Tax ferret contract dominates county debate
The Fort Wayne Journal details a heated public row over a tax ferret contract tied to county operations. It cites Mr Tonkel and Mr Griebel, plus Heckemeyer, Workman, and other officials, arguing for scrutiny, bonding, and grand jury action to expose alleged inducements and improper influence in tax hunting schemes.
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Tonkel
Mr. Tonkel
Workman
Honkemeyer
Mr.Tonkel
Tournal Gazette
Allen
Siongr Tonkel “Nan
Gary Laves
Aleo
Cee
Tax bond calls and county finances erupt in court
The article surveys calls for open bids to recover delinquent taxes in Henry County and critiques county officials. It notes a taxpayer Workman and others proposing a bond ritual to prevent abuse, with deposits totaling about $100,000 and personal debt claims amid uncertainty over how funds were used, including possible $74,000 diverted to private enterprises.
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Ty Henry County
Indkin
Wolkman
Allea County
Vnl
Workiner
Discharged Colored Troopers On Murder Bent
Captain Edgar B. Mackin of the Twenty Fifth United States Infantry was shot twice at his Wart Beao quarters by a masked African American during a break in at dinner. The assailant fled. Mackin’s wounds are serious but not necessarily fatal. The incident follows the discharging of the troops by President Roosevelt for Brownsville activity.
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EL Benq
Okla
Edgar B. Mackin
Twenty Fifth United States Infantry
Groop
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Pierpont Morgan Gifts $600,000 Mansion to His Son
New York December 1 Pierpont Morgan today gave a $600,000 mansion to his son Pierpont Morgan Jr as a Christmas present. The house known as the Isaac N Phelps mansion stands on the corner of Madison Avenue and Thirty seventh Street. Morgan paid $800,000 for the property on December 24 1904. The deeds list both Morgans as John P not J Pierpont.
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New York
Pierponty Morgan
Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Isaac N. Phelps Mansin
Madison Avenue
Morgan
Morgans
John P
J. Pierpont
Murray Hill
Thirty-sixth Street
Mrs Gilman Held For Daughter Murder Case
Dayton December 21 Mrs Katie Gilman mother of slain Dana Gilman and Collins Gilman brother were held to the grand jury by Justice Wagner after a hearing. The case may be reviewed by Judge Martin on Monday morning. Fayne Gilman sister was exonerated.
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Dayton, D
Katie Gilman
Dana Gilman
Collins Gilman
Wagner
Lincoln Park Bank Wrecked With Missing Books Since November
Investigation into Lincoln bank of Alerton park failure reveals about $30,000 in funds used on notes signed by a stenographer. Witnesses say notes totaling 30,000 faced value bore a childlike hand labeled "L Armstrong." Atkinson claims Armstrong is a woman in Pittsburg. he admits the money was his and charged to him. Bank books have not been kept since November 26.
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Chicago
Lincoln Bank
Alerton Park
Atkinson
Landis
United States, District Court
L. Armstrong
Armstrong
Fittsburg
Congo Free States
Leopold
Belgium
Gilhiams
Rome
Armstrongs
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Central Union Co. Does Not Refuse to Connect Exchanges
The Gas City Journal notes Central Union officials are questioned about linking with Independent exchanges. It cites December 1, 1905, when Central Union allied with 52 independent exchanges offering service across the territory and to American Telephone and Telegraph networks. On October 28, 1906, Central Union connected with Citizens' Telephone at Kokomo, giving Central Union access to all Kokomo telephones and expanding toll connections for Citizens. The paper states Central Union does not refuse or oppose connecting its toll lines with independent local exchanges.
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Gas City Journal
Central Union
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Kokomo
Ind
Central Union Company
Local Business Dissolves Partnership and Medical News
The firm Schorh Bros merchant- t ers ends its partnership. J F Zurbuch of Lafayette Street underwent an operation at St Joseph s hospital Thurady 19. A streetcar burned out on East Jefferson street causing a brief panic among passengers. Dr H A Duemling returned from a two week northwest trip visiting Milwaukee and Rochester Minnesota. The Rochester area is highlighted as a potential world class surgical center with famed operations and clinics.
