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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
5
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The Ottawa Evening Journal editorial warns that a Lake Erie to Lake Michigan canal could undercut Canadian routes via Georgian Bay. It argues Ottawa must push Georgian Bay link or face Canadian trade loss, while the U.S. pursues broader Great Lakes sea access and regional canal expansion.
A New York piece notes widespread canned goods use while another daily signals progress. Now marketers offer canned sermons priced at twenty five cents a week or ten dollars a year, claiming two thousand two hundred to twenty five hundred words, up to date and current affairs oriented. Clergymen in Manhattan reportedly receive letters addressed Dear Brother.
Hearst exposes letters between John Archbold of Standard Oil and Senator Foraker showing payments of 15000 41000 and 50000 dollars as compensation while Foraker served as oil trust attorney. The letters link to congressional measures though records dispute the claim. Foraker admits recent ties to the oil trust, while Taft and Rep Burton privately view the disclosures with approval of succession plans.
The Sentinel starts a weekly series of sermons by evangelist William A Sunday. He is described as the greatest living Christian evangelist with 75 000 to 100 000 converts cited. The sermons aim to inspire repentance and living the gospel, and the paper promises helpful, interesting content in the first installment.
A fragment from a Indiana newspaper urges lawmakers to follow counsel and dispose of the temperance issue during Governor Hanly's extraordinary session. It argues wisdom lies in acting now to resolve the dispute and make the best of opportunities.
The article emphasizes broad support among progressive temperance friends for the measure before the legislature. Governor Hanly advocates it with zeal and eloquence and should be backed by the legislature, though the main obstacle appears in the house. Allen county representatives are urged to act on principle.
Indiana's legislature opens a special session under Governor Hanly who seeks repeal of Vincennes university funding, Kentucky night rider protection, and budget fixes. He also hints the main aim is passing a county local option liquor law to prevent possible political shifts. Outcome remains uncertain amid hazy prospects.
The Wright aeroplane wreck at Fort Myer ends in the death of Lieutenant Selfridge and serious injuries to Mr Wright. The accident halts experiments and tests of heavier than air flight, but the Wright brothers are urged to pursue further aviation achievements.
Governor Hanly advances county local option plans but the session shows splits. House Republicans oppose more than expected while Senate foes are surprisingly strong. Party managers push to unite dissidents for November election gains as the anti saloon league presses moral suasion. The bill likely advances at a cautious pace to allow lineups before votes.
The piece portrays Chanler as wealthy from a notable family yet focused and purposeful. It notes his two years as lieutenant governor under Hearst and mentions brief presidential buzz as a Democratic representative from the South, suggesting he could ascend to New York’s gubernatorial chair once held by Tilden Cleveland and Roosevelt.
South Bend has organized a chamber of commerce to replace the Commercial Athletic club. The civic body begins work with aggressive zeal to promote growth and prosperity, undertaking a campaign of improvement and civic affairs. Local newspapers and business leaders have aided notable growth, with wealthy residents showing public spirit and generosity.
The Abenpost, a new German evening paper led by Anselm Fuelber and associates, announced its public salutatory. Fuelber, formerly with Staats-Zeitung for twenty-five years, pledges a democratic politics and support for good government in its inaugural issue. The paper begins its career promising and well printed.
Governor Haskell, treasurer of the national democratic committee, denies Hearst charges he once worked for Standard Oil for questionable purposes. He urges Hearst to provide proof and suggests a jury of five or six leading newspapers to rule on the matter. If proven, Haskell will withdraw from the campaign.
A judge must impose jail for gambling crimes but police accept cash bail, which is forfeited and leads to fines that fully cover the deposit. The piece questions whether police can fix bail amounts and release prisoners on nominal sums, arguing this undermines judicial discretion and the mandatory jail sentence.
Descriptions from the period report Asiatic cholera raging in St. Petersburg and other Russian population centers with appalling mortality. The text notes the empire’s limited capacity to combat the outbreak and that authorities have only recently mobilized when the plague progressed across European Russia.
The text chronicles a heated public quarrel among Hearst Roosevelt Bryan Taft Haskell Mack and Foraker, noting relentless cross swats and allegations. It hints at a long standing feud documented through letters and political barbs. The piece questions who avoids involvement and why in a chaotic campaign atmosphere.
