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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1889

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Police Contests At Indianapolis And Evansville

Indianapolis reform of capital police by new metropolitan commissioners clashes with Captain Colbert and Captain Travis. Evansville faces a similar council board contest. Insane hospital report cites heavy corruption, proposes dismissals and a malfeasance suit. Assembly adjourns sine die amid no strikes. Gaskill, Santa Clara discoverer, is an escaped murderer linked to multiple killings.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Commissioners Capital Aim Colbert Travis Evansville Insane Hospital Committee Vrekeeper Hall Gapen Niblack Barrett Howard Board of Public Works Fifty-sixth General Assembly State of Indiana Gaskill Santa Clara United States Arizona Lower California Santa Clara Valley

Gold Find in Lower California Called a Swindle

Burrano New York March 13 Colonel Vasay a Washington mine owner and early Californian visits Lower California amid gold reports. He says real estate sharks planted the gold tale and compares it to a past diamond land swindle. Disturbances loom as miners protest English capitalists and a 5000 Chinese workers plan sparks fear. Oil boom rattles Titusville with a Fertig well yielding about 259 barrels daily and hopes of reviving the belt’s past 1000-barrel era.

Burrano N. Y Vasay Washington Idaho California Lower Los Anezies San Francisco Congress Titusville Pan East Titus Fertig Old Belt

Meek Offered Railway Mail Service Top Post

Frank Meek general manager of the Denver Texas and Fort Worth Railway received a dispatch from Washington offering him the position of general superintendent of railway mail service. He was surprised and had not sought the job. Meek, an Iowa man and friend of J S Clarkson, attended a managers' meeting in Chicago when the offer arrived. He is expected to report to Washington immediately if he accepts.

Chicaco Frank Meek Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Gentlemen's Association Washington J. S. Clarkson Meek Iowa Clarkson Stewart Gibson United States Mexico Cuba West Indies Senate James 8. Clarkson A. E. Stevenson Lewis Worfley Tuscia Ali Arizona Rathbone Gardner Rhode Island District of Wm. L. Dunlap Indiana Jeremiah Sullivan Montana Idaho Julius H. Hatzki Gilbert H. Cotton Chas. H. Hunter Albert R. Buffington Joseph P. Farley Otto E. Micheales John A. Hasson William Walter Phelps New Jersey George H. Bates Delaware Berlin Samoan Islands Elbert D. Weed Wm. Wallace Indianapolis Ind James N. Kellogg Weekes Territory John J. Carter Dakota Wm. C. Chase Sturgis Kittie L. Owaldens Mentone Guy W. McAlister Bucksport Maine J. Frank Dalton Salem Mass Bou. St. Martin Warren Hannibal French Jay Harbor N. J Robert I. Bowman Berwick Samuel C. Moore Findlay Joseph C. Bartlett Lake City Minn Joseph V. Campbell Ada John 5. Clarkson Edmunds Halford W. W. Dudley Col. Dudlley Col Dudley Harrison Col. Dudley United States Senate

Counterfeiters Captured in New York Arrest

Chief Bell of the secret service reports the arrest in New York last night of Richard Fishers and wife and Robert Sengher, famed counterfeiters who produced hundreds of bogus silver dollars. Authorities seized the entire counterfeiting outfit. The capture is regarded as the most significant since the Russia gang arrest last August.

Washington Chief Bell Secret Service New York Richard Fishers Robert Sengher Fisher Russia

Pope Blesses Endowed Catholic University Rector

In Rome on March 16 Bishop Keane the rector designate of a planned Catholic university in Washington D C and Miss Caldwell with her sister and aunt received a private audience with the pope. The pontiff blessed Miss Caldwell for the endowment and promised to attend a private mass and assist the project. A papal brief approving the university status was issued and Bishop Keane will depart Rome on Wednesday.

Roms Keane Washington, D. C Miss Caldwell Rome

Temperance lecturer dies in Kentucky headline

J E Powell, a Missouri temperance lecturer, died here yesterday of delirium tremens after arriving two weeks ago to lecture. He once edited the Philadelphia Star and previously served as assistant cashier of a Kansas City savings bank before taking to the road as a temperance lecturer.

