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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1904
Page
2
Lafayette man Hanly secures the Indiana Republican nomination for governor amid wild enthusiasm. The decisive support comes quickly with few votes needed as party delegates swung to him on the first ballot.
The Indiana Republican convention nominated J Frank Hanly of Lafayette for governor after a county by county roll call, with Madison Wayne and Fulton swing votes solidly toward Hanly. Hugh T Miller of Columbus won the lieutenant governor nomination on the third ballot, while George W Self Corydon secured the reporter of the supreme court post.
Indianapolis April 27 Special to The Kent Nel The Hanly bandwagon swarmed onto the Republican state convention as 1,488 delegates packed into the hall. Hanly led on the first ballot with 70134 votes to Penfield 19334 Taylor 37334 and Sayre 21214, but the late county alignments sealed his nomination. George Cromer coordinated the surge aided by Madison and Delaware counties. Sayre and Taylor rallied to support Hanly while Penfield faced blame for alleged partisan maneuvers. Hanna and a small team kept the movement organized, yet Hugh T. Miller’s lieutenant governor nomination appeared illogical amid broad support for Hanly.
Eight year old Frank Wolf of Jersey City proclaims he is the worst boy in the United States. Detained by the Gerry Society after William Dennin of De Lancey Street Station spots him on a Grand Street car and brings him to the station. His mother reports early runs away at age five with his sister and multiple incidents of misbehavior dating to age four.
The Wilbur Higby company begins an engagement at the Masonic Temple Tuesday May 3 with daily matinees for the rest of the week. They will perform popular plays often new to the city, except for a revival of East Lynne. Louis Heilbroner of this city serves as manager.
Mine operators in western Kentucky have submitted three wage proposals after weeks of talks with miners. Officials think miners will reject all three, and a strike affecting about 4000 workers is expected to begin May 15.
Marion Indiana April 27 a devastating blaze nearly destroyed the Marion Malleable Iron works a plant three years old with 300 workers and a large facility. The factory used eastern capital from Buffalo Syracuse and Troy and produced malleable castings including draw bars car plates and railroad items. Loss estimate not stated but coverage believed incomplete.
New York April 27. Passengers arriving on the steamer Yucatan from Colon include Admiral J G Walker Prof F M Burr Gen G W Davis C E Grunsky Col F v Hecker B H Harrod Major F M Black Col W Gorgas Capt UO E Gilletta and Mr Grunsky. The commissioners say their visit achieved its goal a general inspection of the canal zone features. William Barclay Parsons remained behind last week.
In Galena Illinois on April 27 the twelfth annual Gen A G Grant birthday event drew a large crowd at Alling Turner hall. Bishop Samuel Fallows of Chicago delivered the principal address and Gen Fred D Grant with his wife attended. The day featured General Grant presenting the city with the residence once owned by his father.
Carroll Livingston, 71, grandson of General Harry Livingston and Lady Mary Livingston, and a collateral descendant of the chancellor who administered the oath to President George Washington, died at his New York home.
Harry Whiteker a prominent brakeman on the Garrett Chicago junction division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad had his right arm torn off in Garrett Ohio last night. He is married with two children and was moved to his Garrett home after the incident.
A large fire in Joaquin Texas today destroyed nine business premises causing about 50000 dollars in damage with partial insurance. Police seek George Schrader who is charged with stealing 75 dollars from his employer at Williams station.
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