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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1903
Page
4
The text argues for Cuban reciprocity inspired by Congress profits, notes potential Colombian military action via Panama overland, and endorses a peaceful block by American warships to keep the canal route open. It calls for a public vote on the Calhoun street tunnel and cites rising grade crossing dangers with no timely remedy.
Senator Hanna discusses campaign plans with the president and resists a final decision to lead the Republican organization. Uncle Joe Cannon secures the speakership after a long service, praised as fair and practical. The president urges Cuba reciprocity, predicting congressional action and renewal of trade relations despite delays.
A terse note reports a government act in Washington described as inaugurating a policy or action against a neighbor. The snippet implies political tension but provides few concrete details or entities to name.
The piece argues that Panama has seceded from Colombia and faces no immediate recapture risk. It claims the United States will fence off Colombia from Panama and pursue an easier canal route via Colon to Panama. It notes European powers’ indifferent stance toward the evolving isthmian plan.
A collection of old fashioned recipes includes Something to Eat hash with ground nuts potatoes and bread crumbs, Cereal Gingerbread with molasses and oatmeal, Chestnut Cream with vanilla, Celery Toast, Sour Milk Bread, Fruit Soup with dried fruits, Jersey With Dates gelatin coffee dessert, Potato Cake with mashed potatoes and chocolate, Sardine Omelet with parsley, Cranberries with Citron, Chocolate Almond Strudel steps for dough and filling, and a fragmented pastry method.
A lively collection of kitchen guidance featuring strudel with almond and chocolate, English Muffins with yeast, Winchester Potato Puffs, Cranberries baked in sugar, Rice Frappe, Oyster Cocktails, Stewed Carrots, and Baked Indian Pudding. Includes step by step mixing, baking times, and serving notes.
A list of property conveyances showing multiple owners and buyers in Jefferson Adams Monroe and Lake townships. Names include Adam C Robinson George Kreis Josiah Drewett and Clara Banker along with firms Commercial Improvement Co and Ormiston Heirs add. Transfers involve Lots and quarters with prices from 65 to 5 006 dollars and various sections and townships.
A Fort Wayne ad from the Red Cross Medical Association promotes treatment of chronic nervous and women's diseases, men’s private ailments, and bowel and skin conditions. It guarantees cures, mentions morphine and alcohol habit treatment, X-ray therapy, eye care, and free consultations with hours listed.
After weeks of stoppage a large portion of the workforce is back. The timing department and twenty of thirty hot mills have resumed operation and cold roll departments will start next Monday. Ten more hot mills will open when repairs finish. Lawrence and Shenango glass factories of the American Window Glass Co. will begin operations before month end.
The report covers deaths, injuries, and crimes in northern Indiana including the death of James F. Casper a 75 year old veteran, and the illness or injury of Joseph Pletcher. It notes banking plans in Peru, interurban transport to Bluffton, a robbery in Huntington, a house fire near Kendallville, valuable oil land in Blackford County, a Preble town description, a counterfeit mold found in Bluffton, a horsewhipping incident in Bluffton, a jail suicide in Peru, a potential danger to a Conelen family, a marriage in Columbia City, and a Wyandotte chicken sale near Maysville.
Berlin officials deny a report that the ministry for war barred American smokers. The Associated Press is authorized to deny the story appearing from a news agency in the United States.
Referee Harris demands vigorous action in the Auburn McClellan Angola Kinney Ellison bank failures. Trustees must uncover all assets for creditors and examine hidden aspects. He will appoint Fort Wayne lawyers Judge A A Chapin Samuel L Morris and James B Harper to lead a thorough, searching inquiry in each case.
Mrs Judson Emrick remains very ill with smallpox and Bethel school stays closed due to the infectious disease. Frank Chapman Jr lies critically ill with typhoid at his grandparents home. The community reports several smallpox vaccinations and declining school attendance from fifty to fifteen. Several local residents visit Fort Wayne and Ossian, with health officers noting three more smallpox cases nearby.
In Wabash circuit court Nixon won a 5750 dollar judgment against the Fort Wayne and Southwestern traction company over a November 1902 Huntington accident. S. P. Stults escaped liability in the hard fought case that stretched over two weeks of hearings.
Two women and a man rode from Stults livery stable to catch a cab home. The wagon was struck by a Southwestern car as they left, injuring occupants and injuring Nixon whose hearing was reportedly damaged. He sued for damages while the liveryman claimed the car moved illegally in reverse. Nearly a dozen lawyers watched as a Fort Wayne firm represented the traction company. The verdict surprised many, with expectations of joint liability diminished. The traction company likely will appeal.
Wall paver advertised at lowest prices with trading stamps at L. O. Hull’s located at 880 Calhoun.
Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Keysport patrolled saloons from 7 AM to 10 PM and watched a gambling house. No drinks were sold during the day and the women kept guard at the front entrance and windows.
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