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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1913

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Convicted Men Sentenced in Dynamiting Cases

Three men received prison terms after dynamiting prosecutions. Sentences ranged from seven years at Leavenworth to suspended terms.

Leavenworth

Labor officials get prison terms in dynamite case

Thirty eight labor officials convicted in the dynamite conspiracy were sentenced in Indianapolis. Frank M. Ryan headed with seven years in Leavenworth. Olaf A. Treitmoe and Eugene A. Clancy received six years each. Judge Anderson denounced the crimes as outlaw acts by some within organized labor and noted possible murder ties.

Indianapolis Ind Leavenworth Kan Frank M. Ryan Ironworkers’ International Union Olaf A. Tveitmoe San Francisco Los Angeles Times Eugene A. Clancy Ryan Union Herbert$. Hockin Anderson Atlantic Pacific Organized Labor Frank M.ryan The Iron Workers’ Union John T. Butler Buffalo

Prison Train Carries 33 Labor Officials to Leavenworth

A special train left Indianapolis at 12 10 pm carrying 33 convicted labor union officials to Leavenworth Kansas after a silent, somber send off. Guards accompanied the procession as wives and friends watched the departure with mixed emotions, while Ed Lewis and J E McClory from the executive board attended briefly.

Indianapolis Leavenworth Kan Pennsylvania Railroad Ed Lewis San Francisco The Iron Workers J. E. McClory International Union McClory Lewis Frank M. Ryan Union Terre Haute 8&J. Louis

Higher Ups Potentially Named in Marion County Jury List

Readable fragments indicate a Marion County grand jury investigation listing names including Indianapolis Rev 31 Carl Gross and others. Officials and railroad connections appear in the cited material as part of the inquiry.

Indianapolis Carl Gross Svhose Marion Gra Jury Coneati Hamridge

Balkan Allies Seen Near Breakup Amid Tense Talks

London dispatch reports growing turmoil among Balkan allies as formal unity masks real disintegration. The chief fear centers on Bulgaria after contentious discussions in Sofia with its representatives.

London Bulgaria

Hitchcock 10 Gets In Early to Open Parcels Post

Washington December 31 Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock will mail the first parcel under the new parcels post system from the Washington post office just after midnight. He will be surrounded by department officials and board members as he inaugurates the service with formalities. Reports from divisions nationwide say equipment and personnel are ready for a large increase in package mail, with sixty thousand post offices acting as receipts, and city offices operating through the night for early New Year business.

Washington City Frank H. Hitchcock Ted Depaside

Venezuelan ex-president Castro blocked at New York quarantine

Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela traveling under the name Ruiz was taken from the steamship La Touraine at quarantine in New York and sent to Ellis Island pending decision on admission. Officials identified him and reported orders from the State Department.

New York Cipriano Castro Venezuela la Touraine Ellis Island United States Castro Ruiz State Department Washington Williams Bureau.of Immigration Nagel Department of Commerce

Navy proves wireless reach 3900 miles to Paris signal

Washington reports a new wireless tower near Arlington Virginia has succeeded in catching the time signal from Paris Eiffel tower about 2900 miles away. Navy officials plan to flash a New Year greeting from Arlington to Eiffel and other world stations at midnight. The Arlington station operates a high power transmitter and its reach is expected to expand further.

Washington Navy Arlington Eiffel Tower Paris Navy Department Arlington Tower

Two Indicted in Anabe Case in Indianapolis

Dr W B Craig and A M Ragsdale were indicted by the Marion County grand jury in connection with the death of Dr Helene Knabe on Oct 23 1911. Craig president of a veterinary college and named principal. Ragsdale an accessory after the fact. Indictments followed an exhaustive private detective investigation.

Indianapolis Ind W.B. Craig A. M. Ragsdale Craig

Detectives Close In on Rockefeller Estates for Subpoena

Oil magnate William Rockefeller is surrounded by detectives at his Tarrytown estate and Fifth Avenue home as officers prepare to serve a subpoena before the Pujo Committee. Private guards and a rival agency protect the residences while domestic staff and Dr. Walter F. Chapell are seen entering.

New York William Rockefeller Tarrytown Fifth Avenue D. Hunter McAlpin M. H. Dodge Pujo Riddell Rockefeller

Entire staff of House sergeant at arms flees to aid Rockefeller

The complete staff of the office of the House sergeant at arms abandons the Capitol on December 31 to support William Rockefeller in an effort described as challenging the Millionaire Hunt. This move signals a major internal shift as Washington navigates the issue.

House Washington House’ of Representatives Wm. Rockefeller

Fort Wayne Prepares First Parcels Post Mail

Local post office completes preparations to handle the first parcels post shipments. Between 350 and 400 dollars worth of stamps were distributed to sub stations, with five local firms ready to mail early tomorrow. Firms include Horton Manufacturing Co, Bush & Co, National Mill Supply, Fort Wayne Printing, and Perfection Biscuit Co.

Fort Wayne Horton Manufacturing Company, &. Bush & Co National Mill Supply Company Fort Wayne Printing Company Perfection Biscuit Company Horton Manufacturing Company National Mill Supply, Company Hanna and & Bush & Co

Niswonger Loses Case Against Medical License Revocation

Judge Frank M. Powers sustains the Indiana State Board of Medical Examination and Registration in revoking H. W. Niswonger's medical license after trials in Allen and Auburn. Niswonger, convicted on heroin and cocaine charges, plans an appeal despite testimony from victimized youths.

Frank M. Powers DaKalb Indiana State Board of Medical Examination and Registration H. W. Niswonger State Board Allen Auburn Powers Harry Hilgemann F. Smith Niswenger Niswonger

Fort Wayne Reports No Murders In 1912

Coroner Edward H Kruse announces Fort Wayne and Allen county registered no murders in 1912. The last murder occurred in September 1911 when Buck Walker killed his wife at their Spring Street residence and buried the body in the rear. Records show the county average is about two murders per year.

Edward. H. . _Kruse Fort Wayne Allen Allen County Aceviti

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Herbert S. Hockin Detroit Olaf A. Treitmoe California Building Trades Council Irvington Hitchcock Post Fellows Sumrly Bunk Halt-Castro Uncle Sam Trouble Maker American Wireless Tower Arlington In Touch Marion County Grand Jury William Rockefeller Resi Dences
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