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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1900
Page
2
The U S Supreme Court adjourned for a week without ruling on the Kentucky governor ship case. Justice Taylor indicated he may not return to Kentucky if decisions on inheritance tax law prove unconstitutional. The report cites Washington as the filing location on May 14.
W S Taylor the Republican governor of Kentucky arrived in Indianapolis on an early morning train. When asked if he would return to Kentucky if the Supreme Court decision goes against him he said it would not be proper to decide yet. He indicated his mind was not fully made up and suggested Youtsey and others accused might be freed eventually.
The Supreme Court held the inheritance tax law constitutional and valid, applying to the amount of the legacy rather than the entire estate. Justice White delivered the opinion, addressing most wartime revenue cases except a few handled by Justice Shiras.
Articles of association for a Fort Wayne county fair organization are drafted. Capital stock is set at 60,000 dollars in 100 dollar shares. subscriptions become binding when 55,000 dollars is raised. Driving club members will invest at 50 cents on the dollar and receive stock plus lots in Driving Park with ten year leases and one renewal. A canvassing committee will fast follow to sell remaining stock.
The Fort Wayne High School will hold its annual commencement exercises on June 15. Principal address will be given by President W. W. Parsons of the State Normal School at Terre Haute. Final exams are underway, and about thirty students are expected to graduate.
Allen County Loan and Savings Association building opposite the post office becomes home to a new partnership. Mr Kendrick, with nine years in business, partners to lead a venture born from press of business. Mr Bradley, formerly a Wing and Mahurin draughtsman with eleven years experience, is rising as a promising local architect.
Indications point to a city Lutheran churches joint picnic on July 4 at an undetermined site. Rev. Miller of St. Pauls church proposed the plan during Sunday services and pastors approve. A large event could attract many attractions at lower overall cost, with a meeting likely soon to discuss details.
Fort Wayne may attract a large new factory from the Withington Company if adequate railroad switching facilities are secured. General Withington and Mr Evans announced Saturday night they would locate the plant here, using land between the Pennsylvania and Nickel Plate lines near Winter Street. Talks are ongoing with the Pennsylvania, Wabash and Findlay railroads to arrange side-tracks. If all goes ahead, work could begin June 1, employing hundreds to manufacture steel parts for hoes rakes shovels and related tools. Mr Evans will run the operation.
Joseph Walton aged 78 died Sunday at his son Charles Walton's home 45 Brackenridge street Fort Wayne. A longtime railroad employee with the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Coal companies he served in the 152d Indiana volunteers and later worked in Fort Wayne as clerk in the auditor and supply departments. He leaves three sons H B Walton C H Walton and C E Walton all in Fort Wayne. funeral was held Tuesday at 2 PM from the residence.
Hanover Germany born February 25 1627 the woman left five children and sixteen grandchildren. Surviving are Henry Meier 41 Gay street Mrs H Behrens 84 Gay street Mrs A Koehnlein 36 Thomas street Mrs Halle Wayne township and Mrs M Lessman in Germany. Funeral from the residence 41 Gay street Wednesday at 1 30 pm and the Zion Lutheran church half an hour later.
Charles Amos Coling died at his home 338 South Harrison Street on Sunday afternoon. The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Coling died from spasms aged eighteen months.
The senate, by 32 to 19, adopted the armor plate amendment to the navy appropriation bill, setting 545 per ton for three ships and 445 for others. If armor cannot be bought at the lower price, the secretary of the navy must plan an armor plant. Also, Mr. Hanna reported a favorable concurrent resolution for a harbor survey of Cleveland for improvement.
Seven Filipinos set fire to hay stored near the quar termasters' storehouse on the river front in Manila. Guards killed one attacker and wounded another. the remaining five escaped.
An old style ad announces affordable wallpaper at L. C. Hull's located on 90 Calhoun Street. The notice emphasizes low prices and invites customers to visit for bargains.
Benjamin Haines of Aboite township died Friday at his home at age seventy two due to age related causes. Born December 3 1827 in Wooster Ohio he moved to Allen county in 1842 and farmed there his whole life. He served in Company E 142d Indiana Volunteers and was honorably discharged at Nashville after the Civil War. He left a widow and eight children Peter William Henry Wilson Lincoln Emma Belle Kyler Clare. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 pm from the residence and 2 pm from the Campbellite church in Aboite with Rev Arthur Gillespie officiating.
John H. Bushey a former Nickel Plate brake man was killed in a Chicago railway accident last Saturday. A message to his brother Charles M. Bushey conveyed the news but did not explain the cause. Bushey and his family are in Chicago arranging funeral details. he had left Nickel Plate last fall for a Chicago road position.
Notre Dame won the Indiana college championship in track athletics with 76 points. Purdue scored 33 and Indiana 26. John Eggemann won the discus with 104 feet and first in the sixteen-pound shot at 40 feet 2 inches, finishing second in the sixteen-pound hammer.
Ada Florence Johnson died at 10 am Monday at 342 West Jefferson Street from consumption after an extended illness. She was 29. Survived by husband William H. Johnson, two children, and the husband, a Wabash shops employee.
The Nickel Plate Road offers discounted round trip travel to Des Moines Iowa for the annual Music Teachers' Association convention. Tickets are valid June 17 through June 21 for outbound travel and return by June 23 1900. Contact C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana for details by letter wire phone or in person.
Charles Johns infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Johns of Dunfee died Friday evening from measles at ten months old. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the family.
A 2:30 Saturday blaze started in a Hoagland blacksmith shop owned by H McWhirter and a nearby barn owned by H Dauer. Loss about 500 dollars. A Decatur correspondent reported to Indianapolis papers that the fire wiped out Hoagland with an estimated 40 000 dollar loss.
Special sale offers 50 dozen colorwaist percale and dimity waists at 50c to 75c, 25 dozen at 75c, and white waists from 1.00 to 3.50. Also 100 rainy day and bicycle skirts at 3.25 each and bargains on hosiery and underwear for ladies children and men this week.
A short note locates Too at L. O. Hulls on 90 Calhoun Street, a reference likely to a shop or listing in the city directory. No further context or events are provided in the fragment.
Henry W. Lawton post, G. A. B., mustered in this city Saturday evening, has leased the property. The notice confirms the action and identifies the involved unit within the local post organization.
Mrs Wilhelmina Meier aged 73 died Sunday at her daughter’s home 84 Gay Street after a brief pneumonia illness. Her son in law Joe Meter had been assisting with care. The obituary notes her long residence in the area and services pending.
Judge O Rourke handled probate filings including estate finais and guardianships. Reports on sales of real estate in several partition cases were confirmed with funds designated to heirs and estates. various judgments and continuances were issued, plus bids for Fairfield ditch construction and a large Nichter damage suit continued.
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