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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1903
Page
10
A humorous domestic tale centers on Mr Bowser leaving for Chicago with plans and over preparedness. He misplaces his railroad ticket and fumbles packing, while Mrs Bowser and a cat mock his calm resolve. After frantic calls and a return home in a panic, he accuses the cat of theft and storms back home.
Russell Smith fourteen year old son of W P Smith of the Smith Randall lumber mill was buried under a falling lumber pile in the company yard near the Wabash tracks west of Broadway. He suffered an eight inch scalp wound and multiple bruises but survived after treatment by Dr G L Greenawalt.
The Fort Wayne orphans' home of the Reformed church selected architect R A Bradley's design for a new school building. Construction will begin early spring, with brick and ornamental stone design, a basement for recreation and facilities, first floor classrooms and reception hall, and a second story dormitory. Capacity about forty pupils at a total cost of 15000 dollars.
Nebraska Supreme Court issues a mandamus against Lincoln district No. 21 directing compliance with a 19th century ruling that Bible reading and hymn singing be stopped in public schools. The decision allows Bible reading as literature but bars religious exercise, risking contempt proceedings and further court review.
The Colombian voice laments Washington actions they call a violation of public treaties and seek to deepen friendship with the United States. They insist on pacific, equitable concessions and pledge to protect U S citizens and property, invoking shared ideals and the stars and stripes.
Dr. A E Van Buskirk leads a revival effort for the Independent Order of Good Templars in Fort Wayne urged by Indiana grand chief templar I S Wade. The temperance group once thrived here thirty years ago before lapsing, with a 1891 reorganization that lasted five to six years before fading again. The chief templar plans to speak in the city soon.
Northern Indiana reports the Thompson opera house at Butler to open Thanksgiving evening with In Sunny Tennessee. The South Bend grand jury urges a new county infirmary building as the current facility is unfit. Frank Hoover of Huntington dislocated his left shoulder in Wabash yards. Attorney C. O. Merica will teach sociology and American law at Lawrence University Appleton Wis. A Waterloo two year old died after ingesting butter coloring. Mrs. Cale Mott seeks her sister Lucinda Carr. Willard Heater wins a $1,550 judgment from Michael B Hare estate. Blues: 8 year old Ed Beaver’s son caused a couch fire. family saved. Bluffton welcomes first interurban passenger car for Montpelier fraternity. Fred Hess of Columbia City sent threatening letters to Harper Buggy Co. admitted to Longcliffe asylum. Waterloo bank building and safe sold for $1,780. Abbey block sold for $450 and Persson store lot for $245. Starke county sheriff arrests referenced in Angola after Monday.
J W Burns secretary of the Fort Wayne Y M C A was elected second vice president of the Indiana Y M C A by the state convention in Lafayette. The gathering heard reports showing 7 200 members and a value of Indiana libraries doubling to postwar totals. The program included Bible teaching, reports on state officers, and talks by Ganse and Bierce with excursions planned to Purdue and Monon facilities.
A special county council meeting allocated 2000 dollars to build an electric lighting plant for the county, plus 500 dollars to extend the system to the orphans home after Fort Wayne Gas stops supplying gas on November 1. Deputy salaries were rejected, with officials citing minimal need and use of duplicating aid instead. An additional 75 dollars was approved to destroy fish nets under county counsel guidance.
Decatur Indiana November 20 a fresh flare in Berne temperance turmoil saw Berne Witness editor Fred Rohrer beaten and escorted to Decatur for safety. A crowd gathered at Berne with saloonmen entering the printing office to seize Rohrer as townsfolk argued over the temperance push before grand jury action. Rohrer was later moved to Decatur for protection.
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