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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
36
The Christmas spirit should not be confined to a single day. The article urges keeping good will and generosity alive year round, citing the Judean hills shepherds and the timeless message of peace. It emphasizes transforming daily life with kindness in family, business, and community.
Auditor Billheimer closes three private banks led by Daniel P. Baldwin of Logansport under a new regulatory law. Examination reveals practices favoring owners over depositors, with assets unlikely to cover all liabilities. Baldwin previously opposed the private banking law, now highlighted as a case the act aimed to curb. Indiana seeks to curb bank looting seen across the state.
Marine Hospital Service deploys five men eight hours daily to spread poison on bread slices to kill plague infected rats in Seattle. Two professional rat catchers, a chemist, and a rat surrender bounty of ten cents per rat aid the effort. No deaths in Seattle since November 1, while San Francisco reports 115 confirmed cases and 70 deaths. Surgeon Blue reports extensive house inspections, rat trapping, and virus coverage across city blocks.
Preliminary Bureau of Statistics data for November and the eleven months reveal imports down by about 9 million in November while exports rise nearly 22 million. For eleven months, imports increased 144.7 million and exports 108.4 million, with gold imports nealry 62.8 million this November. Exports topped 204.4 million for a month, a new record, while total eleven month exports reached 1.716 billion, exceeding prior year figures.
The New York Republican Club calls for the nomination and election of Hughes, clashing with Roosevelt administration aims. The feud signals a strenuous struggle for the New York delegation, while Hughes gains appeal beyond New York as Republicans weigh a broader push.
The movement to oppose the parcels post proposal is organizing across the country and attracting broad support. Prominent backers warn it will affect shipping and communications nationwide.
The passage argues that large mail order houses in big cities will drive mercantile concentration similar to industrial trusts. It warns competition will shrink and harm consumers, while stressing that local mercantile prosperity should not be damaged, suggesting parcels post could worsen the issue.
Open letter from Secretary Cortelyou denies persistent reports he seeks the presidency. He states he will announce if he runs and remains a candidate for no office. The letter echoes the president's circular urging third-term support and hints at cabinet reshaping including Hitchcock’s power to appoint.
In the past three weeks about six hundred miners have been killed in American coal mines. Four explosions across six shafts killed many workers, prompting questions about equipment, management, and inspection. Government reports suggest European mines have far lower death rates, highlighting calls for stronger laws alongside industry safety interests. The year's toll is alarming, especially in the three weeks of this month.
William H. Blodgett of the Indianapolis News writes at length on how Indiana brewery interests are steering Democratic politics from local to state level. He predicts the upcoming Democratic state convention may adopt a new temperance stance, signaling a potential party shift and a brewing struggle within the ranks before the platform is set.
Reports credit Goethals with decisive progress on the Panama Canal. He directs an army reportedly numbering 30,000 workers and claims the labor problem is no longer a barrier. The president appears to have found the man for the job.
Washington notes raise questions about President action on cabinet positions during Meyer’s absence. The president has moved the Second Assistant to a top post previously held by Hitch cock, the chief field agent of the third termites. Any future moves toward a third term would likely occur covertly.
A practical note highlights a serious embarrassment faced while enforcing the Tillman bill which aimed to deprive liquor of exemption from operation under prohibition laws. The issue centers on legal ambiguities and enforcement gaps that complicate the act’s intent and raise questions about compliance and penalties.
The measure targets states that have abolished traffic and supports southern states with local option prohibitions. It would also apply nationwide where express companies help evade state laws. The bill is praised as sensible, practical, and long overdue.
A descendant asserts a large claim to extensive Fort Wayne property including Lawton Park, the pumping station, lighting plant, crematory, Clinton street dump, baseball park and jail flats. The city would resist, warning of a bitter fight over the stakes and rights with threats of heavy retaliation if the claim stands.
The death of Lord Kelvin removes perhaps the greatest figure the scientific world of this generation has seen. His prominence was not popu lar but to scientists he was a stupendous figure. His work was highly practical and utilitarian, and his service to mankind was of immense magnitude, marking him as a giant of theoretical and applied research.
A tribute extols Hon. George Bruce Cortelyou and Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks as serene yet ambitious figures. It notes constant activity and implies burdens, urging the secretary of the treasury to take note of their steadiness and light as guidance for successors.
Politicians in Washington see Speaker Cannon s committee assignments as both practical recognition of his presidential bid and a push to promote the boom. Many representatives left the capital after the announcements aiming to bolster his campaign and will report back on his political strength nationwide.
Mayor Bookwalter announces saloonkeepers must close at legal hours and stay closed on Sundays. He vows to eject violators, ending a hide and seek game. Yet Fort Wayne remains more open, and a lid there could reshape the local saloon scene.
Anti saloon forces plan to submit the license issue to voters in eighty counties, with ballots in April. Temperance supporters focus first on rural areas, expecting most counties to reject licenses and using that momentum to press the issue into larger cities later.
The president appointed a medical man to command a hospital ship and the navigation chief resigned in protest, joining him. Despite upheaval, the overarching aim remains peace on clear terms, as the commander-in-chief shows no sign of surrender or retreat.
Tom W. Lawson has paid an unconfirmed visit to the White House, with no light shed on the purpose. The president faces speculation of involvement with the system after rejecting third-term overtures, while Lawson brands the administration in a persistent financial campaign. Jack-the-Giant-Killer reportedly traveled to Washington to discuss the issue.
A Chicago judge rules that a certain aspect falls under the concept of pater familias. The decision centers on family authority and legal interpretation of guardianship within the household.
In many households the moot question is resolved informally and final, avoiding appeal to legal tribunals. The report notes a trend toward private settlement and traditional dispute methods outside court processes.
