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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1888

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The Tragic End of Old Jerry Cobb at Buckeye Hollow

A distraught husband and father, Jerry Cobb, plagued by alcohol and neglect, confronts his past deeds. After a final farewell to his daughter Mary and her fiancé, he departs Buckeye Hollow and drowns himself, leaving Mary to face a life shadowed by shame and loss.

Buckeye Hollow Jerry Cobb Peter Dodson Ben Mullins Old Jerry Jerry Bluford Mary Cobb Glover Field Mary Henry Martha Great Gulf

Downfall of a Fort Wayne Railroad Wicket Agent

Lima Ohio November 5. A. L. Richmond Jr ticket agent for the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railway has left for parts unknown with a disreputable woman. He owes large sums and is thought short in his accounts.

Lima A. L. Richmond, Jr Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Railway Richmond

Reward Offered for Arrest in Bushnell Assault

Springfield Ohio county commissioners offered a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the instigator aider or perpetrator of the assault on General Bushnell. The general is rapidly improving.

Springfield Ohio Bushnell

Paris Press Convicted For Cartoons In Ridicule Of Army

The La Charge managers and artist were convicted and sentenced to two months in prison plus a 500 franc fine for cartoons ridiculing the army and praising Gen. Boulanger. Separately Edward F. Wolf and Noda Pearson along with Wm. Dash and Anna May Current Ellwood H. George and Lillie Hood John W. Leiter and Carrie A. Taylor were licensed to wed.

Paris la Charge Boulanger Edward F. Wolf Noda Pearson Wm. Dash Anna May Current Ellwood H. George Lillie Hood John W. Leiter Carrie A. Taylor

Secretary Bayard Moves to Protect Americans in Hayti

The seizure of the American steamer Haitian Republic at St Marie sparks an international dispute. Secretary Bayard directs a man of war to Hayti, with Commander Allan D. Brown to command USS Kearsarge, to safeguard American lives and property amid tensions in Port au Prince.

New York Bayard Wasamaton D. C Lord & Austin New York City Gunns Department St. Marie Haiti United States Port-Au-Prince Haytian T. F. Bayard Navy Department Secretary of State Hayti Haytian Republic North Atlantic Navy Yards Boston Washioeton Secretary of the Navy Allan D. Brown Naval Academy Kearsage Norfolk

Vassars Will Leaves Vast Charitable Bequests in New York

John Guy Vassar’s will, dated 1885 and probated in Poughkeepsie, leaves large gifts to Baptist churches, the Y M C A, Women’s Christian Association, homes and institutes in Poughkeepsie, and substantial endowments to Vassar College, the hospital, orphan fund, and labs. No direct heirs are named. executors are Weeks Berth and Van Kleeck of Poughkeepsie.

New York John Guy Vassar Poughkeepsie Baptist Church Baptist Church of Christ Young Men’s Christian Association Women's Christian Association Old Ladies’ Home House of Industry Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Associated Fire Department Vassar Brothers Home John Guy Vassar Poor Widows Vassar Brothers Hospital Irene B. Vassar Vassar Brothers Institute Vassar College John Guy Vassar Orphan Fund James H. Weeks Oliver H. Berth Edward van Kleeck

Tornado Hits Laporte Iowa Demolishes Union Hall

A tornado struck Laporte Iowa at 9 PM causing severe damage across the business district. Union hall was demolished and many houses lost their roofs with sections of buildings carried away. Property losses reach 75000 dollars and reports span the county. A separate note from Rupzna Michigan reports missing vessels after Saginaw river weather.

Laporte Iowa Union Hall Rupzna Mich

Fireman Shot in Indiana Depot Incident

Franquin Ind Nov 5 George Miller a fireman on engine No 24 of the Indianapolis Bloominton and Western road shot at the depot last night by an unknown negro who fled Miller died this morning at 11 o'clock.

Franquin Ind George Miller Indianapolis, Bloomington and Western Road Indianapolis Miller

Crushed Under the Wheels

Michael Creighton was killed last night after falling from a freight train on the Dayton and Michigan railroad. His left arm was severed and his head and body mutilated, and he died within hours. Passengers on the Michigan City division of the Lake Erie and Western railroad complain of poor station accommodations, especially at Plymouth where many sit on fences waiting for the 11:28 p.m. train.

Ottawa Michael Creighton Dayton and Michigan Michigan City Lake Erie and Western Road Plymouth

Deadly Dirk Stabbed By Drunken Rowdies in Chicago

Frank Day a Canadian youth was fatally stabbed at Clark and Jackson streets at midnight by a drunken, unknown assailant. Day and two friends were attacked after a quarrel sparked by a joke about Harrison. The killer fled with another man, a third stayed and was identified later as engineer William Warder who claimed ignorance of the crime.

