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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
7
The Sentinel reports a major court action amid its wide circulation. Details focus on parties involved and potential outcomes as the case proceeds through the judiciary.
Local notes show four scarlet fever cases in the city amid vaccination efforts. Other items include births and deaths, a child’s diphtheria illness, political moves, new city editors, and booster talk about smallpox fears amid widespread chickenpox sightings.
John Bellamy was arrested on a warrant sworn before Justice Ryan for beating his wife and children. Neighbors, incensed by his actions at 101 Jessie Street, Bloomingdale, pressed for arrest after public complaints. ACard From Clarence W Edsall Enitok Wrekly SENtiIneL: Permit me through the columns of your paper... candidate for county auditor. A lengthy political appeal from Clamence Epsat. HAWAIIANS ANXIOUS TO VOTE. Registration for the Election Much Larger Than Two Years Ago. Honolulu district registration stands at 1,507 with greater turnout on other islands. past Honolulu total was 2,750. Foreigners’ oath concerns noted.
Sam Francisco Fimander, president of the Pacific bank and People’s Home Savings bank, is jailed on an indictment for embezzling $20,000 from the Pacific bank. He could not post a $100,000 bond and will face extradition plans tied to Fort Wayne on May 17.
Since Saturday's report the following pairs have been granted marriage licences John Horsch and Rosa Ballman Frank M Ankenbruck and Tracy Huber William Suelzer and Catherine Eisen Fred Pancakes and Minnie Myers Loui Stellhorn and Sophia Neitert
Slander suits settle in Superior Court. Justice France officiated a quiet wedding for George L. Mason and Ollie Reinhart in Lafayette Township. Marriages licenses issued to Reuben Muller with Margaret Walters and Mason with Reinhart. Courts handle divorce actions including Rose McAfee from Winfield McAfee custody of children and Emms B Howey from Edward Howey. Other notices cover sabbath liquor affidavits, canning weekend meetings, and local civil actions.
Judge Capron ruled for Logansport in the Eel River road lease dispute but will name a receiver on May 18. The Wabash plans appeals and may abandon the line if a new route from Butler to Detroit is built, reshaping control and futures for Fort Wayne and Detroit travel.
May wheat hit record levels with May at 55 62 half cents and July at 1 613 as early trading showed volatility. Market sentiment remained bearish though brief gains followed minor government report expectations. Other commodities and livestock prices varied across Chicago and nearby markets with mixed results for corn, oats, rye, and fats.
City hall sessions open with Board of Public Safety and Public Works reorganizing. Applicants flood the police, market, weighmaster, and poundmaster posts. Emma Moody to wed Arthur Fitts in Northfield May 16 with evangelist Moody officiating. Katt's Cycle Store promote the best bicycle in America priced at 65 dollars. Dry goods and carpets advertised from John P. Evans of Hoosier Manufacturing in Chicago.
A distressed notice states the First National Bank holds a bona fide lease on rooms and will seek possession soon. The issuer plans rapid stock reduction to avoid large losses from surplus clothing, hats, capes, and wares and urges buyers to purchase for the year ahead.
An advertisement promotes Germ Corn Meal described as the best pig and chicken feed in the world. It notes location at Bond's Mill on 65 East Columbia Street and lists a price of 184¢.
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