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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
1
Reports from Sussaway Indiana May 8 describe a violent labor dispute near a military camp. Miners threw rocks at pickets, attempted to burn a trestle on the Huaneville and Terre Haute line, and clashes prompted arrests as guards reinforce the area. Troops and deputies brace for further trouble while trains and shipments face disruption.
Outlaw Bill Dalton died near Elk Indian Territory three miles southwest of Elk after a morning engagement with officers. Deputy Lindsey led a posse to Houston Wallace's camp based on suspicions from ammunition purchases and whisky possession. Wallace and two women were arrested on whisky charges as the pursuit unfolded.
The Van alian line fast mail left Indianapolis at 8 10 am and wrecked one mile east of Pocahontas Illinois at 9 22 am. Fireman E A Paulsen of Terre Haute died under the tender. Engineer Thomas Menifer injured. Postal clerks and passengers injured. track torn up. wrecking trains summoned. List of victims includes Paulsen Craft Albaugh Niverson Reuthler Richards Van Horn Riley Barnett Humes Lizzie Riley and Conductor Trimble. Minneapolis postmaster Wasnineroy appointment announced for Franklin Holbrook as peetmaster.
Deputies warned Dalton to halt after a pursuit at a remote house. Dalton pulled a pistol and was shot by Deputy Hart, dying soon after. A second bandit escaped into a nearby thicket. Letters in Dalton’s trunk identify him. Mrs. Dalton expresses shock while arranging burial and embalmment plans in Longview.
The Albion court under Judge Adair ruled in favor of mayor elect Simon J. Straus and marshal elect William Vor der-Smith, both Democrats, increasing their majorities by one vote each. The decision followed a heated contest amid notable public interest. Lord Hervey Dies in England at Busingstoke.
Reports from Warraixe to New Castle describe widespread railway blockades by striking miners. Militia arrived along the Ohio River, reinforced camps south of Warraixe, and moved against Boggs Run yards amid brick and stone barrages. Bridges burned, trains halted, and several militiamen injured. spread to Cleveland routes and Pennsylvania lines with dynamite finds and continued threats.
Mrs. Catharine M. Shacklett of Alexandria, Va, died after a marriage to J. Ross Landers of Chicago. Landers obtained a writ of habeas corpus to secure her appearance but found she was dead. Her half sister holds the body and the estate dispute is expected to go to court.
The Kansas Republican convention in Topeka opened with 492 delegates. E W Hoch withdrew from the governor's race at nine this morning. Maj E N Morrill of Hywatha is deemed the inevitable nominee for governor, with George Martin of Kansas City also in contention. The slate lists six lieutenant governor candidates, eight for secretary of state, ten for auditor, three for attorney general, four for superintendent, and four for congressman at large. W A Johnson is expected to be nominated by acclamation for associate justice.
The Muncie Fencibles received orders to replenish knapsacks and clean uniforms as reinforcements may be sent to troublesome coal fields. Orderly Sergeant Paulson was sent to Marion for supplies. Children knee pants suits advertised at 79c to 89c in a store sale to quit.
A compromise reached at Columbus sets a joint scale for June 18 1894 through May 1895 in key districts including Pittsburg Hocking Valley Indiana and Streator with 60 to 70 cent ranges. Miners and operators pledge observance but disputes persist in other towns as violence and deputized forces loom in several coal regions.
Hanaford, manager for the Last Days of Pompeii, arranges a June 30 Lakeside Park debut in Fort Wayne with a 250 person company, $1.00 box seats, 75 cent reserved seats and 50 cent general admission. Over $1,000 in fireworks nightly, a 10,000 seat amphitheater, lake construction, and 100,000 expected attendees. Nickel Plate excursion tickets promote the event, while Elks plan a Lima Ohio benefit trip tomorrow.
Dr J W Younge and wife endure loss as Edward Younge dies of diphtheria at 3 a m. Lawrence battles the disease while funeral services were private at Lindenwood. Other obituaries note Hagie at Hope hospital and several local deaths in Wayne and Jefferson townships.
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