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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1901

Page

9

Vancouver Bankers Die by Revolver After Frauds Uncovered

Charles Brown president and HT Canby cashier of the First National Bank in Vancouver Washington are found dead side by side in a field near town. A single revolver was used, and a note on Brown's body hints at family concerns. The bank, established in 1883, held liabilities around $280,000 with many depositors resulting harmed. Local officials and U.S. Attorney Wilson H. Gay pursue investigations into the bank's losses and related speculation leading to its collapse.

Vancouver Wash Charles Brown Qenby First National Bank Lucy Lang Canby Brown Candy Rens Rens and Her Pure Ettldyon and Dra Mik Wrick Siga Louis Sons Joslyn Stephen B. Joslyn Jonlyn Vancouver Land Office Glan Mica Frances Baynaide Mt Onegon Planc Cimby Colibia Bridal Veil Lumber Company Eavin Wien Bank Examinata Hebe Gaither John Ginder Skamania E.W. Scanton Wilson H. Gay United States Maxwell Thorugh Bantk

Reverend Grose Improves After Hospital Operation

The venerable pastor of Emmanuel Luts e Nachitteh underwent an operation at Hope hospital for bowel trouble last week. He is much improved with no doubt of ultimate recovery. Reports today confirm the earlier discouraging word was unfounded and he is progressing well.

G. Grose Emmanuel Lutse Nachitteh Hope Hospital Wesk Uould

Unprecedented April Storm Backs Cleveland Run With Snow

A severe April storm blasted Cleveland and surrounding areas bringing heavy wet snow and high winds from Canada to the Atlantic coast. Telegraph and telegraph connections down and major wires and poles toppled, disrupting regional communication and rail service. Horses shocked and several fatalities reported as outages cripple long distance lines and street traffic halted.

Chicago Cleveland Canada Tennessee Atlantic New York Atlanta Winnipeg Clevetant Gleveland Ohio Valles Pointt Police Nya Glavm Aetsiona Dle Cy Wert Cub Fyusa Remiunivaton Nigel Bufals Fitteburg T.elegraph and Telephone Plains Tames White Beaver Street Hyontway Waaren Vasuting Broadwig Wilson Avenue Erie Zehoro Tha Cid Weet Ranutten Doteatt

Vast Scale Reform Plan Aims to End Robbery Wave

In Canton on April 22 Viceroy Ta called for a sweeping scheme to curb robberies by recruiting informants and offering rewards. The plan targets at least 8 000 robbers and pledges pardon to those aiding authorities by turning in three other criminals. Reports note widespread fear in the Hamak district as plagues of crime persist.

Canton Hong Ta Ealle Hamak Hanan

Amuinalno Interview Reveals War Planning Shifts

Mantin quetes Aguinalda ad saying during the war with the Americans he was often close to them. He planned his greatest stand at Calmpit and retreat from Tarlus with 1,000 riflemen. He anticipated Ganarat Wheeler landing at Ban Fabia and slipped through a cordon with 280 men four hours before a party waned. He said he would move to the United States but remains at authority’s disposal and undecided about future plans. Federal strength in pacification is noted.

London Mantin Quetes Aguinalda Ad Calmpit Tarlus Ban Fabia Nueva Vicunyiy Lowton United States

Prince Consorti's Debts Stir Amsterdam Rumors

London dispatches report trouble at the Castle of Het regarding the bachelor debts of Prince Fenvy, the Dutch royal consort. Creditors in Berlin and Frankfurt sought one third of his debts within a month of the wedding, but funds did not arrive, prompting a syndicate to negotiate his paper on the Amsterdam exchange. Queen Wilhelmina, angry, says the prince must pay his own way from the allowance.

London Patis Re Het Princ Fenvy Wilhel Ndan Berlin Trankfort Wilhelming Crettors Amsterdam Wilhelmina

Hotel roller explosion at Pittaburg injures crew

Telegram reports a blast at the Hotel Anderson in Pittsburgh injuring the engineer and fireman and damaging the building. No further information on the accident has arrived. The fatal Anderson belonged to the McHinnies family and was tied to Captain McXinnta. funeral conducted for his son Frank.

Wotler Fy Anderson Pittaburg Sual Dawa McHinnies McXinnta Frank

Storm wrecks and flood damage across the South

Reports from Detroit and Toledo describe river flooding and impassable roads as drifts and high winds cripple rail service. The storm spared few areas, with Atlanta enduring high winds and near freezing temperatures while Tennessee Kentucky Alabama and Georgia face widespread disruption and damage. Electrical lines and communications suffer as communities brace for ongoing aftereffects.

