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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1890

Page

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Oxford Wins Thames Boat Race in Close Finish

Oxford defeats Cambridge in the annual Thames boat race finishing seventeen seconds ahead after leading from the start at Barnes Bridge. Start time 4 40 p m with ideal but challenging wind as crowds line the river. Time 22 03.

Oxford Ridge Oxford Bridge Cambridge East Barnes Bridge Oxfords Prince Bismarck Kaiser Tuegarten Unter den Linden Prines Ondon Times Ber Herr von Alvensleben Herbert Bismarck

Base Ball Circles Shaped By Supposed Reorganization

Columnist in Ohio reports a rumored plan affecting major leagues with Syracuse Rochester and Toledo dropped from the American and Baltimore moving to the Atlantic. The American would include Brooklyn Athletic Baltimore Washington east and Columbus Indianapolis St Louis Detroit west. President Phelps to buy Louisville for 20000 and turn to Detroit. Syracuse and Rochester to join freely with promise to surrender franchises later for compensation. Toledo manager calls rumor fake and unfounded.

Columnus Ohio Mtic Bush Syracuse Rochester Toleucaiuvo American Baltimore American Association Brooklyn Athletic Washington Columbus Indianapolis St. Louis Detroit Phelps Louisville Rushes Tourope Morten Toledo Baseball Club Erican Association Toledo Walace United States Circuit Court Metropolitan Buck” Ewing Ewing New York

Rescued 415 Brother Heroic Fire Rescue at Eau Claire Wisconsin

A four year old boy was left in a burning house as a fire in Clear Creek destroyed the Durhams' residence. Everton, the eldest, raced through flames to save his brother and leaped to safety with the child, while parents were away. Two other Durham children escaped earlier. Separate item reports two Shipley sons and two other youths drowned near Omaha while duck hunting. In New York, Sarah Landers, 35, suicide by ingesting poison, following a life of heavy drinking, is noted.

Washington Order of Business Senate Wyoming Montana Senata Committee On Claims House Committee On Wasauincton Indiana G. P. Graffs Knightstown F. H. Doran Michigan City Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana Springer Ilinois Bedloe’s Island Judiciary Committee Washigton F. H. Oaks Maine Saco George M. Gleason New York Oswegatchie F. Y F. N. Tillinghast Greenport N. Y F. Dravo Pennsylvania Pittsburg R. A. Maynard Michigan Grand Rapids Andrew Hire United States New Orleans R. Hamer Colorado Meller Denver Har Crarsr Wis Har- Fura Dunham Clear Creek Durham Everton Omana Ned Farmer Shipley Calhoun Missouri River Omaha Sarah Landers Michael Landers Louisville Eighteenth Street Seventh Street Main Street Eighth Fourteenth Streets Market Street Falls City Hall Market Jefferson and Walnut Parkland Union Depot 7Th Street Chesapeake & Ohio Louis Simonson May Hodges George Foster Ben Randolph Jas. Rocke Peter Grumley Harrison Bufest Chris, Miller Mra Landlen Adam Mills Charles Hazzen N. R. Barnett St. James Episcopal Church Falls Mr. Robertson Bret Jie Jeffersonville Madison Indianapolis Lewis Fourteenth Street Board of Trade Indianapolis Board of Trade Eli Lilly Western Union Telegraph Company Portland Main Jefferson Walnut Streets Tenth Street Sixteenth Street West Market Telegraph Company Illinois Camp Ills Metropolis Oho River Yeang Murdor AY Nashvill Ili Nashvile Ill Porter Sawyer & McCracken Cooper Shop Little Prairie Henry Taylor Mr. Taylor Miss Morris Mies Simmons Curiaco Lake Michigan North Shore Drive Potter Palmer Archbishop Feehan Water Works Idenhpied Deal Louisvillle Peterson Nineteenth Mary Hazzone Seventeenth Lili Annie Nyles Portland Avenue Sixteenth McLaughlin Baird Belia Eb Litoff Eleventh Tyler Streets Nuttall Jefferson Street Mary Pius Toby Henry Thirteenth Street Grayson and Nicholas J. Sullivan Willian Dieman Ben Chilt John Emerick Moody Davis Odd Fellows Jhall Twelfth Street Thaddeus Mason HA. Wathaway Chicago Carlos Hessenberach Philadelphia May Ann Mary McGinty Bridget Crown Katie McCune Maggie Campbell Laundry Girls Frank Payne J. B. Schiltz G. W. Caxnean Parke Cornell E. J. McCue John Enrichs Trotter T. €. Howard Mr. Mugenth Mugenth Thomas Fonk Jim Brown Nick Newman Phillip Smith Ibsen Webb Frank Beckley Wm. Merdith G. W. Mansfield Jos Lyons Vieteher Pullman John Coogy Jas Suler Wm. Sullivan Joe Warren Geo, Pitt Pat Roberts Burt Staggers John W. Brown Brown Rebbinson Charles Bainrode W. Bluehiire Woodburn Charles 2. Seaver Lousville Tre Artrin Puff James Bidd Tally City Hall Buckley's Miller Eighteenth Magazine Streets Dancing Hall Honanano Ind Isabel English James English Madison Township Isabel McConaughy County Antrim Ireland America Muskingum County Ohio James T Maumee River J. W C. H Uniondale Wells County Third Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne Thoggs

