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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1912

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Sudden Disappearance of Indicted Dynamiters

Rochester and Indianapolis dispatches report sudden disappearances of several dynamite case defendants just as U S authorities plan arrests. Clarence Doud of Mansfield Ohio was arrested in Rochester and jailed for hearing while officials refuse comment. Government delays cited uncertainty over fifty suspects before any mass arrest.

Rochester N. Y Clarence Doud Mansfield Ohio McNamara United States Wiechmann Doud George P. Keating Buffalo Federal

Warrants Issued in Indianapolis Dynamiting Probe

United States Commissioner Foote issued warrants today for the arrest of Chicago labor men indicted by the Indianapolis federal grand jury in the dynamiting investigation. Names were withheld pending arrests. Officials say at least two high in labor councils are among those sought.

Chicago Indianapolis

Court settles suit over stock transfer security

In Indianapolis on February 18 a federal court reached a settlement in the case of Mrs. Mae Yeager of New York against Edward Ballard of West Baden Springs Company Indiana. The suit sought to cancel a $50,000 stock transfer certificate used as security for a loan to Mrs Yeager and her former husband Joseph Yeager a noted horseman. Ballard will retain the stock under the terms of their promise while Mrs Yeager receives a money consideration. The loan amounted to $24,000 with default of payment. The case included testimony about gambling schemes and a telegram from New York involving a race track and a pawn loan of jewels later forfeited due to lapsed interest.

Indianapolis Fad Mae Yeager New York Edward Ballard West Baden. Springs Company West Baden Ind Ballard Dollie United States

Ganiard Boom Sought For Twelfth District Congress

An effort in the Twelfth district pushes Sidney K. Gannard of Lagrange as a Republican candidate against likely Democratic nominee Cyrus Cline. Gannard previously urged Louis N. Litman as district chairman, stirring Fort Wayne Republicans by accusing Allen County of hogging influence. Local Republicans are unsettled about a real candidate, with hints the draft may be needed.

Sidney Sk. Ganiard Lagrange Congress Cyrus Cline Gannard Lous N. Litman Lagrange County Allen County Columbia City Sidney K. Garnard

Proctor Withdraws From Indiana Governor Race

Robert E. Proctor of Indiana declares withdrawal from the Democratic nomination for governor. He states he will lay off the armor until 1916 and seek a future run, saying personal ambition should yield to party success and noting questions about his constitutional qualifications.

Rikhart Ind Robert E. Proctor State Senate Democratic Party Indiana State of

Roosevelt Gets Governors Note

New York February 13 Col Roosevelt said he received a letter from eight governors sent from Chicago and will reply within a week. He declined to discuss the subject further. Various visitors urged actions but he offered no comments beyond noting McKinley's example as not his spokesman. He planned a single Ohio speech on February 20 and one at Columbus.

New York Chicago Col. Roosevelt United States Sims Chi Cago Seth Bullock South Dakota Roosevelt Bullock Deadwood Buffalo D. C. Miller San Diego Cal Col. Collier Bulloch Cpl. Roosevelt Taft McKinley Ohio Columbus

Cadiz Town Treasurers Books Missing Amid Bankrupt Town

Newcastle Indiana February 13 field examiners probing Cadiz election charges found the treasurer's books missing and improper fund transfers. The town is described as practically bankrupt with no money to meet obligations and Melnat Cooper elected treasurer after earlier accusations of mismanagement.

Newcastle Ind Cadiz Melnat Cooper

Fire victim and families in Meeesport blaze

Samuel Kaplin, a Meeesport merchant, was fatally burned when his clothing caught fire at an open grate in his home in Tittsburg Pa February 13. His wife and son were badly injured. The Moose ladies plan a social tomorrow afternoon in their hall and a box social is set for Thursday evening.

Tittsburg Samuel Kaplin Meeesport Ladies of the Moose Son

Speyer cousin detained for embezzling fifty thousand in Kentucky

Sigmund J. Speyer, longtime confidential clerk for Speyer & Sons of Lexington, is held at the pier on grand larceny charges after a New York voyage was interrupted while Jacob Speyer sought a warrant. The firm’s leaders say the embezzlement totals fifty thousand over several years. Herr Reuter joins German American Trust in New Haven.

Lexington Sigmund J. Speyer Speyer & Sons New York Europe Jacob Speyer Speyers Kentucky Hermegild Reuter New Haven

Hill says Smith report on ore value is not worth reading

Washington Feb 13 James J Hill told the Stanley steel trust investigating committee that Herbert Knox Smith bureau of corporations ore value report is of no value after partial review He said it may have facts but its conclusions diverge from his own and he lacks time to study it Hill noted ore lands once valued under 1 million now differ and some leases paid as high as 65 cents a ton He suggested United States Steel Corp would want ore reserves for 40 to 50 years and speculated they cancelled the Hill lease out of fear or nerve loss while government departments have been on their trail.

