Minnie Dean Executed in New Zealand Murders
Vancouver dispatch reports Minnie Dean, condemned for murdering infants in her care, was executed at Tavercargile New Zealand. She protested innocence to the end, asking clemency as a woman, while investigators linked numerous infant deaths to her care. The case drew worldwide attention as prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence.
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Vancouver
B. C
Minnie Dean
Tavercargile
New Zealand
Minhie Dean
Missie Déadi
Omer Walker
Walker
G. A.B
National Council of Administration
Supreme Court
Harrison
Leak
Connor
Denver
Cal
Glen Ford McKinney
New York
John L McKinney
Titusville
Colorado
Young McKinney
UNION
Typographical Union
John E. Kennedy
Washington
of Columbia Typographical Union
John L. Kennedy
Dayton
Ohio
Benedict
Government Printing Office
Memorial drives and crowds swell for Chickamauga dedication
Chattanooga Tennessee braces for a large turnout as state monuments at Chickamauga park near Lookout Mountain are dedicated. Officials expect up to 100000 visitors, with governors from 22 states, war veterans, and many national figures arriving for the three day observance. The park spans six miles north to twenty two miles east, with Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge among the main battle sites.
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Cuattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Park
Boynton
Park Commission
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chicamaupa Park
McKinley
Ohio
Ohio Volunteer Veterans
Toledo
Cavalry
Cleveland
National Cemetery
Matthews
Indiana
Ateaf
State Commission
Cave Springs
Georgia
Atkinson
Tennessee National Guard
Lamont
Poland
National Commission
Barnum
Twanty-Two
Grant
Robert E Lee
House
Congress
Secretary of War
Chattanooga
Schofield
Fort Sheridan
Fort Riley
Fort Thomas
Columbus
Karratky
Pensacola
Sherman Beights
Tennessee
Glasd Mill
Georgis
Fae Simple
Chickamauga Field
Bragg
Sharmen
Thomass
Army of the Cumberland
Hooker
Chickamsuga
H. Minnich
Pat Walsh
Pittsburg
Stlera
Florence
Minnich
Waluh
Early Day Hardships and Pioneers of Jay County
In early Jay County history, John Brooks the first permanent white settler faced a flood while traveling for provisions, leaving his wife and child to endure three days of hunger before aid arrived from John Gain with flour and bacon. The tale highlights frontier survival, Rescued by a Houseboat, and pioneers like Johnny Apple Seed John Chapman, who settled near New Corydon and lived a frugal, devout life.
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Poerraxa
Ind
Jay
John Brooks
Stillwater
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Mr. Brooks
Ridgeville
Sbe
Mia Brooks
Thors
Brooka
Closing the Sessions at Ky convention features and heirs case
The morning session of the Woman's Relief Corps in Lowavne Ky on Sept 14 approved printing court proceedings in the convention journal. Officers were elected including Mrs Flumner of Michigan as chaplain and Mrs Daniels of West Virginia as executive board chair. Separately, many heirs pursue an estate after Dida Bahls’s death in Buryens Ohio, with competing claims by Mrs Robinson and Miss Loveland, who later marry the deceased's son.
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John M. “Butler
New York City
Tworanavous
Ind
New York
John M. Butler
Fifth Avenue
Butler
Indiana Han
United States
Joseph E McDonald
Canomar
Mich
Malstram
Walter Dahl
Queeds
Qxcedla
Lowavne
Woman's Relief Corps
Emma Wallaseo
Walker
Mra Flumner
Michigan
Millen F Daniels
Weat Vergins
Eben B. Aldrich
Kansas
Charlotte B. Wright
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman’s Relief Corps
Grend—Army—of the Republic
Dlida
Mrs. Robinson
Missionaries Thoburn and Daniels Speak to City Churches
In a red letter Methodist missionary day, Bishop James M Thoburn of India and Rev W H Daniels, a former India pastor, preached at Wayne Street Berry Street Sampoon J Paul Trinity and city churches. They urged large missions giving for India, urged sending many more missionaries, and described the vast field and need for workers to spread Christianity among 362 million Indians. They emphasized that simply sending Bibles is not enough without consecrated teachers to explain and apply the gospel.
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India
Calcutta
Wayne Street
Berry Street
Sampoon, &J. Paul
Trinity Sharehog
M.C. A
Benightad India
Thoburn
Christ
Fort Wayne
God
Bis Son
Jesus
Church In
Chyiat
W H. Daniels
Barry Street
Todia
Wayne Street Chirch
United States
Daustel
Pittaburg
Daniels
Japan
New England
Chicago
Shoburn
Angola
St. Paul's Church
Missionary urgency drives Indian revival vows and praise
Reverend leaders from India, Bishop Thoburn and Rev. Daniels, tour the United States urging Christians to fund and support foreign missions. They stress that without trained missionaries in India, converts face incomplete instruction and risk backsliding. The speakers cite large annual needs, highlight India’s 20,000 converts awaiting teachers, and describe ongoing campaigns to raise funds through hundreds of churches. Also noted are profiles of the missionaries and their planned return to India after a U.S. visit.
