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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1899

Page

3

Italian government probes lynching of five Italians in Louisiana

Washington reports say Count Vinchi engaged the State Department to secure full facts on the July lynching of five Italians in Louisiana. The Italian government may protest or seek reparations, though officials stressed no immediate demand. The inquiry focuses on whether victims were Italian citizens and unascertained naturalizations.

Washington Louisiana Count Vinchi State Department Hay Atention New Orleans Blaine Baron Fava Rome Padini Hill White House

Italians Lynched After Citizenship Declarations

Five Italian men lynched in Louisiana after statements show they had lived in Madison Parish for years and filed declarations to become citizens. Several had applied for naturalization papers.

Orleans Tallulah, la Madison Parish

Gas belt men struck by new form of hair loss

In Anderson Indiana on July 24 physicians report a new disease sweeping the gas belt. Investigations reveal widespread scalp illness once thought to be localized hair disorder, now affecting a broad area as doctors pursue causes and treatment.

Anderson Ind Indiana Gas Belt British Medical Institute Fruit House

Death in the St Joe River claims 24 year old lakeside man

William C Richard aged 24 of Lakeside drowned while swimming near Coney Island cottage on the St Joe River Sunday morning. He released a grip on a boat near shore and vanished. Rescuers including Samuel Porter and Alex Dickson recovered the body after 27 minutes. Richard, son of Peter Richard, had lived in Fort Wayne all his life. his mother died two years ago. He leaves a father, two brothers and a sister.

William C. Richard St. Joe Boulevard Old Fort Street Lakeside St. Joe Coney Island Robison Park Richard John W. Foley Samuel Porter Alex Dickson G. D. Piepenbrink Amos Richey John Eggemann Barnett Peltier Peter Richard Fort Wayne

Teachers Adjourn Lutheran Seminar and Journal Planned

The Lutheran teachers at St. John Evangelical Lutheran school adjourned after morning papers and discussions. A Saturday business meeting decided to publish an educational journal titled Ped. Secgische Zeitlatt, a quarterly of sixty four pages with Prof. Mees as editor in chief and Theiss Gauf and Vogel as assistants. The group attended divine service yesterday with a sermon by Rev. Dannecker on educational matters and special choir music.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran School Ped. Secgische Zeitlatt Mees Ph. D Theiss Gauf Vogel Divine Dannecker

Letter From The Trenches From A Philippine Campaign

A private Payne from this city, a street railway conductor, shares a soldier brother’s letter from the Philippines. He describes campaigns from Caloocan to Malolos, the taking of towns including Balinag, and a running fight with casualties. He notes scarce pay, frugal living, church quarters, tropical fruit, and local bamboo crafts and prices.

Edward I. Payne Consolidated Street Railway West Main Street Ernest Payne United States Philippines Caloocan Manila Malabon Malolos Augat San Roque San Rafael Balinag San Miguel Co. F States Oregon Panama

Promotion to Superintendent in City Office

Myr Goldstein, promoted to the superintendency of the city office replacing Le Sage Ten Broeck, now in Europe, has six years with the company including four as assistant superintendent. The raise comes with a $500 policy bonus and a congratulatory letter from the president. Ten Broeck will return to the United States at month end for business then move permanently to Europe in December.

le Sage Ten Broeck Europe Goldstein Ten Broeck United States

Girl Faces Charges In Abortion And Seduction Case

Pris cilla Jones of Aboite township was ill for two weeks and alleges she was seduced by Frank A. Young last December. Birdie Casteel alias Madam Wing has been charged with abortion and prescribing medicines. both are jailed in default of $1,000 bail after arraignment before Justice France. The case includes a six month foetus found and statements obtained from the patient.

Birdie Casteel Madam Wing Priscilla Jones Frank A. Young Aboite Township T. L. Hickman Young Dr. Hickman Squire France George W. Stout Whitney and Witte Stout Hartford City Melching Barnett Miss Jones Casteel Frank Young Justice France Squire

Body of David Noonan Found in Maumee River

The missing man David Noonan was found in the Maumee River between 5 and 6 pm by George Klug. Identification was confirmed by tattooed initials and scars. authorities conclude death by self-inflicted injury, noting a throat wound and prior suicide attempts. Noonan, 55, left home Tuesday for work and was last seen by coworkers before his body was recovered.

