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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
5
An agent of the secret police was shot dead in the main street of Odessa today. The assassin escaped. Public apprehension grows due to terrorist activity aimed at forcing amnesty. The harbor strike continues with seventeen Russian steamers unable to depart.
May 28 St Petersburg report says the government hesitates between compromise and forcing a resolution. The emperor resists replacing the ministry while peasant expectations rise over land expropriation and nobles’ power. Possible plans to delay or dissolve parliament risk fueling unrest. A colonel urged army support for Parliament amid growing tension outside Tauride palace.
A gasoline stove exploded at Mrs. Robert Lowry's home 328 West Berry Street causing a small blaze put out by firefighters. A second alarm followed at 427 Montgomery Street for a roof fire in a J. B. Marks dwelling. May reports 37 alarms so far this month.
A horse and buggy in front of Jacob Beckes saloon at 1209 Lafayette street were stolen Monday. Sheriff Grice and Deputy Huguenard pursued the thief by automobile but had not captured the rig by ten o’clock. The incident prompted notification to both the sheriff and police departments.
Nick Gassert saloon keeper at 2525 Force Street fined 10 dollars and costs for keeping a house of ill repute and jailed for nonpayment. Nellie Grant and Bessie Cartwright jailed for drunkenness after raid. each fined 5 dollars and costs. Other entries include Helvey fined 1 dollar for intoxication and Bernhardt failing to appear, 1 dollar and costs.
Louisville and Jefferson county imposed a city and state-wide prohibition, closing saloons barber shops bowling alleys theaters grocery stores and nearly all venues except drug stores and transit. In an ensuing incident police arrested park officials and players at a Louisville Toledo game as courts prepare to test the law.
A. Jordan of the Pennsylvania car shops suffered a severe accident while pulling nails when a nail flew up and entered his right eye. He was taken to St. Joseph hospital where doctors said the eye could not be saved. Jordan is improving and his other eye is not expected to be affected.
A chilly rainy Sunday drew about 6000 visitors to Robison park for the formal opening of the year at the institution. Roughly half the crowd traveled from out of town by steam railroad and interurban excursions during the day.
Indianapolis records show a frost fifty years ago tomorrow that destroyed all fruit in the state. The morning low near 6 am was 42 degrees after a 22 degree drop in the prior day and the 7 am reading was 48 degrees.
Deacon Daniel Bryant, returning from Africa, desertes John Alexander Dowie to join Voliva in Chicago. Bryant had long been a general overseer for South Africa and was one of Dowie’s most trusted supporters, signaling a shift in Zion church leadership.
The United States seeks contempt rulings against numerous defendants including Sheriff Shipp and deputies for allegedly conspiring and aiding a mob that lynched John Johnson in Chattanooga Tennessee on March 19. The Attorney General filed information asking the court to compel each defendant to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court.
Miss Rose Campion became Mrs John A Cox six months ago after a private elopement to Chicago last October. They married at Northside Catholic Cathedral with few family present and recently revealed the union. They plan to reside at 125 East Tabor Street.
Rev Dr A K Zartman Grace Reformed church preaches a memorial sermon on New Patriotism praising veterans and urging civic reform. He warns of municipal misrule and corruption, calling for a civil patriotism to purify politics and empower lawabiding citizens. The address cites Chicago graft and praises Roosevelt as a champion.
At a Fort Wayne Ministerial Association session Rev. A. K. Zartman appointed Rev. E. W. Averill Rev. C. A. Rowand and Rev. E F. M. Fox to the civic committee filling vacancies from the removals of Rev. Fleming Rev. Field and Rev. Metschman. The three pastors join Rev. Zartman and Rev. E. W. Allen on the committee.
Bloomington lawyer and Democrat John R Hast, age sixty one, is reported in a dying condition in Bloomington Indiana on May 28, suffering from Brights disease.
A Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed at Seventh and Hill streets in Louisville killing eight and injuring twelve to fifteen. The cause was a broken wheel flange on the smoker, which uncoupled the engine and caused the cars to crash into a nearby freight train. Names of the dead include Howard B. Coleman and William Pruitt. many others were injured or unidentified.
In Monticello Indiana on May 28 the McCoy trial focused on William A Rinehard son in law of Alfred McCoy and his access to depositor funds. The state notes an overdraft of 1609.91 and claims Rinehard liable for about 25000 at Rensselaer Stock Farm plus over 52000 other debts and a sight draft sought by the trustee. Mrs Rinehard later says the 4500 debt belonged to her husband.
Washington May 28 Senate sent the railroad rate bill to a conference with conferees Senator Elkins Cullom and Tillman.
Washington May 28 The denatured alcohol bill with Senate amendments was agreed to in the house on motion of Mr Payne, the bill’s author, and now goes to the president for signature. Miss Juanita Heyman, visiting Miss Ignora White, returns to Cerville, Indiana.
A mob of about two hundred in South Carolina strips Sheriff Boggan of duty and drags J. W. Johnson from the county jail near Wadesboro North Carolina. Johnson, charged with murdering his brother in law Quinn Johnson, is strung up and shot. The crowd protests the court’s earlier hung jury verdict. Governor Glenn orders immediate investigation.
Sammel Slosser, who assaulted John Nail at the Nail farm store in Maples Saturday night, escaped as Sheriff Grice and deputies searched in rain and cold. Nail says Slosser was hired recently, attacked with a knife, used a club, and fled after Nail seized Slosser's weapon pending capture.
A fire near Leo involved a straw stack igniting near a large bank barn on Mrs. Jacob Klopfenstine’s farm. Neighbors formed bucket brigades using water from three wells and two cisterns, preventing damage to the barn and its valuable contents.
Dr. Henry T. Sell of Chicago preached twice to large crowds during his Plymouth Congregational visit. A congregational meeting is planned for Wednesday evening to consider selecting a new pastor, with the committee expected to recommend Dr. Sell.
Articles of incorporation filed to organize Christian missions in China. Incorporators include Alfred Holzworth John House Edward Reed Alfred Street Gilbert Wilson Heydenbuck Fort Wayne. aims to operate missions in China.
The article extols Dr. Pierce medicines noting their public ingredient labels and endorsements by leading medical professionals. It highlights Favorite Prescription for female ailments and emphasizes openness about composition, inviting sick women to consult by letter and offering free access to Common Sense Medical Adviser.
Drought of several weeks ends as conditions improve Sunday afternoon at 1:40. Fort Wayne area reports rain easing heat and moisture returns to parched ground. Local officials note minimal flooding and urge continued conservation.
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