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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
14
Paris reports a government without a ministry after the cabinet’s resignation following the chamber’s defeat. President Fallieres begins consultations with top leaders to form a new ministry, with Bourgeois, Millerand, Poincare, and Clemenceau among likely candidates.
Paris March 8 The Rouvier ministry is defeated in the chamber and resigns after a 267 to 234 vote in a debate on church disorders. President Fallieres accepts the resignation and will consult on a new cabinet. The proceedings followed a bloody riot during a church inventory in Boeschepe, blamed on government action.
Rome March 8 Vatican authorities received telegrams from France on the cabinet crisis. The pope and papal secretary Merry Del Val followed developments with interest though it remained unclear if France would yield a Holy See victory or an even stronger anti-Catholic regime take power.
In Algeciras on March 8 the ministerial crisis in Paris astonished delegates at the Moroccan conference. They showed reluctance to assess the impact on French diplomacy and refrained from committing on potential consequences of the Rouvier cabinet's downfall. The mood was one of discouragement and concern.
Former Fort Wayne resident Fred T. Gorsline, now in Pennsylvania, loses another foot in a Lehigh Valley railroad accident. His history includes a prior loss of part of his right foot on the Grand Rapids road and a self constructed artificial limb that helped him work as a brakeman for years.
Three indictments were handed down by the New York grand jury against Mutual Reserve Life Insurance officers. Indicted are Frederick A. Burnham president George J. Eldridge first vice president and George Burnham Jr second vice president.
Albany March 8 Immediate interest grows in ten bills from the legislative special insurance investigation committee. First hearing set for tomorrow with a large anticipated audience. Insurance men from across the state converge as associations unite to oppose objectionable portions of the measures and brace for a bitter final passage debate.
A garbled fragment attributes a quote to Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg about curing a felon. readable text is limited to a partial sentence with unclear meaning and unidentified context.
Cincinnati report confirms Mrs. Ethel Geachy Brown, born in Fayetteville Ohio, whose body was recovered from the Seine near Paris, is the former Ettie Geachy Brown. A Fayetteville resident recalls Ettie as a childhood friend of the Geachy family, who left twenty years ago for unknown reasons.
Dispatches from Chicago report a large gambling syndicate opened a pool and stock gambling room at Clark street station on the Wabash line in Indiana. Governor Hanly said he had not heard of the establishment and would not discuss any action until official word is received.
Mrs. Alvira Rodgers of Marion, Indiana, was awarded 2945 dollars in a judgment against the Pan Handle railroad for the death of her husband in a ruling announced today in Wabash.
Terre Haute March 8 convention of Indiana miners voted 500 dollars to aid the accused officials of the Western Federation of Miners. The donation was stated to support organized labor not the Western Federation. Former President Dolan of the Pittsburg district was denounced by a resolution.
A fireman James Slocum was killed in a revolver clash aboard the steamer Massachusetts at Brooklyn. Six crewmen plus First Officer Albert J. Evans and Fourth Officer Elmer H. Kerwin were arrested or held as witnesses as police responded. The mutiny, sparked by firemen over food, followed daily fistfights since leaving Cardiff, with crew backing the officers. The ship was to sail for San Francisco.
An article notes gorillas have among the largest lungs for their size and discusses breathing health. It mentions Ora A Stephens of Port Williams New Jersey and a discovery related to a two year cough and fatigue.
Ezra Meeker, 75, starts from Portland with ox team and prairie schooner to retrace the Old Oregon Trail. He will travel through Oregon Idaho Wyoming Nebraska Iowa Illinois and Indiana aiming to reach Indianapolis in eight months. He will erect stone markers, publish a book, and celebrates 56th wedding anniversary with wife upon return.
Mrs. Mary HH Walters of Columbus Ohio states her stomach and nerves failed due to drugging yet Electric Bitters restored her health. She claims a complete cure and praises the tonic as the best health tonic on earth. Drugstores offer 50 cent bottles with guarantee.
