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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1900

Page

17

Justice Hunt says $100000 bribe offered in Welcome case

Washington reports sensational testimony in the Senate elections inquiry into Senator Clark of Montana. Justice Hunt of the Montana supreme court testified that Dr William Tracey offered $100,000 to bribe him to delay or throw out the Welcome disbarment case. He recounted four conversations in Helena and at his home in August and November and said he would not be swayed by money. The testimony raised a stir as cross examination continued.

Washington Clark Montana Senate Committee On Elections Justice Hunt Montana Supreme Court Welcome William Tracey Halena Dr. Tracey Supreme Court of Montana Tracey United and Anaconda Daly and Clark Hunt Supreme Court Taggett Justice Piggott Chandler Faulkner Senator Clark Piggott Brantley DeWitt Daly

Indiana governor race rumor centers on Taylor and Posey

Fort Wayne gossip links Robert S. Taylor to a Republican governor bid as unity within the Twelfth district is questioned. Frank B. Posey, Evansville, visits Fort Wayne with leaders to gauge Allen County support while Durbin and Griffiths lead local delegate preferences.

Frank B. Posey Evansville Fort Wayne Posey R. B. Hanna Allen County Sentinel Indiana W. T. Durbin John L. Griffiths Griffiths Indianapolis

Central Passenger Association Mileage Ticket Use

Use the mileage ticket on trains of the Wiskel Plate road from February 10th onward. The note directs holders of a Central Passenger Association mileage ticket to apply it to Wiskel Plate road services starting that date.

Central Passenger Association Wiskel Plate Road

Populists clash as anti trust conference ends in chaos

At Central Music Hall Chicago on February 15, middle of the road populists ignited a storm that halted the anti trust conference. Factions clashed over party allegiance and a new anti trust league, with calls for a new party and protests against Donnelly Parker and Tammany. Final adjournment arrived after heated hours with the plan for a national anti trust organization moving forward.

Chicago Central Music Hall Kilkenny National Organization J. B. Weaver Iowa Ignatius Donnelly Minnesota St. Paul Democratic Party Bryan Altgeld Tammany Republican Party Simpson Jerry” Simpson Monnett Parker Sulzer New York Ignati¢n Donnelly

Will Wage War on Trusts

At the opening session of the anti trust conference by the American Anti Trust league Prof John R Commons of New York led the speakers with W H Osgood and Edward W Bemis joining. The platform and rules were unanimously adopted amid applause. A debate over two hours of debate for the resolutions followed with a resolution denouncing the anti scalp ing bill as a trust measure and a pledge for direct legislation and government ownership of railroads and telegraph. A wordy war followed between opposing factions as the platform was debated and attempts were made to postpone actions.

Chicago American Anti- Trust League John R. Commons New York W. H. Osgood Massachusetts Edward W. Bemis George Fred Williams Lewis H. Post Committee On Platform and Resolutions Prof. Wills Resolutions Committee Wills J. B. Sovereign Arkansas Parker Kentucky Recesa

Assessors Conference Planned in Indianapolis March 7 8

State board of tax commissioners and county assessors announce a conference in the Indiana state house on March 7 and 8. The program covers organization committee appointments opening addresses by Governor James A. Mount and topics including Exemption and Deductions, Banks and Trust Companies, Sequestered Property, Building and Loan Associations Pipe Lines, Corporate Property, Telephones Railroad Property and Intangible Property with discussions led by state and county officials.

State Board of Tax Commissioners State House Indianapolis James A. Mount W. L. Taylor A. B. Hunt C. D. Sisson Fulton County M. S. Walsh Fort Wayne John C. Wingate W.S. Stewart Delaware County W. H. Hart Alpheus Compton Manion County T. B. Buskirk J. R. Pope Lawrence County Merrill Moores

Fort Wayne urged to revive the county fair

The Columbia City Post endorses Fort Wayne and Allen County efforts to revive the old time county fair. It praises the goal, rejects the modern street fair as inferior, and hopes renewed interest and civic action will make the county fair a greater success than in past years.

Columbia City Post Fort Wayne the Post Allen County

Window broken at Mrs. Cline’s Glasgow Avenue home

At midnight on Wednesday a thief shattered a window in the house of Mrs. Jessie Cline on Glasgow Avenue. Police, led by Sergeant Stevens and Officer Rohrer, investigated but found no trace of the culprit.

