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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1907

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Denial Of Semon Visit To Windsor Castle

Prof Sir Felix Lemon a physician to King Edward visited Windsor Castle with Emperor William's entourage to see Dr Jiberg and inspect the king’s sanatorium at Frogmore. Despite speculation, no consultation about the emperor’s throat is confirmed. The emperor's convalescence remains unbroken and he joined a shooting expedition in Windsor forest after breakfast.

Lemon Edward Windsor England Felix Lemon William Jiberg Frogmore Semon King Edward Windsor Forest

Mission Board Faces Deep Deficit For Foreign Missions

Seattle on November 12. The Methodist Episcopal board of missions must trim about 170000 in foreign mission appropriations to stay within church law or risk violating the church’s rule on income. The plan favors bending the law, likely leading to fewer missionaries worldwide. The conference budget includes 26300 for missionary bishops 18000 for retired missionaries and orphans 2500 for incidental needs 47000 for publication 9000 for youth work 29150 for field secretaries 31500 for administration and 10000 for miscellaneous.

Seattle Wash Methodist Episcopal Board of Missions Foreign Mission Board Home Mission Committee On General Appropriations

Injured liveryman kicked by horse at workshop

Henry F. Winkelmeyer senior partner of Winkelmeyer and Son livery is confined to his West Superior home after a horse kicked him in the forehead at 3 pm Monday. He suffered an unconscious spell and a deep forehead gash was sewn. Doctors say the blow was powerful but not ultimately serious.

Henry F. Winkelmeyer Winkelmeyer & Son East Wayne Street West Superior Street Mr. Winkelmeyer

Ohio Oil suits delayed as Standard Oil subsidiaries face ouster

Lima Ohio November 12 The three ouster suits filed a year ago by Attorney General Ellis against Standard Oil subsidiaries were indefinitely continued by the circuit court. The attorney general seeks to oust Bolar Refining Buckeye Line and Ohio Oil from their charters as refining transportation and producing branches of the larger company.

Lima, O Ellis Standard Oil Company Bolar Refining Company Buckeye Line Company Ohio Oil Company

Street Car 121 Struck and Injured at Dented Avenue

A street car numbered 121 struck a vehicle near a vaenter stores tre with at ae 10. Bystanders reported minor injuries and responders attended the scene. No further details on damages or exact location were provided.

Vaenter Tre

Caleb Powers Wins A Point In All Trial

Georgetown Ky Nov 12 The Caleb Powers murder case against Senator Goebel moved forward as prosecutors announced readiness. Defense counsel sought to file an abatement plea based on Governor Taylor's pardon, which the judge overruled but allowed an appeal to be filed later. Adjournment set for 2 pm to pursue the pardon appeal.

Georgetown Caleb Powers Goebel Commonwealth Franklin W.C. Owens Powers W S. Taylor Morris Court of Appeals

Evansville State Y M C A Session Reports

At Evansville Indiana the state Y M C A convention opened with devotional by Rev J R Duncan and talks by Albert J Nathan of Warren PA. Discussion by delegates includes Association Work on a Vocation W C Paige of New Albany speaks. Budget urged to rise to 15000 with 11000 members. a Greencastle talk on Y W C A highlights aid to shop girls and gospel spread.

Evansville Ind J. R. Duncan M. E Albert J. Nathan Warren W. C. Paige New Albany New Vendome Hotel Walter M. Wood Chicago D. A. Brown Finance Committee

Telephone bond tendered to city by Home Telephone

General Manager W L Moellering testified that a $10,000 bond tied to the Home Telephone and Telegraph company franchise was required by the Bell company to protect the city from damages in lawsuits. He said patent issues affecting instruments are settled and the bond, renewed annually via Federal Surety Co, remained in force until the city demanded a personal bond.

Board of Public Works Home Telephone and Telegraph Company W. L. Moellering Bell Company Federal Surety Company of Indianapolis

Death toll rises from fire at Hotel Garde

Flames ripped through the fifth floor servants area of Hotel Garde in New Haven killing five while guests escaped mainly by stairs and fire escapes. Isaac Levine was killed using a fire escape rope. Four other staff injured and property loss surpasses 20 thousand dollars. Additional blaze in Portland and a separate four story drug and harness building fire caused about 100 thousand dollars in damages.

