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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1894
Page
3
Coxemary Ohio March 17 Bishop Watterson of Columbus issues a letter to clergy for reading in Catholic pulpits urging stronger temperance conscience and action. He asks parishes to oppose saloons and withdraw approval from Catholic societies linked to drinking, until such establishments cease.
March 17 in Chicago saw few novelties as St Patrick’s Day celebrations opened with a mass at St Mary’s Church conducted in Gaelic by Rev John a, first Gaelic sermon in the United States. An Irish mayor, John Hopkins, reviewed the parade from City Hall steps alongside city and county officials as a large procession passed, Archbishop Feehan reviewing from St Patrick’s Church steps.
A contract authorizes Cranberry Lumber to cut one hundred million feet of logs on the Cranberry river between Duluth and Ashland. The timber will be rafted to Duluth for sawing.
The fifty-first Oxford versus Cambridge boat race from Putney to Mortlake ended with Oxford three and a half lengths ahead. Official time 21 minutes 39 seconds, Cambridge collapsing before judge. Oxford now leads 28 to 22 with one dead heat in 1877.
Should the Bland seigniorage bill become law, $55,000,000 in silver bullion would be coined at Philadelphia San Francisco and New Orleans mints. Philadelphia could mint about $1,000,000 monthly, San Francisco $1,000,000 and New Orleans $800,000, with existing bullion on hand. After that, $30,000,000 more would be coined at Philadelphia, extending total time to roughly two years and two months.
In Painape cesta Pa on March 19 Annie Baily a Black woman died at 121 years old in her room at 921 Lombard street. Relatives support a claimed birth in General Chambers early life in Chambersburg and a later period with Mr Ross near her hometown. She recalled hearing of the Battle of Trenton as a child.
In Morcre Indiana on March 19, Nelson Fruit Jar works reopened with several hundred idle workers hired. Ball Bros expanded fruit jar production adding 200 workers to about 700. C H Over Window Glass works remains the sole idle plant in Muncie.
A five story bed quilts mill at Palethorp and Huntington streets owned by Rumps & Bro. was destroyed by fire. The building housed J A H Klauder & Co Brown Bros and L Apperle knit goods and hosiery makers. Loss on building about 100000 and stock about 75000. Adjacent property damaged by fire and water.
In Wasumerox on March 19 President Stevenson signed the Bland seigniorage bill and will send it to the president. Democratic Senate Finance Committee completed tariff bill work and will present amendments, including a revised sugar schedule that adds an eighth of a cent per pound for color and polarization to protect refiners. The New Mexico admission bill lacked a House quorum.
Cripple Creek Colo March 19 The Independence mine resumes work with nine hours for day shifts and eight hours for night shifts at 3.25 a shift. Miners had rejected prior offers but union accepted this one after weeks of dispute. Troops stationed in camp ordered home by Governor Waite after a telephonic conference with General Taraney.
The Indianapolis National Bank president Theodore P Haughey may plead guilty to receive judicial leniency Attorneys weighing the option reported from Planarouis on March 19 also noting the defunct bank and its leadership.
March 19 hearing in the queen's bench division before Justice Hawkins adjourned. Mr Willis counsel for the plaintiff withdrew from the case and judgment with costs was entered for the defendant Mrs. Claftiin's husband, Sir Francis Cook, was involved in the proceedings.
Holland sues alleging breach of promise dating twenty five years back and claim she was induced to undergo a criminal operation. The suit seeks twelve thousand pounds in damages, presenting a long standing dispute and alleged coercion.
A Great Northern freight train from Snohomis was reportedly struck by a snow slide near Skomish and plunged 150 feet into an embankment. Six crew members are said to have perished. Officials doubt the report as details remain unreached, while a westbound passenger train faced delays from a separate slide and large boulders.
On March 19 in Crxginmati Ohio two midstream boxing bouts were held on a coal barge tied to a steamer anchor. Willey Evans of California defeated Pepper Griffin of Cincinnati by knockout in the fourth. Kid Ryan of New Orleans was knocked out by Kid Thompson of Kansas City in the eighth, with Ryan taking fifteen minutes to recover.
Wichita Kansas March 19 S A Smith appeared before Judge Jones on a disturbing the peace charge. Bound over for 500 dollars, he could not pay. He swallowed rat poison, prompting a struggle as the judge and constable attempted to restrain him. Smith rolled on the floor drinking poison, was tied and a doctor called. condition precarious.
