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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
Cyrus Cline of Angola Indiana announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in Congress in the Twelfth district. He states the decision will rest with a majority of delegates at the upcoming district convention.
The president’s expansive address to Congress sparks two views, one of desperate political stakes, the other of firm resolve to push reform against corporate wealth. It urges action on injunctive power, railroad regulation, and liability for federal workers, while calling for good trusts over bad.
Major brewery interests plan to counter the temperance movement as a widespread social shift. They aim to educate and enlist allies while linking brewery operations to independent sale from saloons and opposing the prohibition sentiment.
The passage notes magazines and newspapers of vast circulation carry advertising that conveys a quiet hostility to strong alcoholic drinks. It argues the public fights the drink traffic through opposition to the saloon rather than drinking itself, and says brewers feel alarm at this country-wide hostility.
The piece weighs Lisbon regicide with King Carlos and crown prince killed in a planned attack while the young king’s future leadership is debated. It lauds John Mitchell of the United Mineworkers for his steady, principled conduct and his refusal of special honors as miners honor his service.
Citizens press for keeping the Allen county court house open at night for public use. They cite its lobby as shelter for crowds waiting for transit and shelters the needy from winter storms. Advocates warn closing doors would harm public convenience and safety.
The defense must show its hand, and the jury verdict on Thaw’s insanity should be revisited. The argument asserts Thaw is a degenerate and insane enough for confinement, and equally demands proof of sanity for release, urging exhaustive effort and expense from both sides.
Hon J A M Adair congressman from the eighth district announces he will not seek the democratic gubernatorial nomination in Indiana. He says he will devote full time to his constituents and withdraws from the race, enabling Northern Indiana to back Thomas R Marshall.
The piece critiques bipartisan praise of the president and urges Republicans to oppose him. It then reports Warner Miller’s recent failure for a million dollars, dispelling belief in his lasting prominence. Miller, once NY senator appointed in 1881 to fill Platt’s term, had since retired from politics and pursued business.
The New York bank closings are described as not true failures but cleanup from November’s rush. Depositors may be paid dollar for dollar and some dividends could remain. Prudence says weakened banks should not attempt further funding, arguing the overall financial outlook will strengthen after liquidation.
Secretary Cortelyou narrated how he halted the late panic but provoked Senate ire by printing his communication and sending each senator a copy rather than issuing a single read by the clerk. The piece notes the looming crisis and the uncertainty of future steps.
The speaker accuses Mr. Bryan of selfishness and urges the Democratic Party to declare support or opposition openly. It argues that an explicit stance would reduce friction with factional groups and help maintain peace among persistent critics.
The public owes thanks to Dr. English who, in this city, disarmed and turned over to the police a robed convict who attempted a street hold-up on Saturday night. The criminal faces a lengthy term, while the doctor’s bravery is praised.
A Chicago man shot his two to five year old daughters in a dispute with his wife. Two of the children were killed and the third was critically injured. Police investigations continued as officials described the incident and ruled it a domestic violence case.
The Ohio supreme court ruled delegates to the national Republican convention belong to William H. Taft. The piece hints at Ex-Gov Joseph Benson Foraker as a political target and mocks the senior Ohio senator’s image as his career lurches.
If an agreement can be found for the city and the gas company it will be a blessing to Fort Wayne. An immediate settlement would bring relief from the industrial low mood and allow many unemployed men to gain work at once.
A dramatic dispute centers on Theodore P. Shonts denying any marriage settlement involving his daughter and a French title. Both sides imply the settlement exists and can be obtained, contingent on the daughter’s education and current leverage.
Hon L Ert Slack of Franklin declares he will run for governor. Slack is a prominent liberal Democrat, among the ablest and brightest of Indiana’s younger set, and enters the convention with a strong following.
Booth Tarkington joked at the Indiana society banquet in Chicago about lying regarding Indiana people. He tempered by praising the creator of Beaucaire, hinting it would be a stretch to misrepresent Indians.
A French statesman advocates trial marriages as a social policy. He notes that about one in seven or eight couples undergo trial arrangements and that some trials reaching later stages become heated or intense.
An impatient call is made to keep Thaw in asylum long enough for the public to digest the Brow n furry scandal of the Thaw White Evelyn affair. Society expresses strong wish to spare Thaw and the child.
A southern United States senator publicly labels a federal judge “that creature” and mocks the judge’s claim to satisfaction without surrendering his life job, prompting sharp reactions and debate over judicial independence.
