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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1903
Page
5
The Weekly Sentinel notes European powers struggle to prevent Bulgaria’s clash with Turkey. It outlines Bulgaria’s aim to throw off Turkish rule, Turkey’s larger army but weak finances, and the risk of a prolonged, bloody war unless powers intervene. Roosevelt’s Labor Day remarks are praised as sound and repeat-worthy.
The president argues for cooperation between capital and labor under a rule of law. He asserts a republic rests on orderly liberty, equal domination of law, and administration that places no one above or below it. The message emphasizes virtue, restraint, and universal obedience to the law.
St Louis reports Charlea Kratz once famed as boodie now a respected citizen of Guadalajara. He reportedly won a multi million dollar contract to pave Guadalajara streets. Catholic Father James Sullivan notes locals see Kratz as principled, while questioning why American authorities do not seek his return amid alleged crimes.
Streator Illinois September 8 United Mine Workers President John Mitchell addressed Labor Day crowds in Streator with a defense of strikes. He said labor has a right to strike to redress wrongs but urged using conciliatory methods first. He stressed organized labor must retain its prerogative and act rightly.
New Orleans reports steamship advices that San Miguel on the Yucatan east coast was destroyed by a hurricane. The town, Mexico’s oldest, once linked to Cortez, was wiped from the earth with all buildings gone and many lives lost along the Mexican coast.
Richard Brown, age 75, pioneer iron manufacturer of the Mahoning valley, died at his Madison avenue home in Youngstown. He helped organize the Brown Bonnell rolling mill, now part of Republic Iron and Steel, and served as president of Mount Union College board of trustees. He leaves a widow.
President Gompers of the AFL defended organized labor to about 10 000 listeners at the fairgrounds against David M. Parry. He praised arbitration, warned Parry’s views are outdated, and challenged him to a debate before a chosen economic body or ministerial group.
The Pekin government proposes an article in the American commercial treaty requiring the United States consul general in Shanghai to suppress any newspaper in the foreign settlement that contains seditious or offensive articles. The Supao affair remains deadlocked between consular and diplomatic bodies with each side passing the decision to the other.
Gainesville Florida September 8 Clark Howell of Atlanta Georgia a democratic national committeeman is boomed for the vice presidency by James E Alexander longtime Call aide in a speech before several thousand democrats Alexander praised Howell saying his services to the party demand recognition and predicting no man could strengthen the ticket more.
Danville Illinois marks a milestone with the opening of a 33 mile electric interurban line to Champaign. Cars run on odd hours out of Danville and even hours back, fare 55 cents. The line is part of the McKinley system plan to connect Danville Champaign Decatur Springfield to St Louis with further east connections to Indianapolis and Ohio lines.
Charles Milton and W R Humphreys return to Douglas reporting ruins of a centuries‑old convent and surrounding pueblo thirty-five miles west of Cos. Excavations uncover numerous skulls jewelry beads and toys plus two gold bells dated 1770 AD. An Apache raid tradition explains the abandonment.
Harry Cruse, injured with crushed legs in the new high school accident, shows slow improvement at Hope hospital. One leg will be permanently shortened but no amputation was needed. Four locals Ola Wolcott Fannie Braun Harry Laninger William Hollenbacher suffered a buggy wreck when a horse kicked the carriage apart near Robison Park. they walked home after the incident.
Ossining N Y Sept 8 Patrick F Conklin was executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison early today. Three shocks were applied before death. Conklin had mortally wounded his wife on June 9 1902 at their home 447 West Sixteenth Street New York City amid frequent quarrels and separations.
The Louise carrying the Star baseball club of Sandusky and about 100 excursionists sailed from Sandusky for Leamington Monday. Rough seas and sickness plagued the voyage but Captain Hugh De Clute pressed on. After a rough return trip through heavy seas the tug reached Sandusky safely at 4 am with all aboard ill but unharmed.
Chicago markets show December wheat rising to 32%c on wet northwest weather while corn weakens, December corn slipping to 51%c with 1%c loss from Friday. Oats fall to 37%c, September oats at 37%c, provisions open firm with pork around 12.35 and ribs near 8.20. Close readings list varied prices for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, ribs, rye, flax, timothy, barley, and Clover cash bids across dates and months.
Chicago markets show butter steady at 14 11 9c across creameries and daisies at 13 11c. Eggs firm at 16144 1714c. Cheese steady with daisies 10 10c, twins 9 10c, young Americas 11 11c.
Chicago stockyard news shows cattle receipts around 5000 with market steady. Hogs receipts near 13900 with best strong and other lots slow. sheep at 26000 with market steady to lower. Prices listed for steers cows calves hogs lambs and regional types.
New York Produce Market reports Butter receipts 13 810 over two days with firm market and creamery prices at 18 to 20 cents. Cheese receipts 1 919 with full cream and colored varieties at 10 to 11 ½ cents. Eyes 10 555 pkgs with mixed and firsts ranging 17 to 24 cents. Sugar raw firm 35 ½ cents. molasses and refined sugar prices listed. Coffee No 7 Rio 5 cents. Molasses market firm at New Orleans 31 to 42 cents.
Toledo notices oil price figures for North Lima at 1.18 and South Lima with Indiana at 1.13. The report lists regional commodity rates and highlights price comparisons across Lima and neighboring areas.
Closing out sale at cost to clear carriages and buggies to make room for winter stock. Joe W. Bell, 111 113 East Columbia Street.
In Scottsburg Indiana on September 8 Angus McQueen proprietor of the Hotel McQueen acted to stop a planned riot. Two colored cooks working there faced a group of young men demanding they leave. McQueen appeared and fired a revolver, driving the crowd away as stones shattered a hotel window.
A party of sixty Fort Wayne businessmen gathered at Mondamin Meadows hosted by Hon. T. E. Ellison. They toured, joked about farming while not working, enjoyed a feast of corn and melons, and heard thanks from Rev. Dr. D. W. Moffat. Joe W. Bell beat Samuel M. Foster in a wrestling match before departing by interurban cars.
Rev. Samuel Wagenhals of Trinity English Lutheran church obtained a restraining order in Fort Wayne circuit court to bar the city council from granting a franchise to Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power until the case is heard on its merits. The suit names the city, council members, and board of public works.
An advertising notice touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as instant relief for skin ailments in babies and children. It claims rapid, permanent cures for eczema scaly head ringworm and related conditions with observed safety and economy. International distribution and pricing details are listed with Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. as sole proprietors.
A morning fire on Liberty avenue in Pittsburg columns shows total damages at 263000. Pittsburg Plate Glass estimates 160000 in losses, Comstock Brass 100000, Thueller Manufacturing about 800, and Pittsburg Transfer also affected.
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