Jushion City J. E. Powell Missouri Delerium Philadelphia Star Kansas City Savings Bank

Romantic adventurer or escaped murderer linked to field mine

Los Angeles on March 16 reports prospectors continue to migrate to gold fields. Two pack trains departed yesterday from the Arizona mining district for the placers where workers are striking rich yields.

Los Angeles Arizona Mining

Judge Langdon Overrules New Trial Bid in White Murder Case

Lafayette reports Judge Langdon overruled Bert White's motion for a new trial after a murder conviction and life sentence. White, not yet eighteen at the time, laughed in court post-sentencing amid public sympathy for his youth.

MORE PLUMS FOR PATRONAGE IN Washington

The senate receives a flood of nominations from the president, including Eugene Schuyler as assistant secretary of state and Walker Blaine as examiner of claims. Confirmations and postmaster appointments follow amid expectations of further political reshuffles and possible successors.

Washington Senate Eugene Schuyler New York George L. Rives Walker Blaine Maine Department of State Francis Wharton Cyrus Bussey New York City Dakota Luther B. Richardson Cornelius H. Hanford Supreme Court Washington Territy George W. Irvin Montana Territory Smiley N. Chambers United States District of Indiana Geo. S. Batchelon the Treasury Albert G. Porter Italy Jno A. Brander Denmark State Department C. A. Rolfe Princeton A. C. Perry Presque Isle L. L. Sayles Malone N. Y Tru Dorrance Middletown G. W. Dunn Binghamton L. R. Massey Pulaski W. L. Burs Rhinelander Mich L. L. Ward Benton Harbor Richard Root Keokuk Clarkson Wannamaker Whitelaw Reid France England Phelps

California Storms Ravage Southern California Coast

A sweeping storm belt drenches southern California for ten days with eight inch rainfall. A Ventura cloud burst kills two Chinese workers and triggers widespread damage. Rail lines fail, landslides and washouts disrupt travel as the Santa Monica millroad is abandoned.

Los Axcrums Cal California Ventura Southern Pacific Santa Monica

Shortage at County Clerk Office Reaches Fifty Thousand

In Inmianaronis Indiana Marels 74 report on a county clerk shortage, experts find trust fund shortfall at 35000 with an additional 15000 stolen by fraud from the county treasury. The money was drawn from the state treasury to cover bills some of which remain unsettled. Judge Chapin has summoned the superior court jury for March 25.

Inmianaronis Ind Marels Sullivan Chapin Superior Court

Fires Wreck LaGrange Businesses and Barns

A series of fires across Illinois and Wisconsin destroyed fourteen LaGrange businesses including grocers saloons and restaurants and burned a large hay and stock barn at LaCrosse. Nine horses perished and losses reach about 1100000 with multiple facilities damaged or destroyed.

la Grange N Eilinois

Liberty Granted for O Brien and Marrington in Irish Case

The James case closed at 3:09 pm as Attorney General Webster ordered the release of Wm. O'Brien and Harrington from Irish jails under Crimes Act charges. They must abstain from agitation. Commission adjourned to April 2. Also: czar to visit Copenhagen and Berlin late June. American teams toured London parliament. All America beat Chicago 7 to 6 at Lord's Grounds.

James Webster Charles Russell Wm. O’brien Harrington James Hannen Bennix Copenhagen Berlin Loxpon Parliament Buildings Lord’s Cricket Grounds All America Club Chicago All America

Boiler Explosion Kills Child and Injures Many at Mahoney City

A trio of boilers at St. Nicholas colliery near Mahoney City Pennsylvania exploded at 11 AM wrecking the boiler house and blacksmith shop. Mrs Louisa Hoffman and her child died, a driver James Delaney was fatally injured, a lad Michael Warren had a leg crushed, Edward Seltzen was seriously injured, and others suffered injuries from flying iron, with Patrick Warner and Edward Watts badly hurt.

