Dunn Arraigned on Indictment Not Guilty Plea Set Trial
Dunn, indicted for the murder of Alice Cothrell and abortion of Eliza Beth Weisell, appeared in circuit court and entered a not guilty plea. Trial date set for October 22 with special venire of 89 jurors. Judge O Rourke ordered apparel examination and coroner filing delayed until witness statements are signed.
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Dunn
Cha
Alice Cothrell
Elizabeth Weisell
Wes
Attorne
Judge Trench
Oman
Fara
O'Rourke
Marion Furniture Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for Marion Furniture company filed in county recorder’s office. Capital stock $10,000. Incorporators: A. D. Neuman of Lima Ohio W. J. Kettler Harry J. Miller and RB. Smith of Fort Wayne. Company is successor to the old Marion Furniture company of Kellar and Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marion Furniture Company
County Recorder’s
A. D. Neuman
Lima
Ohio
W. J. Kettler
Herry J. Miller
RB. Smith
Fort Wayne
Old Marion Furniture Company
Kellar & Mead
Man dies during corn cutting contest in Indiana
Elkhart Indiana September 25 John Bechtel of Harrison township collapsed and died during a corn cutting contest with a hired man after cutting and stacking forty seven shocks of fodder Heart disease caused his death He was born in this aid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
John Bechtel
Harrison Township
Justice of the peace victimized by masked intruders
A justice of the peace was at home with his aged mother and siblings when four masked men entered. They bound the family and demanded 20000 dollars but fled with only 20 dollars after the break in, three weeks ago.
Culbert Says He Has Not Resigned From Prison Board
Indianapolis Sept 25 Special The Indiana state prison board met to hear Trustee Culbert declare that he has not resigned and that his stock holdings in a private concern operating in the prison are not illegal His attorneys advised him accordingly and he referred further questions to Governor Durbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Prison
Durbin
Culbert
Commissioners Confer Over Auditor's Office Affairs
County commissioners met to discuss the mixed state of affairs in the auditor's office. Expert George D. Crane has not yet completed a detailed report, though a discrepancy around 3,000 to 3,300 dollars was previously suspected. They cautioned rumors of an eight thousand dollar gap and awaited Crane's figures before issuing a public statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Crane
Barrett
The
Sentinel
Crane
Merchants Push Petition for Early Court House Dedication
Fort Wayne business leaders have signed a petition to county commissioners urging the court house decorations be completed quickly and the dedication set for early December. They argue an early date will boost city excursions and holiday shopping, with hopes of securing favorable railroad rates and extended time for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Court House
Ohio excursion trains bring 1505 passengers to Wells county
Bluffton dispatch reports three large trains totaling 1,505 passengers on the annual Ohio excursion to Wells county. At Kingsland Tuesday evening 300 to 400 locals gathered to welcome their Ohio kinsmen as crowds filled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Ohio
Wells County
Kingsland
Mothers Trust Winslow Syrup For Teething Relief
Old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as the best teething remedy for children. It notes a Nickel Plate railway sale from Sept 24 to Oct 29 offering round trip Buffalo tickets at one cent per mile, with Tuesday departures and Sunday afterweek returns, via nearest agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana Br J Hamilton agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
BR. J. Hamilton
Seth Low Named by Republicans Citizens Union Also Backing Ticket
New York reports Seth Low president of Columbia University was unanimously nominated for mayor by the Citizens' Union ticket after a convention that denounced Tammany Hall. The platform attacked the police regime, pledged reform, and named Low Grout and Fornes for mayor controller and Board of Aldermen president respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Citizens’ Union
Board of Aldermen
Republican Party
Woodruff
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fredericks. Gibbs
Robert C. Morris
Jacob Brenner
F. Morton Goddard
Tamany Hall
Tammany
Tammany Hall Administration
Conference Committee
Columbia College
Edward M. Gr
Cooper Union
Bird S. Coler
Coler
Messrs. Low
Grout
Fornes
Brooklyn
Columbia
Recraent Husband Fined In Desertion Case At Police Court
In a busy police court session Judge Louttit fined Robert Stapleton ten dollars plus costs for wife desertion. Stapleton admitted taking about thirty dollars, leaving his wife with four children without support after fleeing with a woman named Bowen to Toledo. Mrs Stapleton filed for divorce as police arrested him on a warrant. Meantime two young men were nabbed for hawking postage stamps on the street, identified as Bruce Geiger and Wilber Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentiit
Robert Stapleton
Minnie Stapleton
Stapletons
Bowen
Stapleton
Louttit
Bruce Geiger
A. L. Johns & Co
Wilber Carpenter
Stroder
Masonic Temple
Johns
Gorsline
Geiger
Carpenter
Young men steal stamps avoid jail with lesson learned
Geiger and Carpenter tried to cash stolen postage stamps at several places before unloading about thirty six at Dreier's drug store for seventy cents. Geiger claimed possession weeks and hoped to replace them with his salary, while Carpenter was innocent. Judge Louttit offered a reprimand and no jail or fine. Another witness, Augsburger, lost a railroad ticket after using a group fare for twenty two from Woodburn to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreier
Carpenter
Geiger
Johns
Louttit
Martin Augsburger
Woodburn
Augsburger
Adair
Fort Wayne
Capture of Miss Stone by Turkish brigands in Bulgaria
Details from a letter to the American Board recount Miss Stone and Mrs Tsilka seized near Bansko while traveling to Djumao with 15 to 18 companions. They were surrounded by about forty brigands, forced to cross a river and climb a mountain before guards released the others and fled. The missing pair disappeared at daybreak and authorities learned of the capture only after 24 hours. Army orders focus on guarding the border and pursuing assailants into Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miss Stone
Turkey
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Samaokoo
Teilka
Samaokov
Bansko
Djumao
Mrs. Tsilka
Labor Union Mourns for McKinley at Indiana Convention
Indiana Federation of Labor delegates condemn the assassin and vow to honor President McKinley. They urge stronger anti anarchist laws and a prosecution against those promoting the murderers’ ideology. The body also supports renewing the Gary Chinese exclusion act and notes a powder purchase dispute with the Bituminous Operators Association. A public tribute includes black drapery and condolence to McKinley’s widow.
