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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1888

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Bishops Electd At New York General Conference

The Methodist Church in New York elects two bishops on the third ballot, Rev. John Heyl Vincent of Rock River Illinois and Rev. J N Fitzgerald of Newark New Jersey, amid a vote of 459. Balloting continues with leaders including I W Joyce D A Goodsell and J P Newman as recounts flag potential irregularities.

General Conference of the Methodist Church At New York Methodist Conference John Heyl Vincent D. D Rock River J. N. Fitzgerald Newark N. J Vincent Fitzgerald General Methodist Episcopal Conference I. W. Joyce St. Paul's Church of Cincinnati D. A. Goodsell John P. Newman Charles H. Payne Earl Cranston Farl Cranston Dr. Newman Goodwell Payne Antil Bishop Foster General Methodist Conference Newman Goodsell Cranston Baylese India Aes Andrews MFE Indiana Lanshan J. M. Phillips Sandford B. Hunt Cincinnati W. P. Stowe Warren O. C. McCabe Mc Osbe W. Hamilton J. O. Peck J. M. Reid A. R. Leonard T. B Neeley A. J. Kynett Church Extension Society J. W. Hamilton A. B. Leonard J. L. Harlbut Sunday Bchool Union and Tract Society Dr. Menderhall Methodist Review Christian Advocate J. M. Buckley Frances E. Willard Buckley Miss Willard J. N. Baylis Western Christian Advocate Arthur Edwards Northwestern Christian Advocate New York Methodist Concern Western Book Concern The Missionary Society

Bollander Support Case Ends in Discharge

Lillie Richmond, arrested in male attire last Monday for an attempt to shoot real estate agent Thomas J. Bollander, was discharged after it was shown she had been betrayed by Bollander and did not intend to kill him but to frighten him into providing support.

Bollander Cmcano

Presbyterian unity moves forward at two assemblies

The Presbyterian general assemblies in Pamapouraia and PamapDEL Paia advanced talks toward organic union with the southern body. Clergy leaders from Brooklyn New York and New Orleans spoke on history faith and liberty as Cleveland and family attended receptions. The temperance committee urged strong action against liquor traffic and church membership denial for liquor dealers.

Lutheran Church Geo. W. Huntington Reformed Episcopal M. Barr Richard Storrs General Assembly Overbrook Southern General Assembly Wistar Morris Cleveland Purmapgapata Presbyterian Church Academy of Music Horticultural Hall J. J. Bullock D. D Bullock Rey Cuyler Brooklyn Fatnore Benjamin M. Palmer New Orleans Academy Charles L. Thompson Kansas City Northern Assembly Wm. O. P. Breckenridge Lexington Howard Crosby Presbyterian General Assemblies North South Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York Obas T. Drake Judicial Committee Foreign Missions Committee Pumapeipeaia Presbyterians Organic Union Southern Assembly W. ©. Young Standing Committee On Temperance

Rumors Stir AME Conference Investigation in Gianopolis

In Gianopolis on May 23 the AME conference discussed rumors about ministers facing misconduct. Accusations included intoxication in a house, a member found in a house of ill fame paying hush money, and a flask of whisky found near the pulpit. Executives debated whether to investigate, fearing disgrace to the conference.

Gianopolis African Methodist Episcopal Conference

Man Kills Man in Amateur Playhouse Pistol Accident

In Dimnes Nebraska on May 26, teacher J. W. Fouls rehearsing for an amateur production of Apple Tom's Cabin at a country school house pointed a pistol at Samuel Stump thinking it was unloaded. The pistol fired the ball passed through Stump's head killing him instantly. Stump hailed from Appanoose County Iowa and was taken there for burial.

Dimnes Neb Here J. W. Fouls Samuel Stump Stump Appanoons County Iowa

Jefferson Davis letter at Mississippi monument ceremony

At Jackson Mississippi during the Confederate monument corner stone ceremony, a letter from Jefferson Davis was read. He commends Mississippi's sons who died for the cause and praises Daughters of Mississippi for their devotion. He pledges continued sympathy and thanks from an old Mississippian.

