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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
11
Geneva dispatch says the Sultan of Turkey was stabbed Monday night by a palace official. The sultan's coat of mail deflected the blow and the would be assassin, bribed to attack, was arrested with a large sum of gold and packed baggage for flight. News arrived in Geneva via telegram from Constantinople.
Washington to Chicago a compiled survey from farm papers shows wheat, corn, oats, and hay prospects strong across Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, and beyond. Analysts cite favorable rains, good hay, and improving wheat and corn outlooks with regional variations.
A violent early morning storm near Roanoke in Huntington county caused extensive damage to the Hester Weber farm barn and adjacent buildings nine miles southwest of the city. Several other nearby barns were struck by lightning while the residence and crops largely escaped harm. The storm lasted about ninety minutes after 1 o clock with vivid lightning and heavy rainfall just south of Roanoke. A drought relief rain followed in the area, and Fort Wayne noted a cooler, clearer atmosphere afterward.
The 1711 Gay Street residence opposite Bass foundry caught fire at 11 50 am on Thursday, damaging $30 and confined to the roof after morning damage of $20. Bornkamp blames sparks from the foundry cupola and threatens action if fires continue. David Custman, a Huntington figure, was found dead Tuesday morning in a paint shop after collapsing from heat Monday.
William Jack son Craig 64 prominent as soldier railroad promoter and newspaper man died at his Decatur home after eleven years of invalid status. He helped organize railroads and owned Indiana papers including the Indianapolis Sentinel. Funeral at his residence Saturday with Bluffton burial. He served in the Civil War and held multiple political and fraternal posts. Survived by wife a son a daughter four sisters and a brother.
In Fairview Nebraska on August 6 the article notes William J Bryan plans a three day Chicago campaign starting August 22 with meetings and strategy talks with party leaders. He will tour Des Moines Indianapolis Topeka and Lincoln while Parker pledges support and may visit Lincoln.
Lincoln Nebraska August 6 the Western Passenger association refused to grant a special rate for the Bryan notification on August 12. Secretary Whitten of the Lincoln Commercial club wired Chairman Mack of the democratic national committee and other leaders urging protest. Special rates were granted for the Taft notification.
William J. Bryan issued a nationwide appeal for campaign contributions. He urged support from those favoring tariff revision by consumers, direct election of U S senators, bank deposit guarantees, and public disclosure of campaign donations.
Mrs. Albert Ewing, living near Leikauf's meat market on Wells street, was declared insane by a Justice of the Peace commission after her husband deserted her and their two and a half month old baby. Deputies removed her by force to the county infirmary as she refused clothes and raved wrapped in a blanket. The infant was left with the grandmother awaiting care. Humane Officer Schlaudroff may place the child in an orphan's home.
Treasurer Harry Arnold of the Great Fort Wayne fair closed a contract with George W. Donaldson of Indianapolis for 100 feet along the pike for big shows. Donaldson, who chose Fort Wayne over Grand Rapids Kentucky state fair and other venues, availed of fair week opportunities and returned after last season despite rain. Dr. W. F. Myers, the secretary, aided his decision. While ditching on his Troy township farm Whitley county, William Brubaker unearthed a deer's skeleton.
W M Gillette of the San Carlos Indian Reservation received a letter from A D McPhee, superintendent of the Promontorio mine near Montezuma Sonora, stating Yaqui Indians killed thirteen people belonging to three families on July 24 near Lampazas mine. Ranchers in the area have gathered at Promontorio to resist.
In city court the jury could not reach a verdict on John Branican charged with delivering milk above fifty degrees. After a prior deadlock, the judge discharged them this afternoon. The trial ran two days and may prompt an appeal if pursued by the Milk Dealers' association.
Georgia lawmakers approved a bill taxing all saloons and restaurants selling near beer at 200 dollars and requiring manufacturers to pay 300 dollars to operate within the state. The prohibition limit remains two percent alcohol and no near beer can be produced without tax compliance.
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