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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1908

Page

14

Bandits Rampage Through Jamaica Plain in Deadly Cemetery Chase

At dawn in Forest Hills cemetery a bandit was shot and killed by police after a long pursuit through Boston’s Jamaica Plain. A second desperado was captured, and a third remained at large as officers swarmed the cemetery and surrounding streets in a violent manhunt.

Boston Jamaica Plains Forest Hills Imho Jt Gesperado Knox Forest Hill Cemetery Morton Street Deaperado John A. Winterston Frank J. Drake Drake Winterston Patrick R. Doran Seymour C. Butler Franklin Park Giuseppe Devico New York Cemetery Mount Hope Cemetery Inglis J. B. Knox Fleming Wrightman Michael Fallon Woodland Washington Streets Scinee Nolan Meginn Gertrude Outbecker Forest Hills Cemetery

Dr Miles Nervine Promises Restful Sleep Relief

An ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a non narcotic sleep aid that soothes irritated nerves and restores energy. It emphasizes deep sleep, no after effects, and renewed vigor from restful nights despite prior sleeplessness.

Miles

Fell Headforemost As Balcony Railings Gave Way

J. C. Iten, 65, of 720 Harrison street, was severely injured last Thursday when a second floor balcony collapsed. He fell fifteen feet to a brick court, struck a roof below, and a water spout toppled onto a boy named Himer Shulte but caused no injury. Iten, 225 pounds, was unconscious but expected to recover barring internal injuries. Also Tonly Picola from Stroh was admitted to Hope hospital with a badly crushed hand.

J. C. Iten Harrison Street Mr. Iten Himer Shulte Buck Tonly Picola Stroh Hope Hospital

Struck by Street Car Injures Belmont Foreman

Joseph Mitchell foreman at the Belmont stables was struck by an eastbound Main street car near the Central Engine house on Wednesday evening. He lived at 1117 Oak street and was returning to the barns when the collision occurred. he was knocked down, but doctors found no serious injuries and sent him home.

Joseph Mitchell Belmont Stables Mr. Mitchell Oak Street Main Street Lafayette Mitchell

Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos At Lyon & Healy

Used Steinway uprights in a large Lyon & Healy Chicago sale. 20 to 40 percent off usual prices on a Triple Clearing Sale of pianos from Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co and Theatre Piano Co. Easy payments and low freight on uprights. Fully guaranteed to be as represented.

Music House Lyon & Healy Chicago Thompson Music Co Healy Music Co Big Theatre Piano Co Peper Gee

Bryan Seeks Negro Vote in Taft's Own State

Lincoln Neb July 23 The drive to win the national negro vote intensified as W J Bryan told Lincoln Negro delegates to contact brethren nationwide especially Ohio and agree on a campaign line for the Democratic ticket. He praised a solid Democratic front and urged continued firing line activity to election day. Daniels of North Carolina discussed the southern political situation and the national committee chairmanship. Former Governor Douglas of Massachusetts was viewed as a possible new chair, but secrecy surrounds the decision. Fairview preparations were under way for Bryan to depart tomorrow for Chicago.

Lincoln Neb W. J. Bryan Ohio Bryan South Joseph Daniels North Carolina Daniels William L. Douglas Massachusetts Fairview Chicago

Claims agents study auto crash in Columbia City scene

Pennsylvania claims department probes Saturday auto accident in Columbia City. Interviewed witnesses include children in a buggy pulling the Dennis Gallivan donkey near the crossing. Wrecked car stored. Matheson company may exhibit the vehicle with a case history.

Columbia City Ind Pennsylvania Claims Department Dennis Gallivan Geo. A. Bashford Geo. H. Cressler Fort Wayne King Matheson

Letter intended for Wabash woman found by accident

The Fort Wayne Sentinel published a letter written by Miss Katherine King addressed to Miss Helen DePuy of Wabash Indiana. DePuy detected she was the recipient and seeks the original letter, which was found at the accident scene and is currently missing. Any information should be sent to Miss DePuy.

Wabash Ind Fort Wayne Katherine King Helen DePuy

Allen County Democratic Headquarters Opens At Main And Harrison

The Allen county democratic central committee opens a new headquarters at the southwest corner of Main and Harrison streets. Secretary L S C Schroeder will be there daily until the election with a reading room assembly room and secretary office. Christ Flaugh is custodian and Miss Ethel Stricker will start as stenographer next week.

Allen County Democratic Central Committee Main Harrison Streets L. S. C. Schroeder Christ Flaugh Ethel Stricker

Night-rider gang linked to farmer shooting verdict

In Culbertson Montana the coroner found that Mito and Walter Long, former Wabash boys, were members of a night-rider gang that shot down a farmer and his...

Culherteon Mont Mito Walter Long

Labor federation attacks Republican platform in sweeping AFL critique

President Gompers mounts a blistering challenge to the Republican plank on labor, calling it evasive and pro injunction. He condemns party ties with corporate interests and urges workers to study party platforms and vote according to labor rights. Denver convention praise follows, urging broad worker support for the Democratic line.

Washington Gompers American Federation of Labor American Federationist Organized Labor Chicago Republican Party Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade of New York George Republican Convention Labor Denver Democratic Party New Congress Republican” Party

Foreclosure Sought on Fort Wayne Bond Issue Mortgage

Citizens Trust of Fort Wayne sues Montpelier Light and Water as defendant in bond issue case seeking foreclosure of the mortgage and payment of bonds totaling 88000 dollars with 1500 dollars in unpaid principal claimed.

Montpelier Light and Water Company Citizens’ Trust Company Fort Wayne

Lodge Is Sued Over Injuries From Goat Initiation

Charles C. Kassabaum of Noblesville sues the I. O. O. F. lodge at Sheridan for $20,000 alleging negligence and assault during initiation on March 14. He claims members struck him on the left thigh with a metallic instrument causing a deep wound and bone exposure.

Noblesville Ind Charles C. Kassabaum I. O. O. F. Lodge Sheridan Kassabaum

Berries Spilled After Car Strikes Wagon on Street

A southbound street car hit a wagon owned by J. T. Johnson at the Calhoun and Warne intersection causing 28 cases of fresh huckleberries to spill and several boxes to break. Charles E. Hostetter, guiding the horse, warned the car but it did not stop, leaving only berry loss as damage.

Calhoun and Warne Streets East Creighton Avenue J. T. Johnson East Columbia Street Charles E. Hostetter

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