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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
10
Walter Clifton, manager of a Formosan mercantile firm, claims Japanese forces in Formosa have begun killing head hunters by electric fences and gunfire. He cites a massacre of 300 Chinese and Japanese and says about 100,000 head hunters infest the island’s east coast, resisting civilianization.
Prominent Indianapolis Republicans start a movement to back Col. D. N. Foster for the Republican nomination for governor next year. Foster is in Washington attending the rivers and harbors convention and could not comment. Local supporters are pleased though Foster has not shown interest. Indianapolis leaders seek a unifying candidate. Also notes Ida Roysdon of Hamlet swallowed arsenic in despondence over a forbidden romance and is facing a likely death.
Dr Wells promotes the Finsen light treatment for pimples and skin diseases claiming relief where other remedies fail. He says the method is pain free and safe even for delicate skin with free consultation at 229 East Berry Fort Wayne near Majestic theater.
Elmer White a one armed bill distributor caused a stir by jumping into an Aurentz grocery wagon and tossing contents before police. He was fined one dollar and costs for drunkenness with suspended sentence and warning to curb troubles. Frank Murphy, a horizontal bar performer with the Wallace circus, attempted a short change scheme at the United Cigar store. bond set at fifty dollars with further charges possible. Richard Gault, a colored man with a suspicious package, was detained for loitering and suspected theft of a coat. Additional minor cases involve Elmer Good, Thomas Shannon, Thomas Gorman, and John Johnson in separate drunkenness or related incidents.
Mrs. Anna Hoffman reports $22 missing from her purse kept in the back of her buggy at a feed barn. She believes the theft occurred while the box bed and leather flap shielded the area. The loss follows prior purse thefts and references Jim Davis now jailed awaiting trial.
Bash Fertilizer Company, which moved its plant to Prairie Switch near Fort Wayne a year or two ago, is constructing an additional building. The new structure will double capacity and provide storage for 4 000 tons of finished product. Company business has tripled in three years.
Edward G. Hoffman declares he will not be a candidate for the Twelfth District congressional nomination. The Allen County lawyer and Democratic leader cites personal and professional costs, expresses regret, and says he would consider district chairmanship to aid the party.
Albert Carter, a former slave and Union veteran, sues Indiana Hotel Company heirs of Claypool Hotel for $100 claiming he was forced off an elevator due to his color. B F Watson, acting as Carter’s attorney, represents him. Watson was among passengers when Carter was taken up stairs in an elevator.
The affidavit charging Hugo Blom bach with selling liquor to a known drunkard was dismissed last Friday when the case was called for trial. Judge S. M. Hench ruled the affidavit did not meet statutory allegations, and no quash was entered as Deputy Prosecutor Ninde prepared a new affidavit.
Northbound Fort Wayne interurban struck a horse team driven by Irven Walser three miles north of Bluffton at Stop 29. Walser, 17, was hurt with internal injuries feared but later reported improving. One horse killed and the other badly injured. Walser tossed from wagon but regained consciousness. Conductor Marks and Motorman Tribbetts operated the car.
In Indianapolis on December 7 Judge Anderson named Henry W. Bennett postmaster of Indianapolis and co trustee for the Fort Wayne Gas company with the Central Trust company of New York. The court will not restrain the Allen circuit court, and will ignore its actions. The Fort Wayne Gas company is under receiver Henry C. Paul for mortgage foreclosure. The minority bondholders sought a co trustee. the majority supported Bennett. Also noted: Wollcottville Baptist church reopens after remodeling with services. Ed Green of Decatur files impeachment proceedings against Mayor D. Coffee.
Five hundred Night Riders masked and armed rampaged through Hopkinsville Kentucky at 2 am destroying tobacco warehouses and banks valued at over 200000. Fires lit the town as shots split windows and frontages. Two men were injured. A pursuit by a 15-man posse followed tracks toward Cadiz road before the raiders escaped into the countryside.
Three armed men exploded nine dynamite cartridges to blow the front of Joseph Urmston's private bank at Reilly, stealing about $500 in currency and negotiable notes. The robbery was witnessed by Dr. Urmston, Dr. W. M. Smith, and Liveryman Rachover, but the bandits threatened them and escaped without being stopped. The bank had been open just over seven months.
The cornerstone of the new Ligonier public library was laid Thursday afternoon under Masonic auspices. Hon. John B. Stoll of South Bend, longtime Ligonier newspaper publisher, delivered the principal address.
Henry N. Mallabar, chief clerk at Riverside Hospital on North Brother Island, died after heroically rescuing passengers from the General Slocum fire. He swam to aid women and children, dragged a 200 pound woman to shore, then collapsed from a burst blood vessel and subsequent complications. Mallabar had come to America in youth from England.
Norfolk Nebraska December 6 In a crowded railway coach trap shooter W B Nethaway killed his wife during her trip to a divorce hearing then killed himself after addressing passengers and a grain office crowd He cited anger at a former senator and expressed concern for his daughter He was a long time prominent shooter and had recently competed in Chicago
Mrs Sarah Alleger wife of Benjamin Alleger died recently at her Chattanooga Tennessee home. She was an early Allen county settler and her husband ran a brickyard at Walton and Maumee Fort Wayne. Aunt of editor J D Alleger Monroeville Breeze. Daniel Berry pioneer of Jefferson township Whitely county celebrated his ninety first birthday Thursday born December 5 1816 in Wayne County Indiana just six days before Indiana statehood. He is likely the oldest native Hoosier living.
Advertising copy for a nickel skirt supporter used with dresses and suits, sold worldwide at 25 cents, clearance price 15 cents. Instructions included in box. Send stamps or coin to Miss Emma Grage at 517 Wallace Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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