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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1889

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Foreign Missions Report on Presbyterian Work Abroad

The general assembly notes 6502 missionaries, seven deaths, and total receipts of 847492. The Woman's board contributed 278904. Field estimate dropped from 1018000 to 850000 as the report is adopted, with foreign missions set for Friday afternoon.

New York General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches S. M. Breckenridge General Assembly Foreign Missions Striker Board of Foreign Missions

Carter Divorce Verdict Shocks Chicago Courtroom

The jury found Mrs. Carter guilty of adultery in the cross bill and exonerated Leslie Carter. Neither spouse was present when read. Ernest Carter and lawyers Loesch and Hynes witnessed the verdict as Hynes pledged a new trial motion, with potential appeals likely prolonging the case for years.

Curiaco Carter Jamison Hynes Loesch Leslie Carter Aourt Mr. Hynes Jamigan Mr. Carter

Guthrie Land Dispute Sparks Violent Riot and Military Quell

In Guthrie the land title dispute between Driscoll and Diemer erupted into a violent riot with about 1,200 rioters. Troops intervened to protect the city hall and eject Diemer from the disputed land while Driscoll’s building was moved to the tent site. Authorities guarded streets overnight and warn of further evictions as tensions rise.

Driscoll Diemer Cavanaugh

Petition Seeks Remission of Sim Coy Fine

In Granapolis on May 22 Republicans forwarded a petition to President Morrison asking remission of Sim Coy's $1,000 fine. Signers include John New William Henderson Dan Ransdell and others. John C New urged remission before Europe trip. Halford telegram says president has papers but no evidence Coy cannot pay. If remitted Coy could be released July 2 otherwise stay thirty more days under poor convict law. Inpranapouts executives denounce remission and fault lack of consultation.

Granapolis Sim Coy John ©. New William Henderson Dan Ransdell Europe John C. New Halford Cathedral of the Holy Name State Superior Cronin Toronto Charley Long Chicago Cutcaco Dr. Cronin Clark Street Frank Scanlan North Clark Street Sullivan’s Dinan Coughlen Mr. Dinan Capt. Schack Chief Hubbard Coughlin Schasck England Carlson Cottage Ashland Avenue Belmont Avenue Bridge William Mertes Carlston Cottage

First Female Preacher Granted License to Marry in County

In Wooster Ohio May 22 a probate court granted Rev Mrs Ellen Runkle a license to perform marriages, likely the first for a woman. She is an ordained United Brethren minister and serves two county charges while managing a farm family. The judge cited a statute allowing feminine application where masculine terms appear.

Woosrer Ellen Runkle United Brethren

Poison in a Well On Farm Endangers Family

A Wicarra Iowa farm near Hayden reports a wholesale poisoning case as a family of six falls ill after drinking well water. The father mother and daughter suffer convulsions while a hired girl and two farm animals die, suggesting the well as the contamination source. The incident began Sunday evening with the father first taken ill and spread through the household.

Wicarra Kas Hayden Here

Mob lynching of Albert Martin in Michigan farm town

May 11 a colored itinerant man attacked Mrs Gillis in Port Huron area. Police detained him but a mob of about 100 masked men stormed the jail, dragged Albert Martin from his cell, lynched him on the street and left him mangled near the Seventh Street bridge. Sheriff and keeper on duty, warned of the attempt.

Port Heron Mich John Gillis Albert Martin Seventh Street Martin

Telegrams From Across the Nation May 21 27

Miscellaneous telegrams report a Northern Pacific collision at New Beptoro Montana with two badly injured, a May 23 snow event in Ohio and Maryland lightning deaths, a fatal knife attack in Scranton, a Hoboken dealer death likely by suicide, a steamer arrival with a wrecked ship Lizzie Williams and Chinese deaths, a Merthyr coal mine collapse with 58 entombed, frost damage in Findlay Ohio, a Madison County duel over a girl, two children drowning near Fort Atkinson Wisconsin, a New Haven bank embezzlement alleged at Merchants bank, a Cayuga inlet body find, a Bridgewater Ontario fire loss, Brooklyn chemical fire losses, Langlade stage robbery, a large St Louis wreck injuring 45, a Huntmington farmer suicide, a suit for terrorizing acts, and a Smith residence fire with a boy perishing.

New Beptoro Mont Northern Pacific Railroad Trrain Findlay Ohio Exvemon Preston Algerd Lombard Oriel County Scranton Frank Compton West Pitson Hoboken Stand No West Washington Stearuu W. T Alkali Lizzie Williams Ninty Tugidak Island London Merthyrtydvil Wales Brrmienam Ala Brownsville Madison County James Roundtree George Wilson Wilson Roundtree Fort Arsixson Wis John Belter Bark River Boston New Haven Bradley Merchants’ Bank Ithaca Charles E. Courtney Cornell University Cayuga Inlet Willie Letts Courtney Beauvinne Ont Bridgewater Brookyn E. K. Baker English Salt Union Messrs Burt & Burger Shawnex Langlade St. Louis San Francisco Huntmnetos Ind St. Marys Emanuel Smith Copsey Smith

Demand for Lane's Family Medicine Trial Package

Over 69 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for the trial package of Lane's Family Medicine. If your blood is bad, your liver and kidneys out of order, if you are constipated and have headache and an unsightly complexion, don't fail to call on any druggist today for a free sample of this grand remedy. The ladies praise it. Everyone likes it. Large size package 50 cents.