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Schorh Bros
Merchant-Tesors
P. Mmrg
J. F. Zurbuch
Lafayette Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Thuraddy
East Jetterson Street
Francis
Harmer
H. A. Duemling
Northwest
Milwaukee
Rochester
Minn
Duemllyig
Will of ex Senator Brown Disinherits Mrs Bradley
Salt Lake City Utah Dec 21 The late ex Senator Arthur Brown in a written will filed for probate eight months after his death at the Raleigh in Washington disinherits Mrs Anna M Bradley and states no relation to her children He leaves all property valued at about 75000 to his two children Alice Brown and Max Brown The document written August 24 1906 is a post mortem revenge accusing Mrs Bradley of simulating a relationship and commands executors to contest any claims she may present The will names no widow or issue from Mrs Bradley and provides that she receive nothing from the estate
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Arthur Brown
Bradley
Mr. Brown
Raleigh
Washington
Anne M. Bradley
Anna M. Bradley
Alice Brown
Max Brown
Spirit messages used in blackmail of Bloss widow
Annoyed widow Mrs John M Bloss receives heart shaped slate messages claiming to be from the late former Indiana state superintendent John M Bloss. The notes demand money from various creditors while Bloss’s friends suspect an outside writer seeking payment. Bloss died owing nothing to the community, say friends and tenants.
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Bloss
Harvey West
Hamilton Township
John M. Bloss
West
George Sheels
Binge
Sheets
Miss Flick’s Christmas Window at Horn store
Hundreds of shoppers flocked to Miss Flick’s West Berry Street storefront to admire a lush Christmas flower display. The window showcased poinsettias azaleas hyacinths and wreaths while the shop offered blooming plants mistletoe holly and special holiday delivery. Additional促 sales highlighted Wilson Brothers Town Made shirts and Mer genthheim millinery with a Patterson sale on hats.
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Perhans
Miss Flick
Berry Street
Yuletide
Miles Fick
Pathfinders' Spigeon Tanner Officers Installed
J B Gates outer guard Lucinda of team Frank Bechtoky Warne Pathfinders Spigeon Tanner. J J Steinmany president and past president M J The officers of be politely installed vice president George Harty weeks hence hanlain A KR Wiiagert collectors er az A Ply JR Medsker 29 Brackenridge price who undersent an operation BE Lutheran hospital about four weeks 21 was recovered sufficiently to Gare secretary HH Gitesy sclot HTetth Keleor associate R Olinger sergeant-at-arms Steinman culde Mollie Wolly
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J. B. Gates
Lucinda
Frank Bechtoky
Warne Pathfinders
Spigeon Tanner
J. J. Steinmany
A Want
Jnr
M. J
George
Harty Weeks
A Hanlain
A. KR
Wiiagert
JR. Medsker
Brackenridge
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Inox
Calhoun ST
Nuffles
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Associated Press
Jounnal Company
Easy Main Street
Fort Wayne Journal
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Fort Wayne
Fort Wayon
Fearen
Groenn
Heaton
Uys
Grier
Bet
Hockemeyer
Monroeville
Santa Clatta
Brother Alleger
William. J. “Bryning
Toat
Bryan
Rod Beet
Brrac
Root
California
Cate
Sulle
Griebel Snd Hockemeyer
Wupteates Shoulid Ie
Phave
Savage
Hosil
Hey
Pierpont Morgan
Morton Park
Congressman Gilhams
C. U. CO
Senator Brown
Mrs. Bradley
Rei
Arate Hack
Bessie
Petty
Risen
Lamont
Calin
Acie
Hadeon
John ™. Bloss
Wilson Bros
Patterson
Moergenthem
Mergentheim
Calhoun Street
Court House
Chase
The
Auro de Dry Goods Co
Phonograph Sale
Randall Wheel & Supply CO
West Berry Street
Columbia
Edison
Victor
Cc. VM
Gandy
Pathfinders’ Lodge
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