Miss Effie Richey Ends Life With Revolver
Miss Effie B. Richey 30 of Fort Wayne died at 9 a.m. Saturday at 87 West Main from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The 32 caliber revolver lay under her arm as relatives described a sudden act amid declining health and nervous trouble. She had worked as a bookkeeper for John Ferguson and later at Citizens Trust. a plan to vacation with sister to Chicago and Grand Haven preceded the tragedy. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p.m. from her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Effie B. Richey
Richey
International Business College
John Ferguson
Ferguson
Citizens’ Trust Company
Trust Company
Berry and
Clinton Streets
Grand Haven
Mich
Chicago
Michigan
Miss Richey
Fort Wayne
Sarah E. Richey
Rosenthal
W. W. Barnett
Nelson Richey
Amos Richey
Old National Bank
Electric Works
A. L
Avilla Bankman Henry W Leach Remains In Sioux City Notice
Avilla banker Henry W Leach, formerly of the Iowa State National bank in Sioux City, has vanished from his post after leading a failed bank and business ventures. Old Sioux City acquaintances recall him as an estimable, competent young man with a broad network, who married Anna Dorman before departing for business, leaving a mystery around his financial reverses and property gains. His brother Ed Leach, a bookkeeper for Davidson Brothers, remains in Sioux City.
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Henry W. Leach
Avilla
Sioux City
Iowa
Ind
Leach
Iowa State National Bank
Anna Dorman
Thomas Dorman
Leonard and
West Second Streets
Iowa National Bank
View Publishing Company
Ed Leach
Davidson Brothers’ Company
Leach Admits Inability to Pay Debts in Bankruptcy Case
In Fort Wayne federal court Henry W. Leach by attorney R. P. Barr enters appearance and admits he is insolvent and unable to pay his debts as filed in the bankruptcy petition. The filing notes his adjudication as a bankrupt and his willingness to comply with proceedings.
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Fort Wayne
Henry W. Leach
R. P. Barr
Kendallville
Robert P. Barr
Wayne Knitting Mills To Expand Capacity
The Wayne Knitting Mills directors voted to enlarge the plant boosting capacity by about 30 percent. Several buildings will rise to three stories and more machinery will be installed. Theo F Thieme, visiting Germany, bought machinery for the new portion. Work on the enlargement to begin within a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Knitting Mills
Theo. F. Thieme
Germany
Mother Slays Son During Mental Break Near Glenmore
In Rome, Aug. 10 a 10-year-old boy Alvin Seaton of Glenmore died from throat wounds after his mother, in a temporary insane state, killed him with a razor while alone with the child in their home following a fall from a horse.
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Rome
Whle
Alvin Seaton
Glenmore
State board to probe sanity at Longcliff and other hospitals
At Logansport Indiana on August 9 Secretary Butler and board members Ellison and Nicholson visited Longcliff as part of a statewide inquiry into sanity and detention practices. They will continue secret investigations at state hospitals to determine if sane persons are held, with a full report planned.
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Logansport
Ind
Butler
Indianapolis
Messrs
Ellison
Fort Wayne
Nicholson
Richmond
Stafe Board of Charities
Longclif
Longcliff
Longceliff
Board of State Charities
Central Hospital
Go From Pulpit to Jail in Infatuation Case
Jeffersonville Indiana August 8 In a scandal involving a minister Rev John F Abbott was jailed after a seven week affair with Mrs Maud Wright who left her husband in New Albany and came to town with her five children Abbott 27 led the M E church at Henryville before marrying Miss Burton then a church member and was arrested for living with Mrs Wright while his wife pursued legal action for desertion
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Jeffersonville
Ind
John F. Abbott
Brother Abbott
Abbott
New Albany
Maud Wright
Caleb Burton
Wright
Gas Well Fire Destroys Rig on McIdowney Farm
Fire swept the strongest local gas well in two years on the McIdowney farm four miles west of Hartford City. Contractors Cox and Alyswhith were drilling for Progress Oil Co and had just installed a new engine worth 400 dollars when the blaze destroyed the derrick and all drilling machinery.
