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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
4
A man identified as Ferdinatedt Meyer, a resident of Fripheim in Adams County, was found dead about one mile south of Decatur yesterday. Authorities have not released further details pending investigation.
Court proceedings feature two suspects in a horse theft case. one identified as Harry Davis of Decatur, while a second man’s identity remains uncertain. Emmatt Martin sues Charles Lorimer for 73 dollars. County clerk’s office decor addressed by decorators. Various cases set for March including Denwhy versus United States Benevolent Society. Trial dates and venue changes noted for several matters including Nis Warner and Wabb Tengier.
Chicago markets show weak wheat and corn as unfavorable weather weighs on crops. May contracts slip while nearby grain pits react to light receipts. hogs ease with outside selling pressures. Prices for wheat soybeans and oats shift. traders monitor weather and futures for direction.
Coroner Willis in Haute Ind begins inquiry into the lynching of George Ward the black murderer of Miss Ida Dinklestein. He will withhold public testimony while eight or ten witnesses are reviewed for grand jury readiness next Monday. Indications show a likely lack of indictments as to who led the mob. the crowd’s actions drew mixed reactions in the community. Fundraising for Miss Dinklestein’s mother nears the $1000 goal as subscriptions come in.
A youthful New Yorker, John Wilson Tanant, living in Paris with his mother at the Hotel Monfonda Tremould, was killed in a duel with a Russian count near Ostend. Durant allegedly wrote letters to the countess wife of the Russian. The duel occurred after a meeting in a restaurant where Durant reportedly struck the Russian with a broken bottle. a later duel with pistols left Durant dead and the count wounded. The incident drew attention in American circles in Paris, with mentions of Durant's social ties and the ongoing affair.
The House approves a bill to amend the state constitution to grant women the right to vote and to endow a general tax. Debate runs long as senators stall passing related measures and discuss related bills on mining and taxation.
New York market notes list wholesale items including Desh creamery products, Maneercant ary entries, and various commodities with prices such as powdered sugar at $600 and granulated sugar at $3,605. The text mentions multiple brands and measures alongside miscellaneous market figures.
Market items include spring wheat at 4.40 to 4.8 per barrel, various seed and feed prices, hides and tallow values, potatoes and wool quotes, and livestock rates. Notable entries list Graham sheep at 4.75 per ewe, pork prices around 4.99 to 4.10, and flax seeds, timothy, and green hides among commodities traded.
A report notes a dog disappearance with witnesses mentioning a man named Tarmey taking a coil from the city and poor sleep. Authorities promise discreet handling and a planned trap at a wagon stop, with names Curig Bertha Stark Essig Saloma Dell recorded for context.
A fragmentary Middletown notes lists residents and visitors attending gatherings and events. Names include William Xnieoly Honey Walvelter, Simon Bowes, Jomeph Fly, Eliza McCagin al Folin Nhl, and Prof. Ravel. Attendance spans church services, Debates on navigation versus rail, and protracted meetings at Art Vel. Community outings at Wile Emrich's and Adam Ridemur's mark informal social life as residents travel for visits and collective meals.
Rev TD McGaughtry of Ottawa, UK, designated as candidate for a pastorate at Wretuhinster church. The Tudiana Presbytery indicates willingness to appoint additional ministers for trial sermons as part of the process. Wholesalers report a 10 price advance on a bulk roasted cotter product.
JT Santanelli, known as The Hypnotist, faced legal action amid a Kingston New York incident where he allegedly hypnotized three women at a ball and court side show years ago. Witnesses describe the show as coercive and inappropriate with implied claims of manipulation and a tainted reputation.
Fragmentary report notes a hypnotist’s arrest after a scene where a group of women appeared hypnotized provoking anger. Names and places are garbled but reference Kort Wayne and Port Wayse. A second note mentions a factory position and a two week recovery for experts to be out again.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a local scene involving a person named Fred and a possible hotel or inn setting. The garbled text references a cover, a tie, and evening events, with unclear actions or outcomes. Entities are uncertain due to damaged source, limiting precise factual synthesis.
A lost child description appears with garbled text mentioning a white coat, black shirt, and a call for a reward. Contact details and location references are unclear due to OCR errors.
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