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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1909
Page
4
Dairies Face Tuberculin Test Debate In City Milk Regulation
City health authorities and dairymen clash over tuberculin testing of cattle as part of regulated milk quality. Officials defend mandatory testing to ensure safe milk while some dairymen resist, urging reasoned, enforceable rules and state veterinary involvement to resolve the dispute.
City Beautiful movement urged to speed Fort Wayne reforms
Fort Wayne eyes a broad City Beautiful campaign sparked by the Commercial club banquet. Col D N Foster says bonds up to 100000 could fund parks playgrounds and river improvements while maintaining debt limits. Officials warn park space is limited and opportunities will fade without swift action.
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Fort Wayne
Col
D. N. Foster
City Park Commission
City Urged to Accelerate Funding for Project Scheme
The article urges rapid action to secure necessary funds for a city scheme, warning that delay risks losing the opportunity and stressing that immediate work is essential once the plan and funding path are agreed. It emphasizes urgency and the importance of timely implementation.
Turkey Faces Growing Pains in Liberal Experiment
The piece argues liberalism in Turkey is new and unstable with young Turks challenging conservatives and the sultan. It contends Turkey will endure painful trials, learn to manage freedom, and shows events in Constantinople signaling a firmer government to curb radical arrogance.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Saving Park Sites for Fort Wayne City Streets
The piece urges immediate action to secure park and playground sites in Fort Wayne. It cites missed opportunities at Williams Grove McCulloch Park and vacant tracts between Jefferson and Brackenridge streets, noting East Fort Wayne and Hayden Park as underdeveloped options. It warns foresight now prevents later regret.
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Fort Wayne
Williams Grove
McCulloch Park
Ewing Grove
Jefferson and
Brackenridge Streets
Fulton Street
Calhoun Street
Hayden Park
Dry laws push to curb blind tiger liquor trade in Indiana
The article argues that strict enforcement of the dry laws in Indiana will curb illicit liquor sales. It notes that arrests often lead to prompt convictions and harsh penalties, deterring heists to run the blockade. Officials face pressure as the next legislature may tighten prohibition statewide.
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Indiana
Billy Sunday Concludes Springfield Meeting
Billy Sunday wrapped up his Springfield Illinois campaign drawing about five thousand converts including many city business and professional leaders. The Springfield News lauds his sincerity, power and high ideals, noting scoffers left praising his methods and preaching a gospel for reform.
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Billy
Springfield
Sunday
Springfield News
Springfield Bids Godspeed Sunday Revival
The article extols Dr. Sunday as a model for men, condemning sectarian disputes and urging that plain unvarnished truth be taught. It calls for stronger faith and virtue, hoping his revival work continues to inspire and transform hearts nationwide.
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Ilinois
Springfield
Sunday
Land
Tariffs and Turkish politics mix with a dry county note
A late 19th century analysis argues tariffs should tax luxuries and some staples, noting champagne duty and revenue needs. it also surveys the Turkish Young Turks movement and the risk of a bloodless reform by sultan abdication, plus judge Sturgis warning about blind tigers in Wells County dry area and liquor evasion.
Ban on saloons tests officials amid moonshining by law
In communities that voted to ban saloons, officials face pressure as bootlegging and illegal whiskey operations persist. Where the option law is invoked, lax enforcement risks undermining the ban and provoking public impatience with indulgence.
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Tiger
City vows unified zeal for grand beautification plan
Noting rare public accord, city leaders announce a sweeping beautification and improvement project and call for broad public cooperation. Citizens are urged to participate actively in the effort to transform the urban landscape.
Night riding terror hits Southern Indiana farms
The night riding habit spreads across Southern Indiana with barn burnings stock killings and property destruction as a tactic to force landowners to cut farm rents. The movement mirrors outlawry in Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco districts and risks state government tolerance.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bridegroom’s Men Stage Mock Kidnapping in New York
A wedding party dressed as bandits attacked a taxi carrying a newly married couple. They displayed fake guns, abducted the groom miles away, and left the bride in hysterics. The incident prompts criticism of laws and calls for firmer action against such idiocy.
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New York
Turkish constitutionalists poised to seize reform driven government
The Turkish reform movement shows disciplined planning and order as constitutional forces push to take control without violence. Leaders promise no looting or bloodshed, aiming to replace the ancient regime with a progressive government, while soldiers and statesmen unite in the revolt in Constantinople.
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Turkey
Party of the Young Turks
Constantinople
Progressive Party
Reform Party
Constitutionalists
Washington notes no Justice inquiry into Patten wheat corner
Washington states there will be no inquiry by the Department of Justice into the Patten wheat corner. The piece argues the government may be limited to inquiries and that the powerful tools of enforcement have softened with time. It also discusses ongoing efforts to curb speculation in foodstuffs and cotton and the difficulty of finding legal means to prevent artificial price increases.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Patten Wheat
Aldrich tariff bill mocked as full of oddities and risks
An unsigned editorial ridicules the Aldrich tariff bill noting oddities like kings and jokers appearing in it and argues the bill should pass as is to reduce uncertainty and help business recover. The writer claims the country’s economy will rise above tariff battles.
