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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1889

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Government posts to be filled in the Justice Department

Washington April 4 There are positions to be filled in the department of justice notably assistant attorneys and special attorneys with emoluments from 2500 to 6500 a year Applicants wait for changes until the close of the current term of court May Present incumbents know the cases before the courts and can better serve the government Consular service under the secretary of state Wharton no action until his arrival. Washington April 5 The president appointed John B Erhardt collector of customs at New York City General Superintendent Bell named assistant superintendents in railway mail service W H Lamb J S Smith and others The president also appointed Cornelius Van Cott postmaster New York City W L Lapham named acting chief of the st ationery division Interior Department Chas R Faulkner resigned Ashington April 6 The president made several appointments Eben E Rand appraiser of merchandise Portland and Parsippot West Virginia Geo C Stargiss appointed United States attorney for West Virginia An examination for a civil service computer position in Nautical Almanac office will be held in multiple cities Salary 1000 Blanks obtainable from civil service commissioners 150000 bond of Mr Huston United States treasurer received and forwarded No notification of Pensacola sinking or Simpsons dock damage has been received Navy department The president granted clemency for William Woods pardoned and Henry Miller respited until June 21.

Department of Justice Namber Supreme ‘Court Court of Claims Miller New Mer State Department Rew Wharton Washimeton D. C John B. Erhardt New York City Bell W. H. Lamb Missouri W. C. Heckman Kansas J.8. Smith Wisconsin Pension Office Ashington Eben. E. Rand Maine District of Portland Parsmouth Geo. C. Stargiss West Virginia Banttomey United States District of West Virgin Y the Civil Service Nautical Almanac Washington Detroit Chicago New York Boston Civil Service Commissioners Huston Treasury Windom Pensacola Norfolk Simpsons Navy Department William Woods Henry Miller Fort Smith Ark Woods

Murder Stages Hit City Door in Clouded Night

A beardless stranger shot landlady Kittie Edwards in a disreputable district and killed himself. At Grant Nebraska Edward C Mayor was murdered after borrowing $500 in Emporia. In Racine Wisconsin liquor merchant Eugene Pauples’ body was found in a ditch after robbery.

Cosco Kittie Edwards Edwards Grant Neb Edward C. Mayor Emporia Chase County Racinz Wis Eugene Pauples Chicago

Logansport Celebrates Natural Gas Arrival in Illumination

Logansport Indiana marked the new natural gas line with a grand illumination. Four four inch stand pipes were erected and gas turned on at 8 o clock. The pressure reached 300 pounds and held for over an hour with flames rising about thirty feet. About 5000 people attended and nearby cities joined Lafayette's delegation. A brass band provided music.

Logansport Ind Howard County Lafayette

Strange Case of Man Proclaimed Dead Returns to Life

In Stursyine Tennessee, a colored man with a bruised neck, identified as Mark Frances, confessed after a farmer’s inquiry that he had been hanged in Lebanon last Friday and revived by relatives. The rope did not break and he was pronounced dead after twenty minutes.

Stursyine Tenn Here Mark Frances Lebanon Frances

Wise Honored on Seventieth Birthday in Cincinnati

Rev Dr N Wise was feted at Plum Street Temple on his seventieth birthday. The congregation presented him with a house and lot valued at 310400, plus gifts from personal friends. Henry M Stanley reported seen with Emin Pasha near Zanzibar in February with thousands of followers and 6000 tusks of ivory. A vandal stole the Baytonite church corner stove cap in Campman City Indiana, but the receptacle yielded little value.

Cincinnati Plum Street Temple N. Wise Rabb Brussels Henry M. Stanley Stanley Falls Congo River Stanley Emin Pasha Zanzibar

Fragments Describe 1864 Stony's Contents and Deposit

A passage notes a 1864 stony hid with about $1.50 in value and contents of varied papers and articles typical of such deposits. The description emphasizes the miscellaneous nature of items stored in the stone.

Discordant Note Signals Possible European War Ties

A Balkan discordant note sparks talk of a broader European war linking Russia against the triple alliance. Romania's resignation of its ministry over King Charles's proclamation of Prince Ferdinand as heir signals tension. Russia's stance and Servia politics heighten fears of conflict among major powers and smaller states.

