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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1901

Page

8

Efforts Accelerated to Free Missionary Miss Stone

Washington Oct 5 The State Department and President Roosevelt press to save Ellen Stone the kidnapped missionary in Turkey. Dr Samuel Cappan and Dr Judson Smith met officials, pledging maximal effort and noting possible ransom funded by the mission board or private contributions as the government has no funds for payment.

Washington Department of State Ellen Stone Turkey Ihimselff Samuel H. Cappan American Board of Missions Judson Smith Boston State Department Atlee Fenfield White House Roosevelt Mr. Adee Miss Stone United States Mission Board Pansom

Bulgaria Denies Kidnappers in Sofia Frontier Search

A note from Bulgarian authorities denies that the abductors of American missionary Miss Helen H. Stone and companion Madame Tsilka are in Bulgaria. Troops and police have searched the frontier for ten days without any trace of the brigands who demand ransom paid in Turkey.

Sofia Bulgaria Helen H. Stone Madame Tsilka Miss Stone Turkey

Money For Ransom Fund Reaches Boston Appeals

The first mail brings 3060 dollars toward the rescue of Miss Stone, missionary seized by bandits. Trustees report 15585 dollars in the Stone ransom fund by noon today, following the American Board appeal.

Boston Miss Stone American Board Trustees of the Stone Ransom Fund

Officer Rescues Cyclist From Horse After Sudden Turn

Officer Robert Dickson saved F. W. Kinzie 76 Murray street from serious injury when Kinzie on a bicycle collided with a horse attached to a wagon turning onto Calhoun street. Kinzie suffered bruises cuts and torn clothing. the bicycle was badly damaged.

Robert Dickson F. W. Kinzie Murray Street Kinzie Berry Street Calhoun Street W. &. Patton Brackenridge Street East Berry Calhoun Patton

Death of Miss Helen Long in Hingham Mass

Miss Helen Long daughter of Secretary John D. Long died in Hingham after a lingering illness of pulmonary trouble begun during her social duties in her father’s first cabinet term. Her mother’s health had faltered, and she had been cared for at home as the family faced a long illness.

Hingham Mass Helen Long John D. Long Washington

Miss Helen to Take Her Place in Family Line

The text notes Miss Helen will step into a position after the health failure of the daughter, who traveled to Colorado Springs in November 1555. She is identified as the youngest daughter by Mr. Long's first wife.

Helen Colorado Springs Mr. Long

Great Grain House Assigns in Minneapolis

J. Q. Adams and Co. of Minneapolis, operating as the St. Pauli and Kansas City Grain Co., assigned to Fred V. Van Dusen and P. B. Smith. The firm controls seventy country elevators with capitalizations of 250000 and 150000. The assignees will continue the business. the failure is blamed on weak conditions in the May corn market.

Minneapolis J. Q. Adams & Co Northwest St. Pauli and Kansas City Grain Co Fred V. van Dusen P. B. Smith J. Q. Adams Co St. Paul

Court Record Of Local Justice Proceedings Involving Quail and Larceny

Henry Schrader was found guilty of possessing fish nets and fined 25 dollars with costs, sentence suspended due to mitigating circumstances. Several others faced charges including assault, quail shooting out of season, and larceny with varied outcomes and bonds.

Henry Schrader Bullermann Justice Tancey Leon Schnee Joseph Schnee Calhoun Street

Boarders Stricken Sick After Saturday Supper

Seven residents of a boarding house on Lewis Street fall ill after a Saturday evening meal. Several are seriously ill though none is critical. Doctors McOscar English and G B Stemen care for the patients as investigators determine the cause.

Lewis Street

Fulkerson sues Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad for damages

Mrs. Sylvia A. Fulkerson, aided by Vesey and Heaton, files suit against the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad seeking 5000 dollars for injuries after a pay car collision at Goshen road crossing on January 19, 1901. She alleges inadequate warning, view obstructions, and employer negligence, with medical and other costs itemized.

