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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
3
Havana reports no definite peace basis before Taft and Bacon arrive. Rebel leaders elect generals and armies near El Cano while both sides seek rapid truce. Communications with Colwell and Culver show limited action until the Washington visitors land.
A cable from Chna reports desperate conditions in southern Santa Clara Cuba but says the Atkins sugar factory on the Soledad estate was saved from rebels by Marines aboard the gunboat Marietta. About two thousand workers remain on the estate as transport and interior towns lack supplies and deteriorate.
William J. Bryan arrived in Raleigh to campaign in North Carolina, planning eleven addresses including a Charlotte speech. He praised NC for backing him in 1908 but criticized Secretary Shaw’s Asheville remarks as outdated and called him the high priest of stand patters, arguing the Republicans have more to do.
Washington reports that Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon travel to Havana to press for restored peace in Cuba. Both sides indicate suspending military actions until they can confer, with Palma government and insurgents preparing for talks once the officials arrive. Sleeper in Havana notes self defense exceptions and possible preparatory conferences ahead.
Democratic county chairmen of the Tweitch district met at the Randall hotel parlor this afternoon to discuss political affairs. District Chairman H. L. Gandy presided with Miles Baxter DeKalb Cyrus Cline Stephen James H. Ror Lagrange J Frank Stanley Noble B F Hall R F Raber Whitely E G Hoffman Allen and Dr John W Morr the nominee for congress present.
Three people were injured in two trolley incidents yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. H J Clemens of Auburn and Harry Davis of this city—driver for the bus barn—suffered injuries. Mrs. Clemens was scratched and hurt on the side after their rig overturned near McCulloch Park. Davis received cuts and bruises when his wagon hit a Spy Run car on Superior street. A separate open switch incident at Chestnut and Calhoun streets caused no injuries.
An OCR fragment notes a remedy instruction claiming a one day cure for a cold. It mentions taking 2 Draselets Brom Gabi with no clear source, date, or formulation details.
City Attorney Guy Colerick files suit in superior court against Ed ward White Julius Towne and Hugh T Hogan and bondsmen John W White Henry M Williams Patrick McDonald and John Ferguson seeking 2000 alleging a cash shortage in the waterworks accounts when the board of public works took charge on January 1. An indictment was returned against Joseph A Bremer for appropriating unaccounted sums, and the trustees are charged as custodians of the money liable for the shortage plus interest and costs.
John Benjamin of Bluffton appeals in circuit court after a clerk denied a marriage license to Miss Cecil Egley who is near legal age. He seeks a court order granting the license to wed at once rather than wait until she is twenty. Benjamin turns fifty four next birthday and cites lack of consent options as his motive.
The Ladies Helping Hand held a church lawn social drawing a large crowd and funds. Several locals visited Fort Wayne and nearby towns while many Poe residents attended picnics games and family gatherings. Poe schools opened with Lucius Somers and Miss Iona Ketner as teachers. patrons face long commutes for high school attendance, a concern noted in this item.
A historical note promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cathartic laxative for bowels. Made from pine tar from the homeland, it claims to be best for children and useful for coughs colds croup and whooping cough with a free-offer and local sale by Rhoads.
A reunion gathering titled Wise Hold brings together Seventy-Fifth and One Hu veterans to reconnect, share memories, and honor service. Organizers emphasize camaraderie, local support, and ongoing veteran outreach.
Wabash machinists blacksmiths boilermakers and apprentices quit Monday over wage demands. 347 workers affected with 404 possible involved if not settled. Higher hourly rates sought amid three prior strikes under different masters.
Springfield and Decatur in NL report boilermaker and machinist strikes at the Wabash shops. About 400 workers in Springfield demand 35 cents an hour, up from 28 to 30. In Decatur, 71 Wabash shop workers strike for higher wages.
General Manager Henry Miller says about three hundred boilermakers blacksmiths and machinists struck at Moberrly Missouri Fort Wayne Indiana and Springfield Illinois today after a proposed wage increase talks. He notes thirty men left Springfield and that work continues with expected arbitration if needed.
Eight prisoners arraigned on vagrancy intoxication and assault and battery faced Judge Skelton in the city court. Each admitted the docket imputations while some cited mitigating circumstances.
A New York street preacher called the Rector of Wall Street ends his five day mission in front of the customs house as financiers bankers and clerks flock to hear him. James Stillman of National City Bank and Kilian Van Rensselaer led support inviting Wilkinson to lunch and offering him space in their offices. Prominent financiers from diverse backgrounds joined his “attendance committee” as Wall Street embraced a reforming gospel.
Miss Jennie Battershall resigns after eighteen years with the state school and three years as matron. Miss Nora Griffin named acting matron until a permanent appointment is made. Superintendent Carroll praises Battershall’s long, efficient service and competent leadership.
North Manchester Indiana reports the sixty second annual United Brethren church conference appointed pastors for the new year. Bishop G M Matthews delivered the closing sermon before widespread assignments across districts including Peru Adamsville Elkhart Bremen Colburn Warsaw Fort Wayne and many others.
Frederick C. Boltz pleads not guilty to receiving and concealing $200 in stamps tied to a northern Indiana post office robbery. Bond set at $1,000 for Thursday preliminary hearing as Post Office Inspector Burr details alleged stamps from looted offices.
In Noble county Indiana Jacob Knee was named town marshal at Andrews. The notice lists local officials, crimes and deaths including John Harrold declared insane in Green township and farmer George Piper of Noble county who died at 70 after long cancer illness.
Three men held in Kokomo Indiana named as Frank West William Stuck and Ray Williams are under arrest charged with stealing silk from railroad cars. Authorities believe aliases are used and the trio secured silks valued at about $1000. Silk thefts have been common in the region for months and police hope arrests end the crime.
A man registering as Tom Skitridge, city, was found asphyxiated at the Princeton hotel in Indianapolis after apparently turning on gas or blowing it out. He had been dead several hours. a Big Four return ticket to Green Castle, Ind., was found in his pocket.
James Cornelius a Canton sewer contractor is jailed on murder charges after his wife died from a fractured skull in hospital. He admits striking her with a window weight during a rel early morning incident and tells police he meant to kill her.
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