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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1889

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Royal wedding scene at Buckingham Palace in 19th century London

Lonpos July 27 reports the marriage of Queen Victoria's granddaughter Princess Louise of Wales to the Earl of Fife at Buckingham Palace private chapel. Amid heavy rain guests included the Queen, King of Denmark and Greece, Prince and Princess of Wales, with a royal procession to Marlborough House for a breakfast and lavish gifts.

Lonpos Louise of Wales Earl of Fife Buckingham Palace Prince of Wales Denmark Greece Bow Canterbury Royal House King Prince and Princess of Wales Prince Albert Victor of Wales Prince George of Wales Alexandria Maud Duke Duchess of Edinburg Duke of Cambridge Beatrice Prince Henry of Lohengrin Victoria of Wales Louise of London Windsor Worthington Herne Marlborough House Royal Artillery and Horse Guards Prince Princess of Wales Scotland Royal Chapel Barnby Mr. Gladstone

Second Double Tragedy In Wealthy Columbus Family

Columbus, July 27. Christian Wienman, a leading West Columbus figure, killed his wife with a shotgun and shot himself after a quarrel, at 272 West Broad street. Police Surgeon and Commissioner Kelly notified. The murdered wife was Kelly's sister. Wienman, not yet dead, faces certain death. This marks the second double murder in the Weinman family, with a history of violence over money matters.

Columbus Christian Wienman West Columbus Wienman West Broad Street Aris Schultz Dennis Kelly Mr. Kelly Hrisband Weinman Christiaan Weinman

Terrible July storm hits Crawfordsville and Lenaxos

A severe wind and hail storm swept Crawfordsville Indiana yesterday causing shattered windows, deep hail deposits, damaged gardens and vast crop losses. The storm's two mile wide path also damaged Lenaxos with downed trees and unroofed storefronts. no injuries reported.

Crawfordsville Ind Lenaxos

Porter Succeeds in Robbing His Employer of Thirty Thousand Pounds

New York July 26. Detectives arrested the firm's porter James Byrne William O Niel and John Carroll of Brooklyn for stealing about thirty thousand pounds of coffee from H W Banks & Co at 111 Wall Street over the past four months. The porter Byrne led detectives to a truck loaded with coffee.

New York H. W. Banks & Co Wall Street Studer and Wingarden James Byrne Wm. O'Niel John Carroll Brooklyn Byrne Phe Es Phe Es Pemthos Med Deghente Agenm Ab Neti Tity Erga Borkoud Eich

Attache Nominee Mary Ann Dougherty In Court

Wasamarox July 27 Secretary Rusk invited Mary Ann Dougherty to be an attache of his agricultural bureau she accepted she is the pension vetoed by Cleveland for not being a disreputable character Yesterday she faced a police court charged with drunkenness she pleaded guilty and begged mercy she was warned she would be sent to the work house if arrested again

Wasamarox Rusk Mary Ann Dougherty Agricultural Bureau Mary Ann Cleveland

Plague of Sand Flies Strikes Toxiawanpa Ontario

July 26 report describes an enormous swarm of Canadian sand flies over the Niagara river area. Billions fell into streets and harbor, covering roots and rooftops in corpses, forcing closures and nightly cleanup after a bizarre atmospheric event.

Toxiawanpa Pharoah Niagara River Inner Harbor

Barnume's Circus Competes With Saratoga Races Big Day

Barnum's circus draws crowds as Saratoga light attendance favors the races. Ocean wins the first six furlongs by a length over Kitty Pearse with Twilitter third after delays. Bessie June dominates the second race, Bonita second, Queen of Trumps third. Belle Hamblin and Harry Wilkes race forfeit $10,000 each. heat scheduling issue noted. trotting set for August 8.