Reapine St. Nicholas Mahoney City Louisa Hoffman James Delaney Michael Warren Edward Seltzen Patrick Warner Edward Watts

California Gold Rush Sparks Miner Surge and Warnings

Reports claim Lower California placers and quartz veins are rich sparking renewed hope among miners. Many seasoned prospectors stayed away while hopefuls and clerks flood the routes, with troop movements and a salvage schooner en route to Ensenada after a shipwreck near the coast.

Los Axernos California San Diego Kasuds Forres Mexico Mexica Mozatalure Ensenada San Dergo

Moses W Field Buried After Dragon Life Ended

Moses W Field founder of Michigan’s greenback party and longtime businessman was buried Saturday. His estate is variously valued from 250000 to one million dollars. In Wayne circuit court his wife and children filed a bill alleging $60000 of Field property was given to Maury Gerring without consideration through conspiracy and undue influence. About 40000 of the property remains potentially reachable if improper acquisition is proven. Judge Hosmer ordered the Gerrings to refrain from disposing of the property.

Field Gerring

All for Love Two Lovers Fight Over Girl Stabbed in Yard

In Wheeling West Virginia on March 15 Samuel Gordon and George Kelly quarrelled over Miss Eile Duck. They went to the Duck residence yard where Kelly stabbed Gordon in the side. Kelly is jailed and Gordon lies under a physician’s care at the Duck home.

California Legislature Adjourns Sine Die with Fight Attendance

The California Legislature adjourned sine die at 2:30 yesterday morning after a Sunday session. Members attended a prize fight in Sacramento as part of the day’s events amid the closing of the legislative term.

Adgiourtis Sacramento, Ct

American Pilgrims Call on Wis Holiness at Rome

The American pilgrims had a special audience with Pope Leo XII in Rome at noon, delivering an address praising the brief salvatoris and calling for continued devotion. They vow to visit holy sites, pray for the papacy, and seek the apostolic blessing for their pilgrimage while noting Bishop Wigger's improving condition.

Wis Rome Leo XII Christ St. Peter Wigger

Deaths Reported for Week Ending March 16 1889

City undertakers list deaths including Laura Blakesly 16 pneumonia Ed Wales 1 day exhaustion Catherine Carson 96 old age Elenore Blake 8 months lung fever Bernhard Schram 21 consumption Ernest Kruse 66 dropsy Fred Buesching 1 year bronchitis Josephine Arter 2 days exhaustion Rudolph Lageman 1 day exhaustion plus several other early mortalities in the period.

Laura D. Blakesly E. B. Smith A. Wales Herman Laurentz John H. Orff Catherine Carson Caroline Leininger Elenore Blake Joan Rebel Bernhard Schram Ernest Kruse Fred Buesching Josephine Arter Rudolph Lageman

Big Plow Works Eyes Fort Wayne Expansion

The Hartmans of Pittsburg head a major plow works employing over 100 men seeking a western location. They meet with Fort Wayne’s Business Men's Exchange to learn what inducements the city can offer for a plant site and stock subscriptions. The firm is well known and could boost local manufacturing if persuaded.

E. S. Hartman S. H. Hartman Pittsburg Wayne Hotel Alderman & ¥Arnelle Fort Wayne

New Haven News Silent List Of Local Happenings

Mr Green and Mr Bricker are on the sick list. Frank Johnson sold his butcher shop. Max Mack contemplates a trip to Chicago. Charlie Castle stays at home. Brewery men stored about 400 tons of ice. F G Rogers acts as clerk for Charles Cook. Doc Bilderback plans to build this spring. Sehnelker Co installs a heading machine. Liebold moved away. Panner and wife returned from Findlay Ohio. Gas and Fuel Co to let contracts. Theo Lanner hosted friends. N Loveland from Kansas City visited. Natural Gas office over post office. Gothe celebrated his sixty fifth birthday. Mrs Catherine Carson died aged ninety six at 135 East Berry. She was a Fort Wayne pioneer and Christian lady. Four children survive: Judge W W Carson, Mrs Hanna, Mrs Allen of Auburn, and Mrs Bogos of Cobourg.