Carcavo Frank Day Clark and Jackson Streets Day Polk Street Cleveland Harrison William Warder Warder

Missionary Work and Sunday Evening at Grace Reformed

The Grace Reformed Church Ladies Missionary Society hosted a Sunday program featuring scriptures, prayers, anthems, and varied readings. Mrs. A. K. Zartman led with a history and call to earnest missionary work, as Misses Wilson Vordermark Mollie Buckwalter Josie Zartman Sarah Little and Mrs Mathias contributed essays, duets, and solos to praise the cause.

Ladies’ Missionary Society Grace Reformed Church A. K. Zartman Beppersig Mollie Buckwalter Josie Zartman Sarah Little Mathias Wilson Vordermark Bradley Studer

Explosive magazine blast rocks Shannopin area

A nitro glycerine magazine near Shannopin twelve miles from Pittsburg exploded early this morning. Two to three tons of glycerine caused severe damage, shattering homes in Rochester and Pittsburg area and killing several horses. A tramp seen nearby is suspected to have ignited the material. No confirmed fatalities reported though one tramp may have perished.

Prerssurg Shannopin Torpedo Co Delaware Rochester Pittsburg George Wm. Wilson Thomas McCoy

Desolate Home After Tragic Fire Claims Boy

In Wasasau Indiana on November 5 Samuel Shelly and family returned from a pleasure trip to Howard County with the charred bones of his twelve year old son Willie. A fire at their east of town residence destroyed the house and left the rest of the family with burned clothing. The youth perished while the others escaped.

Wasasau Ind Samuel Shelly City Howard County Jacob Coomler Shelly Willie

Yellow Fever Reports From Fever Points

Advices from the marine hospital show Gainesville Florida reporting three new cases all colored yesterday Camp Perry notes twelve refugees arrived with eight discharged leaving 121 at the fever camp four patients three convalescent and one critical Decatur Alabama records four new cases today two whites Emile Gottschalt and James McCreath

Washington Marine Hospital Gainesville Fla Camp Perry Decatur Ala Emile C. Gottschalt James McCreath

Fishermen report brig Richard T. Green from St Marie Hayti

The brig Richard T. Green under Captain Patrick arrived from St Marie Hayti reporting an October incident off St Marie where a Haytian man of war ordered a halt and seized papers before returning them and allowing passage. Also noted the Bass wheel department restarting with old and new workers and increased production. Mr. Will Peltier plans winter travel to the Pacific coast.

Boston Richard T. Green Patrick St. Marie Hayti Port-An-Prince

Horrible death at Sable iron works from molten iron explosion

Prrespune Pennsylvania November 1 An explosion of hot metal at the Sable iron works Zug and Co kills George Smith and wounds two others in the furnace department when molten iron spills into water and steam erupts demolishing the mill. Klein is critically injured. Mill damage under $1000.

Prrespune Sable Iron Works Zug & Co George Smith Klein

Anarchist Demonstration Plans in St Louis

Anarchists and sympathizers push to stage a large observance of the Chicago execution on Sunday November 10 in St Louis The anarchistic paper Die Parele calls for working class participation While socialists number far more and plan a separate event Arbiter hall is booked for the socialist observance leaving the anarchist rally to seek broader turnout

St. Louis Chicago Die Parele

Detectives Nab Ellison Mounts in West Virginia Clash

In Charteston West Virginia detectives and Hatfield McCoy gang affiliates clashed last night. Ellison Mounts and a man named Chambers were arrested. Chambers was wounded in the hand and fled after shooting a detective in the arm. Mounts was beaten and captured and sent to Pikeville Kentucky jail. Detective J W Napier was shot in the arm.

Charteston W. Va West Virginia Ellison Mounts Chambers Mounts Pikeville J. W. Napier

Murdered Civil Engineer Found Dead Near Port Carbon

George Haines of St. Clair was found dead on the road between St. Clair and Fort Carbon from two pistol shots, one through the head and one through the heart. The 23 year old engineer, unmarried, had left home midnight to walk to Port Carbon for a train. no clue is available.

Portsville George Haines St. Clair Fort Carbon Port Carbon

Explosion at Campagnac coal pit kills eighty miners

At the Campagnac coal pit in Aveyron a massive explosion killed eighty miners. Twenty two bodies have been recovered. In Toninquin a pirate attack on a foreign legation post left one survivor among forty guards and seven Pa godas.