The New York republican machine could not block Governor Hughes at renomination despite heavy opposition. With Roosevelt and Root and the party’s presidential nominee urging his renomination, Hughes faced overwhelming pressure from voters who supported him, making a defeat unlikely though possible. If defeated, his party would avoid repudiating one of its best gubernatorial nominees.
The Attorney General concedes big trusts are too numerous and crafty to secure criminal convictions. He notes they are too shrewd to be caught and suggests Congress, less influenced by corporations, could pass statutes to close loopholes and make criminal penalties more attainable.
A historic gathering of international representatives will assemble in Washington week after next to combat tuberculosis described as humanitys greatest plague. Eminent scientists will contribute to the fight and the event is expected to be remarkable in its significance. Meanwhile the city fills a vacancy on the council with William D. Henderson, praised as a first class citizen and capable business leader. He is expected to be a valuable addition to the council.
Mr. Bryan's reception in the New York democratic convention showed friendship and earnest interest in his election, unlike previous campaigns. Reversing New York's Republican presidential majority seems a Herculean task but the Democratic party appears determined to attempt it.
Mr Marshall states the governor should not subvert the people's will as expressed by their representatives in the legislature. He adds it would be his duty to sign any constitutional bill the legislature passes, implying he would sign a county local option bill if elected.
In Minnesota district passages, Congressman Adam Bede jokes that Uncle Joe Cannon may have been running. He quips that Cannon should bear some of the futile bills from the bootless race, reflecting a critical view of national politics.
The passage notes that Uncle Joe's actions toward his friends will be bitterly recalled post election. Experts predict the raw material supply for paper pulp will endure for a couple of generations, and the pulp and paper trust might recover from despair and strengthen its grip on supply.
The text notes New York state appears poised to lean both Democratic and Republican, suggesting a real political contest in the region amid uncertain prospects. It reflects divided views on the state's near-term political direction.
Governor Hanly has convened the legislature and now faces whether his majority in both chambers will back his requests. The body is expected to resist parts of the agenda, suggesting an unwilling stance from lawmakers.
A fragment discusses Mr. Hearst and Mr. Bryan amid a debate about whether Mr. Haskell did or did not act. It hints at profit in pursuing personal conclusions while evaluating Haskell's deeds. The tone suggests a partisan clash over responsibility and proof.
A prominent baseball magnate, whose club is in pennant contention, scoffs at gate receipts calling them pig iron and says money matters only to the extent it allows sentiment about the sport. His blunt remark underscores his contempt for financial figures in baseball.
The speaker urges a joint appearance by Colonel Bryan and Judge Taft to exchange views, claiming their combined presence would be highly compelling and worthwhile, likening it to a strong show of ammunition.
A liquor and beer lobby in the legislature enjoys spending money to gain prominence and secure desired outcomes, equating spectacle with leverage. The group pursues influence by funding visibility and access, viewing gloss and presence as part of its power to obtain policy wins.
Persistent chatter surrounds Republican Chairman Hitchcock with quick denials, while rumors of his being subordinated resurface amid brief rebuttals and cautious commentary.
The passage critiques Senator Foraker leaving the rostrum and mocks his stance on the railway rate bills as tainted by questionable funds. It ridicules the current dry spell of 1871 era and jokes about Hearst’s possible letters illuminating hostility. The note also quips that flight technology remains in its early mythic stage.
The Springhel Township Sunday school convention will be held at the Church of Christ in Harlan Indiana on Saturday evening October 3 and Sunday October 4. The program lists piano solos songs and congregational singing led by Rev J S Clawson Rev Preston Polhemus Rev M R Mohler Rev E C Carrington and others with a devotional service Saturday night and multiple talks and group singing Sunday afternoon and evening. A money loan notice appears at the end.
Miss Mary Harriet Large writes The Twelfth Juror set in Kentucky and published by Harry Clark Publishing of New York. Dedication goes to Mrs Mary Randall of Fort Wayne. Large, daughter of Trinity Episcopal Church’s founder, has lived in Fort Wayne and Chicago with her sister Josephine.
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