Blind Polish immigrant ends life in Fort Wayne woodshed
August Haertel a 75 year old totally blind immigrant from Germany, living with his daughter at 1218 Oak Street, hanged himself in a rear woodshed after months of excruciating stomach pain and worsening vision. The death came after he repeatedly begged to die, and his granddaughter Selma Baer discovered the body when she saw the completed noose. Local officials and a doctor pronounced him dead. his son from Michigan was visiting.
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August Haertel
Selma
Selma Baer
Maumee Avenue
John Stahihut
John 8
Welch
Ed Moody
Mr. Haertel
United States
Napoleon
Ohio
Michigan
Haertel
Fort Wayne
Lutheran Church
Passengers Hurt In Wreck Near Orange New Jersey
A rear end collision between two Delaware, Lackawanna and Western passenger trains in Orange New Jersey injured a dozen travelers. The worst injuries were to Maria Henry M Dowd and Lawrence T Fell both seriously hurt. The Barnardsville Express crashed into the Orange accommodation after a sharp curve. the same express had previously collided with a Newark trolley car last spring.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Orange
N. J
Henry M. Dowd
Lawrence T. Fell
Clifton Avenue
Newark
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Railway
Thompson Avenue
Train Leaps Embankment In Maryland Derailment
Baltimore report says at 3:05 this morning near Sykesville on the Baltimore and Ohio line a freight engine ran off an embankment derailing twenty two cars. Brakeman William Levy was injured with facial burns, Fireman P Grabill suffered chest and facial injuries, engineman Linthicum is missing. Both tracks blocked. relief train dispatched.
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Baltimore
Sykesville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William Levy
P. Grabill
Linthicum
Robinson Returns From Western Tour of Hearst Party
Congressman J. M. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson concluded a western trip with Hearst territorial party delegates. He praised gained information and territorial optimism, noted nonpartisan views, and supported potential separate statehood for Arizona, New Mexico, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma amid broad civic interest.
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J. M. Robinson
Hearst Territorial Party
Robinson
Arizona
New Mexico
Inagian
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Senator Overman
North Carolina
Powers
Maine
Lloyd
Missouri
Turner
Indiana
Blanchard Wins Benson Cup Golf Final
F C Blanchard wins the Benson cup at the golf links on Saturday after a close match against William Geiger. Twenty seven holes were played with Blanchard winning 4 up and 2 to play. Geiger takes the runner up prize.
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F. C. Blanchard
Golf Links
William Geiger
Mr. Blanchard
Mr. Geiger
New Catholic Benevolent League Council Formed in Avilla
Nearly 100 Fort Wayne members of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana organized a new St. Marys council No. 14 in Avilla Noble County. The group attended high mass at St. Marys church before installation at Music Hall led by T. J. McLaughlin and Harry F. Kinnerk.
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Fort Wayne
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Avilla
Noble County
St. Mary’s Church
Music Hall
T. J. McLaughlin
Harry F. Kinnerk
St. Mary’s
John H. Welch
John H. Teders
Charles Schmenk
Frank Kramer
Martin Carrick
Louis Meyes
Henry J. Tederg
Fred Buescher
Anna Dieutsch
Ollie Fisher
L. Meyer
M. Carrigk
Senator Stewart Weds Nevada Senator William Spring
Atlanta reports the marriage of United States Senator William Spring of Nevada to Senator Stewart. The Journal confirms the wedding details as announced.
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Stewart
Atlanta
United States
William
S.pring
Nevada
Ellison Testimony Details Western Investments in Bank Collapse
Rollin Ellison testified before Referee Harris in Lagrange regarding the collapse of local banks in which hundreds of depositors lost savings. He outlined western investments in Cherryvale projects and Kan affairs that delayed recovery and led to the failure. the examination is expected to last several days with creditors’ claims and possible preferences to be addressed.
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Lagrange
Ind
Rollin Ellison
Topeka
Lagrange County
V. Iorris
Fort Wayne
Ellison
Circuit Court Room
Harris
T. E. Ellison
A. A. Chopin
W. P. Breen
L. Morris
Morris
Cherryvale
Kan
Money for Ohio Votes at Campaign Headquarters
Ohio political battle heats as state party chiefs accuse rivals of money use. Salen plans broadcast alleging Hanna and Republican committees fund rural editors and politicians. Intercepted letter seeks 25 donations from Republicans and funds sent statewide. Salen mentions county spending and names of Hanna campaign organizers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Salen
Hanna
Democratic State Committee
Militant honesty urging reform at Mount St Albans
President Roosevelt urged militant honesty to combat corruption in state affairs during a Mount St Albans sermon to the Pan American Missionary Service audience. He called for civic righteousness, responsibility, and leadership from church figures, stressing honesty as the foundation of good government and public life.
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Washington
Roosevelt
pan-American Missionary Service
Episcopal Church
Mount St. Albans
Satterlee
Missionary Conference
Mr. Roosevelt
Gromwell
Most
Enos Nuttall
West Indies
Roe Buck Farm Barn Burned North of City
Fire destroyed the Roe Buck farm barn about three miles north of town at 6 am Sunday. The loss includes twelve stacks of hay and a new delivery wagon. Estimated total damage is around $1,000 with partial coverage noted.
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Roebuck
A. New
Covni ' Ck
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A. H. Daemling
Er. RB
Kroti
MR. Robinson
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