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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
4
Thousands fill the streets as Democratic hosts march in Bryan celebration led by Chief Marshal Meyer. Delegations from surrounding towns swell turnout beyond expectations, with 2000 projected and many sideshows and uniforms enhancing a massive downtown procession through Fort Wayne.
Fragmented readable text details a chaotic parade scene and a tense meeting as officials clash over governance and reforms. Names and places are garbled, but the piece alludes to protests, alleged sham laws, and power struggles affecting national leadership and policy direction.
Notes of the parade show estimates of attendees differ greatly. Some counts place the crowd near 4,200, others around 5,900, with a rough true figure perhaps 400 or 200. The event lasted about ten minutes as participants passed a street, with employees of Wabash joining the Jeffersonians group and the Telerson club marching after.
Worden and Anselm delivered addresses to a large audience at Millan event. Reed and Emviek spoke to the audience at Jones Louvre Day towiebip. Juha Ht. Ale Kigw was the speaker at a largely attended meeting at school house No. In Wayne township. Haury Coleviel questioned spauel remarks at a meeting in Wasren Grow county. Address Al Beortt Grove school house La fayette towarsbign bial week. The school house was filled with voters to vote Yor Rayyals. SIL Worden and Tesh Trwsnt Sullevvil spoke at a large meeting next week about Gump's serial house.
A visit to the Severn Residence and related events are described as a prowler infiltrating the West End, with unauthorised access by an unidentified intruder. Witnesses mention Martin Gross and Dawson among those involved, while residents were frightened but no valuables appear to have been taken. The incident prompted police scrutiny and the suggestion of a security response.
The obituary notes Mrs. Elizabeth Stewark Stewart of Richmond, aged sixty seven, longtime resident of Tonathay Blawast and Eightyeighth India. Survived by five daughters including Stepan Saevezina Roanake and Mrs. Gu Garter of Akron, Ohio, with a forty year tenure as a resident.
A marriage ceremony took place last Wednesday on Roanske Avenue with Rev J A Buln officiating. The couple are Mise Augusta Sselgrivber and Shinun Teovinger of Reine aly wave, with supports from their families and local church community.
The German and British governments publish a 1900s style accord to keep China’s territorial integrity and open ports. It asserts joint permanent interest in China, guarantees free trade, open waterways, and non-interference with Chinese territory. It invites Austria Hungary, Italy, Japan, Turkey and the United States to accept the principles.
Washington reports that Britain and Germany discuss a balance over Chinese territorial integrity and open ports. The United States aims to preserve China’s territorial unity, guarantees to powers by treaty, and a broader settlement while seeking commercial freedom on the Yangtze. Germany likely first moved with England to secure German trade interests on the Yangtze River. The US pledges adherence to the agreement’s principles and anticipates progress toward resolving the Chinese question.
A brief local item notes a young child pulled down by a person near a residence, with authorities responding. The report highlights the child's welfare and ongoing investigation into the incident involving the parents.
Wickson of 78 Nose Sle et suffered minor burns when a shelf toppled in a small fire at a Jettehen gathering Friday evening. A lighted lamp ignited items, and the boy escaped serious harm after flames were extinguished with a blanket. The youth involved narrowly escaped greater injury.
The imperial court jury is discharged by Judge Vesey until further notice. Sheriff Melching posts election notices. each vothur price and every township Lustee must receive one. Townships split into three districts as Deputies Witte Young and Snider begin Saturday distribution. Tiana Wolverton sues Tob Peters Thomas Doyle and David Wc Pyffe for 3000 damages. Attorney H G Hanna drafted the complaint. Frederick Lemon qualified as awardian of Jung Claude. Lemon Midge Vesey admitted Mull citizenship Emil Altman and Harry Geldstein.
Meury W. Jensen, a longtime inspector in Allen County construction, departs Fort Wayne for a superintendent role in Dayton and later oversees the Claypool Hotel project in Indianapolis. His work on the county courthouse addition and other major structures earns high praise from local officials and architects.
