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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
4
Wayne Dry Goods Co announces a new firm formed by former Geo DeWall & Go employees. It pledges economical, cash-only, first class dry goods with fair pricing, aiming to build trade by offering best quality at low prices and capital to compete in the market.
Shamokia Pennsylvania December reports the Nataliv variety strike ending as 1200 workers return to Shawokin Coal Company jobs. The company offered a 10 percent raise while nonunion workers faced penalties and potential layoffs for refusing to join the union. The United Mine Workers vow action if nonunion workers remain disqualified. Next Thursday an First Baptist Ladies Auxiliary social is set for an event at 160 Dakar Street with members expected to host and serve refreshments.
General Benjamin Harrison addressed a large University of Michigan audience as part of a Student Union event. He attacked annexation and territorial governance, arguing against imperial expansion and for constitutional limits, urging equal rights and a unified United States across states and territories.
A Cleveland area mother attacked her two daughters in their Notre Dame street home, binding and gagging them. Neighbors reported hearing a struggle around dawn and police found injuries on the girls. The suspect was arrested and faces charges related to assault and child endangerment.
Health officials report a mild smallpox situation in Vedigite Vhs area. Three families in New Haven exposed to the case are quarantined with yards removed by order. County officials urge against broad quarantine, noting exposure likely beyond those families and favor harmony with town authorities. Stephen S. Nichols of Kansas City arrives to oversee transport firm matters in the state. Indignation rises over state inaction in a Batavia incident involving a large shipment of cattle.
Eleonor Morrell, a well respected Wayne township farmer, dies at 7:20 p m Friday at home two miles south of the city near county farm aged seventy eight. He came to America fifty years ago and settled in Wayne township in 1863. Survived by widow and four children Frank Morrell, Mary Smale, Paul Morrell and Margaret Morrell. A Catholic church member.
Obituaries for Luella Kloeppas Klorkpper and Mary Mason detail their deaths and ages, with notes on their families and funeral plans. Also announces the death of Dwyer Drew, 57, a former city employee, and outlines survivors, church affiliation, and probable funeral service at St. Patrick's. The notices recount hospital dates, places, and timeline of services.
Mrs. Louiss Reinewald of 88 Sonih Harvison Street died after long illness and dropsy. She had suffered from a tumor and underwent an operation at St Josephs. She was sixty eight.
Reports from Kingston describe violent riots with British soldiers and local natives clashing in the streets. Injuries reported, hospitals treating wounded, and authorities preparing severe measures as patrols secure the area and civilians are told to stay indoors.
Holiday travel in Fort Wayne signals record demand as railways plan on sale next Saturday with return validity through January. Inquiries pour in as operators prepare to supplement passenger equipment with extra coaches and upgraded services before the peak season.
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