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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1906

Page

15

Treacherous slaying of Bolton and Christian in Mindanao

First Lieut. Edward C. Bolton governor of Davao and Benjamin Christian were murdered on the Davao west coast by Mangalayan and two brothers. The attackers, described as 200 fanatic followers, fled. A relief force from Zamboanga including regulars and constabulary pursued suspects to restore order.

Manila Edward C. Bolton Seventeenth Infantry Davao Mindanao Benjamin Christain Mangalayan Wood Weiss Zamboanga Bolton Christian Muggalayan Mungalayan Malita Constabulary McCulloughs Alalog Malalog Ronstabulary Gpt Langpowe

Robert Roosevelt Dies at 74 In Sayville Home

Robert B Roosevelt uncle of the president died today in Sayville B I at age 74 He was a lifelong Democrat lawyer and writer He served as New York editor alderman congressman minister to the Netherlands and treasurer of the Democratic National Committee His sporting interests included game protection and fishery work and his notable books cover Game Fish of North America Game Birds and other topics.

Sayville B. I Robert B. Roosevelt Roosevelt New York City New York Citizen City of New York Congress United States Netherlands Democratic National Committees Cleveland New York International Association For the Protection New York State Fishery Commission Spain Sons of the American Revolution England North America Florida

Fort Wayne Church Gets Refund of Boston Fund Drive

The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Fort Wayne returned a cash contribution meant to support Boston's Mother Church project. The donation, the second offered by Fort Wayne, was sent last week but was refunded today because Boston already has sufficient funds to cover the entire cost of the new structure.

Church of Christ, Scientist Boston United States Fort Wayne

Cigarette Baker Details Surface in Windsor Inquiry

Special to the Sentinel reports from Indianapolis on June 14 that authorities have established Cigarette Baker as a longtime Indiana lobby figure. The piece outlines the origins and prominence of the individual tied to political influence.

the Sentinel Apolis Baker Indiana

Lincoln Nebraska Commencement Addresses Race Questions

At the University of Nebraska commencement Gen Nelson A Miles urged reflection on race history and future. He noted the displacement of natives and enslaved Africans and the vast populations of Ethiopians and Malays under government control. He warned on governance, urging universal education and strong patriotism as salvation.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Nelson A. Miles Miles Africa Atlantic Gulf

Limpy's Block Gathers Support From Local Paper Boy

A boy with a limp named Limpy controls a city block and enforces a rule that competing vendors must not sell on his beat. When a passerby tries to buy a paper, Limpy’s friends explain their protection of his route. The gentleman buys two papers and reflects on business empathy.

Limpy

Concordia College Commencement Set For June 26 27

Twenty nine graduates of Concordia college will receive diplomas in two ceremonies on June 26 and 27 held in the college hall. Reverend Waraibsganss of Columbus will address the class. Most graduates head to the theological seminary in St Louis to study for the ministry. others enter professional or commercial life.

Concordia College Waraibsganss Columbus Theological Seminary St. Louis P. Breteg Missouri A. Carre Ohio J. Carsow Australia H. Diederich Indiana S. Frey New York W. Hartman O. Hailmann Germany A. Herbert R. Hoemann Nebraska WH. Hostus R. Koch K. Lohrmann HB. Luecke A. Lussky Illinois A. Zelle Michigan P. Stup

A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good from Foley’s Kidney Cure

A. T. Thurnes of Bluffton Ohio reports years of kidney and bladder trouble with gravel and stones. After starting Foley’s Kidney Cure, pain eased and brick-dust-like material appeared. he claims it has done him a thousand dollars’ worth of good and left him feeling like a new man. Drefer & Bro.

A. T. Thurnes Bluffton, O Foley Drefer & Bro

When the Christian Day Never Sets in Heaven

A devotional meditation imagines a divine day beyond earthly sunset where believers enter an unending brightness. It contemplates a life free from anxiety care sorrow and temptation with no darkness nor shading of God’s face.

Health Brief Addresses Gas and Digestive Discomfort

A short notes column discusses bloating belching and sour stomach symptoms. It advises dietary adjustments and prompts consult with a physician if symptoms persist. It highlights possible links to malassimilation and urges monitoring for persistent bad breath.

Woman Attempts Poison Suicide in City hotel

Ida Fritz, recently divorced from Charles H. Meyers, ingested a small amount of strychnine after buying it in Port Wayne. She was found convulsing in a Riverside hotel room and rushed to St. Joseph’s hospital where doctors expect a full recovery. The incident followed a contentious divorce filing in which Meyers was accused of abuse.