Sylvia A. Fulkerson Vesey & Heaton Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company Fulkerson Grand Rapids Goshen Road Blanche W van Tilberg Emme Johrs Leonards Sheriff Daniel Linninger Peter Kallen J. E. Fox Huser Stout Danville Ill Marion Welchburg Christian Roesner Henry Core Shirley City Adair Shirley Henry Mercer William Ash Perry Township Dupont Farmer Treece Cedarville Elmer Wilkinson Michael J. Brennan the Sentinel Supreme Court Allen Superior Court Birdie M. Cordrey John Henry Neff

Mrs. A. S. Evans Dies. Fort Wayne Pioneer Descendant

Mrs. Amos S. Evans formerly of Fort Wayne died Saturday in San Jose California at seventy six. Born in Kennebunkport Maine she came to Fort Wayne with her parents in 1835 and after two marriages lived most of her life at 126 East Main Street. Surviving children Oliver Evans John Evans George Evans and Ella Kalfus with sister Mrs. Mary King Jenkins. Active Presbyterian and religious worker in Fort Wayne and California.

Amos S. Evans Fort Wayne San Jose Cal Europe Holy Land Hillsboro Ohio Oliver Evans John George Evans Ella Kalfus Mary King Jenkins West Berry Street First Presbyterian Church California

Millions in Claims Filed With Spanish Treaty Commission

Washington reports claims totaling about 50.6 million will be filed with the Spanish treaty war claims commission by next Tuesday night as the filing deadline approaches. Nearly 40 million has already been filed, with many coming daily. Debates focus on whether Maine loss damages and ship damages fall under the commission and whether non Cuban injuries may be heard, including a Philippine claim.

Dawson Tanneyhill & Bixby Fort Waynes Sarah Elizabeth Miller St. Joseph Township Edward Miller Anna Frohnapfle Charles Frohnapfle Pennsylvania Rhinehold Kuntz Et al Union Central Life Insurance Company Dickey Hanna Rothschild Vs Robert Stapleton Margaret Clauss Wilhelmina George Beyerline Louis Brames George Bender Frances M. Howe Edward White John W. White William Angevine Solomon Snyder Henry H. Porter John W. Meanninger John Lefever John Baltes Peter Baltes Herman J. Alerding Bishop Begsie Levene Allemania Fire Insurance Company Pittsburg Sarah McTigue Margaret Smith Susan Ball John Miller Nicholas Christman Henry Colerick Charles Dupn Alice Cothrell Dunn Colerick Lawton Memorial Association Fort Wayne Bessie Levens Allemaine Insurance Company Susan Rau Otto Osterhaus Wm. Osterhaus Maggie Crossdale George W. Mills Huser’s Court Washington Spanish Treaty War Claims Commission Congress Maine Commission Cuba Philippine Islands

Epworth Hospital Opens In South Bend After Years Of Work

The Epworth hospital in South Bend Indiana opens its three story red brick building begun in 1893 as a Deaconess home. The $70 000 facility features modern equipment and is managed by Miss Margaret Brennan with nursing supervision by Miss Clara Carr a member of the hospital’s first graduating class.

South Bend Ind Epworth Hospital Indiana First Methodist Episcopal Church Margaret Brennan Clara Carr

Family guests in city from Wolcottville Ind

Harry Shobe his wife and son of Wolcottville Indiana are visiting in the city as the guests of J E Bear at 86 Baker street.

Harry Shobe Wolcottville Ind J. E. Bear Baker Street

Annual meeting of Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance association

About fifty stockholders attended the annual meeting in the court house assembly room. Treasurer reports a strong financial year with policies written totaling Bagica0 and a net increase of 287 083. New policies total 289. Losses number thirty-five with twelve from lightning and twenty-three from other causes. Receipts for the year were 4 225 and losses paid 4 175 66. Officers were elected this afternoon.

Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association Court House

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Money For Ransom Fund Great Grain House Marshall Dupont Justice France Soloman Chapman Pleasant Township Joseph Malley Romy Wagner Poarders the Court News A. S. Evans San Jose, Cal Wayne Epworth League Hospital Thing & Co’s S. B. Thing & Co Calhoun St H. B. Tobey WM. Hahn & CO L. O. Hull
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