Panis Campagnac Department Aveyron Saigon Toninquin

Four new yellow fever cases reported in Florida

Wasamneron notes from Gainesville that four new cases were found yesterday three among African Americans and one white. Enterprise reports two new cases with others improving and disease apparently under control. Jacksonville’s Dr. Porter suggests appointing a detective as train inspector at Baldwin and the plan will be implemented.

Wasamneron Martin Gainesville Fla Enterprise Hartigan Porter Jacksonville Baldwin

Funeral notes and railway updates in Marion township area

The report notes the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Ben zinger in Marion township and the funeral of Mr. Ernest Minneker at Grace Reformed Church. It mentions Charles Markwood’s injury at Peabody and Sam Johnson’s leg injury. It covers Wabash railroad preparations under Receiver McNulty and a potential Chicago gas-piping purchase by Calumet company. It details Mr Stone of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad career progression.

United States Court Federal Chas. Markwood Peabody Margaret Cole Hanna Street Pierceton Sam Johnson Olds Wheel Works Ernest Minneker Grace Reformed Church A. K. Zartman Wabash Road McNulty Calumet Company Chicago Bell-Worthington Syndicate Fort Wayne Chicago Company Stone Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Burlington

Santa Fe eyeing Mahoning road for eastern outlet

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad officials toured Ottawa on a special train and considered financing and finishing the Mahoning road as a new trunk line. The Toledo Bee notes the New York Mahoning and Western route as feasible and inexpensive, while lenders worry bonds and forced sale value. It is hoped Santa Fe will buy the Mahoning.

Ottawa Santa Fe Toledo Bee New York, Mahoning and Western

Narrow Escape of the Czar and Family in Train Wreck

An official statement from St. Petersbur g reports the czar and czarina escaped unharmed when their train derailed near Borki while en route from Taranovka. The saloon carriage shielded by wreckage saved occupants. several aides, including General Scheremetieff, suffered minor injuries.

General Scheremetieff Czar

Memphis district crop report predicts October weather hurt cotton

The forthcoming October weather report for the Memphis district cites excessive rain and periodic frosts with minimal crop damage. It notes a 3 percent decline in the district's expected yield versus 1887, reversing a prior 5 percent increase forecasted last month.

Mesrpuis Tenn Memphis Hill, Fountaine & Co

Fort Osborn regulars mobilize as conflict looms

Wednes day night Fort Osborn regulars were called by the Canadian Pacific railway to protect property and encamped on the spot. The government has about 200 men laying track westward, transferring material by hand over the CP line. They seek no crossing action until the supreme court case settles.

Wienreee Man Fort Osborn Canadian Pacific Railway West Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Supreme Court

Murderer Tuscott Captured Near Lexington Va

Inspector Banfield reported a dispatch from Lexington Virginia saying Tuscott, sought for the murder of millionaire Snell, had been captured near that location. He noted he had not been officially advised yet but was receiving two or three similar dispatches daily from various points.

Curiaco, Ill Banfield Lexington Tuscott Snell

Bowman divorce case jury verdict upholds common law marriage

In Cuincaco on November 3 Judge Tuley instructed the jury, which returned a verdict in favor of the complainant. The decision establishes the validity of Mrs. Bowman's common law marriage and grants her a divorce.

Cuincaco Tuley Bowman

Featherweight title bout set Havlin vs Warren in San Francisco

Articles of agreement were signed at the California Athletic Club for a November 25 featherweight bout between Boston's John A. Havlin and San Francisco's Tommy Warren. The purse totals $1,000 with the loser receiving $250 for expenses.

San Francisco California Athletic Club John A. Havlin Boston Tommy Warren

Fire destroys Treton saw mill in blaze

Treton on November 3 reports Henry Rains saw mill burned to ashes after a blaze started yesterday. Firefighters arrived too late, destroying the mill with an estimated loss of 1800 dollars and no insurance. Authorities suspect arson.

Treton Henry Rains

Fatal shootouts and boiler explosion reported

Nov 2 reports from Farweut and Curiaco describe Alexander St Charles shot dead by Frank Walker protecting a woman named Ferguson after Charles forced entry while intoxicated. Detective Jake Loewenstein fatally shot by wife amid ongoing quarrels. In Reapine a steam threshing boiler blast killed four youths and injured several others. A generic advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla follows.

