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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1911

Page

8

Pius X Approves Taft Peace Plans

Washington July 6 Pope Pius X in an autograph letter to the apostolic delegate in Washington praises the United States leadership in promoting international peace. The letter, sent to the White House, urges nations to pursue justice and charity while lauding Taft era efforts to avert war. The pope asks divine favor for those advancing peace and cites the Baltimore jubilee as inspiring broader peace sentiment.

Washington D.C Pius X United States Taft White House Diomeden Larissa United States of Euhorstors Praca Indamuch Brother Rome St. Peter's Iit Pius XK Gibbons Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Fast

Female burglar prowls Colorado Springs in menswear

A woman disguising herself in men's clothing has been linked to a series of burglaries in Colorado Springs' fashionable north end. Police say the suspect, armed and wearing a heavy watch fob, was interrupted by Mrs. Anna Williamson during a burglary, then escaped through an open window.

Colorado Springs Col Bates North End Anna Williamson

Neighbors Rush for Hidden Fortune After Prager Death

Frederick Prager is found dead at 225 High Street. Neighbors flood Putabure Pa as rumors claim $41,000 hidden on the premises. Police force crowds back fortune seekers and secure the home after extreme heat claims Prager’s life. The Strana Prager family had a sequence of deaths minutes prior and weeks before.

Putabure Taiya Frederick Prager High Street North Side Fortune Hunters Priger Emma Strana John Strana Mit Strana- Prager Fortuna

Restaurant proprietor found unconscious in heat on Broadway

Evinvard Walder owner of a restaurant on South Broadway collapsed from heat Wednesday evening and was reported in serious condition. Mr Halden, working nearby, felt unwell and helped, finding Walder unconscious on the floor about twenty minutes later.

Evinvard Walder Wik South Broadway Me. Halden Tialder Hig Hedro

Attacked by Jack Rabbit Near Greeley

Colorado hunter Gault was badly injured while rabbit hunting when a wounded jack rabbit lunged at him. The wounded animal sprang at his face and bit and scratched him before being killed with the hunter’s rifle stock.

Colorado Greeley Col Tuly Lan

Italian Denies Receipt of Aid in Fort Wayne Shooting

Rafello Mastriano denied to police that he received money from friends when he fired shots killing Paul Vonta on Melita Street Monday July 3 He appeared in city court with case continued to tomorrow to obtain an attorney He says he acted in self defense after Yonia allegedly attacked him with a knife Coroner Kesler found no knife evidence in Yonia case Mike Davis Not Guilty other minor cases heard with fines and suspensions

Rafello Mastriano Fort Wayne Paul Vonta Melita Street Pennsylvania Dixon Pittsburg Mastriano Yonia Yonfa Kesler Magtriano Pappert Mike Davis Mike ‘Davis Robert Hirschberger Young Mitchell Ind

Bankruptcy statistics and a river rescue in Indiana

Deputy Clerk T J Logan reports fiscal year bankruptcy filings in the United States total 27 with 23 voluntary and four involuntary in the city, and 26 closings with 21 voluntary and five involuntary. In Bowling Green Indiana Carl Weldner nearly drowned while Emmet Rayer was saved by a smaller boy. notes of possible action by the Carnegie Tera Fun commission.

T. J. Logan United States Court Bowling Green Ind Carl Weldner Ech River Emmet Rayer Silva Carnegie Tera

Dr Wells Promises Free Consultation and Effective Treatments

Fort Wayne clinic advertises Dr Wells treating al chante and various ailments with non surgical methods. Offers free consultations, electric therapies, X ray, and new therapies for skin, respiratory, stomach, nerves, rheumatism, and private diseases with emphasis on rapid relief and hundreds of local references. Office hours listed with limited Sunday hours.

Fort Wayne

M A Sarber Killed Instantly in Train Accident at LaGrange

M A Sarber brakeman for the Grand Rapids and Indiana railway was struck and killed by a southbound train No 20 near LaGrange at 12 29 a m Thursday. Fellow trainmen found his body after a short search. He was 23 to 27 years old, married with two young sons, and survived by his parents. He served in the Indiana National Guard and was active in local organizations.

Murie ‘Allen Sarver Grand Rapids and Indiana Company Lagrange Vccci Man Larher Hoe Hind Pupps Barber Fort Wayne Getz & Cahill M. A. Sarber Thomas J. Sarhber Enat Creighton Avenue Anna Haudeschild Brahemin Barber Tank Department J. L. Ttrels Syde F. Driesbach Pennsylvania Sarber Athletic Association Committteeman

Historic Cane Linked to 1860 Fourth of July Gift

Will H. Tigar of Crescant avenue told The Sentinel he still has a cane carved from a log owned by Col. G. Ewing. Col. Ewing gave the cane to Thomas Tigar, Will’s father, at a 1860 Fourth of July celebration. A sketch of that day’s exercises appeared in Dawson's Port Wayne Daily Times yesterday.

Will H. Tigar Crescant Avenue The Sentinel Today Col. G. Ewing

Overcome by Heat Aide Rushes Rhodes to Safety

L D Rhodes, a magazine solicitor living at the National hotel, collapsed from heat near the corner of Lafayette and Lewis streets shortly after 1 PM Wednesday. He was carried into John Radolphson's tailor shop in an unconscious state, regained consciousness by the time Dr. W O Gross arrived, and later walked back to his hotel. He suffered a bruise on the head and another on the knee from the fall.

L. D. Rhodes National Hotel Lafayette Lewis Streets John Radolphson Tr. W. O. Gross Mr. Rhodes

Campers Find a Hermit's Cache in Michigan Woods

Corey Michigan July 6 campers from the South Bend YMCA summer camp unearthed a rusty iron box while digging for a flagstaff. Inside were two old pistols, jewelry, a silver case watch, a Bible, works dated 1767 to 1819, deeds to 1723 Plymouth property, and a letter about Heskiah Thomas a New England pioneer hermit. A map and directions suggest more chests and a buried treasure myth, sparking a local manhunt and search for the hermit Thomas.

Corey, Mich Michigan South Bend Indiana Plymouth Conn Heskiah Thomas New England Lykes Duckwing Thomas George Knevels

Wendling Sentenced to State Prison for Life

Louisville, July 1. Joseph Wendling, janitor at St. John's Catholic church, has been sent to the state penitentiary at Frankfort for life after the state supreme court confirmed his sentence for the murder of eight year old Alma Kellner. Wendling fled Louisville after the girl's disappearance in December 1999, his arrest coming after a 16,000 mile search and a later capture in San Francisco.

Louisville Joseph Wendling Alma Kellner Frankfort Wendling St. John's Catholic Church San Francisco

Bishop and staff depart for July August vacation in Rome City

Right Rev Herman J Alerding bishop of the diocese Rev Wi Miller diocesan secretary and Rev A LaFontains superintendent of the diocese depart last Thursday for the bishop s summer home at Rome City to spend July and August The bishop will attend various church and school events including laying the corner stone of the Church of the Precious Blood in this city and the diocesan school board meeting at Argist 1 followed by reception of novices with the Sisters of the Pantry Hand Maids at St Joseph hospital Notre Dame and the August 15 20 ceremonies for the Sisters of St Joseph at Tipton

Herman J. Alerding Wi Miller A. LaFontains Rome City Church of the Precious Blood Jesus Christ Haus St. Joseph Hospital Sisters of the Stoly E Notre Dame Sisters of St. Joseph Tipton

Ball Player Griffith Killed by Train Near Helmer

Corunna baseball player George Griffith, 19, was instantly killed near Helmer on the Wabash line while returning with his Corunna team from Mongo. The wagon crew escaped with minor injuries as Griffith was struck by the eastbound locomotive. Griffith, esteemed in Corunna, had his body transported home last night.

The Sentinel Auburn Jilly George Griffith Corunna Helmer Ashley Wabash Road Griffith Mongo John Guthrie Wabash Crossing Grifith Estell Goodwin John Issong Clayton Murphy Grieth Coruna

Civil Service Exam Notice Fort Wayne Post Office

The annual civil service examination for clerk and carrier positions at the Fort Wayne post office will be held in the city on November 1. Applications must be on file by October 2. The age limit is 18 to 44. Married women are not admitted, except divorced or self supporting separated women may be hired as clerks. Applicants must be physically sound. male applicants must be at least 4 feet 4 inches tall and weigh at least 125 pounds without outerwear.

Civil Service Fort Wayne

Government targets coal trust in antitrust action

Washington reports the government will renew efforts to break the link between a major coal railroad and coal mines. A test case filed in Philadelphia asks whether Lehigh Valley Railroad directly owns Lehigh Valley Coal and uses dummy companies to evade the commodities clause. The suit aims to dismantle coal-site control and curb the coal trust, separate from a ruling on appeal to the Supreme Court.

Washington Interstate Commerce Lehigh Valle Railroad U. S Court Philadelphia Lehigh Valley Coal Company Coxe Brothers, Inc New York and Middle Field Railroad and Coal Company Locust Mountainous and Tron Company Lehigh Valley Railroad Gupreno Minas Coal Trust Trult Supreme Court

Three men injured during livery stable wrecking

Three workers tearing up the roof of the old livery stable on the Clinton and Superior site for the new G. E. Bursley warehouse were injured when roof pieces fell ten feet to the ground. James Wolf and Levi Summers sustained bruises and a severe wound respectively, while J Tengles suffered a severe cut. all expected to return to work within a few days.

G. E. Bursley Clinton and Superior James Wolf J. Tengles Levi Summers

Old Time Fourth of July Races Draw Crowd at Markle

In Markle Indiana a lively Fourth of July celebration drew a large crowd on Tuesday. The afternoon races were the main attraction fueling the festivities and keeping attendees engaged throughout the day.

Markle Ind

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