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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1889
Page
1
Chicago and Washington wires report the Cronin murder case proceeding toward a verdict. Witness testimony, knife evidence, and clan camp meetings frame the defense and prosecution as judges prepare final arguments.
The blizzard raged Wednesday night along Lake Superior with hurricane force winds. Vessels loaded with ore were storm bound and not yet ashore, while other towns report heavy snow and delayed traffic amid northwest gales. A steamer Alberta struck a sand bar near Owen Sound and remains in harbor as the storm continues.
In Buazin Indiana on November 30 the Indiana coal miners mass meeting voted to end the celebrated strike. The vote marks a closure of a long labor action amid reports from Beaufort county of a cyclone impact and Jefferson Davis's worsening illness in New Orleans.
In Oscoop Indiana on November 29 J Dobson was murdered by his father in law A Bishop after Dobson mistreated his wife. The offender seized an ox and beat him to death when Dobson tried to escape. The community supports Bishop and he has not been jailed. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised to cure catarrh by purifying blood.
President Harrison outlines priorities on civil service and finance. He discusses international conferences, maritime law reforms, and currency policy while urging prudent surplus use and uniform customs valuation. He notes conditions with Canada Great Britain and Brazil and emphasizes calm diplomacy and economic stability.
The address highlights calls to curb trust power under federal jurisdiction, revise naturalization laws, and improve pensions for Civil War veterans. It proposes weather service reform, safety upgrades for railways, and stronger federal support for universal education while urging civil rights protections and fair elections.
Washington observers describe the December 2 opening of the Fifty-first Congress with crowded Capitol corridors and galleries. The House elected Reed as speaker amid Democratic caucus maneuvering while the Senate swore in new members. The piece also notes Indiana Superintendent Blake transforming the Indiana School for the Feeble Minded Youth, praising his work and care.
Thanksgiving day at the Richmond Indiana school for the feeble minded youth featured a morning program and a large turkey dinner for 1,800 area children. Superintendent Blake led the event with praise from Indianapolis and plans to move to new Fort Wayne buildings next June to expand care and education for epileptics paralytics and other residents.
The Allen County Institute ended its annual session on Wednesday evening. Professor Alexander Forbes of Chicago gave the main address urging fewer examinations for teachers and continued professional learning. Col. Ki Robertson spoke on The Mormons in Utah, detailing church history and the need for federal control and immigration limits.
The Fort Wayne diocesan school board presents its eleventh annual report for 1888-89 to Rt. Rev. Bishop Dwenger. The eight districts are outlined, with 58 reports on district examinations. The board proposes moving Avilla and Ege to Fort Wayne district and Lafay ette Otis Michigan City to Mishawaka district.
In Virginia on November 29 a can of powder found by the children of Hugh Denny exploded, blowing them to atoms. The mother lost her reason upon learning of the fate.
In Topeka Kansas Judge Brewer of the United States circuit court ruled the Topeka meat inspection ordinance invalid. The measure required meat sold in Topeka markets to be inspected on foot and slaughtered within one mile of the city to exclude dressed beef from Kansas City Omaha and Chicago. In Washington the livestock transportation committee heard Philip D Armour deny involvement in the beef combine and claim price drops stem from over marketing.
The New Haven Business Men organized Friday night, electing J. J. Lee as president and W. S. Rogers as secretary with an executive committee. The group aims to boost town interests and plans another gas well test expected to fuel about thirty stores. stockholders meet December 10 to decide on future steps. The association will meet next Friday to finalize bylaws and permanent organization.
Huntington Herald reports M L Spencer filed claims before Allen county commissioners for men injured when a bridge near Zanesville failed. Horace Wright seeks 25000 dollars and Henry Sparks 2500 dollars. Wright faces two months bedridden and lifelong invalidity. Commissioners say bridge to Lafayette township crossing remains safe. accident blamed on carelessness as a heavy traction engine and two other vehicles were on the structure.
County commissioners accepted one and a half miles of the old Wayne trace from the city out to be graded and completed as a free gravel road. Previously the road was maintained by the townships it traversed, and the move drew praise from the farming districts with possible further actions on free road matters.
John R. Schone, a well to do farmer of Aboite township on the Illinois road, was stricken with paralysis on Friday. The news casts sadness over the community as he was regarded as sturdy and healthy. City Clerk Rudy Reinewald, a nephew, left with his wife and mother for Schone’s home the next afternoon.
Thomas Gorman of Van Wert was in town Saturday to seek medical care for buck shot embedded in his left arm and hand. He was trying to use a folded shotgun when it discharged accidentally. amputation may be needed, with Dr. J. W. Younge treating him.
Major George W. Ewing, a young millionaire, travels to Lexington North Carolina for field trials starting December 2 lasting weeks. His dogs Markus II Buck I and King Dan will compete with hopes to return with premier specimens. A local note mentions Rhynhard verdict and Kemp’s Balsam promotions.
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