Saratoga Barnum’s Circus Ocean Kittie Pease Carnot Uuubet Sheridan Kitty Pearse Twilitter Bessie June Bonita Queen of Trumps Burrato Geo. W. Archer Sire Brothers

News Notes From Different Parts of the State

Morgan county plans a new jail and Lafayette expects gas within ten days. Crant county reports a four legged peafowl as a brief wonder. Lyman Williams fractures his skull in South Bend after a fall from a two day loft while intoxicated. Lafe Johnson shot in the leg by John Herron at Jonesboro. Herron intoxicated. One Hundred and Thirtieth Indiana Volunteers to reunite at North Manchester August 6. Albert Duty, state champion heavyweight, jailed in Shelbyville for stealing a shirt. Brownstown resident Lafayette Carvett has a baby weighing one pound. Leatuea Swartzdorf injured in an elevator shaft fall in Columbus. Wim Higher, Hamilton equity infirmary head, dies in Noblesville at 65. Benjamin Moore of Chrisney claims 108 years and voting for Jefferson. Soldiers reunion to aid Knox county monument fund at Vincennes August 28 by Jel C. Davis Post, G A R. Peru council passes strict liquor and gambling enforcement. Sunday business closures noted. violators warned of hard penalties.

Morgan County Lafayette Crant County Lyman Williams South Bend Lafe Johnson John Herron Jonesboro Herron One Hundred Indiave North Manchester Albert Duty Shelbyville Lafayette Carvett Brownstown Leatuea Swartzdorf Errvenline Columbus Wim Higher Hamilton Equity Infirmary Noblesville Chrisney Benjamin Moore Jefferson Tse Knox County Monument Fund Vincennes Jel C. Davis

Storms and fires sweep towns causing widespread damage

A sequence of destructive weather and fire incidents reports storm damage in Mindiny Ohio Frxpnay and other locales. High winds hail and heavy rainfall wreck fences trees and buildings. lightning strikes hit Grace Methodist church and crops suffer. Steigmeyer paint shop blaze destroys six frame buildings. Missouri mountain fires threaten Bowdoin section house and teacher Mattie Johnson is severely burned.

Karxager Grace Methodist Asnzvaxp Wis Sroxann W.T Steigmeyer William Gillette Jvort Bexrox Missouri Bowdoin Mattie Johnson

Fires Rage Fiercely Across Towns in Multiple U S Fires

Across several states on July 24 to 26, fires destroyed or damaged multiple properties. Little York suffered near total business district loss estimated at 25000 with 12000 insured. Reno Station Empire oil refinery threatening total destruction, loss about 25000. Minneapolis and Northern elevators burned with about 20000 loss. Barns at Chadd’s Ford in Chester county burned, 6500 loss. New York fires damaged two brick 678 680 First avenue buildings with 8000 insured. A barn on Perkin’s property in Chester burned. Frank Meehan fatally burned. A factory building at Muscig Indiana destroyed, 60000 loss. 250 workers laid off. Dry dock buildings in Tulon caused 85900 damage. Mary Ann Graffan residence near Suabbbatis burned. remains found. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe six story building in Torr a damaged 25000. A boxing remark implied in the end about a fighter’s readiness.

Moxmorrn Lil Little York Fuaxxux Empire Oil Reno Station Allegheny Valley Hasutoy Dak Minneapolis Northern Northwestern Reavine Nathaniel King Chadd’s Ford Chester County New York First Avenue Chester Perkin Frank Meehan Muscig Ind J. LH. Smith & Co Cincksatt Eastern Avenue Tulton Lewiston Mary Ann Graffan Suabbatis

Miners seek arbitration as relief funds reach several towns

In Braz Indiana relief committees report receipts of 270.80 dollars and 437 in provisions, with 5 795 dependents, up 100 since Friday. In Streator Illinois miners testify wages below 300 dollars monthly after deductions. In Doxum Minnesota West Superior strikers stay calm under militia orders, mayor’s command mocked.

Braz Ind Vansville Streator Alexander Helm Chicago Griffth

Fort Wayne Banner Convict Henry Brown Sentenced Again

Henry Brown, age around forty, transferred from Fort Wayne to Michigan City penitentiary for a three year term. Known as the banner Indiana convict, he is serving his ninth term and has spent about twenty years in prison. He rarely stays out more than two or three months, returns to Fort Wayne after release, and resumes thefts. His prison record lists thief as his occupation.