Fort Wayne Shops Face Chicago Shopping Excursions
The Chicago excursion season opens as railroads invite Fort Wayne residents to travel at reduced rates for shopping trips to the west. Caution urged as such excursions are often not profitable since Fort Wayne stores compare in quality and price to Chicago departments.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Home merchants serve Fort Wayne shoppers and town growth
The essay argues that local merchants deserve loyalty from residents as they pay taxes support schools and churches and contribute to community progress. It warns that shopping in Chicago by Fort Wayne residents harms the local economy and reduces the city’s prosperity.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
District Attorney pushes Sunday saloon legality in New York
Jerome proposes a legislative act to legalize Sunday saloons from 1 to 11 pm arguing the anti saloon law cannot be enforced in New York City. Fort Wayne shows enforcement is possible, while New York may face greater challenges but the idea remains under debate.
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Jerome
New York
Fort Wayne
Down Town Churches Put Under Board To Aid Working Class
A proposal from the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions requests that downtown churches be turned over to the board for five to ten years to operate as workingmen's churches. A regular pastor will preach Sundays while weekdays host trades union meetings. The aim is to stem the loss of church buildings to factories offices and apartments.
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Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
New York
Indiana county option elections head toward Prohibition
Within three weeks twelve Indiana counties vote on option. Ten expected to drive out saloons with Delaware and Tippecanoe uncertain though leaning dry. Purdues influence in Lafayette fights to make Tippecanoe dry amid college town dynamics.
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Indiana
Delaware
Tippecanoe
Muncie
Lafayette
Purdue University
Baseball Season Dismisses War Talk in Front Page Tone
The tariff bill, Turkish revolution, German naval program, British panic, Castro affair and Africa hunt are set aside from the lead. Play ball Cubs Giants White Sox Tigers Napoleons Pirates Red Legs Beaneaters. The season keeps Americans from wanting war.
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Turkey
Senor Castro
Africa
Cubs
Giants
White Sox
Tigers
Napoleons
Pirates
Questioning Wheat Prices and Mr Patten's Wheat Policy
A critic questions whether a world wheat shortage explains price rises to around 1.38 or 1.40 and mocks Mr Patten for letting prices jump 30 to 35 cents per 50 pound sack of flour week to week. The speaker urges readers to reflect on Mr Patten’s authority and motives.
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Mr. Patten
Daughters of the Revolution in tense convention clash
The article notes the convention of the Daughters of the Revolution faces a split and rising tensions. Factions are drawn up, ready to march their colors into a potential decisive clash as forecasts lead the lead.
Failure of kidnap attempt cited as motive for not pursuing Willie Boyles
Report notes suspicions toward powerful figures behind the failed abduction at a Mercer jail. It suggests some people would prefer the Boyles avoid trial to prevent exposure of theft and improper influence, naming no individuals but hinting at broader complicity.
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Boyles
Mercer
Willie
France Exiles and Captivity Inspire International Museum Idea
The text praises France and mentions a homeward bound ship with an undesirable president in captivity. It notes exiles from Latin America and Cipriano Castro as potential figures to anchor a proposed international museum.
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France
Cipriano Castro
Beer versus abstinence army test in German regiments
In the German army a practical test compared two picked regiments. One regiment received regular beer rations while the other abstained for three months. Health sight weight march endurance were then tested to gauge effects.
German Emperor Bans Alcohol for Soldiers in Tests
In every test the abstainers led, prompting the German emperor to issue an order allowing soldiers to drink his health in water. The measure frames duty and target shooting tests as a test of restraint and discipline among troops.
Railroad Y M C A praised as greatest safety invention
President W C Brown of the New York Central, in a recent speech, said ninety thousand men are enrolled in the railroad Y M C A across 240 associations. He claimed the railroad YMCA is the greatest safety appliance in modern times, noting his forty years in railroading.
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W. C. Brown
New York Central
Sultan uses mutiny to weed out timeservers
Abdul Hamid devises a plan to dismiss unsuitable office holders by stirring a mutiny among troops, reducing trouble within the empire. Yet observers caution that a commander in chief should not educate troops in mutinous behavior.
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Abdul Hamid
European monarchs absent as liberal tide rises
The Kaiser is at Corfu, Edward rests in France, Peter stalls at work, Alfonso schemes to flee with an airship, Nicholas plans a Russia escape. The reader senses a strong moment for liberal forces to tilt the monarchial lid.
