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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel in Fort Wayne, Indiana

19 Feb 1879

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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1879

Page

4

Peter Cooper Birthday Celebration and Honorary Degree

The 88 year old Peter Cooper, celebrated at his home 9 Lexington Avenue with a reception hosted by Mrs. Abram Hewitt. The University of New York planned to award him a Doctor of Laws for his public service and encouragement of science. Cooper spoke on finance, science, and national duty, recalling early life and urging constitutional fidelity and practical philanthropy.

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Peter Cooper Abram Sewitt Mr. Cooper University of New York Cooper New York Sun Mrs. Hewitt Jenihgon Avenue Tilden Cyrus W. Field John and Anthony Manhattan College Shea and Daly St. Francis Xavier's Church Howard Crosby Judge Daly A. 8. Grant, Jr Thurlow Weed David Dudley Field A. A. Low John Bigelow William E. Dodge John Cadwallader H. A. Marquand Andrew H. Green Charles E. Whitehead Adams Bishop Harris H. E. Davies E. C. Benedict Regents H. R. Pierson Chauncey M. Depew George W. Curtis O. H. Warren University Cooper Institute Greenwoy Dr. Adams Baltimore Canton Tron Baltimore and Ohio North American Telegraph Company Board of Education Croton Aqueduct Cooper Union van Buren New York Twenty-eighth Street Europe Mr. Chase Senate Indianapolis Foster Dale Jones Sixth Street Fowler Committee On Sarnighausen Dice Messrs Truster Treat Streich Woolen Riley Reeve Harris Yeas Rave New Haven Huntington Switzerland Scott House Terre Haute Adjutant General State Charities Ryland T. Brown Kramer Benz Board of Trustees Logansport Indianapolis Journal Indianapolis Daily Jeune Commonwealth Langdon Burrell Osborne Elkhart Overmeyer Compton House of Representatives
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Torture arts of Japan and a moral tale of scandal in New York

A historical compilation describes brutal Japanese torture devices such as Isu stone and Mokuba fits, detailing methods like water deprivation and boiling wounds. The text shifts to a New York court saga involving Hildebrandt and Ogden, recounting libel suits, bribery rumors, and a blind plaintiff who ends tragically, with courtroom intrigue and social downfall.

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A Northern Indiana Gang Raids Dry Goods and Jewelry Stores

A gang robbed Dits Washburns dry goods and L C Shaws jewelry on the night of November 28, stealing hundreds of dollars in goods and jewelry. Clues led to arrests of Clinton West and Jack Murray in Wabash, with further searches at Union City Marion and Manchester. More goods were found, and warrants issued for Harris and two women named Butler. The gang is said to stretch across Northern Indiana, with further arrests anticipated as law enforcement closes in.

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Hildebrandt Ogden Hildebr Taylor Hildebrant Circuit Court Kings County Oeden Supreme Court High Bridge Washburn Messrs Shaw Manchester Clinton West Jack Murrray Co Wabash Harris Butler Marion Epee North Manchester David Krisher West Murray Indiana
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Despair and Death in a Revived Brooklyn Eagle Tale

The piece recounts an old Chicago fur trade tale involving William Ben and William Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt, a small German man, travels to the frontier to barter skins with trappers, described with vivid, dramatic flair and a hint of romantic danger.

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Central Park High Bridge Brooklyn Eagle William Ben Chicago William Hildebrandt Hildebrandt
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Fort Wayne Ad Columns Echo State News And Local Figures

The Huntington Herald notes a Fort Wayne physician and Fort Wayne figures in advertising pages. Willion Fleming is praised as state treasurer elect with bonds set at 150000, while Col B C Shaw steps down. Fort Wayne reader recollections and general political chatter wrap the column.

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The Fort Wayne Comercial J. F. Ackerman New Albany Ledger-Standard Willion Fleming B.C. Shaw Col Fleming Fort Wayne J.standard Bill Fleming Huntington Herald Frank Wolke Allen County Rocial Deestridte
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