State Wins Opening Clash in Liquor Case
In circuit court Judge O Rourke overruled the motion to quash the affidavit and dismiss the search warrant in the fair grounds blind tiger case. Prosecutor Thomas and Attorney T E Ellison won a decisive victory, with appeals planned by Oliver Steward Dan Clemens and the bar employee. The hearing moves to Auburn for issues before trial in local courts.
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O'Rourke
Fair Grounds
Thomas
T. E. Ellison
Oliver Steward
Dan Clemens
Bar
Auburn
Board of County Commissioners
Steward
Dr Harry Elgin Webster Faces Plea Refusal in Wife Murder
In Oregon on October 9, Dr Harry Elgin Webster is set to refuse to enter a plea on the murder charge of his wife Bessie Kent Webster. The defense argues a mysterious black mustached killer, not Webster, killed her, while Webster and a woman detective pursued evidence for a divorce reopening. The defense also contests livery ownership claims over the transport vehicle used to reach the pasture scene.
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Oregon
Harry Elgin, Webster
Bessie Kent Webster
Webster
Dixon
Web&Ster
Chicago
Tiga
Great bar gain offer to weekly Sub scribers
On page 7 of this issue a promotional article touts a bar gain offer for weekly Sub scribers described as a hummer with strong value prospects.
Girl from Fort Wayne Faces Court Over Lake Michigan Attempt
Chicago reports Cecile Estey a 22 year old from Fort Wayne Indiana said she never had a sweetheart and was moody when questioned about attempting suicide by jumping into Lake Michigan. Rescued by two firemen she claimed her father was wealthy and she had been with the White Cross mission. No trace of the Estey family could be found in Fort Wayne records. Earlier dispatches listed Crown Point as her home.
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Chicago
Moody
Cecile Estey
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lake Michigan
Estey
White Cross Mission
Este
Faster Waist Factory Expands to 350 Machines
The Faster Waist plant on East Columbia Street added eighty high speed machines, bringing total to 350. Manager Frank T. Taft reported orders for siting business rising briskly and an excellent season ahead. The sales force was enlarged with ten traveling salesmen now representing Foster factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Street
Frank T. Taft
Long career of Charles Ayster at Wabash shops outlined
The article traces machinist Charles Ayster career from his early work with Master Mechanic Morse to foreman duties at the Wabash machine shop. It notes his protests and resignations, a stint in Cleveland, a return to Fort Wayne, eventual shift to the electric works, and brief again as shop foreman. It portrays him as highly respected by shop officials and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ A. Ayster
Wabash
Beyouse
Frank W. Morse
Fayette Street
Wabash Railroad
Ayster
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Agster
Pinen
Police plot rumor fuels rumor and mischief at League Park
An account alleges a police officer enticed a boy to steal from a newspaper board then staged a mock public event at League Park. The tale claims misused funds and a staged confrontation between police and firemen, with tickets sold to benefit hospitals. Details are contested and under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kort Warne
Wassers-by
Board of Safety
Charlie Spillner
League Park
Spillner
Gart Shober
George Jasper
Matt Rungell
State Accounting Board
Dan Kirta
Arnica
Codice
Unclear Names Reported From Auburn Miss Item
Fragmentary lines from Auburn Mississippi item note individuals Frank Stimrfiel and Honisher linked to a city scene. Text is garbled with missing verbs and context, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to describe a definite news item.
Testimony From Italy Ahead in Mastraiino Murder Case
Deposition to be introduced in the trial of R Rafaello Mastraiino showing he was known as a peaceful quiet fellow at his home in Italy. An affidavit seeks a change of venue sent to DeKalb county with hopes to try before year’s end. Mastraiino faces murder charges in the July Melita Street killing of Paul Yainni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafaello Mastraiino
Italy
Emrick and
Emerick
O'Rourke
DeKalb County
Piay
Yaple
Nora
Martin Cramer
Elnora
Charles H. Mclroy
Minnie
Abraham Lincoln Denius
Clara
William Williams
Bertha Peters
Arthur Peters
Fies
Catherine’ L. Mitchell
George W. Mitchell
Sto Leona Wells
Walter Wella
John Herman Rodewald
Herman
Frank
George
County Auditor Totals Show Small Increases in Tax Levy
Figures from the county auditor indicate modest rises in tax levies across Fort Wayne areas. Wayne township shows $.66 per hundred, Adams $2.6, Washington $2.78, with overall city government levy at $1.12 and White county tax up by 1.16 cents. Shirley City records the highest rate at 3.28 per hundred, while New Haven and others post varied adjustments.
