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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1904
Page
6
John Alexander Dowie arrives in Chicago after a world tour and travels by private car to Zion City. In Zion crowds gather and decorate, while officials discuss ongoing bankruptcy examinations and creditors plans, foreshadowing a formal examination after his return.
The article describes Dowie and his party greeted by cheering crowds. Children presented roses and handed over a key to the arch gates. Dowie and his wife and Gladstone Dowie spoke to the audience as a white-robed choir sang an anthem. Dowie then retired to receive reports from his lieutenants.
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms a lower court decision in favor of Hamilton National Bank in a suit by Hugh Keegan trustee of Shell Loan and Investment Co seeking 17060 on notes made by all directors before bankruptcy. Barrett Morris attorneys for the bank and Judge Taylor for the trustee argued the case.
Miss Ruth Teachout aged 18, a Minneapolis student, was found strangled and dumped into the Mississippi River near St Paul after disappearing while en route to a city business college. Police call the case one of the most cold blooded murders in the city as new links to a related jealousy case surface and deepen the mystery.
City Marshal Cruso's store in Lawrenceburg Indiana was burglarized early today. The safe was cracked and $300 taken, two men fled after a confrontation with Marshal Cruso who was injured by a sandbag blow. Bloodhounds tracked the scent but failed to locate the thieves.
Miss Adelin M Kronmiller and Forest Arney wed at the bride's mother's home 713 Taylor Street with Rev H P Dannecker officiating. The couple, unattended, plan a Chicago lakes tour after the ceremony and will reside after July 10 at the bride's mother's home.
In Fort Wayne a pupil's father sues Principal Chester T. Lane for $2,000 damages alleging he said in school the high school pupil Baumann was drunk in the building. The complaint asserts malice and seeks redress for reputational harm affecting Baumann’s business.
Fifteen year old Ethel Rollins, missing from her adoptive father Oliver Abdon in Aurora Indiana, was found dying in Hogan Creek with signs of a criminal assault. A blond, nervous young man seen earlier is being sought after he claimed trouble last night and planned to cross the river into Kentucky.
A thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon killed six cows on David Eckelbarger’s farm in Waltz township Wabash county. Postmaster George Croft of North Manchester resigns to pursue other business. Jonas Grosenickle named to succeed him on July 18. The Garret firm Reyher & Co. to close Aug 20 after founder’s retirement. William F. Bergmann dies at 64. formerly from Germany, lived in Logansport and Port Wayne. Elkhart merchants clash with clerks union over early closing. most firms keeping evening hours except two. Matt Gooley accuses Huntington city engineer Thomas Ruggles of bribery. council investigates and dismisses case.
The Post Office Department authorizes a new mounted mail carrier in Fort Wayne raising the unit to four. The salary is 600 dollars for the first year plus 250 for horse hire. William A. Graas will be promoted to regular service and a current regular man will receive the Jacobs mounted carrier when the change takes effect July 15, prompting redistricting of routes.
An improvement in the carrier service to manufacturing institutions in the eastern and southeastern part of the city enhances delivery efficiency. The change targets increased reliability and faster transit times for industrial customers in these districts.
Miss Tillie Traub and Henry J. Stier were married Wednesday at 3 PM in a private ceremony at the bride’s Lavina street residence, performed by Rev. Samuel Wagenhals. The couple, joined by a few relatives, plan a northern honeymoon. the groom works as a clerk at the Rurode dry goods store.
Angola gains trolley connection to Lake James with Fort Wayne line, the line's first run on Thursday. The five and a half mile route includes three new stops Anderson's Crossing Green House Crossing and Farriar's Parc. Fares are 16 cents one way 26 cents round trip with 50 trip tickets for five dollars. George Elberson serves as motorman overseeing the service on the Lake James line.
Dr Charles W Littlefield of Anderson Indiana demonstrated apparatus claiming spontaneous generation of animal life in germ like creatures from chemical compounds He showed a milk white fluid with a 250X microscope revealing numerous tiny black objects moving rapidly The device briefly caught fire during one experiment and Littlefield plans to nourish the creatures to see what they propagate He has been experimenting for a year with atoms from salt crystals in solution to produce higher life forms from chemical mixtures
A Burlington Iowa fireman C W Bellamy describes a near fatal engine incident and credits Electric Bittern with restoring his health. He details weakness and loss of appetite then recovery after using the tonic. Dreier & Bro guarantee satisfaction at 50 cents.
Seavey Hardware completes installation of a handsome steel ceiling at Calvary U. B. Church located at East Lewis and Harmar streets. An advertised remedy named Pireules claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, sold by Meyer Bros Co and A. C. Gocke.
Marion Indiana reports renewed search for a buried treasure linked to the eccentric James Griffin. Family gravesite desecration occurs as treasure seekers dig on the 3200 acre Mississinewa river land, with no proven finds after thirty years of nocturnal excavations. Benjamin Franklin Griffin and James Griffin Jr. hold parts of the homestead and lineage remains influential in the county. The relatives deny knowledge of current diggers.
Brazil Indiana June 30 A charge of abduction will be filed against Harry McBride 23 after he fled with Carrie Cawley 16 of Greencastle in a rented buggy. The pair eluded pursuers for about a day in a wild country chase ending when McBride was arrested on horse stealing charges. The elopers were found at the home of Garnett Corbin near Clay Prairie. Carrie was placed in her father’s care as officers pursued the case.
Temporarily insane and confined to a hospital, Margaret Morris fatally cut her husband Isaac F. Morris a packing house employee at their home. Morris fought for fifteen minutes before escaping by jumping through a window as the wife barred the door and slashed him in the throat and arms.
The Bobbitt family of Bargerton Tenn recounts how Mrs M L Bobbitt suffered consumption before Dr King's New Discovery relieved her suffering. One bottle brought relief and continued use cured her. A guaranteed remedy for lung troubles sold as 50c and 1.00. trial bottles at Drefer & Bro's.
June 30 Okolona Mississippi a state militia company has been sent to guard the jail holding John Vaughn a Black man charged with the murder of Annie Tueass the jail inmates sweetheart. Threats of lynching were reported from Vaughn’s race and Sheriff wired Governor Vardaman for troops. The governor ordered nearby militia units to the jail as guards.
The Foley's Honey and Tar advert does not guarantee a cure for consumption in advanced cases. It asserts relief in early stages and comfort in severe cases, while Dreier and Bro distribute the product amid warnings about substitution.
Benjamin Streeter Warren a Detroit attorney marries Miss Romaina Latta at the bride’s home Fair Lawn Goshen Indiana. Bishop John Hazen White Ohio Michigan City officiates with Ex Postmaster General Don Dickinson among guests.
Perry and Henry Tyler, horse thieves captured Monday in Kokomo Indiana, made a full confession yesterday and said they would have acknowledged their crime sooner if they had been awake at the time.
Perry the oldest says if brothers had been captured they would have killed to avoid capture. He was released from state prison but returned to old ways after family troubles and urged his brother not to join him. Sound kidneys area safeguards of life. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised.
An advertisement promotes the Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School offering training to become a Telegraph Operator, Clerk, and Agent in a course lasting five to seven months. Located on the third floor at Main and Calhoun streets in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
An advertisement encourages depositing money in the Citizens' Trust Co. located opposite the post office, touting $400,000 security for depositors and inviting public trust.
G. and Pfeiffer offer loans secured by real estate or personal security. Rooms 67 Bass Block 17-tt.
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