06 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reports a drunken quarrel ending in a lighted lamp explosion that fatally burned a wife. The husband James Paine was arrested but a trial witness claimed it was an accident. A later mention notes Mr Grimman hosting a handsome event.
A police record notes Paine swore out a warrant for Grim on a charge of malicious libel following a disputed public dispute. The incident centers on accusations and a legal move framed around sensational wording.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a deadly incident with references to drowning and multiple victims. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable, yielding a partial, disjointed record lacking verifiable details or clear event context.
Aug 30 Three days of great naval parade encampment week to welcome veterans of the late war. Washington Square court house area to seat nearly 20 000 as naval parade G A R parade and war pageant lines chosen. Police increased, soldiers monument on Monument Square stands out with Indian statue 300 feet high. Veterans gathering, Adams and Hurst discussed for commander in chief with pension debate prominent at meetings.
Paxton Illinois August 30 The Ford County Bank of Thompson Blackstock Co has assigned for the benefit of its creditors unable to realize on notes and other outstanding paper Liabilities are $99500 assets $154000
In Wabash, Indiana last night dairyman J M Blayney was ambushed while driving home in a milk wagon. A supposed neighbor lured him to stop, a man struck him with a coupling pin and broke the wagon door glass, leaving him unconscious from bleeding. Also reported: Edwardaville burned incinerially, destroying five residences and stores at a loss around $15,000 with $4,000 insured.
Wassetor Ohio August 30 The People's Bank was burglarized yesterday as authorities investigated the break in and searched for clues.
Delegates arrive from across the country for the seventh annual International Sunday School union convention in St Louis with 1 200 registered and 300 lodging in hotels. Sessions in Music hall include papers on county and state topics, with officers to be elected as opening night features music and welcomes.
The silver debate in the Senate is framed as a test of endurance by silver state agitators. Teller brings winter clothes, others vow filibuster, while Hill and anti silver groups push for a time fixed vote and possible compromise. Sherman argues the repeal ties to broader financial needs and laments misnaming of monetary policy.
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 30 a reception with a torchlight parade serenade farewell address and banquet honored Archbishop John G Kay who left for St Louis to assume duties as coadjutor.
The Western Electric works in Deururu are closed after workers refused wage offers, leaving about 250 men out of work. The closure follows wage dispute actions with management and local authorities monitoring the situation.
A company posted a notice announcing a 38 percent wage reduction. Workers rejected any cut beyond 2 percent and the works closed pending a decision at the company headquarters in Chicago.
A large unemployed crowd gathered at Chicago's lake front on August 30 and rioting began around 10 AM. Police, 500 strong, patrolled the area after stones and improvised weapons were thrown, with clashes near the monument. Dozens detained as authorities planned security for an afternoon carpenters' meeting.
A delegation of creditors to the late Archbishop Purcell pressed Mons. Satolli here for about 5 million in settled debts allegedly owed to them and lamented that 2.5 million raised in the US to cover half the debt remains withheld. They produced a death bed affidavit to back their claim. Satolli promised to report to the pope.
The comptroller of currency announced that several national banks formerly suspended have been authorized to reopen. Dubuque Iowa and Grand Junction Colorado banks, including The First National Bank and American National Bank franchises, may resume business on September 1 with others in Minnesota, Nebraska and Tennessee also cleared to reopen.
Lima Ohio Times Demeacrat reports Immortal J. N. appeared on Lake Erie and Western train No 1 at 9 25 am heading west. He looked hale and hearty and far from the dead man rumored earlier.
Very Rev Joseph Brammer administrator of the Fort Wayne diocese said Bishop Rademacher has received official papers and will arrive October 3 to assume charge. It is uncertain if Monsignor Satolli will be present. Brammer will announce the transfer from the Cathedral pulpit next Sunday.
Brookside Farm receives five first prizes four seconds and two thirds at the world's fair overstock event. Telegram from David McKay in Chicago confirms the awards including sweepstakes for bull and herd and top display of Clydesdale horses and Galloway cattle. Indiana board of equalization audits wealth from Dr J H Depuy as well as tax implications for building and loan stock.
Jeffersonville Ind Aug 31 Police capstone weeks of work locating alleged coin makers and arresting George Fosse a former railroad man in county jail on 3000 bond. Fosse known to possess and pass counterfeit currency. Police suspect a northern city gang and plan to arrest the ringleader who attends the county fair in Corydon while money is traced to New York.
During this period no progress on the square will occur until statues are created and installed. Opponents on the side grounds have grown strong and supporters of this ornament class fear that without immediate contracts they will be abandoned entirely.
Word spread of Milton E. Heller a traveling salesman for A C Trentman Co dying in Antwerp Ohio at 48 He leaves wife and five children Samuel Keller works in Toledo county treasurer’s office Frank Maud Catherine and Donald aged six.mis Lottie Castle New Haven musician died after lingering illness at about 20 funeral at M E church New Haven and interment at Odd Fellows cemetery Gertrude Meyers one year old dies stomach trouble funeral at St Peters Catholic church Fort Wayne and No 86 Force street address given on report.
Gerrymandered debate over commemorating the Mexican war dates ends with a 4 to 1 vote to remove the dates from the monument shaft and replace with statues in the square. Langsdale condemns the move as a disgrace while Mason seeks delay to consult Mexican war veterans. The article also notes officials’ reluctance to suppress crime and mentions political party stances in the last paragraph.
A young farmer in Nosheville, Indiana, was accidentally shot along a public highway. Investigators report the gun discharge occurred near the roadside, seriously wounding the man who later died. Local authorities are continuing to probe the circumstances.
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