California Governor blocks Jeffries Johnson fight in San Francisco
Governor James X. Gillett orders courts to prevent the July 4 prize fight between James J. Jeffries and Jock Johnson in San Francisco. He directs Attorney General Webb to seek a writ of mandamus to define prize fighting and to prosecute promoters if the fight proceeds. Promoters Rickard and Gleason react with plans to move or fight legal steps.
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San Francisco
James X. Gillett
James J. Jeffries
Jock Johnson
U. G. Webb
Genucal Stall
Principamn
California
Giantatua
Anette
Pole
Atoraey
Gengril Wadd
Sam Langford
al. Kantminn
Rickard and
Gleason
Rickard
Attornay
Webb
San Francises
Honan Gleason
Hebert Choynmkt
Webb Wa
Rickard Eold Webb
Pachume
Nevida
Utna
Supreme Court
Wabl
Beveridge Amends Land Withdrawals in Senate Debate
Washington June 1 With 30 000 000 set for irrigation project completion and various amendments the hours bill authorizing withdrawal of public lands by the president paused the Senate today. Amendments including Beveridge on coal lands Alaska and Pinchot policy were rejected while Lodge and others criticized Pinchot. Beveridge argued the nation would gain if the amendment had been adopted five years ago. The Beveridge amendment was voted down as the Nil passed.
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Washington
Taft
Alaska
Gorsbriterie
Lodge
Afaika
Beveridge
United States
Despondent worker Aaron McClain found dead at home
Aaron McClain a 28 year old laborer employed at Bum mit City Gear plant on Glasgow avenue was found dead by hanging Tuesday night. Police and coroner reported the body had been hanging for eight to ten hours. McClain, described as despondent, had spoken of life not being worth living in recent weeks. Body moved to Schuetman Limer and sent to Columbia City for interment after the parents were notified.
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Aaron McClain
Mit City
Glasgow Avenue
Mra
Minnie Can‘tle
Nim Londingy
Polles
Loroner
Kestorla
Schuetnin & Limer Undertaking
McCinin
Columbia City
Public Works Board Set to Hear Objections Tonight
The board of public works will meet tonight at 10 o clock to hear objections to a sanitary work project. The hearing covers the construction in the alley between Swinney Avenue and Stenniet Street, Reidmiller Avenue to Phe-nle Street, and sidewalk work on South Wayne and Kine naird Avenues. Final selections for paving alleys between Washington and Wayne and Washington and Jefferson streets will also be considered.
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Swinney Avenue
Stenniat Street
Reidmiller Avenue
Wayne and
Kinenaird Avenues
Washington and
Wayne
Washington and Jefferson Streets
DeKalb County Auditor Completes Report
Dekalb County Auditor completes annual report detailing spring tax allocations across towns and townships. It shows total county revenue allocations to various local corporations, schools, and special funds, with amounts ranging into tens of thousands of dollars.
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Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
United States Ambassador Leishman Takes Charge In Murder Mystery
The report outlines a murder mystery involving Chheltan with body location hints near a wall where evidence was found. Mention of Mrs Charlton and President Hoover’s offer to Italian authorities suggests cross national cooperation and political interest in solving the case.
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United States
Leishman
Chheltan
Mra Charlton
Lala
Hiuchnson
Efforia
Como
Ming
J. G. Lalsh
Mes
Porter Charlton
Halieve
Honesty in Governnent Convention Nominates Pennsylvanians
Honest men in public office urged by Harman at Allentown convention as Republicans debate topics. Abner Grim, Samuel B Price, John I. Blakested, Samuel B. Philaon named for state offices. Speaker emphasized honesty and unity to mobilize against Democratic forces ahead of election.
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Allentown
Ren
Somierset
Harman
Philadelphia
Murrinburg
James Lene Yard
Washington
Haldera
Two Million in Gas Merger Unites Indiana Firms
South Bend area merger brings together South Bend Mishie wika Gas, Northern Indiana Gas and Elevetefe Co, Plymouth, under central control of Charles H. Gelel of Philadelphia. The 32 million merger narrows HQ to South Bend with operations across East Chicago and Michigan City regions.
