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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1899

Page

4

Dibbles welcome a daughter as local news item

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dibble at 40 Oliver street last evening. Various local items follow including visitors, appointments, and a foreclosure suit filed by Henry Rothschild for 3500 dollars against William H. Myers et al.

W. F. Dibble Oliver Street Kaufman Maurice Niezer Monroeville Fort Wayne Paul Bischoff Conover N. C English Lutheran Church Ed. Wickliffe Drayer Henry Rothschild William H. Myers Frederick Bullerman Justice Bullerman St. Joe John Minehart Peters Hardware G. E. Bursley & Co Squire France Isaac Lavene George Lebour George Ross Berghoff’s Father Guendling Bishop Rademacher Chicago Warsaw Times Barney Niezer Allen County Niezer Wm. Polk Warsaw Harmony Lodge No. 19 Frank King N. G William Altekruse V. G Marty Doswell Charles Stapleford Isaac M. Bailey John Sheets Clark Chapel M. E Bailey P. 8 O’rourke

Fort Wayne Business College Class of ’89 Commencement

Fort Wayne Business College held its 1889 class commencement at the Masonic Temple. The event featured speeches by Superintendent Young Congressman Robinson and Miss Nellie M. Clark, with diplomas presented to students in bookkeeping shorthand and related fields.

Fort Wayne Baptist Church Young Charles Laurentz W. E. Adams W. D. Parr Congressman Robinson Robinson Abraham Lincoln Mr. Robinson Nellie M. Clark

Smallpox cases rise in Valparaiso. Shipshewana outbreak ends

Seventeen smallpox cases are confirmed in Valparaiso with seven new infections found by house to house canvass and patients moved to hospital. Shipshewana quarantine lifted after a week with no new cases and all patients recovering well. Yin Wilkinson convicted of forgery in Warsaw and sentenced to two to fourteen years. The Churubusco opera house suffered partial fire damage early Friday morning affecting stage and scenery.

Laporte Charles Ross M. E Ross Board of Equalization of Hart County Ben Kramer Pat Delhanty Lynn Grove Kramer Delhanty Adams County John Nelson Smith Huntington Smith J. M. Hatfield Ligtning J. J. Dailey Valparaiso Shipshewana Yin Wilkinson Warsaw Awaes Churubusco

Dowager Queen Kapiolani Dies After Cancer and Stroke

News from Honolulu reports the death of Dowager Queen Kapiolani at age 65 after cancer and a paralytic stroke. She left no children and supported many charities including the Kapiolani home for lepers. She visited San Francisco in 1887 with Princess Liliuokalani. The steamer Coptic carried 612 passengers and noted no bubonic plague fears locally.

San Francisco Cal Hong Kong Yokohama Honolulu Kapiolani Kalakaua Islands Kapiolani Home Liliuokalani Colonel Ames Minnesota Volunteers Sheldon Manila

Rome City togeth theater project awarded to Sulzer

Grand Rapids and Indiana road Superintendent J W Hunter awards contract for a new theater on Island Park Rome City. John Sulzer wins with a bid around 4000 dollars and will begin work immediately, aiming for completion by July 24. The theater will seat about 1000, have a 40 by 110 foot footprint and a 34 by 20 foot stage with 200 capacity choir.

J. W. Hunter Grand Rapids and Indiana Road Island Park Rome City Hunter Messrs Wing & Mahurin John Sulzer Robison Park Robison Park Theater Grand Rapids Sulzer

Boy Hurts Leg in Bicycle Fall

A ten year old boy named Hamilton of 51 Superior Street fell from his bicycle Sunday and broke his right leg between the knee and ankle. Dr Dinnen set the fracture.

Hamilton Superior Street Dinnen

Miss Kate Fox Visits Garrett Family in City

Miss Kate Fox of Garrett is the guest of C. B. Beaver and family in the city. She will remain for several weeks.

