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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1907

Page

3

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills touted for chronic relief

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a versatile remedy for long standing ailments. A 67 year old user from Chattanooga testifies to sustained relief from nervous troubles rheumatism and heart related pains. The copy claims guaranteed benefit with initial purchase and notes availability through pharmacists or by mail from Mits Medical Co.

Miles Tam Peter Mits Medical Co Elihart, Ind

Fort Wayne Men Tour Marion on New Trolley Line

About twenty five Fort Wayne business leaders toured Marion Saturday aboard a special car. G Max Hofmann led the party to Marion where they were greeted by the local Commercial Club as the Marion Bluffton and Western line shows strong early business. The visitors included C C Schlatter M B Singleton J F W Meyer and others from Fort Wayne. The Marion Bluffton and Western recently began service and aims to become a leading Indiana trolley line.

G. Max Hofmann Marion, Bluffton Fort Wayne Marion Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Bluffton New Road Commercial Club Wbastern Indiana Mr. Hofmann Messrs C. C. Schlatter M. B. Singleton J. F. W. Meyer Paul Mossman Fred Tresselt Herman Mackwitz Freie Presse B. Reuss Gustav Berghoff F. P. Wilt C. T. Pidgeon W. D. Henderson Myron Downing Theodore Seemeyer Henry Pfeiffer C. S. Bush E. F. Yarnelle A. E. Hoffman J. W. Sale John C. Peters Henry C. Paul Henry Bowerfind James Haberly John T. Dougall The Daily News T. Murray Reed Journal-Gazette

Moses G. Garles Dead Former Allen County Resident

Moses C. Carles former Pleasant township resident died in Warsaw Kosciusko county where he served on the board of county commissioners. He was brother of the late John and Horace Carlos of Pleasant township.

Allen County Warsaw Moses C. Carles Pleasant Township Carles Kosciuske County John and Horace Carlos

Fort Wayne Prohibitionists Hear Denunciations of Liquor Power

Rev. David Burwell of Indianapolis denounces liquor traffic in Fort Wayne during a Allen county prohibition meeting. He calls Fort Wayne one of the worst towns for rum influence. The event advances party organization with delegates to a district conference in Auburn.

Fort Wayne David Burwell Indianapolis Allen County Court House Indiana Burwell A. S. Covel James F. Connelly Auburn

Will Link Probe Into Pennsylvania's Scandal

Harrisburg March 11. A legislative inquiry opens into the capitol contracts and accounts amid accusations of extravagance and overcharges. The Capitol building cost 4 million, fittings nearly 9 million, with board members including Governor Pennypacker and others. Witness W H Berry may testify on alleged 4 million in overcharges. The probe is by a legislative committee.

Harrisburg Capitol Building Commission Board of Public Grounds Pennypacker Snyder Mathues W. H. Berry Berry

Oil field scam targets willing laborers at Fort Wayne

Twenty five men each paid one dollar to cover transportation to oil fields south of Fort Wayne where they would earn two dollars daily laying pipe lines. They sought A. W. Wilson who promised work and advertised in the Journal-Gazette. He collected payments as proof of commitment but failed to appear at the interurban station Monday. Investigators were asked to locate him.

Fort Wayne Union House West Main Street A. W. Wilson Wilson John Ryan Journal-Gazette

Arrest of Melville Brink on Theft Charge

Melville Brink was arrested Saturday night by Detective Soliday and Patrolmen Johnston and Richardson. He was taken to Kalamazoo where he is wanted for the theft of a horse and buggy and 440 dollars worth of clover seed.

Melville Brink Johnston Richardson Kalamazoo

Russian Assembly Makes Little Progress In Duma Debates

St. Petersburg reports the lower house reassembled to examine credentials amid protests against elections from Bessarabia and other regions. Radicals split over amnesty, while conservatives seek to unseat. the cabinet and Tsarist opponents clash over legality and potential dissolution. Golovin resigns from central committee citing incompatibility with presidency.

St. Petersburg Bessarabia Poltava Minsk Mohileff Novgorod Voronezh Kazan Kherson Kishinev Kursk Social Peasant League Novoe Vremya Camarilla Tsarskoe-Selo Stolypin Dracheffski M. Golovin The Constitutional Democrats

Concordia College Cadets Drill for Decoration Day Parade

Cadets at Concordia College under Captain Ivers Leonard and Sergeant Bard show rapid drill progress. They have received Krag rifles over a month ago and handle them dexterously. Leonard, a seasoned drill master, previously served as captain in the Eleventh United States Infantry and lieutenant in the Twenty-second Infantry in the Philippines.

Ivers Leonard Concordia College Bard Leonard United States Infantry Twenty-second Philippine Islands

Hungarian Held After Stabbing in Boarding House

Marda Joseph, a Hungarian laborer from the rolling mill area, is jailed on $500 bond awaiting the outcome of injuring fellow countryman George Albert. During a Sunday night altercation at the table Joseph stabbed Albert with a fork near the heart. Dr. H. M. Van Buskirk treated the wound as Sheriff Grice and deputies Hartel and Huguenard took Joseph into custody. The primary concern is possible infection risk.

Marda Joseph Rolling Mill George Albert Joseph Albert H. M van Buskirk Grice Hartel Huguenard

Locomotive Explosion Kills Three in Metuchen

A locomotive boiler blast near Metuchen New Jersey during a freight run left three dead William J. Sisher S C Smith and W H Fitsche and wounded several others The blast hurled boiler fragments two blocks away igniting fires in Hahn s drug store and McCutcheon s pharmacy with minor damage to the railroad station and nearby buildings

Metuchen N. J Pennsylvania Railroad William J. Sisher Philadelphia S. C. Smith Trenton N Se W. H. Fitsche Sisher Smith Hahn McCutcheon Daisy Martin

Bulgarian Premier Petkoff Assassinated in Sofia

Sofia March 11 M Petkoff premier and minister of the interior was shot dead in Boris garden by an unknown assailant. Minister Geumacieff commerce and agriculture was wounded in the arm as he accompanied the premier.

