Americans flood Cuba to study lumber and sugar profits
Dr W W Barnett John Sprankel CG C Schlatter and Hugh Keegan returned from Cuba where they joined a party in January to inspect lumber and other interests. They report many Americans on the island prospecting sugar tobacco and coffee and note Havana cigars are cheaper in the U S though genuine leaves are scarce and highly priced in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Barnett
John Sprankel
Cuba
CG. C. Schlatter
Hugh Keegan
Havana
Papers Made Innocent Plotters Against Mal Taft
Washington February 22 William Allen White accuses an organized campaign to pollute newspapers and sway public sentiment against Roosevelt era policies. He cites patent inside advertising paid by brokers aimed at Taft and Roosevelt measures, with smaller papers absorbing biased content. He says the plot targets Taft and favors party insiders despite ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Allen White
Kansas
Roosevelt
Bir. White
Missouri Valley
Mountain States
Taft
Anayinuz
Go Long
United States Senate
Broadway
Zeersiary Taft
Domonico Cella and Caesar Bianchi Held in New York Murder Case
Dominico Cella and Caesar Bianchi were detained without bail in New York as investigators probe the death of Girolamo Cella, a wealthy wine importer. The coroner cites hammer blows and suspected poisoning, with a letter signed by Cella found at the scene. Police seek the letter writer and review threats tied to Iona Island magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dominico Cella
Girolamo Cella
Girolamo
Caesar Bianchi
Cella
Dominico
Celia
Lfe
Bianchi
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Harburger
Cela
Celis
Dominica Cella
Schultze
Gerolamo Cella
Naval
Braunstrueter
Black Hand
Secret Service
Admiral Goodrich
New York Navy Yard
Washington
Haverstraw
Farlows
Iona Island
Hudson
West Point
West Shore
West Shore Railway
Lineman Survives 2200-Volt Shock Then Visits Family
Wilson Teeters of 1828 Harrison Street, a Home Telephone lineman, endured 2200 volts Friday while repairing a line near the Berenholf brewery. He remained conscious after a fall on snow, recovered, and visited Garrett with only burns on his hands and a sore back. The shock did not kill him, a feat the company calls remarkable. He walked about Garrett Sunday unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Teeters
Harrison Street
Home Telephone Company
Garrett
Pontiac Street
Teeters
Wayne and
Washington Streets
Berenholf
C. F. Barnett
Train Smashes Coach Killing Five at West Nyack Crossing
A carry-all with eight passengers returning from a Nyack game was struck by Ontario and Western Mountain express at West Nyack crossing. Four died at once, two more later, with several injured, including Edith Bird and Beth Palmer. The accident prompted a coroner inquiry and rescue by the train crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spring Valley
Nyack
Ontario and Western Mountain Express
West Nyack
North Hudson
Weehawien
Five Pinned to Pilot in Fatal Stage Train Crash
Five victims were pinned beneath wreckage on the pilot of a train carry all. Miss Palmer Henry Dieterlein Warren Palmer George Slimn and Miss Bird survived until help arrived. Four others were killed instantly as the stage was flung aside. Crew struggled to free the carry all while cushions and pillows were laid on the baggage car beds for the injured. Local inquiry suggests the stage was caught between two gates, trapping escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Palmer
F. B. Palmer
Spring Valley
George Slinn
Warren Palmer
Henry Dieterlein
New York
Edith Bird
Washington Bird
Young
Beth Palmer
Dieterlein
Nyack
Miss Bird
Palmer
Nyackanera House
Bertha Singer
Keith
Conrad Kaufman
Mountain
Ontario and Western
West Neack
Turner
Miss Palmer
George Slimn
Interurban collision in Cambridge leaves one dead
One person was killed and fifteen injured in a Byesville interurban line crash in Cambridge Ohio. Rose Clancey died instantly while Motorman Robert Allission Conductor McCullen and Catherine Clancey among the injured faced possible death. A city car followed closely as both interurban cars traveled at high speed and the rear car rammed into the front near a curve. The injured were taken to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ohio
Byesville
Rose Clancey
Robert Allission
McCullen
Catherine Clancey
Police Fail to Find Customers at Ford Baur Cabon
Police checked Ford Baur’s cabon on East Pontiac Street after neighbor complaints but found only Baur’s family present and no witnesses or evidence to arrest. Officials say they are willing to act if tangible information is provided and that Sunday openings are not officially approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankenbrud
Bob Dickson
Ford Baur
Cabon
East Pontiac Street
Baur
Hosey
Ankenbruck
Taggart Machine Is Defeated In Indiana Election
Indianapolis February 24 Tom Taggart's political machine was crushed as William Fogarty defeated Tageart allies 75 to 56 for county chairman Joe Bell led the anti Taggart forces Fogarty Kozlman and Keach praised the result noting Taggarts control of primaries for state and national delegates may end and a push to stop Taggarts national committeeman bid begins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tom Taggart
Smithereens
William Fogarty
Tagezart
Joe Bell
Fogarty
Tageart
Taggart
Koltzman
Jim Keach
Targrart
Hiram J. Simonton Expires in Florida
Mrs. George W. Simonton learns of her father in law Hiram J. Simonton death in San Antonio Florida. He was well known in Fort Wayne with a large circle of friends. Survived by two sons George W. Simonton of Fort Wayne and John P. Simonton of Washington D C both at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram J. Simonton
San Antonio
Fla
George W. Simonton
Fort Wayne
John P. Simonton
Washington ,D. C
