Laughlin Acquitted In Fatal Saloon Fight Case
The jury found Charles Laughlin not guilty of murdering Samuel Augsburger in John Kennedy Jr. saloon on Wallace Street last September after deliberating four hours. Judge O Rourke read the verdict while Laughlin’s parents expressed gratitude to the jurors. The case follows John Kennedy Sr. being acquitted earlier, with defense arguments emphasizing reasonable doubt and lack of intent to kill. Laughlin’s release ends the saloon death trial and leaves the outcome to public reaction.
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Charles Laughlin
Samuel Augsburger
John Kennedy, Jr
John Kennedy
Iamuel Augsburger
Laughlin
Augsburger
Kennedy
Closing arguments mark end of Laughlin murder trial
The Laughlin murder case in circuit court concluded its testimony and arguments as Henry Colerick pressed for conviction. Judge O Rourke instructed jurors on murder degrees and reasonable doubt while spectators, including Laughlin’s parents, watched intently as the jury retired to deliberate after a long, crowded proceedings day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Laughlin
Samuel Augsburger
Henry Colerick
Laughlin
Colerick
O'Rourke
Livers and digestion linked to Dr Pierce remedy
A discussion on torpid liver linked to poor nutrition urges digestive restoration before liver treatment. It endorses Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non secret glyceric extract with ingredients listed on the bottle wrapper and claimed cures for liver trouble and biliousness.
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Pierce
Marriage at Hesse Cassel for Elva Muldoon and Hubert Kleber
Miss Elva Muldoon and Hubert Kleber were married in St. Joseph Catholic Church at Hesse Cassel with Fr. Benzinger officiating. Attendants included Frank Muldoon and Mamie Hake. After a reception at the bride’s parents’ home, the couple will reside on the Muldoon farm, with many neighbors and Fort Wayne guests in attendance.
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the Sentinel
Poe
Ind
Elva Muldoon
Hubert Kleber
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hesse Case
Father Benzinger
Frank Muldoon
Mamie Hake
Miss Hake
Muldoon
Henry Muldoon
Kleber
Hesse Casel
Charles Muldoon
Robert Mercer
John Essig
John Wysg
Elliot Muldoon
James Essig
John Mercer
Frank Wyss
Clark Essig
William Lahrman
George Sorg
Christian Kleber
Henry Sorg
William Thompson
Joseph Sorg
Elizabeth Drew
John Ottenwiller
Henry Smith
Henry Hake
John Herber
Jacob Hake
Marcellus Rauner
Lena Smith
Fort Wayne
Ellen Beckman
Isador Rauner
George Hart
Frank Herber
Fred Herber
John Kleber
John Bird
Henry Kleber
Perry Stahl
Frank Berrick
Lottie Wyss
Minnie Sorg
Edith Kleber
Stella Wyss
Barbara Sorg
Regina Sorg
Clara Sorg
Bendetta Herber
Florence Beckman
Beatrice Drew
Charles Rauner
Andrew Muldoon
Celestine Wyss
Willie Kleber
John Sorg
Sebastian Kleber
Edward Ottenwiller
Albert Smith
Frank Hake
Tony Bubb
Henry Doodenheaver
Fort Wayne School Census Shows Population Rise
The Fort Wayne school census totals 16 630, up 622 from 16 008 last year, covering ages 6 to 21 and confirming the city's high rank in Indiana. South Bend reports 16 396, causing questions about accuracy and potential protests to the state superintendent.
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Fort Wayne
J. N
State Board of Education
Indiana
South Bend
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Felger
Far From The Madding Crowds Ignoble Strife
Mrs. Robert Garee, missing ten days, was found by her three children in a cabin at a mining settlement in Steubenville Ohio. She chose to be alone away from the world and is not demented. A letter found with her reveals the hiding place. Earlier searches suggested suicide or kidnapping for ransom amid a river dynamite attempt to recover a body.
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Steubenville
Robert Garee
Local Resident Seriously Injured In Horse Incident
Louis Gillian of St Joseph township was badly hurt when a horse kicked him in the face while at work Tuesday evening. The hoof crushed his nose and fractured his jaw. George Hickman, 16, is reported missing from near Kendallville, last seen at Avilla Sunday evening. Kokomo veterans plan to march to Fort Wayne for the next State G A R encampment, with mass meetings set to invite officials. Orland hosts a Valley electric line celebration with speeches by Congressman Gilliam and others. line to Angola is planned soon. A Lafontaine era pearl hair comb was found in the Engleman wall west of Huntington and added to relics collection after carpenters cut an archway. The comb teeth run both edges and it is aged and yellowed. The Engleman residence, built long ago for Chief Lafontaine, housed the relic in walls for years.
