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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
6
The speech denounces Republican policy and imperialism, criticizes war costs and postoffice scandals, and urges electing William J Bryan of Nebraska as the presidential candidate. It cites tax burdens, deficits for empire, and calls for honest, patriotic leadership. Delegates erupt in support as Bryan is named.
William and Charles Wolff of Racine Wisconsin arrive in Fort Wayne and register at the Wayne hotel. They have purchased the store of Sam Pete and Max and will assume possession in August. They come to study the local trade and are long time clothing men in Wisconsin.
Prices at the close show July wheat at 78 7/8 to 80 cents, corn around 43 1/4 to 45 1/4 cents, oats from 24 to 24 1/4 cents, pork at 12.60, lard trading 6.77 to 6.95, ribs near 7.02, and flaxseed cash North West at 1.80, with Southern states around 1.80 and futures through October.
Chicago July 6 market notes show cable receipts 2000 including 500 Texans with steers steady while butchers stock strong. Hogs receipts 10500 with top at 5.45 and varied classes priced from 5.00 to 5.45.
Fort Wayne markets list commodity prices for flour and grain per barrel and per sack, livestock and produce values, city hay market readings, butter lard eggs chickens honey and fruit sample note. Includes corrections by S Bush & Co and White Fruit House with thanks to Menges for raspberries.
Mrs Mary Vilas Pond Taylor aged 78 residing in St Joe township died after a long illness. She served as Thurman postmistress for many years and was active in the First Baptist church. Born July 11 1822 in Alstene New Hampshire she married Arthur M Taylor in 1846. They moved to Allen county in 1860, her husband died in 1895 and she had been an invalid since. Captain and Mrs Dougall were with her at the bedside.
Infant Martha Belle Reber of 28 Locust street dies at 3 months from cholera infantum. Michael Orr, 113 Mechanic street contractor, dies at 76 after fourteen weeks illness. survived by wife and five children, funeral at 8:30 a.m. from home and 9 a.m. at Cathedral. burial at Catholic cemetery at Hesse Cassel.
George Merz of Coldwater Michigan died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in Fort Wayne after collapsing at a Hanna street saloon. He had visited his parents on Holman street and, after saying he felt unwell, collapsed twice and died within minutes.
Merz, about 31, was taken to Peltier's undertaking establishment where Coroner Barnett conducted a post mortem. He leaves a wife and parents, two brothers William and Peter Jr, and seven sisters.
The eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Grenzenbach of 183 East Pontiac street died Wednesday afternoon from cholera infantum.
Thomas Mounsh died in Rome City on Tuesday. The remains were brought to Fort Wayne and interred at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Lower wife of Rev. J W Lower presiding elder United Brethren church died at 1 30 this afternoon at 54 Division street She was 49 years old and had a protracted illness Born near Monmouth Indiana March 6 1852 she married Rev Lower at Decatur Surviving are husband and three children Maniie Edna and Virgil The family lived in Fort Wayne 1858 to 1890 later moved to Sidney Ohio and returned in October Will iam Leeper is a cousin of the deceased Virgil Mary Fromuth died
The girl died from heart trouble at 6 o clock Thursday evening at the family residence 38 Killea Avenue after a several months illness. Her funeral was held Sunday at 1 o'clock from the residence and 1 30 from St Patrick's Catholic Church.
Benjamin Steven Lytle infant son of Benjamin Lytle of 43 Locust street died at 10 30 this morning from inflammation of the bowels at eight weeks old The mother died four weeks ago Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm from the residence of Louis Vorce 58 West Fifth street Rev Z A Harris to officiate
Oscar O. McMillen nine dies from epilepsy at the Indiana school for feeble minded youth. Father Bruce McMillen of South Bend. Boy was an inmate only two weeks. Remains sent this evening to Bruce Lake for interment.
Joseph Eloph died after a prolonged illness of gangrenous erysipelas at his home eleven miles west of the city. He was born in France and emigrated to America in 1832, settling in Jefferson township, Whit County, near Dunfee. He married Elizabeth Rhodes in 1834 and leaves children Daniel Eloph, Mrs. Mary Deardorf, Mrs. Malinda Whicker, and Nicholas J. Eloph. The funeral is at 9 o clock morning from his residence and 9:30 from the Christian church in Dunfee, Rev. Wood officiating. burial in Bullard cemetery.
John Quinn of 42 Brooklyn Avenue suffered a painful wound to the palm when a revolver discharged while he examined blank cartridges. Dr J J McOscar treated the injury. Glenn Lamb, nine, injured his left hand after a blank cartridge wad lodged in the palm. Dr Jourph Stults attended him.
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