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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1907
Page
10
A passage from the Highway and Byway preacher on Numbers 16 recounts the Hebrew wilderness journey and the rebellion led by Korah. The study frames the event as a lesson on authority, dissent, and divine judgment amid the travelers.
A sermon emphasizes that God assigns every role in his kingdom and true value lies in faithfulness, not status. It warns against coveting higher offices like Korah and urges humility, citing Jesus’ teaching that exaltation comes to the humble while self-exalting leads to abasement.
The narrative recounts Korah challenging Moses authority, sparking unrest among the Israelites. Reports reach Moses of a growing faction refusing temple service, prompting a swift investigation as the crowd awaits the confrontation.
Wayne, B12, and Wayne Gate clash over doors at the Wayne Street site. The dispute centers on installation rights and security standards, with officials urging a quick remediation plan and residents awaiting a final decision.
The scene centers on Moses challenging Korah and his followers as they confront priestly authority. The earth opens and swallows Korah Dathan and Abiram with their families, then fire consumes 250 incense bearers, underscoring the peril of defying divine appointed leadership.
President Roosevelt boarded a special train at 10 o clock in Stamboul La bidding adieu to the area famed for his bear hunting. The town was renamed Roosevelt in honor of the visit and all plantations and sawmills paused for the occasion. Roosevelt praised the hunters and hosts, thanked each man, and declined a live bear as a gift. He killed a bear on Tuesday after a three hour chase with dogs and two earlier animals were taken by others. He distributed a $20 note to Alex Ennolds and enjoyed lake swims with the party.
Roosevelt arrived in Vicksburg at 1 p.m. and was greeted by whistle blasts from harbor steamers and nearby factories. He landed at 1 05 p.m. and went to the courthouse to deliver a speech.
Excursion trains bring large crowds to greet President Roosevelt in Vicksburg Mississippi. The river parade plans to use every craft, following the Belle of the Bend steamboat. Roosevelt will address the crowd on the courthouse square after arriving from Delta Louisiana. Ideal weather expected.
President Roosevelt, en route to Vicksburg, praised a Bayou Tensas hunt recounting three bears and a total of six deer, one wild turkey, twelve squirrels, a duck, a possum and a wildcat. He shared jokes on bear liver and possum dishes while dining at Leo Shields’ residence with hunters and aides nearby.
Drew M Wilson a theology student at Eureka College Seminary fired at fellow student John Walsh from the doorway of a biology class injuring Walsh in the neck. Walsh survived and will recover. Jealousy over a girl cited as motive. Wilson tackled by peers before a second shot. Walsh is Australian born and has studied four years. Wilson two.
In Versailles Ohio an incident followed the Big Four train No 36 striking a hand car with nineteen Greek laborers aboard. Three Greeks were killed and five injured. After the crash the train stopped for aid and the uninjured Greeks attacked the crew but were subdued.
A storm hit the Samuel M. Taylor Lakeside dairy near the Catholic cemetery early Sunday as lightning struck the large barn, killing three of the forty-three cows inside. No fire occurred and the loss, insured, was limited to livestock. Nearby, a Lakeside delivery horse had previously died in a street accident on Jefferson Street.
Chicago Oct 21 Stuyvesant Fish wins a postponement of the Illinois Central stockholders meeting to December 18 after a morning conference with William Nelson Cromwell for Harriman and Judge E H Farrar for Fish. The agreement sets no business or teller reports before the adjourned date while the injunction on 666 731 shares remains in force. Fish holds about 250 000 votes to Harriman 210 000 with roughly 460 000 represented overall, making victory unlikely for Harriman unless he gains part of the remaining shares.
After Prosecutor Redmond's closing, Judge Cochran instructs jurors to acquit Fred and Fay Magill. The court notes Pet Magill's suicide motive and the couple's haste to marry, concluding the dead wife killed herself while suffering illness and despondency.
In a tense trial closing, Fred Magill and his wife are acquitted as defense witnesses including Magill testify. The case ends with potential prison for Magill avoided as jurors near a verdict amid courtroom quarrels and a withdrawn defense attorney.
Relatives and friends in Terre Haute seek tidings among Fontanet dead after an alleged official list of 34 names, claimed by DuPont surgeons, prompts inquiries. Coroner Levitt releases a list showing 25 killed. County commissioners decide to remit taxes on damaged property and may seek a further appropriation if needed.
Fairmount Indiana October conference ended with a defined divorce rule. Adultery now the only grounds for divorce under church discipline. Innocent party may remarry after proven adultery. Rev McGarry of Sharon Pennsylvania urged unity with Free Methodists.
Charles Wygant owns a historic receipt from the Wabash & Erie Canal land office showing a 1847 sale of an 80 acre farm four miles southwest of Huntington. The document, tied to Isaac Wygant and James Flagher, includes a clerks note about money discounts and a handwritten Huntington village census.
Avilla Ind Oct 21 Hiram King 81 prominent Noble county resident died at his home two miles north of Avilla after an extended illness He moved to Noble county in 1836 and became a leading farmer and citizen He was twice married first to Frances Mumford who died forty years ago and later to Margaret Craig who survives with daughter Orpha King He was uncle to Mrs A R Seavey and P A Randall of Fort Wayne.
New York October 19. Governor Hughes told a Republican Club audience he does not seek any public office. He described office as a burden of responsibility and toil and said he would not influence delegates or conventions. He also reviewed his administration including state control of public service corporations.
Allen County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by 10:00 a.m. November 2 1907 for about 9563 feet of crushed stone macadam roads in Madison Township with bond and affidavit requirements. Bids sealable with Auditor. right to reject any bids reserved. Dated October 11 1907 by Auditor Geo W Lindemuth. John Felty pioneer of Elkhart County dies at Nappanee aged 82.
Dr Wells of 229 E Berry street cites Ozonation as superior to climate for curing tuberculosis and claims his method can cure cases responsive to climate or other therapies. He describes it as a rational scientific way to purify blood to resist tubercle bacilli and offers explanations to interested individuals.
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