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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1894

Page

3

Yaqui War Thoughout Sierra Nevadas Leaves 200 Dead or Wounded

Reports from Ban Draco claim a brutal Yaqui ambush against Mexican troops near Guaymas Sonora. A force of 500 men suffered heavy losses with about 200 killed or wounded as Yaquis repelled the assault from the Serria de Bacetel. The campaign against the Yaquis continues with mobilization of further troops.

Draco Cal Enseda Gusymas Sonora Gulf of California Eneda Luis E. ‘Barred Mexico Emee Diasse Winhart Hermoassillo Torres Guaymas Ensed California Sinaloa Yanquis Jacob Corba Enon la Mess Arenis Serria de Bacetel Guayman Arizona Sierra Nevadas

Great Northern Strike Ends as Rail Service Restores

The settlement with the American Railway Union ends the Great Northern strike. Work resumed across lines with full crews and near normal service. Wages restoration and pay boosts for common laborers, engineers, and firemen were granted, signaling a major labor victory.

St. Paul Minn Great Northern Volunteer’s Minot N. C Montana Central United States American Railway Union

Judge Lacombe Denies Tobacco Trust Motion

In New York on May 3 Judge Lacombe denied the American Tobacco Company bid to stop the National Cigarette and Tobacco Company from using certain cigarette making machines. The ruling marks a second blow to the trust that week, following a similar Chicago order.

New York United States Lacombe American Tobacco Company Cigarette Trust National Cigarette and Tobacco Company Chicago

Indiana Cities Vote Republican Sweep in State Elections

Indiana May 2 results show Republicans winning entire city tickets in Terre Haute Goshen Valparaiso Kokomo Bedford Richmond Frankfort Anderson Muncie Elwood Marion New Albany Seymour Lafayette and others. Majorities range from small to 1,370 in Koxono and include gains in many Democratic strongholds across the state.

Inpianapolis Indiana Indianapolis Evansville Terre Haute Union City Bedford South Bend Goshen Valparaiso Kokomo Brazil Lawrenceburg Laporte Michigan City Richmond Frankfort Anderson Muncie Elwood Marion New Albany Seymour Lafayette Ind H. J. Heatwole E. €. Wilson John Rigney J. B. Leaming Richard Dugdale W. C. Hoffer John Slaughter William Wilshide George Lamb J. H. Heatwole Vatraraiso Colonel Sumar C. W. Bartholomew Joseph Holliday William Sergeant Ricamono J. &. Ostrander J. H. Winder Gib Scott Ostrander G. A. Clevenger W. J. Martin Koxono A B. Kirkpatrick Manton South Beno Cousaura City Boxnart Sykes Republian

Democrats Sweep City Council Seats in Historic Election

Democrats won the largest local vote tally in the city, capturing council seats in the First and Third wards. The party also elected the city clerk and treasurer, signaling a sweeping political shift.

Detrai Ind Martinsville Ind Kexpattvirtz Bluffton L B Stevens Peppered Heller and Veris

Harrison urges voters to back lawful reform at Cincinnati talk

Ex President Harrison addressed the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce advocating relief through the ballot and lawful reform. He urged unity across parties to support government and oppose lawlessness while praising American wealth energy and enterprise as keys to improving the mood.

Cincinnati Ohio Harrison Chamber of Commerce Michael Ryan

Italian anarchists go on trial at Old Bailey

The trial of Fornaro and Polti, Italian anarchists arrested in Loxpoy, began at the Old Bailey before Justice Hawkins. Polti denies guilt while Fornaro declares he is guilty, saying he aimed to blow up capitalists as police display bomb-making piping in court.

Loxpoy Fornaro Polti Old Bailey Farasro

Ministers in Lexington denounce Breckinridge renomination

The Ministerial Union of Lexington Kentucky adopts a public statement declaring Colonel Breckinridge unfit for renomination. They accuse him of adultery and hypocrisy and condemn his campaign as a defiance of morality, purity, and religious integrity.

Lixtvetos Lexington Breckinridge Congress of the United States

Saloons Driven Out by Higher City License

About thirty saloonkeepers quit today rather than pay the increased Cascade city license of 700 dollars and risk the mulch law. Over 200 saloons remain. The town near Jones county line has prosecuted fourteen saloonkeepers repeatedly for violating the prohibitory law. They were serving jail terms when Governor Boies pardoned them. F Hownetein returns from Tennessee City Tennessee.

