Preaches His Own Funeral Sermon On Gallows
Spartanburg S C March 29 Thomas Harris a young white man formerly a Baptist preacher was hanged in the jail yard at Gaffney S C today for the murder of Mrs Hortense Morgan an aged white woman last November Before the black cap was adjusted Harris preached his own funeral sermon He killed Mrs Morgan by cutting her throat after which he took 800 from her clothes Harris narrowly escaped being lynched at the time of his arrest and was brought here for safe keeping.
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Spartanburg
WN. C
Thomas Harris
Gaffney
S. C
Hortense Morgan
Harris
Federal court lacks jurisdiction in Allen County land case
Judge Anderson sustained the demurrer by Peoples' Trust and Savings in Francis J. O'Reilly vs W Owen Gandy and the bank. He ruled O'Reilly cannot maintain the action in federal court, the deeded land near Hesse Cassel remains subject to state-circuit determinations, and Gandy may retain the property. Olds & Niezer represented the complainant. Breen & Morris for Gandy and the bank.
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Allen
Anderson
United States
Peoples’ Trust and Savings Company
Francis J. O’reilly
W. Owen Gandy
Peoples' Trust and Savings Company
O'Reilly
Fort Wayne
Hesse Cassel
Ilinois
Allen County
Compos Mentis
Tilinois Conservator
Olds & Niezer
Breen & Morris
Gandy
Urged importance of replanting the forests
F R Mills from Washington spoke at the court house about replanting disappearing forests. He warned timber scarcity is rising and argued planting even one acre yields future revenue. Oak, hickory, ash, walnut, cherry top the list with maple and elm next. several out of town attendees attended, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. O N Guldlin.
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Court House
F. R. Mills
Washington
Government Forestry Department
Mill
Mills
O. N. Guldlin
Boy Defrauds Bank of 1015 Dollars in Farmland Heist
An unidentified boy about 14, first claiming to be Fred Williams from Indianapolis, cashed a stolen $1015 check at Farmland National Bank. He took the instrument after selling a Farmland horse to Oliver Smith, then posed as Williams’s son while cashing the check. The youth was arrested yesterday and gave several aliases including Clarence Ford and Frederick Ford, a Toledo automobile manufacturer.
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Muntie
Ind
Fred Williams
Indianapolis
Farmland National Bank
Muoncie
Joseph Williams
Oliver Smith
Buyar
Smith
Willamse
Williams
Clarence Ford
Frederick Ford
Toledo
Coal stove memories unfold in fragmented local note
A fragmentary OCR item mentions names and titles such as Mr and Mrs Hall and references a coal stove. The readable portion hints at domestic or obituary-like content but provides few concrete details or context.
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Hall
Lightning destroys Perry township barn and stock
A stroke of lightning struck George Barrett's barn twelve miles north of the city in Perry township at 7 30 p m Wednesday igniting the structure. Barrett freed three horses and all cattle but one horse perished in the flames. Loss runs about 1500 with 880 insure d. Grain hay farm implements harness and some vehicles were destroyed. Effort focused on saving animals and movable property as the barn burned rapidly.
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George Barrett
Perry Township
Hiram Dustman
Roanoke
William Wohlgamuth
Wabash County
Treaty
Alien Simonton
Huntington
West
Seattle
Wash
North
Manchester
Roy Anderson
Bluffton
Charles Flowers
S. K. Garnard
Lagrange
Stroh High School
Frank Rassler
Emmett Herr
Imo Reed
Kay Butler
Estella Wright
Willis Kelley
Allen Howe
Henry Blough
Clay Township
Wabash
Ashley
Montpelier
Ohio
J. W. Rosbrough
Leesburg
Frank E. Fulls
Dallas
Fulls
Graves Auditing Company
Warsaw
George A. Burkhart
Alice Schuler
Columbia City
Thomas Middle
Miss Schuler
Thomas
School Children to Lead Decoration Day Parade in Fort Wayne
School children will head Fort Wayne Decoration day parade carrying bouquets and small flags to decorate graves of veterans. Sons of Veterans finance and organize memorial services with Capt. T. W. Blair as chairman. Entries include Lawton-Wayne post G A R and other veteran groups with multiple names listed for committees.
