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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1903

Page

13

Russia displays overwhelming eastern force at Port Arthur

Port Arthur observers report Admiral Alexieff supervised 76 000 troops in maneuvers marking Russia s largest Far East concentration. Officials say one hundred thousand men are within easy reach of Port Arthur, with two battleships and two cruisers en route. War fever grows as Japan appears overawed and Manchuria remains unsettled.

Port Arthur Alexieff Russia Far East Manchuria Associated Press Talienwan Bay Japan

Rumors of War in Far East Diminish Amid Assurances

Berlin reports rumors of war in the far east blown over by official assurances from all sides. Yet officials recognize negotiations remain of supreme importance and may reach a deadlock or be terminated by Japan which seeks a favorable understanding with Russia or may take warlike steps.

Berlin Far East Japan Russia

Japan Denies Impending War With Russia

Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese government denies imminence of war with Russia. Manchurian and Korean negotiations are proceeding normally, and there is no foundation for alarmist reports abroad.

London Russia Tokio Japan

Nussbaum Wedding Celebrated at St Marys Church

Miss Matilda Nussbaum daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Nussbaum of this city married Mr Webel from Chicago in a Wednesday ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Very Rev J Gechtering officiated before a large gathering The bridal gown described as a brown traveling costume was noted for its modest elegance and Miss Nussbaum wore a becoming ensemble

Matilda Nussbaum Peter Nussbaum Theodors Webel Chicago St. Mary's Catholic Church J. ¥. Gechtering Mary ‘Nussbaum

Wedding reception for local bride and Weber couple

The bride's parents on Spy Run Avenue hosted an afternoon wedding reception. Mr and Mrs Weber departed in the evening for an eastern trip and will return for a brief visit before their move to Chicago. The bride has received much social attention in the past two weeks.

Spy Run Avenue

Montana Mob Lynches Murderer of Fannie Buck

Walter Jackson, convicted of killing six year old Fannie Buck, was seized from the Harditon county jail by about 75 masked men and lynched. He pleaded for mercy as he was strung up by a rope in the jail yard, with no shots fired. The mob leadership remained unknown and the body was later taken to the morgue.

Harditon Mont Walter Jackson Fannie Buck Stephens Jackson Little Fannie Buck Supreme Court

Diamond Prices Rise Worldwide in De Beers Move

New York reports from Oct 14 say De Beers diamond syndicate increased small rough goods prices by 5 percent and large rough diamonds by 10 percent. The cut and polished market tightens as European buyers sweep Antwerp and Amsterdam, with dealers limiting credit terms amid a claimed Kimberley output decline and falling U.S. imports.

New York London Amsterdam Antwerp DeBeers Company South Africa Europe Kimberley

Couple from Geneva seek marriage license in Northern Indiana

Isaac Michael and Eveline Rey nolds both of Geneva have obtained a license to wed. Finch is said to be nearly 70. John Garrity of South Bend surrendered to police in Mattoon Illinois after deserting the Yankee. Harley E Holdeman sues Dr J W Short of Blixhart for 5000 for malpractice. Mrs Barbara Durst near Waterloo dies from carbolic acid poisoning. opinion divides if death was self inflicted or misdiagnosed. Cottagers at Wawases and Syracuse residents subscribe to canal land project.

Isaac Michael Eveline Reynolds Geneva Finch John Garrity Bounth Bend United States Mattoon Ill Harley E. Holdeman J. W. Short Blixhart

Tragedy in the Woods Near Corunna Ends in Self Defense

Samuel Tillotson, jailed in Auburn after shooting Nathan Colbert during a farm clearing camp near Corunna, claims self defense. Grand jury hearings begin as witnesses testify. Colbert, known for violence when drinking, died from a shotgun blast. Tillotson, a sober family man, gains public sympathy while awaiting trial.

Auburn Ind Samuel Tillotson Nathan Colbert Corunna Bleeks DeKalb County Grand Jury Zonker Corinne Tillotson Colbert Ohio John Stiles Sentinel Wit Longcliff Logansport

Running Fight with Gang of Burglars

Lima Ohio reports a running clash between residents and burglars after a post office robbery in Columbus Grove. No injuries were noted as guards were tightened around banks and surrounding towns alerted. Frank Vanifield of Ohio is named in the report.

