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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1890

Page

4

Indianapolis drill champions win first prize in Kansas City

The Indianapolis light artillery won first prize in a competitive drill in Kansas City. The report also notes several court judgments and local political moves, including a $297.19 ruling for Gilbert E. Bursley & Co. against Elmer E. Jameson and a $117.57 judgment for Flint Walling Manufacturing v Mary Sullivan et al. A timber land purchase of 1,200 acres in Breathitt County, Kentucky by J. F. Carver is reported, along with a marriage travel note about Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Morgan arriving in England. County redistricting work and Democratic party leadership changes are described, with John W. Major heading a county ticket for representative. Reverend D. C. Woolgett is courted for a Greenville Iowa M E church post with doubled salary.

Indianapolis Light Artillery Kansas City Gilbert E. Bursley & Co Elmer E. Jameson J. F. Carver Breathett County O. P. Morgan England Tar Hugh Dougherty Bilffton Democratic State Central Committee Tar Fathers’ Alliance Knights of Labor of Daviess County John W. Major Flint Walling Manufacturing Company Mary Sullivan T. E. Ellison Andrew Sullivan Tur Judge Woods Indianapolis United States Court Samuel Brokaw John McGrady Soldiers’ Home Marion Ind Smith McGrady George B. Lawrence John C. Peters Herman Schnelker A. C. Crawford Allen County O'Rourke John Carll Second Ward Frankie John Anderson Fort Wayne Road L. Lewis Guntora Mississippi Duncan Irwin Trinity Episcopal Church Lindenwood James Artis G. R. Hench Henderson Artis Pleasant Valley United Presbyterian Church Hoagland Robert Mercer Milton Barto Wm. Hubler Hugh McWhirter Anna McWhirter

Ghosts Haunt Fort Wayne District In Unsettling Sightings

A lethargic Fort Wayne reports a sensational phantom on the St Marys river bank that proved to be a magic lantern creation. A white robed woman apparition at the Godfrey farm near Kumfer’s home frightened him midnight, leaving him bedridden and under a physician’s care after a fainting spell. The True family nearby also claim sightings.

Fort Wayne St. Mary's River West End Godfrey Kumfer Kumfler George True

Week ofDeaths and Local News Updates

The city undertakers list multiple deaths with ages and causes, including Anus Klebe 48 dropsy and Joseph E Stapleton 2 months spasms, plus Mary Bogenschultz 16 brain fever. Other items report a Grand Trunk stockyard fire at Monrtreat Ontario killing 37 cattle, and various notices on local incidents and market prices.

Anus Klebe William Graeue Mary Bogenschultz Belle Putt Anna Baltes Joseph E. Stapleton Edward Foundling Frederick Graffe August H. Carter

Elopement of Woman Pose as Saloon Owner’s Wife

A sensational local case reveals Maggie Walker, long sheltered as Will Pease’s wife, eloped with H F Nick, a Chicago druggist salesman. They wed in Chicago and likely remain there. Pease explains he supported her though not married, expressing forgiveness.

Suntmnen Will Pease Columbia Street H. F. Nick Robert Stevenson Chicago Meyer Bros. & Co Pease Nick Maggie Walker Fort Wayne Mr. Nick Mr. Pease

Senate panel trims bill for eighteen U S judges to nine

Washington telegram reports a Senate judiciary subcommittee led by Hoar Evarts and Pugh has proposed reducing the House bill from eighteen to nine new appellate judges. The nine would sit one per circuit with existing circuit judges, with district judges optional in each case, to handle appeals under ten thousand dollars. The change narrows the appellate court’s size and scope.

House United States Supreme Court Sexy Washington Telegram Judiciary Committee Senate Hoar, Evarts Pugh United States Circuit

Indicted Catholic Pastor Faces Truant Law Issue

Rev Dr Quigley of St Francis De Sales church, a leading Catholic pastor and head of large parochial schools, is indicted for refusing to comply with state truancy provisions by not returning school child counts. Lawyers note a constitutional point and possible division of school funds if parochial schools fall under the law.

Texero, O Quigley St. Francis de Sales Church

Freight wreck near Warrentown claims seven lives

In St. Louis on June 9 a Wabash railroad wreck near Warrentown sixty one miles west of the city is reported to have killed seven men. The collision stemmed from a misread order and both engine crews are said to have perished along with a carload of race horses traveling from Latonia to Kansas City.

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Little Willie Dodds Dies of Hydrophobia at Three

In Peoria on June 10 a three year old boy named Willie Dodds died from hydrophobia after a dog bite six months earlier. In his final moments he leaped from his bed and bit his mother and aunt who were by his bedside. The dog has not shown any mad symptoms.

Peori A, Ll Willie Dodds

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