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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
3
An Indiana boy of Company F, Forty-fifth U S S A, writes from Luzon about a brutal landing in mud and water where a soldier was killed. Natives dug up the body roasted the heart on a pole with a warning, then fed the bones to hogs before the town was burned and ten Filipinos killed. Kennedy notes locals believe they must kill an American seven times.
Wabash Indiana May 21 E B Knight an 82 year old Cass county resident rival of Abra ham Ulsh the octogenarian pedestrian walked 18 miles from Peru to Logansport starting 7 30 am arriving 4 pm then completed a 4 mile return to Bethlehem township for a total of 22 miles in a single day.
Dr. Barney Sutton in Huntington Indiana became violently delirious on Saturday. He wrecked his office in the post office building with furniture and medicine cabinets and, after police took him to the station, tried to beat his head against cell bars, sustaining severe injuries.
The will of John Cuming late of New York City has been probated in Goshen Indiana. The estate totals about $500,000 with roughly $50,000 left to charity. One local heir, John Van derpool, receives about $25,000.
Auburn Indiana May 21 Judge E D Hartman has been unable to preside due to illness and has traveled to Cleveland Ohio for treatment. He hopes to return in time to open court this week.
Reverend G A E Gift died at his Rochester home after a period of unconsciousness since Easter. He served the Tiosa and Bruces Lake Evangelical Lutheran churches during the twenty three years he lived in the city. Born June 6 1849 in Mifflin County Pennsylvania.
A soda fountain blast in Gablesville near Huntington Indiana left three men injured including Jason Calvert who may die Levi Bell with a broken arm and Andrew Soure among the injured. The incident occurred May 21 and was reported from Huntington.
Monroe F. Wright the absconding township trustee returned from Oregon by State Senator Gilbert was released on $1000 bail in Waterloo Indiana He faces alleged embezzlements totaling about $10 000 and will not be tried until the September term of the Steuben circuit court
Decatur Indiana May 21 Sheriff Erwizi reports a new case involving alleged hypnotism. Details remain sparse as officials investigate the affair and question witnesses.
A hypnotist is said to have hypnotized a deputy and forced an escape through a jail door. Authorities ordered the arrest of the town’s entire police force to investigate the incident. The defendants posted bond for circuit court appearance.
Fire at Shipshewana Goshen Ind May 22 damages hit several businesses on the village’s west side. George Ort hardware stock and building 4000 uninsured J E Suntheimer general store building stock 11000 insured 4500 Suntheimer Mast drug store stock and building 5000 insured 2000 Vanneper s meat market and building 3000 insured 1000 E A Gushwa furniture stock and build ing 3500 insured 300 Fry Bros stock 1000 insured 375 J B Mishier barber shop building and fixtures 1000 uninsured
Grace Coolman seven-year-old daughter of William and wife in Washington township swallowed a tin can lid during play. Dr Schuman of Columbia City diagnosed the metal in the stomach and advised possible surgical removal, though gastric juices may gradually erode the lid.
In Justice Tancey s court two New Haven men pleaded guilty to gambling and paid fines after wives visited a house active in poker. The affidavits filed by Mrs Mix led to five cases being addressed, with two pleas of guilty and fines while the remaining were dismissed.
At noon today in the superior court Judge Vesey granted Clara Copinus a divorce from Albert Copinus on the grounds of abandonment. The defendant has lived in the west since 1897 and the wife resided in Fort Wayne. Mrs Copinus may resume her maiden name Clara Heilbroner.
E. M. Kiser the county truant officer was at the place Monday looking after truants.
Washington township establishes Maple Grove Union Sunday school with about thirty attendees. Officers include Miss Mary Rudisill as superintendent and E Pfeiffer as assistant. meetings set for Sundays at 2:30 PM at No 8 Coldwater road. The American Sunday School union notes 11 million children without Sunday school involvement.
Washington township prepares for a May 25 convention as two local baseball teams practice on Sundays. The community notes baking efforts, Sunday school attendance, and ailing Brother Ora Hubler’s gradual improvement.
The marriages include Fred Schaefer to Hannah Al bridgmeyer, John B. Schwartz to Clara E. Garman, Martin J. Howley to Agnes M. Rogers, Edward J. Ries to Margaret A. Laudier, Christian W. Meyer to Lisette Barker, Joseph Remmert to Katherine Ernie, Herman H. Meswarp to Anna Baade, Edward A. Vogeding to Laura Schele, Harry Kemp to Maggie Snyder, Harry Lemay to Alina Hyser, Patrick H. Phillips to Mary A. Kelley, James J. Lahey to Rosa McCabe, and William J. Schadewald to Edna Pachin.
