Timber buyer Martin commits suicide at St Marys river
August C. Martin a respected timber buyer, about sixty, walked to the river opposite the city crematory and drowned himself after removing hat and placing letters and a purse inside it. Louis Rodenbeck saw him fall and alerted workers but efforts to revive him failed. The coroner ordered the body moved to a local parlors. Martin, once well paid, had a history of drinking and recently spoke of ending his life. He leaves a widow and one son, Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Martin
St. Mary's River
Joe Degitz
Louis Rodenbeck
Baltes Avenue
Fourth Street
Canton
Martin
No. 3 Engine House
Lfe
Schone & Ankenbruck
Frank Martin
Bloomingdale
A. C. Martin
Fred Rosselot
Fred
Mr. Rosselot
Yergens & Meyer
Ewing Street
Nickel Plate Road
Perrine Armstrong Co
Indiana
Ohio
Martin Held On Public Intoxication Then Hospital Refusal
Monday in city court Martin faced a public intoxication charge claiming hard cider made him drunk. He was kept overnight as a witness and released next morning. That Sunday he suffered a heart attack at the Hodekin house, was refused at a hospital, and later detained at police HQ after refusing to exit a taxicab bound for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Hodekin House
Poole Confession Linked to Local Murder Case
Community horror shifts to rage as Poole faces possible return to asylum if convicted. Grace Poole, studying in Chicago, shares his suspicions about his father and other disappearances tied to Poole’s estate. Sheriff Shackleton tightens guard while searches for missing workers may uncover more bodies.
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Grace
Grace Poole
Chicago
Poole
Shackleton
Charles Clark
Charles Mack
John Poole
Benton
Wolcott
Statesmen Sweep For Statehood And Inquiries Across Capitol
Washington May 9 The house advanced statehood for New Mexico and Arizona pending constitutional amendments. Votes on elective changes for Arizona and New Mexico were urged while committees pursued inquiries into the steel industry sugar refiners and postmasters outside business ties. The Ways and Means panel prepared to meet Wednesday to discuss the wool schedule, and the Senate Finance Committee continued Canadian reciprocity hearings with cattlemen expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Committee On
Territories
Flood
Committee On Territories
Henry
Committee On Rules
United States Steel Corporation
Hardwick
American Sugar Refining Company
Ashbrook
Post Office Department
Sanders
Virginia
Gardner
Secretary of War
Congress
Capitol
Ohio
Massachusetts
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Texas
Man Confuses Patrol Box for Slot Machine in Court
Robert Patton a bricklayer admitted to a city court he cannot recall gambling his money away after attempting to insert 50 cents into a patrol box thinking it was a slot machine. He received a chance and was granted a hearing since it was his first offense. Leikauf brothers fined for slaughter house without license appeal to circuit court. Henry Miller charged with wife desertion granted a continuance. Several defendants told to seek work or leave town as case schedules shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patton
Leikaufs
Frank
John Leikauf
Circuit Court
Health Department
Henry Miller
Career of Porfirio Diaz President of Mexico 1830–1911
Diaz born in Oaxaca to an Indigenous mother, educated for the church, and served in multiple conflicts. He aided Juarez, led reform forces, and became president for decades, overseeing railroads, gold-based coinage, schools, and growth, before agreeing to retire in 1911 after renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaxaca
United States
Santa Anna
Juarez
City of Mexico
Maximilian
Lerdo
Far East
Mexico
Leo and Vicinity community notes from Lea Ind
The Lea Indiana column reports a largely attended convention over the weekend and upcoming high school closing set for Thursday. Local family visits include the Fishburn and Disler households and Orange Maxfield. A deputy sheriff from Fort Wayne subpoenaed witnesses in the Klopfenstein Mason case. Grandma Henderson broke her hip last Thursday. Charles Moudy and wife moved to a new home last Thursday. Roy Moudy and wife visited H L Moudy and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Ind
Charles Fishburn
Frank Disler
Pierce Disler
John Garrett
Orange Maxfield
Grandma Thomas
Immel
Fort Wayne
Lea
Klopfenstein
Mason
Grandma
Henderson
Death notices: Frederick E. Soest 65 prominent farmer dies
Frederick E. Soest of Washington township died Tuesday at St. Joseph's hospital from liver cancer after a week of treatment. Born in Germany December 6, 1844, he immigrated in 1872 and married Catherina Schowe in 1874. Surviving: widow and six children. Funeral Friday with services at home and St. John's Reformed church, Lindenwood Cemetery interment.
