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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1903

Page

5

Four Southern Democrats Consider Panama Canal Treaty

Washington reports four southern Democratic senators Martin Virginia Simmons North Carolina Clay Georgia and Bacon Georgia vow to vote with Republicans to ratify the Panama canal treaty. The caucus reflects deep splits as Gorman faces potential thwarting by dissidents and the push for a two thirds majority looms.

Washington Martin Virginia Simmons North Carolina Clay and Bacon Georgia Republic of Panama Gorman United States Carmack Tennessee Nicaragua Costa Rica Senate Republic of Panama Blackburn Kentucky Teller Colorado Bailey Texas Mallory Florida Tillman South Carolina McLaurin Mississippi Cockrell Missouri Bacon Tte Spooner Berry Arkansas House of Representatives Congress

Huguenard Returns From Hoagland Investigation

Deputy Sheriff Huguenard returned Tuesday night from Hoagland where he investigated an attack on Dr. G W LaFollette’s home. No valuable evidence was found. Bloodhounds failed to scent the culprit. Local residents fear retaliation if the assailants are caught.

Huguenard Hoagland G. W. LaFollette Piqua Road Dr. LaFollette

Wall Paper Savings at L. O. Hull's Calhoun

Local storefront promotes low priced wallpaper and trading stamps at 830 Calhoun, inviting shoppers to take advantage of discounts and loyalty incentives.

L. O. Hull Calhoun L. C. Hull L. C. Hull’s

Mrs Louisa Brannan Dies After Four Months Illness

Mrs Louisa E Brannan wife of William T Brannan died at 9 40 PM Tuesday at their home 524 East Lewis street after a four month battle with tuberculosis of the throat She was 38 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bossler Sr Surviving are her husband and five children Edward Grace Irma Julia and Frances The deceased was a devout Cathedral member and Rosary society member Remains were moved to the Brannan home at 605 East Lewis street for services and burial plans

Louisa E. Brannan William T. Brannan East Lewis Street Brannan Joseph Bossler Electric Works Edward Grace Irma Julia Frances Rosary Society Mr. Brannan

Coroner Blames Dispatcher for Purdue Indiana Wreck

Indianapolis coroner Tutewiler delivered the verdict blaming B C Byers chief dispatcher at Kankakee for failing to notify the yardmaster of a special train. Sixteen people were killed fifteen Purdue students as the Lafayette bound train carrying 1000 passengers struck coal cars near a curve during the Purdue Indiana game journey. The verdict clears the special train crew while holding Big Four officials responsible for loss of control.

Indianapolis Ind Tutewiler B. C. Byers Kankakee Purdue Lafayette Purdue University Indiana Big Four

Sunday School Convention to be Held in Washington Chapel

A Sunday school revival is planned at Washington chapel from November 22 to 29 with daily programs. The lineup includes song and praise services, addresses by E A K Hackett Otho Cotton J D Griswold C W Evans L Binkley Sidney Dunton and others, pupil exercises essays stereopticon views of Christ life and a query box for questions pertaining to Sunday school work.

Washington Chapel BK. F. Yarnellie E. A. K. Hackett Washington Sunday School E. F. Yarnelle Otho Cotton Washington Township A. M. Gillespie D. S. Connett J. D. Griswold C. W. Evans Rev. L. Binkley J. W. Burns Sidney Dunton W. H. Morton Rev. E. W. Allen Christ Mr. Vaughn Poe Benediction

Reform in Print Could Reshape Spelling and Printing

A Sun correspondent outlines a plan to overhaul spelling by removing q and x from keyboards and introducing two new letters for th and sh. The change aims to save space in printing and forcibly enforce reform, though faces conservative opposition.

Brooklyn Eagie

New Small Bore Rifle For American Army

The Springfield arsenal adapts the Krag Jorgensen rifle for both mounted and dismounted troops. American experts mirror British work on the Lee Enfield in refining the standard issue weapon. The bar-

Springfield Arsenal Krag Jorgensen Ag

Fort Wayne Guests Visited Local Families Across City

Huntington Herald reports John Houser visited Miss Bertha Wilson on Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Carnahan and family returned from Fort Wayne after funeral services for A. G. Carnahan. Bluffton and Warsaw papers note visits from Fort Wayne residents including George Reiter, veteran cigar maker.

Huntington Herald John Houser Fort Wayne Bertha Wilson Bingham Street Herman Billa Ward Lafayette Courier W. L. Carnahan Robert H. Carnahan Lloyd Demming A. G. Carnahan Bluffton News Will Ferguson G. V. Angel S. L. Ferguson Warsaw Times George Reiter Union Arms. Hel

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