Political shifting in Ohio and a hopeful outlook for Fort Wayne trade
The Weekly Sentinel notes Senator Foraker's control of Ohio Republican power and a famous victory. It highlights Fort Wayne’s strong business year and holiday trade, credits Sentinel advertising as a factor, and comments on the Everett Moore syndicate, railroads, phones, and bank ties. It previews a younger Democratic state committee led by S B Fleming and a forthcoming vigorous political contest.
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Ohio
Little Peterkin
Fort Wayne
the Sentinel
Everett- Moore Syndicate
Everett- Moore
Taoe
New Democratic State Committee
New Committee
S. B. Fleming
Fleming Chosen New Chair of Twelfth District Democrats
The article praises Senator Stephen B. Fleming as the new chairman of the Twelfth district, highlighting his energy, organizational talent, and potential to reorganize the party. It notes his father’s political legacy and predicts substantial impact through tireless work and confidence in democratic opportunities. It also surveys world population data from the Current Cyclopedia, listing regional totals and British colonies, ending with the United States role in colonial possessions.
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Twelfth
William Fleming
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Asia
Africa
America
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Polar
Austria-Hungary
France
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Italy
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United States Bureau of Statistics
China
India
United States
Sentinel greeting to readers marks busy prosperous year
The Sentinel extends a cordial New Year greeting to its readers and patrons. It notes the year just closed was busy with uninterrupted prosperity and celebrates the saved benefits of the period.
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Sentinel
Sentinel Year Opening Hopeful for 1902 Prospects
The Sentinel expresses sincere wishes for prosperity and happiness in the new year. It notes 1901’s bounty and eyes 1902 as likely to surpass it, inspiring confidence that all may enjoy increased contentment and success in the coming year.
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Sentinel
Governor Odell Opposes Open Sunday Saloon Plan
In a statewide address Governor Odell argues against local option for Sunday saloon opening in New York City. He defines local option as a community choice on liquor sales but says it should not allow cosmopolitan cities to open saloons on Sunday. He warns open Sunday could trigger broader license demands and threaten the day of rest.
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Odell
New York
Greater New York
New York City
Odel
Commonwealth
Greater
Indiana Democrats Reunited After Statewide Controversy
The piece argues that declaring a defeat on the proposition is like defeat itself and notes newspapers outside Indiana claim the Democrats won on the silver issue. It asserts no silver element exists within Indiana Democrats and says the party is now fairly well reunited.
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Democratic Party of
Indiana
Industrial prosperity marks 1901 and failures fall
The 1901 business survey by Dun and Co notes 11 002 failures totalling 131 111 150 in liabilities and 74 bank insolencies, yet calls the rise in insolvencies a sign of exceptional prosperity amid new firms and fierce competition. It highlights record bank deposits and loans, vast industrial growth, and the era’s expansive productive capacity.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Dun & Co
Fort Wayne Gets Major Railroad Improvement Project
The Sentinel reports good news for Fort Wayne as the Pennsylvania Railroad announces a project to invest about half a million dollars for improvements in the city. The move promises enhanced local infrastructure and growth opportunities.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Fort Wayne
McKim
Pennsylvania Company
Sentinel
The
Pennsylvania. Railroad Company
Supreme Court Denies Carter Case Writ of Habeas Corpus
The Supreme Court affirms the U S circuit court of Kansas denial of a writ of habeas corpus in the Carter case. Additional legal maneuvers by the officer remain possible, though details are not provided.
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Supreme Court
Carter
United States Circuit Court of Kansas
Bank Robbery at National Stock Yards Bank in East St Louis
Six masked robbers blew open the vault of the National Stock Yards bank north of East St Louis using nitro and escaped with about $5,000 in currency and coins. They held two night watchmen and a fireman for nine hours, damaged vaults, and left $550 from Assistant Postmaster Bushnell. No clues yet. authorities speculate escape on horseback. Theodore Dudleston, an assistant cashier, faced embezzlement charges recently.
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St. Louis
National Stock Yards Bank
East St. Louis
Til
Lee Philipot
Roosevelt
Kentucky
C. Gordon Knox
Stock Yards Bank
Bushnell
Theodore Dudleston
Livestock Barn Fire Destroys Farm in Lafayette Township
Mrs. Ralph Bowman widow living twelve miles southwest of the city lost a barn and all stock in a Monday blaze. Two fine horses and eighteen hogs perished, along with 600 bushels of rye and hay. Fire started around 10 am from a spark from a corn shredder engine. Neighbors failed to save livestock. total damage about 4500 dollars with no insurance following the widow's husband’s recent death.
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Ralph Bowman
Lafayette Township
Bowman
Brading and Emrick wed at noon in Pleasant township
Commodore W Emrick of Pleasant township and Miss Lou Brading of the city were united in marriage at the home of the couple. Rev J A P McGaw of the Third Presbyterian church officiated. The newlyweds then returned to the groom’s Pleasant township home. Emrick is brother to Prosecuting Attorney E V Emrick and a prosperous farmer.
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Commodore W. Emrick
Pleasant Township
Lou Brading
J. A. P. McGaw
Third Presbyterian Church
Aged Marion Farmer Undergoes Shoulder Tumor Surgery
C. E. Jamison a retired Marion township farmer living with his daughter Mrs. Geo Freeley at 3986 South Harrison street underwent a severe surgical operation Monday. Dr. Ruhl removed a large tumor from his shoulder. Jamison is 82 years old.
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C. E. Jamison
Marion Township
Geo. Freeley
South
Harrison Street
Ruhl
Mr. Jamison
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