Littleton Faces Impeachment Amid Steel Inquiry Wrath
Washington reports Rep. Martin W Littleton of New York seeks to defend himself as anti trust clash over United States Steel deepens The House hears a Mann led resolution to form a seven member committee to probe attacks on Littleton while he accuses Henry B Martin of the Anti Trust League of blackmail and consorting with Wall Street bear David Lamar to profit from steel stocks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Henry B. Martin
American Anti-Trust League
Martin
Anti-Trust League
United States Steel Corporation
Littleton
Mann
House
David Lamar
Wall Street
Jennings Bryan
Mr. Littleton
Mr. Brean
Lamar
Henry BR. Martin
Steel Corportion
Steel Corporation
Shows Proof That Juror Was Fixed
A court transcript excerpt reveals attempts to corrupt a juror with cash. Mrs. Bain describes a plan to qualify Rob and pay him and others to ensure acquittal, noting sums of 2500 to 3500 dollars. The dialogue includes references to Franklin and testimony about witnesses being bought and bribed.
Indiana Divorce Notice in Allen County Case
State of Indiana Allen County notice in the Superior Court November Term 1911 shows Audrey Castret as plaintiff filing for divorce against Archie Castret, a nonresident. Court orders defendant to appear by January 29 1912 to answer or demur or the case proceeds in his absence. Attest Clerk William E Gerding. Harper Eggeman attorneys for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Audrey
Castret
Archie
Superior Court
Saint Court
Indiana
WM. E. Gerding
Harper & Eggeman
Notice to Non-Resident in Knepper Divorce Suit
State of Indiana Allen County superior court November term 1911 shows defendant Harry L Knepper a non resident of Indiana and required to appear by January 18 1912 else the complaint will be heard in his absence Colerick Hogan attorneys for plaintiff notice filed and pendency of complaint acknowledged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Allen County
Ethel Knepper
Harry L. Knepper
Indiana
WM. E. Gerding
Mary Pion
John
Superior Court
Reasie M. Reilley
James M. Reilley
Kennedy-Wanderhoff Company
County Recorder
Charles F. Kennedy
Herbert Vanderhoff
Henry D. Sulcer
John E. Espy
W. K. Page
Appointment of Administratrix and Executrix Notices
Notices announce the appointment of administratrix La Hontheim for Michael Hontheim of Allen County Indiana and executrix Matilda Brenner for Charles Young Sr. Also mentions a general administrator appointment and attorneys, with dates referenced in November and December notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Alien County
Indiana
Matilda Brenner
J. Ryan
Court Pronounces Sentence On McNamara Brothers
In a San Francisco courtroom Judge Bordwell declares James B McNamara guilty of first degree murder and imposes life imprisonment. John J McNamara is sentenced to fifteen years in San Quentin after pleading guilty to the Llewellyn works indictment. The McNamaras are returned to jail as cheers fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. James B. McNamara
Times
McNamara
James B. McNamara
James Bovd McNamara
Charles J. Haggerty
Fredericks
Bordwell
John J. McNamara
Llewellyn Iron Works
John J
San Quentin Penitentiary
McNamaras
Mrs McNamara Weeps Over Sons’ Cincinnati Sentences
In Cincinnati on December 5 Mrs Mary McNamara, mother of James and John McNamara, wept upon learning the sentences given to her sons after they pleaded guilty. She had already endured illness since receiving word of their confession, but the actual sentencing brought renewed grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mary McNamara
James Bb
John J. McNamara
MccNamara
Gunshot accident leaves 14 year old dying in hospital
George Blondell aged 14 at 530 Organ Avenue lies at Lutheran Hospital near death from a gunshot wound to the back. The injury occurred Saturday afternoon when a companion Bert Houck 3224 Fairfield Avenue handled a 22 rifle carelessly in an open field. Police report the shooting appears accidental and the victim remains conscious, with a prognosis of a few days to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blondell
Organ Avenue
Lutheran Hospital
Bert Houck
Fairfield Avenue
H. A. Duemling
Young Blondell
Walter Kransh
Packard Avenue
Henry Stoll
Packard
South Wayne Avenues
Packard Organ
Houck
Blondell
Daemling
Stranger Falls Dead In Street East Columbia man dies of heart disease
A unidentified man aged about five years in dark clothing collapsed on East Columbia Street at 6 35 this morning and died shortly after at Rescue Home and Mission. Coroner Kesler viewed the body at the mission. A Kendallville to Toledo excursion ticket stub found on him led to speculation he may be from Kendallville. Only a cap, nails, court plaster, socks, handkerchief, five cents and a few other personal items were found. His clothing showed signs of cold weather preparation and 116 marks indicated where garments were purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Street
Schone & Ankenoruck
Kesler
Kendallville
Toledo
Lake Shore Lines
Health Ad Claims Foley Kidney Pills Ease Urinary Ailments
Ad copy touts Foley Kidney Pills as relief for middle age ailments causing back and urinary discomfort. It promises reduced kidney and bladder disturbances and promotes the product as a solution to “annoying and painful” urinary irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley Kiney Pilla
Are Ilatih
Amicable settlement ends Fort Wayne traction case
A circuit court suit by Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction against Louis L. Dessauer and others over West Main street ground for new terminals was dismissed as an amicable settlement was reached. The action sought condemnation and appraisal due to price disagreements.
