Chinese Rebels Take Two Important Cities
Shanghai dispatches report revolutionaries seize Chang-Sha and Nan-Chang, expanding control across Hu Nan Kiang Su provinces. The fall of these hubs risks broader insurrection across Central China as government efforts falter amid disrupted telegraph lines and strained finance. International concern grows as Americans seek protection from gunboats while business activity collapses and banks resist lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Chang-Sha
Nan-Chang
Hu Nan
Nan Chang
Kiang Su
Hankow
Canton
Yah Li College
Yale University
Sze-Chuen
Hu-Reh
Wu-Chang
Hunan
Kiang Si
Nan Wing
Kiang Suami Ngan Hwei
Yang Tse
Amos 2. Wilder
Shan
Hai
Wiu-Kiang
Aml
Bordwell Holds Challenge In McNamara Murder Trial
Judge Bordwell ruled the defense can challenge jurors and will permit potential alternate jurors as the McNamara murder case against Talisman George McKee continues. Prosecution seeks further juror numbers amid questions over the Times explosion, McNamara’s alleged shelter at J E Munsey’s Salt Lake City home, and Mrs Munsey’s refusal to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Bordwell
McNamara
George McKee
Los Angeles Times
Times
James B. McNamara
Charles J. Daggerty
Williaa A. Hammel
Talesmen
Bordweil
Salt Lake City
J. E. Munsey
International Association of Bridge and
Lad of 6 Years May Be Witness in MacFarland Case
In Newark on Oct 23 the six year old Robert MacFarland, son of Allison MacFarland, is eyed as a potential witness in the murder case. The boy accompanied his father to Philadelphia, the day after Mrs. MacFarland’s body was found, as prosecutors prepare to call him to recount the trip. The plan to send the children to the maternal grandfather has been dropped. they are now with friends under instructions to shield them from interviewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.L
Robert Macfarland
Allison MacFarland
Philadelphia
Robert
Ruth
George A. Crockett
Rockland
Maine
Francis J.O Neil
M.D. Oneill
Baker Street
Pennsylvania
McRea on trial for Tulane student's killing in Opelousas
Mrs Lee Runge McRea wife of a Frisco railroad official stands accused in Opelousas of fatally shooting Aen Garland a Tulane University student in her home. She says it was self defense though long standing ties between the Garland and McRea families suggest deeper drama behind the tragedy. The Garlands and McReas are prominent in Saint Landry parish Louisiana.
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Opelouis
Aen Garland
Tulane University
Lee Runge McRea
Saint Landry Parish
McReas
Louisiana
Daugher on Stand in Michigan Murder Trial
Flaine Stannard testified as the first witness in Ontonagon Michigan on the murder trial of Mrs Lana Stannard charged with killing husband Charles Stannard by strychnine in his coffee. The defendant's 15 year old daughter proved a hostile witness during much of Saturday's session as Elaine's questioning continued. Her 17 year old brother Alyah was expected to testify next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontonagon
Mich
Flaine Stannard
Lana Stannard
Charles Stannard
Elaine
Alyah
Fish hatchery project begins near Tin Lake
Columbia City Indiana October 23 under Deputy Game Commissioner Rodney Fleming Fort Wayne work started today on the Tin Lake fish hatchery north of the city. Melvin Blain local contractor has charge with a crew beginning excavation for the large pond this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Rodney Fleming
Fort Wayne
Tin Lake
Melvin Blain
Big Pond
Do Not Miss Great Bar Gain Offer to Weekly Sub Scribers
A bold page 11 promotion advertises a strong bar gain offer for Weekly Sub scribers described as a -hummer. The item highlights a limited time deal aimed at boosting subscriptions.
