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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1907

Page

13

Slayer Taken After Chase in Streets

St Petersburg reports General Pavloff, known as Hangman Pavloff, shot in the garden of the chief military court building. The assassin, disguised as a workman, fled through crowded streets firing about forty shots, killing a policeman and wounding a boy before being captured at Lantern lane. The killing is linked to a wider terrorist movement threatening ministers and the Emperor.

St. Petersburg Vladimir Pavioff Pavloff Moika Canal Ignatieff von der Launitz Nicholas Imperial Opera House Opera House Lantern Lane Ing Judicial Department General Pavloff Army War Ministry Supreme Military Court Rediger Baltic Poland Yourderer Bangman Grand Hotel

President Roosevelt plans Indiana Memorial Day visit

President Roosevelt has decided to visit Indianapolis to attend the Henry W. Lawton monument unveiling on Memorial Day. He told a citizens committee led by Representative Overstreet that he will speak about Civil War soldiers and Indiana war governor Oliver P. Morton, whose life he has been reading recently.

Washington Roosevelt Indianapolis Ind Henry W. Lawton Representative Overstreet Evans Woolen Commercial Club R. O. Hawkins Board of Trade Hilton A. Brown Indianapolis News Oliver P. Morton Indiana

Laborers claim peonage in West Virginia lumber camp

Italian workmen allege they were taken to a West Virginia lumber camp last November, forced to blast, then held for days in a Box car by self-styled deputy sheriffs. After bread and water rations and no food, nine men secured release and returned to Hoboken while wage disputes were pursued with Italian ambassador aid through the state department.

Washington West Virginia Hoboken N. J State Department Prince W. Va

Dire Need Citizens Raid Coal Train at North Yakima

Citizens in North Yakima Washington raided a coal train yesterday leaving many without fuel as almost twenty car loads were taken. The train was rearranged with false bottoms to dump coal on the tracks as engineers attempted to depart. Citizens have organized to stop any coal trains that pass without supplying fuel amid zero weather.

Yakima Wash

License Revoked for Solano Captain in San Francisco

San Francisco January 9. Captain William Wright of the Southern Pacific ferry boat Solano operating between Port Costa and Benicia had his license revoked by U.S. inspectors O F Bolles and J K Bulger following investigations prompted by Secretary Metcalf. Wright allegedly allowed Pullman car doors to remain locked while crossing the Carquinez Straits, a violation observed during Metcalf’s San Francisco trip.

San Francisco William Wright Southern Pacific Solano Port Costa Beniela O. F. Bolles J. K. Bulger United States Metcalf Wright Carquinez Straits

Famous Racer Reckon Dead At Dixiana Stables

Lexington Kentucky January 9 Reckon one of America s great race mares and broodmares died at the Dixiana stables. The mare by Imp Pizarro was twenty years old. She was bought five years ago by Captain B B Brown of Pittsburg from J A and A H Morris of New Jersey for 17000 dollars.

Lexington Reckon America Dixiana Imp Pizarro Brown Pittsburg J. A A. H. Morris New Jersey

Bryan Spirit Reigns At Jackson Day Banquet

Lafayette hosts eleventh annual Jackson club banquet with Bryanism the rallying cry for 1908. National figures including Folk Tillman and Jackson of New York expected. J Hamilton Lewis unable to attend due to illness. 350 covers served as Indianapolis delegation arrived. speeches by Prentiss, Honan, Rals ton, Npadair, Slack, Jewett, Gandy, Cravens.

Lafayette Ind Indiana Jackson Club St. Nicholas Hotel Grand Opera House William Jennings Bryan Folk Missouri B. R. Tillman South Carolina Jackson New York J. Hamilton Lewis Thomas J. Barnes Tippecanoe County William Prentiss Chicago Thomas Honan Seymour Samuel J. Ralston Lebanon J. A. N. pAdair Portland L. Ert Slack Franklin Charles L. Jewett New Albany Harry L. Gandy Lagrange Joseph M. Cravens Madison Indianapolis

Baron Wilkes Sold to Carthage Buyer in Valued Trade

Lancaster Mass January 9 Baron Wilkes the great trotting stallion was sold to B Krell of Carthage Ma by Colonel John E Thayer. The price was not disclosed though reports say 25000 was paid from R G Stover of Paris Ky Baron Wilkes has a track record of 2 18 and has sired many famous racers.

