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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1904

Page

6

Resentment over rural free delivery in Twelfth district

Indianapolis April 13 A special from Washington Bays reports Representative Robinson resents Lieutenant Governor Gilbert's push in the rural free delivery drive for the Twelfth district He claims Allen county should receive credit if full service is secured Senator Beveridge introduces a measure William P Breen of Fort Wayne is to see the president The Indiana senators back Henry Wood for postmaster at Loggoter

Robinson Gilbert Allen County Gilbrt Beveridge William P. Breen Fort Wayne Henry Wood Loogooter

Senate orders printing of late McKinley speech in public document

Washington April 13 Senator Fairbanks moved to print the late McKinley address in a public document. He said there are many inquiries for the Buffalo speech and the request was presented to the Senate today.

Washington Fairbanks Senate Today McKinley Buffalo Falrbanks

House Opens as Lind Resigns from Claims Panel

Washington April 13 The House opens with Speaker noting Lind Democrat Minnesota resigning from the Claims Committee and Emerich Democrat Illinois named in his stead. Hemenway Indiana reports the general deficiency bill, last of the general appropriation measures, for consideration. Special rule to take up the Cooper Philippine government bill and road bond guarantees passes. Previous question ordered 184 to 114. rule adopted 136 to 113. debate to close at 1 tomorrow before a vote on the bill.

Washington House Lind Minnesota Committee On Claims Emerich Illinois Hemenway Indiana Cooper Honda Messrs. Williams and DeArmond

Dyspepsia Cure Promises Relief and Vitality

Dyspepsia affects mood and stomach. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is touted as a palatable tonic that cures indigestion sour stomach and rebuilds digestion. claims food is digested absorbed and nutrients used by blood. sold by Meyer Bros Co.

Meyer Bros, Co

Runaway Injures Traveling Salesman Near Geneva

Harry H. Walter of this city a traveling salesman for A. H. Perfect & Co. was badly hurt in a runaway near Geneva Monday. Walter and his driver were thrown from the buggy. Walter sustained a bruised leg and will be laid up for several days.

Harry H. Walter A. H. Perfect & Co Geneva Mr. Walter

Dreadful Attack of Whooping Cough Warned By Kansas City Mother

Mrs Ellen Harrison of 300 Park Ave Kansas City Missouri describes a severe whooping cough attack in her two children. They fainted and bled at the nose during paroxysms. After trying various remedies a doctor prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar and the children improved after the first dose. She urges refusing substitutes. Sold by Dreler & Bro.

Ellen Harrison Park Ave Kansas City Foley Dreler & Bro

Death linked to whippings tragedy in Indiana school

Miss Bertha Montgomery, a young Oweneverville teacher in Princeton Indiana, died after mental collapse following a mass whipping of thirty pupils by Rev Lasslie, the school superintendent. The event occurred in April and led to her asylum death, highlighting the abuse case in the school system.

Princeton Ind Bertha Montgomery Oweneville Lasslie

Battle at Chemulpo Told by Victoria Passengers

Passengers aboard the liner Victoria from the Orient recount details of the clash between the Russian cruiser Varyag and the Japanese fleet near Chemulpo. The engagement features the Varyag closing on Japanese ships Asama and Chiyoda, severe damage, high casualties, and the sinking of the Varyag after a fierce exchange of fire.

Victoria B.C Waring Varlag Korletz Asama Chi Yoda Nea Varing Stubinett Leutenant Kavietz

Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure-all in old ad copy

An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer ulcers eczema carbuncles and other malady. Testimonials from Robert Ward and Geo A Williams praise the product with claims of skin healing and renewed vitality. Sample offered free by mail. Fort Wayne distributor Ranke Nusbaum listed. note of political withdrawal by F Wertz added.

Robert Ward Maxey's Geo. A. Williama Roxbury Botanic Atlanta Fort Wayne Ind Ranke & Nusbaum Calhoun St Ex Press

Five Day Fort Wayne Fair Staged From Sept Six

The Fort Wayne Fair association executive committee met at Fort Wayne Trust company and voted to run the fair for five days from Tuesday September 6 through Saturday September 10 inclusive. Some members favored four days while others proposed six. the panel also approved new regulations to improve department displays and conducted routine matters before adjournment.

Fort Wayne Fair

One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for All Ages

A Meyer Bros. ad touts One Minute Cough Cure as safe for children and adults. It claims rapid relief from coughs croup and la grippe by drawing out inflammation and aiding lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissues for permanent cure.

Meyer Bros. Cn

Notable Deaths and Fires Across Northern Indiana

A roundup of deceased residents includes Pater Correll of Kuntington age 63, another Port land lawyer dying at home, and Mrs. Catherina White aged 86 in Columbia City. Also noted are John Pierson in De Kalb county, Rev. W. W. Tinker killed in a Los Angeles streetcar crash, Hullinger and Aarhart store fire at Keystone with 3500 loss, and Mrs. Sevilla Eminger dying of pneumonia in Kendallville.

Pater Correll Kuntington Portland Catherina White Columbia City R. W. White New Haven John Pierson Franklin Township DeKalb County W. W. Tinker First Baptist Church Bluffton Los Angeles Cal Hullinger & Aarhart Keystone Wells County Sevilla Eminger Jefferson Township Noble County Seymour Owen Kendallville

Testimony of a Minister Promotes Electric Bitters

Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark describes a twelve year struggle with yellow jaundice. After trying many doctors and medicines he states Electric Bitters cured him. The ad asserts reliability for liver kidney and stomach issues and debuts as a guaranteed remedy by Dreier Bro and others.

