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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
2
Henry Watterson denounces former president Cleveland in the Courier-Journal under Death's Head at the Feast. He accuses Cleveland of vanity and betraying the party, criticizing renewed political activity and a fourth nomination bid at the Tilden club banquet. He recalls past party maneuvers and mocks Cleveland's speech.
The piece argues Henry Watterson exposes Cleveland as an ineffective party leader and office seeker. It recalls Cleveland’s past election results, criticizes his vanity and obstruction of party unity, and predicts his 1904 nomination would be unlikely and divisive. The analysis labels Cleveland as a divisive figure hindering Democratic cohesion.
Seventy seven graduates will receive diplomas at the International Business College commencement in the Masonic Temple Friday evening June 27. Judge R. S. Taylor will deliver the address and Miss Cora Birkhold will give the valedictory. Medals will be awarded in shorthand and business departments. Plumadore's orchestra of ten pieces will provide music.
A scattered OCR fragment lists numerous personal names including Paul H. Kramer DeForest Little Rhinehart Stetter Ray Obesholtzer Hugh Smith Carlos Palmer Adolph C. Bieberich August W. Freese Percy Sutther Carl Swartz Thomas Goppeck James Shoewalter Janie Green Rex Adams D. H. Brandt J. Lyle Tucker George John Julia Schust George Krapf Frank Kelham Carl Dunbee.
In Attica Indiana on Friday night thieves entered the J Frank McDermond store, selected black silks from the storeroom, hid in the cellar, and escaped with about $1000 worth of silks placed in four tele scopes. All doors and windows were found secured this morning. A back door key and a piece of silk were found in a nearby coathouse.
Miss Louise Berghorn married Charles W. Grosvenor last Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran church with Rev. C F W Meyer officiating. Attendants were Miss Clara Berghorn and Edward Rohan. The couple plans housekeeping at 1314 Burgess Street after July 1.
Fort Wayne hosts several ceremonies this week with local brides and three grooms traveling for their weddings. Miss Lizzie McFerran weds George S. Depner officiated by Rev J Webs ter Bailey, Miss Stella Drummond to Almon G Harshman of Angola, Miss Mary Cody to Clem App at the Cathedral, Rev P F Roche officiating, and Miss Nellie Bishop to John Sthair as planned. Grooms traveling include Herbert Brinsley to Miss E Lillian Newman of Chicago, Fred E Stinson to Miss Emma Schoemann of Aurora Illinois, and Anthony A Arnold to Miss Flora Center at Decatur.
Funeral held at Monroeville Lutheran church for Mrs Rosanna Purman pioneer of Allen county widow of Samuel Purman who died at 79. She leaves six children including A A Purman of Fort Wayne and Mrs Tryon of Monroeville. long affiliated with Presbyterian church.
Mrs Marguerite Steinhauser wife of John Steinhauser residing at 1218 Ohio street died at 12 30 a m last Saturday from cancer aged 34 Surviving are the husband and a daughter Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 from the residence and at 230 from St Pauls Lutheran church
The obituary notes a man who left Fort Wayne about three years ago for trade work. He is survived by a widow and siblings in Aboit township and this city. Cousin F. E. Stouder, manager of Masonic Temple theater, is named among relatives.
Mrs. Julia Homsher aged 63 died Thursday night at her home 327 West Williams street after a lengthy illness from Brights disease. widow of the late B F Homsher once an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad, she had long resided in Fort Wayne and was widely known.
Lester Rehm infant son of Mr and Mrs eGorge Rehm of Columbus Ohio died in the city Sunday from brain fever at age nine months.
Dennis Martin 78, long time Fort Wayne resident, died last Thursday at St. Joe hospital where he lived. He began work at the Pennsylvania shops in 1867 and stayed with the company except for three years in Grand Rapids. Survived by brother John Martin in Minnesota and sisters Mrs. Anna Lynch of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Michael Hogan of Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday at 8:30 from Mrs. Hogan’s home and 9 at St Patrick's Church.
In Topeka Kansas Matron Lowe lies unconscious with two bullet wounds after a night shooting claimed as an accident by her husband J C Lowe who also bears a head wound. He is jailed on charges as the mystery deepens with a carbolic acid attempt and a revolver found at the scene.
