Farm Hand Ends Life At Fairfield Farm Barn
James Carter a 63 year old farmhand on W. A. Fairfield's property four miles south of town hanged himself in a cow stable. Coroner's inquest follows as authorities say ill health and recent worry over the Fairfield absence contributed to the act. Carter, a carpenter by trade, had six months on the farm and leaves a estranged wife in nearby places and several children. The body was moved to Klaehn Malching undertaking rooms after discovery by fellow worker John Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carter
W. A. Fairfield
Fairfield
Carter
John Horn
Horn
Michigan
Maysville
Fort Warne
Fe Jults
Klaehn & Malching Undertaking
Remembering Mansfield as Stage Icon and Mentor
The account recalls Mansfield's later career at the New Amsterdam and his Parisian Romance success while detailing stagecraft struggles with scenery and a note of his humble rise. It notes heartfelt condolences to Mrs Mansfield from Richard Harding Davis Elsie Leslie John Drew and many others in theater circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Masssechusetts
Douglas
Klaw & Erlanger
Baron Chevrial
New Amsterdam
Richard Harding Davis
Joseph Jefferson
Elsie Leslie
John Drew
Francis Wilson
Margaret Anglin
Blanche Bates
A. M. Palmer
Eleanor Robson
John Wanamaker
Charles B. Brophy
William Winter
Charlys H. Meltzer
Herman H. Kohlsaar
Booth Tarkington
Edward Marshall
E. H. Sothern
B M. Holland
George Aldrich Pays Fine After Assault Charge
George Aldrich paid a $1 fine and costs in Huntington on a charge of assault and battery filed by Leslie Brown. The case stemmed from a past incident on a Huntington area highway when Brown and his brother refused to clear the way of Aldrich driving a automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aldrich
Huntington
Leslie Brown
Brown
Aldrich
County approves license for Manuel Curry saloon owner
After a remonstrance hearing against granting a license to Manuel Curry who runs a negro saloon on Lafayette street, county commissioners decided last Friday to issue it. Although he has been arrested, none of the arrests grew out of a violation of the Nicholson law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Curry
Lafayette Street
Grand jury indicts Mrs LaPointe for Bluffton shooting
Wells county grand jury returned ten indictments after a four day session in Bluffton. The principal charge accuses Mrs Ella LaPointe of shooting Mrs Florence Besancon in a July 28 incident in a dark alley. LaPointe confessed the killing but said she meant to kill Howard Johnson, who allegedly proved unfaithful. Johnson is held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Wells County Grand Jury
Ella LaPointe
Florence Besancon
Johnson
Hanly Urges Church To Unite Against Liquor
Governor Hanly urged Methodist Episcopal ministers in Greencastle to lead a broad church movement against liquor. He advocated local option measures and continued moral and economic arguments, stressing practical, militant church action and support for tighter regulations on the liquor traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
Hanly
Northwest Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commonwealth
General Assembly
License Law Debate Urges $1000 Fee and Remonstrance
A speaker argues for amending the license law to set a $1000 fee, aiming to curb saloons and drive them from sparsely policed areas. He promotes township and county remonstrances as a democratic right and urges federal action to stop aiding prohibition evasion, pledging to pursue appeals if necessary. Governor Hanly vows to appeal cases and seek the state supreme court if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Commonwealth
Congress of the
State Supreme Court
Fort Wayne Dairy Plant Plans Under Scrutiny
Following a new milk ordinance and price hikes to 8 cents a quart during winter, two out of town groups investigate a modern, sanitary dairy plant in Fort Wayne. Some local dealers resist the new price scale while not all dairymen have joined the Protective association, leaving the outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Dairymen’s Protective Association
Robbers Try to Blow Roann Post Office Safe
