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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1904

Page

5

Bowser’s Stone Dog Provokes string of yard mischief

In a quiet morning, Bowser plans to repaint a beloved stone dog in his yard but faces a parade of critics. Tramps taunt him about the dog, a butcher scorns the sculpture, and a minister warns him away. By day’s end, vandals repaint the dog jet black and Bowser vows swift, transformative retaliation.

C. B. Lewin Bowser Jacksy Joby Map Mr. Bowser Dorg Linsselt George Tie

WIFE SPARED, MAN KILLS SELF IN JEFFERSONVILLE

Jeffersonville Indiana May 27 John Dress a gun dealer formerly of Genlaville appeared in police court for carrying a concealed deadly weapon. He came to Jeffersonville Monday night for the

Jeffersonville Ind John Dress Genlaville Mne

Louisville Bride Killed by Husband Using Morphine

Avowed purpose of killing his bride of only three weeks, carried out at home in Louisville today. The widow is now staying with her parents as the inquest and police review proceed. TRY THE SENTINEL WANT ADS.

Louisville

Township Graduates Listed For This Term

An extensive roll of graduates from township schools is published with names by township. Two new honor roll entrants are Julia Kausbaum at 91.7 and Bertha Ringwalt at 91.5 percent.

Lloyd 0. Spake Henry V. Hay Finan Mercer Bessie Field Anna’ E. Webb Lillian Magner New Haven Chauncey Miller Ray Mond B. Woolever Grace S. Yarion Ered. Schnitker Roxy B. J Frovutner Shiftley City Ezra Yaggy Elia M. Gernhart Julfia Kausbaum Bertha Ringwalt

Boy in Wich Quick Swindle Near Newark

Charles Q L Murphy a country youth was jailed in default of 1000 bail on a swindling charge. He admitted buying a mail order list of rural residents and writing to them to sell stock with no profit claiming 50 percent returns. He sold fictitious Lunar stock and other nonexistent securities to victims including P J Robb and Captain Cairns. He used the name Ames B Murphy to receive mail at Scotch Plains.

Newark N. W Charles Ql. Murphy United States Whitehead P. J. Robb Salon Captain Cairns Lima Houle Western Union Telegraph Marconi Wireless Murphy Berkley Heights N. J Scotch Plains Ames B. Murphy

Arrangements Made for State Christian Endeavor Meet

The organizing committee discussed plans for the state convention to be held in the city next month. A round trip fare of one dollar and twenty five cents has been secured with a long time limit. The event will feature evangelistic meetings in Fort Wayne factories at noon on Friday June 24. Delegates will tour city points of interest on Saturday. Hosts offering to entertain delegates for one dollar per day should contact Miss Gertrude Ferguson, chair of the entertainment committee.

Christian Endeavor First Presbyterian Fort Wayne Gertrude Ferguson

Senator Dubois to Lead Smoot Case Hearing in Utah

Senator Dubois of Idaho arrives in Salt Lake City and says a Senate privileges and functions subcommittee will meet in Utah before Congress reconvenes to hear further testimony in the Smoot case and report soon after the Senate resumes.

Salt Lake Utah Dubois Idaho Wahahington Senate Congress Smoot

Body Found in Naphtha Tank Near Philadelphia

A dead man was found today in a crude naphtha tank shipped from Philadelphia. The skull was crushed the body blackened and so swollen that it cannot be removed through the tank car opening.

Whiting Philadelphia

Dominican Revolt Gathers Momentum in Hispaniola

Cape Haytien May 27 Revolt gains zest as revolutionary generals Novey Cepin and Mauricio Jimines depart after news of yesterday’s Dominican government defeat at Esperanza Government forces ammunition and supplies fall into rebel hands General Guayubia named minister of war to replace Cabrera who died from wounds at Esperanza He plans to lead 300 fresh troops from Santago De Los Caballeros toward Dajabon to confront General Epifanio Rodriguez at that place.

Cape Haytien Hayti Esperanza Novey Cepin Mauricio Jimines Monte Cristo Dajabon Epifanio Rodriguez Esperranza

Twenty Reasons Against the Saloon

A list titled Twenty Reasons for Opposing the Saloon argues the liquor trade ruins manhood and home, inflames passions, fills prisons, desecrates Sabbath, drains taxes, harms property and safety, corrupts church life, ignites crime, and robs families of money and happiness. The American Issue page presents 20 pointed critiques attributed to social reform.

Heaven Hell

Pettingill & Co Files Bankruptcy Petition

Pettingill & Co a Boston advertising agency and its affiliated Dr Green’s Nervurn Co filed a bankruptcy petition in U.S. District Court. Total liabilities are about 1 217 975 dollars with 1 203 396 dollars unsecured.

Boston

Plea for Total Abstinence in Temperance Reform

A temperance piece argues alcohol as the most destructive poison exceeding opium and arsenic, urging voluntary total abstinence to cleanse body and soul. It cites biblical witness, medical harm, and social ruin, asking why any moderate use could exist and urging legal and moral action.

Avery Samuel Aaron National Advocate

Expensive Evil: Saloon Costs Exceed School Funding in Indiana

An Indianapolis paper notes that each dollar from saloons triggers two dollars in costs. Indiana penal, reformatories, and police outlays reach 378,804 dollars, with 4 860 saloons paying 485,000 dollars to school funds and city jail, poorhouse, workhouse, and courts spending 64,734 dollars. The article argues saloon-related crime and poverty raise public expenses.

Avery Indianapolis Indiana Standard

Progress of Reform Across Nations and Regions

The National Advocate notes temperance in Tatuila where Lieut. Tilley bans intoxicants, while Adeline Schimnelmann opens a private alcohol business in Kiel under Imperial German protection. A whisky brand Horn of Plenty inspires a temperance poem. Physicians push compulsory health education, including alcohol effects, to prevent drinking habits in youth.

Lieut Tilley Tatuila Samoan Islands Adeline Schimnelmann Kiel Germany Horn of Plenty Potters' Field Physiciana Council of the British Medical Association England Scotland Ireland Wales

Hushed details emerge after grim Ohio trainyard death

A foreman in Forteenth Ohio was found dead in a van at the Wilmington and Western terminus. Authorities believe the injury stemmed from a robbery and assess the motive as money related with a payout of around twenty dollars.

Hetty the Coffee Seller and the Water Works Lesson

A suburban street scene shows Hetty, a young girl,课plan selling coffee to thirsty water crew at five cents a cup. The men, once loud and crude, calm and courteous as sales deter disruptive language. The tale ends with a reflection on kindness changing behavior.

Atoms

Shingling His Own Roof and a Court Ruling

Chaplain McCabe recounts a drunk man who avoids a saloon after overhearing a wife tell her husband to send him home. The man tacks the idea of shingling his own roof leading to six months sobriety. The Montana focal option bill is upheld as constitutional by the state supreme court.

Chaplain McCabe Montans Supreme Court

Suspicious arrest near Bards Lawn after alleged crime

A black man was arrested yesterday in Miss Ing dtertian Wanilten for an unspecified crime. Cullom's home near Bards Lawn was searched today by Mrs. Nancy Sutton who has died at Columbia City aged 85.

Miss Ing Dtertian Wanilten Cullom Bards Lawn, By Nancy Sutton Columbia City

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