May furnish clew to a trio of murders
Blood stained a hammer and a mattress in a Lake Shore car after a switch error led to the discovery of three killings near Goshen Mishawaka and Laporte. Victims were A W Murphy Ralph Kyle and Henry Rank. Robbery believed motive. Police expect arrests within 24 hours.
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South Bend
Ind
Lake Shore
Indiana
Buffalo Yards
New York
A. W. Murphy
Colorado Springs
Col
Ralph Kyle
Edgerton
Goshen
Henry Rank
Berrien County
Michigan
Laporte
Buffalo
New York City
Harry Lewis
Murphy
Robertson Street
Oliver Water Tank
Kyle
Mishawaka
Pearl Maines
Chicago
Toledo
Jackson
Mich
Michigan City
Birthday Surprise for Henry Lauer by Shady Nook Club
Henry Lauer celebrated his birthday Sunday with members of the Shady Nook club. The gathering featured music, cards, and lively fish stories. A midnight supper was served and praised as the best since last summer’s bank banquet. A gold watch chain was given as a birthday gift with well wishes for many returns of the day.
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Henry Lauer
Shady Nook Club
Manamee
Mr. Lauer
Mystery of White Plains Tragedy Deepens As Son Remains Unconscious
In White Plains the mystery of yesterday's tragedy at the Thebaud estate grows as John Bjorlin, a Danish servant, shot his employer's son Paul G Thebaud Jr and killed himself. Paul, age 17, is unconscious with a fractured skull. doctors warn he remains in danger. Bjorlin had become morose and had threatened to kill.
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New York
John Bjorlin
Paul G. Thebaud, Jr
Bjorlin
Magnificent
Young Thebaud
Thebaud
Paul
Couple Killed By Fast Train At Maples Crossing
Mr and Mrs Frederick Kueckelheim both sixty of Decatur were struck by Fast Mail Train No 17 on the first road crossing west of Maples while riding a buggy en route to New Haven. The impact hurled them fifty feet and death was instantaneous. Coroner Stults investigated and their remains, after preparation, were sent to Decatur. The crossing is not considered dangerous with clear view of the track. The couple were well known Adams county residents.
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Pennsylvania
Maples
Frederick Kueckelheim
Decatur
Stults
Adams County
Kikley
R. E. Doty
Famous Seedsman Found Dead In Detroit Bed
Dexter M. Ferry, head of a seed firm, was found lifeless in his bed in Detroit on November 11. He retired in apparent good health and died of heart disease overnight. Ferry chaired the Republican state central committee for two years and was a delegate to the national committee in 1892, also an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1900 amid a heated campaign.
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Detroit
Mich
Dexter M. Ferry
Ferry
Republican State Central Committee
National Republican Committee
Miner Trapped Eight Hundred Feet Below After Blast
Michael McCabe a miner at Draper colliery near Mahanoy City Pennsylvania is buried and awaiting death by starvation after a blast caused a pillar to crumble. He escaped into a blind shaft while nearby roof collapse trapped the passage. The breach extends to the surface just outside his home where his wife and six children wait. Officials fear it may take up to a year to reach him.
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Mahanoy City
Michael McCabe
Draper
McCabe
Correction planned for a wild Confederate claim
Nashville publisher S A Cunningham of the Confederate Veteran says a December issue will print a correction of a story claiming General Grant Admiral Farragut and General Thomas sought commissions in the Confederate army. He notes initial misgivings and later investigation proved the claim erroneous.
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Nashville
Tenn
S. A. Cunningham
Confederate Veteran
United Confederate Veterans’ Association
Captain Rosset’s Claim on Confederate Commissions
Captain A L De Rosset of Wilmington says Grant Farragut and Thomas sought Confederate commissions. He cites Judge Robert Ould as source and Col Chalaron as custodian of letters to Jefferson Davis. Grant allegedly wrote to Davis in 1861 after becoming provisional Confederate president.
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Baltimore
U. S. Grant
Farragut
George H. Thomas
Jefferson Davis
A. L. de Rosset
Wilmington
N. C
Confederate Veteran
Rosset
Robert Ould
Richmond
Col. Chalaron
Louisiana Historical Association
State Museum
Grant
Admiral Farragut
Gen
Thomas
Davis
de Rosset
Illinois
United States Army
New Orleans
Chalaron
Chicago officer challenges Grant letters to Confederacy
Col. James E. Stuart announces a legal challenge to the Louisiana Historical Association and others to produce any authentic letters by Gen. U S Grant Gen George H Thomas or Admiral Farragut showing they offered services to Jefferson Davis or the Confederacy. He states no such word or phrase exists.
