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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
17
The issue offers satirical notes on Dave Sherrick and Andy Hamilton, criticizes Mayor Hosey for broken promises, discusses Indiana state auditors and possible tax relief, and argues Bryan or Roosevelt would suit for president in 1908. A light, opinionated column reflects local politics and national sentiment.
Engineer Wallace faces a congressional panel on the Panama Canal with remarks praised for value but not outweighing Secretary Taft’s comments. Judge Parker rebukes a geographic misstep by the last Democratic presidential nominee. Governor Hanly argues for enforcing law to save youths from vice. Carl Schurz critiques card playing as a dangerous passion in McClure's Reminiscences.
Judge Andy Hamilton warned that further quarter hour rulings may target insurance officials who he says scapegoated him. His remarks followed the presentation of his work sample in Albany on Thursday drawing strong attention to his future contributions to insurance performance. The Sherrick jury showed little impact from the defense’s claim that the former auditor merely followed predecessors’ abuses, a line that argues against setting a precedent for various public abuses.
The German emperor William III spoke of Christ as God in human form describing how His fire, compassion and rescue power guide the faithful. The piece also notes Congressman Shackleford condemning Speaker Cannon as an enthroned despot, upsetting the elderly leader.
Dr Nicholas Senn of Chicago begins April 4 on a four month journey through Africa to study humanity’s lowest types. He sails from New York to Lisbon for the Medical Congress April 19 to 25, then crosses the Mediterranean to Africa by caravan and rail to Cape Town. Trinity church estate in New York is valued around 100 million to 150 million, with the Goelet holdings cited near 150 million. Miss Helen Gould and Miss Elizabeth Altmann jointly disburse about 500,000 in charity.
The article lauds Miss Gould’s charitable gifts as modest yet far reaching across worthy causes. It cites Bordon P. Brown arguing for harmony between science and religion, stating we live in God’s world and must study nature as God’s method and content. It notes Charles S. Francis’s nomination as ambassador to Austria Hungary and his background as a Troy Times editor and diplomat.
Rev Dr Madi son C Peters argues in a sermon that New York spends about 1 000 000 daily on liquor, exceeding half the cost to run the US government and dwarfing tariff income. He says the annual liquor bill rivals university incomes and college endowments, underscoring fiscal strain.
The text notes party lines fading in Congress allowing merit based consideration. It cites a split among Senate Republicans over the rate bill, with administration charges moved to a Democrat. It suggests advancing the tariff question may reveal party splits and provide relief to the public.
Hon W S Haggard a renowned Indiana republican journalist retires after years in the Lafayette Journal editorship. He played a strong partisan role in state politics, served in the legislature, and was lieutenant governor in 1896. W S Mavity succeeds him as editor.
The Supreme Court decision requiring corporation leaders and agents to answer questions from federal authorities will sharpen memory and end the habit of deflecting with counsel. Federal tribunals offended by contempt from trust magnates may now swiftly brandish their authority with strong leverage.
Former United States Senator David Turpie challenges Judge Alton B Parker over nominating a southern leader for the Democratic Party. He argues such a choice would revive sectional bitterness while noting capable southern men exist, but contends the nation is not ready for a southern presidential nominee.
The Ohio legislature debates raising annual retail liquor licenses to 1000 dollars. Proponents argue high licenses would curb saloon evils and drive out marginal venues. Indiana could similarly transform Fort Wayne by wiping out inferior saloons under stricter laws.
Local obituary notes the death of Frank Merkel in Pittsburg, a saloon keeper famed for his controversial stance that his establishment should be run like a church. The piece highlights his notoriety and public persona.
The text portrays Merkel as a disciplined saloon operator who closed on Sundays and national holidays, refused to serve intoxicated customers, and accumulated a fortune of several hundred thousand dollars. Though not a hero or saint, he ran his business within legal and moral bounds, showing money could be made without societal harm.
The piece argues neither major party will bring a congressional candidate to Allen county in the Twelfth district. It urges fairness to other counties and notes Democratic lack of non Allen county nominees since 1894, while Republicans have supplied Allen county candidates three times in eight years. Both parties should unite locally this year.