Four Injured As Car Jumps Track In Indianapolis
An interurban car on South Broadway in Indianapolis left the rails while negotiating a sharp curve near the river bridge. Four people were injured, none seriously. Architect Henry W. Meyer suffered three fractured ribs and facial injuries. Opal Tappy, Bertha Barkless, and Leah Burgess also sustained injuries. Motorman Franklin W. Price and Conductor M. Heber were aboard. The crash was blamed on wet rails and a lodged stone between rails, with crushed stone recently hauled to the site. The wrecked car was towed to shops for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Limited Interurban
South Broadway
Henry W. Meyer
West
Jefferson Street
Opal Tappy
Poneto
Miss Tappy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bertha Barkless
McClellan Street
Leah Burgess
Kendallville
Franklin W. Price
Randolph Street
M. (. Heber
River Bridge
Realty firm denies sale of White Fruit House
Edward White denied rumors of selling the White Fruit House property at Wayne and Calhoun streets. He said price discussions occurred months ago with Messrs Centlivre and Clemens, listing 825,000 as the price, but no sale or new purchase plans exist and the business remains at the old location. White returned to the city after a few days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Fruit House
Edward White
The
Sentinel
Messrs. Centlivre
Clemens
Alt Heidelberg
A. B. White
Erand
White
Wayne and
Calhoun Streets
the Sentinel
Taft Faces Judicial Vacancies to Fill on Return
President Taft will tackle multiple judicial vacancies upon returning to Washington. He has not chosen a Harlan successor and plans to wait for Congress, while considering nominees including Attorney General Wickersham and Solicitor General Lehman. Other openings loom in New York Montana and Wisconsin districts and for circuit judge Grossenbuer. Gleason is the first stop en route to Minneapolis as the presidential train travels, with United States Marshal Seth Bullock still aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teneue. Minn
Taft
Washington
Congress
Harlan
Justice Harlan
Wickersham
Lehman
Supreme Court
New York
Montana
Wisconsin
United States
Grossenup
Chicago
Gleasor
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Seth Bullock
Col. Bulllock
Roosevelt
First killing frost arrives in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne saw its first killing frost of the season with a 31 degree low. Local forecaster Palmer had predicted the frost, and historical records show average first frost around October 7 and last frost around May 4, with dates ranging from September to October in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Palmer
Bank Looted in New Palestine Robbery on Hand Car
Indiana police hunt two alleged bank robbers after they blew open the New Palestine bank in Hancock County and stole 2400 dollars. The thieves fled by hand car and were believed to have sought refuge in Indianapolis. A similar New Palestine robbery to 6000 dollars occurred last December. the heist was not discovered until after the robbers left town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
New Palestine
Hancock County
Collector Is Beaten in Kendallville Encounter
Christian Dieterle harness maker of South Main street was beaten at Frank Smith’s home on Sheridan street after calling to collect a bill. Dieterle suffered a fractured nose and facial bruises. No arrest has been made but charges may be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
Christian Dieterle
South Main Street
Frank Smith
Sheridan Street
Dieterle
Smith
Air
Deaths and suffrage notes mix in Fort Wayne and Louisville
Obituary notices record the deaths of Mrs. Mary Hopkins age 77 at 1204 Cass street and Mrs Anna Schmetzer 41 at 1228 Maud street with details on families, burial Lindenwood. Separately in Louisville delegates to the National American Woman Suffrage convention discuss wartime voting rights with Emmeline Pankhurst and Anna Howard Shaw re elected president and headquarters debated in Chicago New York.
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Louisville
Emmeline Wankhurst
T. P. O'Connor
Anna Howard Shaw
Moran
Ir. Shaw
New York
Chicago
Casterners
Bliss Sophronisba Breckenridge
Mary Ware Dennett
Susan Whitzgerald
Boston
Jessie Ashley
Belle LakFollette
Madison
Wis
James Lees Laidlaw
Miss Shaw
Diedrich Martin dies at home after long illness
Elderly immigrant Diedrich Martin 41 years a resident of the country died at noon Friday at his son Henry’s Smith Street home. He leaves Henry and adopted son Fred Wahrenburg, plus a brother Fred Martin and twelve grandchildren. Former Wabash worker and long time janitor of Emanuel Lutheran church, he retired eight years ago and lived with his son. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from the residence and 2:30 at Zion's Lutheran Church with Rev Lach officiating. Interment Concordia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Diedrich Martin
Henry
Smith Street
Fred Wahrenburg
Fred Martin
Germany
Emanuel
Death notices for Addie Graham and William Henze
Addie Graham aged 55 years 10 months 22 days wife of Samuel Graham died Friday morning at 7 at home 1204 Park Avenue from pleurisy after a weeklong illness born in Aboite township lifelong Allen county resident survived by husband seven children Harry Elkhart Frank California Charles Fay Fort Wayne Cora Bessie at home two brothers seven sisters Baptist church member. William Henze former Fort Wayne resident died Thursday night at his Detroit home.
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Mary Hopkins
Cass Street
Pennsylvania
Fort Wayne
Rurode Dry Goods Company
Rebecca McBarnes
Levi Barkley
Decatur
Christ Cromwell
Rinrade
Addie Graham
Samuel
Graham
Park Avenue
Aboite Township
Allen County
Harry
Elkhart
Frank
California
Charles and
Fay
Cora
Bessie
The
Baptist Church
Fort Wayne native dies after illness in Detroit life
A longtime Fort Wayne resident who moved to Detroit five years ago after a twenty six year stay in the city has died following a three week illness. He was formerly in the shoemaking business and is survived by his widow and children Mrs James Messenger Mrs Albert Ring and William Henze Jr all of Detroit.