Lane

Boston to Hayti mission sails from Washington

Washington reports that the ship Boston will sail for Hayti with a state department commission to assess Haitian affairs and European interference risk. Blaine declined to discuss the subject. Hite is favored for the mission due to his state department and Paris experience. The war department warns officers about voluntary service limits under law to prevent past violations.

Washington Boston Hayti State Department Haiti United States Blaine Commission Hite Mois Legation Paris War Department Congress Department Supreme Court Miller Woods United States Court Indianapolis Harrison Washineton Treasury Department David Martin Internal Revenue Philadelphia Martin Executive Mansion Fred D. Massey Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Murat Halstead Europe Diplomatic Corps Julian Pauncefote Rice Potomac Dispatch Indiana C. P. Pyle Barber’s Mills Wells County C. C. Swain Thos. McNeill Lafountsine Wabash County J. 8. Hale IL. T. Murphy LaGro J. M. Ramsey John B. Funk Liberty Center M. Morgan Edith Martin Liberty Mills W. Tuman Ephraim Ruth Poneto John Hardwidge Fairgood Servia C. B. Steller A. E. Albaugh Somerset R. B E. Miller C. F. Overman South Wabash John Pearson C. P. Miller Urbana J. F. Wellman John Shaffer Laporte Ind William H. Dryden Martinsville James McD. Hays Greencastle

Banker's disappearance sparks depositor riot

In New York on May 25 over a hundred Hungarian and Polish depositors crowded Max Goldburger’s file at 163 Ridge Street seeking their savings. Doors were bolted, no entry possible, as fears grew that the banker may have fled to Canada or Hungary with about $20,000.

Max Goldburger Ridge Street Goldburger Canada Hungary

Presbyterian Assembly Adopts Sabbath Observance Report

In New York on May 25 the Presbyterian general assembly received a telegram from the southern assembly concurring with the committee on co operation. The assembly then discharged that special committee and took up the general order of the day, Sabbath observance, following the committee’s report urging advocacy of the principle.

New York Presbyterian General Assembly Southern Assembly

New Cardinals Named in Rome Consistory Delay

Rome May 28 The Pope fixed next Friday for the secret consistory to name new cardinals including Archbishops Richards Foulen Guilbert and Goessens with Appollonie and De Ruggiere to receive red hats on Monday In London Samson Fox donated 45000 to the Royal College of Music and Lord Lansdowne estate evictions begin Tuesday Meanwhile the czar recalls Grand Duke Constantine as navy general admiral and Robert Lincoln is presented to Lord Salisbury. Yacht race Valkeyrie won. Adelphi gamblers face court. club owner fined 500 and secretary 200. Emiliano fire at Queenstown extinguished after hours of effort. Conservatives plan meetings to offset Gladstone speeches during recess. Greenland expedition by Dr Nansen returns after exhaustive survey. peak altitude reached ten thousand feet.

Rome Yesterda Mmgr Richards Paris Mmegr Foulen Lyons Mmer Guilbert Bordeaux Schobern Prague Goessens Malines Appollonie DeRuggiere Pal DeRuggiere Loxpox Samson Fox Royal College of Music Deaix Lord Lansdoune Loggacurrun St. Peterssure Constantine Lennox Robert T. Lincoln England Lord Salisbury White Legation Valkeyrie Mr. Gladstone Nansen Arctic Greenland

Piedmont region urged as healthful wealth for North Carolina

To the Editor of TuB SENTINEL, a regional description extols the Piedmont belt from the Virginia line through Georgia as a healthful, beautiful sanctuary with mild winters, rich soil, and abundant fruit. The writer urges readers to relocate or invest now, claiming rapid value growth and noting the area as a future sanatorium with potential residences.

Tub Sentinel North Carolina Georgia Piedmont Italy United States Old Virginia P.S

Local obituaries and rheumatism cures touted in column

The week ending May 25 lists deaths of Mrs. Stewart Oscar Logan Albert Kirchner Jacob Pottlitzer Lena Todd Alexander Jobst and Elizabeth Johnson. A New Brunswick testimonial claims Chamberlains Pain Balm cures rheumatism in three days and urges use. The piece notes a trial date for Geo. Merz after the shooting at Nettie Deno.

Wr. Stewart Oscar Logan Albert Kirchner Jacob Pottlitzer Lena Todd Alexander Jobst Elizabeth Jouhnson James Lambert New Brunswick Chamberlain George H. Loesch F. D. Hotham

Hood's Sarsaparilla Urges Seasonal Health Benefit

An appeal notes body susceptibility to medicine peaks now and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as best for purifying and enriching blood, boosting appetite, and toning the system. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is peculiar to itself and particularly effective at this season.