The house committee on revision of the national laws will soon present the first installment of a vast codification project begun in 1897. The penal code, judiciary title, and about 20 subdivisions will follow, with 8 000 to 9 000 sections expected to pass this session. Also discussed are railroad governance models in France and England, illustrating government's regulatory role versus ownership.
The article lauds Governor Hanly for his handling of the Sherrick and Storms episodes, stating his actions upheld public conscience and oath to serve Indiana. It argues the reckoning will curb despoiling of public funds and corrupt practices in state, county, and municipal offices, and credits Hanly with achieving lasting reform.
A brief Washington item notes that Congressional Records contain no account of certain matters. The snippet preserves the curiosity about what is omitted and hints at ongoing governance questions without sensational detail.
A statehood bill debate reveals Beveridge sought telegrams from friends to back his speech. Foraker read a telegram expunged from the Record showing Beveridge planned to deliver the speech of his life with about 500 supportive messages. The friend contacted is Tuscon Arizona city attorney. the informer was the mayor.
Wireless telegraphy on ocean liners has moved from a luxury to a safety and business necessity with Cunard praising Marconi. In Fort Wayne the saloonkeepers enter a third Sunday of observed laws, supporting a closed Sunday and later suggesting 11 pm closure and Sunday bans as beneficial for rest and lawfulness.
Success argues that poverty fuels human development and effort. He contends wealth would stunt civilization, while necessity drives the great work of people as they strive to improve their condition. The passage emphasizes the enduring power of economic pressure to inspire achievement.
The piece extols strength through struggle, citing Senator William Boyd Allison of Iowa, who just turned 77 and marks 43 years in Congress and 33 in the Senate. It notes his unmatched tenure, key roles on the appropriations committee and Republican steering, and his robust health and diligence. It also mentions other long-serving lawmakers and hints at Allison possibly serving to age 80.
The Chicago Tribune and Record-Herald expose open dance halls as hellish dens of debauchery, prompting public horror and Mayor Dunne to end liquor sales tied to public dances. Parents urged to guard children against loose dancing. a girl or boy at such dances is warned of dire moral peril.
Bishop J W Bashford writes in the Chicago Tribune advocating amending the Chinese exclusion act to avoid objection from China. He warns of a potential billion dollar loss in American trade and cites Wu Ting-fang, noting the Chinese government prefers nonlaborer exclusions and urges a tactful approach without naming specifics.
A historic proposal suggests an exclusion treaty banning Chinese labor entry to the United States while allowing Americans to enter China for the same purpose. The plan names China and the United States and argues it would avoid offending Chinese pride.
Washington Times notes Indiana representative Newton W. Gilbert will resign from Congress to accept a judgeship in the Philippines. The piece highlights his credentials as a college man, lawyer, state senator, and lieutenant governor, and argues his choice reflects faith in American prospects in the islands and serves as a nationwide lesson.
The Christian Herald recounts a Seneca sachem Falling Day dying in war regalia after a white doctor pronounces his end. The piece contrasts his defiant pagan defiance with Christian acceptance, urging calm faith and readiness to meet God beyond mortal life.
Samuel F. Jones, a well known Boston mission worker, recalls a lesson in charity. He tells of a drunk man lying in a gutter in his hometown and a city lady who, upon seeing his face in the noonday blaze, responded with concern that sparked a greater good.
A Ram's Horn meditation warns that procrastination ruins chance to repent before death. Many cling to unfinished plans and busy selves while time runs out. The piece urges decisive action to get right with God before the clock strikes midnight.
Following Mr Field’s resignation the First Baptist Church relies on supply pastors. Rev J F Vichert, Toronto native and former Victoria B C pastor, currently chairs Biblical History at Chicago University. He will again supply next Sunday March 18, drawing praise for eloquence and force.
An old public notice promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for teething children. It urges mothers to use the product for relief despite no modern medical guidance.
An Irish merchant with more money than his appearance shows sits in a first class carriage. A boastful passenger accuses him of picking his pocket after Pat misplaces a handkerchief from his hat. Pat coolly replies that both mistook each other for a beggar and a gentleman, ending the matter with humor.
Women seek clear complexions and pure blood with Burdock Blood Bitters. A wheelman’s toolkit centers on Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for cuts and sprains. Every family should keep Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for coughs and colds as a skin itch remedy.
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