Priest slain at altar during sacrament in Denver
Father Leo Heinrichs, pastor of St Elizabeth's Catholic Church, was shot at the altar during mass in Denver on February 24. The assailant Giuseppe Giuseone, an Italian anarchist, fired after receiving the consecrated water and was subdued after a struggle by police. Heinrichs, born in Cologne in 1867, died at once. the killer claimed he hated priests and worked against the working man, saying he left Italy three months ago and came to Denver seeking vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Leo Heinrichs
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Father Leo
Alio Giuseone
Robzs
Sacramento
Giuseppe
Slater
F. J. Quigley
Quigley
Daniel Cronin
Cronin
Italan
Littleton
Colorado Springs
Daniel Hayes
Italy
Central America
United States
Leo
Koeln
Germany
Paterson
N. J
St. Bonaventue's
Croghan
N. Y
Jims
Noble County Delegates Hear Watson Victory Signal
Fort Wayne supporters of James E. Watson claim Noble county will send seven delegates to the state Republican convention with Watson leading in a split tally. Miller backers dispute the count, noting Noble’s strong Miller presence, while Whitley and Allen counties also show Watson gains amid a heated district battle for the gubernatorial nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
James E. Watson
Noble County
Rushville
Noble
Charles W. Miller
Miller
Watson
Albion
C. W. Miller
W. L. Taylor
Goshen
Whitley County
Whitley
Columbia City Commercial Mail
Ordination of Rev William Daup at Trinity Church
The ordination of Rev William Wesley Daup into the Episcopal priesthood at Trinity Church occurred Monday. Bishop John Hazen White presided, with a line of assisting priests and a deacon presented by Rev A W Averill. The ceremony drew a packed congregation and featured special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wesley Daup
Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Daup
John Hazen White
Michigan City
McKinzie
Howe Military School
Lima
Ind
W. 8. Howard
Plymouth
Mail Men at Banquet Fort Wayne Branch Holds Annual Dinner
Local Letter Carriers Association Fort Wayne branch No. 116 held its annual banquet at Vordermark hall on Saturday evening with Ed ward Gainer of Muncie national vice president as guest of honor. H D Miller was toastmaster and Paul Richter gave the welcome. C F Kettler spoke on the good of the service and Le Roy Zellers offered a roster poem. Mrs T A Hammond recited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
National Letter Carriers’ Association
Vordermark Hall
Edward Gainor
Muncie
H. D. Miller
Paul Richter
Gainer
C. F. Kettler
Mans
C. A. Stockbridge
LeRoy Zellers
T. A. Hammond
Carleton
Messrs
A. L. Kendall
R. Smith
F. Goegiein
Hartje and crowd arraigned for conspiracy in Pittsburgh
Augustua Hartje the millionaire paper maker John L Welshens a hardware dealer and Clifford Hope a former Hartje coachman are on trial for conspiracy in Pittsburgh. They allegedly planned to blacken Mrs Mary Hartje's character. One count covers conspiracy another subornation of perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Augustua Hartje
John L. Welshens
Clifford Hope
Hartje
Mary Scott Hartje
Hope
Western Penitentiary
Hoce
McFarland
Hartie
Morrow
Robb
The
Commonwealth
Goehring
Morrow and
Ferguson
Smallpox Patient Quickly Taken To Isolation Hospital
Miss Maude M Wells a stenographer in the downtown district visited a local physician Monday and was sent to the isolation hospital within minutes to recover from smallpox. Walter Mercer of 328 Brandriff Street was also moved to the hospital with the same disease. Dr H O Bruggeman ordered factory employes vaccinated and two Hoagland school children to be vaccinated. A scarlet fever case at 2524 Lafayette Street was reported to the department with the patient’s name not yet released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude M. Wells
Walter Mercer
Brandriff Street
H. O. Bruggeman
Hoagland School
Lafayette Street
Gas Agreement Sent For Review On Fort Wayne Utilities
The Fort Wayne public works board and city council sent a written proposal to H. C. Paul, the gas company's receiver, offering to allow gas sales through mains at 90 cents for two years and 85 cents for eight years. Paul will present to eastern directors. city seeks prompt settlement and a clear contracting course. Hosey accuses the company of delay and urges swift litigation resolution or settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne Gas Company
H. C. Paul
Paul
Guy Colerick
Hosey
Large Baptist church reception hosted by Mrs. J F Vichert
Mrs. J F Vichert and the wives of trustees of the Baptist church held a large reception at Mrs. Vichert's home Friday for Baptist church ladies. Assisting in the dining room were Mrs. Leland Johnson and Mrs. Harry Bowser, with ferns and red carnations decorating the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of the Baptist Church
Cc. F. Bicknell
S. B. Bethtel
B. E. Morgan
A. B. Garber
J. D. Eggimann
L. C. Welch
H. P. Pletcher
Vichert
James Shields Returns From Southern Trip
James Shields of the Shields Clothing Company arrived yesterday after a several month southern tour including visits to Pahamy and South America. He reports health benefits from the rest and change and plans to resume business activities soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Shields
Shields Clothing Company
Shields
South America
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Mal Taft
Berstes
Bloom
Wrack
Coumbla City
BH. C. Pickett
East Wayne Street
Daniel O'Keefe
Tipton, Ind
O'Keefe
Auburn
George Reith
Bertha
Heidith Singer
Leonard Singer
Saloor
Tiac Street Man
Wohard
Machire
Marion County
Father Heinrichs
Serim Watson
of Delegates
Ike Straus
Ligonier
W. E. Doud
Taylor
Waton
Episcopal
Court’s Bar
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