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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
20
Cape Town reports General Brabant defeated the Boers at Wepener and captured their guns and prisoners. There is no definite word on Von Buelow’s status, with a semi official denial issued.
London reports confusion over Wepener conditions with no decisive news from the front. A Cape Town dispatch notes 8000 horses landed since April 13 to bolster British logistics. Boer delegate Fischer and Dr Leyds met at The Hague as war weariness grows. War correspondent Villiers predicts guerrilla warfare will continue after the apparent end of large-scale fighting. Pretoria bulletin states burghers seized 500 slaughter oxen and Froneman defeated the British sending them toward Wolverport. Irish-American ambulance arrives at Pretoria. Boers claim no casualties at Warrenton.
A Ladysmith despatch reports Boers in the Elandslaagte district retreating beyond the Biggarsberg. Other lines suggest they damaged coal collieries near Wessel's Neck by blowing up engine houses and plants.
Berlin April 16 reports on conferences between Count Von Buelow and Boer delegates are denied as pure inventions. The only event cited is an exchange of courtesy visits by the German consul at Milan who knew the delegates but did not discuss politics.
Delayed report from Brandfort dated Friday April 13 says Petrus De Wet engaged troops from Bloemfontein at Brabant's assistance. A brush with a British column advancing toward Bultfontein yielded no decisive result. All the foreign detachments are now here.
President Kruger remains in excellent health as General Botha visits Pretoria to confer with the government. The Irish American Ambulance Corps members are hosted as guests of the government.
Rev. William J. Rutledge of Jacksonville Illinois died aged 86. He is credited with first suggesting the Grand Army of the Republic later realized by Dr. Benjamin F. Stevenson. Rutledge born in Virginia served 56 years in the ministry and was the oldest member of the Methodist Episcopal conference.
During the Civil War Abraham Lincoln Governor Yates and other state leaders were noted for the chaplaincy of the Fourteenth Illinois regiment.
Post A Travelers' Protective Association held a Saturday meeting and selected thirteen delegates to attend the state convention in Terre Haute on April 20 and 21. Delegates include R. D. Hudges H. Grage L. J. Babilya U. S. Shoaff John Watt F. E. Riblet W. S. Parry Abe Minsky Charles Bales Adam Rhinehart John Hedges Charles Curtis George Ohneck. They will depart Friday at 10 a m via the Wabash route through Logansport.
Captain Dodd and the Third Cavalry surrounded a Benguet village, trapping approximately 200 insurgents in barracks. Fifty three insurgents were killed, 44 captured, and the village burned. One American was wounded.
Real estate transfers compiled listing multiple property deeds. Transactions include Chas W Taylor to Chas H Simmers for 225 dollars in Baldwin and William C Shull to Delver Barker for 2500 in Scipio township plus numerous sales in Cedar Eel River Jefferson Maumee and Perry townships with prices from 10 to 2500 dollars involving many named buyers and parcels such as lots in Adams to and Knoblauch additions to Maumee Woodburn and Shirley City.
Chairman Berghoff and Secretary Melching announce the executive committee roster. Members include Colerick Bell Foz Scherer Zollars Rohan Rockhill Smith Fuelber Eversole Fry Kasten Owens Whitney Snyder Goeglein Smith Smith Hamilton Reuss Barrett Friend Sham mbaugh Wiese Hackett Lange Brokaw Underwood Bauer Lassus Plumadore Greenwell Schnel ker Hoffman Springer Cavalier McQuiston.
Dr Joe Autenrith, a Fort Wayne dentist now in Cincinnati for study, visited Huntington Sunday night en route to Andrews. He will go Tuesday to Batony N. M. to bury his brother Charles. No relatives remain for the deceased. burial was planned for Andrews.
