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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1912

Page

6

Bryan Determined In His Fight On Parker

Baltimore reporters say William J Bryan will press to name Judge Alton B Parker of New York as temporary chairman at the Democratic National Convention. National Committeeman P L Hall says Bryan will push the fight regardless of other candidates replies and may seek a convention floor vote to settle the issue amid fears of party splits.

Baltimore William J. Bryan Alton B. Parker New York Bryan Parker P. L. Hall Hall Nebraska Mr. Bryan Judge Parker Democratic National Louisiana Washington Robert J. Wickliffe Urey Woodson National Democratic Committee District of Columbia Porto Rico Vermont Philippines Alaska Illinois Rhode Island Pennsylvania Texas Emerson Wilson Clark Missouri Gaynor Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall Bryan League Towa Cameron Mecr. Winslow South Carolina Kansas New Hampshire United States Martine New Jersey Senator Kern Woodrow Wilson

Parker Arrives in New York for Baltimore Convention Talks

Alten B. Parker named temporary chairman candidate arrives from Rochester to prepare his Baltimore speech. He declines visitors and plans to depart for Baltimore tonight or tomorrow morning. Parker has not commented on Bryan's opposition to his candidacy.

New York Alten B. Parker National Committee Baltimore Rochester

Mrs Dolly Clay Kehl Dies in Chicago

Mrs Dolly Clay Kehl formerly of Smith township dies in Chicago aged about 60. She is the daughter of Chauncey Clay sister of Mrs Fred Sipe and niece of Iran Spittler, with a five year old daughter and surviving husband.

Columbia City Ind Gustave Kehl Smith Township Chicago Chauncey Clay Fred Sipe Iran Spittler Dolly Clay

Judge declines new trial in Niswonger cocaine case

In Fort Wayne the circuit court denied Henry W. Niswonger a new trial after a guilty verdict for selling cocaine without a prescription to John Burton. Judge Edward O Rourke kept the $100 fine and signaled a likely appeal, noting no court error or new hearing. The judge praised detective work and warned other pharmacists amid ongoing drug sales concerns.

Edward O’rourke Henry W. Niswonger John Burton Harry Hilgemann Niawonger Edward O'Rourke Burton Niswonger Nigwonger Fort Wayne O’rourke Walter Immel Niswenger Medical and Pharmacy Boards Rebecca Eady Jacob P. Eady Decatur Guy Colerick William Zeddis Cornelius Gearin Harry Lowry Zeddis

Concordia College Alumni Elects Officers at Banquet

The Concordia college Alumni Association met Friday night in the campus dining hall. Elected officers include President C. J. Scheimann and Vice President H. A. Duemling. Secretary is Captain Charles E. Reese and Treasurer Paul Hoppe. Louis Dorn named editor of The Concordianer. Crull retires after five years. Banquet followed with Rev. Paul Stoepplerth giving the principal address.

Alumni Association of Concordia College C. J. Scheimann H. A. Duemling Charles E. Reese Paul Hoppe K. Kruse Louis Dorn Concordianer A. Crull Crull E. A. Crull Paul Stoeppelwerth William Reiter Henry C. Paul Louis

Erie to Run Accommodation Train on C. E. Division

Huntington Ind June 22 reports officially confirmed the Erie railroad will soon place an accommodation train on the C. E. division to serve way stations between Huntington and Marion. The move aims to provide early morning transportation and to compete with the C. B. & C. railroad.

Huntington Ind Erie Railroad Marion

Stoken Jackson Dies at Greenfield Home

Greenfield Indiana reports the death of Stoken Jackson, sergeant at arms of the national House of Representatives and former Democratic state chairman, who had been ill for several weeks and died this afternoon at his home after being brought back from Washington.

