Three convicts hanged for prison guard murder in Missouri
Harry Vaughan Edward Raymond and George Ryan were hanged at the Jefferson City jail for the 1905 plot to escape the penitentiary. The trio killed guard John Clay during the breakout, with two other guards and a convict killed in the ensuing gunfire.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Harry Vaughan
Edward Raymond
St. Louis
George Ryan
Kansas City
John Clay
Scott
Vaughan
Ryan
Raymond
F. Allison
Edmond Blake
Clay
Supreme Court
Blake
Allison
Sen
Final awards made on city's lighting system
The city’s final bids for the municipal electric lighting plant put the total cost at 152000 and change, slightly under engineer Ford’s estimate. Awards go to P E Engineering Co for boilers and equipment, Alphonse Custodis Chimney for stack work, Fort Wayne Electric Works for generators and switchgear, McBride Construction for pole lines and underground distribution, and Moellering Construction for dam at Spy Run. Contracts to be signed soon. completion expected within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal
Fort Wayne
Ford
Board of Public Works
P. E. Engineering Company
St. Louis
Alphonse Custodis Chimney Company
Chicago
Fort Wayne Electric Works
McBride Construction Company
St. Faw
Minn
Moellering Construction Company
Spy Run
Colerick
Electric Works
Orphans Transported by Auto Ride to Park
About twenty cars carried orphans from Allen County to a park in a large city gathering. The procession formed with many automobiles and included the city’s orphans in a joyous outing.
King Hanged After Final Chicken Feast in St Louis
John King, a Black man convicted of killing Hallie Douglas on November 28, 1905, was hanged in a St. Louis jail. A request for respite was sent to Governor Folk but denied. King spent his last hours feasting on fried chicken, cigars, and fruit, calmly facing execution with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John King
Hallie Douglas
Folk
King
Waldo P. Hines
St. Charles County
Nolte
Death Watch
John
Governor Refuses Clemency in Ohio Electric Chair Case
Governor Harris declines commutation for James Cornelius who killed his wife in Canton. He faces execution after midnight at the penitentiary, with liquor intoxication claimed as a factor in the crime.
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Columbus
Harris
James Cornelius
Penitentiary
Cornelius
Canton
Meyer Brothers buys third drugstore in Fort Wayne
The Meyer Brothers company has purchased the drug store of L. J. Zollinger at 1424 Calhoun Street and now owns three of seven Calhoun Street drugstores between the railroads. The deal closed Wednesday evening and Zollinger stays in Fort Wayne while pursuing other business. The merchant is Fort Wayne’s oldest and largest retail drug concern, growing since Meyer Bros. & Co. was founded. Zollinger will remain but pursue other ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Brothers Company
L. J. Zollinger
Calhoun Street
Martin Detzer
Waltemath & Zollinger
Fort Wayne
Meyer Bros. & Co
Pellens & Lewis
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
Waltemath
Zollinger
Singreys Named Attendants for Isolation Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles A Singrey appointed by the board of health as attendants at the isolation hospital and will take charge in about two weeks. Mr Singrey formerly operated a grocer shop on Superior Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Singrey
Board of Health
Singrey
Superior Street
Fishermen Bring Fine String of Barbee Lakes Bass
Dr. W. F. Myers and Fred Madden returned from Barbee lakes with a string of fish. Madden caught a 6 1/2 pound bass cited as one of the season’s largest at the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Myers
Fred Madden
Barbee Lakes
Mr. Madden
Taylor University Declared State Institution Amid Seizure
Upland Ind June 28 Taylor University is a state institution today. Trustees filed for an attachment order and the marshal and guard are on site as property and library items are held. The library was moved from the building and secessionists sack attempt was halted. President Winchester resigns after sending word from the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Ind
Taylor University
T. W. Williams
T. J. Deeren
O. L. Stout
J. W. Presley
University Register
Winchester
Prospect of New Jobs Draws Many Applicants
The city explores a milk and dairy inspector position though candidates must also be a competent veterinarian. Two sanitary police posts may open, with several candidates already on file. A modern milk testing apparatus will be installed at the health office. Hofer Concrete seeks rapid reservoir repairs with July 15 completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Health
Hofer Concrete Construction Company
Globetrotters from the West Visit Fort Wayne
John Sweeney and Harold Hurld, fresh from the wilds of the west, arrived in Fort Wayne at an early hour and were escorted to the city building by Patrolman Johnson. They carried shining gear, claimed Valley City North Dakota as residence, and were released with a warning that shoe shining on Fort Wayne streets is unlawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweeney
Harold Hurld
Great West
Johnson
Mississippi River
Valley City
N. D
Fort Wayne
Eddie Fox
Toledo
Harry Hart
Chicago Street
James Bollinger
Arcola
Poss Smith
Jefferson - Martin
James Carlin
Local option law upheld in Ohio dry territory case
Ohio supreme court sustains the Jones local option law for establishing dry districts in residential areas by petition. In Martin Deering vs Cincinnati the court confirms the law is valid under state police powers. The decision stops short of reporting the case and notes partial concurrence on other issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Martin Deering
City of
Cincinnati
Jones
Superior Court of
Street Board orders end to cars stored on Clinton street loop
City officials acted on merchants complaints about electric cars idling on the Clinton street loop between Main and Columbia obstructing traffic and business access. Broadway residents urged replacement of wooden poles south from Scott avenue, and tree limbs blocking sidewalks were noted. The Moellering Construction Co. won a cement walk contract on Sixth street north side from Wells to lot 199 at 499-10 cents per foot. other bids listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Clinton Street
Main
Columbia Streets
Broadway
Scott Avenue
Moellering Construction Company
Sixth Street
Wells Street
North Side
O. F. Menefee
Fort Wayne Cement Stone Co
Buchanan Street
Lafayette
Hanna Streets
High Street
St. Mary’s Avenue
Runnion Avenue
Central Avenue
Parnell Avenue
Winter Street
W. H. Dunn
Fort Wayne Coal Company
Peter Quicksell
M. Frank
Maumee Valley Coal Company
Home Supply Company
Economy Coal Company
Consumers’ Ice Company
Board of Safety
Law gives cuts to lawyers in Rhodius estate case
Judge M N A Walker in Marion county probate court cut fees to 23 228 50 for services to George Rhodius Indianapolis millionaire declared insane by Judge Artman Lebanon. Claims against estate were 41 000 but reduced. Principal items: plaintiff lawyers 12 000 defense lawyers 6 000 temporary guardian 4 000. Will pending. Bannan recently married to Elma Dare in Louisville where she is alleged to have a son.
