Paroled ex-Chicago banker Walsh leaves Leavenworth
John R. Walsh the former Chicago banker and railroad president was paroled from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas after serving one year eight months and twenty six days of a five year sentence He departed with his son Richard for Kansas City and an evening train north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Richard
Kansas City
Richard Walsh
Walsh
Kas
Washington
John Les Walsh
Federal
Aed
Chicrgo
Tome
Waisa
Parole Board
Jaden
Laden
Wickersham
Ife
McClanchery
Joan R. Walsh
United States District Attorney
Chicago National Bank
Ate Walsh
Anderson
United States District Court Statiaga
Danbary JS
Paris
Certefori
United States Supreme Coedy
Department of Justice
Taft
Federal Board of Parole
Fireshot Shot at Rum Traffic
Evangelist Fleming denounces liquor traffic before a full Rescue Home audience. He compares living water from the well to gin mill poison, cites liquor’s wreck of homes, urges saloon owners and sellers to repent, and promises divine forgiveness for those who quit the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Fleming
John
OHC
McNamara Murder Trial Faces Jury Question on Impartial Verdict
The McNamara case moved into jury issues as attorneys tested jurors for impartiality. Defense chief Clarence S. Darrow led questioning while two salesmen, Robert Bain and J W Roberts, were kept under peremptory challenge as voir dire continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Darrow
Robert F. Bain
J. W. Roberts
Skein
McNamara
Talisman Z. T. Nelson
Nelson
Great Bar Gain Offer To Weekly Subscrib ers On Page 11
An advertisement fragment invites weekly subscribers to the great bar gain offer on page 11 noting a Hummer feature. The cut text is incomplete but signals a promotional deal tied to a vehicle and subscriber benefits.
Fort Wayne aviator Art Smith hosts chicken dinner
Fort Wayne birdman Art Smith entertained forty friends and relatives with a chicken dinner at the Laggan on the old golf grounds to celebrate his first night navigation to New Haven. Mrs Smith supervised the feast with chicken, vegetables, pies and a celebratory aeroplane cake. His aeroplane would be tested Tuesday after repairs from a twenty foot wing break Friday. He planned to fly at Driving Park later in the week for Saturday and Sunday exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Smith
Fort Wayne
Old Golf Grounds
Smith
New Haven
Dynamite on Bridge Sparks Overnight Rail Security Alert
A dynamite caper on a 1000 foot span prompts a watchman to report shots fired on a bridge. Authorities found thirty six sticks of dynamite with a ten foot fuse near a viaduct support. The Taft train faced heightened security and delays were possible as officials investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
San Francisco
Hummer feature unlocks on Weekly Subscrib ers page
A brief item notes a gain offer to weekly subscribers on page 11 of the issue. The reference hints at a 4 3 format but provides limited details beyond the promotional cue.
First National Bank Note From Indiana's Early Banking Era
A framed First National Bank of this city note, No. 1, issued in 1863 and never circulated, is shown at the Nuttin bank. It bears signatures of J J Nuttman and J W B Fisher, with U S Treasury officials L K Chittenden and F L Spinner. Oliver S Hanna owns it as a rare keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttin Bank
National Bank
Indiana
Oliver S. Hanna
First National Bank
J. J. Nuttman
JV. B. Fisher
L. K. Chittenden
Register of the Treasury
FL. Spinner
United States
Northwest Reformed Synod adjourns after long meeting
After a lengthy session lasting past 1:30 a m the Northwest Synod of the Reformed church adjourned to meet in October next year at Franklin Wisconsin The Ebinger appeal case resulted in Ebinger being held guilty and the Portland classis reformations sustained The closing session featured a crowded hall and praise for hospitality and support from the community The new board for the ensuing year was elected including positions in missions parochial education and publications with representatives named to several sister synods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ebinger
Tilammoak
Ore
Synod of the
Northwest of the Reformed Church
Franklin
Wis
Ehinger
Sentinel
Alr. Ebinger
Portland
Ebinger
AL Gokler
Classis
GM. Tinsel
G. Ha
Mission House
Ewald Haase
Milwaukee
Wome
H. W. Vitz
Indianapolis
C F. Kriete
Lewisville
W. F. Horstmeier
Sheboygan
Orphan Home
F. H. Diehm
Huntington
L. C. Hessert
Decatur
D. W. Nriesen
Manitowoc
H. J. Kattman
G. Kampe
Central Synod
J. H. Bosch
L. Iw. Stolte
German Synod of the East
C. W. Broughman
E. Sommerlatte
Ohio Synod
W. Grosshuésch
L. Franz
Synod of Interior
La Follette 10 Race President Endorsed by Progressives
Chicago October 17 The National Conference of Progressive Republicans endorsed Senator Robert M. La Follette for the presidential nomination. The day featured speeches by Moses E. Clapp James Monabban Henry F. Cochems and others. An evening mass meeting included Clapp Crawford Record Pinchot Merriam. The platform affirmed Republican principles but omits tariff and direct initiative provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Conference of
Progressive Republicans
Robert M. la Follette
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
James Monabban
Minneapolis
Henry F. Cochems
Milwaukee
Senator Clapp
Crawford
South Dakota
George L. Record
New Jersey
Amos Pinchot
New York
Charles E. Merriam
Tinois
Wisconsin Progressive
Committee On Resolutions
New Pastor Chosen for Southside Baptist Church
