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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1911
Page
1
George W. Perkins organized a plan to extract about 1 million dollars from a major combine. The scheme involved manipulating financial arrangements to siphon funds without legitimate work or value, alleging broad collusion across parties connected to the enterprise.
Washington witnesses detail a 1802 plan to raise 50 million by restructuring preferred stock and new mortgage issues. The House steel trust committee remains deadlocked over Perkins answering questions about personal and corporate campaign contributions and seeks further testimony.
Washington August 8 during an ex continued on page five discusses a chance for teps combine to gather in fifty million.
A bold robbery occurred at Monon station in Bloomington Indiana when a man stole a mail pouch from a truck and cut it open to loot the contents. Amos Wiggings was arrested after a several hour search though it is unclear if any letters were taken.
Tina K Mann former president of the Re te assembly died in Muncie Indiana on August 8. The obituary notes her role as a financial officer and her leadership within the local assembly.
Elders led by Montgomery of the Indiana conference proclaimed at a camp meeting that the world will end within a generation following the 1833 meteor event. He says the exact year is unknowable but the end will come before the last witness of that starfall dies.
Frank I. Brown, purchasing agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, mourns the loss of his celebrated English setter Ted. After years afield woodcock hunting, the venerable dog finally succumbed to old age, ending a long partnership with his owner.
Attorneys challenge the notice given to the public by Oliver Steward who seeks to sell intoxicating liquors at the Driving Park during the Fort Wayne fair. The hearing stretches into the afternoon with county officials in executive session. If Steward prevails the case moves forward. if not, the matter may be delayed another month.
A bronze tablet will be dedicated Saturday at 4 PM on the river improvement wall at West Main street bridge in Fort Wayne. Civic Improvement association leaders and officials will attend with remarks from William H. Shambaugh and others. The event honors T. F. Thieme for funding and marks the start of riverfront beautification with sculpture by Josef M. Kearbel.
In San Francisco on August 8 a dispute arose over right of way between Mrs. Harriman's special car carrying her and guests and a special train carrying baseball fans to Sacramento. Officials forced the Harriman car to wait an hour after a hurried consultation. Railroad men say Mrs. Harriman accepted the decision good naturedly.
Health officials announced a cholera case in a city quarter. Precautionary measures are being implemented to prevent spread and protect residents.
The New Mexico Arizona statehood bill faced renewed debate with potential votes as Crawford of South Dakota opposed recall of judges in the Arizona constitution. Clapp of Minnesota attacked Nelson's amendment to discard the judiciary recall provision. Lorimer committee planned to end Washington sittings. Finance panel heard Carolina mill interests opposing the cotton tariff revision. Senate and House wrangled over wool and free list bills. Underwood warned of reporting disagreement.
Impatient Rep Underwood warns of full conference action on wool revision if La Follette talks fail. Taft signs apportionment bill expanding House to 433 members with two more spots possible for Arizona and New Mexico. Senate resumes debate on New Mexico Arizona statehood with recall of judges debate highlighted by Senator Crawford urging restraint to prevent mob recall.
Four inmates of the Unhlich Evangelical Lutheran Orphans home set fire to their dormitory in a discipline protest after being denied a Lincoln Park visit. The trio poured kerosene on rubbish and an attic and persuaded a mentally defective boy to light a match. Firemen put out the blaze and the others were moved out calmly.
On August 8 in Chicago a mob of about 100 black men attacked Patrolman Griffin after he arrested Charles Young for the murder of a fellow Black man during a card game. Griffin fought a tense fight using his gun and a club until backup arrived in a patrol wagon to secure the suspect.
Hundreds of deputies from twenty five Indiana and Ohio counties form the Tri State Sheriffs association to swiftly pursue horse thieves. Local sheriffs organize countywide detective networks and telegraph alerts to nab thieves within hours.
Mary Victoria Calderwood agreed in city court to close the Calderwood hotel as a house of ill fame and pay a fine of 9 and costs though she did not appear in court. The case was handled by Attorney W C Ryan. The closure follows a county and city effort to purge notorious resorts. Deputy Prosecutor Stephen Callahan said a blind tiger affidavit would be filed if she reopened. Police sought Calderwood but she was not found. reports placed her in Van Wert Ohio with a bond converted to the fine and costs.
Rome reports Pope Pius is described as relatively satisfactory after a thorough examination by Dr. Petace and Dr. Marchiafava. While the pontiff remains in bed with throat issues and shortness of breath, his heart is said to be fairly strong and respiration reasonable for his age and condition.
William R. Laidlaw, maimed by a 1890s bombing at Russell Sage, died at a New York home for the incurables. He claimed Sage saved by standing in front of the blast. Laidlaw suffered 180 wounds and remained an invalid. He once won a 40,000 judgment against Sage but was reversed. His sisters supported him until Sage’s death, when Mrs Sage allegedly refused aid.
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