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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1900

Page

8

Guam census reports eight thousand in island colony

Governor Leary to Navy outlines Guam census results and six month financials showing a rising surplus of Mexican dollars. Population totals 8661 with Agana housing 5249. island needs a library and encyclopedia style references. Health not detailed. variety of complaints to naval medical officers indicates broad local need.

Washington Leary Navy Department Guam Treasury Agama Piti Yosemite Secretary of the Navy United States Againa Anica Asan Tehungan Sinahana Carolinas Abat Sumay Umatta Morizo Inara

Anti Cigarette League Warns of Dangers to Boys

A historical anti smoking editorial links cigarette traders with saloon interests and warns that tobacco use harms youths by fostering imitation and diminished vitality. It argues parents must shield boys from temptation and provide protection and advice to keep them from the juvenile world.

World’s Loud Reaches On Ocean Beaches In Verse

A reflective poem by H. C. Wise contemplates children on loud beaches, chasing unknown worlds and perilous mysteries. It imagines sea wonders like parrot fishes and krakens, then returns to the security of home shores as the reader faces the vast Atlantic.

Cuban editor slain in Gibara at theatre

Gibara Cuba May 7 editor Alberti of Don Claridades was shot dead by an unknown assassin at the theatre last night. Alberti active in politics his paper recently attacked American officials and election orders. Hidalgo who killed Captain Smith port collector in January was also editor of Don Claridades. Alberti had received threatening letters he ridiculed in print.

Gibara Santiago de Cuba Senor Alberti Don Claridades Alberti Hidalgo Captain Smith

Child of B A Spitler Undergoes Delicate Operation

A child of B A Spitler of 38 Marion Street underwent a very delicate operation Monday, performing as completely as possible under careful medical supervision.

B. A. Spitler Marion Street

Rebels Reassemble North of Luzon Says General Young

Manila May 7 Telegrams from General Young report Aguinaldo has rejoined the rebel Tino in the north and a large force has been gathered in the mountains. He urges reinforcements to strike before the rains and suggests resuming fighting during the wet season. American units report several engagements with Filipino forces across Leyte and Albay with casualties on both sides.

Manila Young Aguinaldo Tino Forty-seventh Legashi Riago Albay Sorsogon Vizcayan Islands Catarman Zaner Catabig Forty-third Regiment Laguan Fillipinos Jaro Leyte Island Estes

Reign of Terror in the Philippines Warned by Ex-Consul

Edwin Wildman former vice-consul at Hong Kong contributed an article to Leslie’s Weekly warning of a reign of terror across the Philippines. He cites Aguinaldo forces allied with Tulisanes and Ladrones, hempexports funding insurgents, and urges sending more troops. Also reports a fire destroyed the Indiana Road Machine Works oil warehouse at Osage Street.

New York Edwin Wildman Hongkong Philippines Leslie’s Weekly Otis Aguinaldo Singapore Indiana Road Machine Works Osage Street

Blaze Destroys Building. Loss Estimated in Hundreds

A blaze gutted a structure containing considerable lumber. The origin of the blaze is uncertain. Firefighters responded promptly but the inflammable contents and structure hindered saving any part of the building. Loss expected to run into several hundred dollars.

Governor Mount to Attend Catholic Fair Opening Week

Rev. John Guendling received a letter from Governor Mount confirming attendance at the two week Catholic fair opening next Saturday. The exact visit date remains unspecified but will be promoted as a special event attracting a large crowd. Reineke's orchestra and City band will provide music each evening with a special program and ladies serving refreshments nightly.

John Guendling Governor Mount Reineke

Bitten by a Savage Horse in Buchanan Street

Charles Damon of 294 Buchanan Street was bitten when a family horse he thought gentle suddenly grabbed his right hand and sank its teeth through the fleshy portion. Dr. G C Stemen treated the painful, lacerated wound and saw no serious complications anticipated.

Charles Damon Buchanan Street Damon G. C. Stemen

Rev Meade C Williams in city sermon at Third Presbyterian

Rev Meade C Williams of St. Louis preached an interesting sermon at Third Presbyterian church to a large audience. He is editor of the Herald and Presbyter and a former local resident, son of the late Jesse L Williams, and left for home this afternoon.

Meade C. Williams D. D St. Louis Third Presbyterian Church Williams Jesse L. Williams Herald and Presbyter Cincinnati

Marriage Bans Read At Cathedral On Sunday

At the Cathedral on Sunday the following bans of marriage were read Edward Ries of Blakesley Ohio and Miss Margaret Landin of this city to wed on the 22nd B Platter of this city and Miss Catherine Strack of Elkhart Martin Howley and Miss Anna Rogers of this city. The wedding of Miss Lavina Gocke and Henry Jordan takes place this week.

