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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
2
Manila May 8 The Filipinos attacked San Fernando with a double ended engine train scheme, tearing up track and escaping before American troops could react. The Nebraska regiment seeks temporary relief from duty as only 375 men remain at the front.
Manila May 8 9 15 am the gunboats Laguna de Bay and Cavanonga under Captain Grant return after failing to link with Major General MacArthur. They shell Sosmoan and Guagua driving out rebels and capture a Spanish captain and native officer. Flags arms and band instruments are seized as troops march back. The expedition may return upriver with reinforcements aboard light draft Spanish steamers.
Washington May 8 dispatch from General Otis summarizes the Philippines front. Lawton operates at Maasin and Balinog with scouts north and east while MacArthur is at San Fernando. Troops return home to a cheerful populace as gunboats patrol rivers and insurgents are cleared from areas west of MacArthur. Signs of insurgent weakness grow daily.
Nebraska butcher John Truebenback demands damages from the city after his horse, driven on Union street, stepped in a cuck-hole and allegedly broke a hip. Tremmel planned to shoot but postponed, saying the hip may not be broken. horse to be examined by the city veterinarian.
At Zion’s Lutheran Church on Hatina Street the regular meeting announced Rev Juengel's resignation to take effect in the fall. The congregation expressed no surprise and many members showed regret. Juengel, nearly seventy years old, offered his service to the church after years of preaching.
The pastor of Zion’s Church, serving fourteen years, is popular and effective. The resignation was postponed to the next meeting. Rev Juengel, a German-born minister with Confederate era experiences, has led from White Creek, Indiana to Fort Wayne. He has four sons who are also German Lutheran ministers and has ministered for over forty five years.
A letter from Dr. H. C. Nierman, long in Alaska, arrives via Mrs. Lang in Michigan. He notes plans to return home when weather allows crossing the glacier. Temperatures reached 46 to 56 degrees below zero between mid February and early March. He says there is no gold at Copper Center or nearby.
Edward Atkinson of Boston addresses the U S attorney general regarding the ban on mailing pamphlets. He denies the material was seditious and says the pamphlets appeared as public documents in U S Senate proceedings. He claims no private communications were sent to U S soldiers in the Philippines.
Promoters plan an electric railway through North Manchester with unknown capital sources. Philadelphia backers are suspected to fund the project, which may extend the Anderson and Marion line. A statewide lien was filed by the Indiana Railway companies to secure 1000 bonds of 1000 dollars each, due in 30 years, executed to Pennsylvania Title and Trust Company as trustees with 7 percent revenue stamps totaling 440 dollars.
Berlin May 8 The Reichstag committee rejects the meat inspection bill and backs a measure hostile to American interests. It would ban certain pork products and require fresh meats in whole carcasses, risking U S trade with Germany. Officials hope for better counsel at the second reading, though enactment seems unlikely.
Paris May 6 M Charles De Freycin et tendered his resignation to Premier Dupuy of the war portfolio. Dupuy summoned a cabinet meeting which De Freycinet did not attend. After the cabinet session Dupuy met with President Loubet and Senator Monestier, minister of public works, was named to replace De Freycinet.
Isadore Friend, longtime manager of the Friend's Clothing Store in Fort Wayne, will withdraw from business effective August 1 and move to Cape Town, South Africa, to manage mining real estate and cattle ventures for a New York capitalist. The Fort Wayne store will go out of business after stock disposal. A I Friend will continue in Muncie.
Mrs. Boiling of 260 South Harrison Street mistook carbolic liniment for toothache remedy. About 8 o clock she applied the liquid to a molar, spilled acid on face and neck, and Dr. C. H. English treated her for burns. She is not yet out of danger.
Professor Cervello of the University of Palermo claims a radical cure for tuberculosis using subcutaneous injections of for malina. Out of 100 patients, sixty five cured and others improved, with no deaths in Palermo’s consumption hospital. He plans to test the remedy in other Italian hospitals.
Dr Edward P King a Lineville Iowa physician suffered major losses as his office furniture books and instruments burned in a recent fire. A Fort Wayne native he served with the Tows hospital corps in the Spanish American War and after war illness fel typhoid fever later returning for a visit and then leaving town again.
No new advices reach the state department from Samoa. Commission due at Apia next Wednesday. No danger of outbreaks meanwhile. No evidence that Consul Osborn opposed British and American interests. Approval sought for his partial payment of King Tanu’s salary amid questions over the provisional government.
