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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1892

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Senator Mills Wins United States Senate Seat

Senator Elect Mills receives countless congratulations after unanimous election. He will take his seat around April 1 and vote for the silver bill after delivering a tariff speech. he opposes silver discussion but supports its disposal by party majority. telegrams from Governor Hogg Lieutenant-Governor Pendleton Ex-Senator Reagan and others praise his victory.

Wasnixatus Mills House Lone Star Washington Hogg Pendleton Texas Capitol Reagan Chas. I. Jones Republic St. Louis

Behring Sea policy upheld by Salisbury regime

Report from Loxnox dated March 26 says Lord Salisbury will not renew the modus vivendi over Behring Sea rights. Britain plans to resist American demand for exclusive seal hunting access with naval readiness and potential movements of the Pacific and China squadrons, amid strong anti American sentiment in the press.

Loxnox Lord Salisbury Behring Sea Hotham United States Pacific China

Appointments Proposed For Federal Posts

President sends names to the Senate for federal posts including Stanton J. Peele of Indiana as judge of the court of claims. Nominations for U S district attorneys include William K. Townsend of Connecticut, John B. Rector of Texas, John A H Baker of Indiana, and Elory P. Ingram of Pennsylvania. Alexander T. Colesbury of Pennsylvania to be U S marshal for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.

United States Pennsylvania Alexander T. Colesbury

Syndicate Buys 3000 Acres in Maynard Indiana

A syndicate of Minneapolis capitalists led by Louis F. Menaye bought about three thousand acres at Maynard near the Illinois line. The 600000 dollar sale closes the year’s largest real estate deal. The land sits at the Panhandle Grand Trunk and Monon junction, with plans for a new manufacturing town and a large brick yard.

Crown Point Panhandle Grand Trunk Monon Maynard Illinois State Line A. N. Hart Minneapolis Louis F. Menaye

Burfield Brothers Arrested in Burglary Ring

Benneville Illinois March 26. A sensation followed the arrest of Burt and Chick Padfield sons of a leading local citizen. They are charged with committing a series of burglaries in the area over the past months.

Bennevinne Burt Chick Padfield

Speaker Crisp Rejects Cloture on Silver Bill

Speaker Crisp said he would not bring in a cloture rule unless a majority of Democratic members supported the rules committee on the silver bill. Thirty five free coinage Democrats refused to sign the cloture request as anti silver forces declare the bill dead. Congressman McKenna resigns.

Washington Crisp Committee On Rules

Resignation Letter Sent From Tee to Governor

A letter to the speaker reports Tee has resigned from the state House of Representatives effective today as he forwarded the action to the Governor for consideration.

House Tee House of Representatives

Ex-President Cleveland Seen Likely Nominee By Chicago Convention

Ex-Postmaster General Dickinson says Cleveland will be nominated at the Chicago convention with strong support in New York Massachusetts and Boston. He predicts Harrison will likely be renominated by Republicans and notes southern Democrats favor Cleveland over any western candidate in the current currency climate.

Derrow Dickinsen Vna East Washington South Pmblic Will New York Cleveland New Jersey Conneticut Wisconsin Massachusetts New Hampshire Grover Cleveland New York State Boston Russel Chicago Harrison Indianapolis Sentinel Orange Miami Sentinel Indiana Gray Democratic Party Palmer Campbell Boies Russell United States

Negroes Protest Over Southern Atrocities and Sing My Country

A Chicago audience of about one thousand colored people at Bethel African Methodist church refused to sing the National hymn last night. Speakers urged united action to curb southern outrages, with calls to form leagues and press for protection. The crowd sang John Brown and voiced demands for reform as Rev George W Gaines urged Christian restraint.

Cmcaco Bethel African Methodist Church Thirtieth Dearborn George W. Gaines South America Sweet Land of Liberty John Brown Col A. A. Jones Memphis Rayville Texarkana Washington Chili Eds. Morris J. Webb Curtis Sol. Taylor Barnett

Grays Friends Rally As Indiana Delegation Split

Democratic factions in Ohio discuss the schism amid talks at Denison House led by Taggart. J E Murdock represents Gray while W B Brunton backs Gray’s claim and warns against surrender. The anti Cleveland gathering includes about twenty attendees.

Gray J. E. Murdock Lafayette W. B. Brunton Tuscola Indiana Cleveland Ly Tiray

McKinley Declines Presidential Candidacy Support for Harrison

Governor McKinley states clearly he will not run for president and endorses President Harrison for renomination. He praises the tariff of 1890 for aiding American labor and enterprise, predicting its victory and awaiting broad approval from the American people.

