Dunn case trial details raise questions on autopsy process
courtroom notes describe partial postmortem examination methods and doubts over sufficiency of instruments. witness testimony questions whether death occurred before body was placed in a cistern and hints at possible drowning indicators. adjournments and defense planning of authorities’ future trials noted.
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Bantertown
Greenwell
Coderick
Geoves Wercup
Warcup
Court House
Gillette
Dunn
Farmer Finds Gold Nuggets in Gravel Pit at Muncin
D B Moore of Niles township arrived in Muncin with a cigar box holding gold nuggets from his farm gravel pit. The ore passed acid tests, road gravel from the pit already used county wide, and Moore plans to fence and operate the site. He suspects more gold exists and awaits further tests.
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Munele
Ind
D. B. Moore
Niles Township
Moore
James M. Hamilton Wins MIT Botch Prize for Architecture
James M. Hamilton son of President Allen Hamilton of the Fort Wayne school board receives notice from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that he is awarded the Botch prize for excellence in architecture as a special student for 1900 1901. He is currently in Cleveland working with a leading architectural firm after training in Alfred Grindle's office in his hometown. His future in architecture is described as very promising.
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James M. Hamilton
Allen Hamilton
Fort Wayte
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Mass
Tyler
Young Hamilton
Cleveland
Alfred Grindle
Remains of Harry M. Wood to be brought home for burial
The remains of Harry M. Wood of this city, a member of Company C Ninth Infantry killed at Balangiga Samar on September 28, will be returned for interment. His father F C Wood has been in contact with the adjutant general and was notified Friday.
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United States
Wood
San Francisco
Fort Wayne
Lindenwood
Harry M. Wood
Company C. Ninth Infantry
Balangiga
Samar
F. C. Wood
Adjutant General of the Army
Pentecost Meetings Planned Across Fort Wayne District
A week of Pentecostal services will run Tuesday through Thursday at Calvary U B church with Fort Wayne district pastors aiding. The schedule lists devotionals and sermons by Rev. E H Pontius, Rev. J L Goshert, Rev. J W Lower, Rev. O F McTroe, Rev. D B Bessinger, Rev. D Robinson, Rev L W Love, Rev G H Hutchinson, Rev R P Burton, Rev J A Kek, Rev C S Parker, Rev J W Lake, Rev A Spitler, Rev D B Kessinger, Rev J A Kek, and Rev F E Pontius among others, culminating in a Thursday evening service conducted by S Snyder of North Manchester.
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Calvary U. B
Fort Wayne
G. H. Hutchinson
Tocsin
Ind
R. P. Burton
P. E. Elkhart Dist
J. W. Lake
A. Spitler Pleasant
D. B. Kessinger
J. A. Kek
H. Pontius Decatur
Snyder
North
Manchester
Rioting Gridiron Fight Ends With Beatings in McKinley
In McKinley Texas on October 25 a brawl between the McKinley Y M C A team and Sherman Texas city team led to a riot involving bystanders with clubs. Fourteen players were bruised, five seriously. Roy Runnels Mansfield Weedin Franklin Guy Rambo and others were knocked unconscious. Police and deputies restrained the scene and the sheriff holds both teams under guard awaiting trial.
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McKinley
Tex
McKinley Y. M. C. A
Sherman
Texas
Roy Runnels
Mansfield
Weedin
Franklin
Guy Rambo
Rambo
Runnels
Ansfield
Scious
Milner cautious on fast South Africa settlement
Pietermaritzburg October 26 Lord Alfred Milner rejects fast settlement predictions from Natal leaders. In reply to October 25 corporate address he hopes his Natal visit may spark tentative steps toward a peaceful prosperous South Africa under the British flag but warns not to expect quick results.
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Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Lord Alfred Milner
South Africa
Corporation
Lord Milner
Cheney swears oath for Catarrh cure business
F J Cheney & Co claims one hundred dollars for every untreatable catarrh case. Notary public witnesses oath by Cheney, senior partner of F T Crewery & drive business in Toledo. Advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Pills with testimonials and grocery distributor claims.
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State OF Onto
Toledo
Tucas County
Feang J. Cheney
Free of
F. TI. Crewery & Drive
Tedero
Stats Areo Eaaid
Tha Asa
Harn
Catarra
Hill
F.J Cheney & Co
Toulsdo
Gruggist
Wanted good homes for children in Fort Wayne Indiana
Desirable applicants to provide nurturing homes and basic schooling for orphans sought by The Alien County Orphans' Home Fort Wayne Indiana. References required from all applicants for children.