Lafayette Langdon Bert White Wm. Ellsworth White Lansine Mich Detroit Dunvugque Iowa Frank Bennett Renovo Phillip Paul Waventy Ruddeck C. J. Fosselman St. Louis Cuaruxston F. W. Dawson News and Courier Associated Press T. B. MecDow McDow Bob Crooke Greene Mestpais Tenn Beautin Greenville Miss Will Scott George Isaac Woods Scott Woods Bo George Sacramento Cala California Rome Wigges Cuarcnco Jas. A. Roche Mendy Ind Muncie Maucu Cuunxz Engineer Cook Mud Run Bennevide Ont Joseph Price Clinton Garret Los Ancees Cal Santa Monica Bay Burraxo N. Y Michael Morley Marley Fort Sarena Ark United States W. A. Moody Indian Territory Bonner Hill Moody Des Wells, Fargo & Co., Express Express Ashland Wis Williams McDonald Martin Graham Hayward Richie Puenonrs Art Lewis Weakley Tuscia Territory Fav. Riven Mass Cincinnati B. Schepmann & Co Lavrayette, Tud K. J. G. Kerlin Wabash Citizens’ Natural Gas Company L. A. Marshall Chicago Krantz Jaures Admiral Krantz Mloquet Mr. Green Mr. A. Bricker Frank Johnnson Max Fred Mack Charlie Castle F. G. Rogers Charles Cook Doc Bilderback Sehnelker & Co Mr.Liebold Mr. Panner Findlay Ohio New Haven Gas and Fuel Co Theo. Lanner N. Loveland Kansas City New Haven Natural Gas Company Gothe Catherine Carson H. C. Hanna East Berry Street Fort Wayne W. W. Carson Hanna Dr. Allen Auburn Bogos Cobourg Canada

Pneumotomy and Lung Removal in Early Surgery

The article notes progress in surgery including cases of pneumotomy to remove diseased lung portions in consumption. It warns of high risk and low recovery, asserting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the safer treatment in early stages. It also reports a summer kitchen fire on Williams Street owned by William Meyers, causing about $100 in damage.

Pierce Wm. Meyers Williams Street

Cardinal Gibbons Endorses Exclusion of Divorced Remarried

Cardinal Gibbons defended Bishop Healey’s stance on excluding remarried divorced people from the sacrament and dismissed Bishop Coxe’s attacks on Washington University. He revealed plans for a new book titled Our Christian Heritage arguing religion’s necessity amid modern secular trends.

Cardinal Gibbons Cardinal

Elegant Royal Arcanum Banquet Honors Lafayette Visitors

State Regent J W Ball and Assistant State Regent F Greendyke visited to inspect Howard council's workings. A grand meeting followed by a banquet of about fifty plates at Nickel Plate depot showcased prominent local business leaders. Notable speakers included C H Walton and Enoch Cox with others from Delphos and area, plus songs by several performers.

J. W. Ball Frank Greendyke Lafayette Ind Howard Council Royal Arcanum Lodge C. H. Walton Nickel Plate Depot Siedel David D. Weisell John B Reitze Chas. B. Woodworth Wm. H. Tigar Wm. L. Pettit Judson W. Wells Jas. K. McCracken F. W. Wilson Clinton H. Walton J. A. Droegemeyer Calvin L. Smith G. L Chas. F. Brenton Wm. Geake Chas. E. Walton Levi Griffith Chas E. Read John J. Geake H. P. Vordermark Nicholas Gilb Jno W. Vordermark Geo W. Spencer A. Franks Hugh M. Diehl Chas. Jones Julius Pottlitzer L. Higgins Delphos J. R. McClure O. E. Mohler the Gazette W. P. Cooper The Journal Enoch Cox Gee H. Wiggens Ohio Julius

Indians Improvement Company Formed With 3100 000 Capital

The Indians Improvement Company filed articles Thursday with County Recorder Thompson. Capital stock is 100000 dollars in 50 dollar shares. Purpose includes buying selling and holding real estate timber parks hotels town platting mills grain elevators and quarry work along the Mahoning road. Major stockholders include Thorpe Ettenger Purman Roda baugh Moynihan, with Thorpe Ettenger and Purman as principal owners and officers.