Jef Davis Jackson Miss Jefferson Davis Mississippi Peace Party

Bank Cashier Foils Gold Brick Racket Near Porriano

A swindle involving three alleged gold bricks worth about 32000 dollars was foiled when Wm Newton, a local farmer and bank official, sought to withdraw 4000 dollars. Cashier Walt Haynes alerted the sheriff, sending the trio into the woods with their brass and zinc hoard left behind.

Porriano Ind Newton People’s Bank Portland Fountain County Fort Wayne Walt Haynes Haynes

Catholic Knights of Labor Meet Cardinal Gibbons on Labor Attitudes

Catholic church leaders will meet Cardinal Gibbons at the Cathedral residence in this city to discuss the church stance toward labor organizations. Gibbons, after influencing the pope against siding with Taschereau in Canada, plans a new approach based on workingmen's clubs observed in France and Germany. The archbishops oppose aggressive labor methods, but no condemnation or praise is expected for the unions.

Cardinal Gibbons France Germany Muncie Lake Shore Company St. Mary’s Avenue Joseph Lowery Pat Ward William Moran Wabash Track Wabash Road J. B. Niezer Monroeville

New Indiana View Bolsters Harrison Rank

A Hoosier opinion from New York argues Gresham lacks political strength in Indiana. The Indiana delegation is solid for General Harrison and will stay that way, with voters familiar with his long public service and loyalty to the party.

New York John O. New Indiana

Stolen Money From saloon and grocery in Holman Street

Henry Grothaus reports his $65 bag hidden in a store corner was missing after opening hours. He suspects tenants in the same building and police are investigating this morning.

Henry Grothaus Holman Street

Three Families Poisoned Suffering from Mysterious Illness

Doctors report two poisoning cases in the town's south area. Calvin Spencer's family on South Harriston Street recovered after severe symptoms. Mr Bates's family on 28 Onechanan Street were prostrated. A family on Lascile Street, mother and three children, fell ill after eating cream cheese. Dr Van Laskirk treated them overnight and they improved by morning.

Calvin Spencer Harriston Street Mr. Bates Onechanan Street Lascile Street van Las

Keator Encounters Stratton in Minneapolis Visit

Mr. T. P. Keator reports meeting Robert Stratton and other Port Wayne parties during a Minneapolis trip this week.

T. P. Keator Minneapolis, Minn Robert Stratton Port Wayne

Jailbreak York County Sheriff Attacked by Escapees

In Monoruto Indiana two highway robbers confined in the jail attacked Sheriff Henderson with an iron bar as he attempted to lock them in their cells. The sheriff was severely injured with a broken arm and a fractured skull. Edward Chamberlain, killer of Ida Wittenberg, escaped with the pair. A posse pursues. capture likely. Chamberlain was later captured near Deunit and is being held in Monticello amid possible lynching fears.

Monticello Henderson Sach

Tornado Strikes Argonia Destroys Church Hotel and Stores

A tornado near Argonia yesterday afternoon leveled the Methodist church the Palace hotel and many shops and homes. No deaths reported but several injured. In Corsicana Texas, storm caused over 26000 in property damage roofs blown off more than a dozen buildings and several homes demolished with no fatalities.

Vertimator Argonia Corsicana Texas Colored Methodist Church Odd Fellows Hall

Reunion at Angola Ancona G A R fair opens in Angola

Yesterday opened the Tri-State G A R fair and soldiers reunion at Angola with promises of displays of implements and races. President candidate Alger of Michigan, Governors Gray and Forker, and Commander-in-Chief John P Rea are billed to speak on successive days. Proceeds go to a G A R memorial hall at Angola.

Ancona Angola Chaplain Lozier Iowa Alger Michigan Gray Foraker John P. Rea

Woman Robs Lover then Vanishes in Havre

Maude Brown, a town resident, robbed her live-in partner William McCannon of 1940 and fled. She hired a buggy at a livery stable about noon and went toward Bratt with a hostler driving. McCannon awoke to find money sewn in his undergarments missing after a scissors cut. He notified police but Brown remains at large and the hustler is missing, though his employer believes he will return.

