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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
11
Mr Bowser outlines a risible medieval plot to his wife with a hero Ky biffo and princess Dogolsky in Rome 1125. The couple debates names wounds and deaths as the scene evolves into a melodrama filled with a cheese press and a streetcar track.
Readers can cut out new tested and pronounced good recipes from The Sentinel to paste into a scrap book. The set offers a valuable compilation for home cooking.
Indianapolis reports the fiercest storm of the winter hitting Indiana. In Washington the storm caused $25,000 damage including a large five story factory. Snow and gales damaged buildings trees and rail lines across the state with telegraph lines down and interurban schedules disrupted. A temperature drop followed Christmas giving way to frigid air.
A violent December windstorm struck Washington Indiana causing about 25000 in damage. The five story Cincinnati Seating building was leveled with roof incomplete and 200 feet away the watchman reported others had cleared. Fire Chief Feagans led a debris search for possible casualties as smoke stacks chimneys poles and wires suffered widespread damage.
A severe December blizzard struck Petersburg Indiana with six inches of snow and a rapid temperature drop. During the storm the natural gas power house ignited and burned completely with an estimated loss of $5900. Several houses lost roofs and trees and signs were blown down.
Edward Week fifty eight year old veteran of Anderson Ind died after being struck by an interurban car on the Indiana Union Traction line during the blizzard.
A sharp fall yesterday escalated into a blizzard last night, described as the severest in years. Pedestrians struggled to find footing as visibility dropped and roads became nearly impassable in the storm's wake.
A sharp cold wave hit Chicago with temperatures well below zero and eased eastward. Trains struggled to stay on schedule as frigid readings spread to the west and northwest, with St Paul at 16 below and Winnipeg at 30 below.
A heavy snowstorm with high winds swept New York on December 26 causing city darkness, guiding ships astray and delaying liners from quarantine to piers. Temperatures plummeted from 34 to 19 within hours as the storm spread across the state.
The first real blizzard of the winter hit Ohio with winds to 52 mph and several inches of snow in Cleveland. Temperatures dropped 22 degrees in 24 hours to near zero, delaying railway traffic as the Weather Bureau forecasts a further freeze tonight.
In Peoria and Elmwood two men died from extreme cold. John Weir, 45, froze to death near Elmwood. George Baumgarten was found frozen to a tree in Peoria and had to be torn loose by patrolmen. he is not expected to survive.
Atlanta records a 19 degree low as a cold wave continues to sweep the south. Forecasters warn of further temperature drops tonight extending to the south Atlantic and gulf states.
A heavy northeast snow storm began in Boston on December 26. Strong wind driving in from the sea created blizzard like conditions, reducing visibility and complicating travel.
Birmingham Alabama recorded the coldest temperature of the season at 17 degrees on December 26, showing a drop of 35 degrees from the previous day. The sharp cold snap highlights the harsh winter spell gripping the area.
Western Indiana towns faced a blinding snowstorm and a 31 degree drop in temperature from 2 pm to 9 pm. Winds were high and chimneys and sheds suffered, while oil fields in Geneva endured damaged derricks and machinery with four inches of new snow.
The medication is touted as a harmless, fast acting remedy for coughs croup and la grippe. It purportedly draws out inflammation and heals the lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissues. Dr Armstrong of Delia Texas prescribes it daily and cites it as the best cough remedy. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.
A fragmented ad promises a “home cure” for cancer by a Dr. Charles Zimmerman and co in Fort Wayne Indiana. It urges immediate writing for testimonials and information, warning against surgeries or X rays and touting a secret remedy.
Allen county Democrats held a Saturday convention at City Hall to select delegates for the Columbia City district convention and to choose a district chairman successor to Hon. S. B. Fleming. Fleming attended and signaled he will not seek re election. Delegates were chosen from Wayne wards nine townships and several alternates. The assembly opened at 2 30 p m with H P Scherer named permanent chairman and S B Fleming among those presenting.
Pleasant Thomas Greer listed alongside Scipio Lindemuth Springfield Jacob Shirey St Joseph George Geoglein John Geoglein and Washington Frank Emrick, C W Rayhouser in a compiled roster of local names for the article.
In a police court session Dalton who gave the name Steve Brown was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness. He carried a indented countenance from a Christmas celebration at Saengerbund hall. Patrolman Rohrer testified that the hall crowd toppled him as he lay on the platform. Jacob Weiss was fined five dollars and costs for drunkenness after a lengthy testimony. Thomas Burns received fifteen days for vagrancy after being found in a Wabash car and deemed half frozen.
In Northern Indiana relatives of Mrs Orns Schiddister seek a coroner inquiry into her death at Millersburg FalkKnart county believed caused by morphine poisoning. In Valparaiso Porter circuit court Rev Rob Beer admitted to practice law at age 78 after long Presbyterian work. Mrs George Hensinger dies suddenly at Owen Hensingers Auburn home after Christmas. Samuel Benson of Auburn loses two more fingers amid prior hand loss. Elkhart postmaster to self bank with $10 000 cash after Indiana National Bank collapse. cash to stay in post office safe.
Mary Davidson’s baby Gladys was held as security for a $3 board bill at 1129 North 18th Street. Police officers liberated the child after a frantic plea, and the mother found a new home at 924 North 14th Street. Captain Johnson ordered officers to protect the mother and child.
John Jones a pioneer resident of Wabash County dies at age 90 after locating near Wabash in 1854. The Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas company abandoned all natural gas service to Logansport on Wednesday, ending the fuel supply to the city. artificial gas may be introduced to customers in the future.
Indiana congressman James M. Robinson decries the Indiana legislative apportionment as biased. He cites district populations showing Democratic districts with smaller populations and Republican districts like the Eighth and Ninth with larger totals, arguing the map violates a federal requirement for contiguous, compact districts with near equal populations.
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