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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1892
Page
1
A cryptic report discusses the surgeon's note on Mr Frick and the balance of private individual rights against public responsibility. It hints at governance, accountability, and criminal considerations surrounding a leadership figure and civil liberties.
In Ken Bow on July 29 Robert Frazier, angered by a slanderous report about him, confronted James Stout and struck him. Frazier knelt and stomped Stout, stamping him in the breast head and face until he lost consciousness. Frazier remains at large. both men are well known farmers.
Col George W. Bird and ex Attorney General C E Eastabrook returned from Chicago after consultations with Senator Spooner. Bird said it was decided to test the constitutionality of the recent democratic opportunity comment of the state and that it would be challenged in court.
The papers will be served on the attorney general tomorrow as a petition from a private citizen asking action. If refused, the citizen will commence action in his own name. The supreme court gerrymander decision supports this, and another action may later seek vacant holdover senate seats.
In Cariaco on July 28 the Socialistic Labor Party of Chicago allied with the local People's Party. Tonight Uhlich's hall hosts the county convention to nominate congressional candidates and forge a united ticket. The merger aims to unite Knights of Labor and independent groups for the fall elections with a sweeping reform platform likely to include civil service reform and direct initiative.
A bullfight in Whiten Banlight's ring in San Luis Potosi on July 29 resulted in the deaths of banderillero Limertura and matador after a bull gored the banderillero and a crowd of about 5,000 spectators witnessed the fatal accident. Police halted the event after the deaths.
Rev. Mrs. Amanda Deyo of Scranton acts for the Universal Peace Union to mediate between the Amalgamated Association and Carnegie at Homestead. She meets Lovejoy and Frick supporters, seeks a tribunal solution, and reports mixed signals as threats and non union staffing rise.
The Cook County People's Party convention gathered 246 delegates at Uhlich's hall with Mrs. Lucy Parsons among them. Chris O'Brien served as temporary chair, praising peaceable towns against a Homestead riot. Dixon criticized the press and claimed tax inequities between capitalists and common men. The platform denounces the Pinkertons and endorses union labor.
In Evanevitts Indiana on a Bayou bottoms farm, two workers Chas Winn and Will Atwell fought over a quarrel. Winn struck Atwell with a hoe breaking five ribs, Atwell replied with a crushing blow to Winn’s head. Both died last night.
Vatraraiso on July 30 reports an appeal to authorities for arrest and prosecution of a lawless Italian gang at the Columbus Construction company right of way near Koutz Station. The group has terrorized residents during drunken orgies and a fight with Michael Fogarty left one Italian badly injured. Citizens along the line fear further depredations.
Michigan lawmakers in Laxsine are expected to convene Tuesday August 9 to pass a new apportionment bill after the state supreme court struck down the current map. The move aims to restore legislative districts for the state.
Justice Ryan presides in the Henry Dennis et al case against T E Ellison for obstructing the Brand stratter road in Jackson township. Worden Morris and W P Breen represent the plaintiffs. Judge Ninde and Ellison defend. Dozens of witnesses have testified as the case heats up. The August marriage license, first of the month, goes to Joseph Farra and Malinda Baker. Frederick W Steiners will filed. property left to children, wife dead. Justice France fines Cyntha DeWitt $1 and costs for provoking Felix Hichinger. hearing four Eichinger cases this evening. Alice McCulloch fined $5 and costs for keeping a house of ill fame. Peter Ramsey fined $1 for assaulting Charles Swain. James Pollock fined $1 for provoking Ramsey. Fights in South Wayne lead to $23 costs. Garnishee case Bickford v Robbe continued to August 6. Attachments: Indiana Furniture Co v Hasenfuss and Nathan & Co, $103 due. Kuester Brewing Co v Hasenfuss et al for $90 heard. County treasurers’ semiannual statements due May and December to Auditor of State. May 1891 revenue totaled $1,680,105.20.
The Twelfth district GOP struggles to find a willing Allen County candidate for the vacant Republican state central committee seat after H. C. Hanna's resignation. Brainard Robson was chosen but declined via a New York telegram citing business matters. Potential successors include L. W. Welker of Noble or Hon. D. R. Best of Steuben. Colonel D. N. Foster may also be considered if he accepts.
The G A R committee selected a site near Lafayette Indiana for the state soldiers home after inspecting four options including Tippecanoe battlefield and Tecumseh trail land three miles from the city. The vote favored Tecumseh trail encompassing about 150 acres plus $6500 and 55 acres of city land.
A planned wedding between D J Hayward of Emporia Kansas and Miss Rachel Banta near Asian City Indiana was canceled three hours before the ceremony. Hayward, a widower, faced character inquiries and abundant letters. Miss Banta, under pressure, ended the engagement.
Hartworp City Aug 2 The parachute craze reaches youngsters as two or three boys descend from an old horse blanket tied with cloth lines. One jump from Maddox's barn lands on a manure pile with only a bad shaking up and no injuries.
E. E. Wilber, superintendent of an Indiana cotton mill, died at his residence aged 77 after years of gout. Born June 7, 1814 in New York, he spent most of his life in Indiana and was a Democrat who never sought office. He leaves sons Henry and George and will be buried at Cr?y cemetery tomorrow.
A morning paper predicts the creation of a powerful railway labor federation in St. Louis with about 125000 railroad workers from five orders joining. Included are Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, Order of Railway Conductors, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Switchmen's Mutual Aid, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
July 30 report from TLoxpon notes Great Britain's Prime Minister Mr. Gladstone is seriously ill with a chill after arriving in London looking well. Visitors barred, rumors run high about the cause and severity. A. J. Balfour writes supporters urging debate on today’s issues to begin October 8.
The Sprague estate in Providence announces the final dividend in its affairs. It notes the A and W Sprague Manufacturing company and ex Senator Sprague who served in Congress 1873 to 1875 faced a $14,000,000 loss in 1873 amid vast wealth projected at $20,000,000.
Chief of Police Gaster received a letter purportedly from the Mafia demanding 500 for the release of Judge Marr who vanished last April. The note threatens violence and offers to deliver the judge, with the body parts option if unpaid, and asks for payment within twenty days.
A House special committee on Watson's charges heard witnesses including ex Governor Josiah Patterson and others denying any drunkenness on the floor. Testimony contradicted the claim that Judge Cobb was intoxicated, with several observers stating no signs of drunkenness were visible during his speech. The session adjourned at 2:10 p.m. and resumed tomorrow. Also, William Curtis of the Street Railroad suffered a serious head wound after a fall while adjusting wires on the Calhoun street line.
A Fort Wayne committee plans a mission east to push moving the Nickel Plate shops from Stony Island to the city. If successful, the shift aims to boost Fort Wayne industry and population, with leaders including D. N. ter, J. K. Edgerton, P. A. William Dreier, James Kane, and John Rodabaugh.
In Witsuxetox Ohio on Aug 2 a man was found inside a fruit-tree box at J W Vande Wort nursery near New Antioch. He died from ingesting acid after a late Saturday night attempt to end his life. A wrist wound and a note cited lack of friends and family worries. He had been dissipating heavily and appeared of unsound mind. Gladstone to stay indoors after recovery reports. he rose at 11 and joined his secretary in study.
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