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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1888

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Lowry White Twelfth District election contested before committee

Washington Jan 18 20 21 reports describe the house committee on elections reviewing the Lowry White contest from Indiana Fort Wayne district. Attorneys for White seek extended debate while Lowry's side contests the memorial. multiple witnesses discuss naturalization records and White’s citizenship. Decisions expected as the committee nears a verdict.

House Committee On Elections Lowry-White Fort Wayne Wm. H. Calkina Indianapolis van Manning Captain White Mesars. Hunter and Chandler Joseph E. McDonald Lowry General Hunter Army White Hunter Capt. White War Department Calkins Major Calkins Alien County Holman United States Indiana McDonald McDriffie-Davigan White-Lowry Washington Committee On Elections House Lowry- White Fort Wayne Ind Congress Star Prirta House of Representatives Indianapolis Journal

House Elections Committee Holds Indiana Contention Under Advisement

Washington January 21 The house committee on elections holds under advisement the Indiana content of Lowry versus White.

Washigton D. C House Committee On Elections Indiana Lowry Vs. White

Law and Order Wins In Havre City Council Clash

A seven minute meeting replaced the police committee with a new panel to enforce the ban on gambling and to close saloons by 11. Mayor assigns Preston Hint and Fuhr to enforce the order amid law and order jubilation. The item mentions Henry Leininger’s third penitentiary term and Fort Wayne ex‑police pursuit coverage.

Tynne Havre Ind Preston Hint Fuhr Henry Leininger Michigan City Dispatch Peter Owens Henry Helmkamp Fort Wayne

Train Robbers Foiled Near Cooleys Lake Missouri

On January 19 a Wabash Western express train was attacked near Cooley's Lake, east of Kansas City. Armed robbers fired as a posse pursued, with two men reportedly captured at Moberly and one killed. The robbers, described as Missouri farmers, include a former James gang member.

St. Louis Cooley’s Lake Kansas City Moberly Missouri City James

Blizzard Claims Multiple Iowa Victims and Cattle

The January blizzard on the prairies near Cresuaque and Marathon Iowa killed two Manchester brothers aged fifteen and seventeen while they tended water for cattle. John Olney was found frozen in a snow drift. May Henning and a twelve year old boy were rescued after a night in the storm with severe frostbite. the girl saved the boy by wrapping him in the only blanket available.

Cresuaquee Byron Cleveland Manchester Delaware County John Olney Marathon Mies May Henning Julius

Gideon Hill Claims Heirship to 3000 Acres in Ohio Madison

Gideon Hill of Greene County Ohio announces he may inherit a half interest in 3000 acres across Clark and Madison counties. He cites a grandfather John Payton with a 1000 acre patent near Staunton dating to John Quincy Adams era, plus a Virginia will to heirs in Louisiana county. He plans to pursue legal inquiry in Washington Ohio.

Washineton Staunton John Payton Hill Louis County Virginia Madison County London

Fugitive Cassibone Suspect Arrested in Cassibone Case

In Masseryville Ross county a man named Isaac Brown was jailed as a possible Richard Cassibone fugitive from a 30 year old manslaughter case in Dresden. Hyde’s brother led to the arrest seeking to identify the escaped canal boatman who killed William Hyde after interfering with his wife.

Zanesvitnz Richard Cassibone Dresden This County William Hyde Hyde Cassibone Isaac Brown Masseryville Ross County

Tris of Cora Lee in Uxoricide Case in Spimerirup

The circuit court in Spimerirup Missouri resumed the trial of Cora Lee, wife of George E. Graham, charged with murder in the first degree for aiding his bigamous husband in killing his wife Sarah Graham. Emma Molloy, an evangelist, arrives as an accessory after the fact. Lee is foster daughter to Molloy.

Spimerirup Cora Lee George E. Graham Sarah Graham Emma Molloy Washington Territory

Raid on Warsaw gamblers nets forty two arrests in days

A multi day raid in Warsaw has resulted in 42 arrests and fines over five days. Fines are consistently 25 dollars with one 940 dollar item, totaling 34.40 dollars per case. Arrestees span all social strata from toughs to retired capitalists, including businessmen and church pillars, but not clergy.

Warsaw

Ohio Man Dies by Own Action at Sanford Florida

Sam J. Nirdlinger of Toledo committed suicide by leaping from a railroad dock into Lake Monroe in Sanford Florida yesterday. His body was found this morning and embalmed for return home. He was short of funds and had begged for money, but none arrived. A $75 remittance from home reached him only after his death.

Jacksonville Fla Sam J. Nirdlinger Toledo Ohio Sanford Lake Monroe Trrrin Heidelberg College

Mob of Caldwell lynchers break jail to attack Mexican prisoners

A Caldwell report says a mob entered the jail at night seeking to lynch three Mexicans accused of killing Planter Al ford. Pazo confessed. In a vault cell the mob forced a Black jailer to eject the prisoners one by one. after a brutal struggle Pazo and another Mexican were shot and the mob withdrew.

