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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
14
The Fort Wayne DeWald building and stock suffered a catastrophic blaze with losses estimated near two hundred thousand dollars. Insured property, extensive repairs, and planned reestablishment in downtown quarters follow as authorities assess the damage and future plans.
George DeWald & Co earned insurance of 105000 on stock. The list shows Schrader & Wilson, Scottish Union and Magnional, Palatine Insurance Co., Western Assurance Co., and Eminhard & Co among represented agencies.
A detailed column lists multiple insurance firms such as Franklin Fire, Phoenix of Hartford, Imperial, Milwaukee Fire, and Sun Insurance, with corresponding premium amounts ranging from 1,000 to 5,500. Other entities include New York Underwriters, German Insurance of Freeport, and Lancashire, among various agents and brokers.
An insurance on the DeWald building amounts to 12090 dollars distributed as 2500 from Royal Insurance Company 2500 from Westchester Fire Insurance Company and 7000 from Liverpool London and Globe.
Schrader and Wilson and Continental Insurance Co report losses or valuations totaling $2,600 with additional entries from C. Lumbard & Co involving Phenix of New York amounting to $81,250.
Mr Keag told Sentinel reporter he carried 10000 on his stock and 7000 on the building. A canvass of incurance events found 3000 distributed among Tiefeiter & Gumpper Concordia Williamsburg City James E Graham Pennsylvnia Fire Ins Co D C Fisher Germania Orient Phoenix totaling 3000 in various companies.
The vacant building at T Sart Columbia street owned by Solomon Rothschild was damaged to the extent of about 500 dollars. Rothschild carried 4000 dollars in insurance on the building.
M T Kaag quickly pivots after a fire to buy H N Ward’s china store on West Columbia street and take control of stock. Kaag estimates fire loss at least 5000 dollars and plans swift repairs. Ward, age 77, retires after a long Fort Wayne business career begun in 1859.
George DeWald company plans to reopen next Tuesday morning in the Baltes building at Harrison and Berry streets after a fire destroyed its previous wholesale and retail dry goods house yesterday. The Armstrong millinery location is being vacated as the DeWald firm leases the space at 5 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The DeWald firm plans to resume wholesale trade early next week from the Baltes building with offices on multiple floors. Firefighters and inspectors work amid overturned goods as plans for a modern fireproof rebuild and potential new retail venture emerge, with crews salvaging records and contents from the ruins.
Northfield trustees publish Moody Memorial Endowment asking for 3 million dollars to sustain the Dwight L. Moody institutions. The appeal covers Northfield Seminary and Training School for Young Women, Mount Hermon School for Young Men, and the Bible Institute in Chicago, outlining assets, student costs, and annual needs to operate the legacy.
The Sentinel reports Captain Gilbert R. Stormont of Princeton Gibson County, publisher of the Daily and Weekly Christian Clarion, is likely to be selected as commandant of the Indiana State Soldiers Home at Lafayette. He is a former department commander of the G A R in Indiana and may or may not accept the post.
The funeral for Gen Henry W Lawton, killed at San Mateo on December 19, was held in Manila with a large procession. The casket was moved from Paco cemetery to Pasig, loaded onto the transport Thomas, and prayers were read by Chaplain Marrin as natives and Americans witnessed the service.
Washington dispatch reports the Lawton home fund rising steadily with daily increases of 2000 to 4000 dollars. General Corbin announces total subscriptions reaching 32774 dollars and 25 cents to date.
A Manila dispatch to the Herald reports six signal corps personnel were attacked Thursday at Talever east of Tarlac by about 200 insurgents. Four were killed or captured, with the survivors reporting the raid and ensuing clash.
Charles Davis of Bowerston Ohio nearly died from a two year lung ailment described as consumption before using Dr King’s New Discovery. He reports instant relief and a permanent cure and notes the medicine’s 25 year proven power to cure throat chest and lung troubles. Price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Dreler Bros drug store.
A Cleveland era item touts Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with testimonials from Oscar Ostrom of Chicago and A C Clarke of Beeton Massachusetts. It claims the balm is non irritating, offers relief, and is sold by druggists or mailed from Bly Brothers New York.
Rudyard Kipling his wife and two children are confined to their rooms in Moncton with influenza. Officials report no anxiety about their condition. the family remains under care in their home.
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