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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1900
Page
2
A garbled OCR passage references a political rally, voting, and proposed canal commissions with mentions of names like McKinsey and Lam. It suggests debate over general election issues, such as governance, funding, and regional concerns involving Indian Territories and allied parties. The fragmentary tone implies a tense, pre election atmosphere.
A garbled report outlines Richard Croker threatening to purge alleged immoral influences from New York’s East Side. He denounces poolrooms and ranges of fame, urges loyalty to the organization, and warns members against fraternizing with opponents, insisting he remains central to the movement.
A disastrous blaze at the university church in South Bend confined to the sacristy caused extensive damage. Firefighters battled flames that spread rapidly, with losses estimated around four thousand dollars for sacred vestments and related items. The incident followed prior fires at university structures earlier in the year, prompting repairs and reconstruction plans. Various students and staff assisted, and authorities traced a possible cause to a surplus or liturgical garment. The blaze disrupted devotions and led to temporary relocation of services as rebuilding contracts pursue quick renewal.
In New Albany Indiana amid a Republican gathering Saturday night two men, John Moser and B Trim, engaged in a fight twenty miles north of Pilnyra. Moser struck Trim, Trim retaliated, both men part of local militia groups, with reports of injuries and tense aftermath.
Teremintt Young, a Truitington resident, sues for breach of marriage agreement believed entered July 3. The suit alleges ongoing financial duties and implied promises, with the defendant blamed for dissolving the relationship. details are unclear due to damaged text.
Holiday displays abound with new goods for Christmas. Featured items include stationery, perfumery, silver wares, bags, boxes, clocks, frames, novelties, damask linens, napkins, table cloths, and embroidered pieces. Prices range from a few cents to several dollars, with extensive selections in Damask and linen homewares.
The China Department offers a large assortment of dinner sets and glassware in Ameri can, French, German, and English styles. Prices range from 4.50 to 100.00 per set, with decorated patterns and various tableware pieces including dishes and candlesticks. Hogaty Silver plated cutlery also advertised.
Fragmented OCR notes describe an intended wedding between Miss Mayne and Count Tyunle von Kovicophot with families from Raisin and Indiana, amid tension over finances and social expectations. The ceremony in Indiana is linked to Beau and Basin residents, while local authorities grapple with political and fiscal issues and public nuisance debates.
Ten men tried to rob the grain elevator safe of A.B. Collee in Ruives at 3 o clock yesterday morning. Four charges of glycerin were used. The safe contained about $500. Citizens alarmed by ex plosions. An armed posse chased the robbers toward Kon Nota. the crew fled with a horse and bags, escaping the scene.
Wabash Indiana November 19 The Ohio Oil Company filed for record leases on lands in Adams and Wells counties in a major Indiana field deal The land area covered totals 8260 acres with favorable terms secured by the company agents Thirty one land owners signed the lease The prospecting territory is marked as promising and broader legislative action is anticipated this winter that could affect further acreage and policy.
Rutland Wisconsin November 20 a rumor from Montpelier says Springfield Vermont bank president says cashier Closson and son are implicated in a $16 000 withdrawal backed by a sham real estate deed. Bank directors call for investigation and may seek Closson’s retention as cashier. Credit of the bank remains unimpaired.
In South Bend on November 20 Oscar D Carpenter, a noted local manufacturer, endured seven weeks of severe eczema that began on his wrists and spread. Doctors offered no relief until a new bath-based therapy was used, immersing him up to his chin in alternating hot and cold water. since then he has shown marked improvement and his illness is described as greatly improved.
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