Woman Arrested in $65 Raised Bill Forgery Case
Arraigned before United States Commissioner Logan Friday, Sam and Ada Lewis, a married pair, were held on $1,000 bonds after Ada allegedly passed at least three raised $65 bills. She claimed innocence, saying she acted for change at the request of a mysterious Mr. Brady. Sam Lewis, a former barber and chiropodist, defended by Emrick, faced questions as investigators traced the bills through Bloomingdale and local stores.
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United States
Logan Friday
Sam
Ada Lewis
Siace Brady
Chio
Brady
Lewis
East Columba Street
Fort Wayne
Oredo
van Wert
Ada Brady
Ada Williams
Bloomingdale
Reichelderfer
Pappert
Westerman and Young
Mary Schneider
High Street
Stellhorn
St. Marys Avenue
J. H. W. Schafer
Sherman Street
Wefel
Bloom-ingdale
Spy Run Avenue
Emrick
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Exanthemate Paper Noted
At a Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine meeting Dr. Louis H. Brown presented an important paper on the differential diagnosis of acute exanthemate. The discussion followed among academy members and the session concluded with a luncheon served by the doctors.
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Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine
Louis H. Brown
Academy
LaFollette OOH FQR Presidency Launched in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Dec 13 Friends of Senator LaFollette begin push for Nebraska delegation to back his presidential bid. Advisers in Madison Wis relay via clerk that La Follette representatives will travel to Nebraska to aid efforts to shift the delegation from Taft, who had been endorsed at the state convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Senator LaFollette
Nebraska
Madison
Wis
Harrison
Federal Court
la Follette
Taft
Hughes Republican League Formed in Onondaga County
Syracuse officials organized the Charles E. Hughes Republican league of Onondaga county electing officers and planning countywide growth. The group will affiliate with the Hughes league of New York City and aims to unite prominent Onondaga Republicans for the primaries and national delegate contests.
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Syracuse
Charles E. Hughes Republican League
Onondaga County
Hughes League of
New York City
Onondaga Republican
Washington cabinet tearup reshapes anti third term race
The Washington dispatch reports a predicted cabinet split as the president renounces a third term, jeopardizing Cortelyou's bid and suggesting Taft may resign to run alone. Hitchcock and Capers face backlash for steering delegates toward Roosevelt, while Chicago gains seen as anti administration victory.
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Indianapolis
the Star Today
Washington
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Taft
Hitchcock
Internal Revenue
John G. Capers
Capers
Roosevelt
Chicago
Kansas City
Interurban Crash Blocks Main and Broadway Tracks
A slight mishap at Main street and Broadway tied fifteen street cars in a tangle and halted early morning traffic for about half an hour. An interurban express car left its track during a curve, veered onto Main street, and blocked both Main and Broadway tracks along with nearby lines. Passengers were moved around the scene, minimal damage reported. The second item notes a failed agreement with Wabash for a grade crossing subway, leading to likely installation of an interlocking device at Layro crossing.
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Main Street
Broadway
Jefferson
Wabash Railroad
Unknown cousin identified by Hanna street resident
Mrs. James E. Graham of Hanna street learned through an attorney that Astertaining G. M. Given of Cardington Ohio is her unknown cousin. The attorney, who has long sought another Given cousin since the Civil War, confirmed the kinship.
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James E. Graham
Hanna Street
G. M. Given
Cardington
Ohio
Little Girl Stolen From Chicago Found Near Mamence
Little Lillian Wulff, kidnapped in Chicago, was found near Mamence, Illinois. A man and woman, naming themselves Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, were arrested after a farmer’s wife reported the couple with the child in a wagon. The child, traveling under the name Jones, had been missing for a week and showed signs of neglect.
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Kankakee
Ill
Lillian Wulff
Chicago
Momence Illinois
Wm. Jones
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Jones
Mamence
Riley
Wulff
Kidnapped Girl Found In Illinois Mo mence
Lillian Wulff ten years old who was kidnapped Saturday in Chicago is recovered in Momence Illinois. A man and woman accompanying her were arrested. The father, in the police chief’s office, heard the news and was overwhelmed with relief.
