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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1899
Page
4
The Weekly Sentinel notes Aguinaldo's stance on prisoner exchanges and the risk of formal belligerency. It reports a beef trust price rise announced to New York butchers, with hotels and restaurants likely to raise retail costs and pass higher meals to the 2.5 million Dewey Day visitors.
The piece notes Boers may strike before reinforcements arrive driven by anger at English policy. It cites young, eager fighters ready to win quickly and argues Kruger may restrain them to avoid political backlash in Cape Colony and Britain. Both sides resist firing the first shot to avoid odium.
The Library Journal notes Andrew Carnegie has donated 2.5 million dollars to American libraries this year. Gifts under 50 thousand dollars are numerous and spread across library efforts from Seaboard Air Line to the Matanzas library in Cuba. Major grants include 1.75 million to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh and 300 thousand to the Washington public library.
President McKinley is expected to deliver several speeches as he travels through Ohio on his way from Chicago. The former speaks plan aims to rally support during a cross state tour.
Samuel E. Morss has discussed with associates the idea of a new Democratic evening newspaper. He says no decision is made yet, but the subject remains under serious consideration and would not launch before the current campaign ends.
The piece notes Captain Dreyfus and his family may come to the United States seeking safety and a fresh start. It suggests the U S has long served as a refuge for the oppressed and praises its potential to offer a stable home away from French controversy.
The Lawton testimonial drive seeks broader Indiana support beyond Fort Wayne. Lion S. Bass post asks G A R posts and all citizens to contribute small amounts, emphasizing a state wide honor for General Lawton’s military service and heroism across three wars.
Early Tuesday a fire gutted the ready made clothing department and the J. G. Thieme & Son manufactory at Clinton and Columbia streets. Loss on stock about 14000 dollars plus building damage. Firefighters faced entry difficulties, gas stove ignition suspected, smoke and water caused most of the damage. Stock heavily water soaked and smoked. insurance covers the loss.
Carrie Cushman aged seventeen died Sunday night at the Indiana school for feeble minded youth from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held at the institution this afternoon.
Agnes Cecelia DeLagrange, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius DeLagrange, died Friday night at their Perry township home seven miles north of the city. She was 13 months old and died from inflammation of the bowels.
Mrs. F Kleinard died of heart failure this morning at her Garrett home. A Fort Wayne native, daughter of Adam Koehnlein, she was thirty five. Survived by husband and a daughter aged eleven, with relatives J Koehnlein and Carl Miller of this city expected at the funeral.
Judge O Rourke fixed November 29 for the trial of Mrs Mattie E Hassenfus with special venire ordered to handle anticipated juror challenges. Prosecutors Doughman Morris and Colerick were authorized to spend 200 dollars for trial preliminaries and John H Aiken will assist in the defense.
William Hilker is not to be tried for assault and battery with intent to commit rape during Mr. Doughman's term. Judge O Rourke fixed October 30 as the trial date. Hilker posted a $1,000 bail with attorney E V Emrick as surety and is at liberty.
Doughman will prosecute though his term ends before trial. He will act as special prosecutor in both cases. Emrick, Hilker’s attorney, will not assist the state. Judge O'Rourke agrees to retain Doughman given his thorough knowledge of the evidence.
Maude Brown aged twenty died Friday from tuberculosis at the Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth. Funeral services were held at the institute Saturday.
Howard Leeper, thirteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leeper, died Saturday at 401 South Hanna Street after two weeks with cholera infantum. The child, grandson of Patrick Ryan, was buried after funeral services at St Patrick's Church at 2 p.m. Monday.
Jacob Auer resigns as guardian of Edward Felger judged of unsound mind. Simon Freistroffer applies to be appointed successor guardian to Auer.
Edgar Frank Lewis died Sunday at his father Asa B. Lewis’s home 73 Baker Street from consumption. He was 22 years 5 months and 19 days, a plumber by trade, born and raised in Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Attorneys for defendant Chas. W. Kuhne and W. E. Leonard file a demurrer arguing the complaint fails to state facts sufficient to establish a valid cause of action in the damage suit brought by Sophia Tons against Anna Kucher.
