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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
11
The Baugher v Spice trial ended after a nineteen hour jury deliberation. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff at 5:45 A M against Robert Spice, awarding $145 with a bench warrant issued for ball players and a reconsideration of William Branstrator's will filing.
Sheriff Melching files bench warrants against Isadore Mautner S C Hubbard Fred Cooke Jack Glasscock and eight Fort Wayne ball players for an unlawful game of ball for gain on May 6 affidavits by John H Oschwan and information by A H Bittinger. They were arrested last Sunday and fined one cent plus costs by Justice Bullerman. Bittinger plans to push the cases to circuit court trial.
The will dated August 11, 1898, covering thirteen pages and a plat, bequeaths land to his wife children and grandchildren. Executors John A. Bowser and George W. Wellbaum are dead or decline, so Charles W. Branstratter, son of the deceased, is appointed administrator.
In superior court Harriet Miller files for divorce from Rachel Miller alleging failure to provide abandonment and cruel treatment. The Mason Long company seeks to rename to Mason Long Commission company in circuit court. A jury trial is set for Jacob Winters v Henry E Bell et al on June 2. Several fines and small civil actions are noted, plus probate filings for the estate of Eagie and final reports from administrator Herman Michael. property transfers to the Relief Union are described.
Eagle's property reports D. B. Ninde named executor. County commissioners Friday disposed of ditch petitions with viewers appointed for several projects including Brase, Gernhardt, and Ringenberg ditches. Multiple lawsuits noted and estates handled with administrators appointed and sales approved.
The twelve year old son of Edward and Mrs Raimboeuf was badly cut above the right ear when he fell from a wagon at West DeWald Street. The head was bruised as the wagon wheel passed over it. Dr Van Buskirk treated the injuries and called the cut painful but not serious. The family planned a trip to France next week.
A white bird dog attacked a grocer Moses riding a wheel at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing on Wednesday, biting his ankle and then injuring another passerby within minutes. The dog escaped before capture and Moses suffered a non serious injury.
Lawrence Bastues, son of Mr and Mrs John Bastues of 399 East Lewis Street, had his right leg broken when it was caught in a wagon wheel while riding to school after 8 o clock Thursday. Dr J W McCausland treated him at home. A boy son of Henry Allgeier of East Washington Street also suffered a similar wheel accident on Thursday morning.
David Lewis, living a short distance north of the city, sustained a severe hand laceration while operating a feed cutter Wednesday. His right hand was caught in the cogs, the thumb and finger badly cut, a large piece of flesh detached. He was taken for medical care.
Daniel M Miller longtime Fort Wayne hotel man died at his home 82 East Berry Street in the early morning hours aged 85 after a brief illness. He was born 1817 in Pennsylvania and came to Fort Wayne in 1676 where he and J M Moritz ran the Aveline hotel until 1891. He was a First Presbyterian Church member with no children and leaves a niece and several nieces in Mansfield and Baltimore. Funeral services were held at his home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bland Bagnall aged sixty one died early Wednesday at the home of Rev. J. C. Breckenridge 365 West Main Fort Wayne from a cancerous stomach and bowels. Born in London she came to America twelve years ago and to Fort Wayne with the Breckenridges in January. Her husband Dr. George Bagnall died three years ago in Pennsylvania. Six children survive. Remains were taken to Sandy Lake Pennsylvania for interment after leaving the city by the Pennsylvania railroad Thursday morning.
Mrs. Luther W. Holcomb of 4 Thomas Street died Wednesday at St. Joseph hospital after several months of treatment. She was thirty three years old and death was due to consumption.
Mrs Lena Wyss wife of Albrecht Wyss of 623 South Harrison street died Thursday morning from paralysis after a period of poor health. She was forty two years old and survived by her husband and six children.
David Trisch died at his Spy Run avenue residence Thursday morning at age 75 after a brief illness. A Stark County, Ohio native, he moved to De Kalb County Indiana in 1854, served in the Union Army from 1864 to the war’s end, and later farmed near Ossian Wells County before retiring to Fort Wayne. He leaves a widow, two daughters Miss Imo J. Trisch and Mrs. Horace Marriette, and a son David Trisch.
A terse notice reports the death of an engineer among several men employed at a factory, noting the accident occurred on site and authorities are investigating.
Manila dispatch reports Mabete natives waiting in trenches as Colonel Marbin's expedition lands three companies of the Twenty-ninth regiment at Palanac near Mabete. Helen bombardment precedes trench seizure with minimal resistance. one Filipino casualty. In Marinduque few armed insurgents found. locals unfriendly.
