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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
34
The address frames a clash between democracy and plutocracy with a call for reforms to curb corporate power. It asserts the Democratic party seeks justice and fair rewards, denounces Republican abuses, and promises a government where people rule and each earns a share of the fruits of labor.
Pittsburg Pa Aug 12 Harry K Thaw was formally adjudged a bankrupt at 11 oclock by Referee in Bankruptcy W R Blair This surprised observers as US Commissioner Wm T Lindsay had set Aug 21 for adjudication No hearing preceded the order and Blair has not announced the creditors meeting date The meeting must be held 10 to 30 days after adjudication An effort will be made to bring Thaw to Pittsburg for the creditors meeting as District Attorney W T Jeromey of New notes end incomplete
In Lincoln Nebraska on August 12 after hours of talks with Wm J Bryan John Kern and National Chairman Mack the campaign text book committee approved final plans for the book to reflect the party platform Bryans letter and speeches on tariffs and trusts. The book will include comments from democratic and republican sources and be published by the first of next month. Josephus Daniels said the platform is the party charter and will illuminate each plank with favorable remarks. Daniels Lamb Kern and Mack will depart for the east and Chicago respectively tonight.
The Fort Wayne stock company with 26000 capital filed articles of incorporation. Directors include John Suelzer Henry Kellar Henry Hilgeman Henry Wehrenberg Edward C. Miller Max Irmscher and Ferdinand Meier. It aims to take over the Fort Wayne Brick and Tile property north of the city, now in receivership, with many former members involved.
Fort Wayne money order clerk Guy J. Gilbert relays two letters from brother Judge Newton W. Gilbert confirming his promotion to the Philippine commission. The judge says he will miss the bench at the Court of First Instance but glad for the new post. Decatur man Grover Ritenour suffers eye injury from flying wire and will likely lose sight in one eye.
An old advertisement claims Dr Miles Nervine restores nerve energy controlling respiration circulation digestion and elimination. It touts dramatic recoveries from ne rvous distress and lists a personal testimonial of near death followed by rapid improvement after using the product.
A record 2.6 inches of rainfall swept Fort Wayne on Wednesday night, ending Thursday morning, with a fierce electrical display and high winds. Lightning struck a Banks farm barn causing about $800 in damage and a horse on Angler’s farm near Abbotown was killed. Telephones and telegraphs suffered, and rivers rose five to six feet, but crops may benefit overall.
Indianapolis notes heavy rain across Indiana with 1.05 inches in 24 hours at the city station and higher totals at Auburn, Columbus, Logansport, Bloomington, and other towns. Wells of rain touched multiple states including Illinois and Ohio as far west as the Rocky Mountain and northern Pacific districts. Forecasters expect fair and cooler weather tonight and tomorrow.
The first rain in over three weeks struck Crawfordsville last evening with strong lightning. Rob ert H. Green's barn, tied to the Wayne county stock dealer and banker, was struck causing substantial damage. A mule owned by B. W. Hughes nearby was killed by the lightning.
Peru Ind Aug 13 Northern Miami county endured a fierce rain and wind storm last midnight. Eighteen inch diameter trees were uprooted, corn flattened, small buildings wrecked. Streams overflowed with two Vandalia railroad washouts between Logansport and Denver reported.
In Lafayette Indiana on August 13 Abadiah Haller a prominent Washington township farmer was instantly killed while resting on the floor of his home after a long day. The fatal lightning strike occurred last night and the incident is reported as a sudden death with no other injuries.
West Baden Ind Aug 18 A barn owned by William T Wells was struck by lightning during a severe storm last night and burned with all contents. Two cows died and the loss is estimated at $2 000.
The two recent rainfalls in northern Indiana and southern Michigan saved the fruit crop. In Berrien County Michigan the heaviest precipitation of the season is expected to yield about two hundred fifty thousand dollars of benefit to the local fruit crops.
A recent rainstorm in Brazil Indiana brought great benefit to the southern county corn crop after eight weeks of fret but caused damage to small structures and uprooted trees. Telegraph and telephone lines were down in several areas.
In Morocco Indiana on August 13 a six weeks drought ended as heavy rain soaked the ground to a depth of six inches. The storm marked one of the season's heaviest rainfalls and refreshed parched soil.
A terrific wind and rain storm hit Logansport on Wednesday afternoon. The gale ripped cornices from buildings and tore down signs while electric light and telephone wires were broken, disrupting streets and utilities.
Rev Walter Vardeman in Shelton sheltered one of the jail breakers nicknamed Slim who claimed to seek work in Fort Wayne. The man ate breakfast, left northward, and described a safe hideout near the Berghoff brewery for a Chicago train escape. Locals question how road routes cross and where authorities may find them as Bluffton recedes in memory.
Lafayette Indiana August 13 Samuel T Murdock and Henry C Paul Indiana directors of a new 4 5 million dollar lighting company travel to New York to elect officers Murdock to be secretary and general manager Dieterich NY will be president Paul to manage Fort Wayne plant They will be discharged as receivers of the old Dieterich syndicate Three central plants planned at Lafayette Peru and another city serving four to five cities each
The Wayne Mortgage Loan company, with capital stock of 10000 dollars, has been incorporated. Directors are E M Wilson, S R Wellman, A J Cochrane, and Ossie B Wellman. Wilson and B Wellman were appointed to succeed the late Charles Sherman King in charge of Prudential Insurance mortgage interests in this district, forming the new firm to manage the business.
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