Sugar officials summoned as probe of big monopoly looms
A congressional committee in Washington plans to hear from seven sugar executives about managing the United States Steel monopoly and intrinsic values in markets. Judge Gary defends big firms while a chatter on Hearst funding swirls amid political maneuvering. A Chicago bricklayer strike halts work on $40 million in buildings, idling 40,000 workers. Indiana adopts Frye geography and Gordy textbooks for common schools. The Great Lakes face renewed efforts to curb pollution and reroute running streams.
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Washington
Tell'a
Gary
Chicago
Marshall
Frye
Gordy
United States
Indiana
Petate Search of
Steel
Congressional Investigating Committee
New York
Wall Street
Wallatreec
Great Lakes authority push faces House vote
Congressman Sul zer leads support for a joint international commission to manage Great Lakes and curb pollution. Governor Marshall may tap civil and emergency funds to fund a massive Indiana horticultural state exposition in Indianapolis, pairing apple and flower shows to promote local apple farming and reduce western state capital drain.
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Sulzer
Great Lakes
International Commission
Congress
Marshall
Iba Prypoxe
Indianapolis
Honan
Minte Board of Horticulture
State Florists’ Association
Indiana
Washington
Oregon
Marshall Explains Position on McNamara Extradition
Governor Marshall states he cannot interfere with another state's justice. He asserts extradition pursued via affidavits may have been flawed but vows to let courts decide. He explains his duty to issue warrants only on foreign requisitions with proper charges. He predicts eventual acquittal of the innocent and punishment of the guilty.
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Marshall
Johnson
California
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles
Tony
Park 1
Atcamara
McNamara
Jude
Calhoun Street Project Delayed Amid Paving Plans
The Labor Times Herald reports a Pennsylvania firm completed overhead work at Fairfield and the Journal-Gazette doubts the Calhoun street progress. The Calhoun street job remains only partly finished, with mismanagement and staffing issues blamed for delays. The paving under the tracks awaits completion once Calhoun street is done, with rail crossing at Fairfield Avenue described as a muddy obstacle. The piece expresses concern over continued delays and criticized contractors.
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Labor Times-Herald
Pennsylvania Company
Fairfield
Journal- Gazette
Calhoun Street
Board St Works
Fairfield Avenue
Calhoun Street 18
Peru
Boehne Bill Aims at Forcing Corporate Plant Closures
Indiana congressman Boehne proposes a bill to penalize corporations or firms that close plants or threaten closures to influence congressional action. He argues such threats create panic and hardship, undermining justice and economic stability across industries including railroads and finance.
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Indiananols Sun
Boehne
Evanswileistrict
Congress
Political Pressure and Labor Unity in Steel Crisis
A Birmingham paper lauds backbone against threats by United States Steel and others to halt tariffs and Creel schedule changes. Railroads and unions are warned against coercion, stressing that no class should wield control over government. Letters discuss delay in Calhoun Street improvements tied to Pennsylvanian interests and railroad politics. Railroader, Milwaukee and Return note low nickel plate rates for a Seergerbund convention.
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Gifted States Steel Corporation
Underwood
Birmingham
Out
New England
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Soinute Fe
Kovernment
Pioneer Resident Polly Sattison Dies In Indiana
Columbia City Indiana June Polly Sattison longtime resident died Friday at 11 30 am in her new Wayne City home after a long heart illness She was born in Ohio June 14 1825 married Samuel Beard in 1842 had twelve children four surviving Irgil Beard Mrs BL J Gilbert Ates Le H Mowery Mrs Rufus Burma and William Wynkoop Beard died 1862 remarried 1878 to Batilson who died 1885 No children from second marriage She was Lutheran and lived in the city fourteen years Funeral set for Monday morning
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Columbia City
Ind
Polly Sattizon
Wayne City
Ohio
Samuel Beard
Troy Township
Irgil Beard
Winfield, Kas
BL. J. Gilbert
Table Reck
Neb
Ates. le H. Mowery
Rufus Burma
Andy Bire
Wiliam Wynkoop
Beard
Tam
Sattison
Titsetty
Polly Sattison
CE Sattison
Fort Wayne
Scott Satfison
Solomon Hively Dies After Illness In Indiana
Solomon Hively, aged 65, died Friday morning at his Jefferson Township home after a month long illness from yellow jaundice and typhoid fever. Born July 1, 1845 in Whitely County, he married Malinda Miller in 1878, leaving two sons Sherman and Jessie. Survived by wife, sons, three brothers Benjamin, Isaac and Daniel, and five sisters. Funeral at 2:20 PM Sunday at the new church where he was a member. I.O.O.F. in charge.
