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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1901

Page

2

Third Presby church opens with grand service in Fort Wayne

Impressive opening at the new Third Presbyterian Church at Harrison and Taber streets. Rev Dr Rice V Hunter of Indianapolis delivered the opening sermon. pledges of 5000 to 7000 dollars were made toward the 10600 debt as the congregation celebrated, with a union evening service of Fort Wayne Presbyterians.

Third Presbyterian Church Harrison and Taber Streets Rice V. Hunter Indianapolis Dr. McGaw Apollo Linden Haydn A. K. Zartman Grace Reformed Church Ello J. C. Breck Invidge Bethany Presbyterian Church J. Budman Fleming Westminster Church D. W. Moffat First Church DR. Hunter McGaw D. D Synod of Indiana Fort Wayne Ohio Dr. MeGaw Third Church Hunter Moffat Israel Ysrael Moses Vineclad Judea God Nehemiah

Pictures of a Wreck in Buffalo Bill Show Scene

Chris Christiansen, from the Buffalo Bill show this summer, received photographs of a recent wreck in North Carolina. He says the images do not fully convey the carnage and destruction. Mrs. W. E. Pressler is nursing a sore hand from a rusty nail injury.

Chris Christiansen Buffalo Bill North Carolina

Struck and slain as he waited for wages at the yard

Joseph Smith of 23 Killen Street, a Pennsylvanian depot section hand, died three hours after being struck by the Crestline accommodation at the pay car in the yards. He left home to fetch wages and purchase supplies, was thrown twelve feet by the pilot beam, and died of internal injuries at St. Joseph hospital. He leaves a widow, four children, aging parents, and siblings. funeral at St Peter's Catholic church with Catholic Benevolent Legion involvement. The strike and circumstances are under investigation and a $1,000 life policy is noted.

Joseph Smith Killen Street Pennsylvania Yards Smith James O’leary Mr. Smith St. Joseph Hospital W. E. Siemen Catholic Benevolent Legion St. Peter’s Catholic Church St. Peter’s Order Pennsylvania Company Foreman O'Leary Tony Kelker Lafayette Street

Blackmail threat on six year old prompts Avondale alarm

In Avondale Ohio Leonard S Smith president of a manufacturing company received a letter threatening the abduction of his six year old child unless 5000 dollars was left in a envelope at a designated spot. He left the envelope as directed but it contained only blank paper two men appeared but did not take the envelope and were not captured. The neighborhood is alarmed and the child is under guard.

Cincinnati Ohio Avondale Leonard S. Smith

Miss Eastwick Sentenced for Forged Railroad Certificate

Miss Marie Josephine Eastwick of Philadelphia was tried at the Old Bailey after a Guildhall commitment for forging a £100,000 railroad certificate. She pleaded guilty and received six months imprisonment as a second class misdemeanant, with documents from the United States embassy noted by the recorder.

London Marie Josephine Eastwick Philadelphia Guildhall Old Bailey Eastwick United States

Frail Miss Eastwick Leaves Dock in Wardress Support

The record notes a fragile Miss Eastwick leaving the dock with support from a prigin wardress, while the tally appears weak and the plea not accepted as a plea. The question of sanity remains tied to the secretary of crate t2.

Kokomo Enforces Tight Sun Gay After Fatal Fight

Kokomo Indiana reports strict enforcement of closing hours and locked doors after a bloody Sunday fight left Frank Gona win dead and Gus Yetter wounded. Police vow to uphold laws, making the city a tight town as authorities close saloons and require strict adherence to enforcement.

Kokomo Ind Frank Gonawin Gus Yetter

Deplorable Battle Leaves Union Men Dead in Kentucky

Madisonville Kentucky reports confirm Garrett Givens a local black man killed in Sunday Providence clash. Bud Couch mortally wounded. two other wounded described as black non union miners guarding the mine. Authorities surge countywide search and plan more troops as Providence and Hopkins county brace under martial guard.

Madisonville Providence Garrett Givens Bud Couch Morgantown Sabre Madisonville Company Thomas Hopkins County Empire Christian County Hall Sutton Providence Coal Company St. Bernard United States President Wood Nortonville

Mission for Men at St Patrick’s Church announced

Father Gartland a Jesuit priest who led devotions in several city Catholic churches in the past month will conduct a mission for men at St Patrick’s Church from December 1 to December 8.

Father Gartland Wil St. Patrick's Church

Stanley band of gypsies breaks camp near Lindenwood

The Stanley band of gypsies moved camp after three weeks near Lindenwood on Monday and began moving eastward toward Cleveland with several planned stops en route.

