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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1904

Page

3

Japanese Roast Our Army Lessons From War Debacle

At the International Congress of Military Surgeons in St. Louis Major Louis Livingston Seaman U S W praised Japanese hospitals and medical officers while criticizing the U S Army diet and sanitation. He contrasted Japan’s preparedness with Russia’s demoralized forces, faulted the War Department for neglecting sanitation and representation, and warned of withering disease and pension burdens.

St. Louis International Congress of Military Surgeons Louis Livingston Seaman Seaman Chwang Inte Kat Berl-Herl Haspitals Dinjer Beaman Japan Matsuyama Russia Seamann Manchuria Rusela Bodom Gomormh Port Arthur Vindivostok Orient WAR Department Lfe Tropics

Army reform plea from surgeons calls for equal medical recognition

Retired surgeon general Stern berg and Major Seaman attack Congress for abolishing the post canteen and urge a reorganization to give the medical branch equal status with other services. They complain the general staff lacks a single representative from the medical departments and warn against appointing inexperienced officers over capable field surgeons.

Gee Staf Sternberg Seaman Congress Military and Naval Surgeons Army

Father Sentenced for Kidnaping Son in Indiana

Kokomo Indiana October 12 Judge Huott imposed a prison term of two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory and a $50 fine on Elmer Crume for kidnapping his own son Paul three. The case, once a bitter divorce battleground, ended with the boy returned to Grace Crume after custody disputes and a final court order granting visitations. Crume was arrested after fleeing with the child to Aurora Indiana and later surrendered to authorities. The unusual verdict marks a rare instance of a father jailed for kidnapping his own child in Indiana.

Kokomo Ind Elmer Crume Jeffersonville Reformatory Indiana Ay Crime Grace Crume Paul Grume Huott Orumg Hin Roral Crame Aurora Til Howan Bond Camden Crume

Scottish Rite Reunion Set For Fort Wayne November 15 16

The semi annual gathering of the Scottish Rite bodies in the Valley of Fort Wayne will be held Tuesday and Wednesday November 15 and 16. Degrees from the fourth to the thirteenth are on the first day starting 2 pm with a banquet, then the fourteenth degree at 7 30. Wednesday includes fifteenth degree in the afternoon and sixteenth degree Wednesday night with a closing banquet. Local committee led by George W. Pixley and George Reiter oversees arrangements. out of town speakers include Hon Frank E Hering of South Bend and Thomas L Stitt of Wabash.

Valley of Fort Wayne George W. Pixley George Reiter Goshen George B. Slater Sam BH. Whitmer Bluffton Frank E. Ehle Dell Cooke South Whitley L. L. Compton J. E. Remington Portland C. L. Morgan Will L. North South Bend Frankl. Hering Geneva W. J. Hecter Monroeville Geo. A. Baker H. W. Baker Wabash B. C. Hill Fort Wayne Charles A. Ayster George B. Humphrey John W. Sais George T. Ladd C. F. Evans Charias Gente C. &. Perry Charles H. Read John W Vordermark Widler S. Sponhaur Frank E. Hering Thomas L. Stitt

Filipino students to study at Notre Dame and affiliates

Notre Dame Indiana reports plans to admit fifteen Filipino boys among 100 Filipinos brought for U S education. Colonel Edwards and William A Sutherland arranged entry. students to attend Notre Dame and partner schools in Austin Texas Cincinnati Portland and Watertown Wisconsin.

Notre Dame Ind United States Colonel Edwards William A. Sutherland War Department Notre Dame University Austin Texas Cincinnati Portland Oregon Watertown Wis

Bandit With Drug Holds Up A Thai Express Train

Selalin Mo October robbery on the Kansas and Texas express saw a bandit chloroformed the porter and passengers to loot money jewelry and valuables. The suspect James C Rumsey of Chicago was arrested here last night and claimed to be a deserter from the Twenty-eighth United States infantry. Police found part of the stolen goods in Rumsey's hotel room and an express office ready for shipment to Chicago.