Lancaster Mass Baron Wilkes B. Krell Carthage John E. Thayer Thayer R. G. Stover Paris

Smuggled Chinese Migrants Caught In El Paso Rail Car

Eighteen Chinese men smuggled across the river were detained by immigration officers in El Paso Texas last night as they loaded belongings into a Santa Fe box car. They were jailed and face deportation, having bedding and provisions for a long journey.

el Paso Tex

Persian Shah Dies After Prolonged Illness in Teheran

Teheran official notice confirms Muzaffar Ed Din Mirza death at 11 p m. He was born 1853 in Teheran and educated in languages and eastern classics while amassing vast wealth. The royal treasure and jewel collection were valued at hundreds of millions in his time.

Teheran Persia Mohammed Ali Mirza Muzaffar Ed Din Mirza Nazi Ed Din Mussulman Tabriz Europe Orient East Leibnitz

Death of Persian shah sparks memorial plans in London

London reports the Persian legation confirms the shah’s death with memorial service planned on funeral day. Officials say no internal trouble or foreign disturbance is expected, while Russia and Britain discuss a cautious Anglo Russian accord. Muzaffar Ed Din to lie in state eight to ten days with prayers, then buried at Abdul Azm mosque near Tehran.

London Shah Associated Press Russia Great Britain Persia Muzaffar-Ed-Din Catafalque Abdul Azm Teheran

Farmers seek ditch law reform in Indiana session

Indianapolis Jan 9 farmers of Indiana prepare to urge law reform during the general assembly opening tomorrow. The Indiana farmers congress reports favor a new ditch law to reduce red tape and costs with petitions handled by circuit court judges and work supervised by township trustees with county surveyors paid forty cents an hour. The legislative committee includes Aaron Jones South Bend B F Marsh Frankfort Ellis House Bicknell Joshua Strange Marion W H Goodwine West Lebanon and L H Wright Columbus.

Indiana Farmers’ Congress Legislative Committee Indiana Aaron Jones South Bend B. F. Marsh Frankfort Ellis House Bicknell Joshua Strange Marion W. H. Goodwine West Lebanon L. H. Wright Columbus

German American Bank Elects Officers for 1907

The German American Bank held its annual meeting with a large stockholder turnout. President S M Foster reported strong earnings and business. officers elected include S M Foster as president and Theo Wentz as first vice president. Henry C Berghoff named cashier alongside other officers. The Citizens Trust Company also re-elected directors and officers. Combined resources of four city banks show deposits over 8.5 million with loans around 6.31 million and deposits at 8.50 million.

Sentinel S. M. Foster Henry Beadell Gustave A. Berghoff Christopher R. Colmey Robert W. T. DeWald David N. Foster Henry Hilgeman W. M. Griffin Charles Kramer Robert W. Klaehn J. B. Niezer Charles F. Pfeiffer A. H. Perfect Jesse F. Patterson Maurice I. Rosenthal W. H. Shambaugh Frank L. Smock Theodore F. Thie E. W. Cook Clinton Willson Paul Kuhne United States

May Fix Responsibility For Terra Cotta Wreck

Washington January 9 The responsibility for the Terra Cotta wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio at Terra Cotta D C may be decided today by a coroner jury Coroner Nevitt has summoned witnesses and hopes to report this afternoon Engineer Hildebrand testifies he was given a double green signal at Silver Springs which after 6 pm means proceed with caution to University station Operator W M Dutrow at Silver Springs says the signal was white

Washington Baltimore and Ohio Terra Cotta D. C Nevitt Hildebrand Silver Springs University Station W. M. Dutrow

Indiana Supreme Court upholds $20,000 award in railroad case

Indianapolis January 9 The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a judgment for twenty thousand dollars in favor of Frank Simons of Marion for the loss of a leg sustained in a railroad accidentainty.

Marion Indianapolis Supreme Court of Indiana Today Frank Simons

Fire devastates Michigan Stove Works plant

Fire gutted a large Michigan Stove Works plant on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit causing an estimated 750000 dollars in damage. The vast complex spanned ten to twelve acres with foundries and storage partly saved. Over 15000 stoves ruined and several firefighters were injured by falling debris.

Detroit Mich Michigan Stove Works Jefferson Avenue

Local Indiana items report deaths and civic changes

Abram Orr of Kendallville dies Tuesday. Salvation Army begins work at Bluffton. Frank Smith elected Bluffton city clerk to replace resigned E G Elliott. Warsaw ships ice from outside for first time in sixteen years. Abner Lewis ill in Auburn. Dr David G Linville critically ill in Columbia City. Koons family reunion near Kendallville after thirty four years apart. Bell exchange at Brimfield discontinued. service via Albion and Rome City. J Wallace Caswell sells one quarter stake in Syracuse factory at North Manchester for 20000 dollars. Editor Knowlton sells Wolf Lake Trolley newspaper to Rev R B Wood of Ormas. Marion Bluffton and Eastern Traction contracts for street and commercial lighting at Van Buren. Bluffton barbers dispute drives price cutting and Sunday openings. Capt S N Markley of Columbia City narrowly escapes electrocution. wife aided him and suffered lesser shock.