Farweut Mich Alexander St. Charles Whitney & Batchellor Frank Walker Ferguson St. Charles Curiaco Jake Loewenstein Reapine Jonas Spayd Bern Township Wm. Rever Joseph Machner Isaac Marberger Joseph Spayd Irvin Duntelberger

Mammoth Texas Train Robbery Foiled by Express Messenger

Three masked men held up a Mex can Central passenger train sixty two miles south of El Paso. They robbed the express car of over two thousand dollars but fled when Express Messenger N T Villegas escaped with the safe keys. The robbers cut telegraph wires and abandoned the engine near Juarez. the attackers are believed to be Americans who crossed the river.

el Paso Texas Juarez

Band of Negroes Attack Travelers in West Virginia

Information from Mercer county reports two white travelers attacked by a group of Black men on a Sunday highway. Two victims were shot and robbed of 3600 dollars. William Henderson and Michael Johnson escaped to Bramwell to raise the alarm. Fifty pursuers hunted the outlaws who fled into the mountains near the Kentucky line.

Cramueston W. Va Mercer County William Henderson Michael Johnson Bramwell Mercer Kentucky Line

Fatal Accident In Fire Cart Crushes Six Firemen

At Saginaw City Michigan this morning a fire cart with six men responding to an alarm collided with an empty wagon. The crash threw the men to the ground and crushed several. Henry Jordan 30 was gravely injured and expected to die. Ben Farrington suffered both legs broken. Thomas Trahan, Robert Hudson and Foreman William Pond also were badly hurt with head, hip, and leg injuries respectively.

East Saginaw Mich Saginaw City Henry Jordan Ben Farrington Thomas Trahan Robert Hudson Foreman Wm. Pond

Saloon Row Involving Chicago Street Railroad Men

At a late hour several new north side street railroad workers played pool in a saloon at Clybourn and Racine. They were attacked by older men who used chairs and improvised weapons. Revolvers were drawn and shots fired. Conductor Gannell shot a man named Montee in the leg after Montee attacked him with a chair. Gannell was the only one arrested.

Chicaco North-Side Street Railroad Clybourn Racine Avenues Gannel Montee Gannell

Two Pugilists Fight in City Island Hotel Dining Room

In New York on November 1, Thomas Flanagan of Cincinnati vs Peter McCabe of Albany battled ten rounds in City Island hotel dining room. Flanagan won at the end of the tenth after a brutal exchange lasting forty minutes, shocking many spectators.

New York Thomas Flannagan Cincinnati Peter McCable Albany City Island Flannagan McCabe

No More Colored Butter Policy Stirs Boston Debate

The New England Farmer reports a leased letter from the internal revenue commissioner ruling that color additives in oleomargarine made with cotton seed oil, even in tiny amounts, fall under the statute defining oleo margarine. The note signals tighter regulation of buttery substitutes in Massachusetts.

Boston Mass New England Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Robbery on Highway Ends in Theft of $7300

In Akron on November 1 Joseph Dick enhof, eighty, was attacked by two highwaymen in a deserted city area. He was struck with a sling shot and robbed of $7,300 carried without a valise. Suspects escaped on a horse and buggy. officers pursue them.

Akron Ohio Joseph Dickenhof

Infant body fished from driftwood at Brown street bridge

In Lafayette Indiana yesterday the coroner recovered an infant body from driftwood at the Brown street bridge. The parent killed the child by cutting its throat before tossing the body into the Wa bash river.

Lafayrtte Ind Brown Street Bridge

Court marshal Jack Fleming dies by self-inflicted gunshot

In Kansas City on October 30, marshal Jack Fleming killed himself with a revolver during a court session. No motive given.

Kansas City Jack Fleming

President to Proclaim Thanksgiving Day for November 29

The president will issue a proclamation this afternoon naming Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving and prayer day across the United States.

Washixaton D. C United States

Woman Candidate Wins Mandamus To Vote In City Election

Mrs Cynthia Leonard, candidate of the equal rights party for New York mayor, registered in the Thirty fourth district of the Seventh assembly district and obtained a mandamus to compel election inspectors to receive her vote.

New York Cynthia Leonard Equal Rights Party

General Sweitzer Dying Prersture

Gen J Bowman Sweitzer prothonotary of the Pennsylvania supreme court for fifteen years is dying of blood poisoning. The item notes that many users attest Ayer's Hair Vigor as a stimulant and tonic for preventing baldness cleansing the scalp and restoring color to faded or gray hair.

Prersture Ayer

Chancellors Letters From Abroad Describe Ocean Voyage

A gossipy letter from Louvain Belgium recounts a sea crossing from New York to Europe in 1888. John F. Lane details rough seas, sea sickness, and a rail and boat itinerary through Queenstown Liverpool and London toward Cologne, Munich, and Rome, praising the American clergy school and notable priests.

