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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
4
April 30 1902 editorial on trusts tariffs and Philippine views
The piece argues big beef trusts deny probes while consumer prices rise under names. It critiques General Smith's orders in Samar, praises General Chaffee, and condemns Rawlins and Funston for harsh rhetoric while noting Indiana senators backed ship subsidies and tariff reform.
Republicans denounce bed wists and trusts in economic critique
The passage attacks Republican platforms for weak trust distinctions and alleges all trusts fix prices and restrain trade. It cites the beef and steel trusts, argues tariffs shield ponents, and claims ordinary households face rising prices. It condemns war brutality and endorses reducing violence in conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Steel Trust
Europe
America
United States
General Brooke Defends Philippine Policy and Military Tactics
The piece argues the U S military in the Philippines pursues subjugation over civil rule. It notes criticism of benevolent assimilation as peace restoration and cites tensions among officers over humane views toward Filipinos. It mentions a court martial for General Smith and a directive to General Funston to remain silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Brooke
Philippines
McKinley
America
Funston
Haman
Smith
Mindanao Crisis Threatens Prestige and Possible War
The administration fears that failing to respond to Moros murders of soldiers could ruin prestige across Mindanao and the archipelago. It warns that reinforcing government resolve may lead to war with a powerful, warlike, treacherous and fanatical foe. The president prefers restraint to renewed war in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindanao
Philippines
Indianapolis Sentinel Crackdown on Mashers in Fort Wayne
The Indianapolis Sentinel reports a crusade against the mashers in Fort Wayne and other cities. Police were directed weeks ago to act, but no results have appeared as the pests continue to operate at their old stands with unchanged assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Reeves Pardoned by Governor General Wood for Testimony
Reeves, identified as a Cuban postal embezzler, receives a pardon from Governor General Wood after aiding the government with testimony against other embezzlers. The piece notes Neely might talk for similar terms and mentions Rathbone out on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Wood
Neely
Muncie
Rathbone
Senators and confrontations highlight trust era tensions
Senator Money has been a headline figure in past sensational personal clashes and a rough encounter with Representative Hall of Missouri. He once suffered a head wound after ink stands were hurled during a brawl. The narrative shifts to Beveridge defending trusts amid high beef and staple prices, with critics deeming trusts harmful. Public sentiment grows wary of trusted economic explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Money
House
Representative Hall
Missouri
Money
Washington Street
Beveridge
Beveridge Eulogy of Roosevelt Highlights Bipartisan Tone
Senator Beveridge delivered a striking eulogy for President Roosevelt while Senator Fairbanks stood beside him on the same platform. The President deserved the praise, but the speaker could have tempered his remarks to show there was no cooling between the Hoosier senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Funston Says Hoar Had An Overheated Conscience
General Funston explains his remark about Senator Hoar praising his “over heated conscience” and suggesting the senator was deeply sincere, perhaps too sincere, in the quote. The exchange is noted with emphasis on the dramatic phrasing and reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Hoar
Propriety Prunes and Prism Style Stands Out
Senator Beveridge uses music in speeches while Fred Landis delivers a distinctive alliterative rhetoric noted for propriety prune and prism phrasing. The piece contrasts the senator’s musical approach with Landis’s verbal style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beveridge
Fred Landis
General Funston Vows Silence After Rebuke
General Funston, impressed by the president's rebuke of his furious talk on public questions, vows he will speak no more. Not even the water cure will move him to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
J. Sterling Morton
Mr. Morton
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Morton
Chicago
Bryan
Cleveland
Government to probe beef trust and potential wider market probes
Report notes a government plan to investigate the beef trust with questions about whether other markets may also deserve scrutiny. Authorities emphasize focused action on price fixing and supply control while signaling openness to broader anti trust reviews if needed.
Weather Fun or Forecast: Wind Engineer Rumors Grow
Suspicion rises that the mixed weather is caused by a wind engineer mixing drinks. The remark suggests blame on a technician for the unusual climate pattern.
