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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

4

Preferential primaries stir roosevelt taft clash in congress

Roosevelt and insurgents push for an open declaration on the preferential primary in Congress. Representative Norris introduces a bill to require a district wide primary in the District of Columbia. The move aims to force taft's campaign decisions and set a national record on the people’s rule.

Roosevelt Taft House Norris Nebraska District of Columbia William B. McKinley Miinois Committee On Bristow Kansas Senate

Splendid Philanthropy Gifts Foster Park to Fort Wayne

A gift of a park site along the St Marys River by Col D N Foster and Hon Samuel M Foster is described as the most valuable benefaction for Fort Wayne. The donors pledge no private interests and urge citizens to complete the city’s improvement scheme begun by the Foster brothers.

Mort Wayne D. N. Foster Samuel M. Foster St. Mary's River Foster Brothers Fort Wayne Foster Foster Park Brothers Foster

Curbing the Patent Trust Faces Senate and House Action

Lawmakers push amendments to patent laws following the A B Dick decision. Representatives Thayer and Lenroot and Senator Norris Brown draft bills as Edward Moore prepares measures. Inventors petition Taft for a congressional inquiry into patent abuses and monopolies led by the Inventors' Guild including Edison. The guild accuses modern firms of cloaking monopolies with worthless patents and cites the Motion Picture Patents Company to illustrate abuses.

Supreme Court A. B. Dick Company House John A. Thayer Massachusetts Irvine Lenroot Wisconsin Edward D. Moore Norris Brown Nebraska Senate Committee On Patents Taft Peter Cooper Hewitt Thomas A. Edison Congress Inventors’ Guild Ralph Merrion Association Mr. Edison Alv. Wewitt Michael I. Pupin Charles A. Bradley Thayer House Judiciary Committee Motion Picture Patents Company Patents Company

War in Indiana shapes Republican battle for Chicago convention

Indiana Republicans split into Taft and Roosevelt camps after district conventions. Taft delegates won in Seventh district and Roosevelt delegates in First, with charges of primary fraud. Factional fights likely to echo across Indiana and influence November contests and the national convention.

Indiana Chicago Taft Roosevelt Indianapolis Marion County

Taft Faction Controls Machinery With Notable Effect

The machinery is in the hands of the Taft faction and it is being used with notable effect.

Taft

Resignation of Dr Harvey W Wiley Chiefs Public Health Food Law Maker

The public loses a pivotal federal official as Dr Harvey Wiley retires from the agricultural department. He led fights for pure food and drugs, shaping laws that protect consumers amid strong industry pushback. His departure ends a long career marked by courage and persistence, with broad public gratitude and high hopes for future department reforms.

United States Harvey W. Wiley Federal Agricultural Department Dr. Wiley Tle Tie

Williams Retires. Harry L. Askew Named Editor

The Sentinel announces the retirement of Harry M. Williams after fifteen years as managing editor. Williams resigned after arranging to pursue other business. Harry L. Askew, city editor since 1899, becomes managing editor.

The Sentinel Today Harry M. Williams Williams Harryl. Askew Sentinel

Arizona recalls and statehood clash over constitution

Governor Hunt urged Arizona legislature to submit again to voters at next regular election the question of judicial recall. Taft opposed recall as a bar to statehood, while Arizona won statehood without recall and did not promise future action.

Arizona Taft Hunt

Major Ray Case Sparks Taft Opponent Fringe Talk

The fragment suggests controversy around a Major Ray case viewed as anti Taft political theater. It hints at misconduct by a duo described as a double male team directly linked to the major, implying irregular actions or scheming amid the controversy.

Ray

Eva Rauner's divorce suit cites abuse and infidelity

Eva Rauner sues for divorce from Arthur Rauner alleging a long pattern of abuse including beatings, name calling, and coercion. She claims he lived with other women and boasted of it, while she paid room and board and supported herself, living at 223 Second Street since their August 25 1996 marriage.

Eva Rauner Arthur Rauner Second Street McAdams and Hartzell Graffe

Seipp Ends Life With Pistol at Breakfast

William Seipp head of Conrad Seipp Brewing Co. and son of the late Conrad Seipp shot himself at breakfast in Chicago. The 61 year old entered an adjoining room after 7 AM and died before doctors arrived. Coroner and family say it was a selfInflicted act in a fit of insanity linked to long illness. He had retired in 1892 to pursue real estate.

