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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1906

Page

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Debar Freed On Parole In Notorious Fraud Case

London reports Mare Diss Debar known as Laura Jackson is released on ticket of leave from Aylesbury prison after a seven year term for her role in the Theocratic Unity fraud tied to Luther Marsh. Her career spanned three continents, with earlier aliases and sensational spiritualist schemes.

London Ann O’delia Diss Debar Aylesbury Laura Jackson Theodore Jackson Mme Diss Debar United States Great Britain Luther R.marsh New York King Louis I Batavia Lola Montez John C. Saloman Washington Kentucky Joseph H. Diss Debar Washington Square Marsh Madison Avenue Adventuress America Europe West Vera P. Ava Chicago Joliet William J. McGown McGown New Orleans Cape Town South Africa Mme. Diss Debar Helena Jackson Heros Unity Justice Bigham

Taggart to Head Indiana Democrats for Bryan Tour

A 100 member Indiana Democratic delegation led by National Chairman Taggart will join William Jennings Bryan on his European tour homecoming, traveling east to meet Bryan in America. The list includes James K. Risk, John W. Boehne, Willis Hickman, Cyrus Davis, John Riddle, Joseph Moss, Gilbert Henderson, George Durgan, J. D. Hills, J. H. McGill, Dan Simms, and others from Lafayette Evansville Bloomington Fort Wayne Delphi Portland Newcastle Greenfield and more. The action follows a conference of state Democratic leaders in Indianapolis.

the Sentinel Indianapolis Indiana Bryan America Taggart State Committee James K. Risk Lafayette John W. Boehne K. K. Wheelock Fort Wayne John Moran Portland Ed. M. Smith Newcastle S. M. Ralston Lebanon G. V W. Menzies Mt. Vernon U. S. Jackson Greenfield

Bryan criticizes Sullivan in Illinois Democratic row

Paris August 13 William Jennings Bryan issued a statement on the Illinois Democratic National Committee man controversy. He said Sullivan should resign, accused Sullivan and Hopkins of robbing Illinois Democrats of political rights, and praised Dunlap Rainey Thompson and Nelson for supporting majority rule. The dispute stems from the 1904 convention seating.

Paris William Jennings Bryan Illinois Bryan Roger Sullivan Sullivan M. F. Dunlap Dunlap Mr. Bryan John Hopkins National Committee Majority Rule League Messrs. Dunlap Rainey Thompson and Nelson Mr. Sullivan St. Louis Messrs. Hopkins

Preacher Declares South Will Drive Liquor Northward

Indianapolis Aug 14 Rev Sam Small warns liquor traffic will be driven north of the Ohio River and out of the South. He mocks high license, saloons, and Prohibition parties while praising Southern resolve and predicting continued local option gains. He argues revenue mostly funds government and cites New York as a contrast to Southern states.

Indianapolis Hell Sam Small Lexington Avenue Pine Street America Mr. Small Railroad Standard Oil Prohibition Party Ohio River New York Georgia Canada Two Oceans Gome Agito

Bloody affray on passenger train near Sparta injures seven

Seven men were seriously hurt on a Chicago Beerhee and St Paul train near Sparta Wisconsin. Louis Feltz of Milwaukee fired eleven shots and stabbed others before being overpowered. Conductor Cunningham and brakeman Johnson were among the injured. two may die.

Hubbell Sparta Cunningham Oconomowoc Wits Christianson John

Educator David M. Geeting Dead at 56 in Indianapolis

David M. Geeting a well known Indiana educator and former state superintendent of public instruction died at 56 after a short illness. Born in Ohio in 1850 he taught in Daviess county Washington and New Albany later serving as Madison city schools head and as state superintendent. He also led the Indiana School Journal and later worked as deputy in the bureau of statistics. He is survived by his widow two daughters and a stepson.

Indianapolis David M. Geeting Indiana School Journal The Educator Journal Broadway Geeting Bureau of Statistics Joseph H. Stubbs Ohio Daviess County Washington New Albany Harvey M. la Follette la Follette Madison Republican Party of Indiana D. M. Geeting Greensburg

Reunion Day At Minneapolis Grand Army Encampment

Minneapolis veterans gather for Reunion Day at the Grand Army encampment with events across the city. About 125000 visitors expected as crowds surge from 9 a.m. to midnight, with parades and reception by patriotic groups. Campaign for commander heats up as R B Brown and F H Coney vie for votes. public campfire features welcomes from Gov. Johnson and others. Parade preparations project 16000 veterans participating.

Minneapolis Minn Grand Army R. B. Brown Zanesville Kansas Johnson Jones Levi Longfellow Minnesota Tanner Women’s Relief Corps Grand Armys Sons of Veterans Ohio G. W. Cook Denver John E., Gilman Massachusetts Yuil

Man Bowsler Helps Dying Son Seek Forgiveness

A pale young man begs Bowser’s aid to find his estranged father Schermerhorn in Boston and reconcile before death. Bowser feeds him and plans a visit, but the youth flees with Bowser’s watch and wallet, vanishing into the night as police fail to stop him.

Mr. Bowser David Schermerhorn Mrs. Bowser M. Quad

Obituary of John Crow Born in Ohio and Dies in Indiana

John Crow born October 26 1828 in Monroe County Ohio died August 2 1906 aged 82 years 9 months 6 days at his son Benjamin Crow's home two miles north of Zaneville Indiana where he settled 55 years ago. He kept farm life in Ohio before moving to Indiana and endured an accident 35 years ago causing loss of use of his lower limbs plus deafness and blindness. He married Malinda Wise January 28 1849 and had eight children one surviving Benjamin A. He leaves a brother wife age 75 and twelve grandchildren. He was saved under Rev J W Lake eleven years ago and died hopeful. Funeral at Zanesville U B church with large attendance then burial at Zanesville cemetery August 3 1906.

