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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
7
A revolving account of the 1824 28 presidential race, detailing the caucus system, the cabinet faction battles, and the famed bargain allegations. It traces Adams as reluctant front runner, Clay’s pivotal choice, and Jackson’s rise, ending with Adams loss and Jackson victory in electoral votes.
Kansas City May 23. Presbyterian general assembly considers an evangelistic drive to touch every part of the world within a year led by Rev J Wilbur Chapman with major funding by laymen led by John H Converse of Baldwin Locomotive Works.
East Lewis Street grocer J D Ludwig, missing since yesterday morning, was found in a grove south of town by a search party. He slept under a tree after leaving money and keys at home and carried a revolver, which was taken from him after his return.
Alfred and George Cressler, C. King, George T. Ladd, and other Fort Wayne men left Tuesday for Cleveland to attend a Yale college reunion. The trip was made in Mr. King's automobile.
Baltimore May 22 Two ballots for bishops at the general conference of the M E church produced no election but showed notable shifts led by Rev Charles L Goodell of Calvary M E New York dropping from fifth to tenth after a divorce story. Goodell admitted the divorce but said his second marriage followed his first wife's death and that the charge was politically motivated. The sixth ballot showed no choice with Mason withdrawing. totals listed for candidates include Lewis Quayle Smith Hughes Stuntz Downey Hengeley McIntyre Jennings Goodell Cook and Mason.
John J. Pauley, longtime Fort Wayne hotel man and former clerk at the New Aveline, announces a new career in general insurance covering fire life accident liability and more. He plans to open an office in a few days and bring his 25 years of hotel experience to the insurance business.
Hon. Henry Colerick spoke at Huntington Saturday delivering an address to the Democratic county convention in the Huntington theater. He attended at the invitation of the Democratic county central committee extended through Chairman Feightner.
W. H. Young named night ticket agent at the Interurban station and takes on duties related to ticket handling and station operations.
Washington reports the house committee on banking and currency backed the Aldrich joint resolution to form a currency commission, following Senate approval. Amendments to enlarge the commission beyond eighteen were rejected to avoid disputes and keep the measure aligned with the Senate version.
The House rejected the conference report on the post office appropriation bill by 147 to 155, defeating the ship subsidy. Opponents included Stafford Kansas Small North Carolina Finly South Carolina and Murdock Kansas criticized the mail weighing plan. A roll call was ordered as Overstreet Indiana urged the subsidy while Moon Tennessee opposed it. Publicity Bill Passes. The House approved a campaign contribution publicity bill 160 to 125 with Crumpacker amendment, though Senate passage was doubtful due to potential southern representation loss.
A Prohibition-era report quotes a local worker denying an accusation against a minister. The article notes the charges were unfounded as investigation continues.
A committee from the Independent Spiritualist association met Councilmen Wyss Langard and Loesch to discuss a proposed $500 license for palmists and fortune tellers. The group, including Mrs. M. M. Hoyles and others, said they oppose fakirs and seek to ensure spiritualism is not hindered, and the measure was deferred to Monday night.
Albert Rout sick after accusation in the North Judson case of B. F. Kyasnicka the Chicago jeweler shot dead near his home Thursday night. Rout sick waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the county grand jury without bail. he maintains innocence.
Washington reports the United States files in Boston against the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to breakup its control over 500 of 600 Connecticut electric rail miles 400 of 500 Rhode Island lines and about 600 Massachusetts lines plus 35 percent of Boston and Maine stock claiming a New Haven monopoly over New England land transport. The action cites Sherman Act violations seeking to dissolve the combination and monopoly.
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