Sugar lobby probes widen as Senate panel seeks time
New evidence shows a powerful Washington lobby focused on sugar tariffs. The committee plans unlimited time, subpoenas expand, and witnesses from Smoot to Heed face questions as detectives shadow lawmakers amid charges of misleading campaigns and organized influence.
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Panuruoyet
Washington
Kta
Overman
Senate
Qverman
Congress
Utah
Smoot
Utah-Idaho
Wale
Mark Smith
Shafroth
Williams
Peraeiona
Currency Committee at Work in Washington
The house banking and currency committee, to draft President Wilson’s proposed currency reform bill, began official existence. Carter Glass was named chairman and planned an organizational meeting before Monday, with subcommittees to handle the bill’s divisions and reports to President Wilson and other officials.
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Washington
House Banking and Currency
Wilson
Congress
Carter Glass
Hth
Agree to Sherley Plan for Budget Committee
Washington June reports the Sherley plan to form a budget committee of the House to regulate appropriations and set totals for each session was approved with modifications by the special budget committee. Representatives Underwood Gerard Sherley Palmer Garrett and others participated and will finalize actions on the draft with today’s suggestions tomorrow.
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Washington
Sherley
House
Underwood
Ieserald
Palmer
Garrett
Tnen
Woman Is Fined Provoking Mr Ducey
Helen Bowers pleaded guilty in Justice Taney's court to a charge of provoking Andrew Ducey in a neighborhood quarrel on Huestis Avenue. Twenty five witnesses had testified before the case was continued to Monday. The defendant then changed to a guilty plea after the crowd dispersed.
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Helen Bowers
Court of Justice
Taney
Huestis Avenue
Progressive factions clash over Fort Wayne politics
In a Fort Wayne meeting, Attorney Parry led a push for a progressive ticket while Independents and Republicans accused him of steering the movement. Debates over party policy and a proposed letter to central committees dominated, with calls to revise Parry’s resolution and to target the Democratic and Republican bosses.
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Page Lett Wise
Parry
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Progressive
W. D. Calvin
Tammany Hall
New York
Port Wayne
Mr. Hoser
Fort Wayne
Derry
Williams
Guy Colerick
B. W. Skelin
Progressive Party Declares Independent Municipal Ticket
A local Progressive Party document proclaims a shift from party labels to a nonpartisan slate for the upcoming municipal election. It asserts city interests over party politics, pledging to field an independent ticket and to cooperate with like-minded public-spirited members from all parties. The resolution reaffirms opposition to partisan ballots and party influence in government.
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New Progression Party
Progressive Party
New Plan To Tax Tobacco Trust Faces Debate
Senator Hiltchcork advocates a sweeping tax on tobacco products, aiming to curb the tobacco trust by taxing aggregate ownership links. He says a $10,000,000 yearly yield could force consolidation action and fund the treasury while crippling independent firms. Attorney General Blo Reynolds seeks capital talks on a graduated tax concept. Senator Borah proposals would bar imports made with child or convict labor.
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Helmecamp
Uug. Weyman & Burton Company
Hiltchcork
Lorillard Company
Tobaccco Trust
Treasury
Bacco
BloReynolds
Simmons
Compatts
Borah
Tineo
Voting Machines Found Accurate Across Tests
Reported tests show voters sometimes fail to register ballots due to button handling and lever use. Observers note that pushing smaller levers or pulling back indicators can mislead or indicate nonvoting, while overall results compare favorably to prior methods.
Not compelled to cast a vote during booth visit discussion
The article notes an assembly of election officials and press representatives observing procedures. It lists names such as William Pruechtevicht and Leo J. T Martyell as present while seating arrangements were made, with D. O. McComb and D. Troendle among attendees. It reports Mr Millar seeking relief from custodian duties and John Daley to be appointed to the vacancy.
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William Pruechtevicht
William EH. Gerding
Leo J. T Martyell
William Z. Jefferies
D. 0. McComb
Eugenes ‘Troendle
Toin Koehlinger
Fiie Presse
Trask Hamilton
Fort Wayne News
Albert Miller
Bull, Franke
Sebwier
Board of Commissioners
Journal-Gazette
Millar
John Daley
Arrests Weave Conspiracy Plot Across Central States
The report details a scheme involving Fink and Abe Franklin to set a fire at the Rosenberg store in Chicago. Fink testified after months in jail, claiming insurance fraud proceeds and indicating ties to Spin, Zar & Brown. Three members of the firm face Chicago indictments as authorities pursue broader conspiracy charges.
