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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
7
Kokomo Indiana February 26. Late Covalt son of Postmaster Covalt Greentown met a horrible accident at a slaughter house while scalding hogs he slipped on a platform and fell head first into a vat of boiling water his head and body to the waist were cooked before a helper could pull him free.
Mrs. George F. Field of Donaldson Arkansas died in the Indianapolis Union Station while traveling with her three small children toward Fair Haven Vermont. Her husband had died earlier and a succession of moves left the family nearly destitute. The coroner took charge and the children were placed with strangers.
Kokomo Indiana reports over 100 commitments to jail ordered by Prosecutor Stratton for unpaid fines on the magistrate docket. Many cases involve non payment of dog tax and chronic petty offenders, threatening jail crowding and county costs. Prosecutor notes $400 in uncollected fees in these cases.
Goshen Indiana February 26 tax ferret aided by the county assessor is placing thousands of dollars of sequestered property on the tax duplicate. It is estimated the total will reach 200000 by year end. In county tax alone this will mean about 2700 annually for the county and 600 for the state. The assessment of one man in the county is twenty times last year.
Fire leveled the Fourth ward school in Marion Indiana Sunday morning due to a heater in the basement. Loss estimated at 18000 with about 9000 covered by insurance. Fire hose across the street car track was cut in two by a passing car.
In Warsaw Indiana on February 26 the case of William Shaw of Elkhart against Lake Shore Railroad opened and closed over the past week. The jury disagreed after forty five hours of deliberation and the panel was discharged. Shaw, a brakeman, sued for ten thousand dollars for injuries sustained while employed by the railroad. This marks the third trial with juries disagreeing in each case.
Auburn Indiana February 26 The Bond families in northern Indiana are known for golden wedding anniversaries. Friday in Bellevue Ohio E H Wright and wife celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. Mrs Wright is a daughter of William C Bond who lives near Richmond and attended his daughter’s milestone celebration.
A 19th century account traces multiple golden wedding anniversaries linked to the Wright and Bond families across Indiana. Notables include Oliver H. Mendanhall, Lydia Mendanhall, and Samuel S. Snider with spouses sharing long lives after their 50th anniversaries. Several relatives, from Ruth Nicholson to Aaron Cills Locke, are noted as still living, with connections extending to Ohio and Greencastle.
Goshen Ind Feb 27 Republicans of Elkhart county in mass convention approved a plan to confer with Democrats to split council seats. Republicans would nominate the first four councilmen and Democrats the last three, leaving seven seats total and keeping the council non partisan. The resolution, led by Wilson Roose, passed unanimously.
Citizens in Alexandria Indiana fear a pending negotiation may force the local gas company to cut off service and transfer to an Indianapolis pipeline. The company men threaten to shut wells if injunctions to restrain operation without a charter proceed before Judge Ryan. Over two thirds of city businesses and homes would lose gas.
Kokomo Indiana February 27 the fifty seventh annual North Indiana M E conference at Elkhart will consider establishing a home for superannuated preachers and wives built within the conference area. The committee W D Parr and O S Harrison will report in favor. Conference claims apportion seven thousand dollars for dependent ministers and families across six districts. The rolls show forty three superannuated ministers and sixteen supernumeraries.
Fire at Will Ryan's saloon in Auburn Indiana started from a defective flue and ruined furniture and fixtures. The stock escaped damage. Insurance coverage valued at 1200 dollars on contents. building owned by Pension Agent Lockwood of Washington DC.
The large dry goods store of Shirk and Miller in Peru Indiana was flooded last Saturday night due to a water pipe leak on the third floor. Investigation shows that the pipes ruptured allowing water to cascade through the building, causing damage to merchandise and fixtures.
A rat reportedly punctured a lead pipe between rafters and a lead pipe, flooding the floors below. The creature allegedly chose to breach the pipe rather than the rafters, explaining the water intrusion.
Fire destroyed Samuel Karns home in Laporte Indiana on February 27. A loaded shotgun exploded as shells ignited, awakening Karn and preventing cremation. The loss is estimated at $2,000.
