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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1901

Page

19

Fort Wayne Soldier Harry Wood Among Balangiga Slain

Harry M. Wood of Fort Wayne died in the Balangiga massacre in Samar on September 28. The 22-year-old soldier, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood of 47 Grace Avenue, had served in the Ninth Infantry C Company. The list of company members slain includes Wood and 30 others. several bodies were missing or burned. General Chaffee noted wounded and missing statuses as inquiries continued.

Harry M. Wood Fort Wayne Company C Ninth Infantry Balangige Island Samar Chaffee Young Wood Frank ©. Wood Grace Avenue E. H. Coombs Wholesale Hardware Harry Wood Fair Chance Soldier Coombs Meyer Indiana South San Francisco Philippines Manila Suzan China Wood R. C. Bell Lawton Fee Ninth Regiment Balangiga John W. Aydelotte John D. Aumani Little Aumani Thomas E. Baird George Bony Robert L. Booth Patrick J. Robbins John D. Buhrer James L. Cain John L. Covington Charles E. Davis Byron Dent Guy O. Dennis Jerry J. Driscoll Eli Fitzgerald Joseph I. Godon Joseph 0. Kisinhampple Richard Long Joseph Marr John F. Biartin James Martin John EH. Biller Frank McSormack Corneral James F. McDermott Charles Fewers Proul Peters August FL Peresen Chris F. Recard James N. Randles Henry J. Schafer Gustav P. Schultzler Leonard P. Schley Evans South Charles KH. Starling Floyd J. Sheenwaker Robert Snrpaull Joseph Turner Frank Vobayda John Wannebs Harry BM. Wood Christian B. Williams Claude C. Wingo Farry Wright John L. Weiss

General Smith sails to command Samar and Leyte forces

Manila reports General Smith leaves for Samar to command Samar and Leyte while General Hughes concentrates on Cebu, aided by a Seventh Infantry battalion seeking vengeance for a Ninth Infantry disaster. Additional Samar dispatches describe brutal acts against dead soldiers.

Manila Smith Samar Leyte Hughes Cebu Seventh Infantry Ninth Infantry

Victims of Samar Massacre

Washington reports General Chaf mass casualty details from Samar massacre with authorities seeking full casualty figures and causes. Local sources describe marked violence and unresolved questions about perpetrators and context.

Samar Washington Chaf

Shields Clothing to Open Fort Wayne Store Next Spring

Shields Clothing Company, Detroit manufacturers, lease Seidel building at 56 Clinton Street Fort Wayne. They take possession December 1 and plan extensive improvements before a spring opening. Rogan and Wadham, two directors, scouted the site this week.

Shields Clothing Company Detroit Seidel Crluoun Street Fort Wayne Taft Dry Roods Messrs. Rogan and Wadham

Miller's Furniture for Farmers in County Emges Ad

Miller's Furniture advertises as the old reliable store for farmers with goods for every room. Find furniture at Miller's featured in local county markets and trusted by residents.

Miller’s

Bookkeeper Frank Mungovan Confined At Home

Frank Mungovan, bookkeeper at the Greatest Grocery, is confined to his home due to illness.

Frank Mungovan

Meyer's arrest rocks Columbus base ball case

Affidavits filed in Justice Tancey's court accuse William Meyer Jr. of felonious appropriation of $500 from the Columbus Base Ball Association. A warrant was issued and Meyer was arrested at the Wayne hotel, held for bail, with six affidavits later filed by Dayton Marion and others alleging embezzlement totaling between $4,000 and $5,000.

