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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
4
The Weekly Sentinel critiques national politics urging vigor over platforms as Miss Stone’s rescue saga unfolds. Chicago welcomes Admiral Schley amid public adulation, while leaders push reciprocity with Cuba despite sugar and tobacco industry opposition.
A summary column argues against party loyalty in selecting public officials. It highlights John F. Dryden as New Jersey senator candidate and praises Prof. P. A. Allen for departing Bluffton Banner after eleven years. It critiques lobbying by Oxnard for sugar interests and urges voters to choose capable, honest candidates over party machines.
The column surveys sugar politics in Cuba, Croker’s departure, Admiral Schley, and Taft’s Philippine plans. It notes Windy City welcome, Bell's reconcentration critique, and anti British sentiment in Germany after the Prince of Wales visit. It discusses Schley’s court of inquiry, Knox’s review, and potential discipline for Schley over a Graham book affiliation.
Announcement of a new traction line from Fort Wayne to Goshen seeks to open a rail connection to a large agricultural area and summer resort. The route would pass Churubusco and Noble and Kosciusko counties, linking with Goshen's electric line toward South Bend.
Lawrence Roan recovers from a runaway injury and can be about again. Fort Wayne visitor Miss Louise Hugenard returns home from Arcola. Mr. and Mrs. Christman welcome a son. A fire destroys Mr. Wm. Smith’s home with unknown origin. Other items note visits, illnesses, and travel among residents of Arcola, Ossian, and nearby towns.
A roundup of incidents across northern Indiana notes smallpox in Wabash, several local deaths in Goshen Elkhart and Kosciusko, store openings and mergers, fires, accidents, and civic notices including a Whitley county convention date and a church absence in Clinton township.
Joseph Souder north of town raised a barn last week Rev D C Stuckey of Cleveland Ohio holds church at Mission chapel All invited Dan Gerig moving his barn near the railroad depot work at the new depot Town grows in Allen county Mr and Mrs John R Yagegy from Fort Wayne visited parents via the new railroad Ed Boyer family leaving Indiana for Michigan Rev Schumacher and Rev Hostedler went to Fulton Ohio last Thursday Funeral in Woodburn Ind Monday Jan 27 for John Ehrman child burial west of Leo Mr and Mrs Jerry Klopf ens tine returned Friday from Ohio after two weeks abroad
The Jolly 1902 club of Arcola hosted Miss Cora Christman of Sheldon at the Kinder home on Saturday evening. Dancing was the main attraction and the party continued past eleven o'clock.
A luncheon was served with attendees including Misses Maria Manier Ella Aker Lizzie Shaffer Ella Gorman Deisy Aker Lucy Fox Theresa Sheaffer Cora Christman and Messrs James Aker Joe Shaffer Dennis Goman Sebastian Manier Charles Shaffer Thomas Gorman Gust Kinder and Mr and Mrs Rob Manier.
President J Manichester Haynes of Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction arrives this evening for his first Fort Wayne visit. W B McKinley of the syndicate comes from Lasalle Illinois tomorrow for the annual corporate meeting at the company offices. Plans include potential new interurban lines and other matters to be discussed with General manager Nelson. Haynes will stay a short time.
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