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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1909

Page

3

Treasurer Scheiman Declines State Accounting Board Post

County Treasurer William H. Scheiman of Allen county was tendered a seat on the state public accounting board by Governor Marshall but declined. He cited that he prefers to serve his current term as treasurer, which he won in November. The offer, kept private until now, carried a $4 000 yearly salary and four year term.

William H. Scheiman State Public Accounting Board Sherman Allen County Marshall Sentinel Mr. Scheiman Fort Warner Scheiman William Geary Decatur Elizabeth Chase Angola Logansport Huntington Clem Foster South Whitley Edna Titus Roy Titus Edward Johnson Peru High School Jacob Tester Liberty Center Ohio Warsaw Charles Highland Roanoke W. HH. McIntyre Auburn Australia W. S. Milner Henry Jeannerette Lewis Kerr E. G. Thompson Ligonier Bluffton Lipkey Henry Stafford Argos Tinkhart County Elkhart J. A. Merriman Topeka Lake Wawasee Fort Warne Andrew Roger Maysville Garrett J. Q. A. Howes Denver Miami County W. H. Kissinger John Yontz Columbia City Ferdinand Schnitzler Frederick Hizer Wells County Hizer Citizens’ Band of New Haven Charles Schnitker Henry Jacquay C. A. Bittikoffer Chas. Clark Roann L. H. Wrigley Snearly Lorin Smith

Fort Wayne Plunged Into Destructive Windstorm

A fierce storm swept Fort Wayne with wind lightning and rain causing extensive damage. Two homes in the rolling mills district were wrecked and a family narrowly escaped death. Trees, wires and rail lines suffered heavy damage while farms and hot houses were struck. The Brown house in Connett addition was totally wrecked. family refuge was found at George Connett’s home.

Fort Wayne Rolling Mills John C. Tsrown Connett Brown George Connett Delmer Rodgers

Holt urges independence to shield press from special interests

Dr. Hamilton Holt editor of the New York Independent and Hague conference member warns in Kansas City that the main danger to the nation is a press purchased by special interests. He says papers must have character and integrity and be trusted by the people.

Kansas City Hamilton Holt New York Independent Holt Independent

Bad Check Scam Report From Calhoun Street Store

Louis Laetker proprietor Peoples Clothing on Calhoun near Columbia reported to police that William Chettle formerly employed by O N Guldlin as a chauffer passed a forged $15 check. He filed an affidavit with Prosecutor Thomas. Chettle had past similar checks once honored. Police think Chettle has left town.

Louis Laetker Peoples Clothing Calhoun Street Columbia William Chettle O. N. Guldlin Thomas Chettle

Yeomen State Convention Opens in Indianapolis

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen opens its first Indiana state convention in Indianapolis with delegates to the national governing body to be chosen this evening. The fraternal insurance order notes strong presence in the state as meetings proceed.

Indianapolis Brotherhood of American Yeomen Mark Wart

Roosevelt and Italian King Meet Aboard Re Umberto

King Emmanuel and Theodore Roosevelt met this afternoon on the Italian battleship Re Umberto in Messina harbor. The king and queen of Italy rode the ship down the Strait of Messina after leaving Anzio. Roosevelt arrived from Naples aboard the steamer Admiral. Weather during the run was beautiful.

Messina King Emmanuel Theodore Roosevelt Strait of Messina Italy Anzio Mr. Roosevelt Naples

Roosevelt Departs Naples for East Africa Journey

Theodore Roosevelt left Naples aboard the steamer Admiral after a warm farewell from city officials and residents. He will reach Mombasa on April 21 and plans a stop at the Mesina ruins with Prefect Trincheri. Accompanying him is F C Selous, the noted hunter who may join for big game shooting near Nairobi.

Naples Theodore Roosevelt East African Protectorate Uganda Mombassa Roosevelt Chevalier Calabresi United States Italy Mr. Roosevelt South Africa Messina Signor Trincheri Giolitti Nairobi

Friedheim Lutheran confirms seven youths in Poe

In Poe Indiana on Sunday seven youths were confirmed at Friedheim Lutheran church. The group includes Emma Gallmeier Annie Gallmeier Paula Ostermeier Marie Preuss Martha Baumeister and Masters Lewis Conrad and Henry Keiffer. Freda Buuck joined as a weekend visitor from Fort Wayne.

