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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1894

Page

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Army of Commonwealers at Danes Hall in Rennes dined

Reported events describe Army of Commonwealers at Danes Hall on private grounds near Rennes with guests from far. meals, music by Memes Sandolf and Knotwell, and attempts to move leaders to leave. Captain Cassidy warns they will be driven off by noon, as grounds are private property. Authorities plan to escort armies to fair grounds with deputies.

Sees Bane Ind J. M. Par Rmy Bi. Joseph Sandolf Knotwell Addi Ger Besa Laporte Plat Rose Shay Cassidy Randall Elkhart Goshen Milford Warsaw Columbia City Fort Wayne Gosasx Ballivan J. B. Cobb Fair Grounds

Amendments to oleomargarine law favored by manufacturers

Dealers in oleomargarine back Manderson amendments to cut wholesale license from 480 to 240 dollars and to allow lighter packaging. Proposals also permit one pound stamped packages and blueprints for domestic and export shipments. Cities seek national encampments. union letters support government ownership of telegraphs. a national farm alliance paper is planned.

Wasusserou Manderson Internal Revenue Department United States Manderson Eye Garer Wasuraroxs Farmers’ Alliance New York Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Louisville Columbia Typographical Union Alliance Congress Senate House Convention of Labor and Industrial Organizations St. Louis

New York Cruiser Sent to Bluefields Amid Unrest

The United States cruiser New York under Captain John W. Philipps arrived from Javaona and hurriedly departed for Bluefields Mosquito territory to address unsettled conditions at the port. Advices from Bluefields say Americans and Nicaraguans await decisive action by the U.S. government.

Coton United States Cruiier New York John W. Philipps Javaonica Bluefields Mosquito Territory United States

Best Horse in Brooklyn Handicap Is Clifford

Centaur of the Commercial Advertiser notes Clifford as the best bet for the Brooklyn handicap race set for next Tuesday. Heath rumors say Clifford may have influenza. Henry of Navarre appears a safer investment than Dr. Rice, while Loonlake and Lowlander have little chance. Banquet, on 118 pounds, outranks Don Alonzo. Comanche's age hurts him. Sport has a chance if temper cooperates.

New York Centaur Brooklyn Clifford Henry Navarre Rice Leonawell Sir Walter Banquet Don Alonzs Comanche Loonlake

Corpse Found Hanging From Rafters at Union Church

A report from Mount Indiana describes a panic at Union church near Claysville when a corpse hanging from a rafter blocked a doorway. The body was identified as William E. Hills of Claysville and appears to have hung for days amid family trouble. Also recounted is a separate animal incident where a dog swallowed a live squirrel, causing illness but eventual recovery.

Ind Union Church Claysville Wm. E. Hills Young Hills John Hills

Divorce suit filed by Annie Irredell Rogers Raum

In Puitapetraia on May 12 Mrs. Green B Raum Jr alleges desertion as grounds for divorce from her husband. The couple wed four years ago here while the groom’s father led the pension bureau and separated a year ago with no defense filed.

Puitapetraia Green B. Raum

Four Cities Connected Electric Road Planned for Four Indiana Towns

Exwood Ind May 14 A company capitalized at 1 000 000 has been organized to build an electric road linking Elwood Alexandria Frankton and Anderson. Power will come from three stations at the road ends. Right of way is being secured and construction and equipment are to proceed this summer.

Exwood Ind Elwood Alexandria Frankton Anderson

Illinois gerrymander case before Judge Bookwslter

The Illinois congressional gerrymander case was called today with defense counsel E R Kimbrough seeking permission to file an amended answer. General Hunt opposed, saying issues were closed. Kimbrough argued the amendment raises new questions including jurisdiction. The full pleadings were read to the court.

Danvitx Illinois Bookwslter E. R. Kimbrough Hunt Kimborough

Danish Laplander party visits New York with dogs

The Danish steamship Island delivered sixteen passengers to New York on May 12, comprising six Lapp families in native dress. The group includes an infant carried by a mother in a deerskin cradle resembling a mummy case, and ten black Esquimo dogs accompany them.

New York

Lapps Near Fort Clarence En Route for Reindeer Work

A party of Lapps travels toward Fort Clarence Alaska to take positions at the reindeer stations. One member died on the 10th of the month during the journey.

