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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
8
President Taft rejects claims of uprisings and stresses American leadership amid colonial governance. The governor general reports stable conditions and outlines ongoing policies to maintain order and progress.
Governor Taft arrived in Chicago from San Francisco and pressed that no concentration camps exist, only an insurgent cordon. He said secrecy is over, praised progress, and noted opposition from the Hong Kong junta. He left for Cincinnati to pursue Washington next.
The death of Mrs Herren disrupted his schedule and will delay his arrival at the capital by several days as he adjusts travel plans.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Governor W. H. Taft arrived with his family, greeted by brothers C. P. Taft and W. C. Herron, at the Taft residence. He postponed calls after the death of Mrs. Herron, mother of Mrs. Taft, with funeral set for 2 o'clock this afternoon. Taft appears in good health.
A 16 year old Leroy Winebrenner of 27 Hanna Street contracted smallpox. Dr Harriet Siemen Macbeth and a team including Dr Carl Proegler Dr A H Macbeth and Dr Clifford Wallace ordered a strict quarantine for eight housed family exposures and steps to vaccinate all contacts. The youth worked as a grocery driver and fell ill Saturday with no prior medical call.
A. S. Johns of Fort Wayne, aged eighty nine, is seriously ill at his home. A well known Auburn citizen since village days, he retired from business years ago and was succeeded by his son A L Johns, a wholesale dealer and harness manufacturer on West Columbia street. He is grandfather of Mrs. F L Welsheimer of this city.
Manager Scott of the Traction company built a handsome private car with two compartments a railroad passenger coach design. A trial trip to Robison park and back proved satisfactory and the car is fitted with double seats and longitudinal seating for public use. Fort Wayne artisans are credited for the craftsmanship.
Frank Runyan and Elias Gregg report a grand time in Fort Wayne at the Elks blowout. Ninety five new members were initiated and a banquet for about 350 guests was served. Frank preserved a French menu card and guessed at his selections while waiting for the meals.
Fort Wayne relatives attended the funeral of Mason M. Bowen who died Friday near Kendallville at age 78. Bowen was a pioneer in northern Indiana and formerly a government ganger in the revenue service for this district.
John Clink of Ashley in Steuben County has filed for voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. Liabilities amount to 3067.27 dollars, with assets listed at 487 dollars.
Carnegie has offered Hartford City a grant of 15000 dollars to support the construction of a new public library building. The proposal aims to fund architectural work and site preparation, with city officials evaluating terms and matching requirements.
Legal docket includes Eliza and Fred Hayden foreclosing on an $18 000 mortgage tied to Fort Wayne Driving Park, multiple divorces and property suits, a will case in Fry estate, and various circuit and superior court actions involving Adams, Jackson, and Allen townships with judgments, trials, and departmental reviews ongoing.
Fort Wayne and Goshen Railway Company files in Indiana to build an electric line from Fort Wayne to Goshen via Alien Whitley Noble Kosciusko and Elkhart counties with stock capital of 150000. St Louis directors include James Lynch George A Lanner Wilbur L Lyonex William A Holscher and Henry Cornet. Rothwell of St Louis subscribes to 772 of 1200 shares. Promoters plan to touch Churubusco Wolf Lake Kimmel Ligonier Lake Wawasee and Goshen with ties already arriving along the road bed and spring construction anticipated.
Born to Mr and Mrs Edward Craig a son. Mr Craig manages the Fort Wayne Iron store. Frank Schlabecker hosted a bus party at the White home on Goshen road Saturday evening. Fred Webber of Chestnut street is in critical condition after a paralytic stroke Saturday. Rev F C Wichman of Gas City attended Knights of Columbus initiation ceremonies in the city Sunday. Father Wichman is a member of the order. James R Henry of Gosport, a Republican auditor of state candidate, spent Sunday in Fort Wayne. Hoe is interviewing many Fort Wayne Republicans.
Sunday evening Miss Louisa Ortman was arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill her former suitor Chic Stahl, the Boston baseball star. Stahl refused to sign affidavits and Ortman was discharged. a concealed weapons affidavit was later filed but not served.
Mrs C E Libbings of Buffalo N Y will marry E Allen an optician with Bloom undertaking parlors Calhoun Street. The couple, longtime acquaintances, plan a wedding soon after the bride establishes a 30 day Fort Wayne residence as required by Indiana law. Allen is 65 and the bride about ten years younger.
Walpole G. Colerick of Fort Wayne, a prominent Democrat and former U S representative, arrives to speak at the Grand and argue before the appellate court. He notes Allen county Democrats are waking up as the county convention nears and lists potential candidates for state senator and governor.
Olin Shookman spent Sunday at Fort Wayne. The Poe area hosted a well attended concert with Middle town residents. A party at Mr Draper’s residence brought together many locals and visitors. W H Bodeker and Clara Fleischmann were married Friday evening at the Trinity M E parsonage. Subscribe for The Sentinel.
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