Hindu Assassin Refuses Total Self Defense in London
Indian student Madera Dhinagri stood in Westminster court and, denying wilful murder of Lieut. Col. Sir William Hutt Curzon Wyllie and Dr. Laleaca, claimed self defense after the shooting at the Imperial Institute. Police hold the motive political amid Indian nationalist tensions in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Madera Lelof Dhinagri
William Hutt Curzon Wyllie
Laleaca
Shanghai
Imperial Institute
Westminster
Lalienca
Calcutta
India Office
Col. Wylie
Lord Morley
India
Col. Wyllie
Dhinagri
National India Association
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Wyllie
Labaca
St. George's Hospital
Punjab
India House
Wylie
Chinagri
Ledbury Road
Bayswater
Sir William
Savoy Hotel
Savoy
Indian Association
Lady Wyllie
Onslow Square
Daiiaca
William Hutt Curzon Writie
William Writie
G. C
Agitation Rises in Eastern Bengal as Protests Grow
Calcutta reports a surge in political excitement with frequent meetings to show sympathy for deported natives. Arabindo Ghose, a leading agitator, tours the countryside promoting an anti government campaign and declares that God has given India a mandate to unite and become free and great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Bengal
Arabindo Ghose
Dr Henry G Merz resigns hospital staff presidency Fort Wayne
Dr Henry G Merz announces resignation as president of the medical and surgical staff at Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne and plans to relocate to Hammond to pursue specializing in surgery. A committee of colleagues expresses high regard, with no successor yet named. Merz has served Fort Wayne since joining in 190? and expects to leave mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Hammond
Henry G. Merz
Lutheran Hospital
Merz
BE. A. Crull
H. A. Duemling
B. VonSweringen
G. G. Bruch
Dr. Merz
Tori Wayne
Chicago Homeopathic College
Fort Warne
Orphans' Home
The
Reformed Church
Concordia College
Lutheran Friendless Children’s Society
Notable Men Attend Champlain Tercentenary at Crown Point
At Crown Point New York and Vermont coordinate a three hundredth anniversary event of Champlain’s 1609 lake discovery with French British Canadian and Native participants. Govs Hughes Prouty and Taft dignitaries tour sites including Burlington Plattsburg Isle La Motte and Ticonderoga with a moving floating island pageant and a sham battle by the Tenth regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Henry
Amherst
Frederick
Lake Champlain
Samuel de Champlain
Crown Point
Champlain
New York
Vermont
France
England
Canada
Champlain Valley
H. Wallace Knapp
Mooer
Taft
United States
Root
Bruce
Great Britain
Jusserand
Hughes
Prouty
Tenth Regiment
Fiughes
Seth Low
Albert C. Barnes
Chicago
Clinton Scollard
Clinton
N. Y
L. O. Armstrong
Montreal
Ticonderoga
Plattsburg
Burlington
Isle la Motte
Taft Attends Norwich 250th Anniversary Celebration
President Taft and party arrived by special train from Boston for Norwich 250th anniversary events. Bells rang and a 21 gun salute greeted the president as Mayor Castello Lippit and town officials welcomed him at the station. Captain Butt and Assistant Secretary Mischief accompanied Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Wm. H. Taft
Butt
Mischief
Boston
Committee of Amusements
Castello Lippit
Tracey
Geers Flill
Vigilance Council Named for Fort Wayne Diocese
Rt Rev Bishop Alerding names Vigilance Council members for Fort Wayne diocese including Rt Rev John Oechtering Rev John Bleckmann Rev William Berg Rev Bernard Kroeger Rev John Dinnen and Rev William Schmidt. Papal bulletin revived the council to watch for new errors and report dangers to the bishop. Mrs Mattie Patrey of Huntington sues saloon keeper Frank Erlenbaugh and bondman for 2000 dollars claiming her husband William Pola drinks while in an injurious condition and that injuries were sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alerding
Diocese of
Fort Wayne
John H. Oechtering
John Bleckmann
South Bend
William Berg
Hammond
Bernard Kroeger
Logansport
John H. Dinnen
Lafayette
William Schmidt
Muncie
Holy Father
Council of Vigilance
Mattie’ Patrey
Huntington
Frank Erlenbaugh
Hig
Bondamen
Same Old Fourth but a Day Late in Fort Wayne
Rainy drizzle and cool air marked Fort Wayne observance of the Fourth a day late due to the 133rd birthday of Uncle Samuel. City offices closed, crowds attended church picnics while parks hosted games and a Robison park program, though rain dampened afternoon festivities and downtown crowds stayed slim.
