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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
2
French consulate reports from Pao-Ting-Fu that thirty foreigners including six women and a child were attacked by over 700 boxers while trying to flee to Tien-Tsin. Four were killed, many wounded, others believed unable to escape. fate of remaining party unknown due to scarce ammunition.
In Pekin 349 American and foreign guards arrived amid the dragon festival. Crowds were crowded yet orderly and hostility toward foreigners was not seen. Refugees continue to flock to the city as Boxer activity widens though no leaders were arrested and the government limited itself to occupying disturbance sites.
Shanghai June 2 report says the empress dowager ordered the Shan-Si governor to arrest Lin the Pekin syndicate manager Kia head of the Shan-Si commercial bureau and Fan a leading banker as dangerous characters. The moves reportedly target their ties to British enterprises.
Dispatches say telegraph lines to Pao Ting Fu are down and news comes via Tientsin. The palace faces a crisis amid conservative calls to let the Boxers finish expelling foreigners, while moderates warn of a clash with the powers. Authorities attempt to arrest Lin, Kia, and Fan for alleged dangerous ties. Sir Claude MacDonald demands explanations from Taung Li Yamen.
United States Minister Conger reports from Pekin that outside the capital the boxers increase murders and persecutions. Rail traffic on the Pao Ting Fu line is halted and foreigners flee as Chinese troops fail to act. The state department maintains its current policy despite the warnings.
June 4 report notes two more members of the group of foreigners who fled from a Tahoe area scene are involved in a Gosbacked confrontation. Details remain unclear as authorities pursue the remaining escapees.
Body of mounted Cossacks reports a clash with boxers at Tuli. Sixteen killed and many wounded. Lieutenant Blusky Dr Hamilton a trooper and a civilian injured. Eight Americans and three China Inland Mission members missing from Pao Ting Fu. Missionaries in great danger. No new information available.
The Hope hospital women's committee will host a June 16 picnic at Robi son park to raise funds for a hospital elevator. Two entertainments at the theatre will offer one admission price for all supporters.
Insurance agents of Prudential in the Fort Wayne district visited Saturday to network and share ideas. They gathered at the Commercial club rooms, then toured Robinson park under Superintendent Carl Sauer, with many wives and children in attendance at a pavilion meal and park attractions.
Real estate transfer notices include Louis B. Savioet to Mary Savioet for lot 25 in Monroeville at $500. David and Anna M. Dever to Florence Dever for a Cedar Creek tract. Frederick Kroemer to Christian Kroemer for 20 a in Richardville and 8 70 a ne 14 sec 13 in Washington. Frederick Kroemer to Henry Kroemer for 90 a ne 14 sec 13 in Washington. George and Anna Hoffman to Arthur and Isaac Harter for a Springfield tract at $3,600.
A. J. Duperier won the Won Breen Medal in Notre Dame University's annual oratorical contest. Other contestants included W. W. O'Brien Francis O'Shaughnes sey George W. Kupler and Edward Gilbert.
A meeting of the official board of the Plymouth Congregational Church is set for next Saturday evening to extend a call to one of four pastors who have preached there in the past month. Rev. J. W. Bailey of Lockport is likely chosen, noted for rare power and eloquence.
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Weaver of Grant avenue was playing in the yard Saturday when she stepped through a window sash with glass. Her left leg was badly cut below the knee and Dr J E B McPau land set several stitches.
In Richmond Indiana the Whitewater River rose quickly flooding Happy Hollow and flooding damaged Nixon paper mills. Firemen aided residents while the city lost electric service. William McDonnell attempted to ford the river with goods and survived after overturning his wagon by clinging to a horse.
On Thursday night a man grabbed the wife of Rev. J McD Hervey near her North B street home. She cried out and the assailant let go. Rev. Hervey pursued and beat the attacker, then declined to involve police.
Peru Indiana June 2 Rev Otto J Redmon age thirty son of Mr and Mrs George Redmon prominent people was ordained a minister at the First Baptist church Thursday night Rev Dr Cooper and President Stott of Franklin College officiating He will take charge of the First Baptist church Lewiston Idaho July 1
Auburn Indiana June 2 Rev W L Meese of this city father of the matrimonial reunion has abandoned the idea for this year due to the campaign year. He had held reunions for all the couples he married in the past four years in Auburn.
