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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1911

Page

5

Admitting Purpose to End Revolution in San Antonio

San Antonio dispatch reports upcoming troop movements as 75 trains are due with Col. John T. Van Orsdale leading the Seventeenth Infantry arriving after midnight. Regiment includes 33 officers and 672 enlisted men with two medical officers. Local wholesalers submit bids for $500,000 in subsistence items due March 15, including fresh meat daily and large quantities of sugar flour rice and other provisions.

San Antonio Tex John T. van Orsdale Seventeenth Infantry

Washington mobilizes as troop movements shift to the field

Washington reports a southward troop move with Maj. Gen. Carter due in San Antonio and Maj. Gen. Wood likely heading to the border in April. The Fifth Atlantic fleet ships head to Guantanamo as Washington denies rumors about President Diaz’s health and Wilson defends official statements.

Washington Wm. H. Carter Texas San Antonio Tomorro War Department Leonard Wood Navy Guantamao Cuba Portsmouth N. H.) Navy Yard Mexico

Wilson Denies Mexico Policy In Crawfordsville Visit

Indianapolis report that Henry Lane Wilson, American ambassador to Mexico, arrived to visit his ailing mother in Crawfordsville. In talks with an Associated Press representative he asked for clarification on a policy question amid his travel.

Indianapolis Henry Lane Wilson Mexico Crawfordsville Associated Press

End of Mystery in War Game Over Mexico Frontier

Washington reports drop of mask on US military action to Texas and California border. Twenty thousand troops and ships aim to deter filibustering and curb aid to Mexican insurgents while signaling quick mobilization and Monroe Doctrine enforcement. Gustavo Madero criticizes US role as suppressing Mexico’s revolution, while Diaz era stability hope grows.

Mr. Wilson Mexico Indiana Washington Mexican Taft Powers Atlanta Charlottesville United States Rio Grande Augusta Charlotteville Texas California War Department Congress Diaz State Department Republic Lower California New York Gustavo Madero Francisco I. Madero Diz

Fisher Becomes Interior Secretary as Ballinger Retires

Walter L. Fisher of Chicago took the oath of office as head of the Interior Department in Washington. Judge Richard A. Ballinger retired after decades in the role. W. B. Acker administered the oath in a simple ceremony. Fisher spent the morning meeting bureau heads and division chiefs.

L. Fisher Chicago Richard A. Ballinger W. B. Acker

Engineers mark 431 years service with Wardrop visit

Eight pensioned engineers and two active pensioners totaling 431 years of service called on Supt. W. M. Wardrop of the Pennsylvania line. Wardrop surprised them by approving free wife transportation passes omitted two years ago. The veterans include A. J. Keplinger 18545, David Raidy 1855, William Glenn 1855, Anthony Kelker 1849, Samuel S Kelker 1852, Thomas Dyer 1865, James Southern 1858, and C. Rehling 1853. Others on Western division not present are Kirby Jackson P He Keegan and Theodore Titus who began over fifty years ago.

Cah W. M. Wardrop The Pennsylvania Wardrop A. J. Keplinger David Raidy William ‘Glenn Anthony Kelker Samuel S. Kelker Thomas Dyer James Southern C. Rehling Kirby Jackson P. ‘He Keegan Theodore Titus

Hat Left At Saloon Sparks Courtroom Scrutiny

A hat at police headquarters ties to a husband and wife involved in a Saturday night brawl near Poirson’s saloon. The man fled after Zel’s unannounced visit. the couple’s quarrel led to drunk and assault charges with the wife fined five dollars and costs. Other local cases include fines for drunkenness and a jail sentence for neglecting children.

Poirson Julius Zell Zel Harrison Main Streets Dan Todar Acine Ditta Rolling Mills St. Joseph’s Hospital Lewin Drew Lucy Wilson Lucy W. J. Roller

Distinguished Speaker For First Presbyterian Talk

The Men's club of First Presbyterian Church will host Hon. William Dudley Foulke of Richmond for a talk on the International Court. Foulke, a former state senator and civil service commissioner, is author of Oliver P Morton’s life and Slav or Saxon and leads both the Woman's National Suffrage Association and the National Civil Service Association.

First Presbyterian Church William Dudley Foulke Richmond International Court

Yeager Pioneer Resident Dies After Illness

Ja cob B Yeager a pioneer resident of Cleveland township near Whitley Ind died Friday after several weeks of illness. Born in Pennsylvania on April 10 1883 he was in his 78th year. He married in 1854 and left five children with his wife and mother of his children surviving him.

Whitley Ind Jacob B. Yeager Cleveland Township Pennsylvania Kik Murvive

Two Sunday School Scholars Receive Bible Gift

At First M F church Sunday morning the Sunday school board presented a Bible to Mary Estella Craig and Ralston Elmer Craig aged 13 and 14, children of Mr and Mrs R H Craig of 1301 McCulloch Street, for five years of perfect attendance with no tardies. Reverend J K Cecil commended their loyalty and addressed the pupils. the inscribed Bibles noted the reasons for the award.

M.F Sunday School Mary Estella Craig Ralston Elmer Craig R. H. Craig McCulloch Street Berry Street Asittle Tots J. K. Cecil

Convention to Draw Delegates from All Counties in State

Rev P J Alberthus reports Indiana Sunday School convention in city June 8 9 10 11 with 990 delegates expected across the state First Baptist chosen for convention business sessions Plymouth Congregational for elementary advance sessions Christ s Lutheran for adult conferences St John s Reformed for missionary temperance and home departments First Presbyterian for men meetings Presiding officer will be W C Hall of Indianapolis The Emmaus Lyceum dedication is planned for June with Lutherans from the region to participate and rail excursions to Fort Wayne.

P. J. Alberthus George M. Burnie Indiana Sunday School Association First Baptist Church Elementary Advance Plymouth Congregational Church Christ's Lutheran Church Missionary Temperance St. John's Reformed First Presbyterian Church Alberthus State Association W. C. Hall Indianapolis Emmaus Lyceum Emmaus Lutheran Church Broadway Young Men's Society Emmaus Fort Wayne

Eichelberg to Visit Rosario for Company Windmill Work

Kendallville Indiana March 11 Charles Eichelberg a longtime Flint and Walling shipping department employee prepares to depart for Rosario Central America. He will assemble parts for windmills and pumps and his stay will depend on climate and local conditions.

Kendallville Ind Charles Eichelberg Flint & Walling Factory Rosario Central America

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Texas City Wilson Ambassador Wilson Nnenry Lane Wilson Harris Ewikg Fisher Ballinger Secretary of the Interior Department of the Interior Walter Yves LiV Limantour Century Records Zell Der Cabio Jair Military Order of the Serpent United Spanish War Veterans Dayton Bucyrus South Bend Ohio Order Saengerbund James C. Peltier Kelker Wm. Dudley Foulke Presbyterian Men's Club M. E Mary Estella Craig Emmaus Church Spigotty E. W. Moreland West ‘Wayne Fort ‘Wayne
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