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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
4
The issue notes editorial views on republican expansion, Hanna’s influence, and Alger moving to Ottawa. It comments on Porto Rico politics, tariff bills, and recent Indiana bank call figures showing total resources at $22,152,515.28 and liabilities matching resources, with increases in deposits and business volume.
The piece notes Indiana’s political battleground as the Republicans feel hopeful in power while five prominent Democrats pursue the gubernatorial nomination. It also reports a Senate-passed bill to create a three member commission to adjudicate Spain related claims under the Paris treaty with Washington as seat and potential Supreme Court appeal.
The item links Nebraska politics with William J. Bryan as the state’s dominant political figure while noting drifting ties among national figures. It reports on Roberts and Boer actions in South Africa, plus a Cuban relief farm run by New England society, and touches on Idaho miners and Vermont liquor laws, ending with a note on unmarked freight shipments.
The piece endorses state power to curb trust restraints and argues for Puerto Rico as a territory with full trade rights. It cites Waters-Pierce Oil v Texas, supports territorial status for Puerto Rico, and condemns imperialism while urging honest national commitments. It contrasts gold Democrats and Bryan’s stance with republican critics.
The Chicago Tribune leads a vigorous push to repeal the stamp taxes of the war revenue act, arguing the tax on documents and merchandise harms business. The surplus, about 28 million of 42 million, would remain without the tax, and debt retirement is blocked for 25 years, making the levy unnecessary and harmful to business.
The Philadelphia Times criticizes wrangling over the Porto Rico question, urging lawmakers to favor practical statesmanship over political theories. The piece argues the constitution extended to Mexican possessions post Guadalupe Hidalgo, questioning the conduct of those who resist this view.
A St. Louis Globe Democrat editorial is cited to illustrate Republican fear tactics aimed at splitting anti Bryan Democrats. It warns that Bryan’s election would frighten markets and push a repudiationist Congress, urging votes for the Republican ticket to preserve the gold standard.
The article advertises a wealth of spring and summer wash fabrics at The New York Store. It highlights dimities, foulardines, embroidered pineapple tissue, Egyptian tissue, crepon nouveadte, organza poplin, poult de soie, dimity satin rayé, peau de latin, mousseline de soie, mousseline satin, everett ginghams, toile du novel, English percale, satines, old-time gingham, Victoria zephyrs, novelty oxfords, and embroidered Madras cloths with prices from 10c to 72c per yard, stressing novelty, quality, and variety.
Modern changes in selling methods affect publishers and booksellers. Appletons show instalment contracts dominate last year’s $1 828 715 sales with $1 037 116 on instalment plans, while new outstanding credits total $929 648 due in 6 to 36 months, averaging 16 to 18 months.
The Allen county Democratic convention produced a ticket that satisfies most voters. The convention left few sores to be healed and most candidates should receive substantial party support, though strength varied across parts of the ticket. Overall the convention did its work creditably.
The organization held a notable event with ritualistic work followed by a banquet in the order’s rooms. Principal dishes were fish prepared for the repast. An informal program featured brief addresses and musical numbers with Rev Father P. A. O’Reisley, Dr E B McOscar, Robert DeWald, W H Dreier, Hugh Hogan, T J O’Brien, Louis Fox, Arthur and others contributing.
St Marys Council No 2 of the Catholic Benevolent League of India nahi formed last evening with seventy members. Officers chosen include Rev J H Oechtering spiritual adviser M H Ankenbruck president Louis Boese vice president Jacob Hartman orator H J App chancellor A B Lulley secretary W C Woehinker collector Joseph F Aman treasurer H Tholen marshal A P Mabsnitt inner guard L Jogeuel outer cot 2 Luly 7 whined.
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