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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
14
Bluffton Ind February 21 A poor farm elopement plot by George Paynter aged fifty and Eliza Hodyshell aged about twenty five inmates of the farm was foiled when Eliza left for a meeting place and was captured. George waited in vain and later returned to be locked up. he insists on marrying her.
Robert McPeek sues Georgia Pannaker John Pannaker and Nellie McPeek in Logansport Indiana alleging they bought 224 acres with $10,000 from him while he was unsound of mind. He claims he is now of sound mind and seeks return of his money and establishment of a trust in his favor.
Logansport Ind Feb 21 Willard Ault a Adams township schoolteacher is on trial charged with assault and battery for whipping Maud Maus eleven-year-old pupil. Over forty witnesses have been called to test whether a teacher may inflict corporal punishment.
In Kokomo Indiana on February 21 Mrs Snider seeks 35000 alimony and the defense plans an oath sworn property examination. He is estimated worth 159000 with 100000 life insurance for his son Martin Snider. Friends say he may file a sensational cross complaint and mutual acquaintances urge out of court settlement to avoid a public trial.
In Columbia City Indiana on February 21 the Wabash circuit court with change of venue returned verdicts against ex-Treasurer Geiger for 698 and against Gross for 2360.31 for money unlawfully retained. The defendants stated they will appeal to the supreme court.
Perry Lang of Van Buren Ohio, 40, died suddenly in Marion Indiana after a late afternoon illness. He refused to name the cause despite repeated questions, and he declined family notification. Police and physicians suspect he may have ingested poison during a personal crisis.
In Goshen Indiana on February 21 a local controversy between Tig lodge Masons persisted for some time. The dispute involved rival lodges and contemplated actions within the local governing body. Officials reported progress toward a peaceful resolution and clarified the status of competing factions.
In Elkhart county several Millersburg men joined the Masonic lodge in Millersburg while Ligonier Masons complained. Jurisdiction was settled by measurement with Ligonier found a few rods nearer Millersburg than Goshen. Local lodge paid $100 initiation fees. The issue was decided this way twenty-five years ago.
A peculiar disease is spreading among horses in different parts of Laporte County. Veterinarians diagnose spinal meningitis as the cause, and affected animals die soon after onset. Local owners report sudden cases and seek blood tests and remedies.
The body of Rodney Maher, an employee of Caspan's stone quarries, was found on the tracks near Kenneth after a freight train passed. The engineer stopped and found the body cold. Murder is suspected as the investigation begins.
Indianapolis Feb 22 A Ripley county lynching case attracts attention with a $1200 state and county reward and possible startling developments. Attorney General Taylor believes some lynchers identified, but proof lacking. Fear silences insiders. Chicago courts block Mrs Jenkins administratrix action. she remains in Chicago backed by authorities while Ripley county residents threaten and pressure her as interest stays high.
Goshen Ind Feb 22 The will of late George Jacob Rinck probated last evening discloses land gifts to six of his seven sons each receiving eighty acres while the seventh son, who remained with him, gets a quarter section of the county's best land.
Mrs Addie Greer of Kokomo and George F Widheimer of Calumet Michigan wed after meeting Tuesday. Widheimer, a wealthy mine owner and tramway operator in Michigan's iron districts, pursued the union after a year of correspondence. Photo exchanges preceded the wedding and his sister accompanied him to claim his bride. Widheimer’s iron and copper investments exceed 1 million dollars.
The article notes ongoing gambling activity in a saloon and lists Phil Waters of Auburn Junction as another applicant for a license, highlighting local licensing proceedings and stake in the matter.
In Dunkirk Indiana the town faces a vaccination order affecting school entry. Of 598 registered pupils only 292 reported to school, 306 were home. The city council demanded the school board rescind the order citing county health secretary authority, which the board says does not apply to Dunkirk.
Valparaiso Indiana February 22 county commissioners grant petitions of voters in Westchester and Portage townships to call a special election. The ballot will decide on building thirty nine miles of gravel roads.
In Knox Indiana on February 22 a loaded rifle discharged while children played. Esther Digert, 5, was struck in the neck and is expected to die. The incident occurred four miles east of town at the Digert farm.
In Indianapolis on February 23 the populists announced their ticket led by Governor A. G. Burkhart of Tipton and Lt Governor C. M. Walters of Indianapolis. Other posts include Secretary of State W. T. Carmichael Columbus Auditor John W. Wales Hancock County Treasurer W. H. Kunz Loransport Attorney General G. T. Boger Shelby County Reporter Supreme Court Charles E. Huffman Clay County and Superintendent William P. Beasly Knox. National Electors Samuel Walker Hancock County and A. H. Rowley Columbus. National Committee members N. H. Mottsinger Portland A. G. Burkhart Tipton and Thomas S. East Madison County. Supreme Judge First District S. M. Holcomb. Resolutions favored Philippine retention until natives self-governing but was struck after debate. State committee reorganized with J. F. S. Robinson Clover dale as chairman and C. M. Walter Indianapolis as secretary.
John Cadwallader sues Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad for 5000 dollars claiming he caught a cold while traveling from Fort Wayne to Richmond due to a poorly heated coach. The suit is set to go to trial in Richmond, Indiana, on a forthcoming date.