Rev Charles E Ehle of Decatur Ind has been called and accepted the pastorate of the new Southside Baptist church in this city and will begin duties November 1 He previously led Decatur Baptist Church where membership nearly doubled and efficiency rose under his energy and aggressiveness The young pastor is a natural pulpit orator and indefatigable worker and the Southside church considers itself fortunate in securing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ehle
Decatur
Ind
New Southside Baptist Church
Mr. Ehle
City Sealer Detains Market Sellers Over Short Measures
City Sealer Barry Tolan, patrolling Saturday and this morning, found gardeners selling short measures of buttermilk and butter. He warned them to stop immediately as several half gallons of buttermilk were a pint short and butter prints averaged two ounces short of a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Tolan
Tolan
Second Attack on Search Warrant Court Action Continues
The article details ongoing civil proceedings over the validity of a search warrant. Attorneys argue over who may appear, with Mr. Thomas challenging his own right to participate until trial. The defense prioritizes defeating the warrant before any trial of detained parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thomas
T. E. Ellison
Numerous Birth Announcements From Local Households
A string of birth notices lists dozens of families by name and address including Hood Hoff man Yer gens Belot Wilson Sim mons Rose Wieder man Biaren Kneipstein Lautan Reitz Velmer Wahl Miller Campbell Fratt McCune and others with newborn daughters sons or twins noted at various streets such as West Main Masterson Wall Spy Run Wallace Gay Foree Cottage Madison Prince and Buchanan streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hood
West Main Street
Alfred Hoffman
Masterson Avenue
William Yergens
Wall Street
Prank Belot
Spy Run Avenue
Harry Wilson
Wallace Street
Zorn
J. W. Simmons
Lewis Street
Ralph Rose
Gay Street
Fred Z. Wiederman
Sinclair Street
Mathias Biaren
Fred Kneipstein
Foree Street
Eawerd Lautan
Cottage Avenue
Joseph Reitz
Madison Street
Albert Velmer
Stepidter Street
Manie Wahl
Johr Street
West Fifth Street
German Blue Jackets clash with mob in Wu-Chang action
Public safety report notes shelling of rebel defenses around Wu-Chang as Red Cross squads remove corpses from streets. Wealthy Chinese fund the relief effort while a rebel officer, caught diverting funds, is executed, underscoring determined anti graft stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu-Chang
Red Cross Society
Attack on Wife Leads to Desertion Conviction in City Court
In city court Judge Mungovan convicts Melvin Kaylor of wife desertion after a lengthy trial. The defense claims the wife had a bad reputation while Meyers faces an attempted assault case with a continuance. Separate rulings fine Howard Johnson and Buck McCullum for assault and battery in saloon disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kaylor
Naylor
Buck McCullum
William Wiebke
Hof Braun
Wiebke
ADDITIONAL DEATHS FOLLOWS PIONEER RESIDENT FLY ARNOLD
Fly Arnold aged 73 a pioneer of Eel River township died Monday at his daughter Mrs Bertha Stevicks home The veteran was born April 17 1835 served in the army and later ran mercantile businesses at Arcola and Cedarville He was postmaster at Arcola and married Miss Marcissa Hellos peter three children survive including Clarence A Arnold Bertha Stevick and Merton W Arnold The funeral was held today at the daughter home and at the Methodist church in Leo with Leo cemetery interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly Arnold
Eel River Township
Bertha Stevick
Heller's Corners
Arcola
Marcissa Hellopeter
Cedarville
Teo
Lee
Arnold
Stevick
Sion S. Bass Post
Fort Wayne
Methodist Church
Clarence A. Arnold
South Yen
Lea
Merton W. Arnold
Henry Arnold
South Bend
Allen
Charles Arnold
William Arnold
Leo
Infant dies of exhaustion in Fort Wayne area
Vierbert Enslen, infant son of Mr and Mrs August Enslen of 125 East Taber Street, died Tuesday afternoon of exhaustion. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon with interment at Lindenwood cemetery. The father is superintendent of the Fort Wayne Corugated Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vierbert Enslen
August Enslen
East Taber Street
Fort Warne Corrugated Paper Company
Lindenwood Cemetery
Derailment After Signal Out Of Commission In Sleepy Tower
A train derailed when the tower operator slept through a signal issue. Engineer Seibold testified the derailment happened after a lantern signal indicated the track was clear. The towerman was asleep and not fully awake, not realizing the danger when he signalled the locomotive to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Door
Seibold
Chinese revolutionaries declare republic in China
Reports from Hong Kong via the Chung Sai Yat Po indicate that Chinese revolutionists have proclaimed a republic and elected Li Yuan Hung, lieutenant commander of the imperial army, as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chung Sai Yat Po
Chinese Daily World
China
Li Yuan Hung
Imperial Army
Col. City man suffers severe jaw fracture in hitching accident
Lewis Wolf, from south of Columbia City, Indiana, was struck in the face by a flying single tree while unhitching his team Saturday night. The impact fractured his jaw and he was brought to the city for prompt medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Lewis Wolf
Nis Nome
Tramp Frank Roberts Stirred Huntington Neighborhood
In Huntington Indiana on October 17 Frank Roberts, described as a dirty tramp, frightened several housewives with erratic acts. He caused disturbances at William March’s home, broke a kitchen door, and was later jailed after officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Frank Roberts
William March
Roberts
Weekly Sub Scribers Offer Page Teaser
A brief note on a gain offer for Weekly Subscribers appearing on page 11 described as a hummer. The item is compact and hints at a promotional deal with no further specifics.
