Doctors Again Hurt The Prisoner In Grace Brown Case
In Herkimer New York Dr George H Smith backed earlier doctors testimony that Grace Brown died from blows The district attorney showed the unborn child taken from Grace Brown a grisly autopsy exhibit The defense objected but the court admitted the evidence as a sensational point in the murder trial of Ghester Gillette The doctors compared Grace Browns injuries with drownings and discussed autopsy details as witness testimonies continued.
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Herkimer
N. Y
George H. Smith
Ghester Gillette
Grace Brown
Cuthbert Frost
Lowville
Gillette
Arrowhead
Frost
Ward
Mr. Thomas
A. O. Douglas
E. H. Douglas
Mills
Smith
Mr. Mills
Frederick Rhein Dies at 90 in Fort Wayne
Frederick Rhein a longtime Fort Wayne resident and claimed first merchant tailor in the city died at his daughter’s home at 1058 Wall Street after a three day illness of pneumonia. He was 90 years and 14 days old and leaves eleven children twenty three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Born in Germany he settled in Fort Wayne over six decades ago and ran an early tailoring shop near the No 3 engine house site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Rhein
Fort Wayne
Frederick Hartman
Wall Street
Rhein
Germany
America
O'Rhein
Murderer Still At Large In Midland Indiana
Midland Indiana November 27 Louis Schuley an aged miner remains at large after shooting merchant William Watson during a labor dispute near 2 Kentucky where he was formerly employed. The case unsettled as authorities pursue leads and seek arrest.
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Midland
Ind
Louis Schuley
William “Watson
Kentucky
Six Year Anniversary Of Bishop Alerding
It is six years since Rt Rev H J Alerding was ordained bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese and the anniversary will be observed Friday at 9 o'clock with a solemn pontifical mass at the Cathedral. Catholic clergy of the city will take part, with several outside priests invited. In honor, St Augustine's academy pupils will give an entertainment Wednesday evening directed by the sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Alerding
Fort Wayne
Alerding
St. Augustine’s Academy
Hospital staff elects officers at Lutheran Fort Wayne
The medical and surgical staff of the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital held its meeting Monday evening and elected new officers as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Wayne
Committee Praises State School Management in Fort Wayne
A Indiana legislative committee led by Fremont Goodwine commends the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth. Superintendent Carroll and the board are praised for efficiency and careful administration as researchers review a 58 page trustees report.
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Indiana School
Fremont. Goodwine
Indiana Legislative Committee of Investigation
the Sentinel
Goodwine
Carroll
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Senate
Gus S. Condo
Marion
Ways and Means
George S. White
Franklin
Margaret Crim
Indianapolis
Board of Trustees
Sunset Cottage
E. M. Willson
J. W. Sale
J. B. Harper
Legislative Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
State YMCA closes thirty seventh Indiana convention
The Indiana state convention of the Young Men's Christian Association wrapped up at the First Presbyterian church with a farewell hymn. Delegates from many states joined a program of religious services and speeches by Rev. Dr. Switzer and others. Attendance was about 265 delegates and visitors, with about $2,300 of the $10,000 budget subscribed. The South Bend YMCA invited all to attend the cornerstone ceremony for the Studebaker memorial building Tuesday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Young Men’s Christian Association
Majestic Theater
Edmund W. Booth
First Baptist Church
E. W. Buell
Ann Arbor
L. H. Mogge
Evansville
Plymouth Congregational Church
W. W. Helm
Tokyo
Japan
W. O. Davies
South Bend
G. W. Switzer
E. E. Stacy
Mogge
South Bend Association
Studebaker Y. M. C. A
Elmer Crockett
South Bend Tribune
Dr. Switzer
Lafayette
J. W. Burns
Fort Wayne
Railroad
M. GC
C. D. Emmons
State Association
I. Bh. Brown
Chicago
C. A. Rowand
Wow
Helm
Mr. Rowand
Roosevelt weighs reinstatement for Brownsville troops
Washington November 27 President Roosevelt heard a deputation led by Charles W Anderson and Emmett J Scott ask reinstate three companies of the Twenty fifth Infantry discharged without honor after Brownsville Texas unrest. He offered no forecast of action, promising to consider any new facts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Roosevelt
Charles W. Anderson
New York
Emmett J. Scott
Booker T. Washington
Investigation on Negro Soldiers at Fort Reno and Brownsville
El Reno reports Gilchrist Stewart collecting affidavits from over a hundred soldiers and officers alleging local hostility to negro troops in Brownsville Texas. He cites Major Penrose and Captain Mackin actions, claims mixed arms firing, and says inspectors assume conspiracy to frame the soldiers. Stewart states six sergeants will accompany him to Washington to testify before President Roosevelt.