Doctor Magers Attacked on Homeward Walk

One night last week Dr. Magers was returning to his home in Churubusco from a patient visit when he was waylaid and struck on the head. He fell to the ground and lay senseless until neighbors found him two miles from town. A scalp wound was found. his watch and money were undisturbed and the assailant’s motive remains unknown.

Magers Churubusco

Jealous Wife Attacks Saloon Keeper on Delaware Street

In Indianapolis on Delaware Street near the court house at 9 pm last night, Mrs. Jearl, jealous of Ben Jearl walking with his wife's sister, seized a cowhide and brutally beat the pair. The wife chased after him, then fled, and Jearl calmed his spouse after she was severely struck.

Inpranapolis Delaware Street Court House Ben Jearl

Mob Hangs Alleged Child Abuser in Outskirts

In Bagnesville Ohio, Robert Gibson a 40 year old Black man was seized from jail by a mob and hanged from a tree near the town outskirts after being accused of abusing a five year old girl. Reports say he abused other young girls as well.

Bagnesvillre Robert Gibson Frank Jeffreys Outakirta Gibson

Corner Stone Laid for Catholic University in Washington

The cornerstone of the Divinity building of a great Catholic university was laid in Washington. Miss Mary G Caldwell donated 3 300 000 for its establishment. Seven large buildings are planned with President Cleveland and many Catholic prelates attending. Bishop Spalding of Peoria delivered the principal address.

Great Catholic University Mary G. Caldwell Washington Cleveland Spalding Peoria

Hat of deaths for the week list

The city undertakers report a weekly death list including James Burns 80, Lucinda Porter 80, Frank Ehinger 29 from convulsions Chas Hoover 31 from liver complaints and Eather Gerding 8 weeks from brain fever.

James Burns Lucinda Porter Frank Ehinger Chas. Hoover Eather Gerding

Catholics Oppose Cremation Says Priest-Manager Speech

New York May 25. Manager Thos. H. Preston declared cremation abhorrent to Catholic teaching. He said it attacks the doctrine of the resurrection, and that Catholics incinerated cannot be given church rites at burial.

New York Thos Preston

Isbor Nomination Repudiated by Land and Labor Club

At a Land and Labor Club No 1 meeting last night in Onroaco Illinois the Cincinnati convention Isbor nomination for national ticket was repudiated by a three fourths vote. Club president Cowdrey faced rebuke for accepting the nomination and remains named by the convention for presidency.

Onroaco Ill Cincinnati Isbor Land and Labor Clah Cowdrey Ocowdrey

Superintendent Hailmann Resigns Amid School Conflicts

Prof. W. H. Hailmann, superintendent of LaPourt city schools, tendered his resignation to the board of education yesterday. The move followed opposition from the gala ion element and certain religious groups opposed to his prohibition and anti orthodox views.

LaPourt Ind W. H. Hailmann Board of Education

President Roberts Private Car Heads to Princeton

Mrs. Cleveland leaves Privavate car attached to the 9 40 express train bound for Princeton New Jersey she travels with Mr and Mrs Roberts Mr and Mrs Geo W Childs Rev Mr and Mrs Wood Miss Bessie Wood and several others accompany.

Privavatipata Mre Cleveland Princeton N. J President Roberts Mra Roberts Geo. W. Childs Mra. Wood Bessie Wood

Mysterious Midnight Burial Stuns Indiana Town

In Geneva near Dreoatus Indiana a aged woman died after illness and was buried at midnight by husband and son without relatives present. Two local ladies saw the removal of the body and relatives demand an inquest as the coroner is summoned to investigate the suspicious burial.

Dreoatus Ind Geneva John Boler Cought Housband

Prince Henry Marries In Charlottenburg Chapel Ceremony

May 24 report describes the wedding of Prince Henry second son of Emperor Frederick and Princess Irene, held at Charlottenburg with bells tolling and a 36 gun salute as monarchs attended. The couple, grandchildren of Queen Victoria, wore naval uniforms amid thousands inside the castle. Also notes German Alsace Lorraine travel decree with passport rules, plus Irish gale losses and a bishop warning against a league meeting.

