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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1907

Page

13

Riots in Rawalpindi and Lahore Amid Anti European Uprisings

Serious anti European riots erupted in Rawalpindi Punjab with Hindu mobs burning bungalows looting the mission church and destroying a power plant and motor cars. Police and a squadron of the Tenth Hussars restored order as unrest spreads from Lahore where a newspaper case sparked Hindu protests against Europeans.

Allahabad British India Rawalpindi Punjab Lahore

Fraudulent notes lead to arrest in San Francisco amid wild cash claims

W F Greany, a San Francisco newspaper carrier, was jailed on charges of selling fraudulent notes passed as good currency. Police seized fourteen boxes of bills purporting to total hundreds of thousands believed from Plant ers' Bank of New Jersey. The case links to plates never traced by federal agents. Greany claims he acted as a collector and sold to others in the same business.

San Francisco Cal W. F. Greany Greany Planters’ Bank of New Jersey United States Secret Service

A Noble Austrian Count Killed After Willows Chase

San Francisco May 3 The supposed desperado Count Otto Von Waldstein of Austria a noble scion nephew to a cardinal and Prince Wartemburg was identified after his body was exhumed from a potter's field He died fighting a posse believing they were robbers The consul described him as educated athletic and a fine marksman and Chevalier Karl Von Ruiz will oversee the body

San Francisco Count Otto Smith John Marcovich Oakland Count Otto von Waldstein Austria America Placer County Francis Korbet Austria-Hungary Waldstein California Karl von Ruiz

Minsters back project for old folks home in Warren

Fourteen members of the North Indiana conference district committee met in Warren to plan the location of an old folks home, with William and Ruth Chopson offering $50,000 if the conference can raise an equal amount. Rev. C. A. Wade was elected chairman and Rev. J. C. Murray secretary, as Rev. M. A. Harlan outlined funds and management for the drive. A noon banquet and city drive followed, with numerous ministers from Kokomo to Marion listed among those participating.

Warren Ind North Indiana J. C. Murray Ligonier M. A. Harlan Chopson Harlan Hotel Warren Commercial Club Committee Dr. Good William Chopson M. Swadener Kokomo C. C. Cissell Anderson B. S. Hollopeter Logansport Leslie J. Naftzger Muncie W. M. Nelson Richmond A. B. Cline Bluffton George P. Ayres Hartford City H. N. Herrick W. H. Charles Marion R. B. Beauchamp Tipton C. A. Wade Fort Wayne T. M. Guild

Fine Art in Wood Exhibition Shown in Dayton Window

A lifelike group of five St Bernard dogs carved from a single block of maple by J Huggl ar Schild of Brienz Switzerland on display at the Calhoun street storefront of Rurode Dry Goods in Dayton. The mother and four puppies form a four by two by eighteen inch sculpture valued at 600 dollars after five months of work and already shown in major cities.

Calhoun Street Rurode Dry Goods Company St. Bernard J. Hugglar Schild Brienz Switzerland Dayton Ohio

Canton China Blast Destroys City. Many Dead and Wounded

A massive gunpowder magazine exploded in Canton causing extensive destruction. Twenty one bodies were recovered, hundreds injured, and many buildings razed or wrecked. The blast damaged walls, damaged the nine storied pagoda, and foreigners in Shamien suburb were unharmed. City population around 900,000.

Hong Kong Canton Shamien Old City Honan

Sunday School Conference To Be Held In Fort Wayne

A Sabbath school rally and conference will be held Friday May 10 at First Presbyterian Fort Wayne. Rev Alexander Henry D D will lead under church and superintendent direction with sessions afternoon and evening covering devotional exercises open parliament teacher training missions and several addressed topics. Prominent denominational leaders and local pastors will assist including Rev H B Master Rev W H Wilson Rev F M Fox and Rev S R Ferguson among others.

First Presbyterian Alexander Henry D. D Board of Education Presbyterian Sabbath Schools of Fort Wayne H. B. Master A. H. Perfect W. H. Wilson Henry A. H. Brand Frank M. Fox S. R. Ferguson R. F. Sulser E. R. Yarnelle Clinton R. Willson Dr. Henry Presbyterian Chicago Detroit Minneapolis Omaha Indianapolis Cleveland Synodical Sunday 8S. R. Ferguson Iowa R. F. Sulzer Minnesota I. M. Houser Indiana

Thieves Loot Lumber Office for Six Cents Cash

Burglars cracked Gilmartin & Sons lumber office at Lafayette and Holman Thursday night and rummaged the room, taking six cents. Moellering Construction of Fort Wayne is the low bidder on Columbia City Main street paving and expected to win the contract.

