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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1900

Page

31

Ecumenical Foreign Missions Conference Opens in New York

In Carnegie Hall over 2 000 missionaries from around the world assemble for the Ecumenical Conference on Foreign Missions presided by ex President Ben Harrison. Delegates from seven societies discuss revival of home churches and unity to accelerate mission work.

New York United States Benjastin Harrison Carnegie Hall Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions Society For the Propagation of the Gospel Harrison Mpr Evangelical Protestant Army Stock Exchange Atlanta Savannah Conference of Missions Judson Smith D. D R. Wardlaw Thompson Christian Missionary Society Church of England London Missionary Society Congregational Church American Board of Foreign Missions The Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church American Baptists Missionary Union Protestant Foreign Missionary Societies of the World England America Grover Cleveland J. Fierpont Morgan Seth Low William E. Dodge C. A. Schieren W. G. Norther Georgia Helen Gould

New York Mourns as Chancellor McGill Dies at Jersey City Home

Chancellor Alexander T. McGill died at his Jersey City residence after a yearlong illness from overwork. Born 1843 in Pittsburgh, he lived in New Jersey since age eleven and held posts including Bayonne city counsel, Hudson County prosecutor of pleas, and judge before becoming chancellor in 1887. He was defeated for governor in 1895 and would have faced term expiry May 1901.

New York Alexander T. McGill Jersey City Europe McGill Pittsburg New Jersey Bayonne Hudson County House of the Assembly A. Q. Garretson Green Werts John W. Griggs

Will Embark in Business Clarence F Cook Resigns

Clarence F Cook, long time Jour nal-Gazette city staffer, resigns effective May 1 to start his own business. He buys the Aldine printing plant on East Berry street with equipment valued at about 8000 dollars and aims for strong success in Fort Wayne. Cook is known as a tireless worker and popular figure with extensive printing experience.

Clarence F. Cook Journal-Gazette Cook Aldine East Berry Street Fort Wayne

Will Build Seven Houses in Ewing's Addition

Louis Curdes has directed Architect M. J. Stock to prepare plans for seven frame houses on Curdes owned lots in Ewing's addition. Each home will have full conveniences and cost between 1500 and 3000 dollars. The plan is to start construction promptly and place the houses on sale upon completion.

Louis Curdes M. J. Stock Curdes Ewing Mr. Curdes

Durbin Wins Fort Wayne Victory in Governor Bid

Winfield T. Durbin, Republican candidate for Indiana governor, sweeps Fort Wayne elections as Col. Oakley’s backers claim nearly all elected delegates will back Durbin. Ward results show heated contests with large turnout and cross-party voting noted. Township delegates listed alongside contested wards and alternating delegates in a broad Allen county primary map.

Winfield T. Durbin Indiana Fort Wayne Oakley Durbin Mr. Durbin Col. Co. B. Oakley Old City Colonel Durbin Allen County E. K. Dorr Mr. Dorr Fred Hoham B. F. Harper Will Wilson Messrs Cook Thorward Dr. Nieschang George Soliday T. D. DeVillbiss Jacob Bill Colonel Oakley James Ligget L. P. Sharp Charles Rau N. C. Miller J. C. Jackson H. C. Hanna John A. Scott Henry Wyatt C. R. Lane

Monroe Township Democrats nominate slate at caucus

The Monroe township Democrats met in Monroeville on Saturday afternoon and nominated a full ticket. Trustee Valentine Shafer. Supervisor Jonathan Hart for district 1. Samuel Ball for district 2. William Bowers for district 3. Adam Baker for district 4. Advisory board candidates Curtis Reynolds David C. Purman and Charles Jones.

Monroe Township Monroeville Valentine Shafer Jonathan Hart Samuel Ball William Bowers Adam Baker Curtis Reynolds David C. Purman Charles Jones

Washington Republicans Name Caucus Ticket for Township

The Washington township Republican caucus Saturday evening named a ticket led by Trustee Alfred Daugherty and Assessor Fred Kahn. Candidates include Supervisor Charles Solomon for the First district Charles Cook for the Second district Otis McKinley for the Third district and William Kruse for the Fourth district. Felix Grosjean chaired the caucus with Felix Poirson as secretary.

