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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1890

Page

3

Wedded couples licensed as observed in city notices

The Weekly Sentinel lists licenses for Charles Blake and Minnie Rose and for George Spindler and Brittie A. Miller to wed. It notes court activity including the trial of Chas Korn set for September 23 and other local legal actions. Also reported are a divorce granted to Minnie Bauman with custody of a child, and various society, business, and travel notes across the county.

Weekly Sentinel Charles Blake Minnie Rose George Spindler Brittie A. Miller Chas. Korn Ludwig Ru Ruch M. Hench Auburn Coolumba City Minnie Baumen Paul Bauman John W. Hall Allex County Chapin Monday George Canterline Northeastern Insane Hospital Madison Township Helen MclIntosh Pueblo Col Indiana Machine Works Hubby” Hartman Washington Street L. Schirmeyer J. H. Bass Jerome D. Gloyd Wichita Ess Ida Fitch O. E. Mohler The Gazette Denver Twelfth Indiana Regiment State House Indianapolis Reuben Williams John M. Smith T. E B. Ellison Hiram W. Smith South Bend Savings Will Olour Phillip Sweeney Pittsburg Sophia Sarasien Academy Station Benjamin Adams First National Bank Newton White’s Range Messrs. Gurkill Leshbaugh J. B. Miller John Corbaley Clem Monroeville Baxter Morvilius Delphos Krauss Corbaker Lafayette Hays Gunville Regedant Guthrie Roanoke B. W. Freemen Orange N. J

Wikel Receives Rail Major Post Move to Louisville

A. Wikel, assistant general freight agent, accepted an offer to become general freight agent for the Jamesville St. Louis and Texas railroad, with headquarters in Louisville, effective the 16th. He will relocate his family to Louisville as he begins his new duties under manager Parker. A. G. Young succeeds him as assistant at Indianapolis.

Bre and Western Muavie Indianapolis A. Wikel A. Wales Miller Wike Jaonisville St. Louis T Xss McCrackuns Louisville Wikel A. G. Young Yormug Braffia H. ©. Parker Tndianapolis

Maude Doolittle Weds Frank Bower in Rutherford NJ

The New York Daily Tribune reports Maude Doolittle daughter of Elias H. Doolittle married Frank Bower general secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Fort Wayne at her father’s Rutherford New Jersey home. The ceremony featured white faille silk and a bouquet of white roses. They plan to report Wayne for their future home around October 1 pending his mother’s illness.

New York Daily Tribune Maude Doolittle Elias H. Doolittle Ross D. W. Souder M. I Mr. Bower New York City Rutherford Walt Mrs. Bower Fort Wayne

Desperate Crime News From Michigan City

A disrupted dispatch reports Bennett registered at Motel Murdock in Michigan City and was moved to Ludivan prison after a Fort Wayne sentence for safe blowing. He allegedly attempted escape and injured a guard, with further details scattered through the county report.

Ludivan James Bennett

Local well yields prompt notable development record

Spppliestis and OL Superintendent G. Max Hoffman report a new well on the con pouw's territory. The well shows significant gas output and high production with an estimated two and a half million cubic feet per slag and sixty barrels per day. The well lies about fifteen miles closer to 7 t Warne than any company well.

G. Max Hoffman Swimenie Natural Poetold Con Pouw

Will of banker J D Nuttman filed for probate

The late banker J D Nuttman's will was entered for probate on Friday. The estate is valued at about $200,000. He bequeaths all property to his wife Caroline L Nuttman, who is named executrix without bond. The will dated February 16 1883 was witnessed by son-in-law O S Hanna.

