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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1903

Page

5

Report Faulted Attack on U S Consul at Alexandretta

United States legation in Constantinople releases a report condemning Turkish authorities and police for an unfounded assault on Consul Davis at Alexandretta. It says Attarian, a naturalized American, was not harassed until trying to depart for Egypt with consul protection. Washington awaits instructions for satisfaction steps.

Constantinople Unitedates Legation Alexandretta Davis Attarian Egypt Seation Ashington

Six Months Scholarship at International Business School

A six months' scholarship offers a best Christmas present for a young man or young woman. New term begins January 4, 1904.

The International Business

Patrolman Arrests Monroe Man After Butler Shop Fight

Patrolman Murphy arrested J M Andrews of Monroe at the south depot last night. Andrews, charged with assault and battery, was taken to Constable Andrews and returned toward Monroe at noon. His face showed injuries from the fight in a butcher shop and restaurant. the principals were cousins.

P. Kk. Murphy J. M. Andrews Monroe South Depot H. C. Andrews

Cabinet Meeting Skipped in Washington Report

Washington dispatch notes the cabinet did not convene as scheduled on December 15, leaving unresolved agenda items and signaling shift in administrative priorities for the day.

Indiana Democrats Aim to Rebuild Party Strength in 1896

A statewide Democratic gathering in Indiana showcased unity and a drive to reorganize ahead of Republicans. The meeting endorsed county conventions for delegate selection, outlined district conventions, and signaled plans to challenge reapportionment and file a constitutionality suit. Senator Fleming avoided committing on Taggart and backed Parker ally John E. Lamb’s return to activity.

O’brien Reiley Mt. Vernon New Albany North Vernon Terre Haute Rushville Decatur Peru Dixon Fleming Taggart John E. Lamb Terra Haute Washington Ind Judge Parker B. F. Shiveley South Bend Gorman

Investment Prospect Promises 50 to 100 Percent Dividends

An advertisement touts a non assessable solid investment with no losses taxes or insurance. It claims monthly dividends of 50 to 100 percent on capital stock and ever-increasing value. Promotes a Business Course at the International Business College with winter term starting January 4.

International Business College

Real Estate Transfers Listed For Public Record

Commercial Improvement Co transfers two lots in Commercial addition for 500 dollars. Henry Wessing sells part of section 26 Washington township for unknown terms. A M Reichelderfer sells lot 15 Hood's second addition to Maysville for 550 dollars. Louis I Draper sells sw of no 4 section 29 Monroe to for 2400 dollars. Japhet Neuenschwander sells west half of lot 40 Ninob lauch's sub to Shirley City for 85 dollars. David and Mary Taggy sell lot 27 Grabill to Nicholas Leichty for 69 dollars. Superior court deeds include parcels in Cedar Creek and About townships to several individuals. Commercial Improvement Co sells lot 24 Commercial addition for 250. Fort Wayne Trust Co sells lot 228 Drexel Park addition for 140. John and Eliza Ferguson sell lot 17 Riverside addition for 1260. Miscellaneous transfers include various parcels in Be es ee ind Co district and Madison AD area.

Commercial Improvement Co Corrila Mane Commercial Henry Wessing Louisa Hildebrand Washington A. M. Reichelderfer Mary Jane Murray Hood Maysville Louis I. Draper Christ Rider Monroe Japhet Neuenschwander A. G Drexel Park John and Eliza Ferguson John St. Neff Riverside Beesee Ind Co Bing Line Merritt Ne ‘Merritt Joety Julian Mee Madison Li Richards Spengier

Property transfers in multiple townships and cities

A series of real estate deeds records numerous transfers across Maumee, Lake, Adams, Wayne, Washington, and others. Buyers include Sylvester, McMahon, Bishop, Fell, Tibbetts, Lumbard, Vawater, Fry, Rhine, Kelsey, Michael, Ahischnvede, Flaugh, Lantz, Beaver, Kiopfenstine, Scheierger, and Hartzell. Prices range from 50 to 17,600 dollars for lots, parcels, and fractional interests in New Haven, Riverside add, Original Plat sub areas, and various subdivisions.

