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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
2
In separate ballots for US senator in Trenton on January 24 James E. Martine led with 40 votes, one short of election. Former Senator Smith released supporters, paving Martine’s assured election next ballot.
In Charleston on January 24 rumors swirled as WV senators prepared to vote for a U.S. senator. The return of fifteen Republican senators from Cincinnati and early talks between Democrat Senator Silver and Republican Senator Meredith as potential arbiters set a tense tone. Officials expected the Senate dispute to be resolved quickly.
Dover Delaware January 24 Senator Henry A Dupont led the separate ballot of the two houses for United States senator with a total of thirty votes in the session.
Albany report says no choice on the sixth joint ballot as W. F. Sheehan leads Democrats with 85 votes while 98 are needed to elect. Senator Depew holds the full Republican tally of 80.
Austin Jan 24 Charles A Culberson nominated in both houses to succeed himself as United States senator He is a Democrat who has served continuously since 1899 and will be formally elected tomorrow confirmed in both chambers.
Porter a Democrat and Young a Republican led the legislature’s ballot for United States senator but no candidate secured election. The session in Des Moines on January 24 produced no winner.
In Charleston on the first ballot W E Chilton received 62 votes for the U S senator long term, three over the needed majority. Clarence Watson gained 57 for the short term with two votes short. Hubbard of Wheeling bolted the house meeting alleging caucus bribery as votes were cast separately in the senate and house.
Senator Robert A. Lafollette was re elected on separate ballots in Madison Wisconsin. The lower house vote was 59 of 98 with two democrats absent and the upper chamber 24 of 30. The canvass and formal re election will occur tomorrow in joint session.
In Columbia City Indiana on January 24 only thirty members attended a congregational meeting of the Eberhard Lutheran church. A ballot on Rev J J Barker of S Beken Springs for pastor failed with two votes for and twenty eight against. A two thirds majority was needed. Rev S E Slater of Uniondale is expected to be considered next.
Kendallville Indiana January 24 Health Officer Dr A G Coyner reports a mild smallpox case Walter Denman living with grandparents Mr and Mrs John W Miller being the patient The house has been fumigated and the patient sent to the pest house at Fort Wayne yesterday The room used for schooling was also fumigated.
Avilla Indiana January 24 S K Randall a pioneer Avilla merchant who has run a store thirty three years plans to close out his business and retire to the farm He is near seventy five and has spent most of his life on the farm where he was born in Noble county His long service marks him as a notable local figure in the community
Until February first Wayne Knit 25c black hose with silk figure 12 14 cents All underwear discounted 10 to 50 percent All leather sets discounted 20 percent 1 50 combination sets of suspenders arm bands and garters to match 75c Trunks one fifth off Suit cases one fifth off ete bags one fifth off
This week offers knee pants at half price in various prices. Straight knee pants in fancy materials reduced to 25c 38c 50c 63c and 75c from original prices of 50c 75c 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 respectively.
A Patterson-Fletcher Co sale offers half price bath robes and 20 percent discounts on heavy coats. Prices listed include $15 jackets at $12, $12 jackets at $9.60, $10 jackets at $8, and various overcoats from $18 to $4. Children's garments, including rompers and auto coats, are heavily discounted with items such as 50¢ outfits at 25¢ and children's coats at half price.
The Indiana Senate considers arms venue changes and county salary raises with multiple amendments. A heated debate features Wasmuth and Strickland on armory funding, Fleming on county salaries, and talk of roll calls amid amendments.
A Bible placed by the Gideons in a downtown Chicago hotel led a young woman to read Psalm seventy and change her view of life. She wrote to W. E. Henderson, the national secretary, saying the page opened by chance helped her resist temptation and feel less alone. The Gideons distributed thousands of Bibles in Chicago hotels recently.
Washington January 24 Opposition to the resolution for popular election of U S senators was voiced by Senator Depew New York He opposed the plan but offered an amendment allowing all male citizens to vote in senatorial elections He warned the amendment could disfranchise groups by diluting the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments and cited potential backlash from northern eastern and western black voters Also noted concern that changing the method would threaten long senate tenure and party strategy
The discussion argues that a tariff on materials must trigger equivalent changes in all schedules to preserve industrial balance. It warns that schedule by schedule revisions threaten protection, endangering the core Republican protectionist principle.
Mrs Mary Stevens aged 71 and formerly of Fort Wayne died Sunday at her Chicago residence. She was a daughter of The Sentinel founder Thomas Tigar and is survived by three sons Arthur and Frederick Stevens of Chicago and Joseph Stevens of Hammond. A brother William H. Tigar of Fort Wayne and brothers Walter and Herbert Tigar of New York also survive.
At dinner in Pittsburgh the Thaw family reported jewelry theft valued at $35,000 from a locked jewel closet. Mrs Thaw discovered the loss on returning to the closet about a half hour later. A pearl necklace worth $17,000 belonged to Mrs. Thaw. Police have no suspects as servants vanished during the incident and skeleton keys are suspected.
In Poe Indiana Clem Smith has shown improvement after a brief illness. Nearly two hundred attendees from Poe and nearby areas traveled to Decatur for the funeral of James S. Drage, formerly of Poe. Also reported: Pearry Caston and Pearry Caston guests of the Comers. Lon Wagner visiting Poe parents. Mrs. William Myers recovering at home. Wilson Snider away at college in Angola. Robert Mercer and Russel Shear return from St Paul with Mercer seeking a new location in that region.
In Leo Indiana Marie Teeple of Decatur visits local friends with Jennie Hursh returning from a week here. A township spelling contest is planned at Lee High School next Friday and revival meetings will begin at Cedarville the following Sunday.
The State's Attorney and grand jury contend over control of the investigation into vote buying in Danville. Subpoenas target City Attorney Jones and Greek politician Peter Sanchas while editorials report pressure to remove a local reporter and threats of libel defenses. The city splits into factions as the probe advances with possible obstruction charges noted.
Marshfield Missouri January 24 The jury returned a first degree murder verdict against Walter A Dipley and Goldie Smith for killing boxing champion Stanley Ketchel The defendants face life sentences with the jurors recommending life imprisonment after a seventeen hour deliberation pending formal sentence
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