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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
8
Archbishop Michael Corrigan dies in New York at age 83 after a long illness. He served as a leading church figure, guiding parishes and religious communities through decades. Funeral rites will be observed in Manhattan with attendance by clergy and dignitaries.
Archibishop Corrigan head of the New York Roman Catholic diocese died after a several day illness. Pneumonia was the indirect cause. Funeral set for Friday at 10 a.m. Corrigan led Newark and New York sees and played a key role in the anti poverty campaign with McGlynn.
The death of Archbishop Corrigan of New York is reported after a prolonged illness. His holiness had followed the archbishop's condition closely, sending daily inquiries to the American college for updates.
Manila May 6 Eighty four Moro prisoners under guard attempted freedom yesterday. In a pre concerted move they wedged between guards and a dining company. Soldiers fired killing thirty five and capturing nine. Others escaped. Captain Moore of the Twenty seventh infantry wounded may die. Lieut Vicars of the Twenty first infantry buried at Malabang. Cholera claims a Warren sailor. Warren to be fumigated and five days more in quarantine.
Telegraphic copies of two January 13 1899 messages between Aguinaldo and insurgent generals were released by the War Department to support claims of an intended attack on U S troops in Manila. The translator notes the ultimatum was forthcoming and suggests rewards for leaders who capture regiments.
In New York on May 6 the presidents of leading anthracite coal roads held a conference. They signaled strike prospects by miners are now highly unlikely. Attendees included Baer of Reading, Truesdale of Lackawanna, Cleghant of Delaware and Hudson, Fowler of Rome, and Ontario and Western officials among others.
Rear Admiral William Thomas Sampson, U S Navy commander in the West Indies during the Spanish American War, died at his Washington home at 5 p m yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had long regretted missing the Santiago battle and the Cervera contest, a disappointment linked to the Simpson Schley controversy. He was noted as a scholarly naval theorist and a progressive designer of modern warships.
Shortly before 11 last night the mangled remains of William Woehr were found along the Wabash railroad tracks just west of Fairfield avenues. Police report a fatal accident with investigation ongoing and no further details at this time.
Garrett Indiana May 7 The Garrett city flouring mills were totally destroyed by a fire discovered by E B Thumma mayoral candidate on his way home after vote canvass The mill owned by Fred Schultheiss valued at 12000 insured for 3000 with stock at 2000 insured for 1700 Brothers George Schultheiss and Michael Bertrand operated the mill Five adjacent residences caught fire but were saved Tramps sleeping in the mill are suspected as arsonists Origin of the blaze unknown
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Alter a son. Dr S D Sledd is confined at home by quinsy. Mrs Jack Brown was discharged from St Joseph hospital after a serious operation six weeks ago. Rev A K Zartman news of Rev Charles E Miller D D elected president of Heidelberg college Tiffin Ohio. Rev Maurice Samson of Mulberry Indiana returned home after a few days visit. Samson was formerly pastor at Heidelberg Reformed church here. We preached at St Johns and Grace Reformed churches Sunday.
Four men were killed and two fatally burned when molten meat streamed from an open hearth pit at Pennsylvania Steel works in Steelton near Harrisburg. All victims were Austrians. two more men survived with injuries. Rescue workers identified Yanko Marevich and Alexa Arajanovich among the dead. two others unnamed burned victims died later at Harrisburg Hospital.
Charles S. Bash voices support for the electric interurban line despite opponents on Fulton street. He notes his Columbia street wholesale business needs the line and offers $100 to Southwestern Company if the route runs down Rockhill College streets for easy access.
About 400 workers may lose jobs as knitter laborers strike after a one cent per dozen cut on fine hosiery at Wayne Knitting Mills. Five men refused to work at resume and remaining knitters threaten a full walkout if the wage cut remains. The plant employs over 800 people and inventories are underway.
Syvingfield Ohio May 7 Dr J M Ruthrauff president of Wittenberg College died yesterday afternoon in the office of trustee J M Zimmerman who had arranged a conference over disturbances at the institution that had annoyed him.
After a talk with Mr Zimmerman he collapsed and died a few hours later. Post mortem found ureaiic poisoning as the cause, with the indirect cause linked to excitement over insults from senior classes of both the college proper and the theological seminary.
In St Louis on May 6 Judge Talty denied Robison's request to restrain Wallace and Harper from playing with the St Louis American league team. Judge Fisher refused an injunction against Meidrick. Courts ruled the National league contracts were one sided and unconstitutional, with evidence of a trust.
Common pleas court refused the appeal of Lajoie Bernhard and Fraser from the injunction. The Philadelphia Americans players were denied a super sedeas and were ordered to enter $500 security.
Mrs Adams and her niece visit their Racine home from West Wayne street. Mrs Ben Marriotte, recently operated on at St Joseph hospital, is able to be about again. Albert Klingman of J Blombach suffers a cut thumb from a broken seltzer bottle. Velma Payne recovers from a two week illness. Charles Baals of Wayne Biscuit Company returns to work after hospital stay. Mrs J H Bosch and children return from Terre Haute visit. Arthur Unthank on Harrison street slips on Calhoun street pavement.
A wagon wheel crushed a man’s hand during an accident. George Jaap secured the contract to build a station house for Southwestern Traction at LaGro, key stop on the Wabash extension west of Huntington. Fred Hiller is promoted to principal bookkeeper at Bash Packing Co. The Flick building on West Berry Street nears completion this week while Miss Flick moves stock from the Baltes block and Dr Rosenthal and Architect C. E. Kendrick settle into offices.
Captain H Stoll announces force reshuffles with several crossing watchmen moved or resigned Val entine Balzer at Hanna street resigns L D Bortner shifts from Broadway to Hanna street W C Hannan moves from Fairfield to Broadway Joseph W Kelkinzie transfers from freight house to Stoll's department as waterman at Fairfield avenue Arthur D Rogers hired as patrolman coming from Ohio.
Miss Helen Lau, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lau, is convalescing from scarlet fever.
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