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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1899
Page
6
Rennes reports two mysterious parcels received by M. Labori linked to Captain Alfred Dreyfus case. Police lab analysis reveals infernal devices loaded with gun-cotton. Guerin fears further confrontation as protests in Paris intensify.
In Paris on August 22 anti Semite league president M Guerin and companions barricaded in their headquarters and poured petroleum to fire a room as gendarmes prepared to attack. Troops guard the Rue de Chabrol area while a magistrate questions anarchist orator Sebastian Faure who denies involvement. Ten arrested for Sunday demonstration.
Mrs. Elmer E. Shook and her husband were chosen to take over as superintendents of Hope hospital, replacing Miss N A Mayhew. They will assume duties around September 1, with Mr Shook previously overseeing the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth and Mrs Shook directing the girls division and sewing. They reside at 193 West Berry street.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell round trip excursion tickets from Aug 26 to 29 for Canada Great Exposition and Industrial Fair in Toronto. Tickets valid through Sept 11 and redeemable on any Peerless Trip of Daily Express Trains. Inquire agents. A C King of Kankakee is visiting the city for a few days.
A London parliamentary document on the Transvaal crisis details Boer efforts to submit suzerainty to arbitration and Britain's refusal. It quotes Sir Alfred Milner criticizing Chamberlain's handling of the 1884 convention and notes Chamberlain’s final dispatch agreeing the suzerainty question is untenable.
Mrs. W. Teepler and family from Decatur visit Cedarville. L Shirey's bowery dance attracts many. Miss Beulah Coach returns to St. Joe. Mrs. J. J. Fred and family from Geneva visit. W. Disler’s son ill. Mrs. Soul of Angola visits. Spencerville picnic draws many locals. Miss Ballenet visits aunt Mrs. F. Pichon. Grade near Cedarville finished and road passable past the mill. R. Stapelton and wife visit Mrs. G. Gillett.
Miss Ida Harvey of Dewitt Illinois visited Jackson Hyser and wife last week while Rev. Daniel Markley of Garrett Indiana tours residents this week. Jesse Stump and wife welcomed a son born Wednesday. Gus Lauer’s barn burned last Wednesday night destroying hay and farming implements with an estimated $1000 loss, partly insured. Mrs. France, an elderly resident, died Saturday and was buried Monday.
Hoagland Indiana hosts a free entertainment prize contest and social by the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church in the town hall. Speakers include Rev W H Daniel Decatur Rev J J Fred Geneva Rev N P Barton Bobo Rev C S Harrison Monroeville Rev B Howe Ceylon and Rev BR C Jones Hoagland. Prizes for apple eating with string pie eating with hands tied and nail driving. Hartzell’s ice cream and cake will be served. Entertainment starts 7 p m.
Farmers in Hoagland work wheat ground and haul gravel while Mrs J L Smith and daughter Heng visit Mrs Sinlo. locals discuss Bertflomers and Bungay amid the busy agricultural period.
Community notes report Watt of Decatur inspecting and repairing bicycles sold here. Our Stars lost 12 to 18 at Monroeville last Saturday. James English sold his farm to Mr. Holyoake. Miss Bai visited Miss Adda Smith and returned to Marion. Ladies' Aid plans a prize social in Allen hall next Friday evening. Berne vs Hoagland baseball set for next Saturday at Hoagland grounds. Young will pitch and Mac will attend. game at 2:30.
Coroner W W Barnett returns two verdicts of death by own action. Theodore Charles Futter died from a self inflicted gunshot wound after trying to shoot his wife, while Joseph D Roberts, a colored man, died from concussion after throwing himself into a street car at Clinton and Lewis streets on August 18.
A large Chaney family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs James Chaney in Aboite township with hundreds in attendance including Fort Wayne residents Five children twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren joined the celebration A silver loving cup with buckhorn handles was presented to the couple inscribed by children and grandchildren August 22 1899 John C Chaney delivered the presentation note thanking the hosts for early life memories A Huntington mandolin club provided music and plans were announced to host reunions every three years in the future.
E H Bookwalter former Daily and Weekly Gazette staffer is now authorized to receive subscriptions for The Daily and Weekly Sentinel. He will be in Antwerp Ohio on Saturday Sept 2 and in Roanoke Indiana on Saturday Sept 9 to collect receipts.
