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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1889
Page
2
A marriage is planned at the bride’s residence in Washington on Thursday the 7th at 1 o’clock. The roster also notes a vote tally for the speaker with Reed on 59, McKinley 54, Cannon 31. 85 votes needed for a majority, signaling a drawn fight.
A humorous summary notes a new rule declaring many figures as colonels including distillers railroad officials congressmen and government officers. It recalls a Chicago charity widow Mary A Deming Crocker and her largesse then discusses journalism in Chicago with Herald Times consolidation and potential price rises for morning papers to three or five cents.
General T. M. Morgan outlines a system of education for Indian youth modeled on the American public schools. It envisions day, primary, grammar, and high schools with grade progression, non-partisan teachers, strong industrial training, and an outing program placing pupils with white families. Coeducation and mixing tribes in boarding schools aim to reduce tribal tensions and foster unity.
Trustees nearly decide on a new Brooklyn Tabernacle building to seat about 6,000 with a 2,000 person lecture room, ground plan 112 by 130 feet, semi circular auditorium, galleries, and a September 1 1890 occupancy target. Dr Talmage sails for Europe with family. fund total reaches 4252 03. At Indianapolis temperance meeting Stephen Gray lauds pledge, jokes about temperance dog and cat, then recounts losses from liquor.
In a Mexico interview Hon Thomas Ryan states a decree will remove live stock and fresh meats from the free list with tariffs of five cents a pound on meats and high rates on livestock. He argues reciprocity could boost commerce to $100,000,000 annually within five years and urges congressional action.
Reports say rapid growth of large scale ventures across the south with eastern and New England money flowing in. Philadelphia investors return from Florence Alabama with claims of 300000 toward a 500000 carpet mill while New England travelers leave 500000 in Fort Payne and Denison. New England bankers organize a 5000000 company and acquire 2000 acres near Chattanooga, with a northern group purchasing 300000 acres in East Tennessee. A 1000000 bank is planned for Chattanooga. England forms two mining firms for Georgia gold, Birmingham starts a 1000000 coal company, Alabama sees mills and furnaces form in Dadeville and Mobile, Louisiana sells a 200000 sulfur property, and Virginia hosts multiple 100000 to 1000000 ventures including towns, iron, lumber, and land companies.
Ans Argor Michigan November first Judge Chauncey Joslyn aged seventy six died today after a June sidewalk fall that led to a $10,000 city suit claim. He was famed for peculiar bench rulings yet upheld by the supreme court.
On the Vera Cruz railway a mutiny among escort soldiers led to a deadly clash. A corporal led four men in a bid to desert the train, a bayonet killed the sergeant, and a bullet wounded the lieutenant. Five deserters jumped from speed and one was killed. others escaped injured. Also notices offer miracle cures for consumption and cancer amid period advertisements.
A New York figure reports an English syndicate with millions seeks to acquire proprietary rights to U S patent medicines. Agent Thomas H Wagstaff offers to buy every 10 percent of profits for five years at 500000. Prop proprietors doubt Americans will run the businesses if sold. English aim is safe investment.
Assistant Secretary Bussey overruled the pension office and ordered a pension for Bernard Brunner, a private in Co. K, 123d Ohio Volunteers, whose insanity originated during the Civil War and was deemed service related. Brunner, discharged August 12, 1863, was initially rejected as preexisting. evidence shows marked mental alienation during service and the pension is to be paid through his guardian Josephine Fisher.
In Niles Michigan on October 30 Mrs Eliza Davis was discharged on grand larceny charges. The trial revealed connections to the notorious Bender murders in Kansas through her mother Mrs Monroe, who has seven husbands and disappearances tied to the Benders. Kansas officers have pursued the case, a requisition is pending, and the parties will be taken to Labette County Kansas for trial.
Captain H Williamson of the New York tug L Luckenbach, five miles offshore from Barnagat Island, heard cries of men in distress on a spar. He searched the wreckage for rescuers but found no more voices. He then saw two schooners pass by and proceeded to Norfolk. He recalls saving 26 men in the 1888 Delaware Breakwater blizzard.
Investigation into opium smuggling in San Francisco reveals that in the past six months the government was defrauded of $40,000 through a gang of smugglers. Inventory comparisons of shipments show the Hong Kong merchants’ houses handled the goods.
L P Dawson son of former education bureau commissioner was arrested by post office inspectors in Washington on a warrant for stealing postage stamps from the education bureau. He allegedly accessed the safe during visits while private secretary to his father and faces case review. Postmaster General Wanmaker set lower telegraph rates for government business this fiscal year.
The Montana state canvassing board finished counting and, after excluding Silver Bow precinct 34, adjourned sine die. County Clerk Booth, a Democrat, refused to surrender certified returns, risking a GOP win. Official results show the full Republican ticket elected except for Toole as governor. The Senate is tied, with a Republican lieutenant governor to break it. the House leans Republican by at least six.
Pottawatomie chief files suit for recovery of vast tracts claimed to be swindled as Indians signed away lands for ten dollars per acre that were valued at three hundred. Depositions of General McCook and others support the case. Nearby towns report jubilation over Secretary Noble’s strip opening letter with large public meetings predicting settlement.
Lewistown Missouri November 4 Miss Martha A Booth daughter of a former alderman sues George A Wiseman for breach of promise claiming $10000 in heart injury. Wiseman, once taught to read by Booth, wed the daughter of a wealthy Irishman and is now on his bridal tour. Also noted presidential appointments assign Solomon Wenzleaf to Yankton register of land office A C McClelland to LaGrande receiver of public moneys and R E Carpenter to Watertown receiver.
For years citizens have bought Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters and seen strong results. The firm guarantees satisfaction and offers refunds if not satisfied. Dreier & Bro, druggists.
A retailer announces removal to East Berry street on November 1 and offers special bargains through the end of the month. Despite moving, stock remains remarkably complete and customers are urged to visit the old stand at Nos. 15 and 16 Court Street before the changeover.
Dispatches from Lincoln and surrounding areas recount a brutal lynching cycle tied to the Brumfield case. McCoy and Haley confessed a $500 contract to kill Brumfields, a vigilante posse later executed the prisoners. Armies form, ammo bought, and fears of uprisings roil Kentucky and West Virginia neighborhoods.
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