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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

15

Interview With Emperor William Supposedly Printed

A World newspaper report claims an interview with Emperor William obtained by Dr. William Bayard Hale was printed in altered form and later suppressed amid German official objections. The World summarizes the interview, alleging Germany's dominance, Britain decline, and a potential Anglo German American Japan conflict.

New York Emperor William Germany William Bayard Hale Century Magazine The World Today World Berne Norway Dr. Hale Edward Great Britain Europe England France Russia Japan Transvaal Orange Frees India America Pacific Egypt Holy Land Kaiser William Foreign Office Hale Berlin William Bayard

Farm products in tariff changes debated by House committee

Washington reports on a new tariff bill planned for March special session. The Ways and Means panel considers citrus fruits especially oranges lemons and grapefruit with Florida and California growers urging high duties. Debate includes tapioca starch buckwheat products semolina wool grease and truffles to be specially provided for.

Washington, D. C Congress Ways and House Florida California Champ Clark Cuba

Tariff Hearing On Agricultural Provisions Continues

The house ways and means committee resumed its tariff hearing on agricultural products with extended session expected. Tulio Larrinaga representing Puerto Rico spoke on coffee while olives and rice dominated discussions. California fruit samples including oranges grapes lemons were shown. lawmakers noted California fruit makes good breakfast food.

Washington House Ways and Means Tulio Larrinaga Porto Rico Louisiana Secretary of the Treasury California Fruit Growers California Fruit Mikes

Indiana Y M A Convention Opens With Eventful Start

A late stage rewrite of the Indiana Y M A convention opens with a large assembly and planned activities. Local organizers report a hopeful tone and promise engaging programs, including plays and social events, as participants gather to begin the schedule.

Napoleon of Bogus Pen Marks Convicted in Joliet

Joliet Illinois November 19 Peter Vanv Vlis pengen a Chicago real estate man and philanthropist who confessed to forgeries totaling about 700000 was convicted today becoming convict No 603 He had confessed four days earlier and was indicted and convicted within hours He was shaved and his hair cut by an Italian serving a life sentence for wife murder and will be put to work in the broom factory.

Joliet Peter Vanv Vlispengen Chicago

Guarded Real Estate Magnate Moved to Joliet

Peter Van Vlis sengen, a leading Chicago real estate dealer and self confessed forger in excess of 700000 dollars, was transported to Joliet under Sheriff Strassheim. Authorities feared he might try to kill himself, prompting his early removal from the county jail. He masked his face with a newspaper during exit and en route to the Union depot as a crowd gathered but offered no protest.

Chicago Peter van Vlissengen Joliet Strassheim Union Depot

Robbers blow safe of Renninger and Silcox in Attica raid

Robbers held citizens at bay in Attica Ohio and blew open the Renninger and Silcox store safe, taking 6000 dollars. Part of the safe shattered a wall into Meyers hotel. A posse pursues the trio who escaped toward Chicago Junction with a stolen horse and buggy.

Attica, O Renninger and Silcox Meyers Hotel Chicago Junction

Joseph W Brush Former Fort Wayne Resident Dies in Michigan

Joseph W Brush a former Fort Wayne resident died in Michigan at about 4 a m aged about 80. He was a member of Harmony Lodge and had lived in Fort Wayne about twenty years ago before moving to Richmond for a period.

Fort Wayne Priéed Bey Joseph W Fat Wayne Gian Harmony ‘Lodge Mr. Brush Fort ‘Wayne Richmond

Republicans Plan Change of Senate Rules to Clip Hall Wings

Indianapolis Nov 21 Brews leaders Lieber and Fairbanks say they will keep hands off in the senatorial race and in the house speakership. A GOP plan would let Republicans control senate committee appointments despite Democrat Lieutenant Governor Hall.