Farmers at Alien County Fire Insurance meeting elected officers George D. Lawrence as president A W Kalsny as secretary George W Willing as treasurer and John Rapp as sac velntys.
Indiana. The state democratic committeeman announced Hon. Atiy B. Stevenson, democratic candidate for vice presidency, will speak in Parl Wayne Friday night. Schools at Dew Haven are shut down due to scarlet fever prevalent in the area.
New York Oct 20 Major General Leonard Wood governor of Cuba arrived from Havana and will proceed to Washington before returning to Havana to oversee preparations for the November 5 constitutional convention. He notes Havana is quiet though yellow fever remains a concern linked to migrant workers.
The wedding of Louise Lang of Lima and C. F. Wie Meyer of Fort Wayne took place Wednesday evening in a local church. Rev. D Bledermann officiated with a small gathering of relatives and friends, followed by a wedding supper. The bride wore white organdy and was described as charming. Guests from Fort Wayne and Lima congratulated the couple and planned their future residence in Fort Wayne.
Miss Houchin Archer and Mr Job Avahary were united in marriage by Rev C F W Meyoy. The ceremony featured a beautified house with palms and flowers and a wedding supper served by Coberer Lacktin. Mr and Mrs Wiehman planned a extended wedding tour.
Whitley sheriff Hull uncovers jail security breach at Columbia City Florida. Inmate found attempting to saw the grate in his cell window and allegedly supplied with tools by an outside party. Police seek source of the contraband and investigate who aided the inmate.
A diphtheria case is recorded at 150 Smith Street. Dr P Dinger notes about six rises of diphtheria and around twenty cases of scarlet fever in the city this Friday afternoon.
Several days ago a case was heard in the Vander court where Joseph Wy Tell of Port Wayne sued Brash and Fab. Gvllith of this city as defendants. The report notes the hearing involved a contention related to a matter of interest and a seemingly unusual dispute between the parties.
Readable parts show plaintiffs led by ten attorneys France and Dungen sue in circuit court over horses bought from White, with claims of cash payment and an outstanding mortgage. The exact case name and date are unclear from the damaged text.
In Van Buren County two neigh bors dispute peach tree damage caused by bees. H D Burrell of South Haven rears about sixty colonies. rival peach grower claims bees entered his orchard killing marketable fruit. J M Rankin of the Agricultural College to testify as entomologist expert for the plaintiff seeking damages.
W F Conger, inspector of rural tree delivery routes, was in the city this morning. He stated that on final day he would forward to the department recommendation for new routes in the Twelfth district. Proposed offices include Albion, Puck Wayne, Teendadhville, Cromevetl, Lagrange, Armbirn, Cromevetl appears twice, Columbia City, New Haven, Chrybuses, and Popeleie with multiple runs.
The court records reveal Tulgo Buber’s petition regarding involuntary bankruptcy against Mrs Watters, with a thirty day stay granted. Attorneys W. & B. Leonard cite the case George E. Johnson et al, and the instrument of prient has been completed awaiting further action in the United States Court of Appeals at Chico.
The court heard a custody dispute involving a wife believed to be the mother of two young children. Attorneys A. HM Bitlinger and Howard Gan represented the petitioner as the case was reviewed by W. G Tyan amid proceedings on the manor.
Fragmentary OCR reads like names and fragments of affiliations. The line includes Willign Bodmbegk Henry Gtheny Myre Wy Ambler Heln Purman Holtman Melsmt Ele Mecsel George Velily Matic Uh turk Joseph Bien George Brockkats Schilling Frank Reed Dulin Lele Venut. No coherent event or context is identifiable.
A patient reports entarrh and throat pain with loss of taste and swelling. Ely's Cream is praised for prompt relief after first application, with endorsements from Mrs. Franklin Yyeenan of Dover, NY and Marcus G. Shauls of Bulway. Balm priced at 50 cents, sold by Ely Drugstore, 56 Warren St, New York.
Representatives of a large western manufacturing institution meet with the Commercial club to discuss proposed removal of the city factory. President Malsall and other prominent business men tour sites and present a list of desirable locations. Officials hope to conclude negotiations within a few days.
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