In Roann Indiana yesterday morning robbers attempted to blow the post office safe but the fuse failed. They drilled a hole in the door and inserted powder, then stole a horse and buggy from Mr Canaday’s barn and abandoned the rig four miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Roann
Canaday
Indiana Man Made Secretary of Carriers
Canton Ohio Sept 7 At 2 o clock this morning the national letter carriers elected officers President W E Kelley Brooklyn Vice President E J Gainor Muncie Ind Secretary E J Cantwell For the executive board George E Buchman Canton M T Finnan Bloomington Ill J J Gallagher Jersey City R F Quinn Philadelphia F S Traiton Cleveland The committee on constitution and law J Roark Portland Ore and B W Smiley Fort Dodge Iowa Two of four mutual benefit association trustees US F MecElroy Bridgeport Conn and J Scuimmelfenning St Louis Directors of retirement association H Carll Toledo Oh J A Ferris Youngstown Oh L Schmidt Quincy Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
National Letter Carriers
W. E. Kelley
Brooklyn
E. J. Gainor
Muncie
Inn
E. J. Cantwell
George E. Buchman
M. T. Finnan
Bloomington
J. J. Gallagher
Jersey City
R. F. Quinn
Philadelphia
Traiton
Cleveland
Constitution and Law
Roark
Portland
Ore
B. W. Smiley
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Mutual Benefit Association
F. Mec-Elroy
Bridgeport
Conn
J. Scuimmelfenning
St. Louis
Retirement Association
H. Carll
Toledo
J. A. Ferris
Youngstown
L. Schmidt
Quincy, Il
Rev L M Edwards Named New Pastor of Simpson M E Church
Westfield born Rev L M Edwards chosen as pastor of Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Fort Wayne succeeding Rev J M Canse who moves to Puget Sound conference. Edwards to preach first Fort Wayne sermon September 22 after meetings with church board. Aged about 28, son of Rev E Edwards, educated at Moore's Hill Academy and Drew Theological Seminary. Married a year ago and previously served in Anderson and Westfield Indiana prior to moving to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Edwards
Westfield
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
J. M. Canse
Puget Sound
C. A. Wade
Fort Wayne
Mr. Edwards
Simpson Church Board
Canse
E. Edwards
Indiana Conference of the Church
Moore’s Hill Academy
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Anderson
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Edwards
Association Seeks Half Holiday For City Fair Day
President J C Peters of the Great Fort Wayne fair urges merchants and manufacturers to close Friday afternoon September 20 to give employees a half day. The move, backed by clerks and patrons, aims to boost attendance while brokers of salespeople may set the pace for others to follow. Dr W F Myers travels for stock and reports Lafayette confirms top horse stock from J Crouch & Son breeding farm for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Peters
Fort Wayne
Peters
W. F. Myers
Association
Warren
Lafayette
J. Crouch & Son
Wires Discussed for City Lighting System Meeting
A meeting was held this afternoon to decide placing wires for the new municipal lighting system on Home Telephone and Telegraph poles. Mayor Hosey Engineer Owen Ford and McBride Construction representatives attended with telephone company officers to finalize potential immediate start of the distributing system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone & Telegraph Company
Hosey
Owen Ford
McBride Construction Company
Telephone Company
Miss Thornton Alleges Boy Strikers Harassed At Telegraph Office
Complaint filed by Miss Thornton after a strike was declared, alleging boys threw missiles near the Western Union tele graph office and frightened her. No injuries reported, but the incident caused fear.
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Miss Thornton
Western Union Telegraph Office
Traction Engine Breaks Through Lagro Bridge
In Lagro Indiana on September 6, William Zellner's traction engine collapsed a bridge in the eastern part of town sending Zellner and his assistant Charles Fox into the creek below. Both were injured but not seriously.
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Lagro
Ind
William Zellner
Zellner
Charles Fox
Hoosier State to Fairbanks
J P Goodrich Republican national committeeman from Indiana tours western states in support of Fairbanks. He says Indiana is solid for Fairbanks and Taft will never win Indiana, with meetings in Council Bluffs Iowa and various Nebraska Republicans.
