Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1908

Page

8

Indiana Republicans Endorse Fairbanks for President

At the Indiana Republican love feast in Indianapolis on December 26, the party officially endorses Charles W Fairbanks for the presidential nomination. Senator Beveridge lauds Fairbanks and pledges Indiana’s solid delegation while urging tariff reform and stronger anti fraud measures.

Indianapolis Charles W Fairbanks United States Indiana Geo. EB. Dinwiddle Ninth James P. Goodrich Claypool Assembly Hill Goodrich Senator Beverage Fairbanks Beveridge Cuba Philippines Tariff Commission Congress Supreme Court Marshall Mr. Fairbanks Ames Charles W. Fairbanks Roosevelt McKinley Chicago Hugh ‘Vt, Minor Columbus W. I. Taylor Chas W. Millar Goshen James A. Hemenway

Col John B Reid Dies at Home During Christmas Visit

Col John B Reid 77 died suddenly from heart failure at his Greenville Illinois home on Wednesday night as his family celebrated Christmas. A veteran of the Civil War, he organized a Greenville volunteer company and rose to colonel. Survived by wife and nine children, he was active in Masons the A A Ry and the Presbyterian church. He visited Mort Wayne several times and last came about a year ago.

John BR. Reft Greenville Col. Reid B.A. KK. ‘Hackett J. L. Rogier Massachusetts Col Reid Orville Iml Mwinois Hfa Wiow William Reid Vernon S.C. Dickey Indianapolis Ward Reid J. L. Rogiers Port Wayne J.D. Reid Pana B.A. KK Hackett Fort Wayne Springfield Blanchard Jan Ray Lincoln Neb. Co Masonic Presbyterian Church Gol Mort. Wayne Houser Hones Slater Johnson Kendallyilla Ale Fort, Wayne Hier Kart Wayne Dan Th Ninde Lee Ninde Ada H Nelson Street County Infirmary John Ha Talheran Hospital H. ¥. Sworingen Hoffman Cathotin Street

Houser Fights for Freedom From a Mad House

David B Houser seeks habeas corpus after being examined for insanity and placed in a county infirmary ward. He testified that his wife and two sons conspired to confine him, while prosecutors and relatives support his claim and a Kendallville sister offers shelter.

Circuit Court David B. Votser Houser L. E. Johnson Kendallville Sister Billinger and Houk Thomas Turtlinger Ffirmary Minnie M. Houser

Reprieve Delays Hanging as Governor Halts Execution

In Birmingham Henry Thaxton stood under the black cap awaiting death for murder when a governor's telegram arrived ordering a 15 day suspension of the execution. In Warsaw Indiana Karl Rincargon, 19, died from blood poisoning after a hot oil car accident and finger nail injury.

Birmingham Ala Henry Thaxton T. Hunstaker Warsaw Ind Karl Rincargon Mentone

Three Die in Fog Shrouded Railroad Collision Near Camden

A Pemberton accommodation train rear ends an Atlantic City express on elevated Pennsylvania tracks near Camden, killing three passengers and injuring many as a dense fog hampered visibility. Rescue crews raced to remove the trapped and fire crews dampened flames from burning wreckage.

Camden Pennsylvania Railroad Pemberton Atlantic City Atlantle City Kming Joeamodge Camden Ire Department Perlor Ner Market Street Aic Cooper Hospital West Jersey

Prosperity Hopes Rise As Year Ends

Chicago reports a prosperous outlook for the new year as large sums freed during the Christmas period are distributed to stockholders and wage earners. Dividends totaling about 200 million dollars in Chicago and New York will flow in ten days. Factories closed during the Western storm anticipate reopening without delay and Pittsburgh mills plan to resume. Mayor Joseph W. Murphy of Wabash announces a bid for Congress.

Chicago America New York Alvid Parsig Ton Walcome Writ Street Pittsburg

Robbers Loot Bank at Camden Point Missouri

In Camden Point Missouri three men robbed the Bank of Camden Point earlier today taking about 2560 dollars including 1000 in silver. A clash with local citizens followed the alarm. the bandits fled and were captured near Edgerton Junction. Clyde Seed is named as one of the suspects, 25 years old.

St. Joseph Camden Point Platte River Edgerton Junction Reel Island Platte City Barhan Camden Point College Edgerton Clyde Seed

Bold Robbery at LaSalle Street Station Chicago

Five men robbed two men in the waiting room of LaSalle Street station Chicago. A revolver was used and two suspects were arrested soon after while two others escaped. The victims, Seindle and a companion, lost $15.

Chicaga LaSalle Street Joseph Sehinidt Crete Jeft Beluwld Pollen Seindle Companio

Fort Wayne Catholic Churches Gifted Orphans Over $3200

Fort Wayne Catholic parishes raised about 3261.76 for St Vincent's girls and St Joseph's boys orphanages. Cathedral led with 1184.00, St Patrick's 662.57, St Peter's 268.25, St Paul's 510.00, St Mary's 272.00, Precious Blood 128.00, with Christmas collections taken across the diocese. Father Venn expects full reports soon.

Fort Wayne St. Vincent’s Asylum St. Joseph's Lafayette Cathedral St. Patrick's St. Peter's St Paul's St. Mary’s

Saloonkeepers Pay Fines in Court Plea Deals

George H. Brown Asa M Tyler and Clark Giffard pleaded guilty in circuit court to keeping saloons not on a public highway. Judge O Rourke fined nine dollars twenty and costs, all paid. Separately Amos Bowman of North Manchester lost his home to a total fire with $5 000 loss.