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Brown
Fort Wayne
Wayne Township
Adams
Washington
Shirley
Haven
Fort
Mournful death of famed correspondent William E Curtis
William E Curtis, renowned newspaper writer and Washington correspondent, died suddenly in his Bellevue-Stratford hotel room at 8 o clock after arriving from Washington the previous day. Born November 5 1850 in Akron Ohio he built a long career from Chicago Inter Ocean to Washington bureau and the Chicago Record Herald. Curtis once interviewed Jesse James and printed the piece without betraying the outlaws.
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Curtis
Washington
Mr. Curtis
Akron
Ohio
The
Western Reserve College
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Chicago Record Herald
James Boys
Missouri
Jesse James
Fort Wayne Roots of Journalist William E. Curtis
The future journalist William E. Curtis spent seven years of boyhood in Fort Wayne when his father Rev. Eleroy Curtis was pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. The Curtis family lived in Fort Wayne from 1854 to 1861, and Curtis recalled his childhood here in later conversations, though he did not return to the city after moving.
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William E. Curtis
Fort Wayne
Eleroy Curtis
Second
Westminster) Presbyterian Church
Curtis
Second Church
Hugh McCulloch
Washington
Plowmen Elect Officers for Allen County Contest
The Allen County Plowing Association selected October 26 as the date for its twenty first annual plowing contest held with a corn and potato show. At a meeting next Saturday in the courthouse assembly room the field will be chosen and prizes arranged. Chris Goeglein was elected president with the treasurer post filled by Dr. py fee.
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Allen County Plowing Association
Court House
Chris. Goeglein
Py Fee
Sturgeon Charged With Selling Liquor Without License
Rufus Sturgeon of 133 Grand Street was arrested in City Court on a liquor license charge after police tied his saloon to illegal cider sales. Patrolmen had followed suspects to Sturgeon’s home next to his saloon where Kolber claimed he bought whisky there, a violation of the blind tiger act. officers had long suspected Sunday business activity but lacked evidence until now.
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Rufus Sturgeon
Grand Street
Crawley
Nave
William Kolber
Sturgeon
Calhoun Street
Baker
Kolber
Blind Tiger
Nominations for New Haven Town Elections Revealed
Republican caucus names nominees for councilman first ward John Ashley second ward Robert Bell Jr clerk John Hellworth treasurer Oral Kitchen marshal August Meyers. Democrat caucus follows with nominees councilman first ward William Schonefeld second ward Philip Ehlinger clerk Ed Becker treasurer Ira B Sleet marshal Amtos Rich.
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Sentinel
New Haven
Ind
John (. Ashley
Robert Bell, Jr
John Hellworth
Oral Kitchen
Marshal
August Meyers
William Schonefeld
Philip Ehinger
Ed Becker
Ira B. Sleet
Amtos Rich
Leason to Take Vacation From Auburn Dispatch
Auburn Ind Oct 9 Charles Leason city editor of the Auburn Dispatch suspends journalistic work due to failing eyes. He begins a rest to restore sight and return to duties after recuperation from the strain of newspaper life.
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Auburn
Ind
Charles Leason
Auburn Dispatch
Leason
Murdered Husband, Wife Learns Tragic News
In San Francisco on October 9 a telegram to Mrs Charles Walgren reveals her husband Charles Walgren was murdered on October 1 in Lakin Kansas. A black man received life for the crime while Walgren was abroad visiting Sweden. the wife only then learned of the tragedy after a friend discarded the initial telegram as a joke.
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San Francisco
Charles Walegren
Lakin
Kansas
Charles Walgren
Sweden
Dever
Wal
Walgren
Fort Wayne Postal Savings Opens Despite Small Saturday Deposits
Nine depositors put funds into the Fort Wayne postal savings bank on its opening Saturday, totaling 51.40 dollars. Post office officials expect gradual growth in business.
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Postal Savings Bank
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Factory Chief W G Kaiser Career Portrait
W G Kaiser, longtime factory superintendent of Western Gas Construction, was born on a farm near Fort Wayne and moved to the city early. He apprenticed in pattern making, pursued music with various groups, and later became a key figure in Fort Wayne industry since February 1894.
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W. G. Kaiser
Western Gas Construction Company
Fort Wayne
C. L. Olds & Co
Jesse R. Strong
United States Marine Band
David's Island
New York Harbor
Kaiser
Happy Cal Wagner
Minstrels
New Orleans
Kiser
Fort Wayne Ironworks and the Basa Foundry and Machine Works
Haverly’s Minstrels
Dowlin, &Hassan Theatrical
Moore & Vivian Theatrical Company
United States
Canada
Reineke
Western ‘Gas Construction
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O’rourke
Driving Park
DR. Webster
Him
NEW Kink
Charles A, Agster
I A
Frank Stimrfiel
Destiler
I Honisher
Mastraiino
Wm.e Curtis
Ln For. Wayne
Vived
Plowmen
Slayer
Crime
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