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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1904
Page
2
Victor Francois Tuillierd, longtime Allen county resident, died at 10 o clock Thursday evening at his son Louis Juilliard s home five miles southwest of the city. He was 86 years, 3 months and 13 days old.
Mr Juilliard born March 17 1816 in France came to America in 1852 settling in Fort Wayne. He worked on the Wabash railroad and the Columbia plank road before moving to Luke and later Wayne townships. Survived by son Louis and daughters Frances Anna Katie Leona, his death follows his wife’s passing five years ago. Funeral held at St Patrick’s church.
About sixty Fort Wayne newsies were hosted by Phelps and Haddon at Robison park on Friday. The event included a roller coaster ride a laughing gallery trip a river launch sail and a baseball game Haddon's Gazabuos versus Phelps Highballs with a 17 to 7 result. A plenic luncheon followed marking the largest gathering since the outings began.
The Health Commissioner Macbeth reports June ended with thirty two deaths including seven from tuberculosis. Birth returns show forty new arrivals with twenty eight boys and twelve girls.
Indianapolis July 1 Silas C Swallow of Pennsylvania is the Prohibition party nominee for president by acclamation after Miles withdrew His running mate is George W Carroll of Texas The convention adjourned after Miles asked that his name not be used and his letter be final The platform emphasizes righteousness and justice as government aims with Swallow unable to attend due to his wife’s illness and a letter read aloud showing his affection and duty to family.
A historical Prohibition Party platform declares opposition to alcohol trafficking, urges full enforcement of prohibition laws, and calls for a government aligned with prohibition principles. It advocates initiative and referendum, civil service reform, universal suffrage under merit, international arbitration, and opposition to polygamy and illegal social trafficking. The convention ends amid applause and a prolonged demonstration.
Mrs Christina Gessmian who was pulled from the General Slocum died from erysipelas caused by a facial blow during the rescue. A fireman saved her from drowning and struggled to restrain her grip before she was unconscious. She later died in hospital from the infection. Also noted is the Adama county teachers institute at Decatur August 28-20.
William Koch, long time planing mill foreman at Erie shops, was named by Republicans to the Hartington board of health over Democrat nominee Michael Smith. He now works as a Fort Wayne city electric line conductor, which may hinder his ability to serve Hartington and collect fares locally. The Republican slate may be updated.
In northern Indiana a ninety day franchise for the Fort Wayne and Goshen Railway to build through Goshen expired with no action, the grant forfeited. A Elkhart accident left a man dead after a scaffold collapse. Mrs. Eamon of South Bend seeks her husband said to have left with a red headed hotel waitress. Springfield and Fort Wayne Interurban stockholders meet in Decatur, elect directors, and announce steel laying to begin in September.
Judge Anderson in federal court grants discharges in bankruptcy for Nellie Freygang and John F B Orwig of Angola, Ed 1 Stroup of Kendallville, and Ernest Walte of Ashley.
The Yale crew won the varsity race by seven lengths with a time around 21 4 and Harvard captured the four oared event in a dramatic finish. Officials faced significant mismanagement as events were moved without warning causing spectator confusion. A Yale shell suffered an injury near the finish but Harvard surged to a victory by about a length and a half.
Thomas Hedges paid a $10 fine in police court on charges of carrying a concealed deadly weapon. The hearing also recounted the escape of Gertie Miller from her father as she was about to board a train for the Indiana reform school. Miller disappeared with the help of Hedges and a fireman, while her father allegedly supplied clothing and a revolver to prevent her return. Police will continue to search for the girl, previously under probation.
Atlanta reporters say cyclist Bobby Walthour is in a serious condition after a fall during last night’s race. Doctors report paralysis of both legs, broken left collarbone, lacerations to the right elbow and fingers, badly cut hips, and a large abdominal wound. condition uncertain until shock subsides.
Joseph M. Anderson, a Fort Wayne mail carrier, has been appointed a railway mail clerk. He will resign his Fort Wayne position to report to the Mansfeld division headquarters as directed.
The Indiana Supreme Court denied an injunction in Henry W. Mordhurst's Fort Wayne case against the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction. It held that operating an interurban railway on a city street does not automatically entitle abutting lot owners to damages, though they may prove actual damages. The ruling parallels Indianapolis against Union Traction. The decision notes street railways aid access and city welfare, while not constituting a separate servitude. Other similar suits may be dismissed. The summer adjournment of high courts was announced with Oct. 6 reassessment scheduled.
Havana reports a Cuban man confessed to carrying out bomb explosions on the Cuban Eastern railroad at Guantánamo. James Stuart, a Jamaican arrested on suspicion, has been released.
An ad extols Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles with claims of relief and cure, priced 250 at Dreler and Bro's drug store. The notice also reports a theft of 50 dollars worth of gold from Dr Clayton's Bluffton dental offices and promotes Citizens Trust Co with 400000 dollars in depositor security.
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