Micusn Crry Henry Brown Michigan City Port Wayne Brown Indiana Fort Wayne

Arsenic Plot in Michigan Family Case

Horace Sebing of Three Oaks Michigan confessed to buying arsenic in New Carlisle Indiana and placing about one third of it in the family tea pot as he faced murder charges against his father step mother and sister. He waived examination and remains jailed awaiting circuit court trial. In Wisconsin at Asunaxo Bad River Joseph Bruhner, uncle of Feuehs murder victim, was arrested on murder charges and linked as an accomplice for attempting to kill Feuehs wife before her death. Feuehs, the principal killer, remains at large or presumed dead.

Beenaway Mich Horace Sebing Three Oaks New Carlisle Ind Asunaxo Wis Joseph Bruhner Bad River Terday Bruhner Feuehs

Gould Denies Seeking Purchase of Chicago and Alton

New York July 24 Jay Gould returning from a yachting cruise says he faces all railroads and has no speculative interest in the market for five years. He owns railroad securities and has not made an offer for the Alton. When asked about borrowing large sums he replies he is lending much more than borrowing.

New York Jay Gould Chicago and Alton Road Gould Alton Gould Whith

Bean Namith Declares Readiness to Meet Sullivan

Jem Smith states in a July interview that he is willing to meet Sullivan on either side of the water and will send C200 in gold as a deposit. He insists the bout take place under fair conditions and discounts atmospheric issues at Richburg, describing it as a personal crisis. Sullivan is acknowledged as a great fighter in his prime, with Smith noting their money is on the line.

Smith Richburg Sullivan

Major dry goods firm assigns for creditors in Pamapenrnta

Lewis Bros & Co., wholesale dry goods dealers at 240 Chestnut street, announces an assignment for creditors. Liabilities thought near four million dollars, with assets likely covering most or all debts after book examination. George W. Wharten and Joseph W. Lewis confirm the move, Cornelius W. Bliss named as assignee.

Pamapenrnta Jay 25 Lewis Bros & Co Chestnut Street United States New York Chicago Baltimore Boston George W. Wharten Joseph W. Lewis Henry Lewis Mx. Wharten Cornelius W. Bliss Bliss, Fabian & Co Pam Mr. Wharton

Consolidated Roller Mill Co Wins Patent Suit

Information reached here this morning of a United States circuit court decision in favor of the Consolidated Roller Mill Co in a patent dispute with Wm. A. Coombs of Coldwater Michigan. The firm includes E. P. Alls & Co Stillwell Bierce T J Noye Buffalo Nordyke Mar men Indianapolis. The ruling could close many mills or remove infringing patents.

Berrano N.Y Consolidated Roller Mill Co Wm. A. Coombs Coldwater Mich United States Circuit Court Michigan Consolidated Company E. P. Alls & Co Milwaukee Stillwell & Bierce Dayton Joh T. Noye Manufacturing Co Buffalo Nordyke & Marmen Indianapolis Noye

Encampment Prep For Indiana Brigade At Spring Fountain Park

Brigadier General James K. Ross announces near time for the Indiana Brigade encampment August 5 to 12 at Spring Fountain Park. The site offers a lake, boats, and abundant recreation with 300 tents for families at $2 each. Governors and brigades from multiple states expected, with railroads offering reduced rates. thousands of Sir Knights and their families anticipated. Local organizer Knight G. E. Graves oversees arrangements amid diverse regional attendance.

Indiana Brigade James K. Ross Spring Fountain Park Indiana Bigade Ohio Michigan Ilinois Kentucky Pennsylvania Nebraska Missouri Iis Willian Ward Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Cincinnati, Wabash and Michigan G. E. Graves

Attacker Strikes Priest During Mass in Pennsylvania

Rev Father Specter of St Philomora Catholic Church in Philadelphia was struck on the head by a man wielding a heavy stone during children's mass at 158 Liberty Street. The assailant, named J Manning, was captured and sent to the workhouse after two hours. The priest suffered scalp gashes but is not thought to be seriously injured.

Pruisiana Father Speher St. Philormas Chich Liberty Street Pather Specter J. Manning

Ex President Cleveland to Yachting Trip with Mrs Cleveland

Ex President Chevehurd and Mrs Cleveland plan a two week yachting cruise starting August 1 from Washington July 29. They will then travel to Freckiirondacks with Mrs Cleveland, accompanied by Colonel D B Lamont who will later reunite with his family at Senonte Le.

