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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1907

Page

2

Tragic Noblesville double murder supects suicide claim

Noblesville Indiana August 12 George W Hudson and his wife aged 55 were found dead at their fourteen acre home southeast of Noblesville. Police concluded the murders were likely robbery with both shot by a pistol. Their daughter Alta aged 19 discovered the bodies with a bullet through Mrs Hudsons temple and Mr Hudson shot in the heart region. Bloodhounds were used as coroner Ray later said indications point to Hudson killing his wife then himself with robbers not responsible.

Noblesville Ind Aus George W. Hudson Here Loehr Alta Fortville Anderson Andrew Brown Hudson John Evans Ray George Hudson

Harriman and Kahn Ordered to Answer Before Court

New York Aug 13 A federal court order requires Edward H Harriman and Otto H Kahn to appear Oct 21 and show cause why the Interstate Commerce Commission petition should not be granted The commissioners seek access to matters in the Chicago and Alton railroad case Milburn for Union Pacific argues witnesses may refuse questions about private business and says the commission lacks authority over the source of Chicago and Alton securities.

New York United States Circuit Court Stimson Bonaparte Edward H. Harriman Otto H. Kahn Kahn, Loeb & Co Federal Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago and Alton Railroad John G. Milburn Union Pacific Milburn Chicago and Alton Securities

Immunity Granted to Chicago and Alton Railroad

The Chicago and Alton company will not be prosecuted for granting rebates to Standard Oil. Judge Landis will announce the decision, following a favorable view from the president and Attorney General Bona parte and the discovery of an immunity promise by Moody when he was attorney general. Moody, now a Supreme Court associate justice, aided the defense. without Alton's help, the oil trust case would have faced more counts in Chicago New York and Tennessee.

Chicago The Tribune Today Washington Chicago and Alton Company Standard Oil Company Landis Bonaparte Moody United States Supreme Court

Fanatical Moors Repeat Assault on Casablanca

Four thousand Moors attacked Casablanca but were repulsed by French troops who inflicted heavy losses. In Morocco Raisuli negotiations continued under purge, with Sir Harry returning to Fez guarded by friendly tribesmen. MacLean’s return expected to ease the threatening Moroccan seaport tensions.

Tangier Casablanca Morocco Kaid Raisuli Sir ‘Harry Fez MacLean

Priest and Woman Suspect in Pittsburgh double murder

Ludwig Sczegiel a Polish priest from Chicago shot and fatally wounded twin hotel proprietors Steven and Andrew Starzynski at 1111 Carson Street. Steven died soon after, Andrew is not yet recovered. A woman identifying as Francisca Sprock is held as a suspicious person. Sczegiel is jailed on murder charges after alleged heavy drinking and a disputed motive.

Pittsburg Ludwig Sczegiel Chicago South Side Carson Street Steven Andrew Starzynski Andrew Sczegiel Francisca Sprock Sezegiel Starzynski

Young Ladies Take Vows in Holy Order at Fort Wayne

Eleven young ladies in Fort Wayne took vows Tuesday and were received as novitiates in the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. They pledged to devote their lives to relief of human suffering and education of the young. The ceremony at St. Joseph's Hospital began at 10 o'clock and was conducted by Rt. Bishop Alerding with Rev. Hisenring, hospital chaplain, assisting.

Fort Wayne Jesus Christ Wader St. Joseph’s Alerding Hisenring Hosthi vi

Mystery Polish Name Fails Directory Inquiry

In Chicago on August 8, officials could not locate Lud wig Sczegiel in the city directory and clergy from Polish churches could not identify anyone by that name.

Chicago Ludwig Sczegiel

Three Die in Belfast Riot Near Barracks

In Belfast on Aug 13 a riot between troops and strikers near Cullingtree Street hospitalizes many. three people died including a woman and two men as troops fired into the mob and police and militiamen were wounded. crowds overwhelmed local hospitals with injuries and bloodshed reported.

Belfast Ireland Cullingtree Street

AP Operators Strike Cripples News Service in Chicago

Telegraph operators on the Associated Press leased wires walked out in Chicago and many cities last night. New York and Chicago keys were silenced while Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee and St Joseph kept some workers at their posts. AP employs 300 operators nationwide. Strikers demand eight hour days six days weekly pay 30 dollars weekly for day work 35 dollars for night work plus overtime and vacation terms. Stone replied that wage and hour changes would add over two hundred thousand dollars yearly, and AP as a mutual not for profit agency has no shareholders or profits to fund such increases.

Chicago Associated Press General News Association New York Western Union Clark Street Jackson Boulevard Mr. Stone The Mutual Fort Wayne Indianapolis

General strike spreads across country crippling telegraph service

A broad telegraphers strike began August 4 in Los Angeles and San Francisco and has extended nationwide. Western Union Postal and Associated Press operators have walked out, threatening to halt rail and news operations. Chicago Board of Trade urged President Roosevelt to intervene to avert an industrial catastrophe.

Los Angeles San Francisco Pacific Coast Associated Press Small Commercial Telegraphers’ Union Roosevelt Chicago Board of Trade

Telegraphers Predict General Strike Across Nation

General Secretary Russell announced in Chicago that a general strike of Telegraphers in the United States and Canada could be called by night, with 25,000 union members expected to walk out. Railroad telegraphers’ involvement is being considered after success in prior citywide actions.

Chicago Lll Sec’v. Russell United States Canada National Executive Board Small General Executive Board

Fort Wayne Saddled by Telegraphers Strike Wave

Fort Wayne feels the impact of the national telegraphers strike as Western Union and Postal Telegraph offices show little activity. Local operators, all Commercial Telegraphers' union members, have not been officially called out but may be ordered to join comrades in other cities. Some sources say Fort Wayne operators would strike if directed.

Fort Wayne Unio Postal Telegraph Companies Commercial Telegraphers’ Union

Notice on telegraphers strike impacts The Sentinel

Readers are warned that a telegraphers strike, including AP operators, cripples The Sentinel news service. Telegraphic market reports are abridged and the paper hopes a settlement soon will restore normal telegraphic news.

Associated Press the Sentinel Weekly Sentinel The Sentinel

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Nobelsville Harriman Chicago & Alton Kaid M’lean Metropoll James F. Conway Churchman Brother St. Adelbert’s Francesco Sprock Andrew Starynski Associated — Press Telegraph Department Indiana Terre Haute Evansville Lafayette Marion Tuesday
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