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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1893

Page

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Indiana and national politics mix with postmaster reshuffles

A Indiana focus runs through a national update detailing postmaster appointments and removals, including several named towns like Bloomington Flora Galesburg Lacon Naperville and Union City. It notes Postmaster General Bissell ordering a pause on axing fourth-class postmasters and lists numerous presidential appointments and expected con Governor Dun more. The piece mentions Shanklin Morea Evansville editors and Turpie as well as trade data on reciprocity with Brazil Cuba and Porto Rico.

Nent J. G. Shanklin Evansville Washington Turpie Mors Shank Morea Shanklin Indianapolis Evansle Bissell Maxwell Bureau of American Republics Brazil Cuba United States Porto Rico F. A. Freer Harry E. Wescott Lacon, Ill H. J. Dupee J. H. Brown Leroy, Ill C. A. Barley Alvin Scott, Jr Naperville Ill A. Barlou Rufus 1 East Bloomington Ind J. G. McPheeter William A. Gutelius Bluffton D. H. Swain Manuel Cronbach Mount Vernon J. Hovey Amandus B. Schuyler Union City J. 8. Reeves John J. Powers Carroll, Iowa J. B. Hungerford Louis E. Lange Laurens Iowa G. T. Johnson Jonathan R. Conroy Leon Laws J. L. Harvey John Young Huntington Hammond Kidd Wabash

Supreme Court Declines Naval Review Visit and World Fair

The U S Supreme Court will not attend the naval rendezvous at Hampton Roads nor the opening of the World's Fair in Chicago, citing impact on work. Justices previously visited Chicago on a prior trip but deem such excursions unnecessary for their tribunal. In New Zealand a Methodist minister reports A Bentley Worthington, an apostle of Christian Science, is gathering funds for institutions worth over 200000, living with former editor Mrs Plunkett after a four year disappearance. Worthington has eight reported marriages.

Wigmercy Supreme ‘Court of the United Supreme Court Hampton Roads Chicago Supreme Justices St. Louis John S. Hosking Christchurch New Zealand Christian Science A. Bentley Worthington Worthington Plunkett International Magazine of Christian Science New York

Snow Storm Buries Minnesota With Ten Inches Deep

A rain storm yesterday turned to snow overnight covering Minnesota with eight to ten inches as high winds pack the damp snow. Streetcar service is blocked and reports from Dakota Wisconsin indicate a general statewide storm. A newborn daughter was born to E J Ehrman and his wife.

Miguestouis Dakota Wisconsin

Millionaire sacrifices fortune to save son's firms in Lansing

O. M. Barnes, founder of Lansing Tron and Engine Works and Lans ing Lumber, has wagered his private fortune to cover more than 700000 in liabilities, aiming to protect his son O F Barnes’s business honor. Banks hold heavy paper on the firms, prompting panic and public fear of collapse. Local officials seek to restore confidence as deposits dwindle and tensions rise in Lansing.

Laysixe Mich Lansing Lansing Tron and Engine Works Lansing Lumber Company Barnes O. F. Barnes Iron Works Lansing Banka Central Michigan Savings Bank Ingham County Savings Bank Detroit Capitol Ingham County Bank Humphrey Sherwood O. M. Barnes

Universal Suffrage Adopted By Belgian Chamber

The Belgian chamber of representatives voted 119 to 12 to adopt universal suffrage with a provision for plural voting by property classes. Cheers erupted outside the chamber as crowds rejoiced. uprisings feared, but the decision countered potential revolt and industrial unrest subsided with strikers returning to work in Brussels and Antwerp.

Chamber of Deputies Brussels Antwerp

Tragic Bradford House Fire Cremates Errickson Family

A Bradford man Dan Errickson his wife and two children died in a house fire yesterday destroying the home and all belongings. Two neighbors who spent part of the day with Errickson were among the last to see him.

Canuriner Dan Errickson Bradford Errickson

Fire starts in drunken pipe incident in quiet home

A man drinking heavily tried to light his pipe and dropped a lighted portion, unable to quench it. The blaze quickly spread, while the rest of the family slept upstairs. Firemen reported minor injuries and the home sustained smoke and heat damage.

Admission Investigations for Western Territories Begin in June

A congressional committee will start investigations into four territories seeking statehood in July, beginning in Chicago June 1 and finishing within a month. The tour will cover Utah, northern New Mexico, Arizona, and route returns via Oklahoma.

Wasarxerox Committee On Territories Sisterhood of States Faulkner Chicago Utah New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Butler Committee On Interstate Commerce Senate Toledo Taft United States Wasitxaron Supreme Court of the United States New York City Supreme Court Aldrich Maxwell Whitney New York Treasury Department Revenue Rush Corwin Bear Artic Ocean J. E. Johnson F.G. Dodge F. B. Randall

Brother of Hawaii’s President Talks Annexation Outlook

Riverside. Cal. April 21 George K Dole brother of Sanford B Dole provisional Hawaii president says Blounts act will not hurt annexation and may help it he believes Cleveland aims to treat Hawaii as independent and that foreign powers have no desire to complicate the US. Mrs Joe Dens returns home after winter in California.

