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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1901
Page
7
A Pacific steamer the Rio de Janeiro struck rocks near the Golden Gate and sank amid many fatalities. Consul Wildman and about 150 were reported lost or missing, with numerous survivors and a long list of rescued and injured passengers and crew.
A fog shroud and dangerous ledge peril the southern edge of the first way near the Golden Gate. Pilot Captain Jordan, famed navigator, is assigned to the coast for over a year, with prior command of Wellington and Avon ports. A vessel, struck by unseen currents, was lost overboard. causes remain uncertain amid reports of heavy seas and shifting winds.
A fragmented notice notes a tamer named Willies Beart and mentions observers or parties related to a local event. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply an incident or appointment affecting a person and nearby entities. Further readable names or dates are not available.
Washington report details Bristow's senate testimony criticizing Postmaster General and officials. Rathbone counters, saying Bristow misstates facts about post office furniture purchases and ties to Mosler Loeb firms. The exchange centers on alleged suppression of evidence and defense of service amid ongoing investigations.
The Marion library project, aided by the Andrew Carnegie gift, advances with a committee guiding its development. A proposed site at Bixty and Washington streets was purchased for about 6,000, and a visit by a visiting committee is planned to inspect progress and confirm plans for the new facility.
A damaged report indicates potential damages of 612 590 from a dairy fire affecting several tubs and stock. The claim involves the city officials and a Fort Wayne chemist, with a committee hearing listing key witnesses among dairy business owners and residents.
The article reports a proposed extraordinary session to address executive compensation and pay raises. It notes discussions by officials about possible legislative action, with attention to governance, timing, and potential implications for state agencies and the budget.
President Harrison has been confined to his room for several days with a bad cold. He was described as improving in the last twenty four hours and notes his residence on Ohio Avenue Road as soon as his health allows travel. He said he felt it necessary to remain at home and recover.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals like Mack Sandig, Henry Lenfesty, Wy Tentesty, and a A. Wovver with unclear roles. Scattered references to Biymonih and mezzanine locations yield no clear event. Unable to determine a coherent subject or place from the broken lines.
Fragmentary note mentions 850000 and no bonds to be issued by authorities and a Myrary AilL utt be ready bedarn next Cuutytuisa.
In Wabash County Indiana debates rise over truss fees for the county orphans home tied to bills for deputy juries and state district funds. Critics argue against erecting new buildings and seek to halt bills. Breen reports he is recovering from grip attack.
Fragmented excerpt describes various unsolicited medical claims for Dr Miles products including Hure ine pills Palm Pills Nervine and Liver Pills. It attributes rapid relief to pills used by individuals in multiple locations, with garbled place names and uncertain names, typical of an unreliable OCR medical testimonial paragraph.
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