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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
4
The item lists The Weekly Sentinel with editor K Hackett and proprietor Folster. Ornaments indicate a masthead style note rather than a full article.
The Roosevelt commission on country life is mailing twelve questions to farmers and rural contacts nationwide. Chaired by Liberty Bailey of Cornell, with E. W. Allen as executive secretary, the effort aims to guide a December report to President Roosevelt for a congress message.
Thomas R Marshall gains in the Indiana governor race. Supporters expect a substantial plurality and a victorious campaign praised for dignity and statewide appeal. Journalists note Marshall’s steady, personality-free approach and growing popular esteem across the state.
A political outlook notes increasing Indiana support for a candidate, suggesting he would grace the office and provide one of the best administrations in Indiana history. Voters believe signs point to his victory and that would benefit the state.
A Chicago gathering of nonpartisan leaders champions the lakes to gulf deep waterway and related inland routes. The Lake Erie to Lake Michigan canal and Fort Wayne link receive emphasis as part of a nationwide transportation improvement plan. presidential candidates attend, pledging support for inland waterways.
Widespread U S concern over Cuba's upcoming elections and postwar trajectory. Washington watchers see possible early annexation, while insular affairs officials note potential peaceful native rule. Analysts disagree on troop withdrawal risks, with some urging reoccupation to curb disorder.
The piece laments that those who led the riot in the Illinois capital show no sign of punishment. It notes the powerful feel immune, with authorities seemingly unable to levy retribution. The writer questions the riot's lesson as Springfield mobsters appear to escape accountability.
Chief of Police Ankenbruck vows a crusade against sidewalk spit ters as Fort Wayne considers an anti spitting ordinance. Indianapolis reports show health inspectors could not detect spitting during vigilant observation, yet arrests and fines followed public resistance. The piece urges police and health departments to educate and enforce for a cleaner public realm.
The piece notes Taft and Bryan plan sweeping tours through Indiana New York Ohio and other crucial locations. It discusses campaign strategy voter apathy and the shift from a purely intellectual approach to a broader thinking campaign as election day nears.
The article extols Hon Eugene Chafin praising his prohibition stance and aggressive leadership. It highlights his political speeches as attractive and forceful with the authentic stump speech flavor that appeals to crowds.
The industry shows improvement with September expenditures totaling 41,108,581 across 67 cities, up 9.7 percent from August and 5.9 percent from September last year. The July decline softened, and September marks the first yearly gain in the aggregate over 1907.
In campaign rhetoric James Sherman praises tariffs as essential to national progress. He argues high tariffs drove unprecedented industry and wealth, while depicting earlier decades as stagnant before protectionist policies and the postwar flourish under his standpat regime. This view contrasts with implied critiques of prior prosperity lacking official backing.
In an interview Mayor Hosey discusses the Association of American Municipalities meeting in Omaha where regulation of liquor traffic tops debate. He notes Fort Wayne may pursue strict regulation under law rather than prohibition, and recalls his discussions with fellow mayors on saloon controls amidst limited local powers. The text shifts to Servia’s peril, detailing its weak army and hostile rulers amid looming Austrian pressures over Herzegovina and Bosnia.
The text argues Thomas R. Marshall will not disrupt the bipartisan system for state institutions. It states he is not a wrecker, respects the law, and will maintain the democratic establishment. It asserts bipartisan control is set by the legislature and governor and will be preserved.
The piece notes widespread public hysteria among 40000 New York spectators and frames it as collective regret. It then shifts to observations on assaults against visiting team members, marking concern over behavior surrounding the game.
Turkey presses powers to defend their conventions and warns against rushing to war. The future outcome remains doubtful as Turkey suggests using diplomacy before any sword is drawn, preferring restraint over chastising Bulgaria or itself.
The street is described as the city’s main business artery and is frequently in a wretched condition unfit for traffic. The narrative calls for measures to restore it to proper condition and to maintain it thereafter.
The piece warns that diplomacy in Europe is strained as the Balkans face a likely clash between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. It notes the danger of widening war, the unpredictability of its outcome, and the difficulty for European powers to keep the continent at peace.
Former Congressman Joe Sibley calls on Hearst era editor Archbold to publish all correspondence with the Pennsylvania statesman. Sibley is retired from business and politics, while Archbold may fear unveiling more dangerous material from the old campaign.
