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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
2
The issue lampoons politics and public affairs with a playful garble about Mars, Roosevelt, and military code hazing. It references congressional probes into West Point customs, repealing canteen profits, and anti saloon sentiment, while noting ads for A B Slump and Patterson's promotions.
A garbled 19th century style summary notes McKinley’s presidential victory by a vast citizen majority and counts 289,716 voters. It adds commentary on the Philippine war draft, asserts a Whipping rebellion deadline, and discusses Boer War actions and British general Kitchener’s troop losses amid Boer offensives.
The added congressmen distribution shows nine to the South and five to the West, with twenty-one total new seats altering influence. Debate in the enlarged House will grow as committees gain sway, affecting legislation and personnel. business leaders may enter with leaner staffs, while steel girders delay the Third Presbyterian church project.
The governor urges action on a home for feeble minded women linked to the state home for feeble minded children, aims to reduce imbecile births, and urges liability for jailers in prisoner lynching cases. He praises primary election law reforms and calls purification of politics from robbers, heelens, and spailamen, deeming the message creditable if heeded.
The piece profiles Governor Mount and Governor Durbin, praising Mounts non partisan restraint and steady adminis tration while noting his Kentucky assassination controversy. Durbin is depicted as a capable, diligent leader with focus on practical businesslike governance and less on show.
The decision in the Neely extradition case declares Cuba a foreign country under international law. The ruling says U S actions in Cuba aimed to free the island from Spain and maintain temporary authority, making Cuba a trust until its people can govern themselves. Annexationist plans are challenged, with options for sovereignty either voluntary or by conquest.
Notice states Meretoforg partnership under Wayne Stamp Company dissolves by mutual consent. J I Leeper and B C Lincoln withdraw. Torbert S Hicker continues. Mixed in are stray lines about Berth, prices, and unrelated notices. Also mentions Fred Heling recovering from a spine injury and a sale offer for 160 acres near Crow Fort Wayne.
The final step in China peace talks occurred when Li Hongzhang signed the joint note beside Prince Ching, with Shiing and Sheng discussed as successors. Reports note Chang’s illness delayed signing, doctors deeming it safe to proceed from bed. Diplomatic pivots focus on who will lead next, with Sheng favored by Prince Ching and Chang Chih Tung’s future uncertain amid foreign pressure.
Superior court docket called. two divorces granted Tule Mills from George Miller and HL Studer from Lillian Studer. Meyer Wallsus vs Wabash Railway dismissed. Hayes divorce defendant ordered to answer. Great Western Manufacturing vs Marion Black examination set for January 22. State v Anna Edwards appealed from Mayor to circuit court. No new diphtheria cases reported. Washington McHenry and Adam Popp named in damages suit. J A Burchard confined to bed with flu at Consolidated Street Railway.
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