Dusvyve Towa Cascade Dubuue County Jones County Boies Des Moines Weaver van Horne Trades and Labor Ensembly M. H. King Lowrey Citizens’ Committee Jackson Council Bluffs President Cable Rock Island Railroad Davenport Cable St. Paul Iowa Executive Council Mississippi River Kelly Cincinnati James Meridith Kansas City Keokuk Washington General Coxey Commonweal Ivy City Albert Glesson James Creek Coxey, Browne and Jones Dexter Col May Coxey Army Relief Corps No. 1 Coxey Home Reserve Commonwealths Home Reserve

Coxey and two others arrested with trial set for Friday

Jacob S Sleicher Coxey chief of the commonweal army and Carl Browne Christopher Jones are arrested in Washington and charged with violating United States statutes. Trials for Coxey Browne and Jones are postponed to Friday before Judge Miller in police court.

Washrleton Jacob Sleicher Coxey Commonweal Army Capitol Grounds Carl Browne Christopher Columbus Jones Coxey Miller United States Representatives Pence Colorado Baker Kansas Kern Nebraska Boen Minnesota Taraney Tarsney Missouri Jones District Court Browne Taubeneck Turner Central Committee The People's Party Tabland Washington Maloney Coxeyites Jacob General Coxey Samuel Hyman Jacob S. Coxey Marillo Ricker Mullowney Frank Hume Coxey and Jones DesMarxes, Jr State House Weaver

Enoch Arden Romance Returns After Twenty-One Years

Lenaxey Indiana May 3. Lebanon recounts a village Enoch Arden tale as Nelson Northcut appears after twenty one years away with six children. He confronts Lottie Hightower and seeks to rejoin her but she refuses. he departs while threatening court action. Mrs Green and daughter Gertrude return from Bay City Michigan with improved health.

Lenaxey Ind Lebanon Enoch Arden Nelson Northcut Lottie Hightower Lottie Nelson Northcut Charles Blain Dr. Green Mies Gertrude Bay City Mich Greens

Unlucky Family of N Busher Harassed by Misfortune

The family of N Busher in this city has endured multiple misfortunes over recent months. The father suffers fits and has fallen injuring himself, including a serious chin wound from a broken glass. His daughter broke her leg in three places and sustained internal injuries. He was treated at St Joseph hospital and later at home after a head injury and fall. A boardinghouse conflict also saw a brick thrown through a window injuring another boarder.

N. Busher Busher St. Joseph Hospital C. B. Stemen Rogenthal Peters Box and Lumber Company East Main Street

James Shepler Hurt In Bicycle Accident On W Wayne Street

James Shepler, a known grocer and former Aldine hotel proprietor, was struck by a vehicle and run over while riding a new wooden rim bicycle last Thursday on W Wayne Street. He was taken to Randall Cycle Company, with injuries near the hips but no bones broken. Also reported: farmer W S Weichart tossed from a buggy breaking his leg in two places, and Al Foote leg broken while watching workers on a Washington Street contract. Personal mentions note residents visiting Fort Wayne and other towns.

James Shepler Aldine Hotel W. Wayne Street Shepler Mr. Shepler Randall Cycle Company Farmer Weichart Hart W. S Weichart Piqua Road AL Foote Washington Street Dr. Myers

Sister of Dr Jayne dies in city poorhouse after scandal

Mrs Foster, sister of Mrs David Jayne widow of Dr Jayne the patent medicine millionaire, died recently in the local poorhouse saved only by relatives contributions. The tale contrasts her fortune with Mrs Jayne who lived in luxury and refused aid to poor kin. A frost in Washington Oregon reports heavy damage to fruit crops.

Foster David Jayne Jayne

Letter from Martie Bullock clarifies Singed Cat tale

Martie Bullock of the Singed Cat Opera Co. writes from Grand Rivers Ky to Mr. Nye to set public right about a domestic rumor involving her father and family. She describes theater life, travel, a cream colored hog story, and a railroad stop tale with humor and affection.

Bill Nye THE Singed Cat CO William Edgar W. Nye Kentucky Marie Bullock Cat Opera Company Cincinnati

Sharp humor and courthouse cash in old papers

Sharp quips appear as a widow sues and wins a hundred dollars, then marries the widow, divorces for sixty, and keeps forty. Edison sleep schemes and office humor blend with a Chicago Record quip about 24 hour work. A couple’s elevator joke ends with the doorbell and a taunting elevator boy saying eleven.

Hodman Edison Chicago

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