Thompson Indiana Improvement Company New Mahoning Road Wm. Thorpe G. W. Ettenger New York A. A. Purman A. H. Carrier J. F. Rodabaugh A. J. Moynihan City Messrs. Thorpe Ettenger Purman Rodabaugh

Three Weddings in One Day at Pastor Northrop’s Home

At Rev Northrop Baptist church residence 36 Montgomery street three couples wed in a single day Daniel E Parker wed Mary C Harle William Harle wed Margaret Baker and Charles I Moore wed Marillk Bellamy The writer jokes the wedding fees would satisfy the pastor's wife and offers congratulations to Mrs Northrop.

Northrop The Baptist Church Montgomery Street Daniel E. Parker Mary C. Harle Wm. Harle Wallen Margaret Baker Monroeville Charles I. Moore Marillk Bellamy Wayne Township

Blooded Horses at Coldwater Sale Report

Fort Wayne interests show at Coldwater Michigan horse sale. Rockhill Bros Bush and Fleming list Ophelia at 725 dollars Strathbogie at 225 Merien 385 Thesis 290 with prices telegraphed from the event.

W. W. Rockhill Coldwater Mich Rockhill Bros Bush & Fleming Ophelia Strathbogie Strathmore Merien Thesis

Ex Prisoners of War Hold Northern Indiana Union Meeting

A Friday gathering at Sion Bass hall drew about seventy five veterans from northern Indiana counties. John A. Soliday chaired, J W Thynch of Ossian served as secretary. Speakers included Capt James B White Gen L J Blair and Capt Leslie. The group secured a charter from the national ex prisoner of war association. Evening events at the Custer house featured a grand love feast with Capt S L Lewis presiding and Dr T B Wood as secretary.

Sion Bass Hall John A. Soliday J. W. Thynch Ossian Ind James B. White L. J. Blair Leslie National Association Custer House 5. L. Lewis T. B. Wood

Government Clerks Examination Draws Many Applicants

The United States civil service commissioners will hold an exam at the government building on Thursday March 28 for clerkships in Washington. The test covers orthography, penmanship, copying, arithmetic and more in two levels, with top scorers placed on a eligibility list.

United States Civil-Service Commissioners Washington United States Cleveland United States Court Room Germany Trim Lundy’s Lane Eutaw Springs Gettysburg Palo Alto Monmouth Heights of Abraham Saratoga Hudson Delaware Potomac Ohio Missouri Arkansaw

Notable 1889 Republican Leaders and G A R Report

A compilation of biographical sketches for prominent Republicans and former officials including Blaine, Windom, Proctor, Miller, Wanamaker, Tracy, Noble, Rusk, and others. It notes their birthplaces, careers in Congress and state roles, and connections to the Garfield administration. The G A R encampment report from Indianapolis lists 489 posts in the state with 26,722 members, 300 deaths, relief funds, post funds, and a $40,000 river obstruction project near Momence Illinois with appointed commissioners.

I. N. Walker Indianapolis Whitsett

Missing Missives List From Fort Wayne Post Office

Postmaster Currie reports a weekly Fort Wayne list of names to whom letters remain, including Anderson Mrs N, Brown Mr Frank, Bolenbaugh J E, Burnison Laura, Beck MG Relmont Ernest, Bodemberg Fred, Baldwin Mr Gary, Matilda Carry, Miss Clara Chapman, Mrs Jane Case, Downey Wm, Deeths Miss EW, Eberlin Henry, Garvey Miss Mary, Lillie Gall, Hamilton Griggs, Henson Mrs Cora, Heisley Mrs Alfred, Hartman Albert, Hoffman Charlie, Hunt H C, Hugh Mrs Sara D, Kelly Mrs Mary Murphy, Miller Miss Annie, Rebeccs Minerd, Miss Rose Parsons, Col George M Schram, Sheller Samuel, Sanne Taylor, Vanderwert Mrs Mary, Whiteman Henry, Weigmann Currie Wa, Kapvan. Gen Jackson birthday noted.

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