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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
11
In Susquehanna Pennsylvania Charles Yoger aged forty killed his three children by cutting their throats then died by the same method. He had been a chair factory worker and widower who had cared for the children after his wife's death. Authorities note a sudden insanity possibly triggered by bereavement.
Two men, James Phelps and Sam Bailey, were hanged at 11:10 a.m. in the county jail from the same scaffold. Physicians reported both dead after twelve minutes. Phelps killed a policeman, Bailey killed a companion during a card game.
In Cuba Alabama last night John Thomas a Black man was surrounded in a swamp by a lynching party and wounded during a running gunfight with the posse. He escaped while several pursuers were wounded. He is charged with attempted assault on a saw mill owner's wife and is believed to be at large before night.
Charles Bernard of Chicago an engineer and owner of the steamer Louise was shot by Deputy Sheriff Britton in South Haven Michigan as he tried to tie up the vessel for a debt. Bernard fired first and the deputy sheriff returned three shots.
Washington Aug. 5 The treasury department has requisitioned the engraving and printing bureau to produce 10 060 000 of ten dollar gold certificates in twenty dollar denominations. The treasury holds a large unused supply of large denomination certificates and seeks to be ready to issue gold certificates for gold coin if currency movement creates demand for exchange. Gold coins are available in five and ten dollar forms but laws limit certificates to 20 dollar multiples, raising questions if small denomination needs will be met.
Washington reports no new yellow fever cases by noon at Hampton. The Marine Hospital Service will not risk spread beyond quarantine lines. Dr. Wyman orders Surgeon Donaldson to start town to town railway inspections from Newport News to Richmond to observe anyone from the infected area.
In superior court, attorney A E Thomas represents Mrs Georgia B Threadgall who asks for a divorce from Charles W Threadgall alleging cruelty and abusive language. The couple were married on January 9th.
Mrs. Threadgall, formerly Miss Georgia B Lehr, faced opposition from her parents in a notable social dispute. The couple's objections contrasted with Mrs. Threadgall's choice, drawing local attention to a marriages matter and the couple's differing views on the engagement.
Lieut Ed C Edgerton of Woodburn visited Saturday to meet Buffalo Bill Cody. Edgerton, a former first lieutenant in the Fifth Cavalry, formed a longtime friendship with the famed scout on the western frontier. The two recalled frontier days and shared memories of their western experiences.
A Thursday night cloudburst tore through northeastern Allen County near Maysville, washing out a Maysville gravel road bridge, destroying a culvert, flooding Springfield township streets, and wrecking corn crops. Many cross road bridges and culverts are out, with dangerous travel conditions after dark. Noahs buried losses include 19 drowned chickens and 142 dead sparrows under a maple. County commissioners notified to arrange quick repairs.
Reported extensive damage from the electric oil storm on Thursday night. Multiple barns in Cedar Creek township were struck and burned, including a triple blaze near Mrs. Joseph Schlatter, with two more barns later destroyed. Bridges washed out near Maysville while cornfields suffered from high winds. J N Mason’s barn survived. Daniel Sowers lost his barn and contents.
Mrs. Tamson E. Webster died recently at her son Hiram D. Webster's home in Jefferson township at age 90 years six months and 26 days. Born January 2, 1809 in Vermont, she married John K. Webster February 21, 1828. he died in 1856. Surviving children are Buel C. Webster Hiram D. Webster and Mrs. B. M. Peters of New Haven. Revolutionary ancestry noted through her father and grandfather.
News from Manila reports the promotion of Second Lieutenant Ivers W. Leonard of the Twenty second regular infantry to permanent first lieutenant and to adjutant of the second battalion. Leonard, a Fort Wayne native, is married with children visiting friends here.
D Wright longtime confectionary store operator on Calhoun street sold his stock and fixtures to S M Drake last week and will move the business to Crawfordsville. Wright will retire for now but may reopen a store in this city in November.