Riverside Cal George K. Dole Sanford B. Dole Provisional Government of Hawaii Blount Cleveland United States England Vancouver

Conn Wins Victory Over Post Office Department in Fourth-Class Posts

Congressman Conn of Indiana forces change after clashing with Maxwell over fourth-class postmaster appointments. He withdraws endorsements, files all applications, and returns fifty four recommendations, signaling a partisan win and challenging department rules amid plans to widen rail and depot tracks near St. Marys river.

Wasnixctos D. C Conn Indiana Maxwell Elkhart Ind Post Office Department Congressman Conn Willard’s Department Mr. Maxwell Fourth Clase

Prisoner at Police Court and Keeley Cure Boom

Justice Ryan presided as Margaret Matthews, daughter of Noah Wallace of Dixon Ohio, faced vagrancy charges after a chase and knife seizure in Bluffton and Decatur routes. Dora Kelso’s escape tale from Dr Thayer’s Fort Wayne hospital sparked sensational coverage and Keeley cure gains noted as a major business shift.

Justice Ryan Margaret Matthews Noah Wallace Dixon Ohio John Matthews Vanderbilt Columbia Street Matthews New Castle Ind Decatur Bluffton Lapp Margaret Station House Bergman Ryan

Latham Arrested in Chicago for Seduction Charge

Ralph Latham, former Huntertown postmaster, was arrested in Chicago by Special Constable Tom Wilkinson on a seduction charge filed by Misa Beryl Hunter. He was found at 333 West Randolph Street and confined at Cook County jail until papers arrive, then to be returned to Huntertown. He claimed ignorance of the accusation.

Ralph Latham Huntertown Chicago Tom Wilkinson Latham Misa Beryl Hunter Cleveland Nickel Plate Road Wilkinson West Randolph Street Altgeld Cook County

Correction on Stemen and Crofard incident at Coesse

Dr James K Grang corrects a report that George C Stemen was summoned to see Mr Crofard who had been struck by a train. Grang says he attended Crofard and he died before Stemen arrived. credits Dr Linville of Columbia City with valuable assistance. Indianapolis Journal notes John G Blake in a Michigan sanitarium is gravely ill and unlikely to live.

Mditor Sestinen George C. Stemen Coesse Mr. Crofard Dr. Stemen Linville Columbia City James K. Grang, M. D Indianapolis Journal of John G. Blake Michigan

Knights Templars Elect Officers at Indianapolis Meeting

The Knights Templars annual session in Indianapolis elected officers Thursday morning. New Grand Commander Simeon S. Johnson of Jeffersonville and deputies and grand officers at various posts include Charles W. Slick Mishawaka Walter N. Hindman Vincennes W T Darbin Anderson C B Siemen Fort Wayne John E Reamond Logansport John A H Nicholson Richmond Joseph W. Smith Indianapolis William Smythe Grand Standard Bearer E B Morgan Evansville William E Perryman Terre Haute George W Markley Crawfordsville.

Knights Templars Indianapolis Simeon S. Johnson Jeffersonville Charles W Slick Mishawaka Walter N. Hindman Vincennes W. T. Darbin Anderson C. B. Siemen Fort Wayne John E. Reamond Logansport John AH. Nicholson

Rev Updike to Remain Pastor at Christiana Church

Rev J V Updike, pastor of the Christian church in this city, had resigned to pursue evangelistic work but at a church board meeting last Monday evening was prevailed upon to stay as pastor for five years. He is an active pulpit worker who has increased church membership. Prince Bismarck ill but not seriously, April 21.

Jeffersonville George Thomas Henze Springfield Indianapolis Frankfort Thomas Anderson Cliff Creed George Wilson New Albany Scotiaburg Portano Ind Portland Water Company W. H. Hawkins John M. Smith Rockfort John E. Taylor Lucy Garlinghouse H. C. Clippenger Taylor & Sons A. D. Garlinghouze Brurorp Ed. Herrell Louisville Evansville St Louis Seymour Broomiserox B. Leonard Mies ME Wi McCalle My. Leonard Elkhart South Bend Seffensonville Alonzo Whittington Tolling Street Pennsylvania Broomyates Monroe County Indianapolis, Bloomington and Bedford Chattanooga Richard Field Kansas City Washington United States Missouri Field Tennessee Ebbitt Bissell New York Clay Evans South Andrew Jackson Keeley Dwight Chicago and Alton Alton Road J. V. Updike Christian Church

Possible Murder On Chicago Tracks In Fort Wayne News

Reported murder amid railway accidents details a dead Pittsburg brake man James Cushing found mangled on the Sixty-fifth Street crossing after missing his return from Chicago. Suspects and robbers are suspected as a motive. Also noted are serious injuries to Henry Bollinger and A Risk, with ties to Calhoun street and Whiting station. Nelson A. Sowers, former West Point cadet and Civil War captain, remembered in memoriam for his service and character.

James Cushing Pittsburg Frederick's Calhoun Street Baker Street Chicago Plymouth Cushing Henry Bollinger Pennsylvania St. Joe Fort Wayne Delphos Ohio Bollinger Hanna Street A. Risk Whiting Station Risk Nelson A. Sowers Monett Ind Wabash and Erie Canal May Sowers Capt F. F. Bolts Huntington Theron Andrews Huntertown This County Mary Whitlock Cleveland Odd Fellows Gibson City Faisberry Til Sowers Fort Wayne College Thoes West Point Forty-fourth Indians Stone River Forty-fourth Fort Donaldson Harper's Weekly Nelson Hugh B. Reed Reed Fairberry Souars K. O. XK

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