Appeal for Aid in Nebraska Temperance Campaign

The National Women’s Christian Temperance Union requests prayers sympathy work and money from good people to aid Nebraska in the prohibition effort against the saloon. Contributions should go to Esther Pugh treasurer NWCTU 161 La Salle Chicago.

Curcaco Nebraska National Women’s Christian Temperance Union Esther Pugh la Salle Street Chicago

Book Agent and Wife Arrested in Buffalo Counterfeit Ring

In Buffalo Burravo on March 27 police report a counterfeit coin ring active for weeks. William Slattery, a book agent, and his wife May were held after officers found 10 cent pieces a bogus dollar and money-making tools in their room. Also noted is the defaulter Wm. Refute who disappeared with a sewing machine wagon and horse, leaving his wife and six children destitute.

Burravo William Slattery May Slattery Wm. Rofute White Sewing Machine Company Sewing Machine Company

Twelve Die When Boiler Bursts at Chicago Sugar Refinery

A boiler explosion at Beach and Taylor streets in Chicago's sugar refinery caused a second blast and extensive fire. Twelve workers are confirmed dead, with initial names including Albert Hess, Frank Walsh, Frank Tieman, August Tieman, Peter Schrader, Mike Haurr, and Frank Gross. Other items report a mysterious disappearance of Charles Desson and a large fire destroying a Wells County barn with heavy losses. In Moscow, 600 students were arrested after unrest tied to Tolstoi's Kreutzer Sonata being banned at the university and College of Husbandry.

Cxivavo Beach Taylor Streets Albert Hess Frank Walsh Frank Tieman August ‘Tieman Peter Schrader Mike Haurr Irank Gross Sis Handred Moscow College of Husbandry Count Tolstois ‘Kreutzer Sonata

Deadly cyclone leaves Louisville deadly wreckage

A massive tornado devastates Louisville and nearby cities causing extensive loss of life and property. Reports describe collapsed Falls City hall, fires, countless dead and injured, and fear totals could reach into the hundreds or thousands as responders rush to aid survivors.

Cincinnati Lexington South Pennsylvania Jeffersonville Jod Front Street Vut

Death of Vice Admiral Rowan and tariff bill notes

Washington reports the death of Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan at age 85 after a long naval career begun at Annapolis in 1826. The same dispatch covers the Ways and Means Committee's presentation of a new tariff bill with a roughly 50.09 million dollar annual revenue reduction, major changes to sugar and tobacco duties, and provisions affecting molasses, leaf tobacco, and other products. A separate column lists jurors, a divorce suit, and various court notes, plus local deaths and obituaries for the week ending March 29.

Rowan Ways and Means Committee Washington Stephen C. Rowan United States Navy Admiral Rowan Ireland Annapolis Naval Academy Ohio United States Fall Ways and Means

Horrible find links to murder by husband in Leavenworth

Five boys along the Missouri river found a dismembered and disemboweled woman’s body, identified as Julia Maettman. Police suspect the husband John Maettman Sr. killed her Sunday night, cut the corpse Thursday during a storm, and disposed of remains in the river. The case cites a missing $44, gunny sack contents, and a trail of blood as key clues.

Leavenworth Kan Missouri River John Mettman Julia

Rochester City Treasurer Sentenced for Embezzlement

Rochester New York March 27 In the Oyer and Terminer Judge Adams presiding John A Davis late city treasurer of Rochester pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to Auburn State prison for five years The embezzled amount was 161000 dollars

Judge Thurman Consumers John M New York Cleveland Allen G Rocuustur N. Y Oyer and Terminer Adams John A. Davis Rochester Auburn State Prison

April Fool escape shocks jail crowd in small town

A chaotic April Fools day scene unfolds as Thomas Davidson, jailed for his uncle’s murder, escapes from the county jail. Turnkey Lindsey recounts Davidson feigning a writing request, seizing the moment to bolt after a door blow, with sheriffs deputies now in pursuit amid a city-wide rumor mill. Local notices blur into fevered chatter as the day’s sensational claims vanish under doubt.

Tar Senrivex Thomas Davidson Calhoun Street Hastile Lindsley Davidson Mr. Lindsey

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