Selalin Andi James C. Rumsey Chicago Franklin Junction P. E. Duffy Parsons Kan J. C. Cullom Frankfort Ind A. H. Chermen J- R. Hay Satles W. Va W. S. King Chanute Iran Charles Christel St. Louis Rumsey Thomsey Kansas City Twenty-eighth United States Infantry Bert Kavanaugh Boyd Kavanaugh Walter Hamiltorm Rulom George Watsom Charles Pequignot Near Academie Huntington Coling Heffelfinger John Doe

Shake-up on school team aims to lift winless season

Three straight defeats mark a poor start as Pask replaces Behrer at quarterback and Leach Wass and Vesey form the back field with Andrews at center. The squad faces Angola Normal at Angola on Saturday while Corby hall from Notre Dame considers a game. International Business College plays Angola today. Cramer Shaffer Aubrey Wills Johnson Currey Riley Baumann Madden Chase form the line with Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised.

Pask Behrer Leach Wass Vesey Andrews Angola Corby Hall Notre Dame International Business College Cramer Shaffer Aubrey Wills Johnson Currey Riley Baumann Madden Chase

Stew Pan Assault Ends Domestic Row in Force Street

Police report Mrs. Henry Kanning of 2007 Force Street used a claw pan in a Tuesday high risk domestic dispute during a wedding at the house. The husband was beaten and put to bed. no arrests were made as disturbance had ceased when officers arrived.

Henry Kanning Branning

Great Sensation in Leesville over Lifesaving Discovery

W H Brown of Leesville Ind credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with saving his life after expected death. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure, noting numerous cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Price 60c and 1.00. Guaranteed by Dreter & Bro druggists. Trial bottles free.

Leesville Ind W. H. Brown Dreter & Bro

Kidney Cure Claim Cited by English Physician

Dr Abernethy warns kidney illness endangers life while Poleys Kidney Cure is sold by Dreier and Bra, promoting a treatment to restore sound kidneys.

Abernethy Poley Dreier & Bra

Man wounded in ambush near Versailles Indiana

Peter Connell, 45, was shot from ambush about three miles south of Versailles after dark while returning home with a load of wood. A shotgun blast struck his chest and arm, four revolver shots followed. his horses spooked and fled. His condition is not serious today. a name is reportedly known but not released.

Versailles Ind Peter Connell Here Connell Somene Griinell

Burglars loot Bonham home and more in Northern Indiana

Montpelier burglars plunder the home of A. H. Bonham stealing 25. Mentone resident Dille suffered 1600 loss from a biary fire. Cass circuit court reports its first term with no jury trials. Peru area injuries occur at a burial procession. Brown, a rival carrier from Larwill, has fled the country. Hartford City club weighs a $110,000 Montpelier plant deal with a 10000 bonus. Reid mission and gifts noted in Richmond. Wabash cashier Coapstick to be released March 1. Fargher, a Pine Lake Summer Resort proprietor, dies at 73 in LaPorte. Sills found guilty in Wells county.

Mentone Martin A. Dille Cass Circuit Court Peru Myre Benjamin Black David Stegle Orak Grove Eerl Brown Larwilh Brown Hartford City Commercial Club Brodtevick & Quinlan Montpelier Daniel G Reid Richmond Treid Reid Memorial Church Reid Memorial Hospital United Presbyterian Church R. B. Coapstick Big Four Wabash William Fargher Fargher Pine Lake Fall Caine Caine United States Laporte Hiram Sills Jackson Township Wells County

Ada Beard Case and Local Court Actions Across Indiana

A string of Indiana legal matters includes Ada Beard aged thirteen sentenced to a Jeffersonville re formatory for a term of two to fourteen years. Nora Crousore of Kokomo files a Marion newspaper damages suit over a fake story tying her to a disappearance. Beatrice Coon of Werbash sues John Coon and Vivian Coon for alleged alienation of affections seeking $5,000. W. H. McIntyre assumes control of the Modern buggy plant in Auburn after a sale, with bankruptcy affecting stockholders. Chan Pon, Bluffton laundryman, is released from confinement amid insanity concerns. The East Goshen home of Mrs. Melissa Sayles burns, with suspicions of arson lingering and the house destroyed after a daylong fire.

