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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
The article celebrates Decoration Day, honoring veterans and the Union victory. It recalls the Civil War's toll, calls for national unity, and lauds postwar reconciliation and prosperity. It notes veterans fading from public life and mentions Dr. Borton's Fort Wayne work and Dr L A Worch aiding recovering alcohol victims.
The Sporton institute at Plymouth aids men in Northern Indiana and surrounding states, offering moral and physical regeneration through its ministrations. Scores of individuals have found help with the institution’s programs, and many more could benefit when friends seek its services.
Police report orders to close disorderly houses selling beer to curb a widespread illicit trades. The crackdown targets Chicago Street and other areas once lax, noting beer at 50 cents a bottle fueled profits for vice dens. Enforcing the blind tiger law is urged with strict persistence to drive out these establishments.
The crackdown on drink selling in disorderly houses begins with an east end raid and a grand pledge of ongoing action. Police say clubs flouting decency will be raided promptly, with the aim of ending the blind tiger trade and stopping Sunday and late night violations.
Madison county celebrated a major triumph in banning saloons across its three cities. Laporte county faced a brutal defeat as public sentiment failed to support saloon banishment. Floyd county matched expectations with a moist result, underscoring the tough odds of option battles along Ohio River counties and signaling renewed strategy before polls.
The 108e patrons of the public schools journeyed to Delving Park last Friday for a public physical culture event. Participants from several schools showcased exercises and group routines in a morning program.
A varied program of gymnastics impressed observers with precise movement and beauty, signaling rapid development of physical culture in Fort Wayne. The exhibition demonstrated the value of sound bodies for future citizens and urged regular public showcases by the schools and their instructors.
A Fort Wayne civic revival seeks a militant spirit of progress and unified public effort. The article urges every citizen to join, sustain, and act in future initiatives for prosperity and good government, promising universal contentment through constant civic engagement.
A Fort Wayne civic movement urges broad participation in a voluntary city improvement drive. Officials emphasize safe sanitation progress in the canal zone and call on residents to join the effort to boost public welfare and civic readiness.
In several key Indiana cities Muncie Kokomo Marion Alexandria Elwood voted anti saloon with Anderson showing a smaller pro saloon margin. Labor support did not favor retention of the saloon, undermining expectations for a wet majority in several industrial centers. Fort Wayne’s unknown labor stance raises questions about future option outcomes. A court testimony on plate glass costs shows labor cost at 7.5 cents per foot with total 21 cents, influencing duty debates.
The War Department reports five years of U S control over the Panama Canal from May 1904, detailing what has been accomplished since government possession began. The notice outlines the inception date and progress achieved in managing the property.
Governor Marshall spoke to Winona school graduates in a sermon like address. He urged faith and righteousness while envisioning a future of moral progress and a world guided by the golden rule.
A fragmented clipping notes a civic revival concept seen by observers in a local historical context. It references community engagement and leadership, though details are unclear due to the damaged text.
The Winona institution plans a major summer program from June 28 to August 21 featuring the renowned Bible conference. Eminent preachers from Great Britain and the United States will participate, including Jowett, Thomas, Miligan, Simpson, Hillis, and Gunsaulus, offering recreation, entertainment, and instruction.
Judge S. M. Hench delivers a Decoration Day address praising enduring Americanism grounded in republic foundations. He cautions against east coast disrespect for traditional government and monarchy and supports compulsory singing of the Star Spangled Banner’s fourth verse in state public schools. He notes no need to alter current opinions about past critiques and lauds patriotic sentiment.
The death of Standard Oil magnate Henry H Rogers uncovers a hidden, generous side. Booker T. Washington reveals Rogers funded negro education in the South, often in cash to keep his gifts discreet. The public reassesses his legacy beyond the stigma of his era.
Rural voters in Monroe county upheld the dry option, denying saloon hopes and aligning with statewide option trends. The dispute over hitching racks at the courthouse highlighted rural city tensions in Bloomington, home to Indiana University, a dry town boosting its college-town status.
The former U S district attorney for Indiana Joseph B. Kealing is discussed as a potential Indianapolis mayoral candidate. The piece notes talk of his resignation to avoid federal indictments linked to Panama Canal cases and cites a controversial Outlook Magazine claim about his resignation being threatened by a categorical request.
Critics blame US street lighting gaps on inferior carbon sticks supplied by the carbon trust and note European cities like Germany enjoy better illumination. The new tariff bill proposes a rise in carbon stick rates, potentially boosting profits by about 00 percent under current law, which may be deemed insufficient.
Local tensions rise as Banaville faces pressure from Evensvill allies over a disputed issue. Community leaders call for calm while officials seek a peaceful resolution. The standoff centers on governance and recent municipal moves affecting regional cooperation.
Senator Bacon exposes a mechanism using roll call to enforce a practical cloture. The tactic seems weak and fails to significantly curb lengthy speeches by senators.
After three months of dry Sundays in Fort Wayne the city weighs the impact of saloon closures on sobriety and decency for all residents and notes financial effects for drinkers.
Senator Nels Aldrich weighs a challenge to the constitutionality of his tariff bill if he can secure a vote. Senator Shively resists pressure from the royal keeper of the schedules.
Mr Harriman argues that crop prospects drive prosperity more than tariffs while noting the Pattens may influence prices. The remark flags crop conditions as a key factor in economic sentiment and policy discussion.
A garbled clipping hints at gambling resorts, slot machine chatter, and a political shake up as Illinois eyes Hopkins and Lorimer. It notes attention to driving and speed indicators amid a scattered, disjointed summary of local concerns.
The statement emphasizes balancing energizing and renewing efforts. It stresses that revival should accompany vitality to strengthen ongoing progress and sustain momentum across efforts.
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