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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1896
Page
1
A man was attacked and wounded at about 7:30 pm four miles from his home on Franklin Street. He walked home after the incident, as claims of the assailants were reported. Police investigate the attempted hold-up and seek witnesses to the event near Kittondale.
Leo Martin, accused of killing City Marshal Schultz, faced officers at his home. A tense scene followed as Purcell fled and a revolver shot occurred. Miller, previously with the visiting party, suffered injuries. officials described the incident as part of a deadly confrontation in Tiffin, Ohio, on December 30.
The report cites Professor F M from the University of Michigan presenting on elastic currency as a major topic at a national economic session. It notes widespread industrial activity and cash utilization during boom periods, contrasted with high cash defaults and unemployment in downturns, alongside various market and political events in New York and Constantinople. The piece also covers a romantic wedding, a widow’s marriage, a fatal murder rumor, and a heavy snowstorm impacting transportation and rail activity across Indiana, with trains delayed and streetcar lines hampered.
A report details Rev Q Brown, longtime pastor of First Congregational Church, facing extortion charges in battles across Battle Creek Michigan Dubuque Iowa Amazon Michigan and San Francisco California. The article notes his education at Olivet College and lists his career moves from Hare to Dubuque to Tacoma and finally San Francisco.
A December 38 order from the War Department, approved by the President, dismisses Lieutenant Samuel S. Pague of the Fifteenth Infantry. He was stationed at Fort Sheridan Chicago and found guilty of shooting at his superior officer Colonel Crofton within the post. Medical officers found alcoholism the real cause, leading to the approved court martial findings and sentence.
Terrific boiler explosion at the Larycottory Avacs town causes the deaths of three workers aged forty eight, fifty two, and fifty. The blast is believed caused by a boiler pressure issue. Neighbors report wrecked structures and mangled bodies, with authorities investigating and reporting few details. The incident follows a period of industrial danger in the region.
William A Ward died of lung troubles at his home 40 Pontiac street at 11 o clock Thursday night aged 61 years He leaves a wife and several children The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the Third Presbyterian church Rev J M Bogge officiating Pallbearers were Sol D Soliday J N Meduker D L Besher William Kirkhat Linton Holmes and J R Johnson Ward born in Ohio in 1834 moved here about forty years ago He was a former trainman on the Pittsburg road starting in the 50s He served in the Civil War as a member of the Twentieth Ohio regimental color bearer for three years He was wounded at Missionary Ridge in 1863 Later he returned to Fort Wayne and resumed railroad work advancing to passenger service until about a year ago He belonged to Lions Basspont G A B and related orders.
Henry Grafee, who traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas for health, has worsened after earlier reports of improvement. A recent letter stated his condition is very critical and death may be near, with discouraging news following prior hopeful messages. Knights of Pythias officers and local officials are named in community notices alongside hospital board appointments and local affairs.
John Ross reports McCulloch returned Sunday night from a sixteen month tour of four continents. He traveled through New York Montréal Paris Norway Moscow Italy Switzerland and many European countries while visiting friends and meeting locals. His family at Fort Wayne hosted him with good health and he expressed appreciation for the hospitality and the experiences gained during the journey.
A hungry young couple entered the Harmon house lunch room and told a tale of hardship. The man Hernan Wilcox claimed he and his wife were recently married in Markle and had moved to Michigan as fruit pickers. Losing his job, they lacked money and Wilcox wrote to his family for help. Fred Lindenberger, a restaurant clerk, gathered donations from nearby patrons to pay their way back toward Markle, with Wilcox stating he will stay at home thereafter.
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