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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1906
Page
3
A local thief roaming New Haven over the weekend targets homes at Hanna and Smith and steals a crock of unskimmed milk. He is chased by Mrs. Zeddis who pursues him through a cellar and drives him off. Several entries occur with little loot. No major relief reported.
A Sunday heatwave hit Fort Wayne with a 7 degree high, drawing crowds to Court Street and Robison Park while interurban roads ferried city visitors to cool spots. A sudden gale sparked a late storm that toppled to a gentle shower, yet northern areas suffered wind damage and barns near Kendalsville and Avilla burned despite rain. No heat prostrations were reported as readings edged higher across the day and cooler temperatures returned today.
James Wilson of Lincoln Nebraska confessed to Post Office Inspector Burr about robbing the Kouts Indiana post office on July 14. He was bound over to the federal grand jury in Indianapolis on $3,000 bond and seeks transfer to an Indianapolis jail. Wilson was arrested July 18 in Chicago while trying to cash a $35 express money order. He admitted burglarizing the Kouts office and the accompanying store, saying he opened letters to find the money order. Inspector Burr doubts Wilson is a trained desperado, labeling him more likely a cheap hobo.
Dr H E Bishop forwards a state health office analysis from July 5 1900 detailing meat and lard samples from Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. Several items including sausages and minced ham are reported adulterated with borax or sodium sulphite while others are pure.
Police Chief Metzger ordered the arrest of pawnbrokers who display brass knuckles billies slung shots and similar weapons in their windows in Indianapolis on July 23. The move follows unrest near Riverside Park amid a week of trouble involving a violent gang and alleged assaults against African Americans.
In Robison park on Saturday afternoon a rowboat capsized in the St Joe river tossing Mrs Maud Little Mrs Pearl Stewart and her one year old child into the water. Boatman Woodworth rescued Mrs Little first then twice saved Mrs Stewart and the child. All parties escaped serious harm with no expected major aftereffects.
Fifty four descendants of Mr and Mrs Richard K Erwin Jr gathered at the Erwin homestead on the Illinois road in Aboite township to organize a permanent association for annual reunions. Officers elected include President Richard K Erwin Sr and Secretary William Erwin with a next meeting set for July 22 1907.
William Milette a Bluffton paper hanger likely must submit to amputation of his left hand after developing blood poisoning from a horse bite. The incident underscores the dangers of animal bites leading to severe infection.
In Fort Wayne the judge gives Hymen a chance to avoid jail after Charles Kaylor is fined four dollars and ten days’ sentence and Ella Fatt placed under probation. The case details a young Cincinnati pair, a common carrier from I L restaurant, and a series of minor arrests with varying outcomes and custodial actions.
The First Baptist church reopened its auditorium after improvements amid packed services. Rev. Vichert led both morning and evening sermons and dedicated the new baptistry after the evening service with the baptism of Miss Elsie Joss. The remodeled building received a handsome, proud presentation.
Sheriff Grice and Deputy Huguenard recovered a set of harness hidden roadside west of the city and near the site where a horse stolen from Peter Barnes was located yesterday. The horse’s possessor found along the road, and Albert Franks, jailed for wagon theft from Mike Harkenrider, is said to be a gang member connected to an ongoing robbery ring.
Union horseshoers in Fort Wayne halted work Monday as master tradesmen refused to raise wages and shorten hours. Most shops remain at the forges handling as much business as possible while negotiations continue. The current pay runs 2.50 to 3 per day plus 30 cents an hour overtime for ten hours daily and nine hours Saturday. A compromise offer to set nine hours at 3 for firemen and 2.75 for floormen with 40 cents overtime was rejected, though one shop reportedly granted the union. Settlement is hoped soon.
Crosby of the Randall hotel dismisses signs about the closing of the hotel register as bad luck. He deliberately slams the big book shut to prove his contempt for superstition and to show the practice does not govern his daily routine.
Wm Goodale failed to obtain a temporary injunction against Chas Carpenter and Fort Wayne Water Power Co. to stop interference with Fish creek flow. The case centers on water reaching the old Perky mill east of Hamilton mill by Fish lake, affecting operations and claimed $8,000 in damages. The court refused the injunction until further settlement.
A quartet of Republican leaders including Speaker Cannon Sherman Louder-slager and McKinley visited Sagamore Hill to discuss the coming congressional campaign with President Roosevelt. They said no definite plans were made and Sherman noted headquarters would open in the St James Building, New York, next week. Cannon said the party would stand on its record and did not respond on tariff revision.
The Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne railway employees are ordered to acquire standard watches of at least eighteen jewels to ensure high grade timepieces and prevent accidents. They must also obtain Union Traction uniforms caps and badges. Abraham Bowerman 76 died Sunday at Columbia City.
A detachment of constabulary led by Lieutenant Williams clashed with about six hundred Pulajanes near Burnen Leyte. Lieutenant Worswick and Private McBride were killed with ten privates. fourteen rifles and two revolvers were seized. Reinforcements were sent and Major Nevill ordered a company from the Twenty-fourth to the scene. Lieutenant Worswick, a University of Kansas graduate, died in his first battle.
Mrs Melissa Johnson of New Haven Indiana expired Sunday afternoon while visiting her son Benjamin Johnson in Sandusky Ohio excursionists departed. Andrew Johnson stood with her as she collapsed. Nearby farmer William Kitsmiller attempted suicide with a 22 rifle firing at his head three times without success.
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