Washington Township Republican Caucus Alfred Daugherty Fred Kahn Charles Solomon Charles Cook Otis McKinley William Kruse Felix Grosjean Felix Poirson

Town Tickets Named for Monroeville Nominations

Democrats and Republicans filed slates for town offices in Monroeville on Saturday. Democratic candidates include Trustee First ward Henry Doggett, Third ward C. W. Peckham, Fourth ward T. E. Meese, Marshal H. W. Dorr, Clerk John Malin, Treasurer W. C. Sweaney. Republican nominees are Trustee First ward Z. Freiburger, Third ward Joseph Lewis, Fourth ward R. W. Taylor, Marshal John Vince, Clerk S. W. Johnson, Treasurer Fred Stair.

Monroeville First Ward Henry Doggett Third Ward C. W. Peckham Fourth Ward T. E. Meese H. W. Dorr John Malin W. C. Sweaney Z. Freiburger Joseph Lewis R. W. Taylor John

Plague Returns in Manila Market Triggers Quarantine

Fifteen plague cases, fourteen deaths, reported in Guiapo market over a week. Health officers quarantine the market for a fortnight and plan to burn the buildings. Total bubonic deaths tally 119 Chinese and 66 Filipino. Military ships sail to Marinduque and Maribeto with reinforcements and an envoy urges surrender.

Manila Guiapo Market Hardin Major Case Twenty-ninth Infantry Marinduque Maribeto Burges

Birth Announcement for Lig Child

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs P C Lig. The couple welcomed the new baby, expanding the family with the arrival of their child.

P. C. Ligget

Our Store Hosiery and Underwear Leader

A compact shopping note highlights a store specializing in hosiery and underwear. The item emphasizes a focus on essential apparel and everyday wear in a local retail context.

8K Corsets And Shirt Waists Offer Big Savings

A local retailer promotes 8K Corsets and Shirt Waists with lower prices and large stock. They claim direct mill buying saves customers up to 25 percent and list values on hose, vests, underwear, and corsets including 50c and 1.00 price points.

Henderson G. D

New Styles and Materials in Colored and White Fabrics

The item list highlights fresh colors and materials available in colored and white fabrics with prices from 50 cents to 3.50 dollars. Uncle Sam stamps are offered with purchases.

Uncle Sam

Dr J A Stutz Returns From Funeral in Washington

Dr J A Stutz has returned from Washington D C where he attended the funeral of his mother. Welker and Nable advertise wall paper at L O Hull 90 Calhoun St promising low prices and pleasing results.

Dr. J. A. Stutz Washington, D. C L. O. Hull's Calhoun Sr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ecumenical Council Ben S. Harrison Christ Universal Brotherhood God Paul Mission Treasuries Christian Union W. T. A. Barber Lees School Cambridge China D. A. Barkley Irish Missionary Society W. E. Cousins Madagascar Mrs. Borghervink Nurse Board of Missionaries Miss Budden W. R. Ridley Caledonia Woman's Board of Missions Moses Smith Woman’s Board of the Interior A. E. Baskerville India Canada Canadian Society M’gill Egates Today Fred C. Hoham B. van Sweringen W. E. Doud J. M. Henry W. T. Jeffries L. M. Himes John W. Sale G. W. Wilson George B. Stemen Robert Gage KE. W. Cook Theodore Thorward H. C. Hartman A. B. Walters C. F. C. Miesehang I. N. Medsker H. A. Rogers Eighth Ward G. W. Soliday Henry F. Hilgeman Ninth Ward J. E. Stults G. B. McGoogan Tenth Ward Thomas D. DeVilbiss Jacob Bill, Jr A. A. Bowser B. B. Johnson Wayne Fred Hamilton A. B. Snyder Washington David Heathman Walter E. Cook Monroe Jason Bottenberg Aboite F. W. Kelsey Hiram Porter Adams J. M. Gorrell John Rule Cedar Creek Walter Kryder O. C. Pichon Hel River John Heffelfinger Lake A. M. Hold Madison R. C. Jones John Youse Washington Republicans Schmitz Calhoun ST TAFTS Taft
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