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Hartford City
Ind
McIdowney
Cox & Alyswhith
Progress Oil Company
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs W H Hayr Prospect Avenue
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W H Hayr of Prospect Avenue. The birth announcement records the new arrival and the family name, with no additional details provided.
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W. H. Hayrper
Prospect Avenue
Thorn Creek couple split as Lewis Bowers takes wife
Jacob Born of Thorn Creek township recounts in Columbia City Post how his wife deserted him and their two children for Lewis Bowers. Born describes a tense sequence of encounters, threats, and social pressure as neighbors discuss the affair and possible actions while Born maintains no harm was intended.
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Jacob Born
Thorn Creek
Lewis Bowers
Hoyle
Jacob
Lewis
Bowers
Innocent and Unsophisticated Victim Exploited
Report notes an individual described as innocent and naive was taken advantage of. Details are limited but indicate a exploitation incident involving a vulnerable person. Further facts and responsible parties are not provided in the available text.
Oldest Photographer Josiah Tinnes Dies in New Hampshire
Reports from New Hampshire say Josiah Johnson Tinnes of Boston died while on vacation at age sixty six. He was once America’s oldest photographer and had painted oil portraits and miniatures on ivory. He ran early photographic ventures and captured portraits of notable figures including Jennie Lind Holmes Emerson and Whittier.
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Boston
Mass
New Hampshire
Josiah Johnson Tinnes
New Hampsire
Ivary
M .Gourod
Pagaiore
Pagaiore’s Discovery, Mr. Hawes
Bapuerre
America
Thaniel Webster
Anthony Burns
Revere House
Jennie Lind
Goldschmidt
Mr. Hawes
Oliver Wendel Holmes
Theodore Parker
Emerson
Koras Starr King
Longfellow, Whittier
Louis Kossuth
Baron Rothschild
Admission of women to state center sparks debate
Under state law a number of adult feeble minded females are being admitted to the state center north of the city. Superintendent Juolingen says up to this time thirty have been received at the school. Until new buildings are ready they will be housed with the older girls at the institution.
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Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel
Surgica
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Las
Bes
Comalvins
Juolingen
Fisherman’s Throat Bone Removed After Thirteen Days
Reverend George Cocking of New Haven suffered a fishbone lodged in his throat for thirteen days during a fishing trip near Huntington. A Huntington surgeon removed the bone yesterday by excising one tonsil to reach the blockage.
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George Cocking
New Haven
Huntington
Justice Issues Warrant for James Stewart in Springfield Fire
Saturday Justice France issued a warrant for James Stewart on arson charges. The affidavit by William A. Kelsey alleges Stewart set fire to a house in Springfield Township on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
James Stewart
William A. Kelsey
Springfield Township
Robbery in Vincennes Two Robbers Force Money, Escape
In Vincennes Indiana a man and a woman robbed an amusement manager at his home campaign. The pair demanded cash, produced a revolver and fled in a buggy after taking the money. They warned the victim not to talk. Detectives will pursue the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Ulit
Kenisey
Kenizon
Judge Adjudicates Bankrupt William M. Jones
Judge Chapin acting as referee adjudicated William M. Jones a bankrupt this morning due to Judge Baker’s absence from the state. M. W. Walsh is conducting business in Indianapolis.
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M. W. Walsh
Indianapolis
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C. B. Tillo
No. 89
Mrs. Tillo
Dr. Rosenthal
Garded
Avilla Man's
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Qaintances
Logans
Huntertown
Hunterton
Mrs. Jacob Born
Whitley County
Mrs. Agastine
South Liberty St
Galesburg
Richland
St. T
Serce
J. C. Amerson
South Britain
New Haven Co
Pote Bey
Slae
Muonita
Carl
OR. R. VY. Pierte
Suttfalo
Bdies
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