Havana authorities expect arrests within hours in posta fraud case. A confessed culprit may testify for the state, confirming that several others besides Charles F. W. Neely, late financial agent of posts at Mavana, are implicated. Exact dates obtained. names withheld pending action.
The Holt family mourns a loss as the son, a remarkably bright boy with admirable traits, is described. His connection with Union Central Life Insurance Company is noted, and the bereavement is a sad blow to his parents.
Elmo Weir, a Wayne Shirt factory employee, rushes to New York after receiving word his two sons Allen and Paul are ill with scarlet fever. Allen dies and the remaining son is not expected to survive, underscoring a family tragedy.
Premier Salisbury warns England against foes at Primrose banquet urging rifle clubs and home readiness. He says Ireland must not gain arms to fight Britain and calls for voluntary military precaution as danger from foreign interference rises. Richard Ball, general contracting.
Washington May 10 Postmaster General Smith announced a thorough independent examination of conditions in the Cuban postal service. A deputy auditor with a bookkeeper and other experts will depart for Havana tomorrow. Chief Inspector Crane confirmed a report that $6200 was found on Neely’s person amid ongoing postal fraud speculation.
Rev J W Lake united Miss Katie Bott and Ernest J Barr at Calvary U B church parsonage on Wednesday evening. A few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. The couple will reside temporarily at the bride's parents home at 12 West Fifth Street. Barr works at the Packard Organ factory.
Valuable information was given to Washington officials by David W. Bartlett who died in Springfield, Mass. He secured a contract to build twelve miles of railroad on the isthmus and took 120 men. More than 100 graves were left behind due to malaria, yet Bartlett completed the contract despite the toll.
Mrs I B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a grave stomach and liver illness with gall stones and jaundice. After doctors failed to cure her she used Electric Bitters and fully recovered. The ad touts the remedy as a wonderful stomach liver and kidney cure curing dyspepsia and loss of appetite, 50 cents, Dreier Bros. druggists.
Archbishop Martinelli in Washington says rumors of episcopal appointments lack credence. He notes three vacancies filled in Vancouver Savannah and Tucson and three others at Dubuque Fort Wayne and Columbus with no known contenders yet. Columbus likely next, while Fort Wayne and Dubuque await successors as Pope considers candidates. Dr Francis Marchetti, new papal auditor, arrived from Rome ill possibly from seasickness.
Train No 4 of Nickel Plate road departs Fort Wayne daily at 9 05 p m for Buffalo and New York. Through drawing room sleeping cars and dining car service Fort Wayne to Bellevue. An observation car from Buffalo offers scenic river valleys and mountains as it routes to New York City arriving 7 25 p m next day. Sleeper space can be reserved in advance.
The Methodist General Conference will be held in Chicago on May 2 and May 31. Tickets from Nickel Plate stations for select dates grant round trips within 200 miles at one and one third fare with deposits due by June 1.
Governor Mount fixes the state military encampment for the week of July 23 28 and the site near Indianapolis with details announced in a special dispatch.
Phreno Holt, son of Mr and Mrs W J Holt formerly of this city, died last week at the family home in Muncie at seventeen from inflammation of the bowels. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon after the family moved to Muncie about two years ago.
An agent for Forepaugh Robinson Sells is in the city making arrangements for the show’s appearance on June 21. Tents are expected to be erected in Lakeside.
The Bledsoe Burner company plans to file articles of incorporation in Fort Wayne with 12 000 capital stock. Founders Nathaniel H. Bledsoe Dr A P Buchman and Louis Ohnhaus are named in the filing. The burner invention heats flat irons to a constant temperature and the firm will also produce other small articles built by Centlivre Manufacturing.
Dixie Ky witness T L Martin described severe nightly coughing and throat pain before praising Dr King’s New Discovery as instantly relief giving and able to curb coughs throat chest and lung issues He states the remedy stops the worst cough and helps prevent and possibly cure consumption Trial bottles are free at Dreier Bros drug store with full bottles priced at 35 and 1.00 each and guaranteed satisfaction.
The Southern cross on Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy is described as one of the world’s most beautiful natural rock carvings. It marks a cross shaped formation at a rocky ledge at the bay’s southern end, per the Chicago Chronicle. Egypt’s ancient plague freedom is noted as lasting at least 300 years per Arabian sources.
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