Hasenfuss Murder Trial Opens in Circuit Court
The Hasenfuss murder case against Mrs. Mattie E. Hasenfuss began in the circuit court with jurors, witnesses, and a four to five year old adopted daughter present. Defense objections to special venue and to prosecution appointments were overruled, and juror selection continued as both sides used peremptory challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie E. Hasenfuss
Carl Westenfeld
Hasenfuss
Bob Young
Indiana
S. L. Morris
Henry Colerick
John H. Aiken
N. D. Doughman
W. G. Colerick
Robert Driehelbiss
Emrick
Morris
O’rourke
Affant
O'Rourke
MW. D. Doughman
Robert Dretbelbiss
Trial of Mrs Hasen Fuss Bristles With Jury Contests
The Hasen fuss murder trial erupts on day one as defense attorney Henry Colerick challenges jurors, seeks extra venue, and claims unfair jury selection while Judge O Rourke weighs a brief postponement. Sheriff Melching controls courtroom tensions as attorneys push for fair panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Emrick
Doughman
Walpole Colerick
Samuel L. Morris
Henry Colerick
O'Rourke
Hasenfuss
The
Sentinel
Aliza
Melching
President McKinley Urges Economy and Trust Reform
President McKinley’s annual message to Congress reviews national prosperity, finances, and the gold standard. He urges currency expansion tools, discusses trusts and combinations, and calls for uniform federal and state measures to curb monopolies and protect public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Hobart
United States
Central Pacific Railroad
Secretary of the Treasury
Tion
Industrial Commission
Act of Congress
Harrison
Trans-Missouri Freight Association
Joint Traffic Association
Mr. McKinley
Cleveland
Worked a Bluff Sends Force to Bayombong Surrender
Lieutenant Monroe and fifty men of the Fourth Cavalry captured 800 Filipino soldiers at Bayambong Nueva Viscaya after a bluff telegraph to General Conan. The raid yielded rifles and prisoners including seventy Spaniards and several Americans, with the rebels surrendering to a perceived superior force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Monroe
Conon
Bayambong
Nueva Visacaya
Munroy
Conan
Munroe
Public Installation With Social Held January 15
Surgeon Dr B Gard Officer of the Day Allen H Dou gall Quartermaster F W Keil Officer of the Guard C C Miller Chaplain A R McCurdy Delegates to State Encampment Wm H Kelsey Edward Johns Alternates G C Dodez Wm Carter A public installation will be held January 15 followed by a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. B. Gard
Allen H. Dougall
F. W. Keil
C. C. Miller
A. R. McCurdy
Wm. H. Kelsey
Edward 8. Johns
G. C. Dodez
Wm. Car
Ter
Quarantine Lifted Around Axt Home After Smallpox Scare
The board of health lifted the quarantine on the Axt residence on Thanksgiving, the yellow card reading Small Pox no longer visible. The house was fumigated and disinfected, with only one case reported during the scare. About $300 of the $1,000 allocated by the council was spent on enforcement and family care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Fort Wayne Elks present burlesque circus for charity
The Fort Wayne lodge of Elks stages a burlesque circus at Masonic Temple on December 12 and 18 with side show, concert, and a free parade. Members, including 355 total with 295 on committees, perform in acts from the side show to the grand circus. Proceeds go to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Barker
Peanut Boy
Surrender of Bayombong Reported in Philippine Campaign
Manila dispatch reports Bayombong and Nueva Vizcaya province surrendered November 26 to Lt Monroe of the Fourth Cavalry. The force of about 800 insurgents with Mausers yielded. 70 Spanish and 2 American prisoners were taken and likely insurgent property fell to the victors.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Bayombong
Manila
Nueva Viscaya
Monroe
Carrangalan
Mental breakdown leads to officer's death in Luzon action
A dispatch from Manila dated December 2 reports Lieutenant Colonel Beerton of the Twenty Fourth Infantry, temporarily insane, killed himself at Santa Thomas near San Fernando in Union province, Luzon at 6 this morning. Insanity began November 29 at Aringay, with unclear wording under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Beerton
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Santa Thomas
San Fernando
Union Province
Luzon
Aringay
JOE WHEELER SAYS INSURRECTION WOULD END IF U S. WITHDREW
Gen Joe Wheeler writes from Angeles Luzon that Aguinaldo governs for power and many of his soldiers enjoy gun authority. He says tribes resist his rule, insurrection would continue without withdrawal, and anti imperialist rhetoric in the United States fuels the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Wheeler
Angeles
Luzon
Aguinaldo
United States
Burnt gas nearly kills family at Brandriff Street home
Fire officials report burnt gas from a removed stove reservoir permeated the Hamilton residence at 28 Brandriff Street. Mrs. Hamilton and the Nelsons were awakened by fumes. a physician treated them for hours, while Henry Hamilton, a Pennsylvania Railroad fireman, was away on his run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hamilton
Brandriff Street
Hamilton
Nelson
Bessie Nelson
Cecil Nelson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boy Hurt In Crash At Lewis And Lafayette
Fred Fehling son of Mr and Mrs Jud Fehling of 274 East Lewis street was knocked down and run over at the Lewis Lafayette corner in the morning. His left arm was broken in two places and other injuries were noted. He was taken home in the patrol wagon and his arm set by Dr Harrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fehling
Jud Fehling
Lewis Street
Lewis
Lafayette Streets
Officers For 1900 At Anthony Wayne Post
Anthony Wayne Post of the Grand Army of the Republic met Friday evening and elected officers for the coming year. Post Commander Wm. E H. Wortman named and Senior Vice Commander G. C. and Senior Vice Commander Wm. J. (names partially unclear) were listed among the officers chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Wayne Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Wm. E H. Wortman
Wreck near Garrett claims two railroad workers
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train collision near Garrett Indiana killed fireman J Dizon and engin eer L Fralich. Fralich died from injuries at the scene while Dizon died after being removed from the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Garrett
L. Fralich
J. Dizon
Wralich
Gntor
Secret selection for Fort Wayne coadjutor bishop
Consultors and irremovable rectors of the Fort Wayne diocese selected three candidates for coadjutor to Bishop Rademacher. Archbishop Elder will forward the names to Rome for final decision. The meeting, led by Elder, occurred at the episcopal residence with secrecy surrounding identities. Elder, 83, arrived from Cincinnati and remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Rademacher
Archbishop Elder
Dignissimus
Dignior
Dignus
Rome
City
Grand Rapids and Indiana
Cincinnati
United States
A. B. Oechtering
Mishawaka
J. H. Guendling
John Durham
M. E. Campion
Logansport
H. Meisner
Peru
Dr. Heuser
Huntington
J. H. Oechtering
B. Wideau
New Haven
Father Wilken
Decatur
Father Rasciewiscz
Otis
John BR. Dinnen
Lafayette
St. Louis
New Haven Home Telephone Company to Build Fort Wayne Link
D F Berberich and Geo W Miller of New Haven visited the city to promote the New Haven Home Telephone company planning a $80 000 incorporation. Berberich returned from Chicago with material for a local exchange and the system expected to operate by Christmas with about forty subscribers and a Fort Wayne connection at five cents per message. The line will initially traverse the national company but New Haven will soon run its own Fort Wayne wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
D. F. Berberich
Geo. W. Miller
New Haven
New Haven Home Telephone Company
New Haven Company
Fort Wayne
National ‘Company
Fort
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