Loxpoy Balkan Russia Triple Alliance Tris Chutes Ferdinand Aee Russophites Milan Servia Alexander Sand Mharles Roumania Brussels General Boulanger Count Dillon M. Rochefort France Paris Chamber of Deputies Henri Rocheforte Pais Mont D'Ordre Brighton England Boulanger Jarva Ismaiia Jerusalem St. Petersnora Rosenbach Turkistan Kerkie Tashenken Hampvare Stienfalt Hamburg

Freight wreck kills and injures tramps near Centreville

A Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg freight train wrecked west of Centreville after an eastbound break at Jackson City. Nine cars derailed and a locomotive damaged. Six tramps in a highball car injured. two trapped inmates believed dead. Nearby county poor farm housed two survivors with serious injuries. Train crews escaped unharmed.

Ricusonp Ind Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg Centerville Centreville Jackson City Onry Brunnen Great Central Depot Cincinnati Fred Doubt Washington

Train Collision Kills Three in Helena and Omaha Yard

A Northern Pacific wreck near Helena Montana last night left three dead and three wounded. Fireman Charlie Green of Baltimore identified among the dead. Injured include Harry Conger A L North mail agent and Joseph Jackson. In St Paul two Omaha road yard engines collided killing Fergus Flannigan and a young man named Funk, with James Davidson and Wm Netz fatally hurt.

Helena Mont Northern Pacific Charlie Green Baltimore Harry Conger A. L. North Joseph Jackson St. Paul Minn Omaha Fergus Flannigan Funk James Davidson Wm. Netz

Pennsylvania Railroad Cuts Jobs Amid Retrenchment

The Pennsylvania railroad system launched a systematic retrenchment from April 3, cutting worker numbers at various points and reducing hours where full staffing was unnecessary. President Roberts promised salaries would stay unchanged, a pledge reportedly kept by management.

Pernsuura Pennsylvania Roberts

Carpenters Strike in Sauem Mass Demands Nine Hour Day

Mass city reports most carpenters walking out for a nine hour day. Recursier N Y notes a street car line reopened and two remaining lines tied up with injuries reported. Burrato N I mentions the second week of a broad carpenters and painters strike with prospects for a quick end to the nine hour day push.

Sauem Mass Recursier N. Y Burrato

State finances face delay as new law nears

April reports reveal the state auditor doubts the treasurer can place a loan in New York after a German Savings Bank rejection. If the measure fails, officials fear loss of control over financial affairs after November amid a looming law change. In Michigan, a tobacco bill restricting sales to minors nears passage, with a stricter cigarette ban likely to follow. Emperor William's England visit is noted for June arrival.

Impravaronts New York Hiw William England Windsor

Riverland eviction fears rise as marshals delay grow

Four Doper, Iowa report notes the riverland situation worsening daily. The text warns that every delay by marshals escalates the need for enforcement and peaceable eviction efforts have been abandoned. Imminent trouble is anticipated.

Doper Iowa

Election results across cities show party gains

Across multiple cities on April 3 to April 8, Democrats swept mayoral races and city tickets in several Ohio towns while Republicans held or gained control in others. Notable outcomes include Creiger defeating Roche in Ontcage mayoral race, and St Louis electing Noonan as mayor with Democrats winning several offices. Other entries report fire losses in Somerset and prairie fires in North Dakota with multiple deaths.

Ontcano Creiger Roche Westtown Northtown Southtown Kansas City Ark Hemmingway Hughes Sanders Supreme Judges Cincinnati Ohio Akron Springfield Middletown Norwalk Bucyrus Fremont Circleville Chillicothe Portsmouth Lanecaster Wapnegta St. Mary’s Hamilton Tiffin Zanesville Newark Kent Canton Sidney Logan Lebanon Troy Mount Gilead Kenton Urbana Piqua London Cambridge Ripley van Wert Sandusky Wooster Fostoria Kansas Fort Scott Wichita Topeka Leavenworth Atchinson Valley Falls Oskaloosa Newton Lawrance Atchison Milwalker Wis Emil Walker J. E. Mann Frank Waller St. Louis Noonan Register Board of Assessors McNeil Palmyra Judge Noonan Fort Dover Iowa Robert Scheidler Cincinnati Southern Railroad McCabe

Wedding of Rose Schlessinger and Harry Becker at Hebrew Temple

Miss Rose Schlessinger wed Chicago druggist Harry Becker in a lavish ceremony at the Hebrew Temple. Attendants included Leopold Becker and Mrs. Nettie Schlessinger, with Rabbi Tobias Schonfarber performing the rite. A reception followed at Standard Hall and guests from multiple states attended. the couple then departed for a two week wedding tour to New York.