Edward Ries Blakesley Ohio Margaret Landin B. Platter Catherine Strack Elkhart Martin Howley Anna Rogers Lavina Gocke Henry Jordan

Local News Highlights From Fort Wayne Area

Reports include the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs L H Strauble of Force street updates on Percy Osborne recovering from illness and Dr Eric Crull being named physician to Concordia college Wins Fleming returns from Chicago horse sale with promising figures Henry Adams improving at Hope hospital and out of danger Charles Pfeiffer regains office following eye inflammation Bert V Green and Miss Katherine Sneider wed by Justice Huser Indianapo lis groom and Fort Wayne bride from the Sneider family A barn fire on William Easley’s Maumee township farm destroys building and contents with limited insurance Beyer a 7 year old boy survives a 23 foot fall from a window Minnie Linnemeiere departs for New York May 15 sails May 17 for Germany to visit parents and Paris exposition G L Bobilya visits Fort Wayne to see ill ex Auditor L J Bobilya New Haven news notes P X Francis Boiteux to wed Frances Blanc May 16 Rev J L Leeper returns from Chicago attends McCormick Seminary events and Johnson resigns from faculty Helen Casterline’s scarlet fever scare clarified as sore throat illness ends.

L. H. Strauble Force Street Percy Osborne Eric Crull Concordia College Duemling Win Fleming Chicago Fleming Henry Adams Pleasant Township Indianapolis Jacob Sneider William Easley Maumee Township Allen County Farmers’ Mutual Company Beyer Harrison and Superior Streets Minnie Linnemeiere New York Germany Fort Wayne G. L. Bobilya Willshire L. J. Bobilya Bobilya Allen County Ohio New Haven P. X. Francis Boiteux Jefferson Township Indy Frances Blanc Boiteux J. L. Leeper McCormick Theological Seminary Herrick Johnson Helen Casterline

Turners Hold Convention Vote For Next Event

Indiana District Turners held its twenty ninth annual meeting at Randall Hall Fort Wayne with 40 to 15 vote selecting Fort Wayne over Indianapolis to host next year’s convention. Officers were elected and delegates named for the Philadelphia assembly. Festivities included a banquet with Mayor Scherer and Comptr Berghoff speakers.

Indiana Turners Randall Hall Fort Wayne Indianapolis South Bend Jacob Bonner John Knobloch Theodore Stempfel Peter Scherer John Geiger Henry Victor Charles Vollrath Julius Blobel Philadelphia Max Stern Chicago A. Hartman E. Wattenborn Louisville A. Lieferman Danville Robert Westphal Michael Buechner C. Huch Edward Witte Victor Kalteyer John Wagner Max Wehnert Max Schmieder Louis Huguenard Robert Koerber Ed Kaylor Elvin Ludwig Gus Rodenbeck C. Gallmeier Ed Loose Ed Lindlay Jacob Stanger John Koch Adolph Puff United States Randall Hotel Scherer Comptreller Berghoff

Casterline Daughter Named in Severe Tonsillitis Context

Helen, daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Casterline, is described as suffering a severe attack of tonsillitis and nothing more. The note presents a concise family health reference without further details.

Helen C. C. Casterline

Special Sale on Ladies Rainy Day and Bicycle Skirts

On sale today 100 Rainy Day and Bicycle Skirts at 3.25 each, regular 5.00. 100 Covert Cloth Skirts at 1.25, worth 1.75. 120 petticoats in multiple colors at 1.25, 25 dozen Percale Shirt Waists at 0c, colored waists 0.75, latest styles 0.75 to 3.50, Hosiery undergarments ribbons laces corsets gloves belts buckles neckwear men's shirts umbrellas. We give Uncle Sam Stamps.

Uncle Sam

Convention Attendance Expected To Reach Two Thousand In Fort Wayne

A social session followed and was highly enjoyed. The date for the next convention in Fort Wayne is not yet fixed but will be announced later. It is expected that 800 to 900 active Turners will attend, with additional visitors, bringing total attendance to about two thousand.

Fort Wayne

Lumber Shortage Deepens After Ottawa Fires

Lumber scarce as Ottawa fires destroy vast yards and forests across the northwest, east, and south. Dry spring worsens market with already tight supply, raising prices and unsettling builders and mills nationwide.

Ottawa Ont

Remains of John Wolford Taken to Lin denwood Cemetery

The body of John Wolford of Churubusco lies in the receiving vault at Lindenwood cemetery after being brought to Fort Wayne by Smith Bros. undertakers on coroner orders. Coroner Williams of Whitely county plans a post mortem Tuesday and witnesses are being examined as the case proceeds. The body will be embalmed by Klaehn Funeral Director and shipped to Findlay, Ohio for interment.

John Wolford Churubusco Lindenwood Cemetery Williams Whitley County Fort Wayne Smith Bros Klaehn Findlay Ohio

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