The congress is poised to adjourn for three weeks, effectively extending members’ existing break. The House adjournment would be an interruption of a quiet, sustained rest, a pattern described as a peaceful pause amid ongoing legislative work.
Stuyvesant Fish notes that the rich suffer sorrows unknown to the poor. He cites General Sheridan telling the Johnnies at Winchester to rally the troops. The piece wonders if a split between rich and poor could bring happiness to both sides.
Chattanooga experiences its first dry Christmas as saloonkeepers join in a voluntary closing movement. Across the state line, Georgia prepares for a dry New Year as prohibition begins.
After a year of remarkable net earnings the Union Pacific railroad closes some shops and cuts wages for certain employees. The Harrian crowd likely aims for a strong start to a new record by year end.
Application of the boycott to juries is a double edged weapon, raising fear about influence on the court. Many men indifferent to wet or dry issues might still care deeply about the jury system and its fairness.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has raised its dividend to seven percent, part of a broader note that major lines are declaring steady or increased payouts. The sentiment suggests caution about short term pessimism, not a lasting downturn.
South American republics press Admiral Evans for a rank upgrade to vice admiral, arguing he deserves greater honors for his wartime leadership. They emphasize his nickname Fighting Bob as evidence of his stature and question whether any higher rank than vice admiral would be appropriate for him.
After spending twelve million dollars to build a technical school Andrew Carnegie learns from a major manufacturer that the expenditure was useless. The project burned up the capital and reputational cost remains.
A police court session today strengthens the case that the mayor’s claim of issuing no new Sunday saloon closing orders was truthful. The mayor’s concealed plan would have surfaced regardless of his disclosure.
Republican hopefuls praise Allen County as they tour the region promising gains and delegates. They differ on the county’s own booming prospects, noting a surge in support while recognizing the broader delegate potential.
Republicans in New York County defer endorsement of Governor Hughes amid a broader convention mood. Meanwhile Western Republicans view Albany leadership as a stronger option, with the convention mix up suggesting any candidate could be selected, including the Albany figure.
Governor Hughes weighs the political boom and its effects on friends and foes. He implies a proper boom will self steer, reducing his direct concern and concentrating on broader consequences.
The text notes no firm ground for a decision in the Williams DeArmond matter. It states a dissatisfied party may challenge again and that many clubs would offer a large purse for the match.
Fort Wayne property owners face no immediate risk from Walcott's claim to Chief Little Turtle's land. Meanwhile Huntington county tenants of the old brave's estate deserve sympathy for uncertainties affecting their holdings and tenancy.
The record notes Cortelyou shifting blame to Loeb for the president’s actions affecting the treasury department. The exchange frames Loeb as the intended instrument of policy and financial disruption, with Cortelyou defending his stance amid ongoing political tension.
St Louis alienists claim the excitement of bargain day shopping might provide a cure for insanity. They pose similia similibus curantur as the guiding principle and ask if frenzy could discipline the mind.
The operation of the screen law as it is interpreted by Allen county juries appears as complex and hard to understand as a republican tariff schedule.
Fragmentary note references a plan in Denver to place someone named Bry, but details are unclear and the intent is not fully stated. The text lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to confirm a concrete event or decision.
Victoria Hite charges Harvey Hite deserted her during illness and left without means after they ran a Huntington boarding house and second hand store. She received 20 for attorney fees and 5 weekly support until the case is heard. She says she lived on pennies from a Columbia street candy shop and had to sell blankets for food while ill. Hite was represented by H I Smith.
Friday John L. Herman files for divorce from Gertrude Herman alleging desertion ten years ago with two children. He seeks custody as part of the petition filed by Frank R. Dulin. In another item Willis Barber sues Preston Arnold over damages from a bicycle automobile collision now in circuit court. Charles J. Renner sues Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad for $200 damages to household goods in transit with Lee J. Hartzeil filing the action.
Fifteen year old James Brown was ordered to the reformatory at Plainfield. In a separate case Willis Barber versus Preston Arnold, a sealed verdict awarded damages of 20 dollars.
On Monday Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth superintendent Albert E. Carroll filed a plea in abatement in circuit court through Barrett Morris claiming Samuel Hyndman has no right to sue him. Hyndman alleged damages from poles and high tension wires tied to the main institution and Colona farm, but Carroll argues the work belongs to the state and he is not responsible.
A Honolulu court awarded Minnie DeWitt $200 against Fred Oetting after an attack in a house she rented from Oct and a landlord dispute. a domestic case alleges Mary McDowell and George McDowell married in 1893 faced drunkenness and abandonment. another suit by Robin son & Luecke concerns party damages. Judge Heaton took under advisement a jurisdiction dispute in the Fast ditch case.
Prosecutor Dan B. Ninde moved to strike several criminal cases from the circuit court docket as he nears retirement. Cases against Conrad Brower August Miller and Albert Voirol for liquor violations were dismissed after witnesses skipped. Gertrude Kress faced assault charges but was released. Riot and assault cases connected to the Bass strike were wiped out as the strike settled. Several keepers of houses of ill fame pleaded guilty and agreed to quit selling liquor. A judgment was awarded to Elizabeth Henkel against the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company for injuries from a streetcar accident. Fred Oetting learned of a suit only after a neighbor saw a Sentinel report. Estate to ZurMuhlen wills allocate most real and personal property to Henry ZurMuhlen. George Michael will stand trial for theft from Christy. prosecutors opposed a suspended sentence.
A Fort Wayne Christmas page poem recalls the Bethlehem Babe and calls for humble love. Bluffton experts in poultry theft raid a Ballston Refrigerating Storage car, stealing $80 worth of live chickens Monday night.
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