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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1890
Page
3
The column reports on illnesses and recoveries, legal actions, new business ventures like the Antwerp Home Oil and Gas company, and various community notices. It covers court suits, voter registration, marriages, deaths, excursions, and local accidents with names of people and places across Greensburg and surrounding towns.
Sunday evening Maj J H Rohan of South Wayne faced a near fatal incident when a loose bridle allowed a vicious horse to dash across the road dragging him toward Judge Taylor's gate. The horse struck the carriage but Rohan escaped serious injury, though the animal rampaged in the yard for over an hour wrecking flowers.
Sunday Clem Rekers his wife and two children were intercepted near the toll gate by two masked men demanding money. Rekers struck one robber with a blow and felled the other with a whip before the pair fled leaving the family frightened and police unable to locate the culprits.
Edgar B. Wood sues for divorce from Julia E. Wood in superior court charging conduct unbecoming and disgraceful. The case, tied to prominent social names, was heard by Judge Chapin who granted the divorce.
The list shows deaths and births for July with ages and causes. Notable entries include Munford Reed infant cholera and Irma Tegtmeyer four months cholera infantum. The board of health secretary L T Sturgis reports 55 total deaths 35 male 20 female 17 births 7 female 6 male 2 premature 2 stillborn.
A committee reviewing sites for Emanuel's Lutheran church and school reports several favorable options near Savilla Place North in South Wayne and Linding lots to the south. The new complex, costing between 50 000 and 100 000, will be larger and located to the south and southwest to serve growing attendance.
The Zion's Lutheran church cornerstone was laid Sunday in a grove south of the building with music and speeches by Rev. Henry Juengel Rev. C F Lindemann and Rev C C Gross. A collection raised about 2300. The church is planned to cost 35000 with trustees Charles Waldemath Fred Kayser and William Miller. Wing Mahurin are architects and William Miller is contractor.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Leeper welcome a son at 82 East Washington street. Capt Charles Reese and wife have a daughter, with the captain keeping the birth quiet until Friday. John P Evans at 126 East Main street greets a daughter. Henry Lauer of Chicago and his wife welcome a son. Daniel Hurley welcomes a daughter and Charles Schrech at 75 West Washington street reports another daughter.
A man calling himself Frank Lewis, about thirty, five six, sandy, in duck clothes, claimed to be with Tam Weexty Sintixee and collected subscriptions near Coesse this week. He issued written receipts for money, but has no authority or traveling agent status for Tam Sen tinny. Receipts were printed and no agent is currently authorized.
James Madden, a plumber, was thrown to the asphalt when his horse escaped three times on Friday. He suffered severe injuries including multiple fractures and internal damage, confining him to bed with recovery expected in days. The incident occurred at Madden’s residence and was reported by local sources.
The Hakey twins Owen and Jessi, six months old, of Marion township, died from cholera infantum with one child dying Friday evening and the other Saturday morning. Funeral held at 10 o clock Sunday. Superior Court judge Cuapin disposed of several cases on Monday including dismissals and a $2,491.23 judgment in Roettinger v Saul. Kramer divorce suit to proceed.
Aveline House guests Messrs Charles Tennant and Leslie Stephen of London discuss a bold scheme to pipe beer from distant breweries into Fort Wayne homes and saloons. They claim the system would boost consumption, lower costs, and transform city drinking habits while requiring rights to lay pipes and land access. The plan remains in early stages with further announcements promised.
Fred Wineke a long time watchman at the Fort Wayne junction was stabbed Tuesday afternoon by two drunken workers. He died later at St Joe hospital. The assailants fled. Witnesses say Staley stabbed Wineke after a gun threat. Staley not yet arrested.
A youth burglarizes two homes on West Creighton avenue and West Denald street, stealing a pocket book and a small sum. The two thefts were attributed to a lad living on West Denald street, whose parents made restitution and no arrest will be made.
James Lanigan a Pennsylvania Company engineer filed for divorce in the Superior Court on grounds of inconstancy. He returned home one evening after a quarrel with his wife and later acted through his attorney to begin the action.
The Allen county jail houses a dangerous twenty strong gang awaiting grand jury action and trial. Sheriff Viberg and deputies are praised for capture tactics. Members include Harry Graham and other professional crooks linked to robberies in Hunt's road house and West Main street saloon.
Saturday Sheriff Viberg arrested L. J. Minarik, a bookkeeper in the Morning Press office, now jailed on $400 bond. He faces charges of stealing $15 in cash and a $1000 railroad mileage book from Joseph B. Davis, a Press associate. The thefts occurred in the office recently. suspicion shifted only after an arrest was made.
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