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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
4
Cyrus Cline Announces Candidacy for 12th Indiana District
Cyrus Cline of Angola Indiana announces his nomination bid for representative in Congress pending the will of the majority of delegates at the forthcoming Twelfth district Indiana congressional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sentinel
Congress
Twelfth District
Indiana
Cyrus Cline
Angola
Ind
Joint Senator Candidate Announcement from Allen and Adams
The message states JT will run for Senator representing Allen and Adams counties subject to the Democrats at their joint convention. It places emphasis on party committee decision and local electoral linkage within the two counties.
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Allen and
Adams
Tuberculosis Costs State Large Sums and Lives
New York state health commissioner Dr. Eugene H. Porter reports tuberculosis causes about fifteen thousand deaths and seventy million dollars in annual costs in New York. Typhoid fever adds two thousand deaths and seven million dollars. He urges local ordinances, hospital facilities, and pollution controls to curb these preventable diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Eugene H. Porter
M. D
New York
New York State
Department of Health
Porter
Acrobatic Governor Black Praised For Roosevelt Speech
Former New York Governor Frank S. Black, noted as a stalwart Republican, delivered a legendary Chicago convention speech nominating Theodore Roosevelt. The prose electrified the audience, likening Black’s oratory to Demosthenes and Cicero and praising Roosevelt as a national spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Black
New York
Republican Party of
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Black
Demosthenes
Cicero
Frank Black
Republican Party
Solomon
Plans To Open Railroad Land To Settlers
Legislation reported to the senate aims to seize millions of acres held by western railroads and restore them to public use. Senator Tillman introduced the resolution January 31 directing the attorney general to sue to recover lands on the Pacific slope for settlers, with the Oregon and California railroad as a target. A judiciary subcommittee led by Depew Fulton and Overman has held a hearing as the Justice Department prepares cases against the Southern Pacific rail line for lands granted long ago.
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Senate
Congress
Tillman
Pacific Slope
Committee On Judiciary
Depew
Fulton
Overman
Department of Justice
Southern Pacific Railroad
Oregon and California
Oregon
Washington
Far West
West
Theodore Roosevelt Named As Presidential Candidate
A Boston speech excerpt questions political bossism and corporate trusts. Frank S. Black warns against enlarging government and placing stock in a single name while praising Roosevelt as a destined leader. The text critiques Wall Street influence and executive appointment power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Boston
Frank S. Black
Senate
Frank Black
Theodore
Wall Street
Nels Aldrich
Lincoln’s enduring moral tradition and lasting legacy
The Daily Sentinel notes Lincoln’s 99th birth anniversary and reflects that his moral influence will outlive generations. It contends future generations will assess him with proper balance as his vast role in saving the Union remains a central nation defining tradition.
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Daily Sentinel
Lincoln
Republic
Union
Lincoln's enduring moral gravity and enduring union
The speaker lauds Abraham Lincoln as the nation’s moral exemplar who preserved the union and embodied justice. He notes Lincoln’s wisdom and sympathy, warns that future generations will revere and scrutinize him, and echoes Lincoln’s pledge that a government of the people should not perish from the earth.
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Lincoln
Republic
Peaceful Message From Ambassador Takahira in Washington
Baron Takahira has returned as the Japanese emperor’s ambassador to Washington. He asserts no war between the United States and Japan is possible and labels war as hell. He warns that even considering such a war would be monstrous and insists friendship exists between the nations. He notes American jingoists may dispute his statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Takahira
United States
Washington
Japan
Takahira
Secret influence sways naval committee on battleship plan
A Washington report claims the House Naval Committee blocked the president’s push for four Dreadnoughts, backing only two, amid alleged secret influence by submarine destroyer builders. An inquiry into the voting and hidden pressures may be launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Foes Framing Hughes Comeback at National Convention
Washington reports say Roosevelt critics are organizing a Hughes bloc to challenge Taft for control of the Republican national convention. The move signals a split in the party and a possible showdown over the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Hughes
Taft
Conspiracy Over Fairbanks Looms in Indiana clash
The piece mocks a favorite son push for Fairbanks and Cannon with Beveridge of Indiana seen as pivotal. Beveridge vows loyalty to Fairbanks while denouncing desertion, warning that his stance could derail the faction at the convention as the Hughes bandwagon looms.
