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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
10
London reports Lord Roberts fought General Botha, British gains but Boers hold despite action. In a separate clash, Methuen and Kitchener beat General DeWet, restoring Roberts line of communications. Boer camp captured and burghers scattered.
London dispatch confirms Lord Roberts restored communications after Methuen and Kitchener defeated DeWet at the Rhenoster river on June 12. Roberts notes June 11 attacks on Botha near Pretoria and outlines movements of French, Porter's, Dix, Hutton, Hamilton, Pole-Carew, and Kitchener toward the main rail line and Ver and Hellbron areas to reestablish secure lines.
Dispatches describe Methuen and Kitchener defeating De Wet near Rhenoster and advancing toward Kroonstad while Buller moves toward Johannesburg. Lord Roberts reports a safe line, and casualties include the Earl of Airlie with several officers killed.
Postmaster Page received word that six Fort Wayne post office employees will gain $100 per year in salary starting July 1. The increase follows a recommendation from the first assistant postmaster general and is funded by a new Congress appropriation. Recipients include E. L. Craw the assistant postmaster and clerks T. W. Blair C. F. Kettler W. J. Hess M. H. Soliday and Guy J. Gilbert.
News from New York states Dr Edna G Torrey, head of the Methodist Episcopal Women’s Foreign Missionary Society station at Tsung Hua China, was murdered. Messages to relatives and church boards confirm the killing and note other missionaries Hopkins Hayner and a Miss Croucher in Tsung Hua. Tsung Hua lies near the Great Wall about 100 miles from Peking.
The Ohio Democratic state convention in Columbus opened with William S. Thomas presiding. Delegates debated credentials, backed McLean and Dowling/Wilson factions, and adopted a platform reaffirming Chicago 1896 principles while denouncing imperialism and calling for Bryan's Kansas City nomination.
Mr Reichelderfer retires from the office of recorder of Allen county after a faithful administration. County Clerk Beloit administered the oath to his successor Mr Gillette who now runs the office. Reichelderfer returns to his Maysville area farm while Will Reichelderfer stays briefly to train the new incumbent. William Gillette will assist his father in the office.
How's This offers 100 dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim honesty and solvency. West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the product. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price five dollars per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as the best.
Summit Encampment No 16 I O O F held its semi annual election Friday evening naming L T Soliday as C P J C Lindemann as H P J C Hosier as W S Ed Towsley as scribe W Boerger as TW George Doswell as treasurers Charles Stolte as financial officer
The essay surveys how modern Life of Christ books captivate readers, notes the Beatitudes as a focal quarter lesson, and emphasizes prayer and forgiveness. It highlights Jesus as judge, healer, and exemplar of universal love, urging students to imitate Christ and pursue eternal life through his precepts.
Mrs. William Gamrath of 374 West Main Street was thrown from a buggy while three miles from town. The horse bolted after the driver spooked, she jumped clear and was unconscious for hours. Dr. Porter attended her at home. injuries are painful but not serious.
The Fort Wayne district Epworth League convention will be held in Churubusco on June 19 20 and 21. Dr C E Bacon of Indianapolis will lecture Thursday evening and Harriot L Kemper and Rev J M Cause will address the gathering. Fort Wayne participants include Dr W D Parr Rev C E White Presiding Elder W H Daniels Mrs Geseman Miss Lillian Schrader Miss Gertrude Schrader Julia Parr and Myrtle Maxwell. The program is a good one.
The International Business College will hold commencement exercises in the Temple theater on Thursday evening the 28th. Miss Anna H Holman is valedictorian and Miss Florce Hilbert is salutatorian. A reception and banquet follow in the Elektron building. Invitations will be issued soon.
Tien Tsin is under Boxer control and native converts have been burned at the stake. A great panic grips the city as reports arrive from Tien Tsin via a Journal and Advertiser dispatch.
Miss Hattie Stuller of Arcola is at Hope hospital for an operation. Her condition and exact procedure are not disclosed.
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