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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1911
Page
2
The Fort Wayne Sentinel reports on attacks against Dr. Harvey W. Wiley after the Pure Food and Drug Act. Attorney General Wickersham backs the investigation, Taft allows Wiley to defend himself, while political calm in Indiana surfaces amid gubernatorial maneuvering and calls for reform in medicine and commerce. Ice prices surge in New York as enforcement actions loom.
A detailed critique targets liquor sellers and saloon owners for fueling wife abuse child cruelty and unemployment. It argues barkeeps pocket profits while failing to curb habitual drinkers, urging enforcement and public accountability despite limited prosecutions.
Fragmented copy reports a controversial Bar Association stance led by former Attorney General WA Wetehitti and others. It discusses a proposed new constitution, nonpartisan goals, and court testing of its merits, with remarks on philanthropy and public dining amid a heated political atmosphere.
Fragmented notes discuss Dr Wiley and a supposed conspiracy linked to pure foods, with mentions of Congress pushing stronger laws and attacks on leaders. References to Ballinger, Harmon, Bryan, and committees hint at investigations and political maneuvering amid a disputed Ohio executive context.
President will review if Secretary Wilson delays action on Dr. Wiley resignation. Cabinet meeting today postponed a decision as Wilson, amid public support for Wiley, weighs options while Attorney General and others orbit the debate. Outlook remained unclear for the agriculture department as discussions continue.
A heated council clash centers on Wagner's appointment as chairman. The meeting adjourned with verbal exchanges and procedural tensions. Bauer and Femmitnod made brief remarks. observers note strain over authority and procedural steps amid the chamber.
Mrs. Nolan dies suddenly from hemorrhage following a heart attack. She was a devout Catholic, active in Rosary and Sacred Heart leagues, and remembered for charity. Survived by husband John Nolan and children, with funeral arrangements noted by local clergy.
Stee Dennison dies after hospital stay near Fort Wayne. Survived by Jon A. Vemolsen and family, with funeral at Fort Wayne Lutheran church and Tendon cemetery arrangements. Resting in Warne township. mourners listed include Kussner, Kranee, Charton Wers, and Korie family members.
Four year old Mere Marcha Mareiapdi Marquardt dies after a hospital stay due to dropsy. She lived in Wayne for twenty years and is survived by her father George Mare Hoard, mother Mabel Nawconth, a brother and two sisters, with services planned Wednesday afternoon at Rev. Fyrer’s church. Interment at Tandemwogt cemetery.
Mia McCarthy aged 28 dies in a fatal event described in rough terms with mentions of names Vivian Chevtran Maccarthy and Mea Toho Malane. The report notes a chaotic scene in the Layne area and mentions related individuals Nad Dono HUiforopaki Inet Anon and Minx Venu Grady. The obituary appears brief with limited readable details.
A local item lists a daughter of Frank Claviron educated at St. Austin’s and married Ira McCarthy on May 1. It notes Jay Myx McCarthy’s return to Fort Wayne for health and mentions relatives including Rueviving and others. A Columbia City tragedy follows a self-inflicted gunshot during a hunting trip. Medical updates report partial recovery after abdominal obstruction surgery and impending funeral arrangements for several family members.
Mrs. Marquette Baal records the death of Dr. Coblente, a resident of the Grace Reformed community. The deceased leaves an adopted daughter and grandchildren. Funeral services are held at the residence of Dr. Wabientz with arrangements in Albany, Wednesday.
O P Winnwell, four years old, a plastator, died from a deep knife wound to the abdomen sustained during a Fourth of July celebration near Sherwood, Ohio. Woun d was treated at a hospital but complications led to death despite initial stabilization and attempted operation. A farmer, William Andres, 43, was charged with the wound causing death after an altercation that preceded the attack.
The Mayflower Mills elevator is expected to be tested and calibrated this week, with results ready soon. Officials anticipate completion and confirmation of safe operation following the calibration process.
Wardligton July 1 A personnel committee within the Department of Agriculture has condemned Dr Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry and urged President Taft to dismiss him. The panel cites an alleged improper arrangement with Rushby a pharmacognosist at Columbia University to compensate him for daily services and investigations. Attorney General Wickersham approves findings and recommends action, noting the scheme to gain compliance with the Pure Food law while denying it. President Taft has not yet indicated his course as the matter goes to him for decision after being made public in March.
A fragmentary notice lists multiple building permits for West Barry Street and surrounding avenues. It cites plans for a $13,000 home on West Barry and a $14,000 residence on Waterloo Street, with various applicants and street addresses mentioned.
Reports describe tension on the northern Portuguese frontier with a garrison at Basen and exchanges over a patrol zone. The details remain fragmentary but indicate heightened security posture and potential movement by hostile forces.
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