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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

2

Rebellion Forces Resignation of Madero Cabinet in Juarez

In Juarez May 13 a mutinous faction within the Maderoist army led to Provisional President Francisco I Madero Jr being put under arrest. General Psqual Orozco demanded immediate cabinet resignations and funds for starving troops, sparking tense exchanges and a brief standoff before a settlement that cabinet resignations would be demanded and troops cared for.

Juarez Mexico Maderoist Army Francisco IL Madero, Jr Madero Pasqual Orozco Navarro Cirro Prieto Pasqual Brosco Jorco Macro Orozco Viva Orozco Madero Casinet

Four Die In Shelby Grade Crossing Collision

A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck an automobile driven by James Issong of Shelby, Ohio, near a grade crossing. Four men died: James Issong, Samuel Winner, J J Bell, and Mack Esterline. Esterline died later.

Shelby Ohio Baltimore and Ohio James Issong James Hissong Par Samuel Winner Hisson's J. J. Bell Bucyrus Mack Esterline Esterline

Mrs Glorinda Smith Reclaims Iroquois Fire Heir Share

Logansport Indiana May 16 Mrs Glorinda Smith of Chicago arrives in good health to contest an estate left by her mother Charity Horn. Heirs pay her 965 dollars as her share after confirming she was among the Iroquois fire victims. She was part of a holiday party that traveled to the Iroquois production of Blue Beard on December 41.

Logansport Ind Glorinda Smith Chicago Charity Horn

Eel River Township Names New Sunday School Officers

The Sunday School association of Eel River township elected officers led by President Elmer Black and Vice President IS K Watterson. Secretary Treasurer Rev Elmer Pepple and superintendents include Mrs Florence Selble Edward Delaney W A Yont Frank Glow Mrs Olie Mert ele Otha Cotton and R S Nixon. Next Sunday Noah Gerly will visit Scipio Reva McCartney Washington and Mia Net ler Jackson township.

Sunday School Association of Eel River Township Elmer . Black IS. K. Watterson Elmer Pepple Florence Selble Edward Delaney W. A. Yont Frank Glow Olie Mertele Otha Cotton Noah ‘Gerly Will Or‘ S Scipio Reva McCartney

Cananea Rebels Near Surrender Under Cabral

May 13 report from Cananea Sonora says Jose Carmelo and Tomas Lopez Lina rez, on behalf of the federal government, negotiate with rebel leader Juan Cabral for Cananea surren der with only minor details left. Cabral expected to enter the town tonight without resistance.

Cananea Sonora Mexico Jose Carmelo Tomas Lopez Linarez Juan Cabral Cabral

Lady Decies Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

London May 13 Lady Helen Vivien Gould wife of Lord Decies underwent an appendicitis operation at the Dowager Lady Decies residence. The procedure was reported as most satisfactory and had been anticipated by close friends after years of intermittent abdominal trouble.

London Decies Lord Decies Helen Vivien Gould Lady Decies Alt

Death of Blanche Lindsey Clarke in Livingston Montana

Mrs Fred H Zollars learns of Blanche Lindsey Clarke's death at 28 from nervous prostration. She left two sons, Frank and a seven month old infant, husband R K Clarke, mother, brother Frank C Lindsey, and sisters T O Pritchard of Livingston and Zollars of Helena. Funeral held at Mrs T O Pritchard's home by Rev Dr Le Yand. burial Mountain View cemetery Livingston Montana.

Fred H.zollars Old Fort Place Blanche Lindsey’ Clarke T.O. Pritchard FrankHn R.,k. Clarke Frank. C. Lindsey Helena Montana T. O. Pritchard Livingston Zollars Le‘Yand First Baptist, Church Mountain. View

Man charged with stabbing death at rolling mills

Gravilla Mann, a Roumanian immigrant, is held for a preliminary hearing after confessing to stabbing Eli Coulther during a Sunday night celebration at the rolling mills. The arrest followed a pursuit and capture near the Withers farm. The dead man, 28, had relatives arranging a funeral. police cite language barriers and local mob activity as complicating factors in the investigation.

