenged numerous potential jurors amid delays. Justice Dowling indicated court may extend sessions to complete the jury.

William F. Doolittte New York Central Rail New York Tomurray Dowling Sven Tasday Venice William ¥. Doolittle New York Central Railroad Taorrow Lidtay Fitzgerald Patrick McCue Jurgmoni Dourt Attoney Jerome McAdie Manning Thurston Alr Littleton Darison DeHart Albert T. Patrick George Jeremiah Air Littleton C. Gray William ©. Dowllette Doolittle Patrick J. McCue Wesley Gilmore James Moran Justice Nowling Stuart Jeromeshallerced Melue Vandytes TL Doollitte Ty Gouit Edna Goodrich Tarsy IK Daniel O'Reilly Misa Edu Goorrich Miss Gundvich Sirs Evelin Rage

Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday

Frigid air and snow move into Ohio and Michigan with much colder nights Friday and Saturday. Expect rain turning to snow, brisk winds near the lakes, and highlights of sunshine earlier in the period.

Ohio L Gullana Wolder Michigan Hugh Squid Rat

Snell Will Trial Reveals Large Civil War Era Wealth

Richard Snell, a late railroad builder, is contesting his father Col. Snell’s will in DeWitt County. Plaintiffs claim Col. Snell spent huge sums on women, including $70,000 to Maybelle Snell now Mrs. McNara, and allege that Maybelle influenced the will. Letters read to jury allegedly show society pressure on the elder Snell by the niece. Buell Snell, famed for 800 miles of Winds Central railroads, commanded a Illinois regiment in the Civil War and died over a year ago at age ninety.

Clinton Richard Snel Thomas Snell Maybelle Snell Kansas City McNara Plaintff Col. Snell Anticionaira Richard Snell DeWitt County Bank Buell 107Th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers

Obituary: Alfred J. Deitrick Died at Eighty Near Thurmen

Alfred J. Deitrick died at his home near Thurmen on Thursday morning at eighty after a short illness. He was a long time resident of Springfield township and a lifelong Democrat. Surviving are his wife and three children. Funeral services scheduled for St Peters Lutheran Church and nearby undertakers with interment at Lindenwood.

Alfred J. Deitrick Thurmen Br. Deltrick Allen Equity Springfield Township Pringheld Township Hera W. Horn Frank Scholes Reuben Ueltrick Alotthom Spencerville Loule Farle Holt St. Peters Lutheran Govgtein Benson McKenzie Scheumenn& Ulnar Undertaking Lindenwvood Agra Mary Wetsell Rea St Joe Parker Chapel

Allen County First in Corn Contest Report

Allen County led in a corn contest with two top prizes awarded to John Miller and AL D Hepner Hut county, awarded by the Midwest Grain Dealers Association at Indian augal. Counties submitting included Huntington, Wells, Adams, Dekalb, Whitley and Allen. Mr McClure urged Indiana farmers to buy external seed corn but use their own dried seed corn without delay.

John Miller AL D. Hepner Indiana Iy Olga

Commercial Club Holds Short Session

The commercial club held a brief monthly meeting last night with Judge O Heaton presiding. Several proposals from companies seeking to move plants to the city were discussed in an informal session, but attendance was light and an important business measure was postponed.

O. Heaton Pbra

Mr J C OConner Visitor From Paris Tours Ely

Wr O Connor of Paris France a visitor in the Ely yesterday met with local figures to discuss rail interests and business ties. He is identified as the former owner of a Dallas bank and as working in private banking in New York City, with ties to the O Connor holdings in Wall Street.

O'Connor Paris France Ely O'Conner Tiemis Ely Railies America Annaacil Fauerests Unnal Hank Dallas Tee O'Conner Y Bahlen Waal Stroet New York New York City

Revolt in Abyssinia prompts Italian protest and coast guard mobilization

Reports from ROMJen 4 News describe clashes near Lush and a raid by Abyssinians on Italian Somali towns. Italy orders the Red Sea squadron toward Somaliland to protect coast towns as Addis Ababa is urged to protest Menelik over alleged aggression. Desperate battles near Lugh hinge on Abyssinian aims and Italy seeks to clarify the status quo.

Rom Jen Ttul Somaliland Africa Lush Telian Italion Raebbing Red Sea Tabali Legation Jat Addis Abebla Abyssinia Menelik Indisa Lugh Zact

Arnold LeCompte Rescued After Suicide Attempt

Patrolman Frank Johnson saved Arnold LeCompte, a Swiss employee at Loral Biscuit Factors, from attempting suicide at a May house by locking Wins ip. Police allege LeCompte tried a Nimreif under Nigket Plate Trail, with threats, a revolver found on him, and he was removed to Wie County for treatment.

Frank Johnson Areneld LeCompte Loral Hausens Winsip Lecompte Ivan Nimreif Aook Hingelt Poliga Wie

Death of Herman Frederick Altevort in city

Herman Frederick Altevort died at home on Wood family avenue at age eighty six from old age complications. Born in Liene Westphalia Germany he came to America with Warne family and was survived by his wife two sons Wallan and Lon i Elke and several grandchildren. He belonged to St Mary's Reformed Church and was the oldest member of the congregation. Friends will please attend funeral services at the home tomorrow.