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Chicago
Lillian Wulff
Momence
Illinois
Col Foster declines governor bid to focus on Fort Wayne parks
Col D N Foster of Fort Wayne says he would not accept a governor nomination, noting his aim is to continue on the city park commissioners board without salary. He emphasizes strength limits, public service, and enlarging the park system for a 250,000 city, with no emoluments.
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D. N. Foster
Indiana
Board of
City Park Commissioners of
Fort Wayne
The
Sentinel
Col. Foster
Indianapolis
Washington
the Sentinel
Commonwealth
Board of Park Commissioners
Brutal Slayer Woman Hanged in Chicago
Chicago December 13 Richard Walton colored was hanged for the murder of Mrs Louise White Grant a kindergarten teacher who managed schools with local churches. Walton confessed after capture at Springfield Ill and pleaded guilty at arraignment. Judge Brentan o declined an earlier date stating the law would not permit it. Walton expressed desire for swift execution and showed religious conversion while jailed.
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Chicago
Richard Walton
Louise White Grant
Walton
Grant
First official New Jersey execution at Trenton prison
Trenton N J December 11 the first official electrocution in New Jersey occurred at the state prison a few minutes before six a m Serverio Di Giovanni an Italian was executed for the murder of Joseph Lawson at Raritan last September The procedure was declared a success Death was instantaneous after 1800 volts were applied for one minute eight seconds A second brief application followed to quiet reflexive movements as explained by Dr Edward A Spitzka of Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia who witnessed the event
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Serverio di Giovanni
Joseph Lawson
Raritan
Edward A. Spitzka
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne hears plan for big waterways canal
Col D N Foster describes inland waterways policy from the recent rivers and harbors congress. He cites eight or ten major canal ideas and endorses a lake to lake route via Fort Wayne as meeting national standards. Mr Fox may visit Fort Wayne in January to discuss the initiative.
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D. N. Foster
Commercial Club
Mr. Fox
National Movement
Fort Wayne
Merrit
Fox
Col. Foster
Washington
James J. Hill
Congress
Frank B. Taylor
Chief Leighton
United States Bureau of Hydrography
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Elkhart
St. Joseph
Wabash Mississinewa
Salamonie
St. Joe
St. Marys
Tippecanoe
Eel Rivers
Charles McCulloch
C. H. Worden
Fire destroys stable. man found dead, couple rescued
New York dispatch reports a fire behind a stable on East Ninth street. Fire Chief Croker criticized police for not notifying crews earlier. Inside a rear house, William Seibel was found suffocated in a closet and Robert Dwyer with his wife were rescued after Dwyer shielded his wife with his coat. The stable and its nine horses were burned.
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New York
East Ninth Street
Chief Croker
Wm. Seibel
Robert Dwyer
Purdue to launch four year baking technology program
George M. Haffner reports Purdue plans a first of its kind baking technology course. Two six month terms annual study spanning four years will cover chemistry biology hygiene fermentation and bakery practice with factory training. Age limit sixteen with master bakers funding equipment and instructors via a $500 subscription. committee presence from Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Illinois and Canada.
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George M. Haffner
Purdue University
Lafayette
Stone
Purdue
Indiana
National Association
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illnois
Canada
Sunday School Elects Bethel Evangelical Officers
Bethel Evangelical church Sunday School elected officers for the new year on Wednesday. H. A. Gable was named Superintendent with Miss Cora Kurrie as assistant superintendent and N. J. Batch as secretary. E. L. Merts takes treasurer, Rev. E. Q. Laudeman leads as choirist, Miss Mary Merz is organist, Miss Emma Kouder as assistant organist, with Edward Kouder and H. O. Bandtel as librarians and Claude Laudeman as assistant librarian.
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Bethel Evangelical Church Organization
Bethel Evangelical Church
H. A. Gable
Cora ‘Kurrie
N. J. Batchelder
O. B. Moore
E. L. Merts
E. Q. Laudeman
Mary Merz
Emma Kouder
Edward Kouder
H. O. Bandtel
Claude Laudeman
Time Card Changes Rumored for Trolley Lines
Rumors say a new year will bring changes to trolley schedules on city lines including Bluffton and the Lafayette division of the Wabash Valley. A slight reduction in frequency is expected on these routes with officials not yet confirming specifics.
