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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
18
The April primary results show the Democratic ticket as strong and broadly known with capable officials, while Republicans offered a light vote due to lacking contest. The Democratic slate is praised for public trust and qualifications, though some disappointments are inevitable from crowded races.
The piece argues rising support for direct primaries in presidential nominations and down-ticket races, noting varying state experiments from New York to Wisconsin. It predicts the primary will become a standard feature of election machinery as parties grapple with liquor policy and delegate fights at conventions.
Obituary notes the death of Clara Barton founder of the American Red Cross. The tribute highlights her global influence and calls her a singular humanitarian whose life left a deep mark on world history.
Police and the prosecutor pursue the cause of Captain William F. Bergman’s death after a Saturday auto accident. Funeral services set for Wednesday at his residence and Emanuel Lutheran Church with pallbearers named. Coroner and deputy proceed with inquest Tuesday afternoon with Prosecuting Attorney Hilgeman and Deputy Callahan assisting.
Captain William F. Bergman of the Fort Wayne police department died after a traffic crash on Wells Street when a Pickard Furniture truck struck the buggy he rode in. Driver John Bovie was held on bond pending investigation and claims the horse swerved. Bergman aged 78 had a long police career and left a family including wife Anna and children Walter and two daughters. He died at St Joseph’s hospital after a skull fracture.
Ralph Fellabaum pleaded guilty in circuit court to assault and battery with intent to kill for shooting Mrs. Clarissa Schwartz on Feb 9. He was sentenced to Jeffersonville Reformatory for two to four teen years. If Schwartz dies from wounds, he may be tried for murder. She remained hospitalized after being moved from jail. Ben Daniel faced fraud charges over a $10 hotel check and sought time to contact his family.
M. E. Andrews a Maples area painter and paper hanger and ten year inmate of the Richmond soldiers home was found dead in a barn behind 1620 South Calhoun street at 3 PM Sunday. He had left his niece Mrs. Joseph Arter of 728 Poplar street Saturday morning and was last seen then. Police and Coroner Kruse took the body to Getz Cahill morgue after a letter in his clothes identified him. He is survived by two sisters, two stepsons, a stepdaughter and three nieces.
Members of the local Red Men lodge in Columbia City Indiana are preparing for a district meeting set for tomorrow. Delegates from six counties Steuben DeKalb Allen Huntington Whitley and Kosciusko will participate. A large street parade and full program are planned making this the lodge’s biggest event since its founding.
Pierceton Indiana April 15 William B Cowan about 27 years old is confined in Kosciusko county jail awaiting trial on a charge of wife and child desertion He left his wife and child in Pierceton several weeks ago without support A warrant was issued and Sheriff Charles A Kintzel arrested Cowan in South Bend where he worked with a paving gang He could not meet a 500 bond and remains in jail awaiting trial.
Indianapolis April 15 May 9 marks the first registration day under Indiana’s new law requiring voters to register at a precinct. Each precinct will have a session schedule with May September and October dates. The law outlines inspector qualifications and duties, blank forms, and penalties for fraud, with county commissioners to set registration places and appoint inspectors.
J. B. Franke, president of the Perfexion Biscuit Co, is appointed director from the Twelfth district of the Indiana Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. The appointment comes in a personal letter from Severance Burrage of Purdue University. Franke has long supported local tuberculosis prevention efforts.
In Elkhart Indiana on April 15 Jesse Knepper fifty stabbed his wife in the abdomen with a butcher knife then wounded himself. Doctors say Knepper’s life is at risk while Mrs Knepper is expected to recover. Neighbor C W Schultz restrained Knepper as he prepared another blow. Knepper had threatened self harm and sought transfer to a northern hospital for the insane. He claims divine sanction for his actions.
W A Holly bookkeeper of Stamford Savings Bank arrested in Stamford Conn charged with defalcation of 14725 bail set at 10800. Bank Commissioner confirms total losses on books at 33000 with many added counts barred by statutes. Bank operations continued as usual.
Bluffton April 13 Jacob Andrew Tanner aged 84 died suddenly at his home in French township Adams county eight miles east of Bluffton. He was born in Berne Switzerland and had lived in the U S for many years as a farmer.
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