Emigration and politics dominate Indiana and Kentucky news
The Illinois senate funds a ten thousand dollar probe into a deep waterway between East St Louis and Cairo. Roosevelt hints at prosperity through bear hunting. Indiana majors debate a term limit law, while Emigration to the U.S. draws caution from Japanese minister Vicent Hayashi. Michigan contemplates a mobile public utilities commission. Massachusetts Governor Guild defends employment agencies and notes overall monthly conditions. Kentucky Democrats quarrel over U.S. senator, Beckham nominated amid opposition. Kentucky general assembly stalemate continues.
Democrats Block Governor Election in War Years Clash
Fragmented OCR text shows political conflict over electing a governor of Louisiana amid wartime. Mentions McNutt, Berkhark, Bradley, and Democratic defections, with notes on indictments and party strategies. Also includes a separate, garbled item about women smoking and public etiquette in New York restaurants.
Knights Hold Reception and Dance at Fourth Negro Knights Hall
The Fourth Negro Knights of Columbus hosted a women’s reception at their hall with a banquet and dance. Theodore Dodane acted as toastmaster, doctors Bruggeman and McOscar sat at ends of the table, sixty covers were set, supper served in courses, no set speeches though Bruggeman and Mero spoke gracefully. Couples then moved to the ballroom for dancing until midnight, Blair orchestra provided music, Dan Clemmons catered, and Lardane chaired the arrangements committee.
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Knights of Columbus
Theodore Dodane
H. O. Bruggeman
H. J. McOscar
Brugeeman
Dr. Mero
Blair Orchestra
Tpd
Dan Clemmons
Whoo. Lardane
Fire breaks at Rodemeyer home on Clinton street
A spark from a match ignited a curtain at 1999 North Clinton Street, starting a fire that spread to wallpaper, woolwork, carpets, and furniture in two rooms. Neighbors helped extinguish the blaze by early evening. loss estimated at 375, insured. Mr. Rodemeyer, a night clerk for National Express, was away.
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Fred Rodemeyer
North
Clinton Street
Everning
Sister Perpetua Lies Critically Ill in Illinois
Sister Perpetua, mother superior of B hospital at West Superior, Tix, and sister to Frank and Gus Gruber of this city, lies critically ill at the hospital in West Superior. A telegram reported her life’s despairing state. At about fifty-one, she has served as a sister of charity since age eighteen, known in private life as Caroline Gruber.
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Sister Perpetua
West Superior
Tix
Frank
Gus Gruber
Perpetua
Wayman
Pernetta
Charity
Caroline Gruber
Wanted in Ohio for wife desertion
A suspicious man named John Fitzgerald was arrested by Detective George Soliday and Patrolman Madden on orders from Paulding authorities. He is accused of deserting his wife and family. Soliday tracked him for days to a boarding house on Union Street. Fitzgerald had been working at a General Electric campus as a temporary employee.
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Guilt
Massachusetts
Stnte House
Guild
Daston
Swith
Commonwealth
John Fitzgerald
George Soliday
Madden
Paulding
Fitzgerald
Soliday
Union Street
Story
Ne Ce Eral Electric
Axemphicy
Three Deaths Since Year Began Hit Huntington Family
Special to the Journal Gazette Huntington Ind Jan Since the first of the year death has twice visited the McLin family in Huntington. The father died shortly after New Year and the mother was buried within a week. Mrs J H McLin sister of Dr McLin arrived to attend her mother. A telegraph from Maine reports Mr Gibbs died in Stata.
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Journal-Gazette
Auntington
Ind
GR. McLin
R. JH
Arkansas
Dr. McLin
Mr. Gibbs
Sr. Tata
Nicholson resigns from state charity board in Indianapolis
Governor Henry accepted the resignation of Yaothy Nicholson of Richmond from the state board of charity in Indianapolis dated Jan 22. Nicholson, a member since 1889, cites advanced age for stepping down, noting he is seventy years old.
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Indianapolis
Henry
Federation of Labor Discusses Injunction Abuses
The American Federation of Labor executive council debated principles for a bill to regulate and prevent abuse of injunctions, aiming to correct the abuse by the courts and ensure proper usage in labor disputes. The session focused on safeguarding workers and unions from overbroad injunctions and ensuring fair judicial consideration.
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Federation OF Labor
Life of former Bluffton editor Downs life story
Obituary recalls Dr Z Gerry Smith born Fort Wayne 1834 and career with Horace Greeley’s Tribune. He worked in Richmond and Chicago with Rand McNally and others, served in publishing and engraving, was a longtime member of the Typographical Union, and died in Bakersfield California December 16 1907 after a life spanning Indiana Illinois California and Texas journalism.