Charles Brown a 15 year old boy was jailed by Marshal Crabb in Fairmount Ind for allegedly entering a hardware store two months ago and stealing cutlery and firearms. Detectives link him to the Wilson McCulloch Glass company fire and hold him as a suspect in that case.
The thirtieth first annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial association will take place in Anderson on June 14 and 15. Invitations and the event program go out today. Prominent speakers include editors from Muncie, Elkhart, Lebanon, South Bend, Frankfort, Richmond, Hartford City, Marion, Logansport, Tipton, Auburn, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Peru, Winchester and Portland. An elaborate entertainment program accompanies the gathering.
Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore at Lake Wawasee including bass carp perch suckers and bluegill as nightly muffled blasts from dynamite disturb cottagers. Officials plan a lake patrol and property owners will fund a high paid watcher while marauders face prosecution.
John Livingston, a farmer six miles north of Winamac, assaulted neighbor William Thomas with an iron bar, breaking his left arm and inflicting severe head and thigh wounds. Thomas's wife and 9-year-old son intervened. Livingston attacked them, injuring the wife and killing the boy as they all lie in precarious condition with the child expected not to survive. Livingston is jailed awaiting results.
Wabash Indiana June 4 Forty thousand Dunkards attended a national conference in North Manchester with large Sunday school classes. Elder John Zacks of Clarence Indiana preached to about six thousand in the big tabernacle. Dunkard preachers also spoke in Methodist Lutheran and United Brethren pulpits. Elder Miller of Elgin Illinois preached in the tabernacle with sign interpretation for the mute.
Evermont Nash and his wife, residents of Leisner near Windfall, were badly hurt when a carriage horse runaway shattered their vehicle after a baptism. Nash suffered a shoulder dislocation and internal injuries, while Mrs Nash's skull was crushed and she is expected to die. The couple settled near West Liberty in 1849 and were prominent county families.
Kokomo Indiana June 4 Detective Welty deputy fish commissioner for north Indiana arrested eight fish law violators at Lake Manitau and captured 3000 feet of gill nets. He is tracking a gang of dynamiters killing fish by the million and leaving carcasses on the shore with a terrible stench. Spies are watching the depredators and a kennel of bloodhounds may be used to pursue the gang.
In Wabash circuit court the case against Prof. Joseph Long arrested for forgery was dismissed after evidence showed he was of unsound mind when the crime occurred. He is now under treatment in a private hospital for the insane.
Isaac Gephart, a non graduate country physician from Wabash Indiana, died near Roanoke on Saturday. He was married seven times, each union ending in divorce, and left his estate to his daughter Mrs. Ervin Huffman of Roanoke.
A bloody Saturday confrontation in Wabash Indiana saw William H Sharpe owner of the Wabash Star and Thomas Widener manager of the Wabash Times collide during a bitter Democratic paper rivalry. Widener accused Sharpe of engineering a Times purchase attempt, Sharpe denied and the dispute escalated to violence.
In a chaotic struggle on the floor Widener strikes Sharpe with a chair and Sharpe answers with a chair round that knocks Widener down. Mayor McHenry and a large crowd intervene, separating the combatants as both are covered in blood.
North Manchester Ind June 4 Dr T A Lancaster who disappeared weeks ago writes from London that he is en route to South Africa to practice medicine.
Contractor A. M. Stewart who is building the Aller county courthouse met with county commissioners in Fort Wayne with his attorney Judge Taylor of St. Louis. They discussed delays in woodwork and potential damages, and the conference produced a satisfactory settlement and clearer understanding of remaining work.
New Castle Indiana June 5. William Southard a wealthy farmer was found dead by hanging in his barn near Kennard. Officials say blackmailers coerced him into paying large sums over months threatening exposure of alleged criminal relations with a Raysville woman. His 300 acre farm and estate were heavily encumbered. Warrants issued for several alleged conspirators who fled Knightstown to avoid arrest.
Judge Vesey grants Ida Atley a divorce from Jacob E. Atley and allows her to resume the maiden name Ida Coliens.
At the national Dunkard conference in North Manchester delegates from Mexico Indiana and Clarence Iowa debated old folks and orphans homes. A Sunday school session and a missionary meeting followed. The standing committee reports covered church governance hymnal revision ministerial distribution rules hats tobacco and festival attendance.