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Detroit
Fort Wayne
James Messenger
Albert Ring
William Henze, Jr
Mrs Lindsey 76 Dies After Illness in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Eliza Lindsey aged 76 died Monday afternoon at 2902 Phenie Street from dropsy of the heart after a three month illness. A Fort Wayne resident eight years she came from New Albany Indiana. Survived by two sons Harry Lindsey of Fort Wayne and James Lindsey of New Albany and two daughters Mrs Clement Graham of Fort Wayne and Miss Laure Lindsey of Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Lindsey
Phenie Street
Fort Wayne
New Albany
Ind
Harry Lindsey
James Lindsey
Clement Graham
Laure Lindsey
Muncie
Infant Enslen Dies Amid Exhaustion In Fort Wayne
Herbert Enslen the infant son of Mr and Mrs August Enslen of 125 East Taber street died Tuesday afternoon of exhaustion. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the residence with interment at Lindenwood cemetery. Michael Shaughnessy longtime Fort Wayne resident died Friday aged 82 years. He had lived with his sister Mrs Timothy Dalton at 139 Dawson street. Funeral services Sunday at 8 30 from the residence and 9 from St Patrick's Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shaughnessy
Fort Wryne
Timothy Dalton
Dawson Street
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Fifth Suit to Smash Lumber Trust Across States
The government files a fifth anti trust suit against Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers Association Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Association Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers Association and the Lumber Secretaries Bureau of Information. Fourteen members face indictments for Sherman act violations alleging restraints on consumer choice and regional trade divisions. The bill cites published ethics violations and a long running conspiracy with acts over years, seeks injunctions, and names Clark McKercher as lead special assistant to Attorney General Wickersham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers Association
Lumber Secretaries Bureau of Information
Mississippi Valley Lumberman
Clark McKercher
Wickersham
Great bar gain offer to Weekly Sub scribers on page 11
Fort Wayne's birdman Art Smith will not attempt flights in his aeroplane until next Sunday. He will give another exhibition at Driving Park, promising a showstopper for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Smith
Fort Wayne
Patrol Wagon Raid Failure In Gary Church Service
Pastor Rev Nelson Trimble used a patrol wagon to herd recalcitrant members back to Central Church of Christ. Only one man was captured as the wagon rolled Jefferson and Seventh avenues. Deacon F H Wells drum hammered while elders, deacons and a Salvation Army captain urged attendees to attend church amid rain and criticism. The plan will be tried again next Sunday under Christian Endeavor and Bible class auspices.
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Gary
Dad
Nelson Trimble
Central Church of Christ
Trimble
Jefferson
Seventh Avenue
Salvation Army
F. H. Wells
Mr. Trimble
Brother Wells
Deacon Wells
Christian Endeavor Society
Bible Class
Irish-born Chicago financier dies after prison return
John Walsh, Irish immigrant and financier in Chicago, died after a weakness and a sinking spell following his release from prison. Doctors cited myocarditis as the cause. he had swollen muscles from disease after returning from the penitentiary. Survived by widow, three daughters and two sons. Born in Cork, he lived in Chicago over sixty years, rising from newsboy to banker with interests in Chicago National Equitable Trust Tome Savings and other firms. His withdrawal of funds to support enterprises led to an indictment in 1907 and his conviction on Dec. 8, 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fivon Vesterday
Hin
Joseph H. Lowe
Walsh
J. Blake Baldwin
Orville Babcock
Mary Walsh
John
Richard
Cork
Ireland
Chicago
Chicago National
Equitable Trust Company
Tome Savings Bank
Bedford Quarries Company
Indiana Southern Coal Company
Southern Indiana Railway
Chicago Chronicle
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company
Paroled banker John Walsh dies after release
Leavenworth news reports the sudden death of John R. Walsh, former banker, who had been paroled after serving five years. Warden McClaughtey recalled fears for his life at release, and Walsh traveled by car to Kansas City and then Chicago before dying. Walsh had served five years with 26 days remaining.
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Leavenworth
Kas
John R. Walsh
R. W. McClaughtey
Federal Penitentiary
Walsh
Kansas City
Richard
Chicago
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King
Hall
Chamberlain
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Lemke
Moeller
Scott’s Emusion
Russell
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Schiffman
Father John
Indiana Bank
Yeggs
Collector
Balen Rue
Cashioun and
Columbia Streets
Schmetzer
Anna Schmetzer
Adolph C. Schmetzer
Maud Street
Bowser
Emma
Fred
Henry Holzhauer
Leo Smith
Charles Engle
Henry Schuster
City
Adolph
Arthur Holzhauer
Niles, Mich
Alfred
Carl
Wagenhals
Lindenwood Cemetery
O’neil
Jennie Sheaff Evans
J. F. Evans
Evans
Denver
Col
James R. Shoaff
Margaret
Lindsey
Shaughnessy
Gary Pastor
M’claughrey
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