Barnard Columbus Base Ball Association Tancey President Meyer William Meyer, Jr Sheriff Stout Stout Meyer Wayne Hotel Bernard Hlalderman Marion Association Treasury Watkins Indianapolis William Meyer Western Association of Dayton and Marion Managements Charles J. Strobel Toledo S. Mautner Fort, Wayne Walter Wilmot Grand Rapids Emrick William Enough Columbus, Dayton and Marion Managements Wheeling and Matthews Association Clement Edgerton Gustave Rabus

Schedules Filed in Meyer Bankruptcy Case

In the federal court las t evening William Meyer Jr and Henry J Meyer Jr filed schedules detailing firm liabilities of 18382.54 and assets 4984.10 including 3542.17 from sale of stock and 1641.93 accounts. William Meyer solo debt 16351.50 with about 4000 due to Western Base Ball association. K Meyer lists property 600 and Henry J Meyer Jr 431 debt with 80 assets. Over 100 creditors are represented.

William Meyer, Jr Henry J. Meyer, Jr William Meyer & Bro William Meyer Western Base Ball Association K. Meyer Wayne Club

Baseball meeting closes in city with interim president elected

The baseball meeting ended Wednesday night after President Meyer’s defalcation was confirmed. EH S Barnard of the Columbus club was chosen temporary president to serve until a successor is elected and to represent the league at the National Association of Baseball Leagues meeting in New York on October 24. A Western association meeting will follow to address next year’s affairs. C F Baker will finalize the playing averages and report at the next gathering. Standings were officially announced.

Dayton Western Association Maenate Armour Baker Grand Rapids Wheeling Matthews Meyer Wayne Hotel League T. J. Brice E. L. Barnard Columbus W. B. Armour H. Youngman Bayton C. J. Strobel Toledo J. Halderman F. Brosier Marion I. Mautner Fort Wayne Mr. Kreuger Mautner Wilmot EH. S. Barnard Columbus Club National Association of Baseball Leagues New York Western Associaton C. F. Baker

Record of a Hundred Years Trotter Progress

The article lists milestone trotting records from 1806 to 1901, noting Yankee Boston Horse Edwin Forest Lady Suffolk Flora Temple Dexter St Julian Maud S Alix The Abbott Crescens and their speeds. Attendance at the driving park is large, weather ideal, and the program is proceeding smoothly.

Boston Horse Edwin Forest Lady Suffolk Flora Temple Dexter St. Julian Maud S Alix the Abbott Crescens

New Citizens Birth Announcements Listed

Born to Mr and Mrs G L Morrison of South Harrison street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs John A Bushman of 113 Cass street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Sellers of 150 Horace street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs E F Kronmiller of 299 Harrison street a child unnamed.

G. L. Morrison Harrison Street John A. Bushman Cass Street Frank Sellers Horace Street E. F. Kronmiller

Mrs Jenkinson Reported Quite Ill With Typhoid

Mrs. W. E. Jenkinson is described as seriously ill due to typhoid fever with medical attention and family at her bedside.

W. E. Jenkinson

Bulgarian Bandits Surrounded as Miss Stone Feared

Constantinople reports Turkish and Bulgarian troops encircling mountain Gueltepe near Dubnitza. Miss Stone remains alive amid the siege and danger to the woman during the pursuit of the bandits. Locals in Dubnitza are said to be aiding the outlaws with food.

Constantinople Gueltepe Dubnitza Miss Stone London Globe Greece Lord Muncaster

Miss Stone Abduction Danger Echoes 1870 Greek Brigand Incident

The Globe cautions that freeing Miss Stone from captors must precede any action to avoid a repeat of the 1870 Greek brigand case. In 1870 Lord Muncaster and companions were seized at Cropos near Marathon, with ransom negotiations and executions that followed.

Lord Muncaster Cropos Marathon Lord Muncaster Vinera Lloyd Herbert Count de Boys

State Department guards Miss Stone case details

Washington reports a cable from Spencer Eddy confirms Miss Stone’s case and repeats Consul General Dickinson’s dispatch. Officials maintain caution over publicity and provide no new progress details on negotiations for her release.

Washington State Department Spencer Eddy United States Legation Constantinople Miss Stone Dickinson

No More Statements From Boston Aide Says

A Boston dispatch reports that officials have decided to issue no further statements at this time. Details on actions or responses were not provided in the update.

