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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1904

Page

2

Dr Miles Remedies Praised By Readers In Milwaukee Advertisement

In a 1890s style testimonial, Rev Hiram Bender of Sparta Wisconsin and publisher A Huegin of Milwaukee praise Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and Tonic for liver biliousness headaches rheumatism nasal catarrh fever asthma and chronic diarrhoea claiming complete restoration and relief from insomnia. Readers are urged to try Nervine and other Dr Miles products with a guarantee and to request a free book on nervous and heart diseases from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.

Caynp Randall T Miley Dr. Miles Hiram Bender Sparta Wis Miles Liam A. Huegin Mile Dr. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Coughs

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for stubborn coughs lung hemorrhage and wasted strength. It claims no alcohol or narcotics and presents unsolicited testimonials from Rev Joseph T L Peppertaun and others. It also offers the Common Sense Medical Adviser with free or low cost copies via stamps.

Dr. Pierce Joseph TL Merce Stevens Ayuehshbork

How Correspondent Etzel Was Killed

New Chwang June 8 Team The funeral of Lewis Etzel correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph will take place here this afternoon. He was killed ten miles out at sea by Chinese soldiers who were searching for pirates. Immediatly after realizing the mistake they had made these men put out to sea and have not been seen since. United States Consul General Miller held an inquest at Shwantaitze yesterday at which Chinese General Lu acknowledged Etzel was killed by his soldiers. Ernest Brindle of the London Daily Mail testified that their junk was unchallenged by the soldiers and was fired upon in spite of both foreigners being plainly visible at under 100 yards. Consul General Miller will forward his report to United States Minister Conger at Pekin. The Associated Press learns they were attempting to reach Port Arthur. Russian authorities are aiding, General Kondratovitch placed a steam launch with twenty five soldiers under Miller. Miller thanked Kondratovitch for the United States government.

New Chwang Lewis Etzel London Daily Telegraph United States Miller Shwantaitze Etzel Ernest Brindle London Daily Mail Conger Pekin Brindle Associated Press Port Arthur Kondratovitch Geneal Miller

Submarine Fulton Survives 12 Hours Undersea Test Near Newport

The Fulton torpedo boat sank to the ocean bottom for a test and remained there over twelve hours. Nine crew members stayed in shifts, reading, playing games and sleeping. Fresh air was pumped in every four hours and all men were in good condition with rest reported.

Newport R. I Fulton Woodward

Notice of Unclaimed Freight for Public Auction

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway announces unclaimed articles and baggage held for over a year. They will be sold at public auction for cash on July 12, 1904 at 10 a.m. at the freight house on Island Street Grand Rapids, to the highest bidder.

Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Island Street Grand Rapids County of Kent State of Michigan Railroad of Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co C. Leavenworth C. L. Lockwoon

Lafayette township convention call for trustee and assessor

The Republicans of Lafayette township are requested to meet at Center School House on Saturday the 18th at 2 p.m. to nominate one trustee and one assessor and to elect eight delegates to the county convention set for June 25. J W Keplinger, Chairman.

Lafayette Township Center School House J. W. Keplinger

Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School Advertisement

An ad promotes the Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School offering training to become a Telegraph Operator Clerk and Agent in five to seven months. Located on the third floor of Main and Calhoun Streets in Fort Wayne Indiana.

Wayne Telegraph and Railroad School Main Calhoun Sts Fort, Wayne Ind

Bandits Rob Denver Rio Grande Train West of Parachute

Five masked bandits dynamited the express car of a Denver and Rio Grande passenger train near Parachute Colorado reclaiming one sealed bag of specie. Brakeman Schelienberger was shot in the leg, robbers escaped by river by boat, posse from Grand Junction pursues them.