Murder at Dunfee Postmaster Found Dead in His Room
A brutal murder near Fort Wayne details the 73 year old Dunfee postmaster George W Singer found dead in his store room. Robbers tied his hands and feet with a rope, cut a ladder to enter, and rifled stamps and postal items while leaving money and valuables untouched. Suspects and motives remain unclear as officials investigate.
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Duntee
Fort Wayne
George W Singer
Singer
Allen
Dunfee
Whitney
Nickel Plate
J. K. Lipps
Lipps
J. F. Cunningham
Cunningham
Moises
Tux Sentinel
Chauncey Komick
Wayne
Walter Schane
Daniel
Lew Turnbull
Ilo
Danfee murder scene details and early findings
Report from Danfee describes a murder with initial theory of robbery not the sole motive. Officials on both sides of the Whitley county line investigated footprints and nearby crossings while noting no strangers seen. Singer’s death leaves two daughters and a brother in Ohio. funeral plans none set yet.
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Jlausmeier
Danfee
Shen ® Harrod
Whitley County
Tront
Zitheart
Clausmeier
Tae Starme
Jeff Dunfee
Harrod
Hughes
Columbia City
Oaeard
Singer
Ed Robinet
Schane
Illinois Road
Fort Wayne
Slaughter House
Robinet
Tre Sextiner
Whitney
Tux Leytiven
Payne
Ohio
Lillie Singer
Henry Northrop
John Singer
Ohi
Dunlas
Tae Seyrins
James M. McKay
G. E Bursley & Co
Taz Sestixen
Peltier
Leatherman
Adama
Dunfee
Everett Street Franchise Petition Reaches County Board
Residents along Everett Road appeal to county commissioners asking for a railroad franchise from the Bass farm area west of the city along Spring Street to Runyan avenue then Jease street and to the city limits. A second franchise request covers a south line along Orchard Street to Lindenwood avenue into Ortl's addition.
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Everett's Road
A&sks
Everett Street Railroad
Bass Farm
Washington
Wayne Townships
Spring Street
Runyan Avenue
Jease Street
Asme
Orchard Street
Lindenwood Avenue
Pointin Ortl
Beacons of Exvangelistic Meetings Planned in City
Preparations for Chapman's evangelistic meetings in the city are under way with a general committee of ministers and lay reps. W A Sundey will precede him, city districts and visits outlined, a 200 voice choir led by Prof and Mrs Lowe, and services split among Wayne Street M E Baptist First Presbyterian before moving to Princess rink. An executive board will be formed by a nominating committee including J H Bicksded J M Bogie A K Zartaned John Dalman Paul Mousa J H Keit.
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First Presbyterian Church
C B Stemen
George D. Davies
Bog
Chapman
Wayne Street M. E
The
Baptist Church
Princess Rink
J. J. Lowe
E A. EK. Hackett
P. J. Rice
J. H
F. Bowser
John Dalman
A. D. Craig
L. R Hartman
Philley
H.C. Schrader
C. B. Ste Men
Lineman Injured As Motor Falls At Work
James E. Reed, lineman for Janney Electric Light and Power, was badly hurt Saturday when a motor toppled from a truck and struck him. He suffered a broken left leg and cuts to the face. doctor’s examination called the leg fracture severe and likely to shorten the limb. Reed was attended at Dr. C W Beardsley’s office.
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Ramallon
M. Constine
Tawelle St
Kespler
Trace Power
Hust de Wald Street
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
Kessler
James E. Reed
Janney Electric Light and Power Company
Tan Sentiver
Reid
Beardsley
Reed
C D. Pippenbrink
West Washington Street
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Weillinna Schaffer
Wazase
William Schaffer
Packerton
Justice Court
Charles Brown
Chow
Schaffer
abMire
Brown
Brora
Jay County
John Winters
Hapan
John Chapman
Johnny Apple Seed
New Corydon
Wabash Township
Ita Labora
Otlivere
Curiaco
Louis Hoffman
North Avenue
Adam Etling
Crown Point
Lorenzo D. Iisynes
Garrett Increase
Jouseph H. Tate
Almo
John A. Arbuckle
Card Spring
John Harper
Gasburg
James R Seales
Selvin
William Hawkins
Bedford
James Serrin
Indianapolis
Reisaelle
William L Hulse
David S. Moist
Union City
Conrad Hberta
Oscar
Talks OF India
J. MH. Thoburn
W. 1S. Daniels
Inds
Methodist Churches of the World
James M Thoburn
W. H Daniels
Audiona
Wasmacrox
Indiana Post
Dixis
Harrison County
Charles W. Bazley
Lee C. Smith
Steam Corner
Fountain County
Luella K. Scott
Nannie Hitch
Winterrowd
Shelby County
James A Basson
Benjamin T Moulden
Postmaster Singer
Sigkel Pinte
Boonix
Dentine
Franklin
Baron Rodgers
A. L Kempland
Rose Leaf
Norther
Poom
Ruseemont
Anning
Nightingale
Dandy Jim
Fort Wayne Horns
Rockmore
Spinaway
Jas Hicock
Ann Arbor
Axx Arbor
Lny
Adrian
Port Huron
Martin Cramer
Bass Machine Shoop
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