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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
20
Topeka Daily Capital reports severe famine in India with fifty million affected. Conditions worsen daily and observers call for urgent aid from Christian America.
Well known Kansans from many states respond to inquiries on the effectiveness of prohibition. They discuss enforcement, social impact, and public sentiment, offering varied opinions on whether the law has achieved its aims.
The Topeka Capital debuts Sheldon edition with a prayer by Bishop Vincent and a mission to publish up-to-date Christian content. It pledges non-partisan coverage, strong anti liquor stance, famine relief appeals, and editorials signed by reporters.
The first issue of the Sheldon edition of the Topeka Capital went to press at 2 37 a m, twenty three minutes earlier than usual. About 100 000 copies were printed by noon and the rest will be printed in Chicago and New York. The mailing list now contains 360 000 names with 25 000 fresh orders yesterday. Mr. Sheldon was at his desk again at 8 25 a m. The paper is not satisfactory to regular subscribers and outside papers were bought today.
Dr Eric A Crull of this city has been appointed to the Fort Wayne board of medical pension examiners succeeding Dr H A Duemling who resigned weeks ago. Crull is son of Prof August Crull of Concordia college and was the Republican nominee for Allen County coroner two years ago. He will qualify and assume his post soon.
Chicago on March 13 reports cattle receipts 3500 with market steady. Hogs receipts 25000 with active demand, top price 5.07 5.13. Prices listed for various cattle and hog categories, including Texas red steers and Texans bulls.
Butter receipts 7,337 pkgs with firm market. creamery and factory varieties quoted from 17 20c to 25c. Cheese receipts 2,374 pkgs with strong market. large white and colored grades 12 13 4c to 18 13 4c. Eggs receipts 8,508 pkgs firm to higher. western and southern markets at 16 16c. Sugar raw refined steady and firm. Coffee No. 7 Rio 8 14c nominal. Molasses steady.
Fort Wayne market notes list prices for flour spring wheat at 4.40 4.60 per barrel winter at 3.75 4.00 second class 2.50 2.75 Graham per sack 30c Wheat 70c Corn meal 1.25 cwt oats 24c rye 0 55c corn 0 31c oil meal 1.40 flax seed 1.45 clev reed 4.50 4.75.
The list shows prices for wool hides butter eggs chickens honey potatoes onions beeswax feathers live geese bran hay shorts middling hay pork and beef. Prices range from 4c to 614c per unit with variations for dressed and on foot pork.
Samuel M. Hench announces candidacy for Congress in the Twelfth district subject to the Democratic convention. Chas. L. Drummond seeks Representative in Allen County and a second term. George B. Lawerence Geor.George W. Louttit Robert B. Shirley announce runs for state representative and related seats with convention deadlines noted.
Stephen B Fleming and another notice announce candidacy for joint senator representing Allen and Adams counties in Indiana. Both say the decision rests with the Democratic convention to be held in Decatur, Indiana, on May 22, 1900.
A candidate, Thomas E. Ellison, announces his bid for the Superior Court judgeship subject to the outcome of the Democratic nominating convention. John H. Aiken is noted in the convention context.
E. V. Emrick announces his candidacy for a second term as Prosecuting Attorney at a sub convention on March 24. The message emphasizes continuity and experience in legal prosecution.
Multiple candidates announce for party nominations in Allen County. John H. Rohan seeks county treasurer, Frank H. Whitney and others seek sheriff, Frank Falber and Geo W Strout also declare sheriff bids, Jackson Township trustee hopefuls seek Democratic nominating convention decisions.
Political announcement states Edward O'Rouber will seek the Allen circuit court seat pending the outcome of the Democratic nominating convention. The notice names the judge candidate and references the party process.
A candidate named John A. Bushman files for the county surveyor race subject to decision of tion. The brief notice identifies the individual seeking the office.
County official actions name William Eggemann as assessor subject to formal decision, with Jos. Tonkel noted in the proceedings.
A report lists multiple candidates for the county commissioner races across the First Second and Third districts. Names include A R Schnitzer Frederick W Franke Ben S McQuiston M L Moody Charles Griebel E Orff Milton M Thompson John H Brannan Gottlieb Schater and others seeking nominating conventions or re nomination.
The statement declares re nomination for the Allen County coroner by Dr. W. W. Barnett subject to the Democratic nominating decision. It notes Barnett as the candidate seeking re election to the coroner’s office.
Theobald Hofer announces candidacy for the office of trustee of Washington township subject to the decision of the Democratic township convention.
A list of Wayne township candidates including Wayne Township Democratic Nomination Convention decisions for trustee posts. Names mentioned include Louis Schirmeyer James Lion Smith and GAFFNEY with references to the nominating process.
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