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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1901
Page
11
Jurors recall Dunn remarks during cross examination that linked him to the cistern murder, fueling conviction while post verdict chatter details the ballot progress from initial 9 to 3 to unanimous 12 to 0 support for conviction and death as option.
Information reaches Fort Wayne of Willie A. Per king a Fort Wayne soldier in company A thirtieth Infantry dying July 19 at Santa Cruz Marinduque P I A letter from his uncle Officer J A Richardson confirms the death with a red ink note. No further details or official confirmation yet. The only immediate relative here is his sister Mrs Frank Peterson. His father Lafayette B Perkins also died in 1898 in Fort Wayne. The uncle plans to arrange removal of the remains for interment.
Twelve year old Harry Agenbroad chased a frightened Brown Trucking team near Pittsburg freight depot on Clinton street. He climbed onto the wagon and braked the runaway, saving a serious accident. He is son of John Agenbroad of 227 Barr street. A scarlet fever case is reported at 881 Lafayette street.
Hon J D Sarnighausen veteran Indiana Staats Zeitung editor and former Allen County state senator died at 4 30 am at 20 Clinton street Fort Wayne aged 83 After arriving forty years ago he led the German civic life and edited the Staats Zeitung He wrote a biographical sketch and willed his newspaper assets He was a Democrat and long a political force in Allen County burial at Concordia with Staats Zeitung staff as pallbearers
Mrs. Catherine Hurin Skinner dies at 3 45 pm at her daughter H T Tolan's home in Fort Wayne aged near 101. Born in Lebanon Ohio November 27 1800 she was the first white child there. She lived through presidents from Washington to Polk and left ten children among them Mrs Dr Colsman and Mrs Agnes Bunt. Her memory and Presbyterian faith were noted traits.
Mrs Anna P Hume aged 78 of 260 Hoagland avenue died Thursday at 2 30 from apoplexy. She left three sons and two daughters Dr Charles of Anadarko Oklahoma Territory Frank and Will of Medina Michigan Miss Alice Hume and Mrs O B Fitch of Fort Wayne. Born in Bergen New Jersey widow of Roderick R Hume who died twenty four years ago. She had lived in Fort Wayne ten years.
Paris reports France secured full success in the Turkish dispute. The sultan yields to all French demands, including recognizing French schools and religious institutions, with execution details to be finalized within days. Admiral Caillard to withdraw from Mitylene once ratification occurs.
John McCrary, a farmer from Tipton county, promoted buttermilk as a cancer remedy. After doctors declared cancer advanced and weeks to live, he rejected medicines and began drinking buttermilk regularly to fight the disease.
Over four months he has gradually recovered health gaining weight and saying he feels like another person. Friends note a striking change in his appearance as his condition improves. Miss Flick brings The Sentinel a bouquet of six chrysanthemum varieties praised for color and form.
Fort Wayne residents endorse Dean's Ointment for piles eczema and itching. Mrs M Hagward praises quick relief from hives and a severe hand cut, noting the product sold by Meyer Bros Co and Foster Milburn Co as US agents at 50 cents.
Five old paintings allegedly from the 15th century and earlier have come into the collection of Miss A De Zavala head of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. The works include The Cruciifixion Adoration of the Wise Men The Stable of Bethlehem Christ Bearing the Cross and The Resurrection. One piece The Stable of Bethlehem is dated 1496 and claimed to be a Correggio. The paintings will be exhibited at the St Louis world fair with three on canvas and two on wood.
Bluffton reports a strong hunting season with at least twenty-five dogs in training. The daily limit is twenty-four quails, and hunters must obtain landowner permits to hunt legally, signaling a busy year despite the abundant quail supply.
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