Kokomo Indiana February 27 Curtis Williams and Arthur Baker both fifteen years old confessed to stealing watch chains and rings after being arrested Sunday morning for burglarizing John Scoven’s notion store Saturday night authorities report the youths admitted numbers of burglaries in the area two juveniles jailed pending further action in juvenile court
Valparaiso council allocates 5000 to lure manufacturing interests while four bachelors pool 25 cents monthly until marriage forfeits share. Warsaw man loses leg after loading legs. South Bend leads as theater hub, drawing audiences from Michigan cities. Valparaiso widow leaves brick home for a public library with 20000 to relatives. Erie township farmer seeks divorce after wife abandons him eight times. Jail death of elderly farmer once wealthy, later county charge. Truant officer reports Dugdale area geography resistance. Warsaw man bound over after knife and pistol incident. Degartered couple injured by a fast train in Decatur. infant found unharmed on engine pilot. Spencerville death misadventure. DeKalb couple escape river accident with injuries. Cass court records reveal parallel ages in a notable divorce amid wartime service and jealousy over other women.
The widow of the late Rev. Bainbridge, formerly of this city, burned to death in a home fire at Antwerp Ohio ten days ago is in town with her daughter Mrs Suttenfield and granddaughter Miss Goldie Suttenfield. They stay with Emmet Johnson and family on Boone Street. Miss Goldie ran two miles barefoot to summon help and both feet froze. She received prompt medical aid and the others were saved, but she cannot walk for some time.
Lent begins Wednesday and observances include fasts in Catholic churches with detailed guidelines. The document, dated 1887, lists fasting rules, exemptions, meat allowances on Sundays, and penitential practices for workers and the sick, along with dispensation provisions and Easter duties. It also notes an Indian and Negro missions collection on the first Sunday of Lent and a plenary indulgence for penitential participation.
On all Saturdays, that are not fast days, throughout the year. John H. Guendling, Administrator. Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 16, 1900.
The Church of the Most Precious Blood held a three night fair and festival at Kimball hall that drew about 1500 attendees. The kneeling bench contest raised over $100 with St Mary’s congregation winning 491 votes, Cathedral 456, St Joseph Hospital 427, and St Peter’s 95.
London officials deny a New York report that Lord Salisbury regretted the Sabine seizure and pledged tighter controls on American vessels. Choate and Salisbury spoke cordially. no papers were handed. The Sabine was released after prize court doubt, not London instruction, and the admiralty may re seize any future Transvaal linked cargo.
Washington Feb 26 Marcus Daly a 58 year old mining businessman testified to the elections committee about campaign contributions to the Clark case He said he supported the campaign with 4500 then 2500 500 in Deer Lodge county and 250 elsewhere He denied pressuring miners or giving funds to defeat Clark and said no money was given to defeat Clark.
Despite extreme cold, Sunday school had a splendid session with a strong collection. Plans for a protracted meeting are under consideration, and John Hubler returns with his family after a long illness. Community updates include illness, mill trouble, planning for wood cutting, and travel to California.
Cedarville literary society staged a grand entertainment. Mrs. E. Cook returned from Fort Wayne after visiting her ill daughter. A dance occurred at E. Leatner's Saturday. J. Kerns called on J. Rollars Tuesday. Many children suffer vaccination effects. Mrs. E. Smith is slowly recovering from illness.
Charles Armel of Randolph street remains home ill as Rhoda Brown visits Fort Wayne relatives and Maple Grove friends in Huntington county. Bethany Presbyterian church welcomed thirty five new members during a Sunday service. Revival meetings will continue this week except Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Henry W. Lawton camp Spanish War Veterans items: new bronze buttons featuring a sailor and a Cuban defender. Chester J. Hodge plans to open an insurance office in Schmitz block room 9, Auburn prior relocation to the city with family soon.
Jacob Harmon on the sick list as political activity rises in Madison Township ahead of the March 23 convention. Typhoid fever rages in Jefferson Township. George Brewer Jr and Louis Grotrain rent the Heathon farm near Hoagland. Hon T H Ellison active for superior court. H W Seibert attends to legal business. Philip Fry convalescent. Mrs Henry Brewer improving. A C Crawford ill but improving. Jephen Crosier plans a spring barn, rumors of upcoming wedding. Mrs William Goodfellow and daughters travel via Columbia City to Churubuses after visiting for Thomas Johnson’s son’s death.
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