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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1906

Page

7

Fifty Years at Old Concordia Honored Rector Schick

Hundreds of former students and colleagues gathered in Fort Wayne to honor Rector George Schick on his fifty years with Concordia College. The event featured addresses, a musical program, and the conferring of a Doctor of Philosophy degree, with Schick praising divine grace.

George Schick Concordia College Fort Wayne Nestor Concordia Schick Old Concordia Old College Prof. Schick August Crull Dr. Crull St. Louis Sehick Conredia College Bevent C.F. W. Walther Denmark Australia New Zealand Brazil England South America Crull Nana Allen County Concordia College of St. Louis Fuerbringer Indiana Concordia Seminary Springfield St. Paul College Hawthorn N. Y Seward Neb Conover N. Carolina Indianapolis Detroit San Francisco Bath Homburg Hessia Germany Frankfort-on-Main University of Erlanger University of Berlin America Berlin Minna Krauss Fort Wayne Have Been Pupils of Prof. Schick J. J. Meyer Sanscrit University of Chicago Thieme University of Michigan Ann Arbor Sihler Columbia University New York Greek Association of New York City Hollis

New Interurban Schedule Sets Fort Wayne Lima Service

The Fort Wayne Van Wert and Lima Interurban line announces a new schedule Sunday for passenger cars. Limited service between Fort Wayne and Lima reduces trip time to about two hours and five minutes with six round trips daily. Local cars between Fort Wayne and Lima run in two hours and fifty minutes with frequent departures and arrivals through the day and night.

Fort Wayne van Wert Lima

Finished inside money at Lomavle bowling tournament

J ee Hilts and 4 Frank Farnan form two-team partners, rolling through the Lomavle bowing tournament. Readable fragments show they tied and earned some award recognition.

Jee Hilts Frank Farnan Lomavle

Adams Express fights service method in Lukewarm case

In circuit court Adams Express seeks to set aside service on local agent George Becker arguing summons needed not arrest. The firm claims para corporation status with partners and cites a legislative change requiring delivery within city limits. Judge O Rourke set aside the service. a new action must be brought to pursue the affidavit against the company.

L. Morris Adams Express Company Circuit James A. Price Scott Avenue Para Corporation Levi C. Wier William H. Pamsel Justice Tancey George B. Becker Mr. Morris Becker O’rourke Morris Dan Binde

Dowie Deposed as Zion City Control Is Transferred

In Chicago on April 2 1906 a revolt ousted John Alexander Dowie as head of Zion City. Public property and lands held by Dowie and his wife were deeded to Alexander Granger by W G Voliva under power of attorney. Granger then reconveyed to Voliva giving him control of Zion City affairs. Dowie remains exile in Mexico with family split from him.

Chicago John Alexander Dowie Church of Zion Alexander Granger Dowie Mexico Lake County Waukegan W. G. Voliva Zion City Granger Voliva Elijah III Church Australia Zion City Tabernacle

Anarchist Plot Suppressed in Lebrija Visit Scene

Madrid authorities uncover an anarchist plot at Lebrija near Seville to assassinate King Alfonso his wife the Dowager Queen Christina and Infanta Maria Teresa during a royal visit to Seville for Holy Week. Censorship blocks details of the conspiracy.

Madrid Lebrija Seville Black Hands Alfonso Christina Infanta Maria Teresa Levine

Federal court takes case on Fort Wayne park land takeover

The matter over condemning South Hanna Street land owned by Mrs. Magdalena Weisger for park use, initially in Allen Circuit Court, has been transferred to the United States District Court.

City of Fort ‘Wayne Park Commissioners Hanna Magdalena Weisger Allen Circuit Court United. Bee Sincutt Court

Veteran Fort Wayne grocer Albert Dittoe dies at 60

Albert J. Dittoe long a Fort Wayne resident and prominent grocer died Sunday at 10 o clock at his home 611 East Wayne Street from heart trouble aged 60. He had been in frail health all winter and his death was sudden after a period of illness with intermittent activity in his business and daily routines.

Albert J. Dittoe Fort Wayne East Wayne Street Mr. Dittoe

Death of Fort Wayne grocer Dittoe remembered

Died at his home in Fort Wayne after a prolonged illness. He had lived in the city for 37 years and ran a Berry street grocery. Surviving are his widow, three sons, five daughters and a sister. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the Cathedral.

Dittoe Mr. Dittoe Somerset Ohio Fort Wayne A. D. Brandriff & Co West Berry Street Commercial Club Dittee Married Men’s Sodality Catholic Knights of America Mary Loretta Margaret Alice Bernadette Dittoe Messrs Charles, Vincent Peter Dittoe Rose Buechler Lancaster

Narrow escape after mislabelled medicine found

Mrs. A. O. Waterman of 230 West Creighton avenue nearly died when she mistook a laudanum bottle for her prescribed medicine. While searching in the dark she took a dose, later counteracted by a physician after three hours of treatment. She recovered aside from severe nervous shock.

A. O. Waterman Creighton Avenue

Day in Congress Reports and Railroads Complaints

In the Senate Mr Hale reported the urgent deficiency bill and would call it up tomorrow. Mr Tillman presented another series of complaints against railroads. In Washington the periny liability bill passed the house without division.

Washington Senate Hale Tillman

Illinois bank fails and trustee appointed in Pekin

Pekin Tazewell county bank Tels Smith Co failed to open and has assigned A J Albertson as trustee. No official statement of assets and liabilities yet. Habito due and other details missing.