Miss Beckey Garrison fifteen daughter of William R Garrison of Tecumseh Indiana shot herself above the heart in an apparent suicide attempt after her father refused permission to marry John Faulkner seventeen farmhand. The bullet struck a bone and she will recover.
In Plymouth Indiana Marshall county farmers will plant 3 to 5 acres each to sugar beets for Kalamazoo Beet Sugar company at 4 dollars per ton delivered on cars. Expect 12 to 15 tons per acre. A factory may be built at Plymouth within two years if experiments succeed. About 300 acres already signed up as interest grows since beets could pay more than wheat.
The temperance workers organization of Auburn and Union township defiantly remonstrates against the county commissioners ruling condemning the power of attorney clause as unconstitutional. They wage a campaign against Christie Fall, who has filed an application in the ongoing dispute.
Fremont Indiana February 24 A normally quiet town buzzes over a heavy sentence given to Robert Cameron a druggist and leading citizen who was convicted of selling liquor with...
A man named Cameron faced prior charges last fall for selling drinks behind a prescription counter and was fined. New information led to a grand jury indictment in Angolo circuit court, a bitter legal fight followed, and yesterday the jury found him guilty. He received the maximum penalty of sixty days in jail plus a heavy fine, likely prompting an appeal though notice had not yet been filed.
Victor Hocenstein of Spencer Indiana filed a $200000 claim against the Spanish government for treatment by Spanish soldiers in Cuba while serving with the Red Cross. He formerly served in the Soudan campaign with the British army and is an English pensioner. He accused Spain in Havana of blowing up the Maine and of seizure and confinement in Moro Castle.
Auburn Ind Feb 24 A farmer S Smith gave 150 dollars to his wife for safekeeping and she hid it in a stove top while guests were present a fire started in the stove burning fifty five dollars in paper currency.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a harmless brain and nerve tonic free of opiates or stimulants. It touts cures for nervous disorders, notes safety for delicate individuals, and includes testimonials from patients and a physician, urging readers to seek free advice and contact Dr Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
Elder described as mainly a scare the cart ridge rumor notes blank clothing burned. Hammond remains jailed awaiting trial on a prior cutting of Ed Harvey former sheriff and for resisting recent arrest.
In South Bend Indiana on Friday former Street Commissioner and ex-Council member James Butler aged 63 collapsed and died on a city street. A longtime resident of the city, Butler had lived there for forty years.
Wayne Smelser, a Green township farmer, was declared of unsound mind after testimony revealed he was raised by John Smelser and his wife from an abandoned infant. The baby had been left in a Williamsburg depot by a young woman who never returned, and the infant was named Wayne by the adoptive couple. The revelation explains long-standing distress over unknown parentage.
North Judson Indiana February 24 Word arrives that Fred Brunsterman New England Beet Sugar Company Boston will stay permanently to launch operations at a new sugar factory Seed for six thousand acres of beets has been purchased and will arrive by late March Instruction books for farmers will be available next week Implements will be distributed by township to farmers unable to buy them and experts will instruct growers on crop cultivation.
Waterloo closes its saloon in Auburn Indiana after Iraheim and bartender John Vealey were fined for disturbing a local talent show performance titled Ten Nights in a Bar Room. A bill of sale on the saloon and fixtures was executed yesterday to cover costs, ending the business.
Bluffton Indiana February 24 Hugh Daugherty Democratic candidate for state treasurer is confined to his bed with congestion of the lungs The attending physician does not anticipate serious results
Various Elkhart County notes report Mrs. Elizabeth Beardsley supplying school flags, Port land fair premiums and speed ring money, a pastor acceptance in Springfield TH, and deaths in Los Angeles and Laporte. Also, a Kalamanac Mich wedding, a heavy pork sale, Klondike speculation, a large driving wager, and a cold wave burial in Marshall county.
Lawrence P Jones, arraigned in Fulton circuit court on assault with intent to rob Mrs. Lawrence Torrence of Wayne township, pleaded guilty and awaits sentence after the trial of his alleged accomplice Fred Brown, now in progress. Brown sought to live with Mrs. Torrence, his mother in law, and owns a farm in Wayne township.
Washington report states the United States will keep Sibitu island east of Borneo and Cagayan west of Mindoro, with the navy resisting any surrender. The discovery of a treaty between Spain, Britain, and Germany supports U.S. claim to the islands, while Cagayan’s history as a penal colony is noted.
Rome plans a new subway route through the Quirinal hill to the Viminal and Esquiline slopes. The 83 foot wide tunnel will carry electric carriages and pedestrians. An electric street rail road from Pota del Popolo to Pota San Giovanni will pass through it. engineers expect seven months to complete construction.
Great quantities of amber have been found on the north shore of the Memel in a Russian possession at Polangen. Borings have been conducted quietly for several weeks.
An advertisement-like snippet endorses Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best teething remedy for children. It invites readers to subscribe to The Sentinel on May 8.
The Modern at 140 Calhoun St presents a full line of clothing boots shoes and millinery with prices from knee pants 10c knee suits 50c men pants 45c boys long suits 2.25 ladies kid shoes 75c men dress shoes 95c and up and millinery at low prices. Call at 140 Calhoun St for needed items.
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