Stanley Band of Gypsies Lindenwood Cleveland

Sells Liquor Illegally Kept Open Despite Fined

Ed Keever, operator of a Columbia street tavern, was arraigned in Huser's court for selling liquor without a license. He pleaded guilty and was fined $20 plus costs. He resumed operation without the permit, reflecting a system seen as revenue for officers and a public mockery of law enforcement.

Ed Keever Columbia Street Huser Keever Fort Wange

Rumor of Henry Foster’s death proved false

The rumor claimed Henry Foster of Cedar Creek township was killed by a premature gun discharge while in Maine moose hunting. Telephonic inquiries in Leo today show the report unfounded. Foster’s wife received a letter stating he is well and returning Thursday. The death rumor matched a Toledo man with a similar name in a dispatch.

Henry Foster Cedar Creek Township Maine Leo Hosler Toledo

Local notices and city business crowd Fort Wayne pages

Birth announcements report a daughter for Mr and Mrs George Clapesattle and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Samuel Ervington both in Fort Wayne. Henry Smith sells a 120 acre Absit township farm to John F Mossman for 5400 dollars. L A Crowl to Indianapolis as Harmony lodge delegate to the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. A C Black of Aboit hospitalized post surgery. rapid recovery noted. C J Welker returns from Buffalo Pan American exposition where he ran a souvenir booth. Oran Pegg returns from Michigan with peach orchard plans. Superintendent Gorsline asked to investigate the insanity leading to Charles Orvis alias Arthur Livingston death at the county asylum after a theatrical company visit. Police inquiry routed from Chicago via coroner, physician, asylum staff and undertaker. Three drunks processed after police court hear. Ed W Rockhill Ernest Meyer and John Moke fined 11 dollars each. Moke a familiar face from municipal justice records. Cain and Hoolihan tied to local crime with long jail terms and heavy fines.

George Clapesattle Clapesattle South Broadway Henry Smith John F. Mossman Absit Township L. A. Crowl Indianapolis Harmony Lodge Grand Louge of Odd Fellows Samuel Ervington South Calhoun Street Ervington Zollars Avenue Michigan Pegg Gorsline Charles Orvis Arthur Livingston Livingston Chicago Gersline Ed W. Rockhill Ernest Meyer John Moke Rockhill Moke Municipal Justice Mill Cainiag Lewis and Calhoun Streets Cain

Dismissals and filings dot Justice Court calendar

Injustice court actions span dismissals and affidavits. The Grabner liquor case against minors was dismissed. Weaver faces assault and affray filings with Kraus and earlier saloon ties emerge. Health-law charges against Nieschang delayed. Kremer and Parker affidavits mix with hunting and Sabbath charges near Linwood cemetery.

Constable Ford Sheldon Benjamin Weaver Rasmus Kraus Benjamin Weaver Terra Firma Kraus Nieschang MacBeth Bullerman Henry Kremer James Parker Huser Lindenwood Cemetery Ely Hoffman Farm Justice France Jacobd Harber Mike Steinbach William M. Miller Louise Underwood Justice Tancey Sinet Fort Wayne Emerick Mendel Frank Gustave Bessert Albert Buk Geo. Thain Thain Albert Buck Gus Bessert Buck Zollar

Ill Warren woman rushed to hospital after Lake Shore incident

Miss Ollie Good of Warren Indiana was taken by police ambulance from Lake Shore depot to St Joseph hospital at 2 PM. She was too ill to speak clearly and her condition is described as alarming. She arrived on the Lake Erie train shortly before 2 o'clock.

Ollie Good Warren Ind Lake Shorea St. Joseph Hospital Lake Erie

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NEW House OF Worship R. V. Hunter Columbus Blue Sea Luther Jesus Christ Zion Yehemiah aKuman Hirm Jehovah J. Webster Bailey Plymouth Congregational Church D. T. Williams South Congregational Church First Presbyterian Church J. C. Breckinridge Bethany Church First J. A. P. McGaw D. S. Kennedy Allegheny Harlan G. Mendenhall Perth Amboy N. J W. B. Minton Greenville Ill J. M. Boggs Byron N. Y Mendenhall John Peter Christ Joan Jesus Ceive Miss Eastwick Kentucky Tle U. S Uncle Sam ING Liquor Law Jerry Grabner Egerton Justice Huser Grabner Charles Eckert Tancey Joseph Manier Ollie Donahue Bullermann R. H. Mank
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