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South Bend
Eleetels
Planta Baton
Wowie Sy
Jnalann
Charles H. Gelel
Philatelphia
Merkir de Lng
Dlat
South Hend
Mishiewika Gnq Company
Mismouth Liehting Company
Plymouth
Northern Indiana Gaa
Elvetefe.company
ANG Cladet Ushi Mam St Hominonl
Winther
Chicago
Indiana Arbor
Cheaterton
Hortey
Michiaan City
Apudlette
Win Sout Bend
Wireless fraud charged at United Wireless Telegraph Co
United States post office inspectors raided the Broadway offices of the United Wireless Telegraph company in New York on June 15 and arrested president Christopher Wilson first vice president Samuel G. Bosart and New York setting agency president William W. Tompkins. The officers charged include former agents who had ceased to represent the firm.
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New York
Ratharnnest
United States
Gifford Pinchot
James FR. Garken
Ryose
Vette Medina
United States Postoffice
Handsomia Broadway
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Losdhy
Christopher . Wilson
Samual G. Bosart
Wiliam W. Tompkins
Wireless
Freurten
Reverend Wagenhall Begins Forty Third Year as Pastor
The Rev Samuel Wagenhall starts his forty third year as pastor of the Fehuity Taplish Lutheran church. He arrived in town two years ago after seminary studies in the east under Dr Wixenhars. A former Civil War soldier, he served with honor and is noted as an able minister.
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Samuel Warenhale
Fehuity Taplish
Platform demands broad reforms across government and economy
The document calls for limiting government waste and state control over big business, stringent regulation of monopolies, and public financing reforms while protecting natural resources. It urges federal and state actions on labor disputes, compulsory reparation measures, and clear rules for campaign expenditures to ensure legitimacy and accountability.
Whitley County Shows Gain in Assessment
Whitley County reports show a rise in assessed value with total personal property at 164,082 over last year. The county assessment totals 2,414,847, according to township assessors Meiver and Daas, as compiled by Kiet News Bureau.
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Kiet News
Columbia City
Ind
Yasinus Township
Nesasae
Measmary
Daasaan
LM. Meiver
Assesameant
Whitley County
Weather forecast for Washington and Ohio regions
Forecasts show showers and partly cloudy periods across Washington and Ohio areas. Expect cool to mild daytime temperatures with highs around the mid 70s and overnight lows near 50s, plus periods of light rain likely Thursday into Friday.
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Washington
Minots Portis
Otis
Cody
Uxhe
Ohio
Sixty Graduates to Attend Evening Commencement
The class of sixty graduates will gather tonight for commencement in the auditorium of the Hahedeal building. De Francis J. McConnell president of DePauw University will deliver the address, with other exercises including a senior reception, diploma presentations by E. Cook treasurer of the board, and music by local performers. The annual paper for the term, monthly High School Children, was well received.
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Elias
de Francis J. McConnell
DePauw University
Sneln
Maren Teeta
Dream City
de W. Stoft
Hercenne
Mindret Wirth
Cecere Atlee Lutey
Elizabeth Porter Rug
Cece
Chervies Cine
Francia J. McConnell
DePauw Univeralty
Mendelasoin Tana
E. Cook
Modiey
Fort Wayne Trice tion Opens New Information Desk
Superintendent M J Kehoe announces a new information bureau at Pearl and Marinman streets for public needs. The Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Power and Light offices will be redecorated and reorganized to use space from the United States Express move.
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M. J. Kehoe
Light and Power Department
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley
Kohoe
Ana
Hele Addir
Bulto
State Accountant Hedger Visits Lebanon Amid Audit Review
Rob Hedger of Lebanon, an examiner for the state accounting department, conducted a visit rooted in court matters and payments. He praised the state accounting law as functioning well and commented on the weak points noted during the inspection.
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Rob Hedger
Lebanon
Tna
Efchd
Minte Bang
Aernuntniats
Hevises
Wireless to Decatur aims at Fort Wayne link
Fort Wayne plans wireless telegraph links with nearby towns within a fortnight. Decatur is eyed as a key intercity station, with testing already underway. Fred Plepenbrink of Edgewater Avenue leads efforts at the Protective Electrical Supply Company, coordinating station setup and experiments. Milton Leavell of Decatur and Plepenbrink have held talks on establishing intercity wireless between Fort Wayne and Decatur.
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Fort Waynes
Elties
Decatur
Fort Wayne
Fred Plepenbrink
Edgewater Avenue
Lakeside
Protective Electrical Supply Company
Menenbrink
Protective Electrics Supply Company
West Columbie
Koya
Sparkere
T ‘Ba
Plepen
Milton Leavell
Monroe Street
Bee
Ais
Wiapenbrint
Wirdless
Port Wayag
Deeneyr
Nickel Plate Buys Ground For Fort Wayne Expansion
Nickel Plate has acquired access to Fort Wayne property, taking control of the Edanil house and nearby livery barns at Clinton and Buother streets. The railway plans sumptuously to extend improvements, enabling a broader development program and a new treks to be built.
