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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1899
Page
4
In the Weekly Sentinel editor Hackett comments on President McKinley refraining from discussing the Dreyfus case and notes a federal injunction might halt him. The piece humorously suggests Polygamist Roberts blames his troubles on others as women push for changes and seize his scalp metaphorically.
Senator Hayward’s death clears the way for William V Allen to reclaim the U S Senate seat. Nebraska voters earlier gave a narrow Republican majority, but fusion forces held firm and the fall election appears to favor Allen as a strong populist leader returning to the Senate.
The Boer cabinet warns Downing Street that Cecil Rhodes will be shown in a steel cage on a public road from Kimberley to Pretoria. The piece notes a British cabinet meeting over Kruger’s exile to St Helena and reflects on civil war weapons and evolving warfare.
Republicans push for early adjournment of Congress by June to beat the presidential campaign. Some Democrats expect Congress to stay in session through late summer or fall. In Indianapolis a man pleaded guilty to mailing obscene literature, receiving four years in prison and a heavy fine. Judge Baker condemned the crime as damaging to youth.
The article decries publications tied to public morals as a mounting business and calls for their elimination, labeling the sector as a vast enterprise and urging decisive action to wipe it out.
This week Congress is expected to set a record for rapid passage of currency-related bills. The fast track aims to push measures through committees and onto the floor with minimal debate.
General Buller reportedly said he would eat his Christmas dinner in Pretoria. The remark appears in the context of World War I movements and British operations in the region.
A concise remark suggests that if the Boers had silenced Joseph Chamberlain, London would have welcomed it as a relief. The quip frames the colonial conflict with a harsh jab at the British statesman during wartime rhetoric.
The president urges action on trusts and Congress faces a test of courage. New Jersey is highlighted for its role in creating trusts, signaling regional influence in the broader national debate.
The passage contrasts Matthew Stanley Quay and Brigham H Roberts as figures who “won't do” no one has said. It notes the difficulty in judging which poses a greater threat to public morals, implying scrutiny of their conduct and influence.
The pope shows lively interest in the South African war. His sympathies are thought to favor the Boers. When Dr. Leyds asked if the Holy See would protest Britain’s possible suppression of the republics, the answer was affirmative.
The newspaper condemns a mob burning a Black man at Maysville and warns that such savagery could occur north of the Ohio. It calls Coleman a wretch and argues justice should follow due process rather than mob vengeance.
In a signed article Senator Depew of New York says there are men in the United States senate equal or superior in intelligence to any man in antebellum Congress. He argues the senate has not retrograded and notes his own election has changed its character, while his humor and modesty are highlighted.
The annual county Sunday school convention will be held December 27 28 and 29 with the executive committee preparing the program. Notable speakers include W A Hillis Cleveland division superintendent of the American Sunday School Union Mrs W J Pomeroy Michigan primary worker and C D Meigs Indianapolis state superintendent. County Superintendent Craig will confer with Mr Meigs in Geneva about the Allen county program. Opening sessions are December 27 at the Wayne Street M E church with later meetings at the Baptist church.
The article argues Congress must craft a government system for new U S island possessions. It favors primitive self government in the Philippines with local municipal voice, while Porto Rico may quickly mature under American tutelage. It warns that balancing needs without causing resentment will be difficult.
The dispatches show Filipino insurgents still pose resistance with divided forces of 2000 to 3000 each. President’s message hints at a new order, but Otis may need more troops as the war drags on amid uncertain prospects of Aguinaldo capture.
Notice to all claimants against Allen county Indiana to file road bill claims with the county auditor by December 15 1899 with allowances on December 20 1899. Other claims must be filed by December 22 1899 with allowances on December 27 1899. Labor or material bills must have warrants paid by January 1 1900 or reissued after county council appropriation. By order of the Board of Commissioners WM Meyer Jr Auditor Allen County Indiana.