Ida Fritz Charles H. Meyers David Fritz St. Joseph's Hospital Port Wayne Riverside Hotel Cass Street C. W. Gordon Columbia Street

Local news briefs from Angola to Waterloo and Goshen

Militia plans new armory at Angola. Auburn mail carrier Frank Dawson travels by motorcycle. George W. Crooks joins Waterloo school board, replacing A. C. Gruhlke. Kendallville alumni form association led by Dr. B Bunyan. Warren Wells, Fremont Faule editor, seeks Steuben recorder. Nora Welch, Plymouth orphan, ends life by swallowing strychnine. Goshen court house remodel near complete with about 75000 expended. Boozer Gotshall Machinery at Waterloo to close. A C Gruhlke named trustee. Galen Roby returns to Wabash county after 25 years away. Pine-tile product advertised for kidney and bladder relief by Meyer Bros. Drugstore.

Angola Frank Dawson Auburn George W. Crooks Waterloo A. C. Gruhlke Kendallville High School B. Bunyan Warren Wells Recorder Steuben County Fremont Faule Fort Wae Nora Welch Plymouth Elkhart County Goshen Boozer-Gotshall Machinery Company Galen Roby San Francisco Wabash County Wabash

Burglars Active in Sheldon Area Over Several Weeks

Substantial thefts reported with homes of Louis Monnett, Postmaster Jacob Walker, and John Rice targeted. About $9 in cash stolen at Monnett residence while burglars were deterred from Walker and Rice homes.

Sheldon Louis Monnett Jacob Walker John Rice

Explosion on Havenford Kills Five as Fire Rages

Five men die instantly and about forty are injured when a blast aboard the British steamer Havenford, arriving from Philadelphia, tears through holds 2 and 3 containing seed oil cake and naphtha soap. Firefighters combat a spreading blaze as investigators weigh causes from ignition of gas to an infernal machine.

Liverpool Havenford International Navigation Company Nielsen Philadelphia Huskisson Dock Haverford Manchester England

Elks elect Indiana officers at state convention

In Peru Indiana on June 14 the Elks of Indiana elected officers for the state association. Frank E B Herring of South Bend was named president with Dr J O Malsbury Peru as vice president and Thomas G Hedian Indianapolis as secretary. Carroll K McCullough Anderson became treasurer and trustees named J C Thomas Muncie Peter J Fulton Indianapolis David Marks Wabash Henry Jordan Elwood Inner Guard R A Scott Linton Esquire John F Merker Alexandria Chaplain Arthur Leopold Indianapolis. The next meeting will be held in Lafayette.

Peru Ind the Elks of Indiana Frank EB. Herring South Bend J .O. Malsbury Thomas G. Hedian Indianapolis Carroll K. McCullough Anderson J. C. Thomas Muncie Peter J. Fulton David Marks Wabash Henry Jordan Esquire John F. Merker Alexandria Arthur Leopold Lafayette

Buyers Acquire Fort Wayne Drugstore on Calhoun Street

Arwid Polster sold his drug store at Calhoun street and Douglas avenue to Christen Bros. The firm includes Harry W. Christen and Bert Christen with Polster staying on in Fort Wayne to handle local interests.

Arwid Polster Calhoun Street Douglas Avenue Christen Bros Harry W. Christen Blackburn Decatur Bert Christen Toledo Fort Wayne Mr. Polster J. R. Heinrich Pittsburg

Outwits the Surgeon with Electric Bitters Cure

Mrs. Thos. S. Austin of Leavenworth Ind fell ill from female troubles catarrh of the stomach and bowels. Her husband postponed an operation but Electric Bitters cured her completely. The ad claims a guaranteed cure for torpid liver kidney disease biliousness jaundice chills fever debility nervousness and blood poisoning. Price 50 cents at Dreier and Bro.’s drug Store.

Thos. S. Austin Leavenworth Ind Dreier & Bro

Columbia City Lawyer to Deliver Fort Wayne High School Address

Hon. Thomas R. Marshall of Columbia City has consented to give the commencement address for Fort Wayne High School on June 21. He replaces Rev. Dr. W. P. Kane whose engagement was cancelled due to fitness issues, after officials located Marshall on professional business.

Columbia City Thomas R. Marshall Fort Wayne High School W. P. Kane Wabash College Crawfordsville Marshall

Independent oil men claim victory in hearing on Standard Oil charges

The Interstate Commerce Commission reopened the Standard Oil case in Cleveland with C A Prouty presiding. Tests by J T Marchand and M C Tully explored Chicago storage charges and railroad accounting. Prouty’s questioning revealed that Chicago storage was settled by vouchers from the Cleveland office, ending Jan 1 this year, marking a victory for independent oil interests.

