Sugar and cables dominate Indiana politics debate
The Weekly Sentinel notes sugar and legislation as a political draw, mentions Indiana Democratic convention satisfaction, and reports a killed submarine cable project by wireless telegraphy. It also covers President Palma signing Cuban amnesty, Charles F. W. Neely’s anticipated return, and Colonel Lynch’s arrest in Britain amid Ireland tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palma
Republic
Bay
Muncie
Indiana
Charles F. W. Neely
Elkin’s bid against Quay forces in Pennsylvania
Elkin, once a Quay adherent, challenged the Quay faction for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and later for attorney general. He led a revolt against Quay’s plans, pursuing the governorship as an attractive prize despite opposition from the party power structure.
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Elkin
Pennsylvania
Quay
Clarke Chosen as Arkansas Democratic Senate Candidate
The Arkansas state convention named former Governor James P. Clarke as the party’s senate nominee, overruling Senator Jones who failed to secure renomination. Clarke is described as younger, more vigorous, and a strong campaigner appealing to progressive party elements. A Cuban sugar interests inquiry revealed improper payments from Cuba’s provisional government funded by war department authority to influence U S policy. The president and a majority in Congress are noted in context.
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Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
James P. Clarke
Senate
Clarke
Cuba
Exporters’ Association of the
United States
Wood
Provisional Government
War Department
House of Representatives
Tariff concessions debate tied to Cuba travel and sugar trust
The article notes broad public support in the United States for tariff concessions to Cuba while condemning Cuba's provisional government for spending public funds to influence U.S. legislation. It highlights testimony showing Henry Havemeyer of the sugar trust contributed several thousand dollars to the effort.
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Cuba
Island
Congress of
United States
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Roosevelt Equates Bold Congress Warnings With Cleveland
The passage notes that like Cleveland, Roosevelt does not hesitate to tell Congress what is needed. It suggests history may recur in this scenario, implying a decisive approach to leadership and policy.
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Mr. Cleveland
Roosevelt
Congress
Thurber admits public Cuban funds aided trade propaganda
Thurber, head of the exporters association, says he received 20000 from Cuban public funds to promote reciprocity in the US. He adds there is nothing wrong with the transaction but questions remain on government use of funds to influence legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurber
Exporters’ Association
Cuba
United States
Muncie Prepares Reception for Neely After Cuba Return
Muncie plans a triumphant welcome for C. F. W. Neely on his return from Cuba where he was convicted of stealing from postal revenues and has just been pardoned and released under a general amnesty aimed at freeing American inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
C. F. W. Neely
Cuba
Major Waller on Samar and Lamar as winter resort contrasts
Major Waller says the locality famed for extreme cold is a winter resort next to Samar where a marine officer faced a court martial for shooting prisoners without trial and was acquitted. General Chaffee disapproved the findings. Lamar remains very hot, though less so than before. He claims he obeyed orders and left the island a wilderness.
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Samar
Chaffee
Lamar
Waller
Fort Wayne Daily News Welcomed by The Sentinel
The Sentinel greets the new Fort Wayne Daily News proprietors Messrs. Bicknell and praises C. C. Bicknell for active management. It asserts the change will not affect quality and extends best wishes for success and lasting public ties in Fort Wayne.
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The
Sentinel
Fort Wayne
Allen County liquor license law blamed on prosecutor
The article asserts that saloons in Allen County sell liquor without a license because the prosecuting attorney allows it. It outlines the licensing steps, including a $5 auditor fee and a $100 county treasurer payment, and condemns the prosecutor for failing to prosecute unlicensed sellers. The piece argues enforcement rests with the prosecutor.
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Allen County
Editor Page Retires From Fort Wayne Daily News
The Fort Wayne Daily News bids farewell to William D. Page after nearly thirty years as editor and leader. He retires with praise for integrity, courage, and public service, leaving a clean, strong paper and the city with regrets and best wishes. The page discusses Roosevelt's Cuban policy, Cuban reciprocity, and local Republican and Democratic contests in Allen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Page
Cuban Bribe Allegations Stir Debate Over Cuban Policy
The text discusses a proposed reciprocity treaty with Cuba, the role of General Gomez in Cuban politics, and charges that General Wood and Secretary Root paid $25,000 to Gomez to withdraw his candidacy. It notes opposition from beet sugar senators, potential delays, and ongoing denials by President Palma and General Gomez.
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Wood
McKinley
Cuba
Root
Palma
Gomez
Dobson
Narrow Escape For Pittsburg Brakeman on Trolley Line
James L. Archbold a Pittsburg brakeman on a westbound train was snagged by Fort Wayne and Southwestern trolley wires at Fairfield avenue carried three or four car lengths and landed safely atop a box car. Witnesses expected a fatal fall but he escaped harm. The Pennsylvania company alerted interurban crews and wires were raised to prevent a repeat incident.
