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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
7
A long column chronicles diverse happenings across Noble, Kosciusko, Wells and surrounding counties including plans for a suburban mansion in Warsaw, an arrest drive against a North Webster “blind tiger,” thefts of honey at Wawaka, multiple local deaths, divorces in Bluffton, sports notes, school appointments, and incidents of accidents and legal actions involving residents of Goshen, Elkhart, Huntington, and other towns.
Local items report a mix of misfortunes and misadventures. Unmarried man and housekeeper Mrs Sally Swain of Wabash featured, while Hartford City principal Charles Brady takes a new post in Wabash. A Logansport farmer Elmer Smith dies of heart disease aiding threshing.
Coats of cravenetted cloths and rubberized silk offerings cut from eight to ten dollars to under four ninety eight and up. Silk and satin models fall from thirty to thirty five to eighteen dollars. Long coats and black etna designs priced around fifteen dollars. Women and misses tailored suits slashed, with jacket suits dropping to four ninety eight and other reductions noted.
New York July 21 John A Van Rensselaer son of Mrs John King Van Rensselaer faced Magistate Corrigan on charges of threatening to harm his mother unless she paid 5000. He admitted writing a letter condemning her life and social circle and was committed to Bellevue hospital for observation after spending a night in the Tombs.
Louis Kanning of Erie and Francis streets underwent surgery at St Joseph hospital last week to ease pain from a pistol wound suffered 28 years ago. Doctors McCausland and Macbeth probed for the bullet but could not locate it though pain relief was achieved. The incident occurred when Kanning, age seven, woke his playmate William Sprandel to find a revolver under a pillow. Sprandel fired, injuring Kanning’s head. Both men remain in the city. Kanning works as a brass moulder at Kunkle Valve.
The Fort Wayne Foundry and Machinery Company, once focused on gas engines and boilers, now takes on structural projects. Recent contracts include thirty five fire escapes for a school board, structural work for Bernie Cathedral, and for the Birmingham school, indicating robust activity and full employment in Fort Wayne's industry.
At the shop the minimum point is reached and the men engaged there turn their attention to structural work when their services are not otherwise demanded.
A blaze at Bass foundry damaged Cupola No. 7 in the car wheel shop, causing about 1000 dollars in losses. The roof and elevator shaft suffered heavy damage, two motors burned, and repairs were started with the cupola expected back in service in a week. Herman Krull alerted the department after the fire began near the roof at six o'clock Saturday evening.
Washington July 20 A new device to promote passenger and employee safety on railway trains will be tested in Chicago July 25 by the Block Signal and Train Control board of the Interstate Commerce Commission during its session here. It is claimed the device will automatically stop a train and if the test succeeds the board will likely recommend adoption by railroads nationwide.
Brakeman Helmse suffered a leg injury though not serious after a freight wreck on the Wabash at Huntington last Friday. He was rushed to Peru's hospital. Several freight cars derailed blocking tracks for hours as the wreck crew from Peru arrived to clear the line.
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor appeals to labor unions for small donations to cover about 75 dollars owed for back rent on committee rooms surrendered in the Bass block. Contributions have begun from Barbers No 14 Cigarmakers No 37 Machinists Friendship Lodge No 70 Plumbers and Carpenters. The total is not yet donated but expected within weeks.
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