Sofia Bulgaria M. Petkoff Boris Garden M. Geumacieff Commerce and Agriculture

Bomb injures Crimean colonel in Yalta street attack

In Yalta Crimea on March 11 Colonel Dumbadze commandant of the garrison was slightly wounded while his adjutant and coachmen were seriously hurt when a bomb was thrown from an upper window as his carriage passed. The assailant died by suicide to avoid capture. Both Dumbadze and his brother, commanding the Brest regiment at Sevastopol, have faced repeated threats.

Yalta Crimea Dumbadze Brest Sevastopol

Huntington butter famine prompts complaints and deaths rise

A rural Indiana page item notes Huntington residents complain of a butter shortage while local deaths include Allen Kelsey former Markle postmaster Ossian hosts a successful poultry show Ed L Parker Orland business leader and George Pepple Dekalb County pioneer. Five miles of track on the Syracuse Goshen electric line are completed.

Huntington Allen Kelsey Markle Ossian Ed L. Parker Orland Busiess Syracuse-Goshen George Pepple Dekalb County Auburn Robert Watchorn Ligonier Whitley County Sweeney Columbia City Hamilton Bluffton W. R. Barr H. H. Dean Adnah Hall Irvin Geiger Samuel Lawhead St. Joe Pierceton Kosciusko County Huntinging Huntington Brewing Company Emmett Pence South Whitley Mary E. Wright Marion Peter Michael Circuit David Makane Milford New Monroe State Bank W. F. Smith Menno

King of Green Goods Sent to Workhouse in Desolate State

New York March 11 A man claiming to be James McNally once dubbed the king of green goods swindlers pleaded for confinement in the work house. He cited homelessness and inability to support himself, detailing a decline from a once thriving scam to drug use and exposure. He said he saved 600000 over ten years and left 100000 in trust before a 1896 prison term.

New York James McNally Green Goods Centre Street Bowery Lodging House McNally

Evils of Society Attack Highlights Lutheran Sermon

Rev Lange of Concordia delivered a harsh sermon at St Pauls Church decrying the evils of society and urging bans on dancing and public theater. He cited Christian youth mingling with morally lax groups and warned of irreparable harm from such associations.

St. Paul’s Church Lange Concordia

Special union services set for week of March 25

Rev Henry B Master of First Presbyterian leads a five pastor series titled The Testimony of the Passion beginning March 25. Each day features a different church leader and focus including Truth Faith Prayer Love and Sacrifice with speakers Wilson Viechert Master Averill and Fox from Westminster First Baptist Episcopal Third Presbyterian churches.

Henry B. Master First Presbyterian Church Wilson Westminster Church Viechert First Baptist Church Rev. Master Averill Episcopal Church Fox Third Presbyterian Church

Boy Wanders to New Haven and Is Found by Police

Four year old Francis Baltes, son of John Baltes of Woodland avenue and Harrison street, left home Monday morning headed for New Haven. He rode an interurban car, was picked up by officers, and returned to his parents after locating a nearby groceryman. He appeared unfazed and forgot his hunger during the ride.

Francis Baites John Baites Woodland Avenue Harrison Street New Haven Poace Baltes

Central Indiana Golf League Formed In Marion

A meeting of golfers from Fort Wayne Kokomo Anderson Marion and the Highland Golf Club of Indianapolis organized the Central Indiana Golf League in Marion yesterday Albert Bond of Fort Wayne was elected president John O Wilson of Marion is secretary and treasurer An executive committee will be named at the next meeting in two weeks. Other clubs may join and the league plans match play with a trophy for the winner.

Fort Wayne Kokomo Anderson Marion Highland Golf Club Indianapolis Central Indiana Golf League Albert 8. Bond John O. Wilson

Rat Causes Shutdown of Toledo Chicago Interurban Line

A dead rat in the Mendaltvalley power station caused a complete tie up of the Toledo Chicago interurban system Friday evening. The body fell into the equipment and halted service for about an hour before the issue was found.

Toledo Chicago Mendaltvalley Ita

Edward Reed Named New Manager of Wayne Hotel

Edward Reed will succeed A M Tyler as active manager of the Wayne Hotel Fort Wayne Indiana. Tyler resigns as president and general manager to pursue other business interests. Reed, formerly of the New Aveline and Randall hotels, has recent experience as Wayne steward and is a prominent Indiana hotel man. John Noll may become Wayne stockholders choose president. ownership remains with A M Tyler and his father E T Tyler.

A. M. Tyler Wayne Hotel Company Edward Reed New Aveline Randall Hotels The Wayne Mr. Tyler Wayne Company Tyler John Noll Reed Wayne Hotel Indiana Randall Jones & Stevens Winona

Convention in April for King's Daughters and Sons in Fort Wayne

The Indiana branch of the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons plans a Fort Wayne convention April 2 to 4 at Wayne Street M E church. Delegates from Episcopal, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Lutheran, Catholic and Christian Methodist circles will gather to discuss social, philanthropic and religious activities and form a city union.

King’s Daughters and Sons Fort Wayne Indiana International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons Wayne Street M. E King's Daughters Good Cheer West Jefferson Street Church of Christ Grandmothers

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