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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
1
Secretary Root stated there is no war or plan to deploy troops to the isthmus. The administration emphasizes friendly intent toward Colombia and willingness to help resolve disputes, urging Bogota to avoid rash actions and recognize established facts.
The Democratic National Committee selected St. Louis as the venue for the 1904 convention with July 6 set as the date. On the second ballot New York received 29 votes, Chicago 27, and St. Louis 23, while executive sessions cleared the room for candid debate among members and proxies.
Port Arthur reports say Seventh Russian brigade moves to Yalu river to concentrate troops amid fears of Japanese strike. Port Arthur and Manchuria rail line are under vigilant precaution as fleet readies for battle. Authentic Russian troop movements reach Pekin while Tokio conducts throne conference on response to Russia.
Former congressman elect Edmund H. Driggs of Brooklyn was sentenced in New York to one day in Raymond Street jail plus a $10,000 fine after being convicted of accepting money to secure a government contract for automatic cashiers for the post office department. The case cites Section 1782 of the Revised Statutes, with no appeal. The fine was paid as the sentence was pronounced.
Driggs testified that his total share of 12 500 dollars came from Brandt-Dent for selling machines to the post office department and to the trade, not as a congressman. He said he was an energetic salesman and did not know his actions violated any law. defense argued lack of law knowledge.
At the First M E church revival meeting Tuesday night Evangelist Osborn harshly criticized dancing as unchristian. The crowded auditorium required the Sunday school annex and galleries to be opened to accommodate attendees. He urged church members to abstain from dancing and implied social habits would change if women stopped hugging.
Lewis P. Sharp won an easy victory for Allen County Republican central committee chairman by acclamation. Amos R. Walter became vice chairman, William N. Ballou secretary, and Ernest W. Cook treasurer. The organization met behind closed doors at the courthouse with W. Harris presiding and Sharp serving as secretary.
Elmer Leonard of Fort Wayne won the Twelfth district Republican chairmanship at the county assembly in the courthouse. He defeated Norman T. Jackman of DeKalb 63 to 32 and was later elected unanimous amid crowding of delegates and praise for Leonard's leadership.
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