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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1900
Page
10
In Warsaw Indiana W J Jackman sold his restaurant for 1000 dollars then forced his wife to give him the money saying a mortgage on the place. He knocked her senseless and escaped locking doors behind him as authorities closed in. Mrs Jackman recovered and resisted. Jackman denied the theft at first.
Roy Jones, who abducted Neilie Berger last summer, was captured near Roann after escaping Peru jail. He entered Sylvester Ray’s home seeking lodging, admitted his identity, and said he could go no further as he was exhausted and muddy.
Laporte Indiana February 8 A movement forms to organize township trustees in ninety six counties to contest the constitutionality of the law changing township officer elections from April to November. If unconstitutional the current incumbents would hold over.
Richmond Ind Feb 7 The State Corn Growers association adopts a score card for corn judging at state and county fairs. It details uniformity marketability end fillings grain perfection ear length diameter yield and disqualifications for red cob in white corn and white cob in yellow corn.
Ray Jones, sought for abducting Nellie Berger from her home north of Peru, Ind, fled from jail after being located with the girl by Sheriff Gast of Rochester. Prosecutors faced threats of lynching as authorities prepared for the trial in this county.
At 7 o clock a jail breakout occurred when officers attempting to force a mentally troubled inmate into a neighboring cell left a barred gate open. Jones escaped quickly while others struggled with the man. Officers scour the state for leads as Miss Berger lies near death.
In Green Park cemetery William Newton a banker and his brother John were buried after a service at the Presbyterian church. Searchers continue at the ruins seeking the strong box. if not found the double murder and arson theory strengthens. Reports describe a bright Sunday night house and a lighted home at noon. A hand car sighting near Blaine adds mystery.
Temperance activists across Auburn and surrounding township secure a victory to block liquor licenses. A 524 remonstrance majority, aided by business leaders from Angola, challenges saloon owners as final county hearing before commissioners proceeds this afternoon. If valid, it aims to close one saloon in March and all others within ten months.
Luman Crail, 35, died Tuesday from knife wounds inflicted by Bob Woods in a North Marion saloon brawl on Monday. Woods, who had been released on bond for assault and battery, was rearrested and charged with murder. Charles Orr, also injured, is recovering. Woods is a glass worker and sheriff’s brother-in-law. Crail was an ex convict.
In Peru Indiana a three days old baby boy was found on the Day residence doorstep. Mr and Mrs Charles Day had the infant baptized and legally adopted. A Mrs Jordan of Ohio claims the child as hers and seeks custody, but Day intends to keep the boy.
In Nappanee Indiana temperance groups confront saloon interests amid a heated battle. County officials rule that a published notice of license application by George McLaughlin constitutes an remonstrable action, barring new applications for two years. Frank Grant, Laughlin’s bartender, is the latest involved in the dispute.
A record remonstrance against Grant, the largest filed here, lists over a hundred extra signatures. Grant's attorney has issued subpoenas for all signers to testify under oath about their signatures. Nappanee residents aim to curb saloons, hoping to turn the town temperance, with talk of a college if drinking places are abolished. Middlebury has used similar tactics to remove saloons.
Mrs Mahlon Gause wife of Rev Mahlon Gause of the Friends church at Stillwell suffered a relapse after a reported recovery. She is in alarming condition with little hope of recovery and prays daily for death, believing her transition revealed the realities of an afterlife.
Logansport Indiana February 9 1900 Mrs J W Jones wife of a Camden area farmer vanished three weeks ago claiming to take a 3 dollar a week job. With seven children at home her husband searches for clues as to her whereabouts. He describes her as a short plump woman thirty three with light brown hair and a bent Roman nose. He is about sixty.
Montgomery county officials have entered a docket order stating William Johnson owes $9,196.32 from his tenure as county treasurer. If not paid by February 19, 1900, suit on his bond will be filed. Johnson’s friends expect a settlement and note he has credits over $1,000.
Von Kelsey aged 19 and Lulu Young aged 16 eloped from Andrews and wed in St Joseph Michigan the girl's father failed to block the ceremony in time. James M Johnson 69 a Smith township Whitley county pioneer died at Warsaw after business with W A Compton. A 4 year old son of Harvey Huffman near Burket Kosciusko county died after scalding from boiling water. Adam Wis of Plymouth connected Marshall Kosciusko counties may seek joint senate seat as Marshall legislator. Charles Alberson 35 jailed Bluffton on assault charge against his 13 year old sister in law, wife a prior inmate. Hiner 80 and Beck 78 Miami county pioneers dead. Eli Fisher once of Wabash county granted new trial in Lewiston Montana murder case.
In the ashes of a recent fire investigators found roughly $309 in gold and silver coin. Notes and other valuable papers were incinerated. The coroner's verdict is expected within a day or two.
Four year old Charles Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bowman of Peru Indiana, fell into a wash boiler with scalding water. He was rescued too late and died shortly after. The child was alone in the room when the accident occurred.
Bluffton Indiana February 10 The second oldest Wells county resident John S Conrad died yesterday near the county infirmary He would have turned ninety three March 7 born Harrison County Virginia March 7 1807 He moved to Wells county in 1836 with 100 acres later lived in Albion then returned Married Chloe Ann May in 1844 He voted for Andrew Jackson was a Methodist Funeral at Bethel Church with Rev Flagg Keystone on Sunday leaving home at 10 and services at 11.
Winter cyclone Collinville Illinois leaves fifteen injured and many houses wrecked. Telegraph lines down across a wide area. The storm strikes around 2 30 a m traveling northward past Collinsville to Highville and Vandalia tracks. a large smoke stack and multiple homes are leveled and debris scattered.
Goshen Ind Feb 10 The board of county commissioners refused to issue attachments for 250 remonstrators subpoenaed as witnesses after City Marshal Weyburn served them without official authority and without an affidavit The license for Frank Grant was refused Mayor Deahl for the remonstrators urged witnesses stay at home in court
Kingsland in Wells county six miles north of Bluffton stirs as oil wildcatters drill nearby. Kingsland Oil company, formed by outside speculators, presses to lease up to 5,000 acres as two wells are sunk in the area. A prior well seven years ago near Kingsland showed promise but was plugged. No other wells exist within fifteen miles, beyond those in South Township.
A severe wind storm swept Western Indiana and Eastern Illinois early this morning damaging telegraph lines and destroying several homes near Collinsville. A Cantane farm house was wrecked but occupants escaped as a farmer flagged No. 14 to warn the last passenger train to Indianapolis. Reports of fatalities remained unconfirmed by Vandalia officials.
Auburn Inc reports county commissioners upheld striking the remonstrance against granting a liquor license to Albert Zerwis and Elisha Henrickson and overruled the general remonstrance. The decision, criticized as six circuit judges have found power of attorney valid, will be taken to circuit court. Also, Rev H W Smith will be ordained February 22 as pastor of Heidelberg Reformed church after classis meeting.
The Modern located at 140 Calhoun St offers a full line of clothing boots shoes and millinery with low prices such as Knee Pants 10 cents and up Knee Suits 50 cents and up Men's Pants 45 cents and up Boys Long Suits 2.25 and up Ladies Kid Shoes 75 cents and up Men's Dress Shoes 95 cents and up Millinery at low prices call 140 Calhoun St for needs.
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