Lima Ohio Columbus Grove Frank van Ifield

Wedding at the First M. E. Church Parsonage

The ceremony took place at the parsonage of the First M. E. church with Rev. J K Watts officiating. Attendants were the bride’s half brother William A Black and cousin Mrs Frank Wilson. Mr and Mrs Schwab will reside in Findlay.

M. E. Church J. XK. Watts William A. Black Frank Wilson

Local Pairings List of Married Names in Patched Record

The page lists couples including Elmer Hart with Maud Bilz and Olie Ward with Olive May Myers, John Engle with Lulu France, Custer Snyder with Hattie Rosen berger, Arthur Schwab with May Cook, William Prange with Elenore Prange, and Francis J. O'Brien with Adah Chapman.

Elmer Hart Maud Bilz Olie Ward Olive May Myers John Engle Lulu France Custer Snyder Hattie Rosen

Four Men Loot Berwick Bank For 2800 Dollars

Four men robbed the Farmers' State bank in Berwick near Aingdon by drilling the vault and forcing the combination. They fled in a rig after loading $2,800 with residents held at gunpoint. Bank president W. C. Tubbs says the loss is fully insured.

Peoria Ill Berwick Aingdon Farmers’ State Bank W. C. Tubbs

Fort Wayne Home Building Co formed to aid moderate earners

The Fort Wayne Home Building company with 100000 capital reorganized by local business leaders to help moderate income families secure homes. It plans land purchase and home building with installment payments, opening offices in the Bass block. Incorporators include Graeter Pfeiffer Niezer Wilson. officers Graeter Pfeiffer Wilson Bohn Niezer.

Fort Wayne Home Building Company W. F. Graeter Charles F. Pfeiffer William A. Bohn Charles M. Niezer Clyde E. Wilson Unlimited Eastern Capital C. F. Pfeiffer C. E. Wilson W. A. Bohn C. M. Niezer Bass Block Fort Wayne

Body of Archbishop Kain Lies in State

Baltimore, Oct 14. The body of Archbishop Kain of St. Louis lies in state at St. Agnes sanitarium after his death last night. Hundreds of clergy and friends have viewed the remains. Relatives await instructions from St. Louis regarding the funeral. Kain came to the sanitarium May 12 with heart trouble and overwork. Appendicitis developed recently, and his feeble condition prevented an operation. He was regarded as a scholarly and eloquent prelate.

Baltimore Kain St. Louis St. Agnes Sanitarium

John Martin Injured in Alleged Stabbing Incident

John Martin, involved in a confrontation with settee Griffith, was stabbed during a taunt exchange and is not expected to recover fully. The injury details indicate a serious assault with uncertain prognosis.

John Martin Settee Griffith Milford Lkely Martin Griffith

Outlaw Crew Slain as Constabulary Force Fights Back

On Manila time October 14 local officers Johnston and Herman attacked near Cagayan Island by the outlaw band. Johnston was killed, Herman and a constable wounded. Four of the outlaws slain, others jumped overboard, boat abandoned at Nab alva Bayauan. Police recovered guns and money after capturing the craft Saturday night. Johnston's body found. Insurrectionist Larado Toledo surrenders with thirty men and ten guns. Saria’s force remains active in Albay. Governor Taft seeks intervention over firing of George Tracy and union issue. Philippine commission informs China of a 5 percent export duty on Caribou.

Manila Johnston Herman Constabulary Guibal Cagayans Island Negros Nabalva Bayauan Larado Toledo Albay Saria Taft War Department Typographical Union Committee George Tracy Insular Printing Bureau Union Tracy Philippine Commission Caribou

Britain and France Sign Arbitration Pact in London

London reports Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and M. Cambon signing a five year arbitration treaty between Great Britain and France. The pact directs disputes of a judicial nature to The Hague court with conditions on vital interests and third powers, plus requirements for a special arbitration bond in each case.

London Great Britain France Lansdowne M. Cambon Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration

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Tapan Siberia Amur Mukden Nussbaum Montana de Beers Company Indiana Grand Jury Nesses Schwab-Cook Bank OF Corporation Archbishop Kain Ces Court House Clinton St W. Main St Maiden Lane Wallen, Ind Baird Bros THE Oliver Bt
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