George H. Brown Aveling Asa M. Tyler Wayne Clark Giffard Calhoun Street Circuit O'Rourke Amos Bowman North Manchester

Panic at NYC subway after Lyons director suicide

Ernest G. Stedman vice president and director of J C Lyons Building and Operating Company committed suicide by leaping before a Fourteenth Street subway train. The incident caused a panic among hundreds of waiting riders during rush hour. Lyons assets exceed 7 million, with offices and hotels across New York. Receivers appointed as the company faces bankruptcy amid a low business mood. Stedman, 61, Yale and Columbia Law School graduate, led several other firms including American Cushion Widow and Raritan River Olay.

New York Ernest G. Stedman J.C. Lyons Building Fourteenth Street The Lyons Company Ee NE Senas Wirth Avenue Mr. Stedman Hartford Conn Nixty Yale Columbia Law School Lyons Corporation American Cushion Widow Company Raritan River Olay Company

Denver Girl Weds Full Blooded Indian Suitor

Miss Cora Maria Arnold of Denver married Albing Chavarria, a full blooded Santa Clara Indian, in Santa Fe New Mexico last Monday. The ceremony by Rev M Rendon drew Arnold sisters as witnesses. family conflict arose over the bride’s choice due to race. The bride’s stepfather George Wilder, previously drowned in 1906, is noted amid flurry of camp sightings in Denver years ago.

Denver Col Cora Maria Arnold Santa Pe N. M Albing Chavarria Mountain and Plain Indiana M. Rendon Lillant Geneva Arnold Chavarria Fa Santa Clara George Wilder Wilder Gulf of Mexico Telia

Council Approves Bond Transfer to Fund City Projects

At Friday’s meeting the city council approved transferring improvement bonds from the electric light plant fund to the sinking fund to provide cash for building needs and reduce interest costs. Henry W. Soest briefly appeared on ballots, losing to George H. Loasch who was elected on the second ballot. Milk ordinance raised annual license to five dollars, while grocers handling both meat and milk are exempt from the latter license. Ordinances correcting salary appropriations were introduced. Health department reported water tests all negative. Treasurer-elect W. H. Schelman’s salary increased from 1000 to 1500. A house fire at TB Wallace’s residence in Porn was caused by an overheated electric iron.

A. M. Schmidt Otto Seidel Kinder Henry W. Soest Charles ©. Lepper George H. Loasch Soo Milit Exhansa Trengurer W. H. Schelman Committee On Salaries

Riot in Wabash Injures Police After Hot Over the Lid

In Wabash Indiana a riot erupted late yesterday after a clash at a bellys feast. Police Chief Anderson Glugler and Officers Allison were injured while attempting to arrest John D Bridewell Henry Bridggwell and Charles Salschetl. A crowd of about 200 gathered as friends came to their aid and officers finally subdued the trio.

Wabash Ind Po- Nce Lines Anderson, Glugler Allison John D Bridewell Henry Bridggwell Charles Salschetl Tt Wig Basema Ton

Fort Wayne to Receive Substantial State Deposits

The new state depository law will route a sizable portion of the Indiana treasury to Fort Wayne for deposit in local banks and trust companies. Institutions submitting deposit bids include Old National, German-American National, People's Trust and Savings, Citizens' Trust, Tri-State Tupan and Trust, and Prest National, with bids ranging from forty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. The exact amount to be deposited by the state auditor is still pending, but a permanent Fort Wayne state account is expected, shifting funds from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne for the first time in this era.

Wart Wayne Fort Wayne Old National German-American National Bank People's Trust and Savings Company Citizens’ ‘Trust Company Tri-State Port Wayne Indianapolis

Refractory Ore Extraction Company Incorporated

The Refractory Ore Extraction company of Fork Wayne is formed with capital stock of $100,000 to manufacture machinery for extracting metals from ores. Directors: John H. Bass William Geake Louis A. Centlivre Henry J. Horstmann and Gaylord M. Lestie. The Horstmann invention underlies the process and Bass Geake and Centlivre recently traveled to London to oversee foreign business.

Fork Wayne John H. Bass William Geake Louis A. Centilvre Henry J. Horstmann Gaylord M. Lestie Horstmann Bass Geake Centlivre London Mr. Horstmann

Restful Christmas Cable From Manila to Fort Wayne

A Fort Wayne money order clerk received a Manila cablegram from his brother, Judge N W Gilbert, bearing a single word Restless. The interpreted code means A Merry Christmas to you all. The signature Pung matches the cable sign used in Manin and the message was sent at 1 36 a m arriving Christmas afternoon.

Guy Fort Wayne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Col. J. B. Reid Illinois E. A. K. Hackett J. Li. Rogier Alabama Pennsylvania Co. H. Brown Moorestown N. J AL. Garbarini Mount Holly Webster Merchantville Robert Clarke Carl Piggott Howard Steel J. K. Mendenhall Hines Port H. Abbey Sita Mason Samuel Dobbins A. H. Mulford Bernard Stewart Merchaantville Harry D. Snyder Dix Cowper Mount Molly A D. Roberts Ark John P. Slater Merchantsville J. la Slater L. Page Joseph W. Murphy E. G. Stedman Miss Arnold Chavarria Council Schmidt TB. 1 Wallace Porn Seas
Search Courier

Search the Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication