Poisoned farmer death sparks murder suspicion in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Mattie Hassenfuss and her son Otto are jailed on suspicion of killing Carl Westenfeldt with arsenic at 81 Madison street. Mrs Krieg, staying at the Hassenfuss home, told coroner officers she knew nothing. notes valued at thousands were traced to the deceased and suspect. Prosecutors may exhume the body for organ tests as sheriffs seek arsenic sources and witnesses including a noted detective are questioned.
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Mattie Hassenfuss
Otto
Barah Anna Krieg
Meaders
the Sentinel
Carl Westenfeldt
Drayer
Hassenfuss
Otto Hassenfuss
Sarah Anna Krieg
Barnett
Mrs. Krieg
Krieg
Wesel Street
Madison Street
Carl Wesenfeldt
Wesenfeldt
Trier
Conrad Wesenfeldt
Ferdinand Salge
Wilhelmina Salge
Henry Hohrman
Gross
Christian Tresselt
H. C. Tresselt
German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Sheeny Ben
Hartman & Stokes
Westenfeldt
Doughman
Gorsline
Melching
Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Philip Linday
William Westenfeldt
Mystery surrounds Carl West death and Haigen case
Reports say the mysterious death of Carl West enfeldt has sparked wide debate over Mrs. Mattie Haigen fuss and her son Otto. Public interest runs high as circumstances point toward Mrs House of us, with ongoing searches influencing the investigation and likely outcomes.
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Carl Westenfeldt
Mattie Haigenfuss
Otto
Mra. House of Us
Adrijaiial
New Recruits Monday At Fort Wayne Recruiting Office
Enlistments for the volunteer army at the Fort Wayne recruiting office Monday included Lawrence Walker Victor V Wickliff Benjamin Wick ef of this city Edward F Klein knecht of Kingsland William Birke of Huntertown and Charles Koontz of Wallen The town of Tocsin Wells county sent five youths Gerry M Myers Frederick C Beaty Frank T Kunkel Charles E Smith and William L Dustman to enlist Saturday The only other applicant was Harley G Green of Hoagland.
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Fort, Wayne
Lawrence Walker
Victor V. Wickliff
Benjamin Wickef
Edward F. Kleinknecht
Kingsland
William Birke
Huntertown
Charles Koontz
Wallen
Tocsin
Wells County
Gerry M. Myers
Frederick C. Beaty
Frank T. Kunkel
Charles E. Smith
William L. Dustman
Harlie G. Green
Hoagland
A Shopman Married in Monroeville Farm Home
Samuel L Wass Jr and Miss Ella Castle wed Sunday at the bride's family farm near Monroeville with Rev. Bott officiating. Wass, a machine operator at Rhinesmith and Simonson, is well known at the plant. The couple, staying with his parents at 200 Haat Creighton Ave, plan to establish a home soon.
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Samuel L Wass, Jr
Ella Castle
Monroeville
Bott
Rhinesmith & Simonson
No War or Arbitration Hinted in Boundary Talks
Senator Fairbanks, head of the American division of the high joint Canadian commission, visited the president briefly and then headed home to Indiana. He refused to discuss Laurier's speech or the boundary dispute and confirmed there would be no joint commission meeting on August 2. He said he and Laurier agreed last Friday to an indefinite postponement with no guess as to the resumption date.
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Washington
Fairbanks
High Joint Canadian Commission
Indiana
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Joint Commission
No War or arbitration for Alaska boundary says official
A Washington official says the Alaska boundary dispute will be settled by amicable agreement with Britain. He notes Laurier’s Canada speech mentions only arbitration or war, and argues mutual concessions plus patient diplomacy can resolve the broader U S Canada Britain differences without clash or strain.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
House of Commons
Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid
Canada
Counsels Better Temper On Alaskan Boundary Dispute
London reporters comment on Canada United States friction over the Alaska boundary. The St James Gazette warns that sharp words risk war and urges a calmer approach from leaders Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Charles Tupiper as tensions rise between Britain Canada and the United States.
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London
St. James
United States
Canada
Charles Tupiper
Wilfrid Lauter
United
Britain
Lynching of July Gall in Wilmot Arkansas
In Wilmot Arkansas on July Gall, identified as the killer of respected farmer Grin, was lynched today after being overtaken by a mob. Details of the confrontation remain limited.
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Wilmot
Ark
Gallis
Grin
Oldest Bucks County woman dies after grief
A Bucks County obituary reports the death of Mrs. Catherine Dillon age 106. Born in Ireland July 27, 1793, she immigrated early to the United States. She is survived by four children ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Grief over the recent death of a daughter is believed to have hastened her end.
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Catherine Dillon
Bucks County
Ireland
Rev Samson Resigns At Heidelberg Reformed Church
Rev Maurice Samson announced his resignation from Heidelberg Reformed Church effective September 1 after Sunday services. The surprise move, prompted by his belief his labors here are finished, came during a sermon attended by Fort Wayne and Wheeling baseball teams. His future plans remain undecided.
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Heidelberg Reformed Church
Maurice Samson
Fort Wayne
Wheeling
the Sentinel
Samson
Bankrupt petition filed against Alfred I Friend in district court
Involuntary bankruptcy action filed by Newberg Rosenberg Strouse Becker firms against Alfred I Friend. They claim $1,743.75 debt exceeding securities, alleged asset concealment and transfer of $16,000, and that a July 19 1899 loan of $8,500 with chattel mortgage to Fort Wayne Trust Co. was intended to prefer creditors and evade bankruptcy laws. Judge Baker issued a restraining order prohibiting disposition of Friend's property pending hearing. return day set for August 7. papers served by Deputy Marshal Boyd.
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Messrs. Newberg, Rosenberg & Co
Strouse & Bros
Becker, Mayer & Co
United States District Court
Alfred I. Friend
Friend
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Max B. Fisher
Trust
Fort Wayne
Muncie
Breen & Morris
Baker
Lightning Strike Knocks Out Forty at Berlin Track
During a thunderstorm in Berlin yesterday forty people were struck by lightning while leaning against a wire railing at the athletic track. Three died and twenty were severely injured as a result of the incident.
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Berlin
Aften
Men With Muskets Patrol Cleveland Streets
In Cleveland on July 24 the city, after violent streetcar strikes, deployed 800 troops and planned state aid. A suburban car bomb on the Painesville line injured passengers, including a woman and child. A non union motorman, Ralph Hawley, killed a rider, sparking arrests and riots. By July 25 traffic resumed with near thousand troops present. Hawley faced second degree murder charges.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Consolidated
First
Ohio Artillery
Tenth Ohio and
L’overture Rifles
Zimmerman
Wickliffe
Willoughby
Painesville
Bolivar Street
Cornzwich
Perry Street
Hawley
Heilman
Broadway
Central
Orange Street
State Board of Arbitration
Big Consolidated
Everett
Consolidated Systems
Brooklyn
Newbury
Ralph P. Hawley
Henry Cornwell
Tolles
Fiedler
George EK Po of Gosheg Threshed His At Oa On The See Vo
George EK Po of Gosheg is reported to have threshed his attribute at a local agricultural event. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the notice centers on a farming activity and a person named George EK Po.
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George EK. Po
Gosheg
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MR. Fairbanks
U. S
R. A. Herbert
Hayward Street
City
Dorothy
East Aru
Gemensich
Peonge
Paseay
G. Hawly
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