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el Reno
Okla
Gilchrist Stewart
Fort Reno
Roosevelt
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Brownsville
Tex
Penrose
Mackin
War Department
Washington
Barrett says he cannot discuss rumored Indiana rail deal
Hon James M Barrett Indiana Northern railroad rumor denial follows Elkhart Truth report of Murdock interests buying the system. Barrett noted prior inspection with Samuel T Murdock and others. confirmation of discussions and papers drawn is disputed. report claims sale includes Goshen to South Bend interurban and Michigan extension to Benton Harbor plus Goshen Mishawaka lines.
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James M. Barrett
Indiana
Elkhart
Murdock
Goshen
South Bend
Michigan
Benton Harbor
Laporte
HikHart
Mishawaka
Lash to Wheel She Saved Ship From Furious Gale
A seaman clung to the wheel as a furious gale lashed the vessel, steering with grit to secure the ship. The crew's efforts kept the craft from foundering amid towering seas and ferocious winds.
Brave captain's wife steadies schooner in brutal gale
Machias Maine November 27 A heroic captain's wife Mrs Frank McGuire kept the wheel through a severe New England storm that raged from November 11 to 13. The Gold Hunter of Blue Hills Maine, 11 days overdue from Portland, rode out 96 miles off Mount Desert rock as crew fought to salvage the vessel. Despite waves and loss of sails, Mrs McGuire lashed to the wheel for 48 hours and aided as husband and mate labored to regain control.
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Machias
Frank McGuire
New England
Gold Hunter
Blue Hills
Maine
Portland
McGuire
Peter Manan
Mrs. McGuire
Mount Desert Rock
Supreme Court ends in and out jail fees for sheriffs
Indianapolis November decision rules sheriffs cannot collect in and out fees for prisoners. Delaware county case cited. In Marion county the annual loss may reach about $2,000. Previous rulings allowed about $1,000 for four years for former sheriff. Grice and predecessors face income cuts. Each prisoner delivery nets 25 cents for committing and 25 cents for releasing.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Delaware County
Marion County
O. N. Heaton
Superior Court
George W. Stout
Fort
Grice
Bribery Sufficient to Bar From Public Office
Indianapolis Roy 27 The supreme court held a successful candidate can be excluded from office for bribery without a prior conviction The self executing section 6 of article 2 disqualifies any person who gives or offers a bribe threat or reward to secure election Warren E Tinkle was barred from Perry township trustee Marion county Evidence showed a voter was paid a dollar and promised school house employment if he voted the democratic ticket The defendant claimed someone else impersonated him
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Indianapolis
Roy
Supreme Court
Warren E. Tinkle
Perry
Marion County
Tinkle
Bandit Admits Guilt in Former Robberies
Kansas City reports a Marshall man Claude Rumsey admitted his real name and his link to two rail robberies near Glasgow Missouri on November 8 and 27. He said his home is in Chicago and that he previously served at Fort Leavenworth. Secret Service Officer Cain and Rolla Green questioned him for four hours ahead of a preliminary hearing set for 1:50 PM.
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Glasgow
Claude Rumsey
Rumsey
Rock Island
Chicago
Fort Leavenworth
Secret Service
Cain
Rolla Green
Marshall
Chicago and Alton
Edmunds Electric wins Hartford City contract for mills
Edmunds Electric Construction of this city secures a Hartford City Indiana contract to wire the Hartford City Paper mills. The project, worth several thousand dollars, will switch motive power to electricity with lighting and machinery run by electricity. Motors totaling 635 horsepower and two 300 kilowatt generators will be installed.
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Edmunds Electric Construction Company
Hartford City Paper Mills
Hartford City
Ind
Fort Wayne
Aged Woman Burned to Death Near Anderson
A 74 year old blind woman, Elizabeth Hamel, was burned to death alone at her home two miles west of Anderson Indiana. She apparently fell near a doorway while trying to call for help from neighbors and expired outside the door.
Boltz pleads not guilty in federal mail fraud case
Indianapolis Nov. 27 P H Fitzgerald pleaded not guilty to using the mails to defraud in a federal case. Judge Kern appeared in Fort Wayne court as the trial was set for January.
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John W. ‘Kern
Federal
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Ind
P. H. Fits
Gerald
BB. Sor
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Douglas
Arrowhead Inn
Big Moose Lake
Frederick Rein
HJ. Alerding
Pontifical High
New Lutheran ‘Institution
New York Central Railroad Company
T. K. Mellvaine
New York Central
Lowell M. Palmer
Holt
Palmer
McIlvaine
Elkins
Sugar Trust
Federal Court
Y.M.C.A
The
Majestic
SE Benalf
White House
Bandit
Kansas City
Edmunds Electric Co
Anderson
Boltz
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