14 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1891
Page
1
Chicago suspended its bustle as a vast crowd honors the memory of Ulysses S. Grant with cannon, band music, and public admiration. Relict of the dead, dignitaries, constitutional advisers, and veterans gather to pay homage to the illustrious citizen and soldier celebrated for liberty.
A grand ceremony in Lincoln Park marked the unveiling of a statue honoring Ulysses S. Grant. Mayor Wichburne and park commissioners presided as the procession paraded through Chicago with military units and Civil War veterans. Judge Walter Gresham delivered the oration praising Grant as the nation’s greatest soldier and defender of liberty. The event followed a day of extensive decorations and large crowds, with naval salutes and a flotilla on the lake. The Army of the Tennessee reunion at the Auditorium capped the day’s commemorations.
Premier Ab botts says Canada has no notice from the United States to fix a date between October 25 and December 1 for a conference. He adds Canada will agree to a date when Washington requests one, and denies reports that Mr Tupper traveled to New York for the Sayward case. In a separate note, Lower Her Record at Srooron aims to lower her 2:10 track record on Tuesday as Palo seeks to beat 2:10 with a fast program expected on a prime track.
Parnell dies in Brighton after a week of illness amid national shock in Ireland and England. The report notes his lineage, political rise, conflicts, and marriages. Also reported is Sir John Pope Hennessey death, detailing his Cork birth, political career, gubernatorial posts, and honors.
Votes cast for his opponent Vincent Scully. Sir John authored Raleigh in Ireland and Lord Beaconfield's Irish Policy among other works. In 1886 he married Catherine, sole surviving child of Sir Hugh Lowe.
President Phelps declares the Boston Association Club the world champions after challenging the League pennant winners and winning the right to bear the World’s championship flag for the 1892 season. The letter notes refusals and emphasizes merit and honest play.
A Hoosier State roundup notes Brownstown proposing a street railway to Seymour, eleven miles away, plus a new Anderson National bank organizing in Anderson. Other items include a Richmond prohibition paper's financial trouble, various deaths, crimes, and unusual incidents across multiple towns.
An advertisement touts Allcock’s Plasters for back pain morning stiffness and sleeplessness. It warns against imitations and urges buyers to insist on the genuine product for effective relief. A stray line about the ex Empress of Brazil’s butterfly collection appears as unrelated trivia.
Ten thousand people from four states attended the Ada Ohio event as Governor Campbell and Major McKinley faced off in a high tax and tariff debate. The crowd, including Indiana visitors, filled the grounds with banners, tin badges, and spirited support for both candidates before a formal program at the Hardin County Fairgrounds.
The northern district of the Joint Synod of Ohio and other states will meet in this city tomorrow at St John’s Lutheran Church on West Washington. About 150 delegates, including 75 pastors and 75 lay members, will discuss doctrinal matters and conduct business through Tuesday. The church, established 1853, now has 225 voting members, a 400-child school, parsonage, and a farm with cemetery nearby.
Yesterday afternoon a large audience listened to Campbell and McKinley discuss political issues of the day. Campbell opened and closed the program arguing against high tariffs. Both speakers received warm applause for their positions.
Official notice reports Charles Miller becomes purchasing agent at Fort Wayne Electric Works. Carrol Gould succeeds Miller as secretary, with Arthur Henderson promoted to motive power, and Eggeman succeeding Henderson. The changes honor industry and faithfulness and bring handsome salaries and promising futures.
Paulding and Allen counties held a joint session at the courthouse to open bids for a new iron bridge at the county line near Edgerton over the Flat Rock River. The $4000 project spans 120 feet with separate contracts for stone and iron work and equal cost sharing.
Indianapolis News reports Judge Harper led a test of the 1897 eight hour law. John Grissell suits Noel Bros Flour feed for $120 claiming overtime wages after weekly work. A jury upheld Justice Alford’s initial judgment. company plans an appeal as other similar suits surface.
Health Officer Sameer O Mercatr records 49 deaths for September 1891 across numerous causes including consumption 6 pneumonia 2 typhoid 4 and advanced age categories. Demographics show 28 males 21 females, 38 Americans and 10 Germans among the deceased.
Reports from the Red River valley describe heavy wheat crops left in fields due to lack of thrashing help. Rain and cloudy weather soaked shocks, sprouting and reducing value. In contrast St Paul notes North Dakota Minnesota fields see threshing progress though fears persist of unthreshed grain being lost.
Frank Melbourne, an Australian rain maker, claims his method boosts rainfall and offers to water forty Kansas counties at ten cents per cultivated acre. He cites 2,000,000 acres under cultivation in the proposal area and says Northwestern Kansas has seen more rain since his experiments. The article also notes milk contract bids for a feeble minded institution with several bidders and prices per gallon.
Miss Eda Kimmell of Five Points hosts a Sunday visit by city friends. The party includes Misses Mattie Graham Blanche Rossington Grace Rossington Jessie Bradley Eve Laman Minnie Graham Hattie Brown Hallie Wilson Minnie Wilson Ida Harrison Bertha Harrison Belle Zwahlen Grace Thompson and Messrs. Walter Adams John Thompson Add Lamen Herry Rebbling Will Richard Frank Coatshall John Bryant W J Newingham Thomas Kimmel and families. They return to the city pleased with the reception by Mr and Mrs J H Kimmell and Miss Eda.
Rooms have so far been rented to Squire Ryan Dr Clyde Tinkham dentist Kircheval artist and a ladies dress making school.
In the superior court, Councilman Michael's slander case against Fred Eckart gains attention as the defendant's fourth paragraph is ruled non pertinent. Eckart's attorneys Harry Hanna and Leonard brothers request venue change. case slated for Thursday before a different judge. Also reports on new law partnerships Zollars Calvert and Broxon Larwill, court actions on local assault cases, probate wills, and railroad officials profiles, with extensive local legal and civic notes.
Miss Ida A Fitch, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Fitch, wed M. A. Mason a rising dentist of this city in a ceremony at the bride's Huntertown residence. Rev. T. Frech officiated. The bride, a former Hoagland building school teacher, and groom of the Isaac Knapp Dental Coterie plan a brief Huntertown honeymoon then settle at 23 West Washington street.
George Freeby an employee of the Wabash freight house was caught between a brick wall and a loaded track last night. He suffered severe internal injuries and was taken home after medical aid.
Noon incident on Pearl street left J P Tinkham's son Frank uninjured while Conrad Gerber suffered facial lacerations and bruises. His wagon from DeWald & Co. and both horses were wrecked and treated at Meyer Bron drug store by Dr. Geo L Greanawalt.
Mrs E L Henrie of Johnstown Pa recounts how in June 1889 after a flood she trusted Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from her pastor. It relieved her immediately and cured her, leading her to distribute bottles to others. Also mentions railroad cars and locomotives in the US and advertising for Swayne’s Ointment Stop the itching and bleeding and remove tumors with a 50 cent price.
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