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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
3
Northern Indiana cites death of J. W. Kronk former Elkhart deputy coroner in Goshen and Henry Doub in Huntington. Reports on fires, accidents, marriages, robberies, political bids, and upcoming park opening near Decatur. Includes weather losses, vandalism, and railway incidents across Kendallville, Bluffton, Goshen, and other communities.
News and Gossip reports the county officers and Higgs found no dishonesty, noting discrepancies stem from different fee laws. Debts listed include sheriffs, auditors, treasurers, and recorders totaling hundreds of dollars. other items mention new posts, deaths, reunions, and local developments across Indiana counties.
The small freight steamer Martha Stevens bound for Trenton N J was struck by a tug and sunk off Robins Reef in New York Harbor. Two crew members were killed and two injured, with several others rescued and taken to Staten Island aboard the ferry boat Gowanus.
Masontown on July 20 faced the most disastrous fire in its history. Blaze engulfed H Miller’s general store on Matin Street near Soda, causing widespread damage and prompting emergency response. Local authorities investigated the blaze as residents assess losses.
Trainmen on the Toledo and Chicago interurban halted service from Fort Wayne to Kendallville and beyond to enforce a three cent per hour wage increase. About twenty five workers represented most of the line’s crew, causing cars to stop and boilers to be fired down at Kendallville power station. Receiver James D. Mortimer and General Manager A. J. Purinton oversee operations as company eyes resuming service with new crews.
Mrs. Ralph Bump remains under careful guard at the Lutheran hospital after swallowing carbolic acid following a morphine dose that caused her baby's death. Husband and family plan bond and possible grand jury action. Prosecutor Thomas delays filing, seeks to determine best course before indictment. Bruce Merchant, father of the woman, travels from Zanesville to assist in vigil at the bedside.
Blairsville, Pa July 14 Mrs L Cora Miller wife of Dr W L Miller held on murder charge tells AP she knew of her husband's affair with Mrs Sayler for two years. She says she pleaded with the Sayler couple and kept up appearances to protect her son and marriage. She plans to stand by him despite trouble.
Crescent City mourns banker J B Sayter felled by Dr W L Miller. Sealed bank vault packet contents debated as cashier Nightengale delays opening. Saylers seek the key. investigators study carpet and floor for evidence while blood stained garments from Miller and Sayler relatives are turned over to the state's attorney.
A fragment notes a marriage license being issued in Adams County for a two week period starting July 3. Details are incomplete but indicate a temporary licensure event in a local records column.
James Watters, a laborer receiving back treatments at Hot Springs on Harrison and Wayne, had $29 stolen from his pocketbook Tuesday night. Attendant Joseph L. Kelso confessed after intense questioning Wednesday and money plus parts of the pocketbook were recovered, with the thief found at the new Shoaft building. Kelso had been living at 909 Barr Street with his wife, who aided in the recovery.
A Marion township home hosted a July 14 surprise party for Charles Muldoon with a large group of city and country guests, featuring card games and lunch. A second July 17 gathering in Milan township celebrated Minnie Meyer’s natal day with Red Letters and a generous supper, joined by many local families and friends.
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