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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1899

Page

5

Death of a Famous Woman Kate Chase Sprague

Kate Chase Sprague, daughter of Salmon P. Chase and wife of Rhode Island governor William H. Sprague, died at Edgewood in Washington at 3 a.m. She was fifty nine, after liver and kidney troubles. Survived by three daughters and a son, with funeral planned in Columbus, Ohio. Her career spanned political and social prominence before later financial reverses and a charitable rescue last year. A brief obituary notes her origins, marriage, divorce, and residence at Edgewood.

Washington Kate Chase Sprague Rhode Island Salmon P. Chase Ohio United States United States Supreme Court Edgewood Kittie. Sprague Portia Sprague Narpeanut Wines Donaldson Columbus Kate Chase Chase Treasury Lincoln William H. Sprague Sprague Senate

Hundreds Visit Hasenfuss at County Jail

Hundreds of Sunday visitors came to the county jail hoping to glimpse Mrs. Hasenfuss, who is charged with a capital crime but did not appear. She remains in the north wing and declined public viewing. Sheriff Melching plans to keep her in solitary confinement after moving her belongings. No new developments are reported as officers continue work on the case and her attorneys maintain her innocence.

Mrs. Hasenfuss Melching Young Madison Street Sentinel Hasenfriss Soli Walter Warren Ind Hasenfuss Carl Westenfeldt

Four Thousand Postmasters Invited to October Cornerstone

Chicago July 29 Four thousand postmasters nationwide will be invited to attend federal building cornerstone exercises next October. The list includes first class postmasters from across the country and all Illinois postmasters, with some from Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan. Etta L Cook of Elkhart began divorce proceedings against James Allen Cook seeking twenty five thousand dollars alimony. The case notes a peculiar point that the defendant recently received a restraining order from the plaintiff by a North Dakota court. Joseph Weiler, ten, drowned in the St Marys River near Clinton Street Bridge while with companions. The body was recovered after night diving and taken to Peltier's morgue. coroner Barnett later viewed it. The boy, though a capable swimmer, likely cramps after eating watermelon. He left behind grieving parents who had already lost another son to drowning. Subscribe for THE SENTINEL

Chicago United States Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Etta L. Cook Elkhart James Allen Cook North Dakota Joseph Weiler Martin Weiler Madison Street St. Mary's River Clinton Street Roy Bitner Henry O’rourke John Smith Herbert Kukuk Weiler Weller Gorsline Daseler Stevens Henry Otten Edward Mertz John Richard Peltier’s Barnett the Sentinel

Bargain Clothing at The Fair Offerings

The notice lists low prices on wrappers and skirts, all wool jackets and suits, bicycle suits, and men's fine shoes. It invites shoppers to call at the store for clothing, hats, caps, shoes, dry goods, and millinery.

Millinery Styles Headline Deals On The Latest Shapes

The latest shop offers all the newest millinery shapes and styles at prices lower than anywhere else. Shoppers can find a wide selection of hats and accessories for every outfit and event.

Tragic drowning in Chequamagon bay gale

A row boat with W. C. Ott and Mrs and Miss Boynton foundered in Chequamagon bay during a two hour gale. All three drowned and their bodies remained unrecovered. Ott, a Chicago resident, was here on a visit.

Ashland Wis W. C. Ott

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