Alfred Packer Death Remains Mystery in Colorado
A Nenver Colorado dispatch dated May 1 reports Alfred Packer, famed for the 1870s cannibal tale, has died in a Deer Creek cabin. The 30 year controversy over his guilt or innocence continues as last days are recalled, with his plea for unconditional pardon and statements of innocence amid public skepticism.
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Alfred Packer
Rocky Mountains
Nenver
Colorado
Chicago
Pan Alstine
Cenun
Ed Packer
Coloado
Packer
Power machines again cut some fancy capers
After weeks of good behavior the new Spy Run avenue power station failed Saturday morning. The power generators quit at 7:20 causing all street cars in the city to halt for forty five minutes. It took until 8:05 to restore a generator and traffic resumed, though schedules were disrupted.
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Spy Run Avenue
Fort Wayne cases set for hearing in June
Deputy U S Marshal filed writs from the federal court in two Fort Wayne matters to be heard in Indianapolis on Monday June 6. One involves Fred C Boltz charged with purchasing stolen postage stamps and the other is a civil action by Henry C Paul as receiver for the Fort Wayne Gas Co against the city. Mayor Hosey was served in the gas case, with witnesses subpoenaed including Robert Dickson and several others.
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United States
John A. Scott
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Fred C. Boltz
Henry C. Paul
Robert Dickson
Gien Johnson
Laure Tundell
Wiliam M. Griffin
Frank. Troy
Lafe Geihart
Ora Tonkel
Lee Ivins
Frightful Avalanche Ride From a Persian Missionary
Miss Lillis Beaker of Fort Wayne reports from Tabriz that she plans to leave Persia after April and shares an American Christian mission member E W McDowell’s dramatic escape from an avalanche on the Turkish border. He details a perilous descent, injuries, rescue efforts, and miraculous survival amid snow and cold, praising divine aid and noting the crude Azerbijan newspaper in Tabriz.
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the Sentinel
Lillis Beaker
Fort Wayne
Tabriz
Persia
Miss Beahber
Azerbijan
McDowell
E. W. McDowell
Van
OWS
Kasha Yushannon
Rebi Nisan
Sahdi
Rabi Nisan
Sahib
Iliklan
Brest
MR. DAFFORN PLANS ENTERTAINING VETERANS IN FORT WAYNE
William Dafforn of Pleasant township, not Fort Wayne resident, offers to host veterans for the G A R encampment. He served with the Fifteenth Indiana volunteers and has enlisted seventeen former comrades as guests. He will transport them by trolley from Sheldon near Fort Wayne to his home each night and return to the city each morning during the encampment.
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William Dafforn
Pleasant Township
Fort Wayne
G. A. BR
Mr. Dafforn
Fifteenth
Indiana Volunteers
Mr. Daffern
Sheldon
Bluffton
Tis
Fort Wayne Rolling Mill Considers Seven Inch Mill
Fort Wayne Rolling Mill contemplates adding a seven inch mill to its equipment. General Manager H C Rockhill said a definite decision would be reached by July 1. The move would boost capacity and allow production of smaller iron sizes more efficiently.
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Fort Wayne Rolling Mill Company
H. C. Rockhill
Defense seeks new trial in Whipple case over juror delay claim
Barry Whipple was convicted at Logansport of shooting and wounding Patrolman Thompson. The defense moves for a new trial alleging jurors were roused by a passing circus parade and did not deliberate properly.
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Barry Whipple
Logansport
Thompson
Prises
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Lagrange
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Lagrange County
VanAlstine
West Central Avenue
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Noble County
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Sahda
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