John G. Miller Ebbie Kyler Joseph M. Clark Chester Scarlett Pexe Nattman Bank Northeastern Hospital Richmond James Wesson Institute Maysville Seam Lantz Fort Wayne Jennie Evard Frank Heling George W. Pisher O. N. Heaton Henry Drake Desha County Arkansas Ida A. Fuuk Mila H. Fuuk W. G. Colerick A. J. Moynihan St. Bernard Hector E. C. Thrall C. L. Regadanz Roanoke White’s Range Delphos Regadanz Mary A A. Freneh Youn Mass Preneh People’s Store Dettie Beylan Mourveville Breese Mitchell Fort Wayne Dispatch Dispatch Coldwater Road H. G. Sauer Columbia City Times Henry Colerick Cummins and Betts J. W. Pearse Pearse & Long Dr. Long Charles Petitt Matthias Hopper Justice Franco Jan Hall H. Steinbach Bourbon Ind John W. Steinbach People's Store O'Rourks G. E. Trenam Susan L. Morris Tatelligones John McCarthy Chicago Dennis Washington Township West St Joe Seilutter Pfeifer & Sublatter Bulger Beil & Morris Martin G. Bulger J. D. Nuttman Caroline L. Nuttman J.D. Norman O. S. Hanna Sietches

Heated Council Debate on City Scales and Weigh Master

A council meeting last week debated a Farmers Alliance petition seeking to sell hay and grain across the city without licenses and to remove scale enforcement. The committee rejected the first two points, citing public convenience and fairness to buyers, and backed advising Weighmaster Ryan not to buy for customers in his market. Ryan defended impartial conduct, and the council largely agreed with his stance, resulting in the alliance petition failing.

Farmers’ Alliance Patrick Ryan Ryn Council

Fireman Eichstead Dies of Railroad Injuries in City

Gustave Eichstead a famed Nickel Plate fireman died from injuries after a derailment near Stony Island on a return trip from Chicago. Engineer James Hardigan and Fireman Midstead were on a special train. the locomotive left the track and turned over. Eichstead, who lived at 206 West Main Street, was crushed beneath the tender and died at 6 AM after hours of agony. remains were shipped to Wanatah Michigan for burial with sorrowful relatives.

Gustave Eichstead Nickel Plate Stony Island James Hardigan Midstead Chicago Testiay Wanatah Mich Eicvhatead Woot Main Street

Petzinger and Scharf Deaths Highlight Local Obituaries

Frederick L. Petzinger aged 67 of Pontiac street died of bowel inflammation after a long career as an industrial mechanic at Wabash shops. He leaves a widow and two married sons and a daughter. Funeral was held Friday at 2 p m. Philhelmina Scharf wife of Charles Scharf Lafayette street died at 38 from typhoid fever at 202 Madison street. A large circle mourns the loss of a good woman.

Frederick L. Petzinger Pontiac Street Charles G. Petzinger Philhelmina Charles Scharf Lafayette Street Madison Street

Cattle Disease Strikes Adams County Herds

Dr. Wm. F. Meyers, veterinary surgeon, returned from Adams county where a peculiar cattle disease is killing livestock. Nine of twelve cattle died. three more are expected to die. Animals refuse food and drink and show madness like behavior. cause of the fatal illness is unknown.

Wm. F. Meyers Hias Adams County Meyers

Ward of Thin City Injured In Chicago Runaway Incident

W A Ward a noted passenger transporter on the Foot Wayne road was thrown from his carriage by a runaway horse in Chicago. He suffered serious injuries and was treated at Merver hospital where a physician described his condition as grave.

W. A. Ward Wayne Road Chicago Lorde Mrr. Ward Merver

Farm Win Fame in the West

Hon J H Bass received a telegram from David McKay stating his Galloway cattle won all premiums in the class at the Lincoln Nebraska exposition and took several silver medals for the top Galloway stock. Brookside farm houses some of the nation’s finest herd stock and a shipment of Bass Clydesdale horses is en route to Cheyenne Wyoming for an upcoming exposition.