Denver Col Denver & Rio Grande Parachute Grand Junction Glenwood Springs W. C. Struthers D. M. Hardy Allison Cel D. M. Shea Salt Lake City Schelienberger Shellenberger Parachuta Grand River

Train Robbery on the Unaweep Line Reported

Sheriff Struthers notes that robbers escaped on horseback after crossing the Grand. D. A. Edson of the Denver and Rio Grande railway, aboard the held up train, reports baggage car was dynamited and damaged, robbers found nothing of value, several bags ruined, and baggage moved to the mail car for continuation.

Modern Maccabees Consider Higher Rates Raising Hope

Battle Creek Michigan June 8 delegates from seventeen states attend Knights of Modern Maccabees sessions. Great Commander N S Boynton proposes a claims committee to speed death claims and a rate increase after Oct 1 1904 for ages 40 45 45 48 and 48 51. Emma E Bower reports total membership gain of 11 083 over two years. Louisville Kentucky June 8 Supreme Council of Knights of Columbus ends sessions after rejecting a plan to boost state representation based on population. only New York would gain seats.

Battle Creek Mich Knights of Modern Maccabees Modern Maccabees Knights Indies Boynton K. of M. M Emma E. Bower Louisville Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus New York

McCulloch May Quit Traction Leadership

Indianapolis June 8 report notes George F. McCulloch plans to retire from the head of Union Traction. Possible successors include A. L. Drum and Hugh J. McGowan. McCulloch says he may still handle property duties while stepping back from presidency. A separate item reports the death of John Hoefer in Cromwell Noble County after a Kendallville residence.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Journal George FE. McCulloch George F. McCulloch Union Traction A. L. Drum W. K. Schoepf Cincinnati Hugh J. McGowan Indianapolis Terminal and Traction Company McCulloch John Hoefer Kendailville Cromwell Noble County

Purdue grants largest graduation class in history

Lafayette Indiana June 8 two hundred Purdue University graduates marked the largest class to receive diplomas. President Stone conferred degrees as Charles Emory Smith delivered the address The ceremony took place in Eliza Fowler Hall. Separately Hanover Indiana June 8 Hendricks library dedication described as a key event at Hanover College Mrs Eliza Hendricks funded the building honoring Thomas A Hendrick a former student Aquilla Tonos of Indianapolis spoke.

Lafayette Ind Purdue University Touse Eliza Fowdar Ross WynWarris Uyla V. Marshall Roger V. Brewster Earl C. Salisbury Davis A. Herron Eliza Hendricks Thomas A. Hendricka Aquilla Q. Tonos Indianapolis

Local brief updates span elections crimes and deaths

Goshen to scrap electric light towers. Epworth Teague convention in North Liberty. Noble county Democrats set Albion convention for August 11. Laporte sheriff sold ten oil wells in Dewey township foreclosures. Huntington to vote July 12 on Portland electric line subsidy of 25000. Decatur farmer swindled 960 in county patent grinder rights. Mrs. Sarah C. Hessin dies at 87. Harry Brown found hiding after bicycle theft in Elkhart. Frank Stafford pleads guilty to forgery. sentenced to 2 to 14 years. Charles Cloud shot in face by blank revolver. lifelong scar. Bluffton court declares King legally dead to settle estate. South Bend streetcar nearly hit by fast Base Shore train. Harvey Hatfield acquitted in postal case. letters alleged planted by foe.

Goshen South Bend North Liberty Noble County Albion Laporte Dewey Township Huntington Portland Tha City Decatur Sarah C. Hessin Henry Hessin Harry Brown Elkhart Frank Stafford Asburn Buffalo Bill Charles Cloud Eugene Steele Bluffton Vaughn Charles King Base Shore

Mrs Jarvis Of Fairmount In Sudden Unresponsiveness

Mrs Albert Jarvis of Fairmount has slept since 9 oclock Saturday evening and efforts to awaken her fail. She had been in good health and doctors are puzzled by the strange case. W R Connelly of the Hays hotel returns from a visit in Chicago. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by Dreber and Bro.

Albert Jarvis Fairmount

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