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Bakersfield
Z. Gerry Smith
Smiith Stas
Fort Warne
Ois
Wells County
Wabash
New York
Horace Greeley
Tribune
Mr Greely
Greely
Richmond
Indiana
Jenston Benner
Chicago
Rand, McNally & Go
United States
St. Louis
Txte_ graphical union
Charleston
South Carolina
Baltimore
Stephen A Douglas
Jewel ¥. Johnson
Georgia
Breckenridge
Lane
Linensn and Hamlin
Dr Smith
California
H. C. Huxhie
Bakersdlalé
lefe_alx
Texas
Gray County
St. Helena
Santa Cruz County
Mra
Toronor
Ose
Crook Returns for Wine Theft at Clinton Street Store
A man feigned concern for his ill mother to charm a Clinton Street liquor shopkeeper. While the owner wrapped two bottles for the son, a second thief seized the other bottle and fled. Police were alerted. four youths were arrested but certified to juvenile court. Separate report says Roy Bittner was robbed on Windt Street and two drunks were nabbed, including a crippled man named Thomas Gorman.
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Isaac Btrags
Clinton
Shorty
Regent
Strass
Ace
Juvenila Court
Roy Bittner
Windt Stress
Kear-Wanash Avenue
Fappert
Zwick
Thomas Gorman
Woman Dies After Fatal Burns At Home
Elupeton Ind dun 82 year old Bunyan of Jackson township died today from burns suffered in an accident at her home last Saturday afternoon. The body showed extensive injuries and facial features were nearly unrecognizable. Funeral plans call for burial in Hendricks County with services expected Friday.
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Elupeton
Ites
F Bunyan
Jackson Township
Hendricks County
Warren
Gas Company Announces Operations Change in Bluffton
The Gas Company says a new management arrangement with Union Serings and Trust will shift local agency duties away from Henry F. Howerk. Alterations are expected to take effect by the first of next month, though a firm date could not be learned.
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Biasion
Wart Wayne Gas Company
Union Serings and Trust Company
Bluffton
Henry F. Howerk
Roosevelt on the Grill in Senate Clash Over Treaty
Washington January 22 President Roosevelt sent copies of the United States Germany term regulations and a customs amendment to Congress. Senators debated executive session openness and the president’s tariff actions while critics argued the treaty resembled legislation and exceeded executive authority. The message was referred to the Finance Committee for action and further hearings.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
United States
Germany
Jose
McKinter
Keiser
Reisehat
McLaurin
Teller
Sera
Gallinger
Itm
Committee On Finance
Platform of Model License League declaration
A chaotic text outlines a platform by the Model License League opposing prohibition and calling for reform. It argues that bans harm property and employment, condemns the Anti-Saloon League, supports law obedience by liquor trades, and proposes licensing limits and a model license system to regulate alcohol sales.
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Louisville
Senatoe
Leumuo
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Internal Revenue Department
Conrensto
Ipay
Undefined historical contract clause fragment and temperance pledge
Fragmentary text describes contracts between individuals and a state or entity and mentions suspension for willful law violations in business. It also includes a declared opposition to intemperance and a claim that a modal licerine law offers help to solve a problem, with garbled phrasing and unclear context.
Plans for Big Banquet Draws Political Debate
The Goshen Democrat notes plans for a congressional convention date and party strategy. It highlights tariff questions shaping the 1930s campaign, predicting clashes with trusts, corporate influence, and Republican management while the Democratic party pushes for populist revenue emphasis.
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Goshen Democrat
Democratic Party
Chicken Dinner Sale at Hof Brau Today
Readable notice promotes a chicken dinner at the Hof Brau from 11 to 2 today. The event name Patterson-Fletcher appears in the fragment, but full details are unclear. the item frames a local sale or fundraiser with a scheduled meal.
Battleships Leave Rio for Punta Arenas Cruise
Admiral Evans wired the Navy Department from Rio de Janeiro that his squadron will proceed to Punta Arenas aboard the Ma gellan straits. The fleet, cheered by thousands, sailed in a festive farewell marked by Brazilian hospitality as the ships headed toward the Pacific on a expected fourteen thousand mile voyage to San Francisco.
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Washington
Evans
Navy Department
Rio Janeiro
Punta Arenas
Punta Arénag
San Francisco
Rio
Ata
Marriage and local notices in Bluffton and Fort Wayne area
The fragment describes a wedding at the home of Mrs. A. A. Welger in Bluffton with Miss Gernetave Hortense and Arthur Forre tied, then moving to the bride’s mother’s residence. It also references a chicken dinner at Hof Brau and community details about Miss Rowe and Mr Needham, a Fort Wayne machinist active in church circles.
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Dr & If Cook
Quetta
Sunda
Miss Rowe
Bluffton
Fort, Warer
Eucliduartet
Fork
Warnetes
Ig Lewle Streak
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Rodemeyer
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Denis O'Sullivan
Peggy
Gerry Smith
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Crook
Strass Liquor Store
Mr. Straze
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Kaiser
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