Associate Justice Henry Billings Brown plans to retire from the Supreme Court after this term. President Roosevelt offered Senator Philander Knox the vacancy, but Knox declined. Brown, 70, has served ten years on the court and may travel to Europe this summer.
A West Virginia jury returned two true bills against Mine Superintendent J. E. Miner, Mine Boss R. F. Townsend, and the Detroit and Kanawha Coal company for involuntary manslaughter in the January 18 explosion at Detroit mines that killed eighteen workers.
Washington March 8 Major Holmes Conrad special counsel resumed his argument in the trial of former New York state senator Green. Opposing counsel objected to remarks about lack of defense testimony and moved to discharge the jury. The judge overruled the motion and later charged the jury. At 3 05 Justice Gould left the courthouse and the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Indianapolis March 8 Detectives Splan and Lancaster arrested Zachriah Taylor a young man posing as president of the Frisco Land and Town Site company. Agents under him solicited farmers in Indiana Ohio and Illinois to buy seven Drummond Ohio lots for 280 dollars including travel. A partner named Faulkner was jailed at Franklin. The scheme involved thousands of dollars and hundreds of farmers and others are affected.
Endorsed by leading medical teachers from Bartholow to Hale the Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as a cure for weak stomach dyspepsia liver catarrhal diseases and chronic bowel issues. The formula uses glycerine and root extracts arguing safety with no poisons and requests a booklet of medical endorsements from Dr R V Pierce Buffalo NY.
San Francisco March 8 The Examiner reports twenty two modern rifles and ten thousand rounds of ammunition seized aboard the Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria in the Chinese crew quarters. Two more boxes of rifles were found in the room of an assistant engineer. The guns were bought in the city and smuggled aboard. Officials doubt any more guns remain but verification awaits freighting at Hong Kong. The extent and duration of the smuggling are unknown.
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York reports four years of relief from kidney trouble after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He says brick dust sediment pain and kidney disease symptoms disappeared and have not returned. He recommends Foley's Kidney Cure to others with kidney or bladder trouble.
Richmond ind March 8 good prices ruled at the Lackey horse sale at Cambridge City Typical Direct a black stallion sold to Michael Bowerman of Lexington Ky for 850 Martha E a trotter with a 2 19% record went to Float Jolly of Tipton Ind for 1 010 Argo Hail a pacer 2 151%4 was bought by Thomas Harris of Kokomo Ind for 1 50 Mistletoe a trotter was sold to J J Case of Cleveland Ohio for 750
A chest warning notes that a neglected cold may lead to pneumonia or consumption as lungs weaken after recovery. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy to stop coughs, heal lungs, and prevent pneumonia, claiming no other product matches its effectiveness. Dreier & Bro.
Pekin reports the Chinese emperor Tsai Tien is seriously ill though not alarming. Telegrams have been sent to viceroys to dispatch their best physicians. An ad touts Pine-tles, a new medicine from pine forest ingredients sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
Decatur Ind March 8 a fourteen hour jury deliberation in Adams circuit court awarded Sigsmund Gieseler $5000 against the city of Fort Wayne for personal damages. Gieseler sought $20000. The jury split at first between 2000 and 19000 before settling on 5000 as a compromise.
The night of August 29 saw Gieseler and Mrs. Mollie Lyons fall from the Clinton street bridge over the St. Marys river. Witnesses heard groans, Gieseler was injured and later learned nothing under oath about the hour before, while evidence suggested bridge railing wear and a sagging floor. City defenses claim railing was only a safety measure. an appeal to higher courts is expected. City Attorney Guy Colerick faced his father Henry Colerick in court.
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Moody and officials reviewing alleged sugar transport rebates claimed by the New York American. A Feb 1 NY conference with Mr Stimson and Purdy assessed evidence and pledged careful, expeditious use if warranted.
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