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Indianapolis
M. N. A. Walker
Marion County Probate Court
George Rhodius
Artman
Lebanon
Walker
Bannan
Elma Dare
Louisville
Rhodlt
Subpoenas Issued for Rockefeller and Standard Oil Officers
Chicago June 27 subpoenas were issued in the U S district court for officers of Standard Oil New Jersey and Standard Oil Indiana. Names include John D Rockefeller and Henry H Rogers with others. Subpoenas returnable July 6. Judge Landis seeks financial condition details tied to the 1462 count guilty finding and possible 29 240 000 total fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States District Court
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Indiana
Standard Oil Company of
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Henry H. Rogers
W. H. Tilford
C. M. Pratt
William P. Howe
Charles T. White
J. A. Moffatt
W. H. Cowan
G. W. Staple
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line
F. A. Wann
Chicago and Aston Railroad
Judge Landis
Landis
Sims
Chicago and Alton Road
Standard Oil jury unable to agree at Findlay
Findlay Ohio June 28 the jury in the state of Ohio versus Standard Oil charged with violating anti trust laws reported to Judge Duncan that it could not reach a verdict the court discharged the jury rumor had it the panel was split six six then eight seven five at the time of the disagreement the case was given to the jury last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Ohio
State of
Standard Oil Company
Duncan
Retail Furniture Men Back Mail Order Crusade
Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers meet in Indianapolis and back a general crusade against the mail order business. The gathering plans to refuse purchases from manufacturers selling to mail order houses. C C Rosenberg of the National Retail Furniture Dealers Association spoke on association benefits, with Fort Wayne's Col D N Foster and Ralph B Clark among speakers. Officers elected include President H M Furviance Huntington First VP G E Feeney Indianapolis Second VP Fred S Coulter Franfort Berry Treasurer George Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
C. C. Rosenberg
National Retail Furniture Dealers’ Association
Col
D. N. Foster
Fort Wayne
Ralph B. Clark
Anderson
H. M.furviance
Huntington
G. E. Feeney
Fred. 8. Coulter
Franfort
Berry
George
Oil King Must Come Into His Court
Judge Landis refused to withdraw subpoenas in the Standard Oil case. He ordered subpoenas issued for Rockefeller and for Union Tank Line officers while noting the need to obtain information on corporate ownership and holdings. The matter adjourned to July 6 with no compromise.
Harmon Nominated for State Treasurer at Democratic Convention
Harrisburg June 27 John Harmon of Columbia County was nominated for state treasurer by the Democratic State Convention on a platform centered on state issues. The platform calls for a thorough audit of the auditor general’s office and swift action on alleged capitol building frauds tied to $9,000,000 in furnishings. A Seibert motion to endorse William Jennings Bryan failed as the platform was adopted.
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Harrisburg
John Harmon
Columbia County
Harmon
Auditor General’s Office
Resolutions Committee
D. M. Seibert
William J. Bryan
Mr. Siebert
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson and Jackson
Democratic Party of Today
Seibert
Bryan
Millionaire Strawberry Emerges From New Jersey Farm
New York reports Patrick O'Mara at a wholesale seedmen dinner claims a new fruit called the millionaire strawberry is being raised in New Jersey. He says the berry will rival the size of a Burbank plant and cites a visit to a farm in New Hebei as part of the claim.
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New York
Patrick O'Mara
New Jersey
Dual personality case confounds Brewin family in New Jersey
Charles P. Brewin of Burlington, New Jersey, reappears in Plainfield as Charles Johnson after four years missing. He fails to recognize wife, children, or brother and rejects Brewin as a name he has never heard. Doctors cite a head injury affecting his identity while he continues working as a tailor in Plainfield.
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New York
Charles P. Brewin
Burlington
N. J
Plainfield
Charles Johnson
Brewin
Johnson
Eckart Packing Horse Unleashed On Calhoun Street
A horse belonging to Eckart Packing Company escaped from a wagon in front of Hilgeman grocery on Jefferson Street. It bolted east then north on Calhoun Street, causing widespread fear as bystanders and streetcar workers narrowly avoided being struck. Spectators alerted the workers to the animal’s approach, and the frightened horse ran the length of the street.
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Eckart Packing Company
Mhorne
Hilgeman Grocery
Jefferson Street
Calhoun Street
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St. Paul Concern
Negro
Meyer Bros. Company
Third Drugstore
I. C. Zollinger
Big
C. A. Singrey
Schmitz
Frisco
Passin
Board of Works
Rockefeller Ane
Standard Oil
Big Octopus
Indiana Association
Mr. Shell
Miller
Johns S. Miller
Rockefeller
Mr. Miller
Stanard Oil Company
Rogers
H. R. Paine
W. H. Hutchinson
Rosenthal
Democrats
Pennsylvania
Strawberry
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