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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1907
Page
13
A compact religious feature by W. S. Edson from the Highway and Byway column. It presents a frontier wilderness tale framed by scripture authority Exodus 32. The piece emphasizes moral testing, idolatry, and guidance for contemporary readers through vivid biblical allegory.
A sermon contrasts Exodus chapter 32 with contemporary faith, warning that worldliness and materialism corrupt worship. It urges believers not to replace God with gold or self, urging true worship in spirit and truth and citing Colossians 3 5 and Samuel on idolatry.
After Moses vanishes for weeks the camp grows restless and mutinous. Aaron struggles to answer queries as Seled, jealous of Moses, promotes dissatisfaction and plots open revolt. Seled, educated in Egyptian rites, seeks to replace Hebrew worship with pompous rites.
The Cuba sugar crop for 1906 07 is near completion and forecast to reach 1 425 000 long tons, compared with 1 179 000 long tons the prior year, reflecting strong production. Syrup for athing the qusmnatend un nd Drugs Act June 30.
The Israelite camp erupts as Select leads a push for new gods while Moses is away. Aaron hesitates then yields to demand and crafts a golden calf. Moses returns, denounces idolatry, and Levi priests purge the camp, killing 3,000, including Select, who refused to repent.
The Winona Interurban line from Peru to Warsaw confronts a costly setback near the Wabash county line at Gilead as a sudden sinkhole swallowed a $2,500 concrete bridge this week, risking delays and extra expenses.
New York Aug 24 The treasury secretary action offering relief to the money market during the coming crop moving period gave a strong lift at the opening with prices on leading issues up 1 to 2% from last night’s close. Despite favorable weekly agency reports, metal demand fell and bank clearings were down vs last year. The market drifted lower through the day as Erie and Southern Railway preferred weakened after dividend cut rumors. earnings and loan totals showed strength but the overall tone remained heavy with only small rallies.
London Kentucky reports a chaotic county fair incident in Knox County Barbonsville. Constable L F Campbell was killed while attempting to quell the disturbance. Edward Smith died of his wounds, John Warren was gravely hurt, and Ralph Tuggle remained in serious condition. John Bailey, accused of firing the fatal shot, was arrested as most fighters fled into the countryside. Warren's wounded mother with a child faced severe injury.
Bishop Alerding's History of the Diocese of Fort Wayne, prepared with Rev. William C. Miller, will be issued in a few days. The six hundred plus page volume covers early missionary efforts, Fort Wayne's link to Baltimore Bardstown and Vincennes, and the diocese's fifty year creation. The book accompanies plans for the September golden jubilee observance.
Concordia college will open for the fall term in all departments on Wednesday September 4 with attendance expected to exceed last year. President M Luecke returns from vacation and faculty will join him to begin the new college year with renewed vigor.
Washington reports internal revenue officials from Raleigh and Durham clashed with moonshine operators near Greensboro. Deputy Gordon was mortally wounded while Deputy Henry and two others were seriously hurt. Commissioner Capers ordered full medical aid and care for the wounded.
Frederick L. Kistenmaker a freight engineer was found murdered early today in his boarding house shot twice through the head Nellie Osborn who boarded with him and Arthur Clark were arrested Clark a youth has confessed Jealousy was the cause according to police
Coaldale Pa Aug 23 a double murder attributed to the Black Hand occurred in the streets. Frank Peknolas and Samuel Ambrose were attacked on Ridge street and stabbed to death after offering little resistance. Peknolas suffered a deep throat-style laceration. Ambrose was Fatally stabbed through the heart.
The American Federation of Labor executive council in Norfolk vows a vigorous campaign against child labor in all forms. It targets employment under 14 in profit seeking work, excluding a man’s own farm children, and plans strong organizing drives ahead of President Gompers' appearance in Boston on August 27.
Directors of Citizens' Trust company voted not to purchase the White National bank building for a new home and rejected selling their Clinton and Berry streets building. The meeting yesterday afternoon decided to retain the old location, which is being remodeled.
A wind shift helped firefighting efforts as a blaze at the Eagle White Lead plant in Cincinnati burned five hours until controlled. The fire destroyed most of a block between Broadway and Hunt Street and railroad tracks, totaling about 750000 in losses with one minor injury. Principal losers include Eagle White Lead, Morrison Snodgrass, C F Williams Valve, Kroger warehouse, Roberts Lumber, Isaac Joseph Co, and railroads.
Justice Guy of the New York supreme court signed a final decree granting Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes Mizner an absolute divorce from Wilson Mizner. She may remarry and resume the name Yerkes. Mizner is forbidden to remarry during her lifetime. Mrs Yerkes was married to the late Charles T. Yerkes, Chicago traction promoter.
New York Aug 23 The Toledo St. Louis and Western Railroad company has acquired control of the Chicago and Alton road subject to conditions not financially settled for ten days or two weeks. Change in ownership awaits Hawley interests' knowledge that the government will not fine the Alton twenty nine millions in rebates.
Chicago on August 23 the body of Evander McIver a wealthy contractor living at 3554 Frairie avenue was found in a stairway leading to a basement at Forty-fifth and State. Police say he was murdered by a blow to the head and robbed of money and valuables.
Hosts from Women's Relief Corps No 7 greeted about fifty G A R comrades with a pleasant surprise at the relief corps hall Tuesday evening. A committee invited the veterans, a delicious lunch was served, and fifty-one members plus two visitors Mrs Wolf of Hammond and Mrs Holly of Howard City attended.
Sylvester Morris a 74 year old retired minister was shot and killed in Tulsa Oklahoma when a deputy US Marshal C R Wilson and another deputy while arresting bootleggers opened fire as Morris drove by and did not stop. The incident occurred late last night as officers awaited more violators of the illegal liquor trade.
After long deliberation the board of public works changed its stance on paving Winter street from Lewis to Pontiac and will use brick instead of asphalt. The decision followed a legal discussion over resident freeholders and a new cost concern, as the engineer’s estimate exceeded half the property valuation. Contracts for cement sidewalks on Clinton street and other streets were awarded or postponed. Moellering Construction and Derheimer & Co. led bids with varied prices per running foot.
A medical feature notes Root’s recovery under a specialized rest cure, with his secretary reporting short daily visits for pressing matters only, allowing him to focus on continued treatment and recuperation.
Washington reports say Secretary Root considers retirement due to health concerns and Mrs. Root's dismay at him remaining in public life. The chatter reflects ongoing speculation about the veteran official leaving the cabinet.
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