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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
27
A severe snowstorm blankets a broad region causing heavy traffic disruption and near road blockages. Officials warn of ongoing travel hazards as city and county crews work to clear major routes and restore normal conditions after the heaviest snowfall in years.
Chicago and parts of the Midwest faced heavy snow with trains delayed and streets blocked. The storm, the heaviest in years, dumped about seven inches in central areas and paralyzed transit from Chicago to Kansas City. Snow plows operated overnight as rail and streetcar services struggled, while southern regions reported sleet and wind damage. In Wichita, the deepest snowfall in years covered the ground. St Joseph saw demoralized rail traffic and late-opening lines.
A Feb 28 weather report describes several inches of new snow, followed by sleet and freezing rain in St Louis. Ice coated wires and poles, downing lines and blocking streetcar traffic for hours. Rail trains delayed. horses killed by live wires, with several near misses, but no confirmed casualties.
Kansas City reporting the fiercest southwest storm in years as snow piles two to three feet deep. Trains run late and communications are disrupted while Kansas City area temperatures stay high. Sleet and wind cause stock damage across Kansas and the territories as the blizzard ends today.
Cleveland Ohio February 28 reports 3 to 7 inches of snow fell in the city and surrounding districts. Weather conditions disrupted travel and school schedules as crews worked to clear streets and restore normal activity following the late February snowstorm.
Trains were badly delayed by the storm with trunk line trains running from thirty minutes to two hours late. Many street car lines in the city were completely tied up during the early morning hours.
The National Telephone and Telegraph company opened a new office Thursday at Townley five miles east of the city on the Findlay Fort Wayne and Western railroad. The exchange operates from Lanninger's general store, linking Townley to the broader telephonic network.
In a heavy snowstorm on the Missouri Pacific line at Independence Missouri three people are dead and six injured after a tail-end collision between a stalled freight and an express. Notable victims include Mrs J G Schmidlapp of Cincinnati and an unknown woman cremated. The wreck disrupted the St Louis day express and a local, with signals obscured by snow. Engineer Frank Raymond and his fireman escaped through parlor car windows.
Charles E. Lutz shot and seriously wounded his brother A D Lutz at the art store 506 West Madison. He then killed his sister in law with two shots. Formerly employed as manager, Lutz was discharged last fall. He entered the store intoxicated and a quarrel began, ending in murder with no escape attempt.
Wabash Indiana March 1 Rev Dr H N Herrick pastor of the First Methodist church is slated for a presiding eldership in the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference at its forthcoming meeting in Elkhart. Herrick is regarded as one of the ablest divines in the conference and a successful church financier.
Dippe France March 1 A boiler explosion on board the English mail packet France scalded six firemen to death and left four others in critical condition. Passengers escaped unharmed.
Central Passenger Association lists Mileage Tickets valid on Nickel Plate lines between Buffalo and Chicago and intermediary stations.
A Fort Wayne man, L Day L Keplinger, manager of a steam heating firm on East Columbia street, is under investigation for alleged forgeries totaling around five thousand dollars. Neighbors say he confessed to his wife and notes forged in the names of local residents and banks. Deputies planned to verify signatures with the Buskirk and Haverstock families, while Keplinger’s sister was denied as a silent partner by the Buskirk side.
February stamp and stamped paper sales at the Fort Wayne post office closed with about 98 500 in revenue making it one of the heftiest months on record for the facility and reflecting strong demand during the period.
The eight day period has perhaps never been excelled and the same ratio would put yearly sales above the hundred thousand dollar mark.
In Clark county Indiana Judge Marsh urged the grand jury to crack down on matrimony abuses including misrepresentation and false swearing. He outlined procedures to curb the improving notoriety of the city as a matrimonial center and directed police to arrest those aiding improper steering to obtain licenses.
Rev Dr H H Wells a renowned Presbyterian evangelist from Willoughby Ohio will visit Fort Wayne for three weeks of Union evangelistic services starting March 11 at Third Presbyterian Church. He will preach at Westminster Church the following week and conclude at First Presbyterian Church. The events aim to unite Christian communities in Fort Wayne.
In Indianapolis the adopted daughter of A. J. Gerstner elopes with Mormon elder Fred Brooks to St. Louis and marries him. Gerstner demands authorities curb proselyting, accusing elders of invading homes when men are away. He says his son was nearly recruited and ministers threaten to join a crusade to drive elders from the city.
Indiana Weekly notes McWhirter and Eckhart as leading contenders for the prohibition gubernatorial nomination. Eckhart, Auburn carriage maker, wealthy, sons run business, active in church, contributes to campaigns, and shares national and state committee roles with McWhirter. Public speaker skills modest but strong church involvement. Sentinel promotion.
A hundred insurgents ambushed ten men of the Third Cavalry escorting a provision train seven miles from San Fernando de la Union. One American was killed as troops retreated to camp. Insurgents seized four horses and provisions. Reconnaissance indicates entrenched Filipinos, about 800 strong, and the Third Cavalry plans to drive them out. The naval transport Alva returned with 500 prisoners from Ragay amid hurried guard.
Miss Lula Doctor of Charlotte avenue, an employee at the Foster shirtwaist factory, was painfully scalded about the face last Thursday noon while her coworkers heated water for coffee. The boiler lid was removed and boiling liquid sprayed her face. Her injuries are described as painful but not serious.
Judge Vesey grants James A Collett a divorce from Katie I Collett with custody of one child to the mother and two to the father. Guardian William Wright reports the sale of Nora Carpenter ward real estate. Dismissal in McNally vs Schock. Sheriff receives a Cuba correspondence from George Ludington, a son of James Ludington, noting heat. Fort Wayne Oil and Supply sues Keplinger Nonemaker Buskirk and Buskirk for 621. Heaton Vesey attorneys. Verdict in Jane Logan Timothy Barrus set aside. Eva Stevens sues for divorce from Harry Stevens. Keeley Brewing sues Moses Rosenthal for 550. Mary Luce vs Sarah Mitchell et al change of venue filed.
Judge O Rourke returned special findings and judgment for John P Evans against J F Schell Loan and Investment Co and others for 10332.30. Plaintiff may sell collateral and apply receipts to the judgment.
William F Turner and Stella M Morton Henry J Freiburger and Christina M Mannweiler Earl B Riley and Susan A Sampson earned marriage licenses in this season of vital records.
Mileage tickets of the Central Passenger Association are accepted for passage on all trains of the Nickel Plate road. The excerpt notes a sequence of numbers likely coding or cataloging the notice.
A dedicatory verse extols beauty and the poet and painter exalted for their power to adorn with garlands of praise. The piece frames admiration for literary and visual artistry, invoking a refined, ceremonial tone in a tribute to creative excellence.
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