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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1907

Page

19

Teachers at South Bend Choose Officers

South Bend Indiana April 6 John A Wood superintendent of Laporte schools presides over the Northern Indiana teachers convention in Indianapolis next year after being elected president. Miss R Katharine Beeson Lafayette named secretary and George W Benton Shortridge High principal chosen chairman of the executive committee to arrange the 2908 convention. The new board includes W A Wood J N Study R A Ogg W A Millis W A Wirt George W Benton B McCraken and J F Hines. The convention closed this morning.

South Bend Ind John A. Wood Laporte Indiana Indianapolis R. Katharine Beeson Lafayette George W. Benton Shortridge High School W. A. Trigke Richmond Lawrence McTrumen S. E. Meek Elwood Edward S. Monroe Frankfort Yester Hight Linneans Hines Hartford City J. O. Batchelor Fort Wayne J. F. Nunez Mishawaka W. A. Wood J. N. Study R. A. Ogg Kokomo W. A. Millis Crawfordsville W. A. Wirt Bluffton B. McCraken Elkhart J. F. Hines Noblesville

Spellbound Jury Listens To Plea

The jury hears closing arguments in a sensational case involving Evelyn Nesbit and Harry K. Thaw. Attorney Rowe denounces perjury and forged documents while Delmas recounts the Dodge-Morse divorce saga and the aim to destroy a lawful marriage.

Thaw declared sane by lunacy commission

New York April 4 Harry Thaw has been declared sane by the lunacy commission. The verdict, reportedly unanimous, hinges on a court session where inquest reporters could not present a unanimous report. If upheld, Thaw's murder trial of Stanford White will resume with a jury deciding his guilt or innocence. Jerome fights on seeking access to minutes and potential writs. Justice Fitzgerald denied access and discharge the lunacy case. 13 year old Ruth Mumma died at War Saturday from tonsillitis complications.

New York Harry Thaw Lunacy Commission Thaw Stanford White Jerome Fitzgerald Thaw Commission Erre Tine Jerom

Clara Porter Elected State Secretary for King's Daughters

Delegates at Wayne Street M. E. church elected Miss Clara Porter of this city as state secretary of the King's Daughters and Sons. An executive committee was chosen with Mrs. Lewis Orth and others from Indiana towns. The group adopted resolutions praising hosts, ministers, musicians, the press, and Mrs. BR. C. Whitney of Detroit, and pledged annual contributions for Circle hospital work.

Wayne Street M. E King’s Daughters and Sons Henry Master First Presbyterian Church Clara Porter Lewis Orth Edwards Mary McKenzie Elwood Frank Hall Logansport Monroe Connersville Woodruff Ligonier Committee On Marner Orl Central Council BR. C. Whitney Detroit Orth Farrington Terre Haute

Convention Opens for King's Daughters and Sons Meeting

Tuesday night session of the King’s Daughters and Sons opened with sixty delegates from seven cities and twenty-seven circles, nearly seven hundred members. Greetings came from circles in St. Louis New Orleans Laredo Chicago Germantown Maysville Durand Madison and Terre Haute.

King’s Daughters and Sons Edward Averill St. Louis New Orleans Laredo Tex Chicago Germantown Maysville Durand Mich Madison Terre Haute Whitney Frank Wall Logansport International Society Wheeling W. Va San Francisco Vicksburg Miss Migs Helen Gill Ernest Hesser Glara -Portér Miss Green Ligonier

Address by Detroit King’s Daughters and Sons member

A Detroit member of the King’s Daughters and Sons spoke to visiting delegates from four city circles. She praised public conscience and Christian brotherhood, outlined the order’s origins with Mrs. Margaret Bottome of New York, and noted the broad reach and significant impact of the organization in cities, foreign aid, and its growth from a New York base to nationwide influence.

Tatepuattens ‘Council Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Detroit Christian Brotherhood Margaret Bottome New York New York City

Union Emphasis Shaped by Fort Wayne Lutheran Meet

Last Thursday's session of the Missouri Lutheran synod conference at Trinity German Lutheran church discussed the relation between ministers and parochial school teachers. Rev L W Dornseff argued both hold noble calls, with mutual respect and cooperation as guiding principles. A petition asked Addison Illinois seminary to add Latin studies to its curriculum, to be decided by next year's synod delegates.

