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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1903
Page
1
Washington October 6 A moving scene unfolded at General James N Tyner’s Peru home as the aging Indiana post office official under indictment in post office frauds signs a 5000 bond while his family weeps nearby He lies paralyzed awaiting the outcome of the case and may never face trial due to his condition.
President and cabinet members in tight lipped discussion at the executive offices for nearly two hours. Key topics reportedly included the navy and post office matters while Postmaster General Payne said the investigation into the post office department was nearing completion. No definite actions were taken on summer issues.
Chicago, Oct 6 The First Regiment band, also known as the Pullman band with fifty musicians, has been recommended for dismissal for refusing to play in the Centennial parade. Colonel Sanborn cites duty to maintain discipline. The boycott arose after the Marine band from Washington was chosen for the banquet, prompting union-led protests.
New York political scene calm as fusion talks consider replacing Grout and Fornes with new candidates for comptroller and board of aldermen president. State Senator announces a statement early in the day.
Fort Wayne electric lighting injunction in Auburn remains undecided as Judge Rose continues the hearing until Saturday after noon. Fry v Eckart Packing and Fort Wayne Gas cases set for Thursday before a struck jury, to allow lawyers to attend both matters.
In LaPorte Indiana Judge Baker set November 5 for master in chancery to auction the Lake Cities Electric plant and franchises to satisfy foreclosure by Metropolitan Trust Company of New York with bonds totaling 75000 dollars. Russell B Harrison son of the late President was a principal stockholder who helped form another company to regain control of the plant.
Relatives in Fort Wayne received word from Capt Ivers Leonard at Fort Crook Nebraska that he has been ordered to depart for the Philippines.
London reports a shaky reform with the Duke of Devonshire's resignation fracturing party unity. Critics say Premier Balfour failed to rehabilitate the government, forecasting early dissolution of Parliament as unions and liberals reassess leadership and fiscal policy.
A Northern Pacific freight was dynamited about 10:30 p m west of Bird's Eye Montana destroying track and the engine headlight while the engineer halted the train to prevent ditching No injuries occurred and detectives and bloodhounds were dispatched for clues A second report claims an eastbound engine was blown up at Avon with both crewmen escaping serious harm
Swedish vice consul John R. Lundgren in Chicago and Fort Wayne police traced Emil Ahlfeldt after a 20 year silence. Ahlfeldt, who left Carls-Krona in 1876 for America and Fort Wayne, was found today as a porter at the Kennedy saloon on Harrison and Columbia streets, with relatives to be notified.
On the Marienfelde Zossen line an experimental electric car reached 125.45 mph with 11 hundred horsepower from four motors. Engineers aim for 140 mph and expect 93 mph possible between Berlin and Hamburg. The car carried 12 to 14 aboard and featured continuous arcing from trolley arms.
Fort Wayne Walther League groups plan events for Rev. Dr. Walther’s birthday anniversary on Sunday October 25 at St Pauls church. Evening services will be held with special music and prayers as part of the celebration.
A blaze gutted the Eckart plant causing about 75000 dollars in damage. Investigators assess cause as unknown and no injuries reported. Local authorities cordon off the site as firefighters battle remaining hotspots.
A major blaze at the Fred Eckart Packing company on West Main street destroyed a large portion of the plant, causing an estimated 65 000 to 75 000 dollars in damage. The fire began in the second floor lard room, raged for hours, and caused extensive loss of meat in various processing stages with no fatalities. Firefighters and plant employees fought the flames, aided by volunteers, as water mains struggled to supply enough water and the building’s interior sections were gutted. The company carried about 100 000 dollars in insurance and faced delays in rebuilding and loss of business.
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