Frederick Altevort Thoreday Wood Famd Avenue Elphiy-Alx Reure Wld Gee Mr. Allevort Wis Liene Westhuling Germany Brovt Warne Wallan Loni Elke Attso Sur Congression of

Senators Kell Talks Insurance in Indiana Meeting

A two day Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Company gathering at the state house featured Vice President George Kell of Huntertown presiding as Aaron Jones of South Bend missed the session. Kell spoke on mutual companies carrying about 200 million dollars in risk and the cost of insurance, while N A Mel Clung of Rochester addressed fire insurance value proportions and cyclone risk limits. President Jones is expected to seek re election, with Kell and others likely to hold offices.

Tnolanapoms Farmers” Sutual Insurance Company Union of Inan Ussdcigtln Abeucanette Farmers’ Muitual Romgumles State N. A Mel Clung Rochester Aaron Jone Sout Bend Smd George ¥. Kell Hunter Nd

Proceeds of 2.5 Million Suit Against Allied Steel Firms

Toledo dates report receivers appointed in U S court to seize 1,253,000 in bonds and 1,250 in stock of American Steel and Iron Co and Norwalk Steal and Iron Co plus five state real estate holdings. The action names Arthur Clark as plaintiff against Allied Steel and Iron Co William Cavanaugh Co and other defendants alleging transfer of assets to Norwalk and Norwich holdings and blocking Clark’s franchise rights under December transactions.

Toledo. O C. H. Lay Tewatt H.l.smith Cleveland United States Court Hera Inlay Sater OE American Steel and’ Tron Company New York Norwath Steal and Tron Company Wiliam Cavanaugh Compity Arthur Clark Area Steel and Tron Company William Cavanaugh Company Fennsehyaning A.M . Bergy Norwalk Charles’ Te! Srown New Yorkr Clark Sirwalk Lines Air Iron Company Wilko: Zawahnagh Tagapaty Lool Holdinge MO Eres Norwats Tod Vormany Lwuninpaniee A.M. Realty Norwich

Garfield to Open Ohio Republican Convention in Columbus

Toledo dispatch reports Walter Brean elected temporary chairman of the Republican State Convention to be held in Columbus March 2 and 4. James Garrold of Washington writes accepting the post. The convention will nominate state candidates and organize the GOP delegation.

Garfield Ohio Toledo G. Se Walter Brean Ehairms

Hughes Dinner Launches His Presidential Bid in New York

Governor Hughes was not present at a Terrace Garden dinner but sent a telegram endorsing his candidacy. Speakers Seth Low Henry Wyman Jessup Bainbridge Colby and Dr Robert Stuar t Macarthur urged support for Hughes as New Yorks candidate amid applause. The telegram thanked the hosts and expressed general GOP progress and reform aims.

New York Charles E. Hughes Twenty-ninth Assembly District Terrace Garden Seth Low Henry Wyman Jessup Bainbridge Colby Robert Stuart Macarthur Hughes New Yorks Republican Party Party of Progress

Sewer dispute over Forest Park drainage plan.

A remonstrance signed by forty two Forest Park property owners opposes a main sewer via Forest Park, urging relief by lateral or alley drains to join the Lakeside sewer. The Public Works Board delays action a week as critics fear costs and benefits favor Forest Park residents only.

Board of Public Works Forest Park Griswold and Well Avenues Joseph Fricke Fonmer Dan B. Winde J. B. E. Riedel Fricke Nindesidhe W. F. Close Forest Pork Lerma Board of Works Ture W. J. Vesey Forest Park Company Randvil

Explosion rocks St Louis and nearby towns after blast near Phoenix Mills

A terrible explosion shook St Louis and the nearby towns of Jast St Louis and Belleville around 1 o clock tonight at Ragemont Iowa, nine miles south of the Phoenix Powder company mills. No deaths or injuries reported yet as telephonic reports come in.

ST. Louis Belleville Ragemont Phoenix Powder Company

No Sympathy Strike Denied by Mahon in Marion

In Marion today President Manon of the Amalgamated Association of Street Car Men denied reports of a sympathetic strike tied to the Indianapolis Traction Company walkout. He asserted no such move had been contemplated and that the union would pursue its actions without provoking other lines.

Marion Link Jam Manon Armalgamated Association of Wasdeine Indiam Ule Traction Company Uie Insanel- Aton Lin

Cameron nomination stance voiced by Mr Bryan

Fragmentary OCR notes show Mr Bryan asserting that Cameron will be the GOP nominee for the presidency with references to Joseph and De Bevan, but the sources are garbled and unclear about dates or full names. The text hints at political nomination talk and party alignment without concrete details or confirmed names.

Conductor Hurt After Narrow Escape At Calhoun Street Crossing

Conductor Hull of the Sith Warner narrowly escaped death when struck by a backing engine at the Calhoun Street Pennsylvania crossing. He swung aside by ten feet, sustained a severely sprained hand, and avoided being crushed as the engine nearly struck him. He walked to the signal post and signaled the car through before continuing.

Conductor Hull Sith Warner Pennsylvania Calhoun Street Hull Wihart Hall Tracky Co Cnme Ani Amir

Fragmented Patient Crisis and Nurse Care Debate

A garbled serialized account describes hospital nurses praised and blamed amid a chaotic scene. It includes fragmented references to Doctors, patients, and an implied medical emergency, with unclear names and locations.

Appellate review delays Schmitz case verdict

District Attorneys continue preparation for a rehearing as the appellate court weighs the lengthy Schmitz ruling. The process may extend to the supreme court, potentially keeping Lehmitz and Lef ienl in county jail for months as Heney and Langdon await further orders and errors of trial are examined.

Supreme Court Lehmitz Lef Ienl Heney Langdon Schmitz

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