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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1890
Page
3
A varied Fort Wayne local brief notes births deaths marriages retirements and business moves. Muscular rheumatism strikes A K Trey while other items cover bankrupt sales new store openings shifting roles in city government a funeral and civic improvements as the city eyes bridges, cemeteries, and inns.
Thomas Davidson held in Allen county jail after murder charge and first degree indictment. venue request granted with case moved to Whitely county judge Adair. Davidson to remain jailed pending further orders. trial date to be set by Judge Adair. Foreclosure suits and circuit court actions noted, plus local theater witness note and Burnsm’s career shift to streetcar conductor in New York.
Lulu Bishop, placed in an Indiana orphan asylum as a child, was later recovered by her mother Solomon Saltzgarber. The case reached the supreme court and remains unsettled. Saltzgarber traced the girl to Canal Dover, Ohio and brought her back, nine years old, to the Foster block in town where they now reside.
The new Old National Bank building will rise on the southwest corner of Calhoun and Berry streets. Designed by architect Brent B. Tolan in Romanesque style, it will use Michigan sandstone from Stony Point quarries. The 30 by 60 foot ground plan stands 64 feet high with three tall stories and a basement. Second and third floors will house five office suites each. Estimated cost runs between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars. Construction to begin in April after demolition of the current structure.
Mrs. A A West, a passenger on the Pittsburg mail train from the east, was robbed Wednesday of about 50 dollars and her railroad ticket. The thief, found on a baggage car at Dunkirk Ohio, was taken to Van Wert for prosecution. Her valuables were recovered and she continued home on a Wabash train.
A Fort Wayne correspondent reports Colonel John Appleby Scott now in New York and in hard luck. The ex theatrical manager and bill poster has been seen around the stage district, after years of wandering from the city to Gotham.
Sheriff Viberg tracked down Jacob Fink, a known Allen County farmer, who had seized his home and ousted his family before being detained. Fink, previously released from asylum as improved, is now confined in the county jail.
Four boys Godfrey Griffith William Fisher Peter Mertz and Charles Knoder appeared before the mayor charged with stealing cigars from Druggist Shaffer on East Washington Street. They were bound over at 100 dollars each. Mertz and Knoder fathers posted bond while Griffith and Fisher remained jailed. Other police court items included several drunkenness arrests and a man Thomas who fell through a window.
Constable John Wise served a writ of replevin at West DeWald street home of John Haag to seize a sewing machine. Neighbors and residents resisted, leading to affidavits sworn before Squire Scarlet charging Provoke and assault and battery against Charles Drizus John G Haag and Mrs Haag. Wise vows to uphold duties despite objections from involved parties.
A night attempt to wreck the Pennsylvania Limited near Massillon involved a heavy iron bar across the track. The engineer of a nearby freight train spotted and removed the obstruction, narrowly preventing disaster. Separately, Wabash freight No 96 broke in two while leaving Andrews, due to dense fog obscuring the split cars.
Pearse and Long sold the trotting mare Imma to Philadelphia buyers for 1750 dollars. They paid 675 dollars for her, saying it was a bargain. Emma trotted a mile in 2:20 last year and 2:29, with expectations to enter the 2:20 class this season. Pearse and Long plan further notable sales.
Henry Wichman of Madison township withdrew 265 dollars from the First National Bank. Ten minutes later the wallet and its contents, including the money and valuable papers, were missing. He does not know if it was lost or stolen.
J C Pevtier announces candidacy for the county auditor nomination at the upcoming democratic county convention. He appeals for support, notes ancestors in the county dating to 1808, and promises a single term if nominated.
Sheriff Viberg and Deputy Wilkinson pursued a suspected forger, Christian Almer, who arranged a 300 loan by forging signatures of Ringgenberger on a note. Almer, aided by Moses Treland, faced discovery when Ringgenberger denied signing. Almer was arrested in Remington after spending the money on land payments. Sheriff Viberg returned with the prisoner on Thursday.
The Wabash company reports a daring car robbery targeting west bound Toledo consignments. Clothing was the principal loss as cars lay over in the city. detectives will be placed on the scent, with authorities notified.
At about noon on Monday 84 year old Mrs Edna Sixby of 67 College Street suddenly died at her home from heart disease. She was sister of John Miller of the Fort Wayne Rifles. Coroner Kesler visited the residence that afternoon and will hold an inquest.
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