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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1903

Page

14

Beveridge Speaks at Indiana Bankers Convention

United States Senator Beveridge addressed the seventh annual Indiana bankers convention in South Bend urging no radical or sweeping financial legislation in the coming congress session. He stressed maintaining credit and a settled policy, urged modest measures to ease money stringency, and called for mutual support among eastern and western bankers.

South Bend Ind Congress United States Beveridge Indiana Association of Bankers Oyster Bay New York East Euch

Goo Goo Lewis fires on crowd near Broadway engine house

A six four man known as Goo Goo Lewis fired multiple times into a laborer group outside the Broadway engine house. No one was hit, likely blank cartridges. Lewis fled and was not located after the incident.

Lewis Broadway

Beveridge Suspects Pickpocket On Rail Trip

Senator Albert J Beveridge says a pickpocket stole from him between Richmond and this city on a G A I train. He discovered the loss at a Pennsylvania depot as he prepared to pay for lunch, leaving about fifty dollars missing from his pocket. He borrowed two dollars from restaurant manager Hubbard and vowed to repay it on arrival at South Bend where he would speak to bankers.

Albert J. Beveridge Richmond Beveridge Pennsylvania Depot South Bend Bankers’ Convention

Low excursion rates offered via Wicker Plate

Travel notice lists October 3 and 4 as low excursion dates with return validity to October 30. Contact nearest agent or O. Asterlin, T. FP. A. Fort Wayne, Ind. for details. Published Sept 10 with schedule notes for Tue Thu Sat and Wed to October 4.

O. A. Asterlin T. FP Fort Wayne Ind Sat & W

Annual meeting of Churches of Christ near Beechgrove

The Allen County Association of Churches of Christ will hold its annual meeting at Beechgrove near Hosneckty on Wednesday next. Bun.

Allen County Association of Churches of Christ Beechgrove Hosnekty Wefinesdiy

Home of Berne editor blasted by dynamite attack

Enemies of Editor Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness attacked his Decatur Indiana home at 1 a m with two sticks of dynamite. The family escaped injury though the house suffered extensive damage and several hundred dollars in losses. The anti liquor fight in Berne is tied to the motive, with Rohrer a leading temperance figure who had warned of such a threat.

Sentinel Decatur Ind Fred Rohrer Berne Rohrer

County council trims sheriff and court budget deficiencies

The county council cut 1516.72 from the sheriff's deficiency in next year’s appropriation after sheriff Stout protested. Law requires sheriff fees cover salaries if possible. otherwise general funds cover shortfalls. Council also slashed juvenile court, probate, sheriff per diems, bailiff, jury fees, stenographer, school superintendent help, and deputy allowances, plus denying Greer a 90 day board of review pay.

Stout Barrett Circuit Court Thomas H. Greer Board of Review

Garwood Warrant Brought to DeKalb Sheriff Seeks Embezzlement Charge

Sheriff Bleeks of DeKalb county arrived with a warrant for Don A. Garwood once cashier of the McClellan bank at Auburn. Garwood, under examination before Referee Harris over bank conduct, did not have the writ served. Garwood's cross-examination by the trustee’s counsel was later canceled, and Mrs Garwood departed to Grand Rapids amid unsettled claims.

J. H. Rose Auburn Garwood Sherif Bleeks DeKalb County Judge Rose Grand Rapids Mr. Garwood Rhoads Judge McClellan James I. Best Minneapolis Judge Best McClellan Mr. Rhoads Sheriff Bleeks Bleeks Don. A. Garwood McClellan Bank Harris Waterloo Grand Ra 8 Aneys

Northern Indiana Notes Snapshot Of Local Happenings

In northern Indiana reports note a second strawberry crop in Auburn area and strong onion yields in Whitley and Noble counties. Pierceton widow Mrs Cyrenus Coplen dies at 75 from paralysis. Hartford City businessmen discuss forming a county fair association and building a race track. Auburn forms Independent Oil to secure cheaper fuel. Huntington County okays about 260000 for a new courthouse. Winchester mill worker William Singer sustains skull fracture from falling board. Three highwaymen rob C P Andrews near Monroe with seven dollars. Ossian widow Sarah Jackson sues for support and asset sale. De Kalb hosts 300 guests at Houlton family reunion on a farm tied to John Houlton.

Auburn Whitley Noble County Cyrenus Coplen Pierceton Hartford City Huntington County Council William Singer Winchester C. P. Andrews Monroe Geneva Sarah Jackson Jackson Houlton DeKalb County Houltons John Houlton

Bryan Addresses Farmers by Telephone at Clinton Fair

Colonel William Jennings Bryan spoke to about 6,000 farmers at the Clinton annual fair using a megaphone linked to the rural telephone exchange. He urged farmers to stay on the land and shared farm experiences under the topic The Value of an Ideal.

Bloomington Ill William Jennings Bryan Dewitt County Clinton Bryan

Allen Hamilton Returns From Indianapolis Meeting

Allen Hamilton of the Fort Wayne school board traveled to Indianapolis to join the executive committee of the state association of city school boards. The committee planned the association’s semi annual meeting to be held in Indianapolis in November with date to be announced. Superintendent, township trustees and board members will meet concurrently with a joint session on the second day.

MR. Worden John Perrin W. T. Malott J. P. Frenzel Indianapolis C. H. Worden Fort Wayne J. H. Cutler Hvansville Executive Council Association W. W. Layton Covington H. Worden W. F. Morris Pendleton A. G. Lupton Hartford City Jonce Monahan Orleans W. C. Thomas Logansport C. H. Church Muncie E. L. Hollingsworth Rensselaer Allen Hamilton Fort Wayns State Association of City

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