Free coinage test to be fought by millionaire miners
A secret Denver meeting of David H. Moffatt and other wealthy miners planned a bold free coinage of silver action under current law. They pledge funds, dispatch representatives to Washington, and prepare a legal challenge to compel mint coinage of a 1000 ounce silver bar. They expect a mandamus fight to test constitutional coinage rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxwaco
The
Tribune
Denver
David H. Moffatt
Taper
Colorado
Washington
Chicago
Harley B. Morse
Central City
Senator Taber
United States Court
Supremely Happy Hallie Voorhees Converts to Catholic Faith
Hallie Voorhees daughter of Senator Voorhees has converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptized at St Matthew church Washington by Rev Dr Chappelle. She wrote to a local acquaintance saying she is supremely happy with her new faith and had kept her plans quiet awaiting confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Havra
Ind
Hallie Voorhees
Senator Voorhees
St. Matthew Church
Washington, D. C
Chappelle
Hallie
Episcopal
Washington
Cattle Eviction From Indian Lands Sparks Alarm in Texas
News from Gatnsyvitz Texas reports U S troops began removing cattle owned by non citizens on leased Comanche Kiowa pasturage as ordered by a presidential proclamation. Over 100000 cattle on reservations threaten local herds and winter fodder. affected counties include Wichita Greer and Wilbarger. Owners plan to sue for losses due to the enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatnsyvitz
Texas
United States
Wichita
Greer
Wilbarger
Secretary of the Interior
Grandson Confesses Assault on Elderly Couple in Indiana
Lincoln Gossett, 25, the grandson of Asa Warnock and his wife, assaulted the elderly couple at Honey Creek last Friday night to steal $2. He confessed after his father, a United Brethren minister, confronted him in Elwood. Gossett, already in jail, admits this is at least his third attempted robbery of the Warnocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Casizz
Ind
Lincoln Gossett
Asa Warnock
Honey Creek
Iady
Elwood
Young Gossett
Resignations Ordered by Champion Harvesting Co
Fort Doner Iowa December 18 The Champion Harvesting company calls on all local agents to resign at once claiming the American Harvesting company will handle all business in the territory. This action may cost hundreds of workers their jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Doner
Iowa
Champion Harvesting Company
New Trust
Theater Crowd Praises Emperor and Empress With Hymn
The audience cheered the imperial pair and rose to sing the rational hymn as the band played. The crowd united in song, celebrating the rulers during the performance.
Rochester wife murderer hanged at Ontario jail
Arthur Hoyt Day, the Rochester wife killer, faced execution at 8 AM. He spent his final night writing letters, singing hymns, and blaming his sister for the crime. The body of his wife was found two weeks after she disappeared at Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrrranp
Arthur Hoyt
Rochester
Earth
Heaven
Day
Mr. McOuing
Desire Chatterton
Mary E. Breen
Canadaiguia
No. 1
Quigley
White Buffalo Son of Sitting Bull Learns of Death
White Buffalo, son of Sitting Bull, living among the Two Kettle Sioux on Bad River, arrived in town to learn of his father's death. He had long expected his father's demise and disavowed the Messiah movement. An interpreter said he never supported his father's harsh treatment of children and wished the hostiles disarmed, as his father had faced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preens
White Buffalo
Sitting Bull
Bad River
The Blonde Widow Escapes With Lover’s Cash
Frank Goodwin of San Francisco befriended Mrs. G Farman in New York and wooed her as his wife. He furnished a flat for $250 and supported her lavishly. On his return she had sold the furniture and fled with jewelry and $500 in cash to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank Goodwin
New York
Jane
Chinese Highbinders Renew Hostilities in San Francisco
In San Francisco on Saturday night the Highbinders renewed hostilities. Wong Lee, proprietor of a sewing machine shop, lies in a hospital with a bullet wound through his body. His assailant, Chey Fook, fled after the quarrel from a few days earlier. Both men belong to Highbinder societies, and further clashes are likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Highbinders
Wong Lee
Chey Fook
Death of Wooster University professor Dr James Black
Rev Dr James Black aged 65 professor of languages at Wooster university Wooster Ohio died this morning He was a classmate of Secretary Blaine at Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania
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Wooster
Ohio
James Black
L.L.V
Wooster University
Black
Blaine
Washington and Jefferson College
Pennsylvania
Indian Uprising News From Dakota Campaigns
Rapid City reports fifteen men besieged at Daley’s ranch on Spring Creek with attempts to burn the ranch. Major Tupper to lead 100 troops. Reports describe raids, tepees and hundreds of Indians near Wounded Knee and Bad Lands. Surrenders, troop movements, and camp updates continue across Pine Ridge and Cheyenne River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rapid City
Justin
Spring Creek
Dalley’s Ranch
H. M. Day
de Camp
Sourier
Carr
Tupper
Sixth Cavalry
Cheyenne River
Perry
H. Craven
Smithville
Wells
Cravens
Kicking Bear
Rapid Creek
Wounded Knee
Cottonwood
Sixth Infantry
Oservenne River
Stanton
Scott
Captain Stanton
Daley
M. H. Daley
Col. Daley
Butte County
Ninth Cavalry
Moore
Seventeenth Cavalry
Fort Russell
Miener
Hermosa
Miles
Here
Little
Missouri
Minnesoka
