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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
4
The 1908 Weekly Sentinel mocks Fort Wayne building rules, Indiana politics, and national affairs. It jokes about a 50 000 word building ordinance, Congress, the Hains murder case, Bryan, and Indiana legislators. It notes potential cabinet changes and criticizes sunday alcohol regulation and poolrooms.
The article recalls a past remark by a presidential candidate who called tariffs a focal issue, noting the humor and controversy around the tariff during his campaign and how it was used in hearings in Washington.
Fort Wayne’s Edward G. Hoffman was seen in Indianapolis in a private conference with Thomas Taggart about keeping hands off the senatorial fight. Hoffman, meanwhile, was reported confined to his Fort Wayne hotel room with a “bad cold” and home remedies.
The message from President Roosevelt provokes strong congressional reaction as lawmakers move to discipline the president and expunge a disputed paragraph from the record. Congress asserts its constitutional prerogatives and signals forthcoming clashes before Roosevelt’s pending retirement.
The article notes Charles P. Taft's denial of Panama canal scandal claims and his warning of possible legal action to clear his name. It cites criticism from the New York World and Hoist's Hoist, and discusses Northern Indiana's senatorial claims as not affecting E. G. Hoffman’s position.
The Sentinel notes rising letters to Santa and asks Fort Wayne residents to contribute to the Santa Claus fund. Even small gifts from many people could cover all calls from destitute homes and prevent Christmas disappointment for needy children.
A saloonkeeper who kept a gambling slot machine testified that the device was shipped out of town per agreement and presented Exhibit A as proof of shipment. The narrative questions public statements about whether the machine remains out of city or active elsewhere. The article argues firm action will curb illegal gambling in saloons.
A group of noted medical men led by Surgeon General O Reilly discusses steps to prevent typhoid fever in the U S army. Sero therapy and carriers discovery mark progress and may become a powerful weapon if applicable to American conditions.
The piece portrays Mr Taft hinting that if senators craft a tariff revision to undercut the Republican platform, the President will veto. The alarm likens the veto to a hiss and buzzing noise, claiming it would surpass Cleveland’s action against Senate handling of the bill.
The article notes the new president’s stance on postal savings banks, indicating the Senate will not advance the bill this session. It recalls Chicago’s platform support and party leverage, while observers await the measure’s future and its partisan implications.
Speaker Cannon vows to block congressional authorization of waterway improvement bonds. He portrays the waterways program as wasteful, urging vigilance to protect the public treasury against railroads and grand projects. The waterway congress pushes a bond issue, setting up a clash between reformists and the speaker.
Michigan brewers announce a plan to seek a state law limiting saloons to one per 500 residents and to back harsh penalties for violations while noting Indiana’s mixed results with reform. The editorial urges cautious optimism and compares cross border prospects and potential influence on local temperance efforts.
A fragment indicates a youthful vagrant was heavily fined in a case. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, but the notable detail is the large fine imposed on the young individual.
The Sentinel denounces pool rooms run by alien owners that lure minors and operate illegally around Calhoun street. It cites minors allowed to gamble, repeated late hours, and police inaction as evidence of systemic lawbreaking and moral decay in the city’s leisure venues.
President Knox says no investigation needed into Panama Canal purchase. He asserts actions were by the Department of Justice under Knox, payments through Morgan & Co, and liquidation details published openly. He stresses no stockholders or bondholders were personally enriched and the transaction followed French court decrees with records in Paris.
A fragmented notice promises a turkey offer until Christmas. It mentions various apparel items like coats and raincoats priced at twelve dollars. The readable text is inconsistent but suggests a sale tied to holiday timing and specific garments.
The meeting concentrates on the senatorship with only a few lawmakers present and undecided. Two potential dark horses, Rev Thomas H Kuhn of Richmond and Mason J Niblack of Vincennes, are in the city. Niblack declines to state his candidacy while Kuhn says he is not a candidate.
A Christmas promotion from Coverdale & Archer Co and Patterson-Fletcher Co offers a free turkey with every Man's Suit Overcoat or Raincoat purchased at $12 or more. Present the order before Christmas.
The party endorsed the Beveridge plan with a district vote on postmaster appointments, adopting a unanimous endorsement of Mr Sharp after some members pressed for a separate ballot on preference for Fort Wayne postmaster. Hanna supporters say the outcome won’t alter the existing expectation of his reappointment, settled weeks ago. Later, a Christmas turkey offer is announced by Coverdale Archer Co for customers purchasing suits overcoats or raincoats.
Report notes new firms gearing up as oil field activity strengthens. Ohio Oil plans drilling five miles south of Winslow, marking first effort in this territory outside existing land. Several wells expected to be completed within a few weeks as the exploration pace increases.
Dr Greenwell reported no water in the lungs after a thorough exam, aligning with the state's theory that the body was placed in a cistern under Dunns kitchen. Cross examinations were brief and largely unchallenged as medical testimony dominated the day. Judge Hench indicated about ten more witnesses remain and the state may finish its case soon.
Farmers report hens now forage on the ground and lay more eggs. Commission men list fresh country eggs on hand at 28 to 30 cents per dozen with receipts still rising. Two weeks ago winter snow threatened a famine with light receipts and delayed laying, but recent conditions eased the shortage.
Humane Officer Schlaudroff reported six or seven members of the Rush_Hener family living in a miserable hut at Wallen with no furniture and near starvation. He arranged local donations of bedsteads mattresses and furnishings and is coordinating a supply box from J W Helfer of Fremont, who learned of the plight and expressed gratitude. The family lost nearly all possessions in a fire.
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