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Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
Hughes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Micawber
David
Jonathan
Editor Stoll applauds Bryan lecture but not renomination
The South Bend Times editor John B. Stoll criticizes Bryan’s public stance while praising the appeal of Bryan’s lecture The Value of an Ideal as a national message that could inform homes and workplaces Stoll hints at using the speech to hinder Bryan’s presidential run while privately approving the lecture itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Stoll
South Bend
Bryan
Stoll
Mr. Bryan
Beveridge Foresees Fairbanks Nomination at Chicago Convention
Senator Beveridge asserts Indiana will back Fairbanks for the nomination, with each delegate free to choose if he departs from the fight. He warns against bundling Indiana into the Cannon camp, saying resistance could invite swift disfavor from a powerful magazine writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Chicago
Fairbanks
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
WV Prohibition Amendment Fails in Senate After House Approval
A proposed prohibition amendment to the West Virginia constitution passed the house by a large majority but fell in the senate due to lacking two thirds. One senator was absent. A slush fund accusation of 100000 dollars to defeat the measure was not proven. The absent member could be cited to explain why he should not be immune to financial stringencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
House
Senate
If Lincoln Were Here to Do It
The piece argues that Lincoln would have acted after prudent delay and that today there is no Lincoln to judge. It says current progress is strong and should be welcomed, not criticized, as government actions proceed. Lincoln is invoked as a standard, but the point remains that present leadership moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oratory
Lincoln
Indiana Political Support Lines Extended
Hon. James E. Watson receives backing from the Hemenway machine and post office adherents in Indiana. Hon. Charles W. Miller banks on Senator Beveridge and Indiana’s federal revenue apparatus. Hon. Hugh Th. Miller is supported by Governor Hanly and a coalition within the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Hemenway Machine
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Senator Beveridge
Federal Revenue Machinery of
Hugh Th. Miller
Hanly
State House
Political gambit aims to rally plain people for Taylor
The piece argues Hanly can sway public opinion to back Hon. William J. Taylor. It suggests the four Republican gubernatorial hopefuls will be anchored by Taylor's faction, letting him handle internal disputes while appealing to the plain people.
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Hanly
William J. Taylor
Down East Speech Breathes Skepticism on Bryan
A Virginia Democrat notes that Mr. Bryan won’t please him and refuses to label anti Bryan sentiment as a movement while antisy persist at about one per day. The piece contends the anti Bryan effort is conservative and unlikely to gain momentum.
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Virginia
Mr. Bryan
Cuba’s Road From Freedom to Turbulence Revisited
Ten years on from hopes of liberty Cuba has faced upheaval and delayed reforms. The Maine incident accelerated regime change while the liberator remains sidelined. A final chance is looming to curb disorder and impose order without despots.