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Central States
Fink
South Bend
Kaknastere Blaze
Chicago
Wit
Fish
Abe Franklin
Spi
Rosenberg
Franklin
Wish
Tauratic c
Spira, Zar & Brown
Rignnde Combine
Tnant
Hilxemann
Cauning Bia
Paris
Lodges Initiate Four Members at Night Meeting
Notes from Harmony lodge No 19 and Homestead No 376 recap a night of initiation and new member reception. Erwin Lewis Santell Fearse Smith Sophia Smith and Clarence Derr welcomed after completing work. next gathering planned June 20 with open session and social event.
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Thy Brotherhood of American Yearten
Homestead No
Erwin Lewis Santell
Fearse Smith
Sophia Smith
Clarence Derr
Harmony Lodge
F. Hota
Deaths and funeral notices from Allen county obituary column
Obituary items report the deaths of E Crow in St Joseph hospital age 63 wife of J Crow with seven weeks hospital stay, Scott child death at home on Broadway, Lucy Dashhog of Delphos and several funeral announcements with dates and locations across local churches and Lindenwood cemetery. Surviving relatives include spouses five children and siblings. services listed at Precious Blood and St Patrick churches, Lindenwood and Concordia.
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Crow
Trancex
E. Crow
Jd. Crow
St Joseph Hospital
Scott
Wille Scott
Stephen Scott
Broadway
Deith
Manules
Master Scott
Miner School
Dorn Alee
Kouth Bradway
Helen and
Mildred Scott
Toma
Mine O'Cark
Lindenwood
Waanivog
Lucy Dashhog
Delphos
Wagner Street
Lincenwood
Arthur Grayton
Hala Thin
Oakland Street
Lindenwhen
Marty Prebateln
Aloe
Hanna
St. Marya Catholic Church
Iran
William J. Wrext- Phat
Montgomery Street
St. Paulas Lutheran Church
Jacob Miller
Concordia Cemetery
Weather Summary for Fort Wayne and Vicinity
Central region shows scattered showers with fair conditions in western and eastern areas. Temperature highs near 55 and lows around 41 yesterday, with no precipitation in the past 24 hours and a monthly total of 0.21 inches. Maurice River stage 4.8 feet at 7 am, humidity around 54 percent. Forecaster Palmar notes west to north winds at 2 am and a barometer near 36.05 inches.
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Weier Migalsaippi
Fale
Fort Wayne
Lalvent
Maurice River
Yeater
Fon
Siptoe
Palmar
Lotal
Boys find pistol and one is shot near hall park
A pistol was found by boys near Hall Park and a youth, Ronald Jastheimen, 16, was shot. Johnny Hovatmin, with the gun nearby Cochran, discharged it causing the injury. Police report the wound not serious. Donnelly, praised as a hero of the Westport wreck, aided injured women from a car.
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Grasa
Hall Park
Ronald Jastheimen
Wayne Streat
Hla
Johnny Hovatmin
Cochran
Jastheimer
Stanford,cann
Hanford Donnelly
Delcay
Philip James
Lake
Funeral Services for Oscar J. Ashley at Scottish Rite Cathedral
The funeral for Oscar J. Ashley will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Friends of the family are invited. By order of WM. GEAKE, T. P. M.
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Bro
Oscar J. Ashley
Scottish Rite Cathedral
WM. Geake
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Smootsist
Gummilas
Sracor
RD. Bowen
S. W. Cowan
Texas
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Wisconsin
C. H. Brown
Otto Ruhl
AT Work
MR. Ducey
Calhoun and
Brackenridge Streets
Calhoun
Brackenridge
N. W. Cor
Harrison and
Berry Streets
Indiana
Rheetry Hall Beach
Locompetenta
Runicipst
Commites
Tel
Douglas
Douglas’ Tailoring
Calhoun Street
S$. Desure
N. M, Doty, Designer
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SRA
Clark Clark
Maccabees No
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Tene
Bismare
Tees
Denver
Javanevillan
Galveston
Helena
Jacksonvilly
Kansay City
Los Angles
Pittshuegh
Lear Qrortland
Lear Smit
Clay
Francisca
Ste mI Ou
Toledo
Lear
Wasi
Winnwaeg
Haina
Pring
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