A Chicago preacher likens the president to the prophet Isaiah while noting in other venues that on Wall Street he is tagged with a harsher, uglier term. The remark highlights shifting rhetoric across locales and audiences.
A fragment notes a presidential address to Congress and business leaders, mentioning Hughes and Fairbanks organs as players. The terse line suggests anticipation of immediate response from these entities with political and corporate overlap implied.
Mr. Bryan states he will be nominated next summer and elected next fall. He says half of that is already true and the other half shows a promising outlook.
The note sketches Olga Nethersole wishing to see Bernhardt perform Ca mille while resting in a hammock after Nethersole has staged Carmen from a wheelchair. It reflects theatrical rivalries and performance ideas in ongoing debates.
Local leaders urge a cooperative approach to rising fuel costs, proposing small shared subsidies or joint purchasing to ease the burden for households and small businesses. Officials stress practical steps over politicking.
Elmer E. Hite resignation as treasurer of the Fort Wayne Retail Merchants association announced at the regnar meeting at the Commercial club. Gottlieb H. Heine of Meyer Bros. Co. elected to succeed him as Hite plans to move to Columbus. Association thanks Hite for his service and support. Pure food show report postponement. reports on Terre Haute state meeting also given.
An Ottawa notice states Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children is guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Act dated June 30 1906 serial number 1098.
A proportional estimate states bird wings possess nine times the strength of a human arm, suggesting birds’ flight apparatus greatly outperforms average human limb power in lifting and maneuvering.
Washington reports Democratic members led by Bourke Cochran claim credit for reform legislation, praising President Roosevelt and his message. Townsend challenges Republican credit for half a century of national policy. Cochran counters with examples from Jefferson to the Philippines and Monroe Doctrine.
Mr. Hepburn asserts strong public support for the president's reform message. He says the American people back actions proposed, and that any opposition in Congress will be overruled by the will of the voters.
New York report notes Evelyn Nesbit Thaw begging Daniel O Reily to obtain a habeas corpus writ for Harry Thaw. She fears continued confinement will drive him insane and recounts her horror at Matteawan inmates. Dr Evans and Superintendent Lamb describe Thaw as a good prisoner while awaiting legal action.
William P. Cooper of New York Life delivered two $5,000 checks to Mrs. Georgetta Meriwether widow of James R. Meriwether who died in a gasoline explosion at Rome City. One check goes to the widow and the other to the guardian of the couple’s two children.
The item notes J. A. Jones of Kendallville owns a bound volume of almanacs for 1825 to 1844. H. K. Turner of this city says he possesses almanacs from 1819 to the present year, in a Sentinel letter.
Kekionga Golf Club directors elected Frank Cook as secretary on Monday, succeeding George Waldschmidt who resigned weeks ago. Cook is son of E. W. Cook and connected with the Trade Mark Title company.
St. Petersburg reports a famine relief bill seeking 3.563 million dollars, added to prior totals, after cabinet submission. Winter crops are nearly a total loss, signaling widespread hunger and government action.
Otis M Thimbler, 94 farmer, and Bra 628, een farmer, appear in a brief marriage license notice with limited readable details.
A farmers institute in Allen county will be held in Maysville at the Church of Christ on Tuesday and Wednesday February 11 and 12. J F Wertz and Ella Spindler head the township, with a program including talks on economics of women bread making and farming organization. Diners will be served for a nominal sum. Proceeds from corn samples go to the township treasury.
Washington reports to congress that Indiana led by example in 1907 with 921 patents granted, about one inventor per 2732 residents. The commissioner of patents notes Indiana as a leading state in inventive activity, contrasting with 712 patents in 1883.
Edward E Kelso a prominent Republican politician aged 45 of Vevay Indiana died after a paralytic stroke suffered while seated in the county clerk's office He had just attended a Republican township meeting and previously served two terms as Switzerland county clerk and four years as an internal revenue inspector His sister Mrs Mary Robinson aged 58 also died after a similar illness three weeks earlier.
The Columbia trustees appoint Professor R. C. MacRae to the chair of humanity, a new department funded by a $100,000 endowment. MacRae will study human societies worldwide and learn their methods of work.
A largely attended meeting in Johannesburg today inaugurated a movement to boycott Asiatic traders and all employers of Asiatics. A white league committee was appointed to expand the campaign across the colony amid the Transvaal anti Asiatic agitation. Joshua Levering of Baltimore is touring the world to report mission field conditions from a business viewpoint.
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