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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1903

Page

14

Capitulation of San Domingo Signed by Allied Powers

The articles of the capitulation of San Domingo were signed today by President Wesy Gil and ministers from the United States Belgium Haiti and Spain. The terms guarantee protection for inhabitants and property. Revolutionists will enter the city this afternoon and the provisional government will move from Santiago De Los Caballeros to the capital within five days.

San Domingo Republic of Santo Domingo Wesy Gil United States Belgium Haiti Spain Santiago de Los Caballeros

State department notes Powell statement on Santo Domingo revolutions

Washington reports that the State Department regards Powell’s press quote as his own authority not official policy. It says the minister’s views align with Beaupre’s Colombia talks and that the U S will press the new Santo Domingo government to honor prior arbitration and concessions despite the Jiminez party’s stance.

Washington State Department United States Powell Santo Domingo Beaupre Colombia Department Amperica Wos Y Gil Jimineaz

Bryan Delights London Guests at Choate Luncheon

Ambassador Choate hosted William Jennings Bryan at a luncheon in London with Premier Balfour and other dignitaries. The informal gathering featured Bryan's storytelling and a grim humor note as he sat between Balfour and Ritchie who had not met since a cabinet split. Bryan will address a Dublin Mansion House event as guest of the lord mayor, date pending.

London Ambassador Choate William Jennings Bryan Mr. Bryan Premier Balfour Earl of Onslow Charles T. Ritchie Robert Giffen Gilbert Parker Moreton Frewen Lord Denbigh Lord Mount Stephen W. L. Courtney Choate Balfour Ritchie Mansion House Dublin

Reappointed Judge Kimball of Fort Wayne Police Court

Special to The Sentinel reports President Roosevelt reappointed Ivory G. Kimball, formerly of Fort Wayne, as judge of the Washington police court. The piece notes Kimball’s long service and links to Fort Wayne lineage, while the article also covers foreign bond holdings and their use by insurers in the United States with examples from Ohio and London.

Roosevelt Kimball Fort Wayne Washington Judge Kimball Ivory G. Kimball Israel Kimball Hugh McCulloch the Treasury Treasury Department Harrison United States Insurance Insurance Commissioner Phoenix Insurances Company London England Ohio State of Phoenix Insurance Company Cuba

Chicago Street Car Strike Ends After Ratified Compact

The Chicago street car men's strike ended as workers ratified a company backed wage arbitration plan after thirteen days. The agreement bases pay on market value, improves hours, and allows immediate resumption of service with workers recalled to duty.

Chicago Chicago City Railway Company Federation Hall Buckley

Baptist Minister Slain in Louisiana Parish

Rev. J. T. Conyers, a Baptist minister, was murdered at Torras in Ponte Coupes parish. No killer identified. His license dated 1896 bore signatures of Rev. John G. Bilhorn and Mrs. Gertie Joosters. Bilhorn says Conyers has a Chicago wife and two daughters. Conyers planned to move north. Mrs. Rothick saw him on a Alexandria train six days earlier and noted his shabby clothes. he replied he was all right with the Lord.

New Orleans J. T. Conyers Torras Ponte Coupes Parish John G. Bilhorn Free Baptist Church of Chicago Gertie Joosters Chicago Bilhorn Conyers James Rothick Alexandria

Washington Dispatch Confirms Fight in Philippine Moro Clash

The War Department confirms reports of a clash between General Lenard Wood's forces and Moros on Jolo Island. Colonel Simpson, acting commander of the division of the Philippines, says no further opposition is expected and the expedition remains at Jolo awaiting developments.

Washington War Department Simpson Division of the Philippines Manila Lenard Wood Jolo

Bonds Owned at Home Highlight Domestic Investment Trend

A fragmented clipping notes Americans hold most bonds domestically while a smaller share is owned abroad. The passage hints at a domestic investment pattern with limited cross border bond ownership.

Parliamentarians Plan Paris Visit After London Stay

More than a hundred members of the house of commons and about eighty wives and daughters left for Paris today to reciprocate a prior visit by French senators and deputies from the arbitration group. They will stay in Paris until December 10 with various festivities arranged in their honor.

Treasury Department London United States Cleveland New York Evening Post House of Commons Paris International Arbitration Group

Holbrook Acquitted After Bribery Trial

Lansing a jury returned a not guilty verdict after twelve hours of deliberation in the Holbrook bribery case. Ex Senator Holbrook was tried for attempting to bribe a salesman in the interest of Eli R Sutton.

Lansing, Mich Holbrook Eli R. Sutton

Farmer Hurt in Fall From Wagon at Railroad Crossing

William C. Shives, a rural farmer, fell from his wagon while crossing Pennsylvania tracks near Hanna street. His 16-year-old son accompanied him as a passenger train halted nearby. Shives suffered head and facial bruises and a nose cut and was taken to the city by Dr A H Macbeth after the accident.

William C. Shives Indianapolis Pennsylvania Hanna Street Pontiac Shiveys Baas A. H. Macbeth

Quarantine Cases and Smallpox Strike Amish Community

A wagon incident left no serious injuries to a boy or horses as a cargo bag of corn remained intact. Mrs. Joseph Longacher is ill with smallpox and under quarantine at her father’s Amish farm near Grabill. Longacher broke quarantine to visit his wife, bonded last week, as their child was born about a week ago and Mrs. Longacher’s condition remains serious. Quarantine near Williamsport is set to be raised tomorrow at Jud Emrick’s home.

