Death in fire at Rome City cottage of railroad clerk
James R. Meriwether, 48, of Fort Wayne, a clerk to Superintendent B H Hudson of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, was fatally burned in a gasoline stove explosion at his Rome City summer cottage shortly before noon Monday. He died within moments after being found burning and rolling in the snow by two fishermen nearby. He is survived by a wife and two children and his home is at 1116 West Berry Street Fort Wayne. The tragedy occurred as he prepared coffee for lunch with the gasoline stove, after which the stove exploded, engulfing him in flames.
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James R. Meriwether
B. H. Hudson
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Rome City
Meriwether
James
Jane Meriwether
West Berry Street
Island Point
Joss
Dawson
Harl Reed
William McCrea
Mr. Meriwether
Noble County
G. A. Rabus
Rome
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indiana Prison South
Fort Wayne
Purdue University
Detroit
J. W. Clark
C. H. Walton
Pennsylvania
J. W. Hunter
East End Church Dedicated In Fort Wayne Sunday
The Third Church of Christ at Smith Street and East Creighton Avenue was dedicated Sunday with a large, enthusiastic congregation. Rev H Stafford led the service with visiting pastors from nearby churches in Fort Wayne and Kentucky. The basement was completed and used as a temporary church home with plans to build a brick structure to seat about 400 as funding and growth allow.
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Third Church of Christ
Smith Street
East Creighton Avenue
T. Bweensy
Columbus
H. H. Stafford
J. N. Garden
Trenton
Ray O. Miller
W. P. Shambhart
Churches of Christ
Fort Wayne
Buttoo
W. Allen
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Sweeney Leads Centennial Church Dedication Services
Three services marked dedication day with Rev. Dr. Sweeney preaching at 4 30 on The Power of Love and Service and at 2 30 on The Gospel and Civilization. Rev J N Gordon of Trenton Ky spoke at the evening service on The Mission of the World. About $1600 was pledged to place the congregation out of debt. It was Rev Sweeney's two hundredth church dedication. Special evangelistic services will be held nightly.
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Dr. Sweeney
J. N. Gordon
Trenton
Sweeney
Lehman Book Store Robbed of Pens and Cash
Thieves shattered a rear window pane at Lehman Book Store on East Berry Street Sunday night and stole a dozen fountain pens and $2 from the register. The porter discovered nothing at the time, and police are investigating the incident likely minor culprits.
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Lehman Book Store
East Berry Street
Township Trustee Gearins 1907 receipts and expenditures
Township Trustee Cornelius Gearin presents the 1907 report to the Wayne township advisory board showing starting balance around 5000 and growth to over 15000. The report itemizes distinct funds with receipts expenditures and year end balances including Township, Tuition, Special School, Road, Special Head, and Dog Tax funds.
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Cornelius Gearin
Wayne Township Advisory Board
Ceee
Ee Eens
Love Lee Dorv'a
Cse
Jackson pays fine in screen law case
August B. Jackson pleaded guilty in circuit court to violating screen laws at his Calhoun street saloon. He paid a $50 fine plus costs after a prior jury conviction and a 20 day jail term were tied to the offense. The case followup involved a motion for a new trial over license discrepancies.
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August B. Jackson
Circuit Court
Calhoun Street
O’rourke
Jackson
A. E. Thomas
Good Citizenship League
Wanderings of Jerry Ettinger Ended in Waterloo
Jerry Ettinger a Fort Wayne pioneer printer famed for roaming as a tourist printer died at 76 in Waterloo after a paralysis. He served as deputy recorder and deputy sheriff in Allen County, led Fort Wayne Typographical Union, and worked at The Sentinel and Gazette before his wanderings spanned much of the nation. Funeral services are planned in Waterloo Tuesday afternoon.
