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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1899
Page
7
General Otis reports the Oregon regiment with their signal company will depart today for San Francisco. The move reflects ongoing troop redeployments amid military operations along the Pacific coast in June.
Funerals for Captain Henry Nichols, commander of the double-turreted monitor Monadnock, were held at Cavite with naval ceremonies after his sunstroke death on Saturday. Fleet officers attended as flags flew at half mast while the effort to capture Paranaque neared success amid daily rebel fire. The Monadnock had lay off Paranaque for months under constant heat and danger.
Intense heat and ongoing shelling near Paranaque test Captain Nichols and crew. He refused to abandon duty, remained aboard as rebels fled toward Las Pinas and American forces closed in. Nichols collapsed from heat at noon, died at 5 PM after expressing satisfaction at progress against the rebels.
Sunday school hour centered on children’s day in many evangelical churches. Programs featured recitations musical numbers and sermons with the young participants highlighted. Observed by Plymouth Congregational Wayne Street M E West Jefferson Street Church of Christ Berry Street M E Westminster and Trinity M E churches.
Seventeen member bicycle club rode to Bluffton Sunday morning. The outbound trip was smooth but on the return Vance Campbell acting as pace maker was thrown to the ground when his wheel struck an obstruction. Two riders nearby were also involved in the mishap.
Warsaw's Abe Gable sustains ribs in a friendly grappling bout. Mrs. Patrick Crow of Keuts Porter county dies after igniting a gasoline stove. Frank Nichols of Steuben county ends his life by taking opium, said to be love related. Peter Miller, who tried to kill his wife then cut his throat, improves and seeks life saving care. Arthur Kimmel, 17, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alva Kimmel of Hudson, drowns at Hog Back Lake from cramps. J. H. Clarke's country residence in Union township Whitley county is destroyed by fire. insurance partly covers loss. Mrs. DeWitt dies after a Keystone engine collision, unclear if the injury or mental state caused death. Rev. Meese of Auburn to hold a marriage reunion August 16–17, claiming to unite over 2000 people.
A rider was thrown and sustained a three inch cut above the left eye when struck. His clothes were torn and he bled heavily, but he managed to ride home. In the city a doctor sewed the wound after bandaging it.
In Cleveland Ohio more than 200 steam fitters from all local shops walked out demanding higher wages and a uniform wage scale for local workers. A formal demand was presented to employers last Wednesday but received no response.
One firm has conceded the men's demands while daily wage rates for Okie Day are stated as WHD per day for Stoke Atters and $1.50 for helpers, indicating adjusted pay near-term terms.
Chicago closing market report June 13 lists wheat July 76 cents Sept 77 1/4 cents Dec 78 3/4. Corn June 34 1/4 cents July 34 1/4 cents Sept 84 3/4 cents Dec 33 1/4 cents. Oats June 24 1/2 cents July 23 5/8 cents Sept 20 1/2 cents 21 1/4. Pork June 8.25 July 8.25 Sept 8.45. Lard June 35 02 1/4 cents July 50 2 1/4 cents Sept 51 5 1/2. Ribs June 4.70 July 4.70 Sept 4.85. Flax Cash North West 1.06 South West 1.03 July 1.04 Sept 95 cents Oct 5 cents.
Fort Wayne markets list prices for flour grains, meal, seeds, wool, hides, tallow, rags, butter, lard, eggs, chickens, honey, produce, beeswaxy, feathers, bran, hay, shorts, middlings, and pork. Dressed beef quotes and subscriptions to The Sentinel accompany the item.
Mayville and vicinity observed Children’s Day with the M. E. S.S. program. Dr F K Cosgrove and wife enjoyed the family gathering after eighteen years with sons Frank K Jr and Fred visiting from Mishawaka and Omaha before returning to New York. Dollie Alderman plans a short visit, George Walter will repair his house, and H M Shutt reports installing a steam heater in his chicken house to boost poultry profits despite prior failures.
The children's day at the M. E. church last Sunday evening was well attended and they all enjoyed a good time. Mrs. M. Hellopeter visited the city yesterday. Miss Gunder has been visiting friends here. H. Zimmerman has returned to his home from school. Solomon Stiner was badly hurt here Saturday evening. Miss Beulah Cooper is visiting friends here.
Edgerton residents note corn plowing as a workday activity. Miss Edith Anspach returns from Oak Harbor Ohio. A Saturday lunch at Al fred Yoquelet near Dawkins brings hearty reports. Sunday night a township accident in Townley involves Lil lian Bauserman and her two brothers as a buggy is struck by rough riders.
Avraham Doughman, a longtime Aboite resident, died last Tuesday and was buried Friday. Rev. Miller of Fort Wayne will preach at North Centre church next Saturday evening and Sunday. The Aboite brass band met at Mr. Payne’s last Sunday and a hop occurred at Mr. Williams’ last Saturday. Andy Coleman and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman Sunday. William Turner, once ill, is now active. Cartwright family held a reunion at Cruaig’s grave last Sunday. Many friends surprised John Weichselfelder Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith of Roanoke visited relatives here Sunday.
fragmentary column notes: plans to move a woman home, William Nuttle builds Oak Harbor Co. factory in Edgerton, barn burned with about 100 dollars loss, boyish mischief with cigarettes blamed, Mrs. Brothers improving, John Downs proud of new daughter, J A Collett at J M McNutt’s bedside near Briant Indiana, Robert Terrell relocates to Wexford County Michigan, children's meeting Sunday June 25, rumor of lightning false alarm, Wesleyan Methodists hold tent meeting at Smiley Ohio with little success reported.
NEW HAVEN. George Meyers of Fort Wayne visited friends here Sunday. Felix Blaising was in Fort Wayne Monday. Will Krock went to Toledo Sunday, where he met his wife, who has been
A cablegram from Commander of the Newark reports arrival at Guacanck Island en route to Ancud for coal after a gale drove the ship to Port Low. Chile sends relief ships with coal and supplies. The vessel and crew are said to be safe with no damage. Mrs. Harry Waterman visits Findlay, Ohio.
Visiting friends and relatives have been reported over the past weeks with plans for Sunday. J Y Stigemel of Payne Ohio has begun work on the local elevator project. Henry Kocher conducted business in Fort Wayne Monday. H F Schnelker traveled to Payne Ohio two days ago on business. Miss Jennie Gothe of Fort Wayne visits her mother and will return home next Wednesday. J K Bickel was in Fort Wayne Tuesday on business.
Paris reports General Gillett de St Joseph was seized at Nice while inspecting frontier fortifications. Police found several fortification plans on him. The General, who owns a villa on the Riviera, denies espionage, claiming the documents were tourist models with no secret content.
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