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Mitroad
Fort Wayne
Clinton
Buother Striata
Eagles Begin Fraternal Order of Eagles State Convention
Richmond Ind venue opens the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention with a public meeting at the Coliseum. Frank Hering of South Bend delivers the principal speech. Two business sessions and a banquet are on tomorrow’s program as the convention aims to close Friday.
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Richmond
Ind
Garrett Lady Died While Visiting Daughter
A Garrett woman died while visiting her daughter in Chicago. Charity Hatter was reported to have traveled to see her husband, then collapsed and died at her daughter's home. She is survived by her husband, a son, and two daughters. The body was brought home last evening and funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Klay
Burvind Garrett
Tol
Charlee
Bowen Hines Reunion Near Albion Draws Sixty Plus
Bowen Hines reunion held northeast of Albion brought about seventy Bowen-Hines relatives from Albion Kendallville and nearby areas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs. W W Bowen and Brig Albert Lingrey of Fort Wayne among others. Brother of St Joe man dies in Wisconsin reports say Mark Harney of St Joe died in Wisconsin with burial to Payne Ohio.
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Klar News
Albion
W. W. Bowen
Bowen Hninte
Alninn
Kendallville
Alan
Albert Lingrey
Fort Wayne
ST. Joe
Diego
Wisconsin
Kiat
Ind
Mark Harney
Sol Ramey
Wansau
Wie
Rémaie
Payne
Marry Miller and Melville Clem Granted Marriage License
Decatur June 11 Melville Clem a merchant of Allen comments and Miss Mary Miller a Dow ratur schools teacher were granted a marriage license this afternoon.
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Jonenal
Decatur, Fed
Melville Clem
Mary Miller
Dowratur
Decatur Druggist Buys Building in Milford Area
Decatur druggist has purchased the building on Second Street in Milford from A. Te Pearce of Fort Wayne. The facility had housed a business for seventeen years. A Milford notice reports the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frick Wagfer died while alone in bed. Mrs. Wae Ner, a daughter of Capt. Samson J. North, Milford attorney, is referenced.
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Tourml-Gazette
Decatur
Cis
Janenni-Gorette
Milford
Ind
Frick Wagfer
Thin Place
Det
Waener Jo
Samson J. Y North
Siren Voice of Beveridge Leads Heston Nomination
After months of urging by party leaders and a recent decline, Judge O N Heston announces his acceptance of the Republican nomination in the Twelfth district. Kendallville convention set for a week hence with a special train from Kendallville. Senator Albert J Baversdan is singled out for influence.
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O. N. Heston
J. M. Hensy
Kendallvilla
Hoechl
Kendallville
Heaton
United States
Albert J. Baversdan
Toveridre
Emmet A
Kition
Angole
CC. Gil
Ham
Lagrange
Atuyx
Orville Carver
Anzai
Fort Wayne
Carver
Hovis W. Gilbert
Soma Kara Boole Linpa
Srbany Werk
Eld
Hantey
Anafly
Sanders
Flint Grattan
Allen County
Squirrel Shooting Leads to Bond for Marion Furrier
Ferdinand Schoppmann, furrier in Marion township, is held on $1,060 bond on a charge of shooting with intent to kill after a confrontation with tenant Frederick Bochoeker. Bochoeker says Schoppmann fired twelve shots at him with a repeating rifle Tuesday following an argument. Deputy Sheriff Barney Schonefeld arrested Schoppmann yesterday evening. Schoppmann says he was shooting at a squirrel and that the tenant fired first.
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Ferdinand Schoppmann
Marion
Cir Cnle
Frederick Boshneker
Bochoeker
Schoppminn Bret
Barney Schonefeld
Schoppmin
Ing Wand Keida
Schopprmin
Squirrela
Mason to Tell of Buying Senate Seats
Chicago June 15 Former Senator William Mason of Illinois claims one percent of Senate seats were bought and faces widespread rebuttals as he details his assertion He suggests money controls candidates and notes the power given to purchasers who place senators in Washington
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Mason
Senate
Chicago
William Mason
Illinois
Mr. Mason
United States
Crente
Washington
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