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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1913
Page
2
The letter praises Mr Brand as a man of high caliber with long activity in the affairs of his ward and district. It urges voters to support Flo for an excellent official role.
Unofficial word states the Auburn jury set sixty two thousand dollars as a fair valuation for Hamilton property under condemnation to allow an addition to the high school. City school board may favor the move for long term needs despite costs and travel implications for southward population shift. The plan faces questions over temporary economies versus permanent infrastructure needs.
A disputed claim questions whether voting machines accurately recorded ballots. Critics argue machines misregister votes while supporters defend reliability, urging a formal investigation by county officials to determine if tabulation errors affected results and undermined electoral integrity.
A bill introduced by Representative Spencer of Indianapolis tightens the Sealer law by requiring all commodities to be sold by standard weight or measure, eliminating uncertain packaging. It also mandates monthly sealers in counties over 20,000 and strengthens penalties for false weights. The measure aims for nationwide consistency and fair trade practices.
The Muncie Star reports that in September 1842 Goldsmith Gilbert, Delaware county’s first representative to the Indiana legislature, was indicted under an old anti bribery act for giving a public treat to solicit votes. Gilbert served again, the case outcome unclear, as the law later lapsed until the modern act era.
In Indianapolis a new bill seeks to delay divorces by sixty days after filing, sponsored by Senator VanAnken of Antien. The plan aims to give parties time to reconsider and potentially dismiss suits, reducing rapid decouplings and the strain on courts. Critics fear it delays justice and could impede legitimate cases.
Fragmented OCR text references President Marshall and a member named Marshall, alleged political intrigue near Washington and Phoenix, an escort to a hotel by a plainclothes figure, and mentions Arianna and Isshay with vague accusations about leadership, amid unclear timeline and names. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete dates or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Maju GV Menzies of Mount Veron and a gubernatorial post in the Philippines. It alludes to compensation for a lasting and distinguished service to Hammersey. References a strike, the Mate administration, and an obstacle to advancing Governor SW Gilbert to the position.
Fragmentary text references an Indiana state incident and debate in a senate setting. It mentions public attention and a potential execution on the senate door, but the garbled wording makes specifics and entities uncertain.
The will probated in Adams County leaves a life estate in a small farm to his divorced wife who later remarried, with provisions for his widow and children. The statement argues such actions exemplify peace and goodwill beyond penury.
A fragment notes WM. Griffin donating a primotor to Wort Wis Public, praised as a commendable philanthropy. Physicians endorse the palmetor as a means to save lives by preventing asphyxiation and electrical injuries, if quickly accessible in the city.
Fragmentary OCR text references President Wilson and Bryan with scattered notes on finance and administration. Limited readable facts prevent a clear event or outcome. no verifiable names beyond Wilson and Bryan, insufficient context for a full summary.
About 21 000 parcel post packages were mailed at the Fort Wayne post office in the first fifteen days of the new system. The figures suggest the Parcel Post is meeting a long hoped for need and justifying its creation despite limited early enthusiasm.
Fort Wayne recorded the lowest death rate among Indiana cities in December, an encouraging statistic that underscores the city’s appeal as a desirable place to live and work.
A court ruling in Dokashetreib court involving Aube, Margaret, and the Robb Wayin School board addresses compensation for property at the southeast corner of Clinton and Lowie. The decision impacts the school district's bid to extend the high school, detailing appraisal values and potential eminent domain proceedings, with further court actions and venue changes noted.
The text notes William Lorimer as an incorporator of a new Republican club in Illinois to promote party principles. It contrasts this with other authorities who disagree, mentioning Dr Woods Hutchinson defending a healthful article and the American small boy who supported it, all reflecting partisan debate of the era.
The report notes 242 bills introduced by the Indiana legislature with many more in progress, hinting at a belief that there are already too many laws. It also mentions travel, hunting attire purchases, and political observations about Cabinet picks and presidential plans, all framed in a period voice.
A garbled report discusses a canal power facility project requiring 25 000 workers and mentions the involvement of Wayne and Nether, military and civilian capacities, and references to U S efforts, marine presence, and wartime industrial expansion. It cites figures of 85 000 men and names like Joan Haos and Jabs in a military appropriations context, with a focus on production, logistics, and public health remedies amid a wartime setting.
A garbled OCR list shows numerous real estate transfers and associated sums including names such as Horan Ce, AMI HWANG, WHITLEY, WHITAKER, JOHN MEYER, WIC GEVERS, and Frederick. mentions prices like 40000 and 980 dollars and references to trusts and mortgage-like arrangements. locations appear as The southcual Mysee and Watinn and other unclear places. the passage records transfers, trustees, and buyers in a dense, fragmented log of conveyances with no coherent single event.
Corning New York January 18 A undertaker preparing to cinch balm his body saw Harry F Brigham of Ulysses Pa rise from a bed and ask for breakfast He felt better after eating Brigham who had been in a tong of the was found dead by his family However after 24 hours they concluded it would be best to call a physician and undertaker
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