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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1899
Page
9
London reports a hard fought clash at Glencoe where British infantry, supported by artillery, seized a strong hill position after repelling a 4000-strong Boer assault. General Symons is mortally wounded as British forces claim heavy Boer losses and capture all Boer guns. Telegraph lines report limited Boer activity elsewhere.
In London on October 20, it was reported in the house of commons that seventeen guns had been captured at Glencoe and that cavalry continued pursuing the fleeing burghers.
A Glencoe Camp dispatch reports Sir William Symons wounded in the stomach with fears of a fatal outcome. General Gate has assumed command amid the developing crisis.
Ladysmith reports at 9:20 a.m. an unconfirmed line says Boer artillery is shelling Dundee, a developing wartime update from the front.
London dispatches report Boer forces suffering severe losses at Mafeking after a British repulse. Casualties include Corporal Walsh and Corporal Poland killed and fourteen men wounded.
Ladysmith dispatch reports at 5 30 am General Symons says Boers shell Glencoe camp with large guns and troops move to strike. Glencoe official bulletin at 7 40 am says fighting continues with Boer forces about 9000 men. Guns posted on hill overlook the town, turning engagement into general battle.
London dispatch reports the Boer position captured after heavy fighting with five guns taken. The War Office says General Symons was wounded in the Glencoe engagement amid escalating Coloured passes actions. A later message from Symons at Ladysmith notes Boer movements west of the passes and one officer listed as missing at Acted Homes.
London reports confirm a Boer assault on the Glencoe position. Gen Sir William Penn Symons led counterfire and infantry to retake the hill, with the Dublin Fusiliers and Royal Rifles noted for success in capturing early enemy guns. Symons reportedly wounded, severity unclear. British lines held despite a larger Boer force and railway disruption at Elandslaagte.
Manila urgent dispatches say insurgent general Pio del Pilar offered to sell out his forces and hand Aguinaldo to the Americans. Otis doubts authenticity but notes offers for 50000 to refrain from attack, 250000 to surrender after a sham battle, and 500000 to overturn the insurgents and capture Aguinaldo and leaders.
Reports from districts under enemy control say Filipinos believe Pio del Pilar aims to break through American lines into Manila to seize General Otis and the archbishop. Rumors may aim to aid his negotiations with Americans. Attacks at La Loma are attributed to his men. he is said to be near Mateo Valley with 1,800 to 3,000 troops.
London dispatch reports from the war office that General Symons is gravely ill with a severe condition amid wartime tensions. No further details on his status or fate are provided in the brief note.
The dispatch from Ladysmith dated Oct 21 reports Brigadier General Symons mortally wounded and several officers killed or wounded, noting a heavy cost despite British victory. Sir William Penn Symons remains critically ill as doctors assess prognosis. Boers are described as demoralized in Cape Town dispatches, with Rhodesia reports showing Boer forces advancing toward Maclousie but lacking gains.
London October 21 The war office announces the queen has approved the promotion of Local Lieutenant General Symons commander of the fourth division of the Natal field force to major general supernumerary to the establishment for distinguished service in the field.
William Enough Judge Hench Murray Hartnett and Henry E Manning attended a Friday Arcola festival and missed the 10 o'clock Pittsburg train. They waited in the depot until morning, saw the second train pass, then hired Hig to drive to town and kept the mishap quiet.
Miller EB W Miner and Garrett Saari are mentioned in a fragmentary notice. The readable text hints at names connected to a local event or notice, with no clear date or place. Further context would clarify roles and outcome.
Washington reports Admiral Dewey cancels Philadelphia and Atlantic engagements on doctors orders to avoid mental strain. The official statement says he will not accept invitations this winter and hopes to travel south next spring if health allows. A friend notes no alarming change, and Lt Brumby’s Atlanta visit remains unaffected.
The United States transport Senator arrived from Manila with the Fifty-first Iowa volunteer regiment. Colonel Lopez led the unit of 49 officers and 769 men. They faced a typhoon at Yokohama and were near Nagasaki when Edward Kissick of company F died of typhoid fever during entry on October 7.