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Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Louis L. Dessauer
West Main Street
Traction Company
Adaline Waldschmidt
City of
Fort Wayne
Fred Pageler
Eliza Street
Waveland Kerr
Florence Clapsattle
Eli Monroe Clapsattle
Cope appointed administrator in Gruber Cope estate dispute
In circuit court Daniel C. Cope was named administrator of Charlotte Gruber Cope estate worth about 20000 mainly real estate. Judge S R Alden opposed representing sister M F Schick amid rumors of unsound mind. Question over forgery and wife’s sobriety went unanswered as no evidence was presented. Grand jury began session with George Shookman foreman and six others sworn. Superior court set to hear divorce case Peter A King versus Eithel King later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel C. Cope
Charlotte Gruber Cope
S. R. Alden
M. F. Schick
Alden
Cope
William T. Walker
Abbott
Darirff
George Shookman
John Clem
Louis Beachat
Charles Moody
William H. J. Werling
Jerry Klopfenstein
King
Peter A. King
Eithel King
Four counts in Walker murder indictment
A grand jury returned four counts charging William T. Walker with first degree murder for the September 10 1911 killing of his wife. Indictments allege choking and a blow as causes, plus alternate unknown means. arraignment awaiting service of warrant. Two other indictments target Earl Griswold for rape. public details withheld until arrests. Governor Thomas aims for swift trial before term ends January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Walker
Earl Griswold
Thomas
Walker
County to hear 28 liquor license renewals and transfers
Monday county commissioners take up 28 renewals and transfers amid remonstrances. Names listed include Pedery Beadell Baur King Bocauf Sandkuhler Woebbeking Steinbacher Fettit Thieme Deaton Christen Volz Sommers Schele, Rommel Merz Burg Beauchot Lehman Zeppering Schoppmann Rodewald Baral Riegel Alexander Ortlieb and others. Transfers show multiple buy and sale arrangements among several individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pedery
Beadell
Second Avenue
Fred Baur
Force
Adolph King
Rolling Mills
August Bocauf
Arcola
Henry Sandkuhler
East Main
Christian Woebbeking
Broadway
Michael Steinbacher
Way
Edward Fettit, Jr
West Columbia
Andrew Thieme
Calhoun Street
Freese & Cale
Chas. G. Deaton
West Main
William Christen
Calhoun
Frederick Volz
Ross Sommers
Wells
Schele & Simon
West Wayne
Fritz Rommel
Louis Merz
Edward Burg
Fast Wayne
William J. Beauchot
Maples
John Lehman
St. Joo Township
Ford Zeppering
Mast Creighton
Fred W. Schoppmann
East Lewis
Frank Rodewald
Fairfield Avenue
Herman J. Baral
Barr Streets
Joseph
Riegel
Samuel M. Alexander
South Lafayette
George Ortlied
South
David J. Bruno
CU. F. Schnitker
John C. Cavalier
Wiliam F. Sprandel
Mt ‘Eri
Arrest delays for Walker slayer amid court plans
Reported arraignment of William T. Walker for first degree murder was postponed with plans for a Saturday hearing. Attorney Colerick said a not guilty plea would be entered and no date set until co counsel meeting. Courtroom packed as onlookers await proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Walker
Walker
Phil B. Colerick
D. W. Whiteleather
Columbia City
Colerick
Frederick Hamontree
Ida Tl. Hamontree
Pedery
Joe Pedery
Rolling Mills
Abbott
Death claims aged shopman in Fort Wayne home
Christopher Frederick Stahl aged 72, longtime Fort Wayne resident, died at 6:45 am at his son Charles Stahl’s home 2534 Warsaw street from pneumonia. Born in Germany October 27 1839 he came to the U S in 1868 and lived in Fort Wayne. Survived by three children William Stahl Charles Stahl and Mrs George H Crouse. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm from the son’s residence private thereafter Lindenwood cemetery. Noah Knepper’s daughter Edith Agnes Jones dies in Tulsa Oklahoma. She was born in Aboll township and lived in Fort Wayne years earlier. She died after health decline following relocation west for improvement. Surviving relatives include father two brothers Elmer F and Erie D Knepper and two sisters Mrs C C Jamison and Bertha Knepper. Body to return to Fort Wayne for funeral at United Brethren church Saturday at 2 pm Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Frederick Stahl
Fort Wayne
Charles Stall
Warsaw Street
Germany
United States
Pennsylvania
William (. Stahl
Charles Stahl
George H. Crouse
Lindenwood Cemetery
Eri. D. Knepper
Jamison
Bertha Knepper
Klaehn & Melching
United Brethren Church
Sister Mary Veronica Dies At 62 At St Augustine's
Sister Mary Veronica aged 62 of St Augustine's academy died Monday at 1 24 AM in St Joseph's hospital from pneumonia after four weeks illness. A member of the Sisters of Providence she came to the academy sixteen years ago from Terre Haute's St Mary's of the Woods convent where she took vows twenty five years ago. She served as stewardess at the academy and was beloved by many. The body was moved to St Augustine's academy for noon and to be shipped Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock to St Mary's of the Woods for interment. Friends may view remains at the academy.
