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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1911
Page
4
An essay argues juries are fair with average selection and notes the McNamara case. It discusses juror selection, peremptory challenges, and the need for a prompt, trustworthy jury. It proposes outdoor labor for convicts to restore health, discipline, and readiness to rejoin society.
An interstate commerce report by chief inspector S H Belnap warns that dangerous rails endanger high speed trains. He notes a wreck caused by a fundamentally defective rail that fractured into seventeen pieces with slag splinters. The piece urges scientific rail inspection to prevent frequent derailments and save lives.
Speakers at the good roads congress in Rochester New York urged convict labor for highway construction and repair. They stressed economic benefits alongside social and moral implications, arguing a legal system for convict employment would aid road building and maintenance and provide a useful public use for the labor.
The piece argues Roosevelt will not be renominated or return to power after his earlier refusal. It contrasts two roosevelt factions, the pro and anti Roosevelt camps, noting misread predictions and asserting Roosevelt remains firm in his stance despite pressure. It cites Bourne’s second term push, Wall Street interests, and the idea that Roosevelt won’t march back from Elba to rally factions. It concludes that the colonel has horse sense and that others’ opinions do not change his choice.
A Fort Wayne opinion argues a grand jury would reveal flaws in poolroom operations. It states pool halls not tied to bars do not escape law, and minors can be harmed by lax oversight. Authorities can enforce penalties directly to deter youths from dangerous paths without extra movements.
After a cloistered briefing with the president, Chairman Stanley of the house committee that probed the steel trust replies to Roosevelt's Outlook editorial. He hints Roosevelt may be unaware of steel trust practices and the Tennessee deal aspects, noting differences with the White House on several policy rows.
The Indiana attorney general faces alleged conspiracy to violate contract labor law for the benefit of contractors. The piece questions the long standing suspicion about the reformatory’s administration and calls for a thorough probe. if clean, vindication follows, otherwise probe is needed. The suit hints at serious charges that litigation alone may not resolve.
The text notes that yesterday's conflict shows the beef barons face imminent court proceedings as government efforts persist. It suggests possible delays remain, but indictments from years past bring packers closer to accountability than ever, marking a perceived victory amid long struggles.
Turmoil persists in Indian political circles as debates over the Etiology bill continue. Lawmakers clash on provisions amid protests and party line votes. Opposition demands clearer definitions and safeguards while government ministers defend urgency and scope of reforms.
Writings in a divorce case show Tillman B. Adams denying he seeks his mother in law’s ouster while confirming lodging and support at his home. Probate filings name a life interest for his widow with residual shares to the children after her death. Jurors are listed for the next circuit court term across several townships and towns with multiple names named as grand and petit jurors.
Sheriff A M Reichelderfer posted the liquor seizure proceedings at the driving park grand stand under an order of court against Oliver Steward Dan Clemens Henry Hunsche and bartenders. Judge Merry man will set a hearing time for those owners to defend. Baker jailed after attempted escape and life ender. Beuret fined for public intoxication after prior convictions and disturbing his sisters home in Bloomingdale.
Friday the supreme court of Indiana affirmed a circuit court judgment awarding Sebastian Miller 4090 against Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction. Miller, driving with his daughter on Broadway May 19 2008, was shaken when a following car frightened his horse and the motorman chased, the horse ran into a yard and toppled the buggy injuring Miller and his daughter. Miller’s attorney Elmer Leonard. Damages sought 5000.
Commissioners must fill vacancies by appointment. Bowers is evidently the choice of the people and the board will probably name him.
Abbie Koontz claims Milton Koontz failed to support his wife and two children for two years and denied the younger child’s paternity to humiliate her. She says she has supported the children by her labor and has not lived with him since last May. Phil B. Colerick represents her. a decree is sought.
Monday proceedings in the superior court included a suit over a horse and a decree granted in a separate divorce case. Herman Radke was granted a divorce from Caroline Radke amid allegations of immoral conduct. Ruth Kaylor sought temporary allowance during her divorce case against Melvin Kaylor, claiming a newborn baby and lack of support. Thomas and Townsend represent her.
The docket lists Elsie Henschen seeking divorce from Ernest Henschen with $2500 alimony, amid claims of gun threats and early marital discord, plus related matters including a modification petition by Tillman Adams for home sleeping arrangements, and Daisy Adams’ debt and property disputes. Also noted are abandonment claims by Eugene George, a retrial date for Endria Stocchi on a bank defraud case, admin and executor reporting duties, a civil suit over a buggy collision, and filings for Merchants' Motor Delivery Co. with $25,000 capital.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittefeld New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing years of stomach and kidney trouble after other medicines failed. She now urges others to try the remedy, stating it improved her health and well being.
Miss Elsie Roush daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Roush of 125 Dawson street will leave Fort Wayne on November 28 for New York city to sail Thanksgiving day with Bishop Hartzell and Miss Mason for Loanda Angola West Africa. She will teach in the girls school of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society for five years. She has trained at the Chicago Training School and formerly taught in Middletown Ohio schools.
Bluffton Indiana plans a new permanent lodge home for Elks No 796 to be on South Main Street. Trustees will finalize a $6000 purchase of Dr L Mason property and add a sixty foot two story extension. Architect C H Houck prepared plans for new club rooms with total improvements about 12000 funded by member bonds.
Kendallville Indiana November 18 The first play of the season by the Thespians of the Allen Chapel school will be staged a week from last night Friday November 24 It is a four act comedy drama titled The Noble Outcast Seven characters fill the cast and the Allen Chapel school building will be crowded with patrons of the school.
Syracuse Ind November 18 The San dusky Portland cement works at this place will close on Thanksgiving night for the winter and possibly longer. Several hundred men will lose jobs and the business interests of Syracuse will suffer a hard blow. The Sandusky cement plant is a major factor in the community’s life.
A Decatur Indiana story reports several youths threw red pepper in classmates eyes as a mistaken fun, causing painful injuries and one boy near sight loss. Names include Harry Parr of Ninth Street and central school. others affected report pepper on backs and in hair. Local notices cover visitors, dinners, and holiday preparations as decor deepens.
A compilation of property transfers including multiple parcels in Drexel park Wayne township and Jackson township with various buyers and sellers. Notable deeds involve Albert EB Ogden to Robert M Kelley for $700 and Mary W Young to William C Walda with other entries listing parcels in Madison Jefferson Lafayette and Cedar Creek townships and sums ranging from 1 to 3550 dollars.
G T Richardson of Richardson's Mills Alabama recalls a year of severe bronchial trouble in their child and failed remedies before Dr King s New Discovery cured with one bottle. The message promotes the remedy for coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and lung ailments with a 40 cent bottle and a 120 trial bottle free.
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