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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1911

Page

5

New Cardinals Receive Red Hats at Public Consistory

Rome reports the public consistory where fourteen princes of the church were created, including American prelates Cardinal Farley Cardinal O Connell and Cardinal Falconio, who received red hats. The ceremony featured Pius X blessing the multitude, a grand procession, and the assignment of titular churches to the new cardinals.

Rome Vatican Falconio Farley O'Connell Bristol Cardinal Farley Hotel Quirinal Cardinal O'Connell San Antonio Cardinal Falconia Michael Angelo Sistine Choir Able Perosi Curia Pius Pius X John M. Farley New York William Boston Diomede Falconio Washington Sistine Chapel Coneregation of Propaganda Cardinal Falconio Santa Maria

Western Gas Construction lands major Bethlehem contract

Western Gas Construction company secured an $80,000 contract to furnish valves and connections for Bethlehem Steel's muammeath coke oven plant in Bethlehem Pa. Sub-let by Dieder-March, the deal caps four months of fieldwork amid strong competition and promises winter work across the company’s foundry machine shop boiler and pipe shops.

Western Gas Construction Company Bethlehem Steel Company Bethlehem Steel Company Joliet Gary

Fort Wayne Woman Wins Land Show Word Contest Farm Prize

Miss Della Smith, formerly of Fort Wayne, now of Chicago, won the Chicago land show word contest. She receives a $1,000 chicken farm in the suburbs as the premium after forming the most words from LAND SHOW. She plans to run the ranch herself and may not marry to take charge.

Della Smith Fort Wayne Chicago Dame Fortune Billiken Prairie Avenue Miss Smith Jonas Smith Third Street Kidd Medical’ Company

Students Seize City Street Car in Purdue Victory Celebration

Officials report Purdue University students in West Lafayette seized a Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction city car after a football win. They dismantled it, removed fare equipment, shattered glass, and overwhelmed the crew. Service on the college line was halted for the night and discouraged crowds were urged to hire hacks or walk. Delivery of new pay-as-you-enter cars is expected in the new year.

Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company Lafayette Purdue University West Lafayette College Line Kurt Wayne Bogarisport Lafayette City

Fort Wayne Diocese Honors Bishop Alerding Anniversary

The Fort Wayne diocese marks the eleventh anniversary of Bishop Herman J. Alerding's consecration with ceremonies at Central Catholic high school and St. Augustine's academy. The event featured musical numbers by St. Augustine's students, floral offerings, and an address praising Christian education and diocesan progress. The bishop lauded religious education and urged continued unity among clergy, sisters, and students.

Fort Wayne John Henry Luers D. D Joseph Dwenger Joseph Rademacher Herman J. Alerding Alerding Archbishop Elder Cincinnati O’donaghue Louisville Moeller Joseph Chartrand Indianapolis Central Catholic High School St. Augustine’s Academy St. Augustine’s Academy Brothers of the Holy Cross Moszowski Mae Centlivre Helen Pauley Helen Mommer Ruth Knapp Grace Barra Metra Alice Burns Martha Barve Helen Clifford Macbeth Grace Barva Pauline Dove Beethoven Helen Clifford Marie Sommers Eeeee Mazuretti Virginia Feohey Hazel Quill Helen Keating St. Augustine's Academy Holy Church of God Mgr. Oechtering Acholate

Marriage Licenses Listed With Names and Ages

Sera Kiser aged 21 a farmer and Gertrude M Springer aged 22 are listed for marriage licenses. John C Wirtner aged 37 a decorator and Rosa M Sorg aged 29. David P Foster aged 39 a tedmster and Mary F Crowell aged 36. Arthur L Lepper aged 22 a toolmaker and M Robinson aged 10. M Darling 26 an engineer and Imande Ande aged 97 appear in the license notes.

Fort Wayne Thanksgiving Observance Delivers Varied Programs

Fort Wayne joined in a city wide Thanksgiving with churches holding services and homes, hotels and public places offering feasts. Weather was ideal with clear sunshine and a wintry chill, while business closed and travel surged. The subway opened beneath the Pennsylvania tracks aiding traffic. hotels and institutions hosted elaborate meals for the needy. Elks and Eagles provided all day open houses and dinners.

Fort Wayne Pennsylvania Tracks Broadway Main Pearl Streets

Choose Delegates December 27 and District Meeting December 29

Democratic convention for selecting a district chairman for the Twelfth district will be in Fort Wayne on December 29. Delegates are chosen December 27 based on governor vote totals from 1908. district and county meetings proceed statewide on January for organization and a state chairman.

Fort Wayne Evansville Linton New Albany North Vernon Foley Connersville Indianapolis Frankfort Lafayette Logansport South Bend Hoffman Edward G. Hoffman Allen DeKalb Lagrange Noble Steuben Whitley

Johnson Takes Turkey In Jail

William P. Johnson was jailed after insulting a Fort Wayne woman provoking his wife to seek separation for the sake of their children. Judge Mungovan harshly condemned him, noting his deceitful earnings record and accusing him of failing as a husband and father. Johnson refused to speak to his daughter in custody.

William P. Johnson Fort Wayne Mungovan Johnson

Animal gift inspires constant thoughts across the day

A quirky item described as an animal gift linked to daily or weekly Sentinel content prompts readers to recall the sender while friends are away from home, hinting at a lasting, attention grabbing gesture.

Daily Or Weekly Sentinel Daily Weekly Sentinel

Judge denies alimony in gagged misread case

Muncie Indiana November 30 Judge Frank Ellis circuits court grants alimony after ruling that spending 25 cents on a wife over 25 years of marriage is not sufficient support under the law. The wife was urged to support herself and the decision underscores limits on marital support expectations in this era.

Muncie Ind Marr Frank Ellis Circuit Court Laure Silas

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Princes of Roman Church St. Peter's Holy See Brazilian State of Pernambuco Miss Della Smith BIG Fort Wayne Concern Western, Gas Chick Farm Anthony Institution Chapel St. Vincent's Reformed Allen County Orphan Asylums Elks Eagles Turkey
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