Gravilla “Mann Eli Coulcher Rolling Mills Albert E Columbia City Coulther Mann Withers Coesse Jane Withers Schumaker United States Canton Roumania Rolling Mill Hall Lindenwood Cemetery Abbott Fere

Local murder scene stirs hunters after dawn

The affair occurred about 9 o clock and within ten minutes police were on the ground. Foreign bystanders were dumbfounded and did not pursue Man until he had gained a start. Friends seized guns but delayed pursuit allowing Man to vanish. Chief Abbott Captain Rundell Madden and Junk searched until Monday with no trace. The dead man had worked at Martin's Ferry Ohio and other places. Letters in his foreign tongue were found in his room.

Man Abbott Rundell Madden Martin's Ferry

Elks Prepare Fort Wayne Mardi Gras Parade Week Ahead

Fort Wayne gears up for the state Elks reunion with a three day Mardi Gras parade. Electricians lay special lighting while Fort Wayne lodge members organize floats and maid of honor count grows to seven. Committee plans honor for visiting Elks wives and daughters with local ladies leading arrangements.

the Elks Fort Wayne Herman Strodel William PR. Walsh George Ortlieb Ira Workman Darrell Hallenstein Homer van Meter J. W. Wilson Ralph Shepperd Clara Piepenhbrink Gertrude Hilgemann East Lewis Street Elks James J. Dormer Mesdames E. Bougher Nate Beadell Katherine McCausland H. A. Hattersley A. Ortlieb A. C. Alter Clem Fox W. P. Walsh George Piepenbrink C. W L. Biederwolf Ed Pfeiffer N. William Wester H. G. Taylor A. L. Riegel William Ortlieb Louis Delegrange O. H. Myers Fred Koopman F. William Henschen Otto Strodel Ruth Kint Margaret Disser Margaret Niezer Clara Piepenbrink St. Clair Hattersley Beatrice Kinder Jennie, Fox Elma Reuss Lucille Eckert

Pair Drey Fine and Sixty Days in City Court

Ed Bailey and Frank Hart were convicted in city court of stealing twelve spoons and a suit of underwear from William Bruns. They received a $5 fine plus costs and a sixty day jail sentence. The robbery charge was withdrawn due to Bruns’s advanced age and identification uncertainty. Joe Wendell testified and was released after receiving part of the sale money. Also fined were Muss Drew a Fine for a separate incident and Harry Muss, who admitted attacking Hanton after being called a rat. Herbert George of the Randall hotel was fined $5 plus costs and thirty days added. Leonard Kent and James Brown, plain drunks, were fined $1 and costs each.

Ed Bailey Frank Shady” Hart William Bruns Bruns Joe Wendell Herbert George Randall Hotel Leonard Kent James Brown

Man Hit by Auto on Fairfield and Brackenridge

William Dreyer of 807 Madison Street, a checker for Fort Wayne Electric Works, was struck by an auto truck near Fairfield Avenue and Brackenridge Street shortly before 7 Tuesday morning. He fell from his bicycle, remained unconscious, and was taken by ambulance to Hope Hospital where Dr Marshan treated his wounds. His condition improved enough to be discharged with his burial to follow at a later time.

William Dreyer Madison Street Fort Wayne Fairfield ‘Avenue Brackenridge Street Hope Hospital Marshan

Dietz Sentenced to Life for Murder of Deputy Harp

John F. Dietz is sentenced to life at hard labor in the Wisconsin State Penitentiary at Waupun for first degree murder in the death of Deputy Oscar Harp during the Cameron dam incident on October 8. His wife and son were acquitted. Dietz criticized “the trust” while defending his home and family.

Hayward Wis John F. Dietz Waupun ‘Py Oscar Harp Cameron Dam Hattie E. Dietz Leslie Dietz Sawyer County Dietz Bert Horel Winter Leslie Reid John Dietz

Additional Deaths William Griffin 84

William Griffin aged 84 died Tuesday afternoon at a local hospital due to infirmities of old age. He was preceded in death by his wife and several children. Two sons, living in McKeesport, Pa, have been notified. Remains were moved to Getz & Cahill undertaking parlors and will be held pending instructions from the next of kin.

