01 Jul 1896
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1896
Page
1
A humorous critique argues that famous rulers and heroes show flaws in private life, citing Arthur, Napoleon, and Washington. It satirizes public reverence, notes private foibles, and suggests lesser-known figures lead calmer, more discreet lives away from mass scrutiny.
The marriage of Gertrude Vanderbilt to Henry Whitney binds two immense fortunes. Gertrude, eldest Vanderbilt daughter, is valued in the tens of millions, with a personal stake of at least 25 million. Whitney, son of ex secretary William C Whitney, stands to gain a substantial share of the combined wealth. The couple, longtime friends since childhood, are in the public eye for a gilded Newport wedding likely in summer at the Breakers.
Bavarian priest Father Kneipp, famed for the water cure, plans lectures in the United States next fall. He treats all patients free, walking barefoot in snow or wet grass, and has influenced churches including the Vatican to bestow honors. A Kneippverein branch movement is active in New York.
Miss Phebe Sutliff named to succeed Miss Anderson as Rockford College president. A Vassar graduate with Cornell master’s, studies at Zurich and Swiss Polytechnic, she has taught history and economics for a decade and will lecture on the American Revolution. The college, older than many peers, opens a summer program for teachers and clerks.
Bishop Joyce is assigned to Asia and departs for Tokyo in July to organize conferences in Korea China and Japan. He will voyage up the Yangtse and travel through western China by houseboat before returning to the region. Bishop Bartzell is posted to Africa and must traverse Liberia and the Congo to reach 45 mission stations over about five years.
The June 25 report details Jim Corbett and Tom Sharkey fighting twelve minutes to a draw as the champion faltered and the Sailor Lad pressed, with Sharkey claiming future rematch and challenges to Fitzsimmons.
Local report says Dr George C Keel a Summit street dentist formerly of this city shot himself after quarreling with his wife Effie Grand and planning to kill her first. He was found at the Curtis home with a fatal wound to the left breast. His wife fled to safety and he died shortly after in Toledo while his parents in Muskegon were notified.
The Democratic state convention convened in Macon at noon with J. W. Wilson named temporary chair and Cley named permanent chair. Officials slated for renomination include Governor W Y Atkinson and A B Candler with J M Terrill and RT Nesbitt also listed. The platform calls for free, unlimited silver coinage at 16 to 1.
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