Chicago William (. Seipp Conrad Seipp Seipp

City court settles York estate judgment against traction firm

In circuit court William N. Tatloy as administrator accepted a judgment against Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction for the death of W H York, who died after an incident at the Broadway subway. Also in court Barrett & Morris sue Frank Freese Sr for 200 for services by Mrs. Frank Freese Jr from September 18 last year to January 18 this year. The Lake Erie and Fort Wayne Railroad sues Wilhelmina Tielke to condemn property for rail tracks as price agreement could not be reached. Michael Kichler’s will leaves all property to his widow Elizabeth who is named executrix.

William N. Tatloy W. H. York Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company York Broadway Frank Freese, Jr Frank Freese, Sr Lam Barrett & Morris Lake Erie and Fort Wayne Railroad Company Wilhelmina Tielke Tamtalon Vesey & Vesey Michael Kichler Elizabeth Emelie Rathert Frederick Rathert Vina Lehman Jacob Lehman Colerick and Hogan Vera Hohnhaus Peter Hohnhaus Justice of the Peace Raebner Robert Fleming Elizabeth Fisher Fleming William Eggemann J. A. Cain Getz, Sharp and Orr Aurentz Exchange

Infirmary Coal Bids Signal Market Strain

Friday bids for three months coal at the county infirmary showed a 36 cent rise in the lowest offer. George H Kru dop won at 2.95 a ton for steam coal, up from 2.59 three months ago. Dealers fear a miners strike and report coal hard to obtain amid corporate changes.

Commissioners' Court George H. Krudop New Haven Coal Company Herman J. ©. Leitz Henry F. Herman Sophia L. Herman Sol Stucky Samuel Schindler Fort Wayne

Moody divorce filing cites severe March 13 beating

Clara B. Moody accuses Ernest G. Moody in a divorce complaint of a brutal beating on March 13, describing injuries and fear, seeking legal relief and protection. The filing details the incident and outlines grounds for divorce in the court document.

Clara B. Moody Ernest G. Moody Dan

Elevator delay ties up court as sheriff prisoners escape brief

Sheriff A M Reichelderfer Prosecutor Harry Hilgemann and burglar Garfield Baker were stuck in a court house elevator for about twenty minutes delaying sessions. Court then resumed with Nugent and Riggs pleading guilty to entering a house to commit a felony and receiving sentences of two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory.

A. M. Reichelderfer Harry Hilgemann Garfield Baker Court House Sheriffs Office Ts Tong Orville Nugent Charles Riggs Schmidt Cay Street Creighton Avenue Jeffersonville Reformatory James Goodfellow West Main Street Baltes Ralph Dunlap George Krudep Zanith BE Stamets Charles Gand Goodman

Horses Seized In Waldrop Bankruptcy Case To Bell Bros

Tuesday Sol A Wood ruled two horses valued at 4000 dollars belong to Bell Bros and ordered the trustee in the Waldrop bankruptcy case to relinquish possession. The ruling, appealed by the trustee, is headed to Judge Anderson in Indianapolis. Heyman Bros of Edgerton had petitioned against Waldrop who held the horses under a conditional sale. Bell Bros had been denied possession until the judge's recent finding. Also noted are bankruptcy petitions by Cliff ton Walter near Auburn seeking relief with liabilities around 1416.92 and assets 235.

Sol A. Wood Bell Bros G. D. Waldrop Anderson Indianapolis Heyman Bros Edgerton

Sentinel Want Ads Pay

Sentinel Want Ads offers concise classified notices with emphasis on payment terms and placement details for buyers and sellers seeking quick notices.

Sentinel

Society News Briefs: Campbell Kettler Wedding

Miss Martha Kettler and Clinton Dudley Campbell wed at the bride’s home on East Wayne Street with immediate family present. The event featured white and green décor, bridal bouquet orchids, and a Lohengrin procession. The couple will travel to St Louis and San Francisco before moving to Kobe, Japan.

J. 2B. Archer Chester Cleaver Newark Mildred Bath Flick Mrs Kobe Campbell Standard Oil Company Hher Jmil Wettler Jane Limi Mr. Cleaver

Forger Sought in Warsaw Over $480 Note

In Warsaw Indiana on March 13 W W Wallace of Plymouth is seeking officers over a $480 forgery. The forged name W W Madden of Churubisco appears on a $490 note. William Everly of Plymouth, linked locally to Warsaw, obtained the note and it was charged to Plymouth Trust Co as collateral. The 1909 forgery surfaced near due date and Everly paid the amount. prosecution is pending after delay.

