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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1904

Page

2

Remains of Basil Kaylor found in St Marys River

The decomposed body of Basil Kaylor, swept to his death after falling through an ice hole near Esmond dam on March 6, was recovered near the river’s west bank opposite the High banks. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Lyman Baylor, was identified by his father as the search closes after weeks of effort. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the family home on South Calhoun Street.

St.Mary’s River Basil Kaylor Esmond Dam Myer Child Roy Hamilton Frederick 4. Hamilton Bluffton Road River Bridge Hamilton Petera Poitier Lyman Kaylor Don Basil Basil Kaylor South Calhoun Street J. N. Field

Married man accused of murder weds prisoner in jail

In Auburn Indiana on April 21 Frank Foltz, jailed on a murder charge, was secretly married to a Garrett woman who obtained a license and brought a deputy witness to the county jail. Sheriff Beeks and deputies witnessed the ceremony as Foltz was brought from his cell for the knot tying.

Garrett Frank Foltz Auburn Ind DeKalb Ed Swigert Aigo Quince Noicense Squire Walter Beeks Frank Foltz

Spouse Mrs Foltz Leaves Jail for Garrett Home

Mrs Foltz, a spouse, was released from jail and immediately began the trip home to Garrett.

Chronic Bronchitis Cured by Foley's Honey and Tar

Joseph Coffman of Montmorency Indiana writes of ten year chronic bronchitis he could barely speak and tried many remedies before Foley's Honey and Tar cured him. He reports the remedy worked miraculously and many coworkers have also used it with satisfaction sold by Dreier & Bro.

Joseph Coffman Montmorenel Ind Foley Dreier & Bro

Hindu snake-charmers arrive for St. Louis exposition

Sixteen Hindu snake-charmers and jugglers on their way to the St. Louis exposition arrived in New York today aboard the steam ship Majestic from Liverpool.

New York Majestic Liverpool

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Ad Promotes Quick Skin Cure

The Best Family Salve DeWitts Witch Hazel promises instant relief for burns sores eczema and all skin abrasions. Buy only genuine DeWitts to ensure cures as many counterfeits are sold. Moeyrs Bros sells it.

DeWitt's DeWitt

Master Bakers Form Indiana Association to Promote Baking

Plans formed March 10 in Penu lead to the Indiana Association of Master Bakers in Fort Wayne. Officers: President A Katzenberg Fort Wayne, Vice President J F Ruger Lafayette, Secretary Treasurer B H Sullivan Peru. Affiliated with National Association of Master Bakers to advance baking science education research and methods.

Penu Indiana Indiana Associaton Fort Wayne Wayne Hotel A. Katzenberg Vicw J. F. Ruger Lafayette Hoo Sullivan Peru National Association of Master Bakers FP. Ruger J. N. Headington Portland Daniel Sheller North Manchester BE. Lillich Columbia City L. E. Roush Bluffton J. PF. Martin Laporte G. W. Haffner John G. Sauerteig Ort

Broken heart blamed for Marion man’s suicide

Marion Indiana April 21 Emmett Whities thirty one died within minutes after taking strychnine, driven by heartbreak as his mother brother and sweetheart refused forgiveness. His parents long ago separated and a divorce case split the family with Emmett siding with his father. The mother and brother severed ties after the trial.

Marion Ind Emmett Whities C. B. Whities Upland Emmet Bing

Silvester Towns Hurt In Runaway Buggy Incident

Silvester Towns foreman of Fort Wayne Light and Power, 015 Washington boulevard, was thrown from a buggy at Lafayette and Lewis streets after 8 pm Thursday. A broken bridle caused the horse to bolt. Towns suffered a deep cut above the temple, facial injuries, and tooth loss, with a helper also thrown but uninjured. He was taken to his home after treatment at Moellering's drug store.

Sylvester Towns Washington Boulevard Fort Wayne Light and Power Company Lafayette Lewis Streets Mr. Towns Lafayette Rorest Washington Towns Moellering Dr. McCgnusland Harry Moelering

Rev M I Rickoff Extend Call for West Creighton Church

Rev. M. I. Rickoff of Marion Indiana received a unanimous call to serve as pastor of the West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ and will announce his decision next Sunday after preaching at both services. He preached on April 10 and his sermons were well received. Also noted are visitors to Washington including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Larwill and John Larwill of Fort Wayne who met President Roosevelt through Congressman J M Robinson, along with Miss Ella Wefel and Paul Krudop from the city.

