Fort Wayne notes on university grants and local reforms
The Weekly Sentinel discusses Taylor University seeking 2.5 million for improvements and endowment, the Chicago fire tragedy stressing building inspections, a Commercial Club meeting on Penn Central grants, garbage collection reforms, and calls to expedite a planned subway at Calhoun Street. It also mentions plans to challenge the Nicholson liquor law and remonstrance provisions at the upcoming Indiana legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
President selects A. B. Anderson for federal bench
The president appoints A. B. Anderson of Crawfordsville to the U S district bench vacancy created by Hon. John H. Baker. Fort Wayne mourns not naming John Morris Jr. but notes Morris had strong professional endorsements and would have been eminently qualified.
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A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
United States
John H. Baker
Fort Wayne
John Morris, Jr
Morris
Cuban treaty faces hostile Cuban assembly vote
Report from Havana indicates the treaty, shaped in Washington, will be debated by Cuba's nationalist majority. After further tinkering it may become unacceptable to the United States, jeopardizing reciprocity with Cuba. The evolving process reflects partisan pressures and uncertain prospects.
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Washington
Weather, politics and pensions mix in a rattling report
The piece links beet sugar policy, Cuban relations and natural gas shortages to broader pressures on trusts and politics. It notes Indiana’s rush for a district judge, pension bill speed and building funds, plus scarce medical dissection subjects and a grim market outlook from a city arrest wave.
Secretary highlights agriculture’s prosperity share
In his annual report the secretary of agriculture notes agriculture has contributed to recent prosperity. He estimates the total investment in U S agriculture at twenty billion dollars, about four times the value invested in manufacturing.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Mable
United States
President urged to appoint John Morris Jr to bench
The president faces a decision on John H. Baker's successor and is urged to choose John Morris Jr of this city. Morris is praised as a republican with judicial temperament, solid character, and spotless political record.
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John H. Baker
United States
John Morris, Jr
Morris
Hawkins
Death of Thomas Nast Ends Era of a Great Cartoonist
The death of Thomas Nast removes America's foremost caricaturist. Nast helped expose Tweed's ring through Harper's Weekly and shaped political satire with figures like the elephant, donkey, and Tammany tiger. His Greeley depictions in 1872 were severe and influential.
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Thomas Nast
America
Wast
Gresley
Greeley
Nast
Contracted Smallpox Report From Woodburn Area
William Schoppman, son of farmer Frank Schoppman, five and a half miles northeast of Woodburn, has contracted smallpox. The report notes the illness in the rural community and references preventive measures likely underway.
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William Schoppman
Frank Schoppman
Death of Thomas B Reed Leader of the House
Obituary tribute to Thomas Brackett Reed former speaker of the U S House of Representatives. The piece praises his public service and Reed rules era while noting his career decline, private wealth, and influence on national politics. It also touches on statehood debates and foreign policy tensions involving Venezuela and the Monroe Doctrine.
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National House
Thomas Brackett Reed
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
House of Representatives
House
Reed
Harrison
Mark Hanna
William McKinley
Hanne Organization
New York
Aker
John Bull
Kaiser Wilhelm
Venezuela
Great Britain
Germany
France
South America
Uncle Sam
Caribbean
England
Roosevelt Rejects Senior Manbrhenen in Washington
In Washington the president turned down a senior figure amid ongoing political maneuvering. Details remain unclear as reports focus on the rejection rather than the broader context.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mabrhenen
Call for Workhouse to Enforce Family Support
The city faces many prosecutions for failure to provide for families or for abuse of spouses and children. A workhouse is urged to compel offenders to earn a minimum wage, with funds offsetting prosecution and maintenance costs, while surplus aiding the family. The aim is to deter improvident, brutal husbands and ensure obligation and decency through enforced work and limited liberty.
New Year Parade Planned by St John's Luther Society
The Luther society of St John’s church appoints Ed Jacobs Fred Schmidt and Martha Stumpf to arrange a New Year’s night program. The group will march from the school hall to the church for a sermon by Rev Dannecker, then a supper and entertainment back at the school hall.
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Luther Society of
St. John’s Church
Ed Jacobs
Fred Schmidt
Martha Stumpf
Dannecker
Domestic worker mauled by vicious dog on Taylor Street
Miss Mary Weick employed by A. B. Jackson was visiting her parents Saturday evening when a vicious dog bit her left foot at the instep. A physician dressed the wound and she will be confined to her home for some time.
