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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
6
An eye witness report by G S Eddy describes India's vast famine across Panjab, Western and Southern regions with millions starving. It calls for urgent relief funds to provide grain, wells, seeds, and orphanages, and urges Christians to donate beyond mere tithes.
Dr. G W Bowen faces an affidavit by Dr L P Drayer of the city board of health for failing to report and quarantine a scarlet fever case. Bowen initially reported a fever prevalent at John Zelt’s Force street home, a quarantine request was denied, then Bowen recanted. The board later investigated and found a convalescing child and school exposure, leading to the charge.
New York April 7 General Otis plans to depart for the United States in April according to the Washington correspondent of the Herald.
A birth notice records the arrival of a child to Mr and Mrs Joe Leos-a con, noting Mrs Leos works as a grocer on South street and the family resides in the area.
The Jeffersonian League in Allen county held a large meeting with attorney W. H. Reed delivering an address on the Constitution, U. S. purchases, and foreign relations. Resolutions favored Henry Colerick and Robert C. Bell for national conventions and urged Bryan’s renomination. A Culver Military Academy cadet award gift, a gold circlet with markings, was described as a prize for moral character at Culver.
Under the Henry- Metzner company, Contractor J. M. Henry and Jasper Metzner begin manufacture of a patented combined wash bench and ironing board. Goods will be made at Jefferson and Fulton streets, with Metzner touring to appoint agents.
Contractor George Pressler died at 3 o'clock Saturday at his Webster DeWald street home of apoplexy after returning from work. He complained of feeling ill before death. He is survived by his wife and five grown children.
Dr J W Younge has secured a handsome badge to present to the model cadet at Culver Military Academy this year. The fortunate recipient will hold the distinction as a prime example of merit in the academy.
In Allen county Republican caucuses on Friday delegates were chosen for the Auburn convention. The Sixth ward caucus instructed its delegates to vote for Mr. Hanna first, last and all the time. With affairs as they stand Bob Hanna is expected to win the district’s unanimous vote next Wednesday.
In Minneapolis on April 7 the Gillette Herzog contract deadline passed one minute before acceptance, guaranteeing completion of steel work by June 15. Carnegie Steel in Pittsburg is producing rolled iron for Kansas City, with fabrication starting tonight using on hand material. Special trains will haul the material.
Oscar Wobrock and Harry Swift take over the Wayne and Calhoun corner business once run by the late Harvey Stites. The new owners plan improvements and expect strong patronage due to their local recognition.
The Sentinel states that the late Mrs Bridget Mc Carthy did not die of cancer as alleged but from jaundice linked to jail stories. The burial certificate, signed by Dr J P Deayer health officer, lists jaundice as the cause of death.
Henry Schmieders family fled their home in Aboite township as flames gutted the large frame residence owned by Mrs. Susan Grace of Andrews. The blaze likely started from a defective flue, destroying the upper floors. only a small portion of belongings were saved. The house and contents were insured with Farmers' Mutual of Allen county. Separately, the Eckart Packing company bought a Galloway bull, shipped from Brookside farm, after it caused disturbance at Wabash yards en route to Vincennes.
At a Lebanon banquet 20 year old Claude G. Bowers captivated about 500 politicians with a toast on Democracy and First Voters. Toastmaster Samuel B. Ralston urged support for Bowers nomination to defeat Overstreet, prompting a loud affirmative chorus of ayes.
In Peru Indiana on April 7 11 year old Charley Hutton attempted to ride cars in the Wabash yard. He was run over and his head arms and feet were severed and scattered along the tracks. His father works as a Wabash machinist at Delray Michigan.
Levi Binkley a prominent Lake township farmer was kicked on the leg at Double's feed yard Pear street today. The injury is serious and will incapacitate him from duty for some time.
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Bogart of Harrison Street. Mrs Eugene Shadle ill with muscular rheumatism at 34 Baker Street. Miss Georgia Hibler of 131 Broadway hospitalized at St Joseph for an operation. improving nicely. Hartman Bros plan river improvements at Robison Park with a steel steamer arriving around May 10. Carrie and Edith Hughes to sail May 18 for Rhyl Wales for a extended visit and Paris expo. Mr and Mrs Win Bush of New York to accompany. Thomas Doyle of 237 Madison Street injures two arms aiding a horse fire averted. O D Rogers family move to Fort Wayne. A north city farmer and 6-year-old son rushed to a doctor after swallowing two dozen liver pills, physician counteracts effects. Three cents per pound price paid Monday by John H Bass last Friday.
German Lutheran pastors and teachers from the north Indiana district of the Missouri Synod arrive for their annual convention at Zion Walther League hall in Fort Wayne. The event runs Tuesday to Thursday with 100+ pastors staying with Zion's members, Rev. Stovis presiding, and evening entertainments and a Wednesday sermon planned.
A reckless yet cheerful reunion occurs as three men named Howard from New York Chicago and Detroit meet in the Ransiall hotel while traveling salesmen. They enjoy a pleasant get together with war shoes cigars and paints shown. Invitations go out for the April 18 wedding of Miss Paulina Stutz to Charles Theodore Kurtz in Washington DC.
Special Easter offerings advertise a sale to start tomorrow at 8 p m. featuring 1 000 pairs of Women's 2 clasp Kid Gloves in spring colors including tan blue green red white and black. Value 1.00 per pair.
Easter sale features 25c to 3.50 prices on corsets belts and hosiery. 300 pink blue black white V5c corsets 50c. Ribbon pulley belts 29c 50c Toc pulley belts 50c. Ladies fancy hose 19c 30c children stockings. Special Easter sale on shirts ties umbrellas skirts petticoats shirt waists ribbons and jewelry.
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