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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1909

Page

8

Southern Protest Over Tariff and Philippine Policy

The Senate debated the Philippine sugar tariff as part of the tariff bill, with Senator Clay of Georgia warning the session may last into September. Southern leaders warned against duties on bagging and cotton ties, predicting protests if the administration presses policy. The discussion also covered Philippine duties, free import provisions with island restrictions, and safeguards for U S and Philippine products amid concerns over cotton and sugar interests.

Washington Clay Georgia Congress Senate Finance Committee South New England Philippine Islands Senate Flnance Committee United States Lodge Guam Tutuila Philippines Bulkley Brandgee Connecticut Bristow American Sugar Refining Company Aldrich Germany China Sugar Trust The Philippine Inlands

Beating the Bush to Get a Man for Clerk

Local political circles focus on GOP efforts to nominate a city clerk in November. Republican leaders seek a candidate with a realistic chance against the Democratic nominee, amid no public declaration of a preferred candidate so far.

Ay Company Schaefer Marion Johnson Republican City Central Committee Democratic Committee

Men Past Fifty In Danger and Remedy Claim

A Dexter Kentucky man quotes his father’s relief from kidney and bladder trouble blamed on enlarged prostate gland after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. The elder patient avoided surgery due to age and improved after two bottles, per L E Morris. Dreier Bros.

Foley L. E. Morris Dexter, Ky Dreier Bros

Wrecked Slavonia Passengers Rescued Safely From Azores

Steerage passengers of the Cunard steamer Slavonia were landed on Flores island after the wreck off the Azores while cabin passengers were taken aboard the Prinzess Irene. The Batavia rescued steerage travelers. None were lost.

Slavonia Azores Porta Azores Island Cunard Azores Islands Flores Island New York Naples Genoa Lloyd Hne Batavia North German Lloyd Company Velas Azore Islands Peterson S. S. Slavonia Swith

President Penna of Brazil Dies in Office at 60

Washington reports the death of Dr Alfonso Moreira Penna president of Brazil at 7:30 am. His sudden passing ends a term begun in 1906 and would have expired in 1910. Nilo Pecanha is acting vice president. Penna oversaw a $50 million naval loan, tariff reforms, and an arbitration pact with Argentina.

Washington Penna Brazil State Department Rio de Janeiro Alfonso Moreira Penna Minas Geraes Sao Paulo Senate Nilo Pecanha Dr. Penna Argentina Rio Janeiro Hermes Fonseca

Fort Wayne Bank Clerks Enjoy First Annual Park Outing

Fort Wayne bank clerks and guests gathered at Robison park for the chapter’s inaugural outing. Will H. Meyers presided as toast master as Marion B. Johnson and Judge Owen W. Heaton toasted patriotism and clerkly assets. George A. Butler and Edward N. Detzer led talks on ladies and the chapter’s future.

Fort Wayne American Institute of Banking Robison Park The Park Orchestra Dudley Buck Will H. Meyers Marion B. Johnson Citizens’ Trust Company Owen W. Heaton W. H. Coffinberry Garrett George A. Butler Nuttman National Bank

Despondent farmer found dead in wagon shed east of Harlan

George Zimmermann, 67, a prominent Springfield Township farmer, was found hanging from a rafter in a wagon shed on his son’s farm three and a half miles east of Harlan Sunday morning. Suffering from nervous trouble, he had threatened to take his life. Survived by wife and four children.

George Zimmermann Springfield Township Harlan Zimmermann Maysville

Rail Board Seeks Right to Construe State Law

Indianapolis June 12 The railroad commission defended its power to construe railroad laws in response to Governor Marshall who charged the board with overstepping in issuing an opinion on full crew enforcement. The exchange centers on whether the commission properly interprets statutes or merely enforces them, with considerations of emergency operations and staffing rules for trains and flagmen.

Indianapolis Railroad Commission Marshall Terre Haute Commission

Virtue Cited from Proverbs in Respectful Verse

A short biblical quotation proclaims that many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excelest them all, drawing on Proverbs chapter 31 verse 29 to honor exemplary virtue.

The Ideal Woman of His Day

The piece extols the ideal woman as wife and mother, praising model wives like McKinley’s, devoted mothers who shape children, and single women who serve as deaconesses, nurses, and caregivers. It cites Lincoln and Garfield families, lauds self sacrifice, and urges gratitude for opportunities and virtuous daughters who surpass others.

