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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
4
The Weekly Sentinel denounces drink as a spur to crime citing abductions, parricide, and murder cases linked to whisky. It argues a new emergency currency law will calm markets, restore confidence, and spur a later, fuller currency reform and economic revival.
The emergency currency plan is described as a makeshift yet vital tool that will stimulate business confidence and unlock up to half a billion dollars. Proponents say it provides a safeguard against financial storms and promises beneficial potential for the country’s economy.
A 19th century editorial calls for honoring both living and fallen Union soldiers on Decoration Day. It warns against turning the day into travel and leisure while urging universal participation, preserving graves, and maintaining the solemn patriotic lessons of the war.
The passage calls for honoring the valor of soldiers who endured marches, bivouacs, wards for the wounded, disease, prisons, battlefields, and shipwrecks. It urges citizens to keep the day alive and maintain schooling of civic duty as living heroes inspire a nation forever responsible for their sacrifice.
A Fort Wayne editorial praises the city council for enacting a 1000 dollar annual license on clairvoyants and similar practitioners. It argues the trade is a public nuisance, often a fraud, with cases of theft and moral harm. The piece asserts license fees should deter further practice and declares clairvoyance commercially practiced as a palpable swindle.
The article notes an eleventh hour turn to pass an emergency currency bill after strenuous lobbying by leaders Cannon and Aldrich. A filibuster was foiled by clever tactics in the Senate, preventing a complete do nothing session. Roosevelt pressed for action from opening to close of the congressional session.
The article notes the majority pressed its party ahead in a national campaign, obstructing the president whose policies had broad public support. It questions how this move will be explained as the campaign intensifies.
Mayor Hosey commends the park commissioners for progress under meager funds. He notes board members serve without pay and regrets limited city funds hinder park improvements, urging future funds for shelter houses in Swinney Park and others.
Senator Perkins of California brings to the Navy a fog dispersal invention using a carbide generator designed to emit muffled blasts visible as a three mile radius clearing fog. Details stay secret until government adoption. device could be adapted for ships if tested at Goatsland in San Francisco Bay.
The War Department says American forces in Cuba will stay in place through February and may not evacuate on the planned date. Annexationists press for upheaval, fearing a U S takeover. Observers expect eventual annexation as the island’s future action remains uncertain.
The article reports Mr. Bryan intends to reimburse Thomas F. Ryan the $30,000 he allegedly gave to the Nebraska campaign fund. It notes critics may denounce this move as upending money extorted from Chautauquas and from common people who paid for the Commoner in advance.
The note reports William Howard Taft sending word to William Jennings Bryan that he had been quietly committed to the publicity bill for a whole tenth before Nebrasking asked for cooperation of the war secretary. The record suggests no immediate profit in the measure.
The piece notes renewed agitation for a bill to curb corporate financing of elections sparked by Mr. Bryan's telegram to Mr. Taft. It highlights Burrows letter obscurity, credits Bryan for pressuring action, and cites a temperance report to the Presbyterian general assembly in Kansas City detailing how voting, prohibitions, and remonstrances have reduced liquor traffic across multiple states. The assembly approved funds to continue temperance work and condemned government revenue from liquor.
An informant tipped off casino managers about Governor Hanly plans to raid French Lick. Police found the establishment prepared for guests. the raid yielded closure though paraphernalia remained, with officials vowing to prevent reopening and to identify the betrayer amid Indiana executive activity.
The New York Herald rounds up Democratic delegate figures showing Bryan with 6543 instructed delegates and forty uninstructed as Bryan men. It projects 187 to be elected as likely Bryan backers and 39 anti Bryan, with 42 doubtful or noncommittal and 78 not instructed. Bryan needs 89 more delegates to secure the nomination, and the opposition is discouraged at Denver.
Hetty Green, famed as one of the riches and stingiest women, moved from a Hoboken flat to pricey New York hotel apartments and hosted a $20 plate dinner party. She reportedly began complexion treatments at $15 a session, prompting chatter about her spending as rivals joke about a titled heir and Carnegie’s influence.
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin leads the filibuster against the currency bill in the Senate. The veteran reformer is described as tireless, never yielding despite years of political battles from state governorship to the U.S. Senate.
The article notes Mr. Overstreet declines the honor due to health concerns. It suggests the Republican Party in Marion County faces internal strain, and Indiana currency expert fears uncertain re election, prompting the choice to forego the distinction.
