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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
15
The Terre Haute scene centers on a new bill likely to fail amid removal proposals for sheriffs and a temperance measure. Lawmakers advanced a parental and penal reform package while veto consolidation bills and police court changes drew attention. debates touched on prison investigations and punitive practices.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a claimed plan by a "Thrueh Gleatric company" and figures like William Angst to finance a new intervention in utilities or electrification. It mentions a past investment around $180,000 and a market focus on large eastern cities, with a stated aim of advancing a site development and related ventures amid unclear details.
The article describes tension in the northern county business scene as Hynyr expands hardware lines and stock, while rivals led by I. M Taw and Chavien Bushy of Fort Wayne organize alliances. New ventures include brick yard and tile mill construction, plus banking by Realty & Unal. The report notes growing competition among local firms and concerns over market influence.
Christina Thrnlsp files two affidavits against Mrs. Alien Danna alleging provocation of her two sons Artur and Richa Donlap. The youths face charges of provoking others, with evidence labeling conduct atrocious. A separate case involves Sabbath desecration affidavits against Sonia White and Dice White, to be tried in Eyxpee court. A report notes a fever case at 194 West DeWald Street.
A county convention featured Mrs Carrie Nation and Rev J C Evans urging temperance and prayer. Speakers urged proper Sunday school prep and child guidance while stressing earnest effort, with emphasis on youth work, teacher responsibility, and communal religious activism.
A garbled OCR passage mixes names and places including Washington and Columbus with scattered phrases about panels, tones, and a referenced price. The text reads like a corrupted historical document, unclear in structure and meaning, with stray words and incomplete sentences.
APTAA state meeting held to discuss securing the G A B state event for 1908 in the city. The encampment and related arrangements were reviewed to ensure a strong effort for the Wayne west year with activities at Do Covepert La catary and Park Wayne.
A reader reports relief from grip and winter ailments after using Dr Miles Heart Care products. Patients from Vermont and Ohio claim recovery from severe symptoms including heart distress, stomach issues, and nervous strain after taking Nervine and Liver Pills.
A private messenger note claims Schoper’s lager near Port Isahel and Cape Golany has been captured by British forces. The main Boer force is absent after the seizure of fort supplies and a contingent of forty burghers taken prisoner.
Gondsa and Fey report a major capture with General Kitebe signaling Gem. From Middlebury to the Transvaal French forces detachments seized 857 soldiers, 19 pounder gun, a howitzer, 1 Maxim, 20,000 rounds of ammunition, 163 horses, 824 trek oxen, 5,600 cattle, 9,800 deep and 287 wagons and carts. The Bonvs’ losses are tallied as five Kalied yawudad.
Amid a deadly plague scare in Cape Town, officials report two confirmed deaths and multiple infections. A man and woman died in a residence near the cathedral as authorities impose strict curbs to halt spread, mobilizing rapid response teams and urging public compliance.
London reports debate on Boer surrender terms and responsibility for the attack on the Pan Day action. A dispatch from Kelly Kenny to Lord Roberts is cited, with references to Paardeberg and January-February orders. The dialogue notes the need to revisit command instructions and possible mediation steps.
Tom Strawbridge, father of Charles Strawbridge Weldige, died in Bucyrus on Thursday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral held yesterday afternoon at the church. He was a respected Bucyrus resident, visited Port Wayne with his son, and news of his death caused sorrow among friends. His wife and sons had traveled from Bucyrus upon notification. Edward Belze and Ralph Taylor, former Bucyrus residents, left for Rangeland in the interest of James Stowart & Co contractors.
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