Greenfield Ind Stoken Jackson National House of Representatives Washington

SCHOOLS AT BERNE ELECT SUPERINTENDENT AND TEACHERS

Berne Indiana June nineteen at school board meeting Prof F D Huff was re elected superintendent for the coming year. Miss Arminta Beck of Bloomville Ohio named principal. The assistant principal not yet chosen. Teachers returning include Mrs Mary Baumgartner Miss Cora Schug Miss Flora Neaderhouser Miss Salome Schug Miss Hulda Gilliam Miss Cora Hirschy Miss Gertrude Lehman Miss Cora Hocker and H V Perkins. several will attend Earlham College Richmond and Wooster Ohio.

Berne Ind School Board of F. D. Huff Arminta Beck Bloomville Ohio Mary Baumgartner Cora Schug Flora Neaderhouser Mies Salome Schug

Angola to Oil Principal Streets in June

The Angola Indiana city streets will be oiled in June with North and South Wayne and East and West Maumee slated for treatment. A committee has ordered 14 000 gallons of road oil to complete the project.

Angola Ind North South Wayne West Maumee

Governor Marshall Will Not Dictate Baltimore Convention Chair

Indianapolis June 22 Governor Marshall refused to choose the Baltimore convention chairman declaring it improper for him as a presidential hopeful to dictate the party’s leadership. He replied to Colonel Bryan noting Parker’s prior roles and stating he cannot influence the convention’s temporary chairmanship or the party platform.

Indianapolis Ind Marshall W. J. Bryan Baltimore Bryan Parker Gov. Marshall Governor Marshall New York Denver Indiana Kern

Hopes for Harmony in Democratic Convention

Baltimore reports former Indiana National Committeeman Thomas Taggart backing Harepe in the coming Democratic gathering. He notes Parker's loyalty and past support for Bryan, urging party harmony and stating Bryan could be chairman or head of the resolutions committee if desired.

Baltimore Thomas Taggart Indiana Harpee Judge Parker Mr. Bryan Parker Bryan Maine California Resolutions Committee

Eliza Grant, 94, Leaves Columbia City for Logansport

Mrs. Eliza Grant aged 94, mother of Judd Grant, departed Columbia City on Monday evening by the Vandalia line. She is traveling with her niece Miss Louise Longwell of Logansport to visit the C. B. Longwell family for several weeks.

Columbia City Ind Eliza Grant Judd Grant Vendalia Logansport Louise Longwell C B. Longwell

Tragic Tonawanda Grave Disaster Ends Family Line

In Buffalo on June 21 a fatal accident at St. Francis cemetery near Tonawanda claims Joseph Malone seven as part of a string that has wiped out the family. The father died in an explosion four months earlier and the mother perished in a car crash three weeks later. The boy and his grandmother were decorating graves when a tall marker toppled, crushing him.

Buffalo N. Y Joseph Malone St. Francis Cemetery Tonawanda

Longtime Fort Wayne plant worker Gottlieb Laepple dies

Gottlieb Laepple a retired Pennsylvania Railroad car inspector died Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Anthony Fisher 434 West DeWald Street aged 83 years 2 months 21 days due to dropsy He was born in Wuertemberg Germany came to America in 1852 resided in Fort Wayne most of his life He served as a private in Company K 59th Regiment during the Civil War He was a charter member of St Johns Lutheran Church Surviving besides his daughter is a son Fred of Greenville Texas Funeral services Saturday at 2 pm from the residence and 230 pm from St Johns Lutheran Church Rev H P Dannecker officiating Interment St Johns Cemetery

Gottlieb Laepple Pennsylvania Anthony Fisher West DeWald Street Mr. Laepple Wuertamberg Germany America Fort Wayne Pennsylvania Railroad

Ten-Year-Old Heroine Rescues Brother From Quarry Water

Bluffton Indiana June 20 Metta Moser age ten saved her three year old brother Edward from drowning after he fell into a stone quarry. She heard Robert’s cries, reached the scene, grabbed his clothing, pulled him to shore, and revived him with care before summoning their mother.

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