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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
1
A woman provides information that resolves a local murder case, shedding light on unanswered questions and identifying key details that clarify the events surrounding the crime. The report notes the involvement of unnamed sources and emphasizes new facts that close the inquiry.
Police traced the body found in the ice at Harrison to Minnie Jeanette Gaston an actress and half sister of Hattie Hull. Hull’s earlier identification of the corpse as Mrs Agnes Hull proved false as Mrs Young is alive in New York. Authorities issued a warrant for Charles Meyers linked to the case while Hull faced lecturing by a magistrate and removal from New Jersey.
New York, Dec 31. Howard G. Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church died at his Brooklyn home aged 82 after a severe cold during the bishops conference and Home and Foreign Mission boards meeting in San Francisco last October. A longtime clergyman and former pastor in New York, he was chosen bishop in 1872 and retired in 1904 but remained active in church affairs. He is survived by a widow, one son and three daughters.
Six cases challenge the Jersey City no seat no fare ordinance as Mayor Fagin enforces the rule. Witnesses testified to denying fares when cars lacked vacant seats. The legal battle is expected to last several days with hard fought proceedings.
Georgetown Kentucky Doe. In the Galeh Powers trial Judge CG Sins of Bowling Green opened today with a three hour address arguing Youtsey was a political crank who fired the Goebel killing and that no conspiracy existed. After his speech a crowd pressed to the bar to greet Powers as his mother and supporters watched.
Louis Gick resigns after 28 years with the TH. J. Ash stove house in Fort Wayne. He will depart January 2 for Columbus Ohio to join Baxter Stove company in a road position similar to his previous work. He lives at 946 Erie Street and has many Fort Wayne friends.
Chief of Police Ankenbruck returned from a patrol through Obie with the recovered diamond ring valued at $250 belonging to Migs Pour McVey. Clarence Bates, a waiter, briefly kept the ring and did not return it until Deshler where he surrendered the ring and paid the search expenses.
Berlin hears plea for four months imprisonment of Harden after he claimed a conspiratorial group near the emperor and attacked Prince Philip zu Bulenburg and Kuno von Moltke. Prosecution argues Harden dispersed perceived threats by attacking the two nobles.
County Treasurer Scheiman announces a capable deputy staff led by chief deputy Thomas J. Gannelly formerly auditor’s aide. Deputies include Thomas J. Connelly John H. Geoghin Senator William I Ranke Alois J Brink and Harry A Geyer.
Mary Nauluseh, a laundress supporting two children aged six and nine, saved them from a fire in her Second Avenue flat. She perished after jumping to shield the girls, locking the door to keep their clothes from catching fire. Neighbors extinguished the flames. the children will be cared for, likely by an institution.
Fort Wayne banks show profits in the last half of 1907 with semiannual dividends declared by Old National First National and Hamilton National. Dividend estimates range from four to six percent with surplus additions. State funds will be apportioned to local banks for six months across several institutions. Annual stockholders meetings set for January 14.
A dynamite blast at Rome's stock exchange caused collapse of the roof and casualties. Firemen and troops battled to control the scene as authorities investigated the motive tied to month end liquidation and attempted to thwart securities redemptions.
Charler Te Freer of Detroit says he found Egyptian Biblical manuscripts in a Weyptian shop while treasure hunting for pottery. He told Chicago officials that dating suggests the documents may date from the third to seventh century and he will not reveal the shop’s location.
John C. Pfeiffer an 87 year old Fort Wayne pioneer, confined to Alabama on North Wells street with la grippe and reported seriously ill. Packet mail along the Ohio River by Louisville & Wenderson Packet Co will be abandoned tomorrow as government contract expires, ending a service begun before the Civil War.
Chicago reports a hitherto unknown Bible fragment buried for thirteen centuries in Upper Egypt was disclosed by Prof. H. A. Sanders of the University of Michigan. Presented at a lecture before the Archaeological Institute of America at the University of Chicago, the manuscript is described as a highly valuable find. The artifact was purchased last spring by Charles A. ae.
On December 31 1933 Georgia ends liquor traffic as saloons must close by 10 pm under the repeal act unless injunctions halt enforcement Police report normal conditions in Atlanta with no excess celebrations Birmingham Alabama marks the end of saloons in Jefferson County with an estimated 260 establishments affected as midnight approaches authorities note orderly closures.
In Anderann Indiana December 31 trainmen of the city railway lines voted not to strike tomorrow morning. Officials report the Interurban wage schedule via the Brotherhood of Interurban Trainmen will take effect tomorrow and arbitration is not possible. The company will run cars under any circumstances to meet city franchises.
The county commissioners appointed Frank Joly as custodian of the courthouse to succeed Adam Sehlegel, effective April 1. William Westenfeld was the other applicant. The board reappointed Yidward G. Hoffman as county attorney. no other candidates sought the positions.
Judge B. W. Skelton has authorized his bid for re election to the Republican county chairman post. A. Rose has also been mentioned as a potential candidate for the role.
Roy Tara Knotty Cooke who vanished after his identity became known was found in San Francisco with his young companion Florena Whaley and a baby. He plans to travel east as soon as funds are available to marry Miss Whaley. The grandmother of Whaley may provide money for the journey. A San Francisco detective agency head said no instruction from the east had been received.
The Pettibone murder trial office reports the defense announcing it would rest without further argument. Judge Hilton noted the defense had reviewed all testimony and would submit to the jury if the state failed to prove the crimes charged. Senator Borah sought a recess as lawyers await court instructions due Friday morning.
In Rochester on December 21 two men stole a chest containing 2859 dollars from a street car parked in front of Main Street east car barns and escaped by automobile. The money was earnings of the Rochester Railway Company from the Western division, being transferred from Federal Street to a cantoned area.
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