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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1901

Page

14

Local Lines Report Various City Notices And Incidents

Dr Sledd reports loss of medicine satchel and instrument case. Mrs William Boosey hosts cards for Mrs James Murphy of Roanoke. Lieut W S McLeod shows slight improvement and may recover. Mrs William Witzgall fractures right arm. A diphtheria case at 254 East Jefferson and a scarlet fever case at 293 East Creighton. Bids opened for Prof Marshal residence project. Farther items include a Call accident near Barr Street and Hope hospital transfer, a church entertainment clarification, and several local social notices across Wayne township and nearby towns.

Sledd Rorm Louis Juillard Wayne Township Alfred Shrimpton Clif Moran Tiernan Farm Phoebe Crow Zanesville Ind William Boosey James Murphy Roanoke McLeod William Witzgall Pleasant Township Hiram S. Drunmond Charles Buhr East Wayne Street East Jefferson Street East Creighton Avenue Samuel Fullerson Grand Rapids Architect Riedel Marshal St. Paul's Lutheran Church Coldwater Road Douis Badiac Barr Street Columbia Nan Hope Hospital Sentinel Gross Manuel Church Chiarch Samuel Crarbaker Wgua Reformed Orphans’ Home Brubaker Harry Snow Sam Hart William Watson Cudahy Virginia Nickey Maroney Churubusco Schwere Oaskey and Switzer Vin Wert LaGrange Standard Robert &. Taylor Fort Wayne Mississippi River Commission Congress Commission John Berogle Decatur Hizzoner Dot Mr. Berogla

May We Wear Hats in Church Indiana House Kills Bonham Bill

Special to The Sentinel. February 21. The Indiana House killed Representative Bonham's measure but moved to require women remove hats in church. The Muncie Normal School job bill gained some support as the House tabled a motion to take it up, with friends hoping to delay to build strength. Republican senators met to discuss the primary election bill but took no decisive action. Gas meter readings and compulsory education bills passed in the Senate. A Fort Wayne dairyman’s damage claim for tuberculosis culling of five cows was under consideration with a further hearing scheduled tomorrow.

Sentinel Indianapolis House Bon‘ham Muncie Friends McCulloch Washington Fairbanks Senate Goodwin Hartsel Tol Dpartal Fort Wayne Tir Hartsel Balser O- Fort Wayne

Mysterious killing of Captain Dolson near Washington Gulch

The body of Captain Oliver Dolson was found in his Washington gulch home west of Helena after a shooting. Authorities hunt a former convict linked to the crime while Dolson’s family faces past murder convictions. Dolson helped close Denver gambling houses and had notable Black Hills fame.

Helena Mont Oliver Dolson Washingston Gulch Dolson Clinton Dolson Oliver Benson Elvis Persinger Eugene Culmnane Washington Gulch Denver Black Hills Denlwood

Toledo Conductor Moses Hoyt Ends Life in Ohio Home

Moses Crawford Hoyt, once a Wabash conductor and long-time resident, died by self inflicted shooting at his Toledo home last week. He was made a Mason in his former city and enlisted for the Civil War from here.

Toledo Moses Crawford Hoyt

Death's Record of the Day Includes Local Teacher's Death

A 41-year-old teacher, Margaret A Wade, died at her home from congestive failure and grip. She taught at Hanna street school for 22 years and resigned last October due to illness. She came to the city from Louisville 26 years ago and lived with her sister Julia Wade after her mother died. Surviving are sister Julia and two brothers, Patrick and James. Sister Miss Julia Wade remains among others. The report notes her association with local fraternal and church groups.

Margaret A Wade Holman Street Acul Miss Wade Hanna Street Maria Wade Louisy Lie Julia Wade Julia Patrick Tudianapolis James Geneva New York Tie Sjelert Ben Hur Orler Ladies of Honor

Mrs Josephine Leonard Dies Suddenly in Monroe Michigan

Fort Wayne friends learned by telegraph Thursday evening of the death of Mrs. Josephine Leonard wife of Nelson J Leonard at their Monroe Michigan home She was born at Monroeville and later lived in Fort Wayne with her family before moving in 1888 Her husband and two young sons survive the death

Fort Wayne Josephine Leonard Nelson J. Leonard Monroe Mich

George Mellory Dies in County Infirmary at 84

George Mellory an inmate of the county infirmary died Friday morning after a general breakdown. He had been at the county institution since October and was 84 years old.

George Mellory County Infirmary Mellory

Mrs Elizabeth Ketker Dies At Fort Wayne Home

Mrs Elizabeth Ketker widow of Frederick Ketker died Wednesday evening from dropsy at her home 15 Havina street. Age sixty six she had lived in Fort Wayne since 1863 and leaves five children Frederick Ketker Mrs John Buck Mrs Frederick Blake Mrs Oswald Brueckner and Miss Sophia Ketker.

Elizabeth Ketker Frederick Ketker Havina Street Ketker Fort Wayne John Buck Frederick Blake Oswald Brueckner Sophia Ketker

Testimony Reveals Brutal Punishment in Indiana Prisons

Two former inmates Mrs Zoa Dare and Miss Flora Crawford testified before a state senate committee investigating cruelty at the Indiana industrial school for girls and the women's prison in Indianapolis. Dare described being confined in a box for five days for disobeying an order, with vermin and rats present as she wore only a nightdress and could not see in the darkness.

Effie May Hively Thomas Barnett Miss Crawley Indianapolis Indiana Indiana Industrial Schol For Girls and Woman’s Zoa Dare Flora Crawford

Clerk narrowly escapes fatal elevator accident at Ru rode store

August Roembke, a clerk at Ru rode's drag ponds store, barely survived a descent of a freight elevator. His head crushed between guard rail and platform, lips cut, several teeth loosened. Dr. Martz treated the injuries.

Roembke Rurode Drag Ponds Elvator

Crowe Declares Innocence in Omaha Kidnapping Case

Omaha February 23. Pat Crowe has sent a signed letter claiming innocence and promising to surrender if he can be assured protection from mob violence. Experts including Pinkerton, Chief Donahue, and E A Cudahy’s officials verify the handwriting as genuine from South Omaha dated February 16. Crowe says he will appear in Omaha soon to prove his innocence, citing fear of a lynching incident at Leavenworth. Grove notes Omaha residents are calming and expects safe entry with police and church protection between him and violence.

Omaha Neb Pat Crowe Wnder E. A. Cudahy Crowe Pinkertons Donahue South Oonaha Leavenworth Grove

Mysterious shooting near Bloomington shocks Monroe county

On a February afternoon in Monroe county Indiana George Thene saw three men two miles south of Bloomington. AG Tague fired a rifle wounding one man in the face as the trio fled no names given. Blood stains and a headmark mark the scene as physicians withhold details while officers investigate. Mrs Mayoy's fall injuries worsen potentially causing permanent damage.

Bloomington Ind George Thene Indian Creek Township Monroe County AG Tague Tague

Promoter Claims Quick Cold Cure with Hromo Quinine Tabs

Advert says a laxative Hromo Quinine tablet cures a cold in one day. All drugs may refund money if it fails to cure. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 26 cents.

Feilx E. W. Grove

Camera deals offered by Graves & Co in Chicago

Graves & Co dealers in photograph supplies at No 38 Randolph Street Chicago advertise heavy discounts on high grade cameras for the holiday trade. They invite readers to send for a special price list and note an advertisement in the paper.

Spoons Coudh Mane Pritinage Graves & Co Randolph St Chicago Randolph Street

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