Tragedy Shocks Boston Baseball Family Suicide and Murders
The Sentinel reports Martin Bergen a Boston NL catcher killed his wife and two children with an axe and razor then died by suicide at his North Brookfield home. Authorities say insanity triggered the act tracing to mental derangement amid his volatile behavior. His brother Will Bergen of Fort Wayne is contrasted as untroubled and well liked.
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Martin Bergen
Boston
Bergen
Fort Wayne
Will
Martin
Stahl
Glasscock expected to manage Youngstown club next year
Cincinnati Enquirer reports Youngstown owners seek Jack Glasscock to buy and run the team. Fort Wayne would have Glasscock return as manager next season if he does not acquire Youngstown, with officials noting he likely prefers not to own the Youngstown franchise.
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Cincinnati Enquirer Today
Youngstown
Jack Glasscock
Glasscock
Mautner
the Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Boer Prisoner Button Recovered for Local Viewer
A Fort Wayne woman received a Thanksgiving day letter from Arthur Lewis of South Africa claiming appointment to Colonel Plummer's staff. He included a button taken from the coat of the first Boer prisoner captured at Rhodesia, which will be mounted and shown in a Calhoun street store window.
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Fort Wayne
Arthur Lewis
South Africa
Lewis
Colonel Plummer
Rhodesia
Calhoun Street
Hand Injury at Paul Pulley Works
Walter L. Schaphorst, an employee at Paul Pulley works, suffered a severe cut to his right hand when it contacted a saw at about 5:30 Thursday evening. Four fingers and the thumb were cut to the bone on the inner hand near the palm, with torn tendons. The injury is not deemed permanent. Dr. J. E. Stults treated him.
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Walter L. Schaphorst
Paul Pulley Works
J. E. Stults
Reform School Board Meeting Reported at Orphans Home
Regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Reform Church Orphan's Home was held at the home on Thursday evening. Officer reports indicated the institution’s status and needs.
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Board of Managers of’ the Orphan’s Home of the Reformed Church
Grosvenor Denies Polygamy Accusations In Utah Probe
Washington January 19 the house committee on post offices and post roads resumed its inquiry into alleged polygamous status of federal appointees in Utah. Grosvenor denied using the phrase cited by Lentz and said the charges lack evidence while the president asserted no suspicion of polygamy in appointments.
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Washington
Utah
House Committee On
Lentz
Ohio
Smith
J. Addison Porter
Grosvenor
Loud
Mr. Lentz
White House
Recognition inquiry on Transvaal application laid before Senate
In Washington on January 19 the Senate concluded morning business by laying before the body Mr Allen of Nebraska’s resolution. It asks the secretary of state for details on whether any Transvaal representative sought U S recognition, whether such an application was accepted, and if not, the reasons for denial.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Transvaal
United States
Pension bill advances as Missouri bridge extension passes
Washington January 19 the pension appropriation bill drew the House debate. Before it was called up a measure was approved to extend the time for completing the Missouri river bridge at St Charles Missouri.
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Washington
House
Missouri River
St. Charles
Sutton to Receive About 17000 Life Insurance Payout
Mrs. J. E. Sutton of Logansport will obtain roughly $17,000 in life insurance proceeds from her late husband. The payout will provide financial support and cover outstanding obligations as she plans to manage the estate.
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J. E. Sutton
Logansport
Robbers Loot Silver Lake Bank Flee After Shootout
A midnight robbery at the Silver Lake Kosciusko County Commercial Bank netted 3500. The bandits used nitro to blast the safe, fought a citizen posse to North Manchester on a hand car, wounding clerk William Price. A stranger in Churubusco and deputy sheriffs were sent to watch for suspects while Fort Wayne area officials monitor for the northern Indiana gang.
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Silver Lake
Kosciusko County
North Manchester
William Price
Columbia City
Indiana
Melching
Churubusco
Fort Wayne
Whitney
Stout
Bank Dynamited and Robbed in Ellersville Heist
A bank in Ellersville ten miles north of Bloomington Indiana was dynamited and robbed today. About 1500 dollars were stolen after robbers pried windows with crowbars and used nitroglycerine on the safe before escaping on a hand car.
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Bloomington
Ind
Bank of
Ellersville
Here
Packards in Australia Export to Sydney Firm
The Packard company received an order through its New York representative for three carloads of organs and pianos to Australia. Sold to Anthony Herden & Son of Sydney, New South Wales, these instruments will ship within ten days or two weeks and expand a growing Packard trade there.
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Packard Company
New York
Australia
Anthony Herden & Son
Sydney
New South Wales
Attempt on General Otis Recalled by Manila Arrival
J P Molera who arrived from Manila tells of an 1901 era incident in Victoria B C describing an attempt on General Otis. He recalls Otis briefly on the firing line when a rifle shot whizzed close to his head but no shooter was found.
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Chicago
Victoria
B. C
J. P. Molera
Manila
General Otis
Seaton Resigns as Fort Wayne Post Office Clerk
W. D. Seaton, mailing clerk at the Fort Wayne post office, has resigned and the document was sent to Washington. He has served with the office for several years and will retire to pursue other business ventures.
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W. D. Seaton
Fort Wayne
Page
Washington
Seaton
Fine cattle sold by J. C. Peters to state farm and Baird Bros
J. C. Peters has sold several head of fine short horn cattle from his farm to buyers including the state farm and Baird Bros of Hunter town. Lew Burke the animal artist will visit the city next week to sketch several of Peters three noted cattle.