Fort Wayne Missouri Lutheran Synod Trinity German Lutheran Church Huffman Street L. W. Dornseff Decatur Addison Ill

Legal battle over right of way between Butler and Waterloo

The Butler and Waterloo dispute over a Lake Shore railway right of way in Auburn Indiana began in circuit court before Judge Bratton. The Toledo & Chicago interurban and the Toledo & Indiana interurban are contesting the same south side path with farmers claiming deeds grant their rights. Lawyers for both sides are named along with city and regional firms as the case opens to a likely extended fight.

Auburn Ind Butler Waterloo Toledo Chicago Judge Zollars Fort Wayne Rose & Rose F. L. Welsheimer King & Tracy Olds & Niezer D. M. Link Frank

Fort Wayne Faced Night as Incandescent Lighting Fails

A Saturday evening outage from 8 to 9 o clock left Fort Wayne and the surrounding area in total darkness as incandescent lighting failed due to a power station accident. Stores, theaters, churches and streetcars lost light, delaying performances and forcing patrons to use candles and oil lamps while the Majestic’s final act of The Prince of India faced a postponement.

Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company Majestic

Indiana issues summary of new fish and game laws

Indiana commissioner of fisheries and game, T Sweeney, issues a circular detailing changes. Open seasons for waterfowl and squirrels, quail and duck bag limits, landowner hunting rights, license requirements, live-quail restocking funds, year round hook and line fishing with pond restrictions, sale prohibitions on game fish, and private pond sales with affidavit rules.

Columbus Ind T Sweeney Indiana Marion County State House Commissioner of Fisheries and Game Bass Lake Fish and Game Commissioner

Fort Wayne Attorneys Defend Accused Engineer

Valparaiso Indiana April 9 Judge McMahan in Porter circuit court heard Fort Wayne defense for Frank Galnauer the Garrett B and O engineer charged in the Woodville wreck that killed sixty one. The case hinges on a four paragraph affidavit charging wilful neglect. Galnauer re arrested with five thousand dollar bonds as defense seeks more time to study the new affidavit. Attending are Conductor Samuel Moste Engineer Anthony Burke and Conductor Porter. Galnauer travels with wife and two small children.

Valparaiso Ind Henry Colerick Will C. Geake Fort Wayne Frank Galnauer Garrett Woodville McMahan Porter Galnauer Boone Gainauer Colerick Samuel Moste Anthony Burke

Grand Street Shooting Fueled by Race Tensions

Fred Sessler was shot on Grand Street in a clash described as a race war between whites and blacks. Police questioned Clarence Morton, a barber shop porter, who denied involvement. Sessler was moved to Wabash hospital in Peru for treatment as authorities note rising prejudice and recent encounters. The docket lists trials tied to cases from the late legislature.

Fred Sessler Grand Street Clarence Morton Aveline Soliday Sessler Wabash Hospital Peru

Report on Fort Wayne district church finances and growth

Rev. C. A. Wade reports to the Northern Indiana Conference from Logansport on a healthy district finances, 12,000 in Sunday school membership, 1,200 converts, and paying church debts. The address notes 92 churches, several church buildings, and increased pastor salaries, with reflections on the church’s role in secular uplift and global views.

C. A. Wade Fort Wayne Northern Indiana Logansport Mary Hill Hill Bluffton Nethercut M. E. Nethercut Wayne Street M. E Bertha Pittinger Woman's Missionary Societies Geneva Wade

Court Leniency Shifts Fine For False Fire Alarm

Claud Shafer of Broadway and Washington is fined 50 dollars for sending a false alarm from Jefferson street and Fairfield avenue but the judge reduces to 25 due to family needs. Witnesses testified he was seen on Jefferson street while intoxicated, though his wife and mother claimed he was home in bed. The court warns no further leniency and stays the sentence.

Claud Shafer Broadway Washington Boulevard Jefferson Street Fairfield Avenue Skelton Stork Shafer Arthur Swope Arthur Lemaster Main van Buren Hanna Street Calhoun Lewis George Jasper

Stead Urges U S Methodist Help for Peace Law

William T. Stead addressing the New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church urged American Methodists to aid the movement for an international peace statute to be considered at the Hague conference. He asked if American church members would commit to action to enact a law preventing war.

