Dying Man Arrests Woman in Schoolhouse Tragedy
The body of Miss Mary Glass a young school teacher was found with her throat cut at a Fairview schoolhouse near Eldorado Kansas The dying man Robert Hall admitted at his home that he and Glass quarreled at the school last night He claimed she attacked him and cut his throat Hall spoke faintly and refused to name the woman as the killer There were signs of a struggle at the schoolhouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado, Kas
Mary Glass
Fairview
Robert Hall
Jones
Nandy
Mr. Bowser
Jackass
Johnstown
Avas
M. Quad
Narrow Escape En Route to Marriage License in Huntington
Huntington Ind Jan 17 The wedding of Alva B. Camblin and Miss Cora A. Shaffer followed a trolley collision near Van Buren as they rode to obtain a license. The carriage was wrecked and Camblin suffered bruises and a facial cut while Miss Shaffer was uninjured. The ceremony proceeded as planned at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington, Ind
Alva B. Camblin
Grant County
Cora A. Shaffer
Lancaster Township
Huntington County
Huntington
van Buren
Marion, Bluffton
Dr J Milton Rosenthal Returns to Practice After South Trip
Dr J Milton Rosenthal resumes his Fort Wayne dental practice after two months in the south with his brother Dr Mau rice Rosenthal. The brothers vacationed in the Kiamichi mountains Indian Territory, enjoying fishing and hunting. The younger Rosenthal is improving and will return to Fort Wayne in spring fully restored. he plans a few weeks more in Oklahoma City then Corpus Christi for fishing and duck hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Rosenthal
Maurice Rosenthal
Kiamichi Mountains
Indian Territory
Rosenthal
Fort Wayne
South
Hosenthal
Oklahoma City
Corpus Christii
Tex
Divorce Petition Alleges Desertion and Abuse
Louise Kaade seeks a divorce from Herman E Kanade in superior court alleging desertion since last September and failure to support. Married June 1898 with no children, she accuses him of curses and abuse and violations of their marriage vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Kaade
Herman E. Kanade
Shakeup in Police Circles in South Bend
South Bend Indiana board of public safety announced police department reshuffles to heighten enforcement. Sergeant Alexander Bodkin rises to inspector while Patrolman Guy Bunker becomes night roundsman. James Luther named chief of detectives and Joseph Campbell takes the night desk. The board vows the lid on and a strict enforcement of vice with all officers to arrest every violator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Board of Public Safety
Alexander Bodkin
Guy Bunker
James Luther
Joseph Campbell
Georgia Colony Bankrupt Receiver Named in Georgia Scheme
George F Mull named receiver for the 1904 Georgia Colony investment scheme run by Philandis H Fitzgerald. The petition accuses Fitzgerald of fraud and misrepresentation in plans to establish a Georgia colony and to sell stock with land value misstatements. Plaintiffs allege funds were diverted to improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
George F. Mull
Georgia
Y Philandis H. Fitzgerald
Hutenerald
Fitzgerald
Merchants at Evansville Use Banquet to Close Meeting
The Retail Merchants association state convention in Evansville wrapped with a 600-plate banquet at Evans Hall. President R B Clark named committees on pure food, railroads, auditing, legislation, organization, arbitration, and resolutions. Officers touted a $200,000 mutual fire insurance plan for merchants and Terre Haute to host next year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Retail Merchants’ Association
Evans Hall
William Madden
R. B. Clark
John Brodbeck
South Bend
Theo. K. McKiernan
Ralph Hill
Delphi
J. O. Canada
Frank Vogt
Anderson
Henry Rosenthal
Lafayette
Sol Frank
Petersburg
O. L. Vance
Decatur
J. S. Williams
Mt. Vernon
C. Cc. Gauter
Greencastle
Dan Shiller
North Manchester
William Brokage
Vincennes
E. B. Schenck
Mr. Vernon
Thomas McGregor
Madison
Charles Brodbeck
John Meyer
Batesville
Andrews Oswalt
Diamond
D. N. Foster
Fort Wayne
A. H. Brewer
E. B. Ossage
C. H. Evert
Terre Haute
John A. Ross
Seymour
Palfrey
Fred Telit
Indianapolis
J. J. Kasper
John 4. Ross
W. W. Adamson
Indiana
James Wade Emison
Francis Vigo
Vigo County
Madden
Mr Bowser Paints Fence Causes Much Trouble
Mr Bowser takes a day off to paint the fence and ends up in a chaotic sequence of misadventures with a gas mixed paint a meddling painter a rude passerby and a parade of neighbors and lodgers culminating in a comic escape back indoors as the fence remains unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure, Phillips & Co
R. Bowser
Elks Committee Seeks Ideas for Toledo Lodge Plans
A Fort Wayne Elks committee toured Toledo Jackson Kalamazoo and South Bend lodges to gather interior design ideas for the new 60 000 lodge building in Fort Wayne. The group credited the trip with valuable pointers and noted South Bend as especially praised. Members included H A Wiebke F E Bougher C B Bryson W C Schwier W M Griffin A C Alter and Architect Weatherhogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Toledo