Gilmartin & Sons Lafayette and Holman Street Moellering Construction Company Fort Wayne Main Street Columbia City

Robbery at Pape & Sons as Circus Parade Passes

Thieves looted the wall paper shop of William Pape & Sons at 225 East Wayne Street during a circus parade Friday afternoon. They escaped with 118.56 in cash after entering through a rear unfastened door. the loss included 46 in currency, 40 in gold, 18 in silver dollars, and smaller change. No suspects or clues were found as the neighborhood watched the parade.

Wall Paper William Pape & Sons East Wayne Street William Pape, Jr Barr Street Barr Stree

Divorced woman faces assault charge after hotel attack

Gertrude Cress, divorcee of Walter L. Cress, waived preliminary exam on an assault and battery with intent to kill charge after a Thursday night confrontation at the Harmon house on South Calhoun. She_entered with a revolver, fought Cress, then used a razor. he was wounded but not critically. Cress unavailable for court. bond set at 500 dollars.

Gertrude Cress Walter L. Cress Harmon House South Calhoun Street Phil Colerick E. J. McOscar Reichelderfer Pappert Richardson Cress North Murray Street James Grant James Smith Vaiparaigo

Cox urges avoiding Taft Foraker clash in Cincinnati referendum

Cincinnati Ohio May 3 George B Cox longtime Hamilton county leader says national and municipal issues must be kept separate in the coming city election. He favors a municipal primary to decide Taft or Foraker before party endorsement and warns mixing fights could cost the Republican party both races. He stresses not returning to politics and notes Ohio faces a rare two presidential candidates situation.

Cincinnati Ohio George B. Cox Hamilton Taft-Foraker Republican Party Taft Foraker Indorses Hamilton County Cox

Body of boy thought to be kidnapped found

Cleveland Ohio May 3 a badly decomposed body found in a large barrel near the boy’s parents home ends disappearance mystery. Alexander Hoenig aged 3 vanished last Monday night police believe murder suspected after citywide search aided by a large reward. Other notes include Decoration day speech in Lisbon Ohio pioneer Fristoe death Auburn resident Mrs Jane McMillan Decatur Fur nace factory active fire at Keystone home of Marshal Starbuck and other local items.

Cleveland Alexander Hoenig John W. Hanan Lagrange Lisbon Ohio Philip D. Fristoe Decatur Jane McMillan Auburn Corunna Decatur Furnace Company Hudson Bank J. H. Leas Emory Johnson L. R. Waterman Henry Starbuck Keystone Wells County A. G. Coyner Kendallville Knights of Pythias Indiana Longcliffe Asylum Logansport Alexander Weil Frank M. Prickett Albion W. D. Carver Avilla Carver Noble Whitley Counties Prickett Marion Zouaves White City Elyria

Bowser Acts Gentle In Unlikely Change Of Heart

Mrs Bowser frets as her husband Mr Bowser shifts from irascible to serene during a day of small acts. He calmly handles a tramp, rebuffs aldermanic admirers, shops quietly for coffee, and even contemplates a used auto after quietly telling a salesman he must consult his wife. No one suspects the cause but the fading threat of illness, leaving Mrs Bowser puzzled about his sudden gentleness.

Mr. Bowser Ninth Ward America Drug Trust Mrs. Bowser M. Quad

The Club Joker Bed Story Recited by Joker and Victim

In a Tatler vignette the Joker asks if the bed tale is known, the victim denies awareness, and the Joker confirms with a quick jab of humor reflecting clubroom wit.

Joker

Missed Her and the Bridge Club Tales

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes the afternoon bridge club faltering as Mrs Gebler departs, valued not for skill but for the delicious neighbor stories she shared. The remark underlines social life and gossip within a tight community.

Dentist Ad in Fort Wayne Directory Listing

E. F. Sites D. D. S. dentist located at 113 West Wayne Street four doors west of Calhoun near the Sentinel office in Fort Wayne.

W. Wayne S Calhoun Sentinel Office

Also Mentioned on This Page

India Iocal Zumbaugh Garrett 8. K. Garnard Monroeville Tribe of Ben-Hur Mr. French Otto von Waldstein Rev. C. A. Wade Rome Rais Ing Funds China Pape Wall Paper Establishment Hoss Cox Bowser P. C. Eastment Daniel Krisher Dayton Harter North Manchester Bank E. F. Sites, D. D
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