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James L. Archbold
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Company
Fairfield Avenue
Pennsylvania
Horses from multiple cities set for Pyro sale event
A mixed group of twenty Battle Creek horses, ten from Jackson, ten from Kalamazoo, and ten from Huntington will be offered at Pyro’s sale at reel farms on June 2. The catalog hints at horse ages 16 18 21 and notes several lot numbers.
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Battle Creek
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Huntington
Reel
Pyro
Steel Trust Enjoined as Miriam Berger Wins Suit
Vice Chancellor Emory grants permanent injunction keeping United States Steel from retiring 200 million dollars of preferred stock and issuing 250 million dollars in bonds. R. V. Lindaburg for U S Steel plans an appeal as order forms to be submitted later.
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Newark
WN. J
Emory
Miriam Berger
Sullivan County
New York
United States Steel Corporation
R. V. Lindaburg
Injured by a Fall at Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Olive of 154 West DeWald street suffered painful injuries yesterday when she tripped on a kitchen step carrying water. Doctors set and plastered the left knee ligaments, leaving her unable to walk for several weeks. She is the mother of machinist James Olive of the Wabash shops.
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Elizabeth Olive
West DeWald Street
C. F. C. Neischang
Olive
James Olive
Wabash
Three Children Drown in Abion River Tragedy near Dyersburg
A Nashville special reports that Mrs. Cooper washing by the Abion river bank with her children saw her baby slip into the water. Pearl Cleveland and Robert Cooper ages 15, 13 and 11 followed their mother and drowned before aid arrived. The baby and Mrs. Cooper were rescued and the three children were buried in one grave.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dyersburg
Abion River
Cooper
Pearl
Cleveland
Robert
Norman S. Byram Dies at 71 in Indianapolis
Norman S. Byram president of the Indianapolis Chair and Byram Foundry died aged seventy one after fifty years in the city. He headed a major wholesale dry goods firm for four decades and left an estate valued in the hundreds of thousands. He served as past grand master of the A O U W in Indiana and was a former grand treasurer of the Royal Arcanum. He was an Odd Fellow and a thirty second degree Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Norman S. Byram
Indianapolis Chair Company
Byram Foundry Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Indiana
Royal Arcanum
Wolff's Green Tag Sale Parade Draws Downtown Crowd
Wolff Bros clothiers advertise a green tag sale with a four-horse wagon, a sixteen piece military band, and chief marshal Charley Mest leading the parade. The band serenaded the Sentinel force and performed a mix of light and dramatic music to brighten the day.
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Wolff Bros
Wolff
Charley Mest
Streetcar Collision Injures Two Women In City Intersection
Mrs Disler and her sister were struck by a southbound Hanna street car at Holman and Calhoun as they walked toward Keystone grocery. The buggy shafts broke but neither woman was injured.
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Disler
Hanna Street
Holman Street
Calhoun Street
Keystone Grocery
Carpenter Henry Engelbrecht Injured In Scaffold Fall
Henry B. Engelbrecht a carpenter at 24 Pine Street fell from a scaffold on Miner Street suffering serious body injuries. He was carried home by buggy where a surgeon attended him. Indications of possible internal injuries may delay full assessment of his condition.
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Henry B. Engelbrecht
Pine Street
Miner Street
Engelbrecht
Marriage Notice of Adolphe Oelke and Rose Studer
A teacher Adolphe Oelke of St John Lutheran School and Rose Studer of West Mainz area are listed for a forthcoming marriage proposal in local notices. Father and community members expected to witness the event.
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Adolphe Oelke
St. John Lutheran School
Rose ‘Studer
Will
Bride Parents Plan Wednesday Evening Service
The wedding will be held Wednesday at 8 o clock with Rev Dannecker officiating. Attendants include Albert Stumpf and Miss Annie Studer sister of the bride. Neal Bulger of Rockford Illinois visits with his wife a patient at Hope hospital. Mrs Bulger recently underwent tumor removal by Dr M E Porter and will leave for home in a week or two.
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Dannecker
Albert Stumpf
Annie Studer
Neal Bulger
Rockford, Oho
Hope Hospital
Pocketbook theft at Centlivre park Saengerfest
A well known business man attended the Saengerfest at Centlivre Park Sunday and had his pocket picked. He later received the wallet through the mail with all contents intact. The thieves sought money but returned the wallet along with important papers.
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Centlivre Park
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Byram
Rurode Dry Goods Co
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