Maumee Sylvester M. A. McMahon Soronson Mier Eig Lake Henry S. J. Bishop John A M. Ryan Robert S. Fell Robert Bell, Jr Jet Burgess New Haven Barnard C. Tibbetts E. Vawter Adams Geo. BE. Vawater Cerrie Tibbetts Aulelia L. Lumbard Conrad Fry Sophia Fry Huestis & Taylor's Geo. F. Vawater Carrie Tibbetts John Ferguson Philip B L. G. Rhine Riverside F. W D. Kelsey John H Emma C. Cook F. W. Kelsey Phenie Michael Herman Michael Michael Wayne Tp Commercial Improvement Co Christian Barbara Ahischnvede S. c Washington D. N Caroline Kiopfenstine David Gregg Kiopfenstine Cedar Creek Frederick and Garbette Scheierger Wayne Lawton Flare Land Improvement Co Frank Pichon Lawton Place Lawton Place Land Improvement Co Benjamin M. C. McQuiston Peter F. Hartzell Sherman Smith S. E Springfield

Fires at Portland and Dunkirk Highlight Local Damages

Fire destroyed John Prillaman’s barn near Portland, burning hay and corn worth about 2500 dollars with 1500 dollars insured. The new Methodist church in Portland suffered fire damage during Sunday school hours. Fire Chief Aaron Baker was seriously injured. Frank Evens residence and belongings at Dunkirk were burned from a defective flue. An explosion at Alban electric plant caused severe injuries to an engineer.

Portland Ind John Prillaman Aaron Baker Frank Evens Dunkirk City Electric Alban

Green charged in Chester murder after delay ruling

In Media Pennsylvania on December 15 Jezze Green a colored man convicted last June for the murder of his Chester wife faces new proceedings. The death sentence had been set for November 17 but Governor Penny Tracker granted a respite delaying execution.

Media Jezse Green Delaware County Chester Penny Tracker

How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made

A neighboring city seized a lot of cheap baking powders revealing they are alum powders with alum, sulfuric acid and pulverized rock. Thousands of pounds were confiscated and destroyed. Physicians warn against mixing food with these powders. high grade cream of tartar powders are safer and cheaper in the long run.

Train Crash News Report Sees Engineer Knox Killed

A track side collision near here today killed Engineer Knox, with his fireman and passengers escaping with bruises. Passengers were hurled from berths and chairs as a panic ensued. The cause of the accident remains unknown.

Knox

Northern Indiana News Highlights From Huntington to Logansport

A Huntington church group plans to build a new church on Matilda street. Goshen sash and door maker Harry R Whitmer suffers blood poisoning and tuberculosis. A barn fire near Portland destroys hay corn and eight horses. Elkhart minister Rev S S Albert dies of pneumonia at 68 after visiting Decatur. A Huntington interurban incident nearly injures a man and horses when a Southwestern car hits them. A Monroe duel ends with both men injured in front of a restaurant. they are relatives. Osage juror Nathan Harschberger, nurse to his paralytic mother, is excused from Osburn murder trial service. Clyde Husselman escapes Logansport jail via bathroom wall hole but is recaptured. A Columbia City auditor C B Lancaster’s kitchen range explodes causing injuries.

Matilda Street U. B Huntington Harry R. Whitmer Goshen John Prillaman Portland S. S&s. Albert Elkhart Albert Evangelical Osman P. Andrews Monroe Nathan Harschberger Osburn Decatur Erwin Clyde Husselman State Reformatory Logansport Mirror Husselman Liberty C. B. Lancaster Columbia City Lancaster

Fires in Rochester Destroy Three Factories

A trio of late night blazes devastates the Foster Armstrong piano factory on Commercial street, the Williams Hoyt shoe factory, and the Wendell piano factory at Central avenue and North Water street. Estimated losses approach half a million dollars, with insurers covering about 50 percent. Police and firemen suspect arson as the fires were set by incendiaries.

