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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1903

Page

13

Reliance Wins Amer icas Cup Race In Fog Bound Finish

The Reliance defeats Shamrock III in a dramatic 30 mile course final under fog, finishing 1 hour 1 minute 56 seconds to 1 hour 2 minutes. Lipton praises American generosity as Shamrock III misses the finish and both yachts sail to harbor for layup.

Reliance A Shamrock Iti Shamrock Hine Reliance Shamrock III Mindward Leeward Sir Thomas Sir Thomas Lipton America

Lipton to Visit Chicago as Guest of Alexander Revell

Sir Thomas Lipton plans a Chicago visit next week and will be hosted by Alexander Revell. Revell announced the arrival in a telegram from the yachtsman today. No formal entertainment is planned for the British visitor.

Chicago Sir Thomas Lipton Alexander Revell

Appointee beneath scrutiny over post office choice

Citizens in Woodburn register opposition to Levi Kloppenstein as postmaster pick. He has never voted due to religious beliefs, drawing party tension between Republican factions and Chairman Harris who endorsed the appointment.

Woodburn Sentinel Harris Levi Kloppenstein Republican Party

Wedding of William Keeneman and Miss Eigenberg

William Keeneman, a prominent farmer near Friedheim, married the bride from Allen county this morning at her parents home. Rev. Diedric conducted the ceremony and a wedding dinner for 250 guests followed. The couple will reside in Friedheim.

William Keeneman Freidheim Fred Eigenberg Allen County Diedric Keeneman Friedheim

Uprising Feared as Garrison Stays in Budapest

Vienna reports the Budapest garrison, slated for army maneuvers, was ordered to remain in the city during Emperor Francis Joseph's visit. The decision sparks sensation amid fears of disturbances linked to the political situation.

Vienna Buda Pest Hungary Francis Joseph

Curtis Would Not Stay at Hospital

James Curtis was moved to the isolation hospital for smallpox then left quarantine to return home before being re isolationized by Dr. Hammond. A nurse was later placed and a strict quarantine set, with Bert Doolittle and Dr. Macbeth's assistant remaining with the patient at times.

James Curtis Hammond Curtis Dr. Hammond Bert Doolittle

Milton Hursh to Erect Flour Mill at Auburn

In Northern Indiana Milton E Hursh of Ossian will build a new flouring mill at Auburn. Mortality notes include Joseph Yoder of Newbury township LaGrange county and O J Chandler near Plymouth both aged eighty. Chandler previously ran a wagon factory at Warsaw. Miss Mary Rice of LaGrange nearly died after ingesting aconite by mistake and was saved after hours of medical care. Mrs Sarsh Newell near Elkhart left a 400 acre farm to a son and a daughter, with provision for Martin Newell last seen thirty years ago. Creditors of McClellan bank Auburn and DeKalb bank Waterloo to receive first dividends. Willis Rhoads to declare 10 percent.

Milton E. Hursh Ossian Auburn Joseph Yoder Newbury Township Lagrange County O. J. Chandler Plymouth Warsaw Mary Rice Lagrange Sarsh Newell Elkhart Martin Newell McClellan Bank of Auburn DeKalb Bank of Waterloo Willis Rhoads Waterloo Bank Auburn Bank DeKalb County

Accidents Report Two Local Injuries

A fourteen year old farmer’s son north of the city was badly bitten on the upper lip by a dog while playing Thursday afternoon. Dr. Stults dressed the wound. A man on Fletcher avenue had his right ankle badly dislocated unloading logs Friday morning.

Hamilton Stults Watkins Fletcher Avenue

Shaw arrives in Columbus unannounced for state fair

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw reached Columbus Ohio early in the day and spent the morning at the state fairgrounds before returning to the Hartman hotel.

Columbus Ohio Secretary of the Treasury Shaw State Fairgrounds

OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR SERVIAN PLOT

Belgrade Servia Sept 4 a number of officers from Nish and other garrisons have been arrested over a proclamation demanding trial by court martial for conspirators in the palace killings of King Alexander Queen Draga and their ministry. A plan to execute the conspirators was discussed and many officers across garrisons joined. Forty seven Nish officers were taken into custody as news leaked and conspirators were arrested during the night.

Belgrade Servia Nish Alexander Draga

Seven Hundred Servian Officers Linked to Belgrade Coup Plot

Vienna reports a plot against the army tied to the Belgrade coup of June 10. Seven hundred Servian officers are said to be involved, with leaders named Captains Pesits and Zolowitz.

