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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1894
Page
7
A notice urges placing court filings and attorney orders in the Sentinel to reach the widest circulation at a fixed price. It promotes the paper as an ideal outlet for mandated public notices and legal advertisements, inviting clients to publish with them.
A collage of brief city notes reports minor injuries, fires and court matters. Names include Bartlett Garrett Tillie Stellhorn and Father Walters beneficiaries. Events cover hospital cases, sidewalk disrepair, a barn fire, a streetcar accident, and a labor strike disrupting lumber supply.
Royal Baking Powder Co at 106 Wall Street New York advertises its product with emphasis on quality and reliability for households and commercial kitchens. The listing highlights a trusted brand name and central New York City address for consumer inquiries and orders.
A mixture of sermons from Rev Ainslie Northrop Delaney Zartman and others addresses the Chicago railway strike. Ainslie condemns the A R U boycott while supporting Pullman workers. Northrop urges restraint and arbitration if possible. Delaney stresses government and law, warns against mobs, and calls for calm civic action.
Adam P. Essig a well known and respected citizen died at 1 oclock Saturday after a long illness. He leaves a wife and son Chas Essig a solicitor on The Sentinel. He was sixty one. The funeral was held privately Monday morning. Hesrens Quay Firth of Clyde July 9 In a race between the Vigilant and the Britannia the Britannia won.
Mr and Mrs William M Greiser of 65 Shawnee avenue narrowly escaped a robbery Sunday night as a young man rode in their wagon. The would be thief produced a loaded 42 caliber revolver but was disarmed by Mrs Greiser and beaten by Mr Greiser with a whip. The fleeing assailant headed toward the north leaving a sore head behind. Authorities are seeking the suspect while the couple recovered the runaway team and drove to the Mullet farm with the weapon as proof.
John McGowan a well known Pittsburg shopman died at his home 107 Wallace street at 7 30 Saturday evening after a long illness from lung fever and dropsy He never married lived with his mother and was famed for charity support He was born in Philadelphia aged 52 and served Merrick Son and Pennsylvania Railway Company as a boilermaker He moved to Pittsburg thirty years ago and worked in the shops until illness Also a member of the Vigilante volunteer fire company He assisted as chief Frank Vogel's aide before his death
The article honors John McGowan for his service as a fireman under Chief Itil Brecht up to 1992 when paralysis forced his resignation. Described as cool under danger and brave, he often ventured where others would not. He supported his aging mother and sister after his father’s death twelve years ago.
Overnight a man tried to enter Mayor Oakley’s West Main Street home using a skeleton key. After an hour of futile effort the burglar fled when the house remained locked and the gate slammed behind him. Meanwhile police pursued Charley Bates’s associate near Chestnut and Calhoun, four shots fired as the suspect escaped.
Charley Bates and a companion attacked traveling man Harry Koss and his wife on Calhoun street near Meyer's drug store. Bates drew a revolver, was captured by Deputy Sheriff Harrod after a pursuit. Bates bound over to circuit court for assault with intent to kill. Police report notes Bates's dangerous record and possible connections to a prior Deputy United States Marshal Ryan case. A separate item reports a Chicago Rock Island freight wreck near Utica with nineteen cars off track and canal-edge danger.
Anthony Bubb faces a hearing before Justice Ryan for illegally selling liquor. Mary Harries foresees a mortgage of 10000 dollars against J. S. Melson and Christ's Lutheran Church. Jacob Hunziker is acquitted by Justice Ryan of Sabbath desecration in a case moved by mayoral venue change. M C Shelby & Co, owners of Barcus bakery at 96 Calhoun Street, were shut by the sheriff on a 200 dollar debt owed to Hartzell the milkman amid ongoing losses.
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