Louvais Belgium the Sentinel Atlantic Europe Neptune New York Queenstown Wales Liverpool Mersey London Midland Railway England Dover Ostende Straits Bruges Ghent Malines Qstende Louvain Oechtering Duehmig Spalding Riordin Wiedan O'Sullivan Monsignor de_ Neve Cologne Dernbach Coblenz Sisters of Jno. F. Lane

Badeau Settles Suit Over Grant Memoirs Claim

General Badeau's suit to recover 10000 dollars plus interest for services on General Grant's Personal Memoirs was settled. Badeau withdrew joint authorship allegations and conceded Grant wrote the Memoirs, admitting only suggestion revision and verification. Mrs. Grant paid the claim.

New York General Grant

Energetic Clothing Man Near Millionaire Plans

Max Nirdlinger, Philadelphia clothing merchant, returns from the east to announce forming a stock firm with several partners to control petrole fuel sales east of the Alleghenies. A California syndicate offers 250000 for Pacific coast rights with half interest, and Nirdlinger plans to close his clothing house ties and move to Europe within six months to promote the fuel. The report notes Sunraven cites facts.

Max Nirdlinger Camden N. J Messrs. Weidner Allegheny Mountains Nirdlinger California Pacific Coast Sentinel Mr. Nirdlinger Sam, Pete & Max Europe Tux Sunraven

Two Saloon Keepers in Indianaplis Feud Shootout

In Indianapolis October 31 a long standing feud between John H. McFee and Thomas H. Slavin, begun in Knightstown, ended in a deadly saloon shooting. Eight shots fired from the rear wounded Slavin under the right shoulder and McFee through the bowels and right ear. Both men were taken to a hospital with McFee fatally hurt and Slavin in dangerous condition.

Inpranapolis Ind John H. McFee Thomas H. Slavin Knightstown Slavin McFese McFee

Local deaths reported to city undertakers this week

The city undertakers reported eleven deaths since last Saturday including Wm. H. Anderson 38 dropsy Catherine McQuewen 71 dropsy Ernest R. Minnecker 55 erysipelas Sophia Schowe 25 consumption August Schneider 12 dropsy Louisa Schultz 11 burned Henry Meyer 56 paralysis Henry Bohde 26 typhoid fever Margaret Benzinger 58 typhoid fever.

Wm. H. Anderson Catherine McQuewen Ernest R. Minnecker Sophia Schowe August Schneider Louisa Schultz Henry Meyer Henry Bohde Margaret Benzinger

Fourteen Hurt When Hand Car Crash Kills Two in Bedford County

A Sandy Run branch accident near Hopewell left two dead and three fatally injured as a hand car carrying fourteen Huntington and Broad Top railroad workers from ore mines tore apart when a wheel broke. Others suffered injuries as they were scattered along the track.

Autoona Hopewell Bedford County Sandy Run Huntington and Broad Top

Tragedy at Terre Haute Parade Claims Dolly Phillips

During a republican parade in Terre Haute Indiana Dolly Phillips twenty was shot on the corner by a man named Gallo way. The bullet struck her in the head and she died within minutes. The motive remains unknown and the shooter fled the scene.

Terre Haute Ind Dolly Phillips Galloway

Extralite Formula Promises Safer Explosive

Rudolph Ericson, a Swede living in New Brirais Connecticut, claims a formula for extralite a discovery by his Swedish uncle. The new explosive is twice as powerful as dynamite yet safe to handle as it does not explode in open air and cannot be ignited by burning in air. Manufacturing will start locally.

New Brirais Conn Rudolph Ericson Sweden

English syndicate buys New York breweries report

The Best Brewing company secretary Charles Best said a New York source advised the sale of two New York breweries had occurred days ago. He noted no negotiations were made for the Beat brewery.

Miwaukee Charles Best Best Brewing Company New York Beat

Kicked to Death near O City in Buggy Accident

Mrs. Frank Coser, prominent local woman, was killed when she was thrown from a buggy after a runaway horse bolted yesterday. The report notes the fatal fall and emphasizes the city tragedy.

Trim. O Frank Coser

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Vassar Dirk Sea I Pirates Bass Works Will Peltier Marion Township R. Swenson Harrison Street Russia Havlin Vs. Warren All Drugrts General Sweitzer ZANG Badeau Indianapelis Earth Shotina the Brewery Syndicate
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