Republican Leaders Decide on Temperance Plan for Convention
Republican leaders in Indianapolis on March 31 recommended to the resolutions committee that temperance planks be adopted with county option and county unit, while preserving existing liquor laws. The plan calls for codification of corporate laws, child labor limits, and banking regulation, plus a progressive labor program and opposition to corporate campaign contributions. Drafts were submitted to the delegates for committee review, with support strong for county option and county unit.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Claypool
Congress
Charles W. Fairbanks
Tigat
Addison G Harris
A. O. Marsh
Winchester
Charles Sefrit
Washington
C. WH. Goon
Warren
Will H. Whittaker
Jeffersonville
John G. Chaney
Silvan
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
John McClure
Anderson
James Bingham
Elmer Crockett
South Bend
Deland
Sty
Marshall Plan Talk Confident on Democratic Governor Run
Special correspondence from Columbia City Indiana reports Thomas R Marshall discussing his candidacy for governor. He asserts the constitution allows a simple administration and emphasizes clean principles, resisting personal power, and a peaceful, principled campaign. He hints at broad support and the desire to restore court standards and limit legislative excess.
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Marshall
Columbia City
Suh
Marshal
Congress
Washington
Washington Galt
Michigan Woods
Fort Wayne
Inow
Taaine
Ming
Democratic Party
Lenz Nets Suspects In Fort Wayne Fake Subscription Scam
City Detective Charles Lenz arrested two Chicago men amid a planned scam to fleece Fort Wayne businessmen. The suspects identified as Thomas Daley and A J Bran posed as officials of the Order of Railway Yardmasters of America, carrying false journals and subscription lists. Police learned they were wanted in Peoria for obtaining money by false pretenses and held them for extradition as details emerged from Arlington and Peoria authorities.
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Charles’ Lenz
Aberice
Pearle, MI
Thomas 3. Daley
Chicago
Order of Ebajinas
America
A. J. Bran
Peoria
Fort Wayne
Arlhgvon Hotel
Leng
Lenz Uni
Ankenbruck
Thomas
Gandy
Chiefs Office
Lenn
Learmed
Mlinels
Pocod Ae
Order of Railway Yardmasters of America
Balt
Mand
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Circulation Statement March
The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reports a March circulation total of 15,764 with a notarized sworn statement by M. H. McFmean, circulation manager, dated 1908. The document notes a February drop tied to a shift to cash subscriptions under new postal rules and claims overall circulation remains well grounded.
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Fort
Journal
Journal-Gazette
Joural-Gazette
Wage Reduction Affects 3,000 Men In Mills
At the Uy Berkshire Manufacturing Company cotton mills 3000 workers face a wage cut. The reduction averages a percentage, with about one thousand hands affected. The notice comes from Adams Massachusetts dated March 41 and mentions a Kiogefest on Monday April 3.
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Adams, Minss
Kiogefest
Svn
Uy Berkshire Manuufacturing Company
Weather Report from The Weather Washington March 81
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday shows rain in Chile and Indiana with snow in the north portion. Lower Michigan experiences rain south, colder conditions and higher winds across the north.
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Washington
Chile
Indicoa
Lower
Michigan
Thut. Wey
North
Peron
Fort Wayne Condemns Forty Cattle for Tuberculosis
City meat inspector Dr Georg Gillie and Health Secretary Dr HL Bruggeman condemned forty cows from four dairy herds supplying Fort Wayne mills after TB tests. Twenty four belonged to one herd and sixteen to three others. Slaughter under government oversight, postmortems to be reported. Some carcasses may be used for meat if approved by inspectors.
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George Gillie
HL O. Bruggeman
City Board of Health
Fort Wayne
Gillie
Tir Hag
Onio University
Knights of Pythias Session Held in Warsaw
In Warsaw on March 11 the Knights of Pythias meeting drew attendees from Silver Lake, LemHair, Pierpont, Arwood, New Weston and Syracuse. Frank T. Webb led the program with A J Cornelius of Syracuse speaking, while the local salute noted a conferment of ranks at Leesburg and Forest Edge.
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Knights OF Pythias
Warsaw
Kirt
Ansiad
Knights
Sliver Lake
Lemhairs
Plerceton
Arwoot
New Wetster
Syracuse
Frank T. Webb
Pasmange Gyre
A. J. Corneliys
Tetts
Columbia City
Leas Indse
Leesburg
Forest Ledge
Warman
Venezuela Dispute Deepens as Root Pushes Redress Efforts
The article outlines Secretary Root’s push to demand immediate remedy for American claims against Venezuela. It notes long-running attempts, prior administrations’ ultimatums, and the plan to withhold coffee and asphalt imports while authorizing bold measures to press future negotiations.
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Americ Tal Venezo
America
Rant
Roots
Congress
Senate E Committee On Foreign Relations
Root
Hague
United States
Lake Bermudez
Venezuela
Root Sigured
Ista
Hay
Audress
Drinkler Tusgall
Mr. Russell
Fou
Venganela
Venegusia
R. F. Jaurelit
Russell
UnitedStater
Ventaueia
Department of State
Miterelia
Miners quit their work in coal districts across the nation
Indiana and central Pennsylvania districts report suspended operations as wage disputes persist. Large sections of Western Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois and Missouri-Kansas-Oklahoma-Texas districts face idle mines and tens of thousands of workers affected. Presidents-elect Lewis and Mitchell pursue an interstate unit rule while district meetings seek settlement without a national strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Mdr
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Pittsburg
Illinois
Lewis
Black Coal District
Clay County
Ferreante
Zilinnis
Kenawhs
West Wireinia
Huntington
Aid
New Flyer
Pocahontas
Falrmentackis
Kentucky
T. L. Lewis
Soie
Penuavwania
Winais
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Fort. Wayne Journal-Gazette
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Ate Jorma
Aida
Lowe Catile
Josee
Decatur Company
Senate
Roosevelt
Castro
Hoosier Field
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