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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
11
A French national was killed by rebels in the Philippines who allegedly plotted to secure the release of prisoners. The incident ties to ongoing insurgent actions against colonial authorities and reflects tensions in the region. Local authorities launched investigations as officials warned of heightened security measures.
New York dispatch reports M Dumarsis a French negotiator for Spanish prisoners was killed by insurgents who crossed lines under a flag of truce. The assassination may provoke a French demonstration and OTIS notes volunteers are willing to stay.
Manila on May 11 reports Mr. Wiggins manager of the Manila Dagupan railway and two assistants reentered San Fernando from insurgent lines after being told they would not be protected longer. Higgins confirms demoralization and looting of natives property by rebels, urging a hard American strike.
A War Department plan calls for four regular regiments to Manila via New York and the Suez Canal, using transports Thomas Meade and Logan. They will join Seventh and Nineteenth Infantry and First and Seventh Artillery. Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry head from San Francisco aboard the Sherman and Grant on May 22 and the following week. General Otis expects volunteers to begin returning home homeward from the Philippines within a week as reinforcements arrive.
Washington May 11 General Gus cables the War Department on the Philippine situation saying it is very encouraging and that officials believe the insurrection may end soon. Otis reports gunboats passed to Calumpit aiding Rio Grande rail connections, Macabebe area joyful, temporary civil administration set, protection against insurgent abuses provided, and signs of disintegration daily.
Washington May 11 reports General Otis confirming volunteers to be first to return from Negros forty five miles from Manila. Transports arriving will carry returning volunteers later in the month. Volunteers accept sacrifice for U S interests and begin leaving for the United States. Hancock entering harbor and transports returning this week carry sick and wounded. Pennsylvania and St Paul no longer needed in southern waters as they retain hinges dispatch, trans-
General Otis reports Hancock entering harbor after sailing from San Francisco on April 18 with Twenty-first infantry and light battery. The force includes 39 officers and 1,451 enlisted men under Col. Jacob Kline. A May 11 dispatch notes two deaths en route, Private D. E. Jones and Elmore H. Chevalier, from companies L and E of the Twenty-first Infantry, with arrivals on April 24 and 26.
Manila Herald reports insurgents have succeeded in landing ten machine guns at Capiz on Panay island. The development signals intensified activity in the region as forces maneuver for control and support.
In a Manila Herald interview printed in Spanish Senor Mabivi head of the Aguinaldo cabinet says the insur gents are very hopeful They will continue the fighting relying upon European intervention The insurgents of Cavite province prepare to make a desperate resistance to the Americans.
Washington reports gratefully received cables from General Otis. Officials note publicized portions ignore some movements. Troops prefer to stay until relieved by regulars en route to Manila. Initial dispatch list Negros as the first target, likely including the California regiment. Oregon regiment is with General Lawton near Maasin.
The Tageblatt publishes survey results from leading German scholars on the Hague peace conference. Most doubt practical impact with Professors Mommeen and Kuno Fischer ridiculing it, Labaud predicting no material results, and Westerkamp saying conferences won’t yield results until world opinion shifts, while supporting international arbitration.
Information from Washington states that Dr. H. A. Duemling yesterday was appointed a member of the Fort Wayne board of pension examiners. The selection followed Senator Fairbanks's recommendation, and he will replace Dr. J. W. McCausland who has left the city. Other local examiners are Dr. Fet rick and Dr. Bower.
New York May 11 Mayor Van Wyck vetoed the city rapid transit bill today. No reasons were given for the veto but it is understood he regarded the Long Island tunnel bill signed yesterday as providing the means for building a tunnel railroad in Manhattan.
The ad touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches, claiming they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee, items sold by Drier & Bro. Also notes Miss Study recovering from diphtheria and now able to be out.
An early advert promises Bucklen's Arnica Balm to numb pain and heal burns cuts and sores. It claims efficacy for fever blisters ulcers botches felons corns and skin eruptions with a 96 cent box guarantee. Dreler and Bros sell this druggist remedy.
Northern Indiana notes report North Manchester approving a street railway franchise while Albion M E church near completion of remodel and Mishawaka Elkhart line progress eyed. Various local events include school bids, deaths, accidents, and civic actions across Noble and surrounding counties.
Local Liquor Dealers group meets to arrange the state Saloon Men's league convention to be held June 6 and 7 with a banquet likely at Standard ball. An attendance of about 156 to 209 is expected as rescuers entertain visitors. A committee led by Peter Cortin, William Goodfellow and F C Boltz will show the city’s purity interests to guests.
The May crop report from the Department of Agriculture places winter wheat acreages on May 1 at about 25,900,000, down about 41,000,000 from fall sowings but still above last year’s harvest. Reductions by state include Kansas 868,000 and Illinois 761,000, with other declines in Indians, Missouri, Texas, and Ohio among the listed states.
Franz Burger has secured a patent on a pneumatic brake and motor for bicycles. Miss Katig Touhey of Decatur is visiting Fort Wayne friends for a few days. Miss Katia Miller of West Wayne street is recovering from pneumonia attack. Albert G. Johnson of Huntington filed for bankruptcy showing debts of 15000 and assets of 11000. Benjamin Hawk enlisted in the regular army in Indianapolis and heads to the Philippines. A prominent local attorney fished in St Joe river last Sunday amid talk of a possible fishing-law prosecution. Dr Frank W Gavin returns from eight months postgraduate study in New York hospitals plans to locate in Canton Ohio. He will practice there after spending his life in this city.
A description of a lever style wagon jack with two joints and straps, built to lift heavy loads by a single worker. Details cover a U shaped foundation plank, a 2x4 member as a stabilizing counterweight, and a 2x6 for a fulcrum. The device uses bolted hinges and a three fourth inch bore to operate.
An article describes a movable fence for pigs using ground-level posts and hinged panels, plus a plan to join panels with hooks. It also covers a water supply system with pumps, troughs, and tanks to provide fresh water, and notes on potato seed quantities and field preparation for planting in loam soil with manure for fertile beds.
The article notes changes in cotton seed handling from old heap practice to pressing oil and using meal as stock feed. It argues seed meal and recovered oil improve fertilizer value, making cotton production more economical. It references Southern planters and the American Cultivator era.
Chicago May 13 The jury found Mrs Crosby guilty of manslaughter and sentenced her to one year in the penitentiary The fourteen year old Thomas Crosby was acquitted after a ten day trial The officer Constable Nye was shot as he began serving an ejectment writ at Mrs Crosbys home The defendant once known for wealth
A Philadelphia woman reports Dr Kings Men Discovery cured her consumption and removed chest and throat pain. She endorses the remedy for coughs and chest troubles and notes free trials at Dreier & Brows drug store.
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