Roosevelt forces organize for Allen county delegates
County leaders claim Allen county will send Roosevelt delegates to the Auburn convention while Taft delegates are sought in the city and county. The Republican board of election commissioners fixed April 12 as the primary date for county tickets. Attorney Leo J. Hartzell named to the election board, with W E Gerding and William Smeehte nicht. Local commentary notes Roosevelt strength in rural areas and Taft support in some wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gerrting
William Fruchtenicht
Lee J. Hartzell
Board of ‘Selection Commissioners
Allen County
Auburn
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt
Administration
Dort Wayne City
Au- Narn
Chicago
Wall C. Geake
Housevelt
Court House
Mr. Geake
Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge
Geake
Bf Roosevelt
A. Eb. Houk
Leo J. Hartzell
Board of Election Commissioners
Ar. Hartzell
Wilbur 4. Carpenter
Marteell
W. EF. Gerding
William Smeehtenicht
Ortlieb Named Exalted Ruler of Fort Wayne Elks
George Ortlieb was unanimously elected exalted ruler of Fort Wayne lodge No. 155 Elks at the annual meeting. Officers chosen included Leading Knight J W Wilson Loyal Knight Fred Koopman Lecturing Knight Herman Honnenbach Secretary L A Worch Treasurer Herman Strodel Trustee W F Ranke Tyler Ed Riley Representative to Grand Lodge Harry Hattersley Alternate O B Wiley. A social session followed with musical numbers and a boxing bout by two local ring artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. A. Ortlieb
Fort Wayne Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ortlieb
Elks
Imtersley
J. W. Wilson
Fred Koopman
Amundsen Reaches Pole Amid Norwegian Pride
Christiana Norway March 8 two local papers report Captain Roald Amundsen reached the south pole on December 14 1911. Dispatches from Hobart Tasmania say the explorers remained near the pole for observations after planting the Norwegian flag and sending greetings to Amundsen. His party left Buenos Aires in late 1910 traveling with Siberian dogs and skis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana
Norway
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Hobart
Tasmania
Amundsen
Pole
Frederick Konow
Konow
Wobart
Buenos Ayres
Fram
Ilobart
Amundsen denies Scott south pole claim
New York Times reports dispatches from Hobart Tasmania in which Roald Amundsen says he knows nothing about Captain Scott and his expedition. A London paper had claimed Amundsen declared Scott discovered the south pole, a report Henry Baker also wires from Hobart. Amundsen says he will submit his charts and information about his expedition without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Raald Amundsen
Hobart
Tasmania
Captain Scott
The
Times
Amundsen
London
South Pole
Henry D. Baker
Rapld Amundsen
Wellington
New Zealand
Amundsen Denies Telegraphing About Scott Rivalry
In Hobart Tasmania Captain Roald Amundsen disclaims any telegraph about Captain Scott. He plans lectures in Australia before heading to Europe via Buenos Aires and Cape Horn. Amundsen confirms reaching the south pole on Dec 14 1911 and maintains silence on the Scott dispute. He is celebrated as a daring polar explorer, with a long career from the Geigic Antarctic expedition to the northwest passage voyage aboard the Gjea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Europe
Buenos Ayres
Cape Horn
Bering Straits
Northwest Passage
Arctic Ocean
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Hobart
Tasmania
Daily Express
London
Wellington
New Zealand
Amundsen
Scott
Gerlach
Christiana
Gjea
Lancaster Sound
Cape Adelaide
King William Land
Ross Strait
Cape Bathurst
Bering Strait
Norway
Fram
Fridtjof Nansen
Artic “Ocean
Rider Clings to Engine on Fast Train Ride Across States
Art Hoch, a Chicago switchman, rode the second engine of a Pennsylvania fast train for 148 miles from Chicago to Fort Wayne, clinging to the pilot and surviving a perilous voyage. He was captured at Fort Wayne by Patrolman Clark and warned to avoid Pennsylvania fast trains. Hecker, a suspected thief, was convicted of petit larceny and fined after police traced his early stealing acts. A Roumanian woman, Etta Huffman, faced continued proceedings for 60 cents in dress goods theft, while Fred Strong and John Smith paid fines for drunkenness and vagrancy respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Hoch
Chicago Union Station
Grand Crossing
Lfe
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Bludder
A. EB. Clark
Pennaylvania
Hoch
Jot Sharp
Frank Bogash
Etta Huffman
Fred Strong
John Smith
William Faust
TWO CONVICTED UNDER NEW LAW
Anderson Indiana March 8 Arant Anderson and Geo L Parker grocers of Elwood found guilty by a circuit court jury of oppressive garnishment. They were fined 20 dollars each and filed a motion for a new trial. They allegedly disposed of accounts against tin plate workers to a collection agency in Ohio county West Virginia which garnisheed wages. Prosecuting Attorney Shuman aided by B Campbell attorney for Ellwood plant of American Sheet and Tin Plate company aided in drafting a bill making transfer of accounts from Indiana for collection by garnishee a criminal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. §. Campbell
Ellwood
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
West Virginia
Campbell
Indiana
Sentinel Want Ads Payoffs Cited in Classifieds
Brief note from Sentinel outlines payment terms for want ads and ser tices, detailing submission requirements and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Sentinel
