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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
7
Attorney E V Harris loses 35 dollars from his bank book as he entered Old National bank Saturday. He held a twenty, a ten, and a five in plain sight before the theft. Police were notified and a quick search began, with investigators suspecting two men worked together to snatch the cash.
A slate of candidates appears for Congress and state and local offices. Names listed include John W Marr for Congress, William F Ranke for State Senator, Wells Parker Freuchtenicht for Representatives, O ward O Rourke for Circuit Court, Samuel Hench for Superior Court, Albert E Thomas for Prosecution, Joseph Mason for County Clerk, George Linderuth for Auditor, William H Scerman for Treasurer, Joseph Getz for Sheriff, William Eggeman for Assessor, J Kesler for County, David Spindler for Surveyor, F William Franke for First District Commissioner, Joseph Tonkel for Second District, John B Wyss for Third District Commissioner, Jacob Gable Wayne for First District Council, John Hamilton Lafayette for Second District, Valentine L Shaffer Monroe for Third District, Martin V Metcalf Perry for Fourth District, Hiram Roller Springfield, Louis A Dentlivra Washington, Willliam Rorick Jefferson for At-Large Council, and Dr A Coroner.
Edward Krause of Wilmington Delaware won the contest for grand worthy president with 1886 votes to 814 for H G Davis of Ohio. Norfolk Virginia chosen for the next convention. Full officer list includes Grand worthy president Krause and Grand treasurer F B E Hering of South Bend Indiana among others.
Memphis Tennessee August 18 an elderly man John Donovan was found alive after a week trapped under a cotton compress. He crawled under the building to escape rain and woke buried in mud unable to free himself. A watchman discovered him and police with shovels pulled Donovan free. he is not expected to live.
Former students of the old Fort Wayne M. E. college, now Taylor University at Upland, plan a reunion at Winona Lake on Friday, August 24. The event is organized by a corresponding circle that keeps alumni connected and recalls earlier student days.
Miss Margaret Green of Taylorville used a revolver to stop a reckless driver who ignored signals near Columbus Indiana. A frightened horse reared as dust and the car approached. Green threatened to shoot and the motorcar halted, allowing her to regain control and continue.
Advice highlights constipated individuals as at risk for appendicitis. Promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure by stimulating liver and bowels, restoring natural action, while claiming no sear e or gripe and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Dret 6¢ & Bro.
Immigration inspectors in St. Louis uncover a scheme smuggling about fifty Syrians barred for trachoma into the United States. After being refused at Naples they went to Mexico and were paid 12 per head to cross the Rio Grande near Laredo Texas, with officials now tracing and planning deportations.
President Roosevelt today named three consuls including August G. Seybert of Pennsylvania at Matamoras Mexico Albert W. Braitwood of Arizona at Puerto Cortez Honduras and P Merrill Griffith of Ohio at Nogales Mexico confirming a diplomatic reshuffle.
Southern Pacific officials paid over 1 000 000 yesterday to close a deal made five or six weeks ago, giving the company possession of the Coos Bay Roseburg andastern railroad in southeastern Oregon.
Fort Wayne men Clement J. Keller and George E. Frye were certified for meat inspection duties after passing the civil service exam under the new law. The certification was sent to the secretary of agriculture for appointment to the inspection service. High county fairs are planned for next week with Posey at New Harmony Dearborn at Lawrenceburg Gibson at Oakland City Madison at Elwood Boone at Lebanon Spencer at Rockport Huntington at Warren and Johnson at Edinboro.
Methodists in Allen county gear up for their second annual reunion at Robison park on Thursday August 30. The event aims to surpass last year’s inaugural gathering of county churches with a program starting at 10:30 a.m. featuring Rev. M. F. Nethercut of Wayne Street M E B Church and Rev. George R. Stewart.
A bolt of lightning struck the Wallace, Indiana, church during Ladies' Aid practice. Mrs. John Bellis was killed instantly while Mrs. Bessie Phillpott and Miss Ura Shoaf were seriously injured and later revived. The building suffered heavy damage and a fire started but was extinguished. Several other attendees were listed as present.
A bride and groom from Cumberland Maryland were briefly jailed in Connersville Pennsylvania city lockup after being mistaken for Frank Patterson a bankrupt Penn merchant tied to an elopement. Burgess Nelson investigated and released the couple who identified themselves as Mr and Mrs Jorday stating they were married there the first of last week.
It is a sin to suffer with backache and pains over the kidneys when a single dose of Pineules will give relief in one night. Pineules will strengthen the nerves and relieve neuralgia and rheumatism. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Rioads Drug Store. Telephone 1528.
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