Superintendent Gorsline received a Detroit letter noting Bert Fowler's arrest for a Michigan Central train robbery on March 14. Fowler-Girn and four others stated to have been jailed in Fort Wayne for vagrancy. on St Patrick's Day five men were arrested in Washington house selling trinkets. Identification relies on photographs to capture suspects.
Wallace W Huntsman vs Susie E Huntsman was dismissed by Judge O Rourke. Minerva Martin filed for divorce from Charles Martin alleging abandonment. Judge O Rourke granted the divorce and allowed her to resume the maiden name Minerva High. John M Fleishman sued Edith Fleischman for divorce on adultery. attorney is P B Colerick. Benjamin Boyce filed for divorce from Elizabeth Boyce. Judge Hench issued a restraining order preventing a Hamilton National Bank disbursement to the defendant.
George Wheelock and Harry Donovan start an overland bike journey to Colorado from 445 Webster Street. They will travel mostly by bicycle, carry camping gear, cook their own meals, and plan to feature fresh fish as a leading item on their menu. The trip is expected to take about three months.
Lucy Corneille vs. Carl Tigges ends with Tigges agreeing to pay $325 to the plaintiff this morning.
Tendén May 6 reports rumors circulating in Paris and London claiming President Loubet has resigned. The item asserts these rumors are unfounded and stresses no official resignation has occurred.
Joseph G. Foote files a $1,140 suit on a note against Frank N. Monroe and Charles E. Pry. Dr. Stamets of Auburn visited the city Saturday for a medical consultation with a local physician.
Pittsburg brakeman F. J. Benton of Conductor C. L. Jarman's crew died Saturday at Whiting after slipping between rails during coupling. His legs and right wrist were crushed by two truck wheels. Mrs. Benton arrived from No. 7, the fast mail, and Benton, age twenty six, was taken home to 144 Horace Street after the tragedy.
The obituary describes the death of a brakeman who had 15 days of February service and left a widow and a four year old daughter. He had previously worked a year for the Toledo Bridge Company and spent his youth on a farm with Frank Doughman as last employer. The funeral was held at Calvary United Brethren church with Rev Edward W. Lake officiating.
New York May 6 Mrs William C Whitney wife of the former secretary of the navy died before 1 pm after more than a year of spinal injuries from a horse accident. She had been treated at Bar Harbor Maine then returned to Long Island aboard a yacht. Funeral plans place services at Garden City Cathedral with Bishop Littlejohn officiating.
J F M Fox a Wabash brakeman died after injuries suffered in the city yards at 12 40 Saturday night. He was part of the crew on westbound train No 99 which had stopped near Calhoun street to open Lafayette street. As switch engine 34 moved forward Fox signaled the back up and stepped onto another track where the engine then struck him wedging him beneath. He died at St Joseph hospital about 4 am. Fox leaves a widow and one child.
Miss Josephine Cope, a cashier at S B Things Co, travels to Newaygo Michigan after telegraph reports that her brother’s home burned. The fire left her brother and two young children badly burned with the younger child dead and poor prospects for the father and survivor. Archibald Lerch of Western Gas Construction rehabbing his East Creighton home ahead of an upcoming marriage rumor said to be within two weeks.
Crawford Fairbanks sells the Lafayette street site to John H. Bass for 40000 dollars. Bass will enlarge the Bass Foundry and Machine works by extending the blacksmith shop and adding steam hammers and forges as demand requires, repurposing the former Standard Wheel facilities and rail frontage for expanded production.
Ralph B. Clarke of Sioux City Iowa and Mrs Grace Granger of Fort Wayne announce their approaching marriage. The ceremony will take place Thursday in Sioux City where Clarke represents Cudahy Packing. Granger leaves Fort Wayne Wednesday morning and will be given congratulations by her many friends.
Early Monday the fire department fought a small blaze at Concordia College. A rear outbuilding was destroyed, totaling the loss with no damage to nearby structures. Estimated damage about 150 dollars.
Senator Chauncey M Depew dismissed reports of a railroad trust to run lines from Boston to Chicago calling the claim bosh He noted no minor roads were acquired and referenced Morgans Monon purchase as not decisive Stock leaves Weil Bros after five years to join Wamser Feras of Allegheny Pa as traveling agent
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