Jackson
Kalamazoo
South Bend
Fort Wayne
The
South Bend Elks
H. A. Wiebke
F. E. Bougher
C. B. Bryson
W. C. Schwier
W. M. Griffin
A. C. Alter
Weatherhogg
Slayer of Four Hanged in Canonsburg Case
Elmer Dempster a 19 year old colored man was executed in Washington for the July murder of Mrs. James Pearce and her three children at Canonsburg. In a confession he said robbery was the sole motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Elmer Dempster
James Pearce
Canonsburg
Dempster
Real Estate Brokers Elect Officers in Lafayette Session
Indiana State Real Estate Brokers' association forms and elects officers Joseph E H Pauley of Lafayette as president F J Claypool of Muncie as vice president A Farris of Bloomington as secretary John L Burton of Winamac as treasurer and directors Frank Craft Wabash W L Hawkins Winchester I Bold Hendrickson Rochester Grant Sellers North Salem David H Flynn Lafayette plan to meet in Indianapolis on the second Tuesday in January 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana State Real Estate Brokers’ Association
Indianapolis
Joseph EH. Pauley
F. J. Claypool
Muncie
A. §. Farris
Bloomington
John L. Burton
Winamac
Frank Craft
Wabash
W. L. Hawkins
Winchester
I.be
Hendrickson
Rochester
Grant ‘Sellers
Catholic Directory shows growth in nearly all dioceses
Milwaukee Wis January 17 The official Catholic Directory of America issued yesterday reports that practically every diocese in the country has experienced decided growth indicating expanding parishes and resources across the Catholic Church network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Catholic Directory of América
America
Artist and model swap roles after marriage
A Philadelphia Press quip notes that after an artist friend marries his model, their dynamic may reverse as she now stands in for him while he is left posing or waiting. The remark highlights shifting personal roles within a creative partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Cummins Declares Support for Direct Senate Election
Des Moines reports Governor Albert B. Cummins, inaugurated for a third term, states he favors electing United States senators by a direct vote of the people. He emphasizes the reform as essential to democracy during the inaugural address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Ivowa
Cummins
United States
Young Fairbanks Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Case
Frederick C. Fairbanks son of the U S vice president pleaded not guilty in Steubenville Ohio on charges of subornation or perjury. He posted a $500 bond for his appearance and voluntarily appeared in court after eluding a Springfield warrant. The indictment alleges he violated the law to obtain a license to wed Helen Scott of Pittsburgh after an elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Frederick C. Fairbanks
United States
Fairbanks
Springfield
Young Fairbanks
Helen Scott
Pittsburg
Storm of sleet brings grief to Ft Wayne service lines
A sleet storm in Ft Wayne disrupted public utilities and transit as trolley wires iced over delaying streetcars and interurban service. Telegraph and telephone lines suffered ice damage, with power transmission hampered until sleet cutters cleared ice from trolley circuits. Press wires also faced trouble throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Many Dogs Entered in Poultry and Pet Stock Show
About 175 dogs are entered for the People's Poultry and Pet Stock show at Randall hall January 23 to 26. Mail entries may add 50 to 100 more. The largest entry is F C Spaulding of Norwood Ohio with twelve animals. L L Millar of this city enters a French bulldog valued at $1,000. Participants come from midwestern states and from Iowa Pennsylvania Louisiana Mississippi and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Randall Hall
F. C. Spaulding
Norwood
Ohio
L. L. Millar
Middle-West
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Jersey
Post Mortem Set for Rabies Cow Near Huntertown
The state board of health will conduct a post mortem examination at Indianapolis on a Habig farm cow killed by Dr W F Myers after hydrophobia suspicion. Allen county board of health secretary Dr Van Buskirk ordered the test as locals fear rabies. the cow was the final of six animals culled for rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habig Farm
Huntertown
W. F. Myers
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
van Buskirk
Allen County Board of Health
Fires From Oil Stoves Ripple Through Two Homes
Two fires caused by explosive gasoline stoves on Thursday damaged homes in quick succession. Mrs. O Connor at 1120 Fulton Street saw a kitchen blaze costing about 100 dollars, insured by Graham and Evans. A second fire at 346 Baker Street around noon caused about 5 dollars in damage and was quickly controlled.