Wall Street steadies amid cold outlook with May oats at 60 1 2 and wheat around 65 35. May futures slip to 66 34 as profit taking eases prices. corn and oats hold near opening levels while provisions firm on hog demand. Close shows mixed gains and losses across wheat corn oats pork lard and fats.
Cattle receipts 3 500 with market generally steady Cows and stockers firm Beeves 4 50 to 7 50 Cows 2 00 to 4 60 Heifers 3 25 to 5 25 Canners 1 90 to 3 00 Stockers and feeders 3 00 to 4 60 Texas grass steers 3 25 to 4 20 Texas fed beeves 4 23 to 5 25 Hog receipts 33 000 today 35 000 tomorrow left over 2 369 Market steady to shade lower Mixed and butchers 3 90 to 4 10 Good to choice heavy 3 95 to 4 10 Trough heavy 3 80 to 3 87 Light 3 85 to 4 05 Bulk of sales 3 95 to 4 05
Butter receipts total 6145 packages with market steady. Western and June creameries quoted at 23 to 27 cents and 22 to 25 cents respectively. Cheese receipts 4227 packages with varied grades. Eggs receipts 11250 dozen with dull market and ungraded western at mark. Sugar raw steady refined quiet and coffee market barely steady No 7 at 8 1 2 cents.
Fort Wayne Indiana December 13 Fort Wanne markets list prices for flour spring wheat at 84.40 to 84.60 per barrel winter 3.50 to 3.60 per barrel second class 2.00 to 2.25 per barrel wheat 68 cents corn meal 1.00 cwt flax seed 1.10 to 1.25 per unit and butter 18 to 27 cents per pound with assorted seeds wool hides and tallow priced by grade and type.
Fragmentary entry lists hay and pork prices with various grades and unit prices, including HayTimothy and HayClover with values around 11 to 12 dollars and 6 to 7 dollars, Shorte and Middling ton at 15 dollars, and pork on foot about 3 dollars with 3.75 noted.
Edward E. Rubey wed Blanche Blynn and Daniel Rider united with Emma E. Baker. Walter H. Morrow and Helen Mc Coy also reported for licenses along with Charles W. Weller and Amelia W. Dideon. John H. Breicheison and Amelia A. A. Hollenbeck. George L. Ashley and Zella M. Culver. William Weseman and Minnie Kruse. Lee C. Wolford and Susan B. Noll. John C. Wood and Mattie B. Chambers. Oscar Y. Johnson and Cora James. Charles Bowen and Mary Schuster. Paul E. Corneille and Minnie C. Murphy.
Major McKinley is arranging to come to Fort Wayne in September for the national encampment of the Union Veteran Legion opening September 12, 1900. Gen H C Zollinger reports the president was elected a delegate and would visit if no business intervenes. Prof Huebner of Huntington to fill piano instructor vacancy at the Conservatory of Music. Patterson's advertises neckwear with ten cases available.
Allen County school trustees warned that children not vaccinated in the last five years must be kept from attending school. Certificates showing vaccination success must be collected and verified, with enforcement to follow for both city and rural schools per the Indiana State Board of Health.
A local ad lists paper bound novels 4 for 30c and 10c bindings. Cooper Leatherstocking Tales boxed sets at 85c. McCauly England history and Cooper Sea Tales boxed sets priced 85c per set. Also Wild Flowers From Palestine gathered by Rev B Green with text by Siloh Merrill 80c.
KATT at 84 Clinton Street advertises a selection of Sunday school books at very low prices. A new shipment of Bagster Bibles and morocco editions is expected within days, with family Bibles priced from 1.25 to 3.50 and a 6.00 edition of the Dore Bible Gallery among offerings.
The New York Store presents a broad catalog of umbrellas gloves mufflers shirts suits travel bags and cases travel goods and men’s accessories. The display highlights silk neckties suspenders silk handkerchiefs shaving sets leather cases and gift items across departments with promises of low prices.
Aurode Dry Goods Co introduces a new ladies line as advertised in the section. The listing highlights apparel options for women at the store location.
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