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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1908

Page

29

Captains Hains and brother arraigned in Queens murder case

Captain Peter C. Hains Jr and his brother Thornton Jenkins Hains were arraigned in Long Island City before Magistrate Matthew J. Smith for the Bayside Yacht Club murder of William E. Annis. The brothers remained calm as counsel had not arrived and the hearing was postponed.

New York Peter C. Hains, Jr William E. Annis Bayside Yacht Club First District Court Long Island City Matthew J. Smith T. Jenkins Hains Flushing Hains Brothers Queens County Annis Harvey G. Rockwell William Annis Bayside Watch Club Edward Hannegan Old Point Comfort Hains Peter C. Hains Massachusetts Claremont Avenue Manhattan Annis, Whom Capt. Hains Thornton Jenkins Hains Harway Capt. Hains T. J. Hains General Hains W. C. Percy

Funeral for Ira Sankey Evangelist of Gospel Songs

Funeral services for Ira D. Sankey, famed evangelist with Moody, were held privately in Brooklyn. He died at his home and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by wife Fanny, two sons I Allen and Edward, and two grandchildren. Sankey’s hymnals sold over 80 million copies worldwide.

New York Ira D. Sankey Moody Brooklyn Greenwood Cemetery Sankey Oxford Street House Fanny V. Sankey I. Allen Edward Europe Northfield School For Bible Study Massachusetts Dwight L. Moody China Egypt India Japan Young Men’s Christian Association Indianapolis Chicago Internal Revenue New Castle Edinburg Evangelist’ Moody England Great Britain Mr. Moody Mr. Sankey Glasgow The

Clergy Leaders Attend General Synod in Appleton Wisconsin

Rev H P Dannecker president of the northern district of the Ohio synod Rev B F Brandott pastor of Grace Lutheran church of this city Professors Elkie Wiggart and Kenower of parochial schools and August Reithmiller delegate from St John’s Lutheran church departed for Appleton Wisconsin Tuesday morning to attend ten days of general synod sessions similar in structure to the Missouri synod meeting at Concordia College Bluffton pad Uniondale citizens will

H. P Dannecker Ohio Synod of the Lutheran Church B. F. Brandott Grace Lutheran Church Elkie, Wiggart and Kenower August Reithmiller Appleton Wis General Synod of Ohio Missouri Synod Concordia College

Possible slayer among colored man in Neidlander case

Columbus police scrutinize revolver tied to a double murder of Arthur Neidlander, 34, and his wife, 19, found at their grocery near the western Columbus line. A known suspect, John Newkirk, 30, was arrested after a ladder fragment matched a store fixture. Police seek the unknown black assailant, while political notes include Bryan denying funds offers and bank depositor clubs.

Columbus Ohio Dundon Wright Arthur Neidlander Neidlander Western Corporation John Newkirk Neidlander Grocery Newkirk Des Moines Topeka Pennsylvania Kerr Mr. Bryan Committee On Bryan and Kern Bryan Denver

Bryan Responds to Van Cleave Statement

Fairview Nebraska August report notes James W. Van Cleave president of the Manufacturers' Association attacks the Democratic candidate. William Jennings Bryan declines extended comment and accuses Van Cleave of shifting the discussion rather than defending previous remarks.

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Absolute Indiana coal strike holds in most districts

Terre Haute Ind Aug 17 With action by state mining fields none will notify before 1 pm most districts have an absolute strike Evansville and Brazil men expected to decide tonight Vandalia Coal will continue operating with 30 mines A M Ogle head of the company sits on Operators association executive board Sullivan mines mostly closed 16000 are in good standing 1500 work for nonmember owners meeting tonight of Indiana Bituminous Operators association to decide fate of strike

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Evansville Brazil Block Brazil Vandalla Coal Company A. M. Ogle Operators’ Association Sullivan Indiana Bituminous Operators’ Association Clay County

Leela nau Explodes On Carp Lake Killing One

At Carp Lake Michigan a boiler explosion on the passenger steamer Leela nau from Leland to Fouche injures many and kills Mrs Isabel La Bonte of Traverse City. Passengers from Michigan and other states were aboard bound for Traverse City Wild West circus. The boat towed to Traverse City for repairs. Several injured listed including John Hartung and Russell Mills.

Traverse City Mich Isabel la Bonte Leelanau Leland Fouche Carp Lake Richard Steffens Ralph Hastings Michigan Lake Michigan Grand Traverse Bay Leelawau Bingh Edward Hardy

Fort Wayne family in Michigan tragedy believed uninjured

The Detzer family from Fort Wayne and relatives were initially listed as missing after the Michigan tragedy. Henry R. Freeman reports one child was slightly scalded but cannot confirm names. The Detzers and relatives, including Dorothy Carl August Donald Harold Newton, are at Leland awaiting clearer word. Edward Detzer has received no message. Communication with the Michigan town remains limited. The family hopes none are seriously hurt.

Michigan Fort Wayne August Detzer Henry R. Freeman First National Bank Dorothy Carl August Donald Ed Detzer Harold Adam Detzer Detroit Newton Leland Edward Detzer

Drowning Tragedy After River Swim Ends in Death

William Bilger a 15 year old son of Clarence Bilger of 1517 Winter street drowned in the Mau mee river near Walton avenue bridge after attempting to swim beyond his depth. Edwin Overly and others tried rescues but Bilger sank. Overly narrowly escaped drowning. body recovered and taken to Schone undertaking.

William Bilger Clarence Bilger Winter Street Maumee Walton Avenue Edwin Overly Bilger Overly Perrine-Armstrong Schone Undertaking Establishment

Guests of William Daffron Host Lions Outing

Comrade William F. Daffron entertained Lion S. Basspost No. 40 Grand Army of the Republic at his Bluffton road homestead for a pleasant gathering. Miss Daffron performed vocal and piano selections while attendees later enjoyed farm shade and refreshments. Participants included Theodore Geller William Engle M. T. Connett George Graham Col G. W. Stites Andrew Middleton Ephraim Hunt Israel Luther Peter Mollet Albert S. Allen George Eckelberg Frank Potter and others.

William F. Daffron Lion S. Basspost Grand Army of the Republic Bluffton Road Miss Daffron Theodore Geller William Engle M. T. Connett George Graham Col

Picnic Draws 1500 at Adams Township Bird and Game Picnic

More than 1,500 attended the Adams Township Bird and Game Protective Association outing at Bass Grove east of the city. Republican and Democratic county candidates spoke to small voter gatherings while band music played. In the afternoon field sports were held. Albion youth Kenneth Prickett was thrown from a wagon in a runaway, breaking his left arm in two places.

Adams Township Kenneth Prickett Albion

Notice of Unclaimed Freight Auction by Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Company states it holds unclaimed freight and baggage for over a year at its warehouse on Pearl Street Grand Rapids Michigan. It will sell each item at public auction to the highest cash bidder starting September 1 1908 at 10 o'clock a.m. until sold.

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Company Union Fireproof Storage Company Pearl Street Grand Rapids County of Kent’ S Grand. Rapids Indiana Railway Company

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