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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1903

Page

14

Bitter tirade against Russia in Reichstag debate

Berlin reports the Reichstag budget debate features Herr Bebel attacking Russia as barbarous and cites Russian influence in Prussia. He accuses Berlin of spying, praises military spending, and denounces imperial finances while Chancellor Von Buelow defends social legislation and monarchist progress.

Berlin Reichstag Bebel Russia Herr Babel Herr Bebel Prussia Germany Cornelius Vanderbilt Army Corps Mr. Vanderbilt Dantzic Herr Bel Kishineff Amur Sofia Alexander von Buelow Switzerland Federal Council Workingmen’s Insurance

Hartley Raised to a Bishopric

Rome December meeting of the propaganda congregation held to consider Columbus Ohio Bishopric candidates. Cardinal Gotti presided as cardinals including Vannutelli and Mathieu discussed and decided to submit Rev. James J. Hartley of Steubenville Ohio to the pope for appointment as bishop of Columbus.

Rome Congregation of the Propaganda Vannutelli Mathieu Agliardi Satelli Pierotti Martinelli Steinhuber Della Volpe Segna Gotti Columbus Ohio

Steubenville Priest Named Likely Bishop of Columbus

Rev. James J. Hartley of Steubenville, a native of Ohio, has led Holy Name church for over twenty years and, at about 55, is widely expected to be named bishop of Columbus, per a Rome dispatch. His candidacy has been strongly favored by supporters.

Steubenville Ohio James J. Hartley Rome Columbus Holy Name Church

Standard Oil Oiled Tanks Sabotage Reported in Indiana

Marion Ohio dispatch says Standard Oil officials tele graphed W D Drake of this city to charter a special train and deliver bloodhounds to Montpelier Indiana after someone opened valves of five large oil tanks, allowing their contents to escape last night.

Marion Ohio Standard Oil W. D. Drake Montpelier Ind

Feustel and Reis Tie Wedding in Pittsburg Event

Henry A Feustel of this city and Miss Anna Reis of Pittsburg Pa were united in marriage Wednesday evening in a Pittsburg ceremony.

Henry A. Feustel Misa Anna Reis Pittsburg

Leg Broken in Peculiar Accident at Local Shoe Store

Miss Ethel Middaugh of the St Nicholas hotel fractured the smaller bone of her right leg in a fall while descending the shoe shining stand at Prass and Reed on Calhoun street. She was assisted to her hotel and Dr. F B Ladd treated her.

Ethel Middaugh St. Nicholas Hotel Prass & Reed Calhoun

Found Letters Hatfield's Pocket In Mail Theft Probe

Harvey Hatfield a Huntington postoffice mailing clerk waived preliminary hearing and was held to the federal grand jury on bonds of 300 after Postoffice Inspector Burr charged him with rifling the mails. Authorities found several letters with money and stamps in Hatfield's overcoat pocket as he claimed innocence.

Postoffice Burr Harvey Hatfield Huntington Logan Hatfield

Terrell Cannot Recall Tragedy In Bluffton Murder Trial

John W. Terrell testified in his own defense in Bluffton Indiana detailing his amnesia about July fatal shooting of Melvin Wolfe. He claimed he did not recall meeting Wolfe on the road or driving with a friend to the scene and said his knowledge came from friends and newspaper reports. The trial highlighted his claimed memory gaps and his daughter Lucy’s troubled marriage to Wolfe.

The Sentinel Bluffton Ind John W. Terrell Melvin Wolfe Wolfe Terrell Smith William Brooks H. Weer Indianapolis

Doctor’s Clothes Sink With Plank Fall in Italy

In a letter home Dr. K. K. Wheelock recounts arriving in Italy where his trunk with clothes slipped from a steamer gang plank into the bay. The contents were soaked before retrieval, leaving him to vent via limited Italian expletives and comment that everyone seems ready to strike, yet praising the country.

K. K. Wheelock Italy

Farmers help clear debris after church fire for salvage value

Members of St Pauls Lutheran church volunteer to remove burned timbers to Fort Wayne Foundry on Superior street for fuel. The effort aims to cut costs of contractor removal and will yield several hundred dollars from selling the debris.

St. Paul’s

Rohan to Leave County Treasurer Post for White Bank

Will H. Rohan, formerly assistant county treasurer, will retire from his current office in December and join White National Bank as assistant cashier, taking over from G. J. Detzer who resigned.

Will H. Rohan Whate.National ‘Bank G. J. Detzer

Doctor Miles New Personal Treatment Promoted With Testimonials

An advertisement extols Dr. Miles offering $40 000 worth of a new treatment for heart nerve stomach and dropsy. It cites hundreds of testimonials from prominent people and mentions free $3 75 samples while urging readers to request details and address Dr. Franklin Miles in Elkhart Indiana. Also notes a prison sentence for a man named Mario Victor Divizzia with claimed Italian army service and Cuban revolutionary history.

