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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
5
Washington reports British Columbia tabled a measure to exclude Hindus and Japanese, requiring an English literacy test for admission and making steamship lines responsible for deportation. Officials expect the plan to become law, easing concerns over Japanese smuggling into the United States.
Henry William Buesking a Lake township farmer died Saturday when a stick of dynamite he was carrying to blast stumps exploded tearing his body apart. His son Henry found the scene and a coroner inquiry found no witness. Funeral services were held Monday at Lindenwood with burial in Fort Wayne. He was born November 1846 in Salem field Germany and later lived in Fort Wayne before moving to the farm ten miles northwest of the city. He leaves a son and daughter Lizzie.
Baton Rouge April 12 After months in jail since Nov 7 1906 Congressman elect George K Favrot is freed as the Brand grand jury refuses to indict. Favrot had shot and killed his physician Dr R H Aldrich who allegedly disparaged Mrs Favrot Aldrich had warned he would be killed and the judge involved resigned amid indictments
Indianapolis April 15 This morning's mail brought to Merrill B Wilson of this city his commission as brigadier general of the Indiana brigade uniform rank Knights of Pythias He was elected last Saturday to succeed General Charles R Jones of Indianapolis The vote canvassed in St Paul Minn telegraphed to Indianapolis shows Williams Richmond 1 Jones Indianapolis 12 and Wilson Indianapolis 179 The four year term follows Wilson's sixteen years in the Pythian order where he has held all grand lodge offices and many uniform rank posts General Wilson is chief deputy to the U S marshal of this district
Wilson O. Van Horn a 58 year old farmer from Marion township was killed instantly when struck by a Fort Wayne Decatur interurban car near his home as he chased a car to attend a nephew’s funeral. The skull fracture ended his life. coroner and crew transported the body. He leaves a wife and seven children.
Washington dispatch reports James Bryce new British ambassador to the United States states he is not a reformer but would back city name revisions to avoid duplications. He argues there should be one London and one Washington globally, noting over a dozen U.S. states share the Washington name. He praises Toronto's choice of its current name and notes Indians have many musical names for places. Also mentions rural mail carrier exams in Kendallville with 21 applicants.
Federal officials have indicted four men Alfred Hennen Morris David Hennen Morris Albert Baldwin Jr and Frank T Howard for conspiring to violate anti lottery laws tied to the Honduras Lottery company. The group reportedly raked in up to half a million dollars monthly from the operation.
Mrs Ida Von Claussen of New York says she will continue pursuing redress from President Roosevelt and the state department after failing to gain a White House audience over the Sweden incident with Charles H. Graves. She criticizes Roosevelt as bombastic and decries the square deal while vowing to force action.
James H Eckels president of the Commercial National Bank and former controller of the currency died at his Chicago home from heart disease. The death came overnight while he slept. a butler found him after hearing ongoing telephone ring. Funeral planned for Tuesday at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
In city court Judge Skelton offered reforms to seven defendants. Frank Summers and William Riley failed the chance. Summers was fined five dollars and costs while Riley’s case was continued for police to investigate. Elmer Gates, Gus Dow, Louis Frank, Charles and Charles Mae Chesney, and John H. Eley are also noted with various outcomes. Eley, a Kendallville resident, died Saturday morning after a long cancer illness.
In Youngstown Ohio on April 15 during Edward Cramer hackman’s trial details emerged of a scheme by cab drivers and city ministers to monopolize eloping couples seeking marriage. The prisoner said ministers split the fees and that they were asked to bring couples to sing ceremonies at a minister’s house after probate court.
Fort Wayne financial circles anticipate a major move at Citizens' Trust Company with new investors buying stock and a probable presidency for Judge Owen N. Heaton. John Ferguson remains on the board and E W Cook keeps his secretary role as stock is transferred to the new group. Other local financiers including John W. White and W L Moellering join the ownership roster as the bank plans a larger board.
Examination and advice at no cost encourage calling, promising no charge and potential life saving benefits. The message urges readers to seek a visit as a preventive measure and emphasizes accessibility and risk reduction.
President Roosevelt addresses U S school children on Arbor Day urging thoughtful celebration. He says planting and preserving forests makes citizens, warns of future costs for neglect and notes forests provide wood and water, urging forestry education in schools.
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