Local News Briefs From Fort Wayne and Surroundings
Miss Emma Ehinger is confined to her home by illness. Several births reported on Wheeler, DaWald, Calhoun, East Washington, South Wayne and Homes avenues. Trades, relocations, and visits noted including Robert Spice returning from New Orleans, Amelia Koepf called to Battle Creek, and Julian Laboub leaving Fort Wayne for Chicago. Property transactions and local business news feature Henry Simminger buying the Hilton corner—$3,500—while Geo D. Obneck assumes trustee receiver duties. Community updates cover dairy plans, telephony expansion, local officials, hospital visits, and street remodeling projects among residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl L Rastetter
East Washington Street
William Suelzer
South Wayne
Homes Avenues
Robert Spice
New Orleans
Plumbers
Freight Conductor Carey Dies After Fatal Accident
Charles W. Carey a Pittsburg road conductor died after being crushed by engine wheels while guiding a train at Arcola Indiana Born December 20 1864 he served since 1885 rising to conductor in 1891 Survived by wife and three children he was praised by officials and carried insurance with the Order of Railway Conductors and the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Carey
Pittsburg
Arcola
Carey
Mr. Carey
Fort Wayne
Ambularca
Hope Hospital
G. C Stemen
J.C. Peltier
Bourbon
Iod
Ind
Walton Avenue
The
Pennsylvania
Sir Cn
Order of Railway Conductors
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
New Law Sets Two Year Term for County Farm Superintendent
The new statute changes the county poor farm leadership. A county farm superintendent will be elected for two years rather than eight, with quarterly supply estimates and bid contracts set by the commissioners. Bids are to be opened in court and approved by the superintendent, who must report actions in writing. The county school superintendent term also changes to four years starting 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Queen Regent Signs Treaty Between Spain and United States
The queen regent has signed the peace treaty with the United States. The signed instrument will be sent to the French ambassador in Washington for exchange with the U.S. copy. No decree will appear in the official gazette as Spain names a special envoy to notify Washington of ratification exchange timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maprio
Spain
United States
Washington
M. Jules Cambon
McKinley
Hay
The
Paris
Senate
Northern Indiana notes recount deaths and disasters across the region
Thomas J. Neal dies after a train strike in South Bend. A smallpox scare grips Goshen near Michigan. A girl burns fatally near Kendallville. Isaac Biker dies on a Chicago and Erie line in Decatur, likely accidental. Betsey Haviland dies from oil flame explosion in LaGrange County. A Butler law-office fight ends with injuries. A Michigan City lamp blast destroys nearby homes. Longtime Northern Indiana homesteader William Prentis recalls 1830s land deeds bearing Jackson and Van Buren signatures. An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments with testimonials and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Michigan
Phil Lash
Kendallville
Isaac Biker
Chicago and Erie
Decatur
Betsey Haviland
Lagrange County
Danton & Holmes
Butler
Ban Stiefel
John Black
Danton
Stiefel
J. C. Vernier
Henry Eichelberry
Michigan City
Herman Hartley
John Ititch
Indiana
William Prentise
Bushy Prairie
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
Lagrange
Two Unfortunates Lose Eye and Artery at Work
Bernies Kohlepp, a Pennsylvania company employee, was wounded at work two weeks ago and lost an eye when Dr. K. K. Wheelock removed the optic this Friday. A. C. Brown, foreman of the Lake Shore warehouses, suffered a severed artery and a deep lip cut that caused heavy bleeding and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernies Kohlepp
Pennsylvania Company
K. K. Wheelock
A. C. Brown
Lake Shore
Harness Found Tied to DeKalb County Theft