Fort Clarence Alaska

Bed of Roses for Randall Army as Deserters Linger Near Goshen

Third party groups from La Porte Elkhart St Joseph Starke Kosciusko and Whitley form aid to the army provisioning 300 soldiers toward Fort Wayne. Sixteen deserters elect George Coleman as leader. others abandon the march citing hunger and heat as patrols fail. Randall awards honorary certificates while mobs watch and a possible July 4 parade in Washington looms.

Gosney Ind Randall Milford Elkhart River Laporte Elkhart St. Joseph Starke Kosciusko Whitley Fort Wayne Capitol George Coleman Goshen Sullivan Veteran Corps Pennsylvania Avenue

Kellys Flotilla Denies Populist Side Show Claim At Ottumwa

At a May 15 meeting General Kelly and a local populist spoke. Kelly stated he is not running a populist side show. Army orders send boats toward Keokuk with provisions and a ball team aboard. Plans to lash boats into a raft at Keokuk and move to Duincy Illinois follow.

Ottumwa Iowa Kelly Keokuk Duincy Ill Council Bluffs Eldon Colonel Speed

Temple Tabernacle in Brooklyn Burns Amid Fire at Regent Hotel

Brooklyn May 14 Fire destroyed Dr Talmages Tabernacle and the adjacent Regent Hotel after services, with total losses near 2 million dollars. Guests escaped with small valuables as flames spread to nearby homes and Summerfield church. Dr Talmage blamed electric lights for the blaze and may change travel plans.

Brooklyn N. Y Tabernacle Washington Avenue Summerfield Methodist Church John H. Reed Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church Greene Avenue Waverly Avenue John L. Lafely Engine No. 14 Edward Sheridan John Kelly Truck 10 Brooklyn Hotel Company Tabernacle Church Talmage Hotel Regent Schermerhorn Street

Out of Coal Forces Rail Service Reductions Across Albany Division

Ten trains removed from the New York Central Albany division between Saturday and Sunday night due to coal shortages. East Albany round house stores the engines, with passenger engines in Albany to New York using coal for only one or two days. East Albany and West Albany yards switch engines now burn wood, and crews collect coal and wood along the line for fuel as supply tightens.

Ausany N. Y New York Central Railroad East Albany Round House West Albany Albany New York Johnaville Prevent

Ghostly Apparition Reported Near Chesterfield Indiana

Residents near Chesterfield Indiana report a vivid apparition at the camp grounds a ten foot tall man with a dirk and a spectral woman in white. The vision allegedly spoke not a word then fought and the giant killed the woman before vanishing. A second sighting occurred the next night with three more witnesses. Spiritualists offer no explanation beyond unsettled spirits in the area.

Exweon Ind Chesterfield

Henry Kock Feigns Insanity and Escapes from Jeffersonville Prison

Henry Kock a two year prisoner at Indiana prison south escaped early yesterday after feigning insanity and exploiting a band saw to cut through a wooden cage. He tunneled under a brick wall and fled as a new brick perimeter and improvised fence were installed.

Jeffersonville Ind Henry Kock Indiana Prison South Kock Crazy House

Strange and Sudden Call of John Recht in Hammond Ind

John Recht a carpenter from Chicago returned home to Hammond Ind late last night greeted by his wife who then watched him collapse at the doorway. Three doctors failed to revive him and Coroner Anton Seidler ruled heart failure as the cause after an inquest. Recht leaves a wife and three children in straitened circumstances. J P Rosa and Co plans a brick block at Maiden Lane and West Main Street with one store on the lower floor.

Ham Mann Ind John Recht Chicago Anton Seidler Dyer Recht J. P. Rosa & Co Maiden Lane West Main Street Jacob Sosenheimer Frank Rosenberger Charles Street Sosenheimer Germany Pennsylvania Fort Wayne Charles J. Sorenheimer Frank St Mary's Jacob Crestline Ohio Springfield St. Peter's Catholic Church

Multiple Runaway Crashes Injure Several In City Streets

A series of runaway horse accidents occurred on Harrison Street and Wayne Jefferson streets causing serious injuries. Emanuel Loesch and Bowser were bruised while Alex Coleman and wife suffered grave injuries. Miss Sarah Furthmiller and Miss Myers sustained severe head and body contusions but no critical damage. Other minor injuries and a broken arm were reported among local residents.

