Lewis and Clark centennial opened with a signal salute
The Roosevelt administration opened the Lewis and Clark centennial exposition in Portland with a formal telegraph signal from the White House to honor Capt Merriwether Lewis and William Clark, marking the 100 year trail to the Old Oregon country. Also touches on bank failure caused by speculative practices, a growing treasury deficit, and gas franchise politics.
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Gas Franchise Bid Advocated by Journal-Gazette
May 19 issue editorial urges Fort Wayne city to invite proposals for selling manufactured gas and award the franchise to the lowest bidder. Bonds should be large enough to deter bunkoing, with the mayor and board of public works commended for inviting bids to supply gas to the people.
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Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne
Berghoff
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne Gas Franchise Controversy and Bids
Citizens urge fair pricing for manufactured gas tied to coal costs and quality. Mayor Berghoff and Public Works back a practical bid process with safeguards. Eggeman Doehrman and Colonel Zollinger advise against biased bidding. bond requested to ensure franchise acceptance by the lowest bidder while Fort Wayne expands gas plants with local firms and invites outside competition.
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Board of Public Works
Eggeman
Doehrman
Zollinger
Fort Wayne
Indiana Sun Day School Congress Convenes in Bloomington
The Indiana Sun Day School Congress met in Bloomington at First Presbyterian Church with about 100 visitors and delegates attending. President Hail led the business session as speakers including Rev D P Foreman and Mrs P D W Thomas addressed the gathering. Six amendments to the constitution were read and adopted proposing a district president for each of the state’s twenty four districts. Afternoon programs featured talks by Mrs A J Clark and Mrs W N Northcott.
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W. N. Northcott
Lafayette
Trouble Ahead for Chauffeur A W Bradley
Miss Josephine Bowers of Bluffton received a secretary of state letter naming automobile owner Tes us R A Bradley of Fort Wayne. WV Merriman was ordered to demand compensation for damages after a buggy wreck on the pike north of town. Bradley allegedly laughed and fled after causing the accident.
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R. A. Bradley
Fort Wayne
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Miss Bowers
Dan Pedding
Aged Woman Jumps Into Abandoned Well
Huntington Indiana June 1 Aged woman Mrs Isaac Hare seventy five deranged jumped into an abandoned well to end her life. She had cared for an invalid son for years and troubles are believed to have unbalanced her mind. She removed boards with an ax, jumped in and was found badly wounded at the bottom. she cannot recover.
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Isaac Hare
Parschy
United States Treasury Deficit Grows in May 1905
Washington June 1 The monthly statement shows May receipts totaling 43 598 733 and expenditures 46 719 055, leaving a deficit of 2 564 122 for the month and 36 649 680 for the first ten months of the fiscal year. Public debt cash at May 31 stood at 1 000 346 128, up 3 128 187. National bank notes redeemed 1 285 321. internal revenue 374 436. customs 815 889. miscellaneous 282 114. expenditures 1 760 000.
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Portland Exposition Opens in Grand Dedication Ceremony
Crowds cheered as a gun salute and flag tones opened the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland. President Goode and officials including Governor Chamberlain and Vice President Fairbanks addressed the crowd, praising exploration, Jefferson, and American progress, followed by benediction and a night of receptions, music, and fireworks.
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Logansport Boy Drowned In A Dare
Loganport Ind June 1 Fifteen year old Willie Champion went beyond his depth in the Wabash river and was drowned on a dare. The body has not been recovered.
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Autoists Muse Frighten Horses in Supreme Court Ruling
Indiana Supreme Court upholds verdict for $925 in favor of Thomas Brown against Indian Springs Co. for a runaway horse caused by a motor vehicle. Justices say motorists may use highways but must respect others rights and stop when a horse is frightened to prevent danger, stressing prudent operation of new vehicles.
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Philadelphia gas council surrenders lease of works
Philadelphia June 1 Both branches of city councils withdrew the ordinance authorizing the lease of the ELTR Gus Works to the United Gas Improvement Co for seventy five years for which the company would pay the city 25000000. Select council also confirmed Col Sheldon Potter as director of public safety and A Lincoln Acker as director of public works. The galleries were packed but there was no disturbance and the measure was received in silence.
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United Gas Improvement Company
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Col
Sheldon Potter
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Wayne Dry Goods Do's Suit Sale
Wayne Dry Goods offers a five lot sale to clear stock on the second floor. Prices span from seven to forty dollars with deep markdowns via closed prices from two fifty to twelve fifty. Ads promise elegant materials worth three or four times the sale price and note subtle alterations at home to fit.
Bribery Charged in Chicago Strike and Union Pressure
An interview transcript describes bribery attempts linked to Chicago strikes in 1903 involving R J Thorne of Montgomery Ward and other business figures. It details offers of 20 000 and 25 000 to call off strikes, coal versus gas interests, and pressure on teamsters to suppress labor actions. The narrative cites McCulloch of Chicago City Railway, Selfridge changing roles, and the Associated Teaming Interests office meeting, concluding with a note about the speaker receiving a soap promotion request from Mrs. Geo Weston.
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Haffner’s Malt Bread Ad Promotes Best and Pure
In a Journal-Gazette want ad, Haffner’s Malt Bread is touted as the best and purest product with repeated calls to try it, claiming proven quality through multiple mentions and persuasive urging.
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