Hebrew Temple Rose Schlessinger Nettie Schlessinger West Jefferson Street Harry V. Becker Chicago Reineke Leopold Becker Simon Frieberger Theodore Frank Leon Becker Ben Lehman Max Frank Tobias Schonfarber Baltimore Church Isle Temple New York East Becker Harry Becker M. Stiefel L. Stiefel Angola Simon Becker Goshen Herman Elsor E. Becker Mitchell, Cak Emma Hattie Frank Myer Mannberger Terre Haute Rena Emma Frank Geneva Joe Frieberger Isadore Friend Denver Col Ike Weil H. L. Turner Tobias Schoufarber Plymouth Ind

East Yard Episode Captures Local Troubles of a Jovial Resident

A Crawford county Ohio man, once from Jackson town ship, faces various troubles in life. He reflects on serious setbacks and frequent crying fits, yet keeps his spirits about him. He remains hopeful about a romance with a very fair woman, even as misfortunes mount.

Jackson Township Crawford County Ohio Jassies

Burglary Totals Realized as Banks and Stores Reported

A long list of scattered telegrams from April 3 to April 8 notes burglaries and other misfortunes across multiple towns. Incidents include Plymouth Ohio where a safe was blown and about 2000 dollars stolen, Van Buren Indiana robberies of several stores and schools, and forged notes tied to Bluffton figures. Also reports of deaths, executions, and shipyard incidents appear in brief items from various cities.

Prairie Fires Sweep the Dakotas and Nearby Towns

Prairie fires raged across South Dakota and adjoining states on April 3 4 destroying homes bridges depots saw mills and businesses. towns like Olivette Volin Yankton and Mount Vernon suffered major damage with losses ranging up to $200 000 and hundreds of structures burned or demolished.

Scornano Dak Scotland Olivette Rapperry Eloise Madison Yankton Volin Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Lesterville Chicago Northwastern Aneton Oak Violin Olivit Hutchinson County Wakeokenda Scott and Mitchell Pukeware Jonesville Centerville Huron Mrrcenean Mount Vernon Here Verminuion Haninan Hanibal Empire Lumber Company Mansa Minn Des Moines Iowa Jackson Minn Jackson Coun Naugon Neb Walues Dowaatac Mich Hicamore, Dak Annie Sweenie Eugene Tibbs Tibbs Ruby Staunton

Condition of Great Educational Institute Not Favorable

Trustees report Fort Wayne college in debt about 15000 dollars with 40000 dollar property. A church-led restructuring is urged and a remodeling plan proposed. Bishop to appoint new president H N Herrick and professor Y B Rogers with a list of trustees and visitors. A thousand dollars to be apportioned for support.

North Indiana M. E. Ference Lagrange Frida Fort Wayne College H. C. Schrader R. M. Burns J. W. Cain A. J. Curry Drnsbro Geo. Hill E. L. Seamons A. Wade

Obituary list for week ending April 6 1889

The city undertakers reported deaths of Mary A. Beattie 72 and Caroline Stemmler 71 from old age. George R. Gavin 17 died in an accident. Melinda Lordier 40 died from spasms. E B White Jr 8 months with sore throat. Martha A. Merriweather 55 and Melinda Sweeny 64 from jaundice. Louisa Armack 29 and John Cary 6 months from bowels inflammation. Hannah Whaley 82 dropsy. John Rohrback 60 fistula. Louis Heine 2 months blood poisoning. Matthias Stroder 30 stomach hemorrhage.

Mary A. Beattie C. A. Delagrange George R. Gavin Melinda Lordier E. B. White, Jr Martha A. Merriweather Melinda Sweeny Louisa Armack

Reduction of Employes Ordered on the Nickel Plate

The Nickel Plate freight business has fallen off greatly in the past two weeks prompting management to order an across the line reduction of staff to meet running expenses. Six men were discharged at the round house and a yard switch engine and crew were let go. It is hoped the situation will not last long and suspended workers can find local employment.

Round House

Grace Church Visitor highlights April issue and fair results

The Grace Church Visitor for April praises the Academy of Music fair and reports net receipts of STRL91. It notes strong effort by the young ladies led by Maggie Haverly who headed the management and did excellent work.

Grace Church Academy of Music Maggie Haverly

The Young Millionaire Sues Over Western Fortunes

Fort Wayne resident George W. Ewing III claims ownership to large tracts tied to his family trust. The dispute spans multiple cities including Fort Wayne Chicago and St Louis with claims to properties in Wabash and beyond.