Charles A. Bookwalter thanks Fort Wayne friends for telegrams and letters supporting his mayoral bid in Indianapolis. He says he believes he was elected but that election machinery manipulated the result, undoing his campaign.
Mr and Mrs C J Pond hosted a musical at their New Haven home Saturday night honoring Misses Della Raider and Maud Null who will soon depart. The New Haven Mandolin Club contributed instrumental music while Maud Caps and Alice Schnelker performed a piano duet. Singers included Lillie A Miller Beatrice Reuter Della Raider and Bert M Gorrell with a quartet. A luncheon followed the program.
Princeton Indiana report notes the grand jury returned an indictment against Thomas for the alleged wife murder. Details incomplete due to OCR fragment. Authorities pursue charges as case proceeds to court.
In 1884 a wife was killed near Owensville with an ax as the husband fled town. The coroner found no culprit, the case lapsed until this week when the grand jury resumed inquiry. Mrs. Skelton was found dead in her cabin by her mother. A warrant is now issued for the husband’s arrest.
The Columbia City papers and Superintendent Gorsline call for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of Otto Cummins death after his Fort Wayne arrest. They dispute that officers caused the skull fracture, noting a fall in custody and a dull knife struggle, with drugging alleged by jail staff and witnesses.
Nick Loraine, pummeled in a Hiser’s Saloon Saturday fight, has recovered enough to go to his brother’s home. Sheriff Melching holds the revolver Loraine carried and seeks its identification. A saloon keeper reports missing revolver. Affidavits will be sworn against Tyler, Norrison, and Palmer when Loraine can appear in court. Warrants to arrest Mr Hiser for selling after hours and to minors. Two visitors at the saloon were under 18.
Syracuse report says former Connecticut governor Hugh Henry Osgood died yesterday in Manlius at age seventy eight. Born to Joseph Doyle and a daughter, the details of his early life and family are noted as part of the obituary.
A Washington dispatch reports three major Army appointments. John C. Bates, brigadier general U S V, becomes major general of volunteers to fill the vacancy from the enlistment surge. H W Lawton, brigadier general U S V, is named brigadier general of the regular army. Frederick Funston remains brigadier general of volunteers to fill the vacancy created by the same expansion.
William Kerst of Winter street was kicked in the stomach by a vicious horse Sunday morning while hitching up the animal for a drive. He was knocked unconscious, then revived by relatives. He suffered cuts and bruises but no internal injuries. The horse had been purchased by Mr Kerst last week.
E M Power and R O Hart with two young ladies rode out Sunday morning behind a pair of spirited horses. The rig overturned at a crossroads but no one was injured. After rehitching the team they continued to a friend's farm for the day.
Ten year old Helen Reese of John street and Creighton avenue was struck Saturday at about five p m by a Hanna street car. She was unconscious, brought home, attended by a physician, and found to have only shock and slight bruises, no serious injuries.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Helm of Maumee avenue fell from a chair Saturday morning and broke his arm with Dr. Harrod treating the injury. Nellie Fisher of Lakeside collided with a bicyclist and was thrown from her wheel suffering a sprained arm.
Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A B Aker were united in marriage at their Sherman Street home with Rev Dr Parr officiating. Minnie Isele and William Gettys McMaken wed in ceremonies held at 10 o clock in the presence of close family and friends.
Miss Susie Maddux rendered the ceremony as Rev W D Parr officiated at both weddings. The first couple, Rus and the bride wore a white organdie gown with roses and left for Chicago after a homecoming at Oak Grove farm. The second couple Miss Aurillia Aker and John C Cain wed at the Aker home with a four course dinner by Connolly. Mr Cain had been Sunday school secretary. the pair will reside in Ontario, Ind.
A wreck on the Wabash road near Wabash last night injured several, killed engineer O D Mosher who could not escape the cab. Fireman Brumfield and engineer Rickie survived with injuries. Cars loaded with groceries and merchandise were demolished as trains detoured around the scene.
A 1899 Missouri law prohibits manufacturing selling or offering to sell any food preparation containing arsenic calomel bismuth ammonia or alum. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines of at least one hundred dollars to fund the county road system. The law targets alum loooking powders and bars any unhealthy ingredients in foods.
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