John Ruhl Harley Somers Lucius Somers Indianapolis J. W. Fenner A. J. Archbold Frank Snider P. H. Snider Hiram Morton Huntsville Ohio John A. Morton P. H F. B. Snider Fort Wayne J. B. Snider Texas Decatur John Reed Ermal Comer Reed Caston John Wilhelm City Traction Company Sargent A. K. Myathway India Poe M. B Wayne Smith

Haggard Chosen Indiana Soldiers' Home Commandant

Lafayette Ind April 6 Former Lieutenant Governor W S Haggard of this city was elected commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers home here at the meeting of the trustees of that institution Colonel Rich aca Me Smock in that position

the Sentinel Lafayette Ind Haggard Indiana State Soldiers’ Home Instituteney Sineet

Third Victim in Dodge Land Murder Case Identified

McRae Georgia April 6 authorities believe Pope Hill Macon attorney is the third victim in the long Dodge land murder trail. Hill was found shot dead in a local attorney’s office with a revolver in his hand and a note threatening interference with settlements. He had been preparing a motion in the case and had received other threats since arriving. The Dodge lands span 400000 acres across four Georgia counties and have long fueled violent clashes and legal battles. Hill, 40, was part of the Harris Harris firm and leaves a wife and child.

McRae Pope Hill Macon Hill Dodge Friend Pone Hill Warrenton John C. Forsythe N. W. Dodge Lucius Williams Pulaski Telfair Lawrence Harris & Harris Warsaw Owen Hamilton Garrett Broughton Hotel South Bend John Kyle Decatur Levi Mock Bluffton Bee Kyle John Eaton Huntington Alonzo A. Crandall Columbia City Otis BE. Schaeffer J. N. Hurty Kendallville

Traction line urged between Fort Wayne and Chicago

News from Goshen Indiana reports a push to open a Fort Wayne to Chicago traction line by year end backed by Chicago capitalists. J J Burns, linked to Goshen Elkhart road building, is named among promoters with money reportedly raised. The plan targets Dolan’s Huntington and Goshen assets, aiming to run Fort Wayne through Churubusco Vawter Park Benton to Goshen with mid summer operation possible from Vawter Park to Goshen.

Goshen Ind Fort Wayne Chicago J. Burns Elkhart South Bend Dolan Churubusco Vawter Park Benton

Local notices and deaths dominate Indiana counties scene

A flurry of Rex activity across northern Indiana includes deaths of Nancy Burkett and J Zirnes. elections set in Kosciusko for April 29. Adams county road petitions. Huntington synod meeting in October. Muncie beautification drive. strikes in Peru. jail and court actions in several towns. new voting machine patent in Warsaw. fires in Larwill and Kendallville. and assorted civic developments across Decatur, Goshen, Angola, and beyond.

Nancy Burkett Plymouth Kosciusko County Adams County Garrett Charles [Elvin Huntington Fire Department Huntington German Reformed Synod of the Waterloo Peru Avon Burke Decatur Solomon Harding DeKalb County Corunna Warden Reid Michigan City Florida Thomas Myers Auburn Hiram Satterthwaite Huntington County Moses Culver Vandalia Whitley County Hubert A. Myers Warsaw Goshen E. E. Combs Lagrange Democrat Elizabeth Kirkpatrick-Rindfuz Larwill Rebecca Firestone W. Moyer William Householder Jeffersonville Angeline Schlegel Garrett Expansion Club John Sears Lena Friedman Fairmount Louis Friedman Maurecus D. Ferguson Marion J. A. Barry Wabash Charles Monson Lagro J. W. Brown Indianapolis Mrss Tonson Biker Novelty Kendallville Grace Rodgers Harry Humphrey Graffton C. B. Wilcox M E. Church St. Louis Mich Guernsey Porter E. G. Hesser Northern Indiana Teachers Convention Bratton George Shondell Irvin Clayton A. P. Moster Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company Summit City Soap Works

Local notices and deaths spark Indiana county news

A broad roundup covers obituaries and incidents from DeKalb to Wells counties. Notables include deaths of Clyde Foultz and Mrs Anna Sharp, grand jury actions on blind tigers at Garrett, and job moves in Decatur and Goshen. Schools, roads, taxes, and local commerce feature with housing, dairy trade strife, and street paving plans.

Butler Clyde Foultz Corunna Lonecliffe Logansport Charles Mast Goshen DeKalb County Grand Jury Garrett Huntington T. M. Reid C. A. Dugan Decatur Sylvan Lake Rome City Anna Sharp Andrews George Reese Angola Elnora Combs-Edwards South Whitley Berne Kendallville Wells County Remonstrance John Schaffer Plato Lagrange County Eva Biddle Lagrange Kendallville Grocers Elkhart Northern Indiana Dental Association Jeff Bryson G. R. & L. Railroad Portland Rose Wiley John W. Orndorff Churubusco Otto Welsheimer Ada Herr Auburn Grace Edyvean Wm Edyvean Tocsin Prairie View William Rose Firebug David J. Peffly Ege Noble County RF. Higbee Milford James Burns Mahon Huntington County Warsaw Warsaw Gas Company B. FE. Yhach Daytona Fla Huntington Schools Jacob Pfeiffer Middlebury Curtis Merriman Bluffton Washington State Normal School Chesney Wash George S. Smith John Isenbarger North W. L. Penfield State Department Washington Orpha Downey E. C. Downey Frank Frever Anderson Indianapolis John Lane Lane Fort Wayne James Boyle Brooklyn South Bend

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