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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
1
A sweeping heat wind outbreak devastates crops across Nebraska and western Kansas. Farmers report widespread brown and parched fields, with estimates of heavy corn loss. Railroads fear financial impact as grain supply tightens and fires threaten prairie tracks and towns. Relief efforts mobilize for Wisconsin and Minnesota towns burned or evacuated.
Crawfordsville Ind July 21 William Skinner a prominent Fountain county citizen was murdered by his stepson George Starkes in a money dispute over five dollars. Starkes used a spade to strike Skinner and fled after the fatal blow.
Tokyo and Shanghai reports circulate on Japan China hostilities with references to Korean campaign moves. Details describe sinking of the Kow Shung, German and British involvement, and allegations of firing on neutral vessels amid diplomatic notes from Washington and Tokyo.
Dispatches describe a naval battle between Chinese and Japanese fleets with the Chen-Yuen and other ships involved. The Chinese fleet reportedly suffered the loss of a major battleship and several vessels, while Japan claimed a decisive victory with heavy Chinese casualties and many ships sunk or drowned. Official Japanese statements cite difficulties preceding the outbreak of hostilities and defend actions taken against Chinese forces near Corea and the Kow Shung incident.
James Myers a deputy sheriff shot into a crowd outside the Pardee mine killing Jennie Jones wife of a coal miner. He fled into the mine as enraged strikers vow vengeance amid renewed non union tensions and guard deployments by authorities.
A telegraph dispatch claims cholera is epidemic in Marseilles with many daily deaths and concealment. The Spanish government orders strict precautions at front tier ports and sends a medical commission to Marseilles to report. Warsaw governor bans the usual pilgrimage to Chonetochan because of cholera’s spread.
A devastating blaze at S. F. Bowser & Co on Creighton avenue and Thomas street destroys a large factory. Francis M Magner dies from an electric shock when a live trolley telephone wire falls into a crowd. his son and others are injured as firefighters fight the blaze amid widespread damage and personal losses.
Fire at the Bowser Oil Tank company factory in Fort Wayne wipes out a large shop and warehouse. About 50 workers and 30 to 40 traveling agents were affected as flames damaged offices and a large stock of goods. Owners S F Bowser and A A Bowser plan rebuilding and temporary offices are set up. Authorities report the loss around 35 000 with the factory valued at 60 000 prior to the blaze.
Levi Griffith, a contractor and board member, was thrown from a buggy when his horse spooked by steam from a Washington Street roller. He was unconscious at 3 PM with a head wound, taken to Rev. Dannecker’s residence for treatment, and expected to recover from concussion. Other notes cover injuries to Mrs Rodabaugh, Allen Harris, and local mining and drift accidents.
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