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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1903

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Canadian Attorney General Opens Alaskan Boundary Arguments

London reports on the first day of oral arguments in the Alaskan boundary case. Attorney General Finlay presents Canada’s view and argues the line should be at 54 degrees 45 minutes near Portland Channel, challenging U S interpretations. Chief Justice Alverstone signals a favorable move for the United States on several points.

London Finlay Portland Channel Prince of Wales Island United States Canada Alverstone Lord Alverstone Alrready Portland United States Coast Survey Washington Turner

Army captain to demonstrate shooting with army carbine

Captain Cavenaugh, renowned marksman of the regular army, consents to give an exhibition of shooting with the army carbine. He is returning to Fort Robinson, Nebraska, after distinguished participation in the great marksmanship contest and recent events at Forts Robinson, Riley, and Sheridan, with a final stop at Seagirt.

Cavenaugh Fort Robinson Neb Forts Robinson Riley and Sheridan Seagirt

Rev Robert H Clark Reappointed Fort Wayne Pastor

Rev Robert H Clark returns from Fremont where the Free Methodist conference reappointed him as pastor of the Fort Wayne church for another year. District appointments list A G Hoover Columbia City J J Culp Jefferson C E Eddinger Fremont John Fenner Blue River James Robinet Fort Wayne mission T J Loring. This marks Clark’s third Fort Wayne appointment, twenty years after his initial tenure.

Robert H. Clark Fremont Conference of the Free Methodist Church Fort Wayne A. G. Hoover Columbia City Lorain J. J. Culp Jefferson C. E. Eddinger John Fenner Blue River James Robinet Fort Wayne Mission West Main Street T. J. Loring Rev. Clark

Death of Indiana youth tied to hazing initiation

Ralph McBride, 17, died at Bluffton on September 15 after an illness linked by friends to injuries from an initiation into a high school society known as the L. of S. 5. B. Five youths face grand jury indictments. others deny the hazing caused the death while noting the group involved prominent families.

Sentinel Bluffton Ind Ralph McBride Grand Jury McBride John Brinneman

Riot roils New York streets on eve of primary contest

A political riot in New York near Fifth Avenue and 118th Street injures several with one man possibly dying. Campaign fighters for Senaae A. Hopper and Daniel J. O Connell clash as police restore order. Robert Crombie suffers a fractured skull and other severe injuries. officer George Leonard is also hurt.

New York Fifth Avenue 118Th Street Senaae A. Hopper Daniel J. O'Connell Tammany Thirtyfirst Robert Crombie Jerome Harlem George Leonard

Monastery Sacked in Jerusalem by Muslim Mob

Report from Constantinople to Tageblatt says the Russian monastery at Jerusalem was sacked and its monks murdered. Bulgarian reserves totaling 20 000 have been called up. Premier Petroff cites Turkish policy in Macedonia aimed at suppressing Bulgarian Christians and provoking war.

Berlin the Tageblatt Constantinople Jerusalem Sofia Bulgaria Petroff Associated Press Turkey Macedonia Porte Hilmi Pasha Salonica Mussulmans Burgas Ths

Bulgaria Faces Turbulent Threat From Turkey

The Sofia government has requested intervention from the great powers as Turkey signals intent to attack. Without outside action, Bulgaria must take measures for its own protection and security.

Turkey Sofia Bulgaria

Bulgaria warns of Turkish danger and possible action

Sofia reports Bulgaria's note to powers citing systematic Turkish repression of Bulgarians in European Turkey. It says mobilization and concentration of forces threaten a hostile collision and warns that Bulgaria may take necessary steps if powers fail to restrain Turkey.

Sofia Bulgaria Turkey

Local workers suffer cuts and a boy breaks leg in city incidents

S. B. Weaver of Paul Pulley works on High street suffered a severe laceration to three fingers from a circular saw this morning. Dr. McUausland treated the injuries. A boy named Ulmer of Spy Run avenue fell from the fountain on West Main street on his way to school and broke his left ankle.

B. Weaver Paul Pulley Works High Street McUausland Ulmer Spy Run Avenue West Main Street

Ohio Grocery Houses to Merge Across States Under New Company

New Jersey incorporation of the Ohio Grocery company signals a major step toward uniting Ohio wholesale firms with plans to add Indiana Illinois and other states. Promoters say the merger could include more than 25 percent of Ohio wholesalers and ship goods from Toledo. Names include Wheeler Stevens H H Harper Dow Snell Penrose Simpson Weaver Son J H Preihtling Tollinger Ike Reder Graham Hower Woodward Nash Devore Metzger Hills and W T Hills.