Kate Fox Garrett C. B. Beaver and Family Miss. Fox

Town ruined by a trust in Edinburg Ind

The 1891 National Starch Manufacturing company formed and bought Edinburg’s plant for 175000 though its value was 125000. The mill closed, 75 men unemployed, merchants lost a 600 dollar weekly payroll, and town fortunes declined as starch prices rose and corn fell. Other Indiana towns suffered similarly.

Edinburg Ind National Starch Manufacturing Company Indiana Ohio Madison Columbus Franklin

Mortgage Exemption Totals by County With Noted Exclusions

County auditor completes property statement for mortgage exemption claims totaling over 700000. All towns listed except New Haven show exemption amounts including Wayne 22787 Washington 21968 Springfield 17195 Monroe 928372 Maumee 24025 Milan 18227 Lake 9205 Jefferson 18912 Eel River 27051 Scipio 94083 Lafayette 21920 Jackson 15710 and others. Town of Monroe also noted.

New Haven Wayne Washington Springfield Bt. Joseph Perry Madiagn Monroe Marion Maumee Milan Lake Jefferson Eel River Cedar Crank Adams Alvite Pleasant Scipio Lafayette Jackson Town of

Towns and cities listed with assorted payments totals

A ledger-style listing shows amounts for various local entities. Entries include New Haven, Shirley City, Adams township, Washington township, Wayne township, and totals ranging from hundreds to over eight thousand dollars.

Ville New Haven Shirley City Adams Township Washington Township Wayne Township

Minor Court Items From The Hamilton Bank Action

The Hamilton National Bank begins action against Fred Graffe et al for 500 dollars with Barrett and Morris as attorneys. Sarah E Robinson files for divorce from James Robinson, with P B Colerick not filing the complaint. Montpelier Light and Water case closed evidence ready for argument in about two weeks with Judge Carroll presiding and Bell Doughman and Henry Colerick involved. Keeley Brewing Company sues Anna Hartzell et al to set aside a conveyance, J E K France listed as attorney.

Hamilton National Bank Fred Graffe Barrett & Morris Sarah EE. Robinson James Robinson P. B. Colerick Montpelier Light and Water Company Carroll Bell & Doughman Henry Colerick

Golden Wedding Celebrated by Baxters in Albuquerque

The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Baxter was celebrated on June 20 at 1010 South Arno Street in Albuquerque. Friends and relatives gathered to surprise the couple formerly of the city. Eldest daughter Mrs. M. T. Connett attended. other children live nearby.

Carl White West Creighton Avenue Louis Bender Frank L. Bender & Son Fort Wayne Kendallville H. A. Kirchefer Huntington Marion Harry Meyer George J. E. Mayer Pittsburg Mayer August Cain Fairfield Avenue Mr. Cain Allen County G. A. R. Men Lake Center Levi, Binkley Otto Felger Mrs. Binkley Anna Felger Albert Larimore Williard Binkley van Felger John Zender Zender Neigh I. S. Baxter Albuqurque N. M South Arno Street M. T. Connett

Verdict Rules Ropa Death Natural Not Suicide

Acting Coroner C E Barnett returns a verdict that Mrs Ropa died at her Wall Street home from cardiac insufficiency due to nervous prostration. The investigation finds natural causes and rejects rumors of self harm.

C. E. Barnett

Bishop Newman Sinking at Saratoga

Saratoga July 4 Bishop New mans condition is unchanged He is gradually sinking. L. L. Adams of Angola is a Fort Wayne visitor.

Bishop Newman Saratoga Newman L. Adams Angola Fort Wayne

Studebaker's Tigers Form Indiana Regiment Reunion

The 157th Indiana Volunteer regiment veterans held their first reunion at Plymouth with large attendance. They adopted a resolution offering the regiment for service in the Philippine war. Officers elected include President Col. George Studebaker and Secretary B J Ellert. General Lawton and General Gore named honorary members.

One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana Regiment Plymouth Studebaker Indiana Volunteer Association George Studebaker Clemimier North Manchester B. J. Ellert Fort Wayne Major Fenaser South Bena

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