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Colombl
City
Ind
Hively
Whitley County
Jeferson Township
Whit Sey
Dante Hively
Malinda Miler
Sherman
Jessi Hively
I. OO
Teaver
Benjamin
Isaac
Daniel Ively
John Miller
Polly Ans+bargh
Lon Hyre
M. Bishford
Wisconsin
Sarah Linley
St. Joe
New Church
Three Die In Swan Store Fire Near Kendallville Ind
In Swan near Kendallville Indiana a store fire claimed three lives. Otte Klemm owner died while trying to rescue his son. Elyjah Bunning, a Civil War veteran, disappeared the night of the blaze and may have perished in the shed behind the building. A human skeleton in the ruins is being examined at Fort Wayne.
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Kendallville
Ind
Jiha
Otte Klemm
Swan
Mr. Kiemm
Rying
Elyjah Bunning
Fort Wayne
South Whitley Fire Destroys Mills and Jobs
Fire swept South Whitley Thursday evening destroying the A.T. Wall Cooperage mill and the South Whitley Hoop mill. Losses near 10000 dollars. 75 workers left unemployed as two major town mills burned for the third time in four years. Sale notice: established business for health reasons. respond to Carrier No. 26, City.
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Columbia Gity
Ind
South Whitley
South Whitley Hoop
A.T
Wall
J. TW. Vall
Dee
A. T. Vail
Fort Wayne
Mathes
Zer Dal
Mrs Margaritha Helbig Dies In Columbus County
Columber City Ind June 8 Mrs Margaritha Helbig died Friday afternoon after a long illness. She was born January 25 1836 in Canton Bern Switzerland and married to her husband June 8 1458. The Helbrigs came to America in 1881 locating at Columbus Ohio and a year later moved to this county where they remained until their deaths. The deceased is survived by Mrs Theodore Schaper and Miss Florence Helbig of this county, Jacob Hilbiz of Wayne and Jolie? The deceased was a member of the German Reformed church. The will be held Monday morning at the home.
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Columber City
Ind
Margaritha Helbig
Canton
Bere
Switzerland
Igte Ingsband
Helbrigs
America
Columbus
Mir. Helbrig
There Are Two Kinds of Economy
The wise consumer seeks quality over low price and avoids goods that fail to promise satisfactory service. This store is famous for quality and urges shoppers to join the “show me” class and insist on reliable merchandise.
Stationery specials in Calhoun street window
A local display highlights boxed linen stationery at special prices. The offer includes 60 sheets with 50 envelopes for 25 cents, a larger set of 100 sheets with 75 envelopes for 75 cents, and a smaller 24 sheet 24 envelope pack with embossed initials priced at 25 cents.
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Calhoun Street
Wash Fabrics Exceptional Values in Seasonable Fabrics
Fabrics offered at reduced prices for current season include fine sheer cleats in Aural and conventional designs at 2.20 per yard. Trish dimities voiles Ducal silk Japonika silk tissues beativais and other silk and cotton at 25c per yard. Cotton suitings for outing wear sturdy and serviceable up to 25c per yard. Suiting linens available in colors and natural in coarse and fine weaves from 20c to 50c per yard.
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Galitoun Street
TS Gazette Company
Cuiston- Street
Val
Fort Wayne Journal
THE
Fort Wayne Gazette
Lleek
Earrier
Ens
Champ Ae
William R. Hearst
Hearst
Europe
New York American
Wallace Baiaford
Qlark
Calhoun Street Baugh
Journal-Gazette
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wabash
Pennsylvania Railroad
Trippeer
Baker
Murray Street
Trippeer & Co
Times-Herald
Grice Administration
Milwaukee
Return
Packard
Robison Park
Solomon Hively
Hay
Hell
Henin
Newark
Gay
Sealn Bangs Tod
Dpreier Daug CO
Bradley Bros
Whitley
Helbig
Isha
Foster's
Borrow
Mra. Blowitt
Mr. Blowitt
Weill
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Guch& Neal
Indiana Furniture. Co
East Main St
MEIGS
C. C. Kimmel
Resiaésict
Reslitense
Welle Street
W. Berry
Dr. Blackstone
West Wayne St
Adama Berress
Jos. B. Martin & Co
Ft Wayne
Myron Downing Bakery
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