Beef and shipping trends overshadow Adams era politics
The piece discusses high beef prices prompting calls for fish and vegetarian diets, fears over a rising British shipping trust, and U S Navy discipline in Venice. It praises J Sterling Morton for Arbor Day and criticizes free seed distribution, notes revival of Logansport to Kendallville interurban plans, and recalls Morton’s partisan battles with Bryan and his role in agriculture under Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Day
Morton
Free Seeds Institution
Arbor Day founder J Sterling Morton praised after death
The article honors J Sterling Morton as a founder of Arbor Day praising his lasting influence on forestry and observances. It also mourns Sol Smith Russell raved as a premier English speaking comic actor, noting his warmth humor and humanity and lamenting his loss to the stage. Joseph Jefferson remains as a surviving exponent of dramatic comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Joseph Jefferson
Mr. Russell
Robinson Is Nominated Again in Twelfth District
Kendallville reports Hon. James M. Robinson to receive an unanimous nomination for a fourth term as congressman. He serves his third term and is praised for tireless work, prompt service, and leadership in the House. Delegates expect his re election to bring stronger benefits to constituents. A church association constitution sets delegate rules and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
James M. Robinson
Robinson
National House
Washington
Shot In A Saloon Brawl In Muncie
In self defense Harry Kern 21 shot James L. Tartar 26 at the Oland saloon Whitely suburb of Muncie Ind Tartar dying at hospital with a bullet through the right lung Tartar from Jamestown Ky visiting relatives at Royerton five miles north of Muncie Tartar does not want prosecution claiming he started it and lost out spectators say eight shots exchanged Kern jailed but authorities say shooting justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Harry Kern
James L. Tartar
Oland
Whitely
Tartar
Kentucky
Kern
Jamestown
Royerton
Kerns
Bend
Two Men Hurt at Pittsburg Boiler Shop
Co P Ewald suffered an eye injury Saturday afternoon when a lagging splinter struck the eye. Charles H Philley bruised his knee at a steam hammer incident and will be off duty for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ewald
Pittsburg
Tie
Charles H. Philley
Sheep Slaughtered by Wyoming Storms Reach Thousands
Cheyenne reports from across Wyoming indicate an unexpected last week storm killed 12 000 to 13 000 sheep with losses ranging from 2 to 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
County Christian churches form county association
Delegates from all county Christian churches met at the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ to form a county association. A second meeting is set for May 20 at the Aboit station church to establish a permanent organization with Rev. BE. W. Allen elected chairman and G. G. Wilson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Church
Aboit Station
BE. W. Allen
G. G. Wilson
Harlan
Cure for Nervous Headache Offered by Nerve Pills
Mrs. I A Byall of Fort Wayne Indiana reports relief from prolonged nervous sick headaches after using Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills purchased at Meyer Bros Drug Store. The medicine is sold at 50 cents a box with Dr A W Chase M D signature on each package and the Buffalo New York company name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Byall
Webster St
Fort Wayne
Ind
A. W. Chase
Meyer Bros. & Co
Calhoun St
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. D
Marion grocer torches surplus tobacco in home fire
A. J. Norton of Marion Indiana who runs stores under a self described Christ like approach burned a large pile of tobacco and chewing gum at his home after acquiring more shops. A witness objected saying the wasteful act, while Norton joked that the protestor was smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
A. J. Norton
Christ
Grant County
Norton
Mr. Norton
Admiral Schley Parade Abandoned in Memphis
In Memphis TN on April 28 the 11 o'clock parade in honor of Admiral Schley was called off. At 3 PM the first public function of his visit will occur at the Auditorium with a silver service presentation by admirers in Tennessee and nearby states. Former Senator Turley will deliver the speech. That evening the admiral is guest of honor at a banquet, with Mrs. Schley hosted by a ladies committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Admiral Schley
Tennessee
Thomas B. Turley
Schley
Locomotive Explodes Killing Two Firemen Near Dover
A locomotive attached to a Delaware Lackawanna and Western passenger train exploded near Dover New Jersey injuring no passengers but killing engineer George Trimmer of Washington and fireman Joseph Mayberry of Port Murray. The engine and first coaches were wrecked with the boiler water level judged to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
George Trimmer
Washington
Jos. Mayberry
Port Murray
A Bad Man Arraigned In Cleveland Forgery Case
Tony Deisner ex police court clerk faced forgery charges tied to a voucher scandal and a second degree murder accusation. He pleaded not guilty to most counts while demurrers were filed to seventeen of the thirty eight. The case was set for May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tony Deisner
Deisner
Rosenthal Plans Roosevelt Visit Invitation From Lake Side Club
Benjamin J. Rosenthal president of the Lake Side club, a leading western Jewish organization, traveled to Washington to invite President Roosevelt to a Chicago luncheon and reception in his honor during a planned visit next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Lake Side
West
Washington
Roosvelt
Rain Brings Benefit to Iowa Midwest Fields
Des Moines Iowa reports a three hour rain storm that leaves soil in excellent condition. In Kansas City area a heavy rain last night touched southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri with some severe hail at Lawrence improving crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Moines
Iowa
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Lawrence
Kanu
Mrs Robbins Seen as Luetgert Wife Figure
Chicago April 29 Mrs Mary Robbins believed by some to be Mrs Adolph L Luetgert the supposed wife of the man linked to the Luetgert case emerges in reports as a person of interest in the unfolding story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Robbins
Adolph L. Luetgert
Suspect Detained in Luetgert Wife Case
The murdered wife of the sausage maker Luetgert was taken into custody by Detective Blais yesterday amid strong suspicion. Mrs. Robbins planned to leave the Alma Mott home at 589 Austin avenue, six weeks after being brought there, and a conference among Attorney Lawrence Harmon and others led to holding her for further investigation. The woman’s stories conflict, Harmon argues she is Luetgert, and Blais supports the suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blais
Robbins
Alma Mott
Austin Avenue
Lawrence Harmon
Euetegart
Mrs. Luetgert
Hit Harmon
Luetgert
Consul Candidate Julius A. Bona Visited From Biloxi
Washington correspondent notes Prof. Julius A. Bona of Biloxi Miss formerly of Fort Wayne is a candidate for consul to Cienfuegos Cuba. He is the son in law of the late Congressman White of Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs F Howenstein return from Apple Creek Ohio where Mrs Howenstein was called six weeks ago for her ill father who died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indianapolis Journal
Julius A. Bona
Biloxi
Miss
Fort Wayne
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Congressman White
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Chaffee
Philippine
Beef Trust
Fish Trust
Fred Funston
Senator Hoar
Edward Atkinson
John Bull
J. Pierpont Morgan
Britannia
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Venice
William Waldorf Astor
Edward VII
Baron Clivedon
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Britain
Astor
Clivedon
Stoaplow
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