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St, Ip
Bluffton
Lafayette
Wabash Valley
Clarke Faces Execution After Bench Hears Insanity Claim
Lincoln Neb Dec 13 With the gallows ready for execution Harrison Clarke sits in his cell strumming a banjo as attorneys argue insanity. Judge Cornish seeks more evidence and Chaplain Johnson is to testify on Clarke mental state. Warden Beemer readies for a late afternoon execution after the murder of Edward Fleury in South Omaha during an attempted robbery.
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Lincoln
Neb
Cornish
Harrison Clarke
Clarke
Edward Fleury
South Omaha
Fleury
Anti Saloon League Backs Hanly Over Columbus Speech
S BE Nicholson, representing the National Anti Saloon League, said Indiana will mobilize to defend Governor Hanly if any effort is made to punish him for a Columbus speech backing Judge Duncan. He warned Republicans and press against punitive moves, noting Columbus wards aligned with Republicans on a moral issue.
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Washington
S. BE. Nicholson
National Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Indiana
National Anti- Saloon League
Hanly
Columbus
Duncan
Anti-Saloon League
Anti- Saloon League
Whisky
Manly
Elks Join In Elk Hunt At Bass Farm
The Fort Wayne Elks lodge staged an elk hunt on J. H. Bass’s Brookside farm, Dr. W W Barnett shooting the bull. The animal, bought for lodge rooms, will be mounted by Fred Kaempfer of Chicago and meat stored for a lodge feast next month. Two large teeth won by Byron Hattersley will prize social contests at the banquet. A nearby farm barn burned Monday near Collamer, Whitley county, with live stock saved and total loss about 1500 dollars.
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Brookside
J. H. Bass
W W. Barnett
Fort Wayne
Dr. Barnett
Fred Kaempfer
Chicago
Eckart
Byron Hattersley
David Schannep
Collamer
Whitley County
Reversed Case 18 Highlights State Appeal Reversal
Special to The Sentinel reports in Indiana that case 18 was reversed by the state appellate court. The article cites Beaman and references legal proceedings, noting the reversal action and its implications for the involved parties.
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the Sentinel
Nidia
Lis
Ind
Beaman
Race problem faces world says colonial governor
Sir John Roger, governor of the English gold coast colony, warns at Berean Presbyterian church that the negro question is global. He cites Africa where blacks vastly outnumber whites and argues education and manual labor are key to the race’s future, including in America.
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Philadephia
United States
England
John Roger
Gold Coast
Africa
Berean Presbyterian Church
America
Woman Confesses to Drowning Baby for Love in Bartholomew County
Indianapolis dispatch reports 18 year old Frances Cooper confessed to drowning her infant Hazel Cooper in a Bartholomew county stream to facilitate an elopement with lover William Kollmeyer. She claimed the motive was marriage pressure and financial aid for separation from husband Steve Cooper, with Kollmeyer and accomplice Skip Grove involved in pressuring her.
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Indianapolis
William Kollmeyer
Hazel
Frances Cooper
Bartholomew County
Colu”bus
Ind
Ian C. Smith
Xey
Marion Court
Cooper
Grove
Columbus
Little Hazel Cooper
Steve Cooper
Michigan City
Kollmeyer
Skip
Mrs. Cooper
Allen County Democratic Mass Convention Held in Fort Wayne
Democrats of Allen county schedule a mass convention for Saturday December 28 at 2 p m in the city hall assembly room Fort Wayne Indiana to elect delegates for the district convention on January 2 1908 Ward and township delegate counts are listed with many placeholders and inconsistencies in the OCR. Louis S Schroede is named as publisher.
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Allen County
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Escecesesennes
Sete
Escesernees Eae
Wayhe
Seessee- Aboit Township
Seyee
Cedar Creek
Hel River
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Lake Township
Lafayette Township
Madison Township
Maumee Township
Marion Township
Milan
Monroe Township
Perry Township
Pleasant Township
Springfeld
Ipaoe
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BIG Waterways Congress
First National Bank
Wabasha Ea
Indiana Bakers Guarantee
Mr. Haffner
Death AT
Anti Saloon League
W. W. Barnett
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