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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
20
London dispatches report Boer forces massing with alarming rumors of an imminent attack. Britain shows no haste in ultimatum talks, aiming to negotiate while troops remain positioned, as prices and commodities drift in a market summary attached to the war news.
The Chicago markets center on the political situation as wheat slips and gains occur through the day. December futures dip then recover amid strong Northwest receipts led by Minneapolis and Duluth with 1,130 cars, while Chicago reports 435. Provisions stay dull but steady as prices close mixed for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs, and flax values across cash and futures.
Estimated hog receipts for today 23 000, tomorrow 32 000, leftover 4 780. Market steady with mixed and butchers at 4.35 to 4.77 and light at 4.50 to 4.87. Cattle receipts 6 500, market steady. Beeves 4.40 to 6.50, cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.00, Texas steers 3.35 to 4.15, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.85.
Butter receipts total 11,259 packs with Western Creamery at 17 14 cents and June Creamery at 17 22 1/4 cents. Cheese receipts 14,511 packs with large white 14 1/4 cents and small white 13 4 cents. Eggs receipts 10,173 packs with market strong and Western ungraded at mark 14 1/8 cents. Sugar raw and refined quiet. coffee market steady.
Special Judge Hon. 8. M. Hench presides as Dr. W. P. Whery, Schell’s physician, testifies that the defendant’s health would prevent proper court participation and risk his life if forced to trial now. With improving health, the physician says Schell may stand trial at the November term, prompting Judge O’Rourke to grant a continuance.
Hon. S. M. Hench sits as special judge in the superior court. Judge Dawson’s health may keep him from court for two or three weeks, and he has appointed Mr. Hench special judge during his illness. All trials for this week are continued.
Charles B. Woodworth filed his final guardian report for Robert McKee Ward and was discharged by Judge O Rourke. The state ex rel Nora Dennis v Pearl Dennis was dismissed. Trials set for October 25 include John Brannan administrator et al. v Benjamin McQuiston et al. Grant Archer filed suit on note to set aside conveyance against Gustave E Steger et al. Judge O Rourke restrained John Darr in a property dispute amid alimony concerns. Edward W Jeffers granted divorce from Mollie B Jeffers on desertion. Mary C Ewing filed final administratrix report for Louis B Root. Judge Hench dismissed several cases. Elmer E Banks appointed administrator of Harvey S Banks estate. Judge Ellison petitioned to commit Hattie Carpenter to Indiana Industrial School for Girls. officer notes the girl is 14 and in the Orphans Home since June 1807 with a dead father and destitute mother.
America's Cup contest between Shamrock and Columbia ends in a draw after failing to complete the 30 mile course within five and a half hours. Shamrock led at the stoppage with wind failing, reduced to a near calm. Official start and turn times noted with a northeast wind.
Local notes describe neighbors calling at night and travelers from Trumbull county, family visits in Whitley county, Ossian reunion attendance, and wedding bells on a moonlit winter night. Farming updates include oats yield, impending sale near Lake Center, and health news about Wm Hagan. Community events cover I O O F picnic, Bluffton fair, Lake Center church dedication, and upcoming farmer institute details. See Patterson overcoat at ten dollars.
The Lake Township column notes Mr. Fred Eme returning from Chicago work and Mrs. Jacob Felger showing improving health after a weeklong illness. The item reflects local sentiment and everyday updates from Gaddefenith area, including a brief road mention.
Advertisements tout Wilson celebrated heating and ventilating stoves as the best way to combat zero weather. Koehlinger & Baur list customers and urge immediate purchase at 31 East Columbia Street amid claims of fuel savings and rapid warmth.
Edgerton items report visitors from Buffalo New York and Garrett City Indiana. Sec tion Foreman John Downs hosts Coffey family. A D Craig to speak at Sunday school. Garmroth and Larie close restaurant. John McConnell hosts church supper October 17 with invitation. landlord Leatherman to open a nation store in place of a saloon. H H Roose builds large cribs to load fifteen farmers. other notices include Roanoke Indiana move of Joe Harper and local travelers visiting Wyandotte Kansas.
Judge Tuthill of Chicago states alimony is not dischargeable under ordinary bankruptcy. The order requires continued payment unless higher courts reverse. Hurlbut sought release from alimony via bankruptcy after filing in federal court. No local ruling had addressed this issue. Patterson endorses Underwear.
Officer Bob Dickson arrested Tom Walsh alias Bernard a man described as having a beak and managing a picture.
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