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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1899

Page

2

Insurgent Dispatches Hint at Retreat and Allied Support

General Otis reports captured insurgent dispatches showing enemy abandonment of parts near Cabsanatuan and San Jose and rapid retreat via Bayonbonay toward Apaira. The messages praise American Democrats and Bryan’s upcoming victory, while noting miscruft and cable errors in transmission. Mary Sunday notes Mrs. Kopp’s 76th birthday gathering at the Center area with 64 guests from the city and surrounding farms.

Washington Otis Manila Young Lawton Cabsanatuan San Jose Bayonbonay Apaira McKinley Tarlac Miong Germany France Russia Spain Europe Bryan

Trouble With Indians In Colorado Headwaters Camped Ute War

Denver November 13. Game War den Lee organizes a posse to expel hundreds of Indians encamped at Yellow creek headwaters between Pielance and Douglas creeks. They are said to hunt deer and seek revenge for killings by Game Warden Wilcox and a posse two years ago. Governor Thomas calls sheriffs from five counties to aid enforcement. About 100 Colorow Utes and similar numbers of Uncompahgres and Uteah units are believed to be at White Rock agency.

Denver Cal Lee Colorado Yellow Creek Pielance Douglas Creeks Wilcox Thomas White Rock

McKinley May Name Civil Governors for Cuba and Porto Rico

A Washington report states President McKinley will inform Congress of plans to appoint civil governors for Cuba and Puerto Rico and may await Congressional action before announcing. Pressure grows for immediate appointments while Secretary Root develops a Porto Rico government bill modeled after Hawaii.

New York The Herald Washington McKinley Congress Cuba Porto Rico Committee On General Relations Root Hawaii

Engineer Hammond Among Teutonic Passengers

London reports the White Star steamer Teutonic leaving Liverpool on November 15 for New York with passenger John Hayes Hammond the American engineer condemned to death by the Transvaal for involvement in the outlander conspiracy that led to the Jameson raid.

London White Star Line Teutonic Liverpool New York John Hayes Hammond Transvaal Republic

Elks Hold Memorial Service At Fort Wayne Masonic Temple

Fort Wayne Elks lodge to conduct annual memorial at Masonic Temple on Sunday December 3 with general eulogy by Judge H. A. Court of Sandusky Ohio a leading national Elk.

Fort Wayne

Sophia Kopp Anniversary Celebrated by Friends

Many friends of Mrs. Sophia Kopp, a venerable pioneer of St. Joe township, gathered for an enjoyable anniversary observance. The event highlighted her longtime service and community spirit.

Sophia Kopp St. Joe Township

Northern Indiana Notes Report Odd Local Tales

Mixed telephone trouble in South Bend. Elkhart engineer Thomas L. Boyd dies suddenly after a day’s work. Northern Indiana businessmen unite against theft. Auburn man Frank Albright accused of cutting orchard trees allegedly loses balance. Huntington farmer William Carroll fatally crushed by a hay-baler and engine. A LaGrange farmer loses steers to mad-sted. Miss Jennie Walters of Elkhart County dies after accidentally killing herself while shooting. Mennonites plan Idaho settlement. 23 depart for Nampha with more to follow. Norris abandons wife. she bears twins who die. she dies soon after. Elkhart councilman J. J. Shaw surviving sewer gas adventure ends dispute. Thorncreek calf at Reuben Bair’s farm sports black wool, drawing neighbors.

South Bend Thomas L. Boyd Elkhart Lake Shore Railway Goshen Indiana Frank Albright Auburn Andrew Boyd William Carroll Huntington County Lagrange County Jennie Walters Elkhart County William Deahl Idaho Nampha Norris Milford J. J. Shaw Columbia City’ Post Reuben Bair Thorncreek Reub

Fort Wayne High School Feels Robbed in Auburn Game

Fort Wayne High School football claims bias in a Saturday match at Auburn grounds. They allege unfair officiating led to only one Auburn touchdown in the first half and point to a trip on Evans, a late steal by an Auburn player, and a kicked Hopkins as evidence of improper calls. The team expects Auburn to visit again, promising fair play.

Fort Wayne Auburn Evans Barrows Hopkins

Mr and Mrs John White Return From New York City Visit

Mr and Mrs John White returned Sunday from a visit in New York City.

John White New York City

Kentucky election claims clash as Goebel and Taylor tout wins

In Kentucky both sides claim victory from November elections. Goebel says the Democratic state ticket is elected by at least 7000 with a Democratic majority in both legislative chambers. Taylor lauds restoring civil liberty despite disfranchisement of 25000 voters and pledges to uphold the trust placed in him.

Louisville the Times Covington General Assembly William Goebel Kentucky W. S. Taylor

Mystery Man Named Frank Robbins Detained After Paycheck Found

A well dressed man with a paycheck addressed to Frank Robbins was detained, while identifying details about him remained undisclosed. The incident centers on the unexpected paycheck found in his possession.