Brannin Prince Henry Emperor Frederick Irene Ludwig Hease Charlottenburg Augusta Victoria Alsace Lorraine France Paris Alsace-Lorraine Douzsum Ireland Dusuin O'Dwyer Limerick Gladstone Parnell

Senators Spooner and Blackburn open civil service probe

Short telegraph items report Senators Spooner and Blackburn beginning an inquiry in Judge Benedict's courtroom on civil service law enforcement at the New York customs house. Other briefs note cremation in Crominall, a Dayton man’s death, a Chicago fire, a murder in Curtis Nebraska, and various business, theft, and accident notices across multiple states.

New York Spooner Blackburn Civil Service Curtis Neb Anna Bryant Wm. Greenwood Hugh McGivnis Spring Street Burrato Henry Brun- Mage Dunkirk Erie Hotel Detroit H. B. Claflin & Co Metcalf Bros J. L. Hudson Devatur Ind Barney Terveer Lima Ducat Baltimore Cocago E B. Bradley Union National Bank Kanamanna Salvation Army

Deputies Fail to Catch Thieves After Horse Theft

Deputy Sheriffs Wilkinson and Black pursued thieves who stole horses from Al Pfeiffer and John Hetrick on Lima plank road but lost the trail and could not recover the animals.

Wilkinson Black al. Pfeiffer John Hetrick Lima Plank Road

German Baptists debate moustaches and church reform

The German Baptist conference at Wanase Indiana discussed shaving moustaches to ease holy kiss salutes. They rejected long hair alterations, tightened abstinence from tobacco for members and ministers, and ruled G A R B a secret society. The St Louis church property was ordered sold.

Missouri Ohio G. A. RB Middle Indiana General Conference District Conference St. Louis

County counterfeiters raided in Adams county

Deputy U S Marshal Wilkinson Deputy Sheriff Tom Wilkinson and Mr Killen raided a Geneva den of counterfeiters in Adams county on Tuesday capturing William Bair Amos Walker and John Weisman and securing a full kit of dies moulds and an electro plate setup for making counterfeit dimes fifty cent pieces and dollars Bair the jeweler led the gang and was bound over to pay 3000 bail The others were bound over 1500 each Sixty more Adams county residents implicated and hearings set in Indianapolis plus a grand jury report with 27 indictments including counterfeiting and pension law violations

James Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson Mr. Killen Geneva Adams County William Bair Amos Walker John Weisman Paris Bair New York Wilkinson Celina Ohio Jake Bair Adama County United States J. B. Harper Wm. Bair Weisman Walker Indianapolis Spec Alto the Sentinel Tieton Ind James Wilkimnon U. S Apecial The Sentinel United States Grand Jury Charles B. Miley Newton Geo. W. Showers Lafayette John H. Banca Joseph Sapp Goodland Jacob Bear Wm. Bear John Wildmen J. 8S. Reibold Winchester Coy Bernhamer

Indiana Masons Elect Officers At Biennial Grand Lodge Session

Over six hundred Masons from across Indiana attended the biennial sixtysixth session in Indianapolis. Isaac P. Leyden was elected Grand Master with Thomas B. Long as Deputy and Jacob J. Todd as Senior Warden. Financial reports show a year’s receipts of 217,848.60 and a balance of 16,642.83 with building rent income of 5,259.71 and expenses of 12,985.63. The body may shift from biennial to annual meetings in the coming session.

Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana Indianapolis Isaac P. Leyden New Albany Thomas B. Long Terre Hante Jacob J. Todd Bluffton N. BR Ruckle Martin H. Rice W. H. Smythe Chonen John Cavin

Evansville Hosts State Military Encampment This June

Adjutant general Koontz received a telegram from Evansville business men accepting a state legion offer. The encampment will run June 20 to 26 with the association covering all expenses and providing 1550 in regional prize money plus 1000 500 and 100 in free drill prizes.

Koontz Business Men's Association of Evansville State Legion

English Champion to Fight Hooden for World Feather Title

A match is set between Frank Murphy of England and Jack Hooden of New York to decide the featherweight world championship. The bout will be decided with kid gloves for $2,000 and must occur within ten weeks.

New York Frank Murphy England Jack Hooden

Local notes on court cases and civic events

The record lists a broad set of items including licenses to wed Edward Elyoa and Jesse Norton, a judgment for $743 on a ditch lien, a wagon shop opening in Monroeville, and a dismissal in the Foreign Exchange bank suit. It also notes rail and road matters, deaths, marriages, and public notices from Indiana and nearby cities.