Sitting Bull
Wilson
Raprwerry
Brooke
Pine Ridge
Drum
Fort Yates
Big Foot
Hump
Arkansas City
Kan
Snyder
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Despicable assault ends in plunge for Miss Billson
Crivellano December 22. Miss Mary Billson, daughter of a Cleveland citizen, was attacked in an alley at dusk as she walked home. A well dressed man grabbed her, she screamed, tore his hands away, and he struck her, leaving her face down in water. Bystanders pursued but he escaped. The incident prompts women shop workers to prepare to defend themselves with daggers as police provide little protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crivellano
Mary Billson
Cleveland
Remi LaMontagne
Napoleon Michael
Webb
Read
Destor Austin
Desth
LaMontague
Lewis Michaels
Young Toledo broker defrauds banks for his mother’s loan
Ed H Spear, once trusted broker in Toledo, bilked three banks of 3000 by depositing 250 then drawing three 1000 checks from Northern National. Fraud uncovered at clearing house. Spear captured by Detective Manly at 7 pm and jailed. He had transferred funds to secure a loan on his mother's savings account, sacrificing his reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourzoo
Toledo
Ed. H. Spear
First National
National
Ketcham National
Northern National
Spear
Manly
Falling Wall at Armour Plant Kills Two in Chicago
A wall at Armour's packing house on Forty third street and Packers avenue collapsed during demolition. Michael Barry and an unknown man died instantly while William Devine and John Melnerny were fatally injured. other workers suffered serious injuries in the accident. M Ferry reportedly near election victory in Vosges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcano
Armour
Forty Third Street
Packers Avenue
Michael Barry
Wm. Devine
John Melnerny
Disaster in Ohio as train car plunges from trestle
Canton Ohio Dec 19 a southbound Wheeling and Lake Erie passenger train derailed on a trestle over the Tuscarawas river half a mile north of Bolivar killing many occupants. Unknown women Ada Hall Henry Hill and Carrie of Shelbyville Ill are among the dead. Injured include W Graham Charles Conrad Fred Landis Leonard Whitman Louisa Piper Ira Cowan William Gorting and William Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Tuscarawas River
Bolivar
Here
Sherrodaville
Henry Hill
Carrie
Shelbyville
W. Graham
Norwalk
Charles Conrad
Massillon
Fred Landis
Leonard Whitman
Louisa Piper
Stark County
Ira Cowan
William Gorting
Acts
William Hall
Daring Burglary Nets $3,000 in Silks at Chicago Store
Bold thieves tunnel through a foundation wall at 276 Fifth Avenue to reach the McNellis and Campbell shop stealing fine silks and imported linens worth over $3,000. They operated for five to six hours cutting masonry while a fence blocked view. Police hunt for suspects and loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fifth Avenues
McNellis & Campbell
Deadly Gambler Quarrel Ends in Shootings and Mob Atrocity
Waeertine West Virginia reports a brutal Branwell s Saturday night clash among gamblers. Burdick fatally wounded five companions before being shot dead. a mob then killed Burdick by firing into him. In New Orleans Edward Duckett a nine year old boy was murdered by Frank Morris who is under restraint. Yarmouth Massachusetts police find Francis T McKay s body in the woods. Henry s story about a horse runaway raises suspicion of foul play as friends search for motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waeertine
W. Va
Branwell
Burdick
New Orleans
Edward Duckett
Frank Morris
Morris
Yarmouth
Mass
Francis T. McKay
McKay
Alexander Henry
Orleans
Henry
Harwichs
Big Hall Robbery in Hawaiian Missouri Faces Suspects
Hawaiian Mo December 23 Two masked men knocked at farmer Leland McElroy near Snyder in Rolls County. They demanded cash and took his pocket book with $10. The robbers ransacked the house and escaped with $2,000 in gold and $2,500 in greenbacks, now at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian, Mo
Leland McElroy
Snyder
Rolls County
Elope Couple Captured Near Bourton Indiana
Officer Bowen returns from Bourbon Marshal county with Albert Williams and Sarah Williams. Williams, a noted javeler from Wilshiry Ohio, fled in June 1829 with Mrs J W Jones wife of a local farmer. The couple, accompanied by two children, were found at Green-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxomo
Ind
Bowen
Bourbon
Marshal County
Albert Williams
Sarah Williams
Williams
Wilshiry
Ohio
J. W. Jones
Justice Millers Robes Fall Upon Henry B. Brown Michigan
President sent to the senate nominations for Henry B. Brown of Michigan to be associate justice of the Supreme Court vice Snell Miller deceased. Also appoints Col. Chas Sutherland surgeon general with brigadier general rank vice H J Baxter deceased and Major Lewis Merrill to be lieutenant colonel of cavalry. House adjourns to Friday amid committee actions on the Sherman bill. Senate consideration includes a proposed amendment to allow silver bullion deposits for standard dollars and treasury notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Senate
Henry B. Brown
Michigan
Supreme Court of the United States
Snell. Miller
Chas, Sutherland
H. J. Baxter
Lewis Merrill
United States Army
Cavalry
Congress
House
Sherman
Treasury
Stewart
Committee On Finance
United States
Daily Murder and Violence Chronology From Several Cities
The Criminal Calendar reports a string of incidents from Laxt Benton Louisvimne Boruxeron Wixemyster London Lexington San Antronio and Colby. It lists arrests stabbings shootings hangings and a double fatal shooting involving ranchers rail workers and a store keeper across dates around December 23 in multiple locations.
