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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
5
Bryan ally Nathan Straus accepts Democratic chair role
Nathan Straus, New York merchant and famed philanthropist, agrees to chair the Business Men's bureau of the Democratic National Committee. He backs Bryan, praises the Denver platform, and urges business support for the ticket, contrasting with Taft and Roosevelt policy ties. Emigration to Siberia and advances in aviation also loom in the era's news mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Mr. Bryan
Nathan Straus
Business Men’s Bureau
Democratic National Committee
Oscar S. Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
New York City
Democratic
Bryan
Denver
United States
Taft
Crover Cleveland
Government officials push for rehearing in oil case
Washington officials who reviewed Standard Oil’s reply in the Chicago case before Judge Grosscup and the federal circuit court of appeals say the reply adds nothing new. They focus on whether Traffic Agent Bogardus was allowed to testify about knowledge of the 18¢ rate. They contend the omission did not vitiate the lower court’s decision and seek a rehearing based on this point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Grosscup
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Grosscup
Landis
Bogardus
Circuit Court of Appeals
Automobiles Hamper Fire Crews On Sunday Alarm
The piece warns drivers racing to fire scenes disrupt traffic and risk pedestrians. It notes collisions between pedestrians and fast fire trucks can cause little damage to gear but delay responders. It adds that auto drivers claim rights to speed, yet urges restraint during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laudahse
Howard County Board Rejects Four Liquor Licenses
The Howard County Board of Commissioners refused to grant liquor licenses to four applicants in Kokomo citing already crowded saloons and a prior remonstrance campaign. They urged restraint by not expanding liquor outlets to the city and suggested similar action for nearby Allen County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Allen’ County
Kokomo
Adentill
Parley Between Bryan and Taft Sparks Personal Tone
The piece notes a rare personal exchange between William Jennings Bryan and William Howard Taft as they discuss licensing and candidly address each other. It suggests this informal tone differs from past campaigns and ponders the potential for joint debates that could add class to the race.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Schools Stand Firm Against Frat Nuisance
Fort Wayne and Chicago school authorities confront recurring frat disturbances. Officials insist on strict compliance with regulations, aiming to curb rebellion by rebellious high school students and even some aiding parents. The stance underscores school authority as essential to maintaining order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Democrats Rally In Maine As Vermont Victory Seen Narrow
The Maine election draft shows Democrats increasing their vote compared with four years ago amid internal disputes over re submitting the prohibition measure. Republicans try to downplay losses by stressing local issues, while Vermont’s showing is cited as a separate factor. Still, Democratic gains in Maine boost party hopes nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Vermont
Indiana
Illnois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Judge Roby Defies Campaign Assessment Pressure
Indiana chief justice Judge Frank S. Roby rejects a political assessment demanded by a Republican state committee official. He denounced attempts to influence the judiciary and warned the move amounts to meddling. His remarks aim to deter further pressure on judges from party factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Roby
Indiana
Roby
Republican State Committee
Dunning
Furniss
Dinwiddie
Indiana politics heats up as campaigns press hard
Andana vibrates under mounting stresses of a major campaign. Conditions recall 1892 as Hoosier politics become a ready fight. Conservatives and Republicans admit Indiana’s political scene is fiercely active this year amid strong public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andana
Indiana campaign shapes as tense and decisive
Governor Hanly presses for a county option law before election, lining up party leaders and legislators to back his aim. The party fretted at the plan for an extra session but now appears compliant, showing how a decisive governor can discipline a major political faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Bryan Defends Wealth Amid Cannon Critique
The passage notes William Jennings Bryan asking Speaker Joseph G. Cannon what he has sold and for what price, and Cannon retorts that Bryan made a million from wind and ink. Bryan responds with candor, detailing how he earned and valued his possessions, while Cannon is described as a lifelong officeholder with modest pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Joseph G. Cannon
National House of Representatives
Mr. Bryan
Cannon
Mr. Cannon
Reform Foes Rally Against Hughes renomination in New York
Anti Hughes Republicans, largely part of the state machine, press the fight to block the governor’s renomination. The struggle is described as intense and stubborn with potential to topple a major Empire State executive. Victory with Hughes appears possible. without him, defeat is seen as certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire State
Hughes
Railroads And Industry Issue Over One Trillion In New Bonds
The New York Journal of Commerce reports total bonds mortgages and capital stock issues by railroads and industrial corporations reach 1 0355 774 876 since January 1. A monthly issuance of 125 655 000 shows a rise from August 1907. Current year authorizations total 1 488 682 922 but eight months of last year surpassed this by 227 954 578. Monetary stringency in 1997 hindered new issues yet railroads can still place bonds on comparatively attractive terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal of Commerce
Booth and Company Collapse Faces $12 Million Loss
The Altitudinous seerance reports the failure of A. Booth and Company, a long established fish, game and seafood firm. Circumstantial accounts name financial men now investigating as responsible, alleging years of intricate financial juggling. The firm now in grave financial straits risks criminal prosecutions, a blow to its renowned status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Booth and Company
Booth
Coal Trust Faces Election Outcome and Court Ruling
The coal trust watches the election with equanimity after a high court decision protects states from breaking up the hard coal combine. The ruling signals a constitutional shield and suggests consumers may bear litigation costs and damages for the railroads coal interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Coal Trust