Jessie Cline Glasgow Avenue Stevens Rohrer

Mothers we wear dag and i size

fragmentary note shows garbled phrase about mothers and a product size. no clear event, date, or identifiable entities.

Brandon sues Minneapolis threshing firm for $20000 damages

Alvah Brandon, a DeKalb county resident, sues The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company, now in United States circuit court at Fort Wayne, claiming a rotten tongue on a threshing machine caused a 1897 crash that crushed him between the separator and engine. He seeks $20000 in damages plus relief. Attorneys D. D. Moody and P. V. Hoffman for plaintiff. Fred Winter and J. E. Rose for defendant.

Baker Alvah Brandon Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company United States Circuit Court Fort Wayne Brandon DeKalb County DeKalb Minneapolis Minneapolis Company D. D. Moody P. V. Hoffman Auburn Fred Winter Indianapolis J. E. and J. H. Rose

Bankruptcy settlement reached in Baker matter

A composition with creditors has been effected in the bankruptcy case of Jacob Baker. Attorney J B Harper has gone to Indianapolis to perfect the agreement before Judge Baker. Creditors will receive thirty cents on the dollar for their claims.

Jacob Baker J. B. Harper Indianapolis Judge Baker

Benjamin Harrison Robbed in Paris Slick Theft

Indianapolis reports ex president Benjamin Harrison and his wife were swindled during a Paris visit last summer tied to the Venezuelan claims affair. A young French valet is suspected of knowledge or involvement in forged drafts indorsed as Mrs Harrison. The forgeries targeted her private investments, totaling unspecified sums. Mrs Harrison's private fortune is about $50,000.

Indianapolis Harrison Paris Mrs. Harrison General Harrison

Molineux Condemned to the Electric Chair

New York February 16 Roland B Molineux was sentenced to die at Sing Sing in the week of March 26 for the murder of Mrs Katherine J Adams He proclaimed his innocence denounced yellow journalism and berated the district attorney before the Recorder Goff pronounced sentence

New York Roland B. Molineux Sing Sing Katherine J. Adams Goff

General Molineux Declines Trial Fund Assistance

In court General Molineux testified he would not accept any proposed fund to cover expenses connected with his trial. He stated clearly that under no circumstances would he accept such assistance when asked about it.

Facts for Women Facts for Women

Advertising can foster demand, but lasting value comes from real worth. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is claimed to have solid value with twenty years of experience behind it. Pinkham asserts she offers genuine help for women, backed by world wide experience and many successes.

Anay Lydia Bk. Pinkham Jearner Suh

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound in Change of Life

Readers report relief from symptoms of the change of life including bearing-down pains and weakness after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters describe backache headaches and chills improving, with claims of restored strength and ability to work.

Lydia Pinkham Obewan Winkhamr Mas W. MM Bein New Palestine Lydia KK Pinknam Qair Babe Lupia E. Botanna Etna, Pa Mass G. A Glidden Lydia K. Pinkham Mespappry Rosenberg Tex

Lydia Pinkham's Compound Eases Uterine Falling Pain

Personal stories from Massachusetts and Texas detail long lasting relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for falling uterus and related symptoms. Women report backache cramps heavy menstrual pain and extended suffering ending with renewed well being after treatment.

Grateful Woman Endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy

A grateful wife and mother praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from womb pain and fatigue after ineffective doctor visits. She reports regained strength, ability to work, and to nurse her baby, urging other wives and mothers to try the remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham Everyife Mother

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BR. S. Taylor LION Indianapolis Press Robert S. Taylor State League of Republican Clubs Judge Taylor the Sentinel John W. Baker J. N. Babcock F. S. Monnett Qhia J. A. Parker General Weaver Helen M. Gougar William Prentiss M. W. Gannon M. L. Lockwood Pennsylvania HH. B. Martin District of Columbia C. T. McBride W. B. Fleming Franklin Ir. Wentworth William Sulzer E. R. Ridgealy W. J. Abbot T. Carl Spelling John EB. Weaver J. R. Sovereign Edwin G. Jennings Cora L. C. Richmond Michigan E. @. Norton Alabama Thomas Bawden Robert A. Neff Oklahoma R. S. Murray Leo Richardson E. J. Brown Congress Post Office Department United States United States Court Gine and Separator Benjamin Harrison Molineux Lydia FE Lb. A. Monsis Welaka, Putnam Co Fla
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