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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
5
In Washington on December 13 the House adopted Mr. Miller of Kansas’s resolution authorizing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate the causes of high lumber prices through all stages of manufacture and sale. The inquiry aims to determine if a trust underlies the elevated costs.
Washington December 13 the president sent to the senate nominations for the Mississippi River Commission Lieutenant Colonel William T Russell Major James G Warren Colonel retired to be brigadier general retired James E Macklin and postmasters for Indiana J Sharp Frankton The list notes engineers corps and civilian appointments Candidates reflect federal service to expand infrastructure and governance roles
State of Indiana Allen County case John L Ehle against John Newhouse et al in Superior Court November Term 1906 to quiet title. Defendants allegedly nonresidents and unknown spouses heirs and executors named or unnamed. Court set February 5 1907 to answer or demur. otherwise suit proceeds in their absence. Attest Wr OA Seen RO Clerk. W Kuhne attorney for plaintiff. w 12 8t
In the Superior Court of Indiana Allen County a 1906 quiet title action names Charles F Stahl Ida M Stahl Mary A Lasszelle and many Comparet heirs as defendants not all residents of Indiana The notice lists numerous unknowns and married women with unknown names and warns appearance before January 28 1907 or demur The action seeks to quiet title to real estate and is filed by plaintiff through attorney W A Johnson Co W Kuhne Clerk Official seal Dec 5 1906
Anna Mannock sues William E Mannock in Allen Circuit Court for divorce. Defendant is a non-resident of Indiana. he must appear February 4, 1907 or default. Attest W A Johnson Samuel M Hench attorney for plaintiff. 31 Money Too Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security. Cr. af Proiffer, Rooms 67, Bass Block.
New York December session of the National Civic Federation heard August Belmont defend a wise tax approach while warning against spoliation and affirming support for inheritance tax as a state revenue tool. Andrew Carnegie urged estates of the wealthy to largely pass to the state at death, opposing a graduated income tax.
St. Paul Dec 13 The Cummings Commission company a leading brokerage in St Paul and Minneapolis suspended business today citing a downturn in activity The firm operated branches across Minnesota the Dakotas and Winnipeg Manitoba leading to the temporary halt in operations and staff reductions possible
Indianapolis December 13 Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers association moves to abolish current railroad conditions and set reforms to speed freight. A dozen organizers will visit Fort Wayne South Bend and other cities to rally public support and recruit members. Permanent structure set with officers C H Jones Edward Watson C C Hull Harry Gable elected vice presidents J E Fredericks president and Er R Call secretary.
Charles McCulloch of Hamilton National Bank learned of his nephew Dr. Charles McCulloch of Howardsville Virginia who lost an arm while assisting in a corn shredder operation. He amputated remaining ligaments with a knife to save the limb and rushed to Lynchburg for surgical care.
Three main hypotheses attempt to explain pearl origin. One cites shell irritation, another cites oyster disease, while M Seurat from Monaco supports parasite involvement as the general source for fine pearls. Restoring luster may involve removing the tarnished outer envelope with acids, a process likened to a fowl swallowing a pearl.
Superintendent John A. Buhm announces sale of the Oster ditch work in Abbot township Allen County Indiana. The open bid sale occurs December 29 1906 at 2 pm in Fort Wayne at Frank J. Belot offices. Ditch measures 2755 feet with specified start point directions and requires a double bond for the contract.
Hazelhurst Mississippi December 13 Powerful influences seek mercy for Mrs Angie Birdsong convicted of manslaughter in the death of Dr Thomas Butler. Two jurors petition the court for the lightest possible penalty.
In Vincennes Indiana December 15 robbers blew open the safe in D L Bonners store at Deck er securing about 300 dollars.
St Paul Minnesota public examiners department announced a discrepancy of 855 855 in the gross earnings of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for 1899 through 1905. The finding highlights a correction in reported revenue across the seven year period.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a druggists refund if it fails. EF W Groves signature appears on each box with price 2c.
Marshall Missouri December 13 Jesse Clyde Rumsey a Chicago man who robbed the Alton Burlington train near Glasgow Missouri November 25 and the Rock Island limited on November 8 pleaded guilty to two charges. He received the minimum ten years on each charge and was sentenced to twenty years total. He will be taken to the penitentiary today.
The Auburn public library will be opened soon with Mrs. J A Barns chosen as librarian. Other local notes include Jwsus P Lang elected to Kendallville city council to fill a vacancy and ongoing rebuilding after a Peru fire at Kendallville Furniture works. Waterloo passes an anti spitting ordinance with a five dollar fine. Samuel DePoy appointed deputy in Whitley county treasurer’s office. F H Mountz serving as night policeman at Garrett until a successor to William Hathaway is named.
Chicago reports a drop in egg prices across all grades with a five cent per dozen decline. The decline follows a buildup in stock caused by prior prohibitive prices, and fresh eggs previously retailed around forty to fifty cents per dozen.
William Henry, a Black inmate in Lebanon, Ohio, claims he killed Charles Buckner in self defense and fears lynching if extradited to Knox County Tennessee. He asks Ohio Governor Harris to refuse extradition as the extradition case hinges on whether a state must guarantee a fair trial to its citizens.
Eli H. Luttman of Corunna has completed a term at Leavenworth for pension matter allegations and returns home. He plans to appeal to the interior secretary, hopes to regain pension practice fees of 1500 to 2000 dollars, and believes the system harms reform. He criticizes prison life as barbaric, cites hard labor, and urges system changes while resuming his work and seeking public respect.
At the Baptist church annual gathering officers were chosen for the coming year. Trustees for three years are S. B. Bechtel, Dr. E. Morgan, C. F. Bicknell. Two-year trustees are E. D. Eggeman and F. C. Welch. One-year trustees are A. B. Garber and W. A. Morton. George F. Miller is clerk and Charles A. Hood is superintendent of Sunday school. E. J. Graham is president of the B Y P U. C. A. Hood is chorister for prayer meeting and pianist. Laura Pohlamus, music committee members include C. A. Hood, Mabel Carter, Mrs. H. A. Harper. Chief ushers are J. T. Metsker and Frank Dulin. At Epworth League meeting, Edith McFadden elected president. Emma Coleman first vice president. Mrs. Richard Lowther second. Mrs. W. M. Scott third. Ella Nicholson fourth. G. W. Coleman secretary. Lulu Jennings treasurer.
Pittsburg December 13 Clifford Hooe the negro coachman convicted of per jury following sensational statements before the Hartje divorce trial was refused a new trial this afternoon Judge Fraser sentenced him to a $50 fine and six years in the penitentiary
In Washington, Senator Dubois charged President Roosevelt used his influence to aid Republican Mormon candidates in Idaho and Utah. He contended Reed Smoot and Brigham H. Roberts show church control over politics, urging a break with Mormon political power to curb polygamy and church-state fusion.
Jeremiah Lynch aged forty five former Nickel Plate fireman and engineer died last Thursday at his home after a brief tuberculosis illness. A Fremont native who moved here early in life, he held a preferred Nickel Plate run and worked until August. Survived by two sons Raymond and Jerry, two daughters Helen and Kathaleen, three sisters Mrs. Josephine Jacobs Mrs. Richardson and Miss Kate Lynch of Omaha and brother John of Omaha.
New York dispatch reports Rankin Duvall an actor aged about forty attempted self destruction in a Sixth avenue saloon. He pressed a long cheese knife to his abdomen twice more after the weapon failed to stop. He said he was a criminal. He was taken to hospital with a grave prognosis. Duvall is said to be son of a Baltimore merchant and lately appeared in Darling of the Gods.
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