Farm Implements and Steel Monopolies Spark Farm Prices
A Rural press article notes farm implement prices rose 15 to 20 percent while staple crop prices fell. It cites steel and iron price hikes, a 1899 to 1900 profit surge for Carnegie Steel and related firms, and alleges combines drive up material costs. It argues farmers fault the industry for monopolistic tactics and anti-competitive behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Frick
Carnegie Steel Company
Carnegie
London
Federal Steel
Divi
Dends
American Steel and Wire Company
Farm Implement Association
More Delay in Nestel Trial in Split Court
The Nestel will case in the superior court was not resumed this morning. Juror Deutschman of Scipio township reported illness and could not attend until Thursday. Judge Vesey postponed the case and will continue it day by day until the juror can report, likely delaying hearings into mid next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nestel Will
Deutschman
Scipio Township
Vesey
Divorce Sentences Handed Down In Two Circuit Suits
In the circuit court Judge O Rourke granted Bertha Sheets a divorce from Herman R Sheets. The wife was given custody of two children Harrison and Daisy and alimony of 3 dollars a month for their support. Judge Vesey heard the evidence in the Collett Collett case with more witnesses being examined this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Bertha Sheets
Herman R. Sheets
Harrison
Daisy
Vesey
James A. Collett
Katie I. Collett
Suit Filed by Mary Kennedy Over Contract Work
Mary Kennedy sues Gandolph Rudolph for 100 dollars alleging failure to complete a contracted building. Colerick and Thomas represent the plaintiff. August Freese sues Henry and Lizzie Good Demand to foreclose a mortgage for 1000 dollars. Heaton and Vesey represent the plaintiff. The M. I. Wilcox company sues C. C. Miller for 150 dollars on a note. Sarah Maple files partition against Emmett Whitney et al. The Emricks are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kennedy
Gandolph Rudolph
Colerick & Thomas
August Freese
Henry
Lizzie
M. I. Wilcox
C. C. Miller
Heaton & Vesey
Sarah Maple
Emmett Whitney
Emricks
Master George Moritz Hosts Birthday Party for Friends
Master George Moritz entertained a number of his young friends in honor of his birthday anniversary. The gathering featured playful activities and festive refreshments for the celebrant and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moritz
J J Mungen Dead Former Fort Wayne official
John J. Mungen former street commissioner ex deputy sheriff and man of broad local ties died suddenly at his home 211 West Jefferson street after an afternoon of normal activity He had been in ill health for months and death came from pulmonary apoplexy He aged fifty eight and leaves wife four children and three sisters Funeral arrangements await announcement. Willie Farnan a boy injured by a wood sliver at play received treatment and is recovering.
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John J. Mungen
West
Jefferson Street
Mr. Mungen
Findlay
Ohio
Scotland
America
Marie Walker
Findley
New Haven
Henry F. Schnelker
Fort Wayne
DeGroff Nelson
Dennis O’brien
Mungen
W. W. Mungen
Leroy Hartzler
Donald Mungen
Charles Mungen
Garrett
M. A. Eaton
Bluffton
Julius Dennis
Denver
Col
Mary Adams
St. Marys
William Mungen
Twenty-fourth
Ohio Infantry
Hancock County
Wayne Street
Blacksmith John Axnold Injured After Fall Near Randall Hotel
John Axnold a blacksmith, fell on the sidewalk near the Randall hotel Sunday evening, suffering severe wrist and ankle injuries. He crawled to the Geary blacksmith shop on Harrison street, spent the night there, and was found later to be taken to St. Joseph hospital where Dr. William Enslen treated him.
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John Axnold
Randall Hotel
Geary
Harrison Street
St. Joseph Hospital
William Enslen
Wabash Engineer Travels to New York for Wife Operation
W. H. Tuthill traveling engineer with his wife has gone to New York where she will undergo a long and risky operation for a serious illness. Friends fear she may not survive though Mr. Tuthill is well liked.
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W. H. Tuthill
The
Wabash
New York
Mr. Tuthill
Larceny case nets release after settlement in police court
Mrs Ella Yarian of 77 East Berry street faced larceny charges after renting a sewing machine for 75 cents weekly from August Kochlinger 103 Calhoun street. She paid two weeks, a third week was offered, the machine later reappeared with Libbing, who paid 16 dollars. Settlement reached for 10 dollars, Koehlinger will not prosecute. bond posted, she was freed. Shak Ankrim arraigned for larceny at Mayor Scherer’s court, brass ornament taken from Mrs Bryant’s boarding house found at Gebert's on Columbia street. bound over to circuit court in 300 dollars, now jailed. One drunk arrested at south depot by Officer Murphy was jailed eleven days by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Yarian
East Berry Street
August Kochlinger
Calhoun Street
Mgr. Koehlinger
Louis Libbing
Ankrim
Scherer
Murphy
South Depot
Counterfeiting Ring Nabs Jim Schurbert in Toledo
Toledo detectives arrest Jim Schurbert on counterfeiting charges shocking locals. Secret service agents flood the city to uncover a broader scheme that has brought bad dollars and dimes to the region for two years. Authorities report finding about a bushel of molds counterfeiting tools milling machines and silver at his home. Schurbert is forty years old and married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Jim Schurbert
Secret Service
Schurbert
Death notice of Henry Hoppe linked to Buckeye bottling works
John Reidmiller reports the death of his relative Henry Hoppe who lived in Toledo and visited Fort Wayne. Hoppe retired Saturday night at nine and died of heart disease at midnight. Mrs. Reidmiller, John’s mother, travels to Toledo for the funeral. Subscriptions requested for The Sentinel.