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Louis Gillian
St. Joseph Township
Mr. Gillian
George Hickman
Kendallville
Avilla
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Orland
Steuben County
Valley Electric
Gilliams
Lagrange
Steuben
Angola
Lafontaine
Engleman
Huntington
Walla
January must serve three months in prison
Washington May 8 Attorney General Bonaparte recommended commuting the sentence of John William January alias Charles W Anderson to three months from his arrest and pardoning him at the end of that period on July 19 1907 The president approved the recommendation and the sentence now stands for three months confinement with late pardon likely once the term ends
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Washington
Atttorney
Bonaparte
John William January
Charles W. Anderson
Pardon Approved for Stillwater Robbery Convict William January
William January alias Charles F. Anderson, pardoned by Attorney General Bona parte, was convicted in 1895 of robbery at Stillwater Oklahoma. Sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth, he escaped after three years, then moved to Kansas City, changed his name to Anderson, married, and led a quiet business life before rearrest in Kansas City on April 20 following tips from a former convict.
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Kansas City
William January
Charles F. Anderson
Bonaparte
Stillwater
Oklo
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Anderson
Rivals for same hand quarrel and one killed in Independence
Independence Mo May 8 Clyde St Clair 22 son of George St Clair a prominent citizen was shot and killed in Public square early today by Van Tappan 23 a friend. The pair had left a party at a young woman's home after arguing over her. Tappan surrendered at the police station claiming self defense after St Clair threatened him with a revolver. No witnesses.
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Independence
Clyde St. Clair
George St. Clair
Public Square
van Tappan
Tappan
St. Clair
Cattle Poisoner At Work In Adams Township
The cattle poisoner has begun his despicable work in Adams township. Four cows in Henry Schaper’s herd were found dead Monday morning with eight or nine others badly affected and at risk of death. Poisons suspected to be paris green. analysis underway. A $300 reward is offered for evidence leading to conviction, with Schaper’s farm in the southern part of Adams township.
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Ward Philo
Flint
Steuben County
Jackson Township
Fred Metchler
Decatur
Decatur Commercial Club
W. P. Schrock
Clark J. Lutz
B. X. Rhineer
Earl B. Adams
Niblick
Roy Archbold
L. C. Waring
W. H. Fledderjohann
L. G. Ellingham
Charles O. Merica
Warsaw
Bureau To
Adams Township
Henry Schaper
W. F. Myers
Paris Green
Northern Indiana local notices and obituaries briefed
Mrs Miles B Kimball dies at 60 near Orland Steuben county. Ora Reynolds 45 Decatur dies after four day illness. Whitley county school population 4643 a net loss. Mrs Michael Harmon Kendallville fractures collar bone. Ed Van Fleet re elected truancy officer DeKalb for six years. William A Devault named secretary manager Fiske Manufacturing Co Churubusco. Toledo and Chicago interurban line extensions from Auburn to Waterloo underway. W M Thompson Wabash shoots crow, breaks nose. Seth Lowe Roann loses right arm in lumber mill accident. Kendallville temperance crusade barring Bruck Gunn liquor licenses. Joseph Teeter sues to break Teeter will Elkhart case disputed bequest to Andrew Teeter.
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Miles B. Kimball
Orland
Steuben County
Auburn
Ora Reynolds
Decatur
Whitley County
Michael Harmon
Kendallville
Ed van Fleet
Garrett
DeKalb County
William A. Devault
Fiske Manufacturing Company
Churubusco
Toledo
Chicago
Waterloo
W. M. Thompson
Wabash
Elkhart
Susan. i. Teeter
Andrew
Teeter
Racing with a Jersey Central train ends in tragedy
At Asbury Park New Jersey May 8 an automobile carrying Mrs G W Boyce and Miss A Wilda Mass of Point Pleasant collided with a Jersey Central locomotive after overtaking a slowly moving train. Mass was killed and Boyce unconscious, taken home.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Jersey Central
Point Pleasant
G. W. Boyce
A. Wilda Mass
Cabbage and tomato plants priced by dozen
Cabbage and Tomato plants 5 cents per dozen. Cauliflower Pepper and Egg Plant plants 10 cents per dozen. Sweet Potato plants 30 cents per hundred. Crimson Ramblers and Everblooming Roses 10c to 25c each. Altheas Hardy Hydrangeas Honeysuckles Spireas and Calicanthus 25c each. Deutzins 15c. Ss. BASH & CO.
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Deutzins
Ss. Bash & CO
Nervine advertised as nerve strength remedy in ad
A promotional message for Dr Miles Nervine claims nerve weakness causes stomach heart and lung issues and promises symptom relief. A testimonial from Mrs Howard Ford of Worcester Massachusetts describes dramatic improvement after using Nervine with caution about guaranteed benefit and money refund if no better, distributed by Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Miles’ Nervine
Howard Ford
Summit Ave
Worcester
Mass
Pruguist
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Ashe
Arthur Cox
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Cox
Mike Kennelly
Churubusece High School
C. A. Bowersox
Bryan
Ohio
Harry Turnbull
Marvin H. Smith
Charles J. Easley
Sidney Ort
Ethel Corbin
Herschel Hellopeter
Oakley R. Jones
Charles Hyre
Hesse
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Miner
St. Joe Township
Northern
Gandy
West Berry St
FT. Wayne, Ind
Charles Zimmerman
Harrison St
RE. F. Sites
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Calhoun
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Fina
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Knox Ten Gent
E. R. Sureet
Pitai
Rypto
Washington Boul
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Bright
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