Political Bluster and Local Reform Debates in Fort jVaroerastattler
Readable fragments show factional jousting over open court house hours for public comfort, naming Adam Helmberger as Democratic state executive chair and Judge Richard Erwin in city politics. Community clubs fund hospital needs for auto事故 victims and rural medical aid. Threats from Charley Miller toward Skelton are dismissed. Major Hosey urged tangible relief for unemployment amid currency woes.
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Jackson
Adam Helmberger
New Albany
Democratic State Executive Committee
Richard Erwin
Tis City
Erwin
Post Office Clerks Push for Forty-Eight Hour Week
Advocates led by Representative Wilson demand a forty eight hour week for post office clerks, arguing current long hours hinder efficiency. They cite overtime, fatigue, and crowded, separate workrooms as factors, urging prompt relief and modernization to speed dispatch and accuracy.
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Wilson
Post Office Department
Hermedy
Democratic Currency Bill Outlined In House Caucus
Washington report on a Democratic currency bill drafted by John Sharp Williams Mississippi leader after a closed-door conference. The measure sets reserve rules for national banks, caps liabilities, replaces examiner fees with salaries, imposes a tax to fund depositor protection, and forbids bank stock gambling loans with specified penalties.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Missiesppi
House
Willams
Committee On
Tanking and
Curteney
Banking and Currency Committee
Naonal
Snembers
Fire destroys rooming house in South Sioux City
Fire of unknown origin struck the Edward Streator rooming house in South Sioux City at midnight. Two hens were lost five persons were injured. The dead are Edward Streator and Mority Alderreen.
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Sioux City
Web
Edward Streator
Edwart Streator
Mority Aldereen
Murder Mystery at Quincy Ind Brings Suspense and Death
A bridal murder near Quincy, Indiana leaves stock raiser Thories Mills dead and Emory Cassell unconscious after an attack on the freight road west of Quincy. The motive may involve Mills’s $690, with investigators citing highwaymen theory as papers found near the body indicate. Police pursue leads as the Indianapolis detective Toree joins the inquiry.
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Quincy
Ind
Thories Mills
Emory Cassell
Vianapolis
Toree
Aminence Ina
Baeav
Cassell
Simeone
Windsor
Helene
Einars
Ovation for Watson Highlights Allen County Rally
Demonstration praises Col. James B. Watson as he lands in town and secures solid Republican support. Miller supporters push to elect delegates before primaries while party leaders clash over timing and committee seats at the hotel levée and streets. Lawrence McTurran and visitors from Goshen join a crowded evening of Republican politicking.
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James B. Watson
Allen County
Tie
Pente
Mie Avenne
Goshen
Watson
C. M. Waheen
Miller
Shelton
Caneuses
Judge Skelton
Rose Chalrmar
Irgn and Steel Mills to Start Up in Cahimbia and York
Lancaster, Feb 1. Bryn and Ste company posted notices that it would start up its pine and lime mills at Cahimbia near here and its ruling MU at York on Mon day. The plants employ 3,400 men.
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Lancaster
Tr. Fe
Police raid gamblers seize three men and equipment
Police raided five gambling dens last night arresting three men, one roulette wheel and poker chips. Probed sites included rooms over Gierhart Swift saloon at 610 Calhoun street and others on Calhoun, East Main, and Columbia streets. No gambling found. three men were booked for gambling with bail set at 100 dollars for Simmons and 25 dollars for the others.
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James Simmons
Gierhart & Swift
Calhoun_street
Harry Leslie End
Barris
Gemaling
Simp Wi
Chef Annenbruck
Wong
Elgindvnst
Jackson Rooms
Counterfeit Steel Die Found by Fur Dealer
William Lonergan, a noted fur dealer, found a steel die stamped with an American half dollar while sifting junk. The die was taken to First National Bank and will be held pending Capt. Thomas F. Hall, U.S. Secret Service, arriving to receive it. Breaded veal chops with tomato sauce listed for lunch at Wiebke's Board of Trade.
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William Lonergan
Firat National Banc
Thomas F. Halla
United Brater Secret Service
Marion County Adopts Scheiman Tax Receipt System
Marion county treasurer E J Robison and four deputies studied William H Schelman’s revenue method and adopted the arlarograph based receipt system to simplify tax collection. The machine creates duplicate records, stamps payments, and keeps taxpayers informed of valuations exemptions and rates. County officials supported the move with funds for purchase and training.
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William Hschelman
Marion County
Indiana
Ir E. J. Robison
Lanepolis
Robison
Amare
Allen
E Schelman
Indianapolis
Schelman
John E. Rohan
Smith-Premier Typewriter Company
Scheiman
Chicago Voters to Decide Sunday Saloon Closings
Chicago residents will vote on Sunday closing of saloons in the spring elections. A petition with more than 174000 names asks election commissioners to submit the question. Previous attempts failed due to insufficient signatures.