John Crow Monroe Ohio Benjamin Crow Zaneaville Ind Indiana Mr. Crow Crow Malinda Wise Benjamin A J. W. Lake Zanesville U. B Zanesville

True Enough on Wine and Age

A dialogue jokes that wine improves with age only if it has been drunk, with phrases about perfection and quality attributed to New York Life. The wit contrasts gradual aging with observed consumption.

New York

The Long and Short of It Standing Up For His Rights

A dialogic exchange centers on whether a man is ever justified in deceiving a woman. Beaton argues yes on two occasions: to marry and to escape marriage. The transcript presents moral debate rather than a narrative with concrete events.

Beaton

Indiana work project expected to progress in fall

A brief note from Indiana indicates work on the project will proceed in the early fall. Details cite September dates and the involvement of a number of workers and activities planned around September 1. Further specifics remain unclear in the fragment.

Indiana T “A

Springfield Center Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Maysville

Mayville and vicinity report a well attended Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Springfield Center with Rev. E W Erick of Spencerville as speaker. Numerous local residents return home from travels and events include family reunions at Ringwall and Lake homesteads along with village improvements and upcoming conferences.

Chapman Family Reunion in Madison Township

The Chapman family held a reunion at John W. Chapman’s home in Madison township on August 9. Attendees included multiple Chapman relatives from nearby towns, with a large midday meal and afternoon music by a traphophone and Misses Marie and Gertrude McKeeman. One absence noted was Mrs. Elizabeth Todd of Hoagland.

Hoagland Chapman Payne, Ohio Jay W. Chapman Decatur D. C. McKeeman F. D. DeVilbiss Fort Wayne C. B. Sweeney Bobo Putnam Hall Pleasant Mills George Double G. Adams Nelson Hertle W. F. Johnson A. A. Adams J. L. May Raleigh Adams James John Chauncey, Allen Lucy Adams Vivian Chapman Rollo Airey Minnie Chapman Emily McIntosh Monroeville

Ringwalt Family Reunion Held Near Mayaville Ind

The fourth annual Ringwalt family reunion took place at Rufus Leighner’s residence, one and a half miles east of Mayaville Indiana, on Sunday August 12. Dinner served to sixty one guests including Rufus Leighner and family Eli Ringwall and kin, Rafferty families from Napoleon Ohio, Blue and Ringwalt families from Mentone South Whitley and local areas.

Ringwalt Rufus Leighner Mayaville Ind Walter Ernest Harry Eli Ringwall Charles Albert Emma Joseph Edith Alex. Rafferty Katie Napoleon Ohio Ed. Rafferty William and Glen Napleon Ed Rafferty West South Whitley Lindsey Blue Max Mentone W. H. Ringwalt Orin Mae Hanis Nellie Ross Falis Letha John Spindler Roy Henry Kurts Ralph Florence Ps ‘Ringwalt Mollie Pranl Vi

County Commissioners August 1906 Allowances

List of payments by the Allen County Board of Commissioners for August 1906 includes salaries to janitors, guards, and court house staff, reimbursements to various contractors and vendors, and charges for power, supplies, and services across the county offices and asylum. Entires name A. L. Hubbard, Harry Ryan, John Metcalf, Dan Johnson, J. B. O'Rourke, Cornelius Gearin, A. Hattersley & Sons, J. L. Smith, and others with amounts ranging from a few cents to several dollars.

A. L. Hubbard Fall Oo Harry Ryan John Metcalf John Wilkinson Meyers Tom Shelvey Dan Johnson John Madden Wm. Hobbs A. Henning M. Dennis H. Grabner Cornelius Gearin Wayne Tp Seeeers Fort Wayne VanLochin Corkin S. C. Lombard Co Insurance Co Asylum Iin A. Laurent W. H. Young Wm. Sconefeld Cartage Court House W.A. Johnson Pth Tie Livery Board of Health Mat Momper W. Sanders Treas- O. B. Wiley Chas. Weatherborg Paul E. Wolf Siemon Bros J. B Asseltichies & Sons APOL Adam Bowers Rodman A.tterslaey & Sons A. Hattersley & Sons J. B. O'Rourke Psa Hevan B. O'Rourke O'Rourke Allen County Quaeteraley & Son A. Hattersley & Sona County Asylum Court House Gooda Secesacere Dol 18 Brown Trucking Co Gottleb Schaffer Christ Kramer Joseph Barrett Derezxe George H. Krucop Coal Power House Tascersaweee George H. Krudop Coal Power Ae Wats W. Rayhouser Essaceene H. H. Krudop Coal Poor Farm CARER Home Tel. Co Suivoyoe Cece Res Eaenterene Sheriff'a Dora B. Grice Jesse Grice T' Mouse Wolf & Dessauer Pest House News Publishing Co Ccs Child Fred Hoffman David Spindler Sheriff Consumers’ Ice Co Ice Court Nouse Labor Times-Herald Eens Wee News Publishing Co Lis News Publishing Co Ead Bee En News Publishing Co Ee News Publishing Co Eas County State of Indiana J. L. Smith Board of Commissioners of Wetticee

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