McKinley America Sisters of Charity Christ

Baptist ministers vote not to expel Prof Foster from Chicago church

In Chicago on June 14 the Baptist minister conference voted 87 to 14 against expelling University of Chicago professor George Barnam Foster. A substitute resolution affirmed orthodox Baptist beliefs and closed the session to nonmembers, while critics claimed Foster’s published religious views violate core Baptist doctrine. Articles of incorporation for Foster Machine Co. of Elkhart were filed with capital stock of 25,000 and directors W. H. Foster Marion E. Brady Edward B. Zigler.

Chicago Baptist Minister Conference George Barnam Foster University of Chicago Foster Baptist Church Johnston Myers Baptist Conference W. A. Matthews Christ Foster Machine’ Co Elkhart W. H. Foster Marion E.brady B- Zigler

Be General Medicine Doctor Recommends Safe Treatments

A fragment notes safe and sure recommendations from Dr Be on medicines and remedies.

Whatsoever we ask we receive if we keep His commandments

The Christian Standard reflects on prayer, stating God weighs petitions by His holiness and righteousness, favors the righteous, merciful, loving, and selfless, and opens doors, refines through trials, and guides paths. it asserts that God grants requests to those who obey and please Him.

The Sentinel Want Column Quip on Marriage Motives

A brief line from Puck and a note urging readers to use the Sentinel want column for notices and personals. It highlights witty remarks about marriage and money, reflecting the era's column style and social humor.

Puck Sentinel

Notestine does not sell beer case in Harrison saloon

Notestine, Harrison Street saloonkeeper, was arrested for selling intoxicating drinks on a Sunday but pleaded guilty. He claimed a friend drank a bottle his bartender provided while traveling. no sale occurred. Judge Skelton fined him $25 with costs, warned against Sunday sales, and imposed no jail time. Several other local men faced fines or jail for drunkenness and related offenses amid the Sunday alcohol crackdown.

Joe Notestine Harrison Street Dickson Spillner Notestine Skelton George White Charles Minnich Rolling Mills Charles Sherwin Calhoun Street Grimme Arthur Peterson Fairfield Avenue Peter McTigue John Windell Thomas Scanlon Patrick Maloney William Hentzell John Kennedy George. Wilson Swilliam Tinkeihe

Dry County Day in De Kalb County Election Spark

The Anti-Saloon League plans an option election to keep De Kalb County dry. Fort Wayne district official N C Shirey aided in organizing. Auburn is expected to vote dry, while Garrett shows mixed support amid poor business and weak remonstrance turnout. The league aims to build a countywide drive to overcome local disadvantages.

DeKalb Anti-Saloon League N. C. Shirey Fort Warne League Auburn Garrett

Foley's Honey and Tar Backed for Lung Ailments

Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for chronic throat and lung troubles. Many bronchitis asthma and consumption sufferers have found comfort and relief using Foley's Honey and Tar. Dreier Bros.

Dreier Bros

Logansport Pioneer William Douglass Dies at 93

William Douglass 93 oldest Cass county resident died at his home in Logansport born 1815 Greenville Ohio. He joined the canal trade in the fifties hauled freight to Michigan City built a Toledo Terre Haute boat and later sold fur to Indians. Survived by widow and five children. Foley's Kidney Remedy ad follows.

Logansport Ind William Douglass Cass County Greenville Ohio Joseph Warsaw Pottowatomies Michigan City Terre Haute Toledo F. Buhl & Co Detroit

Body Blow to Lottery in Chinese Gift Game

A Colon dispatch reports a government decree restricting operations to one weekly drawing on Sundays. Three nightly drawings were halted, prompting views of imminent lottery abolition. Also, a gypsy group of about forty occupied area east of Peru, leading Sheriff Wolpert to intervene, while four intruders seized food at Michael Kantzer’s home.

Colonto New Orleans Colon Peru

Australian Leaf Relief for Women's Ailments

Relief for back pains and urinary, bladder, or kidney trouble offered by Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. Marketed as a safe regulator easing female weaknesses, inflammations, and ulcers. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents, with free sample and address to The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, N.Y.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy

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Bacon Paul Kinder Reinhart Schaefer Frule Sea Great South American Repub Lic Bank Glerrg George Zimmerman Rail Board Rev William M Carr Garfield Abraham Lincoln Chicago Baptists Dekalb County Pioneer Canal Dritlers Wells Baker Wind Mills
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