Fire claims six in gas explosion at hotel

In Marys, West Virginia, April 22, six oil field workers died when a gas explosion tore through a Cleveland hotel. Victims include Bert Smiley and Samuel Cioningham, with others named as John George and John Slater. Rescue crews search the wreckage for additional bodies as tolls rise.

Mary's W. Va Congort Cin Bert Smiley Samuel Cioningham Harry Robinson Corning Ohio John George Butler John Slater Ieel

Tavors Double Session in Toledo Education Debate

The Toledo education plan for a two session day splits the school day to ease overcrowding amid a heated vote. Superintendent Stang of Mory City supported the two session idea with emphasis on Revel principles and the need to avoid a longer noon intermission while skeptics warn of fatigue among pupils and teachers.

Wehavin Dantend Mory City Qairtan Verchers Pipila Altro

Snowstorm Bites Kentucky With Historic Early Season Fury

Por tant y four hous snow haa been falling over modern Kentucky and has reached a dayth of fuunieen metres. Mountion stream areas bank full, and people Wing huar hy are moving suk tearing fanta whole ostev melta. Great sidhering: de beling endured francidly acid by those moving out. Sher severe weather has never been experienced at this season.

Youd Kentucky

Rivers in Flood Hit West Virginia Metropolis

In Thathigton West Virginia April 2 heavy rains caused rivers to flood, logs and debris sweeping downstream. Tributaries in the Nig Sandy region overflowed with driftwood and snowmelt, prompting sporadic damage across the valley. No formal casualty report is available.

Thathigton W. Va Guynailatte West Vinghin Ghia Valley

Kentucky Cold Snaps Hurt Early Fruit Crops

Reports from across Kentucky indicate a severe cold snap with night and day temperatures dipping below freezing in many areas. Snow fell and frost damaged early fruit crops, vegetables, and lobsters in exposed yards, alarming growers in the state’s early fruit belt.

Trains Delayed by Storm Disrupt Line to East

Severe storm cut rail links from Columbus to eastern points on April 20. New York trains due 7 a.m. did not arrive by noon. Special trains were prepared to reestablish connections with St Louis Cincinnati and Louisville. Pennsylvania Company kept lines east of Columbus open to Trinway Ohio. Eleven acres of snow reported at Denison. Large gangs repaired damages all day from high winds.

Columbus Ohio Sylvami New York St. Louis Cincinnati Lodinunyoli Prennaylegnia Company Usly Trinway Denison

Ohio River Flood Forecast Raises Stage Near Cincinnati

Experienced river men warn the Ohio River could reach fifty feet or more from current weather. Rain in the last 24 hours varied from 2.6 inches at Pittsburgh to 8.54 inches at Huntington West Virginia. Unusual tides reported on the Kanawha and Big Sandy systems. A woman named Beigler was arrested on an affidavit by Deputy Constable McDaniels on a charge likely related to waning. Evidence gathering continues through Friday to build a stronger case.

Clacinati Ohio Ohio River Pittshore Hontington T. V Guandotte Big Sandy Kanawha Beigler McDaniels Tome of Mame Tustica Husgs

Medal to Culver cadets marks fourth solid gold award

Rev W Younge of this city received the medal to be worn with the badge during a ceremony at Guyer Muitsig. The medal is a solid gold resemblance, engraved in black enamel with the words Culver Military Academy. The presentation will take place around commencement near June.

W. Younge Guyer Muitsig Youngs Culver Connitty Fimanel Ecaetit Eixolut Muital Culver Military

Poisoned Delicacies Target Prisoner Witness in Denver Case

A Denver report says a prisoner at the county jail received delicacies including pie oranges and sugar laced with cyanide salts. The toxin was intended to harm the inmate, who is the principal witness in a robbery case involving Mrs Flore Belts and $7000 worth of diamonds, with a separate suspect a woman.

Denver Col Joseph A. Hartnelt Waennelt Flore

St Louis Man Dies After Stabbing and Surgery

Philip Ginn, stabbed in the heart last night, died today after an unsuccessful operation. Three stitches were placed, saline replaced the blood loss, and stimulants kept him alive until death.

St Louis Phillp Ginn Gana Heath

Property Trade Transfers Residences on Calhoun and Hoagland

A buyer trades residences, transferring 407 Calhoun Mercer to attorney O. MN Weaton for the latter's 260 Hoagland Avenue property. A cash difference is paid. New owners to receive concession in about thirty days.