Jno Cox Wake, Ark Dreier & Bro

Read Horse Drug Store Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar

Robi J. Miller proprietor of Read Horse Drug Store in Chattanooga reports high demand for Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup, claiming more sales than all other syrups combined. Dreier & Bro. and EB Rogers of Beloit, Wisconsin, visiting in the city, distribute.

Robi J. Miller Read Horse Drug Store Chattanooga Tent Foley Dreier & Bro

Young Boy Victim of Peculiar Baseball Accident

Herman Limbach an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Herman Limbach of 1119 Walk Street was injured while playing base ball Tuesday afternoon. He threw the ball with force to a companion and fractured the bones of his right arm at the elbow in a peculiarly strange manner. Dr Maurice Rosenthal reduced the fracture and called the incident one of the most peculiar cases of his career.

Herman Limbach Walk Street Maurice Rosenthal

Pope Said to Be Seriously Ill After Mass

New York April 13 dispatch from Rome says the pope spent a restless night after mass at St Peter's. He was agitated when Dr Laponni arrived. a soothing potion was prescribed. Lengthy ceremony and fasting are blamed. some prelates fear recent anarchist plots against his life.

New York St. Peter’s Laponni Vatican St. Peter's

Lapponi Denies Pope Illness Report From Rome

Rome April 13 Dr Lapponi authorizes the Associated Press to deny that the pope is ill The doctor said he visited the pontiff several times weekly but was not summoned to attend The pope this morning received many visitors including a deputation from the British Catholic Union presented by Lord Denbigh

Rome Lapponi British Catholic Union Lord Denbigh

Chinese Not Mistreated at San Francisco Port of Entry

Immigration officials at San Francisco rebut claims of mistreatment of Chinese visitors to the world fair. They explain twelve surpassed rules, with twelve travelers arriving February 25 aboard a steamer. One cabin passenger landed after bond posted, Chin Ah Sheng was refused due to a contagious disease, while others were allowed to proceed after four days aboard.

San Francisco United States Immigration Bureau Washington State Department Chin Ah Sheng Ghina

Mulholland Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Burglary Case

Evangelist Hugh Mulholland testifys in county court at Brooklyn and admits guilty to grand larceny after being arraigned with Joseph Hyland on burglary charges. He described a $10,000 profit from a sherry deal as his downfall. Mulholland, 45, once Paducah postmaster and preacher in New York and Boston, had burglary dropped from the indictment. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised, with Mrs Emma Fleming and Miss Esther Flaming visiting Indianapolis.

New York Hugh Mulholland Brooklyn Mulholland Paducah Boston Joseph Hyland Crane

Massachusetts in Line for Her Son

Boston April 13 Returns from the state democratic caucuses show two thirds of delegates to the state convention pledged to Richard Olney for the presidential nomination with Hearst support in three labor districts. Olney leads in Boston wards and fourteen districts outside the city, predicting Olney carrying most delegates to the national convention. Dedham backed Williams Hearst ticket 80 to 62 as Williams opposed Hearst’s delegate claim.

Boston Richard Olney Hearst Olney Natonal Haarat Dedham George Fred Williams Williams- Hearst

Ohio Synod In Session In Indiana Conference

The ministerial conference of the Wisconsin district German Evangelical Lutheran Church synod of Ohio meets in Michigan City Indiana with Rev J Klindsworth chairman and Rev R Salzwade Warren clerk. Sullivan Indiana reports friends of W R Hearst Democratic presidential nominee claim 14 of 20 delegates from the county convention.

Michigan City Ind Wisconsin German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Synod of Ohio Ilinois Indiana Michigan Ohio J. Klindsworth Galena R. Salzwade Warren Til

Incurable Heart Disease Soon Cured by Dr Miles

Ad claims heart disease thought incurable is now rapidly curable through Dr Franklin Miles Chicago. Free trial of his Specs Treatment offered to readers, with testimonials from patients cured after multiple physicians gave up. Includes list of willing references and address for the free treatment packet.

Franklin Miles M.D Chicago Frank Smith Julius Keister I. A. Gracé Mountain St Elenn Sophie Snowberg 21St Ave S. Minneapolis Minn A. P. Gotburn Blessing M. BR. Morelan Rogers M. D Main St Ten Hart Ind

Accomplice Arrested in Maura Assassination Attempt

Tarcelona reports police have nabbed an accomplice of Joaquin Micael Arato in the plot to kill Premier Maura. The two men, linked to a group named Lovers of Liberty, planned the attack a week prior and the suspect had trailed the premier awaiting a chance to strike.

Tarcelona Joaquin Micael Arato Maura Lovers of Liberty

Wanted to Buy Hay and Straw and Seed Corn

Wanted to buy tight bale hay and straw at highest market price. Also hay seed corn for sale. Apply to R. Tinkham at 205 West Superior St Fort Wayne Ind. 4-6 wtt. Deposit your money in Citizens' Trust Co. post office for $400,000 security for women deposits. 12.2 wtt.

Tinkham West Superior St Fort Wayne Ind Citizens’ Trust Co App Woenifeene

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. Gilbert Mr. Robinson Indianapolis Washington Bays Senate Chemulpo Korea Wan Sentinel F. Wertz Milan Township Art Wayne Geneva Traction Company Capital Stock Celinn Montpelier Henry M. Kauffman Goshen Daniel Freeborn Butler William BL. Heels Lulu A.thieme Peter R. Martz Mary Elizabeth McGoogan George John Mary Lagemann Chattanooga Drugg Beloit, Wis Pope Chinesh Drefer & Bro Emma Fleming Esther Flaming City Massachusetts Big Ohio Synod Claus Sullivan W. R. Hearst Astoria Cenuine Castoria Oliver Steel C. C. Schlatter & CO Columbia and Clinton Streets Wenger N. R. Wenger Calhoun Street Jetter Younge Wan Columbia St
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