Franklin Miles Chicago Miles Grand Rapids New York City Philadelphia W. Bell Dayton Sec’y Foreign Missions State Sunday School Union J.S. Jewell J. P. Ross Rush Medical College Truman DeWeese Chicago Times-Herald Main Street Elkhart Ind Belen Mario Victor Divizzia Abyssinia Wm. Walters Antrim

Plot to Slay McKinley Reported by Wood in Cuba

New York dispatch: George Eugene Bryson claims General Wood, Cuba’s military governor, learned before BuffaloPan-American expo that anarchists planned McKinley’s assassination in Montjuich and Berne and feared Diaz’s possible attack. An Italian prisoner overheard the plot in Montjuich. The informant sought Wood’s protection, offered to sketch leaders for the secret service, then was expelled from Cuba.

New York George Eugene Bryson Havana Europe Spain United States Monjuich Barcelona Cuba Paris Constituent Assembly Wood Caziaro Government Montjuich Washington Secret Service McKinley Dias Buffalo Exposition Vera Crus Mexico Mazxico

Avilla Church Celebrates Golden Jubilee

The fiftieth anniversary of St. Mary's Catholic church in Avilla Indiana was observed with high mass sermon and confirmations. Bishop Alerding Lt Governor Gilbert Rev Laycock spoke praising Pastor Rev D Duehmig who served Avilla thirty seven years. Music by Rager Fort Wayne orchestra filled Music hall for evening celebration.

Avilla Ind St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fort Wayne J. H. Oschtering John R. Quinlan Huntington Alerding E. M. Laycock Charleston S. C Music Hall Rager Bishop Alerding Gilbert Father Laycock Father D. Duehmig St. Mary’s Church Father Duehmig Ebenheid Baden Germany America Indiana

Lakeside Hermit Sent To Poor Farm After Years Of Solitude

Mark Eckenroyd, an English-born recluse who lived in a Walnut Grove hut for fifteen years, was relocated to the county infirmary as age left him unable to meet basic needs. Once a cautious hoarder of savings, his misers life and later poverty led to charity from Lakeside Aid until this winter.

Mark Eckenroyd Walnut Grove Lakeside County Lakeside Aid Society Eckenroyd Fort Wayne

County infirmary stay delayed by fear for animals

The county infirmary could not be persuaded to accept the man last winter. He owned a horse and a dog and feared they would suffer during his stay. L. P. Sharp volunteered to ensure both animals were cared for, and the old man finally consented to go.

County Infirmary L. P. Sharp

Shopmen honor Henry Schuster on birthday observance

Henry G. Schuster, aged fifty, was surprised at home on Scott avenue by twenty one Pennsylvania shopmen and eight Emmaus Singing society members. Despite a grip attack, he hosted guests and received many tokens. he has worked at the Pittsburg shops since 1887 and has led the carpenter department foremen for about twelve years.

Scott Avenue Pennsylvania Emmaus Emmetts Singing Society Schuster Pittsburg Fremont Ind

Horton Manufacturing declares substantial annual dividend

Stockholders at Horton Manufacturing renew the old board of directors H C Paul Charles Paul J C Peters Fred Peters and Will Peters. Officers re-elected include President H C Paul VP Charles Paul Manager J C Peters Secretary Will Peters Treasurer Fred Peters.

Horton Manufacturing Company H. ©. Paul Charles Paul J. C. Peters Fred Peters William Peters H. C. Paul Will Peters

Farmer Wounded by Hunter Near Boonville Indiana

Evansville Indiana December 10 Yesterday afternoon Philip Nonweiler a Warrick county farmer driving hogs along a public road near Boonville was shot by an unknown hunter. His face and body were filled with shot and he is not expected to live. He is thirty five years old and has a family.

Evansville Ind Philip Nonweiler Warrick County Boonville

Mining Man Drucker Dies In Bellevue Hospital

Adolphus Drucker once a British parliament member with major mining holdings in Rossville British Columbia died in Bellevue hospital after being moved from the Grand Union hotel where he had stayed two days.

New York Adolphus Drucker Rossville British Columbia Bellevue Hospital

Decorative Art Lecture Tonight at Fort Wayne School

An evening lecture on decorative art is planned at the Fort Wayne School of Arts. The program features speaker Robertson and aims to engage students and community members in design history and visual culture.

Fort Waynes School Robertson

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Hartley Diocese of F. M. Smith White Bank Told Wood Say Wood St Mary’s Henry Schuster Henry G. Schuster Carpenter Department Hunter Miles’ Nervine Jont Dr. Pierce Golden Crosby Frisian Fur Company Mill Street Rochester N.Y Mir Imlay City Ici Klaehn Melchig West Main Street Sam Field’s Raya Charces Simmeriah
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