Peoria Tels, Smith& Co Pekin Tazewell County A. J. Albertson

Millions Quit Mines As Scale Holds On Anthracite

The strike-wide halt in hard coal fields spreads as about 160000 miners stay idle awaiting the wage agreement. In western Pennsylvania and Ohio regions, operators expect most to sign the scale, while anthracite talks in New York and Indianapolis aim for quick action.

Anthracite coal operators issue statement on supply

The union of mine owners reports that several washeries and breakers are operating while major companies pause operations. They vow to distribute stocked coal fairly, deny freight price hikes, and insist no need exists to inconvenience the public amid the strike.

New York Anthracite Coal Operators’ Committee Anthracite Coal Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Erie Ontario and Western Delaware and Hudson People’s Coal Company Reading Lehigh Valley Temple Coal and Iron Company Lehigh Valley Coal Company

Miners Prepare for Pay Rise as Pittsburgh District Resumes

The Pittsburgh district shuts in on the eight hour anniversary with many mines closed today. Tomorrow most mines in district No. 5 are expected to reopen as operators adopt a 5.55 percent wage increase. Negotiations continue over two year agreements amid factional disputes within the United Mine Workers. Independent mines halt until a settlement. Irwin field and New York and Cleveland Gas and Coal company mines resume with the higher rate.

Mitchell National Miners Headquarters Pennsylvania F. L. Robbins Pittsburg West Virginia Iowa Charleston Des Moines Michigan Saginaw Central Pennsylvania Clearfield Kentucky Louisville Ilinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma Illinois Wellington O’connor Indiana Miners’ Organization Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Indiana Miners’ Executive Board Terre Haute Evansville Kolsem New York Tennessee Pittsburg Coal Company United Mine Workers Patrick Dolan Robbins Bridgeville McDonald Castle Shannon Elizabeth Monongahela River Panhandle Irwin Field New York and Cleveland Gas and Coal Company

Bernhardt Is Coming

Col John A Scott says Mme Bernhardt will visit after returning from Chicago and confirms public interest in her fame and Freni participation.

Col. Scott John A. Scott Chicago Mme

Petition Drive Seeks Clemency for Ex-Auditor Sherrick

Indianapolis April 2 a committee led by Smiley N. Chambers and others carried petitions from Indianapolis and across Indiana totaling about 20000 signatures to urging Governor Hanly to grant clemency for ex Auditor of State David E Sherrick who is in prison for embezzlement. They propose pardoning or granting parole but exact plan not stated. Sheriff Sourbier said Sherrick is ill and cannot be moved to Michigan City for transfer today.

Indianapolis Smiley N. Chambers D. R. Lucas William D. Cooper John B. Conner Hanly David E. Sherrick Sherrick Sourbier Michigan City

Storms Out as Indiana Secretary of State

Fred I. Sims of Frankfort succeeds Daniel E. Storms as secretary of state. The investigating committee found $8,141.31 owed to the state, after deducting Storms’ $3,250 salary. Sims takes office at 9:20 a.m. and retains the current staff. Storms remains in the office but offers no plans. The office force presented Storms with a leather traveling bag.

Indianapolis Fred I. Sims Frankfort Daniel E. Storms Storms Sims Mr. Storms

Indianapolis Police Chief Apprehended for Assault and Politics

The grand jury in Indianapolis opens its April session with instructions on indicting Robert Metzger chief of police and Joseph Foppiano market master. Metzger faces assault and battery charges from an alleged attack on prisoner Walter Koons and a charge of pernicious activity for political defiance of safety board rules.

Indianapolis Ind Grand Jury Fremont Alford Criminal Court Robert Metzger Joseph Foppiano Metzger Walter Koons Board of Safety

Convention Tickets Sent Ahead for Republican State Meet

Indianapolis April 2 Carl W Ridick secretary of the state Republican committee sent out admission tickets for the Republican state convention to district chairmen on April 11 and 12. District chairmen will forward tickets to county chairmen who will distribute them to delegates and alternates.

Indianapolis Ind Carl W. Ridick

Northern Indiana M E Conference Opens in Alexandria

The northern Indiana M E conference begins in Alexandria Indiana tomorrow evening with the annual sermon. This marks the first time Alexandria hosts the conference and citizens have prepared extensively to welcome guests.

Alexandria Ind Indiana M. HE

Not For Mr Leonard In Gilliams Mountz Race For Nomination

Efforts to find other Republican nominees grow as Elmer Leonard declines to run citing his law practice. A Kendallville caucus in Wayne township adopted a resolution criticizing Congressman Gilbert over the recent Summary removal of Postmaster Brown.

Gilliams Mr. Mountz Elmer Leonard Wayne Township Kendallville Gilbert Postmaster Brown

Local residents listed at funeral services in Ohio and Indiana

Fragmentary notice reports Mr and Mrs Raward dgeries Mrs Edward Bary of Detroit and George N Piqua Ohio among those present. The snippet mentions a burial or funeral gathering with general attendance, noting individuals from Woodburn Indiana and Detroit.

Raward Dgeries Woodburn Ind Edward Bary Detroit George Piqua Ohio Cies Neneral

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L. Fuerbringer Lutheran Seminary E. Hamany Milwaukee E. L. Arendt St. Paul Lutz Queer Defense Adames Stell Congress Illinois Bank Faile John Mitchell Miners’ Union Oxford Scranton Lackawanna Wyoming United Mine Workers of America T. L. Lewis W. B. Wilson Samuel M. Sexton The Mine Workers Journal National Union Mitchell Sava Irwin Fields Berwind-White Ashland House International Executive Board I. Pittsburg Fred Sims Secretary of State MR. Leonard
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