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Omaha
Neb
J. P. Goodrich
Indiana
Fairbanks
Iowa
Nebraska
Goodrich
Hart
Council Bluffs
Taft
Special Grand Rapids Train To Fort Wayne Fair
The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad will run a special train for the Great Fort Wayne Fair with President J C Peters and Dr W F Meyers organizing. Friday is chosen to ease congestion and align Garrett Auburn day with northern Indiana visitors. The plan includes matinee races and a full day at the grounds, with routes from Sturgis Michigan and north of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
J. C. Peters
W. F. Meyers
Indiana
Garrett- Auburn
Fort Wayne
Sturgis
Mich
Winchester
Studies Resume at Concordia College Opening Term
At Concordia College the year begins with over two hundred students attending the new term. President Luecke says enrollment may total 225 to 230, similar to last year. No faculty changes, all departments active. Capt. I W Leonard, the military instructor, returns from vacation and uniforms will be ordered for new students as required by army regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia College
Luecke
I. W. Leonard
Walloon Lake
Michigan
Jewish New Year Observed by Fort Wayne Congregations
Fort Wayne observances marked the start of year 5668 with orthodox and reform communities celebrating on Sunday and Monday respectively. The two-day span stems from ancient fire signals on hilltops when weather hindered accurate dating. Services occurred at the Jewish synagogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Rochester Next Year Veterans Reunion Planned
Members of the Fourteenth Indiana Battery accepted John D. Hill’s invitation to hold the 1908 reunion in Rochester Indiana at the Wayne hotel. Officers elected were President Alexander Burnsworth Andrews Vice President John Tyer Wabash and Secretary Treasurer James Ross Wabash. A dinner followed by a smoker featured informal talks and songs by the veterans.
Mattoon interurban line placed in receivership
The Mattoon City railway and the Central Illinois Traction company were placed in receivership by Judge Craig at the request of Colonial Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. W. T. Avey was named receiver. The action protects the interurban line from suits after a fatal wreck last Friday, which killed seventeen and injured forty five. The line runs fourteen miles from Mattoon to Charleston and is bonded for 500000 under two mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon, Ill
Mattoon City Railway
Centrallinois Traction Company
Colonial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Craig
Circuit Court
W. T. Avey
Mattoon Savings Bank
Charleston
Colonial Trust Company
Central Illinois Traction Company
Here
Mattoon
Ostermeyer gets jail term for pulling fire box
Fred Ostermeyer of Smith street was fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed for 56 days after pleading guilty to pulling a fire alarm box at Western Gas Construction plant. Patrolman Barr arrested him. detective Lenz testified to his father’s complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ostermeyer
Smith Street
Western Gas Construction Company
Barr
Lenz
Skelton
Ostermeyer
St. Mary’s Avenue
Harry Wilson
Michael Shea
Allen
West Creighton Avenue
Fort Wayne Huntington road bridge to reopen soon
The old Fort Wayne Huntington road segment from Indian Hill to the Crabbs farm near Eight Mile is poised to reopen after years of closure. Cement abutments are ready for a new bridge after prior failures from high waters and faulty workmanship. Contractor Samuel Iler of Markle and inspector William Swain of Hunting were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Fort Wayne- Huntington
Indian Hill
William R. Crabbs
Eight Mile
Samuel Iler
Markle
William Swain
Hunting
Foraker Declares Another Wants His Seat in Senate
Senator Foraker spoke at the Ohio state fair saying opposition stems from another man seeking his U.S. Senate seat. He defended his voting record as guided by constituents and pledged to continue independent voting unless changed by those constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
United States Senate
Wanted Farmhand for South City Area
Wm McKinnie seeks a farmer with a small family to manage his farm south of the city. Requires good references. Address Hotel Anderson Pittsburg Pa. 4 w 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKinnie
Anderson
Pittsburg
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
E Pfeiffer offers loans secured by real estate or personal security. Located in Basa Block rooms 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. E. Pfeiffer
Basa Block
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City
Grand Jury
RS. LA Pointe
Church
Board of Commissioners
Westfield Man
Rev
Hoosier State
Jim Goodrich
Grand Rapids
Rochester
Fourteenth Indiana Battery
Ilinois
Old Fort Wayne Road
Parker
Sorel
Ant
E. F. Sites, D. D
Dentisz
W. Wayne St
Calhoun
Sentinel Office
Ryle
Calhoun Street
Fruit House
Knox
E. R. Burkett
DR. Wells
Brinkerhoff
Apt
East Berry ST
City Hall Corner
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
Rave
H. Pfeiffer & Son
Columbia St
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