Vienna Belgrade Pesits Zolowitz

Three Women Die After Train Collision Near Wawaka

Kendallville Indiana September 4 three women stepping to avoid a freight train were struck by a westbound engine and killed Mrs Wilson Billman 50 Mrs Christ Peters 28 and Miss Blanche Gill 19 were all well known in the area Peters and Gill were related to Billman? s daughter and niece respectively The incident occurred on the Lake Shore tracks near Wawaka as darkness fell with the three walking to visit the Billman home nearby.

The Sentinel Kendallville Ind Lake Shore Wawaka Wilson Billman Christ Peters Blanche Gill Peters Miss Gill Billman

Cassell and Kaiser Wed at Trinity M E Church

Miss Anna Kaiser and Sidney A Cassell were married Thursday afternoon at Trinity M E church with Rev David Wells officiating. The couple visited Columbia City and will reside in Fort Wayne.

Trinity M. E. Church Anna Kaiser Sidney A. Cassell David Wells

House wrecked with dynamite in Bluffton Indiana

A dynamite blast targeted Abraham Showalter’s Keystone home in southern Wells County late Wednesday night. The family was away, but the rear of the house was badly wrecked and the kitchen destroyed. Police suspect two possible suspects and say the act appeared revenge by temperance opponents connected to saloon interests.

Stray Youth Sets Off Explosive Near House

Two visiting youths chased a fleeing boy after an explosion erupted from a house fuse. They could not identify the boy or describe him. no prior suspicious acts were noted before the blast.

Witte Loses Finance Control After Negotiations

Report from St. Petersburg states M. Witte will end his presidency over ministerial committees when the current commercial talks conclude. The ukase of August 29 was misread, as it relieves him of finance minister duties and does not grant any ongoing powers in the ministry.

St. Petersburg M. Witte Committees of Ministers Finance Ministry Ukase Ministry of Finance

Veterans hold Kendallville reunion for Indiana regiments

About 350 Civil War veterans and families gathered in Kendallville Indiana for the Thirtieth and One Hundred Forty-second Indiana regiments reunion. Topeka LaGrange county was chosen for next year. Officers elected for Thirtieth John N Kinnison secretary J N Ohlwine and for One Hundred Forty-second S L Null secretary J H Scovell. The meeting included a business session at the Boyer opera house and a large campfire in the evening with the old Thirtieth regiment flag on display.

KendaLlville Ind Topeka Lagrange County Thirtieth Regiment John N. Kinnison J. N. Ohlwine Cromwell One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment Thirtieth Lawton

Indiana Deaths Decline. July Bulletin Totals 2765

Indiana state health board’s July bulletin shows 2765 deaths, 12.9 annual rate, down from 2907 and 13.6 last year. Leading causes include tuberculosis, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, influenza, cancer, and violence. Scott County records 21.3 rate, White County 3.6. Indianapolis 21.0, Evansville 18.5.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana State Board of Health Carroll Howard Starke St. Joseph Floyd Jackson Jennings Lawrence Martin Pike Posey Scott Sullivan Switzerland Vanderburg Scott County White County Evanaville

New Woman Wedding Omit Obey Clause In Ceremony

Philadelphia match shows a reform in American weddings as Katherine Fisher and E Bom of Brooklyn wed with the word obey dropped from the ceremony. The magistrate approved the form after the certificate was filled and signed, reflecting evolving marital rights and obligations.

Philadelphia Katherine Fisher Bom Brooklyn Ross

Younge to File Cross Bill in Divorce Case

Dr J W Younge hires Barrett Morris to deny wife’s divorce suit filed yesterday. He obtains a modification of a restraining order to retrieve personal belongings. He defends his conduct and details efforts to curb his son’s smoking while claiming his wife alleges cruelty.

J. W. Younge Barrett & Morris Logans Port Huguenard Heaton Culver Tove

Card from Dr Younge Addresses Cruelty Charge

The editor known as Dr Younge defends against cruelty accusations by detailing actions to send his son Jewell back to Culver Military Academy and praising his wife as the purest woman he has met. He argues that these steps prove kindness rather than cruelty.

Sentinel Jewell Col. Fleet Culver Military Academy

State tax levy for 1903 announced in Indianapolis

The 1903 state tax levy, to be collected in 1904, is 3084 cents per $100 valuation. Distributions include State revenue 9 cents, state school 11 cents, benevolent 5 cents, debt sinking 3 cents, educational institutions 2.54 cents, with poll fees varying. The educational levy rose from 1.23 to 2.54 cents. Bloomington funds to be allocated by the state.

Indianapolis State School Fund Benevolent Institutions Fund State Debt Sinking Fund State Educational Institutions Fund State .'Uni Bloomington

Notes of the Day Sparkle as Diamonds Remain Unaffected

Fragmentary notes report that paste diamonds are not affected by an incident. A fragment mentions burglars in connection with the word acid and a possible crime scene. Details are incomplete and unclear.

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