New Haven Conn Hotel Garde Meadow Street Isaac Levine John USA Jacob Dubin Henry Polander Portland H. H. Hays & Sons Free Streets James Bailey Company

Mint Turns Out A Fresh Million In Gold

Philadelphia, Nov 12 The United States mint delivered 1,000,000 in gold double eagles to the sub treasury here. In three months the mint will coin 52,000,000 in double eagles to relieve money stringency. Secretary Cortelyou accelerates currency supply as gold shimmers across the nation. Local mint stands ready to contribute its share amid the broad mobilization of gold reserves.

Philadelphia United States Mint Cortelyou United States

Banker Walsh On Trial Before Anderson

Chicago November 12. John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank stands trial in US district court before Judge A B Anderson on 160 count indictment for misapplication of bank funds. Trial expected to last about a month with defense technical and government alleging use of doubtful securities in place of funds. Jury selection consumed most of today with each side allowed three peremptory challenges.

Chicago John R. Walsh Chicago National Bank United States District Court A. B. Anderson Walsh

Woman Lived Sixty Years as Man in Trinidad

Katherine Vosbaugh, an eccentric Frenchwoman of brilliant attainments, died in Trinidad Col. at 83 after masquerading as a man for sixty years. She began wearing trousers as a girl and despised skirts until death. Continued on Page Three.

Trinidad Col Katherine Vosbaugh

National Woman's Temperance Union elects officers in Nashville

The National Woman's Temperance Union elected officers in Nashville with Mrs. Lillian Stevens as president and Miss Anna Gordon as vice president at large. Corresponding secretary is Miss Anna Frey, recording secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, assistant recording secretary Mrs. Sarah Hoge, and treasurer Mrs. Harriet Wright Brand. Carrie Nation asked to address the convention but was refused. she spoke to a large audience nearby.

Nashville Tenn National Woman’s Temperance Union Lillian M. N. Stevens Portland Anna A. Gordon Evanston Anna M. D. Frey Evansville Elizabeth Anderson Valley City N. D Sarah Hoge Lincoln Virginia Harriet Wright Brand Illinois Carrie Nation

Hope to make scope of society broad as Christianity

Cincinnati officials report the second annual Presbyterian Brotherhood of America convention opening at Music Hall with over 1500 delegates expected. Prominent speakers include S. D. Gordon of Madison New Jersey Dr John C Hin of Springfield Ohio Hon John W Foster of Washington and Dr Robert H Coyle of Denver Colorado.

Cincinnati Presbyterian Brotherhood of America Music Hall Madison N. J John C. Hin Springfield John’ W Foster Washington Robert H.coyle Denver Col

Forgery Suspect Arrested in Pittsburg on Large-Scale Claims

Pittsburg, Pa. November 12. B. O. Smith of Fort Smith Arkansas is jailed on forgery suspicions. Detectives say he is wanted in Kansas City where the Bankers Association offers 2000 dollars for forgery totaling 33000 dollars. Smith used the alias Paul Hallaway and aimed to obtain local biographies from public libraries.

Pittsburg Smith Fort Smith Arkansas Kansas City Bankers’ Association Paul Halloway

Tillman predicts third term ban and nominees

In Danville Illinois on November 12 Senator Benjamin Tillman of South Carolina said Roosevelt would not seek a third term and that Uncle Joe Cannon would be the Republican nominee. He named Bryan as the Democratic nominee and praised his leadership, adding that current financial fluctuations will not alarm the nation.

Danville Benjamin Tillman South Carolina Roosevelt Joe” Cannon House of Representatives Bryan Tillman

German Attache in France Recalled Amid Spy Ring Claims

Paris dispatch reports Rear Admiral Siegel the German naval attache recalled after French navy espionage arrests. Ensign Ullmo of the French navy arrested October 25 at Toulon with secret documents and a cipher. An army reserve officer Burton also detained, and five alleged ring leaders seized at Toulon on November 10. Warrants issued for fifteen more suspects. A telegram from Ullmo offering defense details to a German agent found at Toulon post office.