A Corunna dispatch recounts a young seaman Vasque firing revolver shots at the Christ and Virgin images during the Palm Sunday procession. He shouted for anarchy then fled but was captured and saved from mob violence by police.
New York dispatch reports Gravesend Justice Kenneth Sutherland, convicted of oppression for actions in John Y. McKane's election, received one year imprisonment and a $500 fine in Queens court. He is believed to be in Canada. In Massachusetts, Wolven factory ends strike as managers hire men to replace departing female workers after a 10 percent wage cut.
A Lucca dispatch reports a lighted fuse found in a Pantera theater corridor. A gentleman extinguished it promptly. Six persons are arrested on suspicion of involvement in the alleged bombing attempt.
In River Mass on March 19 Alexander J McDonald of 174 County Street died suddenly from heart disease last Wednesday. On Saturday his son Daniel J McDonald became violently insane and another son Frank is now insane. Both youths are under police guard as authorities manage the family crisis.
A Texas cyclone and ice storm struck Emory thirty miles south of Greenville, killing and injuring many. Over a dozen dead, including George Walker and Miss Easter Alexander, with three unidentified bodies found north of Emory. About fifty people wounded as relief teams arrived with doctors and supplies.
Joseph Coates, a carpenter, dangled 100 feet above ground when he slipped on a roof ledge. Rescuers including William Jones pulled him through a window using a rope and wall plate. Both men fainted. Coates recovered with help from coworkers and was later taken home.
A South Jersey Railway construction gang works near Woopsine to cross the West Jersey tracks provoking a potential collision. Armed crews guard the disputed crossing as South Jersey aims to vie for Cape May and Atlantic City summer traffic with West Jersey backed by Pennsylvania.
Rev Parkhurst denounces a wealthy elect 400 that controls Methodist bishops and blocks non favorites from promotion. He calls for radical church government reforms as he speaks to Chicago ministers. Reports also note Mindanao Muslim attacks on Spaniards as of March 20.
In the fighting a Spaniard was killed and many wounded. The Spaniards inflicted severe losses on the natives, with 20 natives killed.
Senate finance committee approves revised tariff bill detailing sugar duties and polariscope tests, with new rates for molasses and cane syrups. Voorhees signals April 2 calendar date to call the bill up, while Manderson backs municipal control of street railways water works and lighting. A deputy teamster, Joseph Steinhauer, was injured at Olds Wagon works, treated by Dr. Miller.
Detectives in this city have hunted Charles Ketcham, the escaped Missouri criminal, for days without success. The article recalls his deft con, after release in 1892, when he swapped baggage checks on a train, directing a trunk of jewels worth about four to five thousand dollars to a different destination while his own trunk held nothing of value. The traveling man lost his trunk containing diamonds and jewelry. none was recovered.
The Tri-State Building and Loan Association will construct a three story brick and stone block at Court and Berry streets on its old engine house site. Plans by Architect Alfred Grindle show a 30 000 to 35 000 project with a tower of separated rental offices and fire walls. The old engine house will be razed and work starts after grounds clear. Plans also include rebuilding the Aldine as a two story hall complex to be rented, with contracts to be Let in ten days. Grace Reformed Church will award Waldo Bros. a 10 372 dollar contract for a new Washington Street church, a year when bids came in higher. United Brethren Church plans an addition to accommodate growing membership under Rev. A W Ballinger. Cedar Creek Township Democrats set a March 3 meeting at Lee school to nominate township officers.
The report lists three trustee candidates Joseph Barre W C Warvey and Martin L Mowdy four assessors John Metcalf David Schlatter Jerry Klaphfenatine and James Pring one justice of the peace C J Schlatter and one constable Al McCrory with officials including tee justice of the peace constable and assessor.
Obituary notes the death of Conrad Trier aged eighty four in Adams township near Fort Wayne. Born in Germany, he arrived in the U.S. fifty years ago, walked from Philadelphia to Allen county, and left six children. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from his son's home with Rev. Franke officiating.
Wasuixetos March 20 reports the state department received assurances from Great Britain that Cleopatra's landing at Bluefields Nicaragua was solely to protect British subjects. Meanwhile, work to extend water mains from Jackson to Hood Street forming a loop is underway and expected to finish in a few days.
England joins the world in honoring Gen. Neal Dow on his ninety fifth birthday with Exeter hall meeting plans. Messages from Frances Willard and Sir Wilfred Lawson accompany a Portland Maine dispatch praising Dow and Maine prohibition. Dividends declared for insolvent western banks and Gus Freimouth returns to work after a three month illness.
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