Galveston Caldwell Planter Alford Pazo

California heir returns to claim family farm value 37500

John McInip, who left Caxter thirty five years ago and was presumed dead, returns from California to claim a farm valued at 37500 as his heir. He then presents the farm to his brother after discovering his rightful inheritance.

Caxter John McLnip California West

Motowan gas well flow shocks Canonsburg market

Pirrssura Pa January 21 The report that the Motowan gas well at Canonsburg Pennsylvania was flowing at the rate of forty barrels an hour caused a break in the oil market of four cents this after noon It closed at ninety cents.

Canonsburg

Imprisoned Irish M P O'Brien Walks Free

Wm O'Brien M P and editor of the United Ireland, held in Tullamore jail since October 31, was released today and cheered by a large crowd. Father Matthew Ryan, jailed at Limerick for inciting illegal acts, was freed Wednesday amid 10,000 supporters. Police and troops kept order as crowds gathered in the Irish town. The report also notes brief European items from Venice Spain and London regarding monarchy and Morocco expedition, plus other foreign dispatches.

Sheriffa London Venice Don Carlos Spain Tiia Morocco Lonpox China Hoang- Ho Pesta Peaster Lloyd Russia Marks Milanoff Dusuin W. J. Lana Cork County St. Perenssura M. Flodoroff Navoe-Vremya Herr Vilaume Legation

Death toll from Dakota blizzard overruns estimates

Judge J F Kinney reports Dakota losses may exceed 1000 with Bon Homme County alone listing 160 dead and nine teen bodies at a single Bon Homme depot. Minneapolis reports record cold with thermometers at 48 below and 40 below in the morning.

Nestaska City J. F. Kinney Yankton Bonhomme Hutchinson Lincoln Beadle Spink Wand Ward Minneapolis Minn Nebraska City Nebraska Kinney Dakota McLain Journal Chippewa Falls Wis

Reverend Kennedy Learns of Kin in Blizzard Deaths

Rev. D S Kennedy received a letter detailing the deaths of his brother's wife and their son in a Dakota blizzard. The storm killed the mother in sight of her cottage as a father and four children endured freezing weather until rescue. The father survived with frozen limbs while saving the children.

The Dakota D.S. Kennedy Third Presbyterian Church Chicago Sioux Falls Cak Mr. Kennedy Kennedy

Worse Than A Mormon Man Elopes Across States

Ben Burton the bigamy defendant who had married five women and eloped with two more is said to be in Birmingham. A woman who left him in Atlanta returned to the city calling him the worst marryingist she ever knew. They avoided railroads and rested at a farmer’s house near Edwardsville Alabama before possibly moving on.

Aruaxta Ben Burton Birmingham Atlanta Edwardsville Ala Burton Wicutta Kan Peter Peterson Clearwater Boston American Board of Foreign Missions Mardin Turkey Adana NasxyIuze Tenn Oliver Milsom Theatre Vendome Masonic Hall Milsom Croorsnatt Wm. Howard Douglass The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge of the United States Shes Cincinnati

Grandma Garfield Dies at 86 in Mentor Home

Carvecano, O., Jan. 21. Grandma Garfield mother of the late President James A. Garfield died at 6 o clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Garfield in Mentor. She had been in gradual decline over the past two months due to old age.

Carvecano Grandma Garfield James A. Garfield Garfield Mentor Conomecs Addison Bybee Indianapolis A. M. Kanp Ohio New York Britannia Paiwapenata Bulletin of the American Steel Association United States Washington National Board of Trade Frederick Frasey Philadelphia Hamilton A. Gill Boston National Democratic Committee Sutro & Newmark HisnetTon Thomas Lawrence Riggs Riggs & Co

Love and flight in Lang White romance ends in summer

Pittsburg machinist E B White and Miss Aura Lang, step daughter of boiler inspector M J Grove, fled overnight to Chicago to marry but were foiled by parental objections. A later report says they escaped the home, walked through snow to the depot, and headed toward Chicago, with hopes of a lawful union.

E. B. White Pittsburg Chicago Aura Lang Mrs. Grove Miss Lang Mr. White White Lang Butler and Harrison Streets Mies Lang Lang Mouskegan Mich Wm. White Fort Wayne Ind Allo. K M Parenta E. B. Warre

Locomotive Engineers Seek 10 Percent Wage Rise

January 19 report states engineers of the Pennsylvania system west of Pittsburgh left after talks with Manager Baldwin and General Manager McCrea. They press for a 10 percent wage increase and abolition of the double header system. An answer is expected soon with hopeful signs of progress. Rumors say yardmen and train hands on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago line may gain wagon rate increases, with potential Chicago scale changes avoiding time and half time features.

Chicago

Prisoner Leininger Recaptured After Escape from Train

Mr. P Owens with Sheriff Viberg escorted Henry Leininger, three year burglar, toward Michigan City. Leininger leapt from a moving train near Tippecanoe station, fell unconscious, and was recaptured after the incident, remaining behind the prison barn. Owens returned with the prisoner in custody.