Paris Wilhelmshaven Prussia Siegel Charles Ullmo Toulon Burton Vendome Ullmo France

Dueber Will Blocks Watch Trust Movements

Canton Ohio November 12. In the will of John C Dueber watch manufacturer a large estate valued at over 3 million dollars is left. The will directs that the watch trust company cannot act after his death and that heirs cannot sell any stock in the company without first giving notice or meeting certain conditions.

Canton Ohio John C. Dueber

Springfield Club 10 gets new lease and Fort Wayne link

Claude H Varnell of Wheeling buys the Springfield Central league baseball franchise lease for five years from next March. Jack Hendricks remains manager and will move from Chicago with his team for spring training. The league circuit committee finalized details with Harper Eggeman and John W Eggeman acting as legal representative.

Claude H. Varnell Wheeling W. Va Fort Wayne Frank R. Carson South Bend W. W. Irwin Louis D. Smith Terre Haute Harper & Eggeman John W. Eggeman Varnell Jack Hendricks Chicago William Malle Isadore Mautner Central League Carson

Twenty Thousand Dollar Payroll Stolen Near Trinidad

In Trinidad Colorado on November 12 a $20,000 payroll from the American Smelting and Refining company was lifted from a buggy driven by the paymaster and another man. No arrests yet. several suspects are being questioned.

Trinidad Ohio American Smelting and Refining Company

City imposes ten round limit on prize fights

Los Angeles authorities adopted an ordinance regulating prize fighting. Contests must not exceed ten rounds, no referee may be in the ring, and gloves lighter than six ounces are forbidden.

Los Angeles Cal

Somerset crude oil price cut announced in Pittsburgh

The Standard Oil company announced from Pittsburgh that Somerset crude oil is now priced at $1.00 a barrel, down 10 cents from the previous rate. The move reflects a recent easing in crude values and affects local buyers and refiners in the region.

Pittsburg Standard Oil Company Somerset

FASTEST OF FLYERS ON THE PENNY WRECKED

Six persons were seriously injured when Pennsylvania special train 28 from Chicago to New York collided with a stationary freight train at Larimer Greensburg area. An operator's misread orders placed the passenger on the westbound track and a white block was issued. Engineer Martin reported seeing the freight twenty yards ahead but could not avoid impact. Two injured were trainmen and four were Pennsylvania residents.

Pittsburg Pennsylvania Chicago New York Pennsylvania Railroad Larimer Greensburg Martin

Waging War on Bob White

In Richmond Indiana and nearby Martinsville Indiana the open quail season has begun with over 100 hunters licensed in the county since Saturday and 55 licenses issued in Morgan County this month. Mrs Rachel Payne wife of Councilman Payne is among licensees.

Richmond Ind Martinsville Morgan County Rachel Payne Payne

Ohio Supreme Court Reinstatement Reversed for Senator Austin

The Ohio supreme court ordered recalled and cancelled the certificate entitling former State Senator L. L. H. Austin of Toledo to practice law in the state. The decision says he failed to present himself and take the oath, and the records were falsified.

Columbus Supreme Court L. L. H. Austin Toledo Ohio

Organized labor to fill war chest

Organized labor groups join forces to fund war efforts, outlining a plan to raise money through collective dues and public campaigns. Leaders emphasize solidarity and support for national defense while urging workers to back production and home-front mobilization.

Eight Hour Day Goal Backed by Labor Federation

The American Federation of Labor moves at its Norfolk session to push for a universal eight hour day and to raise funds for wartime labor activism. Gompers authorized to form committees on fund raising, publicity, and aid to employees, with a bill proposal for Congress to provide relief to workers.

Norfolk American Federation of Labor America Manufacturers’ Association the Federation Dent Gompers Gompers Executive Council Federation American Federationist

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Kaiser Mission Board Henry Winkelmeyer Taylor DR. Behan Greencastle W. P. V. Behan Louise. Brooks Throughouit The United: ‘States Telephone Company Ciy Moellering New Haven, Conn BLAZE MINT Walsh How Anderson Indiana W.C Presbyterian Brotherhood Cincin Nati Dueber Will Canton Watch City Springfield Club Colorado Towerman Bob White American Federation James O'Connell Congress
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