J. H. Bass David McKay Lincoln Neb Bass Brookside Farm Cheyenne Wyoming

Arrangzements for National Encampment Offi cial Scout Updates

Headquarters and delegations for the Union Veteran Legion national encampment set for October 7 and 8. Randall hotel hosts General J S Read of St Louis and Pennsylvania delegates. Wayne hosts Past National Commander Pierson and staff with Emma J Barker. Knightstown band HQ at Aldine. Further announcements forthcoming.

Union Veteran Legion Randall Hotel J. S&s. Read St. Louis Pennsylvania The Wayne General Pierson Emma J. Barker Allegheny Ladies’ Auxiliary Knightstown Orpkhan Aldine. Qou Adivision Tisineke J. M. Barrett D. L. Gelding C. A. Zollinger R. 8. Robertson J. A. Rohan E. J. Siver G. W. Wilson G. W. Ewing F. RR. Weldon BL EL Hurter W. W. Mungeon H. Hohnholz W. W. Barnett F. W. Rawles FP. Ranke E Q Sam Fisher W. D. Page E-y W. P. Breen

Week’s Notable Deaths Reported by Undertakers

The list for the week ending Saturday September 13 includes Joseph D. Nuttman 73 general debility Frederick L. Petzinger 68 liver complaint George L. Higgins 72 carbuncle James R. Sheets 7 months cholera infantum Ralph Upmeyer 7 months cholera Mary Francis 3 months spasms Diedrich Kaiser 65 dropsy Philomena Scharf 35 typhoid fever Alroy Cour 14 days spasms Henry Prange 65 old age Mary Foltz 20 typhoid fever

Joseph D. Nuttman Frederick L. Petzinger George L. Higgins James R. Sheets Ralph Upmeyer Mary Francis Diedrich Kaiser Philomena Scharf Alroy Cour Henry Prange Mary Foltz

Jones Dismissed From Custody In License Charge

Edward E. Jones of Ossian was arrested on an affidavit before D I8 Commissioner Elmer Leonard by Frank Powers. Jones posted bond and the case was set for Friday. He faced a charge of failing to display his government license but produced fifteen witnesses. District Attorney Chambers attended and urged dismissal, which Commissioner Leonard granted.

D. S Marshal Bolman Edward E. Jones Ossian D. 8 Elmer Leonard Frank Powers Jones Chambers Leonard Internal Revenue

Resolutions by Patrons of Industry in Fort Wayne County

The county Patrons of Industry at their Leader association meeting adopt demands for state and county reforms. They urge candidates for the state legislature to pledge to support laws lowering officer fees and salaries, county candidates to sign a petition against opposing such laws, and city actions to curb weighmaster expenses and prohibit hay purchases beyond personal use. They also seek repeal of the street retailing ban on farm products and a law protecting debtors from taxation. M. M. Gorrevin, county president, and county secretary sign.

James E. Graham Women’s Christian Temperance Union Monroeville Abbie Hellopeter Lizzie Drake Kate T. Baker Indiana Baseball League McCullough Rocky Mountain Joe Robert Douglavs Philip Lindsay McNutt Anna Fi van Slyke Berry Street M. E. Church Antersen Albert L. Bagley County Association City of Fort Wayne City Council of Srernen Hrara County Pres M. M. Gorrevin Bee’y

Last Sunday Bishop Dwengr Consults Chicago Specialists

The Rev. Bishop Joseph Dwengr returned from Chicago with health concerns. Dr J M Dinnen and Chicago specialists advised a year of rest from clerical duties. Vicw General Brammer will oversee diocesan duties during the period with no additional appointments.

Joseph Dweng Chicago J. M. Dinnen Tie Vicw Brammer

Fort Wayne Electric Company Absorbs Texas Plant

The Fort Wayne Electric Company expands by purchasing the Citizen's Electric Company plant in Houston Texas after negotiations. Attorney C H Worden led the transaction and returned home Saturday. an RK agent advised to obtain travel tickets if not already received.

Fort Wayne Electric Company Texas Citizen’s Electric Company Houston Tess Houston Company Fort Wayne Company C. H. Worden

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