Sertibes
Death comes to Rev. C. W. Church at 62
Rev Chester W Church aged 62 retired Methodist Episcopal clergyman and former life insurance agent died at 10 45 PM Friday at his sister Mrs Beatty’s home 2522 South Webster Fort Wayne after months of illness He was born in Indiana and served about forty years in the North Indiana conference He taught school earlier was superintendent at Huntington 1870 71 his pastorates included Layro Markle Roanoke Waterloo Ligonier Simpson Church Fort Wayne Auburn Later he worked as traveling salesman then insurance agent and led local Gideons He did pastoral supply work in recent years including Decatur and Portland before his collapse in December. He never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Church
J. A. Beatty
M. FE
South Webster Street
Mr. Church
Indiana
North Indiana
Huntington
Layro
Markle
Roanoke
Waterloo
Ligonier
Simpson Church
Fort Wayne
Auburn
Latter Place
The
Gideons
Church
Decatur
Portland
Fort Warne
DePadin University
Old
M. E. College
Beatty
Sacred Heart Academy Dedicates New Wing
The Sacred Heart academy at Academie north of the city dedicated a new four story wing measuring 100 by 40 feet. The addition cost 22.00 dollars due to enlarged enrollment and houses study halls recreation rooms dining facilities a music room studio classrooms and dormitories. Bishop HL de Alerding led the dedication with a mass by Rev. Jamnes A. Lynn and a banquet followed at noon. About fifty girls are enrolled under the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Academy
Academie
HL. de Alerding
Jamnes A. Lynn
St. Vincent's Church
UH. Tf
Joseph Krutl
Joseph Bk. Delaney
Fort Wayne
Edward Mungovan
Arcola
M. J. Louen
Besancon
Norbert Felden
Monroeville
James Durham
Dunkirk
del Schmidt
Remington
William C. Miller
J. C. Keller
Hartford City
Augusta Plam
Tipton
J. R. Quinlan
Simon M. Venn
A. T. Lafontaine
Port Wayne
Charles A. Thiele
Emanuel J. Wrobel
A. Hottenroth
Goshen
Ft. d. ‘Traverse
Portland
Alerding
Academy
Sisters of ‘the Holy Cross
St. Mary’s
Notre Dame
Ind
Cold and grippe often lead to pneumonia warning note
A Barnegat, New Jersey postmaster, RK. CG Collins, recounts a severe la grippe cough. He says after a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the coughing spells ceased and his strength improved. Do not accept substitutes from Dreier Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Glossner
Ontario St
Rochester
Tam
Dreier Drug Co
Collins
Barnegat
N. J
Foley
Dreior Drug Co
Wabash Continental Limited wreck leaves Ollie Copeman missing
Report from Kingsland Indiana March 3 states no one has found Ollie Copeman, reportedly from Kingsland, said to be from the wreck of the Wabash Continental Limited near West Lebanon. The injured man’s status remains uncertain as search efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsland
Ind
Ollie Copeman
Weat Lebanon
Nine Years of Steady Service for Lyons at Pennsy
J J Lyons assistant to Road Foreman of Engines at the Pennsylvania earns a rare nine year record with no layoffs. He spent seven years as fireman three in freight and four on the limited with Engineer Tony Kelker and two years as a freight engineer. He never drew sick or accident benefits from the Veterans Relief association while not a member from its start. Lyons, a Carrollton native, earlier taught school and entered railroad work in 1901, later becoming part of a new personal injury prevention committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. J. Lyons
R. Colney
Pennsylvania
Limited
Tony Kelker
Lyons
Pennsylvana Vehuntary Relief Association
Carrollton
J. B McKim
Colmey
Mr. Lyons
The
Round House
Eynus
Threatening letters target witness in Fellabaum case
Mrs. Wheissa Schwartz, wounded by Ralph Fellabaum, received two letters urging her not to testify. Letters, unsigned and signed ALN, claim to influence her and her reputation and suggest fleeing the country. Police compare handwriting to Fellabaum’s and will forward evidence to authorities for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheissa Schwartz
Ralph Fellabaum
Walter Kiamette
Harry Olgeman
Fellabaum
United States
Fellnbaum
Hilgemann
Julianae
Wishart heads for Panama by second route through New Orleans
Lafayette Indiana March Thomas Wishart former superintendent of the Dieterich Murdock gas syndicate sails toward the Panama Canal by a second route this month after a first attempt via Mexico was halted when a train near Torreon was fired on wounding the engineer and passengers. He then returned to Lafayette and chose a New Orleans route for his Isthmian journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas Wishart
Dieterich-Murdock Gas Syndicate
Panama Canal
Canal
Mexico
HE Paso
Torreon
el Paso
Wishart
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted for Coughs
The Child's Welfare movement urges careful care for children as Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a safe soothing remedy for coughs and colds. It claims to prevent progression to croup bronchitis and pneumonia and notes it contains no opiates or narcotics. Dreier Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dreier Drug Co
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Taft
Teddy
Our County
Rooservelt
Whitley County
Alex Baker
Hel River Township
Baker
Theodore Roosevelt
Daker
George Ortlieb
George. C. AY Uxtlier
Fort. Wayne
Southern Polar Goal
FLYER
Anderson
C. W. Church
Sacred Heart
Ing
Robert J. Lyons
Clarissa Schwartz
Panama
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