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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1894
Page
2
Article surveys Decoration Day origins and evolving practices, coal strike concerns, elections costs, and campaign finance realities. It notes 19th century civic rituals, governor actions, and the push for unity while detailing local political tensions and infrastructure updates in Fort Wayne and state-wide contexts.
Dr George H Knight superintendent of Lakeville Conn feeble minded institute recounts a diphtheria outbreak and a bromide treatment that saved 33 inmates He notes four epileptics with bromide faring best and says a daily four grain dose for all aided containment He planned to report but papers were destroyed by a resident and he never published. Also news of Last Days of Pompeii fireworks at Lakeside park with 25 performers and over $1000 in nightly displays and Akro Indiana trip of S S Roberton jr.
Allen county prohibitionists convened in the circuit court room at 10 30 am with fair turnout. James E. Graham was named chairman and J N Umo secretary. A five member committee selected names for county elites and a did not advance a finance committee. Afternoon session named ticket including State Senator J A Onno and Representatives B B Fowler E A Engle James English. Clerk I L Schrader. Recorder Thomas J Twining. Treasurer S K Waterson. Sheriff W S Herrick. Coroner Dr W W Ferguson. commissioners Nelson Whitern Denfrith Parker E Rauch. Delegates to Kendallville Congregational convention chosen. County central committee then adjourned.
Reports from Lebanon detail nearly all saloonkeepers fined for selling alcohol on election day, with one exception. The Rev R Sa Inglis preaches farewell in Crawfordsville and plans to move to Jackson Michigan. A Noblesville youth drowns in White River as parents watch. Ward H Watson elected joint senator for Clark and Jefferson counties. Mrs Johnson dies in Seymour as Lt. Johnson returns from sea. Additional items cover railway funding, forgery fugitives, a saloon closure pledge, a Noblesville patrol assault, a car robber confession linked to a separate burglary, a will dispute involving Morrison heirs, and Prince Bismarck’s health and travel plans.
The Wayne Township Democratic convention meets Thursday evening in the circuit court room to nominate four Justices of the Peace, four constables, a trustee and an assessor. A long list of candidates is named for each office, with ward delegates chosen to determine the final nominating battle. The scene reflects rising excitement as the convention nears and the field of contenders tightens.
A June 5 tornado wrecked Grand Army hall and toppled the Episcopal church in Calloway. The Methodist church and brick school were heavily damaged along with barns and outbuildings. Most business blocks and residences escaped serious harm. no major injuries reported. Henry W. Marshal in Lafayette provided early sighting.
In the circuit court Judge O Rourke sentenced George Wilson to the penitentiary for one year for stealing $20 from Peter Cour's money drawer. Ernest Nayland and Lewis Gibson received sixty days each for petty theft and assault. Betsy Niemann won a divorce with custody of two children and alimony. Several other divorces were granted with custody rulings.
Damaged OCR text describes a drug advertisement selling a product called Hall's Catarrl Wyre with internal use and blood effects. Mentions toleda Ealdin Kaneano Marvin and Toleda. Price per bottle. Testimonials offered.
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