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Fort Wayne
Lindenwood
Sons of Veterans
T. W. Blair
W. A. Carrier
W. F. Geller
Messrs
EB. H. Bookwalter
C. P. Jesse
Henry D. Miller
Lawton-Wayne Post
G. A. R—D. L. Beaber
William Kirkham
Charles Ehrmann
E. B. Smith
Theodore Pattee
Sion
Bass Post
James Liggett
Theodore Geller
John Hess
Jasper Edsall
John M. Kress
Union Veteran Legion
H. C. Zollinger
M. M. Thompson
George B. Aldrich
United Spanish War Veterans
H. C
Contractor Wins His Case In Logansport Sewer Dispute
In Logansport Indiana March 29 a Frankfort contractor Dennis hl won a sewer dispute. Judge Claybaugh denied a restraining order against city and board of works preventing assessments that would share costs of the west side sewer. The bill made the sewer city owned and leaseable. The judge ruled damages accrue after assessments and that the board must proceed with the assessment.
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Logansport
Ind
Dennis Hl
Claybaugh
Frankfort
M. A. Jordan
Lotansport
Board of Works
West Side
Board of Public Works
John M. Nuttman Dead at 80 in Kansas
Fort Wayne friends learn of John M. Nuttman death in Pittsburg Kansas where he lived with son J A Nuttman The 80 year old was from a prominent Fort Wayne family in past finance and commerce He was born June 11 1827 in Elizabeth New Jersey migrated west at 13 with brother J D Nuttman to Decatur then Fort Wayne later retired to join his son in Kansas Survived by his wife a son and several grandchildren
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Fort Wayne
John M. Nuttman
Pittsburg
Kan
J. A. Nuttman
Elizabeth
N. J
J. D. Nuttman
Decatur
Kansas
Kendallville Merchants Defy Early Closing Plan
Kendallville merchants decide to keep shops open three evenings weekly this winter, breaking away from the prevailing early closing movement to extend shopping hours for the present.
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Kendallville
Kendallville population estimate and local notices
Indiana towns report Kendallville population at 5000. Revival of Knights Of Honor in Kendallville and new Elkhart Knights of Pythias club rooms. Leaders include Gen L J Blair improvement, Angola G A R anniversary March 29, and various local incidents across Steuben, Noble, and surrounding counties.
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Heart Support and Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Heart Cure for difficult breathing and heart weakness. A testimonial from Mrs. Mary C Hahler of Sullivan Missouri claims dramatic improvement after use, noting breath, heart rate, and nerve relief. The ad urges purchasing through local druggists with a money back guarantee and is listed by Wiles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Mary C. Hahler
Sullivan, Mo
Wiles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Towns eye vaudeville link and new church dedication
The article notes Bluffton possibly joining Kokomo Marion and others in a vaudeville circuit. It reports the new Friends' church at Wabash costing 11000 to be dedicated Sunday April 21. It also covers court disputes, lightning strikes, and local incidents across multiple towns.
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Mississinnewa
Wolcottville State Bank
Bluffton
Kokomo
Marion
New Friends’ Church
Wabash
Huntington
Kaufman
King
George Lee
Columbia City
Knights of Pythias
South Whitley
Ashley
Stone Masons and Plasterers’ Union
Warsaw
Abe Shideler
Warren
Elizabeth Imler
D. S. Grozg
Garrett
Auto Rides Catch Solons in Madison
Milwaukee speed merchant James T. Drought used novel lobbying methods by giving Madison legislators fast night rides in two cars, steering attention to the issue and securing a postponement of restrictive automobile bills. He heads the Wisconsin automobile associations and his tactics reversed the push for speed limits.
