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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
2
Northern Indiana items report Hartford City population at 6000, fires and deaths in several towns, a church planned by Dunkards at Winchester, and reunions, gains in gas and mail service, plus local political and civic notes.
A collage of small-town reports across Indiana details a dead dog in a theater piano pit after a man sought the city marshal to end its life. A Decatur resident sues for 10000 over a sidewalk accident. A Huntington child injures a sister’s eye with a pitchfork prong. South Bend Salvation Army unit faces losses, while Legh S Hunt and other locals send letters home from Korea. An aviation hobbyists duo near Portland predict a test flight soon. Dr Daniel Palmer dies at Warren with Masonic notes. Elkhart and Logansport social tales weave through elopement rumors and farm mishaps. A big mastodon skull discovery prompts county buzz. County fee collections hinge on change of venue payments. Rudolph Helbig’s suicide shocks Whitley County. Auten Post aids disabled veterans with wheeled chairs. Goshen cremation dispute halts a funeral, and a Wabash wedding collapses into memory loss claims.
A heavy earthquake centered in Siena Province was felt at 1 29 A M. In San Lorenzo almost all houses were destroyed or heavily damaged and many people were injured. The tremor caused widespread alarm and disrupted local life.
John Rose Anderson, the oldest Whitley County citizen and taxpayer, attended the Whitley county pioneers reunion in Columbia City at 92 years, 10 months, noting his long residence since 1837. The piece also reports on a California fruit farmer inheriting Taylor University, a Wabash mail wagon incident, Owen-Woodruff family reunion, and the Aubur n romance ending in engagement.
Edwin Sears, fourteen, escaped from the county jail's juvenile department with fellow inmate Louis Johnson. Johnson fractured a leg during the escape. Sears fled into the night and is believed headed toward Chicago. Police, sheriff, and city officers searched the area but found no trace of Sears.
Elkhart Indiana August 24 Rosette widow of Norman Beckley builder of the present Michigan Division of the Big Four railroad died at Sycamore Illinois aged 88 She was active in Methodist and woman's relief corps circles Three children survive
J O Milikin, disciplinarian at Haskell Institute in Lawrence Kansas, today told the Associated Press that the report alleging trafficking of Indiana girls at the school is absolutely untrue. He said there is no basis for the story and no plan to involve federal authorities.
In Fittaburg Pennsylvania on August 24 the Delta Tau Delta fraternity marks its 50th founding anniversary begun at the Fort hotel with ceremonies and gatherings reflecting on the early history and lasting brotherhood.
About 300 Fort Wayne and Allen County teachers attended the county teachers institute opening in the Fort Wayne high school auditorium. Dr. Robert J. Aley and County Superintendent Henry G. Felger led sessions with talks by Dr. A. E. Winship and Dr. G. M. Phillips on solo work, arithmetic, and banking.
In Chicago he urged Beveridge as president and highlighted the supreme court meeting in Washington as the world’s most important court. He spoke of our courts judges juries and ongoing legal matters many know little about and urged teachers to find time for these issues in schools.
In Pittsburg McKees Rocks last night saw deadly clashes as Pressed Steel Car strikers faced state troopers. The order to shoot to kill was issued as several deputies and troopers were killed or wounded amid rioting and gunfire.
The fragment lists morning sessions including Devotional Exercises by Rev. H. B. Master at 9 10 Music by Professor Miles 9 50 Great American Authors by Dr. Winship 11 00 How the Word is Governed by Dr. Phillips 11 45 Adjournment. Afternoon shows 1 30 Music 2 10 Making Manly Boys by Dr. Winship 3 10 The Teacher out of the School by Dr. Phillips 4 00 Adjournment.
A detailed society notice describes the Thursday evening August 12 wedding of Miss Minnie E Bentz of Harlan and Mr Ray S Merriam of Fort Wayne at the Bentz home. Rev Leon Couch officiated with Esther Martin giving the bride away. The event featured apricot silk gowns, bouquets, and a formal supper, followed by extensive guest lists from both families and local friends.
Albert L. Scott former general manager of the Fort Wayne street railway system died at 9 10 p m Tuesday evening at age 50 years 8 months 11 days after a long illness of paresis. He spent the last years in the insane ward of the county infirmary with rapid decline in the final six weeks.
A heavy rain and lightning storm hit Adams county on Thursday night. Simon Smith’s barn in French township burned with its contents and three horses. Charles Bell’s barn near Craigsville also burned. South Bend officer John Dumbrowski, 62, died from loss of blood after a leg injury on his boat. Rev A Kyahnyo Myattway, born Rangoon India, died after four days of illness at Rev M H Krauss home. survived by widow and two children.
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