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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1900

Page

13

Pack Train Ambush Kills Lieutenant and Two Men in Luzon

Manila reports a pack train with fifty escort was ambushed in Laguns province. Lieutenant Halston of the Thirtieth Infantry and two soldiers were killed. five wounded and nine missing. the train lost. Doret of the Forty-fifth Infantry engaged insurgents in Batangas, killing eight and capturing seventeen. Otis notes ongoing operations and casualties.

Washington Luzon Manila Santo Tomas San Pablo Laguns Province Halston Doret Batangas Otis

Oldest Native Born Hoosier Still Hoosier

Shelbyville Indiana January 17 Isaac Wilson born May 20 1807 in Jefferson County Indiana Territory is nearing ninety three and has lived in Indiana his entire life. He has been recognized as the oldest native born Hoosier for more than fifteen years and shows no sign of surrendering the title.

Shelbyville Ind James Hillis Kotomoe Mary C. Pile Pefersonville Shelby County Isaac Hillis Pile

Desert Reform In France Brings Green Pines And Hope

In northwest France between the Adour and Garonne a barren desert transformed into green pine woods after Bremontier, a roads inspector, fenced the area and planted broom seeds. Wind and sun once created sandstorms and despair. a single man's effort began turning dust into growth.

France Adour Garonne Bay of Biscay Bremontier Tie

Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted By Lynn Officials

A tipped claim touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the record medicine for female ailments. The notice asserts Mrs Pinkham’s letters from about a million women prove cures and that Lynn officials certify free books and letters answered by women only.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Death’s Harvest of a Day Edward A Wiegand Dies

Edward A. Wiegand, 17, dies at his mother Mrs Monica Wiegand 343 Lafayette St from heart failure after two years of poor health. He was a member of the Guardian Angels society of St Peter’s Catholic church and leaves brothers and three sisters along with his mother.

Edward A. Wiegand Monica Wiegand Lafayette Street Guardian Angels’ Society St. Peter's Catholic Church Leaves Ave Brothers Three Sisters

Couple Pape Die at Home from Lung Fever

Mr and Mrs William C Pape die at 6 30 o clock Saturday at the family residence 20 West Third street from lung fever The little one nearly nine years of age also noted in the report

William C. Pape West Third Street

Seven year old Ethel Klipsch dies of croup

Ethel Klipsch aged seven died Friday at the School for Feeble Minded Youth from croup. Her body was shipped to Hope Indiana on Monday for interment.

Ethel Klipsch Hope Ind

Government Seeds Preparations Underway for Distribution

Preparations for distribution of government seeds are now underway with key officials and agencies coordinating to ensure timely delivery. Local leaders indicate distribution will prioritize farming communities and cooperatives, aiming to boost crop yields and stabilize food supply.

Seed distribution in Congress draws critique and praise

An Washington Letter questions the annual seed distribution by the agricultural department. It argues the system benefits lawmakers and voters more than science, detailing the contract setup, Whittleton’s seed table, and the allotments of vegetable, flower, cotton, tobacco, and lawn grass seeds to each congress member, with regional variations and packaging carefulness.

Agricultural Department Treasury Congress Morton Department Charles Parker Santa Clara Cal Washington R. J. Whittleton Whittleton Arkansas Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Missouri New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Alabama Louisiana

Beigler Infant Found Dead at Home

Shortly before noon Monday the three months eleven days old son of Mr and Mrs E G Beigler was found dead in bed at 100 Chicago street. Deputy Coroner Barnett visited the home and has not yet filed a report.

E. G. Biegler Chicago Street Barnett

Beverley Hall dies in Marion at sixty two after illness

Beverley Hall formerly of this city died Saturday in Marion Ohio where he had been running a hotel. He was sixty two and had suffered poor health for several years including a prior stroke of paralysis.

Beverley Hall Marion Ohio Hall

Death of Mrs Emma Seibert at Rumsey and High Streets

Mrs Emma Seibert wife of Charles Seibert died at 7:30 am Thursday at the family residence corner Rumsey and High streets aged 27 years 7 months 16 days She was daughter of Prof Philip Wassmann once a noted music teacher now in Toledo Her infant daughter who had just been born also died A sister and three other children survive her husband and father are living with the family.

Emma Seibert Charles Seibert Rumsey and High Streets Seibert Philip Wassmann Toledo

Death Notice for Edgar Koch at Sixteen

Edgar Koch, son of Mr and Mrs Julius Koch of 47 Oliver Street, died last week after a prolonged illness from diabetes. He was sixteen years old. His father is a machinist employed by the Pennsylvania Company.

Edgar Koch Julius Koch Oliver Street Pennsylvania Company

Infant Britton Dies at Eleven Months Old

Illien Britton, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles M Britton, died last Wednesday at 45 Hugh Street from inflammation of the bowels. She was eleven months and six days old. The father is a fireman on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road.