George R. Pittman brother of former city engineer Pittman is jailed in Logansport Indiana on forgery charges for illegitimate notes totaling 570 dollars. James Harmon and William Gray accuse Pittman of forging signatures on two notes and a note for 270 dollars endorsed by Gray resurfaced with S M Closson who bought it. Closson expects Gray to pay the amount claiming prior notice. Gray denies receiving such notice. Harmon reports a 300 dollar note indorsed by Harmon given Pittman in settlement of a debt. Pittman says he does not know the affair and has been in Logansport only briefly.
Two lightning rod men visited Jacob Leininger in Decatur Indiana on June 5 and obtained his signature for a ten dollar contract. After delivery the men demanded 450 dollars more but settled for 25 dollars cash and a 200 dollar note. The sheriff arrested them and they surrendered the note and were released.
In Goshen Indiana on June 5 a burglar robbed John F Scott at Parkside taking 100 dollars in cash and a 50 dollar watch. William Method reports being attacked by a highwayman but knocked him out with a whip butt and escaped with 100 dollars.
The loans of Miss May Stewart and Peter Zurbach were published at St. Patrick's church Sunday.
The circuit court adjourned to Thursday. Judge O'Rourke attends the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis. Hoffman sues Beberstein for 800 on mortgage with Dreibelbiss as attorney. Martin begins liens against Harstine and Klingman for 75 each. Dreibelbiss also represents Martin. A ditch petition is filed in Washington Township by Mary Urbine and four others. Felts reports six months at the county infirmary with 123 inmates, average daily attendance 107, cost 20 cents per head daily, nationalities listed as 76 American, 53 German, 20 Irish, 2 French, 1 English. Bobilya will filed leaving 5000 to wife and rest to children, Romy named administrator.
Mrs Laura S S Webb, held since Saturday evening at the central station, is described as nervously tempered and inclined to long talks. Neighbors say she is well read in history and current events and can argue history and politics. Her case will be reviewed by authorities the following morning.
Wolf & Dessauer contributes 46.50 to each city orphans asylum as part of its yearly charity week. Hon T E Ellison, Rev J H Bosch, St Vincent's sisters, and Rev J H Guendling, Fort Wayne, acknowledge the gifts. This marks the fourth consecutive annual donation with increasing amounts.
The Union and Liberty club plans a major Fourth of July celebration in the city. solicitors will canvass for funds to support the event. Centlivre park is reserved and activities may include bicycle races baseball balloon ascension and other attractions.
County Superintendent Young and Mr Stevens lead a panel with local citizens in the vee to discuss a dam project. The meeting involves residents voicing concerns and seeking plans to address safety and environmental impact.
Residents near St. Marys River southwest of the city recount the Rowan boy drowning on Saturday evening at the dam play area. They propose removing the dam with dynamite and offer to cover costs if county commissioners authorize the demolition.
General Maximo Gomez arrived in Havana this morning and was greeted by representatives of political societies and a large crowd. He was escorted to his house and saluted Governor General Wood from a carriage upon passing the palace.
Marion Township Democrats met at Center School House and nominated a township ticket for the November election. John Weiss won 84 votes of 159 cast to be named trustee while Ernest Witte was chosen assessor and Marion Smith David Gibson and George Koehlinger named for county councilmen.
Philip L. Zorbaugh, noted real estate and insurance man, is to be appointed as special agent of the census department for manufacturing statistics. He will supervise work in Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Columbia City and Decatur with two assistants, Bernard Clapham and Lewis A. Graham. The duty covers a survey of all manufacturing interests in the four cities, from large factories to cobbler shops, mainly in July on a special schedule.
Christian EF and John C Pfeiffer file plat for a new addition named North Wayne addition containing forty one lots between Wells and Koche streets north of Archer avenue. Three new streets Woodlawn Florence and Joseph avenues are included in the addition.
A culvert and possibly 100 feet of embankment on the Grand Rapids and Indiana road four miles north of Richmond were washed out by high waters Friday night. Traffic was interrupted five to six hours, but trains are now running as usual. No accidents reported.
The division commission reports the Hogan case property as indivisible and notes a potential court order to sell. The city property is valued around $20,000. Commissioners are W. P. Breen, H. G. Keegan and D. B. Ninde.
June sale features ladies linen and pique skirts with prices from 75c to 3.75, white pique skirts 85c to 2.50, covert cloth skirts 1.25 to 3.50, plus muslin underwear and night dresses with 20 percent savings. Special buys include shirt waists hosiery undergarments corsets and more this week.
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