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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Daily Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1882
Page
1
A Boston woman was approached by a stranger who cut her throat in an apparent assault. Reports mention Prime events include Gen Phil Sheridan’s birthday celebration in Chicago and various international items. Local notices note a lynching in Kentucky and Nihilist arrests in Oswego amid other telegraphed summaries from March 7.
German press rages after General Shobeleff's Warsaw speech blaming Poles and arguing that without a Russian garrison there would be a German one. The remark inflames tensions amid ongoing regional discord reported by Cable from London on March 7.
By Telegraph to the Sentinel Boston March 7 This morning in Kirkland street near her home Harriet Bell was attacked from behind by a well dressed man who cut her throat She died within minutes saying I don't know you before the assassin fled the scene
A morning fire in Strathbady Ontario destroyed an English building causing a wall collapse that buried bystanders. Hamilton Howe, an undertaker, was killed. ten others were seriously injured and several more slightly hurt. Loss estimated at 15000 dollars.
A night fire in Oberlin burned after midnight destroying more than 40000 dollars of property. Rowland and Bronson's drug store fell to the flames. An entire block on College street and part of Main street were left in ruins.
A Northwestern road freight engine missed a bolt at the city limits last night. The escaping steam scalded the fireman and engineer, and the locomotive collided with an outgoing Omaha passenger train. Roy engines were badly wrecked and several train staff were bruised.
The fifty-first birthday of Lieut. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan was observed with a dinner last night hosted by the Illinois commandery of the Royal Legion, according to telegraph reports.
In New York the Union League club rooms hosted a private banquet for seventy guests. Eminent citizens who served with the general in his sixty four battles gave speeches as the evening passed in quiet observance and respect.
A Washington city social sketch describes dinners after eight, ten to eleven o'clock arrivals, and German and ball events running to four in the morning. It cites a society belle's routine, with multiple receptions and dances, illustrating a shift toward excess and dissipation in urban etiquette.
Correspondence notes A J Taylor enlarging carriage manufacturing but changing disposal method from auction. Township officers report few candidates, with Justus declining legislative run, F X Sculer busy with work, and Dr. Rubl expanding medical practice in the area.
Grand jury indicts General Curtess deputy treasury agent for soliciting political contributions. A separate note reports a murder skull fragment found near Terre Haute and a Treasury agent indictment. In Kalamazoo Michigan a fire in the Lockport quarter of Three Rivers destroys six buildings with a $10,000 loss.
A Brussells rumor cited by the St. James Gazette says a canon may exist between Germany and France allowing France to annex Luxemburg under certain eventualities. The report filters through London and the Sentinel notes the unusual proposal as unconfirmed.
A shooting affray six miles south of Arkadelphia left three men named Lewis Smith Aaron Clark and Edward Clark wounded. Two white men identified as Joe Ross and Bud Henry were the shooters.
In St. Louis on March 7 the journey men painters initiate a general strike amid wage disputes with their bosses. They demand a uniform price of 3 dollars per day, which the employers refuse to accept.
A Washington special reports Justice Miller of the supreme court is ill again and likely to undergo another operation similar to the one performed last year. The previous surgery was described as painful and dangerous.
City of Mexico reports Sunday night storm causes widespread damage. The principal market is destroyed as corrugated iron roofs collapse and stone supports fail. Two Indiana men are reported killed.
The Ohio Supreme Court decided in favor of the plaintiff in the case ex rel attorney general v Vanderbilt et al. The court held the consolidation of the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis and Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton roads and leased lines illegal, granting a judgment of ouster.
Blood and pieces of skull and brains were found on the grade through the river bottoms west of Terre Haute. A doctor identified the skull as that of a woman. Evidence of a struggle was seen from the grade to the water edge and police seek the body and suspect foul play.
Washington March 7 reports state the president offered the supreme judge appointment to Senator Edmunds and he declined it. Edmunds told several senators yesterday morning that he would not accept the post when the suggestion arose.
Report says after Conkling declined the president moved to offer the post to Edmunds and sought Senate action at once. Edmunds reportedly declined the offer yesterday afternoon. A prominent senator suggests Edmunds would have accepted if first offered. Indications point to Judge Blatchford of New York as the likely appointee.
Superintendent Worthington visits Cincinnati and Robert Stratton travels to Indianapolis. The cathedral youth society met last night and the Allen County Medical Society meets at 7:30 PM in the superior court room. The grand jury resumes social evil inquiries. Moras and Nelson’s Star is renamed the Star. Francis Jolly seeks Perry township road master post. A Grand Rapids brakeman is injured in Mendon. Denison seeks a divorce. Mahler learns of his father’s improved condition. Weather marks colder winds and cloudy spells. gutters and culvert work proceed on South Broadway. Kennedy buys Fleming house furniture. Peter Koehlinger reports a robbery grudge. A Hake-Yobst dispute yields fines. an assault case remains. County officers challenge Birkner’s rates for services and library duties. Bishop Dwenger to preach at Cincinnati cathedral. A glazier suffers repeated glass breakages at Gold man Aronson. French et al. win a suit. canal water power damages set at fifteen thousand dollars, case remanded for final payment.
The county asylum reports from Sept 1 1881 to March 1 1882 show 121 inmates admitted in six months, 28 discharged, 93 remaining. Inmates by nationality include Americana 62, Germans 27, Irish 23, English 7, French 2. Total six month cost 2504.72 dollars. average daily cost 14.003 dollars. per capita 17.7. daily attendance 79. The report is praised. compared to John Spice’s prior per-head expense of 21 cents.
Misa Jones of Dixon and Mies Coure of Van Wert visited the town Monday and toured the local school. A new Western Union line addition was noted. Thomas Stephens appears in a refined military suit with silk hat. William Shaffer is touted as a Madison township trustee candidate. John Delevan hosted a grand supper for the Odd Fellows. Citizens organize a stock company to build a $10,000 mill. Didion of the Fremont house visited Thursday. A pleasant gathering occurred at William Marcian’s residence Thursday. Roads are nearly impassable. wood scarce. fence boards and posts burned. The estate of Paul Cognett will be sold at his residence, two miles west, on the 18th. Sheriff sale of Purmap farm land on the 25th for stock-raising potential and value. John Heller, formerly a school teacher, is learning telegraphy. Prince or LicHt.
A promising business opportunity offers favorable terms for a limited investment. Interested parties may contact M. L. Graff at 19 Court Street for details and eligibility.
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