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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1907

Page

13

Three Die and Dozen Hurt in N C Rail Collision

A collision at Rudd North Carolina between a Southern railway passenger train and a freight train on a siding leaves three dead and thirty seven injured. The front brakeman of the freight train is missing and may be responsible for the switch left open. Killed are J A Broady Spencer fireman Mrs J P Thomas Danville wife of a freight conductor and G Allen Ryant Richmond Va box company representative. Most passenger injuries are slight.

Washington Rudd N. C Southern Railway J. A. Broady Spencer J. P. Thomas Danville G. Allen Ryant Richmond

Gallo ws for Libelers Is Kindly Wish of Dr. Andrews

Washington paper reports at George Washington University convocation Dr. E Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska urged hanging for libelers of public figures and attacked modern libel campaigns. He argued wealth alone does not prove probity and defended billionaires as skilled, not frauds, while blaming public consent for high prices and endorsing a heavy inheritance tax on the idle rich.

Washington, D. C E. Benjamin Andrews University of Nebraska George Washington University Andrews Mt. Pat

Experts Discuss Pure Foods in Fort Wayne Talks

Fort Wayne will host two experts on pure foods under the city board of health. H. S. Barnard Indiana state chemist and food and drug commissioner will address meat preparation and sale. Dr. Whittaker of the U S Department of Agriculture will discuss clean milk and dairy practices.

Fort Wayne City Board of ‘Health H. O. Bruggeman Barnard Food and Drug Indiana Fort: Wayne Whittaker The United States Department of Agriculture Thesdate

Street Car Crash in Chattanooga Kills Six

A head on collision of two Sherman Heights street cars on Harrison avenue in Chattanooga at 6:45 this morning killed six people, injured ten in hospital, and left over twenty with varying injuries. Signal confusion cited as cause. both motormen died instantly.

Chattanooga Tenn Sre Sherman Heights Harrison Avenue Edward Parker Joen William Penningwilliam E. Smith Univentifino

Giant church merger gain favored by 1907 council

Cleveland report from the Congregational churches urges union with the United Brethren and Methodist Protestant churches. It calls for reassembling the General Council of the United Churches to perfect the plan and ensure representative, gradual amalgamation across states with local choice.

Cleveland, O Committee of Twenty-Eight Ttie Church Union Congregational Church Congregationalists Methodist Protestants United Brethren Committee On Comity, Federation and Unity National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States Cleveland Church of the United Brethren In Christ Methodist Protestant Church General Council of the United Churches of Chicago United Churches General Council of the United Churches General Council Edict National Council

Army of the Cumberland elects officers in Tennessee event

In Chattanooga on October 17 the final session of the society of the Army of the Cumberland named officers for the evening.

Chattanooga Tenn The Society of

Big Four Train Hits Flock of Sheep Near Muncie

A Big Four passenger train east of Muncie Indiana struck a flock of about 100 sheep, killing all on the line. The locomotive stayed on the rails with no injuries reported. Owner John Truitt values the loss at 1000 dollars. The engineer said wool often wraps machinery, risking wrecks.

Muncie Ind John Truitt

Church Fight in Markle to be settled in circuit court

The Markle Christian church dispute, split between two factions, has led Watk ins Butler to file suit for possession of the church property and an injunction against the opposing trustees elders deacons and pastor. The case seeks court assistance to determine control of church affairs.

Homeward from fruitless North Pole expedition

Dr. W. N. Fowler of Bluffton and Mrs. Fowler returned from the second failed attempt to reach the north pole with the Walter Wellman expedition. They passed through Ft. Wayne en route home, after facing weather that prevented the airship dash again.

North Pole W. N. Fowler Bluffton Walter Wellman Ft. Wayne Fowler New York American Wellman

Praise for Fort Wayne High School Alum at West Point

H C Paul on eastern trip visits West Point where his nephew Paul Baade a West Point freshman from Fort Wayne is making strong progress in class. Baade credits Fort Wayne High School for preparing him to handle West Point work easily and notes the local schooling proved advantageous. The Farmers State Bank of Ship incorporated with $25000 capital, Howlett president Levi de Miller.

H. C. Paul West Point Military Academy Paul Baade Fred Baade Fort Wayne West Point Astate Bank of Bhipwho Pital Howlett de Levi de ‘Miller

Engineer Haley Dies After Coal Dock Accident

Thomas F. Haley a 35 year old Pennsylvania freight engineer residing at 2220 Lafayette street died after a 4 45 am accident at the Pennsylvania coal docks. He was found unconscious beside the tender with a skull fracture and later died at St Joseph hospital. Haley left the cab to ride toward the office and may have been struck by a passing locomotive. He served nine years with the railroad and is survived by his wife four children his parents three brothers and two sisters. He was a member of St Patrick s church the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief association.

Morton Haley Pennsylvania Limited Pat Walsh G. R. Childs Mr. Haley St. Joseph Hospital Railroad Canvoy Ohio Pennsylvania Company Karl Norman Lester Pauline John Haley J. P. Haley Joseph Haley William Haley Hila Quinn C. Carroll Chicago St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association Schone Undertaking Rooms Lafayette Street

Delegates Return From Ohio Synod Conference

Local delegates to the northern district conference of the Ohio synod returned home Wednesday. Rev H P Dannecker remained to oversee matters after being re elected president. Delegates from here included August Riethmiller and Professors Wiegart Oelke and Knaner Rev Brandt Rev Lowenstein and George Springer. All conference officers were re elected.

Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Woodville H. P. Dannecker St. John’s Lutheran Church August Riethmiller St. John’s Church Wiegart Oelke and Knaner Brandt Grace Church

St Marys School Bazaar Sets Three Evenings

A bazaar will be held in St Marys school hall on October 22 23 and 24 with booths Candy and flowers wheel of fortune post office gypsy tent refreshment novelty games and fancy work. About thirty prizes will be awarded and proceeds support church improvements. Ice cream cake and serving duties are organized by the young and older ladies.

St. Mary’s School

Street Cleaner Henry Busching Struck on Maumee Ave

Henry Busching aged street cleaner of 1932 Smith Street was run down on Maumee Ave at noon Friday by a man in a buggy. He received cuts and bruises including facial abrasions and a bruised left leg and arm while the incident circulated. Henry J. Grabner Adams Township justice of the peace was reportedly in the buggy at the court house when on duty.

Henry Busching Smith Street Maumee Ave Henry J. Grabner Adams Township Levator Grabner

Capt Charles Reese Dies After Long Illness

Fort Wayne resident Capt Charles Reese veteran soldier weigh master and pioneer died at his home 433 Montgomery street after a protracted illness at age 73. His death occurred around midnight Thursday night.

Charles Reese Fort Wayne Montgomery Street

Civil War Captain Reese Dies After Long Illness

Captain Charles E. Reese, born in Westerose, Hanover Germany, in 1834, died after a long illness linked to a bullet wound from Gettysburg. He served as a captain in the Twentieth Indiana Volunteers, survived a head wound that cost sight in one eye, and lived a civil life as cabinetmaker, chair factory operator, and local official in Fort Wayne. He leaves a wife Sophia Stoppenhagan and eight children, with services to be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Gettysburg Captain Reese Westersoda Hanover Germany America Fort Wayne Indiana Volunteers Reese United States St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sophia Stoppenhagan Adams County Charles E. Reese Fifteenth United States Infantry Philippines Marie Koenig Augusta Reese Brooklyn N. Y Martin Daib Troy Ill Emelie Reese New York City Elfrieda Reese Paula Reese Adolf Reese St. Paul's Lutheran Church

May's Condition Improves at Hope Hospital

Ira May, confined at Hope hospital for throat injury from an attempted suicide, shows improvement and can take nourishment. Doctors say chances of recovery are better with no further complications,预计 he may be out of danger in a few days.

Ira May Hope ‘Hospital

President at Last Kills a Bear in Canebra ke

Stamboul La October 18 The president killed a female black bear after a four hour hunt with dogs. A courier from Bear Lake delivered the news. Hunters at the camp gain renewed vigor hoping for a brilliant finish.

Stamboul Bear Lake

Roosevelt Kills Big Black Bear in Louisiana Canebrakes

News of President Roosevelt shooting a large black bear near Bear Lake in Louisiana reached New Orleans by telegram to John M. Parker a member of the hunting party who had left for business. The telegram confirms the bear kill during the Louisiana hunt in October.

New Orleans Roosevelt Bear Lake John M. Parker

Farmers Invite Roosevelt To Hunt Bears Near Buckhorn Mountain

Farmers around Buckhorn Mountain in Lycoming County invite President Roosevelt to bear hunt on their lands to protect crops. Many farmers guard fields nightly as the bear menace damages corn.

Williamsport Buckhorn Mountain Roosevelt Lycoming County

Economical Housekeeping Menu From Five Pound Duck

Practical kitchen guidance outlines a five pound duck meal with leftovers for soup and a veal stock olio. It details English Olio of Duck and Oriental Vegetables while describing Veal Birds with a simple stuffing and fried breaded rolls for a second day.

Money to Loan on Real Estate Security

Real estate or personal security loans offered by C. E. Pfeiffer. Rooms 67 Bass Block.

C. E. Pfeiffer Bass Block

Wisconsin Governor Visits Andersonville Monument Dedication

Governor Davidson and a Wisconsin party of over 100 travel to Andersonville to dedicate a monument honoring 900 Wisconsin soldiers who died at the Civil War prison. The delegation passed through Atlanta en route to the site for the ceremony scheduled tomorrow.

Atlanta Davidson Wisconsin Andersonville

Drinking in India rises as native population drives more alcohol

A London Temperance Chronicle report notes that India sees rising drinking due to greater indulgence among natives. It cites revenue gains from 1903 to 1906, estimates European and Mussulman populations, and highlights efforts by the Native Race committee and Surgeon General Evatt to curb intoxicant use among natives.

The London Temperance Chronicle India Royal Army Temperance Association Evatt Native Race Committee Africa

Temperance Wave Harms French Wine Growers

The temperance movement across western Europe has driven down wine demand while 1906 saw record production. Cheap wine plus rising mineral water use and artificial wines batter French growers. Transport costs for wine rise against the burden of vast harvests, leaving producers distressed despite abundance.

Europe Benziers Perpignan Bordeaux France

Canine Question: Daggett's View on Army Canteen Debate

Brig. Gen. A S Daggett, veteran of the Civil War Spanish American War and the Philippines, is called to speak on the canteen issue in the United States Army. A Hartford reform bureau pamphlet under his signature will aid the campaign against reinstating the canteen.

United States A. S. Daggett Daggett Philippines Hartford Reform Bureau

Florida Prohibition Efforts Highlighted by Governor Broward

Governor Broward champions state wide prohibition in Florida while a Prohibition amendment falls short by 7 votes in the legislature. Temperance forces run a vigorous campaign placing Florida at the forefront of anti liquor efforts with county local option secured in 27 of 45 counties.

Florida Broward

Drink Taxation In Great Britain

A chancellor of the exchequer statement places the average tax per head for alcoholic drink and licenses in Great Britain around 1784. With an estimated population of 43,643,000, alcohol strength in beer and wine varies greatly and there are no current statistics to determine gallons of proof spirit precisely.

Great Britain

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