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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
19
A Indiana speaker argues for local option liquor laws and exposes failures in state expenditure reporting. He condemns misused public funds, calls for new leadership, and warns against executive overreach and imperialist policies while urging adherence to constitutional law and republican principles.
Des Moines reports show Senator W. B. Allison winning the U S Senate nomination by about twelve thousand votes over Governor A B Cummins. Judge J F Prouty defeats Congressman Hull for the Republican nomination. Hull concedes. B F Carroll nominated for governor. George Clarke leads for lieutenant governor. statewide returns indicate broad Allison support.
On June 3 W J Bryan spoke at the North Platte opera house to rail workers and managers. He condemned wage threats used to sway petitions against railroad legislation and questioned why managers do not cut their own salaries while employing cuts are proposed.
W F DeVilbiss, an Allen County fruit official, says the outlook is highly favorable for apples and peaches this season. Cherries and plums are expected to yield less. W H Eckman of Rock Creek Township has been named superintendent of Huntington County Infirmary to replace Jacob Davis, who resigns to run as a Republican for sheriff.
City council members spar over location for a future river bridge in the Ninth ward battle with Barthold street residents demanding inclusion. Councilman Bayer defends city stance while Cook accuses him of bias toward Bloomingdale. Commissioners hear council’s Riverside and Harmer Street options before deciding which site needs a bridge now.
Pittsburg dispatch notes Speaker Cannon and party halted their automobile tour. Cannon and Landis will travel west by rail tonight, while Hemenway departed. Cannon refuses to discuss politics, cites telegrams at home and says he will travel by train. Landis counters convention, claims Roosevelt may not want the nomination and would accept only if forced by adjournment.
New gear valued at 70000 arrives for Battery B Indiana National Guard in Fort Wayne. It comes from Rockford arsenal and includes four guns eight caissions a battery wagon a store wagon and ordnance stores totaling 15000. The shipment marks a milestone toward meeting required unit strength and is described as superior to prior issues.
Mrs. Bowser foils a swindler who sought to publish Mr Bowser in a historical heroes book for a fee. Police arrest the imposter Darling after a staged interview and advance payment scheme. The incident ends with Bowser and his wife reflecting on the night.
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt riding in Rock Creek park when the president’s horse toppled into the creek. He remounted after a ten foot fall, then rode for an hour and a half before returning to the White House. Neither was injured.
Mrs. Mary Doerman and her three children were found dead from gas asphyxiation at 69 Tell Court after a neighborhood party. A rubber gas tube was detached from a small stove and likely released gas overnight before neighbors discovered the bodies today.
FOR SALE VERY CHEAP One 10 horsepower Russell traction engine in first class condition with 12 bar rel tank pump and hose Handy 4 ply endless belt 75 feet double Apply Daniel Brindle Sheldon Ind wky 22 41.
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