Cleveland, O Interstate Commerce Commission Standard Oil Company C. A. Prouty J. T. Marchand S. S. Menard Pittsburg Prouty Virgil P. Kline Standard Oil Company of Ohio Kline Commissioner of Corporations Marchand M. C. Tully Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company Tully Chicago Cleveland Henry L. Meyer Meyer G. J. Grammar

Petition to prevent sale of real estate in Gerke estate

Frederick C. Gerke filed a petition in Allen Circuit Court to prevent sale of F W William Gerke deceased’s real estate to satisfy debts. The hearing is set for August 7, 1906, at Fort Wayne Court House. Clerk W A Johnson issues the notice. Gandy & Hilgemann serve as attorneys.

F. W William Gerke Allen Frederick Co. Gerke Fort Wayne W. A. Johnson Allen Circuit Court Gandy & Hilgemann

Notice to non-resident defendant in Indiana case

State of Indiana Allen County notice in the Superior Court 1906 shows Mary Grable et al. vs Gertrude Orr et al. It states Orr is a non resident and a mortgage dispute action exists against her and a pendency of the complaint is ordered.

State of Indiana Allen County Mary Grable Gertrude Orr Superior Court Gertrude Orr Iridiana Ana Jung

Reading Aloud At Home And Poison Egg Caution

A short piece urges girls to read aloud often for social grace and mental development. It notes subcutaneous injections of poisonous egg yolk in some species as a medical caution, but says digestion neutralizes risks for normal eating. Also promotes LAXATIVE BROM Tablets for colds with a refund claim.

Wegman Saya

Poisonous Eggs Report From Obscure Notice

A fragment notes that certain eggs are poisonous and pose risk to beings. The text references various kinds and cautions, without clear details on source or context.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lieut. Bolton Robert Roosevelt Windsor Canada ARMY Concordia Meyer Bros Dade Dnstead Herring MR. Marshall Uss Mra Winslow Wall Street Sharples ST. Joseph Township John Goeglein Harry Springer Christ Bullerman Wm. C. Bullerman J. F. W. Meyer Henry Bohde Fred Bohde Wm. Gerke Fred Gerke Martin Witte Henry Till Joseph Till George Till Louis Heidbrink Martin Bruick George Krauskopf Jacob Krauskopf John Krauskopf Henry Krauskopf Martin Bremer Henry Eby Washington Township Carl Solomon Caroline Harmeyer Henry Harmeyer Theodore Rose Frede Bashelier Valentine Mann Ernst Henschen Martin, Perry Fred H. Kammeyer Alexander Pepe Fred Till Fred W. Blake Adolph Grosjean Lafayette Township Wm. M. Robinson Simon Buskirk Lewis Witzgall George L. Lop- Shire Emanuel Voltz George Coverdale S. R. Middaugh Anthony Bert Albert Fogwell Jesse J. Bolinger Adam Feighner Wm. Olier Marion Township Christ J. Koehlinger Henry F. Koehlinger Henry Bradtmiller Fred Holle Anton Herber Lena Smith Fred Soest Henry Ee Minna Schellmann Charles Doctor Martin Doctor John A. Tom Adams Township D. Gallmier Henry J. Doctor Louis Doctor Wm. Schlaudroff Wm. Osterhouse, Jr Wm. Osterhouse, Sr Christ Bruick George Lepper Jacob Schmidt Samuel Heiber Jacob Adam Wayne Township Chas. Moellering Fred Lange George Kern Henry J. Smith J. A. Miller C. E. Hitzemann Frank, Minish John B. Ross Maumee Solomon Stauffer R. S. Schlatter Springfield R. R. Murphy Samuel C. Witmer Aboit Hugh McFadden RE. P. Knepper Milton Dennis J. Jennings Barney Ohnech Madison Township Fred Franke Wm. F. Grotrian George C. Soest Eel River Levi Dice John Dice W. E. Smith E. A. Sordelet J. R. Butts Wm. Hand D. A. Robertson Jarvis Smith Perry Township Wm. T. Huffman Carl Habig Louis Michaels Miscellaneous B. B. Johnson Edwin A. Botteron John M. Lipp James Stafford Stephen Lu F. C. Parham Barr Street Studebaker Indianapolis News E. W. GR Ture
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