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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
3
At Knox station the agent on duty was loading baggage when robbers entered the ticket office and stole 200 in currency and mileage books. Police were notified, the thieves were caught at Wanatah fifteen miles away, and the money and mileage books were recovered.
Leonard W. Brokaw files affidavit alleging unlawful trespass by his wife’s mother Nancy A. Mitchall. Court action cites that Mrs Mitchall, visiting from a northern Indiana town, was not invited to the Brokaws home two miles west of town on the interurban road and intends to stay.
Dr Alfred L Murray a retired physician of Delaware county was killed near Muncie Indiana when he attempted to board a Hartford Fort Wayne traction car at Shideler farm stop and fell beneath its wheels at about 10 p m. He had practiced medicine for thirty five years in the county.
Detroit lawyer’s son arrested in Washington on grand larceny amid claims involving prominent Washington figures. The trial transcript describes forged documents, alleged misappropriation of coal company funds, and multiple stock holdings in Pittsburg area firms. Witnesses detail payments from company stores and railroad disputes, with accusations tying several executives to the scheme.
Joseph K. Aiken, chief clerk in the Superintendent’s office of the Monongahela division, testifies about fuel coal purchases and private finance. He describes buying large shares with salary savings and receiving payments from several coal companies, including a $20,000 profit from 1900 dealings.
June 7 New York reports a curious scene as Hanna Pope, a visitor from Cleveland, attends an audience with the pope. The account describes a child’s play session, the pope guiding a young girl in a symbolic moment, and remarks from Mrs Hanna about the pope’s kindness and the child’s impressions after the visit.
Indianapolis June 7 The state board of medical registration exams revoked the license of Charley Landfar of Wells County who is now serving a term in the Michigan City penitentiary for legal practices Word has come from Princeton that Mr Robert T Gamble was fined $25 for practicing without a license
In Ohio a movement seeks to retire Van Wert Defiance and Deshler postmasters amid accusations of disloyalty to the Republican nominee. Citing alleged conspiracy to defeat Campbell, opponents push replacements. underlying party tensions threaten regional posts as proposed successors are named and awaited.
Several obituaries and funeral notices for residents including Sister M Lioba of the Poor Handmaids of Christ dying in St Joseph’s hospital after pneumonia and heart failure. Funeral 7:45 AM Saturday at St Joseph’s chapel, burial in St Vincent Catholic cemetery. Also listed: George Wes 46 died at home on Montgomery Street. Tara Jacobs 40 died after illness, survived by husband and siblings. Mrs Abe … Berenr funeral at 1:30 PM today from residence and 2 PM at Grace Reform Church. Hernan W Schwier drowned at Delta Lake with Saturday funeral. William Dornberg funeral Saturday. Surviving relatives named where readable.
The Ohio Grand Lodge A P A held its annual convention in which M W Widimeyer Colimbinsept Avetor John Walker Watescie and others were listed as officers and a resolution to host the national convention each year was approved. Tod Willer Patenville and Withuey Becker Flanton were chosen and traveled past grand masters.
Mrs Johanns Sopha Splagel celebrated her ninetieth birthday with about five friends at her son Bernard Spiegel’s East Dewild street home. Pastor Henry P. Damnecker offered congratulations and wishes for many more anniversaries. She is mother to two sons Ernest Spiegel and Bernard Spiegel, with twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mary Mavis seeks a decree of divorce from Conrad Mahia. Attorney M Aceke represents the plaintiff as circuit court guardian for Frances J. Oneilley, licensed to wed. Ricard 4. o. Brick and Sophia 1 Pape appear in the case.
Cheshirs Oil and Gas head AL Robertson and Telehardson associate OM Germer attend a conference with Indiana officials and several large firms including Hans, Rottle and Guss, Paulkver Brothers, and Baker Brothers. They discuss moving natural gas plant sites to new locations in Indiana to support thousands of workers and related industries. If the negotiations fail the move may not proceed.
Tang county figures show Jue 2-1 nomination for congress by Republicans in the Fourteenth district on the party ballot. Lorain county counts four votes, Morrow nineteen, Richard four. Cahn of Ashland moved to make the nomination unanimous. motion carried.
June 7 report from Washington notes a committee favorable to a bill concerning Indiana court matters. Key figures include Gilbert Wil and representatives Foster Oversirest Lanvlia, with opposition from Oversirest and Charles Th Lanvlia. Governor Tinly requests delay. camp plans discussed at Port Renkonin Kareleon.
From August 2 to August 8 in West Virginia and Kentucky officials say they cannot accept the invitation to send officials. The delay will extend the time for the program and allow the government to cover expenses for the camp operation and related measures.
The Wabash Railroad filed affidavits in the police court against two boys charged with stoning a passenger car. A 16 year old and a 25 year old are named in the summons. Mary Mollovem of York Wayne was arrested yesterday on related shifting charges. her son will be brought to police court.
The Kranich and Bach jerand piano will be used at the Third Presbyterian Church tonight.
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