Deed of Mad Woman Ends in Husband Death in Dover
Edith Jackson Hollis, 25, shot her husband Delaware Hollis, 35, while he slept in a chair at their Dover home. After recent insanity and confinement, she escaped a guard and killed him behind the ear and then confessed to the act at Dr L S Conwell’s house. She is jailed pending sanity determination by a jury.
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Dover
Del
Edith Jackson Hollis
Camden, del
Delaware Hollis
Hollis
Sion
L. S. Conwell
Dr. Conwell
Talks of Secession at Canadian Club Meeting
W A P Parker new president of the Canadian club warned at its annual meeting in Toronto that Canada stands on the threshold of major events possibly leading to separation and independence. His remarks drew wild cheers from prominent members including Parker, a well known barrister. In Montreal the Academy of Music play ends with the Stars and Stripes drawing uproar as Britannia statue appears and the audience sings God Save the King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
W. A. P. Parker
Montreal
Stars and Stripes
Academy of Music
Britannia
Bryan Says Democrats United at Polls But Not for Non Democrats
The interview before Bryan sailed on the William J. Bryan says Democrats will unite at the polls though non Democrats will not. He insists he is not a candidate and plans to keep fighting for democracy for at least twenty five more years, up to six presidential elections. He declines to discuss the Panama situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Panama
O'Brien declines Democratic gubernatorial bid
Chairman W. H. O'Brien of the Democratic state central committee announced he will not seek the party nomination for governor. His withdrawal ends a promising path his supporters had explored, with re-election viewed as assured and a meeting of the central committee planned for early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. O’brien
Democratic State Central Committee
Hospital group forms in Fort Wayne to run hospital and training school
The Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association of Fort Wayne filed articles of incorporation in Indianapolis on November 11. The group plans to operate a general hospital and establish a training school for nurses. The board of trustees includes Frederick Stock, H. C., and Henry Toeppelweirth.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Evangelical Lutheran Hospital Association of
Fort Wayne
Frederick, Stock, H. C
Henry Toeppelwerth
Sudden Death of Fort Wayne Veteran Frank Paraguay
Frank Paraguay, a long time Fort Wayne veteran and member of G Company 152 Indiana Infantry, died suddenly of heart disease Monday night at the soldiers home. Found in bed at 5 am in the convalescent ward, coroner Davis to hold an inquest. Paraguay, about 70, was well known and respected, with wealthy relatives in Allen County.
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Frank Paraguay
Soldiers’ Home
Marion
Paraguay
Davis
Hone
Fort Wayne
Allen County
G Company
One Hundred and Fifty-second
Indiana Infantry
Funeral plans hinge on interment location and home burial
The funeral schedule depends on whether the body is moved to Fort Wayne for interment or held at the home Wednesday at 10 am with burial in the home cemetery. Farmers Mutual Insurance of Porter County reported about 650000 in coverage but only 627 in losses paid last year. Walter Clark was arrested in Bluffton on charges of complicity in horse stealing after traveling from Marion with a hired rig.
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Fort Wayne
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Porter County
Walter Clark
Bluffton
Clark
W. M. McPherson
Marion
McPherson
Taft to settle friar land dispute before Dec voyage
Washington reports from Manila indicate Governor Taft will secure settlement of the friars land claims in the Philippines before sailing to the United States on December 23. Negotiations with papal delegate Manager Guido have centered on share of proceeds, with talks intensifying as Taft's departure approaches. The government hopes to buy the estates for about six million dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
United States
Taft
Philippines
Guido
Rome
Northern Indiana Briefs Chronicle Local Happenings
Obituary announces Mrs. L. M. Spotts of Roann dies at sixty. Warsaw man Homer Hoppis pleads guilty for striking his sister. pays fine. Nathan Dougherty of Wabash assigns assets after bridge collapse losses. Mrs. Mertha McCreery seeks divorce alimony of 15000 while ill in Muncie court. Rev. C. S. Medbury to Des Moines church at 3000 yearly. Gen. Charles Parrish named adjutant general at Johnson City Tennessee. Wabash marsh fire dries area near Lake Wawasee. no rain in five weeks. Remains of George Strayer brought from Las Vegas to Ashley for service and burial in Montpelier.