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Jerry” Hitinger
Fort Wayne
America
Waterloo
Archbold
Ohio
William E. Ettinger
Ettinger
Aulen County
Sentinel
E. B. Smith
Gideon Rayhouser
Harvey Jones
George W. Jones
Gazette
News Room
Family Ties Mark Peggy Machree Night at Majestic
Marcus J. Moriarty plays Lawyer Keene in Peggy Machree at the Majestic theater Thursday evening joined by John D. O’Hara a Chicago K of C member. Denis O’Sullivan stars and a reception by the Ancient Order of Hibernians may honor him that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus J. Moriarty
Keene
Denis O’sullivan
Peggy Machree
Majestic Theater
M. Moriarty
New Haven
Henry C. Moriarty
Walker Whiteside
John D. O'Hara
K. of C
Chicago
Order of Hibernians
Denis O'Sullivan
Big trees rival California giants in Huntington Indiana
In Huntington County Indiana the Salimonte river area hosts enormous trees including a Whitmore farm monster near Heiney Bend. The specimen measures 22 feet 2 inches in girth and rises over 125 feet, part of a forest of towering trunks photographed by Holtz Bradford.
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Huntington
Ind
California
Salimonte River
Whitmore Farm
Holtz Bradford
Etna
Move to mark grave of Indiana governor Samuel Bigger in Fort Wayne park
Fort Wayne officials debate commemorating former Indiana governor Samuel Bigger buried at the McCulloch park site on Broadway. Councilman Henry will introduce a resolution urging action to place a monument, noting the park's former cemetery status and uncertain exact grave location.
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Samuel Bigger
Indiana
McCulloch Park
Broadway
Henry
Fourth
Bigger
Fort Wayne
Lindenwood
Bloods Robbery Story Convicts Henry Johnson in Court
A police statement by John Blood led to the conviction in city court Monday morning of Henry Johnson, a Negro, on robbery charges. Blood claimed he was robbed of $25 after a dispute at Donelly's saloon and a chase ensued. Johnson denied involvement while another man implicated Blood’s tale. Additional minor fines and a burglary charge against William Johnson are noted.
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John Blood
Piqua Avenue
Henry Johnson
Blood
Donelly
Chicago Street
Lavina
Frank Olliver
Kreukeberg
Cory Crawford
William Green
Kable
John Woodward
William Johnson
Horstman Tailoring
County Sunday School Institute Plans Discussed
Preliminary arrangements for a county Sunday school institute on February 13 were discussed by city superintendents in Dr. M. A. Mason's office. Rev. E. W. Halpenny of Indianapolis, head of the state Sunday school organization, will be present along with other noted Sunday school workers. The Allen County Sunday School association executive committee met with Rev. William P. Shambart to outline the year's work, with attendees including President Yaggey of Woodburn, Mrs. Hubler, Mrs. Brussard, and Mrs. M. A. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Mason
E. W. Halpenny
Indianapolis
Allen County Sunday School Association
William P. Shambart
West Creighton Avenue
Church of Christ
Yaggey
Woodburn
Hubler
Brussard
Millinery Merchant Leases New ThreeStory Store
G. A. Dehm, millinery merchant, secures a five year lease on the new three story building at 1104 1106 Calhoun street near Jefferson. He will occupy the first floor for the millinery shop while subletting the second floor for offices and the third floor for lodge room purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Dehm
Calhoun Street
Jefferson
Two Cent Fare Law Tossed by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the two cent rail fare law unconstitutional, with Justices Mestrezat Stewart and Potter dissenting. The bill, passed by a broad majority, faced initial railroad opposition and a Philadelphia suit seeking to block enforcement before reaching the high court. Attorney General Todd argued against the railroads.
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Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Senate
Mestrezat
Pennsylvania Railroad
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
Todd
Supreme Court
Mestrezat, Stewart and Potter
Harrisburg Expects New Law After Court Reversal
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the Philadelphia lower court ruling against the two cent fare law. Observers expect the new state railroad commission to push a bill for the next legislature to address the objections to the measure.
