Hoffan Likely State Chairmanship In Indiana Democrats
Howard G. Hoffan appears poised to win the Twelfth district chairmanship and join the Indiana state Democratic Committee as party lines reorganize. He previously advised leaders in 1910s campaigns and faces little opposition for the district post, with a state chairmanship position a future possibility. Meanwhile Indiana Republicans debate the annual love feast timing as state party leaders prepare for a late week decision.
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Howard GB. Hoffan
Hirrsrit
Stokes Jackson
Yebleh
Thomas R. Marshall
Clyris Cline
Jackson
Indianapolis
Hosman
Fon
Yez
Bowman
Bostman
Vandi
War on Saloons Report Promotes Nationwide Influence
A Chicago convention report by Dr. P A Oakes, head of the Anti Saloon League, proclaims that over 11,000 saloons were shut and thousands more closed through restrictive laws and enforcement. The address credits sacrifice, divine aid, and a broad campaign across 34 states with hundreds of talks and millions raised, asserting the movement’s momentum and future prospects.
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Chicago
P. A. Oakes
Anti- Saloon League
de. Baker
United States
Télig
Hell
Bakers
Mr. Baker
Anti-Saloon League
God Mendous
National League
jStinte
Senator Culberson Leaves Party Leadership Post
A Texas senator declared his intention to relinquish party caucus leadership citing health and workload. Reports say Mississippi’s senator Mosley declined to seek the chair, and discussions center on successors Daniel or Gacon for the minority leadership in the Senate.
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TM Health
Senaator Cyiher
Texas
Oi Min
Senate
Daiel
Gacon
Mos
Mississippi
Culberson
Toney
Texet
Mick Ardyana
Wis To Jonge
Taft Faces First Real Test As President
The article discusses President Taft’s looming clash with Congress over antitrust measures and potential special authority to manage the Nicaragua crisis. It notes divisions in Congress, the Paraguay affair echoes, and concerns whether Taft’s administration can secure sufficient bipartisan support to act, given external crises and domestic opposition.
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Taft
Nouse
Congress
Zelarsi
Pereguay
Bushanan
Buchanen
Tatts
Congressmen to lobby for Michigan and Erie canal plan
A delegation including Speaker Cannon Senator Burton and Chairman Alexander heads to Washington for the National Rivers and Harbors congress to push the Michigan and Erie canal project. The group travels with a Chicago crowd advocating Port Wayne’s canal as key to Chicago’s interests, aiming to secure solid federal backing and a broad waterway policy.
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Fort Warne
Perry Raniail
Toledo, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Deen Waterway2 Association
Randall
Maurice Neer
William J. Mogvtnen
J. F.C. Sprankle
Thain
Luz B. Bilson
Mra. Speankie
BR. Howard
Rumtington
Witten
National Rivers and
Ha Hors
Washington
Capitol Cr
Windy City
Ulm
Port Warne
Fay Distribution
National Congress
Willy
Isuculersi
Michigan
Ree
Relwration
Fand Asoht
Swanter Burton
Fociy
Ronse
Hause
Une Gilhans
Olse
Avin Fos. Alexander
Tvt
Calla
Great Interest in the Congress Convention at Wastington
The sixth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress drew a large assembly of representatives in Wastington on December 1. The program featured prominent speakers and focused on national waterway and harbor improvements, signaling strong congressional attention to maritime infrastructure.
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United States Army Corps of Engines
Pacific Coast
Blississippi
Ohio
South
Uinnever
Tott
United States
Engineer Corps
Promiata
Frnak Cracker Named Defendant in San Francisco Graft Suit
Bulletin from San Francisco reports lawyer W H Cracker named as defendant in a $230,000 graft suit. The action, filed in New York on behalf of J Henrys, special prosecutor in the San Francisco graft cases, marks a high profile development in the ongoing prosecutions.
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Ban Francisco
Cal
W. H. Cracker
San Pranviges
Bel
New York
Behnit J. Henrys
San Francisco
Hawley Goes East to Meet Gompers on Rail Strike
New York report on a conference of railroad presidents discussing wage policy amid preparations for possible strike action. George Baer and W. H. Truesdale offered cautious statements while W. G Besler signaled guarded optimism for cooperation, aiming to avoid disruption.
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New York
Dee T
East
George P Baer
Philsh Deiphia and Reading Railroad
W. H. Truesdale
The
Lackawanna
W. G Besler
General Managers’ Association
Weather Forecast Confused By OCR Drop
Weather notes from Washington DC show garbled terms with mixed city names and dates. Forecast mentions colder conditions, possible snow, winds, rain, and variable temperatures across days, but the OCR error makes specifics unclear.