The Grain of Salt and a Cure for Kidney Complaint

A story uses a beggar boy asking for salt to symbolize health and happiness. It argues that nervous overwork and various ailments stem from poisoned blood and Bright's Disease, urging Warner's Safe Cure as a swift remedy to restore kidney health and the savor of life.

Lawsuit Filed in Circuit Court by Esquire Sheehan

A claim has been filed in the circuit court by Esquire Sheehan of Monroe Township. The action concerns an appeal or suit involving Sabina and related parties as indicated in the fragments. Further details are not readable in the provided text.

Sabina Esquire Sheehan Monroe Township Seeehan

North Indiana conference opens with large ministerial attendance

The thirty sixth annual North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opened in Lacranor with Bishop E G Andrews presiding. Officers were elected, reports read, a centennial dividend announced, and W L Spencer of the church extension society outlined funds and aid to thousands of churches.

Lacranor Ind North Indiana The Methodist Episcopal Church E. G. Andrews Philadelphia C. A. Hudson H. N. Herrick W. H. Daniel L . Beeks C. E. Neal M, Makin Fort Wayne Goshen Muneid M. H. Mendenhall H. C. Woolpert Spencer Mahin

Converted Gambler auditor speaks at noonday meeting

Mason Long of Fort Wayne Ind known as The Converted Gambler addressed a large audience of young men at the M G Ay hall speaking on the gospel of St Luke and urging kindness to ward off reform, while Sam Jones was ill and substituted by Long in the Pavilion afternoon talk.

San Francisco Mason Long Fort Wayne Ind Long Sam Jones Mr. Long Mr. Jones Old Academy of Music Tort Wayne Farwell Hall Chicago Farwell Jones

Whiteman Sues for Return of Child in Habeas Case

Mary Whiteman files habeas corpus in circuit court to recover her three and a half year old child Pliny Whiteman from Henry Whiteman at the Hyer house. The case traces back to New York where the child was first possessed and names the Hyer house party as defendants.

Circuit Court Mary Whiteman Henry Whiteman Hyer

Grace Church to Build Parsonage For Pastor on East Worhington St

Grace Church convenes to construct a $2000 frame parsonage on their East Worhington Street lot. The church will fence the site and aims to complete by midsummer. Rev. A. K. Zartman is praised for leadership and his Grace Church Visitor newspaper whose $100 annual profit will go toward debt service. The consistory, including H. W. Vordermark, D. W. Souder and Tevi Bolander, with the pastor, plans a swift build and debt payoff.

A. K. Zartman Grace Ohterch Messrs H. W. Vordermark D. W. Souder Tevi Bolander

Old Bluffton Court House to be leveled at week’s end

The Bluffton Banner reports the old Wells County court house will be torn down this week. The brick temple of justice once admired by residents and northeastern Indiana will vanish. Early settlers recall directions to Bluffton’s brick court house as the county seat. On March 8 1848 county commissioners ordered the building contract to be let by public outcry to the lowest bidder with a previous advertisement in Fort Wayne Sentinel Greenville Messenger and Richmond Jeffersonian.

Bluffton Temple of Justice Wells County Indiana Fort Wayne James W. Samuel Decker Levi Young Grove Fort Wayne Sentinel Greenville O.) Messenger Richmond Jeffersonian

Death of Mrs Merriweath at Hon F P Randall Home

Mrs M A Merriweath er dies after a long illness at 2 15 am last Wednesday at the home of Hon F P Randall. A communicant of the Episcopal church, she is remembered as a virtuous Christian woman with wit and grace. Survived by brothers James R and Frank Merriweather of this city, John F Read, and sisters Mrs Colonel Ransom of Jeffersonville and Mrs F P Randall of this city.

F. P. Randall M. A. Merriweather James R Frank Merriweather John F. Read Colonel Ransom Jeffersonville

Arcola News Notes And Local Happenings

To the Editor of Sentinel Thomas O Patten has returned from the east George Kibby leaves for Auburn to teach Edward Hogan was knocked down by a ram and severely injured Willie Felger cut his big toe off He is recovering Mr Binkley shot a beef with a monkey reach killing it on the first shot Mr Heit plans a concert at Lake Center school house Larimore bought a racehorse eighteen months old for 200 dollars He is a flyer

Sentinel Thomas O. Patten George Kibby Auburn Edward Hogan Willie Felger Binkley Heit Lake Center School House Rt Larimore

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