The Banner Union Sunday school hosts a grand picnic one week from today on August 30 at J. C. F. McMahon’s home in Washington township. Speakers include Rev. P J. Rice from West Jefferson Street Church of Christ, Rev. G H Cain of Immanuel Baptist, and Rev. L L Henson of Tabernacle Baptist. all are invited to attend.
The forty seventh annual session of the Auglaize conference of the United Brethren church will meet August 31 in Calvary U B Church Fort Wayne and continue to September 4. Bishop J N Hott and about 150 delegates are expected with officers and guests from Dayton Lima Westerville and other Indiana and Ohio counties. The program includes Bible readings, business sessions, sermons and devotions with addresses by Rev W L Waldo Rev J N Holmes and others. The conference aims to close yearly business and begin a new year of church work with reports and gifts forwarded to the general treasurer.
Three tramp thieves riding a Chicago and Great Western freight train near Marshalltown Iowa shot and killed brakemen J E Wilson and Conney Matthews and hid the bodies under the wheels. An armed posse pursued the attackers after the midnight crime.
A woman claiming to be Schlatter's wife requested and received permission to address Fort Wayne residents. She and Schlatter planned to speak on the Berry and Calhoun street corner this evening, following a visit to local officials. The couple had been seen at Indianaapolis.
This morning the couple named Mrs Schlatter and her husband arrive at No 25 West Washington street. The wife lectures while the husband prays for and claims to heal the afflicted. They preach the gospel and the healer asserts near divine power to heal.
Miss Elizabeth M. Jordan and Otto F. Gunkel were married at St. Pauls Catholic church last Wednesday morning. The bride, daughter of Mrs. George Jordan, wore cream satin and carried roses, with Celia Gunkel as bridesmaid and William Jordan as best man. About 200 guests attended a reception and evening dance. a notable moment was the bride’s slipper auction won by Frank Jordan for 22 dollars. The couple will reside at 40 Swinney avenue.
Rev W A Bodell of Bethany church delivered a sermon at Hubler's Union Chapel with Dr Geo B Stemen from the city in attendance. The item notes a Union Sunday school picnic planned for Aug 30 with music speeches and singing after a briefing of local residents.
The Fort Wayne recruiting office saw several youths apply for United States volunteer army enlistment including Eli E. Larimore Fort Wayne Thomas F. Ruby Ossian John W Hesting Huntington William J McCauley Huntington Frank L Barbillion Defiance Ohio Daniel W Droud Cromwell and Eugene E Hayden Pierce ton. Average daily enlistments remain well above typical for the city and Sergeant Stewart expresses optimism. Lieutenant Rowell plans to arrive from Indianapolis this evening to swear in the new recruits.
John Howe of Indiana Furniture company is confined to his home on East Suttenfield street due to a severe illness.
Prosecutor Doughman pushes a crackdown on slot and penny machines in city saloons and cigar stores. Seventeen affidavits were filed before Squire Tancey naming saloonkeepers whose establishments housed nickel and penny machines. Officers report machines already removed or hidden, with possible upgraded charges if arrests resist.
Victor Colo August 22 The fire started at 1 30 yesterday and destroyed about 800 buildings with fourteen blocks burned leaving almost the entire business section in ashes. Loss ranges from 1 000 000 to 2 500 000 with insured value between 400 000 and 800 000. The Gold Coin mine shaft houses suffered 100 000 in damage. Newspapers were burned but will continue publication. Victor with a 12 000 population will rebuild quickly and sturdier.
E. S. Philley tendered his resignation yesterday as joint passenger and freight agent for the Lake Shore and Lake Erie and Western at this point. He has led Ames Buggy Manufacturing for five years and will step down to allow a general manager to run the growing business.
Imbody, a child from 154 West Jefferson Street, fell on the steps of the Jefferson Street School last night and struck her head on an iron foot scraper. A long gash required several stitches to close.
Osborne and Grummon organization of lumber dealers with offices in the Old National Bank building. Percy Osborne formerly of Osborne and Dodge teams with Fred M. Grummon, ex assistant manager for James Kennedy and Co. The new firm will conduct a jobbing hardwood lumber business leveraging their experience.
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