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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
8
The Tatsu was seized by Chinese customs near Macao on February 7 for carrying arms believed for Chinese revolutionists. Japan demands restoration of the steamer and cargo, full indemnity, and an apology for lowering the flag. mediation is rejected, and China is urged to respond by tomorrow morning with no Portuguese participation.
Tokyo signals Japan will not force action over the steamer Tatsu seizure unless pressured by China. Officials cite patience, seek restoration of arms papers and proper flag ceremony, while awaiting further talks with Canton authorities and Chinese officials.
March report notes Rich Ellwood J.ance first vice president of the Union Trust company of Detroit shot himself at his residence. Officials say mounting financial worries over the years contributed to the act, born in Harrington Delaware and aged fifty six, he had moved to Detroit in 1928, served as postmaster and held leading roles at the bank.
President Frank W. Blair and Henry Russell deny the Union Trust company and its receiver role in City Savings bank are entangled with Hance's financial woes. Hance faced mounting personal strain, with a near-term vacation and salary. he spent an evening at home after work before taking his life.
New York officials report 2000 pupils evacuated from a five story public school on 109th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway as a fire raged on the fourth floor. The children sang America during the exit and remained calm while awaiting dismissal.
Columbus March 5 Chief State Factory Inspector Morgan left for Collinwood Ohio to inspect ruins of a 1901 school where 160 children roasted The state says inspector force is inadequate and officers may face penalties for unsafe public buildings Mayor Bondon orders city to inspect all schools amid reports doors at Eastern school swing inward and some classrooms are locked during hours
Following the Cleveland school disaster Alderman Sweeney plans an ordinance to station a fireman in every Pittsburg school from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The measure mirrors theater guards and aims to boost safety and public confidence.
Fire broke out in the Central High School laboratory in Grand Rapids as 1,200 pupils were in morning work. The alarm sounded and the students evacuated in two and a half minutes, avoiding panic as a Cleveland tragedy was feared to be repeated on a larger scale.
Indianapolis March 5 W E Blakely head of the Indiana department of inspection announced an immediate thorough inspection of the state school buildings.
Sturgeon Bay principal school building destroyed by fire today. Loss estimated at 69,900 dollars. Fire reported from Green Bay via telegraph.
J. E. Fairfield of 2311 Lafayette street suffered a $259 fire loss when his barn burned Thursday afternoon. Furniture belonging to his sister valued at $75 was destroyed along with coal and other supplies. Fairfield, a motorman on the local traction lines, carried no insurance. Cause of the fire is not known.
Pittsburg March 4 Augustus Hartje millionaire John L Welshons hardware merchant and Clifford Hope negro coachman were acquitted on conspiracy to blacken Mrs Mary Scott Hartje with binding instructions to verdict and costs on county It marks Hartjes first victory in a three year divorce battle and Mrs Hartje plans to continue suit within weeks
Danville Indiana March 5 Fraf Jon athan Rigdon ex president of Central Normal college has been elected president of the new Winona Normal school and has returned home to organize the faculty and open the school in April for a thirty six week term. Rigdon is known as author of a widely used grammar series.
An unclear OCR fragment notes Beeks Frick returning from Spencerville on Saturday. It mentions his family and the early part of the week regarding his illness and recovery prospects.
New York March 7 Governor Charles E Hughes today received the endorsement of the New York Republican state committee as a presidential candidate. The resolutions praised Roosevelt and linked Hughes with Lincoln Washington Grant and McKinley. The state convention will meet April 1 in New York.
Chicago March 7. Ernest L. Dawson, recently helped by his wife Bernice Hodges Dawson, surrenders to Fort Sheridan authorities after revealing desertion from a cavalry unit in the Philippines. His wife supported his reform and baptism, and protests seek a light sentence with clergymen backing.
Dr. ER M VanBuskirk lists 35 Allen county deaths in February down from the previous month. Nine deaths were due to pneumonia. other causes include tuberculosis croup scarlet fever influenza influenza and violence. there were three stillbirths and seven in institutions.
Ossian merchant Frank Rector received a dollar through a letter claiming to be a form of conscience money. The note alleged a theft of a pair of shoes belonging to Rector and his partner about six or seven years ago.
Robbers attacked Pedricktown and Bridgeport post offices with nitro glycerine and gunfire after stealing from a livery. Two robbers wounded. three captured as farmers and police pursued them from Pedricktown to Woodbury and Weronah. One attacker severely buckshot harmed. one fatally injured.
Four or five men robbed the Mount Crab bank near Cincinnati early today, blasting the vault with nitroglycerine and escaping with 3000 in currency and securities. The explosion shook the village as robbers fled toward Fayetteville in a waiting buggy.
Country school teachers from Adams St Joe Washington Wayne townships and New Haven held a monthly institute in the Elektron building Saturday. Attendance was good and the session focused on American history. Carl Wilke Wayne township A H Sweeney St Joe township and Miss Johns New Haven led discussions for general teacher betterment.
Richard D. Morgan, a prominent young manufacturer, died at his Richmond home. He was the brother-in-law of W. 8. Morris of the White Fruit House. The notice notes Morris was summoned East by the death and records Morgan’s prominent local status.
Dr J Wilbur Chapman and Charles M Alexander unite for The Chapman Alexander Simultaneous Missions with first Crusade in Philadelphia from March 12 to April 19. Forty districts, fifty evangelists and singers, and outreach in saloons and shops to reach all classes.
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