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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
5
Fort Wayne opens Saengerfest with a large outdoor program at Robison Park featuring hundreds of voices. Mayor honors German citizenship with speeches and music as two concerts draw big crowds in celebratory, open air events.
A two act cultural gathering in Port Wayne showcased a German singing festival with over two hundred voices and thirty instrumentalists. Notable groups included the Social Saengerbund of Indiana and the Terre Haute Mrennerchar, while new choirs joined from Concordia and nearby communities as attendees enjoyed a day of songs and traditional music.
The trial of John Y. Seow of Port Wayne for the murder of Thornton in a saloon will begin in the Allen County court before Judge Wrigley. Prosecution by Thomas and defense by McNugny with local counsel to assist. venire drawn of about 70 jurors from Allen County. Several jurors and witnesses have been moved from Fore Wayne County. Seow is held in the county jail awaiting trial.
In Paris a strike disrupted transport and sparked clashes at a public event. Horses remained on track while the crowd surged, and Royal officers faced missiles as violence broke out, injuring two. The chaotic scene highlighted unrest during a tense industrial period and left officials scrambling for control.
Wright brothers arrive Washington pending government tests at Fort Myer Virginia and Alexandria. The Dayton-built aircraft will attempt a sustained flight at speed over thirty miles per hour and return to Fort Myer. A cash premium above twenty six thousand dollars is offered for miles per hour performance.
New York police probe a grisly case after the body of Elsie L. Sigel, granddaughter of General Franz Sigel, is found stuffed in a trunk at a Chinese lodging house on Eldith Avenue. A Chinese suspect, identified as William Leow, disappears with an associate, while a locket engraved KELS ties the victim to the crime. General Sigel, a Civil War figure, figures prominently in public memory at the outset of the investigation.
Police and relatives described the identification of Elsie Sigel’s body found in a trunk after an investigation led to the morgue. Mabel Sigel, a cousin, identified the clothing and teeth as hers, while coroner Herman Harbinger sought full certainty from the father. The stomach will undergo chemical analysis at Columbia University to determine the cause of death, with the precise manner still uncertain.
A man named Will Gine Close, formerly employed as a blacksmith, was found in the Maumee River near the bridge on Saturday afternoon. Police say there are no clear foul play indicators though a head wound suggests possible assault. neighbors describe him as mentally unbalanced and habitually at a fixed spot. The coroner held an inquest at 4 o clock this afternoon.
Weather summary reports June 2 with partial sunshine and winds. Forecast calls for Tuesday showers, cooler temperatures, and moderate winds. Michigan area expects Monday warm with Tuesday showers and cool downs. Local show weather patterns indicate unsettled conditions across the region.
President Taft and Senate leaders push a nationwide corporate tax proposal. Key aides like Secretary Knox and Attorney General Wickersham faced scheduling as the plan to tax all corporations moves toward drafting concrete amendments for Aldrich’s Senate committee. The initiative aims to broaden coverage while limiting exemptions, addressing fears of targeted taxation.
A collision between two traction cars caused ten deaths and around forty injuries. The incident occurred as crowds gathered for a public event, with emergency crews and investigators on the scene. Names and exact circumstances are limited by the report, but the catastrophe prompted updates to safety protocols and transport oversight.
Porter's scene of disaster details a head on electric car wreck on the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend line near Porter county Indiana. Motorman George A Reed incurred penalties for disobedience of orders, leading to the fatal collision that killed ten and injured about forty. The piece lists the injured with places such as Michigan City Chesterton South Bend Mishawaka Goshen Gary and Chicago and notes ongoing coverage.
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