Chevehurd Freckiirondacks

A Stitch in Time Sives Nine Obl Adage Remedy

An old adage praises timely aid with Goose's Extract and Red Clover Blossoms for rheumatism. It notes Chamberlin's Coli Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a prompt, pleasant relief for colic cholera nor dus and diarrhoea, offered by Gow oesch.

Kemp's Balsam for Throat and Lungs Promises Cures

A town report notes Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs curing coughs sore throat asthma bronchitis and consumption. Drugists offer trial bottles free of rest. Large bottles priced at 69 cents and one dollar.

Encampment of Indiana militia in Indianapolis notes

Reports from Indianapolis describe the Indiana militia encampment with drills, reviews for Governor Hovey, and accolades for the Fort Wayne artillery battery. Details include staff changes, a large Fort Wayne regimental band, a Gattling gun drill, and a court martial case. A separate local crime item cites a suspected robbery of a man who died soon after.

Indianapolis Fort Wayne Harry Achenbach Ranke Fox Professor Wassman Willard Light Artillery Lambert Rockville C. G. Conn Artillery Regiment Ruckle Harrison Charles H. Rossington First Regiment Light Artillery J. C. Williard W. F. Ranke W. W. Mungeon Frank Morgan Evansville Indiana Infantry Andrew Fox Company A Curtis Stevenson Lash Carroll L. DeWitt Battery A

Ernest Kruse Escapes Death After Runaway Horses

At ten o'clock last Wednesday Ernest Kruse faced a runaway team on the Illinois road near Lafayette street. He held the halter as the horses bolted along tracks, was dragged, then rolled aside bleeding from contusions. He was taken home for examination. no bones were broken and the wagon was wrecked. A prior incident with Christ Klever ended without serious damage, as horses split around a tree and the team returned to its stable.

Ernest Kruse Illinois Lafayette Street Jefferson and Barr Street Laubach Christ Klever Hesse Casel

Notable Local Traveler’s Pension Loss Incident

A well-known traveling man tied to a Grand Rapids firm stole several hundred dollars in pension money. After drinking heavily he visited an infamous house and, upon leaving, most of his funds and pension checks totaling over $80 disappeared. He returned home in a diminished, troubled state.

Grand Rapids

Ten Year Wedding Anniversary for Sordelets

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sordelet of 213 East Jefferson celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with a reunion of about forty friends. A life size crayon portrait, willow chair, silverware gifts, dancing by B A Mills and Mamie Hughes, and generous refreshments marked the evening ending near midnight.

Frank Sordelet East Jefferson Street Louis Wolff & Co Sordelet Chas. Sordelet B. A. Mills Central America Mamie Hughes

Accidents Reported Across City Streets

Reported incidents include an eleven year old boy crushed on East Main street by an ice wagon wheel near Foxs restaurant with no bone fracture but severe flesh damage. two other youths suffered a fractured arm and a severe hand injury from wagons and machinery. a woman near Adams station sustained a radius fracture and facial injuries after a hay fork accident. a new Old Fort Manufacturing worker lacerated an arm in a boring machine. all cases involve local residents and were treated by Dr. McOscar, Dr. Boswell, or other physicians.

Fred Zuber P. Moran Fox’s East Main Street Monroe Street McOscar Frankie Mary Welch Superior Street Wallen A. J. Boswell Barney Masbaum Adams Station Coller Kaough Hadley Geo. Laible Old Fort Manufacturing Company

Plymouth Electrics Firm Forms to Make Batteries

The M. W. Simons Electric company is incorporated at Plymouth Indiana to manufacture electric machines batteries generators and appliances. It will begin with an order for about 35000 storage batteries for the Pumpelly Storage Battery company of Chicago and expects to hire about thirty workers with potential expansion. Directors include R. TF. McDonald P. A. Randall M. W. Simons O. M. Packard and A. C. Capron.

M. W. Simons Electric Company Plymouth Ind Jenney Company Pumpelly Storage Battery Company Chicago Ellison R. TF. McDonald P. A. Randall Fort Wayne M. W. Simons O. M. Packard A. C. Capron

AWAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS FARMER JOHN SNYDER NECK INJURY

John Snyder a farmer and lessee on Maysville road fell from a hay fond on Thursday and died last evening from a neck injury after hours unconsciousness. A family survives him. Mrs. Black laments chronic pain and weariness. Mrs. White urges Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s ailments, with a guarantee and pricing of large bottles.

