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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1899
Page
5
A dense sale listing enumerates hats shirts belts sweaters and underwear with deep discounts. Items include Corliss Coon Co collars, celluloid collars and cuffs, belts, suspenders, sweaters, shirts, overalls, summer wear, and heavy underwear priced down from 50c to 75c ranges, with many items marked at fractions of their former price.
Washington May 15 President declines to demand Alger step down over the beef controversy and Miles dispute. Cabinet meetings with war secretary aim to calm tensions, while Miles and his allies press for a change. Alger may exit voluntarily to ease embarrassment, aiding reform attempts and possibly a senate bid. Also notes resignations, legal actions, local industry talks, and civic matters in Indiana.
Rev L L Henson of First Baptist departs tomorrow to join delegates for the national Baptist churches anniversary in San Francisco. His pulpit will be filled by Dr B H Kerfoot of Louisville for three Sundays. Henson travels from Boston to Chicago then to San Francisco, with a Denver stop to address the Young Peoples union.
Wm. E. B. Smith files a petition seeking legal permission to widen and deepen the Eel river ditch running through Allen and Whitley counties. The action aims to improve drainage and navigation while outlining proposed engineering work and affected parcels.
On Monday a petition was filed in the circuit court with Judge S R Alden also filing a remonstrance from nearly 300 residents whose property would be affected. The measure faces a vigorous contest as Swayne and Swayne represent the petitioner.
The state medical board met yesterday and inspected the Fort Wayne College of Medicine. No decision on standing was announced yet. the board will report in Indianapolis at the July meeting after completing inspections of all state medical colleges. Twenty three certificates were acted upon and fifty five applications were received. Members listed include Dr J M Dinnen Lafayette J C Webster Crawfordsville W T Gott Muncie W A Spurgeon Indianapolis and W T Curver. Confirmation services will be held next Sunday at the Cathedral and St Patrick's church.
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