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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
10
A compact historical reflection tracing the origins of the U S presidential election system from the 1788 ratification to the emergence of Federalists and Jeffersonian opposition. It outlines the electoral college’s design, Washington’s unique role, and early party tensions predicting future political divides.
Twenty five newspaper men toured the Singer Tower rising 612 feet. They ascended to the fortieth floor then faced a risky ladder crawl to a two foot square sheet iron platform with railings, offering a near seven hundred foot exposure and a thrill for the bold.
A group led by E C Simmons and W K Bixby forms the National Prosperity Association of St Louis to spur nationwide business uplift. The plan emphasizes a square deal, full dinner pail, full pay car, busy factories, employed workers, and steady wages, with optimism for 1909 and railroads vital to recovery.
Iron kettle unearthed on Louis Hoffman’s New London area farm is said to contain about thirty thousand dollars in gold silver and treasury notes. Mrs. John Schmall widow argues she sold only the farm and seeks recovery of the treasure. Hoffman has been summoned to Catagamie county court next Thursday to determine rightful ownership.
In Albia Iowa on May 2 Miss Laura Craig wed the double of her former fiancé George Crosier of Des Moines The man she expected to marry turned out to be the best man while Ramsay of Albia acted as the bridegroom The ceremony surprised friends gathered at the church and followed months of anticipation
The article describes the Singer building nearing completion with a 50 laminated tower visible beyond Sandy Hook. It notes 25 searchlights, 2,000,000 candle power electric lamps, 70 clocks, 935 offices, 42 tower floors, 16 offices per tower floor, all steel construction, 16 electric elevators, pneumantic broom, 3,259 square foot rents, and extensive water and fire protection systems.
May Day in Paris passed quietly aside from the arrest of two men in Place de la Republique who urged soldiers to abandon arms and join anti militarist efforts. Six others were detained for possessing concealed weapons or failing to register foreigners.
iSpecial to The Sentinel. Winona Lake Ind May 2 Thursday afternoon at Winona park grounds a meeting of all Winona friends was held at the Winona hotel to greet Dr B C Dickey and his wife recently returned from California. The gathering discussed mutual plans for the park and future developments. Attendees included Mr Hatfield Dr Scoot Rev Breckenridge Prof Palmer and others. The social conference fostered friendly renewals and optimism for a lively season with a suggestion of fortnightly meetings. The Dickeys noted Hackett’s expected return to Fort Wayne and plans to spend the summer in Winona.
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