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J. C. Peters
State Farm
Baird Bros
Huntertown
Lew Burke
Peters
Farmers Co operating urged for 1890 census replies
Governor Merriam and the census director press farmers to prepare yearly operation statements for 1890. The aim is ready, definite, and separate replies to streamline the census process.
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Washington
Merriam
Relative search for Marguerite Ellen Briggs heir to estate
William Krupps of Mount Sterling Illinois travels to Fort Wayne seeking his sister in law Marguerite Ellen Briggs daughter of Thomas Briggs. The Briggs family lived in Salem Ohio until the mother died eighteen years ago prompting the move to Allen county where Marguerite stayed with a local family while her father and sister moved to Illinois. The elder Briggs died recently and Krupps hopes publication will reunite the long separated siblings and claim a portion of the estate.
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William Krupps
Mount Sterling
Ill
Fort Wayne
Marguerite Ellen Briggs
Thomas Briggs
Salem
Ohio
Allen County
Marguerite Elen
Illinois
Briggs
Krupps
Correction name of Ellen Biggy sought by Krupps in Allen county
William Krupps of Sterling, Sr. seeks Ellen Biggy, not Briggs, in Allen county. Left as an infant with a local family 32 to 37 years ago, father saw her about 18 years ago here. Parents lived in Selma, not Salem, Ohio at the time. She would now be 32 to 37 years old.
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William Krupps
Sterling, Sr
Allen County
Ellen Biggy
Briggs
Sentinel
Selma
Salem
Ohio
New Clothing House Opens in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne will welcome a new clothing house as Messrs. Charles Herman and Emil Kratzsch form a partnership and lease at 26 Calhoun Street. They plan to purchase a large stock in New York and aim to open February 15. The Kratzsch brothers bring strong industry experience from Globe clothing house and Kratzsch & Co.
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Fort Wayne
Messrs
Charles
Herman
Emil Kratzsch
Calhoun Street
Herman Kratzsch
New York
Globe Clothing House
Kratzsch & Co
Death at wedding hour robs bride and groom
Shelbyville Indiana January 17 Death unexpected robbed Charles Humes of his intended bride Miss Anna Monroe just before the wedding. The minister and groom arrived to find Miss Monroe had died suddenly of heart trouble earlier in the evening.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Humes
Anna Monroe
Local Firms Set Displays at Paris Exposition
The Beldsh-Larwill Electric Manufacturing Co of this city will show its new lamp patterns at the Paris exposition. Fort Wayne’s Banning C. and M. T. Co will exhibit spinal deformity appliances there as well.
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Beldsh-Larwill Electric Manufacturing Company
Fort Wayne
Banning C. and
M. T. Company
Miami County papers merge amid Democratic ownership change
The Miami County Sentinel and the Record announce a change in ownership with the Sentinel and Record to be merged under new leadership. Officials indicate the move reflects a broader shift among local news outlets and party alignment.
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Miami County Sentinel
Miami County Record
Peru
Record
Fort Wayne Soldier Writes Father From Philippines
William B. Carson of Fort Wayne details life in the Ninth Infantry in the Philippines. He describes marches, river crossings, skirmishes near Angeles and Bamban, rationing, pay, worn clothing, and keeps health good while praising fellow soldiers and sending regards to family.
Civil service fireman exam announced for federal building
The United States Civil Service Commission invites applicants for fireman eligibility at the federal building. Obtain application form 1052 from the undersigned or the commission in Washington, and mail completed forms to Washington. No educational tests. grading based on age character work experience and physical qualifications. Applicants must be 21 to 50 and free from serious disability. No in person examination required. William J. Hess, Secretary Custodian Board.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Washington
William J. Hess
Regiment to Do Garrison Duty on Mindanao Island
A letter from Lieutenant J. B. Fenner now in the Philippines states the Thirty first volunteer infantry has been ordered to garrison Mindanao, the second largest island of the Philippine group. There is little likelihood of fighting there and the soldiers face a quiet, dreary time.
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J. B. Fenner
Philippines
Thirtyfirst
Mindanao
Philippine
Husband's wife saves man with new discovery cure
F M Ross of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with urging Dr. King's New Discovery to treat a severe cough that worsened under doctors. He claims the medicine cured his chest and lung ailments including bronchitis and pneumonia. Trial bottles are free at Dreier Bros. drug store.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. Hhing
Dreier & Bros. Drug Core
Conover Receives Birthday Gift Rocker From Friends
Norton Conover foreman of The Sentinel job printing department will celebrate his fifty-fifth birthday with a party at home. Friends presented a magnificent rocking chair and honored him with congratulations. Mrs Conover and daughters Mesdames Tuley and Haywood hosted, with Councilman G. Wench making the presentation and refreshments served afterward.
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Norton Conover
Sentinel
Conover Home
G. #& Wench
Egg Case Firm Buys Eagle Stove Plant in Vanswat Ohio
The Decatur Egg Case company acquired the Eagle Stove plant at Vanswat Ohio in a recent transaction. Details indicate a single facility transfer and integration plans pending regulatory review.
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Decatur Egg Case Company
Eagle Stove Company
Vanswat Ohilo
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