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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1893

Page

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Judicial Opinion on Deportation Authority and Statutory Construction

The judge questions deportation power under the act and whether sixth section authorizes removal. He notes the act lacks explicit deportation provisions and suggests Congress must enable such action before ordering detention or removal. The court cannot act beyond authorized statutes and contemplates future statutory authorization.

United States Supreme Court Atgi Congress

Deportation Awaited as Custody Is Terminated

A court order states that while deportation proceedings are pending, the individual shall be discharged from immediate custody. The ruling emphasizes timing and compliance with immigration procedures while the person remains in limbo between detention and removal.

Multiple Fatal Train Incidents Reported Across States

A series of deadly rail accidents and related violence are reported. Rev William Graham and his wife died after being struck by a Central railroad train near Miller Georgia while walking in rain. Nancy McCarrizgher and her daughter were struck by a fast train at Shousetown Pennsylvania. John Light killed Ephraim Dean in Kentucky over a money dispute. Outlaw gunfight in Visalia California wounded detective J Black. Separate political appointments announced in Washington include Wendell A Anderson as Montreal consul general and John B Riley as Ottawa consul general among others.

Laxta William Graham Miller Graham Aid Pittseure Nancy McCarrizgher Shousetown Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bosom Lhat John Light Ephraim Dean Light Dean Wasnmarox Wendell A. Anderson Wisconsin United States Montreal Canada John B. Riley New York Ottawa Jacob Sleeper Massachusetts Legation Bogota Colombia McCormick Virginia George C. Wadell Arizona World's Columbian Comisasion William K. Mead

Engineer Killed In Indianapolis Train Collision

Train No. 36 on the Louisville New Albany and Chicago line struck a horse in a cattle guard west of Broad Ripple eight miles from Indianapolis at 4 am. Engine and baggage car overturned. three coaches derailed. Engineer George T. Plant fatally injured and died an hour later. Fireman Williams badly hurt.

Inpranapolis Louisville New Albany Chicago Broad Ripple Here George T. Plant Williams

Secretary Smith Restricts Civil War Pensions

Wonsi town May 27 Secretary Hoke Smith has repealed the Baum and Bussey order, narrowing disability pensions to those not able to earn support by manual labor. The change is expected to cut annual payments from about 15 to 20 million dollars.

Wassiieton Hoke Smith Baum and Bussey

Charles S Rogers Found Dead in Mississippi River

The body of Charles S. Rogers, president of the Northwestern Cordage Company, was found in the Mississippi River near the fish factory two and a half miles below the bridge where he leaped to his death. The body has been identified.

St. Paul, Minn Charles S. Rogers Northwestern Cordage Company Mississippi River

Influenza Epidemic Strikes Pasto and Locust Plague Reports

In Pasto Ecquad or Ecuador 5000 residents suffer from influenza one fourth fatality rate described as frightful Citizens of Colombia in the Caucua valley report locust swarms damaging crops and threatening food supplies.

Cotoman Pasto, Ecquador Colombia Caucua

Devastating floods leave 10000 homeless in Louisiana parishes

May 29 report details dire conditions in East Carroll Moorehouse West Carroll and Madison parishes as northeastern Louisiana floods strand thousands. Rescue crews save forty four Negroes from Swan Lake while two children die of exposure and an old hermit survives on dog meat atop his roof. Gov Foster dispatches tents to Lake Providence and seeks more aid.

East Carroll Moorehouse West Carroll Madison Parishes Swan Lake East Carrellton Parish Murphy J. Foster Lake Providence

Judge Grants Open Sunday at World’s Fair Gates

In Carcaco May 29 the World’s Fair directory loses a bid to close gates on Sunday. Judge Stein issues a temporary injunction preventing Sunday closing, citing no law compels such closure and Illinois laws not overridden. Nearly 100000 visiters enjoy an open Sunday with France’s pavilion drawing crowds. A lineman, O M Bennett, was severely shocked by a live wire at Muncie.

Stein Sjiesnes Carcaco Stein Charles W. Clingman Exposition Company Congress South Park C. H. Howard Illinois Ita Worwy Farr Grounds Mcenchinery Hall Park Liberal Arts France

Terrible Deeds In Roanoke Death by Fire and Knife

Roanoke Indiana saw a double tragedy when Christian Habikus, 74, killed his wife Mary 70 with a butcher knife, then set the house ablaze and killed himself in the garret. Neighbors found the body amid flames and debris after late night combat with the inferno.

Indiana Roanoke Christian Habikus Mary Habikus Smail Uabilius St. Joseph Catholic Church Blee Orth William Yatine

Unfortunate Firm N Portz Co Faces 30000 Liabilities

Fostoria Ohio May 29 Another failure follows the assignment of ex Secretary Foster. N Portz Co and N Portz C Foster are named as the firm. Liabilities are about 30000 with assets exceeding that amount. The move does not affect Alcott Hardware, successor to Portz Hardware.

Fostoria Ohio Foster N. Portz & Co Portz Findlay Alcott Hardware Company Portz Hardware Company

French naval tops give commanding view in battleships

The navy reports French designers add protected tops to battleships with speaking tubes engine bell links and a steering wheel in the mast top. It promises improved control visibility above smoke and fog, seen as better than Farragut tied to rigging. A sermon in New York faults Dr. Briggs and defends free speech in religion.

