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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
4
The Aug 2 1899 issue notes Mr. Alger's reminiscences will be published serially. Alaska gold prospecting is described as favorable to men with small means, but warns that a poorly planned trip can end in ruin. The piece frames prospecting as risky for the frugal adventurer.
A Manila correspondent notes Mauser bullets cause fewer fatal wounds for average hits. Splintering is minimal with bone perforation, and head injuries often recover. Chest wounds are rarely mortal unless heart is harmed, while abdominal hits almost always prove fatal and resist surgical repair.
Truckmen at the New York health department refused to handle two boxes labeled handle with care that secretly carried germs from smallpox to typhoid. Cleaners also balked, saying they only cleaned. A higher official intervened, assuring the germ containment.
The civil war era saw Secretary of War Simon Cameron clash with President Lincoln over policy. Lincoln acted swiftly, removing Cameron by sending him abroad to Russia after a disagreement on enlisting black troops.
Mr Stead portrays the Hague peace congress as progressing well with American and British delegates acting in concert though no formal agreement exists. He notes friendly ties with German and Russian delegates, an American idea for a permanent court of arbitration, and U S non meddling policy in European affairs. The United States and Great Britain are described as a strong pair in diplomacy.
The article notes Admiral Dewey dismissed a New York Herald interview about a future war with Germany as a fabrication. Dewey criticized the publication, saying he has no time to read or respond to lies about him since arriving in Trieste. The piece defends his Manila tenure as prudent diplomacy.
The remark characterizes the published quote as inconceivable nonsense and notes that it contradicts the world’s view of him. It reflects skepticism about implicating a forthcoming war as stated in the interview.
The statement frames Sir Wilfrid Laurier as declaring a war over the Alaskan boundary. It suggests he might also identify the guilty party and imply accountability. The remark mixes diplomatic tension with a quest for blame in a controversial territorial dispute.
General Miles is said to be preparing to determine whether his role under the Elihu Root regime will be as major general commanding the army or merely a subordinate to the war department as in the past.
An Illinois couple married after only two hours of acquaintance and courtship. The remark highlights the unusual haste and contrasts it with lengthy disputes seen in Chicago divorce court.
Admiral Dewey says Montojo erred by not massing ships in Subig Bay for the fight. He notes Montojo’s major misstep was staying in the hemisphere after learning Dewey was in the area, though he later knew the American admiral better.
The rumor that Generals Lawton will replace General Otis as army commander in the Philippines is described as joyful. Lawton is portrayed as a fearless, tireless fighter with a stubborn drive to finish campaigns, capable of ending the Philippine war quickly with sufficient troops.
Dwight L. Moody endorses city roof gardens as attractive as theater venues with temperance drinks, replacing vaudeville with religious services and singing. He urges summer outreach in New York and other great cities, arguing many families sit outside in heat and that roof gardens could convert sinners, extend church influence, and be practical and valuable.
A Dallas Morning News commentary doubts an alleged Trieste cable interview where Admiral Dewey supposedly says the next U S war will be with Germany. The piece notes prior tensions with Admiral Diederichs and Coghlan incident, but argues contemporary German goodwill and temperate actions reduce strain signals. It questions whether Dewey would speak so openly to a correspondent.
The piece extols Admiral Dewey as a modest hero and a great American figure whose conduct in Manila Bay and subsequent diplomacy helped ease fears of foreign powers. It notes his influence on turning public opinion, the peace conference gains, and references Mauna Loa and a Terre Haute liquor case as part of broader commentary on national character and morals.
The Hague meeting of 26 nations yielded a unanimous call to curb armament and nine conventions. It codified rules for aerial explosives, chemical agents, naval Red Cross provisions, and a permanent arbitration system. It urged mediation by neutral powers and set topics for future conferences while noting no tangible disarmament achieved yet.
The excerpt argues Mr. Alger's public remarks on the War Department blunders show good sense and restraint. It notes no attempt to embarrass the administration, suggesting he would suffer more than others if he spoke further. English praised as the world's practical language.
E H Bookwalter formerly of the Daily and Weekly Gazette has joined The Sentinel and can receive subscriptions and receipts. He will be in Monroeville on Saturday Aug 5 Payne Ohio on Saturday Aug 12 and South Whitley on Saturday Aug 19.
Contractor Robert Spice is sinking a deep six inch diameter well at Lindenwood cemetery to replace condemned old wells and ensure a safe water supply. The plan aims to reach depths to prevent any contamination and provide reliable drinking water for the cemetery community.
The marquis of Salisbury signals a joint commission to examine the franchise bill, a move debated as either a bridge to Kruger or a concession to arbitration. A. J. Balfour notes white troops would be used if war comes, while speeches in London and commentary in The Spectator discuss Japan's potential aid to China and the implications for European power and India.
George Addlesperger, who left Decatur twenty years ago seeking fortune, returns to find all relatives dead except a brother in India. He had wandered the West, settled near Butte, Montana with valuable real estate, and mourns the loss, saying wealth cannot ease his sorrow.
Miss Florence Campbell of 610 Ellis Street sent poisoned fruit to herself on June 20 in a bid to shield her name from a divorce suit. Chief Lees concluded no one fell ill and there was no attempted poisoning, tying her to the arsenic purchase and the fruit basket.
Miss Campbell admitted to her scheme after investigators presented findings. The district attorney ruled California law does not apply to the case, so no prosecution will occur and there will be no police action against her plan to return to her former home in West Virginia.
Edward L. Tenney and Henrietta J. Smith appear among several couples issued marriage licenses. Others listed include D. Ira Hower with Cora Hickman, Adolph Mueller with Lydia R. B. Hans, William J. Todd with Elsie M. Hentzelman, Hamilton Shelly with Mary E. Lewis, Jacob C. Ruckman with Cora M. Robinson, and Alexander A. Sanders with Emma L. Bierbaum.
Edward J. Schrader, Victor Sordelet, and Misses Senor and Estella J. Martin joined a Toledo lake excursion with a pleasant boat ride. John Judy, a noted social figure, left for Peru. Julian Juiff departs Muncie Indiana on Thursday. St Vincent’s picnic slated for August 10. Be careful, tamI At.
Threshing is in full swing with many plowing for wheat and corn prospects look strong if frost stays away. Edgerton saloon reopens amid unrest with a potential riot feared. William Wheeler becomes a Woodburn bartender, Mrs. Mary White returns from Chicago, and Oliver Morrow buys a new bicycle. Nebraska Indians win prize at Payne Ohio amid local chatter.
Deputy Coroner C E Barnett filed in the county clerk's office his verdict in the Simeon Breidenstein case. He finds that Breidenstein died by accidental drowning while intoxicated. The record cites voluminous evidence.
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