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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1912

Page

6

Roosevelt Is Pleased At Convention Victory In Chicago

In Chicago on August 8, Col Theodore Roosevelt the Progressive Party nominee left for Oyster Bay after a rousing convention where he accepted the nomination by acclamation. Johnson of California was named VP. the pair pledged to campaign nationwide while party leaders organized the national committee and notification ceremonies.

Chicago Theodore Roosevelt New Progressive Party New York Oyster Bay Hiram W. Johnson California Progressive Campaign Third Party Progressive National Committee Col Roosevelt Coliseum National Committee United States Joseph M. Dixon Montana Q. K. Davis Washington, D. C Mr. Davis Progressive Publicity Bureau Curry Wyoming John M. Parker New Orleans Johnson Raymond Robbins Illinois Gifford Pinchot Colonel Roosevelt Pennsylvania Progressive Party F. R. Gleed Gleed New San Juan Hill Jane Addams Hull House Convention

Man Arrested For Writing Checks With No Funds

Roy C. Pape of 3202 Dinnen avenue was arrested at Fort Wayne Electric Works and confessed to writing checks totaling 50 dollars without sufficient funds. He named recipients including J. C. Michel Bloomingdale. Louis R. Welker. Lee Ivins. Degitz Litot. Sam Sloman. C. H. Albersmeyer. Joe Sigh. Jimmy Noonan. and Summers. He had only a small past balance and said he had no money on deposit to cover the checks. He has a wife and three children and lives with his mother.

Roy C. Pape Dinnen Avenue Fort Wayne Electric Works Pappert People's Trust Company J. C. Michel Bloomingdale Grocer Louis R. Welker Lee Ivins

Thinks Mother Has Been Ill

Mrs Daisy Ul rich Opie Grace, recently acquitted of shooting her husband Eugene H Grace in Atlanta, arrived in Philadelphia today aboard the steamship Frederick from Savannah with her mother. They went to the sister's West Philadelphia home where Grace’s blind son awaited her return, hopeful she is recovering from a severe illness.

Philadelphia Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace Eugene H. Grace Atlanta Frederick Savannah Grace Mrs. Grace West Philadelphia

War Veteran Reese Pritchard Dies at Marion Home

Noah Pritchard of Thorncreek township received word that his brother Reese Pritchard aged 87 died at the Old Soldiers' Home in Marion Indiana early Wednesday. He had lived in Whitley county for 63 years and served in Company I 152nd Indiana. Walter Pritchard and Undertaker Fisher left to transport the body to South Whitley for burial.

South Whitley Ind Noah Pritchard Thorncreek Township Marion Reese Pritchard Whitley County Indiana Walter Pritchard Fisher

Bowerman Returns Home From Fort Wayne Hospital

Perry L. Bowerman, recently brought home from the Old Fort Banitaruim in Fort Wayne, has been in very weak condition since the first of the week. Columbia City Indiana reports the health setback after his hospital discharge.

Columbia City Ynd Perry L. Bowerman Fort Fort Wayne

Nightgown Rescues After Steamer Collision Off Manitou

Five women in night dresses were rescued from the steamer Gayley after it sank following a collision with the Rensselaer. They arrived in Duluth with nineteen crew members, later aiding in transfer to the Sandacena as rescue efforts continued in fog and rain.

Duluth Minn James Gayley Manitou Rensselaer Mre E. G. Russell Edith Russell Miss Stone Miss White Buffalo E. H. Meyers Watertown N. Y Gayley Standacona A. H. Norton Corliss Soo Hervic M. M. Stewart Renaselaer Fort Firat

Mullendore Fined in Squires Court for Trespass

Columbia City Indiana August 9 The state of Indiana v Joseph Mullendere of Peabody heard in Squire Garry's court faced a bitterly fought trespass case over weighing cattle at F M Kaufman Fort Wayne. The court found against Mullendore imposing a five dollar fine plus costs. Mullendore represented by D V Whiteleather served notice of appeal to circuit court. State assisted by W F McNagay.

Columbia City Ind Indiana Joseph Mullendere Peabody F. M. Kaufman Fort Wayne Squire Garry Mullendore Kaufman D. V. Whiteleather Atate W. F. McNagay

Auto frame shock fractures hair loss incident

Vern Jensen of Sol dier company was repairing a Peerless car in Randall garage when a heavy electric current passed through his body. He was thrown unconscious by a short circuit, later moved to Portland flats after initial treatment at St Joseph's hospital. His recovery includes losing a large amount of hair.