M. I. Rickoff Marion Ind Astorate West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ Rickoff Port Wayne Washington Kenneth Larwill John Larwill Fort Wayne White House President Roosevelt J. M. Robinson Robinson Ella Wefel Paul Krudop

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised By Missouri Man

Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a year long sore vanished after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and notes a 25 cent price at Dreier and Bro's drug store.

Otto Dodd Ponder, Mo Dreier & Bro’s

District Officers of Tribe of Ben Hur Elected in Wabash

The second district conference of northern Indiana of the Tribe of Ben Hur closed with banquet after officers were chosen. Allen Williams Wabash named chief. others include William Arnott Kokomo judge and Mary I. Clark Fort Wayne teacher. Emanna J. Sindth Elk Hart master of ceremonies. The next conference will be in Marion in April 1905.

Wabash Indiana Tribe of

New Coal Station Proposed at Aleutian Islands

The United States government plans a coal station in the Aleutians. The Soviet collier Saturn, idle since December, is ordered to move 4300 tons of coal to Kyska in the Rat Islands to form a vessel supply core for ships operating in the western North Pacific region.

San Francisco Aleutian Islands United States Saturn Kyska

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Cured Many Readers

A testimonial-style note on Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills curing sciatica headaches indigestion nervousness and ovarian inflammation with several named users from Thompsonville Wilmington and Worcester praising quick relief. The appeal urges readers to buy at drugstores and to request a free brochure on nervous and heart diseases from the Miles company in Elkhart Indiana.

Dr. Miles Wilmington N.C Mars Piste S. Doane Worcester Mass Sanford Pipestone Minn Miles Addrese Wr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Bank wrecking leads to long federal prison terms

In Indianapolis Judge Anderson sentences J L Brodrick and W I Collins to ten years and five years respectively for bank wrecking. Walter Brown, director of the Indiana National Bank, receives eight years for his role, amid illness and prior political ties.

Brodrick Collins Elkhart Bank Indianapolis Ind J.L Brodrick W. I. Collins Indiana National Bank Elkhart United States District Court Anderson Qollina Walter Brown Republican State Committee Durbin Leavenworth J. 8. Dodge Hikhart Mr. Calling Iowa J. L. Brodrick Henry Spaan Spaan Spoan John C. Martin Colling

Riot at Denver Train Arrival Involves Moyer and Haywood

Denver April 21 The arrival of Charles H. Moyer and a military guard sparks a small riot at the depot as Haywood confronts Captain Wells. Haywood knocks Wells down and is bayoneted and clubbed by soldiers before being taken to the Oxford hotel where he regains consciousness and receives treatment. The habeas corpus hearing is set for the Supreme Court this afternoon with General Bell and Captain Wells to present the answer.

Denver Charles H. Moyer Western Federation of Miners Supreme Court Haywood Western Federation of Minors Moyer Bulkeley Wells Wells Oxford Bell Carlisle Kennedy Inter Haywond Miliary

Death of Frank E. Benjamin well known Indiana figure

Frank E. Benjamin dies at his sister’s home in Noblesville after Brights disease. A Civil War veteran, he served three years in the 70th Indiana infantry and later held posts in Indianapolis and Terre Haute. He was city council member in 1888 1889 postmaster of Terre Haute during McKinley’s first term Vigo County auditor and Vigo County Republican chair. He ran for Terre Haute mayor.

Noblesville Ind Frank E. Benjamin A. R. Tucker Bright Benjamin Indianapoli Seventy-Secon Indiana Infantry American Express Company Terre Haute Mack Kinley Vigo County

Weihe Kaiser Form New Drug Firm In Barry Street Store

Kaiser buys half interest in Emil Weihe drug store at Barry and Clinton streets, forming Weihe & Kaiser. Both partners were with Meyer Bros Co previously. junior member left recently. The Wethe Enser shop became People’s drug store, started by Otto Klinkenberg and sold to Edward Garrett. Wethe bought it about a year ago. The new firm is well known and popular and expected to succeed.

Kaiser Emil Weihe Barry and Clinton Streets Weihe & Kaiser Meyer Bros. Co Wethe & Enser People's Drug Store Otto Klinkenberg Edward Garrett Wethe

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ST. Mary’s River Port Arthur State Association Marion Man Silvester Lafayette and Ben-Hur St. Louis Learryt J. R. Minter Thompsonville Militia Miners’ Union Armstrong
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