Alvin St. Clair, a DeKalb County farmer, identified a set of harness in Emanuel Loesch's barn yard after the horses were stolen. The thief likely passed through DeKalb County and took the harness along. St. Clair returned the harness home this afternoon. Sheriff Melching has no clue to the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin St. Clair
DeKalb County
Fort Wayne
Emanuel Loesch
Mr. St. Clair
Melching
Train Hits Cattle Near Briceton Ohio Killing Ten
Eastbound passenger train No. 4 with Patrick McGushin at the throttle struck a herd of cattle at Briceton Ohio a few days ago killing ten of the animals. The engine stayed on the track and suffered little damage. The cattle belonged to R. J. McGee the company's agent at the site. Briceton lies a few miles east of Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McGushin
Briceton
Ohio
R. J. McGee
Payne
Murderer Hanged at Port Arthur Ontario
Oliver Prevost was hanged at Port Arthur Ontario at 8 o clock this morning for the February 10 1897 murder of two French herders Carrier and Delvyin. The case rested largely on circumstantial evidence with Rosina Gauthier as the key witness who lived with Prevost, who claimed she poisoned the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont Arthur
Ont
Oliver Prevost
Carrier
Delvyin
Prevost
Rosina Gauthier
Fort Wayne Hosts Police League Meeting May 13
Fort Wayne will host the Indiana Police League’s next regular meeting on May 13 with chiefs of police and mayors in attendance. Superintendent Gorsline, returning from Marion, Ind, helped secure the Fort Wayne gathering. In Knox, Mrs. Hattie Stoner was granted a divorce from J. P. Stoner and seven minutes later wed John H. Harry who waited in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorsline
Marion
Ind
Indiana Police League
Fort Wayne
Chiefs of Police
League
VaLparaiso
Knox
Hattie Stoner
J. P. Stoner
John H. Harry
Seed supplier ad and foreclosure suit filed
Buy Clover and Timothy seed Field Peas and bulk garden seed of W. D. Henderson at 67 69 East Columbia. Ellen V. Johnson has commenced suit for foreclosure of mortgage against Christina Reab, demand 1600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Henderson
East
Columbia
Ellen V. Johnson
Christina Reab
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the Weekly Sentinel
Emma Ehinger
C. H. Archbold
Wheeler Street
W. A. Zimmerly
Henry Lose
DaWald and
Calhoun Streets
Amelia Koepf
Battle Creek
J. E. Koepf
Julian Laboub
St. Joseph's Hospital
Chicago
Charles Hilton
Walnut Street
For Avenue
Curdes
Henry Simminger
Geo. D. Obneck
F. J. Statesman
Randall Hotel
Harry Heith
Columbus
Elligon
Home Telephone Company
Eston
Indianapolis
Muncie
G. W. Schack
Aurede Dry Goods Company
J. ¥. Wing
Auburn
Wing
Charles P. Drummond
Plymouth
R. C. Bell
Drummond
George Tigges
Ewing Street
Emil Wolf
Dorothy Seibert
Bluff Street
Moritz Schneider
Louise Randall
H J. Link
Henry Schlaudroff
Lillie Street
P. H. Lilley
West
Jefferson Street
Mr. Lilley
Thomas Dyer
D. L. Dunkle
Argos
St. Joseph Hospital
Robert L. Johns
Martha J. Johns
John Aikan
Mrs. Johns
Richmond Asylum
E. J. McOsear
Mexico
Gates
S. L. Morris
Washington Boulevard
William Tigar
East Barry Street
Grindle
Robert W. Smythe
Electric Works
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Sentinel
Henderson
Smythe
Mishawaka
Cincinnati Ecquirer
Indians Street Railway Company
Cuator Arthur Kennedy
Dawitt C. Dilworth
Philadelphia
South Bend
Elkhart
Middleburg
Ligonier
Lake Wawassee
Syracuse
D. Shordon & Co
F. Columbia Street
Buchan
Jada Fray
Princival
Dulciana
Meludia
Celenic
Crecum
Hans Compler
Dispason Fortt
Aristipal Furtz
Fox Humanaty
T. Meranatory
Neledia
Aldo
Breda
Chacce
Ibese
Iis
Ag Incer
Gees, Fitton, Desplainie and Waynes Ltd
Chicago, Ill
Charlie Carey
Kingston Penitentiary
Minister of Justice
Will
Northern
Thomas J. Neal
Annie E. Springer
Howard St
Dr. King
Dreier & Bro’s. Drug Store
Harness
Port Arthur
the Police League
C.F. Praiffer
Williams
Herman H. Eveler
Main St. Jefferson, Mo
Dr. Williams
Iint
Lara
H.H. Eveler
Eveler
Cole Co. Democrat
Jeferson City
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Sailroad
Arliyar
Sidoa
Rome
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicaco
Ill
Aatibres
Steege
Boston
Boots
D. B. Gard
Dri Eyres As
S. H. Havice
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