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Alien County Orphans’ Home
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nickel Plate Road Sells Half Fare Round Trips
The Nickel Plate road offers lower rates to Buffalo with half of the one way first class limited fare. Tickets are valid for return within five days after sale. Inquiries directed to Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, and R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne.
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Nickel Plate Road
A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. J. Hamilton
Fort MS Wayne
Botanic Blood Balm Offered as Cure for Rheumatism and Catarrh
An advertising notice promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for rheumatism and catarrh after other methods fail. It claims to cleanse the blood, relieve aches, and end nasal and throat symptoms, with trial and medical advice offered. Local sellers and visitors mentioned include Ranke & Nusbaum in Calhoun Street and I Work's visit to Columbia City.
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Dr. Gillam
Mitchell &J
Atlanta
Ranke & Nusbaum
Calhoun St
Henry Thumm Reported Alive After Alaskan Gold Strike
Henry Fa Thumm, who left Seattle in 1898 with nephew Alexander Young, is alive after a Rampart Alaska gold strike. He says he plans to sail home from Skagway in a few weeks, having recovered from rheumatism while awaiting word after five years.
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Henry Fa Thumm
Alexander Young
Skagway
Thumm
Rampart
Mr. Young
Skegway
Stephen Young
Washington Township
Married at Piqua Ohio Miss Maud Smith Weds Joseph Dine
Miss Maud Muriel Smith daughter of Dr J Sion Smith Fort Wayne and Joseph Dine clerk at the Plaza were married last evening at 6 by Rev R J Wyckoff at the Greene street parsonage Piqua. The ceremony was quiet with no attendants. They will reside with the groom’s aunt and a dinner will be given at their home Sunday for relatives and friends.
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Maud Muriel Smith
Joseph Dine
R. J. Wyckoff
Greene Street
Miss Smith
J. Sion Smith
Fort Wayne
Plaza
High Street
Myr
Quinine for Colds Promises Quick Relief Capsule Cure
Krause's Cold Cure in capsule form claims to cure the deepest cold in 24 hours with no business interruption. It is described as pleasant to take and providing a clear, fresh sensation during use. Price 25 cents. Sold by Dreier & Bro. at the Calhoun and Columbia street corner.
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Krause
Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbia Streets
Made insane by a fall at lake shore
Laporte Indiana October 25 Recently H I M Johnson went from Delphi to Michigan City to become a superintendent of a Ford Johnson Co factory branch He climbed to a mast head at a life saving station for a better view of the lake and fell to the ground He was picked up unconscious and since then he has become a raving maniac He was adjudged insane and will be removed to Legansport insane hospital
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Laporte
Ind
HI. M. Johnson
Michigan City
Delphi
Ford, Johnson & Co
Legansport
Man Trys to Blast Rural Indiana House
An unknown well dressed man, expelled from a barn where he slept, attempted to blow up Ermand Schultz's country home near LaPorte Indiana by placing a large nitro glycerine charge in the road. A ground hole marked the only damage and the blast, heard for ten miles, caused wide alarm with some reporting an earthquake.
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LaPorte
Ind
Ermand Schultz
Ames to Fort Wayne After Chicago Bridal Trip
Mr and Mrs A Ames arrived in the city at noon from a bridal trip to Chicago. They will stay with relatives a day or two before leaving for their new home at 105 Green Street Fort Wayne.
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Columbia City Post
Tirs
A. Ames
Chicago
Green Street
Fort Wayne
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O. F. McTroe
Woblsville, Ind
D. B. Bessinger
Monroeville
D. Robinson Hentington
Ossian
B. F. Thomas
C. S. Parker Sceoth Whitley
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Buffalo
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Columbia City
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Ely'’S
Mra Coe
Muail- Hly Brothers
Warren
New York
Henry Thumm
Alaska
Piqua
Ohio
Rans
Newell
Cc. H. Kerrz
Jones St
Sioux City
CANDY
Eterling Remedy Company
Chisaga
Montréel
N. C
Dr. Pierce
Lina
Golden Medical
Lami
Pierce
Wemen
Invalids
Patel Ard Servical Institute
N.Y
RW Pierce
Yhe Gomman Sesse
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M. Smith
Calhoun Street
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West Main Street
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