Real Estate Transfers Compiled Across Townships
John M. Cartwright guardian transfers to Levi Young in Abbot township. William Foinsette sells to Della M Gebert for $3000. Winnifred Randall to Carrie Sander cock and Sarah A Johnson for $750 at Hartman outlets Wayne township. George De Wald Co transfers to Bernard C Nieman for $1.00 in Commercial addition Wayne. Alex Engle to Adolph Schilling for $1300 in Wayne township. Rhesa Swinney to Francis E and Caroline Swinney with multiple lots in Wayne township. Andrew K Hite to James E Graham in Park Wayne township for $720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Heller
Court Street
John M. Cartwright
Guardian
Levi Young
Aboit Township
William Foinsette
Della M. Gebert
Winnifred J.randall
Carrie Sandercock
Sarah A. Johnson
Hartman
Wayne Township
George de Wald
Swinney
Andrew K. Hite
James E. Graham
Indiana Opens First State Fish Hatchery Near Shriner Lake
Whitley county receives Indiana’s inaugural fish hatchery after purchasing fifteen acres east of Shriner Lake. State fish and wildlife commissioner W Miles and deputy R D Fleming will supervise construction seven miles north of Columbia City. Hatchery will hatch bass to replenish local lakes with two ponds ready next season and expansion planned as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriner Lake
Whitley County
Fleming
Boilermaker Cornelius J. Greaney Killed At Bass Foundry
Cornelius J. Greaney a 46 year old boilermaker at Bass Foundry and Machine Works was instantly killed when a steel pulverizing barrel fell from scaffolding and crushed him against a boiler. He had worked at the plant twenty years and is survived by his widow two children his mother and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius J. Greaney
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Greaney
Bass Works
Aged Man Struck by Street Car in Wisconsin Link
A man about sixty five believed to be James Dowling of Wisconsin is at St. Josephs hospital with back injuries and cuts after being struck by a street car at Calhounal Railroad streets. A letter in his pocket hints at the name Dowling and a Wisconsin postmark prompts a relief telegram. The man is dazed and cannot identify himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dowlingz
Wisconsin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Calhounal Railroad
M. W. Tinkham
Joseph Geneen
Elm Street
Wayne Knitting Mills
Hope Hospital
A. Hi. Macbeth
Powell Steinhauser
John Steinhauser
Ohio
Ifugh Streets
Society Hails Weddings Reciprocated by Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Claude Fitch begin housekeeping at 954 Erie street after October 11 nuptials at the Gellar home near Huntertown. Edith Gellar wed and Mrs Perry Fitch hosted a reception in her honor. A Hadley party for Henry Jordan’s birthday featured a surprise visit, hunt for hickory nuts, and a large dinner. Attendants included Mrs Mary Jordan and many Jordan and Kelly family members with guests from Rockford and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Fitch
Gellar
Huntertown
Erie Street
Edith Gellar
Perry Fitch
Henry Jordan
Hadley
L. C. B. A. Branch
Mr. Jordan
Jordan
Robert F. Kelly
Mary Jordan
Joerdan
Robert FE. Kelly
Josseph Lutot
William Geary
John Rager
Gordon
Harekenrider
John Nieble
John Bryant
Mesdamen Rohrer
Anna Johnell
Mary Derkes
Fitzgerald
James Cranston
M. Fenton
Mary Johnell Elder
Rockford
Kate Frick
Dan Frick
Buffalo
George Shookman
Hoagland
Shookman
M. Shookmen
Horse trapped in scrap iron heap at Hanna and Hugh streets
Early Tuesday a horse owned by the Pioneer Coa company strayed from its barn and entered a large scrap iron pile at Hanna and Hugh streets. The animal thrashed and was badly injured in the legs and head before police rescued it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Coa) Company
Hanna and
Hugh Streets
Superintendent to lead workmen trip to Indianapolis
Superintendent Lewis Schroeder will depart Wednesday morning at 6 30 from the free employment office for Indianapolis aboard a special car and trailer donated by Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company. He will bring sixty to a hundred workmen for railroad and contracting work in the city. The car returns to Fort Wayne in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Schroeder
Free Employment Office
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company
Schroeder
Fort Wayne
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RUM Trafic
Jan &. Wala
Hanna
LA Follette
Tait
Chas. E. Ehle
Southside Baptist Church
Enslen
Bass Shops
J. Dowling
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