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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
2
The article surveys global and domestic tensions as the war, diplomacy, and political maneuvering unfold. It references Aguinaldo and American sovereignty, Kitchener’s gains, and the theatre of diplomacy between major powers, with commentary on leadership and policy proposals.
Fragmented historical clipping reviews Western reform proposals for China and Russia. It discusses Yangtze petition effects, adoption of Western methods, Russian educational reforms, and the reactions of empires to internal and external pressures. It mentions Chinese nobility study tours, Russian educational overhaul, and Austrian and Hungarian parallels amid global tension. The passage notes Western influence, court intrigues, and military concerns in Europe and Asia, with a closing note on wallpaper advertising.
Supt A W Machen issues circular for rural free delivery nationwide. Petitioners must show population along route, road character, principal vocations, and travel distances. A map and endorsement by a senator or representative are required. Routes over twenty miles serving at least 100 families, plus carrier equipment and compensation details follow.
The article notes sugar consumption rising globally and production expanding since 1800, driven largely by beet and cane crops. It lists world output, leading beet sugar countries, factory counts in the U S, and hints at future emphasis on beet culture. demographic and economic factors are cited to support the growth of the sugar industry.
A chaotic report spans from a New York distillery raid on the Bionx fault line to Cleveland mayors and reforms. It notes a ruined enterprise, whisky seizures, and six stills, then shifts to political shifts in Hat Town led by Mayor Tompson, police reforms, and civic uprisings. It mentions J P Morgan’s European trip, Continental policy, and a duelist of global finance. It also covers a Kansas City street reform, a new state license for strong drink, and a five dollar annual tax for drinkers.
Me Tranipolis Press has been absorbed by the Indianapolis News after a long unprofitable run. Owners cited high costs and stiff competition as the reason for selling. The Press boasted strong editing and literary lists but failed to pay its way.
A large turnout from Fort Wayne Presbyterian churches will attend the silver anniversary of the Fort Wayne Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society in Kendale Villa on April 18 and 19. The group supports Miss Lily Bender in Persia and aids missions in the United States, including the Haines Yarmal School in Atlanta and a school in Sumter, South Carolina, among others.
An affidavit alleges Molhem Zaytaun married Melbhent in 1893 in Assyria to Saudi Hotyoud and Watshate, while their bonds remained. The case claims Melnhent wed a second wife in November 1900 in this city, with financial stakes and legal actions to follow.
Ia and Mrs Smith riding with Benny Kavi and two children in a buggy near Port Wayne lost control when the tongue separated. The carriage overturned throwing all five aboard, severely injuring Mrs Smith with a broken arm while a lancer summoned aid for treatment at the city hospital. The party managed to capture the horses and prepare the wreckage for the return journey.
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