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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1894
Page
4
A narrator recalls Lilah Vaux, a sea captain’s kin, and Ora McHenry in Virginian and Californian roots. The tale portrays Colonel Vaux’s harsh rule, Ora’s retort to class prejudice, and Lilah’s defiance in love as they marry against a dominant family outlook.
The story recalls Ora, Lilah, and a stranger Lilah married in an Easter ceremony amid heavy snow. Lilah sails with a crewman to Gibraltar, leaving Ora to raise their son Henry while the old man, Colonel Vaux, dies leaving unclear heirs. Ora, now a widow and sought after, attracts Capt. Leefine as a potential guardian and father figure for the boy.
A widow Ora breaks an engagement after a church sighting of her old husband. Six years apart, he returns in a ghostly vision at Easter, then wakes with memory of his life, revealing a voyage and a restored vow to the devoted Ora and their loyal grandson.
A philanthropist speaks on the subject of a philanthropic lecture titled The Cause of Hard Times and How to Cure Them. He requests free notices and adds the admission price as $1, illustrating a streetwise riff on public discourse and media bait. The piece reflects satirical newspaper humor about lecture notices and public discourse.
A humorous exchange contrasts attire and timing as one notes it is proper to attend without both watch and dress suit. The other questions the reason, and the reply cites not owning both items simultaneously, highlighting social manners.
A brief Harlem Life caption notes a girl named Mamima asking what made him think the impressionistic landscape looked that way. The fragment hints at an art observation scene about a father or artist in a Harlem setting.
A man shooting with a pistol killed Assistant Cashier A Herrick during a demand note incident at Market Street branch. The suspect Fred Borenean, said to be from Denver, fled but was captured. The note warned of dynamite, skull and crossbones drawn on the paper. Cashier Herrick, 35, lived in Oakland. Teller C F Melville fired at the assailant but missed.
The Mint reports world gold production at 150 million for 1893, up from 138.86 million in 1892. Major gains are expected in the United States, South Africa, and Russia, with Australia and other regions contributing smaller increases. Detailed figures from Russia and Australia may grow the estimate. Deposits at the Denver mint of 60 thousand dollars indicate continuing high output.
New York City police report a mutilated body found in a Hell's Kitchen cellar is buried as Susie Martin though coroner doubts the ID. Detectives recover a striped jacket fragment and a three inch dirk stiletto from a nearby dump, weapons possibly linked to the child's death.
Lamar Col March 23 Charles Randall a young man with New York athletic club credentials arrived last night walking from New York to San Francisco on a club wager. He must complete the distance in ninety seven days, walking ten hours daily six days a week. Fifty six days on the road have covered 2000 miles leaving 41 days to travel 1490 miles.
Pittsburg March 23 The citizens executive committee of the twenty eighth encampment of the G A R announces a circular for members noting hotel rates with a three day limit from 1.50 to ( sic ) 1.50 to a summer lodging plan in Pittsburg for the encampment next September.
The notice lists costs including five dollars per day and lodging from fifty cents to one dollar per night, with railroad rates from one fare for a round trip to one cent per mile. It advises using hand satchels to avoid delay and offers free quarters in school houses and other buildings upon application.
A dynamite works explosion at Acme Powder at Black's Run near Hulton, Pittsburgh area, killed five people including four Remaly family members and injured one, with two bodies missing. The plant, owned by W. F. McAbbe & Co., housed about 10,000 pounds of dynamite. nearby homes and blocks were damaged and shrouded in terror. The cause is unknown, but misused lighting is suspected. the plant will be rebuilt.
Theosophists quarrel over Col Olcott charges against William Judge accusing him of misusing Mahatma names and teachings. Judge rejects as doctrinal fight and refuses to resign, calling charges baseless and nonsensical. Also reports theft in Detroit and rheumatism cure anecdote and Humbert telegram denial regarding Kossuth relatives.
Two major blazes raged in Cleveland and Evanston today. Fire at South Evanston public school injured several pupils, with five in serious or fatal danger. In Cleveland, repair shops of the Cleveland Electric Co. on Pearl street burned, total loss about 50 000 dollars, motors and machinery destroyed, car barns saved by firefighters.
W. E. Manley files suit against A. E. Crocker and the San Javier Mining Co of San Javier Mexico to set aside 20000 of real estate given for stock in a purportedly rich Mexican mine. Crocker touted ore samples then altered assays, 100000 stock issued locally. Stockholders plan to seek a receiver and oust Crocker’s group.
Central Wyoming oil fields have lagged due to high freight costs. A St Louis backed company plans a Salt Creek to Orin Junction to Fort Laramie pipeline. Oil would move by barge on the Platte and Missouri to St Louis for refining and sale. The project is believed backed by the Pennsylvania Oil company.
Fourteen vagrant men with colorful aliases were arrested after a clash with police west of Indianapolis. Shots fired, they were subdued and jailed for workhouse terms, claiming to be Coxey's recruits in a bold but failed protest.
March 23 dispatch reports Lieutenant Governor Gill refused interference with Prendergast execution and a sanity challenge led Judge Chettain to delay the death sentence to Friday April 6. A deputy served the order on Sheriff Gilbert, halting the process until that date.
The Chicagoian and his counsel vow to seek the United States Supreme Court if the appellate court rules against them. Mr. Riker plans another Washington visit to confer with his attorney Geo. A. King.
Chicago dated dispatch describes Buff Higgins facing execution for a brutal murder of Peter McCooey. Higgins denounces police persecution, vows to prove misconduct, and dies on the gallows at 12 08 PM after a public display of faith. Prendergast shows terror. crowd yells for his execution. The report notes Higgins, with accomplice McCooey, planned to rob the victim. The piece also includes unrelated ads and a Boston theatre agent Harry McGlennon death notice.
A writer describes the yearly mud season as snow melts, detailing how disintegrating drifts, wet soil, and hill and valley roads trap farmers like Von Dusenbinkie with pumpkin seeds. He notes how new road construction reduces misery and wryly hints at urban streets rivaling rural misery.
A brief joke exchanges Brown and an acquaintance as the latter hurries to the office claiming only three chairs exist for four workers, forcing him to rush to avoid standing all day.
An etymologist shows Kearsarge namesake mountain was Hezekiah Sargent’s mountain. Natives’ speech morphed Hezekiah Sargent’s name into Kiah Sarge and then Kearsarge. Thomas M. Queer, aged over 60, returns to Wooster after 41 years away, welcomed by his wife and one daughter, the sole surviving family. He hopes to visit his old home before he dies.
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