Mrs. Isabel Bowen was taken to the Richmond asylum this morning by Mart Ankenbruck. Mrs. Edward O Rourke accompanied Mrs. Bowen. Judge Vesey heard contempt proceedings against Joseph Wilke for failure to pay alimony to his ex wife Susan Wilke. He was ordered to pay $53, with $5 due immediately and $5 each Monday until the arrears are settled.
Wheat looks good in the Edgerton region while oats suffer from dry weather. Davia Gataway made a business trip to Huntertown on Saturday. G. W suspach and son L. G. were in Summit City Saturday. Mrs. Hulbert visited friends in Fort Wayne Saturday and Sunday. Two weeks remain of school here. G. A. Starr, editor of the Woodburn News, visited last week. The Ladies Aid held the first ice cream social of the season, a fair success. H. H. Roose advances the grain elevator project with Wm. Nuttle supervising. Two boys involved in a night stone-throwing incident near a Mickel Plate caboose. one stays forty-one days at Hotel de Melching, the other making a false trip to Michigan. Geo. Garmroth is building a new house on his farm north of town. Edgerton needs better hardware and farm implements.
Miss Mary Randall of Avilla guests in the city while Mrs John Ashley of New Haven visits Fort Wayne friends. A son born to Mr and Mrs Williams Thompson who reside southeast of town on the Piqua road. Miss Anna Vogler and Lena Peech depart for Germany to visit relatives and then the Paris exposition. Fremon Sprankle begins work on the Mondamin dairy Pasteurizing plant at Fairfield avenue and Baker street with plans to push construction.
Creditors and heirs of Florence Kramer must appear in Allen Circuit Court Fort Wayne Indiana on June 21 1900 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive shares Administrator Eli Eramer and Clerk Frank Belelot witnessed.
Kentucky officials will not seek a court order to compel Indiana Governor Mount to honor Beckham's requisition for Finley's arrest. The piece quotes Adjutant General Collier and Castleman praising restraint as militia shift to Democratic control unfolds. Indiana figures gauge support for Fairbanks with Philadelphia nomination in view.
Indianapolis May 22 W S Taylor of Kentucky says he will await developments after seeking indictment information in Franklin county courts and plans to remain in Indiana or go to a quiet resort until the national Republican convention.
John Powers brother of Secretary of State Caleb Powers was seized in Knox county near Barbourville on complicity in Governor Goebel's murder. He faced habeas corpus in Barbourville as telegrams warned of possible trouble, with Governor Beckham asked to send troops to keep order.
In Frankfort on May 22 the appellate court heard attorneys for the minor democratic state officials arguing to affirm the circuit court ruling that favored the Democrats. The Republicans had appealed the recent judgments overturning prior wins for the Democrats.
Charles Finley ex-secretary of Kentucky and ally of W. S. Taylor was arrested in Indianapolis on a Goebel murder warrant from Fort Frank. Governor Mount refused extradition and released Finley. No statement was given for the action. Indictment and requisition were drawn in statutory form.
Odilo Gocke, an employee of Fort Wayne Drug Company, suffers a badly mutilated index finger after a dispute and a bicycle chain is involved in the injury.
Indianapolis leaders and delegates plan a Philadelphia trip to start a push for Senator Fairbanks as president in 1904. They discussed the move after Congressman Landis suggested naming Senator Fairbanks for the 1904 race at the state convention.
A man named Patrick Burns, Chicago unionist, was found beside the Nickel Plate No 32 near Ober Burr Oak after likely riding a fast freight and falling under it. He suffered severe injuries including a crushed arm skull fracture and died or near death. amputation performed. prognosis poor. Two scarlet fever cases reported in the city.
A 20 member Republican meeting at the Bass block discussed forming a county ticket to bolster Bob Hanna’s congressional bid. They consider Vesey for superior court judge and Ninde for circuit judge with other names floated for prosecuting attorney and remaining positions. They aim to attract Democratic votes, planning a slate for ratification by delegates in three weeks.
In Goshen Indiana on May 21 John Sebach an elderly resident vanished after leaving a bag of money with William Gross and a letter stating his intention to end his troubles. He has no known relatives in the United States.
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