Vern Jensen Soldier Company Randall Garage Jensen St. Joseph’s Hospital Portland Flats

Traction Fight Ends With Potential Dismissals

A clash between an interurban conductor and a Belt line motorman on West Creighton avenue near Hoagland avenue at 7 pm Thursday led to a severe beating and prompted officials to consider dismissing three Traction company employees. Passengers witnessed the brawl as authorities investigate and withhold names until inquiry concludes.

Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana City West Creighton Avenue Hoagland Avenue Traction Company

Will Wed Wealthy Girl in West Pasadena

Bluffton Indiana Aug 9 Mr and Mrs Warren Crist of near Craigville report their son Earl Crist in Pasadena California will marry on August 15 to Grace Isadore daughter of a wealthy Pasadena manufacturer. Crist is working in the west decorating lines and succeeding in the business.

Bluffton, Ind Warren Crist Craigville Earl Crist Pasadena Cal Grace Isadore Crist

Married at Mishawaka near Kendallville in Mishawaka

Miss Myrtle Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Osborne 522 East Mitchell street and Walter W Mountz of Garrett were married at the Presbyterian manse in Mishawaka Monday evening Rev Albert A Ormand formerly pastor of the local church performed the ceremony.

Kendallville Ind Myrtle Osbourne Osborne Mitchell Street Walter W. Mountz Garrett Mishawaka

Schieman declines mayor bid urges new plan

William H. Schieman former county treasurer announces he will not seek the Fort Wayne mayoral nomination. He says petty politics deter candidacy and urges adoption of a commission form of municipal government as the path to better city management.

William H. Schieman Fort Wayne Mr. Sherman Scherman Fort Warne

Prohibition Leaders Elect in Fort Wayne Meeting

In a special session at the Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association rooms, Fort Wayne prohibitionists outlined plans for a countywide campaign in Allen County. Officers named include Chairman A. W. Ireland, Vice Chairman W. S. Hackett, Secretary Forest P. Purfields, and Treasurer A. C. Pound. The county convention will meet August 17 at the courthouse assembly room with speeches by W. H. Hickman and A. E. Jackson as gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates. A convention committee will be appointed to form a county ticket.

Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association Fort Wayne Allen County A. W. Ireland W. S.S. Hackett Forest P. Purfields A. C. Pound Court House W. H. Hickman Indiana Prohibition A. E. Jackson

Miss Louise Hile to wed I. Wahl in Waterbury Conn

Kendallville Indiana August 7 Miss Louise Hile resigns as stenographer at McCray factory and departs for Waterbury Connecticut to wed I. Wahl Thursday. The bride, daughter of A. M. Hile of Albion formerly of this city, is well known. They will live in the east until spring then move to the west on the Wahl ranch.

Kendallville Ind Louise Hile McCray Waterbury Conn I. Wahl A. M. Hile Albion

Pence Family Reunion At Thi-Lake Resort

The Pence families held their annual reunion at Thi-Lake resort in Columbia City Indiana on Thursday August 9 drawing over a hundred attendees. A fine program and pleasant atmosphere marked the event, among the most enjoyable in several years.

Columbia City Ind Thi-Lake Resort

One Robber Killed During Howe Post Office Robbery

Special to The Sentinel Howe Indiana August 9 an effort to rob the Howe post office failed when a charge of nitroglycerine exploded in the safe killing one of three robbers instantly. The dead man lay in front of the office. two others escaped as authorities scour the countryside for them. Postmaster James Zook said $300 in cash and stamps were in the safe but the blast wrecked the interior. the dead man’s identity was not established. A watch stopped at 2 48 am at the time of the final explosion and a speeding car may indicate the fleeing criminals.

Sentinel Howe Ind Charles Nichols Howe State Bank James Zook Lagrange County Zook Nichols Todd Lagrange

Inspector Piatt Responds to Lima Safe-Tow Attempt

Postoffice Inspector W. B. Piatt of the Fort Wayne district was notified by wire this morning of an attempt to tow the post office safe at Lima or Howe. He left at once for the scene and has begun an investigation.

Postoffice W. B. Piatt Fort Wayne Lima Howe Piatt

Aged Warsawian Dead Summarized

Simon Hartman aged eighty years died Thursday at his daughter's home in Warsaw Indiana after weeks of asthma. He had lived in Warsaw twenty years and is survived by his widow and five children.

Warsaw Ind Simon Hartman E. M. Baker Hartman

Civil service exam set for Zanesville vacancy

Zanesville Indiana announces a civil service examination on August 31, 1913 at Ossian to fill the vacancy caused by Robert Clark's resignation. The office paid $460 for the past year.

Zanesville Ind Ossian Robert Clark

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