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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
8
London reports Joseph Chamberlain has the Transvaal reply to Britain’s proposals and will not reveal contents while Cabinet weighs next steps. The secretary notes preparations for war progress and warns traitors aiding Boers, with cartridges bought in England.
Cape Town reports the Transvaal reform franchise talks may be summarized though incomplete. Mafeking's horse regiment rapidly mobilizes with hundreds of recruits and trains arriving. Rumor says a Boer laager forms on the border as tension grows.
In Pietermaritzburg Natal the premier said the government will punish any British subject aiding Kruger as rumors of Boer agents surface. Reports claim secret information has reached Kruger and ambush plans may exist. Police move to Colenso over threats to the railroad bridge.
A Birmingham firm reports an order for 14,000,000 Mauser cartridges for urgent delivery to South Africa. Secrecy surrounds the destination, but Boers are said to use Mauser rifles there.
In superior court Jennie Mason sues Rachel Mason and the Pennsylvania Relief Association seeking $750 from a life certificate linked to George W. Mason. The suit notes he joined in 1897, named his mother Rachel as holder, later transferred to wife Jennie after his 1898 marriage, and was killed in 1899. The wife charges the mother asserted an interest and seeks judgment for the certificate amount.
Miss Hannah Niehoff of Fort Wayne leaves Pittsburgh by rail for San Francisco to join the hospital ship Relief for Manila. She travels at the request of the U S government to aid sick and wounded soldiers in the Philippines.
Fort Wayne leaders discuss the advantages of a larger park in the city seeking beautification and growth. Local citizens express deep interest in expanding park space and improving city scenery.
Mr McCulloch favors buying land across the river west of the park to extend the resting place. He says the tract could be bought at a reasonable figure and connected by a bridge, enhancing the beauty and utility of the pleasure grounds with modest expense.
Charles W. Nestel met Mayor Samuel M. Jones of Toledo during a visit with friends. A warm friendship formed and Nestel highly admires the Toledo leader's originality and ability. He treasures an autographic sentiment from Jones praising all people regardless of size color or condition.
Former Nebraska Governor Silas A. Holcomb wins the populist nomination for supreme justice and gains endorsement from all three conventions in Omaha. W. J. Bryan addresses the meetings urging free silver coinage and attacks the Philippines policy while Allen backs Holcomb. Holcomb, about 50, from Broken Bow, served two terms and was district bench nominee.
Harry Becker son of A Becker the ice man was playing near Brackenridge street when a jack up curb stone slipped and fell, crushing his foot. Dr Baslen attended and dressed the injury.
A handsome modern brick home will be built on Clinton Street near Montgomery for Mrs Mary Hamilton Williams. Architect Grindle designed it and contractor Henry Mollet secured the erection work. Red tiled roofs will be used on the building.
Billy Stift agreed to meet Kid McCoy in Chicago on September 9 for six rounds. The deal hinges on Stift defeating Jimmy Scanlan in Denver tomorrow. If Stift loses, the McCoy match may be canceled.
The Poor Handmaids of Christ bought the Orff suburban homestead west of the city for 16000 to house aged sisters and a private hospital for consumptives. The brick house with eight acres lies off Main Street near the car line, with St Joseph Hospital already in Fort Wayne. The facility will welcome superannuated sisters and patients needing special treatment, and can be expanded as needs grow.
Thomas P. Cordrey preserves a brass six pounder rapid fire shell from the Dolphin dated July 2, 1898 off Cuba near Santiago. He inserted a steel projectile, lacquered it, and plans to display the relic in Granneman's drug store window, noting the shell fires at 200 shots per minute.
Evansville Indiana August 23 Mayor William M Aiken Captain J W Wart man and others depart to invite governors to meet President McKinley at the national reunion of the blue and gray October 10 11 12 13 The reunion follows the president's Atlanta speech and draws Southern support
The two year old son of William P. Morris an engineer on the Nickel Plate road residing at 205 West Main street had his right leg broken above the knee in a ball game accident. The boy was watching play when another player tripped and fell on him. Dr Buchman reduced the fracture.
The Banning O M T company prepares rear building at 181 Clinton Street for a new plant to manufacture surgical appliances replacing the fire destroyed facility. Modern machinery will be installed and the firm aims to expand into light machine work of all kinds.
County Commissioners Ferguson and Orff surveyed the Maysville bridge Thursday after its recent repairs from storm damage two weeks ago. The bridge was deemed acceptable.
A local man calling himself Schlatter gathers a large crowd at Calhoun and Wayne asserting he is the original Schlatter. He claims not to have died in the desert but to have survived and returned after forty days to continue his work.
Mrs Ella Beam of Paulding Ohio married William Burrell of Huntertown Indiana in a Thursday ceremony led by Rev Murray. A wedding dinner followed, catered by Purcell.
Cincinnati editor reports John R. McLean admits candidacy for governor at the Zanesville convention and plans a first ballot nomination. McLean’s organization is pledged to win with many volunteers joining the campaign. Mayor Jones of Toledo may open headquarters in Columbus.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares a contract to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The 1886 notarized affidavit in Toledo notes internal use and blood action. Includes testimonials and a 10 cent Hall's Family Pills sales pitch.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal tonic. It claims to strengthen blood forming organs, the stomach, liver, and intestines, purify blood, and enable better health with less exercise. A testimonial from T. J. Brown of Bands, Wisconson is cited.
The Labor Day Committee invites all to participate in a masquerade carnival at Swinney Park in the evening. Prizes will go to the best masked couple, lady, gentleman, girl, and boy with items like watches and albums. The Olympia band will lead a parade around the driving track as spectators watch a brightly lit event concluding Labor Day 1899. Rules for maskers will be published later.
Junk dealer Grant McCrary was arrested on charges of stealing iron from Spy Run Avenue resident Mr. Comincavish. At a Thursday preliminary, McCrary admitted buying the iron from Mrs. Comin cavish but falsified its value and paid 40 cents for about 1000 pounds. Prosecutor Thomas doubted a case, yet Squire Tancey bound him over in 100 dollars, which he did not post.
The Nickel Plate Road confirms solid through service between Chicago and New York City. Prevailing low rates excursion tickets for the first four days in September are on sale everywhere on the Nickel Plate Road. Reserve sleeping car space early. 22 24 29 31 23 30.
Seed wheat offered as an extra fine variety true to name with promise of higher yields. In stock the best fertilizer wheat drills safety corn cutters deering corn binders cyclone corn huskers and shredders. Located at No 61 and 63 Au 16 t1 D Columbia Street Fort Wayne Indiana.
The 1861 veterans hold their annual encampment in Philadelphia. Nickle Plate Railway offers special low rates for the event with tickets sold Sept 1–4 good for Niagara Falls stopovers without extra charge. See agents. Mothers urged to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. May Stoddard.
The Nickel Plate Road announces special low rates to Scranton Pennsylvania for Letter Carriers Convention travelers. Tickets go on sale September 1 2 3 and 4 with return by September 12. Inquiries to Nickel Plate Road agents for details.
Advertises for timber and wood scraps with a location at the corner of th and Worth in Bloomingdale. The notice seeks any size butts or small timber and is dated 19th of the year.
Samuel M. Foster and a list of residents include Charles 8S Bush, George W. Pixley, William K. Mossman, Henry Pai, Charles A. Wilding, Andrew F. E. Heitman, John C. Peters, William J. Vasey, Ivis Fox, Ernwat W. Cook, Kawid Studabaker.
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