Judge Dawson dismissed the Conley Iron Sponge vs Kerr Murray case. Judge O Rourke orders Claude Racine to sell Jacob Racine's real estate. George Godfrey and Augustine Humbert file final administrator reports. Mary A Luce sues Sarah J Mitchell et al. to quiet title. Wallburger Ulmer files final administratrix report. Breen Morris attorneys. Christian Luhrman appeals against Henry C Bruch. Sarah Bush sues James Fleming trial in Superior Court. Ninde forecloses mortgage against Mary Ryan et al. Shoup seeks guardianship of minor Van Horn heirs. Luce suit to quiet title underway in Superior Court.
Edward Overly infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Overly died at home 32 Randolph street Sunday at 9 due to bowel inflammation. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the residence and at 9 from St Marys Catholic church.
Lurette Martin infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Martin died Sunday at the Bluffton road home from exhaustion at age 4 days. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Monday from the residence.
The record lists multiple court actions including verdicts against Isaac Lavine for a $1 fine and costs, appeals from Justice Huser to the circuit court, and various civil suits such as Thomas A. Richardson quieting title and Enos Hannen’s $387.96 judgment against the Higgins. Additional cases set for trial include Scharf vs Koester and Dalton vs Bagby with dates in October.
The list includes John Blessing and Hulda Kinley, Lawrence Bittinger and Ella Baker, Joseph Witner and Sarah Richards, John Doehrman and Christiana Hanafell, Amos Richey and Ethel Eckert, John Kohlmeyer and Matilda Bradtmiller, Charles Bowen and Frankie Eldred, Diederich Lampe and Katie Jost, Dallas Trevey and Mary Michaels, Isaac Campbell and Lillie Woods, Clement Weber and Ella Summers, Henry Gerardot and Mary Dodane, George Rupley and Mary Pio, Victor Allen and Josephine Cavalier, James Duffy and Marguerit Betta.
Miss Mary B. Galvin of Irvington Indiana will arrive next week to serve as temporary secretary for the Young Women's Christian Association until a permanent replacement is found. She previously led the Schenectady NY association and will be given a reception on Tuesday October 3 at the association parlors.
Articles filed with the county recorder outline a $50,000 capital indemnifying physicians from unjust malpractice prosecutions. Incorporators include A. L. Smith and H. J. Law of Fort Wayne and H. C. Rhodes of Chicago. Warvel, Smith, and Law named officers for the first year with offices in Fort Wayne. annual meeting first Monday in April. A separate note details grand jury charges against county commissioners for excessive fees and lack of repayment after a probe.
In superior court George Englert through his lawyers requests a modification of the divorce alimony awarded to his former wife Minnie. He claims poverty and indigence and says he did not defend at trial because Minnie promised not to seek alimony. He asserts he would have cross-complained if he had known alimony was sought.
Marion Indiana officials Isaac Carter and Joseph Lugar, both county commissioners, and former member Frank W. Chase were arrested yesterday afternoon on extortion allegations. Warrants were issued after a warrant-finding session.
Nine volunteers for the Thirty-ninth regiment of volunteers left the city for Indianapolis where they will be sworn in and sent to Fort Crook Nebraska. The ten included William A. Zimmerman Bowling Green Ohio Charles T Omlar Decatur Scott W Hughes Decatur Walter H Haskinson Decatur William H Bushnell Decatur Lewis A Brindenstein Kokomo Frederick M Lord Monmouth Martin V Miller Pleasant Mills. Recruit Brandenstein led the party, a former member of the 158th Indiana regiment. Bushnell had served as first sergeant in the 160th.
The Nickel Plate Road announces a special one fare round trip to Chicago for the Fal Festival and Government Building Dedication. Tickets go on sale Oct 2 to 10 with return by Oct 14 and on all regular trains Oct 3 to 10 with Chicago return valid for one day from date of sale. See agents.
Judge Allen Zollars is confined to his home due to an illness described as grippe. The report notes his absence from court duties while he recovers.
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