Europe Church of Christ Leeds Free Church New York William T. Stead Methodist Episcopal Church Church of Jesus Christ In America

Wallace Hagenbeck circus to open Fort Wayne May 3

Fort Wayne prepares for a record breaking Hagenbeck Wallace show combining the Great Wallace and Carl Hagenbeck цирpuses. The event features a blue faced Mandrill, sea lions, polar bears, lions, tigers, elephants, llamas and zebra drills. An extensive advertising push precedes the exhibition with over a thousand people and seventy five agents involved.

Indiana Connecticut P. T. Barnum the Great P. T Ben Wallace Peru Wallace Carl Hagenbeck Fort Wayne

Resignations and deaths mark Albion area notices

Rev C A Beverly resigns as pastor of United M Brethren church Albion. Rev John Barker chosen successor. Mrs Miriam Walker 82 found dead at her Albion home from organic heart disease. Ephraim Farrington dies at his Lisbon Noble county home age 72. Frank Dean 78 dies at his brother John Dean’s Bluffton home. New oil town named Bracey along C B C railroad south of Bluffton. Char les Howell's Wilmot Noble county home damaged by fire, loss about 150. Rosa Solomon 16 sentenced to Indiana women's prison for stealing 40 from Syracuse family. Mrs Dell Locke suffers non serious burns in gasoline incident at Bliss hotel. smothered flames by jumping into bed. Charles Delancey elected president Farmers Telephone Co Steuben co. George Denison named manager.

C. A. Beverly United M Brethrer Albion John Barker Miriam Walker Ephraim Farrington DeKalb County Lisbon Noble County Frank Dean John Dean Bluffton Wells County Bracey Charles Howell Wilmot Rosa Solomon Warsaw Indianapolis James Peffley Syracuse Dell Locke Locke Bliss Hotel Charles Delancey Farmers’ Telephone Company

Surprise village pastor welcomes new Leo church family

A large surprise party honored Rev. Charles Row and his wife at Leo Indiana on April 5. Residents from Leo and nearby areas donated money, food, poultry, grain, meat, flour, china ware, and dry goods. About one hundred gifts were presented amid piano and violin music.

Leo Ind Charles Row Row Waterloo St. John’s Reformed Church Salem Emanuels Auburn Michael Hosler David Schlatter Frank Disler Frank Wikel Roy Schuler Bert Aker William Thompson Emanuel Klopfenstine Otho Boren Gerry Bates Ben Schwartz John Hesinger John Schwartz Charles Fishburn William Landis Tabe Depew John Amrtutz Lester Hensinger Campbell Elizabeth Schoerff Emma Garman Jane Dignan Libbie Lochner Mabel McCrory and Dailey Mary Dailey John Carrington Mace Manning Herbert Schwartz Harry Bender Charles Pepe Emma Schwartz Dara Thompson Lolo Landis Cleveland Schlatter Edith Garman Francis Schlatter Minnie Schwartz Francis Thompson Roxie Disler Levi Yoder Etta Boehm Solomon Yoder Esther Garman Elmer Garman Mahlon Garman Paul Landis Lester Klopfenstein Roscoe Garman Mary Fishburn Edith Fishburn Mercedes Landis Jessie Landis Elsie Garman Vera Boren Bessie Boren Albert Schwartz Charles Warner Joseph Ludwig Burlen Warner Belle Garman Walter Tonkel Albert Akey Orbit Akey Ed Munson Lillie Warner Mae Michael

Notice of Lake Township railroad appropriation election

Notice to Lake Township voters of Allen County Indiana that an election will be held May 7 1907 to decide approving a nine thousand three hundred fifty dollar appropriation and donation to the Winona Interurban Railway Company for its railroad through the township and Arcola. Ballots read For the Railroad Appropriation or Against the Railroad Appropriation with a clean square in front of each choice.

Winona Interurban Railway Company Board of Commissioners Allen County Indiana Lake Township Arc Lake Geo. W. Lindemuth County of Allen Fort Wayne

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