Walthour Sets World Pace Records For Five Ten And Fifteen Miles

Bobby Walthour of Atlanta broke the world professional paced bicycle record at the Panama track in Jacksonville. He clocked five miles in 9 minutes 6 seconds, second five miles in 8 minutes 7 3 5 seconds making ten miles in 17 minutes 13 3 5 seconds, and fifteen miles in 26 minutes 49 3 5 seconds. Eaton was runner up in the five mile effort.

Jacksonville Fla Bobby Walthour Atlanta Panama Track Eaton

Reading the Book of the Law at Ezra's Call to Worship

The lesson reports Israel gathering under Ezra to hear the law, with priests explaining the law as a united people listen from morning to night. The crowd stands, worships, and responds with reverence, joy, and repentance, guided by the Spirit and feasts observed in Nehemiah’s account.

Ezra Israel Nehemiah Tabernacles Adil Tyerse New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pte Joshua Jong Mera Salaten Ohniv Jericho Mer Wilkinson

Ross Rodabaugh Suffering From Severe Blood Poisoning

Ross Rodabaugh of 28 Grant Avenue is confined to his home with a severe case of blood poisoning. He works in the bottling department at the Berghoff brewery and cut his left hand on a broken bottle last Tuesday. The injury seemed minor at first but developed into a serious condition.

Ross Rodabaugh Grant Avenue Mgr. Rodabaugh Berghoff Brewery

Taylor Leads Kentucky With Big State Plurality

With 11 counties incomplete and 97 as base, Taylor's statewide plurality stands near 6,700, with Republicans predicting up to 15,000 as missing counties, while Louisville precincts show Goebel 15,606 Brown 2,749 and Taylor 18,860 for a 3,254 Taylor edge in the city.

Louisville Taylor Goebel Brown

Civil Terms Shape Anglo German Ties Says London Press

London papers say Emperor William’s visit signals improved relations among Germany Britain and the United States. They argue business motives drive a civil approach among the three powers with no guarantees of military alliance.

London William England Germany Great Britain United States St. James Washington

Goebel Narrowly Leads in Kentucky Returns

Western Union bulletin from Cincinnati reports 110 of 119 Kentucky counties in. Goebel Democrat leads with 124,912 votes to Taylor’s 123,738 and Brown’s 7,680. With 36 counties in and 74 partial, Goebel’s statewide plurality edges 1,174. Taylor’s final margin likely 2,000 to 3,000.

Cincinnati Ohio Western Union Kentucky Goebel Taylor Brown

Taylor Holds Lead In Kentucky Returns

Louisville reports at 1 p m indicate Taylor ahead by 8 000 to 10 000 in unofficial mountain county totals with two thirds of counties reported. Republican chairman Long says results should rise as more counties report and asserts fraud prevention measures are in place.

Louisville Taylor Long Republican Committee

Blackburn Confident On Kentucky Election Victory

Frankfort, Ky. Nov 8 Chairman Blackburn of the Democratic state campaign committee said Goebel is elected by a 3000 to 4000 majority based on the returns. He predicted the Democratic Legislature with a durable joint ballot majority of at least twenty and noted a potential increase if a contest is filed.

Frankfort Blackburn Democratic State Campaign Committee

Unknown man killed at depot yards death by railway accident

An unidentified man died after leaping from a passenger train at the Chicago Great Western depot yards in Kansas City Missouri. His feet became caught on the frog of the next coach, tearing his legs from the hips. he survived about fifteen minutes in severe agony. He was identified only as Ward in earlier reports.

Kansas City Chicago Great Western Railway Gay Aime Ward

Doctor Morrison Dies From Robbery Beating in Baltimore

Dr James M Morrison aged physician dies from injuries after being robbed and beaten at his home on November 2 in Baltimore Two assailants stole nearly 1200 in cash and valuables John Schmeltzing who aided him home from a resort is jailed on bail He served in Civil War with the Seventh and Twenty eighth Pennsylvania regiments and later joined the regular army as a surgeon.

Baltimore James M. Morrison John Schmeltzing Dr. Morrison Morrison Pennsylvania

Supreme Court Grants Fortnight Recess

Chief Justice Fuller announced a two week recess starting next Monday. The court advanced Knowlton versus Moore and High versus Coyne to December 4 to hear the inheritance tax law constitutional questions. Knowlton arose in Brooklyn and High in Chicago.

Washington Fuller United States Supreme Court Supreme Court Knowlton Vs. Moore High

Plainman Henry Inman Dies At Topeka

Topeka Kas November 13 Colonel Henry Inman author and ex plainsman associated with Buffalo Bill Cody died today at the age of sixty two. J L Long recovered his supposed stolen horse Monday evening after it was driven into the country by a man named Noble who had ordered a rig left where found. He supposed it was one of Mat Momper s livery outfits until he returned to the barn in the evening. Ask for UNCLE SAM Stamps.

Topeka Kas Henry Inman W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill J. L. Long Noble Avery Rig Mat Momper

Constable Ford Arrests McManning for Assault

Constable Ford went to Lee to arrest a man named McManning on charges of assault and battery against William Case. The alleged attack occurred several weeks ago.

Ford Lee McManning William Case

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