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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
15
The Indiana House passed the Hugg bill expanding the state railroad commission’s power. It aligns with Hepburn federal commerce rules, prohibiting state railroad passes, and moves to the governor for approval.
The Indiana senate passed two railroad bills from the state railroad commission. One requires block signal systems on trains with a $7500 earnings threshold, the other mandates publishing rules and distributing them to employees. The measures, debated by Senator Crumpacker and opposed by Will R. Wood, move toward swift house action.
A garbled historical OCR note reports the governor signing a purd road bill after the supreme court ruling on employers liability. The scene references Indiana politics and a disputed remedying act, with implied delays and legislative action last week.
Indianapolis march 5 the Farber insurance bill cleared the house 81 to 15 after amendments and moved to the senate which concurred the measure creates a new state insurance department under the auditor and limits governor control by avoiding an appointive insurance commissioner Babcock led opposition focusing on agency company provisions and his amendment to strike state agency sections failed the notable adopted change extended the ban to stockholders of insurance companies so far as engrossment and third reading proceeded under suspension of rules with a large yes vote and a smaller opposed tally.
The Apollo club a new Fort Wayne group of noted male singers will debut at a Majestic concert in April Miss Jeanette Spencer, a New York artiste will conduct and about twenty two Fort Wayne musicians will perform in the program
Amos K. Walter, a West Creighton Avenue grocer, slipped on a sleet covered step while leaving a home Friday morning and sustained a severe sprain to his left ankle. The injury will confine him to his house for about one to two weeks.
Early Friday hours saw slick pavement making travel hazardous as horses and carts moved along the paving. A horse was hit by a car amid the icy conditions near Ca Craig and Biscuit Company street areas.
Culpepper Virginia February 27 Mrs William Bywaters widow of a man killed by her brothers James and Philip Strother on the night of December 15 after her marriage to their sister was the principal witness in the trial. She testified she remained calm despite speaking from an invalid chair and described her relationship with the dead man and the events leading to the murder. She recounted promises of marriage and her brothers demand that Bywaters marry her, and noted Bywaters urged an operation. She said she could not recall exact shooting details due to emotional distress.
Culpeper Va February 27 defense hinges on unwritten law justification as Mrs Viola Bywaters testifies in the Strother brothers murder case. The ill bride of an hour faces questions from Commonwealth attorney and defense while court officers limit spectator access during testimony.
The witness describes coercion and a planned criminal operation by Bywaters, who later urged marriage. She recounts travel to Washington for multiple medical procedures, painful recovery, and a letter from Bywaters admitting fault and praising the Strother family.
More than a hundred Fort Wayne retail merchants gathered for the annual banquet at the Commercial Club rooms Monday evening. R B Clark of Anderson, president of the state association, was guest of honor with speakers Mayor Hosey W H Shambaugh and John T Dougall. Col D N Foster presided as toast master. The mayor urged united support for the grade crossing elimination bill now before the legislature. Resolutions endorsing the measure were adopted. Clark discussed the state association’s growth and benefits to local merchants and praised the Fort Wayne group. He spoke on the mutual fire insurance plan and its rapid progress, noting Fort Wayne applications totaling 166 000 for stock and buildings and promising advancement by month’s end.
The Fort Wayne district of the North Indiana Conference will hold its annual district conference at Trinity M E church from March 19 to 21. Rev G C Wade will lead. pastors evangelists and officers will review the year and prepare for Logansport in April with detailed plans and committee rosters published for the event.
Rev. G. N. Eldridge formerly of Fort Wayne and Irvington now assigned to western mission work. The couple, noted as efficient missionaries, receive a district covering Washington to New Mexico.
The DeKalb Light Fuel and Power Company’s new gas plant at Auburn Junction began fires under retorts and full testing as utilities prepare to distribute gas to Auburn and Garrett within a month. Dan Beers said production and distribution are imminent. Nearby Kendallville newsboys formed the Kendallville Newsboys' League with Mrs. Perkins offering support. Albert Gramling, 50, was found dead in a field near Summit DeKalb County. coroner reports death from paralysis.
Indianapolis March 1 The Indiana supreme court ruled the employers liability law unconstitutional for private corporations citing discrimination between employers in the same business It upheld the act for railroads due to the dangerous nature of unloading and the impracticality of operating a railroad by a single person
Edgar Hannan, a negro picked up by Detective Hannan Friday morning, fled through east squares of the city and over a six foot fence with barbed wire. A crowd joined the chase until he was captured near Berry Street after fleeing toward the alley from the city hall. The trousers he wore were found at Libing's and at the Mariotte second hand store he failed to sell them. The pants were reportedly stolen in the rolling mill district.
The Fort Wayne Good Citizens League formed at the First Methodist church aims to enforce moral standards and laws. Officers include President W D Page and Secretary William Swayne with a plan for mass meetings and a funded constitution requiring members to contribute at least 35 dollars.
A Huntington elder passes at 84 while Auburn man breaks a leg jumping Friday. Whitley and DeKalb county residents face illness and death. A saloon license case in Berne nets a $50 fine. Butler to Robison Park rail line planning proceeds. Syracuse pastor leaves ministry for farming in Michigan. Local incorporations include Inland Sailors of the World and Churubusco Novelty company. Albion township remonstrates against liquor licenses.
Seventy five Decatur businessmen met Thursday evening to declare support for a paid fire department. Committees were named to arrange purchase of a steamer and other equipment for the city.
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