Evelyn Thaw ends her suit to annul marriage to Harry K. Thaw. The Thaw family provides $1,000 monthly for board lodging and personal needs. Commentary notes she is seldom foolish and retains her access to the family fortune via the goosery.
The police campaign to clear corners of loiterers and tobacco chewers is commended. Free use of streets should remain, but nuisances defiling sidewalks must be stopped with vigorous, persistent effort.
The Democratic National Meet will not sell stronger beverages in the convention auditorium. Tammanyites resist, calling the move a brutal blow to their influence in democracy. A Republican victory in Gotham is feared but a death blow would be fatal for Tammany.
Col. George W. Peck writes from Texas where local option creates a cheerful scene for Milwaukee’s business voice and contrasts it with Georgia’s harsh scope of prohibition. He muses on why anyone would stay in Georgia amid endless vice and strict bans.
A magazine offered to publish Senator Beveridge's keynote speech intended for the Chicago convention as temporary chairman. The incident stirred talk of forceful tactics, and Beveridge reportedly reached a point where his commission was revoked.
Observation notes Colonel Watterson moving toward Colonel Bryan with full support and party enthusiasm. The author marks twelve years of cultivation finally bearing sincere ardor and optimism for the campaign.
The quote discusses whether the nomination should be forced on him and suggests Fairbanks could accept the vice presidency. It notes historical figures like the early republic fathers and Hendricks and Fairbanks as examples of men who held the office.
A humorous account describes Uncle Joe traveling by car from the capitol to his Danville home. The cheerful journey aims to extend the celebration and let many people share in the glad reception and shouting.
A medical lecturer coins Aquamania for excessive water use and cites cases. He notes the issue is not likely to alarm the public or trigger a rush to the water jug.
A new supplement to the Johnson claimers argues he now has enough strength to defeat Bryan rather than gain a nomination. If real, subsequent developments will be closely watched for further political moves.
The council expresses unanimous support for barring clairvoyants and moves to implement a new ordinance with immediate effect. No dissent is reported as officials praise the action and urge swift enforcement.
Lafollette wins the endurance talk test in the senate, distancing all previous record holders. The achievement marks a notable triumph for LaFollette and for supporters who followed his bid.
A historic remark credits Senator La Follette not with outwitting opponents but with being denied the chance to speak at length. The quote notes the desire to establish a record that would never be surpassed.
A short, colorful line notes Uncle Joe arriving by car, with a vivid image of smoke trailing and reference to his famed long black automobiles. The fragment preserves a period voice and character without additional context.
A fragment notes ownership and additions to a section described as picturesque yet linked to expletives. The text is incomplete and lacks clear entities or a cohesive event.
The fragment suggests one man may have been created by Uncle Joe to justify delaying the automobile ride home to Danville, indicating a setup or excuse for postponement.
Mr. Bryan appears to have smoked Mr. Taft out of a snug hole on the publicity bill as the Ohio man would have preferred staying undisturbed with the dark Burrows letter secret.
A critique notes lawmakers aim less at a practical emergency currency law and more at signaling achievement to strengthen party prospects, suggesting political timing governs the proposed policy.
A political scene in Chicago reveals President facing resolute critics among supporters ready to prove the bounds of his grip. The remark about friends echoes through the crowd as doubts surface about loyalty and strategy.
A wry remark suggests distant tension between the two governors indicating a political dispute hard to resolve without drastic action. The line implies a need to sever ties if direct dialogue becomes impossible.
Earl Deeter, a baker at Prover Brothers, hired a livery rig to Decatur but fled after failing to pay six dollars. He tried a front door entry at Peter Kirsch's home to escape, was later arrested by Sheriff Meyer, and arranged to pay the debt. He will start work at People's restaurant tomorrow.
William C. Schwier president of the city council and Roden Beck along with Boerger urged Friday afternoon that Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company meet with property owners Thursday to discuss repairing the street between the tracks. Property owners say heavy interurban cars damaged the pavement and a delay could trigger action to halt interurbans at the city line. The gas company pledged to fix streets torn up for connections, and a plan to pave a Shawnee run crossing on DeWald street was discussed, likely to proceed with only a few owners interested.
Samuel Bradshaw colored worker at C. T. Pidgeon Millinery Co. was injured in a runaway on West Main Street when a horse owned by J. H. Feichter collided with his horse. He suffered a severe head wound and multiple injuries and was taken to St Joseph's hospital. Miss Cora Rose also sustained minor injuries.
Washington reports the currency committee sub committee, formed after Congress adjourned, will meet next at the Plaza hotel in New York City on Thursday June 7.
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