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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1894

Page

7

Wedding bells and local notices in Fort Wayne era

A jumble of names, places, and events details weddings, civic news, and small-town notices from Allen County. The piece mentions a May wedding at M. E. church, local residents like Miss Mollie Togt and Dr J H Barnfield, moving households, car and street work, and police and school updates.

Bow Pal Allen County Mollie "Togt Summit Street Towell Nebraska Peter William Rein‘wen the of Water Speen Louiss J. ” Wayne Michigan Angola Robert Hardoos K. J This Eyers Decatur Ate Deis L. Harding Wyounger John Theime Henry A Meaers August Heuer Hugh Theime Quihs Finley Bunger Allian Brownfield Theime Fort Palma Eliers Smilax

Kendallville Man Duped by Two Impostors in Indianapolis

William Howard of Kendallville helped two strangers claim a Kendallville connection and offered a loan of 500 to ship a relative’s body from Indianapolis. A witness exposed the ruse and both men were arrested at the depot, identified as William Thompson and M. H. Graham.

William Howard Kendallville Union Indianapolis Sayls Sentinel Mr. Howard

Darkest specimen of a colored man wanders toward Fort Wayne

Last Thursday Huntington Herald describes a severely whipped Mississippi tramp traveling to Fort Wayne seeking work. He recounts cruel flogging by a former employer and a Kentucky incident where a white man threw a rock nearly blinding him. He bears a facial scar and appears frightened as he heads toward Fort Wayne.

Huntington Herald Fort Wayne Mississippi Marin Market Street Ile Kentucky Tle

Young girl stranded on route after lost ticket

Reports describe Bessie Schuster, a fifteen year old from the city, who bought a Fort Wayne to Centralia ticket, lost it on the way, and was refused further passage by the conductor. She returned to Fort Wayne on the 10 12 train after authorities confirmed no Centralia ticket was sold.

Twuntington Democrat Bessie Schuster Fort Wayne Ind Centralia Huntington Herabike Exchange Hotel Wabash

Elephant Tip Poisoning Tragedy At Central Park Arsenal

Report details a dramatic attempt to euthanize Tip the elephant using poisoned food and a cyanide apple. Despite doctors and police preparing, Tip showed distress but survived, with further actions unclear as daybreak brought continued uncertainty and high security.

Elephant Tip Death Shocks Central Park Menagerie

Tip the big elephant at the Central Park menagerie died yesterday afternoon after hours of agony. The botched killing drew criticism of the methods used and raised questions about animal cruelty and safety practices.

New York Tip Central Park

New City Administration Opens Sessions and Plans Work

The new city officials led by Mayor Oakley and Comptroller Simonsen met Friday with the boards of public works and safety in Tevlisnepat to begin formal business. They expressed urgency to fund staff, review the charter, and establish procedures while arranging payroll and standard city operations.

Tevlisnepatis Board of Public Works Board of Safety Oakley Shmonsyn O Reouvas Simonsen Ciny Indianapalis Pi Anatay Petios Kedertod Board of Publis Maergins Teres

Murder in Brigewell Prison Cell as Inmate Slays Rival

James Maher was killed last night by cellmate George Dunlap in Brigewell. The assailant, described as suddenly insane, beat Maher on the stone floor before guards intervened. The incident follows a tense prison night with no immediate motive clear.

Cago James Maher Brigewell George Dunlap Maher

Edgerton Hurt in Runaway Bicycle Accident

Edgerton a well known bicycle dealer on West Main street was struck when a runaway cart hit his rear wheel. He broke his hip area and was carried home unconscious and is under a physician care. Several other locals, George Townsend and Marcus McMullen, also suffered injuries in separate recent accidents.

GW. Edgerton Edgerton

County poor farm aids six children for adoption

Superintendent Felts reports six boys in the county infirmary ready for adoptive homes. Ages include twelve, ten, four, and three at eight years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a trusted medicine for coughs colds croop and whooping cough. Union City merchant Mr Main endorses the product with a strong warranty and notes success. Five cent bottles available from druggists.

Felts

Mining prospects and labor issues teased in early reports

The fragmentary text discusses mining labor, worker experience, and government help, noting a probable main volcanic formation with quartzite and ironstone reef running northwest and the uncertain length of the main reef and feeders. Payable gold remains a question for strenuous, persistent labor.