Farragut New York Madison C. Peters Briggs Presbyterian Presbyterian Church

Daylight Inspection Order Aims at Border Crossers

An unsigned treasury draft would forbid crossing into the United States by foreign residents from 7 p.m. to 11 a.m. effectively guaranteeing daylight inspection to curb cholera and illegal entrants. Nickel Plate brakeman Cavanaugh is reported sick and off duty.

Wasutxatos Treasury Department United States Cavanaugh

Dr. Foster Dies After Long Medical Career

Dr. John L. Foster aged eighty nine died at his son John’s Fort Wayne home after a lingering illness. Born 1804 in Stanford Connecticut, he practiced medicine in New York and Newburgh before moving to Fort Wayne. He leaves five surviving sons Scott David N Albert Z and Samuel M all noted as wealthy business men.

John L. Foster D. N. Foster S. M. Foster Stanford Conn Orange County N. Y John New York City Harriet Scott Hale Foster Newburgh New York Scott Foster People’s Bank Brooklyn Fort Wayne Mesers D. N Scott David N Albert Z Terre Haute Samuel M William Prange Milan Township Emanuel Bostick East Wayne Street Brights Lancaster County Pennsylvania John W Ephriam M Chicago William D Valve Works E. B. Kunkle Charles Hanna Sarah McCain Oakland Cal Dayton Ohio Charles Samuel Hanna Hanna Europe California Carry H. Pong S. Fred Hanna

Memorial services honor heroes at Ma sonic Temple

The Heroes of Our Nation are Lov ingly Remembered as memorial services at the Ma sonic Temple Monday afternoon attracted a large crowd. Rev. Dr. Moffat opened with prayer, Miss Leo Long sang, and addresses were given by Rev. J S Ainslie and Rev. S A Northrop. Mrs Stedman McCann recited a patriotic piece and Rev. J S Nelson gave the benediction. In the morning, the Fort Wayne Rifles, the Rifle Cadet corps and Zollinger Battery attended services at Wayne Street M E Church.

Masonic Temple Moffat Leo Long J.S. Ainslie S. A. Northrop Stedman McCann J. S. Nelson Fort Wayne Rifles Rifle Cadet Corps Zollinger Battery Wayne Street M. E

Memorial Sermons By Local Ministers Honoring Soldiers

Rev Eldridge preached a memorial sermon at Grace church for old soldiers. Rev A K Zartman conducted services, as did Rev Marble at Berry street M E church and Rev Paschall at St Pauls M E church.

Eldridge A. K. Zartman Grace Church Marble Berry Street M. E Paschall St. Pauls M. E

Honor Rites and Obituaries Highlight Fort Wayne Memorial Day

Memorial ceremonies were held with extensive floral tributes to unknown soldiers as crowds gathered, parades formed at Berry and Calhoun, and Colt Zollinger presided while Rev. Driver delivered the day’s oration. Obituaries followed for Emanuel Bostick and Mrs. Sarah Hanna with details of their lives and survivors. Thomas Mannix was named transfer mail clerk at the south depot, a $900 yearly post.

Berry Calhoun Marshal Bradley Flist Regiment Lindenwood Col C. A. Zollinger J. L. Leeper John M. Driver Columbia City Driver Leo Long R. Stedman McCann Thomas Mannix George Viberg McNagey South Depot Mannix Cleveland

Decoration Day Observed Across Cities with Veterans Parades

Under clear skies on May 30 in St Louis and New York, G A R posts paraded and visited cemeteries to decorate graves with laurel forget me nots and flowers. Memorial services honored fallen heroes at National Cemetery and other monuments.

St. Louis G. A Imihortelles National Cemetery Jet Barracks Sydney Ohio B. W. McCullough Texas Pacific Railway Percene H. C. Townsend Missouri Pacific Railway Townsend C. P. Fegan Texas Pacific J. GC Pasenger South Pacific Cooper Nott Texan Fa Missouri Pacific France Chandler Wabash P. Wishart Frizco de Martin Wanawaker Meade Laurel Hill Cemetery G. A. RB New York National Guard Santa Isabelle Ernor Flower Worth Monument

Mansfield grocer J Dickson killed at rail crossing

Mayfield Ohio May 30 James Dickson about seventy was struck and killed at the Orange Street crossing by a western Pennsylvania train at oclock. He was among Mansfield’s wealthiest citizens with an estimated fortune of 300000 to 400000. He operated a city grocery for years and leaves a family of four or five.

Christian Habikus Roanoke Germany America Summit Avenue Mary Barney Freiburger Charles Street Fort Wayne Habikus MansScla Mayshetp Ohio Jameny Dickson Orange Street Capum Dickson Manfield

Death toll from cholera rises in Hamburg quarantine report

Dr Nash reports by cable from Hamburg that one death occurred yesterday from cholera in Hamburg. Hamburg officials confirm another death over the prior week as authorities work to prevent and detect the disease.

Nash Jenkins Hamburg Hawkes Tig Bess Johi

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