General strike talks loom at Cincinnati meeting
President Frank Tacher of the Bywitchmen's Union of North America travels toward Cincinnati to meet President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor Friday. They plan to discuss the Northwest strike, with officials signaling possible financial and moral support while noting headquarters may not be fully engaged. Nearby reports note cold weather effects and related strikes across Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana as the nation faces widespread labor tension.
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ST. Paul
Mina
Deo i
Frank T. Tacher
Bywitchmen's Lnlon
North America
Samuel Gompers
American Fecleration of Labor
Cinciomnat
Northwest
Gempers
Sai
Morrisin
Sapgert
Feronnim
Unar
Mpraciene
Otter
Sundar
Michimen
Mave
Mont
United States
Ee Raatmer Dire
St. Pmil
Omaha
Gern
Bowe
Message on the President’s annual address prompts adjournment
Washington reports the president’s annual message read in both houses causing adjournment or near adjournment as committees prepare to dissect its contents. Republicans praise the document as coherent with campaign pledges while Democrats warn the Monroe Doctrine may be obsolete. House leaders call it concise with largely limited debate.
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Washington
Den
Hay Fou
Senate
Generon
Tme
Payne
Clark
Sik
DeArmond
Yaad Lassiter
Virginia
Otlock
LODGES ELECT NEW OFFICIALS FOR ENSUING YEAR
Local lodges announce new officers for 1910 with multiple Fraternal groups listing names for roles from war officers to treasurers. Knights of the Maccabees and Modern Woodmen of America report officer elections, including commanders, clerks, bankers, and guards, reflecting a busy fraternal season. A Fort Wayne Scottish Rite Consistory session is scheduled Friday night for election of officers and a cathedral recital precedes it.
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T. M
Warne
Knights of the Maccabees
E. L. Morrs
D. S. Greaney
Paul J. Huebner
A. G. Saker
HM. Dahlkamp
Flt Seein
L. P. Wright
M. K. Hamilton
James McManigat
Sentinel
D. P Quier
Plexer
Thomas Plovance
Truster
Fowards
Modern Woodmen of America
John Wass
Wes
E. VW
Pilter
William Ersien
Underwood
G. W. Bowers
Phsitiana
J. S. Allemann
N. Mattes
Sentry
Jacob Hi
Resust
Frank Shuster
E. M. Stillvvell
Fort Warne
Scottish Rite Masons
Teulnck
Rathedral
Backlash Shapes License Moves Across Massachusetts
Massachusetts counties mirror a broad wave in license enforcement as fourteen cities shift license statuses while others like Haverhill and Fitchburg pause. Towns including Taunton, Brockton, and Waltham show varied adherence as reforms ripple through the state.
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Boston
Dev
Marsachuaetts
Codex
Fall Teiver
New Thedmed
Marthnre
Glauvester
Colamn
Haverhill Pone
Ryt
Organize Lavmen Gr Mission Work Detroit Convention
The Lavmen mission work convention in Detroit Michigan concluded with praise for the Shine M ministries and guidance for church adoption. Delegates from Throston Ohio and Michigan proposed a unified plan for evangelization and financial support, including a $2000 offering for the coming year and organized efforts in each locality.
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Detroit
G& Detroit
Cne
Fortunyttes
C &T
Thvlans
Ohio
Mehigans
Income tax for the city of Fort Wayne on Home Telephone and Telegraph
The city plans a 2 percent income tax on Home Telephone and Telegraph company earnings after January 1, 1940, aiming to raise about $3,000 annually. Stockholders discuss modifying the revenue clause to ease the tax load amid growth, while city officials inspect books to verify gross receipts. The clause directs tax proceeds to the general fund or be used for city needs. The tax, once overlooked, is seen as a potential model for future public service contracts.
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York
Wayne
Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wich
Cithy of
Port Wayne
Toerd of Public Works
Home Telephone and Télegraph Company
City of
Fort Wayne
Shell
Weorne
Pratchise Mar Dring
Chicago Rail Talks Spark City Transit Fallout
Ambiguous notes describe Chicago discussions over street railway lines and potential purchase by electric utility interests. Negotiations reportedly involve Dinke Elected and Defies Street Railway firm, with plans to link lines into downtown transit and electric market expansion.
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Ohio
Toledo
Tadhn
Chicago
Boyan
Defies Street Railway
Einie Wieetrie
Lima
Flinn
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Fred Sims
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Meliberd
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Jain
Boomers
Wialan
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Hawley
Gompers
Federation
Northwastern
Washington, D.C
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Lowir Saenaan
Vermont
Mishawaka
Charles Meigs
Warshiptil Deattens
John Sessler
C. Rastetter
Civens
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A. M. Kintz
Tyler
BAY State
Home Telephone Company
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City
Schoepf
Toledo & Indiana
Ohio Electric
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