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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1889

Page

3

Local Brevities From Fort Wayne and Nearby

Local briefs report births and residents traveling, rail and freight notes, court filings, business changes, accidents, and community updates across Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Montpelier, and surrounding towns, with mentions of railway events, gas wells, and civic notices. Named individuals include engineers, clerks, and local officials amid a stream of short items.

Malcolm Damage Suit Goes to Jury Today

This morning at 9 o clock closing arguments concluded in Sherman Malcolm versus the Pennsylvania Company for ten thousand dollars in damages. The jury soon retired amid speculation on a verdict or disagreement. The plaintiff, aided by L M Ninde and Randall Vesey, was injured December late when a locomotive crown sheet burst, throwing him from the cab. The case hinges on crown sheet weakness from a prior collision at Crestline and mud on the sheet. Defense contends the boiler was clean and the accident resulted from low water. Expert testimony on explosion causes was presented by Potter Stephans and others, with roadmen including Engineer Jackson adding practical input. Also, Mr O J Willson to succeed Master Mechanic Morris temporarily as Wabash master mechanic.

L. M. Ninde Sherman Malcolm Pennsylvania Company Randall & Vesey Malcolm Crestline Joseph Brackenridge Allen Zollars Schwind Potter Stephans Jackson

President appoints diplomats and officials in July

The president named Horace A. Taylor of Wisconsin commissioner of railroads and Thos Mendenhall of Indiana superintendent of the coast and geodetic survey. Henry W. Diederich of Indiana was appointed United States consul at Leipsic.

Washington Horace A. Taylor Wisconsin

Bradford Death Mystery at Dutch Annie Dive

Bradford reports William Hilton found dead at Tarport dive venue at 9:30. Inmates claim suicide while police suspect murder amid contradictory accounts. a colored woman arrested. Also in Burrano a peddler Patrick Doyle admits to choking Henry McNulty after a family quarrel. Deputy Sheriff Mannix sent George Falls to Indiana asylum.

William Bidwell, Jr George Falls H. H. Barons Bluffton Island Park Assembly Rome City Aborn Warsaw Adam Kuntz Nebraska United States T. W. Blair Ohio Emmett Mitten Brapford William Hilton Bradford Tarport Burrano N. Y Patrick Doyle Henry McNulty Canal Street McNulty Doyle Tom Mannix Indianapolis

Fourth of July Across Cities Sparks Mild Festivities

The Natal Day weekend saw fine weather, picnics, and fireworks in multiple towns. Notable events included the Vordermars grove celebration by Sion 8 Bass post and Sons of Veterans, the Hurshtown band, and church group gatherings. Football receipts topped $500 with Brunswicks and Hoosiers taking prizes. New Haven hosted a St. Bernard and St. John's parade, Huntington showcased a grand procession and baseball contests, and Warsaw held a lively observance with military units and a silent drill. Notes report beer at picnics, remembrances by W. H. Shambaugh, and fireworks finale in Ossian.

Ranke Vordermars’s Grove Sion 8 Bass Post Sons of Veterans Hurshtown Cedar Creek Township Emanuel Lutheran Church Orpheus Singing Society Reidmiller’s Grove St. Peter’s DeWald’s Grove Zion’s Church St. Paul's Lutheran Concordia College Grounds Tae Senrren Fair Grounds Billy Meyer White’s Range W. R. Durfee Herman Krohne New Haven St. Bernard and St. John’s C. K Library Hall Tibbets Huntington Masonic Odd Fellows and Knights Pythias Emerson Quartet Grove Chicago Atlantic Catholic Benevolent Legion Catholic Knights of Henry B. Sayler Decatur Legion Fort Wayne Sheldon Kierbach W. H. Shambaugh Vordermark’s Grove E. H. Bookwalter Ladies’ Relief Corps Grand Army and Sons of Veterans R. M. Barns Ossian

Ideal Summer Store Aims For Best Goods and Prices

The store pledges to be an ideal shopping place with abundant light and thorough ventilation. It promises a large stock, convenient layout, and comfortable service, with prices to be found as low as the lowest for good, honest goods.

Take a Loss to Clear Surplus Summer Clothing

Overstocked after June trade, the firm lowers prices on all spring and summer clothing hats caps and furnishing goods about 5 percent to unload surplus stock and free space. The notice emphasizes unloading to realize cash and cites no inflated value.

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