Hard Coal
Beneficent Association of Coal Roads
Infernal device intercepted in mail at Seagirt New Jersey
A highly crafted incendiary device was found in the mails at Seagirt New Jersey intended for Governor Fort who recently shut down Atlantic City and ended years of lawlessness. The device is believed not to be the work of a crank or joker, suggesting a serious motive behind the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagirt
N. J
Aims for a Reliable Airplane Engine System
The text argues for a machine that flies with a motor free of overheating fuel loss or noise. It suggests aviation will be safe once these issues are solved. It contrasts massive forest fire losses in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota with smaller government fire losses in national reserves and advocates private account testing Uncle Sam’s system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
Bishop and Governor Target Speaker Cannon Over Temperance Bill
A large delegation including Methodist Episcopal bishops and Governor Hanly pursue Speaker Cannon for his stance against the Littlefield federal temperance bill before Congress last winter. His possible defeat would end his career, and returning to power could leave Uncle Joe battle-scarred and wiser politically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Hanly
Cannon
Littlefield
Congress
Joe
Unclear claim about attempted shooting of president
The text questions a story of a president being shot at by a Maine woods expert and critiquing the idea of fatally hunting humans, noting no surprises in people singing at Sagamore Hill and referencing eighty men killed yearly in live big game hunting in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod
Maine Woods
Sagamore Hill
President hopeful to tour country in candidacy bid
Mr. Tait has made good as a brisk speaker and will tour the nation to boost his presidential bid. A trial trip from Sandusky to his home town went well, and the plan calls for two presidential specials to cover the journey instead of one as previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Sandusky
Bitter religious intolerance mars Eucharist Congress in London
The article cites harsh Protestant hostility toward Catholics during the Eucharist Congress in London. A Sunday demonstration against the congress procession is described as a regrettable display of bigotry in an era claiming enlightenment.
Roosevelt Aide Seeks NY Governor Nomination
Elihu Root, secretary of state to Theodore Roosevelt, aims for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in New York. His rival is Hughes, Roosevelt’s candidate for governor, as party leaders weigh their options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Reet
Roosevelt
New York
Hughes
Fellers
Veracity Question Between Bryan and Hearst
The passage argues that choosing between Mr. Bryan and Mr. Hearst should align with truth, asserting Bryan’s career shows honesty and candor. It presents a stance that the average fair-minded person can discern who to believe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Labor Leader John Mitchel Weighs Novel Work
The labor leader John Mitchel is said to be writing a novel. Readers should suspend judgment until publication and keep an unprejudiced belief that his excuse may not be as well meant as he thinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchel
John
Hearst Critique of Public Assertions Sparks Debate
The passage notes Hearst’s stance that the public should not accept his statements at face value, suggesting skepticism about trust in simple assurances without corroboration. It reflects tensions in media credibility and public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hearst
Maine winds of Kent era noted in political lore
The remark recalls Maine's notable support for Governor Kent and the well known ancestral figure of a renowned grandson, highlighting a lineage tied to political memory and local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kent
Wright to Demonstrate Wind Car Value for 1969 Model
Mr. Orville Wright plans a practical wind car demonstration to show its value and potential. The event aims to generate interest and likely orders for the forthcoming 1969 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Wright
Bryan Urges Taft To Speak For Hinsele In Roosevelts Letter
William J Bryan criticized President Roosevelts endorsement of Taft as meaningless without Tafts own clear statements. He argued Taft must define his positions on labor antitrust juries and tariff rather than rely on presidential support. Bryan urged Taft to speak directly and stay in Washington to prove he can deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mr. Taft
Washington
Taft
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
City Dentist Undergoing Operation at Local Hospital
The Columbia area report notes a city dentist is in surgery at the local Hone hospital. No further details are provided about the procedure or the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre Ha
Kenner
Columbia
Austin Mystery in Omaha Deepens With Hat Missing
Two more detectives join the probe into Dr. Frederick Austin’s death in Omaha Neb with the missing hat and pistol scene. Mrs. Austin’s testimony adds little, and police seek link between the hat and the weapon to explain the shooting. Davis remains ill at Luther Kountze’s home as Rustin case shifts to county attorney control amid police criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omehe
Neb
Frederick Austin
Austin
Davis
Luther Kountze
Rustin
Fire destroys barns and livestock on Simmins farm
The Allen County Mutual Fire Insurance Co reports its heaviest loss in years after a Sunday fire at R. M. Simmins farm. Two barns burned, nine Galloway cattle and a horse lost, plus grain. Total loss at least 5000 dollars with 3300 dollars insured by the Simmins and tenant George Eager. Farm lies several miles south of the Lima traction line. owner’s home is in Hicksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
R. M. Simmins
Simmins
Hager
Lima Traction
Hicksville
Briggs & Warren Dissolved. Briggs Sells Interest to Warren
The undertaking firm of Briggs and Warren at Columbia City has dissolved. Mr. Briggs sells his interest to Harley F Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs & Warren
Columbia City
Mr. Briggs
Harley F. Warren
For Sale Four H P Gas Engine at Fort Bean Indiana
Classified note offers a four horsepower gas engine for sale at 916 Calhoun St Fort Bean Indiana. Address provided for inquiry with response likely by mail or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffour H. P. Gas Engine
Inquire
Calhoun St
Fort Bean
Indiana
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