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Harrisburg
State Supreme Court
Philadelphia
State Railroad Commission
Missouri Law Held Unconstitutional in Federal Suit Case
Judge Smith McPherson voided Missouri 1907 statute forbidding foreign corporations from removing suits to federal court or suing Missourians in federal courts. Railroads including Rock Island Santa Fe St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and Alton sought injunction against Secretary of State John E Swanger. The law would revoke licenses and impose 2000 to 10000 dollar penalties per offense for five years for such actions.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
Missouri
Rock Island
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Colorado
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Chicago and Alton
John E. Swanger
United States
Secretary of State
Scotch to Celebrate Burns Birthday by Caledonian Society
The Caledonian society plans a Friday Burns birthday program at 814 Calhoun Street. Scotch addresses and music will open, followed by a supper and a real Scotch dance. Prof MacMillan will speak on Burns, Rev Frank M Fox will discuss travels in Scotland, with W A Affleck also giving an address. Musical contributors include Nellie Lawdon Leah Cohen Elizabeth DeVilbiss Clara Zollars Bond Clint Willson and James Small.
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the Caledonian Society
Robert Burns
Calhoun Street
MacMillan
Burns
Frank M. Fox
Third Presbyterian Church
Scotland
W. A. Affleck
Nellie Lawdon
Leah Cohen
Elizabeth DeVilbiss
Clara ‘Zollars-Bond
Clint Willson
James Small
Anarchist Plot to Destroy Ships Deemed Fake
Washington reports no credence given to any real plot to blow up ships of the Atlantic battleship fleet at Rio Janeiro. The White House says such schemes are repeatedly presented by informants to the secret service for payment, but no actual plot is believed to exist.
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Washington
Jan
Rio Janeiro
White House
Secret Service
Anarchist plot found to attack American fleet in Brazil
Brazilian police uncover an anarchist conspiracy centered in Rio de Janeiro and Petropolis to blow up ships of the American fleet in harbor. Chief conspirator Jean Fedder is believed in Sao Paulo with foreign anarchists involved. police coordinate with state forces to arrest him. Authorities say conspirators fled inland and warn of heightened vigilance nationwide.
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Rio Janeiro
Petropolis
Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Jean Fedder
Fedher
Fedder
Washington
Paris
France
Germany
Fedhber
United States
Brazil
First Anarchist Plot Reported in Brazil
The Sao Paulo police pursue unnamed malefactors after an alleged anarchistic plot. The exposure will cause a profound impression as authorities claim the conspirators cannot reach Rio de Janeiro.
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Brazil
Sao Paulo
Rio Janeiro
Loeb to Quit AIS Post After Railway Board Action
Allan L. McDermott was elected temporary president of the Washington Railway and Electric Company following a directors' ballot. Plans to move William Loeb Jr, Roosevelt’s secretary, to head the company were carried out, though Loeb said his tenure might last only until after the fall campaign.
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Washington
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Allan L. McDermott
Friends
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Loeb
Data on Panama bonds delayed to week's end
Secretary Cortelyou told Senator Aldrich that the data on Panama bonds and other financial information requested by the senate would not be ready until the end of the week due to its volume and need for careful presentation. No report on the Aldrich financial bill will be submitted until the data is before the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cortelyou
Aldrich
Capitol
Senate
Finance Committee
Immigration in the House Debate on Philadelphia Station
In Washington on January 20 the House discussed a bill to appropriate 250 000 dollars for an immigration station in Philadelphia. The proposal drew considerable debate among representatives as they weighed funding and policy implications for the immigrant processing facility.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Philadelphia
Cobb's Unsigned Contract With Detroit Ahead of 1908 Season
Tyrus Cobb, celebrated batter in both major leagues, returned his unsigned 1908 contract to Detroit President Navin. Navin believes differences are few and an agreement may follow. Reports say Cobb seeks a $5,000 salary and a three year term with injury pay.
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Detroit
Mich
Tyrus Cobb
Navin
Cobb
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Jerry Ettinger
Huntington County
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Tric Company
Charles A. Wilding
Geo. W. Flexley
W.E Morsman
Fred O. Heine
Cssistant
Louis Fox
WM. J. Vesry
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