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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
2
Ten killed and ten or more seriously hurt when the second section of Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train No 18 crashed into the first after a signal stop near a Odessa tower. Officials cite signal and flagging failures. injured rushed to Ortonville hospital. heroic passengers aided victims.
A. B. Armstrong discovers his daughter Ethel Armstrong in Fort Wayne after fourteen years apart. Once a mule operator and later a rancher, Armstrong reunites with his daughter who works as a stenographer. He also seeks former street railway colleagues J. W. Pearse and Tony Lintz in the same day.
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The Central Electric Traffic association met at the Anthony hotel in Fort Wayne and selected Dayton Ohio as the site for the January 17 gathering to elect officers for the coming year. Routine business dominated the session as the group prepared a large map of Indiana Ohio and Michigan routes. Attendees included J H Crall Indianapolis F D Norval Anderson W S Whitney Springfield J E Larimore Bucyrus C Laney Findlay Y T Ridian Indianapolis C O Sullivan Lima C Warfel Indianapolis J P Starkey Toledo A L Nereamer Indianapolis C M Sublette Indianapolis C O Johnson Dayton G M Patterson Kendallville F Hardy South Bend A A Kartholl Fort Wayne and A Fledderjohann and P Schug Decatur.
Cars on the city line stalled for hours after an accident caused by excessive power pressure. High voltage tore out trolley guy wires south of Lewis Street on Calhoun, forcing conductors to stay with their cars overnight. Power shut off for repairs, delaying the day schedule.
A photograph by N. P. Standish shows Old Fort Council No. 202 Loyal League officers after an election. The group lists A. D. Bohn as warden and John B. Brown as archon among others. The league, instituted 1899 with 84 members, now exceeds 250. It reports death claims of 7.8 million and disability claims of 302 thousand with reserves around 2.13 million.
No charges were filed Tuesday against saloon proprietors after a young girl testified she bought drinks and appeared to be 21. Judge Mungovan advised reform. case on liquor outside the bars dropped. Other minor actions included fines for licenses, deser tion, drunkenness, and a dismissed assault charge.
Chicago December 19 An indictment against Louisa Vermilya charges thirteen counts of murder by poisoning policeman Arthur Bissonette. She is held without bail and allegedly used a pepper box poison in a botched attempt on her own life. She remarks on nearby hangings and comments about the Guelzow case.
James Warner age 77 of Ailen county near Leo was found dead in his barn Sunday afternoon. Coroner Kesler appointed Dr. E. D. Smith to act as coroner. while no verdict is issued, death is believed to be due to apoplexy. Warner was in the barn doing chores when stricken and funeral services are set for Wednesday.
William Pellen, jailed on a post office safe robbery in Harlan, faces possible transfer to federal prosecution or trial under Indiana burglary laws. Escapee with stamps and cash, captured near Antwerp after a five mile pursuit, faces charges as Inspector Pratt arrives.
William Barton Weaver was electrocuted on the roof of the Hartford City Lighting substation. His brother Wilfred Weaver arrived from Knoxville Tenn upon his death and will take the body to Marion for burial. The incident reveals Weaver’s alleged Indiana wife Adeline Hill and a child, while his legal wife in Knoxville asserts the man was married eight years.
Lin president of the Colonial Trust company of Pittsburg will oversee the receivership as Wabash receivers take charge to manage the trust.
An official said funds are in the bank to pay January interest on the Wabash first mortgage bonds totaling 33.9 million dollars. A committee urged bondholders to deposit bonds with Equitable Trust to receive the interest, with no clear plan for those who decline deposit.
Ancillary proceedings in the Wabash railroad receivership ask for the same receivers named by the St. Louis court to cover the Wabash properties in this jurisdiction.
Indianapolis December 19. Governor Marshall mobilizes state machinery to assist Lake county authorities in pursuing indictments against East Chicago public officials. Attorney General to provide help and may send a deputy if needed. Grand jury had accused officials of graft and extortion in about sixty indictments.
John W. Poole was found guilty of first degree murder by a Lafayette circuit court jury and sentenced by Judge Delg to life in the Michigan City penitentiary. He was moved to the prison today amid security concerns and threats at the county jail. Poole proclaimed his innocence during the sentencing. his daughter Grace stood by him.
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In Washington township district No 3 Charles E Cook and J B Bowser tied with 19 votes each while Democrats total 23 in the road elections across multiple townships including Wayne Marion Springfield and St Joe. Other district winners listed: Mark Ormiston John W Darnell George Connett Irwin Hall James Overhelten B Miller W H Harrison S S Baker G L Ball John W Bowers Adam Baker Philip Roach Noah Wilt Gerken Ernest Gallmeyer Henry Levigs Perry Warner Henry Krumbigel Noah Wilks Andrew Ward Samuel Keller Henry Bosselman John Reacman George Nerroulers James W Catvkins Rosa B Urbine RB 0 Grimeaus Theodore Sutorius Gustave Lauer John Josjean and Fred Linker.
Wilkerson opens the case outlining government charges against the packers. He portrays a coordinated scheme to suppress competition, calling it the most systematic engine for control in the meat industry. He cites years of domination and growth with figures tracing a steer from stockyards to consumer table.
Health officials report Henschen, eight miles west of town, lost a whole beef carcass when Dr. George Gillie dairy and meat inspector poured coal oil over it after it had been offered on the wholesale market. The animal was reported thin and unfit for food and the meat was dirty. The inspector warned against sale before destroying the carcass. General Secretary Whitbeck noted a letter about Sunset Bell, claiming to be the world’s champion hobo checker player, visiting the railroad Y M C A rooms.
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