Abram Orr Kendallville Salvation Army Bluffton Frank Smith E. G. Elliott Warsaw Abner Lewis Auburn David G. Linville Whitley County Columbia City A. F. Koons Bell Telephone Exchange Brimfield Albion Rome J. Wallace Caswell Syracuse North Manchester Knowlton Wolf Lake R. B. Wood Free Baptist Ormas Marion, Bluffton and Eastern Traction Company van Buren S. N. Markley Markley

Lost on Way to Wedding in Alameda Night Run

In Alameda California January 9 Rev Willsie M Martin of the First Methodist Episcopal church lost his way in darkness delaying the wedding of Miss Carrie Raleigh and Arthur Morse. The couple and guests searched for four hours while the minister wandered near Ever freen cemetery and the Hayward line before arriving at midnight to solemnize the marriage.

Alameda Cal Willsie M. Martin First Methodist Episcopal Church Melrose Carrie Raleigh Arthur Morse Raleigh Martin Hayward High Street Everfreen

Taylor Again a Candidate for Indiana Governor

William L. Taylor former Indiana attorney general and noted attorney is set to seek the gubernatorial nomination. Floyd A. Woods his law partner announced the plan and said Marion county Republicans are being lined up for support. Taylor previously ran for the nomination four years ago and faced a strong fight.

Indianapolis Ind William L. Taylor Indiana Floyd A. Woods Taylor J. Frank Hanly Woods Marion County New York Mr. Taylor

Notice to Defendants in Quiet Title Suit in Indiana

The State of Indiana Allen County notices Abe Ackerman v William J Harken rider et al in the Superior Court. The court finds nonresidents among numerous defendants and set March 2 1907 to answer. The action seeks to quiet title to real estate. Attest Joseph N Mason Clerk W Kuhne attorney for plaintiff.

State of Indiana Allen County Abe Ackerman William J. Harkenrider State of Indiana Wancy E. Morrison Laura B. Mead Carrie M. Jones Edwin S. Morrison Mark Morrison Nancy E. Morrison Mattie F. Willey Priscilla Collins Amelia Collins May Gould Mary Gould Dora Easton Mary Kiser Mary A. Morrison Mary E. Morrison Lida Morrison Pearl Carrier Maggie Carrier Orpha Carrier Lizzie Morrison Lida Hopkins John FE. Hopkins Mark Hopkins Mae Morrison May Morrison Ray Morrison Eliza E. Bennett Philip S. Morrison Charles Borrison Frank Morrison Charles Morrison Edward Morrison James Morrison A. L. Smith Robert Morrison Hanna Morrison Hannah Morrison Priscilla A. Morrison Priscilla A. Forgy Priscilla M. Forgy Priscilla Forgy Eliza D. Taylor John H. Morrison Mary C. Morrison Samuel C. Morrison William F. Morrison Henry T. Morrison William Morrison Mark Morison John Hall John Grelder Harry Morrison John H. Hopkins Daviseeg Belle Morrison Mrs. Carrier Marya A. Morrison Lida’ Morrison Plaintiff Joseph N. Mason W. Kuhne

Appointment of Administrator for Heppenhammer Estate

Notice: William G. Heppenhammers appointed administrator of the estate of Hellen S. Heppenhammer, late of Allen County Indiana, deceased. Estate presumed solvent.

Hellen S. Heppenhammer Allen County Indiana William G. Heppenhammer

Seaton Appointed Night Ticket Clerk At Station

Fort Wayne and Wabash Traction company names E. J. Seaton as night ticket clerk at the interurban station and promotes Frank Finan to assistant agent. Both have long service with the station and the appointments recognize their good work.

Fort Wayne and Wabash Traction Company E. J. Seaton Frank Finan

A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ends Suffering

An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles. It claims druggists will refund 50 cents if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in 6 to 14 days. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a money back offer.

Real Estate or Personal Security Notice

C and Pfeiffer advertise in rooms 6 and 7 Bass Block offering real estate or personal security services.

Pfeiffer Bass Block

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Hangman Gen. Lawton Bryan Spirit Farmers of General Assembly Mits Sloan Earl S. Sloan Boston U.S.A Eeee Parker Seaton
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