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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
4
The Weekly Sentinel notes plans by the city art school management to host bridge parties in the society school building to raise funds for the school’s benefit. Prizes are donated and score cards crafted by the students, framing the event as a refined means to support esthetic culture.
Official figures show eight towns built and 10,000 people settled on former desert lands since the 1902 reclamation law. Forty seven tunnels and extensive canals carved rivers, with 100 miles of railways aiding development across the arid U S. A proposed bill would reclaim overflowed and swamp lands in several states, potentially adding 50 million acres and boosting land value, crop value, and home opportunities for millions.
Health officials call for a general cleaning of alleys now before spring warms and filth spreads disease. Conditions are worsening and cleanliness is urged for public health and dignity.
At the White House it is reiterated that President Roosevelt intends to pay no heed to denunciations from labor groups. The President had called Moyer and Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners undesirable citizens, a statement noted in the record.
President Roosevelt shows respect for James Clarkson’s view that whoever controls the Negro vote can win American politics. He targets the southern and northern factions, with Georgia and other states opposing him. The Negro vote in the South backs Foraker and Fairbanks, while Roosevelt adds officials like Ralph W. Tyler and Pearl Wight to win back this key bloc.
Washington talk grows of creating a department of public health in the executive branch with Dr. W H Wiley as its head. He is credited with driving the reform and keeping pressure on Congress to enact strong pure food regulations.
Andrew Carnegie and Theodore Roosevelt engage in amicable talks over peace efforts as Carnegie launches a new arbitration initiative. The exchange hints at a possible dove cote at The Hague to advance pacific measures amid wartime tension.
Senator Beveridge urges US control of the West Indies to teach local people to stand on their feet. He suggests holding the Philippines for a century to let them “show us” their progress, while alluding to past experiences in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
The Cuban treasury surplus, estimated at five million dollars, will be spent on public roads and other works. Governor Magoon intends the investments to deter revolutionaries by reducing temptation and to employ idle Cubans, hoping the plan will stabilize the country and curb unrest.
A year after the earthquake and fire, San Francisco shows substantial recovery and sweeping moral reforms. The city exposes graft and corruption, indicts civic and business leaders, and advances a broad cleanup under political and public scrutiny.
John Temple Graves of Georgia urged in Chicago that Roosevelt declare for Bryan or Bryan for Roosevelt to resolve the presidency after March 4 1909. He says either man could make the other president and it is for the leaders to choose the path. Roosevelt has said he will not run again and Bryan says he does not know.
Taft aides weigh a New York choice as a potential running mate for the war secretary. Governor Hughes attracts unusual support but is being groomed quietly. Outcome of Taft’s Ohio contest against Foraker will largely shape the plan.
Promoters charge rivals reached the governor to stir him against the Dearborn Moral Improvement Association. The piece suggests jealousy but notes the governor only seeks proper observance of moving day at Dearborn Park.
The speaker says Bryan aims to remove from the Democratic Party all members who do not belong. The speaker notes many have left over the past dozen years and questions how to replace them with enough new members to avoid a single sided national election.
The note labels Abe Ruef as a central graft figure and criticizes his obstructionist stance. It distinguishes between money needs and graft motives and suggests the trouble remains distant while avoiding direct borrowing of trouble.
A rumored plot by anarchists to kill the president is under investigation though possibly a hoax. Officials say the matter is being reviewed and authorities urge vigilance as the inquiry continues. Theodore Roosevelt is referenced in the discussion.
A house school project will introduce distinctive elements, showcasing a series of unique features. The plan emphasizes novel approaches and inventive components to engage participants and demonstrate creativity.
The Jamestown exposition will be formally opened next Friday but the ceremonial event is not expected to interfere with show preparations. Expositions are generally incomplete at opening and this Jamestown affair could be postponed months with benefit.
The passage notes a joint talk by presiding officers of both Senate and House in Indianapolis. It suggests Uncle Joseph may be aiding Mr Fairbarks to ensure the Rotund Mr Taft is properly supported. The tone hints at political maneuvering without detailing actions.
Hope rises that the newly organized civic association will take action and begin a thorough cleanup of the city. Without steady effort this essential work may linger indefinitely, unless the group maintains momentum and advances its planned program.
A speaker contemplates strong measures to quell Chicago gamblers and other riffraff threatening Indiana. The idea suggests decisive action may be necessary to preserve peace and dignity, with a preference to see steps taken soon.
The article repeats the rumor that John D. Rockefeller contemplates giving 59 million dollars to civilize and educate China. It notes support for the plan and suggests that advancing a smaller amount, perhaps a million or two, could also help rescue starving raw materials.
A German newspaper warns Britain amid Britain’s overtures to Italy. It declares Germany is not afraid of anybody and stands firm in the shifting peace conference atmosphere.
The report notes eight and ten inch snow in Nebraska and neighboring states. The speaker says their area has not seen that but has suffered similarly with bare ground and a strong early April ice crop forming.
The city seeks scrutiny of an ice trust by Indiana’s attorney general. The plea notes South Bend lacks monopoly and urges broader attention beyond the local concern.
The witness claims an attempt to frisk him of seventy thousand dollars in the Pittsburg graft case failed, noting no discovery of a woman involved in the matter to date.