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Mary Veronica
St. Augustine's Academy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Order of Sisters of Providence
St. Mary’s of the Wands
Terre Haute
Academy
St. Augustine's, Academy
St. Mary's of the Woods
Death of George W. Stephens in Fort Wayne
George W. Stephens aged 48 died Monday at his daughter Mrs. Yoseph Horstman’s home in Fort Wayne. Born February 22, 1843 in Somerset Ohio, he worked in the airbrake department of the C and E U railroad, resigned in April due to ill health, and moved to Fort Wayne to live with his daughter. Survived by widow and children J M Stephens Fert Wayne James Stephens Akron N Stephens Terre Haute and Mrs Joseph Horstman. Body to be shipped to Delphos for funeral services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stephens
Yoseph Horstman
Summit Street
Somerset
Ohio
Delphog
Fort Wayne
Joseph Horstman
J. M. Stephens
Fert Wayne
James Stephens
Akron
N. Stephens
Terre Haute
Delphos
Fort Wayne Pioneer Henrietta Wiegand Dies at 72
Henrietta Wiegand, 72, long a Fort Wayne resident, died Saturday morning at 7 at the family home on Brooklyn avenue from heart trouble. Born in Seitz Saxony Germany on April 29 183, she lived in Fort Wayne forty years and left a husband William Wiegand a son Otto of Chicago a daughter Mrs George Marriotte a brother Frank Jahr of Kansas City and a sister in Germany.
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Henrietta Wiegand
Fort Wayne
Brooklyn Avenue
Sleceased
Seitz
Saxony
Germany
William Wiegand
Otto
Chicago
George Marriotte
Frank Jahr
Kansas City
Death of Mrs Helen Z Zurbuch in Fort Wayne
Mrs Helen Z Zurbuch age 52 widow of George Zurbuch died Wednesday evening at 7 15 at her daughter Mrs Howard J Mueller 1031 Columbia Ave of carcinoma after four weeks illness She was born in Canada and lived in Fort Wayne many years Survived by five children Joseph Sylvester Scheele Mrs John Scheele Mrs Howard Mueller all of Fort Wayne and Mrs John Donahue of St Louis Three grandchildren Her husband died two years ago Funeral services Saturday at 8 30 from the residence then to Cathedral at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Z. Zurbuch
George Zurbuch
Howard J. Mueller
Columbia Avenue
Canada
Fort Wayne
Joseph
Sylvester Zurbach
John Scheele
Howard Mueller
Mrs Elizabeth Kress Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Kress 40 wife of John Kress an employee of the east car shops died Friday morning at the family home 422 West Butler street after a yearlong throat trouble. Born in Covington Kentucky she had lived in Fort Wayne thirty years leaving seven children Oda Gertrude Rosela John Harry Robert and Fred Kress all of Fort Wayne and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Monday at 6 am from St Patrick’s Catholic church with interment in Catholic cemetery.
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Elizabeth Kress
John Kress
East Car
West
Butler Street
Covington
Fort Wayne
Oda
Gertrude
Rosela
John
Harry
Robert
Fred Kress
Tyro
St. Patrick
Death of Peter Trier at age 45 on Parnell Avenue
Peter Trier aged 45 died Wednesday evening at 8 30 o clock at his home on Parnell Avenue from pneumonia after an extended illness. Further details continue on page 3 column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Trier
Parnell Avenue
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Fort Wayne’s Raffles
Mr. Bain
Rob
Bob
Mr. Hill
Colerick & Hogan
Michael Hontheim
Sala
LA Hontheim
G. Ray Horton
George Monroe
John D. Fredericks
Browne
Tames B. Mnamara
Llewellyn Iron
Allen County Courts
Margaret English
H. English
Albert
Minnie
Clara
Mathilda
Charles
Mathilda Young
Clara F. Duncan
Lee W. Duncan
A. E. Houk
Anna Wilson Phoenix
Hezekiah Phoenix
Arthur W. Parry
Louise C. Davis
Thomas A. Davis
Woodburn Gas Company
E. C. Edgerton
Otto Knoblauch
E. R. Moser
E. Moser
C. F. Moon
Commissioners’ Court
Jer. Pedery
Chas. Neubrecht
J. TL. Kreckman
J. A. Lamboley
Sheriff's Force
Charles F. Meyers
Andreas Stoiche
First National Bank
Meyers
Stoiche
Christopher F. Stahl
M. Veronica
Wiegand
Kredo
Trier
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