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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
4
A correspondent notes Manila was cleaned for the first time since Philip II's era. The piece jokes about American divine mission in the Philippines and mentions the new secretary of war from the Root family, famed for past public service and a song from the war era.
Leaders from Argentina Brazil and Chile seek a January meeting in Buenos Aires to discuss a possible alliance or confederation. The visit of Argentina's General Roca to Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding naval honors are described as preludes to greater regional unity. The goal is a defensive bloc free from European intervention, viewed favorably by the United States.
The Brooklyn Eagle defends press duty as public service and a vigilant guardian of honesty and open government. It recalls Arthur MacArthur at Missionary Ridge and a wounded officer at Fair Oaks, noting the Medal of Honor as a beacon of duty amid conflict and scrutiny.
Fort Blakeley Alabama on April 9 1865 recalls General Lloyd Wheaton a Medal of Honor recipient from thirty four years earlier who later led American troops in the Philippines. General Guy V Henry earned his medal at Cold Harbor after a horse surge over enemy works. General Miles earned his medal thirty five years ago leading the Sixty first New York volunteers as memories of musketry and cannon return.
Friends of Hon. John H. Baker of Goshen India na have inflated a gubernatorial boom that will not happen. Baker will not run for governor or any office. He prefers life tenure on the federal bench, where he serves upright and incorruptible, benefiting the people more in a judicial role.
Detailed post hurricane figures show 1,973 killed, 22,046 homeless, 1,000 missing, and 6,421 houses destroyed. Initial fears of 3,000 to 4,000 fatalities and 100,000 homeless gave way to estimates authorities and charity can manage. Governor General Davis had expected higher totals.
The state board of health urges rail and street car operators to adopt rigorous cleaning. Terminals would dust seats, spray interiors with 5 percent formaldehyde after washing, then wipe surfaces after a three hour ventilation period. This aims to reduce disease transmission and keep cars in fair condition.
An eastern financial authority argues that though a war with the Transvaal unsettles British markets it would favor American prosperity. It predicts shifts from Kaffir and South African shares to American investments, stronger New York dominance, and higher demand for foodstuffs and machinery to support European conflict needs.
A collection of satirical notes on M Saberi Paris anti Semitism and Napoleon era allusions. It questions Quay’s acquittal as moral vindication and mocks Mayor Jones of Toledo. It also mentions Guerin in Paris and England’s Dom Paul blaze, Transvaal Britain conflict tensions and a US Army Captain Carter case with a plea for rehearing.
The report notes the sultan of the Sulu archipelago may have been put on the U S government payroll with salary charged to expenses The exact amount is unknown but he is described as commander of the faithful with many wives prompting questions about the purpose of continued action at Aguinaldo.
The Fort Wayne diocese through Vicar General Guendling announces a new Catholic high school with a practical business curriculum and a strong postgraduate focus. It aims to relieve city high school congestion and bolster Fort Wayne educational prestige.
Observers view Mayor Jones as a volatile factor in Ohio politics. He campaigns vigorously, attracting light-hearted backers and disaffected Democrats and Republicans while appealing to workers. His statewide appeal remains unclear though Toledo once elected him as an independent, and he could still win in Ohio.
The Democrats renominated Thomas Taggart for Indianapolis mayor, and he has consented to run again. He has served twelve years in Marion County offices and at city hall, influenced by health and personal considerations to retire, but party pressure and his widespread support push him back into the race.
An explanation from Washington notes General Miles backs General Otis to lead in Manila. The reason given is that if someone else succeeds there, he would become lieutenant general. Miles supposedly fears Otis’s recall would crown Merritt with the top promotion.
A terse inquiry notes that certain Filipino leaders veered from their paths and prompts a comparison with American prototypes. It contrasts local governance tendencies with established U.S. models to explore potential lessons and warnings.
Millionaire Hanna holds a strong place on the republican ticket while McLean leads the democratic ticket signaling prosperity for Ohio politicians. New York grows impatient for Admiral Dewey and Gotham risks an early Fourth of July flare. In Pittsburg McKinley and Governor Stone differ on Philippine policy with the president asserting stay of the flag and Stone saying the U S seeks no land or revenue but civilizational obligations.
The readiness of Sir Wilfrid Laurier to accept the invitation of Chicago’s festival committee to visit in October may indicate a quieting of Canadian political storms or a new bold move by the premier. The piece also notes the unsettled status of the Alaska boundary question.
William F. Snyder and Emma M. Ersig Frederick Thomas and Cora J. Rhodes John G. Miller and Caroline Stetzer Edward Miller and Lizzie E. Springer Bert C. Chapman and Elsie Mullen Hiram H. Roberts and Estella Mae Smith Franklin C. Bolyard and Maggie Fry Charles E. Wood and Laura B. Moore George Englert and Mary Sams W. H. DeLong and Christine C. Rushman
Northern Indiana notes report a Tyner wild west show seizing the town justice to perform in a bill car. Elkhart county loses three senior residents with ages ninety two, eighty eight and eighty, including Joseph Dickson Knox Goshen’s first blacksmith. Charles Biggers, missing five years, reappears claiming insanity. Indiana and Missouri officials to investigate.
A few thousand attended the Irish day celebration at Robison park on Monday afternoon. Despite workers not getting holidays, enthusiasm remained high and athletic events drew strong effort. Hurley teams captained by Pat Murphy and Cornelius Denehy saw Murphy’s team win and claim the hurley gold medal for the year. The Sha Sham ronks faced the Rides in a football game with captains E J Lennon and J.
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