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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
9
Flint Mich April 3 The 10 year old Harold Moon who vanished February 27 after leaving home was found dead in Thread pond. His body floated near the surface with skates attached to his feet and mittens on his hands. A nationwide search had offered rewards totaling 1300.
Truman N Moon father of the Flint Michigan boy found dead near his home travels with a Pinkerton detective to Delavan Wisconsin to entrap the kidnapper after receiving a ransom letter offering $500 in the mouth of a city park cannon. The plot mirrors the Willie Whitla case as investigators set up a ruse to catch the culprit.
Detectives report Harold Moon found dead in a pond near his home. A staged communication directed Moon to Delavan to insert $500 into a cannon mouth, then proceed to a hotel to meet a supposed boy. Moon boarded the afternoon train with an envelope simulating a roll of bills.
T N Moon father of Harold Moon learned today that his son’s body was found. He arrived with a Chicago detective and visited a park cannon site where $500 was to be paid. The letter writer, a Delavan man, is believed to have staged the scheme for easy money. no arrests yet.
Judge Robert S. Taylor came back from Independence Kansas where he defended a suit filed against him as trustee of the estate of the late Myron F. Barbour. The case seeks possession of a 365 acre Kansas farm left in trust for the widow Mrs. Barbour who resides in Fort Wayne. The court has not ruled yet.
Rev Albert Rand Warsaw Ind missing since March 4 has “found” himself in Macon Georgia. He traveled with Officer Charles Moon to return home. Rand says memory returned March 28 after a period of wandering and overwork.
Rev Albert C Rand of Warsaw Indiana departed Macon Georgia at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon in company with an officer bound for his home in Indiana. The report notes the pair began the journey on their path northward after recent events in Macon.
About ninety Ohio State University students from the mechanical and electrical departments arrived in Fort Wayne after a six day tour of Chicago Milwaukee and Gary. They visited Bowser works Western Gas Construction Incandescent Lamp works knitting mills and a power house before lunch at the Anthony hotel and a return by special streetcars. The trip ends with the party dispersing from Fort Wayne as many head home or visit friends here. Professors Magruder Caldwell and Upson led the annual educational excursion, a long standing feature of the year’s program.
At the Edgewater Country club the North End Woman's club discussed a gloves tariff led by Mrs. L Bracken Bishop. Women raised gloveless hands to protest while no formal resolution was adopted.
Indianapolis March 1931 applicants for positions under the new public accounting law attract little attention as officials report only a nine or ten names considered for the openings.
Washington April 3 James J Hill head of the Great Northern rails says prompt tariff action and good crops could bring back wholesome conditions of 1905 and 1906. He notes 250000 idle freight cars and that new rolling stock will be ordered only after old stock is used. He warns tariffs are not a cure and depends on crop results.
In a sparse House session eleven members were present as discussion of the Payne tariff bill resumed. Benito LeGardo, Philippine resident commissioner, spoke against free trade with the United States, echoed by Pablo Ocampo de Leon. Cox of Indiana argued the bill would be a revenue consumer, opposing its drawback features. Sabath of Illinois assailed the higher tax on necessities and wearing apparel, notably gloves.
Four Indiana congressmen Cox Dixon Cullop and Cline spoke in Washington in support of the Payne tariff bill from a Democratic viewpoint. Cullop delivered a vigorous maiden speech drawing applause as others lined up to praise him. Cline focused on glove and hosiery duties arguing rates benefit eastern manufacturers and pledged not to back a bill raising living costs by taxing coffee tea and spices. Cline received applause and congratulations at the end.
The roof of Frank P. Luley’s residence at 614 East Washington Street was nearly destroyed by a fire shortly after 10:80 Monday morning. The blaze, believed to have originated from sparks, caused about 100 dollars in loss.
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