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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
7
Legal notices from The Sentinel reveal attorney orders and client privilege while highlighting The Weekly as a leading newspaper with wide circulation. The column outlines responsibilities for notices and rescripts tied to court actions and filings.
Local items report fines for pret Mathews and i Feathe Ryan for provocation. births, illnesses, and medical society meetings. train crews and strike updates. shop openings, furniture sales, and a new seat pulpit contract. Burglaries, runaway horses, and a missing weapon recovered in the river are noted along with community events and city council discussions on saloon licensing.
Royal Baking Powder Company, located at 162 Wall Street, NF, issues a public notice regarding its address and contact details. The fragment outlines corporate presence in the district and references the agency’s listing.
Deputies arrest Frank Gibson for assault and uncover two Gibson boys allegedly mistreated by their mother. Neighbors report beatings with clubs and broom handles, starvation, and a hatchet threat. Humane Officer Schlaudroff notified as abuse rumors spread. Another Franklin Avenue case cites a German tailor abusing his young son with ropes and beating incidents.
Nickel Plate conductor William Trease of Nebraska was knocked to the ground near the artesian well in the court house yard by four A R A railroad men. He received a deep cut under the left eye after a brief melee sparked by a reported weapon seizure. Trease says he was struck with a billy or brass knuckles and will require days of recovery. He plans to have the assailants arrested.
The First United Brethren church voted unanimously to adopt the name Calvary and will be known as Calvary Church. A new building nears completion and will be dedicated on Sunday August 19 with bishops Weaver and Castle presiding. The membership of the church is mentioned as part of the note.
Report describes a flag start for Brig. Gen. Johnsons march to Camp Matthews on Mondays with fifty boys per brigade. A picnic for the girls was held last Saturday by matron Mrs.rr at the institute.
A distant horse runaway near Peter's farm left Mrs Kettler with a fractured collarbone and Wm Kettler with a badly sprained wrist as the rig wrecked. William Thomas was bitten on the hand by a large bulldog and is in pain with a swollen band. Several workers are injured in yard incidents including a mash to a hand at the east yards and a thumb near a buzz saw. A seven year old boy fractures his jaw in a ball injury and a child sustains a deep stomach wound from shears. Minor injuries include a dislocated ankle and heat exhaustion as Drs Stemen, McOscar, Myers and Sturgis treat the cases.
The congregation reports strong growth over the past year and notes the old building no longer accommodates worshippers, prompting plans for a larger facility.
Thomas J Williams once based in Fort Wayne with N B Sarnin Co news notes his sudden death in Indianapolis at the Stubbins European hotel after a large legacy arrived from a Cincinnati relative. A telegram says he was found dead in his room. weight 280 pounds and a life policy from Fort Wayne Mercantile accident association on him. He had been divorced with a Chicago-based wife and daughter.
Judge Dawnon heard Ella Miller versus Robert Miller for divorce but denied the decree for lack of sufficient evidence. The doctors conflict grows with Dr J M Dinnen suing the Allen County Medical Society for 2500 in damages over dismissal. Venue change motions proceed before Judge Adair. Dismissals involve M Clyde Shelby cases. others target Hartzell. A suit by Joseph C Furst et al against Frederick C Boltz on acceptance 200 proceeds. Beer vendors for Centlivre park picnic face affidavits. Albert Theid and Donna Richards obtained a marriage license.
Early Sunday morning the McComb farm home two miles from Churubusco Perry township burned entirely with about $1000 loss. The parents, awakening in time, rescued their children from the sleeping house and barely saved a few kitchen items. The cause is unknown though a defective flue is suspected. Miss Alice Hammill of Bloomingdale left for Sioux City Iowa to begin the fall term.
County Recorder George Fickel filed seven deeds signed by Jefferson and Jackson township farmers granting a sixty six foot wide right of way through their farms to the Fort Wayne and Eastern railroad. Deeds drawn and acknowledged before Justice of the Peace Timothy Baldin. Additionally the county board of review is in session at the courthouse reviewing tax assessments and accepting complaints. Justice Daniel Ryan fined Lewis Jones for jumping on railroad trains. deputy Sheriff John Ryan arrested him. Herring, linked to a Fourth of July disturbance, bound over to court in 300 dollars. A wild-eyed young man demanded money at a Maumee avenue saloon. he threatened dynamite and death, was captured by firemen, identified as Frank Asher from Chicago, and bound over to the circuit court for peace. Earlier, Ed Schell faced banco steering charges with Harry Schipman released as an accomplice. Otto Diester was swindled out of 10 dollars for a promised electric work position.
Superintendent Johnson and aides establish Camp Matthews at Brackenridge farm north of the School for Feeble Minded Youth. Bands lead a morning march to tents by the river, with a camp house kitchen, crystal springs, hammocks and a large swimming pool enhancing summer activities for the boys.
Over 300 state militiamen marched from Calhoun Street to the south depot for a special 11:05 a.m. train to Hammond Indiana. Officers ordered Rifles Battery and Wayne True Blue units to relieve forces already on duty there. Fort Wayne companies from Waterloo Auburn Angola and Decatur joined, sending 64 Blues 47 Rifles 11 Battery and one gun. The group packed five coaches plus a baggage car. Stay abroad potentially a few days to two weeks.
The remains of Sarah Allen Wilson arrived from Vincennes on Sunday night. Born May 26, 1854 in Niles Michigan she joined the Freewill Baptist church at Elkhart Indiana at sixteen. She leaves a husband two daughters Mrs Ella Hartwell of Vincennes and Miss Deasie Cox of Fort Wayne four sisters and one brother Madison.
Funeral from the home of her sister Mrs H J Snyder 44 Huestis avenue at 4 p m tomorrow. Last evening patrol wagon went to the home of ex Night Police Clerk Andrew Shearer. disturbance settled with no arrests.
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