New York Ohio Journal of Commerce New Jersey Ohio Grocery Company Lewis B. Daly Joseph Mitchell B. B. Lewis F. C Iowa Michigan Canada Toledo Wheeler-Stevens Company H. H. Harper Zanesville Dow & Snell Company Penrose & Simpson Marietta Weaver & Son Circleville Johnson Company Bellefontaine J. H. Preihtling Company Hamilton Tollinger Company Piqua Ike Reder & Co Akron Graham Company Warren Hower & Woodward Sandusky Nash & Devore New Philadelphia Alliance Company Alliance Metzger & Co Marion W. T. Hills Company Delaware

Ohio Grocery Company filed for incorporation in New Jersey

The Ohio Grocery Company, capital 11 250 000 with 5 000 000 preferred stock at 6 percent cumulative dividend, filed in Trenton. The firm aims to buy and sell wholesale and retail all kinds of goods, merchandise, cereals, and gold dealing.

Trenton N. J Ohio Grocery Company Capital

Payne Not to Testify in Beavers Case Hearing

Acting Attorney General Hoyt rules the subpoena for the Postmaster General to testify in New York is void. Postmaster General Payne says producing records is impossible. grand jury resumes postal prosecutions with indictments expected. Bristow prepares a major report to be sent to the president upon completion.

Beavers New York United States Attorney Payne United States Postal Service George A. C. Christiancy Federal Grand Jury Department Bristow

Beavers Has Hearing Framed in Brooklyn Fraud Case

The preliminary hearing for George W. Beavers former head of the salaries and allowances division of the U S post office department opened before U S Commissioner Hitchock in Brooklyn The indictment charges conspiracy to defraud the government with Brandt Dent Manufacturing of Watertown Wisconsin aiding the case Beavers was defended by Messie Morgan Seabury and Max Steuer The defendant appeared uneasy yet tried to project calm during examination

New York George W. Beavers General Post Office Department Federal Grand Jury Brooklyn Brandt-Dent Manufacturing Company Watertown Wis United States Hitchcock Messie Morgan and Seabury

Indictment Validity Debate Delays Postponed Arraignment

At the first arraignment in the postal scandals case the prosecutor and defense argued over admissibility of the certified indictment as proof. Commissioner Hitchcock reserved judgment on the indictment's validity and adjourned until Sept 18 to rule. McGrehan and Huntington’s arraignment was postponed to Sept 28.

Hitchcock McGrehan and Huntington

Palma Tour Through Eastern Cuba Delights Crowds

President Palma toured sparsely inhabited eastern Cuba from Havana. At each town he was welcomed by mounted squads, officials and party leaders and bouquets from senoritas. In Puerto Principe crowds swelled as the president arrived. he attributed the warm reception to national pride, not personal popularity, and avoided speeches beyond brief replies.

Puerto Principe Palma Havana Cuba Puerto Principle Senor Palma

Fort Wayne Line Gets a Franchise

Auburn city council granted the McCulloch interurban franchise for an electric line linking Fort Wayne with Auburn and nearby towns. The Roberts company was also granted a franchise for an electric railroad from Jackson to Auburn, signaling coordinated efforts toward a regional electric system.

Sentinel Auburn Ind S. B. Fleming Fort Wayne McCulloch Interurban Roberts Company Jackson Mich Steuben DeKalb Roberts McCulloch

Gasfitters Work At West Fifth Street Residence Fire

Fire crews respond to a blaze described as a set floor afire in the residence of Mrs X Part on West Fifth Street. Gasfitters were at work at the scene as investigators begin their inspection.

Mra C. x. Part

Two Prisoners Escape From DeKalb County Jail

Sonia Blaney and Charles Evans fled Auburn Indiana jail about 2 o clock this morning after breaking pad locks and removing bars at a window with outside help. Blaney faced burglary charges and Evans theft charges. investigators pursued but had not recaptured them by late afternoon.

Auburn Ind Sonia Blaney Charles Evans DeKalb County Blaney W.W. Spangler Auburn Junction Evans Franklin Township Ohio Altoona Logan Fort Wayne Indianapolis Dick Abrams Bleeks

Local social notes and society news across Fort Wayne

Birth announcements and social events fill Local Lines. A son arrives to Mr and Mrs George Burchard of Green Street. Mrs Thomas Ryan hosts the Social Aid society Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Mary Mayland celebrates her 72nd birthday with family. Ice cream social draws nearly a thousand at Creighton and Smith by the new south side mission church. Earle Bonneville, once Wayne hotel clerk, now works at Planters hotel in St Louis. Fort Wayne Fair officials Alexander Johnson and Will Johnson depart for Indianapolis to cover the state fair and entries for next month’s Fort Wayne exhibition. Miss Ethel Fryer of Wells Street leaves for New York to study vocal music with praise for her talent. Allen County Homeopathy Medical Society meets with Dr Carrie Banning presenting Que acid paper. Dr Barnhill of South Whitley attends. Mrs Anna Siboni Ruhland arrives from Europe. notes on Neckar steamer accident circulate. Mr and Mrs W J Slack and daughter Grace depart to Bloomington Ind for planned trip.

George Burchard Green Street Thomas Ryan Social Aid Society Mary Mayland Washington Boulevard Creighton Avenue Smith Streets New South Side Mission Church Earle Bonneville Wayne Lewis Fryer Wm. Miles Allen County Homœopathyi Medical Society Stutz Carrie Banning Barnhill South Whitley Ind

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