In a solemn moment at a public appearance Governor Hanly joined Democratic gubernatorial nominee Thomas R Marshall on the platform and extended a cordial handshake. The scene surprised some observers who fancied a harsher reaction.
Dr. John S. Fulton urged cleanliness at the International Congress on Tuberculosis. Chief Ankenbruck vows enforcement in Fort Wayne though start time remains unsettled.
The Pittsburg editor notes that national media gave little focus to the city anniversary yet dismisses any loss as not Pittsburg's concern. It mentions the Cubs Giants game, a national campaign, and an ordinary birthday party as less newsworthy in the current climate. The piece frames local events amid broader national distractions.
Mr Bryan and Mr Taft head to New York along with Governor Hughes, reinforcing Manager Mack and Hitchcock claims that their party holds a strong cinch on New York's electoral vote. The course from Buffalo to the Battery hints at a coming wake up and shake in the Empire State.
Both leaders displayed courtesy and warmth at a Chicago banquet. Taft praised Bryan's demeanor while Bryan complimented Taft, offering a model of cordial interaction for their partisan followers.
In New York debate surrounds a “truly sportsmanlike” bowl tied to the pennant and the decisive loss that followed. Gotham may need to reflect on the spirit of sport after the disputed result and its impact on the city’s view of fairness.
A clipped report notes Mrs. Elkins denies any engagement with the Duke of the Abruzzi. Senator Elkins responds there is no engagement, suggesting the rumor is false. The exchange hints at family disapproval and possible social friction.
Fragmentary sentence fragment reads as a political remark about estrangement in travel or discourse, with no clear event date person or organization. The readable text suggests a commentary rather than a report, lacking concrete facts to identify involved entities or outcomes.
Senator Hemenway predicts a 25,000 Taft plurality in Indiana next month and hopes for a Republican legislature free of Governor Hanly’s influence. The vision includes praise for the Great Man awaiting proofs of true desert, signaling cautious optimism in party prospects.
The passage notes the governor will not admit defeat and argues the president should avoid engaging with a rival who uses sharp, harsh language. It emphasizes a stance of defiance and cautions against unnecessary controversy in the political clash.
Reform advocates note Indiana promises saloon restrictions but say no changes yet. They expect action in coming weeks as communities plan local efforts modeled after Ohio where within a fortnight one third of the state has gone dry.
The fragment humorously contrasts a baseball moment with political critique, mentioning William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft. It hints that bold acts can elevate a presidential candidate beyond mere second-rate status.
A plan proposes Theodore Roosevelt as world president with a White House at The Hague. It suggests the project will advance once Roosevelt and global consent are secured.
A glancing remark notes the presidential candidates narrowing to their campaigns while sports clash for attention. The piece mentions Cubs and Tigers facing off and a looming gridiron matchup, with a question about whether a certain figure counts this year.
Senator LaFollette plans a journalism venture modeled on Bryan's Commoner to push reform. He aims to wield the reformer’s blue pencil, signaling strong editorial influence and advocacy.
The excerpt notes Philadelphia marking its founding after lengthy celebrations, while reflecting on early aviation warnings and the dangers of attempting flight, as voiced by Trow Bridge regarding past disasters involving Darius Green. The tone ties historical warnings to ongoing imperfect aviation progress.
The Fort Wayne American Institute of Banking plans a winter event with Charles H. Worden of First National Bank delivering an address on the guaranty of bank deposits. Worden returns from Denver after attending the National Bankers convention and will discuss the topic with local clerks. The gathering is likely to be at the Commercial club rooms with broad invitees within fifty miles.
Prospects brighten for relocating the Richmond Indiana based S W C hat factory to Fort Wayne. Local financiers have begun buying stock, with capital aim rising from 25000 to 50000 dollars. Commercial club involvement and local attorneys Somers and Kennerk report active display of samples as plans unfold.
Mr and Mrs EB G Ridgway traveled from New York to Chicago in an eight thousand dollar Italian car described as one of the largest seen in the city with a 136 inch wheel base over twenty feet long. The vehicle carries three extra tires and a rear baggage compartment and is sixty horsepower. The party left the city about thirty oleck this morning aiming for South Bend by noon and dinner in Chicago tonight.
The undersigned is appointed administratrix of the estate of William A Cumming, late of Allen County Indiana, deceased. Estate presumed intestate. Jand L. Reichhelderfer administratrix. Co W Kuhne attorney for estate. whky 14 2t.
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