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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
1
St. Petersburg reports no official confirmation of Japanese troop disembarkation at Ma Sanpho and states Manchuria talks are closed. Russia moves 50,000 troops and medical staff east while 283,000 soldiers remain in the region. Officers are forbidden to take wives.
Reports from Shanghai of Japan and Russia opening hostilities are dismissed as absurd. The second secretary of the Russian Legation left Tokyo with secret dispatches for Admiral Alexieff. An importantconference of veteran Japanese statesmen, including Marquis Ito, met at the premier's office.
London reports a calmer mood in early Far East news. Shanghai telegrams deny Ma San Pho occupation and Manchuria talks suggest Japan is quiet. Port Arthur notes contradicting troop movements. Rome says Japanese officers head home to Brindisi for dispatch. Admirals in Singapore prepare a joint fleet plan.
Disturbances over church property transfer to the government in Transcaucasia escalated on October 12 at Nakhitchevan. A mob seized the cathedral, drove out elders, and Cossacks charged the crowd with several injuries reported.
The foreign office states no secret agreement exists between Russia and Germany on East Asia. The only East Asia agreement Germany holds is the 1900 accord with Great Britain, with correspondence on the matter fully published.
Baron Hayashi in London reports reassuring telegrams from Japan about the far east situation. He notes the message was not in reply to his own cables and suggests it circulated to counter alarmist rumors in Europe that reached Japan.
Count Inouye the Japanese minister says there will be no war and that the Japan Russia dispute will be settled amicably in an ordinary manner. The statement comes as tensions between the two nations persist.
Judge Belden in Hamilton Ohio granted a sweeping injunction against the Hamilton Typographical Union the Hamilton County Operative Trades and Labor Council and the Nonpareil Printing Company publishers of the county trade organs. The order bars any boycott on the Republican News or its advertisers and requires interference with the company's business to stop. The court held the constitution allows a firm to hire at will, and the boycott aimed to force unionization and end open shop policy.
Washington dispatch reports government geologist M C Layton found magnetic water in a Fort Wayne driven well. The water allegedly imprints magnetic power on knife blades needles and similar metal objects though the report does not identify the owner.
Indianapolis cottage owners announce a canal project to link Lake Wawasee with Syracuse. A $1,200 fund is needed with half pledged by campers. Syracuse merchants and citizens will cover their share. The canal will handle the lake's largest launches.
Berlin reports a group of would be lynchers surrounded the carriage carrying Andreas Dippold to Bamberg prison. They attempted to seize him as guards escorted him to begin an eight year sentence for the whipping death of Heinz Koch, son of a batik director.
In Paterson New Jersey October 13 the flood waters are dropping and authorities report no further imminent damage. About 1000 people are being cared for by relief committees as several mills reopen slowly and repairs begin. Bridges culverts and roads require extensive work and a half million dollars may be needed for damage. Food milk eggs and kerosene are scarce as supplies resume by boat to flooded families.
The main Erie line from Jersey City to Suffern is now open, with flood damage repaired except washouts near Ramapo and on the Greenwood Lake division. Traffic on other railways affected by floods is near normal.
Passaic New Jersey reports rapid flood recession with most Dundee homes dry within a day. 75 people cared for in the municipal building. city bears flood costs. Three dead with two drowning in a raft mishap. Mill damage pegged at $1,000,000 with most plants to resume work soon.
Central baseball league directors convene at the Wayne hotel to canvass last season and formally award the pennant to Fort Wayne. President G W Bement Jr and others are expected. no election is likely, with schedule changes and admissions rumors on the agenda.
The Anderson News reports George F. McCulloch will launch a new Star newspaper in Fort Wayne modeled after his Indianapolis Muncie and Terre Haute papers. Rumors say he plans a Fort Wayne edition afterLogansport, with a modern local paper emphasized by enterprise and push.
Indianapolis Oct 13 The Indiana state board of health adopted new rules affecting teachers with tuberculosis. Investigations show about 250 teachers in the state are afflicted and the board orders that they must not be re employed.
Pittsburg Oct 13 News of a receiver for Crucible Steel caused preferred shares to drop 12 a share at the exchange. Officials denied the rumor and a rally followed with price recovery to 21 above earlier lows. The report linked to Clairton Steel and U S Steel activity sparked a brief rush to sell as common stock fell. President Smith pledged to reveal the firm’s finances after a special executive meeting.
Mayor Berghoff extended the deadline to next Monday for auto owners to register and secure numbers. Miss Bessie Mannix managed the drive at city hall as registrations began with No. 100, skipping 14, and listing early adopters such as Will Peltier and O N Guldlin among others.
Dr. P. H. Hanford, surgeon general of the national guard, stated that the poison was placed in the water by unknown persons. The remark cites a deliberate act linked to the water contamination incident.
Detroit plans to detonate dynamite to destroy the sunken steamer John N. Glidden in the St. Clair flats canal. Wrecking master Captain Baker to begin tonight, clearing the channel. Major Bixby orders up bound vessels not to load beyond sixteen feet while the obstruction remains.
Former President Cleveland departed Cleveland for Chicago today aboard a special Pennsylvania Railroad car. The journey begins from Princeton New Jersey with Cleveland traveling in a private coach.
J W Cashman of 208 West Fourth street was pitched from his buggy at 8 PM when a wheel struck the Wells street bridge sill. He was dragged along Cass street then stopped by turning the horse toward the Riverside house. He suffered a bruised and sprained arm and leg and a scalp wound. He is an insurance agent.
Special to The Sentinel reports heavy voter turnout expected in Indianapolis with perfect election weather. Arrests at polls cited amid schemes to boost turnout. A forged letter targeting Democratic Chairman Reach is being investigated. Republicans deny involvement as Bookwalter gains in north wards and Democrats lose votes in south wards.
The Social Pedro club will be entertained Wednesday by Mrs Borbeck of 242 Masterson Avenue.
Chicago October 13 fire in Irving Park destroyed two houses. Jefferson High School girls rescued three children from death during the blaze. Raymond
The second annual Fort Wayne fair opened in favorable weather with a large first day crowd. Races begin at 1 30 with four events including a close pace and a trot, while livestock poultry and corn exhibits draw praise as plans to expand booths continue. The crowd is expected to grow tomorrow as exhibitors finish preparations and track officials, led by Starter Starten Hale, organize the speedy program.
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