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Laxt Benton
Minn
Hamilton Debert
Henry Preters
Davart
Louisvimne
Norman
Boruxeron
N. J
Wm. Marter
Wixemyster
Noah Crooks
Moses Mack
Crooks
Mack
Colby Station
Shackelford
London
Mary Eleanor Wheeler
Pearcey
Mia
Pheobs Hogg
Lexington
Pat Faheri
Cornelius Sullivan
Parnell
Faheri
Sullivan
San Antronio
Texas
F. M. Wilkins
Wilkins Bros. & Co
Walton
Langley
Wilkins
Rio Grande
Puracit
Horrible Murder at Cleveland Station Agent Slain
Cleveland Ohio December 23 John Brennan station agent of Bay's station on the Toledo Findlay and Springfield railroad was murdered and robbed last night his body dumped in the depot and the building set on fire authorities know nothing of the attackers or their motive Vincennes Indiana December 23 Hurley Crews a fashionable young man has raised over five thousand dollars by forging his father's name banks in that city suffer losses Crews has vanished. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as remedy for scrofula and blood diseases promising benefit with fair trial.
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Portuany
Ore
A. I. Chspman
Nevada
Messiah
Walkera Lake
Piutes
Chapman
West Fork
Walker River
Pluto
Queenz
Hexxena
Mont
Missoula
St. Ignatus Mission
Laze
Pascale
Clevelane
Ohio
John Brennan
Bay’s Station
Toledo, Findlay
Springfield
Hia
Vincennes
Ind
Hurley Crews
Young Crews
Hood
Old Fort Pulley works to re establish brick manufactory
Reliable authority says a contract will be let soon for brick buildings to house a larger scale Old Fort Pulley manufactory. Francis A. Lamont, once president and patentee of the wooden pulley, has dismissed litigation and sold his half interest to James W. Wilding through Robert L. Romy. John Dreibelbiss, secretary treasurer and founder, returns from Evansville under physician care, hopeful to resume duties. Wilding is expected to be named general manager as stockholders’ sentiment supports. The wooden pulley business will lead Fort Wayne industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort
Francis A. Lamont
James W. Wilding
Robert L. Romy
Sifsirs
John Dreibelbiss
Evansville
Holman Street
Fort Wayne
Nancy the Squeezer Terrorizes Young Men on East Main
A humorous local item describes Nancy the Squeezer, an eight female who has stirred alarm among young men after aggressive embraces on East Main Street and at the railway depots. The mock menace parallels Jack the Hugger, with speculation of a Cedar Rapids capture and calls for caution among town ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Nancy
Pastures Green
East Main Street
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Strong Push to Increase Grand Army Membership
General R. Stormont, department commander, issues a circular urging every Civil War veteran to live honorably and join the Grand Army of the Republic. He calls on former soldiers wearing the blue to fall in, keep touch, and enroll as posts in the city start recruiting outsiders into the fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stormont
Grand Army of the
Raparitio
Grand Army
Indianapolis Car Works Sold to Ohio and Indiana Firms
The Indianapolis car works were sold to Emil Pollock for 52500 on Thursday, raising to 70000 on Friday. New owners include Black & Pollock Iron Works Cincinnati Bass Foundry Fort Wayne Central Iron and Steel Brazil Rogers Brown Co. Cincinnati and Roan Iron Works Chattanooga. They represent several million dollars in capital and plan to invest to put the plant into operation soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Emil Pollock
Black & Pullock Iron Works
Cincinnati
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Fort Wayne
Central Iron and Steel Company
Brazil
Rogers, Brown & Co. Iron Works
Roan Iron Works
Chattanooga
Pollock
Burglar Attacks Woman in Diasca Home
A burglar entered John Hays house in Diasca near Nickel Plate railway west of the city while Hays was away. He choked Mrs Hays into unconsciousness after alarm, ransacked for valuables finding none, and wrecked glass, lamp, bric a brac, and bed clothing. No further damage found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays
Diasca
Hays
Wayne hotel owner buys Calhoun Street property for 10000
Will Welkinnie, proprietor of the Wayne hotel, sold Calhoun street property to Fred Biskirt for 10000. The twenty foot lot 130 lies between Wayne and Barry streets. Eckart plans a handsome business building on the new tract in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. M Kinnie