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Kaiser
Corfu
Edward
France
Peter
Alfonso
Nicholas
Russia
Senator Aldrich Warns Tariff Could Create Revenue Surge
Aldrich fears a too low tariff would generate a large revenue surplus, risking excess government funds. The speaker notes that Republicans previously faced a surplus and welcomed a different view when revenue stood high.
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Aldrich
Reform Gaffe Marks Courageous Pursuit of Timeworn Goal
A witty reflection on Mr. Abdul Hamid's determined chase across disciplines from sprint to marathon shows reform in action. The piece notes his age as a factor and brushes against dignity while praising the stubborn drive to reform.
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Abdul Hamid
Wheat prices push bakers and housewives toward higher costs
The text notes shrinking loaf size and rising bread prices, contending Jim Fatten bears no responsibility for the wheat cost surge nor any role in boosting prices for bakers and households.
World Wheat Scarcity and Chicago Market Disorders
The article notes wheat scarcity driving price volatility as the Chicago Board of Trade sees downward pressure ease. Patten denies running a corner while enacting measures to bolster prices amid market turmoil. It also mentions anti liquor rules in Iowa striking at saloons and brewery control tightening.
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Chicago Board
Bull King Patten
Towa
Nquor
Quashing of Haskell indictments judged practical aid
The quashing of the Haskell indictments on a technicality was not seen as genuine exoneration yet it functionally prevented harm by keeping someone from a place. Observers say the action may be considered to have answered well in practical service.
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Haskell
Signs on Calhoun Street May Come Down
An anxious enquirer notes authority limits on city projects and suggests the Calhoun Street signs may be removed. The discussion questions whether the plan qualifies as City Beautiful if it omits key improvements. Elbert Hubbard’s piece Time's puzzles appears in an eastern paper.
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Enquirer
Calhoun Street
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
Elbertus
City banquet and symposium may affect local campaign timing
The text warns that a City Beautiful banquet risks shaping a municipal campaign during a premature season and notes elections move from May to November. It adds a St. Louis case where a black criminal pleaded for "super-education" as a supposed remedy for offenses.
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St. Louis
Fairbanks Hints at Africa Trip and Taft to Alaska
The note outlines travel plans with Mr. Fairbanks to Africa and President Taft to Alaska. It suggests a balanced climate adjustment by cooling hot areas and warming cooler regions, aligning with strategic or symbolic aims.
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Mr. Fairbanks
Africa
President Taft
Alaska
Fort Wayne Promises Clean Water and Beauty Projects
A concise notice highlights Fort Wayne aiming to improve the waterway and public spaces, pledging cleaner waters and enhanced urban beauty through a series of city initiatives and environmental efforts.
Democrats in Congress Open Tariff Reform Debate
In Congress the only Democrats making waves in tariff revision are the few outspoken members challenging party lines and pressing for new duties. They argue reform could balance trade, protect domestic industry, and stabilize prices amid changing global markets.
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Congress
A Case of Inflammatory Rheumatism
Mrs Marguerite Rau of 623 Franklin St York Pa describes sudden arm pain diagnosed as inflammatory rheumatism. She failed seven weeks of remedies before Sloan's Liniment relieved swelling and pain within weeks. She recommends buying Sloan's Liniment in 25c 50c or 1.00 sizes from druggists.
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Marguerite Rau
Franklin St
York
Sloan
Tariff Debate Affects Southern Interests
Rhetoric centers on tariff concessions for sugar and lumber and other local interests as southern voices push for favorable terms. The discussion probes how duties impact regional economies and imports from the area south of the Mason-Dixon line.
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Mason-Dixon Line
Folk backs Johnson for presidency amid Missouri chorus
Ex-Governor Folk positions Governor Johnson for the presidency as Missouri’s favored son gains renewed support. The note urges public spirit with simple acts to clear a path for progress while trade debates and tariff tinkers threaten to push up living costs.
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Folk
Johnson
Missouri
Tariff Debate and Political Turbulence Reflected in Senate
The piece surveys tariff reform proposals like income inheritance and corporate taxes before the senate. It notes strong business interests behind policy, public unease over tax risk, and sharp comments on figures such as John W. Gates while touching on other issues from Turkish affairs to city infrastructure and U S policy toward Cuba.
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Senate
Funds Grow From Playground Association Efforts
Fort Wayne Playground Association reports daily financial responses from residents. Executive committee notes funds on hand are modest but sufficient to buoy workers, with active support from labor unions. Ely's Dream Balm marketed for nasal catarrh hay fever with strong testimonials and years of reputation.
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Playground Association
Fort Wayne Playground Association
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
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Europe
Sturgis
Wells
Grand Jury
Wells County
Jim Fatten
City Beautiful
John W. Gates
John W
Dingley
Indiana State House
Wabash
Uncle Sam
Mr. Castro
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