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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
15
St. Petersburg May 21 reports say a military court has condemned to death Lieutenant General Stoessel who led Russian forces at Port Arthur and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff who commanded a squadron and surrendered at the Sea of Japan.
Columbus reporter David Bonowitz, a former Russian army captain involved in the Balkan campaign, says Stoessel faces execution or a staged death after surrendering Port Arthur. He predicts the Russian government will secretly kill him once he disappears from public view.
Count Keller a colonel of dragoons was severely wounded by a bomb thrown as he returned from a review. His horse died and his orderly was injured. Two youths escaped. Keller aided suppressing disturbances in Kalisz and surrounding area. He is nephew of Lt General Count Keller killed in 1904 at Yangtse pass.
St Petersburg on May 21 2 25 p m the storm over the emperor's refusal to receive the delegation from the lower house of parliament appointed to deliver its reply to the throne speech was averted. The house adopted a resolution to resume regular business and the agrarian question discussion began this afternoon.
Washington May 21 Secretary Root and Ambassador Cassasus signed a treaty regulating Rio Grande waters. It ensures a fair Mexican share while the United States bears the dam and canal costs. About 60 thousand acre feet of water annually will be delivered to 25 000 acres on the Mexican side, enabling irrigated farming across 200 000 acres overall.
Corporal Charles D. Swift, long in charge of the marine corps recruiting station at the Commercial Hotel, has received word that he is assigned to Detroit. The promotion is a recognition of Mr. Swift’s service and leadership.
An advertisement urges readers to test for heart weakness and cites Dr Miles Heart Cure as a remedy. It touts relief for short breath palpitation and chest pains with a money back guarantee if the first bottle proves ineffective, citing an Ohio testimonial and Miles Medical Co. endorsement from Elkhart Indiana.
Chairman A R Walter summons a Republican county central committee meeting for Saturday at Secretary Hogan’s Bass Block office to elect a successor and set a June date for the county convention. He will resign due to health, with Attorney Hogan favored. Fleming enters Democratic race for county commissioner, drawing broad interest.
George Aldrich of Griffin Motor Car and George A. Dehm millinery merchant on Cal houn street were injured when a light touring car skidded from a ditch after Aldrich swerved to avoid a chuck-hole near Okala wa Ohio. Dehm suffered a fractured rib and bruises. Aldrich had a cut above the left eye and bruises. They freed themselves and continued toward Fort Wayne after farm help arrived.
A large crowd gathered at Hibernian Hall to hear Hon James Cary recount the Idaho arrest of Western Federation of Miners leaders Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. Speakers urged funds for their legal defense and condemned lawless seizures while demanding a fair trial and innocence until proven guilty.
Judge Frank Roby addressed the seventh annual Blackford Law Club banquet at the Wayne hotel praising the Indiana marriage law as essential for future generations. The event drew about sixty guests with varied speakers including H. H. Hilgemann, C. A. Bowersox, R. S. Taylor, O. N. Heaton, W. H. Shambaugh, Capt. I. W. Leonard and W. C. Ryan.
An old advertisement promises a one day cold cure with laxative and quinine tablets from E W Grove. Dr M F Parish of Pearcy suffers severe burns from an explosion when a match touched absorbed chemical wrappers.
The U S Supreme Court rejects Ralph Burton Kan sas in nine month jail $2500 fine and disqualification from office for taking $500 a month for five months from Rialto Grain and Securities Co aiding to stop a postal order. If he does not resign, a resolution to declare his seat vacant is planned.
The text asserts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar is harmless tar from native pine forests rather than coal tar. It promotes the peat remedy as a cold treatment.
Attorney F L Welsheimer of the Toledo and Chicago interurban railroad said Auburn and Garrett cars, now from Sixth Street at Wells, could run into the city center within days. The curve rail and overhead work were clues to delay. A construction gang will start installing the overhead tomorrow. The line reports strong business, operating at full capacity.
Herman Bruns a city street railway conductor living at 2136 Gay Street was knocked down by a Fender on Chestnut streets shortly before noon and confined to his home with painful bruises. The incident occurred on a busy city street and left Bruns with injuries but no serious damage reported.
Mr Bowser pitches a 600 hen chicken farm with grand profits claiming 34 a day from eggs and 16 000 yearly but Mrs Bowser shoots down the figures detailing start up costs and annual losses. He seeks outside advice while a clergyman and bystander add to the comic chase.
A Sunday School lesson on Mark six centers the miracle of Jesus feeding 5,000 with five loaves and two fishes. The narrative emphasizes surrender to Christ, the use of human means under divine power, and the call to trust God in obstinate impossibilities. The lesson urges yielding to Jesus, not relying on own effort, and recognizes Jesus as source of all strength.
A dog owned by Thompson of 486 Dawson Street caused excitement in the neighborhood by snapping at people and displaying signs of hydrophobia. The incident drew attention from residents and local authorities likely to take precautions against possible rabies exposure.
A fragmentary report notes a naming of a superintendent by the Nameless school board amid controversy over a facility for mentally challenged pupils. The brief item references the Kan pen tor and questions about treatment of the mentally infirm.
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