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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
4
On September 13 1899 evasive replies circulate over Transvaal diplomacy as guns and ammunition flow in. The Boers near a firm statement. Richard Croker may be buying a Long Island rubber factory linked to auto manufacture, likely aiding his grip while Mazet committee and reporters loom.
The next government move on the Philippine operations involves curbing filibustering and arms supply. Naval officers urge a Luzon port blockade but that would imply war. Alternatives include closing all Luzon ports except Manila to commerce as a likely step. The movement to halt Aguinaldo’s arms, munitions, and food is seen as essential to suppress the rebellion.
Labouchere portrays Kruger as an honest though rough figure. He recalls Kruger warming his feet by a fire with boots off and ungloved hands visible to a cold audience. The president kept principles, shrugged at a low dress in a lady, declined the ballet at the opera, and mused on Paris and divine justice.
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls the vast scale of the Civil War and honors the Grand Army. It notes over two and a half million Union troops, more than one million at war end, and about three hundred thousand Union deaths. It compares Civil War battles to European conflicts, praising the Union army as the grandest the world has seen.
Colonel Bryan abandons plans to enter the Kentucky campaign on behalf of Goebel, avoiding a Democratic intra party clash. The issue is framed as a family dispute with no national stakes, and Bryan is seen as avoiding unnecessary trouble for himself and Kentucky allies. The Kentuckians will determine their party's path.
The article notes that American forces in Manila have not brought dramatic news since a brief report of five soldiers driving rebels from a squad and seizing a bull-cart. It contrasts war spending with congressional appropriations, estimating $200 million spent annually vs $84 million allotted, forecasting depletion by November ahead of next year’s July target.
Congressman Lentz cited a war department dispatch at a New York mass meeting, noting the original Manila news stated volunteers unwilling to re-enlist but willing to remain until transports arrive. The altered version claimed volunteers willing to remain.
The 1899 corn outlook points to an aggregate yield near 2.5 billion bushels. New markets develop rapidly as Europeans recognize the value of American corn and additional uses are continually found for the grain.
The obituary reflects on John Y McKane once a Coney Island political boss, noting a career that rose with promise and fell to state prison. It argues civic morality will confront such figures, and that the era of defiant bosses persists though waning, with penalties to come in years ahead.
Senator Beveridge gains White House access shaping Philippine policy while a proposed silk ribbon trust aims to control most U S ribbon mills. The plan, backed by a thirty million dollar capital, would raise silk ribbon prices and reflect gendered spending, as men pay for women’s purchases.
Washington reports that American soldiers in the Philippines rely on food from the United States and Australia. Fresh beef and vegetables are shipped on refrigerator vessels, with Australia supplying beef when faster, while American meat may increase if the Glacier expedites imports. The Navy plans to experiment with fresh American beer on ice for troops.
The Rennes court martial convicts Captain Alfred Dreyfus of treason though evidence suggests innocence. The verdict, seen as biased, brands Dreyfus while exposing alleged military conspiracy. American observers condemn the process as unjust and morally untenable.
The county council decisions on a forthcoming $200,000 Allen County bond issue are praised as prudent. Experts expect favorable terms in a volatile money market with 4 percent bonds propped at par and no private deal concerns. Allen County credit is strong, backed by substantial property valuation.
A satirical ode on Admiral Dewey, a loving cup symbol, and Fame guarding sobriety. The piece touches on a Western town’s dry stance, a Paris exposition boycott against France, and looming Dreyfus tensions. It also lists marriage licenses and a three year old’s accidental arm fracture discovered after a trip home.
Senator Beveridge will not disclose what he told President McKinley. The public awaits the disclosure with growing impatience, likened to a housemaid awaiting the next installment of a romance serial.
Admiral George Dewey sails from Gibraltar toward the United States aboard the battleship Olympia. The famous naval commander departs after a period with the fleet, signaling a return to new duties and assignments.
Mayeche endured a grand New York greeting that was impressive yet possibly dangerous for him, as an enormous reception loomed. The scene reflected a city eager to honor the figure, though the scale hinted at potential peril in such a reception.
Indiana Weekly reports Judge Allen Zollars of Fort Wayne, a prominent Democrat and former Indiana supreme court member, as a potential gubernatorial candidate. He currently serves as counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad at five thousand dollars annually, enjoys strong support among labor and party members, and recently completed a substantial home purchase on a main Fort Wayne street.
Chaplain Harry Henderson returned from Fort Wayne with James Baker the life convict who had been paroled a month earlier. Governor Mount ordered Baker returned to prison due to his partial dementia and lack of relatives to care for him. The 70 year old man appears unaware of his condition.
Fort Wayne resident Miss Ide Anderson describes severe two year illness and major backache eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes relief began after early doses and credits the pills for overall health improvement. The advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Dr David S Reese and Dr L S Goodner, respected St Louis residents, are jailed on charges of making and passing spurious nickels. Federal agents found moulds and counterfeiting gear in their office. Reese claims hypnosis by Goodner, who is described as the controlling power. Goodner denies involvement. Reese is older, Goodner younger.
Miss Cora Hurlburt and William H Kransman were married Friday evening by Rev M C Cooper at St Pauls M E church parsonage.
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