David Noonan Maumee George Klug Klug Dan Falls Mgr. Klug Melching Barnett Daseler Theodore Johnson A. L. Corneille L. L., Flaugh Noonan D. N Ernest Paul Woodland Avenue

Troops Reach Manila With Sheridan Reinforcements

The US transport Sheridan arrived in Manila after sailing from San Francisco on June 25. It carried Brig. Gen. Young and staff, 239 infantry, 173 cavalry, and 1,948 recruits for existing units. A water spout forced a detour of miles on July 16. Two Augustinian friars were arrested with suspected roles in a Hong Kong Filipino junta network. General Otis seeks the release of two captured hospital ship personnel.

Manila United States Sheridan San Francisco General. E.S. Otis General Otis Charles Blanford Fred Hehpe Relief Paranaque Otis Hong Kong Junta Aguinaldo Flextivel B. M. Young Daggett Quinton Fourteenth Infantry Fourth Cavalry Mose Twenty-Fourth Infantry Gine Hospital Corps Signal Corps Philippines

Ladies Fall Sale Prices on Waists and Skirts

Bargains across ladies waists at 25c to 68c for various price points and colors, white waists at cost, skirts from 59c to 1.50, children parasols at cost, 50c lisle hose at 2c, and 25c fancy hose 19c. Men’s shirts and hosiery also on special sale, wrappers at cost, open every evening.

Bargain page items from The Fair and Mews Shoes

The advertisement lists wrappers and linen skirts at 45 cents, duck skirts 75 cents, all wool jackets $2.50, all wool suits $3.50, bicycle suits $2.50, and Mews Fine Shoes at 68 cents. It urges readers to call for clothing, hats, caps, shoes, dry goods and millinery.

Cale

Notable Deaths and Tragedies Include Multiple Suspects

The text notes ongoing inability to retain an item or person and mentions interment on Saturday. It recalls Joseph Noonan, brother of David, killed years ago at George Jaap's stone yard, and that a widow and her daughter died in an elevator accident at Siemon's book store a few years earlier.

Joseph Noonan David George Jaap Siemon

Want Fence Removed From Court Street Property Line

Businessmen at Court and Main streets request county commissioners remove the high Court street fence and replace it with a four foot fence on the county line. They allege the fence in the road harms local commerce and causes losses. Co A Wilding and 23 others signed the petition for the Tri-State Building and Loan association.

Court Main Streets Clinton Court Street Co. A. Wilding Tri-State Building and Loan Association

Root to Advise on Civil Rule in Cuba After War

Elihu Root, newly named secretary of war, will spend his first White House evening with the president to discuss duties and a future civil control plan for colonies. The talks likely cover Cuba, the Philippines, and establishing a new colonial secretary role guiding constitutional and international law matters.

New York Herald Washington Elihu Root White House War Department Root Corbin Philippines Cuba Mr. Root Congress

Touring the Yukon Judge Johnson Leads Alaska Tour

Alaskan advices report Judge C. B. Johnson, chief of the U S district court in Alaska, has left Seattle to tour the Yukon. He will appoint judges under new Alaska laws for principal towns to hold court sessions. He is joined by Clerk A D Elliott, U S Marshal J M Shoup, and A J Daly, assistant district attorney.

Seattle Wash Johnson United States Court District of Alaska Yukon Alaska A. D. Elliott United States J. M. Shoup A.J. Daly

May Abreast Gov Tanner in Denver Tour Twist

Denver July 24 Governor Tanner may be compelled to return from California by a route that avoids Colorado. The situation hints at a possible parachute move to dodge a legal issue tied to Beason and a tour that drew controversy at Glen.

Tanner Denver Illinois California Colorado Beason Glen

Williamsons Custom Dress Tools for Tradesmen

We make a specialty of dressing tools for stone cutters, plumbers, machinists and tinsmiths. All kinds of tools made to order. Die making and dressing on short notice. Robert Williamson, 21-d&w-tf 37 Pearl Street.

Robert Williamson D&w-Tf Pearl Street

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