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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1904

Page

3

Inspector Burr Delivers In Robbery Capture In Fulton County

Postoffice Inspector A K Burr, acting alone, captured two men charged with robbing a rural post office in Fulton County. He disarmed one suspect after a chase overland to a lockup and forced the other from a duck hunting trip, securing confessions and bringing both to Rochester jail before a Logansport commissioner for preliminary hearing. Names identified as Charles Wolf and Garl Miller.

A. K. Burr Fulton County Logansport Athens Rochester Jacob W. Kern Athens Postoffics Inspector Burr Burr Charles Wolf Garl Miller

CAPTAIN GALE DIES IN BUFFALO FORMER FORT WAYNE CAPTAIN

Captain George A. Gale 64 a longtime Fort Wayne resident died Friday morning at his sister's Buffalo home after a prolonged illness from Bright’s disease. A Canadian born Civil War veteran and former U S Express employee, he served as a captain in the Thirty third New York and later helped on the Allen County board of charities. Funeral services Sunday at Lindenwood with Knights Templar auspices and burial beside his wife.

George A. Gale Fort Wayne Buffalo N. Y Captain Gale Bright Gale Fort Waynes Canada Mr. Gale London Can Ireland Lincoln New York Regiment Richmond South Mountain Antietam Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Yorktown United States Express Company Chicago House of Correc County Board of Charities O'Rourke Allen County Col R. 3. Robertson B. Siemen Alex B. White W. P. Cooper Rudisill Caroline M. Gable East Wayne Street Masonic Fraternity Knight Templar Lindenwood Tel- Wer Undertaking Establishment

Retired official Captain Gale of Fort Wayne dies after long service

Captain Gale, who spent six years as chief clerk and nine years as deputy superintendent, earned a splendid record in the management of the institution before returning to Fort Wayne in 1588 to enter the grocery trade. Health declined and he retired from business, living in retirement since January 1889.

Admiral Togo Again Delivers Port Arthur Hammering

The Japanese fleet under Admiral Togo conducted Thursday night and Friday morning attacks on Port Arthur. Reports state the purpose was to test the effects of a bottling effort, but no detailed results or casualties are available at this time.

Togo Port Arthur

Russians in retreat before Jap troops in northern Korea

A Central News dispatch from Toldo says Vice Admiral Tago attacked Port Arthur March 30-31 to take soundings and test results of the prior attempt to bottle up the Russians. Tokyo reports private word that Japanese forces after dislodging the Russians at Cheng Ju moved to Yong Chun then north, with Russians retreating toward Unsan.

London Central News Toldo Vicw Tago Port Arthur Tokio Cheng Ju Ping Yong Yong Chun Unsan

Russians in Distress Near Wiju Amid War Strain

From Seoul reports Russian cavalry in retreat toward Wiju as they cut telegraph poles for fuel and their horses starve for food. Semi official dispatch from Liao Yang claims Japanese losses and Korean cooperation in northern Korea where Russian victory is noted and Japanese surrender signals appear.

Seoul Wiju Petersburg Liao Yang Korea

Foreign press corps depart Linkio for front

A sixteen member team of foreign correspondents mostly from Britain and the United States left Linkio by early April to reach Moji and then board a Japanese transport for an undisclosed destination. Japanese authorities had approved their deployment, ending a prolonged wait by reporters in Tokyo.

Sokio Linkio Front Wen Moji Tokio

Prohibitionists Pick Candidate in Twelfth District

The prohibitionists of the Twelfth district held their congressional convention at Avilla and named George Ulmer of Lagran ge as their candidate for congress. Charles Eckart of Auburn was chosen district chairman and M P B Bishop of St Joe secretary. Prof. Alfred L Moody of Auburn was selected as presidential elector for the district.

Twelfth Avilla George Ulmer Lagrange Charles Eckart Auburn M. PB. Bishop St. Joe Alfred L. Moody

Four Men Killed in Virginia Quarry Explosion

An explosion at a Southern railroad quarry near Fa hors, twenty five miles from Charlotts, killed four men and wounded two others. The deceased are Superintendent F. F. tones of Alexandria, Assistant Superintendent Olys Brent of Tye River Albemarle County, George Mawer of Doverville, and Ben Hate of Fahors.

Richmond Southern Railroad Company Fahors Charlotts F. F. Tones Alexandria Olys Brent Tye River Albemarle County George Mawer Doverville Ben Hate

Brown Trial Near End in Government Case

Indianapolis April 1 The government expects to close its presentation of evidence in Walter Brown’s trial. In the Elkhart bank-wrecking cases, U. S. District Attorney Tes said healing today as he entered on the fifth day of presentation of aviable evidence.

Indianapolis Walter Brown United States Tes Aviabgeel

Courtroom notes mix bank values with odd insect facts

The report sketches a half full United States district court room amid four days of routine sessions. It details valuing manufacturing concerns tied to Brown or leaders Brodrick and Gollins, and lists Joseph G Wells and Martha M Parent among attendees. It also relays naturalist notes on Nicaragua insects and South American mimicking species, then shifts to advertisement style medical claims for Burdock Blood Bitters and Donn's Ointment by a drug store voice.

Brown United States District Court Brodrick Gollins

Viceroy Alexieff Arrives at Port Arthur In Harbor Review

Viceroy Alexieff arrived in Port Arthur and was greeted by Vice Admiral Makároll and officials. He inspected ships in the harbor during yesterday's visit, witnessing naval readiness and harbor activity.

Port Arthur Alexieff Makaroll

Russians seize Kirin arsenal for munitions

Pekin April 1 report states Russians have seized the Kirin arsenal between Harbin and Mukden and are using it to manufacture ammunition.

Pekin Hve Kirin Harbin Mukdon

New Council of Ladies Formed at St Peters School Hall

A Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana auxiliary formed St Rose council No 16 with 43 members at St Peters school hall Tuesday. Officers include President Caroline Wessel and Vice President Martha Emer. meetings set for the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly. A committee will plan a media party in the near future.

Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana St. Peters’ School Hall St. Rose Council Caroline Wessel Martha Emer Kathryn Smith Mary F. Franke Gertrude F. Rinehart Mary Lill Sophia Graf Tracy Otten

Notes of the Day: Food, wildlife, and a benefactor

Notes discuss Japanese army rationing of rice and dried fish, moose foraging to uncover moss and pines, and Mr. Whitney’s benevolence in releasing buffaloes to aid northern woods. The piece praises restoring natural riches and mentions Mrs. G B Eirch visiting her mother in Avilla.

Whitney Mrs. G. B. Eirch Avilla

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A. Gale Knights Templar Tory Bud V. Sweringen Huntertown Greenwall Russia Egypt Suez Canal Fgyetian Far East Pacific Sion Red Cross Cox Joseph G. Wells Martha M. Parent Janne E. Morris Florence M. Brang Nicaragua Slater South America Dr. Thomas Dr. Wood Council OF Ladies Des Olear Samuel FapSimite Signature of New York Bears The Oliver Steel C. C. Schlatter & CO Columbia and Clinton Streets Turad Calhoun St Columbia St Keysigne Block Bucher & Gibbs Bryan Nize H. Pfeiffer & Son East Columbia St
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