Warsaw Ind W. W. Wallace Plymouth Whitley County W. W. Madden Churubisco William Everly Plymouth Trust Co Everly

Edna M Tripp Sues for Divorce in Columbia City

Edna M Tripp files for divorce from John Tripp in Columbia City Indiana alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married December 1909 they have no children. Tripp works as a watchman at the poor farm. Tripp’s wife, daughter of the late Charles Forest of Coesse, took the household goods and left Tuesday for her mother’s home while he was on duty.

Columbia City Ind Edna M. Tripp John Tripp

Real estate transfers recorded by Allen County abstract

A compilation of property transfers across multiple townships and counties detailing buyers, sellers, exact parcels by section and township, and sale prices. Notable entries include Joseph Meek & Osborn purchases in Wayne and Lake townships, partnerships like Straus Brothers Co. with Alfred McDaniel, and large parcels in Mon ore and Eel River townships.

Allen County Abstract Co Court St. Country Land and Security Co Meek & Osborn Godfrey Wayne Township Eliza Purman Lima Road Railroad Washington Township Louis Steup Frank Nellie E. Wilso Eureka Park Louis P. Scherer Michael H. Bohen Northwest Perry Township Straus Bros. Co Alfred W. McDaniel Monroe Township Auditor John Sinner Peabody's Lake Township Will D. Janssen Maumé¢e Township Roscoe Jeonard Charles H. Felger Roscoe Leonard Sarah Leonard Peabody Navyier Kocher Harrison Brunton Eel River Township Abe Ackerman Jacob Khresman Jackson Township Charles S. Bacon David C. Castleman Cdward Dunton Lyman Sayior Huntertown Indiana Loan and Trust Co Eaxt Jefferson Township Anna Leiehts Lena M. Suringer Cedar Creek Township Nunes Nickelson James Han- Hite Lafayette Township la Son Straus Brothers Co Albert (. Kamratt Conrad Nagel Deatrick Rathge Christ J. M. Goeglein Victor Yoder Creres St. Joseph Fear W. Fite Johbn Fisher Guardian Madison Township George W. Cox Eduard Whinnaley William Ff Tmima Alweard Samuel F. Swayne Monroe W. Fitch & Sons Rank J. Teduinnt Nathan I F. (. Kitheart Cedar Creek Jennie Kk Wickliffe Aarie KE Wicklffe Sertinn Cerner Tri-State Loan and Trust Company Isadore Oddon Irvington Park Mildred McMilan Jacob McMillan Gernhart Shirley City Ena I. Sherwood Barnes Fred Bb. Federspiel Fal Burgess St. Brook Sale Sherman Dolin Post Flas Vichains Martha Isneubuhler Daniel Koneubuhler Maumee Township John &. Federspiel Edward J N. M. Schrader H. Bursess New Haven Adams Maegie Vegalins William H. Brewer Abolt Township

Marriages Recorded for Local Couples This Week

George W. Mitchell age 23 fireman weds Katherine V. Moritz age 23. Jesse C. Kyle 26 operator weds Inez B. Whitacre 21. Joseph J. Schooler 33 teamster weds Margaret Ivena 38. Ray L. Hellopeter 26 farmer weds Ray F. Parker 19. Marcellus E. Linius 26 farmer weds Lidah F. Ringenberg 22. Charlie Johns 32 machinist weds Ethe House 25. Carl Schlegel 35 bartender weds Ceca lia Waltemath 20. Willard C. Van Camp 33 Iraman weds Nettie M. Van Camp 33.

George W. Mitchell Katherine V. Moritz Jesse C. Kyle Inez B. Whitacre Joseph J. Schooler Margaret Ivena Ray L. Hellopeter Farmer Ray F. Parker Marcellus E. Linius Lidah F. Ringenberg Charlie Johns Ethe House Carl Schlegel Cecalia Waltemath Willard C. van Camp Iraman Nettie M. van Camp

Final Bankruptcy Hearings Set for Zinn and Baker

Final hearings on petitions for discharge in bankruptcy for F. C. Zinn of Elkhart and Willard Baker of Bluffton will occur before Tadge Anderson in Indianapolis on April 30. The cases were heard earlier in the local federal courts. Baker, of Bluffton, was part of the Baker and Studebaker cattle buying firm.

F. C. Zinn Elkhart Willard

Had Some Prejudice Against Preachers

In Muncie Indiana on March 13 Mrs Martha Pittser won a divorce decree from Henry Pittser after testifying he would rather have a horse thief in the house than a preacher and forbade her from attending church. Judge Frank Ellis ruled such bias against her religion amounted to cruel and inhuman treatment. The husband did not testify.

Muncie Ind Martha Pittser Henry Pittser Frank Ellis

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