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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1890
Page
2
The Indiana florists society plans its fourth annual convention in Indianapolis on the 26th and 27th. A broad report covers political and cultural notes, including libel suits, newspaper ownership changes, poet James Riley in town, and warnings about whisky's ruinous effects.
The state has ninety eight national banks with capital totaling 12 354 000 and deposits of 80 012 825 up 4 500 000 in a year. Georgz Baxcroft, now ninety, has lived in Washington and Newport and held roles from professor to minister and secretary of the navy. Under the new law county election duties fall to chairmen, who will appoint election officials and manage ballots with no pay.
Wayne township democracy adopts a plan to elect seventy delegates on March 22 1890 with voting in township precincts and Fort Wayne wards. Delegates meet March 29 at 2 p m in the circuit court room to nominate township officers for the April 7 1890 election. Next committee meeting is March 31 at 2 p m in the circuit court rooms.
Robert B. Encell, a prominent Warsaw lawyer and noted Republican speaker since 1860, has been removed to Logansport insane asylum after developing brainbase paralysis and incurable insanity. Once a trusted political figure and partner of Judge J.S. Frazer, he preferred law to office and was offered ambassadorial posts.
State health board completes survey of 3186 schools with 1833 near sighted pupils. Findings show 71 percent of houses poorly ventilated, 30 percent with bad water supply, 41 percent privies in bad condition, 18 percent grounds need drainage, 34 percent have blackboards between windows, and 12 percent not properly heated. Allen county leads in sanitary measures.
Washington Hall on Broadway in Patterson New Jersey burned at 2 a.m. with losses near 300000. Guests escaped from a ball after smoke filled the hall. In Mans fiel Ohio the St James hotel laundry fire gutted the rear. about sixty guests fled or were carried out. Dallas county courthouse burned causing over 150000 loss with records and libraries. officials jumped from windows as flames blocked exits. insurance around 100000.
A Black plantation worker in Edgefield county on Hillary Booknight’s land falls into nightly trances after bedtime, delivering biblically precise sermons without books. He is illiterate, unaware of surroundings, yet speaks better in trance and sometimes preaches two sermons. Reverend B M Greer attests to the phenomenon after witnessing him preach.
Louisiana Lottery officials refuse to discuss the proposed bill in North Dakota. A local paper asked if the state lottery would relocate or open a branch there. The charter runs until 1895 and renewal may be sought at its current base. Managers have not seen the North Dakota bill and will not decide yet.
Indiana Reform School at Plainfield reports 2 996 boys committed since opening and 201 committed in the year 93 charged as incorrigible. Judge Jordan notes cities supply reform school boys roughly in proportion to population with Marion Indianapolis leading at 693 and Tippecanoe Lafayette at 638. superintendent Charlton cites high post release success rates and credits reform to homes and kinderga rten work, while citing bad homes street life and unemployment as main causes of failure.
It is settled that Rev James S Ainslie of Ogdensburg New York will not take the pastorate here. After a trial sermon and mutual calls the Ogdensburg congregation refused his resignation, a church council advised withdrawal, and he will remain with his New York charge. A new pastor is to be called soon with officers in correspondence.
Col. Walker warns that sentiment favors taking the state G A R encampment from Indianapolis. He says it will be done unless citizens entertain delegates here. Other cities want the encampment and would receive delegates royally. Indianapolis risks losing the national encampment in 1892 tied to the soldiers and sailors monument dedication.
The Personal Rights League of Fort Wayne formed with directors M F Schmetzer Jacob Klett C A Kampe Henry Zui Muehlen and Fred Brandt to safeguard personal liberty promote liberal laws and oversee municipal governance. Also notes political results in Utah and local health testimonies and Michigan factory facts.
Father Joseph Smith of St Patrick's church in Milford was arrested after a boy, his sister's son, reported daily beating with bruises from the priest. The priest confessed not being in his right mind, was fined ten dollars and discharged, and has left Milford.
At Burrato New York Central yard 35 yardmen switchmen and brake men refused to work citing lower Sunday pay than other yards. Only four freight trains ran. fear spreads of broader strike. In Nashua New Hampshire no change in strike, mills idle, some workers depart while others prepare to leave town.
Secretary Tracy rode to 1606 Twentieth Street to visit his daughter Mrs Wilmerding and granddaughter Miss Allice after the night fire. He spent nearly an hour in the daughter’s apartment then spoke briefly with Mr and Mrs Mason before returning to the White House. Mrs Wilmerding and daughter are nearly recovered from their injuries.
In Galvesville Missouri Feb 10 excitement grows after a local man reports discovering an old silver mine high on a ridge. A flat stone with crude letters read found this and a marking points east. He finds a circular arched opening and indicates ancient drifts walled up and tinders.
In Grand Rapids on February 10, the Michigan Central and Grand Rapids and Indiana railroads launched free cartage for freight arriving from Buffalo Pittsburgh and farther east. The Central started the move as a bid for eastern freight, the GR&I quickly matching. The policy cuts two cents per hundred and could prompt further rate reductions.
Washington February 10 The president issued a proclamation opening to settlement the Sioux reservation in South Dakota.
In a letter to the democracy of Allen County J C Pevrier announces his candidacy for the county auditor nomination at the upcoming Democratic county convention. He notes his ancestral roots back to 1808 and pledges to serve only one term if nominated.
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