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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
18
Manila dispatch reports Colonel Wilder telegraphing from Bayombong that Aguinaldo moved south after crossing the mountains near Bayombong. His wife died in a village in that vicinity as troops approach.
Washington December 23 a war department cable from General Otis says detachments under Colonels Hare and Howe are closing in on Aguinaldo. Four American prisoners have been recaptured, though Captain Gilmore remains in enemy hands.
In Anderson and surrounding cities Indiana gas belt plants join a wave of trusts. Strawboard, plate glass, tin plate and window glass firms employ hundreds, with Elwood and Muncie hosting large plants. Marion and Muncie show strong independents, while some firms refuse to join trusts, keeping operations local and varied.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman T. Gage met at the sub-treasury with James Stillman of National City Bank J Pierpont Morgan and Assistant Treasurer Jordan. Morgan stayed briefly and declined to reveal topics or outcomes of the conference.
An official call invites Republican delegates to a 2 delegate convention to convene in Fort Wayne on Tuesday January 16 at 1 o'clock p m. The notice specifies the seat and time for the gathering.
Brownsville Pa December 23 six bodies recovered and about forty entombed miners. rescue teams brave dangerous conditions as the shaft wreckage and smoke hamper entry. One fourteen year old Albert Meese died after reaching air. The blast scattered timbers and blocked the shaft. authorities expect all the entombed to be dead.
Brownsville Pennsylvania December 26 The search for the dead continued through the night at the Brazwell mine and five more bodies were recovered bringing total fatalities to twenty The bodies were severely mangled and cannot be identified A full mine inspection found no additional victims and officials believe all workers are accounted for The company plans to seal the mine for three weeks to a month before resuming operations Pumps are active and air is circulating to ventilate the mine
Thirteen victims were buried today in Braswell after the explosion. The funerals drew the entire town, with residents from all ages attending to pay their respects.
Sheriff Melching and deputies responded to Edgerton Friday night over noise and threats by the Small brothers of Smiley Ohio. The brothers fled to Ohio before arrival, promising to return, and a riot warrant was issued as the case moved to the city.
John C Kintz a Centivre Brewing driver and his nephew Fred Kintz were injured when a heavy wagon on Spy Run avenue slid into a telegraph pole on icy pavement The elder Kintz suffered head injuries gashes and possible concussion and stomach injuries while Fred sustained a fracture to the right arm The pair were knocked from the wagon and taken home for medical care with early signs of recovery for John and a grave concern for his condition earlier in the night
In Morrisania a riot on a trolley car left one man dead and two seriously wounded. Budley Smith 23 was shot in the groin fatally Edward Lambert 24 was shot in the back and stabbed thrice and George Torrend 31 was shot in the jaw. Charles Trassy 24 who did the shooting was arrested. A cake walk the prior night drew a large crowd of color residents and about 47 people boarded a southbound car toward Harlem Bridge around 1 am with only the conductor and motorman as white passengers.
Rochester Indiana December 23 merchants in this county refuse to bid for furnishing supplies to the county infirmary as required by the new law. The superintendent will purchase what is needed wherever he inclines.
Concordia college and the Fort Wayne College of Medicine closed Friday evening for the holiday vacation with many students returning home. Parochial and district schools also adjourned for the holidays and will not resume until January 2.
Anderson Ind December 23 seven smallpox cases reported including Thomas Dent and five children. Rigid quarantine is enforced as exposure rises. Officials trace the outbreak to Arkansas where soldiers reportedly carried the disease.
London dispatch notes a national mood of grim resolve as 7000 British troops are killed or missing in South Africa. Nobility vie to enlist, led by the Marlborough and Lonsdale circles, with Earl Grey and Durham funding 100 plus volunteers. The queen will keep Christmas at Windsor with the duchess of Albany as wartime color fades into hardship and patriotism.
Frank lin B. Livingstone, a 56 year old blind Civil War veteran, confessed to choking his wife Rosie Livingstone to death at 1160 Columbia Avenue. He claimed she tried to smother him with a feather bed before placing her body in the bathtub. police found the nude body in the tub amid evidence of a struggle. Motive appears jealous. Livingstone is jailed as authorities investigate.
New York reports European sources say Catholic nonagenarians may present an address of congratulation to the pope as he marks nineteen years since his pontificate on March 2. Originating in Thun Switzerland, copies are prepared for signatures. The translation lauds his holiness for health vigor and guidance to the universal church.
New Albany Indiana December 26 Special George Hancock a stock dealer from Greenfield was attacked by robbers this morning twice stabbed and robbed of 300 dollars. Officers are pursuing the criminals with several bloodhounds on the trail.
In a Dec 26 letter from the Philippines Albert Harrington of the Thirty third Infantry writes that he killed the Filipino who killed Major Logar, avenging Logan's death in North Vernon Indiana.
Leonard Goodwin of the Marquette club was booed and forced to withdraw at Handel hall during a debate on President McKinley’s Philippine policy. Prof. E B Loomis defended the policy while Goodwin criticized Loomis and the administration, triggering a hail of hisses and prompting Goodwin to leave. The Chicago Tribune notes the audience unrest and the club's move to ease tensions.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians county board met at Library hall with President Berger presiding. It adopted resolutions of sympathy for the Boers, aligned with Chicago and St Louis branches, and pledged help to Irish-American societies in the cities. A $1,000,000 Boer relief fund is being pursued, but local officials would not confirm their fundraising involvement.
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