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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1900
Page
13
Rev. Herman J. Alerding of Indianapolis is appointed bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese to succeed the late Rt. Rev. Bishop Joseph Rademacher. The news was confirmed by Bishop Chatard of Indianapolis in a telegram to Rev. Father Guendling, administrator of Fort Wayne.
Special to The Sentinel Indianapolis announces Rev. Father Herman J. Alerding of St. Joseph's parish is named bishop of the Fort Wayne diocese to succeed the late Bishop Rademacher. The selection, praised by clergymen, reflects Bishop Chatard's influence at Rome. Alerding, 55, has served 32 years, built a prosperous St. Joseph's, and drawn many youths to the church. His consecration sermon is planned for late November or early December in Indianapolis.
John Shoup, known in Linden Ohio, died after being struck by a moving Nickel Plate train Friday morning. He fell from a car as the train passed Linden, his legs mangled and hips injured, and he was placed in the caboose for transport to Fostoria where the company surgeon awaited.
The train halted briefly before the brakeman Mr Shoup died. A former resident of this city he worked for Wicker Plate for years alongside his father who was chief lineman. He later made Bellevue his home and was well liked by all on the road. The news shocks those who knew him.
Wayne Baking company at Harrison and Pearl streets will shut this evening for an indefinite period. Employees will be transferred to Fox bakery and resume work without interruption. Machinery and equipment stay in place. National Bitter and Wayne sales force have boosted demand, with reopening apparently planned. Mr Puanke to stay to collect accounts.
A practical guide for the housekeeper argues that well cooked simple meals beat lavish entertainments. It suggests affordable substitutions, wise wine choices, and thoughtful serving ways to create hospitality without excess, favoring small gatherings and cheerful warmth over extravagance.
Charles S. Knight president of Fort Wayne Construction was arrested on a train in Jeffersonville after an indictment by Clark County grand jury. He allegedly offered $1000 to Counciman George J. Heuser to refrain from opposing a city sale to Jeffersonville Light and Water and to resign his council seat. Knight denied the charges and was released on bond.
Mr. Knight arrived Friday and spoke with a Sentinel reporter at the Tri State building offices. He denied knowing the man Henger and asserted he never met him or offered a bribe. He said the Jeffersonville plant was built for the city and, though not officially adopted, he sees no reason to seek Estenser’s vote.
A New York Tribute piece describes Blagovestchensk, Siberia, a city of about 40 000 with white stone buildings and a large market square. It notes a German department store and a Russian counterpart rivaling American mega retailers in size, plus Greek churches and a cathedral. Local farmers bring fresh milk eggs and butter daily while the markets attract crowds. The text highlights a surprising variety including toys cameras and photography supplies despite higher prices than U.S. stores.
Scotland boasts the first medical establishment prescribing open air walks in Edenic attire. At Peebles 550 feet up, two enclosures for men and women blend sun and air baths with privacy screens. Treatments vary by case, with some patients exposed to sun, others to air, sometimes for hours, even in snow.
A London Sphere excerpt notes that deaf and dumb education is possible with native children despite disbelief from outsiders. A Worms landowner struck by lightning loses memory for days but eventually recovers. The Maxim gun is highlighted as delivering 600 shots per minute, outpacing Gatling and Hotchkiss for rapid fire.
The article traces how Oregon Vermont and Maine held early elections in presidential years and influenced national results, with Maine and Pennsylvania pivotal in 1840. It covers shifts from October states to the decisive late votes, noting Kentucky Kent and Harrison Tyler surge and Polk’s 1844 victory amid Clay’s annexation stance.
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