Joseph Lougacher Grabill Howe Longacher Long Joseph LeFever Lancaster Township Fluntington County Anderson Elkhart Indiana National Bank Congress Patrick McManus San Pierre Pulaski County Wheatland Young McManus Geneva Miss May Murphy Orlo Emmons Miss Murphy Byron Yohe Union Township Whditley County A. J. Salts Huntington Corning Iowa Jackson Township Huntington County Paul Salts Salts Roanoke Roanoke Register Little Turtle Raccoon Village Roanove

Council Hitches At Tunnels Subways Debate

Mayor Berghoff sparked a tunnel dispute at last night’s council session urging legal action to force the Pennsylvania Railroad to build a Walton avenue subway. The council debated routes and authorities as officials discussed elevating or tunneling and curbing congestion near Calhoun street.

Berghoff Pennsylvania Railroad Company Walton Avenue Shambaugh J. B. McKim Pfeiffer Bursley Hall Pennsylvania Company Calhoun Street Four Mile House Reiman Wayne Trace Wellman Grouse Marion Wabash Railroad Company Winter Street Walton

Odell Says Washington Conference Restores GOP Harmony

New York November 25 Governor Odell returns from Washington where he met with President Roosevelt and Senator Platt to discuss New York Republican tensions. He says harmony is restored, Platt remains state leader, and Odell will be more active in state party matters including New York City organization.

New York B. Odell Albany Washington Roosevelt Thomas ©. Platt Odell Platt Senator Platt New York City

Northern Indiana Briefs Highlight Local Deaths and Legal News

In Wakarusa John Walmer aged ? died after a corn shredder accident, he was unmarried. Warsaw Union editor Henry S K Bartholomew wed Amy Brown of Goshen. Goshen police pursue a swindler who altered a $2 post office money order to $20. Miss Bessie Moon, missing from Kendallville, wed Sidney Bryant of Akron. Judge John M. Smith of Portland to preside over John W Terrell murder trial at Bluffton next Monday. North Manchester saloonkeeper Leonard Fanning denied license in Whitley circuit court. Rev C W Winchester of Buffalo recently elected president of Taylor Serres at Upland.

John Walmer Wakarusa Henry S. K. Bartholomew Warsaw Union Amy Brown Goshen Bessie Moon Kendallville Akron Sidney Bryant John M. Smith Portland John W. Terrell Bluffton Leonard Fanning North Manchester C. W. ‘Winchester Buffalo Taylor Serres Upland

Gallantry Costs A Huntington Young Man Fifty Cents

A Huntington worker returning from Fort Wayne helped a woman on an interurban car by reaching into her pocketbook for fare. He gave forty cents, then fifty when accused of theft after the woman claimed wrong change. His other friends advised him to keep the money, but he returned it.

Huntington News-Democrat Huntington Fort Wayne

Judge rules hugging and kissing not evidence of bad character

Guthrie Oklahoma November 25. In Arapahoe county court the judge stated that all men have hugged and kissed women and all women have been hugged and kissed, thus such conduct is not evidence of bad character. The case involves a seduction charge with a witness testifying the plaintiff, a young girl, was hugged and kissed in public. The defendant remains under bond awaiting grand jury action.

Guthrie, Okla Arapahoe County

Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Couples

William H. Radkey wed Wilhelmina Jordan. Charles Magers tied to Emma L. Winkler. Bert Young and Dottie Phelps joined in marriage. Walter S. Beall and Margaret W. Ahern wed. Martin W. Berry and Minnie E. Merrill married. W. Drivelbiss and Rose Clinkmn united. Chauncey A. Krotz and Lilian M. Hays wed. Clarence J. Stevick and Jennie Ray licensed for marriage.

Ler Bert Young Dottie Phelps Walter S. Beall Margaret W. Ahern Martin W. Berry Minnie E. Merrill W. Drivelbiss Rose

Federal Court Session Set for December in Fort Wayne

The December term of the United States district and circuit court will convene in Fort Wayne at 9 a.m. Tuesday December 8, with Judge Anderson urging prompt presentation of business before the court. A prominent case on the docket is Wynkoop vs. Pennsylvania Company for $10,000 damages, originating from Columbia City.

United States District and Circuit Court Fort Wayne Anderson Wynkoop Pennsylvania Company Columbia City

Death Notice of Mrs Elizabeth Kentner in Missouri

Word reaches the city of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Kentner wife of Amos Kentner at her Golden City Missouri home. She was 65 years 2 months and 8 days old and was born in Fort Wayne daughter of Jacob Watters who died here in 1845. Formerly known as Altes Hayriet Wis.

Elizabeth Kentner Amos Kentner Golden City

Pioneer Pastor Rev Detzer Dies at 86 in Fort Wayne Area

Rev. Adam J Detzer a pioneer Lutheran missionary and church founder died November 25 at his son’s home in Niles Center Illinois at age 86 He helped establish multiple congregations from Ohio to Nebraska and Texas his work centered in Defiance Napoleon Lincoln Des Plaines Chicago and Highland Park He is survived by eight of ten children including Martin August and Edward Detzer and was buried after service in the long missionary career he chose to retire four years ago

Adam J. Detzer Frederick Detser Niles Center Ill Martin August J Edward N. Detzer Fort Wayne Detzer Chicago Napoleon Ohio Illinois Baveria Loeb America Young Detzer New World Williams County Bryan Melburn Archbold Defiance Florida South Ridge North Ridge Delaware Paulding Center Desplaines 111 Lincoln Neb Council Bluffs Iowa Highland Park Glencoe Frederick Detner Charlotte Neidthardt Deter Detwer Charlotte Detwer Marti Edward HN. Detwer

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San Domingo Falls Mr. Choate Fort Wayne Mans the Sentinel Union Big Juneet W. C. Shives Council Tunnels Easy Boss White House Indiana William H. Radkey Wilhelmina Jordan Charles Magers Emma L. Wink Federal Court Missouri A. J. Detzer Niles Center, Ill
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