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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1889
Page
2
The Herald argues Democrats can unite to rattle Republicans yet need cash to oppose them. It quotes that Republicans have money while Democrats have the right, framing campaign power around greenbacks and a sharp political dispute.
A public gathering celebrated Sophia Lawrence’s 100th birthday at Bethel, while Hartsville Pa plans a Thursday observance for the cradle of American Presbyterianism’s 163rd anniversary. Gas transmission now spans 27,350 miles of pipe with 7,000,000 tons coal annual use. O J Sossenweimer becomes city treasurer. the husband of temperance advocate Ellen Foster is hired by the Justice Department at 2500 dollars yearly. Fort Wayne Labor Day parade proves a triumph. Temple theater unveils new scenery by O J Rover and promises further improvements. Dr Taumaer notes press fairness. D L Moopy to start evangelistic training in Chicago echoing Northfield summer programs.
A special Trades and Labor council meeting approved unanimous resolutions thanking the city press merchants manufacturers and business leaders for support. The council also praised contributors donors and participants in the industrial parade and public for their interest, noting the success of the first Labor Day celebration in the city.
Local officials reported readiness for gas supply as lines are within seven miles of each other. Mr C S Bash announced a junction completion target for Tuesday and plans a public gas display for Fort Wayne and nearby residents once connected.
Mount Vernon avenue association pushes claim by M B Harlow secretary treasurer. They say Virginia lent money for the present White House and seek payment or an offset through congressional funding of a national highway to Mount Vernon, tied to a proposed new presidential mansion.
Judge O Rourke presided as Ed Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to stealing clothes and received one year. Albert Moritz got one year for robbing a till at Linderman's saloon. Sam Ward jailed for a year and faces a third term. Luther White received two years for forgery. George Wolford got thirty days for theft from Fitch. George Shook got thirty days for stealing a carpet. George Barrett's trial for wife murder set for October 14. Hiram Cheeseman and Henry Dewitt each received one year for harness theft.
A Labor Day celebration in Fort Wayne drew crowds from a 6 AM influx to a noon parade led by Mayor Harding and Council members. The industrial and trades parades featured numerous unions and local businesses, with speeches by Mrs. Williams-Patterson and William Nichols. The city closed offices and a balloon ascent and baseball game topped a day of civic pride despite light rain.
From Broosisdon Sept 3 report says D bd Lindley a leading Ken ny merchant in DeWitt county was stabbed and almost instantly killed yesterday by J D Waldron a farmer living nearby. The suspect was taken into custody.
Loxpon Sept 3 reports police armed in east districts as dock workers and strikers face tense moments. Leaders weigh a wharfers offer to end the strike while violence and alarms ripple through Jeffersonville and nearby towns amid labor unrest and an ice house fire.
On September 10 24 and October 8 1889 the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts burg sell excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip to principal points in the northwest west southwest and south good returning thirty days from date of sale. For full information apply to the nearest passenger or ticket agent of the Pennsylvania lines.
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