Marion Beatrica Coon Werbash Superior Court Grant County John Coon Vivian Coon Rex Goon Beatrice Coon W. H. McIntyre Auburn Recalver’s Cale McIntyre Farmers’ Bank Chan Pon Bluffton W. T. Junkin Indianapolis Chan Junkin Quartare Mellisa Sayles East Goshen

Wedding of Estella Smith and John H Colter in Lakeside

At noon on Wednesday October 13 an autumn wedding blended Estella Smith daughter of County Auditor J L Smith with John H Colter of Minneapolis. Rev D F Kain officiated before about thirty guests. Miss Hazel Smith and Miss Helen Colter were flower girls. The couple will reside in Minneapolis after a champagne crepe gown ceremony and formal dinner by Caterer Moritz.

Lakeside Estella Smith J. L. Smith John H. Colter Minneapolis D. F Kain Silver Lake Hazel Smith Brrds Helen Colter Bucyrus Ohio Moritz Mit Coller

Sedalia Suspect Arrested for Pullman Robbery Alias Frank Jackson

James Rumsey aged 23 known as Chief Jess was arrested after chloroforming twelve Pullman car passengers at Sedalia Missouri Kansas and Texas station. He looted cash jewelry and valuables then fled at Franklin Junction with the booty. Several hundred dollars recovered from an express office where he sent the goods under the name Frank Jackson Chicago.

Sedalia James Rumsey Frank Jackson Jess Missouri, Kansas and Texan Franklin Junction Rumsey Chicago

Robbed The Grave by Electric Bitters Admission

John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts near death from yellow skin sunken eyes and back pain. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters improved his condition within weeks and he claims to have been revived. He warns others to try the remedy priced 50 cents at Dreier and Bros drug store. Miss Tila Fricke from Tort Wayne visits Mrs Harmon in the city.

John Oliver Philadelphia Dreier & Bros Drug Store Decatur Journal Tila Fricke Tort Wayne John Harmon

Toddler Slays Infant Sister in Jealous Tragedy

New York October 12 A two and a half year old boy killed his one month old sister in Nyack New York after showing jealous rage since the baby's arrival The infant died from a fractured skull and multiple head bruises The coroner ruled the death a result of the boy's action stating he is responsible due to his tender age and mental state

New York Hhas Nicholas Robinson Nyack N.x

Ellison testifies on losses in receiver action in Goshen

Rollin Ellison a Lagrange banker testified detailing his business career and losses as a receiver proceeding. He cited stakes in Wolcottville Brick Co Manitowoc Brick Co Snow Flake powder Co Lagrange Match Co Lagrange Milk Route Cambridge Electric Light Co Hartford City Electric Light Co Petro Oil Co Berne LaGrange Orchard Lagrange Casing Co Kendallville Brics Co EB A Boblacon and other investments. He valued Mondamin Meadows Dairy Co Fort Wayne at par after investing 20500 and Cherryvale Kansas projects yielding 57000 in a merged concern. He disclosed 40000 toward securing a 30000 note with Fort Wayne Trust and a 5000 Mineral Rail road stake at Joplin Missouri later sacrificed after the bank failure. He claimed a 16000 railroad claim later sold for 5000 by trustee Sidney Garnard without prior authorization.

Goshen Ind Rollin Elison Lagrange Cragg-Examinaton Ellison Wolcottville Brick Co LaGrange Orchard Lagrange Casing Co Kendallville Brics Co EB. A. Boblacon Mondamin Meadows’ Dairy Co Fort Wayne Cherryvale Kas Railroad Sidney K. Garnard Febison Joplin

Foley’s Honey and Tar Saves Life, Nebraska Wife

W. W. Baker of Plainview Nebraska writes about his wife’s fifteen year leg trouble. After spending over $1000 with various doctors without relief she improved after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He notes she now has better health than in ten years and refuses substitutes. Sold by Dreier & Bro.

W. W. Baker Plainview, Neb Foley Dreier & Bro

Portland Couple Visits En Route From St Louis

Mr and Mrs G H Schnabel of Portland Oregon relatives of Hy GC Paul and the Misses Hecker visited in the city Monday on their way home from St Louis Mr and Mrs Henry Bowerfind hosted a family dinner party in their home the aven Ang.

G H. Schnabel Portland Ore Hy GC Paul Hecker City St. Louis Henry Bowerfind Hannr Aven- Ang

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