P. Owens Viberg Michigan City Henry Leininger John Spaughnan Sanborn Tippecanoe Leininger Mr. Owens Peter Owens

10 000 Hogs Loaded Despite Seasonal End

Wealthy pork packer Mr. Fred Eckert reveals he has purchased about 10 000 hogs this season. He foresees next week closing buying time and notes he can influence prices. He plans a substantial butcher supply house near his park packing plant on West Main Street and a retail outfit on Calhoun Street in spring.

Fred Eckart Sextmen Eckert Park West Main Street Calhoun Street

Coroner Clears Doctor Over Arcola Abortion Claim

Coroner Stelhorn completed the inquest on Celia Wingard of Arcola. Witnesses testified no pregnancy or abortion evidence was found, undermining the charge. The coroner is set to exonerate Dr Cutshaw.

Stelhorn Celia Wingard Arcola Outshaw Dru Proegler Porter Cutshaw

Express and Short Line Train Collision In St Paul

A morning crash near the Fourth street tunnel in St Paul derailed both engines of the Northern Pacific express and Shortt Line passenger trains. Foreman Michael Flisherty was killed instantly and switchman D McGinnis was badly burned and cut. Passengers were shaken, with no other serious injuries reported.

St. Pau Minn Fourth Street Tunnel Northern Pacific Express Michael Flisherty Minneapolis and St. Louis St. Paul D. McGinnis

New Year News Briefs Including Accidents and Fires

A roundup of dispatches from January 18 to 21 reports Mrs. Logan’s persistent shoulder pain after a carriage accident. San Francisco Bridge Co. failure with liabilities of 300000 and assets 200000. sheep killed by dogs near New Pauapaupei. large U.S. steel and railway notes. fires at Portland NP shops and other incidents across states.

the Tribune John A. Logan Saeseta San Francisco Bay New Pauapaupei John English Here

Local items mix court, marriage, and church notes

Petes Owens took Henry Leininger to the prison at Michigan City. Henry Forthmeyer and Louisa Henline licensed to wed. Justice Ryan dismissed the Somers Bunch case for want of prosecution. Dr William H Brooks ill at the Olds home. Various court actions and notices appear including divorces, property partitions, and attorney assignments. Public notices include police moves, Masonic temple directors, and church debt payments.

Pete Owens Henry Leininger Michigan City Henry Forthmeyer Louisa Henline Justice Ryan Somers- Bunch Wm. H. Brooks H. G. Olds

Accidents of the Day District Report in Bend

A wired list of injuries from rail yards and shops includes A Wiggins a Pittsburg brakeman hit on the head at east yards Googlein cut by a circular saw at Yer gen s stave factory Carl Deckert of Bass foundry lost a finger Michael Ehrman Pittsburg works wrist sprain Jim Hartigan Nickel Plate road fall at Stony Island Charles Doudrick Pittsburg brakeman still home after prior wreck William Murphy Pittsburg brakeman recovering from injuries at Creatline M Howley Pittsburg boiler shops injured by flying rivet lasting days New Haven runaways injure Linden and Stokes Edward Pepe exposed to coal tar at Centlivre s brewery Mrs Frederick Anthrup injured while going to church Adam Freckel burns to head from sparks Wayne street runaway injures Linden and Stokes Frank Mayo and Nordeck company injured on Lake Erie and Western near Lima Mayo company workers listed with multiple injuries and amputation The Mayo company to perform at the Temple next week.

William Murphy Pittsburg Creatline Siemen M. Howley Robinson House Edward Pepe Centlivre Frederick Anthrup Adam Freckel Bass Works Wayne Street George Linden L. Stokes New Haven Mr. Stokes Mr. Linden Lake Erie and Western Railway Lima Frank Mayo Nordeck” Company Francia Graham Mayo Company Edwin Nolan Nelson Robert Neil Lawrence Johnson

A Fight That May End in Murder in Warsaw

In North Halstead, an argument over a settlement between John Kline and Rodebaugh escalated to violence. Kline felled Rodebaugh with an ax handle, but Rodebaugh knocked Kline unconscious with a strong blow. Rodebaugh lies in a dangerous condition as the village reels with excitement.

Warsaw North Halstead John Kline Rodebaugh Kline

Senate panel backs study on Maumee River battle sites

In the Senate, Senator Walthall of the military affairs committee reported favorably a bill directing an examination and report on the probable cost of improving historic sites along the Maumee river in Ohio and Indiana. The list includes Burial place on Pat-in-Bay, Fort Industry, Fort Miami, Fort Meigs, Fallen Timbers battlefield, Fort Defiance, and Fort Wayne.

United States Senate Walthall Committee On Military Affairs Pat-in-Bay Island Fort Industry Fort Miami Fort Meigs Fort Defiance Maumee River Ohio Fort Wayne Ind

Wabash Workers Hold Third Eastern Division Meeting

The third monthly meeting of general foremen and foremen from the eastern division of the Wabash was held at General Foreman McClure’s Andrews office. Master Mechanic Morris chaired with James Scott as secretary. attendees included foremen from Toledo Fort Wayne Tilton andrews and others.

Wabash McClure Andrews Morris James Scott Toledo Frank Tyrrell Fort Wayne F. OC Robinson Tilton J. H. McClure Boughton Schwarts and Myers van Riper Morris A

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