Phoenix Insurance Company Under Scrutiny in Brooklyn
Investigation into irregularities at the Phoenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn alleges overdrawn salaries, questionable securities, and collateral loans to support personal speculative accounts. Superintendent Hotchkiss says directors share responsibility while ongoing inquiry seeks criminal action and full financial recovery.
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Somers Named Worshipful Master At Lodge Meeting
Local Masonic lodge reports electing new officers including George H. McPerrit as senior sensing, Arthur B. Pont as junior warden, OT Carter as treasurer, and Nestor Byron Says Morsay as other posts. Installations set for next evening with appointive officers to be announced.
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Beveridge Pushes $109000 Canal Route Survey Bill
Senator Beveridge introduced on the first call a bill seeking $109,000 for a survey of a canal route from Lake Erie to Lake Michigan via Fort Wayne. He attended a Fort Wayne convention pledging support to advance the project. He also prepared injunction legislation restricting temporary restraining orders in labor disputes and delaying hearings when needed.
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Murray Reed to Go West
Fort Wayne editor Murray Reed resigns from the Dati News and will leave Saturday for a Kansas City post. Reed started in Missouri, returned to the Journal-Gazette seven years ago, and is praised as a top news gatherer with energy and an agreeable personality. His Fort Wayne colleagues and many friends will miss him.
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Last Call for John R. Walsh
Chicago December 6 The petition of John R Walsh convicted banker to review from the United States Supreme Court will be filed in Washington December This completes the last attempt to escape five years in a federal prison at Leavenworth Kansas
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Yeomen Elect Officers at Homestead No 376 Meeting
Homestead No 376, Brotherhood of American Yeoman, elected officers last night and initiated new members. More join at the next meeting as the order grows with hundreds of members in the homestead. Officers named include foreman and other titles with several members listed.
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Modern Woolen Section Officers Elect at Atseclea Meeting
A Modern Woolen Section officers meeting for Camp No 476 resulted in T J D elected as sal, with Chutes Ring as clerk and C F Letn enn as inside wards, Charliés Barber as adviser. Other named members include Charles Carthwright, V Wilkins, McAdams, Hays, and J R Henderson. A Decatur party of fifty from class five will travel December 20 in a special car and receive a New Cree by the Innat Arne atom.
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Decatur
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Drivers to Attempt World Auto Records at Indianapolis Speedway
Official notice from the Indianapolis Automobile Speedway management states that on December 11 drivers including Strang Oldberg and Christertill will attempt to lower global track records from half a mile to 1,006 miles. The event follows improvements after past dangers at the venue with holes and crashes cited by critics. Strong contenders from Atlanta and other venues debate whether the Indianapolis track can match or exceed Atlanta’s speed, with parried opinions on power and pace.
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Christe Till
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England
Atlanta
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Robertson
Street Improvement Fund Reverts Without New Approp
A discussion at the Board of Public Works noted that the street intersection fund, after current year allocations and unspent balances, will revert to the general fund without a special appropriation. For 1908 the street improvement fund stood at 16,000 dollars, with 500 dollars left for the year. a special order could add about 16,000 dollars. The board planned to confer with the county lay on the proposition and to appoint interim administrator Shawn to finish unspent tasks as of December 1.
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Directors Reflected at Fort Wayne Home Telephone Meet
Fort Wayne stockholders elected the old officers of the Home Telephone unit Telegraph company and noted plans for continued expansion. Officers reelected were Charles S. Bush president John J. Ruess vice president W W Moeller ing secretary and general manager Max R Fisher treasurer. August Ecery Max Heiman and others named as directors with Frank Bein appointed assistant secretary and manager. Auditing committees were named and eighty percent of shares were represented. The meeting reported a rise of 237 telephones bringing Fort Wayne lines to 165414 and total lines to 7219. Improvements and extensions were described with contracts and future work noted.
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Anxious to Secure Toledo to Fort Wayne Wabash Line
Scharf Syndicate shows interest in bidding for the Toledo to Fort Wayne Wabash railroad segment sold December 26 to cover the common claim. The Ohio Electric group, including W. Kelsey Schoept and associates, may also pursue links from Toledo west, potentially electrifying the line and connecting Toledo to Montpelier and Chicago.
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Independent telephone society meets in Chicago
The National Independent Telephone association opened its annual convention at the Auditorium in Chicago with about 200 members expected over three days. Fort Wayne Home Telephone and Telegraph Company was represented by Secretary and General Manager W. W. Moeller and assistants Franny Bot and Martin Arabaca. The Louisville gathering voted favorably on a proposed prize of 1000 dollars amid talks on possible encroachment of stock interests.
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Annual election held by Young Men's Sodality at St Pacelet's Church
The annual business meeting of the Young Men's Sodality of St Pacelet's Catholic Church was held last evening for the year. Officers elected: prefect Richard Shears, assistant prefect Raymond Getz, secretary Theodore Rach, treasurer Fran Mills, sacristan George Birchler.
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Weather forecast and storm outlook across regions
Weather and forecast notes are scrambled with numerous misspellings. It mentions north region cold and snow in some zones, with brisk north to northwest winds. Reference to Kansas City and Texas panhandle areas hints at drying snow, temperature concerns, and potential impacts on livestock.
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J Frank Hanly Leads Anti Saloon Campaign In Chicago
Former Governor J Frank Hanly of Indiana headlined the anti saloon league event in Chicago alongside southern leader Ja Lee. He urged education campaigns to enforce prohibition and punish those who refuse to enforce laws, citing Indiana's Supreme Court ruling upholding the liquor ban and urging action against noncompliant officials. The crowd, including temperance workers and ministers, pressed for stronger enforcement and political reform.
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Strike talk groundless in union telegram to Taft
A telegram from Nita G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, to President Taft denies any general strike plans. The message calls strike rumors absurd and notes union members understand the situation. A statement from the Brotherhood and affiliated groups asserts no impending walkout, urging calm and progress.
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Attempted Drain to River Sparks Community Turmoil
Ir Martin of Bloomingville faced intense scrutiny after an effort to divert a drainage line toward the St Marys River provoked alarm. Residents described water and sewer concerns, street damage, and a high risk to nearby properties, with officials weighing safety and legality of the improvised project.
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Congress Opens Run of Bills Amid Social Opening Day
Washington dispatch reports the 60th Congress opening its regular session with social proceedings and a push to begin daily noon sessions. The House swore in TW. W. McCreedie in a brief session as discussions touched on tariff, sugar frauds, postal savings banks, white slave trade, and statehood for New Mexico and Arizona. Joint committees prepared to inform the president, with plans for a full reading of the annual message tomorrow. The scene featured gallery crowds, memorials for late members, and promises of further canal and reform measures in the days ahead.
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Indiana Congressmen Committee Wonk Fallout
A garbled report describes a committee of Indiana congressmen and mentions an aviator killed after a 1650 foot fall. It references several named individuals, military and aviation terms, and a long, jumbled list of names and events with unclear connections. The piece reads like a loose stenographic fragment from a political or parliamentary column with partial names and dates.
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