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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
5
A judge acquitted Woods, a Christian Scientist known as a silent prayer healer, of a medical practice charge. The decision, delivered midweek, found no violation of state law as the defendant treated illness through nonmedical methods, rejected the idea that prayer alone could constitute illegal medical treatment.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a purchase of a desirable corner property. Details on buyer, location, price, and date remain unclear due to text unreadability.
A property at the northeast corner of Webster and Washington streets was sold for 3500 in a transaction pursued by Dr. Woreh who plans a modern residence on the site. The fragmentary notice describes the deal as among the city’s more desirable locations.
The old stave from the point horse is embedded in the wall near the corridor dowpetaive opposite the passenger elevator. Marble slab repurposed with a single-letter inscription now stands prominently. Two workmen labored two days, but the finish was solid and neat.
New York January 16 Alvord Comelive b Alverd jr the defaulting state tele per of the First Nations Kin was today sentenced to thirteen years imprisonment. The amount involved in the defalcation was $900,000.
Dispatches from Washington describe Venezuela seizing two steamships and delaying others. News notes rebel movements in Venezuela and unrest in Port Lamar and surrounding regions. The report suggests a possible government counteraction and pressure on rebels as tensions rise across the Republic of Acre area.
A garbled wartime era dispatch hints Kruger remains undecided on travel to America. The fragment notes a possible visit connected with Transvaal affairs, referencing supporters and a potential confirmation of a cabinet or leadership move. Details are unclear and contested in the damaged text.
The Whitney and Steger families hosted a wedding at 160 Montgomery Street for Des Dollie Whitney and a bridegroom from the Steger line. Attendants included Tallie Babar and Louie Augers while music and decor featured a formal program and a rustic chorus. Guests enjoyed a reception with tea, light fare, and congratulatory remarks from relatives and neighbors.
Disputed reports from Bolivia and surrounding regions claim President Lucio Vatasco allies are under pressure in Rio Blanco with Brazilian forces backing rebel factions. Dispatches indicate Bolivian lines falter near Poesy Alwima as rebel momentum grows. Brazilian involvement sparks protests and calls for caution as regional stability teeters.
A bombshell exchange in London reports sharp disagreement on government policy as the Daily Velograph and London Times present opposite accounts. A U S Embassy briefing seeks to inform Lord Tanadawne on war file details ahead of a Friday meeting. Until Britain adopts a clear stance, speculation grows about the crisis.
A garbled report discusses safety and management of a major trunk line from Britain to Chicago. It mentions car pricing, meal plans, and possible charges, with references to Fort Wayne and other locations, but the details are unclear and partially unreadable.
The article discusses potential British responses to treaty amendments. It notes Lord Lansdowne’s influence in the cabinet and the likelihood that Britain will either reject amendments or take no action. Advisors split between firm opposition and cautious inaction, shaping the treaty’s fate.
In Corbin Kentucky on January 18 a tense feud between Shotwell and White families led to militia deployment after gunfire on Wacneaday avenue. Nine Hurt, two groups arrested, and posse battles spilled into the streets as authorities moved to restore order near Williamsburg jail where a suspect was taken.
A tragic explosion in a county home destroyed a residence and killed four children. A lamp caused the blast, collapsing the house and burying occupants, delaying rescue efforts. Local authorities investigate the fire as the family and neighbors cope with the loss.
A chaotic OCR fragment notes a Fort Wayne to Butler line stockholders gathering on March 1 to discuss the proposed Pablo Monpelier line and related construction costs including an $8,000,000 equipment and terminal plan. It references law actions, bondholders, and site considerations involving Fort Wayne and surrounding utilities.
The ad lists Bushieny Arnten Salve claimed to cure many ailments, priced 28c at Dreier & Bros. A diphtheria case in a student is noted with no contagion risk, plus a scarlet fever case reported at 24 Workington, though hospital waters are mentioned.
Sheriff Lary Bell reports Marvin Kuhue has not been seen for nearly a week as his father Bote Kuling presses for information. The elder man says he believes Kuhue will reappear in Noble County, while Bell says no definite destination is known and continues inquiries across the region. Rumors link Green Hill and Albion as possible leads, with ongoing trips through the county and no confirmed sighting.
Plymouth residents claim the alleged nurse thieves followed a trail after a dispute and confronted Marvin Whss, an encaps WeAWel, and the brother Toki. Witnesses who know Barwin are trying to positively identify the suspects as moving fronts and severe injuries are reported amid the ongoinggit. The case turns over to Ohio penitentiary authorities. additional details remain unclear.
The report details Kuhns, a notorious desperado born in Noble County near Fort Wayne, linked to a murder in Fostoria, Ohio. Captured after a desperate fight in Columbus, he was wounded and later sentenced to life, with multiple prior robberies and escapes cited.
Article outlines amendments by Commissioner Worcester affecting insurgent governance and taxation, centralizing signals to provincial authorities. It notes exemptions for religious and educational properties, public discussion in municipal halls, and mentions Aguinaldo’s Cavite visit amid recent unrest.
Fragmentary OCR yields a partial Associated Press opinion piece likely discussing relativistic ideas and reported by Marvin... Names and places are unclear. core assertion or conclusion not discernible from the readable text.
Lamanport sheriff and posse trap outlaw known as Kuhnsa at Green Hill after a night raid. The wounded man fired on officers as Marvin and Dinavaving attempted escape, while two deputies were shot. He and his brother were overpowered during the struggle near the house.
garbled OCR text mentioning Hurstog warding balcony warning about headache prior to retiring. appears to reference CaThoun Columbia streets Southpristeo and Gunna Intely with shocks of long duration. content is largely unreadable and incoherent.
Marvin Kuhns, famed for a Thanksgiving escape, was recaptured near Pittsburgh and returned to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus after a pistol exchange. Witnesses and officials described the dramatic pursuit, with Deputy Warden Long leading the escort and a crowd gathering at the depot. Kuhns faces a life sentence for the Welliam Cyr Puy murder and will be transferred to Columbus for sentencing while authorities vow tighter custody.
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