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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
1
London reports lift of public worry after a dispatch says Ladysmith can hold out and General White is shelling Boers, though some fear new risks from his sorties. British plans grow urgent as Boers move toward Zululand and Durban, with Stormberg and Colenso evac questions unresolved.
A reconnaissance by Colonel Scott Turner near Kimberley reports the Boers posted on a kopje. Thirteen shells were fired but none hit. The recon party returned safely to Kimberley.
Police report captures in Cape town involve Maw York and Reverend Ok Aigpated as unclear OCR fragments indicate a security or public safety action. Further readable details are limited.
At 5 o'clock this morning mand of Free State Boers attacked the Norvals Point bridge and surrounded the Cape police camp. Outnumbered, the police yielded to surrender. The telegraph station at the bridge is now under enemy control.
Cape Town dispatch says there is no confirmation that Boer forces have advanced up the river toward Herschel to cross the colony. The report remains unverified as of Nov. 3 with delayed transmission.
Paterson New Jersey November 6. At 2 30 this afternoon Vice President Hobart rested and drank broth. He is slightly weaker but condition remains unchanged. He is aware of his illness and knows the end is near.
Fort Wayne civic leader Capt. C F Hettler died at 6 30 AM at 99 East Lewis Street after a short pneumonia illness. Born April 1 1834 in Germany he served in the Civil War and long guided Fort Wayne public growth including water works policy. Survived by wife Catherine and son Herman H of Chicago, funeral at Bethel Evangelical Church with Lindenwood interment.
The Associated Press reports that the Samoan question is practically settled and Tutuila Island will come under United States control. The US has approved German British arrangements, with Washington kept informed though the British and German plans proceed.
Rev Maurice Samson led morning and afternoon services at St John’s Reformed during the annual mission feast while Rev John Winter, delayed by a death in his congregation, joined for the evening. Samson spoke on The Great Missionary Author and appealed for missions, prompting a generous congregation subscription.
Gas escaped from mains into the stone building of the South Side Manufacturing company in Wabash Indiana, triggering an explosion and rapid flames that gutted the factory. Damage totaled about 6000 dollars with 3800 dollars insured on building and stock, including 2300 from Phoenix of Brooklyn and 1000 from Lancashire of Manchester England.
William Badiac of Allen county returned home last Monday after discharge from the Thirty-fifth regiment due to an accident. A lime explosion destroyed his right eye while awaiting movement at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, leaving no prospect of recovery. He enlisted at the city recruiting office and is from Washington township. Discharged October 25.
Late Saturday, by order of the mayor, Special License Officer John Tremmel shut down Fred Koenig's West Main street saloon for operating without a license. Koenig claimed his $100 license fund was stolen. he failed to pay and did not appear for court. Officers found him sick in bed at the saloon and later locked the door with a warning he would be locked up if he tried again.
Alfred House has recovered the horse he reported stolen to Sheriff Melching. Sunday Tenant Nichte brought the horse to the city and turned it over to the sheriff. The animal was found wandering at the Brundridge farm three miles from town on the Butler road.
William Lear son of David Lear of Elkhart county attempted to pent between two horses in his father's barn. One’ oe, then ae, pec.
New York reports James Jeffries remains prize ring champion after a brutal full twenty five round battle with Sailor Tom Sharkey. Jeffries won on points amid pandemonium and cheering as Sharkey faded late, with Jeffries gaining strength in the final rounds and Sharkey showing fatigue and resilience in a fighters clash remembered for its gore and courage.
Sheriff received a call from 106 Huffman street about Julius Rudolph who assaulted his brother Dick with a hatchet but caused no injuries. Julius, then on a roof, was captured and jailed. Relatives doubt lunacy charges. a commission may review his mental state given recent fever and strange behavior.
The Corporation Trust of Delaware filed a certificate of incorporation in Dover on November 6 for the Anglo American Rapid Vehicle Company of New York with capital stock of 75 million dollars all common. Incorporators are H B Twyford of England Ernest Martin of New York and James Virden of Dover.
An Indian accused of killing the wife and infant son of B. Del Grosso, section foreman on the Nevada Central railroad, has been captured in Austin and brought here to stand trial. The crime occurred Thursday after the suspect had been fed and lodged the night before. Robbery is believed to be the motive. the two month old baby was left unharmed.
New York November 6 Chief of Internal Revenue Frank G Thompson says at least ten percent of daily revenue stamps in the Wall Street district are fraudulent. Arrests in Newark of Caleb L Crockett and C J Lee reveal a large scheme to wash and reuse cancelled stamps, with operators using high denomination notes and messenger boys to move the fraud. Thompson estimates the loss to the government at about $5,000 daily and notes stamp denominations from 3 cents to 50 dollars, with $1, $3, $5 and $10 most common in the scam. He says the penalty is five years in prison and a $1,000 fine and reveals he has $28,000 in cancelled stockage in his safe.
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