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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1901
Page
18
London reports British investigators uncover a German sugar cartel named Kartell that fixes prices worldwide. It allegedly profits from high German prices, with exports supported by a bounty, threatening beet and cane industries abroad and prompting Brussels conference action.
The official program outlines the fifteenth annual convention of the C. E. Union for the Fort Wayne district to be held in Bluffton January 2 and 3 with convention headquarters at the Reformed church. Enrollment Thursday morning. afternoon sessions at the Reformed church and Christian church. Friday sessions at the Reformed church and Presbyterian church. A reception in the Presbyterian church closes the program. Rev J Webster Bailey to lead consecration service. many eminent speakers and about a hundred delegates expected.
The district list includes secretary E. R. Gesaman of Fort Wayne and reverends J. C. Breckinridge of Fort Wayne, Will J. Young and Doneghy of Huntington, R. V. Hunter and others referenced in the text.
Mrs K R Waters of Fort Wayne died Friday at her sister Mrs Thomas Marshall's home in Van Wert Ohio from Brights disease. Born 1856 in Defiance County Ohio she married K R Waters in 1885 and lived in Fort Wayne. Survived by three children Meda George Glendara she was active in Calvary U B church Woman's Relief Corps and Fraternal Mystic Circle. Funeral at First M E church Van Wert Sunday at 2 pm with interment there.
Mrs Grover Cleveland told an Associated Press correspondent that Mr Cleveland is suffering from a cold in the head contracted on a hunting trip to North Carolina. He is resting comfortably in Princeton and not at risk of pneumonia, with a full recovery expected soon.
Clarence Thompson, the two year old son of Mr and Mrs William Thompson, died Saturday afternoon of bronchitis at home five miles south of the city. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday with Rev. H P Dannecker officiating.
Funeral services for William Howenstein retired farmer of Jefferson township were held Friday. Interment followed at a cemetery just across the Whitley county line. He suffered from cancer and was 65 years old. A long time county resident, he lived in the area for many years.
Paul Guiff of Perry township died at home seven miles north of the city at 7 o clock Monday evening from lung trouble. He was 22 years six months and twenty two days old and had been in frail health, returning from a western trip three weeks ago. Surviving relatives include his mother two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning from the Catholic church at St. Vincent.
The county records show marriages for Charles C. Pichon to Louise M. Bobay, Charles Bouchot to Ellen Loyer, Dulcie Bogart to Clara A. Zahn, Joseph Sarrazan to Clara Hager, Herman H. Middendorf to Mary P. Couchot, Robert F. Stapleton to Minnie Stapleton, Patrick Buckley to Catherine McCartney, Finley C. Graider to Francis Snydran, Charles W. Lang to Bertha Jackson, John Gailey to Mary J. Reynolds, and William Reiss to Hattie Williams.
In Allen County last week juries were scheduled for December dates in cases State v. Meyer Gotta Novitsky Miller Bashelier Googlein Rabel Geiger and Brockerman. Roberts v. International Building and Loan is before Judge O Rourke. Various civil matters include Messman estate probate and suits by Randall Waltemath and Carter Shoe Co. Berghoff now a lawyer and bar member. other notices cover guardianship wills garnishments and divorces.
James M. Kane presents a grand display at 24 Calhoun Street with dolls, doll buggies, go carts, toy pianos from 25c, dishes sets, umbrellas, rocking horses at 50c, toy furniture, blocks, skates, sleighs, games from 5c, trunks, lamps, and novelty items up to $2.50. Families and neighbors invited to view the new holiday novelties at the city’s toy and fancy goods headquarters.
Local shoppers are invited to save on wall paper at L. O. Hull’s located at 90 Calhoun Street. The Sentinel advertises special prices and subscription options for readers.
A Saturday morning blaze in Ossian and the Kreighs restaurant caused total losses exceeding 7000 dollars with most damage in the Ossian Drug Company and Kreighs restaurant. The fire started at 2 am in Kreighs restaurant and spread to Roe Bros general store. insurance coverage and exact causes remain stated but undetermined.
Reverend Rice V Hunter pastor of Seventh Presbyterian Church Indianapolis has received a unanimous call to Central Presbyterian Church Buffalo New York and plans to accept. He is well known in Fort Wayne and has worked with Christian Endeavor missionary and temperance efforts in Indianapolis.
Reports from the justices courts describe a week with multiple marriages officiated in various homes and offices. Cases include warrants for hunting on enclosed lands, continuances in garnishee law matters, and guilty pleas for sending claims out of state with fines paid. A teacher faces assault charges and a wife desertion case ends with a dismissed divorce petition.
The Boston Store advertises extensive discounts on gloves underwear stockings and lace curtains among other textiles. Items include ladies gloves undergarments and corsets with prices cut to quarter dollar and dime amounts, plus blankets bedspreads and linens highlighted as special bargains.
Justice Tancey directed the man to go on his own recognition and said he would be sent for when needed. A commission consisting of Justice Tancey and Drs. McOscar Greenawalt and Ranke will investigate the sanity of Henry Miller, the man sent from the municipal court for vagrancy.
London November 25 The pugilist Dick Burge was arrested on a charge of complicity in the recent Liverpool bank frauds. Police report a large amount of missing money recovered, totaling about 100000 pounds, lodged in various banks in London and the provinces. A number of other suspects are involved.
Embargo placed on the banking account of a well known bookmaker. Later in Bow Street police court Burge faced charges of uttering checks totaling 86 000 pounds knowing them forged. He was remanded.
John Bothner of Hartnett Insurance Agency caught a thirteen pound pickerel while fishing on the St. Joe river north of town. The fish will be frozen and shown on exhibit for several days.
Henry C. Berghoff, mayor of Fort Wayne, has been admitted to the Allen county bar. The energetic leader is expected to become a successful lawyer, as reported by the South Bend Times in The Sentinel notice.
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