In Paris Hon Samuel J Barrows reports on the International Temperance congress. He cites rising alcohol adulteration in France and the shift from wine to stronger liquors, noting brutal drunkenness and the failure of prohibition ideas. Legislators seek reduced saloons. a state monopoly proposal faces capital loss concerns.
The piece outlines John Morley's life speech in Parliament attacking conservative policy on alcohol. It portrays drink as a root of private misery and social disorder, a threat to honest politics, and a force tying politics to liquor profits. Morley criticizes brewers or saloonkeepers as single-minded, expansionist backers of liquor.
A collection of quips condemning liquor use and praising temperance including quotes from Ram's Horn and National Advocate. Canon Quirk opens the White Hart Temperance Institute and Restaurant at Twerton near Bath, former inn premises used for temperance purposes. Treasury data show malt liquor consumption per capita in 1898 was 15.64 gallons.
Dr. Ducke of the London Canada asylum notes that abandoning alcohol led to reduced opium and chloral use, and to less seclusion and restraint. Estimates reference a population of 74 389 000 with specified allowances for spirits wine and other beverages.
A mass meeting at Somerset hall in Ontario California convened to combat disturbances to peace and morals. A 15 member committee was formed and subscriptions totaling 120 dollars monthly were pledged to uphold purity, law, and order as offenders fled before dawn per Union Signal.
At a seaside hotel the college waiter John Ingraham refuses wine offered by Bank Brigham and daughter Mabel. The scene erupts over manners and temperance, with Brigham deriding him as a coward. Later a lifeboat rescue brings Ingraham famed as a brave volunteer who helps save a yacht crew and passengers including Alice Brigham.
New York reports Anthony J. Drexel, son of the late A. J. Drexel of Philadelphia, is said to swear allegiance to Queen Victoria. The Drexels favor London life, with Mrs. Drexel, formerly Miss Alexander of Baltimore, drawing high society notice. They stayed at the Berkeley hotel and may relocate permanently, entertaining lavishly and occupying Norrey's castle on the Isle of Wight during Cowes week, hosting the Duchess of Somerset among others.
A Philadelphia woman declares Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption cured her chronic hacking cough. She praises the medicine for removing chest pain and restoring sleep and urges others with throat chest or lung trouble to try it, with trial bottles free at a local drug store.
Master Herbert Fee who recently had his right arm broken and placed in a sling had the sling removed on Thursday Then in the evening while chasing a playmate he slipped on wet pavement fell and re broke the same arm Dr Sweringen attended him
A woman sues the Home Electric Light and Power Company of Elkhart for ten thousand dollars after her husband died from contact with a live wire while employed by the defendant. Judge Robert Lowry of Fort Wayne is retained as counsel for the plaintiff.
A brief classified notice offering precision dressing tools for stone cutters plumbers machinists and tinsmiths. Custom tool making die dressing and quick service advertised by Robert Williamson located at 37 Pearl Street.
Dr L E Murray a general practitioner lists office on second floor Law Building corner Calhoun and Washington Streets with hours 9 am to 12 m 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Residence 335 W Jefferson St offers careful attention to errors of diet and disease of the stomach.
The lesson explores Ezekiel's dry bones vision as a call to faith and obedience. It links Israel's spiritual lifelessness to the nation’s exile and frames future restoration as God’s doing, urging believers to speak God’s word and trust His power to bring life. The piece cites Bible verses and emphasizes God’s sovereignty.
Dr H A Duemling debuts a new physician’s coupe described as one of the city’s handsomest vehicles built to order by the Wayne Buggy company. The custom car highlights local industry and medical professional standards in a period-accurate fashion.
Grace G Guy and Eugene S Dingman wed at a quiet home ceremony near the city two miles north. Rev J A P McGaw officiated before friends and relatives as smilax and flowers decorated the house. The bride is praised as charming and respected while the groom is described as an enterprising young artist. The couple begin life with bright prospects and warm wishes.
The document sworn December 1886 by Frank J. Cheney through Notary A. W. Gleason states Frivid Cievex is senior partner of Fo Ctexey & Co in Toledo Ohio and the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case Catarrh Cure asserts to cure.
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