Woodburn murder trial diverts to jurors and testimony
The Woodburn murder case continues with county surveyor David Spindler presenting a chart of Woodburn. Judge Bennett, ex-convict and former deputy marshal, faces cross examination as the trial focuses on alleged cover ups by John Stout and witness accounts. The jury is selected from local farmers amid intense testimony and county detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
O’rourke
Thomas
Herman Miller
August Juergens
Woodburn
Miller
Stout
Mr. Greek
Frank
P. Sordelet
St. Joe
Louta Boerger
Madison
Henry P. Rechling
Lake
Fred Shoppmai
Marion
Lafayette
William Getucking
Mel ‘River
Shirley Dintun
Abolt
Henry Hutker
Milan
Horace G. “McDutty
Hel River
Van Vlissengen Affects Brewers and Dutch Community
A prisoner anxious to settle, Van Vlissengen is described as living extravagantly with offices on 172 Washington Street costing about forty thousand dollars annually. Dutch residents fear heavy losses as Brewers among his customers may hold valuable paper. Rudolph Brand of United States Brewing Company notes $20,000 of Van Vlissengen paper in circulation and warns others their holdings may be worthless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Viissengen
Washington Street
George Birkhoff, Jr
Netherlands
Rudolph
Brand
United States Brewing Company
Chicago and Milwaukee Brewers’ Association
van Vlissengen
Witnesses Hear John Stout Murder Trial
Opening statements began in the high court as Ibert BK Thomas led the John Stout murder trial. A witness described the defendant’s ties to a restless circle and the absence of light or hope among the orphan asylum’s visitors.
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Stont
Getal
Ibert
Thomas
John Stout
Effenit
Recognized Stout Voice in Early Testimony at Croy Murder Trial
Mrs William Wearley wife of the meat market owner near the Faulkner saloon testified to the shop dwelling layout and the upstairs window view. She described a broad shouldered man in a slouch hat at the saloon window and identified the voice as John Stout. William Wearley corroborated many details noting his familiarity with Stout and the distinct speech pattern I say. He and his wife also recounted other details from the night, including the response of the Faulkners and the discovery of Marshal Columbus Croy's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. Faulkner
William’ Wearley
Grey
Herman Miller
Keller
Dr. Betts
Ben Thomas
Reddison
David Spindler
Miller
Wearley
Stout
Thomas
John Stout
Croy
Fort Wayne
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Milles
William Wearley
Faulkner
Joe Faulkner
Faulkners
Columbus Croy
Erwin
Probing Cause of Haas Attempt to Kill
Mr Heney rests comfortably at Lant hospital after yesterday's operation to remove a bullet from his head. Doctors note stable pulse respiration and temperature with no signs of infection or complications. Community reaction hints at vigilantism as some people say they would take law into their own hands if in his position.
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Heney
Lant
China's Great Woman Is Dead
The article reports the death of a major Chinese figure and details imperial and legation reactions. Twenty gendarmes guard legation approaches while special orders from Prince Chun direct continued administration. A hundred days of mourning are ordered and the court will observe three years of mourning.
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Legation
Prince Chun
Poe News Briefs From Indiana And Nearby
Special correspondence notes Charles Gail transacted business in Decatur regarding Texas real estate. Poe M H Sund ay school planned a Christmas tree entertainment for Christmas night. Willie Harrod visited Garrett. Eva Mullen visited Miss Snider. Mrs M K Smith and H H Roberts visited Fort Wayne to see Mrs Roberta in Lutheran hospital. War Moston, a local real estate man, was looking for farms in the area last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hospital
War Moston
City Attorney Seeks Amendment to Milk and Meat Ordinance
City Attorney Guy Colerick frames an amendment to the milk and meat inspection ordinance to allow farmers to sell meat in markets without current prohibitive restrictions without making the law invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Colerick
Celebrated Wooden Wedding Near New Haven
Mr and Mrs John Wagner celebrated their wooden wedding anniversary at home with over thirty friends. Decorations used smilax and wood motifs, a frosted cake with five candles, and seats for thirty three. Guests included Tina Busse Emma Ehle Emelia Hockemeyer and many neighbors. A separate note mentions Mr and Mrs Charles Perkins moving to Mark Center Ohio and a surprise gathering on Nov 14.
