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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
6
The event centered on candidate Bryn and allies touring Albany with banners and placards. Bryn thanked supporters, praised the campaign, and noted satisfaction with the reception in the capital, while party leaders urged unity and bold platform proposals.
A chaotic scene in Amsterdam, Ost Hn Bayon, with a large audience, unfolds as speeches strain decorum. Attendees confront factional rhetoric about governance and Philippines policy, amid calls for presidential action and electoral mobilization. The crowd reacts as political lines sharpen.
A large audience greets the speaker at Amsterdam as he appeals to Republicans to investigate the Democratic side of politics. He challenges the party to consider how trusts and monopolies affect wages and industry, urging open administration and vigilance against corruption while criticizing the republicans for party line failures and economic missteps. He questions labor and monopoly dynamics, urging concrete action over political posturing.
The event featured Nye Bryan on a temporary platform near a railroad, with a crowd reacting to his remarks about the Republican Party and the campaign, including comparisons to prior efforts and calling for broad engagement. The scene included a barge at the Point and mixed reception from attendees as speakers addressed trust and silver issues.
A large crowd greeted William Jennings Bryan as he spoke in Fort Plain about trusts and tariffs. He urged Republicans to adapt to the trust question, warned against foreign competition, and tied wage and price fears to monied interests. The rally drew cheering crowds and posters proclaiming Bryan is here.
In Workington October 18 Major Peterson, long known as a captain in the local garrison, died of yellow fever. His wife and family mourn, with hospital surgeon notes and the community recalling his service in the fort. The report mentions Gorgas and a memorial offer, highlighting his role in the medical and military community.
Oct 18 reports Major Peterson Vie chie? cammiasiney of Guia died from yellow fever. Doctors Peters Bon and his wife attended but could not save him. He collapsed and died instantly after being found ill, with the details unclear in the fragment.
An elderly pair, 81 and 38, tied the knot in a small town ceremony. The groom Danpldaan and bride Tunaday tinh reportedly planned a quiet home life, celebrating their marriage with family and friends.
A plastered report outlines a heavy campaign itinerary by leading Democrats across Indiana with speakers including Stevenson Douglass and Towne, plus a drive to win the Sixth and other districts. The state committee schedules meetings in multiple counties, urging large turnout and predicting strong support for the Democratic ticket in a dry campaign climate.
The Meyers couple celebrated twenty five years of marriage at their Onte street home with a silver wedding party attended by 100 guests from the country and city. Relatives and friends presented gifts and speeches, including a rare through glass piece. Reverend Keim, previously at Saint Lutheram church, officiated, and Mr Meyers is foreman at the Eres works.
Obscure local item notes Emmanuel McElintick once Fort Wayne city engineer, visiting sister Mary MeElintrick at 104 Wash Wayne. He recently recovered from surgery in Louisville and plans a health renewal stay in Fort Wayne, hoping to reconnect with old friends and civic figures.
Clyde Davis age 21, while working near South Whitley, lost his left hand when his arm was caught in a corn husking machine. He was taken home to Winchester with his brother Georgy Davis to assist after the injury on Wednesday night.
In Dekalb Garrett Ind Lowry notes Shively spoke to a large audience praising candidate M. Munak of Fork Wayne and urging support. The Shively address drew attention as one of the campaign’s biggest gatherings, with host community members and local reporters covering the event for the Sentinel.
A wedding occurred Wednesday evening at a home on Greighton and Feaglvad avenues when Misa Atha Kurppon became the wife of Genvyo Aluatiin. The ceremony featured a mismatched set of presents and unclear wording reflected in the muddled report.
A northbound freight train collided with a southbound passenger near Verona after a switch was left open. Engineer Houghton sustained a crushed shoulder, and fireman seized by minor injuries. Conductor and several passengers, including Mrs Sheehy, suffered injuries. The crash delayed service about seven hours while investigators probe a Wakeman switch error.
Huntington Ines and others reported found stricken after exposure near a strawstack. Erwin Guidin died at the Nanty Footiomary within two hours of discovery. Witnesses say he went home and later fell ill, but investigators could not locate Min. The scene was east of the Tad farm where living persons observed sun, and a physician cites trouble with the death cause, with lingering questions about the circumstances.
A woman in Munely Tennessee allegedly attempted to cash a forged check for 81,000 at a local bank in Tartiwt City. The note indicates the check bore a genuine signature and involved named parties including Camber Chuck and R. 3. Cooley. Police say the suspect left behind the paper, fled, and the bank later found the check invalid while the victim reported the incident.
Mrs Elian Croken aged 76 woke to a blaze in her home. Flames spread, clothing ignited, and she was saved only after neighbors or household items aided her escape. She suffered severe burns and remains an invalid. Legally there is risk of death from injuries.
The nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Bhefield near Herbst County died from burns suffered while playing near a bonfire. Mrs Bhefield and another daughter tried to extinguish the flames but failed before rescue could reach him.
Special Agent Deball visited Goshen Indiana and confirmed creation of four manual postal routes, two of them west of the city, as part of rural service expansion in the county.
A chaotic incident in Warsaw ends with a man firing on companions after a dispute. Police report details are limited in the fragment, but witnesses describe a confrontation that escalated quickly. No injuries or charges confirmed in the available text.
The Lebanon incident details a fatal shooting during a social visit and a later suicide by morphine after a disputed engagement. The reports mention a wounded camping captain, a large wedding turnout, and a request to display a photograph of the deceased engaged to the suicide victim.
Mary O'Donnell walked from Ortland court acquitted of shooting Frank Whitwell at Duty Left Maven B in 1888. The trial had been postponed four times and earlier jurors found another involved man guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
An old fashioned advert promotes a potent sounding tonics for children. It touts soothing syrup claims and names Winslow as a remedy. The language imitates period marketing with bold assurances and generic health benefits.
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