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L. M. Spotts
Roann Clarion
Homer Hoppis
Warsaw
John Tenney
Nathan Dougherty
Wabash County
Dougherty
Wabash Bridge and Iron Company
Muncie
Mertha J. McCreery
Thomas J. McCreery
C. S. Medbury
Angola
University Place Christian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Rev
Medbury
157Th Indiana Volunteers
Charles S. Parrish
Wabash
National Military Home
Johnson City
Tenn
Galena
Kas
Lake Wawasee
George Strayer
Ashley Times
Las Vegas
N. M
Ashley
Montpelier
Ohio
Woes of the Nimrods Report Quail Hunt Fails
The first quail-hunters to report today were Tony Hoffer and Rex White. They found no quail as they hunted three miles east of town along the river when a farmer went after them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony. Hoffer
Rex White
Don A Garwood Arrest in Auburn Bank Case Ties
Don A Garwood was arrested at the Aveline hotel in Fort Wayne on a DeKalb County warrant for embezzlement. He registered at the Randall hotel, planned to bond for appearance, and prepared to return to Auburn with attorney guidance. Connections tie him to the McClellan bank collapse and Grand Rapids business links.
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Don A. Garwood
Ciger
Aveline
DeKalb County
Buss
Auburn
C. H. Worden
Garwood
Grand Rapids
Randall Hotel
Daseler
Zollars & Zollars
E. V. Harris
Aveline House
Zollars
Bond
City
McClellan Bank
C. A. O. McClellan
Mich
Charles McClellan
Fort Wayne
Referes Harris
Garwood Brought to Auburn on Bond for Embezzlement
Don A. Garwood former cashier of the Mc Clellan bank was brought to Auburn from Fort Wayne with Deputy Sheriff Buss and C H Worden. His $5,000 bond was signed and he was released. Garwood faces a grand jury indictment for embezzling bank funds and planned to surrender after arranging his bond and legal counsel. Attorney Elmer Leonard and Sheriff Bleeks pursued a requisition with the governor in Lansing.
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Auburn
Ind
Don A. Garwood
McClellan Bank
Fort Wayne
Buss
C. H. Worden
Court House
Worden
Garwood
Elmer Leonard
Bleeks
Grand Rapids
Leonard
Lansing
Governor helps Indiana bank fugitive to elude arrest
Governor Bliss has honored Governor Durbin's request for Don A. Garwood. Garwood, wanted in DeKalb county Indiana on a charge of receiving deposits as a bank officer knowing the bank insolvent, is now in Grand Rapids.
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Lansing
Mich
Bliss
Durbin
Indiana
Don A. Garwood
DeKalb County
Garwood
Grand Rapids
Fish and Game Preserve Plan Stated by Official
Indianapolis on November 11 T Sweeney state fish and game commissioner announced plans to rock the preserve area.
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Indianapolis
T. Sweeney
Angola Girl’s Counterfeit Cash Scheme Tells of Desperation
Miss Dale Matthews of Angola was arrested on counterfeiting charges for altering one dollar bills to read ten dollars. She confessed desperation over education costs and hoped a cousin lawyer could help, saying she did not foresee the crime’s gravity.
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Marion
Maude Miller
United States
Clyde Carlin
Angola
Morgan retirement rumor stirs London papers
London reports New York gossip that J. P. Morgan plans to retire from business. Papers give him sensational titles like the king of trusts and financial titler while noting skepticism among operators about the rumor. Morgan’s London house is mentioned in the dispatch.
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London
New York
J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange
Mr. Morgan
Catholic synod at cathedral opens in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne diocese holds first synod in years at the Cathedral with about 140 priests present under Bishop Alerding. Mass and sessions were largely Latin. changes to statutes are expected, later publicly promulgated, with statistics showing diocesan growth and new buildings noted by out of town clergy.
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The
Synod of the
Catholic Diocese of
Fort Wayne
Alerding
Library
Bathe
Morgan Denies Retirement Plans At Morgan Office
New York Nov 11 at the J P Morgan and Co office officials said Mr Morgan has no intention of retiring from active business and reports of such a plan are incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Morgan
Call to Indiana Populists Urges Unity for 1904 Rally
Indianapolis reports a state populist call prepared after September talks sends to ex members of the people's party. It urges fusion between middle-of-the-road and fusion Populists for a St. Louis national rally, defending the Omaha platform and Lincoln and Jefferson teachings, and preserving the plow and hammer emblem.
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Indianapolis
People's Party
St. Louis
Omaha
Jefferson
Lincoln
People’s Party
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State Board
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Dale Matthews
John Quince
Dale
Angola College
Robert Cameron
Freemont
Hamilton
Frank Cameron
Marion Normal College
Catholic Synod
Dr. Pierce’s
Golden
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Cora L. Sunderland
Chaneyville, Calvert Co
Wacon and Machinery
FM. Smith & CO
Calhoun Street
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
Rochester
T. P.hc
Mir
Imiay City
Flich
E. K. Wheelock
Harrison St
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Vienna
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
Clinton
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