Wayne Hotel
Calhoun Street
Fred Biskirt
Pist
Wayne
Barry
Eckart
Deflance Man Barricaded in Suspected Theft Case
George Latbake Taweu to Deflance Ohio faced a peastantiary charge after suspicions arose from his possession of a large amount of new gent's furnishings and other goods. He was held for further inquiry following initial detainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Latbake Taweu To
Deflance
George L Dake
Ariming
Defisnes deputy sheriff takes InDuke into custody
Today a Defisnes Ohio deputy sheriff arrived to take InDuke into custody for stealing goods at that place. The prisoner will have trial if he does not plead guilty. The officer left with the big man this afternoon. LaDuke is described as a bad egg and was previously sent up from this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defisnes
Ohio
InDuke
Big Man
LaDuke
Fire destroys East Ride Street stable. sixty horses perish
A fire at the Fort Wayne street railway company east end stable burned a 68 by 140 foot two story structure, destroying about sixty horses. Ninety animals were housed, with twenty-five to thirty saved. Loss estimated at $25,000, $20,500 insured across multiple companies. Car house saved, service reduced until replacement horses found. Origin undetermined, possible hay mow combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Fort Wayne Street Railway Company
Geanry
McNutt
Ollie F. Ryan
Liberty
New York
the Origin
Reading-Inspired Bandit Life at Michigan City Prison
The Michigan City Dispatch reports William Hilke of Foct Wayu brought Joseph Benton to the state prison for burglary for a three year term. Officer Kennelly, shot by desperado Kuhns, is recovering but disfigured, while Kuhns remains gravely wounded yet hopeful. Meese, Kuhns's companion, was moved to Columbia City and Kuhns shows fascination with criminal news and dime novel legends like Jesse James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City Dispatch
William Hilke
Foct Wayu
Joseph Benton
Meese
Kuhns
Columbia City
Kuhus
Jesse James
Old Subscriber Remembers The Weekly Sentinel Since 1833
Mr John Decker an elderly resident of Aboite township visited the Fort Wayne office on Saturday to renew his yearly subscription to The Weekly Sentinel It marks his fifty first payment and he recalls the paper’s long history since 1833 noting changes and improvements over the years He fondly comments on the paper's evolution and his long association with the publication
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Decker
Aboite Township
Weekly Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Devkir
Lia
Bergholt Keevery Trade Reach Expands Across Regions
An obscure note describes William Ostierieg Dienosey pursuing ownership interest in a Bergholt Keewery, with a $30 debt and stock tied to Caseseet Slessra Berg. The text hints at a booming, expansive trade over two years, though owner details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Mocherme
Terman
Slessra
Eo Tre
Levy on Delinquent Taxes Shuts West Indianapolis Plant
The Jenney Electric Light company in West Indianapolis halted operations after a $531 delinquent tax levy. Deputies chained a dynamo and removed a leather belt to secure payment. The plant, recently sold to Marmon and Perry, awaits authority from former owners to pay, with officials promising action to prevent further delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Jenney Electric Light Company
Indianapolis
Frank Mitler
Fort Wayne
Miller
Tolan and Myres
Mr. Muller
Jenny Company
Marmon and
Perry
Jack the Hugger and Nancy the Squeezer Marry in Hasty Vow
A Sentinel reporter watches as the city witnesses a playful mock marriage staged by disguise. Jack the Hugger and Nancy the Squeezer, using assumed names John Smith and Sarah Jones, wed before Justice Ryan and slip away with three silver dollars as the ruse ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berry Street
Tou Sentiven
Sestinex
Jack
Jeck
Tag Srentrvet
Justice Ryan
Ghsair
Nancy
Squire
John Smith
Sarah Jones
Death claims inquest notes and medical treatment plans
Fragmentary report details a death tied to an insurance case with a claim of £5,000 and a prior incident. mentions TRUSTCOY and a legal settlement. Also notes Dr George C Siemens traveling to New York January 2 to observe lymph treatment experiments by Dr Rook, amid interest nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Siemen
George O. Siemen
New York
C.ty
Rook
Berlin
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