Secretary Taft arrives back from the West Indies and insiders expect the next day or two to bring momentous developments for Joe B. and Ohio politics, signaling a pivotal period in the state’s affairs.
Henry Watterson predicts Charles Evans Hughes will be the next president, while noting he is currently focused on winning the governorship of New York. The remark frames Hughes as a rising political figure with high ambition.
A man arrested in Arkansas stands charged with having seventeen wives. Prosecutors seek an extraordinary punishment designed to ensure the accused feels the consequences, proposing a harsh, memorable penalty within legal bounds.
The Roosevelt league’s articles of incorporation were denied in New York on the ground that a boom is not charterable.
The Thaw mansion in Pittsburg is said to harbor a ghost, stirring local chatter about a family skeleton in the closet and reigniting long-standing rumors about the house.
Nicholas Gasser, an eccentric hermit of Berne, is found dead in his hut on Monday morning. Drayman Charles Brown discovers him kneeling in prayer with a ghastly scene, presumed death due to epilepsy during the prior Saturday night. Once well off, Gasser fell on hard times and supported himself by peddling goods. a Bluffton brothel is noted as his only surviving relative.
An 19th century style advertisement touts the Jewel Skirt Supporter and Waist Holder for women. It claims nickel construction and suggests use with dregs suits as a skirt support. Priced at 25 cents, clearance at 15 cents. Send stamps or coin to Miss Emma Grage Fort Wayne Indiana. April 4 24-w-8t.
An advertisement extols Malta-Vita as the ideal wheat food for growing children. It claims irregular feeding and meat-heavy diets lead to weakness, while Malta-Vita with milk or fruit builds vigor in months. Sold in large air-tight packages for 10 cents at grocers.
Several Indiana items cover crimes and community news. Robbers blew a Garrett saloon safe, $126 cash plus goods taken. a Cyrus- era bank robbery case in Michigan involves a Cleveland township suspect. An Andrews couple celebrate their 52nd anniversary. Huntington teacher F N Clay leaves for Olney Illinois. Elkhart youth Tom Keene plans a Denver horseback trip. A Baraboo circus winter quarter hunt and a Wabash doctors' cooperative drug stock plan appear alongside church consolidations and notable deaths in Wabash, Elkhart, Huntington, Logansport, and nearby towns.
Chicago wheat opens easy on rain and lower cables but rallies as shorts cover. July wheat ranges around 80 to 81 cents, closes up about 5 8 cent. Corn moves dull to firm, July around 47 to 48 1/2 cents, oats steady, pork and lard higher on hog price gains. Toledo cash wheat and corn mixed with May showing strength and July at 9% to 9 3/4 cents.
East Buffalo New York April 23 hog receipts 2550 head shipments 950 to New York official yesterday 6080. Market steady on early advance heavies and mediums 7.00 to 7.19 yorkers 7.05 to 7.10 pigs 7.00 to 6.03 roughs 6.00 to 6.15 stags 4.75 sheep receipts 10000 head market stronger best clipped lambs 7.60 calves etc. Cattle no new offerings Chicago Illinois April 23 cattle receipts 3500 head market strong beeves 4.30 to 6.70 cows 1.85 to 4.90 heifers 2.75 to 5.40 calves 4.59 to 6.25 good to prime steers 5.40 to 6.70 stockers and feeders 2.90 to 5.20 hogs receipts 12000 head market mostly 5o higher light 6.50 to 4.75 mixed 6.50 to 6.72 rough 6.35 to 6.50 pigs 6.16 to 6.70 good to choice heavy 6.60 to 6.70 bulk of sales 6.62 to 6.70 sheet receipts 34000 head market steady to shade lower native 4.10 to 7.00 western 4.50 to 7.00 yearlings 7.60 to 7.75 lambs 6.8 to 7.0 westerners 6.30 to 8.75
Cincinnati and Pittsburg market brief reports show hogs and cattle trading with mixed demand. Cincinnati hogs at $6.75 to $6.774 per hundred, cattle slow to fair, sheep strong, lambs steady. Pittsburg hogs at $4.90 to $6.95, cattle with no receipts, sheep and lambs varied from $6.00 down to $7.60 for clipped lambs.
Chicago and New York markets show butter strong and creamery prices at 25 to 35c per lb, eggs easy at marked levels, cheese firm with varied grade prices, and poultry demand steady with turkeys 12c and chickens 12c. Fort Wayne lists assorted farm prices for wheat to wool with minor regional variations.
Quotations for farm produce and live stock include eggs at 14 cents per dozen, apples 35 cents per pound, onions 80 cents per bushel, and honey 14 cents per pound. Live and dressed stock from Eckart Packing Co list hogs on foot 6.25 to 6.40, sheep on foot 3.00, lambs 4.50 to 6.00, calves 2.50 to 5.00, grass fed steers 4.00 to 4.50, beef cows 2.00 to 2.50, lard 10.60 to 11.00. Coal market shows hard coal 7.75 ton, Hocking Valley 4.75, Massillon/Jackson 5.75, Pocahontas 6.50, cannel 6.50.
Notice from Geo W Lindemuth Allen County Auditor announces an election. Official action dated and details incomplete but indicates procedural election notice for Allen County Indiana.
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