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Fort Wayne
Samuel
Dayton
Baseball Park
Driving Park
Robison Park
Afirdome
Wet June Records In Region With Heavy Rainfall
Weather Observer O E Mohler reports June 1908 as one of the wettest months in years. Rainfall reached nearly seven and a half inches across eighteen rainy days, with 2.1 inches on the 10th and a maximum temperature of 92 degrees on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Mohler
Jury debated harsher verdict in Scott manslaughter case
Noting jury discussions in Columbia City regarding J B Scott convicted of manslaughter for the Westar Thornton killing at the Scott saloon last January. Some ballots showed support for first or second degree murder, but the final tally favored manslaughter. Collin s Whitley county developments mention an onion counter and a third storage house planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Scott
Columbia City
Westar
Thornton
Scott
Columbia City Commercial Mail
Collins
Whitley County
Indiana reformatory heating contract dispute inquiry
The Indiana state reformatory board of trustees faced an inquiry in the governor's office over awarding a heating plant contract to Indiana Engineering company. Theodore Weinshank alleged unfair treatment and patent infringement risks, while the board disclosed a verbal agreement and noted the May award to the Indiana firm despite concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana State Reformatory
Whittaker
Indiana Engineering Company
Theodore Weinshank
Indiana
Warren Webster Company
Chicago
Weinshank
General Assembly
Permanent civic revival group plan endorsed
A special committee led by Chairman R. B. Hanna finished its work and proposed a permanent civic revival organization. officers include C. H. Worden president and W. H. Scheiman treasurer, with a 129 member board of directors drawn from civic, military, religious and industrial groups. The list features numerous named individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Hanna
C. H. Worden
L. P. Drayer
W. H. Scheiman
L. D. Redding
S. M. Foster
Louis Fox
W. E. Mossman
W. Ettelson
Wm. Schwier
Heniy Cohen
Dr.l. P. Drayer
G. E. Bursley
S. N. Taylor
Marx Dukes
H. G. Hogan
C. M Dawson
S. K. Blair
M. O. Ginty
Ella Foster
E. J. MecOscar
Elmer St. John
Frank Fox
M. F. Porter
William P. Breen
L. F. Curdes
Maurice Rosenthal
C. A
Anna Rothschild
Lee “Ninde
Herman
Freiburger
W.-H
Notable Names in local clergy and community list
A fragment lists individuals including Mc Schmidt Jesse Guee Rev Hr J. alerding 2B Wv. Skelton E. W.Cook Albert Melching Prof Eugene Troendle J. A. Haley H. P. Scherer Fred Kline Rev J. F. Delaney Rev Philip Wambsganss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culloch
Agnat
MC Schmidt
Jesse Guee
Hr J
Alerding
Wv. Skelton
E. W.cook
Albert Melching
Eugene Troendle
J. A. Haley
H. P. Scherer
Fred Kline
J. F. Delaney
Philip Wambsganss
Wrights airship flight thrills Fort Myer crowd
Attorney Thomas J. Logan, returning from Washington, witnessed Orville Wright’s exhibition flight at Fort Myer. Wright rose to about seventy five feet, completed nine circuits, and demonstrated flawless control during ascent, maneuvers, and descent with no accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Logan
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
East
Logan
Wright
Safe and sane Fourth of July in Washington
Washington observes a quiet Fourth with no fireworks sold in the city and police enforcing district regulations. The morning featured ceremonies at the Stephenson statue with Marine Band music and an address by Senator Robert L. Owen. Pennsylvania Avenue will be lit at 8 pm as crowds gather under flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephenson
Grand Army of the Republic
Marine Band
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania Avenue
Burglar Steals Suit Money From Henry Rothschild Home
While the Rothschild family was away, a burglar entered 516 West Washington Street and took a suit and $4.16 from a upstairs room. A man in a suit was seen along the Nickel Plate tracks, but could not be identified. Silverware and jewelry remained untouched and the dining room showed no disturbance. Mr. Rothschild turned the vest to police for identification. Fern plants were also stolen from A. E. Hoffman’s porch at West Wayfie and Broadway on the same night with no clues yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rothschild
West
Washington Street
Mr. Rothschild
West Wayfie Street
Broadway
Remonstrance Filed Against Saloon License in Creighton Ave
Thirteen Tenth ward residents filed with the county auditor a remonstrance against granting August Simpkins a license to operate a saloon at Creighton avenue in the former Dick Nahrwold space. The former proprietor was shot there and the shooter has run the place for the widow. Simpkins is objected to for lacking means and for seeking the license for someone else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Ward
August Simpkins
Creighton Avenue
Dick Nahrwold
Simpking
Will Tour Germany Contractor Family Plans Move Tomorrow
Contractor Freda7 Rump and his family will depart soon with plans to go to Buffalo and Albany New York then fixtures of travel. Mrs Rump also mentioned joining portions of the trip as arranged.
Night Riders Case Reversed for New Trials in Tennessee
The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed eight murder cases tied to the Walnut Lot Shootout at Reel Footlake. Six defendants on death row get new trials due to improper grand jury selection and insufficient qualified challenges. Judge Craft delivered the opinion. applause followed briefly in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jones
Tris
Drift of Haley withdrawal reshapes local mayoral race
Joseph A. Haley ends his bid for the democratic mayoralty, prompting rivals like Charles McCulloch A. M. Schmidt and A. E. Melching to ramp up efforts. Haley cites unavoidable absence and disorganized forces, while his retirement moves support toward Melching Scherer and McCulloch as hopefuls, injecting new interest and guesses on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Haley
Charles McCulloch
Ninth Ward
Haley
Mr. McCulloch
A. M. Schmidt
A. E. Melching
H. P. Scherer
Haley Support. Friends of Mr. Melching
Ninth
Scherer
McCulloch
Deister Concentrator elects officers at annual meeting
The Deister Concentrator company directors held their annual meeting Friday evening and elected Emil Deister as president J Ross McCullough as vice president William H. Bensman as secretary treasurer. The two additional board members are Ww Burns and Charles Bond. The year’s business surpassed the prior year and the outlook for the next year shows strong encouragement with plans for 50 editions in the coming fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deister Concentrator Company
Emil Deister
J Ross McCulloch
William H. Bensman
Aps
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William Curzon Wyllie
Lalala
D. W. Thornburn
T. Loctor
Plage
Hospital Stafe
Dr. H. G. Merz
John Lamson
Lagrange
Rhody
Eres
Service
Mohler
Marshall
T. J. Logan
Fort Meyer
SANE
Seat OF
Young America
Rothschild
Nahrwold
Germany
Rankin Slayers
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Deister
Concentrator Company
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