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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
11
A fragmentary OCR segment shows a preacher referencing scripture authority from Numbers 22 to 25 verse 18 and 31:8. The legible parts point to a sermon or discussion on biblical authority and related verses. The readable lines suggest a religious discourse rather than a full article.
The sermon argues Balaam, though not Hebrew, knew the true God yet chose worldly gain over divine light. It condemns living apart from God’s people, coveting wealth, and overriding God’s will with a willful heart. It contrasts knowing God with living God and warns against prostituting gifts to base ends.
Alak king of Moab frets over reports of a mighty people from Egypt sweeping lands. He observes the tabernacle core, its cloud, and claims of divine guidance as he contemplates the strange, living-seeming omen above Israel's camp and its lord.
In a scene of fear and prophecy Balak pleads with Balaam to curse Israel as Israelite forces clash with Midian. Balaam, torn between riches and obedience to God, refuses to curse and advises peace while the Moabite king pursues alliance and the tale culminates in battle and slain kings.
The Blackford Law club, a young attorneys organization, held its annual election Friday evening with officers chosen including INES ch rane vit DI ulin and tlbus Carpenter.
Charles F. Gable a cereal miller of 2327 Force street was caught by a rapidly revolving shaft at West Columbia street Mayflower mills and hurled about twenty five to thirty times. His clothing was torn away and he fell to the floor with broken right arm, chest bruises, and other injuries. He remained conscious and is expected to recover. physicians initially feared amputation but saved the arm.
Fort Wayne banks are supplying cash to meet payrolls of large manufacturing firms with smooth financial flow and little disruption. Several institutions paid employees today, more paydays expected next week. Clearing House members reported the eastern market turmoil largely absorbed and normal conditions returning as bank reserves rise across the week.
Bank clearings in Fort Wayne for the week total $752,439.64, down from $850,213.68 last week and $770,498.28 in the corresponding week last year. Present balances stand at $217,812.37.
Indianapolis November 2. Doctors seek clarity on who pays for donated anti-toxin under the new law. Dr J N Hurty explains provisions as blank forms are distributed to township trustees and health officers. Physicians file these forms with druggists, creating a claim against local government for cases where families cannot afford treatment.
James Cooney, a nickel Plate railroad section hand, ended a ten day spree by slashing his throat with a razor. He lay in a box car for hours before being found and rushed to St. Joseph's hospital in serious condition. Doctors fear pneumonia. he talked briefly, cited heavy drinking and delirium, and mentioned a brother Mike Cooney of Chicago. Three Italian laborers found him and alerted police.
Chicago officials report secret service operatives investigating whether Miss Etta McLean and Alexander Gordee leaked government secrets tied to the Walsh Standard Oil and other cases. McLean, a district attorney clerk since April, and Gordee face $5,000 bonds on conspiracy and theft charges, with authorities probing how deeply the alleged leaks affected prosecutions.
In Columbus Indiana on November 2 Johnson county banks imposed a ten dollar per day withdrawal limit. William B Riggs and his wife newlyweds postponed their eastbound wedding trip after a Franklin bank refused a larger check. The couple remains with the bride’s parents awaiting解除 limits.
Will Young, a prominent music dealer, has purchased the entire first edition of the song My Texas Bride by Miss Alg an Martin of this city. A special sale and a set of slides are prepared for the song to be sung at the Temple Theater next week.
In Alabama, Abe Sumroll and Hank Lucas, both Black, were lynched early today at Vinegar Bend after Sumroll killed Julia Boaz during a burglary arrest attempt and Lucas died protecting Sumrell from officers and a citizen posse. The bodies hung from telegraph poles north of town, a stake burning was discussed but not carried out.
Terre Haute Ind Nov 2 three well dressed strangers looted jewelry valued at 1500 dollars from Albert P Freebs store 521 Wabash avenue. They entered during lunch hour and escaped with a tray holding thirty five diamond rings, leaving clerks and watchmaker baffled as police probe possible identities.
Tell City Ind Oct 30 In defense of his father Charles Hughes twenty, shot and killed his brother Martin Hughes thirty after Martin attacked their father Civil War veteran Capt James Hughes in his home A drunken assault preceded the fatal shooting The killer surrendered claiming he acted to save the family Capt Hughes is injured but to recover Martin was unmarried The family notes no prior grievance amid a drunken frenzy Also a separate note on a local Sunday school membership race follows.
Terre Haute experts employed by Dupont Powder Co. report property losses at Fontanet totaling $155,000 for stock, fixtures, and surrounding property. Company losses itemized at $220,000 include plant value, unmixed materials, and supplies.
Philadelphia reporter details Dr George B Gordon Penn archaeologist returning from six month expedition to far northwest Alaska reporting a new native group along the Koskokwim river called Kuskwagamutes. He describes their Mongolian traits monogamy natural pantheism and lack of vice though only about 400 remain. Gordon survived gales and near starvation after a 1500 mile voyage to Nome while collecting artifacts and clothing.
Shelbyville Indiana November 2 Mayor Burt Swain ordered officers to remove saloon screens within twelve hours. By 4 pm sixteen saloons had complied. This follows earlier orders this week to remove cards dice and gambling devices from saloon and cigar stand premises.
Louis H. Gibson, noted Indianapolis architect, was found dead in a Majestic hotel room on South Illinois street. Indications point to suicide by morphine after registering Thursday with an unclear home address. A glass with a morphine trace was found in the room. he was not seen after Thursday afternoon.
Report from Vladivostok says crews of two Russian torpedo boats mutinied and attacked the city from the sea. Fortress garrison returned fire, disabling one torpedo boat. Casualties and damage unknown. Jiji agency cautions on accuracy.
Oct 30 reports say acting governor Prince Gortchakoff was targeted as he drove from the cathedral. A bomb failed to explode and a would-be assassin, an ex-student, was shot dead by a Circassian guard.
Indiana truancy reports for 1906 07 show 396 court cases with 345 successful prosecutions. Floyd county accounts for many actions with 64 parent or guardian complaints and 22 against children. 22,006 children were enrolled or reengaged, with 7,609 needing clothing or books and total aid totaling 18,896.73 dollars.
Dr Wells at 229 E Berry Street promotes Xray-Ozonation as superior to climate in treating tuberculosis. He claims the method can cure cases treatable by climate or other therapies, offering to explain the action to interested patients.
Fort Wayne area near Sentinel office at 212 W Wayne St four doors west. OCR fragment notes address reference with limited context.
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