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Frederick E. Soest
Washington Township
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Germany
United States
Catherina Schowe
St. John’s Reformed Church
Emma Zink
Sophia Fiedier
Emma
William
Carl
Fred Soest
Lindenwood Cemetery
Roscoe Crandall Dies After Appendicitis Operation Near Arcola
Roscoe Crandall 35 a noted farmer near Arcola died at St Joseph's hospital at 5 45 PM Tuesday after an appendicitis operation. He leaves a widow and two children Clair and Wayne. The remains were sent to Angola for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Crandall
Arcola
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clair
Wayne
Angola
Mrs Ella W King Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Ella W King age 48 of 1721 Calhoun Street wife of Wallace King and carpenter died Tuesday at Hope hospital after an appendicitis operation. She leaves her husband and three children Herbert Peter and Luxier. Eva Lauferty, long at sanitariums in Indianapolis and Rome City, shows great improvement and plans to leave Kneipp sanitarium soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella W. King
Calhoun Street
Wallace King
Eva Lauferty
Indianapolis
Rome
Kneipp
Juarez Battle: Insurrectos Attack as Navarro Holds
Mexican and American forces clash near Juarez with artillery fire and machine gun use. Reports say Garabaldi’s unit suffers several wounds while Captain Linderfelt is killed. The battle continues as envoys seek terms and civilians watch from El Paso rooftops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Garabaldi
Kelly
Lidafelt
A. Anderson
E. Boughman
American Legion
Garibaldi
Navarro
Carbajal
Juarez
Stanton Street Bridge
United States
el Paso
Stanton Street
Col. Villareal
Ojiniga
Rabago
Madero
Joseph Garcia
Linderfelt
Sachino
Border talks progress noted by Mexican consul in El Paso
In Mexico City on May 9 the government said it was advised of border affairs progress by the Mexican consul at El Paso. The report mentions the word Absence but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Diaz
Navarro
Madero
Foreign Office
Mexico City
el Paso
Rebels Capture Tiajuana Town in California Border Fight
San Diego May 9 Mexican insurrectos captured Tiajuana after a short savage fight. Many killed and wounded on both sides. U S troops at the line barred crossing into the town. A small party of federals still held the customs house. Buildings burned and bodies visible through field glasses near the church. A federal scouting detachment of 28 was annihilated. another 14 men reportedly missing. Revolt forces surrounded Tiajuana and drove defenders into the bull ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Tiajuana
California
Senate confirms Schmidt for U S marshal post
May 10 report says the Senate unanimously confirmed Ed ward H. Schmidt of Indianapolis as United States marshal for the district of Indiana. Transfers from H. C. Pettit to Schmidt remain to be arranged. Leveland’s postmaster nomination for Peru faces a likely Senate fight with opposition from Senator Bourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Edward H. Schmidt
Indianapolis
United States Marshall
District of
Indiana
H. C. Pettit
Schmidt
H. P. Loveland
Peru
Leveland
Bourne
Pleasant surprise party honors Miss Myr Downing
A weeklong celebration in Masterson avenue honored Miss Myr Downing with Miss Marie Monroe arranging. Guests included Edith Elliot Florence Ferguson Lillian John Verle Willson Katherine Downing Myrl Downing and out of town visitors Chester Hasier Harold Martz Merge Giles Ernest Hackman Clarence Yatt Andred Kinsey of Leesburg Fred Conley of Cincinnati and Merritt Clark of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr Downing
Masterson Avenue
Marie Monroe
Edith Elliot
Miskefi Tili
Lillian John
Florence Ferguson
Edith Wickliffe
Verle Willson
Mrie Monroe
Katherine Downing
Myrl Downing
Messrs
Chester Hasier
Harold Martz
Merge Giles
Ernest Hackman
Clarence Yatt
Andred Kinsey
Leesburg
Fred Conley
Cincinnati
Merritt Clark
Chicago
Fort Wayne Convention Fund Seeks Two Thousand Dollars
The Commercial club's assemblages committee asks for 2000 dollars to fund entertaining conventions in Fort Wayne this year. Last year 1500 dollars was raised as 14 conventions brought about 22000 visitors who likely spent at least 250000. Several major events are planned with many visitors, led by W. M. Griffin and other committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Fort Wayne
Fort Warne
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Kreis
Turnverein Vorwaerts
International Typographical Union
Woodmen
Indiana
Indiana Federated Commercial Clubs
W. M. Griffin
George H. van- Arnam
R. B- Hanna
J. R. McCulloch
S. B. Fleming
Discipline replaces suspensions in western railroad
An unnamed western railway abandons suspensions for rule violations and uses a personal record system to document and discuss performance with employees. If issues stem from lack of knowledge they are explained and corrected. Willful or serious rule breaches may lead to entry on the personal record, up to dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiman
Free List Bill Passed by House
The farmers' free list tariff bill backed by Democrats passed the House 236 to 109 after 150 amendments were rejected. Republicans supporting it included Helgeson Anderson Kent Koop Davis Lenroot Lindbergh Morse Miller Nelson Steenerson Lafferty Volstead LaFollette Warburton Murdock Morgan Anthony Norris Jackson Roberts Hanna Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Mann
Cannon
Ways and Means Committee
Helgeson
N.D
Anderson
Minn
Kent
Cal
Koop
Wis
Davis
Lenroot
Lindbergh
Xforse
Miller
Nelson
Steenerson
Lafferty
Ore
Volstead
LaFollette
Wash
Madison
Kan
War
Akin
Berger
Wisconsin
Senate
Republican Old Guard
House
Indiana has most native-born members in Congress
The new congressional directory notes Indiana leads in native born representation with fifteen members in Congress thirteen Representatives and two Senators. It cites one exception Representative Cline born in Ohio but raised in Indiana and adds Indiana-born senators and representatives now serving from other states. It also mentions modest autobiographies and a Chicago visit by Mrs. Thomas H. Gately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Congress
Works
California
Clapp
Minnesota
Ohio County
Carroll County
Modesty
William E. Cox
Kerbley
Rauch
Senator Kern
Shively
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The
Federal, Securities,and Investment Company
Léslie
EB. Arrick
Delta Avenue
Joe. Berger
Creighton
Reservoir Park
City OF
Senora Diaz
Ramon Corrat
Porfirio Diazd
Patton
City Court
President Diaz
Leo and Vicinity
Crandall
King
International Boundary Line
Enrico Gonzales
Commercial Club Committee
Alexander
Missouri
Czar Cannon
Uncle Joe
Cline
Thomas H. Gately
Mrs. N. Conover
Fairfield Avenue
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