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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1908

Page

11

Muncie Declares Martial Law Amid Riots

Governor Hanly proclaims martial law in Muncie Ind ordering 600 state troopers to secure the city. Civil and military officers coordinate to maintain order as business and trade resume under troops, with saloon closures and strict curfews.

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City Saloons Clamp Down After Night Patrol Shift Orders

Chief Merlin announces a strict liquor clampdown with 25 patrolmen on duty from evening to dawn. Saloons must close by 11 pm and remain closed Sunday, as city officials warn against backroom activity. Prostitutes among 60 detainees to be arraigned Monday for prostitution charges.

Board of Public Merlin Tan Eht Hosey

Democrats Hold Caucus in Ohio Legislature

In Columbus on January 4 the Democratic members of both houses caucused to elect leaders and discuss policy. The assembly backed D. Fi Yost of Monroe as whip and A. Werts of Warren as speaker, forming a unified partisan slate. A joint Senate-Congress caucus was planned for Monday to discuss a state bank and loan center, with the Senate Democrats voting to support the measures.

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Journal-Gazette Special Edition on Fort Wayne Industries

Special edition highlights Fort Wayne manufacturing and allied sectors. Reporters will visit plants and firms to document industry scale, variety, and economic impact while exploring wholesale and retail operations and regional business influence.

The Journal-Gazette Fort Wayne

Minnesota Democrats Back Bryan for President 1908

Minnesota Democrats including national committeeman T. T. Hudson and over one hundred leaders urge the nominating and election of William Jennings Bryan. They argue Bryan is the chief reformer and advocate of advancement for the nation and African interests amid 1908 campaign plans.

Pulym Ating Wiliam Jennings Bryan Minnesota Bryan T. T. Hudson William J. Bryan Democrats of

Robbery at Roll Postoffice Reported in Hartvard City

Robbers broke into the postoffice and a hardware store on Friday night in Hartvard City, taking 26 monary and $9 in ERY sURTEp. They fled by horse and wagon, eluding capture until traces were found near Marion after a chase.

Hartvard Dante Jonas Palin Ross Marion

Weather Summary For Midwest And Northeast Regions

The forecast notes Sunday bring fair skies and warmer conditions in Indiana, western Michigan, and Pennsylvania. It mentions a split pattern with variable temperatures and a mix of rain and clouds elsewhere, with no major storm impacts expected.

Washington Rair Indiana Michigan Pauli Wil Warner Atinhaiy

Jury Disagrees as Powers Faces New Trial Date

Georgetown Kentucky June 4 After more than forty eight hours the jury in the Caleb Powers case failed to reach a verdict in the murder trial of William Goedel Powers was convicted in earlier trials and sentenced to death in one and life imprisonment in another The judge overruled bail and set July 6 for the next trial with two jurors still holding for conviction The defense sought a new trial but the court fixed the new date and Powers pledged to speak if released

Georgetown Caleb Powers William Goedel Ta Tie Powers Tring Morris Joly Foreman IW. Henaker Morrison County Jacer Renaker Price Acopittal Marshall Bal Econ

Banks Admit National Laws Largely Dead Letter in Walsh Trial

Chicago court hears former deputy comptroller George Coffin say national banking statutes are often ignored in practice. He testifies about misapplication charges against John R. Walsh of the defunct Chicago National Bank, noting memoranda and excesses in bank operations were common but not consistently enforced.

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Bankruptstetress Awarded the Ownership of Costumes

A New York bankruptcy case centers on Sigige Haugh and a court ruling about ownership of valuable costumes linked to a performer known as Yaz. The decision references creditors and related loans, with details about exhibition rights and claims by Mrs Carter and others involved in the fashion and entertainment assets.

New York Sigige Haugh

Jewelry Clue Emerges in Lena Whitmore Murder Case

In Newark New Jersey the discovery of Mrs Lena Whitmore’s jewelry in a saloon safe shifts the investigation toward Whitmore the husband who is detained as a suspect Detectives report the jewels were worn by the victim when she left home and a box kept for Whitmore was found at the Radin saloon authorities hope for a full solution as Whitmore sobs under questioning and named relatives bring letters to aid the case

Newark Tate Lena Whitmore Bach Swamp Harrison Theodore S. ‘Whitmore Harry E Ragin Brooks Badin Whitmore Harrison Pond Chelstriss Radin Wall~more Kent Altmore Harrison Station Vickers Brogin Erriter Consult & Law Matthew Charles Salter Schenectady Harry Hendrickson Tien Grickson Mat Brooklyn

Major Menfes Hurt as Fog Helps Collision Near Evansville

A fogbound collision near Ford Station ten miles west of Evansville killed John Niederhurst, 35, a Mt Vernon saloon keeper, and seriously injured Major G V Menzins of Mt Vernon who was en route home after a visit to Indianapolis. Seven others were hurt, and Judge Wood opened an inquiry with railroad officials.

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Goldfield Strikers Quit Union Start Returning to Work

In Goldfield it is believed the strike is practically won by the mine operators and within ten days or two weeks every mine in the district will be in full operation. Several mines began again tonight with miners who had been allied with the Western Federation but who signed re affiliation carts.

Goldfield Goldfold Heveral Mines Western Federation

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