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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
12
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Miss Ella Skilling returns to Garrett after visit with Mrs. Mary E. Moscar. A city revival by Methodist churches to be held at Simpson M E church with nightly preaching. Dems plan rally Nov 3 with speakers Voorhees Darke Brown and Felts. Quail law and railroad yard expansion stories frame this community page with marriages births and local happenings.
Two divorce petitions headline the circuit court with August L Corneille suing Mary V Corneille for cruelty and abandonment while Mattie Porter seeks divorce from James Porter over lack of support and threats. Court notes include notary appointment Clara Grand. estates and marriages licensed. a Clyde Tinkham assault acquittal. a Louise E Lomas divorce suit. Anna Klingman and John Klingman divorce filing. saloon violations and fines in Sabbath cases. forthcoming damages case in Souder v Everett. evening marriage of Zimmer man and Halsley. suits by Kuhne on Harmon. timber cut case. property transfers and real estate deals in West Berry Street area.
Delphos Daily Herald praises M. A. Ferguson of Fort Wayne as a Democratic candidate for county commissioner. The note recalls his Delphos residency of fifteen years and his role in founding the Ohio Wheel company and leadership in its affairs.
The piece notes Ferguson served twelve years on the Delphos school board, was its president after Dr Real's death, and led in campaigns as an active Democrat. It praises his honesty, energy, and usefulness, predicting his election as county commissioner and calling him a model official after his departure from Delphos.
Clarence G Smith manager of the Business Guide and chief clerk at the Newspaper Union narrowly escaped death when an elevator platform struck his head through a gate as it descended. His face was cut and nose fore head hurt. Dr Geo C Stemen treated him. Also, Constable Skelly was injured when a team sheared, wheels passed over his legs. he survived but will be out for days. Another man, Fred Schaefenager, had his right arm torn by machinery at the east yards shops. Dr Stemen attended.
D W Caldwell was chosen president at the Lake Shore railroad board meeting in Newell New York on October 30. The article also notes D W Caldwell now brokers in Detroit Michigan and mentions N McLean Seabrease, son of Rev A W Seabrease, also a Detroit broker, connected to a bond issue plan in Boston.
Special Police Officer Stoll of the Pennsylvania system aided by Detective Grady and Superintendent Law nabbed Charley McNally, a Fort Wayne tough tied to a Warsaw freight car theft. McNally pleaded guilty at Warsaw and was bound over for trial November 12, with prosecutors seeking the remaining Gassert gang members.
D W Souder county clerk sues C E Everett chairman of the republican county central committee for 10000 damages in the circuit court. The libel suit stems from circulation of a pamphlet last week alleging an overcharge of fees by Souder as county clerk.
At a Y M C A central board meeting yesterday evening elected E A K Hackett chairman of the city department and Amos Stine chairman of the railroad department. Board lists the department managers: City Department W L Carnahan S F Bowser James McKay W D Page O E Mobler F S Hunting Lewis Diether John Ferguson W E Mossman Allen Bowser E F Yarnelle O B Fitch Charles S Bush George W Lahr. Railroad Department J W Parry E S Philley A D Craig C H Newton Wm Myers R E Doty C W Henderson C D Beaver Dr C B Stemen J R Medsker Charles Yagerlehner Charles F Thompson James Trythall Thomas Potter.
John Fleshman Jr five at 30 Hoffman Street died at Zo'ceck this morning from diphtheria. Funeral arrangements are private. Mrs J B Bush, wife of United Brethren minister and mother of Huntington Herald city editor F S Bush, and Mrs B F Strock of Huntington, died at Etna Avenue home early yesterday morning. Wayne March seven, inmate of the feeble minded institute, died yesterday of scarlet fever. funeral held at home today.
Brackenridge Township Trustee reports five month comparisons from June through October. Total payments fell from 2831.74 last year to 2436.32 this year, a 385.42 decrease. October 1894 payments rose 106 above 1893, despite an overall 20 percent month drop, suggesting improving trade conditions and less hardship despite critics.
Miss Josephine Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Hartman married Mr Ivers Leonard of Columbia City in a quiet Wayne Street M E Church ceremony witnessed by about 150 guests. The reception followed at the Hartman home with a small dinner for relatives. The couple plans to reside in Columbia City after November 29 with return tickets offered for a Nickel Plate Road special to the National W C T U convention.
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