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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1907
Page
3
Rhode Island re-elects Democrat Governor James Higgins by about 1500, defeating Frederick H. Jackson as Democrats gain from last year. Mississippi foregone conclusion with EB Noel heading ticket unopposed. Kentucky swings Republican by a slim margin.
Cleveland voters re elected Mayor Tom L. Johnson by a substantial margin after a hard fought campaign against a Republican slate led by Congressman Burton. Early results from 130 of 244 precincts showed Johnson ahead by about 3,500 with Democrats winning a council majority and the streetcar fare issue cited as a decisive factor.
Augustus E. Willson and the Republican state ticket win by margins between five thousand and ten thousand votes, with James F. Grinstead elected mayor of Louisville by about three thousand five hundred. Democrats gain a joint legislative majority, while Beckham is tangentially contested for U S Senate amid talks of possible Democrat bolt. Complete returns from 73 of 119 counties show Republican slate elected at midnight.
Wall Street calm as election holiday softens trading. Cortely to Hempstead to vote, kept at uptown hotel as financial leaders stay home. Trust Company of America directors hold a special meeting to review the situation and plan next steps. Kron Prinzessin Cecilie arrives with $8,000,000 gold cargo, among the largest shipments ever imported.
London trading opened strong on November 5 as news of Paris to London gold shipments lifted led by consols and gilt edged securities. Americans opened firm above parity but slipped from early highs amid bullion market inquiries and expectations of sizable Paris dispatches.
The piece notes that gold going to America from London would persist even if the Bank of England raised its discount rate to seven percent. It argues a higher rate would draw gold from other sources and offset the American drain, and recalls the rate has not exceeded six percent since 1873 when panic pushed it to nine percent on November 7.
Pittsburg operates on checks and scrip as cash becomes scarce with thousands of workers bank affiliated. Pennsylvania Railroad orders freight charges to be paid by New York drafts. Merchants estimate a $200,000 weekly drain from Pitt and a boost to New York finances. Philadelphia offices issued the instructions with no stated reason.
Paris on November 5 reports the Bank of France dispatched its first gold shipment to the Bank of England to ease the strain from American demands. In response to the Bank of England, France purchased 3 million pounds sterling bills and sent English sovereigns and American eagles as payment.
A Fort Wayne area Sunday school convention focused on elementary grade work and teacher training. Speakers Dr. Halpenny and others emphasized the need for trained teachers, spiritual grounding, and closer church school collaboration, with new county officers elected and a nominating committee named.
Mrs. Rosanna Wadington of East Lewis street stumbled and fell last evening at about six, bruising her thigh and shoulder badly. Dr J D Chambers attended and reported the injury is painful but not serious, with no complications anticipated.
Illinois voters backed local option in seventeen counties with strong anti saloon wins. In Mound City 500 women and children marched in hymns urging a saloonless future, and Jacksonville saw saloons driven out as churches held praise services. Southern Illinois counties also voted dry, with Du Quoin and Marion showing notable anti license margins. central counties Jackson ville Athens Winchester Ashland Tallula Virginia Chandlerville also shifted to no license.
The Jefferson club arranges a Lafayette gathering for November 18 with Hon. William J. Bryan as guest of honor. About sixty Allen county Democrats will ride a special Fort Wayne line car at 7 a.m. for $2.85 round trip. A committee will print tickets and handle details, and those planning to attend must report to the county auditor by Saturday.
The seventeenth annual Allen County Plowing association contest will be held Thursday November 7 at the state farm on the St. Joe road two and one half miles from the city. It is free to all with many prizes. Thomas Beecher of Illinois will judge. Committees include Arrangements W W Orrock James Rennison Val Goeglein W T DeVilbiss John Dickson Peter Certin John L Gillie Superintendent David McKay Peter Haines O M Bird Field Val Goeglein David McKay John L Gillie Officers John Dickson president David McKay secretary treasurer.
Joe Sorg faces city court proceedings on charges of selling intoxicating liquor to a minor, Earl Moore. The Tuesday session concentrated on selecting twelve jurors with a forenoon of effort, listing panelists Christian Fell, Joseph Barnes, Alfred Daugherty, Louis Hazzard, Alex Ormiston, Henry Koons, C L Gehert, Charles Blakely, Frank Spangier, Frank Finney, and Willam Bischoff.
