Debates and vessels mark June 14, 1899 issue
The Weekly Sentinel notes the Ohio Republican platform as a strong blow to trusts, Admiral Dewey’s Hong Kong departure in a gale, and Samoa’s pacification. It mentions Speaker Reed’s likely replacement by Henderson, Indiana politics, drunkenness treated as disease, and calls for an Indiana governor hopeful. Rural delivery costs defended, Marion county audits reveal $18,500 in improper fees, and a record on salaries. It also reports on a proposed six master sailing vessel and shifts in American maritime power toward steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Indiana
Robert Emmett
A. A. Womack
Thomas Shufelton
Maine
America
Aldericar
Uitlanders plight and Boer war talk surge in press
The article surveys international tension as Britain and the Transvaal edge toward potential conflict while Paris remains calm. It notes Uitlanders in the Transvaal face disenfranchisement and exploitation despite contributing to the country’s wealth, and criticizes mob violence and political hypocrisy across regions.
European harvest hints ease wheat shortage fears
European crop estimates show no shortage except in southern Russia Austria Hungary expects larger yield and better 1897 results American prices may ease as demand remains subdued Prof W C Atwater from Wesleyan claims ten days in an aspiratory calorimeter prove sugar and alcohol diet sustains equal labor output He plans Middletown Conn talk to challenge fuel theory and suggest eating is a habit with temporary relief
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Europe
Russia
Austria-Hungary
W. C. Atwater
Wesleyan University
Emil Osterburg
Committee of Fifty
Middletown
Conn
Indiana Supreme Court rules trusts breach public policy
The Indiana Supreme Court holds that no special legislation is needed to regulate trusts. The court states that competition is vital to trade and any act destroying or relaxing it harms public interests. If upheld by the federal Supreme Court, the trusts question in the state will be resolved.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Republic
Commonwealth
Indiana
Federal Supreme Court
Cuba accepts new order and moves toward stability
Reports from Cuba say no single faction controls the island and rights of all are protected. Ex-revolutionary soldiers join order, accept government pay, and arm depots are quieting. Measures ease debt collection and allow soldiers to keep captured horses, easing unrest. US occupation gains support as the army’s cooperation broadens. Michael Himbert buys a lot in Ewing's Grave Addition for 1500 dollars through Curdes agency.
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Cuba
Gomez
Brooke
United States
Michael Himbert
Ewing
T. B. Shoaff
Curdes Agency
Lawton Forces Advance in Manila Siege
In Manila area on June 10 4 30 p m American forces led by Generals Lawton Wheaton and Ovenshine advance from San Pedro clearing toward Paranaque. 4500 troops suffer heat fatigue and 2 officers 21 soldiers wounded with rebels leaving fifty dead in trenches. Mon, Monadnock and three vessels shell Paranaque as rebels retreat.
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Manila
Lawton
Wheaton
Ovenshine
San Pedro
Bay of Manila
Bay Lake
Paranaque
Ninth
Colorado Volunteers
Nevada Cavalry
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Infantry
Fourth Cavalry
Colorado Infantry
Navada Cavalry
Fourteenth
Marass
Death by Own Action in Muncie Tragedy
In Muncie Indiana on June 13 Mrs W E Floyd 48 killed herself with strychnine after long illness and the disappearance and presumed death of her son Forest whose body was later found cut in two by a train in New Jersey. Her husband a city official and businessman was away to Shelbyville to learn of his father’s fatal injury.
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Muncie
Ind
W. E. Floyd
Forest
New Jersey
Floyd
Shelbyville
Boys Sent Home From Chicago Police Letter
Superintendent Gorsline received instructions from the Chicago police to send Frederick Kriz and Joe Langer home. The letter enclosed two tickets and the boys departed by the Nickel Plate train at 11 o'clock bound for Chicago.
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Gorsline
Chicago Police Department
Frederick Kriz
Joe Langer
Chicago
Windy City
Failure at Bloemfontein unsettles South Africa talks
The Bloemfontein conference between Dom Paul Kruger and Sir Alfred Milner deteriorates as Kruger supposedly prefers arbitration while British insist on equity for Johannesburg residents. The piece warns that diplomacy may fail, risking war as Boers resist British demands and Dutch pioneers face suppression.
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Kruger
Transvaal
Alfred Milner
Johannesburg
Dom Paul” Kruger
Transvaal Republic
South Africa
Bloemfontein
Jameson
Bloemfortein
England
New Deputy Warden Named for Michigan City Prison
The board of control of the Michigan City penitentiary announced M. M. Barnard as deputy warden. He has served as a guard for several years and was assistant under Deputy Warden McClaughrey, who was appointed warden of the Wisconsin penitentiary.
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Mr. Jeffries
Board of Control
Michigan City Penitentiary
M. M. Barnard
McClaughrey
Wisconsin Penitentiary
Delinquent Counties Face Tax Return Deadline
Fifty counties have yet to file their tax returns with the auditor of state. Thursday marks the final day, and a $100 penalty will be paid by the county treasurer for any delinquency.
No Lynchings Reported in Auburn Amid Outrage
Auburn Indiana June 13 Special no mob formed despite provocation as Jacob Helms jailed here faces trial for criminal assault on James Smith daughters nine and eleven. Both girls in critical condition but alive. Garrett nearby saw excitement without violence. Helms, a carpenter, has a bad reputation and allegedly attacked the girls for days.
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Auburn
Ind
Garrett
Jacob Helms
James Smith
Marriage license notices for multiple couples
The Sentinel reports marriages including Fred Boshlen with Anna Hawker and John W. Greek with Minerva E. Treese. Also listed are George E. Royer with Dave Meech, John Schnurr with Margaret Cassidy, Frank IL Armstrong with Minnie Wolf, and Frank H. Catshall with S Blanche Coombs.
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Fred Boshlen
Anna Hawker
John W. Greek
Minerva E. Treese
George E. Royer
Dave Meech
John Schnurr
Margaret Cas
Sidy
Frank IL
Armatrong
Minnié Wolf
Log
Frank H. Catshall
Sblanche Coombs
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