Public conscience quickened by Taft critique of officials
Secretary Taft says public conscience has grown, noting the small remnant of what was owed to the people and praising high public servants from Roosevelt era and other named figures, though not listing all names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Roosevelts
Folks
Hughes
Johnsons
Vanderbilts Seek Loan for Gladys Wedding Jewels
Hetty Green recounts being pressured to pawn family jewels for the Vanderbilts to fund Gladys wedding. The tale aligns with rumors that upon returning home the Hungarian count bore bundles of yellow jewels, a detail linked to the same episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
Gladys
Illinois man jailed fourteen years under unwritten law
An Illinois man received fourteen years for killing a man who dishonored his home. The case reveals the slain man was not his wife but a woman he had lived with for years. The writer notes the unwritten law often predicts jury outcomes, a point of relief in this appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Hughes boom gains formal recognition and management
The Hughes campaign advances with official acknowledgment and a named manager. A party notice urges effort against New York, signaling a strategic push in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York
Republican Party
Governor Tug-of-Weat: Convention Colloquy on Ballot Binds
In New York the state heads to the convention to decide the governor candidate and unite factions. The commentary notes attempts to pull in Fairbanks and Taft supporters to form a unified ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fairbanks
Taft
Ohio contested delegation threat from Joe Foraker announced
Taft leads in Ohio and other states with Hawaii and the Philippines secure while Oklahoma is partial and Florida contests. In response Michigan promises, Joe Foraker threatens to head the Ohio delegation, declaring a loud protest as he presses his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Ohio
Hawaii
Philippines
Oklahoma
Florida
Michigan
Joe Foraker
Post Office Reorg Delayed Till After Campaign
Citizens seek consolation in patriotism as a business minded reorganization is postponed beyond the current campaign. Officials caution against rapid changes and note a potential risk if measures are rushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Mayor Maintains Sunday Closing Order Despite Saloonist Doubts
The mayor insists on Sunday closing orders without exceptions and urges saloonkeepers to accept them. Some bar owners remain unconvinced and anxious about enforcement, prompting calls for clear relief from doubts.
Political debt row overworked officeholders in Indiana
Indianapolis figure Ollie Ensley voices charge that federal officeholders in Indiana are being overworked by Senator Beveridge for Charlie Miller and Senator Hemenway for Jim Watson. He seeks a diagram of his view of duties of a political job, arguing that the job-holder only fires on salary and draws money without excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Ensley
Indianapolis
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
Senator Beveridge
Charlie Miller
Hemenway
Jim Watson
Mr. Ensley
Mor gen viewed as potential presidential experimental choice
Leslie M. Shaw suggests J Pierpont Morgan could prove a delectable experiment if the country seeks a strong president and is willing to take a chance. The remark follows Morgan's entry into Wall Street as part of his broader education plans.
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Leslie M. Shaw
J. Pierpont Morgen
Rather
Less
Wall Street
State Anti-Saloon League cites closures under Moore remonstrance law
The State Anti Saloon League notes in its latest bulletin that sixty nine saloons have been closed in Indiana during the past month by operation of the Moore remonstrance law. It suggests county local action law will have limited effect once in place.
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State Anti
Senator Rayner debates currency with animal teeth proposal
The dialogue considers Senegambian money made from elephants teeth and alternatives such as bear claws bobcat tails or panther teeth. Senator Foraker remains undeterred and threatens to deploy a coin testing delegation from Ohio to the Republican national convention.
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Rayner
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Deputies Fail To Halt Roumanians In Long Chase
Deputies George Eisenhut and Harvey Hughes pursued two Roumanians for about fifteen miles after a seven mile chase along the Pennsylvania track. The suspects, accused of stealing coal, had half a mile head start and paid no heed to several shots fired to stop them. They disappeared into the woods as the chase ended, with the men boarding a house prior to arrival.
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George Eisenhut
Harvey Hughes
Pennsylvania
Lutheran Bruderlicher Unterstu tzungsverein Reelects Officers
The Bruderlicher Unterstuetzungsverein in Harmony hall reelected most officers at a Monday meeting. The 1 020 members, all Lutherans, kept President Charles H Buck and officers including August H Schmidt Henry Guenther W C C Baade Henry P Scherer and two trustees William Henlein and W Wehrenberg. The Gegenseltigeve rein auxiliary also re elected its officers led by August M Schmidt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruderlicher Unterstuetzungsverein
Lutheran Church
Harmony Hall
Charles H. Buck
August H. Schmidt
Henry Guenther
W. C C. Baade
Henry P. Scherer
William Henlein
W. Wehrenberg
Gegenseltigeverein
August M. Schmidt
Henry Hild
W. C. Baade
C. Keenig
Horse narrowly saves itself on icy Calhoun street
A horse pulling a buggy fell twice on icy Calhoun street in front of the Cathedral as a Broadway and East Creighton streetcar lagged about twenty feet behind. The horse twisted its rear legs clear of the tracks and the car barely avoided a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Street
Cathedral
Broadway
East Creighton
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