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Brazil
Ind
State Federation of Labor
Congress
Gary
No. 11
United States
Indiana
Czolgosz
American Board to Handle Ransom for Miss Stone
Washington reports the American Board of Missions will entrust its Constantinople representative with negotiating the ransom for missionary Miss Stone. The price will be set by him in consultation with the kidnappers and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
American Board of Missions
Constantinople
M Keown Remarry Plans Revealed In San Francisco
Dorothy Studebaker and Scott McKeown will remarry after a recent separation. The ex-wife announced plans to resume McKeown's name and wed soon, with a move to Pittsburg for him and a modest home life. Studebaker, from the notable South Bend family, has pursued stage work.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Studebaker
Scott McKeown
Palace Hotel
McKeown
East
Scott
Pittsburg
Teddy Jr in Runaway Carriage Accident
New York, Sept 26. Theodore Roosevelt Jr narrowly escaped injury when a carriage horse bolted into street car tracks on Lexington Avenue. An electric car struck one bay, wounding the horse, while the driver and a colored servant riding with Roosevelt remained uninjured.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lexington Avenue
Fort Wayne Man Chosen At Gump Family Reunion
The third annual Gump family reunion took place Wednesday at Shideler on the Lake Erie and Western railroad, eight miles north of Muncie. Officers were elected for the coming "iatoate" of the Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pierson
Shideler
Gump
Jeremiah Gump
Young
Art
W. H. LaTourette
Fort Wayne
Union Grove Church
Studebaker
Muncie
Ari
Shideler Gleek Club
Lake Erie and Western
Explosion Kills Eight at Newark Gas Works
Eight men were killed and seven seriously injured at the Essex and Hudson Gas company works in Newark New Jersey when three workers cleaning a tank were overcome by gas a spark ignited the gas and an explosion followed rescuers nine volunteers were overcome while pulling out the unconscious men. a fire broke out and spread rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Essex and Hudson Gas Company
Newark
N. J
Newman Otto
Meyers
Kesch
Republicans Bring Suit Over City Election Inspectors
Indianapolis September 26 Special The Republican city central committee hurriedly filed suit to halt Mayor Taggart from naming the city election inspectors in a rapid bid to influence the upcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Republican City Central Committee
Taggart
Cure-all remedy for rheumatism and catarrh offered locally
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a permanent cure for stubborn rheumatism and deep seated catarrh. It promises blood purification, rapid relief from bone and joint pains, and removal of throat irritation, with free trial and prepaid medical guidance. Sold by local druggists and medical contacts in Atlanta and Calhoun streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Ranke & Nusbaum
Calhoun St
Detroit Man Lee McComber Weds Edna Black in October
Cards announce the forthcoming marriage of Lee G. McComber of Detroit to Miss Edna M. Black of Whitehouse Ohio on October 9. McComber works for the Wabash railroad in Detroit and has previous ties to the Fort Wayne and New Haven divisions. The couple will reside at 727 Sixth Street Detroit after October 15 and host friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee G. McComber
Detroit
Edna M. Black
Whitehouse
Ohio
McComber
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Sixth Street
Lichts Celery Nerve Compound advertised cure all nervous diseases
A vintage advertisement claims Lichty s Celery Nerve Compound cures neuralgia rheumatism nervous debility paralysis biliousness dyspepsia costiveness piles liver and kidney troubles and female complaints It asserts deep action at the disease seat and promises thorough speedy relief Sold by Dreier and Bro at the Calhoun and Columbia street corner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
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Ben
Efit OF Defense
Emerick
Marion
Auditor's Office
Him
Tammany Hall
Timothy Woodruff
Low
A. A. Low & Co
China
Brobert Stapleton
Sionary
Sistant
State Federation
Castor IA
Yoo Hae Fms
Teddy, JR
Runaway
Newark, N. J
Lichty’s
Harrison Street
Ely
FEVEG
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Undertakers
Klaehn & Melching
Imo
West Main Street
Fort Wayne, Ind
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