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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
4
The Weekly Sentinel notes Sunday disorder as saloons flaunted curfews and municipal orders. It recalls an agreement with saloonkeepers to be good, urges Mayor Hosey to enforce laws, and suggests the Law and Order League can press for action if city hall fails to act.
Governor Charles E. Hughes achieves a historic victory as the New York legislature enacts anti track gambling laws in a special session. Senator Foelker earns praise for risking health to vote, defending the measures against pressure and threats.
The International Harvester company released its first comprehensive public financial statement. President McCormick announced 1907 net profits of 8 080 457 after expenses and repairs. Undivided profits on December 21 1907 stood at 12 006 307, derived from five years earnings after dividends.
President McCormick announces consideration of a pension and insurance plan for employees to begin this year. A 1907 year end bonus distribution involved 1,224 employees, with 650 taking all or part of their bonus as 7 percent cumulative preferred stock. The company has $40 million in loans to farmers and dealers and inventories totaling $50 million as of December 31.
An editorial lauds the re election of Mr. BE W Cook to the Fort Wayne school board as a bi partisan model. It cites Republicans and Democrats on the board and calls for non partisan administration. The piece also discusses clemency acts affecting Caleb Powers and Governor Willson in Kentucky.
Walter Wellman, famed pole hunter and political sleuth, reveals a dark plot to seize control of the Republican party. His tale promises more intrigue for readers seeking sensational insider insights into national convention maneuvering.
The passage praises Mr Wellman's expose as circumstantial yet highly plausible. It argues big corporations fear losing control of the Republican party and credits President Taft with compelling the national committee to resist corrupt contests from southern rotten boroughs. The account deems the story absorbing and largely true.
The Fort Wayne police chief announces arrests for early fireworks and noise ahead of the national holiday. He targets both youths and adults, urging restraint to protect property and public safety as Independence Day approaches in three weeks.
The Milwaukee convention states brewers will support an anti saloon drive to remove low and law defying venues. They aim to reform the saloon into a largely law abiding business, curbing criminal aspects and improving its character nationwide. The plan is watched with interest as an uplift from brewery influence.
Hon John A M Adair of Portland has been unanimously renominated by the Democrats of Oregon's Eighth District and will begin a vigorous campaign for re election. He previously defeated a Republican majority of 7000, a notable political reversal, and his record in Congress bolsters his reelection bid.
In a tone of frustration New York leaders argue the Empire State’s influence is fading at the Chicago convention. Once a driving force behind national events, New York now faces a diminished presence as Roosevelt is nominated and a potential vice presidential candidate is considered only as a vague prospect.
In a brusque assessment the writer argues Thomas C Platt and New York Democrats will be noisy but ineffective at the Denver party gathering. The piece notes New York cuts no figure at national conventions and the situation is a odd political moment with limited impact on outcomes.
The platform debate centers on including an anti injunction clause urged by President Roosevelt. Speaker Cannon leads the opposition to the clause while big business fights it. Roosevelt seeks to curb federal injunction powers without abolishing them, risking a convention floor showdown.
The piece notes Governor Cummins pressing for vice presidential consideration and his Roosevelt style agenda including tariff reform and railroad regulation. It observes Iowa factions led by Allison wary of a Cummins upset in the Dolliver seat and hints at Cummins’ potential impact on national politics.
Speaker Cannon weighs the Republican platform at Chicago as Taft faces a wary party. Danville’s Danville statesman pushes for a Roosevelt skeptical stance while Milwaukee brewers press for a hard line against saloons. Public mood favors eradicating the dive yet swift progress remains uncertain.
Roosevelt targets Taft campaign operations as the White House directs the nomination and running mate choice. The anti administration Republicans push to resist, while Roosevelt claims forcefully to have thrashings understood. Taft’s platform and appointment are seen as controlled by presidential approval.
On the eve of his departure for Europe, David B. vil issues a sharp Partisan remark aimed at democratic colleagues. The salvo signals heightened tensions as politicians anticipate the trip and its possible impact on policy dynamics.
The piece portrays the party’s decree for four more years of Grover as a pledge of clover over Wolfert's rooster. Dave Hill holds a grudge against the Democratic Party for its judgment and mocks both the party and its supporters.
Political column notes Senator Burrows shows extreme conservatism by denying Beveridge the temporary chairmanship and omitting Roosevelt in the keynote. Taft supporters plan a revision committee to approach Kalamazoo’s advocate for a sharper speech at the convention.
Indiana politicians in Chicago compare today’s Taft prospects with Benjamin Harrison’s slim outlook twenty years ago in Chicago. They argue Roosevelt and the national committee have manufactured an even bigger frame for Taft than Harrison faced.
The piece argues horse racing cannot survive without betting and condemns New York anti-turf gambling laws as doom for the sport. It notes the Hughes laws' expected impact and mentions a family drama with Brother George racing to Dillon for the marriage of Prince Helie and Sister Anna amid ongoing troubles.
Brewers gear up for a crushing charge against the outlaw saloon as Mayor Hosey and police pledge to wipe out a few of the worst in Fort Wayne. The force aims to get fighting trim and unlimber big guns for action.
An article questions actor Hitchcock innocence of ugly charges while noting he has not paid an excessive price for courting young women in short dresses despite seemingly harmless intentions.
The report suggests Evelyn and Harry Thaw have manufactured rumors and are again devoted. The writer notes the dull season and mentions young Thaw’s claimed merit and perseverance in producing meal tickets.
The article suggests Indiana could perform well at Chicago if Harry New remains in charge of the national committee, though his position appears precarious and uncertain.
Taft seeks not only his share but all dues as the national committee proceeds with steady, uniform results. He presses for the complete benefits he believes are coming to him amid ongoing party work.
The united brewers seek wartime operations in Fort Wayne Indiana as a promising initial field. Differences are noted between the Chicago convention and the Denver affair. Mr Bryan will have his before they get there. Mr Tafts are made to order at full machine capacity.
Indiana brewers plan to employ secret agents to locate low saloons and dives, including in Fort Wayne where a few establishments will be easy to identify.
The speaker mocks Taft’s political stance by comparing it to flat Earth denial, suggesting Keal treats the issue as a closed matter despite opposing views.
A Chicago group aims to create a lasting political tradition that resists surrender while greeting changes in presidential politics. They envision a lineage of resilience echoing past power structures and guiding future strategy.
The third term faction and a Roosevelt driven surge receive only modest backing amid a lack of competing excitement.
Thomas and Deputy Prosecutor Gandy weighed forcing Mandida back to Spain on criminal insanity grounds. At the county jail he is confined on the north tier with limited contact, pace, and prayer noted as authorities deny rumors of madness. Pietro, Antonio, and Michael EttI were among the victims in the knife attack, with Ariano Guiseppi listed as a jailed witness.
The Physicians Defense company alleges that former officers of its rival conspired to steal data contracts and literature. It accuses them of misusing private lists and misrepresenting contracts to build the rival Medical Protective business, seeking an injunction, accounting, and damages. The Physicians Defense firm has long operated in Fort Wayne with nationwide clients.
The 1908 Republican National Convention opens in Nebraska with Theodore Roosevelt praised as the square deal standard. Delegates fill the cavernous hall as Burrows speaks amid cheers for Roosevelt and the party’s land and naval policies.
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