The Hasenfuss murder case resumes with Mrs Mattie E Hasenfuss facing a second trial after the December deadlock of nine for acquittal and three for conviction. Judge Vesey reviews jury voir dire from a special venire of eighty and a regular panel of twelve with twenty peremptory challenges. Defense and state attorneys return, lists of jurors are read, and opening statements begin as evidence recounts Carl Westenfeld s death and date.
Partial OCR text mentions a jury selection with unclear surrounding context. The readable elements imply a courtroom phase and a named party or case likely from a historic report, but key details such as names, location, or charges are absent in the fragment.
Acting bailiff John Daily in Basenfuss trial. Anna Hartman files final executrix report for Charlotte Hartman estate. Guardians named for Buskirk minors. Vesey rules for plaintiff in Holbrook vs Lyman. Jurors hear Clifton et al. v Columbia City case moved from Whitley. Attorneys Adams Harper Erwin Leonard. Knight will filed for probate leaving property to Eliza Knight. Smith sues Smith for divorce. Colerick Thomas represent plaintiffs. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern seeks venue shift to Whitley to block Fourth Street in yards. Weiser vs Alderman also moved. Ward divorce case. Kane Trauberman executors seek reappraisal. reappraisal granted. Walter receiver reports sale of B W Skelton stock to Chas Bash for 4600. sale approved. Subscribe for The Shasinel.
Augustine Johnson, veteran Pennsylvania railroad engineer and trial engineer at Fort Wayne, died at 6 AM at his home 203 Barr street. Age 68 years 11 months 21 days. Born April 26 1831 in Vermont, he served 50 years in railroading from Mad River and Erie to Pennsylvania Central and Fort Wayne lines. Survived by wife Margaret Letts and three daughters. funeral to be conducted by Harmony lodge No. 19 I C O F.
Alma Marie Schnelker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schnelker of New Haven, died Monday at noon from bronchitis at age three months and twenty five days.
Mrs Mary Ortman 52 wife of Henry B Ortman died at 7 20 Saturday evening at 318 East Wayne street after a paralytic stroke some days earlier. Survived by three children William H Grace E and Louise L Ortman all of this city. Two brothers Henry and John Trim and a sister Mrs Thomas France live in Decatur.
Mrs Clara Lowyer of Monroeville died at St Joseph hospital from peritonitis after long illness. She was 37, daughter of John P Jaquay of Jefferson Township and had been twice married. She had been under treatment since April 11.
The text notes the deceased's first husband Peter Bauchot who died years ago. Surviving relatives include a husband, three children Charles Herman and David Bauchot, three step children Allen James and Louisa Lawyer, two brothers August and Louis Jacquay of Jefferson township, and Mrs. Mary A. C. Schenck of this city as an aunt. Remains were taken to Monroeville home Tuesday.
Mrs William Lupkin formerly Josie O Connell died at her New Haven home at 4 30 yesterday morning aged twenty six. She is survived by her husband and a twelve day old baby. Brother Thomas P O Connell a railroad brakeman. Funeral from St John s Catholic church New Haven Thursday at 9 o clock.
J Walbolt died at home in Cedar Creek township Sunday evening after a two week illness with paralysis. He was 669 years old, leaving a wife and two children Mrs Canion of this city and John Walbolt on the old homestead. A son George died six years ago. He was a respected farmer with a large circle of friends.
Grace Josephine Ellenwood, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren C Ellenwood of 219 East Jefferson street, died Saturday evening from pertussis after a three week illness. She was one year eleven months old and a granddaughter of G E Wagner.
Marriage licenses issued to Leander J. Alexander and Lulu Bowman Floyd I. Blake and Bessie M. Small Charles Monia and Ida McNamara George E. Wagner and Minnie L. Owens Frank A. Reynolds and Amy A. Rose.
Stephen Fletcher a former police member has recovered from a severe illness. William Haines who underwent surgery at Hope hospital two weeks ago has returned home to Auburn.
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from choice matings offered at 75 cents for 15 eggs. Also listing Poland China swine for sale.
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