William Griffin McKeesport Getz & Cahill Undertaking Pons

Widow Eliza Mood dies after long illness near city

Mrs. Eliza Mood aged 75 widow of Moses Mood died Tuesday afternoon at Easthaven hospital Richmond after ten years as an inmate. Cause of death listed as nervous exhaustion. Survived by sister Mrs. George Collins of Aboite station.

Eliza Mood Moses Mood Huntington Road Easthaven Hospital Richmond George Collins Aboite Station

Cremated Body Mistaken Identity In Edinburgh Fire

After official identification the corpse of vaudeville star Lafayette the Great was cremated in Glasgow today and will be interred in Edinburgh in the tomb he prepared. The body, recovered from the Empire Theatre ruins, appeared to be Lafayette though it was previously believed to be another actor Richards. The performer’s pet Beauty accompanied the cremation.

Glasgow Lafayette the Great Empire Music Edinburgh Richards Lafayette

Moore falls from box car in town overnight

Charles Moore rode into town on a Wabash freight car and slept beside the track after tumbling off near Taylor street. He faced a plain drunk charge in city court and sprained an ankle, unable to walk. Patrolman OShaughnessy questioned Otto Jamieson from Patterson New Jersey who was fined for loitering after mocking the officer. Walter Swire, a tramp with a near hundred key ring and a homemade sling shot, was sentenced to twenty days. George Hurst and John Mura held on loitering charges. Two boys aged nineteen and seventeen, George and Earl Brown, fined for fishing in a private lake with liquor along. A large docket ended with a string of tramps ordered out of the city.

Charles Moore Taylor Street Wabash Otto Jamieson Patterson N. J O'Shaunghnessy Walter Swire George Hurst John Mura George Earl Brown Bass

Poe Residents Host Sunday Gatherings and Ford Purchases

Mr and Mrs Charles Young and family visited Mrs C N Furdmann. Simeon Somers and P H Snider bought new Fords, marking the fourth in the area. Louis and Lawrence Bultemeier and Freda joined Martin Reinking’s guests for a Sunday visit. Decoration day plans include a special M E church program.

Poe Ind Charles Young C. N. Furdmann Simeon Somers P. H. Snider Ford Louis Lawrence Bultemeier Freda Martin Reinking Dolly Dimples John Rushman Nathan Snider Frank Morton Harley Somers Sheldon Siméon Somers Lucius Somers William Dalman Charles True Brice Huntington M. E. Church

Dinnen Begins Fifth Term on Indiana Medical Board

Dr. James M. Dinnen, in Indianapolis, starts his fifth consecutive term on the Indiana board of medical examination and registration. Appointed when the board was founded in 1897, he has served as president four times, treasurer nine years, and vice president once. his new four year term expires in 1915.

James M. Dinnen Indianapolis Indiana Board of Medical Examination and Registration Dinnen Durbin Hanly Marshall

Foster offers match to fund efforts for YWCA drive

Samuel M. Foster pledges to match 10 percent of any additional subscriptions beyond 96 600 toward the YWCA building fund in Fort Wayne. He has already given 1 000 and currently stands in for 200 more as the drive nears its target. If total reaches 101 000 he will add a further 1 000, aiming to hit 101 000 with city generosity and continued canvassing.

Young Women's Christian Association Samuel M. Foster Foster Association Fort Wayne Harmer School Harmer Swinney Park Miss Hanker W. C. A. Fund James H. Smart Hanna School Josephine Beauvelt Adams School Queen Miss Beauvelt Exner’s Lombard Street New Haven Avenue

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General Orozco Livingston, Mont Fred E Zollars West Sentinel Roumanian H. A. Schumaker Whitley County Reichelderfer Walter Immel Gravilla Els Frank Hart Petit Muss Harry Muss W. .D.manton Hanton W. ©. Dreyer Grim Old Warrior Wisconsin Griffin Lafayette, the Great Moore City Court POE News J. M. Dinnen Long State Medical Board Mark M. Foster Essler
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