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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
21
Indiana statisticians report in 1911 citizens reduced the pace of new mortgage debt by 40.8 million compared with 1910, while total mortgaged property and deeds increased modestly. Farm and city mortgage totals shifted, and overall debt growth slowed while property transfers rose.
Sammond Ind May 16 Before traveling to Indianapolis to seek rabies treatment Mr and Mrs John N Smith adopted Miss Caymelett Pittinger 15 in this city All were bitten by the mad dog and papers of adoption were signed before leaving for Indianapolis They wished to have a legal heir in case treatment failed but the dog hastened their action
Columbia City Indiana May 146 Mrs John Born of Thorncreek township pioneer of Whitley county died Wednesday from a stroke suffered Tuesday evening The deceased was born in Perry county Ohio June 7 184 and came to Whitley county with her parents in 1846
In Tipton on May 16 S A Culver former acting mayor denounced fellow officials as political pirates and human vultures casting lots for a dead man's shoes. In Indianapolis Martz resigned his post saying he would rather enter the political graveyard than stay aligned with Brewers and bosses. Lewis H Seright was named acting mayor to serve until May 24 when Martz’s successor is elected.
Judge H J Paulus sets the suit of Whistler and Gallaspoo against Clark Mills and others for review of a demurrer with a hearing next Monday. The case challenges a saloon appeal after a prior dismissal, tied to a Supreme Court ruling allowing county officials to examine election returns.
Cracksmen cracked the Newburg post office safe with a sledge hammer early today and stole 100 dollars in cash 150 dollars in stamps a horse and buggy and fled. There were no guards or crews at the scene.
Robbers who held up the Queen and Crescent Express near Hattiesburg Mississippi yesterday reportedly secured more than $200,000. A blown safe yielded currency packets with claimed totals including a $140,000 package, though Express officials disputed that figure. Authorities pursue leads with no decisive clues at noon.
In Columbia City Indiana on May 16 the forty hours devotion at St Pauls Catholic church concluded with a solemn vesper service. Rev J Krull of Fort Wayne delivered the sermon on This is My Body and This is My Blood. Society officials and clergy from Fort Wayne and Nix Settlement assisted in the rites as master of ceremonies and celebrant. The procession followed with chants and Te Deum, choir and accompaniment by Father Kohl. The services were well attended.
Gary Indiana May 16 The policemen hold their annual dance night with scores named Bribery two step Conspiracy waltz Dictagraph quadrille and Mayor Knott's glide. Proceeds reportedly aid those burdened by the Dean heating franchise bribery cases.
Bertha Durnell and Louise Tyger, both from Wayne, show expert swimming and diving at Temple theater with cups awarded for top performance. They trained at Rome City and advocate more swimming instruction amid lake resort interest and YMCA plans for a pool.
The Poultry Fanciers association will award silver cups at the next annual exhibition in January. Committees named include Auditorium led by William McMillan with R. W. Smith and C. L. Schiefer. premiums chaired by Robert Dean with W. C. F. Ehrman and F. H. Meyer. new attractions under Henry Wiegand with Joseph Arter and Carl J. Harding. advertising by C. J. Hallenstein with W. D. Holterman. The next meeting is set for the second Tuesday night in June.
Decatur Indiana May 15 Rev George Owens of Burnettsville has accepted the pastorate of the Christian church here. He conducted services Sunday and was so well liked that a call was extended to him at once to succeed Rev J M Dawson who resigned several months ago.
Terre Haute Indiana May 15 Charles Myles 52 a teamster shot and killed his wife Matilda 42 then killed himself in front of three grandchildren and his daughter witnesses say This was his third attempt after she refused to live with him following their eviction from their home years earlier
Henry Alfree of Crawfordsville Indiana, after previously halting a 20000 gift to the YMCA for a new building, announced the donation would be made without strings. The YMCA reportedly refused his conditions, and a campaign to recover the 10000 previously subscribed was discussed.
Samuel Boyd of Renssalaer Indiana dies at 109 after living ten years in the county infirmary. He once owned a small farm and signed notes for others losing his land. Shortly before death he revealed five hiding places with hidden coins totaling 33.2 dollars, asking burial costs be covered by his own funds.
Four year old Seivers, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Seivers of Columbia City, was taken to Fort Wayne for an Xray after swallowing pins. Doctors sought to locate the pins believed to cause recent severe abdominal pain.
The 1910 school enumeration for Allen county reports a net county gain of 184 and Fort Wayne city gain of 167. Total county children reach 26 489 with 17 804 in Fort Wayne schools. Washington township posts the largest gain while Eel River township records the biggest loss. overall county gains are the smallest in five years.
Chicago May 16 A sensational finish to trading drove wheat down as much as 4 percent, corn and oats off about 2 percent and pork 80 cents. Heavy sales by two large holders over two days sparked a market smash with ten million bushels dumped in 48 hours. May futures hit hardest as cash-control traders finally liquidated to limit losses.
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