John Snyder Mamitten Maysville Mrs. Black Mrs. White Pierce

Taylor University Endowment Plan for Fort Wayne Institution

Fundraising begins for a new Fort Wayne college endowment to become a university named for Bishop Taylor. Trustees, led by H C Hartman, seek loans for temporary improvements and envisage a national scholarly credit. Contributions of 1000 to 5000 dollars already flow in as Bishop Taylor returns with potential global ties.

H. C. Hartman New York City Fort Wayne Bishop Taylor National Local Preachers of America Africa

Natural gas mains go underground in rapid work surge

Eighty five laborers joined last Thursday to bury the gas mains, with on the average one mile of pipe placed daily. Workers receive 1.35 dollars per day and all applicants gain employment. The company expects to hire more, stating the rush is vital to finish before cold weather. The Keystone line reaches twelve miles from Bluffton as it approaches Summit City.

Montpelier Keystone Bluffton Summit City

Railroad protest and iron arrival discussed by Findlay board

The agricultural board met to consider the American Midland railroad right of way through the fair grounds but took no action. Seven carloads of heavy railroad iron arrived via the C B & E for the extension, with Richard and Clegg contracted to lay track between Glandorf and the Clover Leaf. Clegg, en route to Ottawa, expects track laying to reach the Clover Leaf within thirty days and bonds to follow.

Findlay Republican The Agricultural Board American Midland Railroad Fair Grounds American Midland Richard & Clegg Glandorf Clegg Ottawa

Gs Big Figures The Indianapolis Pension Office Report

The annual report of Colonel Zollinger of the Indianapolis pension office to Washington highlights large sums. From 1888 to 1889 pensions paid reached 8.43 million dollars, up 1.6 million from the prior year, and pension rolls rose by 5,000. Zollinger notes Commissioner Tanner allowed 19 thousand dollars for agency expenses, up nearly 2 thousand, with clerical strain and rapid growth straining the department.

Zollinger Indianapolis Washington Tanner

Death of Pete Ow ers saloon keeper

Peter Owens a saloon keeper died after a brief illness of consumption. Dr Green awalt treated him until his death in an unconscious state. Survived by a widow and three children, Owens had a long career in public service and four years running a saloon.

Peter Owwens Greenawalt Peter Owens

Conductors Tragedy On Nickel Plate Train Near Claypool

Mr Will Roy Davis an acclaimed Nickel Plate conductor with one arm suffered fatal injuries after being dragged under freight No 37 near Claypool about forty miles west of the city He was taken to Claypool station by train with a surgeon and family aboard It is noted he previously lost his other arm on the same road at the same station Hood s Sarsaparilla ads interrupt with sensational claims about cure and economy.

Conville Lospey Parnell Commission Loxpos Gladstone Osborne Premeir New York Charles G. Talcott Atlanta Pants Kelly Peter Crow Catcaco Johnnie Green Tailors Altenheim Scranton William Connel John Jermyn Old Forge Lackawanna County Clear Spring Company West Pittston New Yor Central Railroad New Jersey Dunellin N. J Wax Cross Frank Blunt Valdosta Willis Miller Cuwano Fred Droenke Chicago and Northwestern Elmhurst Desth Invianavous Lida Jackson Lydia Bennett Nancy Johnson Lucille Williams Mary Thompson Cincinnati Col A. E. Jones Park Avenue Walnut Hills Francis Lane Charles Bligh Surllivan United States Joe Lewis Freeman Caroyne Barnard Winklejohn Barnard Joseph Frank Winklejohn Brazin Ind Clay City Lancaster Louisville Monopolis Express Brighton Tenn Summerville Easton Joseph A. Starck New Jersey Central Railroad Inpianapolis Indianapolis Breweries Norta Comumnus Newark Woonsocket East Blackstone Mass Joseph Flaherty Lowell Bippy Homer Homer Flaherty Troy N. Y James McCall West Troy St. Louis Gillispie Maconpin County Henry Bokamp Bokamp Charles Jones Bokump Prenosta Kan Fall River Verdem Rise Will Roy Davis Claypool Dinnen Mr. Davis Nelson and Wilt Street

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