Harrison Street Emanuel Loesch Jefferson Township Dave Bowser Wayne Club Bowser Down Street Berry Main Streets Alex Coleman St. Joe Coleman Loesch Wayne Street Ewing Peter Watson Mary Myers McCoy Farm Miss Myers

Sudden deaths and funerals roll through Fort Wayne

A string of deaths reported for the week ending May 12 includes Mrs. Margaret Raquet age 51 of Archer and Meridian, cause apoplexy during yard work. John Leonard Maddux 16, congestion of the spine, Fort Wayne native. Jacob Sosenheimer 78, convulsions after a fall illness. Eva Beckman 7 months, spasms. Mrs Emma Miller 28, stomach trouble. Agnes Gladieux 3, pneumonia. Eliza Imbody 24, consumption. Herman Voight 54, dropsy. Henry Kammerer, dropsy. Miss Eliza Imbody’s funeral held at Baptist church. and local obituaries published by the city undertakers.

Margaret Raquet Archer and Meridian Avenues Germany St. John’s Reformed Church Herman Voigt John Miller Paul A. House William McNulty Eliza D. Imbody Agnes Gladieuz

Two Work Accidents Struck Bass Works and Olds Wagon

August Kruse of 169 Gay Street fell from a high platform at the Bass works while mounting a cupola pulley. He suffered two broken arms, a fractured rib, and a head wound, with six weeks of recovery expected. George Krudop, at Olds wagon works, was hit by a timber while ripsawing, tearing flesh from his right arm and injuring his stomach, with serious arm damage but no internal injuries detected. Both were treated by Dr. J. B. Miller.

August Kruse Bass Works J. B Miller Mr. Kruse Gay Street Dr. Miller Olds Wagon Works George Krudop Mr. Krudop Krodop

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Rute South Bend Danes Hall Rennes LaPonis Knights of Labor Lay Opera House Knights of Labor Hall State Line West Hammond Hammond Melena Barkofski Srgent Albert Sikorski West Cook County Chiégago Sikorski Riverdale Varmers Alliance Crusier Haxuonp Monon Here Road Wyoming People’s Party Curyenne Wyo People's Party State Central Committee William E. Hills Am Ont Mouse Inpranapous Jonathan Young Livy Johnson County Mr. Young Linois Gerrymander Kelly’s Flotilla Commodore Heo Newton Dunton S. J. Mellinger Huntertown M. E. Church George L. Simon Mias Cora Dunton Avilla Simon Ben Johnson C. W. Elphicke Buffalo Dr. Talmage Regent Hotel New York Central Henry Koock Liberty Ladig Jefferson Street Miller Brick Yard Wayne and Broadway Jefferson Weller Sarah Furthmiller John Furthmiller New Haven Miss Furthmiller Calhoun Markey M. W. Tipkham Walter Newman Hurt Charles Buck Walter Neuman Y. M.C. A. Congress Chas. W. Miner Force Street Wm. Bergenauer J. E. Miller Bass Foundry ARM Brokerx Clarence Pappel William Pappel Charles Sosenheimer Maddux John Leonard Maddux Sherman Street Leonard Franklin School Suzan Florence William Allen Maddux Nickel Plate Road Summit City Lodge Kekionga Beckman Eva George Beckman Emma Miller Cass Street Chas. L. Miller Eaton Smith Gladieux Agnes Francis C. Gladieux East Superior Street Voight Herman Voight Oakley Street St. John's Lutheran Church Rev Danaker Kammerer Henry Kammerer Kendallville Dorothy Imbody Weat DeWald Street Western Union Telegraph Office C. L Robert Whitfield Clinton and Columbia Streets Theime St. Joe Hospital Toledo Decessed August Krose George Krudrep Bediy Olds Wagen Woerks Murphy Freed Matthews Lafayette Inpuaxarouis Bartholomew J. Murphy George P. Rudolph Murphy Tippecanos M'Kane United States Supreme Cears Wasuindoy John Y. McKane United States Supreme Court McKane Harlan Sing Sing Cnicaco Jenkin Lloyd Jones All Soul's Unitarian Church Oakwood Boulevard
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