Conesars Ohio McKinley Minneapolis Harrison Tam

Jury Drawn for April Term of the Superior Court

The jury commissioners Geo I Wilson and Geo W Stand drew jurors for the April term including A L Greenwell Eel River township Wm H W McCormick Lake John G Goegline St Joseph Joseph Longardner Jefferson James Thompson Marion I Koellinger Adams Jacob Dennis Lafayette Nicholas Manden Eel River Peter Trier St Joseph Victor H Mueller Cedar Creek Thomas Larrimore Lake John S Poinsette Washington The trial of Henry Lee burglar set for Thursday Judge Dawson divorced Edward R K from Cora A Benedict guardian Patrick O'Brien appointed for Dennis Brien heirs Edward Whalen and Virginia Courdelot declared insane Catherine Shele fined for provoking Nelson Cutler Nelson Cutler fined for assault and battery against Clarence Shele damage suit Breckenridge Barthold vs Horstman Layman decided for defendants Costs awarded Suit was for 200 for ground removal from Running avenue Justice France awarded plaintiff 25 75 and costs garnishee Frank Sheridan noted.

Geo. I. Wilson Geo. W. Stand Superior Court A. Ll. Greenwell Eel River Township Wm. HW. McCormick Lake John G. Goegline St. Joseph Joseph Longardner Jefferson James Thompson Marion It. Koellinger Adams Jacob Dennis Lafayette Nicholas Manden Eel River Peter Trier Victor H. Mueller Cedar Creek Thomas Larrimore John S. Poinsette Washington Henry Lee Dawson Edward RK Cora A. Benedict Mgr Patrick O'Brien Dennis Brien Edward Whalen Virginia Courdelot Catherine Shele Justice Ryan Nelson Cutler Clarence Shele Breckenridge Barthold Gustave Horstman George Layman Justice France Lawrence Haffner Chas. Sheridan Frank Sheridan

Nine Novices Take White Veil At St Joseph Hospital

Last Friday at 8 30 p m nine Poor Handmaids of Christ novices were cloaked as Sisters Tareille didia Mumgeniaa Norperta Laboria Acre Aehezia Eupresia and Celesia in a grand high mass. The Very Rev Father Brammer officiated with Rev Lang and Father Thomas in attendance as friends and relatives filled the chapel.

St. Joseph Hospital Christ Hein Father Brammer AL RL Lang Thomas Tareille Didia Mumgeniaa Norperta

Jealous logger shoots, wounds two, then kills himself

In Milwaukee Wisconsin Wieh ard Hildebrandt a logger from A Tey ford Wisconsin living in Milwaukee for five months shot at a woman he knew injuring another woman and her sister before fatally shooting himself. The pension bureau meanwhile reported 5735 claims in the week ending March 1 with 1623 under general law and 4162 under the 1890 act.

Milwarker Wis Wiehard Hildebrandt Teyford Tay Woasnexaroy Pension Bureau

Payment Details For Bee Related Site Oni Revenue

The fragment notes a payment of S535,000 and references average monthly site Oni and bee related terms. The text is incomplete but indicates a financial transaction tied to a bee related site or project labeled Oni. It mentions monthly averages and a sizable payment.

Oni

Presidential delegates debate in Indiana district race

S M Foster and Henry Colerick, both contenders for the Democratic national convention delegation, express contrasting views on presidential favorites. Foster backs Cleveland after possible Gray support, while Colerick opposes Mill and Cleveland and favors a western head for the ticket, with a western VP contingent.

Sumuel M. Foster Henry Colevich Sentixen Tre Sentinel Mr. Foster Indiana Gray Grover Cleveland Cleveland Jill Ifill Mr. Cleveland Henry Colerick Thak Lexrixel M. Colerick Senator Mill New York Hill Tite Sentined Goy Palmer Carlisle Boies Mr. Colerick Colerick Gov. Russell Massachusetts Iov. Pattison Pennsylvania

Miss Marion Woods Attacked by Dog at Hedekin Home

Miss Marian Woods visited Meyer Bros drug store for a lacerated hand after a savage dog from the Hedekin residence bit and injured her. Dr. W. Myers stated the wounds should heal without serious complication unless unforeseen issues arise.

Marian Woods Hedekin House Meyer Bros J. Wy Swaidner Hedekin WI TL Myers Peter AL Morvan John Doyle Ilayer

Boy bitten by St Bernard during carrier visit

Clittard Byers, a mail carrier for Tre Sig TrvE, was bitten on the neck by a St Bernard owned by William Pease on West Collonhit Street during a route stop last Saturday. Dr. Boswell treated the wound and the dog, deemed not vicious, will not be shot. Byers is the son of insurance agent George L. Byers.

Clittard Byers St. Bernard William Pease West Collonhit Street Pease Boswell George L. Byers

Holman’s Hope and Parkhurst Attacks Stir Indiana Politics

March 23 1892 report details Tolman’s possible path to national and state nominations with Indiana debates over party support. It also covers Dr Parkhurst’s criticism of Tammany Hall, his legal rebuttals, and a New York city governance critique reflected in sermons and grand jury actions. Also included are Democratic primary schedules, delegate apportionments, and notes on local political figures and a lengthy editorial reply defending a representative candidate.