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Madison
Wis
James T. Drought
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Drought
Wisconsin Automobile Associations
Fort Wayne G A R encampment to cost six thousand dollars
Before a Commercial club meeting in Fort Wayne, P A Randall said the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic encampment will need at least 6000 dollars to cover expenses. Music arches decorations militia horses and carriages will add costs while the event is expected to draw many visitors. The finance committee will canvass next week.
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Commercial Club
Indiana Grand Army of the Republic
Fort .Wayne
P. A. Randall
Fort Wayne
Retail Merchants’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Carroll
Double-Header Train Wrecks in Oklahoma
A two engine passenger train from Memphis to Amarillo derailed at Council eight miles west of Oklahoma City. One engineer and an unknown man died, fireman fatally injured, a porter seriously hurt, seven passengers bruised. The crash capsized mail and baggage cars while others stayed on track.
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Okla
Chocotaw
Oklahoma
Gulf
Memphis
Amarillo
Council
John M’carthy
Shawnee
John Overton
James Walker
Porter
McCarthy
Overton
Gray Nominated for Presidency Considered by Democrats
Washington March 29 prominent southern and eastern Democrats in Washington discuss nominating Judge George Gray of Delaware for president instead of William Jennings Bryan. The idea is to present a safe sane candidate and unite party factions though some deny Gray’s ties to Wall Street.
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Washington
George Gray
Delaware
William Jennings Bryan
East
South
Judge Gray
Wall Street
Ryans
Belmonts
Judge Parker
Gray
Time lock goes on a strike at state treasury
Indianapolis March 28 report circulated that the state treasury lacked funds and borrowings were made to meet daily bills. The time lock on the safe vault refused to operate blocking access to cash. Bank assistance was sought until experts could open the vault. A separate fire destroyed four horses two cows and farm implements and a barn on Arthur Wagner’s Lafontaine area farm Tuesday night.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Capitol
Treasury
Arthur Wagner
Lafontaine
Three Men Die After Freight Car Robbery Attempt
Somerville Massachusetts March 29 three men were found on a freight car at the station after likely hitting an overhead bridge. Two were dead and one unconscious with pockets full of cigars tobacco and other supplies. The injured man Thomas Donovan said they robbed a Leominster tobacco shop before losing consciousness.
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Somerville
Mass
Fitchburg
Boston and Maine Railroad
Thomas Donovan
Leominster
Indiana Cities Population Shifts Revealed by Census Estimate
Washington reports the census bureau estimate for 1906 placing Indianapolis at 219,154, up from 169,164 in 1900, ranking nineteenth nationwide. Evansville, Terre Haute, and Fort Wayne occupy 70th, 83rd, and 86th, while Terre Haute leads South Bend by over 8,000. New Albany remains unchanged. The five largest cities are New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Boston.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
South Bend
New Albany
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
City
Columbus
Shane Enees
Elkhart
Elwood Eben
Anne
Hammond Besser
Huntington
Jeffersonville
Lafayette the
Peewee
Peru Fe Basetane Ae
Wasn
Richmond Cote Bwe Deters
Vincennes Eee
Wabash
Damage Reports Mount From Severe Storm Across Allen County
Reports of additional storm damage across Allen county show higher losses than first estimated. Roads, bridges and culverts suffered extensive damage, with many routes impassable and culverts washed out. Interurban service slowed as water covered tracks between Arcola and Fort Wayne. Lightning damaged O. M. Edwards residence in Monroe township and Orin Lake barn in Milan township, with no fires. Rural telephone lines in the northeast were knocked out, cutting areas off from Fort Wayne.
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Allen County
Huntington
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
O. M. Edwards
Monroe
Orin Lake
Milan
Fort Wayne
Arcola
Deputy Roehrs Appointed Deputy Clerk in Mason County
Will Roehrs of this city has been appointed a deputy in the office of County Clerk Joseph N. Mason. Roehrs, a well known young man of the nobilities, is predicted to be a capable and accommodating deputy, succeeding John Bueter who resigned a few days ago to pursue other business interests.
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Will Roehrs
Roars
John Bueter
Aaa
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