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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1901
Page
11
A band of robbers robbed Harrodsburg's post office early today, taking about $30, then tried to break into the Moyer bank. Police exchanged about forty shots, wounding one robber, who fled with the group as a posse with bloodhounds pursues.
A gang blew the safe in C Ingraham Co store at Curtice near Fremont. Residents pursued the robbers after the explosion. shots were fired but the thieves escaped on a handcar with no loot.
Early this morning burglars who hit the United States Graphite company in Saginaw and a Harden's hardware safe fled after a confrontation. They captured Night Watchman Jones, bound him, and used him as a shield while the gunfight occurred. Jones was wounded in the hand but the burglars escaped.
Daniel C. Bennett, 26, was fatally stabbed late last night in Detroit and is at St. Marys hospital with slim chances of recovery. Frank J. Klein is under arrest, charged with the stabbing following a quarrel over a woman.
Boreman Mont Oct 12 John Black a wealthy rancher died last night with morphine poisoning. His wife and a hired man are under arrest charged with the crime. Black was believed worth about 59000. After a meal he fell ill and died within hours as physicians noted suspicions.
The viceroy of Canton reports a note from the Chinese minister in London indicating large quantities of dynamite arms and ammunition have been shipped to China, presumably for use by the reformers.
Rome reports the pope granted an audience to Archbishop Chapelle the apostolic delegate to the West Indies and later to the Philippines.
Hilversum Netherlands October 11 Mr Kruger received numerous gifts and addresses marking the second anniversary of the declaration of war in South Africa. Burgomaster Hilversum and other officials were among the visitors.
Lewis Jauith of South Bend who is serving life in Michigan City prison is declared innocent of the murder of Patrolman Samuel Cooper of the South Bend police department.
James Braddie claims in a confession written from Bufallo that Officer Cooper was killed during a saloon robbery by Lewis Jaquith and Jack Ragan, with Braddie, Jaquith, and Ragan involved. Jaquith was convicted at LaPorte circuit court. Ragan died soon after, and Braddie says he is fatally ill.
Omaha Chief Donahue reports Patrick Crowe offered to surrender and face trial if the $50,000 kidnaping reward is withdrawn. The chief did not accept but proposed waiving the reward himself, noting Crowe is near Omaha and not with relatives.
New York reports say Cecil Rhodes backers view his £5000 check correspondence with Schnadhorst as a minor card. They anticipate larger disclosures due to charges against him. Liberals allege Rhodes tried to bribe Schnadhorst with shares in the chartered company of South Africa.
Rev. E. G. Shouse of Kokomo’s First Baptist refuses to resign, claiming a divine mandate to start work there. Once a prohibition candidate for governor, he vows to preach until divinely called away, setting up a clash with the Kokomo congregation and church leadership.
Mrs. James Harter drove to visit relatives north of Lorane when her barge ran away and demolished her buggy. A second buggy was wrecked near a store when her horse ran into the building, throwing her and breaking her collar bone. She received help and a physician said she is doing well.
Reports from Anderson Indiana say Miss Iinnie Cain's planned wedding to Dr Eugene Metcalf has been canceled after she reportedly married a Chicago nurse. Cain's father says he wrote to Metcalf requesting his daughter’s hand in marriage before the news broke.
A pocketbook was found on West DeWald Street and may be recovered by its owner at the residence of Rev. Philip Wambsgarss 458 Broadway.
Middleburg Cape Colony Oct 12 Commandant Lotter the Cape rebel whose commando was captured south of Petersburg in September was executed yesterday morning. He was tried and found guilty on eight counts including sedition murder of colonial scouts and troopers and blowing up railroads. Two young farmers who joined the Boers twice have been hanged at Vryburg and other death sentences commuted to penal servitude.
A boy and two horses damaged an apiary when the team backed into it. Thousands of bees swarmed the area sting injuries to the boy, who lost sight in both eyes and may die. both horses were killed by the stings.
Alexander L. Reid and Ethel Pierce. David E B Miller and Edith Sivert. Mack Warfield and Agnes Davis. John Hofmann and Dora Schroeder. Frederick West and Caroline Beckman. Gottfreid Mueller and Eliza Kneubuhler listed as new licenses issued in the public notice.
Richmond Ind Oct 14 Colonel William T Dennis prominent Wayne County resident dies after a life advancing agricultural interests and state affairs. Born 1816 in New York he introduced plows, organized fairs, helped start the Indiana Farmer and state board of agriculture, held state and federal agricultural posts and served in city government. His daughter is Mrs Mary E Swain state W B R C president.
London dispatch reports from Pretoria that General French's columns captured Sommalant Scheeper. Lord Kitchener notes Scheeper’s commando active in Cape Colony may be captured or not. Scheeper traveled in a huggy due to illness as British pursuit continued for weeks.
London reports a curious split in British leadership as General Buller faces criticism for a speech while another senior general, a knight commander of the bath aging over sixty, plans marriage after a long separation. The war office had hoped to spare him a public setback by appointing him to command.
Cecil Rhodes, weakened by heart disease, lives largely alone in a quiet hotel while remaining active in office work for the South African company. Visitors note his fragile condition, yet he fiercely defends his role in the Schnadhorst letters and resists public criticism.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held the funeral for Lorenzo Snow in Salt Lake City. More than 2,600 viewed the remains at the Snow residence, and about 20,000 attended the Tabernacle ceremony with 500 choir voices. The casket was later moved to a vault in Brigham City after the service.
Richmond Oct 12 Public comfort stations to serve two or possibly three sites will soon open as public waiting rooms with reading art rooms a social area and a lunch counter One is planned on Main Street to serve all classes especially young men who frequent streets and resorts The experiment aims to offer inviting spaces and foster a higher idea of life.
A Mishawaka report notes that the ten year old son of John Hellis, living south of Mishawaka, was involved in an accident as described in a special dispatch from Kalamazoo, Mich. The brief item hints at a local mishap and ongoing inquiries.
Bailey Hall, a local eccentric farmer west of Bluffton, hosted a large farewell reception as he sells his farm and moves to Delaware county. He hired a band and master of ceremonies, served a country dinner, and had a crowd photograph taken for gifts. Dr K R Parks White returns from Mansfield after professional business.
Deputies Ryan and Daseler nabbed Jacob Wyle and James Gaylord on Harrison street while they tried to dispose of a coop full of stolen poultry. Sheriff Gallagher of Columbia City notified and planned to escort them back to Whitley county. Gaylord confessed to chicken thefts. Wyle denies thefts.
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