Central Committee Tolman West Indiana Isaac P. Girpy Holman Judge Holman Court of Common Pleas Richard House of Representatives Grand Iis Pammany Parkhurst Bucks the Tiger Massachusetts Amherst College Williston Seminary Germany Madison Square New York Tamumiany

Four Wives One Man Under Arrest for Bigamy in Fort Wayne Case

A Fort Wayne woman faces a bigamy case after discovering her husband Joseph Baker already had two prior wives. Baker, son of a Cleveland businessman, wed Caroline Beck in February 1889 with marriage license issued by Harry Metzgar. Cleveland court decrees grant divorces to Minnie Davis and Caroline, custody awarded to Caroline, while the grand jury probes the bigamy.

Harry Metzgar Caroline Beck Joseph T. Baker Cleveland Ohio M. C. Cooper St. Paul M. E Walton Avenue Minnie Davis Lizzie Kuntz Columbus Baker Fort Wayne Minnie Caroline O'Rourke Mary Kouse John Rouse Circuit Court Keck Grosjean

Daily News Urges $200000 State School Funding

The Daily News editors urge Allen county voters and legislators to back at least 200000 in additional appropriations for the State Institution for Feeble Minded Youth in Fort Wayne. They argue the 500 capacity is insufficient for about 400 pupils and that Indiana must extend facilities to serve thousands more, noting current insane housing spending and urging immediate expansion.

Daily News Allen County Indiana State Institute Fort Wayne

Hope Hospital Trustees Elect J B Harper to Fill Vacancy

At a Tuesday board meeting Hope hospital chose attorney J B Harper as trustee to fill the vacancy from M L Albrecht's death. The Williams addition is accepted from contractor Moe Hlering. Past year improvements total $12 000 with private rooms frescoed by local charitable ladies. Management aims to attract leading families and private patients from abroad for major surgeries. formal opening of the new section postponed a couple of weeks.

Board of Trustees of Hope Hospital J. B. Harper M.L Albrecht Willams MoeHlering

Obituary and political nomination notes from Adams township

Normian Stock, son of Rev. Stock of Adams township, died Wednesday of consumption at age twenty-two. He studied for the ministry at Concordia Lutheran University in St. Louis and had been home since Christmas. funeral held Saturday morning. In the Second district south of us Newton Crooke of Bedford seeks Democratic state convention nomination.

Normian Stock Rev. Stock Adams Township Oman Concordia Lutheran University At St. Louis Ours Newton Crooke, Esq Bedford

Indiana Sentinel backs Cleveland over Gray for president

The Indianapolis Sentinel argues Indiana Democrats back Cleveland strongly and urges Governor Gray to align with the Cleveland movement to avoid factional harm. It predicts Cleveland's nomination is likely and warns against opposing the national trend at Chicago.

Investigating Expenditures in Ellis Island Improvements

In Washington on March 29 the senate and house immigration committees resumed their joint probe into Ellis Island Improvement spending. A heated exchange occurred between General Nettleton and Senator Chandler over whether policy on transfer of appropriations was fixed by the department. Nettleton defended his position and accused the committees of pursuing unfounded claims, but the matter was eventually dropped.

Senate House Committee On Immigration Ellis Island General Nettleton Chandler Poster Senitor Chandler Ile Nettleton

Local Deflows and Grief Mark Community Loss

Obituaries from a small city record multiple recent deaths including Mrs Barbara Crouse of Auburn aged elder, Mary Gaffney daughter of ex Trustee William Gaffney, John Sites an old resident, and Mrs Margaret Ludwick born Stark County Pa. Families mourn in sorrow.

Mary William Gaffney Grip Ladies Sodality and Rosary Society St. Patrick’s Church Tillie Gaffney Louis Wolf & Co Gaffney John Sites Margaret Ludwick Goshen Road Stark County William Harper Kansas Jasper Ellis Esdrus Joseph Pleasant Township D. H. Wolf East Wayne Street Wilson I. F Cadillac, Mich

Prominent Residents Die In Lake Shore Track Incident

Osea Indiana March 26 Henry Boles a leading local resident and his brother in law Rev H M Lampert pastor of Kendallville M E church were killed when struck by a limited passenger train while walking along the Lake Shore railroad track. Bodies found this morning.

Osea Ind Henry Boles H. M. Lampert Kendallville M. E Lake Shore

Two Couples Linked by Fortunes in Union

A March 24 wedding at Henry Boulton's home joined Mina Boulton to George Lindemuth with Rev. H C Foote officiating. Guests praised the reception and gifts included silverware, linens, and household items from many friends and relatives.

Henry Boulton Harlan Mina Boulton George Lindemuth H. C. Foote Bride Richard Price Minnie Price Lloyd Kendallville Sun John Haas H. E. Seibert Katie Fisher Fort Wayne Jenny Electric Light Company Lamport

Local candidacy praise for Judge Robert Lowry for appellate post

State editorials from Allen Noble and neighboring counties praise Judge Robert Lowry for the Fourth district appellate judgeship. The Staats Zeitung and LaGrange Register cite his eminent juristic ability and Democratic ties, with Republicans sharing support. Also a general notice promotes Page's Climax Salve for eruptions and boils.

Staats Zeitung Allen Judge Lowry Noble County Democrat Robert Lowry Lagrange Register Lowry

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