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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
2
The issue surveys Aguinaldo and Kruger captions, Big Steel Trust, and Standard Oil dividends. It notes Pekin hero General Chaffee, department store consolidation dangers, and a New York led retail syndicate. Also covers Dakota divorce rulings, Alaska exploration, pneumonia death trends, and a Philadelphia juror incident.
The piece views Japan’s call to move a Chinese army into Manchuria as a diplomatic tactic unlikely to yield immediate results and praising Japan for its clear grasp of China. It also references a pension granted to John C. Breckinridge’s widow, highlighting memory of his Mexican War service and contrasting it with his Confederate role.
The London Express reports a landmark deal granting British financiers control of 900 square miles in Shan Si and Ho Nan with an 8000 square mile coal belt. The Peking syndicate plans to extract coal iron and petroleum and transport minerals along land and river routes to the Yangtze. It cites US officials calling Shan Li an unmatched resource and notes Triolan investors plus a working capital around 6 million.
The passage describes a vast concession in the tee-living valley where mills would rise amid dense population to maximize profits with cheap labor. Civil engineers confirm the region as a greatest prize, claiming coal riches sufficient to supply the world for centuries, with British Italian ministerial seals and Wu the Chinese minister asserting vast coal wealth. The Tien-Tsin line via Peking links to the lands, supporting a siding dispute, while the Yang-tse valley route remains the main transport line.
A feature essay argues that American expansion through manufacturing outpaces military moves abroad. It cites underbidding in locomotive orders for India, iron pipe contracts in Africa, and global trade as a peaceful, profitable form of power, while noting Kasson’s resignation from the state department as a related political oddity.
A column reviews varied topics from Aguinaldo’s likability and copyright issues to fashion debates on horseback riding. It notes opinions on law, weather forecasting humor, and changing views of Aguinaldo, praising his practical potential and suggesting cautious U S access. It closes with reflections on Boer War figures and British policy.
The text argues that large forces in Africa would favor bold, decisive tactics over bloody frontal assaults. It cites Buller and Methuen’s failures at the Tugela and Moder and notes American success hinges on effective strategy rather than costly direct attacks. The passage also mocks weather disruptions comparing them to Mount Vesuvius and calls the event a weak, third rate phenomenon.
Local ad features John M. Miller at 50 and 52 East Main Street promoting Miller's Furniture with emphasis on quality and savings. The copy mentions wallpaper and consumer appeal through simple, trusted details and a brief seller signoff by L. O. Hull at 10 Cathoun.
The article reports Emperor William’s skepticism about an anarchist plot he dubs tartar news while police push to capture the Tartars. It notes his guarded humor following a guard speech revealing fear for his life and contrasts with Dr Chauncey Mitchell Depew’s critique of American plutocracy.
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