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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1890
Page
2
Indications for the twenty four years commencing at 7 a.m. Wednesday. Preceded by fair weather in the extreme southerly portion with southerly winds and slightly warmer temperatures.
Washington report shows Illinois now the third most populous state with 2,801,284 residents, surpassing Ohio as Chicago and other cities drive gains. Census officials note rapid counting progress, with 50,000 counted and total projected near 4,000,000 nationwide after verification.
President Harrison visits Boston for Grand Army festivities with Sec. Noble and Sec. Rusk aboard. Veterans march five and a half hours through crowded streets, greeted by thousands as parades and decorations honor Civil War memory. Gettysburg centerpiece banners the procession.
London reports Cardinal John Henry Newman died of pneumonia in Birmingham after a brief illness. He founded the English Oratory, authored Apologia Pro Vita Sua, and inspired many as a church historian poet and writer. The funeral and burial plans are to be announced.
The Grand Central Depot resumed normal operations as freight and passenger service restart. VP Webb said the strike against the New York Central is ended and trains will run on schedule tomorrow. Pinkerton guards and police maintained order as conductors reported calm yards at West Albany and DeWitt.
In Shelbyville Indiana a natural gas explosion shattered twenty acres near Ogden graveyard. The geyser sprayed flames over 200 feet while fissures, caverns, and water spouts disrupted the river bend. Experts link the event to distant gas wells and a possible underground fracture.
In Indianapolis August 12 the Chicago and Atlantic railway sale in federal court drew a single bid. Charles K. Coster of New York for Dexel Morgan bid $5,000,000, accepted, ending litigation and linking Chicago to New York via the Erie system with John King to be president. The line, capitalized at 10 million, completes the Erie trunk from Chicago to New York.
Heavy rainfall yesterday in Hansag Mannat Tan Kay area insured a half corn crop. A prominent farmer surveyed the fields and found the corn to be much better than generally believed.
Ex Mayor Samuel B. P. Vance of New York died at his summer residence in Bera this morning. The report comes from Dovarasten with note that J. H. Galiman, a member of the stock exchange, is stead. Aug. 11 and Aug. 12 dates are mentioned.
Dispatches from Vienna report disastrous floods in Hungary with many houses wrecked and occupants drowned. Crops are completely destroyed in several sections as the deluge continues to plague the region.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cholera and a place Jedd hye Geatha with scattered terms and dates, lacking coherent details or names to anchor a full summary.
A special dispatch from Indianapolis reports a railroad official at the Chicago and Atlantic sale confirming Canadian Pacific holds a majority of Wabash stock owned largely by English interests. The next Wabash officers election will verify the claim, while the deal remains secret pending that vote.
In St Louis on August 2 a deadly flare up erupted among colored residents after two fatal clashes last week. Harrison Taylor was fatally shot by William Duval while Fleming Brooks fired five shots at Josh King, with four hitting and one likely causing death. Brooks fled after hiding his revolver. King was taken home to die. A woman named Aiight overs is cited as the provocation.
Early morning westbound train on the Rome Water Town and Ogdensburg line collided with freight cars left on a siding near Adams Center after a switch was left open. The train traveled about thirty miles per hour. the first coach was torn away while no passengers were hurt, though the fireman suffered severe burns from a cigarette caused mishap.
Edmund Yates says anonymous enemies persist in sending typewritten libels about Mrs Mackay. Detectives and experts are tracing suspects as a criminal libel case appears likely. a crew has been hired to investigate the slander campaign affecting her visitors list.
A waterspout burst above the town lakes the river rose rapidly drowning W. J. King and wife whose cabin stood on Silona bank. The railroad track washed away, 800 trains delayed for three days. Boulder clay and hail damaged crops over a ten by two mile area near Loveland.
In Lonnox on August 12, crowds greet Mr. Car negie as his progress through Scotland continues. Towns offer him free libraries or substantial aid to support library formation. Earlier efforts yielded positive results, but donations now grow fewer in number and smaller in amount.
Fred Lutz, a wealthy citizen, appeared at the police headquarters and charged his 19 year old son Donte with grand larceny. The alleged theft involved a diamond pin from the mother’s jewel case valued at $150.
Dusvugus Iowa August 12. The electric storage battery system for streetcars has been tested with high success in Dubuque. The city railway president has ordered fifteen cars from the manufacturers. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and others expect to test the system. Trial trip gave entire satisfaction.
London August 12 The valet of explorer Stanley won a slander case against the mayor of New Castle and was awarded the full £250. The mayor plans to pay rather than appeal, having disclosed information that harmed the man's reputation. Famine Threatens in Wales trains resumed plans uncertain stocks dwindling. John Burns is active in settlement negotiations as relief talks continue.
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