Edward Rehner Wilhelmina Wedler Edward Elyoa Jesse Norton

Two Men Killed by Train in Pittsburg and Heroic Mother's Death

Pittsburg Pa May 24 Thomas Obidlow policeman and Richard Ray collector were struck by a passenger train after stepping from a bound track to avoid a freight train and died instantly. A mother in Euem Ir also died yesterday trying to save her eighteen month old child from an approaching train with the child perishing as she reached it.

Pittsrura Pa Thomas Obidlow Richard Ray Pennsylvania Railroad Euem FO. Krueger

Villain Named in Outrage Case in Indiana

Alfred Gilham, a farmer from Devout Indiana, is jailed on charges after a May incident in which a stranger, posing as Milroy, lured a Starkey girl for light housework and assaulted her two miles from town. The girl identified Gilham at a preliminary hearing.

Ind Alfred Gilham Cora Starkey Starkey Milroy Gilham

Illinois Democrats nominate slate for state offices

The Illinois Democrats at their state convention nominated John Palmer for governor A J Bell for lieutenant governor N D Hicks for secretary of state Andrew Walch for auditor Chas H Wacker for treasurer and J B R Creighton for attorney general In Ontoaco Charles H Whitaaker named as state treasurer nominee by Springfield convention is a senior member of a local brewing firm and declined the nomination saying he does not wish to be a politician.

Curoaco Zschariah Squires Mortimer McCroberts Omaha Neb Wakely Indianapolis Morton Club Greshamites Gresham Harrison Vengence LaPorte Ind D. W. Parington & Co Brick Makers Chesterton Parapsuraia The Presbyterian Home Missions Grover Cleveland New York Lymann Abbott Plymouth Church Brooklyn Henry Ward Beecher W. R. Grace Hill Awnpureen Trenton Rock Xpranapolis W. D. Bynum Washington Congress National Capital Gray McDousla Indiana Bynum McDonald House Senate Kelley Pennsylvania Blaine Mr. Blaine Chicago Spatherrzyp John Palmer A. J. Bell N. D. Hicks Andrew Walch Chas. H. Wacker J. BR. Creighton Ontoaco Charles 4H. Whitaaker Springfield Cafty

Pickpockets Target Dunkard Meeting Crowds

Waxnass Indiana May 24 Pickpockets exploit large Dunkard gathering near North Manchester. Chicago and Fort Wayne crooks are active. several robberies reported including the seizure of $20 and passes from John P. Ebersole of Tiffin Ohio as he tried to board a train to Indianapolis. A second victim lost about $700.

Waxnass Ind Manchester Chicago Fort Wayne John P. Ebersole Tiffin Indianapolis

Paulding Reservoir Lands To Be Sold

The canal commissioners at the state house notified the board of public works of the sinking land commissioners of plans to sell lands in the Paulding county reservoir. Terms fixed at one-fifth down with four equal payments at 6 percent interest.

Ocoulumnus Canal Commissioners State House Board of Public Works Sinking Land Commissioners Paulding County Sinking Fund Commissioners

Tragic Infant Death Follows Mother's Suicide at Napanee

In Napanee near Osuehn, Mrs. George Reed, age twenty three, took her three month old baby and leaped into a well after her husband left for work. The mother left a note saying she was tired of life and desired rest. The child and mother died instantly.

Osuen Ind Napanee Hear George Reed Shou Wee

Oliver Dyer Seeks 32500 From Miami Lodge Over Disability

Peru Indiana May 24 Oliver Dyer files suit to recover 32500 from Miami Lodge ILO and its encampment claiming six years of sick benefits due to partial disability from rheumatism. lodge officials contest that the disability never qualified him for permanent sick roll.

Peru Ind Oliver Dyer Miami Lodge Ilo. O. F

Wrecked steamer sails to aid City of Para near Fortune Island

The coast wrecking steamer departed New York last night to assist the Pacific Mail steamship City of Para reported stranded on Fortune Island with many passengers aboard.

New York Pacifico Mail City of

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