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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1904

Page

6

Concordia Church Dedication At Fort Wayne Delights Thousands

Thousands attended the dedication of Concordia Tatheran church at Walton avenue and Allegar street in Fort Wayne. The three services featured sermons by Rev. Jacob Miller Rev. B D Biederman and Rev F W Herzberger, with Henry W Meyer as architect and a 1200 seat main hall. The $30,000 edifice, electric lighting, hot water heating, and a 110 foot spire marked a milestone for Concordia congregation, which formed in 1900 and now includes about 145 voting members.

Concordia Tatheran Church Walton Avenue Allegar Street Henry W. Meyer August Tange Martin Pohlmann Lange Jacob Miller B. D. Biederman Indianapolis St Paul F. W. Herzberger BL Louis August H. ZL. Lange Concordia Congregation Mayer Louis Dorn Concordia College Vottler & Hetene Cleveland Dorn Julius Toune William Hagerman Christian Doenges Carl Scherer Carl Rodenbock Carl Stain, Sr John Schlegel Tobias Schnorr William Franke Floerming Charlies Krudop Bome Ladies’ Society Crist Irmecher & Westhoff August Hollman Fort Wayne Ironworks Wabash Church Furniture Co Flannigan & Bedenweg Co Chicago A. Kirchofer Hattersley & Bons Zimmerley & Co Stuckstedda Bell Foundry St. Louis M. Pohlman K. Floering Alma Schmidt St. Paul's Fort Wayne Carl Rodenbeck Charles Doenges Diederick Rodenbeck Louis Bender Ferdinand Wyneken August H. F. Lange New Church Concordia Concordia Seminary Fremont Neh Zion’s Church Bethleham Church Sauer St. Paul's Church Landsome

Affidavits Prepared After Bloomingdale Smallpox Outbreak

Health Commissioner Macbeth plans to file affidavits and pursue prosecutions over multiple law violations after smallpox cases in Bloomingdale. The disease was found in a Main and Harrison building with delayed reporting. Mrs. G. B. Hintsinger and three children were moved to isolation, and William Horstman was hospitalized yesterday.

Bloomingdale Health Department Macbeth Main and Harrison G. 2 Hintsinger William Horstman Eaker Stréet

Bad Fire at Elastic Plaster Factory Destroying Building

A fire at the Elastic Plaster factory in New Haven Ind partially destroyed the building and stock after 6 pm. Loss is about 1500 dollars with partial insurance coverage.

New Haven Ind

Mob Spirit Roused by Wanton Murder in Muncie

Aug 16 Muncie Indiana reports a city in turmoil as a mob besieges the county jail over the peddler Lowenstein who fatally stabbed Henry Silver. Police escort the suspect through crowds, then move him to Anderson and Indianapolis amid fears of lynching and further violence.

Muncela Ind Muncie Lowenstein Henry H. Siiver John Longenbach Stlver Longenbach Silver Stiver John Curry Curry Friends of Silver Snoner William Swain Sheritt Swann Anderson Muncle Indianapolis Swain

Startled Congregation Attacked by Nude Messenger at Philadelphia Church

Miss Mary Black, a relative of ex Governor Black, entered Fortieth Street Methodist Episcopal Church in undergarments and declared she came with a message from Christ. The 300 worshippers watched in awe as she moved toward the pulpit, later calming and leaving with Professor Foster after being taken home by the Hyde family. she later recalled nothing of the church visit except religious fixation.

Philadelphia Mary Black Frank 8. Black New York Fortieth Street Methodist Episcopal Church Walnut Street N. B. Masters Christ Foster Hyde

Colling Ice Gretm Co Incorporated at Huntington

The Colling Ice Gretm company at Huntington has incorporated with a capital stock of $15,000.

