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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1906
Page
11
Mr Bowser invites a supposed playwright to improve his drama and borrows $10 from him who is revealed to be a con artist. The phony visitor, Ronaldo, presses for funds and a title while Bowser and his wife eavesdrop, ending with a plan for divorce.
Fred Brannerberger reported to police that Lem Henson Miller visited Saturday night. Brannerberger found a missing gold cuff buttons a revolver and one dollar in money after the visit. Professor William Wiggard left his stone boule.
The report describes a burglary when the resident returned home to find gold worth five dollars a ring and other small valuables missing. Another theft note mentions two suits recovered on Montgomery Street sold for three dollars. A prowler was seen on Wilt Street.
The lesson recalls John the Baptist’s messengers, Jesus praise, and the woman who anoints Jesus with costly ointment. Jesus forgives the woman’s many sins, declares her faith has saved her, and bids her go in peace. Simon doubts Jesus while the penitent sinner finds mercy and peace.
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and W B Wilson return from New York and Pennsylvania amid talks on a possible strike assessment. About four hundred thousand miners are idle. Mitchell cites no treasury relief yet and notes no price increase in coal, while operators discuss interstate talks.
Fred O Murray former Erie county treasurer and Buffalo port collector was indicted by the grand jury on charges of stealing 38870 from Erie county and receiving stolen property of the same amount. Seven indictments name Murray and Woodburn. others involve county officials in graveyard armory graft. Bail set at 10000. Judge Kenefick scheduled further action for Wednesday. Postmaster Fred Greiner also pleaded not guilty to bribery tied to graveyard scandals.
Three Fort Wayne Methodist Episcopal churches roll out warm receptions for new pastors assigned at Alexandria last week. Rev. M. E. Nethercut at Wayne Street Rev. R. L. Semans at Trinity and Rev. Herbert S. Nickerson at St. Pauls drew large congregations and strong praise. Families plan to move to the city this week.
Judge Frank S. Roby charged at the Republican convention that a resident of Kentucky and part owner of a Fort Wayne newspaper helped defeat Judge O N Heaton by backing his rivals. Hert and his supporters denied the accusation, saying Roby’s charge was misinformation and that Hert supported both Heaton and Roby. The dispute unsettled the district GOP and could affect Gilliams’ candidacy.
Washington reports Justice Brewer announced the court’s opinion in Perry F. Powers case. Chester Middleton, employed at a Syracuse cement plant, fell twenty five feet from a ladder sustaining serious injuries. Sturphy Powell died at Andrews from paralysis. Dick Mckinney, 22, was arrested at Decatur for forging a $10 check.
The Detroit Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway fights a Michigan tax law in federal court. It contends its charter shields it from the 1 percent ad valorem tax, having offered 25000 for 1902. The court upheld the charter, citing the 1855 contract restricting state taxation powers.
A series of Democratic primary and convention tests are announced for Allen county. George W. Freiburger seeks county commissioner Second district, with voters to decide at the nominating primary. Joseph J. Tonkel and others announce for district offices and Allen circuit court judge, subject to the June 1 and 2, 1906 primary and convention decisions. William C. Ryan and Albert E. Thomas also announce for prosecuting attorney, with H. I. Smith and William Eggemann seeking assessor or related posts, all subject to Democratic nominating processes.
A series of declarations announce candidacy for coroner clerk auditor and other offices in Allen County. Names include DR A J Kesler JOSEPH E Stults L E Brown WILLIAM E Gerding JOSEPH N Mason Burlen E Warner George C A Ortlieb with emphasis on primaries and county conventions in 1966.
WM. M. SWAYNE declares his candidacy for representative for Allen county subject to voters in the Democratic primaries and convention on June 1 and 2, 1906. He urges readers to try the Sentinel Want Column for notices and help.
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