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Chicago
Two Whitley County residents die as pneumonia claims lives
Three Whitley County citizens are reported dead in a note of local tragedy. Lewis Quick of Union township died after a weeklong illness at 1 50 this morning aged 77 years nine months and two days. He lived in Whitley since 1859, married Sabrina Priest in 1822 and leaves three daughters, two sons in law, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Mary Simmons of Thorncreek township died at 4 this morning aged 73 years three months and twenty three days. She was born in Starne county Ohio, married to Howard Simmons in 1843 and resided in Thorncreek and Whitley counties ever since with four children surviving. Funeral details for the two will be announced by local churches.
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Columbia City
Int
Howard Simmons
Lewis Quick
Franke Breisch
Washington Township
Union Township
Holmes County
Ohio
Whitley
County
Sabrina Priest
Sylvester Pale
Prankheim
Tort Wayne
John EK. Rather
Inc
Philo and
Cyrus Quick
Fulton County
A. Conselentions
Compton Church
Mary Simmons
Thorncreck Township
Whitler
Kossinske
Thorncreek Township
Valona
Hom
Levi Royer
Merriam
Samuel Simmons
Saginaw
Mich
George Simmons
Marcelona
Christian Church
Thorncreek Christian
Frank Breisch Dies After Long Illness At 46
George F Breisch known as Frank Breisch of Washington township dies at home after a year long battle with bowel cancer He was born January 12 1862 in Jefferson township and aged 46 He married Margaret Wellweaver and leaves four children Wil lie Clara Amelia and Henry and his widow Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St John's Lutheran Church with Rev Achulz officiating.
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Paige
George Frank Breisch
George F. Breisch
Washington Township
Frank Breisch
St. John's Lutheran Church
Sir John’s Church
Achulz
Railway Officials Visit Warsaw for Pleasure Trip
A delegation of fourteen railway officials and executives from Northern Indiana and Michigan visited Warsaw at noon Friday. The group included former governor Winfield T. Durbin and executives from the Southern Michigan Railway, Northern Indiana Railway, and other companies. Charles G. Lehman of South Bend stated the trip is a pleasure outing along the Winona lines with no special significance.
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Warsaw
Ind
Warnaw
Fillney
Muncie
F. D. Bryensid Eo Andrews
South Bend
Southern
Michigan
Northern
Indiana
Winona
Charles G. Lehman
Tragic House Fire Claims Four Year Old Natali Fulk
A devastating accident at a farm near Avilla leaves four year old Natali Fulk dead after a fire engulfs her clothing while her parents Milton and Mrs Fulk were away. Neighbors and a local doctor from Avilla attended, but no aid could save the child as she succumbed around eleven o clock.
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Kendallville
Ind
Milton Fulk
Avia
Natali
James
Avilla
Seleck
Hem-Roid from Dr Leonhardt promises cure for piles
Terribly distressing piles prompt claim that local ointments cannot cure. Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets are guaranteed to cure any pile case or money back. One month’s supply sold for 31.00 through Meyry Bros Co in Fort Wayne Indiana with station delivery options.
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Meyry Bros. Co
Calhoun St
Turner, Chlumbing
Éornar Wayne
Baker
Fort Wayne
Ind
Laomaral, Co
Station B
Bufato
Funeral for girl who caught fire at stove
A girl accidentally caught fire while playing about a stove and died. Her funeral is set for Sunday with friends asked to gather at 10 o'clock at the home. Services will be at Hopewell church, conducted by Rev. Hellopeter, with burial at Elag's cemetery.
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Hopewell Church
Hellopeter
Elag’s
Auburn resident dies after B and O train collision
Feb 7 Auburn Indiana report of accident on George Swineford farm where a resident named Dilley, about 60, was struck by westbound B and O train No. 7 while driving a covered buggy. The horse pulling the buggy was killed. Dilley was a pioneer resident of the area.
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Auburn
Ind
Dilley
George Swineford
B. & O. Festine
St. Joe Short
Ditlers
Brandenburgh to Manage New Medicinal Wagon Route
Claypool Indiana near Silver Lake today Brandenburgh an expert salesman starts selling the Bihe anieline company medicines. The Fix Medicina company moved from South Whitely Ben Years ago and Brandenburgh will establish routes and build a credible business.
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Claypool
Ind
Fen
Ae Bredenburg
Silver
Laka
Medicins
Bihe Anielne Ompany
Fix’ Medicina Company
South Whitley
Ben Years Ag
Brandenhers
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