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Chicago
James E. Stuart
Department of Illinois
Louisiana Historical Association
U. S. Grant
George H. Thomas
Admiral Farragut
Jefferson Davis
Confederate leaders letters not opened yet in Memorial Hall
New Orleans report states Mrs Jefferson Davis consigned bundles of letters to Memorial Hall. Col Chalaron says letters to be opened only with authority from Mrs Hayes of Colorado Springs, who holds power, while he claims to not know contents.
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New Orleans
Hayes
Colorado Springs
Death threat letter targets New York editor Warheit
Louis Miller editor of Warheit, a Jewish newspaper, received a death threat attributed to Russian nationalists. Postmarked Geneva October 31 1907, the letter signed by M Fendative states the Black Hundred plans to condemn Miller for aiding terrorists and printing government documents. Three assassins left Moscow with 3600 rubles to fund the plan. Miller seeks protection from police and private detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Miller
Warheit
Foreign Society
Geneva
Switzerland
Russia
Miller
Sunday Saloon Habits Land Several in City Court
Millard Steinecke, a Bashc Fertilizer worker, and others faced Judge Skelton on Monday for Sunday drunkenness. Accounts describe Steinecke’s hops between Saloon Row bars, Dave Roach’s alleged drunkenness and assault, Crogan’s bottle incident, Wilson’s escape after a drink, Hummer’s town exit, Ballinger’s mittens and beers, Mourning’s assault charge, and Mourning’s wife defense, with several cases continued or discharged.
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Millard Steinecke
Bashc
Judge Skelton
Broadway
Jefferson Street
Baral
John C. Helmcamp
Harrison Street
Szémecke
Harry W. Ninde
Dave Roach
William Crogan
Gustave Wilson
Arthur Hummer
Wabash
James Ballinger
James
John Mourning
Clinton Murphy
Ohio
Elks Memorial Service Planned at Majestic Theater
The Fort Wayne lodge No. 155 BPOE holds its annual memorial service at 2 PM Sunday December 1 at the Majestic theater. Attorney I G Hoffman to deliver the general eulogy and Albert C Alter to speak on the dead brethren. Four members are listed in the roll of the dead for the past year Wilmer W Wilkinson Charles Stahl Fred C Milter and W Hi Perry born Is dead at Au
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Fort Wayne
Death of Justice Halts Bradley Hearing
Washington November 11 The death of Justice McComas of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals halted the trial of Mrs. Annie M. Bradley for the murder of former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah. The court adjourned from 10 o'clock today to Wednesday morning with Judge Stafford to preside. Mrs. Bradley appeared in court with counsel and witnesses present. funeral reasons cited postponed proceedings.
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Washington
Justice McComas
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Criminal Court
Annie M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Utah
Phillips Case Called Cleveland Woman Faces Murder Charge
In East Cleveland on November 11, Mrs. Charlotte Phillips appeared before Justice Brown to answer a second degree murder charge in the death of her husband J. J. Phillips, a coal operator, shot on September 2. She claimed a burglar killed him, but conflicting statements with her adopted daughter Ethel led authorities to discredit the burglar theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Charlotte Phillips
Justice Brown
J. J. Phillips
Phillips
Fort Wayne Hotel assigns artesian well contract
The Fort Wayne Hotel Company awarded the drilling contract for an artesian well on Berry and Harrison streets to Fred Weibel. Work starts immediately. The new hotel name is undecided with lessee H. J. Keenan advocating “The Anthony” to reflect local history.
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Fred Weibel
Fort Wayne
Berry and
Harrison Streets
H. J. Keenan
Scranton
Anthony
Temperance groups urge ban on growler sales in DC
Washington on November 7 reports temperance societies urged Congress to ban the sale of beer or liquor in unsealed vessels in the District of Columbia. They expect support from district commissioners for a measure prohibiting off premises growler purchases and require on premise consumption.
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Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Temperance
Lincoln Life Holds Record In Longest Insuring History
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. holds the record for the longest in business and the largest in force without paying a death claim. They set aside about $20,000 in the past two years and two months, and only in the past week paid a $1,000 claim to the widow of Delbert Noel of Corunna Indiana, who died after being kicked by a horse. Noel had paid his first $30 premium three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Delbert Noel
Corunna
Ind
Large Fort Wayne Democratic Meeting Demand
Ticket demand for the Jackson day trip to Lafayette on November 18 shows a large Fort Wayne party will attend. Fifteen tickets remain for the original special car, and County Auditor Lindemuth in charge says demand may require an additional car to transport the Fort Wayne delegation.