Senate Hall Indianapolis Albert Lieber Indianapolis Brewing Company Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute Brewing Company Chicago United States House of Representatives Lieber Fairbanks Denison Hotel Joseph E. Bell Bell Thomas Taggart John W. Kern Maurice Donnelly Stephen B. Fleming Fort Wayne Fleming Hoffman Kern Slack Messrs State Senate Frank J. Hall House

Gompers Re-elected Labor Federation Head in Unanimous Vote

Samuel Gompers was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor by an almost unanimous vote in Denver. One socialist opponent protested. John Mitchell won second vice president after a dispute over eligibility. Toronto led for the next meeting site, with St Louis a strong contender.

Denver Colo Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Charles Jeski Milwaukee Wisconsin State Federation of Labor Gompers James Duncan Granite Cutters John Mitchell A. B. Grant Metal Polishers’ Union Cincinnati Mitchell Civic Federation James O'Connell Max Morris D. A. Hayes Wm. D. Huber Joseph Valentine W. D. Mahon Amalgamated Association of Street Railway John R. Alpine National Plumbers’ Union Alpine Frank Morrison John R. Lennon Daniel J. Keefe Longshoremen's Union Keefe Federation Railway Men’s Union John Alpine Plumbers’ International Union Toronto Canada St. Louis

Portland Resident W. H. Menning Sr. Dies At 71

W. H. Menning Sr., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at his Portland home from paralysis at the age of 71. He had lived in Portland for several years. He is survived by his wife and children. Funeral arrangements are pending.

W. 8. Menning, Sr Fort Wayne Portland

Writ of attachment leads to arrest of John A Bowers

John A Bowers, 42, former Abbot township man, was taken into custody in Indianapolis on a writ of attachment from the circuit court. Deputy Eisenhut pursued the case after Bowers skipped a guardianship hearing where his mother is the ward. Guardian Daniel F. Gibson alleges misused estate funds and threatened the guardian, prompting the court action and arrest.

John A. Bowers Abolt Township Indianapolis Eisenhut Bowers Mr. Bowers Daniel F. Gibson

South Side Postal Station Probable in Fort Wayne

A South Side Postal Station, Station A, is eyed as a practical certainty for Fort Wayne. Samuel B. Rathbone of Indianapolis says the addition would aid mail service by handling southern city mail from a separate station, reducing back-and-forth trips.

South Side Fort Wayne Samuel B. Rathbone Indianapolis Post Office Department Postoffice

Governor-Elect Marshall Rejects Personal Staff in Indiana

Indiana headlines focus on Governor-elect Marshall who plans no personal staff with military titles. He proposes using Indiana National Guard officers as escorts when needed, citing a simple approach and avoiding ceremonial uniforms and gilded titles. The shift will reduce demand for colonels, majors and captains while saving on uniforms.

Indiana Marshall Indiana National Guard Ma. Marshall State National Guard

Fog Causes Four Wrecks Around Chicago

Heavy fog around Chicago led to four rail wrecks within 24 hours. An engineer died when a Wabash suburban passenger train hit a freight train between Worth and Chicago Ridge. two electric cars on the Aurora line collided near Aurora injuring five. a Calumet and South Chicago City Railway head on crash wounded four. on the Illinois Central road a freight train collision killed fireman Arthur Alt.

Chicago Worth Chicago Ridge Aurora Elgin Calumet and South Chicago City Railway Company Iwtinola Central Road Arthur Alt

Two Train Crews Die In Michigan Rail Collision

Two freight trains collided near Lakeland in Howell Michigan after order changes. Fireman A Crogan of Toledo and Engineer William Ryan of Owosso were killed. Clifford Collier was fatally hurt. Engineer Wellington Draper and another man injured.

Howell Mich Ann Arbor Lakeland A. Crogan Toledo William. Ryan Owosso Ryan Clifford Collier Wellington Draper

Wegman awarded heating contract for New Minuet Hall

John Wegman has secured the heating system contract for the New Minuet dance hall on East Washington Street. Bids opened yesterday. Wegman was the lowest bidder by a safe margin. Masonry on the walls up to the second story is finished and iron supports for the floor will be installed before further wall work.

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