William McFarland once promised to reform and reunite with his wife before Judge Bratton in Auburn Indiana. After returning to his ways he was arrested again for wife desertion and a new term of one to three years in the Indiana state prison was imposed.
Eight Roumanians were arrested in the rolling mill district and charged with riot in city court after a fight at John Dirlogan’s saloon. John Cetti was shot in the leg. bond set at 100 dollars each. Sheriff Grice and deputies made the arrests. E. W. Emrick requested a venue change.
Eddie Treep arraigned for drunkenness admits being seventeen and bought three bottles of beer across from Saengerbund hall on West Main street. He testifies he was not asked a single question. He is the oldest of three brothers arrested Tuesday after another brother was found intoxicated in the women’s cell. Treep attends business college and says he was just a little dizzy, met the others on Calhoun street, and declined to drink stronger liquor. The barkeep Hodgins is cited with affidavits. he will not sell to boys or women. Patrolman Dickson finds Treep maudlin, as a companion is pinched for the night. Other cases include Sidney Sowers with injuries from Christ Bergman, Simon Reader wandering from Lima, Thomas Winner released after 15 days for drunkenness, Joe Sorg absent for selling liquor to minors, and George Griswold bond for slaughter violations.
Warsaw Indiana October 31 Fort Wayne friends of Enos White held on a bench warrant have not shown intention to aid his release and he remains in Kosciusko county jail. White testified he had no property and was remanded after court examination. He once stood surety for his son in paternity cases, claiming six times the $500 bond value but later showed nothing beyond legal exemption. His wife owns property. the case may settle soon. White, a Fort Wayne employee at S F Bowser, is a well known, old soldier with good reputation, and blame rests on ignorance of the law rather than criminal intent.
Fire swept a barn on Fred Bulmahn’s farm one mile south of Williamsport near the Adama county line around 11 Sunday night. Five horses and six cattle perished, along with wheat oats and two carloads of baled hay. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars and partly insured.
Chicago business interests back the Maumee river deepening to enable Lake Erie boats from Toledo to dock in Fort Wayne. The effort links to a broader Chicago favored plan for a waterway connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Erie. A Federation of Labor committee has sought action and will hear from Judge Robert S. Taylor and Charles S. Bush, aiming to push the proposal to Congress and possibly President Roosevelt.
New York reports Gen William Booth founder of the Salvation Army concludes his American tour with a whirlwind New Amsterdam theater campaign converting about 175 among some 5,000 attendees. Booth appears steadier, stern in delivery, urging emanicpation and a river of life as crowds respond with revival fervor.
Ironton Ohio November 5. Arthur Bailey and John Keiser were killed by a slate fall in the Lawrence Furnace coal mine ten miles from the city. They were pinned under fallen slate and suffered severe injuries.
Washington reports the upcoming session will be a furnace of temperance agitation led by the Anti-Saloon league and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The Hepburn-Dolliver bill tops the agenda with aims to extend prohibition to government reservations and DC statutes while opponents fear a renewed fight against the liquor traffic.
Judge Heaton did not hand down an opinion in the Fort Wayne superior court Tuesday regarding Home Telephone and Telegraph Co's request to restrain the city from stringing wires. No party appeared, no action was taken, and Chapin and Denny said they would act in a day or two though unsure of steps.
A historic births notice lists numerous families across Griswold avenue Buchanan street West Woodland avenues Clinton street Francis street Grace avenue Force street Dawson street Center street Superior street and others welcoming daughters and one son. Notable entry mentions Arthur Cox a Pennsylvania brakeman and a set of twins.
George A. Harrison age 34 theatrical man weds Anna H. Ortman 30. William N. Hess 27 machinist weds Eva L. Braden 33. Arthur C. Yobst 28 cigarmaker weds Louise B. Weisheit 25. Charles Powell 19 photographer weds Anna Fosnight 19. Julia F. Seibt 23 foreman Electric Works weds Sophia Marie Wirges 23.
Paris on November 5 reports growing public clamor for reinstating the death penalty as France continues commutations reduce executions. Authorities note the prior abolition and recent trend toward leniency amid rising crime rates.
Ladies offered a nickel skirt supporter and waist holder with dress compatibility, boxed with directions. Sold worldwide at 25c, now cleared at 15c. Send stamps or coin to Miss Emma Grage, 517 Wallace street, Fort Wayne, Ind. Also available rough lumber and outdoor construction stock from Pimbeer Hoffman Bros at 600 W. Main.
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