Indianapolis Ind U.S WL Miller Miller Washington James J. Hill Stanley Steel Trust Bureau of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith Mr. Hill Smith United States Steel Corporation Wil Hill Mr. Stanley The

Widow Mary Pittsford in Critical Condition After Poisoning

Anderson Indiana February 13 Mrs Mary Pittsford widow of Frank Pittsford lies in critical condition from swallowing poison amid personal crisis over her husband’s death and her health deteriorates.

Anderson, Ind Mary Pittsford Frank Pittsford

Receivership Proposed For Fight Over One Tub

In city court Judge J Frank Mungovan considers a civil dispute among seven Roumanian laborers who formed a stock company to share a means of washing. Tom Traica admitted stealing a washtub but the judge rules the matter concerns property interests and suggests appointing a receiver to resolve claims and potential remuneration.

Tom ‘Traica J. Frank Mungovan Traica Force Street Hough Street

Death follows vaccination in Comneraville child

In Comneraville Indiana on February 13 Gordon Wamsley five year old son of Oran Wamsley died from blood poisoning believed to stem from infection at a vaccination scratch. Several physicians said the virus used by the army physician did not cause the septicaemia.

Comneraville Ind Gordon Wamsley Oran Wamsley

Demonstrations in Panama Rally for Delisario Porras

Demonstrations continued in Panama City through midnight in support of Dr Delisario Porras former minister to the United States See him at his residence as he seeks nomination as candidate for president opposing President Pablo Arosemena the Patriotic Union party’s nominee.

Panama Delisario Porras Pablo Arosmena Patriotic Union “Party

Trial of Breen on charge of misused university funds

Minneapolis February 13. The trial of J D Breen former acting treasurer of the University of Minnesota on a charge of failing to turn over public funds totaling 19488.26 is scheduled to begin in district court and is expected to last about two weeks. Miss Marie Scheffer underwent a surgical operation at Lutheram hospital.

Minneapolis, Minn J. D. Breen University of Minnesota Marie Scheffer Rivermet Avenue Lutheram Hospital

Friends Pay Final Tribute to Late Daniel L Harding

Hundreds of friends gathered on Tuesday for a tribute to Daniel L. Harding former mayor and insurance man. He was laid to rest privately at Lindenwood after a day spent in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral and a posthumous ceremony at the home of his son Robert L. Harding on South Webster Street.

Daniel L. Harding Robert L. Harding South Webster Street C. C. Travis Wayne Street The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Commercial Club Harding James E. Graham Delmar C. Fitch Mr. Harding Mr. Graham C. B. Fitch W. J. Lennart Delmar Fitch S.C. Lumbard H. C. Lc Charles P. Pfeiffer

Salvation Army Sunday School Supper Draws Big Turnout

Capt and Mrs J L Knapp of the Salvation Army hosted a Monday evening supper for the Sunday school in the citadel rooms on Washington street. Seventy five young people attended with a musical and literary program including The Arkansaw Traveler. Meetings continue nightly at the citadel through the week with Capt and Mrs Sparts arriving to assist.

J. L. Knapp Salvation Army Army Citadel Rooms Ast Washington Street Arkansaw Traveler Blanche Niles Letha Knapp Harry Carson Owen Knapp Sparts Iodianapolis Army Citadel

Commercial club to stage Feb 21 dance at clubhouse

Invitations will be issued within four days for a new dance event organized by the Commercial club to be held at its clubhouse on the Wednesday evening of February 21. It marks the club's first such endeavor beyond occasional stag social affairs, reflecting its business and civic focus.

Wounded woman’s family holds silence in Findlay

Special to The Sentinel from Findlay Ohio reports police contacted Mr and Mrs Peter Hoffmeyer of Van Buren about their daughter being wounded. They declined to discuss the matter by phone. Inquiry continues into the missing husband and other relatives as the three children remain unaccounted.

the Sentinel J Findlay Peter Hoffmeyer van Buren John Schwartz Schwartz Fellebaum

Police surgeon probes shooting victim in domestic case

Dr. M. W. Tinkham examined Mrs. Clarice Schwartz Tuesday morning after she was shot Friday night by her lover Ralph Fella baum. The physician located and removed a bullet from the wound, with further details continued on page 3.

M. W. Tinkham Clarice Schwartz Ralph Fellabaum

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