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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
A compact wrap of weekly events abroad and at home presented in classified style. Highlights cover notable happenings, key dates, and major personalities shaping the week’s news in concise items.
The president pardoned Albert Schoenee for bank funds misappropriation in 1813 after repayment. Taft spoke at Howard Hale’s memorial statue unveiling. The Leiter estate records show personal property around $3.67 million with jewelry valued at $250,000 but appraised at $104,653. You have multiple items spanning court decisions, naval reports, immigration leadership, and upcoming maritime challenges.
Reports say Emperor Koshihito of Japan is seriously ill with lung inflammation in Tokyo with eight physicians in attendance. The piece also notes a fatal accident at Illinois State Hospital where John Jasper died after his hand was caught in a dough mixer, and a missing girl found dead near Truckee after alleged bear involvement. A Chicago case reports Teddy Webb convicted of murder and life imprisonment, and a Georgia banker, B Sanders Walker, dies after taking bichloride of mercury.
Berlin wedding unites imperial and royal families as Victoria Louise and Ernst August wed with a grand royal gathering. The Kaiser elevates the groom to duke and grand duke titles. Tokyo reacts to California ownership bill signing with measured regret and cautious expectation.
Pennsylvania forms a commission to invite the United States Congress and other states to join a 50th anniversary reunion at Gettysburg. Forty thousand veterans are expected to gather on the battlefield with a large camp, free transportation for some veterans, and a great tent for ceremonies from July 2 to 4.
David and Benjamin Rosenberg pleaded guilty to arson and related charges in Fort Wayne. David was sentenced to two to twenty-one years. Benjamin received a suspended sentence of two to fourteen years, plus a $25 fine and costs. Prosecutors agreed to drop harsher claims in exchange for cooperation against an arson ring led by Benjamin Fink. Abe Franklin faces possible fall trial.
In Dunlaps, a village five miles southeast of Elkhart, Harold Johnson of Elkhart and Harry Darwater of Leesburg were badly hurt in a motorcycle collision. Johnson is in Elkhart hospital with a badly bruised head and possible internal injuries after their bikes collided. Darwater was unconscious for about fifteen minutes but sustained less severe injuries.
In Kokomo on May 27 Harry Cunningham told Justice Vaile he would gladly serve ninety nine years in jail if he ever returned to Kokomo. He was arrested on a surety of peace charge filed by his wife and the case was continued indefinitely. Cunningham formerly owned the Oliver hotel.
In Washington on May 27 more than one hundred candidates were initiated into the Knights of Columbus. Special trains ran over the C. & E. I. and B. & O. railways. Over seven hundred visitors attended. State Deputy-elect Neiser of Fort Wayne and his staff exemplified the work and Rev. Father Licons of Rushville delivered the sermon at the solemn high mass.
Prosecutor Donald Smith and Chief of Police McAllister went to Flemingsburg Kentucky with papers to return Bert Owens wanted for criminal assault. Owens apparently fled on a tip and is believed to be in St Louis as efforts to capture him continue.
A person named Samuel Payne of Mulberry was killed in a traffic incident reported near Mulbere. The fragmentary notice references a failed attempt to run a track event and an automobile collision, with unclear details.
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