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Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Lindemuth
Guest of Honor Missed Arrival For Surprise Bank Party
Uniform Bank of Knights of Pythias No 12 planned a Saturday evening surprise for Ralph Mitchell at his home at 2730 Force Street. Mitchell, a Fort Wayne Iron Co traveler, did not return home in time. Guests arrived as his mother arranged entertainment and a signet ring of the order was left for his birthday. Attendees included Capt J B Wilson Lieut Ellsworth Fox Sergt G W Miner Sergt Robert Cook W B Phil Anc Gus Wise J J Bidwell Woolford.
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Uniform Bank of Knights of Pythias
Ralph Mitchell
Force Street
Mr. Mitchell
Fort Wayne Iron Company
J. B. Wilson
Ellsworth Fox
G. W. Miner
Robert Cook
W. B. Phil- Anc
Gus. Wise
J.J. Bidwell
Woolford
Pure Food Law Indicts Ten Newcastle Men
Indictments against ten Newcastle business men were returned after a state pure food inspector visit. Prosecutor Barnard prepared the indictments from the inspector’s information and warrants will be served this week by Sheriff C H Burr. Names of those indicted have not yet been announced.
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Newcastle
Ind
Barnard
C. H. Burr
Indiana eight men trial set for Vanest whitecap case
Columbus Indiana November 11 After a conference in Judge Hacker s office at the courthouse it was announced that the state s cases against eight men accused of whitecapping William T Vanest South Bethany blacksmith have been set for trial in the Bartholomew circuit court on December 23.
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Columbus
Ind
Marconi weighs power transmission by Hertzian waves
Signor Marconi, in Sydney on the Glace Bay service launch, discusses using Hertzian waves to transmit power as well as messages. He notes British navy uses waves for power to control torpedoes, and comments on an Austrian inventor seeking funding to block wireless messages. He cautions large plants would be needed to counter wireless, and calls the potential invention a valuable contribution despite uncertain success.
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Sydney
N. S
Glace Bay
Signor Marconi
Paris
Marconi
Kaiser starts church construction on Smith Street site
Contractor Henry Kaiser began work on the Third Church of Christ at Smith street and East Creighton avenue. Following pastor Rev. H. E. Stafford guidance the congregation will build seven foot basement walls with a temporary roof to create a worship space, at an estimated cost of about $2,300 before completing the church proper later.
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Henry Kaiser
Third Church of Christ
Smith Street
East Creighton Avenue
H. E. Stafford
Snow Delays Traffic in Cleveland and Midwest Storms
Nearly two inches of snow fell in Cleveland delaying street car traffic in several areas. The same storm affected South Bend Indiana and southern Michigan as the season’s first snowstorm spread northward. Colorado Springs reported unseasonably warm to cold shifts with two inches of snow and ten degrees above zero. Snow and bitter cold were noted in the Cripple Creek district.
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Cleveland
Ohio
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Michigan
Colorado Springs
Col
Cripple Creek
Snow reports six inches in Tucker county
In Tucker county William West Virginia reports six inches of snow on November 11, affecting local roads and daily activities as winter conditions set in across the Wheeling area.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William, W. Va
Tucker County
Snowy Ashland Sets Ideal Deer Hunting Conditions
Ashland Wisconsin reports several inches of fresh snow since Saturday creating excellent deer hunting conditions for the upcoming season. Weather conditions favor tracks, movement, and visibility as locals prepare for outings.
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Ashland
Wis
Sunday Night Blaze at Wayne Grocery Store
A Sunday night fire at Wayne Grocery company premises on Calhoun Street caused about 150 dollars in damage. The blaze started in the cellar among boxes and rubbish, with smoke damaging the main floor. Three companies and Chief Hilbrecht responded and had the fire under control.
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Wayne Grocery Company
Dan Current
Calhoun Street
Cella
Hilbrecht
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D. M. Ferry
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Growler
Lincoln Life
New
Castle
Hertziar
Colorado
Emma Grage
Wallace Street
Fore
Wayne
Ormert
Nsw
Knox Tep
E. R. Burk&t
E. F. Sites
D. D
Calhoun
Sentinel
W. Wayne
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
Thole Heng 'Ag
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia St
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