Rochester N. Y Foster & Armstrong Piano Factory Commercial Street Williams, Hoyt & Co Wendell Piano Central Avenue North Water Street Foster and Williams and Hoy Wendell Flont

Leopold Mayer Dies After Week Long Illness in Chicago

Leopold Mayer, a retired private banker of Chicago, dies at his residence after a weeklong illness of heart disease. Mayer, born in Abenheim, is survived by relatives and was a prominent local figure in financial circles.

Chicago Dee Leopold Mayer Mr. Mayer Abenheim

Bly's Liquid Cream Balm Notice

Notice describing Bly's Liquid Cream Balm claimed to aid sufferers who cannot inhale freely due to age or other conditions. Mentions form of the liquid and an atomizer device. Includes cryptic terms and an unclear remedy description from a historical notice.

Hai Bly Warren

Want Column Offers Local Help and Items

The Sentinel highlights a Want column where residents list needs and available items. Readers share offers of furniture clothing tools and services, strengthening community support and reciprocal aid.

THE Sentinel

Solomon’s Queen of Sheba Visits and Test of Wisdom

A lesson on the visit of the queen of Sheba to Solomon in Jerusalem. She tests his wisdom with hard questions, sees his wealth and temple, and proclaims the Lord’s blessing on Solomon. The notes discuss the broader biblical context, gifts exchanged, and the danger of pride amid great power.

Queen of Sheba Solomon Jerusalem Solombon Israel F. N. Peloubet Saba Arabia Red Sea Solomon Hiself Temple East

Market closes steady after mixed Chicago grain and hogs

December 15 in Chicago saw May wheat rise to 82 cents before easing, with declines sparked by rumors a leading long was a heavy seller in outside markets. May corn and oats firmed, pork and rib futures mixed, and cash flax and timothy steady. Butter and cheese prices held firm in dairy trading.

Chicago Lord—Der Ribe N. W S. W Timothy Bailey

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Summary

Chicago market for Dec 15 shows cows and steers mixed with strong hog activity. Hogs receipts 36,000 today with prices from 4.25 to 4.65 for various weights, bulk at 4.45 to 4.85. cattle steady to mixed across grades. sheep and lambs steady to strong with wethers 3.50 to 4.00 and natives 4.45 to 5.75.

Chicago Fort Wayne Ind Graham Timothy

Oil Prices Steady Across Lima and Indiana Regions

Toledo reports oil rates on December 15 with North Lima South Lima and Indiana quoted at 1.38 per unit. The brief notes market stability across these areas without larger price shifts or additional commodities.

Toledo Ohio North Lima Indiana

Fort Wayne Markets Prices for Wheat, Hogs, and Produce

Fort Wayne markets report mixed prices across grains livestock and produce. Wheat and corn values are listed alongside hog and cattle on foot prices, with city hay, butter, lard, apples onions and poultry priced per standard measures.

Local Telephone Company Seeks to Sell Surplus Sets

The Home Telephone companies are changing their system and have secured their old telephones. They offer them at 3.50 each. The Edmunds Eleg Con Co advertises at 1019 Calhoun St with telephone number 268.

Home Telephone THE Edmunds CON. CO Calhoun St

Special Offer at International Business College Opens January

The International Business College announces a special offer for students who enroll on or before its January opening. The incentive aims to attract early applicants and boost initial enrollment.

The International Business College

Ladies of the Catholic Benevolent League Form New Council

The new council of Ladies of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indians held a meeting at St. Mary's School hall Monday evening, selected the first and third Thursday evenings of each month for meetings, and adopted the name St. Elizabeth's Council No. 18.

Council of Ladies of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indians St. Mary's School Hall Bt. Elizabeth’s Council Mo Webber Changslio i

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