Syaris

Diabio Travels at Camp Pace In Track Work

The report details bay horses and riders at a camp railwork session with several runners posting fast miles. Notable efforts include Ajax breezing three furlers in 1:18 and other sprinters clocking tight quarters as trainers push for later strong work.

Soap Jenning Mary Stone Ben Lonard Handy Stelly Tulley Ea Pull Ie

TRUS Acts and the Sixteenth Amendment Debate

The fragment discusses topics around trust acts and the Sixteenth Amendment, including implications for taxation and government powers. It notes tensions between constitutional authority and state or individual rights, with references to historical debates on revenue and reform.

Strike at Dabiaran Mache Ca Con Peay

Workers at Pollisa and Dabiaran Mache Ca Con Peay went on strike after a failed conference and no clear decision from superiors. The Gharwes led by Vice President W Cet faced company opposition as tensions rose and the workforce debated further action.

Chieass Etiicera Pollisa

Republicans Nominate George W Steele in Marion County

A congressional convention in Marion County nominated George W Steele for congress on the fifty eighth ballot with Peterson 25 and Kenner 12. In Fifth District, Mayer Case Case Overstreet Fuller Beem contested. Overstreet won on the eleventh ballot. Also notes judge race in Bushville adjourned without a nomination after five ballots. Harrison nominated for joint Kosciusko Elkhart representative on first ballot. Irish National League to hold convention with a Sunday demonstration and Monday banquet.

Arconnerry An Congressional George W. Steele Marion County Congress Steele Th Peterson Kenner Mannxsville Ind Mayer C. B Case Greencastle Jesse Overstreet District Central Comunities Enoch Fuller Monroe County David Beem Spencer Jesse Overstreet Franklin I. CG. Duncan Venatoro Monroe Brown Bartholomew Ginesexsnews Republican Judicial Convention Bushville Gosnex Jnd W. C. B. Harrison Kosciusko Elkhart Kosciusko County Harrison Hubbel

Numerical Enigma and Expositions in American History

Puzzle combines Byron quotition, denominational clues, and fractions with a narrative about goose selling and a monetary puzzle. It links a coin tally to a saucer, cup, golter, napkin, creamer, cloth, waiter, salt, and a final question about a missing dollar, then notes three great American expositions and the value of American labor-saving inventions.

China Delft America

Five Cardboard Slips Trick and Word Puzzle Notes

A set of five cardboard slips linked by interlacing form a liftable stack exploited to hold a coin at various angles. The writeup mixes the trick with behead riddles, word puzzles, and scattered notes about trains, travel, and names.

Local Hires and Legal Moves Reported in Washington

Appeciated to and Gihees Washington May 1L H C Homan of Twodisaspolis named superintendent of building and property clerk in the printing department W S Edmunds appointed foreman of the second division of the documentment at salary $2Ne 0 W Downey former Butler Review editor will receive a case in the printing office July 1 through Representative McNagny’s influence Comes Colerick and France as attorney for the plaintiff have begun action in circuit court seeking divorce for Herman O Borbeek from wife Mary W Borbeck Cownry Clerkswider granted license to wed Barbara 5 to assume matrimonial bonds

Washxgros H. C. Homan Twodisaspolis W.S. Edmunds W Downey Butler Review McNagny Colerick & France Circuit Rt Herman O. Borbeek Mary W. Borbeck

Fragmented poem text with scattered names and phrases

The page presents a garbled mix of words and names, including references to women, suffrage, and various scattered terms. The readable content is insufficient to identify a clear event or narrative.

Toledo Reels From Phone Service Disaster Night

Spectator report notes a city telephone exchange fire in Toledo causing widespread outages. Residents fear delays in calls and the recovery period could stretch for days as crews work to restore lines. Local notices and scattered details hint at damages and ongoing repair efforts.

Allen county candidates announce for state and local offices

A flood of names and slates flood the Sentinel as editors publish notices from numerous Allen county figures. Candidates seek Democratic and Republican nominations for state senator judges county clerk treasurer sheriff recorder surveyor coroner and commissioners with decisions resting on the party conventions.

Sextiner Clease Alen County John F. Kodabaugh Superior Court Allen County Jacob Kern Sentinel Meyer, JR Helien Dem Cratic Claresce W. Edsall Sentiyeu Democratc J.C. Peltier Louis Hazzard Recorder Patrick Ryan Sextrxen Cty Dumly Coumilas W. Branstrattor Sextines Tlewe M. Harrod

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