B. Pitch

Uratest Grocery opens new store in Elektron building

The Uratest Grocery company Jus opened a new store at the Elektron building in the north part of the city. Workers began restoring stock as the transition completed.

Uratest Grocery Company Jus Dapra Atora Elektron Yindabad

Old West Columbia store remodeled for new grocery company

Workers on West Columbia Street rearrange stock for a new layout as the old shop is remodeled to house the AEL Perfect Wholesale Grocery Company. Telegraph notices Chris Hitt Witte of Masterson Avenue reports the death of his daughter Mrs. Jorn Rest in Chicago. Rest, formerly Louise Witte, left town ten years ago with her husband. She leaves four children and close relatives in the city.

Columbia Street Pfelffer Port Wayat EL Perfect Wholesite Grocery Company Alboit Mert Igns Chris Hitn Witte Masterson Avenue Jorn Rest Chicago Louise Witte Cicape Wirs Rest Walter Boward Arthur Nellie

Frost Touches Southland Cotton Banes in Georgia Tropical Storm

Weather reports from the southern states describe frost affecting cotton in Georgia and nearby areas, with losses to melons and crops. Movable tops capped with white frost shift through Tackannville and northwest Georgia, damaging cotton, watermelons, and cantaloupes with up to twenty five percent injury. Crop replanting urged in western Georgia and surrounding regions.

Alluite Collaw Uthver Tackannville Meridias Mins Ain Charlustan Oninesyile Northwest Georgia

Weather and harvest notes from April reports in the Tennessee region

Reports from Knoxville and Chattanooga describe spring weather in late April. Lincotdaal poll ninth of Bt Pan Minn notes warmer trends with a 6 below freezing indication at early morning, while Cumberland Plateau observations record four to six inches of snow on the ground and continuing roll. Local fruit yields are damaged as frost and ice persist, affecting orchard prospects this season.

Atlanta Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Morida Caroba Georgia Florida Gaorgia Laustille Knoxville Enn Pan Minn

Local notes mix odd items and travel plans in regional short items

Reports list scarlet fever cases at Mos. BZ Montgomery aired and 348 East Washington. Rev A Moyer preaches in Van Wert. Rev J Johnson and family ship goods to Guan City. Local officials discuss mayoral candidacy of Bergholt. Wicker Pipe engineer Vanaibherg noted. Dr Rauch and W Haachl plan overland trip to Bristol Tennessee. Duke M Onay Idrngus to send Sentinel updates.

Mos Montgomery East Washington FW. Moyer Bughish Lutheran Church Re Neeser van Wert J. Johnson Tomes M. Barrett Florence Jane Valette Aurodé Nyaa Toseph Tejuny New Raven Vanaibherg Bergholt Touts Fox Italy Fox Imsy Bewarian Beer Hall Hofteau AL Z. Rauch Willa Haachel Bcistol Tenn Duke M

Supreme Court adjourns early amid Insular case notes

Whabington April 22 In the United States supreme court today Chief Justice Fuller announced adjournment of the term on May 9. The docket will be suspended next Friday with proceedings resuming Monday. No date for the next decision on the Insular case was given. The court denied admission to Captain Cherlin M Carter to Indian court. A decision on Budlford et al versus Santer Building and Gunnass Association of Byraguae NL was handed down.

Whabington United States Supreme Cant Justine Fuller United States Supreme Court Oday Cherlin M. Carter Who Itgelf Mu Sensuan Carters Matlon Richard Men of the Good MH. L. Budlford Santer Gunnass Byraguae Thiaoxie Medford Tennevsea Redfort Mare Tennexsea Oiis C.F. W. Smith St. Louis Aod Weaterly Railway Company St. Louis Road Plaine Dealing Wort Worth Texas Texas Offilinia Ralroad Company Ronsignee Smith State Court of Appealn Miliny Company Yodny Harlan White Brown

Blizzard death report questioned by Dawson sources

Vancouver report of a blizzard at Home that allegedly killed 200 miners is disputed by sources from Unwson and Vigilorian. Cable papers investigated and telegrams from Dawson indicate Rose who brought the report to Skagway was likely deceived. Confirmation of the story awaits further checks at Skagway and Dawson.

Seoay Vancouver S. C Hera Yeshuday Tae Briagway Skagway Dawson Rose Eller Dawson

Massive Miners Strike Affects Ohio West Virginia Districts

About twenty five hundred workers in the lower sub-district of Ohio and West Virginia walked out in a wage dispute over the work grade. The strike may spread to other American regions as talks falter.

Minhrs Columbus Ohio We 5 West Virginia

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