New York The Herald Boston

Deception About Medicines and Health Claims

A pamphlet-style exhortation argues that medicines labeled blood making or tonic are just stimulants and true strength comes from food. It cites Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as aiding digestion and health, not creating strength, and includes a testimonial from W. H. Braswell of McAdenville. It promotes a 1008-page People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser book offered free with mail requests.

Doctor Pierce W. H. Braswell McAdenville Gaston Co N.C People's Common Sease Medical Adviser R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y

Board Keeps Donor List Secret in Miss Stone Ransom Effort

The American board favors withholding daily contributor names to avoid publicity. They believe keeping brigands unaware of progress helps Miss Stone, and that details should be kept from the attackers to improve her chances.

Miss Stone American Board America

Well known Woodburn resident ends life by carbolic acid

John Small a about 50 year old retired farmer from Woodburn died an hour after using carbolic acid. He had recently returned from Battle Creek sanitarium for stomach trouble and died at home before doctors could reach him. Deputy Coroner Schrader left for Woodburn to investigate.

John Small Woodburn Small Battle Creek Fort Wayne Antwerp Schrader

New Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter Sworn In

Charles A. Bookwalter took the oath as mayor of Indianapolis succeeding Thomas Taggart. He named Capt. William E. English as chairman of the board of safety and A. T. Bruenig was sworn in as city comptroller.

Sentinel Indianapolis Ind Charles A. Bookwalter Thomas Taggart Capt William &. English Board of Safety A. T. Bruenig

Skeleton of former gas official found in Indiana ruin

Marion Indiana October 10 skeleton of Clinton Buchanan ex superintendent of the Wabash Valley Gas Co was found by workmen clearing a burned saloon once run by Bob Clark. Identification rests on broken left ribs matching fractures from the time of his disappearance two years earlier.

Marion Ind Clinton Buchanan Wabash Valley Gas Company Converse Bob Clark Buchanan Clark Jack the Jagger

Jordan and Gunkel: Wedding at St Pauls Church

Miss Cecelia Gunkel and William Jordan wed at St Pauls Catholic Church in a Wednesday morning ceremony conducted by Rev Father Kroll. Attendants Miss Norah Gunkel and Edward Jordan. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s home before the couple departed on their wedding trip. They will reside at 40 Swinney Avenue after November 5.

Cecelia Gunkel William Jordan St. Paul’s Catholic Church Father Kroll Norah Gunkel Edward Jordan Mrs. Jordan Swinney Avenue

Remedy for Female Complaints and Blood Disorder

An old advertises Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as an invaluable specific for female complaints and diseases said to arise from an impure state of the blood. Sold by Dreier & Bro at the corner of Calhoun and Columbia streets.

Dreier & Bro Calhoun and Columbia Streets

Mrs Zorbaugh Recovers After Major Surgery

Mrs P L Zorbaugh wife of a real estate man shows speedy improvement and is recovering at St Joseph hospital following a severe surgical operation several days ago.

P. L. Zorbaugh

Comprehensive Veterinary Manual For Livestock Health Care

Nearly one hundred illustrations describe diseases common to farm animals and give a complete list and method of administering medicines. The book criticizes bleeding and feeding abuses, presents simple alphabetic disease entries, and covers topics like Railroad Disease of Cattle and Texan Fever. It claims broad expert collaboration from veterinarians and professors across states and territories.

This book offers durable cloth binding and embossed title design

The volume features elegant back and side designs stamped in red and green, profuse illustrations, and fine book paper. Size 6x814 inches, about 500 pages. Price is $1.50, with a special office price of $1.00 at the Sentinel Office.

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FP. I Begis Millers Meyer Arrested Magnates Award Won Lest Pet Dayton Bek Toledo Paha le el el Aware Ort Wayne Tweeter Sis Wheeling Steer Marion Ease W. E. English Bookwalter Jordan—Gunkel McClure Robert McClure M. D U. S Philadelphia Sentinel Office
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