Trinity Episcopal men organize new club
A men's club was formed by the Trinity Episcopal church members on Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Officers elected were H. G. Granger president R. B. Wheeler vice president C. J. Smith secretary and Frank W. Rhodmunds treasurer. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
H. G. Granger
R. B. Wheeler
C. J. Smith
Frank W. Rhdmunds
Farmer Charles Wilbur Hurt After Wagon Runaway
Charles Wilbur a farmer near Garrett was thrown from a runaway wagon on Wednesday and suffered painful injuries. He remained unconscious for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilbur
Garrett
Pure Food Show Debrief Highlights Large Attendance and Winners
The Pure Food show concluded after ten days with over 10 000 attendees and an average of more than 1000 per day. Some 125 babies won prizes in contests averaging 12 1 2 daily, and food product giveaways occurred for visitors. The Fort Wayne Retail Grocers and Merchants association staged the event and may sponsor a next show. The last baby contest awarded prizes to nine colored babies, each decorated with a white carnation, with winners including Daniel Frederick Jones Harold Daniel Moore Laetitia Frances Carter Della Warfield Lillian Dickerson Pearly Opal Games Louise Ridley Joyce Warfield and Lottie Stearns across various prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Daniel Frederick Jones
Schick Street
Tri-State Loan and Trust Company
Harold Daniel Moore
Francis Street
Perrey
Laetitia Frances Carter
West
Berry Street
Foster Furniture Company
Della Warfield
Grand Street
Indiana Furniture Company
Lillian Dickerson
Erie Street
People's Store
Pearly Opal Games
Louise Ridley
East Wayne Street
Joyce Warfield
Maiden Lane
Lottie Stearns
Brooklyn Avenue
Mrs Harriet S Pond Dies In Baltimore
News comes of the death in Baltimore Wednesday afternoon of Mrs Harriet S Pond mother of Mrs Montgomery Hamilton of this city. She was in her eighty eighth year and had been frail after catching a cold that led to pneumonia. Mrs Hamilton was with her at her passing. Surviving children include Mrs Hamilton Mrs Edward F Weeks of Plainfield New Jersey George M Pond of New York City and Collis Pond of Plainfield New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet S. Pond
Montgomery Hamilton
Baltimore
Pond
Hamilton
Val Brown Undergoes Cancer Surgery in Chicago
P. A. Randall reports Val Brown a Columbia City lumberman underwent successful lip cancer surgery in Chicago Wednesday by Dr. Nicholas Senn. The operation aims to remove the cancerous growth and complete recovery is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Randall
Val Brown
Columbia City
Chicago
Nicholas Senn
Miss Elix Geake Sustains Dislocated Knee
Miss Elix Geake daughter of William Geake of 510 West Jefferson street suffered a dislocated knee Wednesday morning after a fall on the slippery Cashoun street sidewalk opposite the Cathedral. She was taken home and will miss high school attendance for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elix Geake
William Geake
West
Jefferson Street
Cashoun Street
Licorice Trust Fined for Monopoly Plot
New York January 17 federal judge Hough fined MacAndrews & Forbes 10000 and J S Young Co of Baltimore 38000 for conspiring to monopolize licorice paste trade. A sixty day stay of execution was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
MacAndrews & Forbes Co
J. S. Young Company
Baltimore
Hough
Indebted Huntington Faces 400000 Dollar Public Debt
A sweep of Northern Indiana notes reports Huntington owing 400000 dollars. Leases of grain elevators by Erne Co at South Whitley. Kane County and Noble County meetings. resignations. marriages. court battles. and local civic changes across Kendallville Churubusco Ossian Garrett Warsaw and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Erne & Co
Columbia City
South Whitley
Noble County Knights of Pythias
Kendall
J. W. Bachtel
Grant Township
DeKalb County
Jasper Vanator
Koscelusko County
Warsaw
Martha Hawk
Chicago Junction
Daniel Woodward
Garrett
Isaiah Morris
Morris
Edward C. Keirns
Henry Lewis Ginger
Angola Furnace Co
Decatur
Incorporate
Kendallville
Tri-State Casket Company
Hicksville
Thomas Williams
Bluffton
Jennie Williams
Charles Roy
Lagrange County
Churubusco
S. F. Ort
F. C. Ort
Elmer Gandy
Leo Isay
Earl Carbiener
Bremen
Plymouth
Cumberland
Ossian Commercial Club
Ossian
Sacred Heart Hospital
DeKalb
Auburn
James Kelham
Toledo and
Chicago Interurban
Kelham
Anderson
Michigan
Big Four
William Lupton
Wabash
Loneycliff Asylum
Logansport
Advisory Council Meeting of Indiana Royal League
On January 24 the advisory council of the Indiana Royal League will meet at Wayne hotel parlors to discuss matters of the fraternal body. About twenty five delegates from Indianapolis Terre Haute South Bend Lafayette Richmond Evansville and other cities will attend. An evening banquet and social session follow at Harmony hall with Supreme Scribe Charles E Piper of Chicago to deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Royal League
Wayne
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
South Bend
Lafayette
Richmond
Evansville
O Fort Council
Royal League
Harmony Hall
Supreme
Charles E. Piper
Chicago
Boltz Postage Stamp Case Delayed to May Term
Indianapolis reports the trial of Fred C. Boltz on charges of receiving stolen postage stamps has been postponed to the May term of the federal court. The January 24 date was canceled due to illness of attorney John W. Kern, one of Boltz’s defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fred C. Boltz
John W. Kern
Boltz
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Womak
Louise Kaace
Georgia Colony
P. H. Fitzgerald
Philosopher
Mrs. Bowser
Painter
Rapid Working Painters’ Union
Schermerhorn
ELAS
Washington
Catholic Directory Ou T
Sloan
Sloanis
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Ordeal
Licorice Trust
Trace
Northern
Advisory Council
Eboltz
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