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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1899
Page
4
A column weighs Admiral Dewey possibly running for president after Manila Bay exploits. It reflects on his return, the Olympia’s overhaul, and Vermont readers dreaming of a homecoming. It also notes British officers learning Chinese and argues for English language schools in China amid Philippines access.
The judge noted that illness and political factors weighed in decisions about leadership in the Philippines while upholding a victory. President McKinley assured no faltering in the campaign, and a strong push from Helen Gould aims to prevent Reed Roberts from taking his congressional seat citing Utah’s polygamy affair.
Chairman Knapp of the Interstate Commerce Commission told the Industrial Commission in Washington that banning free railroad passes would cut passenger costs for paying riders. He favors a law making the practice a criminal misdemeanor and supports enforcement.
The article praises Admiral Dewey for recommending a greatly enlarged naval presence in the Philippines. It argues a strict blockade on Luzon could starve insurgents of arms and ammunition, exhausting rebel resources and driving the war toward a swift end if supply lines are cut and emisaries prevented from leaving.
James Harlan died Thursday at his Mount Pleasant Iowa home. He was the last surviving member of Presidents Lincoln and Kirkwood era cabinets. Harlan born 1820 in Illinois, moved to Indiana, educated at Asbury College, moved to Iowa, served as state superintendent, lawyer, president of Iowa Wesleyan College, U.S. senator 1855 1861, interior secretary 1865, reelected to Senate 1866, later chief justice Alabama claims commission 1882 four years.
Governor Mount and Indiana officials delivered to Texas a flag captured from Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War. The act is praised as a unifying gesture that rekindles national brotherhood and civic goodwill between former foes. Indiana is lauded for a generous and historic gesture.
San Francisco reports the Hartford, Farragut’s old flagship at Mobile Bay, commissioned again as a smaller modern cruiser at Mare Island. Despite limited sea value, the ship serves as a patriotic memorial and training vessel, with Captain Mead handing over to Commander Hawley and a pledge to honor naval history. The feature notes the contrast with newer steel ships and recalls Farragut’s legacy alongside the Constitution. The piece also mentions Col. W. J. Bryan's illness amid heavy political fatigue from prolonged presidential campaign duties.
The candidate has been speaking widely this fall and had extensive speech plans in Ohio, Iowa, and Nebraska. If his health allows, he may cancel those appearances, a decision campaign managers in those states would regret as they awaited his rallies.
An eight year old boy fell from a box on West Superior Street and pierced his hip on a toy wagon’s broken tongue, suffering a two inch deep wound. Dr Harriett Stemen treated him. Separately, William Stroede of Hoffman mills badly injured fingers on his left hand at work Monday morning.
The notice names couples receiving marriage licenses including Reuben Varian with Carrie Grover, George D. Scherer with Fanny L. Shives, George B. Hyndman with Ella Bear, Adolph Rethele with Barbara Scheveringer, Frank A. Kintz with Anna V. Kaceck, Leroy S. Walters with Eliza A. McDuffie, John F. Guebard with Ida F. Guebard, Walter B. Fisher with Emma Racquet, William Kibiger with Katherine Dubois, William J. Lotz with Grace Warner, John A. Sarazin with Emma Schlink, David Allen with Mary E. Hoey, Henry Dirig with Minnie Werne tsky, and Oscar L. Cox with Edna Hire.
A citizen from 157 Wells Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills eased long standing kidney trouble. He reports relief from backache dizziness and swelling after using a full box and recommends the product. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents and are sold by dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.
Free rural mail delivery launches October 16 in Allen County Fort Wayne post office routes begin with one carrier at 400 dollars annually. D Lafayette Beaber named carrier and David C Sutton substitute. Route covers 28 square miles serving 800 people with daily Monday through Saturday service.
The ad touts Kane's sale with shirts and drawers at 25 to 50 cents per pair, gloves and mitts at half price, stockings 5 cents to 6, watchful timepieces at 1.50, Alatin clocks 85 cents, plus jackets, plush caps, trunks, bird cages and toys at low prices across town.
Henry Bischoff, a wealthy farmer near Decatur, met a grisly end on Saturday while demonstrating a clover hull ing machine to new hands. He fell into the running machinery and was ground to pieces. the tragedy shocked local residents.
Mr. Bischoff, forty two, leaves a family and is well known in Fort Wayne with many relatives locally. His wife is Christina Blake of St. Joe township and a cousin of E. D. Scheimann of the Journal-Gazette composing room. Also notices about fruit buyers and a Maples farmer injured by a horse.
A large assembly of South Wayne friends gathered at Judge W. J. Vesey's home to extend congratulations on his appointment to the Allen county superior court. Grace Wertman 14, daughter of Samuel and Mrs Wertman, broke her arm in a morning fall at 237 East Washington Street.
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