Illien Britton Charles M. Britton Hugh Street Grand Rapids Indiana

Child Dies of Diphtheria In City, Marie Crouse

The one year old Marie Crouse died at 10 o clock last Wednesday at her grandparents home 5 Fulton street from diphtheria. She was visiting friends here while the parents Frank and Mrs Crouse reside ten miles west of the city.

Marie Crouse Frank Crouse Adolph Parnin Fulton Street

Adam Gross Dies After Prolonged Illness At Home

Adam Gross died Friday morning from heart trouble at his residence 12 Highland street after a long illness. A native of Pennsylvania born August 5, 1885, he moved from Churu busco to this city years ago. Surviving are his widow, two daughters and one son.

Adam Gross Highland Street Mr. Gross Pennsylvania Churubusco

Infant Lepper Dies at One Day from Spasms

Arina Lepper infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L Lepper died Friday morning at 63 Lillie Street from spasms at the family residence. She was one day old.

Arina Lepper

Mrs Mary Babcock Dies at 77 in Home

Mrs Mary Babcock widow of John F Babcock died of apoplexy at 11 pm Friday at 396 Harrison Street. She was 77 and stricken in the afternoon, lingering in a semi conscious state. Surviving are four children.

Mary Babcock Harrison Street

Wolseley Escapes Burmese Battle Narrowly

A young Wolseley in Burmah, three years in the army, falls into a deep hole and emerges on the enemy side. Surrounded by bullets, he crawls back to cover then escapes amid heavy fire. He is wounded but survives while a nearby comrade dies. Collier's Weekly recounts the perilous episode.

Lord Wolseley Burmah Wolseley Collier’s Weekly

Diplomats Exempt From Rabies Dog Rules

Washington’s dog scare highlights that diplomats’ canines are not muzzled or taxed. Foreign embassies may roam free while American citizens must tag and license dogs, with the district sending free tags to embassies and $2 required for citizens to obtain a tag.

Washington Diplomatic Corps Agricultural Department District of Columbia Maryland Virginia McKinley

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Announced for Nasal Use

The Ely Brothers announce Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal use with atomizers. Priced at 75 cents including the spraying tube, available from Druggists or by mail. The liquid preserves the balm's medicinal effects, is quickly absorbed, and does not dry secretions, restoring natural health. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., N. Y.

Ely’s Ely Brothers Warren

Stillwell Boy Ray Worden Passes After Illness

Ray Worden Stillwell, 16, son of Mr and Mrs E M Stillwell, died Saturday morning at the family home 70 Huestis avenue after a long illness. He was born in Ohio.

Ray Worden Stillwell E. M. Stillwell Huestis Avenue Ohio

Infant daughter of Paynes dies at one day old

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Paynes 11 Ida avenue died Friday evening from exhaustion at the age of one day.

J. W. Paynes Ida Avenue

Lobster Picks and Crackers on Tableware Display

A late tableware trend features lobster picks and crackers used with whole broiled lobsters. The implements are noted for six uses at each dining session and are presented as essential marine dining accessories.

Dr Miles Nervine touted as grip cure needs no disease

An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for La Grippe and nervous distress. It claims the tonic feeds and heals nerves, restores sleep, appetite, and strength, and cites testimonials from Mrs Wim B Swank and Mrs E C Bawley. Dr Miles Remedies are sold with a guarantee and free booklet.

LaGrippe Miles’ Nervine Grip Miles Dr. Miles’ Nervine Dr. Miles E.C. Bawley Waterloo Ind Miles Medicar Co Elkhart

Life and fear in the vast unknown

Falkland reflects on existence as a clouded being in a darkness of fear and limit. He compares thought to circles diminishing in the water, fading into immeasurable space. Life is a real night while death brings the first morning and certainty.

Falkland

Beechers Pulpit On Man and Universe Visions

The sermon argues no man can study the universe without sensing a creator. The scene recalls Robert Ingersoll visiting Mr. Beecher, where a globe on the table displayed the earth’s continents and seas in elegant outlines.

Robert Ingersoll Mr. Beecher

Labor Conditions in France Report Review

A condensed excerpt discusses labor conditions in France with fragmented phrasing. It mentions general hardships faced by workers and hints at official oversight or study, without detailed statistics or named institutions. The readable text centers on conditions rather than specific events or dates.

Labor Day Hours Debated For Men Women And Children

The Indianapolis News notes a proposal to set labor hours as a holiday standard for men women and children. It also records a plan to cut the eleven hour law to ten and one half hours after three years and to ten hours after six years.

Indianapolis News

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Philippines Ralston THE Thirtieth Infantry Desert Klipsch Cecarneke Beigler Siebert KOCH Britton Crouse Lepper Babcock Stillwell PATHE Pape Dr. Wenger Bright N. R. Wenger Calhoun Street Fort Wayne, Ind Pittsburg J.D. Porte 428Th Ave Potter Dog and Chem. Corp Sole Props Boston Mr. Ingersoll Heckelperncaroe Ater Kansas Town Schoch
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