04 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1909
Page
1
A planned gathering in Chicago on Tuesday February 16 invites prominent figures A Pleven and others to attend a banquet honoring the press. The event aims to host the nation’s leading baseball magnates and faces a large turnout from major leagues.
Barney Dreyfus transfers ownership in Philadelphia baseball interests as the National League club reconfigures. The sale shifts control of local franchise stakes to new investors amid ongoing league restructuring.
In a halting Orientar Millard parlor pool tournament, players faced unstable tables and close games. Skelton defeated Belman 50 to Sleepor, with Denzel and Stricklaw also delivering notable shots amid a tense Colonisl clash between Thorms mng White and Deneel.
Clarence Rainer writes to Shamrock manager Mai Cleary seeking a tryout with the team. He would join about a dozen hopefuls hoping to earn a Shamrock uniform, with a fast delivery and ambition to prove himself.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Port Wayne Eagles players from last season and possible candidacy. It references a local infielder and notes a Cincinnati context with February timing and a reinstatement after a $200 fine. The passage is garbled with several nonessential fragments about committees, Melbourne, and September.
Officials announce a planned Kickers Night at tonight's board meeting. The agenda includes proposals for improvements and extensions, with chairperson Merry and commissioner Hrttrele to present plans and seek constituent feedback.
Several funeral announcements and death notices listed for local residents. Key figures include Henry Hettinger, Frank Hettinger, and Mary Blanche Hettinger, with service plans in Monroeville and surrounding churches. Other obituaries reference Dr H G Nierman, Conductor Charley Auer, and Mrs Veronica Bocksberger, noting church services and pallbearers.
Governor Patterson used his constitutional power to veto the measure prohibiting manufacture of intoxicants. He argued the bill destroys state revenue, discriminates against Tennesseans, confiscates property without compensation, and sets a dangerous precedent by undermining the state’s prosperity. The veto message urged reconsideration as the bill moves to the House.
Lawmakers debate town option and ward residency measures amid party lines. Reports indicate proposals on county option laws, liquor regulation, and monument funding faced delays as committees prepared further action.
INDIANAPOLIS Feb 3 Consideration of Representative caver's bill to let railroads collect an excess fare of 1 cent per passenger on trains without a ticket opened this morning. It pared after five amendments. The county and township committee reported for passage Culbertaon's bill to change the limit on township school lots from five to fifteen years and for indefinite postponement. Senator Kling's bill increasing mortgag e exemptions to 400. The state health committee reported favorably on senate bill 38 permitting the state board of medical registration to restore teeman in physicians and on lease AU No 218 for Shirely that rooms and for factory purposes be kept in sanitary condition.
Indianapolis February 3. Senator McCullough of Madison County filed a bill for regulating saloons. He stated the measure reflects his own views and not any interest, and aims to replace unregulated liquor practices with a controlled framework. The bill outlines provisions for licensing, enforcement, and penalties.
The article outlines how saloons may be authorized by local boards of commissioners when a county qualifies for a vote. It describes petition forms, election timing, and notification rules, with Indianapolis reporting on state medical committee actions and a tax on cattle to control tuberculosis concerns.
In Indianapolis on February 1, the Federation of Labor's anti-injunction bill moved to Representative Klockner for introduction. The measure aims to define contempt for violations of injunctions and clarify permissible corporate actions when a different judge holds the injunction. The political text notes right to carry on business not to be treated as property rights. The report also lists Sunny baseball vote tallies with dozens of names recorded for ayes and noes, and notes doubt the bill will pass the Senate.
Republican senators in Indiana voted to back a Democratic resolution calling for an investigation of state officials with the aim of reducing graft and reorganizing state services. The measure, adopted by the house, seeks to place the state on a business footing and faces likely senate consideration tomorrow. The Strickland bill to cut the governor’s staff and add a governor’s council was discussed favorably.
Gutarg Oklahoma Feb 2 United States district court sentenced Pp H Hallock of Woodward county to pay a 1900 fine and six years in Leavenworth federal prison. Hallock, reputed among Oklahoma’s wealthiest men, faced allegations of corruption tied to education funds and a new trial was later entered.
A district court jury found Wright charged with murdering a sixteen year old girl near Dear Dy last summer. Evidence included that the girl died from heart failure after being treated by three physicians in Logansport and Was. The defendant allegedly smeared carbolic with intent to conceal the crime. jurors heard depositions and testimony from local doctors about medical treatment.
Pittsburg February reports show hay receipts thin and dealers searching for stock as roads and weather slow shipments. No. 1 timothy in high demand, with No. 2 and 3 trading slower. Straw market steady with adequate receipts and no changes.
In a fragmented report the Pierson bill to toughen robbery penalties and the White bill to appoint a commission to codify private corporate laws were defeated in the house. Representative Cable planned to press Furnas bottle til for reconsideration. Durham voted for the bill while indicating a wish to speak against it.
A man identified as Hitdingar was arrested on a charge of failing to support his two year old child. He, said to be known as a nemi professional full player, faced further attention after an unrelated incident on Calhoun street where a young woman reported unwanted attention. A separate report notes a officer detainment of a man named Bruce Wachter for drunkenness. Ten warrants were issued downtown yesterday, mainly for hexing.
War towards February disorder described as the secret on alcohol sales. Fred Henry, with another man, diluted two quarts of spirits with water to substitute whisky. After three weeks he refused to name the liquor seller, prompting Mayor Rigdon to jail him. Henry later feigned memory and testified against the druggist, who will face questions at a court of inquiry. The mayor warns druggists will be punished for selling to intoxicated individuals. Adams County boy dies in Toledo. Arthur Hobbs, 30, of Terre Haute, formerly of Willunga, died from consumption while working as a brakeman on the GH railroad. His widow Mrs. Fred Hoetlegen of Wittye Binzer was notified. his body to be buried in Lagrange.
In Madison the plan to create a United States senator to replace Stephenson failed. Both legislative chambers deadlocked on terms for a joint committee investigation. Stephenson fell four votes short of re-election on the final ballot, receiving 41 of 149 votes.
Washington February 1 a German American alliance argument was heard before a house committee amid debate on the Bennett bill to create a national liquor control commission. The thrust argues that a large population should not dictate conduct if it harms public health or breaches peace. Theon Suttra and Adolph Timm testified against the bill asserting the issue should not go to a popular vote.
Robt B Dreibelbiss announces removal of his office from the Bank block Court street to No 132 East Berry street on the second floor.
Fort Wayne Newsboys contest ends after 11 months awarding two Washington trips for top sales. Edward Meier led with 71087 votes, Phills Klein close second at 62296. Winners include Traynor Johnson, Hohnhouse, Zweig, Stollings, Kohler, Winters, Bushara, Stensy, and others with prizes of trips, jewelry, rings, gloves, bags, and rifles.
In Plymouth Indiana Judge Harry Bernetha denied the petition by Fred Bhoemaker and others seeking a restraining order to stop the county commissioners from calling a local option election. The petition argued a right to appeal to the circuit court if the election moved forward, while the county election petition waited on 2,234 signatures. Howard County licenses were also discussed with a prohibition on issuing licenses before the election.
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