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John Wagner
New Haven
Tina Busse
Emma Ehle
Emelia Hockemeyer
Pedro
Albert Bowers
Henry Hermann
John Werling
Martin Bremer
Theodore Prange
Fort Wayne
August Hermann
Alvin
Christ Moeller
William Hockemeyer
Anna Wagner
Norah Ehle
August Hockemeyer
Herman Myers
Charles Perkins
Scipio Township
Mark Center
Ohio
Perkins
Maria Blackburn
John Crawford
Nona Pearson
Halie Pearson
Glen Gorrell
Don Gorrell
Zelous Boulton
Melvin Borden
Elmus Roberts
Lloyd Mann
Myrtle Barker
Moses Moore
Phylena Pearson
Chas. Walker
Clyde Blackburn
Wm. Schepelmann
Chas. Moore
Simon Ritcha
Roy Volkert
Major Eager
James Pearson
George Eager
Elmer Sanders
Matt Moore
Wm. Miller
Irvin Roberts
John Baker
N. C. Nelson
Verna Pearson
Leom
Miss Carrie Noble Hosts Schoolhouse Carpeting Social
Miss Carrie Noble held a carpeting social and oyster supper in District No 1 St Joe township last week. The event netted 55.20 dollars to be used for school purposes. She thanks patrons and friends for their cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Noble
St. Joe Township
Miss Noble
Eight-year-old Clarence Austin dies of typhoid pneumonia
Clarence Austin, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Austin formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at the family home in Galesburg Illinois. Death was caused by typhoid pneumonia. The remains arrived in Fort Wayne today and were taken to the home of his Uncle Edward B Cruse at 1217 Pontiac Street.
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Clarence Austin
Fort Wayne
Galesburg
Ill
Edward B. Cruse
Pontiac Street
Births Report from Pleasant and Nearby Townships
A series of birth announcements list newborns for families in Pleasant township and nearby areas. Names include Ra Tick, Rider, Andorf er, Worling, Levy, Johnson, and Keil, with sons and daughters born to each couple. Locations cited include Pleasant township Barr street Bel River township Jackson township Perry township and Wells county.
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Nathan Ra- Tick
Pleasant Township
van Harkenrider
Jacob Andorfer
August Worling
Jackson Township
Wells County
Waterloo Woman Mrs Boozer Dies at 67 in Waterloo
Mrs Marcella Boozer a well known Waterloo resident died Saturday night at age 67 Miss Margaret Throckmorton a Bluffton student suffered burns while attempting to kindle a fire with coal oil Charles Bishop was found dead death attributed to heart disease Mr and Mrs Theodore Kennedy of Decatur celebrate their widow bed in Allen county a school teacher at
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Marcella Boozer
Waterloo
Margaret Throckmorton
Bluffton
Charles Bishop
Theodore Kennedy
Decatur
Allen County
Ayears
Dr H C Wells Fort Wayne Specialist Advertises Treatment
Indiana physician Dr H C Wells claims to be the most successful specialist treating chronic and obstinate diseases with up to date methods. He touts a large Fort Wayne office and offers free consultations to patients with serious or complex cases, including cancer goiter tumors ulcers liver kidney bladder skin and rectal diseases heart throat lung catarrh deafness eyes ear diseases and general male and female weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
H. O. Wells
Men's Diseases Treatment Offered by Expert Physician
An ad promotes comprehensive care for male ailments including blood poison, strictures, gleet, nervous debility, weakness, discharges, varicocele, hydrocele, prostatic diseases, rupture, facial eruptions, and piles. Claims high-quality treatment comparable to any in the United States.
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United States
Diseases of Women Treatments Offered for Female Ailments
I offer non surgical and painless methods with complete equipment for treating diseases of women. Women with any sex related illness may consult me for a curable case and I pledge no false or misleading statements.
Cure for piles and rectal disease praised by Fort Wayne doctor
Fort Wayne physician Dr H O Wells touts non operative cures for piles and skin and rectal diseases. He presents testimonials from veterans, farmers, merchants, and city residents praising painless treatment, cure without operation, and improved health, with dates and local names throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Piles
H. O. Wells
Concordia cadet corps now self driven under supervision
Capt I W Leonard says Concordia college cadet corps operates with officers carrying on duties and the commandant providing only general oversight. Extensions to military discipline have been added at the boys' suggestion, improving overall effectiveness. The Farmers May Sell Home Slaughtered Meat Without License in Fort Wayne under a new city ordinance. Meat must simply be pure. The law aims to end complaints of discrimination by city rules. Lemuel Ray, longtime Adams resident, died near Monroe Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Small
New Haven
Ind
Wells
Concordia College
I. W. Leonard
Fort Wayne
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