Colling Ice Gretm Company Huntington

Notification ceremonies set for Henry G. Davis nomination

White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August 16 arrangements nearly complete for tomorrow’s 2 pm notification ceremony when Henry G Davis will be formally tendered and accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Davis party arrives with Williams Belmont Taggart and others among 6000 expected guests at Graceland hotel site under the trees with Stonewall Brigade band.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Henry G. Davis United States Ter. Davis John Sharp Williams Mieslesiopi Maryland Arthur P. Gorman, Jr Richmond Charleston Perry Belmont Caatzman Taggart West Virginia J.T. McGraw State Central Committee State Executive Committee Col T. B. Davis Senator Davis Representative Williams Stonewall Brigate Band Stanton Tackson Davis Cay Graceland James L. Norris District of Columbia icGraw State Central Mr. Davis

Notification trip to White Sulphur Springs for Davia ceremony

New York reports Chairman Taggart Norman E Black David B Hill and Perry Belmont will depart tonight for White Sulphur Springs to attend the Davia notification ceremonies. Chief McConville of the speakers bureau has been in contact with prominent Democrats to join Maine campaign efforts as many are away on vacation, reducing available campaigners.

New York Taggart Norman E. Black National Committee For David B. Hill Perry Belmont McConville Speakers’ Bureau Democratic Maine

Reassurance by Cortelyou and Rosemount Quiet Day

Chairman Cortelyou at the Republican national headquarters says attention is given to all regions including Vermont and Maine as elections approach. In Esopus Judge Parker rests, with a Kingston visitor. The Dye family plans a reunion August 26 near West Milton Ohio to pursue a $33 million Pennsylvania fortune for Dye heirs.

New York Cortelyou Republican National National Committee Vermont Maine Rosemount Esopus Judge Parker Kingston Catskills Dye Overloolk Park West Xfilton Miami County Ohio Pennsylvania Dya Association West Milton

Parker Firm on Gold Standard

Esopus New York August 13 Judge Parker defended his speech at Rosemount saying he made no interpolation on the gold standard and stood by his written position. He denounced rumors of a separate national version and promised to uphold his original money policy despite delivery changes.

Esopus Tudge Parker Rosemount St. Louis Jundge Parker Parker

Warehouse Expansion At Withington Handle Works Fort Wayne

The Withington Handle works will erect a large warehouse in the eastern city area, more than doubling current floor space. An additional factory expansion is planned after warehouse completion. The plant’s growth is tied to Fort Wayne development efforts by the Commercial club.

Withington Handle Works Withington Fort Wayne Commercial Club

Mrs Sharpless Misidentified in Pueblo Train Disaster

A report that Mrs. Jennie Sharpless of Booth Bend died in the Pueblo Colorado train disaster is false. Mrs. Sharpless is located at North Cheyenne Canyon awaiting confirmation of her status.

Jennie Sharpless Booth Bend Pueblo, Col

Mystery in Linderman Death Stuns Elkhart Blacksmith Found Slain

Elkhart Indiana August 16 police investigate the death of John Linderman a well known blacksmith found with his head by a peach tree in a back yard after a lantern smashed and blood in the yard neighbors sought help. Two men Dave Rigby and George Strealy were found intoxicated in the alley and arrested. Coroner Dewey and Dr Eisenberg examined the body but found no visible wounds.

Elkart Ind Elkhart John Linderman Brrs Linderman Dave Rigby George Strealy Rigby Dewey Eisenberg

China Faces Possible War Fallout Over Log Neutrality

The report discusses charges of neutrality violation by China after sailors died in a port incident. It warns that reasserting Chinese custody, an apology, and potential blame could escalate into wider conflict involving Japan, Russia, Britain, and France, risking a broader war alliance breakdown.

Russia China Ohina Japan Great Britain France State Department

Youthful Roanoke Man Dies After Ingesting Items

In the Roanoke case, William Kress, 24, died Saturday. Autopsy found ten revolver cartridges, four carpet tacks, orange seeds, a darning needle, and pebbles in his stomach. He suffered epileptic fits and notoriously ate nonfoods. He was once a snake charmer and was known for peculiar eating habits. He reportedly swallowed shells of eggs and banana peels during meals.

William Kress Roanoke Krass

Miss Reed, State Witness, Weds Fred Wilson

Miss Della Reed, the key witness in the Terrell trial, married Fred Wilson on Wednesday. Reed had been the step-sat er of Melvin Wolfe and was riding with him when Wolfe was shot near Briff ton over a year ago.

Della Reed Melvin Wolfe John W. Terrell Briffton Fred Wilson Terrell

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August H. L. Lange Concordia Lutheran Church Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church Alleger Street Henry Siiver White Sulphur Parker Firm GOLD Oliver Steel C. C. Schlatter & CO Hardware Store Columbia and Clinton Streets
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