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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
20
In Wooster Ohio on January 5 Harry White Allen Miller and William Everhart all of Alliance Ohio charged with first degree murder escaped from the county jail while Edward Brown of Orrville charged with criminal assault remained. Five other prisoners stayed. The trio are accused of killing Thomas Dye near Orrville last May during a robbery attempt on Italian individuals.
Nora Breckenridge a night telegraph operator at Arlington Kansas, halted a likely collision between two Rock Island freight runs after a misstep in orders. She summoned farmer John Spencer by telephone, who carried a lantern wrapped in red cloth to the track and flagged the westbound train just as the second train neared.
An explosion at the Laffin Rand Powder Mill in Pleasant Prairie Kenosha county killed four workers outright, fatally injured two others and left two uninjured. One victim was Ralph Alderson and the other three were Russians with unnamed identities. Damage was about $10,000. Also noted is Miss Edna Homick celebrating her birthday with twenty young guests at 2003 Wells Street.
An advertisement-style account describes heart disease symptoms and claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens heart nerves and muscles. A Missouri reader testimonial from Mrs Mary C Hahler asserts dramatic recovery after standard medical failure and urges others to try the remedy with a druggist guarantee and refund offer from Miles Medical Co.
New York January 5. The district attorney plans a short direct case against Harry K Thaw for the Stanford White murder at the Madison Square roof garden. About five witnesses will describe the shooting. defense will face the rebuttal with prepared evidence. Jerome and Garvan lead the prosecution in this high profile case.
Washington reports the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry and the Twenty fifth Infantry, all-Negro regiments, will sail to the Philippines between March 4 and June 5, joining the Twenty fourth Infantry now serving there. Sixth Cavalry and the Eighteenth, Twenty sixth, Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Infantry also dispatched. relieved units include the Fourth, Seventh, Eighth Cavalry and Ninth through Nineteenth Infantry. Major General Bell says this is their turn to go, not a move to move them out of the United States.
Peter Parr dies at 80 near Kendallville while several region residents pass away in Corunna Auburn and Leesburg. Goshen theater fire ends rebuilding plans as Wolcottville may gain a cement factory. Local officials report burglaries and a worker’s severe injuries. Continuous updates cover civic campaigns, newspaper ownership change, and missionary travel plans of Rev Verling Helm.
Cleveland Ohio Jan 5 The gas supply cut off after explosions on 12 and 18 inch mains from West Virginia. By morning a limited supply restored while the 18 inch main expected before night. 64 000 customers without heat for over a day with one death reported and many more likely from exposure. Hotels and restaurants unable to serve warm meals as temperatures drop below freezing.
In Bingen Hesse forty workers were buried during an embankment collapse while clearing a new railway line between Lamscheid and Leineingen. Thirteen bodies and fifteen injured were recovered. several physicians and volunteers assisted as a wider pit collapsed. Ezra Der of Albion died from suspected poison parsnips nearby. A separate Plymout h fire damaged Hub clothing store, destroying stock and injuring the building, with losses estimated at 3000 and 1000 respectively.
Berlin Jan 5 The parliament campaign dominates public attention with observers unsure of final results. An AP inquiry notes Center party likely to lose seats to Socialists in districts lacking first ballot majorities, while conservatives and liberals expect limited gains. Protestant church political move could reshape power, as plans to separate Prussian church finances and governance surface.
Evansville Indiana January 5 reports note the Ohio River at 39 feet and rising with the crest expected to reach 41 feet Monday. Crop damage in southern Indiana is estimated at 750600 dollars, with Petersburg and towns along the White Patoka and Wabash rivers suffering large losses but no fatalities reported as waters continue to rise.
Petersburg Indiana reports the greatest flood since 1897 with the crest due Monday. Both branches of the White River continue rising and thousands of acres remain submerged.
Hazleton Indiana January 6 river stands at nineteen feet driving water over lowlands. Lower Knox county is nearly submerged as floodwaters create a vast inland lake on surrounding farms and roads. Local officials report extensive damage and evacuations ongoing.
Terre Haute Indiana January 5 The Wa bash river rises to 17 feet and remains nearly stationary with water levels hovering at a standstill amid frigid conditions and light inflow.
Word comes of the death of Thomas J. Tucker in Virginia City Nevada on New Year day. He was sixty two years ten months old and left Perry township about forty years ago. Surviving brothers are Isaac Ben F and Daniel of Perry township with Jacob B killed in a Granger Wyoming wreck two years ago returning from Nevada.
Mrs Bowser relates her husband Mr Bowser disappeared after delivering a prank gift for her birthday. He bought a secondhand red velvet jacket, skirt, hat, and plume from a thrift store masquerade costume, thinking to please her, but the gift reveals itself as a joke. She pursues him, leaving a plea for his return and awaiting his homecoming.
A dialogue from the New York World features Willie and Angelina arguing over a Jones girl. Angelina questions Willie's fidelity while he jokes that forever may last longer than expected.
Dentist advertisement for E F Sites D D S located at 112 W Wayne St four doors west of Calhoun near the Sentinel office in Fort Wayne Indiana. Strong entity: E F Sites. Local business notice with address.
A Washington Star quote reports an arctic explorer promising to rediscover the North Pole after admitting the challenge remains great. He pledges to organize expeditions to pursue the elusive target, underscoring persistent exploration ambitions despite difficulties.
An accidental dynamite explosion in a mine storehouse at Lowell near Bisbee Arizona wrecked nine buildings and destroyed mining machinery. All town windows were broken but no lives were reported harmed. No further details were available from Jam 5.
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