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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1899
Page
8
Havana reports the Cuban assembly voted to dissolve itself and disband the army after failing to secure a $3,000,000 loan. Distribution of funds to soldiers may start within a fortnight, with strict rolls verification and rules excluding recent enlistments and Rural guards.
Boston readers report two letters from former presidents Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison endorsing the United Society of Christian Endeavor plan for peace through arbitration. Cleveland praises the noble effort to abandon war as a means of international settlement. Harrison expresses hope for universal peace advanced by love, reform of civil institutions, and arbitration. In San Juan de Porto Rico, April 5, locals note growing native discontent amid the new regime and rising tensions.
The passage cites rising anti American feeling tied to higher living costs since occupation began and mistreatment of natives by soldiers. It notes dissatisfaction with delays in making the island a U S territory and the expected trade advantages from such a status.
In Albany Georgia on April 5 Walter R Jackson his wife and their three month old baby were found dead in bed. Each had a gunshot wound and the child was shot through the body. Authorities say Jackson killed his wife and child then himself during the night. The grandmother Mrs E Richardson slept through the tragedy. Jackson, a young business man, had recently lost his job and married Janie Goodwin two years ago. It is believed a business setback drove the murder suicide.
Carter Harrison was reelected mayor of Chicago with a large plurality amid a strong Democratic sweep. Harrison carried most wards, Democrats won many city offices, and the city council tilts Democratic. Altgeld’s influence waned as Bryan plans visit highlight ongoing political realignments.
Reports from April 6 suggest the empress dowager may recall Li Hung Chang to power as China navigates a diplomatic struggle between Russia and Great Britain. Britain opposed his recall earlier but sentiment has cooled, potentially allowing Li to steer China through the current crisis.
In Cantos Ohio on April 6 Mrs McKinley wife of the president along with her sisters and the Saxton heirs hold oil and mineral rights to 260 acres near the Scio oil field. A man seeking a lease uncovered that only the surface is owned by James Saxton father of Mrs McKinley, who reserved mineral rights when selling over thirty years ago. A contract was made with the Saxton heirs to sink a test well and if oil is found to operate under royalties to the heirs.
Warren F. Leland, proprietor of the Windsor hotel, died in New York on April 4, shortly after the Windsor blaze, which killed his wife and daughter. His son Charles Leland of Chicago and other family members were with him. A separate item notes William Kacock at Hoffmann Brothers’ lumber mill lost two fingers in a gear accident. no amputation required.
Denver voters delivered a strong turnout as Henry V. Johnson, a Democrat, won the mayoral race by about 6000 votes. Republicans largely fought a straight party line in numerous Colorado cities, while opposition divisions limited broader political implications.
In Nebraska the Republican H J Winnett won Lincoln mayoral race by about 800 votes over fusion candidate A H Weir. Republicans carried nearly all city offices. Beatrice also elected the Republican ticket. Nebraska City remained Democratic. York area leaned Republican. Hastings mixed. Smaller cities showed little change as saloon licensing dominated the issue.
Complete returns from Monday's municipal election show Mayor Jones with a 13,310 plurality and a 10,017 majority over his opponents. Democrats elected a police commissioner city attorney and police prosecutor by small pluralities, while the remainder of the Republican ticket pulled through.
In Minnesota the April elections produced a drawn battle as Democrats and Republicans each elected about half the mayors. Albert Lea saw a close race with saloons shut out by nineteen votes. Thomas W. Wilson won as no‑license mayor by forty‑one votes. Crookston elected both mayoral candidates as Republicans, with D. Stevens defeating Halver Steenerson by 170 votes.
Election returns in Milwaukee Wisconsin show Eugene 8 Elliott and Dantel H Johnson elected circuit court judges without opposition. John C Ludwig won the nonpartisan race for the superior court. John B Cassaday the incumbent was elected to the state supreme court for a full term and Joshua End Dodge won an unexpired term.
Official returns from Eau Claire Kexosma Manpison show Democrats winning mayoral seats and clerks with Republicans taking several alderman posts. In West Superior ex mayor Charles Starkweather loses by a large margin as Harvey Dietrich wins reelection. In Manpison M J Haven defeats E Whelan, and in Kexosma James Gorman secures mayoralty with broad Democratic support.
Springkeep Illinois April 5 Township elections statewide produced Democratic wins with few exceptions. Springfield re-elected Loren B. Wheeler mayor by a 127 plurality amid poll disturbances. Ottawa voted Democratic except one seat. majorities ranged from 60 to 4100. Maroa Naperville Kankakee Mount Vernon Edwardsville Salem Havana Freeport Chillicothe Pittsfield Carthton all reported Democratic gains with Republicans winning rarely.
In Topeka Wichita and many towns Republicans captured mayoral and city office wins. In Topeka Ross defeated Lapp by 187, Enoch up for police judge by large margin. Democrats took city attorney, clerk and treasurer as council and school board went Republican. Torekka saw auditorium bond favor Republicans. Kansas City saw Mayor William Marshman re elected by about 60, with rest of ticket similar. Leavenworth and Atchison also leaned Republican. Lawrence and Arkansas City voted Republican tickets. Hutchinson and Emporia mostly Republican. Small towns followed the trend.
Returns from municipal and school elections across Missouri show Democrats carried a majority of their tickets in many towns and counties. Notable results include Kirksville St Joseph Carrollton Clinton Paris Columbia Brookfield Cape Girardeau Windsor Holden Richmond Monroe City Moberly with Democratic gains. some cities like Bonneville and Sedalia split with Republicans.
Charles Schmidt and Theresa Schmidt faced a crisis when Schmidt used a revolver to coerce a marriage visit by Justice Huser. Theresa refused, Schmidt was arrested after a police search found the weapon, and he later pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and drunkenness with fines totaling 21 dollars. The case includes threats of murder and public violence.
A large group of Fort Wayne Twenty-eighth Battery members appointed Robert H. Carpenter of Angola to prosecute their claim for sixteen days of back pay under a recent comptroller ruling.
A large German American meeting at Saengerbund hall West Main street protested U S press sentiment toward Germany and Spain in the war, insisting Germany remains friendly. Theodore Lange presided with Anslem Fuelber as secretary, and a arranging committee was named to call a future mass gathering to voice local sentiment.
The Toledo and Columbus groups push Mayor Jones as a candidate for Ohio governor. Jones says he did not sanction the move but does not deny aspirations. He has been a lifelong Republican and may align with that party, aiming for a municipal ownership platform.
The Indiana presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church voted not to burden the Book of Discipline with overtures from the General Assembly about tobacco. The rejected overture argued tobacco use is sinful and disqualifying for church officers and students seeking ordination or preaching credentials.
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