A Tennessee home housing Herb Jones and Martha Chapman was ripped by a blast that left the couple dead and the residence destroyed. Investigators probe the cause as neighbors recall the fatal scene.
Henry Beck a longtime Pennsylvania employee who retired years ago died at 6 30 this morning at 1313 Rockhill street Fort Wayne aged 73 years 3 months and 11 days Bronchitis was the final cause after a five or six week illness He was born in Waldeck Bavaria Germany in 1829 came to Fort Wayne in 1853 and joined the pattern shop of the Pennsylvania Railroad He leaves the widow and four children William Beck Mrs William Young Pauline Beck and Minnie Beck all of Fort Wayne
Eugene C. Sullivan aged 82 died at 8 45 Sunday morning at his home on Calhoun street and Rudisill avenue after a months long illness. He was born in county Kerry Ireland and settled in Fort Wayne in 1872 aside from a year in Chicago. He owned a large farm east of the city and worked as an expert accountant. Surviving are the widow six children and ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 8 from the residence and 9 from St Patrick church.
St Marys Catholic schools close for summer vacation next Friday, marking the start of a school break period across the district.
Mrs William Barrett Ridgely wife of the comptroller of the currency died at Johns Hopkins Hospital after an appendectomy. Daughter of Senator Shelby M Cullom of Illinois she expired after a turn for the worse observed Thursday night. Remains go to Springfield Illinois for burial. Ridgely a popular Washington leader.
Louis Welker a wood finisher at Paul Pulley works died Sunday at his home 1225 Clark street age 47. Death followed apoplexy Friday night He had lived in Fort Wayne since 1866 and was a devout member of St John s Reformed church Survived by widow and daughter Emma and by a brother and three sisters Daniel Welker Mrs David Hill Mrs Henry Wagner and Mrs Val Linker all of this city Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from his residence and 2 30 pm from St John s Church.
Charles Weisenberger a Lake township farmer died Sunday after a long illness from cancer at age 62. A Ger man native who moved to Allen county in 1866 leaves widow and six children William Blessing Emma Edward Herman Lizzie. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 pm from home and 2:30 pm at St John’s Reformed Church with Rev. Bosch officiating.
Charles Stouder, a resident of this city and a carpenter, died Thursday night at his home four miles south of Monroeville at the age of 32. Funeral arrangements are pending.
D Scott Currin of Loganton Pa endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers testify to its benefit for children noting its pleasant taste and quick relief from croup and bronchitis. Meyer Bros Co.
Miss Annie Habecker has been discharged to her home after an appendectomy at St. Josephs hospital.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana says ten years bedridden by kidney disease found relief after Foley's Kidney Cure, described as a god send. Sold by Dreier and Pellens and Polster.
Monthly notice promotes a 50 cent bib overall with pant cut, set in pockets, high back and watch pocket in the bib. Urges customers not to pay 75 cents elsewhere before seeing Patterson's sale at Soc.
Auburn plans to attend the Fort Wayne district Epworth league gathering in Garrett but the event was delayed this week due to a smallpox outbreak in Garrett.
A violent blast at William Park's railroad camp near Lafolette Tennessee destroys a sleeping house. Herb Lones and Martha Chapman die, a baby is unharmed though tossed by the blast. Four dynamite cases vanish from the contractors magazine and investigators search for suspects.
New Haven June 23. Fort Wayne and Indianapolis boast the only Indiana students in Yale secret societies. Alfred Miller Cressler of Fort Wayne belongs to Psi Epsilon and Skull and Bones while William Edwards Day of Indianapolis joins Alpha Delta Phi and Skull and Bones.
June crop report from Indiana departments indicates general grain conditions are good. Wheat 78 percent, oats 88 percent, corn 76 percent, timothy 79 percent, and potatoes 90 percent in the state.
A church for organized labor will be established in Marion Indiana regardless of denomination. Anyone who worships God may join. The Central Trades Council will oversee the project within ten days and organize a “people's church” funded by union members through monthly dues.
Lee Him a Chinaman attending school at Ann Arbor arrived Saturday for a visit with members of the local Chinese colony.
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