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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
2
Roy Jones seventeen years old of Irvington attempted suicide by shooting himself after a quarrel with a girl. The bullet entered the right temple passing through the eye socket destroying the eye and lodging in the left socket threatening permanent blindness if he survives.
Store promotes a seasonal bargain event with deep discounts across women and children’s wear, undergarments, blankets, and fabrics. Highlights include Ladies’ fleeced garments, Children's union underwear, Men’s health wool undergarment, various blankets, comforters, waists and silk, plus corsets at reduced prices.
Advertises a variety of discounted clothing and home goods with itemized prices. Features women's and children's wear, linens, hosiery, gowns, gloves, coats, caps, and household items like laundry soap and towels, noting sale prices and bulk deals. Includes items such as ladies flannelette gowns 50c and coats for $2.48.
Reports from St Petersburg and Vienna describe Bulgarian independence moves provoking Turkish protest and possible powers conference. Diplomatic talks touch on Berlin treaty revisions, Austro-Hungarian gains, and Russia’s aim to mediate to deter war while Berlin and Paris caution restraint.
Belgrade dispatch reports a ukase calling out all first class army reserves totaling 120000 men. Officials say the move fills vacancies to be created when many time expired soldiers leave October 14. Telegrams from provinces show enthusiasm for war with Austria Hungary over Bosnia and Herzegovina annexation threats.
Paris reports rising hope that Balkan hostilities may end with a formal protest from the Porte over Bulgaria's independence. Foreign Minister Pichon continues talks with Isvolsky and Standoff and planned exchanges with British Turkish Italian Spanish ambassadors. Paris favors a new conference of Berlin treaty signatories to seek a resolution.
Berlin reports the fate of Balkans peace or war remains undecided as of Oct 6, with dispatches to the foreign office noting that other powers desire clarity from Constantinople.
In Phillipopolis Eastern Rumelia crowds greet the Tirnovo declaration of Bulgarian independence. Church bells ring as bands lead demonstrations in front of consulates. Emperor Ferdinand is expected to arrive soon as peaceable processions continue through the city.
Vienna reports that Austria-Hungary has not mobilized troops and the war ministry declares no steps taken toward mobilization.
A semi official denial was issued today in Sofia denying reports that orders for the mobilization of one hundred thousand men had been issued. The claim could not be confirmed by authorities.
Chicago reports gutters of Hammond Ind flooded with liquor after a raid on two blind tigers near Whiting. Authorities spilled four thousand dollars worth of wine and beer poured into sewers and city dump to celebrate the county option law enacted by a special Indiana legislature.
Rev Charles E Campbell pastor of Taylorville Presbyterian plans vaudeville at Sunday service to boost attendance. He will perform the handcuff escape act next Sunday evening before the sermon with a steel chain and padlock, inviting audience participation and inspection.
Oct 6 Jeffersonville Ind thousands visit the falls area as drought leaves the Ohio River unnavigable and reveals a exposed bed. Residents and tourists cross the shallow water and explore the riverbed half way across.
The Board of Public Works may resurface Calhoun Street rather than patching, leveraging a bond claim against the old Alcatraz contract. City Attorney Guy Colerick will assess the bonding company liability, aiming to use any recovered funds to cover resurfacing costs and ease property owners’ burden. The plan shifts with the guarantee period expiring soon.
Mrs Magdalena Weisser owner of a 16 acre Hanna street grove offered to sell to the city for 10000 if the city assumes 6500 for new cement sidewalks along the frontage. The park appropriation of 10500 was cut by Controller A Ma Schmidt who heard it could not be bought for less than 12000. Weisser has held out after federal court defeat of the city and sale is likely with city officials favoring the purchase.
Will A Roth a national Democratic committee man from Missouri is dying in Moberly after weeks with Brights disease. Doctors say he will not live more than forty eight hours.
Dr. H. G. Nierman of Fort Wayne Indiana presented a plan to divert intestinal flow to relieve the liver kidney and appendix from tuberculosis strain. He described nicking the descending colon to join the small intestine to stop poisons reaching the appendix. The idea aimed to improve resistance by reducing toxin load and organ work.
In Logansport Indiana yesterday a string of accidents left two dead and three injured. Louis Kramer 38 of Royal Center died after being struck by a Pennsylvania train. A two year old girl child of Chester Buchanan drowned after falling into a cistern. Michael Kiehl an elderly man died after being struck by a horse while boarding a street car. Ross L Prescott a schoolboy suffered a broken collar bone and possible internal injuries and Harry Eisle a companion dislocated his hip. Dr J W Ballard who drove an automobile collided with a carriage and was seriously hurt.
Rodney D. Fleming Fort Wayne deputy game warden was wounded in a pistol duel near Connersville with hunter Charles Jones. Fleming wounded Jones with three shots after Jones fired point blank. Jones and another man Owen Morris faced arrest for hunting out of season and illegal possession. Jones held on bonds of 500 dollars for shooting with intent to kill.
Ex Judge Alton B. Parker says Roosevelt faced his comeuppance and defends his criticism of the president. He insists he will not add further remarks and challenges Roosevelt to reply, citing campaign-era ties to Harriman and Standard Oil as the basis of his attack. Meanwhile in Fort Wayne, Capt. William F. Bergman is noted as proud, and a son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Charlie.
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