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John Reidmiller
Henry Hoppe
Toledo
Hoppe
Buckeye
Fort Wayne
The Markets Show Steady Wheat with Mixed Commodity Moves
Liverpool and northwest stability supported by shorts as May wheat opened around 65 63/64 cents and closed near 66 1/4 cents. Corn firm on improving demand, oats steady, and pork and lard prices mixed. receipts and local shipments noted with varied daily totals.
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Liverpool
Northwest
Shorts
Minneapolis
Duluth
May
Ggliss
Graham
Chicago Cattle and Hogs Market Report Feb 27
Cattle receipts reach 3500 with steady market. Steers cash ranges from 5.60 to 6.00, cows and bulls 3.00 to 4.35, calves up to 7.50. Hogs receipts about 20000 today, 35000 tomorrow, market shown strong to higher with mixed butchers at 4.70 to 4.92 and heavy at 4.80 to 4.92, light hogs around 4.60 to 4.85.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
New York Produce Market Receipts and Prices
New York market reports Butter receipts 5 862 packages with mixed pricing 18 214 cents for June creamery, 12 24 cents for western creamery, 16 19 cents for factory. Cheese receipts 993 packages steady with fancy large 16 and small 13 cents. Eggs receipts 10 903 packages demand steady with western and southern prices around 14 14 to 13 4 cents. Sugar raw and refined quiet.
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New York
Western
Fort Wayne Markets Flour
Fort Wayne weekly market report notes Fort Wayne Ind February 28 with flour price movements and trading activity. Key buyers and sellers in the flour market are mentioned along with local supply remarks and price quotes.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jubilee Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Solomon Stouder
Mr and Mrs Solomon Stouder celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home in Aboite township on Saturday February 24 A dozen or more guests shared a bountiful midday repast including R K Irwin L Cartwright H Wolf F Klaehn F Charles O Bird G Merriman U Stouder James Stouder Jaco Stouder Mrs Rockhill Jewel Holmes Libray Rockhill Stouder Hazel Stouder McCoy Margaret McCoy Ayres Bird and Ethel Mabel Georgia Marie Kathryn Merriman Roy Carl Wallace Merriman and Paul Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Stouder
Aboite Township
Messrs
Mesdames R. K. Irwin
L. Cartwright
H. Wolf
F. Klaehn
F. Charles
0. Bird
G. Merriman
U Stouder
James Stouder
Jaco Stouder
Obituary of Mary E Hisner in New Haven Cemetery
Mary E Hisner died February 23 1900 of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at her Jefferson township home. She leaves Frederick Hisner her husband four children and many relatives and friends. She was thirty years eight months twenty three days old and memorial verses accompany the notice.
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Mary E. Hisner
New Haven
Jefferson Township
Frederick Hisner
Hisner
First New Street Car Arrives for Fort Wayne Belt Line
The Fort Wayne Traction company received the first of the new Belt line cars this morning. The fleet includes eight cars with trucks and motors already in place. The car, thirty two feet long, matches the existing color scheme and is expected to enter service in ten days to two weeks.
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Fort Wayne Traction Company
Marriage Licenses Listed for Henry Fowler and Mary Billman
Henry H. Fowler and Mary Billman receive a marriage license. August Emrick and Frances are issued licenses. Jeremiah B. Grabner and Jennie C. Tadler also obtain licenses as indicated in the notices.
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Henry H. Fowler and
Mary Billman
Jeremiah B. Grabner and
Jennie C. Tadler
Whitney Carriage lines offered in Fort Wayne sales
Local dealer promotes the Whitney carriage with sole Fort Wayne agency. Advertises reclining go cart and carriage options, claiming Whitney lasts twice as long as rivals and urging buyers to purchase early before spring stock sells out.
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Fort Wayne
Whitney
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Farmer’s
Nestel
J. J. Mungen
Willie Farnan
Dr. Chambers
Ella Yarian Disposed
Gang OF Counterfeiters
Sentinel
May Park
Yeesterday
N. W
S. W
S. Bush & Co
August Emrick and
Frances
Christe
Moncey
Carter
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