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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
3
Bloodhounds tracked suspected burglars from Dayton to Grabil after the Woodburn marshal was killed. Coroner began an inquest, finding the 44 caliber bullet in a nearby building. Reward estimated at 1,250 dollars with county and citizen funds.
Sheriff Grice spent Sunday in Woodburn chasing rumors about the Cray murder but found no factual leads. The funeral for Columbus Cray drew a large crowd, with services by Fort Wayne Aerie of Eagles and interment in New Haven. Robert Kreuger, arrested Sunday on suspicions, was found not connected to the crime and to be released after police review.
In federal court Mayor Bookwalter testified for defendant Fred C. Boltz of Fort Wayne who is accused of receiving and selling about 1600 dollars in stolen postage stamps from northern Indiana post offices. Boltz claimed he obtained most stamps from a man claiming to represent Walter & Co of Pioneer Ohio and a Chicago publishing house, and that a local cigar trade funded the purchases.
South Bend district superintendent Rev E B Shoemaker of the anti saloon League will lecture at Third Presbyterian Church on Friday June 14. His stereopticon talk "The Saloon Seen Through a Camera and Ten Nights in a Bar Room" promises earnest, sincere presentation with eloquence and power to entertain the audience.
United States Marshal John A. Scott arrested Boltz on a warrant based on an affidavit by postoffice inspector A. R. Burr. Boltz pled not guilty at arraignment but was held to await federal grand jury action and later received a three year sentence after the trial, held in Indianapolis. attorneys were John W. Kern and H. C. Hanna.
Testimony from co plaintiff F P Wilt a Fort Wayne wholesale grocer asserts Boltz’s honesty and denies knowledge of a gambling house while noting Boltz sold $1600 in stamps in under a year. Ferdinand F Boltz of Bluffton testifies that F C Boltz’s Fort Wayne reputation is good.
About twenty Fort Wayne residents were summoned by Deputy U S Marshal John A Scott to testify in the Boltz federal court case in Indianapolis. Notables include Rev A K Zartman Capt W F Bergman former Postmaster W D Page J A Green Lieut Henry Lapp Patrolman Ben Elliott Councilman Walter E Cook and H A Dinnins. Testimony may cover Boltz character and post office dealings.
Fred C. Boltz of Fort Wayne was convicted in Indianapolis of receiving and selling stolen post office stamps. Judge A B Anderson imposed three years hard labor at Fort Leavenworth, with Boltz taken into custody immediately after verdict.
Catlettsburg Kentucky reports a severe derecho like storm causing total darkness and widespread destruction. Homes roofs and windows blown away along with the county court house and church roof loss. The steamship Cando capsized in the river and Emma Marie aided efforts but failed to land. No casualties reported at this time.
A violent storm swept through Nenton Ohio on June 11 bringing heavy rain wind and hail. South Point reported broken windows roofs blown off and hail as large as eggs. Crops suffered extensive damage from the severe weather.
Following the worst storm since the past tornado, Mill Run flooded Springfield flooding the Big Four and the Detroit Toledo and Ironton railroad yards. Tracks were badly damaged as the torrent dumped several thousand dollars in damage.
Cincinnati June 11 Coroner Cameron declares death by violence in the Ryan Soap factory furnace case. He attributes the fatal skull fracture to a pushed body forced into the furnace by unknown persons after death. The identity remains unclear though partial identification linked to Bukowski, a Galician laborer.
President Roosevelt arrives with Mrs. Roosevelt aboard the Mayflower for Georgia day at Jamestown Exposition Grounds Norfolk Va. He speaks to Georgia officials and National Editorial Association, reviews seven nations fleet, visits exhibits, and attends a Georgia building reception.
Walter Mains of Garrett is jailed while Earl Thompson of Huntertown is sought on charges of stealing the old Union church bell. The 465 pound bell was taken from Huntertown church yard and hauled to Garrett where a junk dealer was approached. Sheriff Shoudel nabbed the pair as they sought a buyer, with affidavits prepared by Prosecutor Dan B. Ninde.
The Hibernian Rifles plan a week long camp at Rome City from August 4 to 11. Forty members will join drills and target practice amid recreation. a committee including Captain Errington and Lieutenants Shea Conroy and Danehy will select camp grounds.
Ruth the circus elephant charged a crowd after being teased by about a dozen boys. 12-year-old Rocco Laquino died from the injuries and another elephant struck the victim as the procession ended. Trainer R S Dunlop was briefly jailed and later released. Ruth, 70, valued at $7000, will be euthanized by chloroform.
Evansville Indiana June 11 The 26th annual convention of the Indiana Pharmaceutical association will be held June 18 19 and 20. The program will open at 10 a m June 18 with state president Bruno Knoefel of New Albany guiding proceedings Mayor Boehne will welcome delegates and Dr W O Gross of Fort Wayne will respond
A Circleville report says Kansas green bug is at work in Ohio, destroying oats across stretches of twenty miles and fields of twenty acres within a week. The brig appears to be moving toward the southeast.
In West Philadelphia on June 11 John Curtis a 30 year old Black man fatally shot Mary Green a Black woman amid jealousy. He then attempted suicide and survived with a non serious wound.
Mary Eddy's competency to manage her affairs will be determined by a master in Merrimac superior court. Judge Chamberlain announced the appointment after a hearing over whether the next friends suit was brought in good faith.
Mrs Ayres wife of Lt Col Ayres U S A says a war department letter forbidding her to trespass on the West Point reservation is insulting and plans to sue Secretary Taft. Taft approves Mills and Scott findings in Howse dispute and orders Ayres to bar access while son Fairfax Ayres is at the academy.
Calif McCoy aged 11 confessed to shooting his mother at their farm nine miles north of Bassett Nebraska. He fired a second bullet after fearing she was not dead. The widow with five children lived on the homestead and the boy remains in sheriff custody.
The progressive council at a Tokyo meeting adopted a resolution denouncing anti Japanese sentiment on the U S Pacific coast led by San Francisco abuses against Japanese trading places The document holds the Washington government responsible for outrages and calls for steps to preserve dignity and protect rights and property of Japanese compatriots in America.
Charley Takahashi of Oriental Trading Company rejects a Washington dispatch alleging a conspiracy to overthrow Japan’s government. He asserts no alliance exists between Pacific Northwest Japanese and Japanese progressives, defends Viscount Aoki, and confirms continued U S trade ties and support for Saionji and the liberal party.
A mother bear in quest of her cubs tied up the Union Pacific Kemmerer division in Ogden Utah. She held two operators hostage in their bunkhouse while a freight crew and 300 Greek workers helped drive the bear off, disrupting schedules for hundreds of miles.
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