Fort Wayne Journal History and Local Notes
The Fort Wayne Journal provides details on subscription rates and delivery options, followed by notes on transportation lines and a political debate over statues for Indiana figures. It highlights the preference for Hendricks’s statue, with Morton, Harrison, and Clark also discussed by Indiana’s delegation.
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Indiana
Washington
Tia
Oliver P. Morton
Thomas A. Hen Giricks
Morton
Harrison
George Rogers Clark
Hendricks
George W. Steele
Cleveland Warns On Monroe Doctrine As Venezuela Crisis Grows
Former President Cleveland warns that the Monroe Doctrine faces danger from extremes and misinterpretation amid the Venezuelan crisis. He urges cautious policy to avoid jeopardizing American ideals and the doctrine’s authority in international affairs. He recalls his Princeton lecture and Olney’s 1895 dispatch as defining moments.
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Cleveland
Princeton
Tan
Mr. Olney
Great Britain
Amin
Demands of Democracy on Public Office and Gambling
The piece argues for honest governance amid slot machine and gambling concerns in Allen County. It urges grand jury action, sheriff interventions, and county court exposure of membership, insisting public officers are public servants and condemning dishonor and demoralization.
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Berghoff
Howard O'Rourke
Grand Jury
Sun Melre
Cerghoi
Philic
Speli
Emrick Awea
Wunselt
Wader
Allen
Signor Mascagni to Tour Again as Chicago Director
Pietro Mascagni, the Italian composer, will appear in Chicago as temporary director of the Thomas orchestra and resume his U S tour. He seeks a capital-backed manager to insure a successful journey. Widespread Chicago demand prompted the engagement. The concert will be at the Auditorium Theater.
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Chicago
Pietro Mascagni
Thomas Orchestra
United States
Wins 4 Gadetship Goeden Rul December 29
Congressman A L Brick appoints Guy Rohrer of Company 7 157 Indiana regiment to a seafership at West Point Military Academy in recognition of services by Rohrer and his elder brother in state and nation. The elder brother was near to appointment. Alternates Schuyler Meim Plymouth militia member and Silverman Gor shen.
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A. L. Brick
Guy Rohrer
Indiana
Mikhail
West Point Military Academy
Rohrer
Brick
Schuyler Meim
Plymouth
Tat Silverman
Gorshen
South Bend City Moves to End Coal Famine
The South Bend city council last night acted to end a coal shortage harming homes and threatening factory operations. Mayor Pogsarty gained authority to purchase coal and sell it to consumers if obtainable, with help from local business leaders. rush shipments were urged, prioritizing city freight.
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South End
South Bend
Rouneil
Pas
Pogsarty
Five Shots Fired Near Rogue and Mechanic Streets
Patrolman Smith investigated a late night shooting near Rogue and Mechanic streets in Netenska. The report says two revolvers fired at about 1 o clock. no suspect identified and the retiring party was observed near the post.
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Netenska
Patrotman Smith
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Blame Sought in Wanstead Disaster Rail Wreck
London Ontario reports no deaths from Friday night collision on the Sarnia branch of the Grand Trunk line near Wanstead. Twenty six injured remain in hospital in serious condition as authorities examine the wreck, identify bodies, and review train orders that critics say caused the catastrophe.
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Toronto
Dubth
George TJ. Southern
Lockport
N.Y
Andrew Carson
Watford
Grid
McAulife
Pacific Express
Wanstead
Grand Trunk
Associated Press
Express
J. CG. Kerr
Carson
Hua
Kerr
Political factions at war in Mexico in 1910s headlines
Mexico City reports a widening rift between military leader Gen Bernardo Reyes and Finance Minister Jose Limantour after Reyes resignation as secretary of war. Limantour is seen as the administration candidate, while Reyes backs a military path to succeed Diaz. Rudolfo Reyes blamed for anti Limantour articles. editors arrested. Diaz may send Reyes to Europe with a government mission.
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Jose Ives Timantour
Reyes
Diaz
Limantour
Positor
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la Protesta
Rudolfo Reyes
Gen. Reyes
Europe
Governor Durbin Removes Dudley in Lynch Case
In Sullivan, Ind, a dispatch says Governor Durbin notified Sheriff Dudley that he is no longer to consider himself a peace officer after a mob seized and lynched a prisoner. Dudley had believed the decision would favor him and plans to contest the statute's constitutionality.
Ocean liner La Champagne arrives after stormy passage
New York reports the French liner La Champagne arriving from Havre with 57 cabin and 860 steerage passengers. A sighted ship six miles off flying distress signals identified as Nile of Glasgow bound for Boston. On December 25 a gale killed Pierre Barfelli, La Champagne's first officer, who died at sea and was buried with his body recovered later.
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New York
la Champagne
Havre Witt
Nile
Glasgow
Barbados
Boston
Pierre Barfielli
Bariells
Western Surgeons Meet 12th Annual Association Gathering
One hundred eminent surgeons from a dozen states converge on St. Louis for the 12th annual Western Surgical and Gynecological Association meeting. Delegates travel from Salt Lake City Cincinnati and Duluth to attend the event beginning Tuesday.
Hot on the Trail of Philippine Ladrones
Manila reports Governor Taft leading expeditions against Jadronism with vigorous action. Municipal presidents in Cavite and Luzon assist the constabulary in pursuing the bandits through the provinces.
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Manila
Taft
Cavite
Iuzal
Funeral of Nate Salsbury in New York
The funeral for Nate Salsbury was held today under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Reverend T. Bun of Prescott, WI, lifelong friend of the deceased showman, preached the sermon. Many prominent theatre figures attended in Abyance.
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Dee
Salsbury
Masonic Fralernily
Ds Bun’ TH
Pregpurt
Humberts Reach Paris Amid Police Shielding
The Humbert family trains to Paris after Madrid arrest. Spanish front car transfers hidden by police as crowds jeer. En route, Mme Humbert enraged by taunts. prisoners kept secluded and likely moved from train near Tendaye to avoid public scene.
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Humbert
Madrid
Tnder
Humberts
Tendaye
Mme. Humbert
Local notes and wartime miscellany from Fort Wayne area
Local tidbits report Mrs Mikesell’s separation from relatives and a runaway sleigh incident on Lafayette and Columbia streets with no injuries. Fort Wayne friends learn Rev. Heart Goeckleman’s health declined forcing him to relinquish charge and travel to Florida for recovery. Also details souvenir golf dollars from the Louisiana Purchase exposition arriving in Fort Wayne and valued at seven dollars each. Further a note on Vice Admiral Corvera’s appointment near the American fleet off Cuba per the official gazette.
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Mikesell
Barihoz
Wis
Rimaway
Lafayette Street
Columbia Street
Wayne Street
Fort Wayne
Heart Goeckleman
Lkhart
South Ant
Florida
Twerekimoan
Rane
Mort Wayne
Hamilton Nat [Tional Bank
Ashier
John Mohr
Jeffferson
McKinley
Mamhd
Nes
Global dispatches note Japan naval buildup and political shakeup
A wide range of late December reports from Tokyo Victoria and Rome describe Japan's cabinet peril with a tax reform clash and possible dissolution. Naval expansion is denied as aimed at maintaining the status quo while other world events include a Osaka baby killing ring and Italian notes on US relations.
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Victoria
Katsura Cabiner
Dé Diet
Auropos
San Francisco
Japan
Esquintalt
Europe
Japan Foreign Office
Far East
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