Hood

Memorial Day Observance Plans for 21st Annual Exercise

A Memorial Day program outlines the May 30 observance with a city parade from East Berry Street to the cemetery, gun salute by Zollinger Battery, and church and civic ceremonies. Details list officers, divisions, and marching order with participation by G A R posts, Sons of Veterans, and Ladies Relief Corps.

J. H. Rohan Womans’ Relief Corps Theo F. Geller Charles Reese Zollinger Berry Street Daniel L. Harding A. K. Zortman A. Northrop Ford F. Boltz J. W. Hiler W. Geller John W. Hayden Dr. BE. 1 Iver John Carson C. M. Rouzer East Berry Street Clinton Clinton Street Berry Hugh M. Diehl National East Be Street Kimball Fort Wayne Rifles F. W. Rawles Herman Hollenholn Joe C. Wil- Gattline Post Office Fort Wayne Saengerbund Canton No. 17 E. H. Buttenbender Renk Knights of Pythias Order of Order of United Workmen Court Streets Court Street Hilbrecht Clay Union Main Indies and Sons of Veterans John Vordermark G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Relief Corps Frank Alderman Paul Hanley Joseph Kickley Edmund Lincoln Ambrose E. Jones A. R. McCurdy Jacob M. Keyser Rifles First Baptist Church Choir A. K. Zartman Songerband America Auten H. Dovcaun Guo. D. Adams

Peter Grabner An Old Pittsburg Engineer Dies at Monroeville

Peter Grabner, a former Pittsburg and Fort Wayne railroad engineer, died at his home near Monroeville on Monday. Born in Germany July 1, 1831, he came to America with his parents and leaves a widow Louisa Hertel and thirteen children, ten living. He married in 1852 and worked as an engineer before settling in Jackson township in 1870. He was fifty nine years nine months and twenty one days old at his death.

Peter Grabner Pittsburg Fort Wayne Monroeville Jackson Township Germany Louisa Hertel

Parishoner's 1869 Baptism Echoes Eternal Hope

The text honors a Baptist church member since 1869 describing him as an affectionate husband father and friend who has gone to his reward with full hope of eternal life.

Commissioner Seeks Strict Enforcement Of Fish Laws

The Indians commissioner of fisheries issues a broad address urging strict enforcement of new fish laws in force since May 10. Violations carry fines from five to twenty five dollars per fish, with larger penalties for possession of gill nets or seines. Township officials are to promote the act and report dam counts and ladder plans. The message appeals to anglers and citizens to aid prosecutions and protect streams, promising confidentiality to informants. Also noted: death of David H. Lipes of Eel River township at 77, a long-serving public official and businessman.

Indians Commissioner of Fisheries Judiott Supreme Court Con. Wu. T. Dennis Com. of Fisheries Richmond Ind

Longevity debate and cautions from Dr. Oswald

Dr. Felix L. Oswald argues longevity could resolve fate and fate’s inequities, citing Burns Keats Cervantes and others. He urges care with health, warning kidney disease and Bright's disease are common, and recommends Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as preventive relief. The piece also notes theater fires and assigns value to medical remedies for life preservation.

Felix L. Oswald Burns Keats Cervantes Spinoza Schiller Pascal Harvey Macauley Buckle Bichat Raphael Mozart Byron Isis’ Temple Mr. Mallock Warner Bright Pierce Viala

Sabbath Laws and Privileges Judge Morality of Necessity

The state’s attorney J M Robinson explains Sabbath observance rules with exceptions for charity and necessity. He cites ice and milk deliveries, meat sales, and streetcar or livery services as allowed when truly necessary, while restricting indiscriminate commerce on Sunday.

J. M. Robinson Saturn San

Creditors face settlement talk for New York Ma honing line

In United States court, creditors and railroad reps discussed a settlement for the New York Ma honing and Western railroad. E W Tollerton chaired. Proposal: 90 days to finish west track to the Toledo St. Louis and Kansas City line, bonds at $20 000 per mile pledged by a trustee, sale at not less than fifty cents on the dollar. 25 percent of proceeds to agents, 75 percent to construction to Fort Wayne, with no added indebtedness. Postponed until tomorrow afternoon to allow creditors to file claims.

Toledo Bee New York, Mahoning and Western Railroad United States E. W. Tollerton Toledo, St. Louis Kansas City Findlay Fort Wayne

Watch Theft by Local Boy Leads to Reform School

John Fratzmann, a boy from 267 Hanns Street, is detained after stealing a watch from J. L. Harn & Co. on East Main Street and found with the property on his person. The incident ends with his transfer to reform school. a doctor from University of London is cited on kidney symptoms and Warner's Safe Cure advertised as a remedy.

John Fratzmann Hanns Street Reform School J. L. Harn & Co East Main Street Willliam Roberts University of London Eng Warner

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