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Mary Weick
A. B. Jackson
Taylor Street
Pioneer Peter Vieth In Critical Condition At Home
Pioneer Peter Vieth, a well known city figure, lies critically ill at his home near the corner of Haat Wayne and Francis streets. Vieth, nearly ninety, was a captain in the Wabash and Erle in early days.
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Peter Vieth
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Become One State Proposal
The territory committee reports a bill admitting Oklahoma with New Mexico and Arizona excluded. Indians retain rights and may become delegates to the constitutional convention. The state would have four representatives and two senators, be divided into two districts, ban polygamy, and use a 24 county limit for Osage and Kaw lands. Quay sides with Democrats. vote 6 to 5.
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Senate
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
United States
Washington
Committee On Territories
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Congress
Osage and
Kaw Reservations
Senator Quay
Philippines Currency Bill Aims at Parity with U S
Senator Lodge introduced a bill regulating Philippine currency. It declares U S dollars legal tender, sets the gold dollar as unit, and authorizes a silver peso of 416 grains usable for amounts under 100 pesos. The peso must maintain parity with U S currency at two pesos per dollar and permits peso certificates. Mexican and Spanish pesos will cease by December 1, 1903 with value fixed by the Philippines governor.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Real Estate Transfers Across City and Country
Compilation notes transfers in City and Country regions. Mary and L C Marshall sell Lot 79 McCulloch's 2nd add for 450 dollars. Mary E and A C Beaver sell part of Fairfield's outlot 8 for 1 dollar and 190 by 135 feet. Other deeds include Fisher to VanHorn for 880 dollars, Tegtmeyer to Scherman for 1000 dollars, Hille to Mueller for 1550 dollars. Country transfers include 40 feet off south side of Power's add to New Haven for 160 dollars and a 40 foot strip in Adama township for 25 dollars. Additional lines appear garbled.
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Mary
L. C. Marshall
Bernard Weber
McCulloch
Mary E
A. C. Beaver
Montgomery G. Beaver
Fairfield
Geo. W
Lucy W. Fisher
Silas VanHorn
Ninde
South Wayne
Grace Rowe Tegtmeyer
Louis Scherman
S. 75 Ft. Co
Hanna’s
John A
N. N. Haler
Fort Wayne
van Wert and
Lima Traction Company
New Haven
Olen J. Pond
Van
Wert
Lima
Traction Company
Adama
A. . Faulkner
Margare Thomas
Death of Isinglass owner McCalmont noted
The obituary describes the sudden death of Mr. McCalmont as he left his residence. He reportedly died of heart disease after fainting near the sidewalk. He owned Isinglass, 1893 derby winner, and the steam yacht Giralda bought by Spain. He was a close friend of King Edward and widely popular.
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Mr. McCalmont
Isinglasa
United States
Spain
Edward
Dr Chambers Leaves Fort Wayne for West Coast Practice
Dr John D Chambers departed Fort Wayne this morning for Chicago then a western tour ending in California. He expects to settle in the southern part of California and remain there. Dr Chambers has practiced in Fort Wayne for thirty years and is highly respected. Dr W F Schrader has taken over his Harrison Street offices and will assume the practice.
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John D. Chambers
Chicago
California
Chambers
Fort Wayne
W. F. Schrader
Dr. Chambers
Harrison, Street
Home Makers to Hold Fifth Annual Huntington Meeting
The Home-Makers' association of Huntington and surrounding counties plans its fifth annual meet ing in Huntington on Friday and Saturday December 12 and 18. Mrs Kedgia Tones and others will deliver addresses, promising a good time for farmers' wives and participants interested in education.
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Home-Makers’ Association of
Huntington
Kedgia Tones
Goshen Line Promoters Visit Fort Wayne Inquiries
Two St Louis gentlemen James F. Rothwell and Arthur S. Partridge arrived at the Wayne hotel to study the Fort Wayne area for an electric interurban line connecting Goshen. They explore city entrance plans as city traction lines and the Southwestern interurban are considered with engineers Henry S. Bortner and Bright Bortner of Albion assisting.
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St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Goshen
James F. Rothwell
Arthur S. Partridge
Rothwell
Mr. Partridge
Wayne
City
Henry S. Bortner
Bright Bortner
Albion
Taylor seeks tryout with Mar ion club for next season
Center fielder Taylor of last season's South Whitley Grays asks Manager Mautner about a tryout. His Marion home is noted and he is described as a capable ball player.
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Taylor
South Whitley Grays
Mautner
Marion
Grand Amy Posts in DeKalb Soldiers Monument Story
In DeKalb a report highlights a soldiers monument project with local involvement and community interest noted around a house and yard setting. The piece emphasizes civic memory and public display.
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DeKalb
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