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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

9

Hartwig Aran Grand Gugu of Order of Serpent

Reported plans for a 1914 gathering of the Order of the Serpent features a city sight-seeing event and a special performance at the Empress theatre. Officers to be elected by the Western District section, with local committees meeting Sunday afternoon at Seangerburg West Malu street to finalize details and extend guest invitations.

Hartwig Aran Order OF Serpent O's Department W. V Order of the Serpecé Empress Theatre Seengerburd West Malu

Fragmentary OCR note on veterans parade and bands in Fort Wayne

Disjointed passage mentions veterans and Fort Wayne with reference to bands, a Jefferson drum, and a parade. Content is garbled with incomplete phrases, strange spellings, and missing context, making it difficult to extract a cohesive event or names.

Fort Wayne Cus Jefferson

Veteran candidates vie in wartime era election results

Eleven candidates, all veterans of the Bankkh American War, stood for initiatory degrees with the event wrapping near midnight. The slate included August Hartwig and a long list of names such as Jamce E and Charles Steinburg with affiliations to Vincennes and Bloomington. Details continue on Page 11.

Ape August Hartwig Elpeted Grand Anite Harlot Keitasr Terre Haute Allok Ophidian Jamce E Keillay Vincennes C. Mi Bickley Fort. Wayne Bluford T. Braith Tarra Hania Charles Steinburg Bloomington

Bank ruling on bad check deposit in Indiana court

In Kokomo Indiana a jury in the circuit court held that when a bank accepts a check on deposit it becomes the owner of the check and is responsible for its collection. The Converse bank cashed a $2000 check issued by the late John Johnean of Logansport and later found the maker had no funds. The verdict frees Flinn from liability and the case may go to the supreme court.

Kokomo Indi Tuna Bank of Converenza James Harry Mion Interact Bankers Indiana John Johnean Logansport Converge Johnson Converse Weagen Supreme Court

Bubbling Fountain Replaces Old Court House Fountain

The new fountain on the courthouse plaza has started offering drinkable water. It features decorative design, a ninety degree mouth opening, and a wide array of spouts. The flowing water aims to quench the parched throat and improve the plaza’s appearance.

Court House Plaza

Supreme Court Upholds State Rate Laws Transport

The U S Supreme Court upheld state railroad rate statutes in Missouri Arkansas Oregon and West Virginia in a decision echoed from the Minnesota rate cases. The ruling largely approves two cent passenger limits and various intrastate and interstate rate structures while rejecting valuation schemes attempting to justify higher intrastate rates. The court cautioned against prejudicial valuation methods and left the aggregate impact on carriers to be assessed within constitutional limits.

Washington Minnesota Supreme Court of the United States Missouri Arkansas Oregon West Virginia Portland Kanturkys McChord Istate Railroad Commission Minnnesota Congress Menia Chicago Burlingtous A Quincy Topeka Santa Fe Kangan City Souther Kansas Texas Chicago Rock Teand Pacific St Joule Kansas City Colorido St. Lovine San Brancinco St. Louis St. Paul Chicago and Alton Louis Haimlin Clinton Justice Hughes Burlington Minsouri Asgusnars Thassseasors

Fee Splitting Doctors Lose Standing in Medical Council

In Minneapolis on June 18 the judicial council debated the evils of secret fee splitting and the practice of paying commissions to physicians. A read-in proposal called for ex- pulsion from the American Medical Association for any physician involved. Dr Abraham Jacobs of New York presided. Dr John A Witherapoon of Nashville is set to take the chair after installation in a public meeting. Nearby in Manitowoc on June 16 a courthouse accident killed Mrs Austins Field and injured several others in a blast at a mining site. Field was severely wounded, and others sustained injuries including loss of a hand and broken leg. authorities fear he will die.

Minneapolis Howe Forday Abraham Jacobs New York John A. Witherapoon Nashville, Tenn Manister Mich Mra Austins Field Ote Irs Field Peter Michelson Jansten

Senators Lead Republican Fight on Tariff Debate

Washington June 15 Republican leaders in the Senate mobilize for a hard fight over the tariff bill. Senator Penrose will read the opposition on the floor after reporting the measure which may not reach the Senate until late June. Senator La Follette plans a week long speech with amendments, while Smith leads the sugar schedule opposition. Other preparing organizers include Sor, Cummins, Weeks, Lodger, Root, Burton, McCumber and Gallager. The Republican senators tied to the finance committee work on their report.

Washington Penrose Pennsylvania Finance Committee Senate Smith Michigan Stasot LaFaltelle Soraky Cummins Weeks Lodger Root Burton McCumber Gallager Vty Nates Ila Oxnard Senator Love Fargo North Dakota Courier-News A. B. Baker Sexitor Granna Dams A. Metcazfe Glenilive Monty Baker Groaai

Renewal of West Virginia mine strike continues in Charleston

In Charleston West Virginia on June 16 the senate mine strike committee kept hearing witnesses from Paint Creek and Cabin Creek districts amid renewed talk of a new strike. Miners and operators’ detectives described unrest as locals of the United Mine Workers weigh options. A miners’ delegation from Onin Creek urged a general strike, while testimony remained routine and cumulative.

Charleston W. Va Senate United Mine Workers of America Number 17 Thomas Haggerty International Miners’ Board Esid Hatfield Onin Creek Thomas I. Foltz Baldlwtt- Fell Detective Agency Phin Creek Cabin Creek

Farmer dies saving stock in Waterloo barn fire

June 16 in Franklin township Hamilton Hamman 44 prominent farmer was burned to death trying to free a mare and colt from his burning barn. Hired help warned him to escape but he reentered the structure and perished beneath falling timbers. Barn and outbuildings destroyed. Loss about 4000 dollars. Survived by widow, two children, an aged mother and two brothers. Funeral set for Wednesday.

Waterloo Hamilton Hamman Franklin Hatman Hamman

Yale To Build New Stadium At Cost Of 350000

New Haven residents and Yale alumni gathered as dirt was first moved for Yale’s new athlete field. The project aims to seat 61 000 spectators with steel and framework, costing about 350000. George Mann of New York heads the committee, with Henry T Rogers of Denver as alumni adviser. President Hadley, Taft, and the grads drew crowds and cheers amid campus festivities and the upcoming baseball game and parade.

New Waven Conn Jims Ife Aritne T. Hadley Yale George Mann New York Starley Cesponind Henry T. Rogera Denver Jasan Fay Comminternews Taft Heervach Yale Feta New Haven

Weather forecast for Michigan and Washington regions

Foreseeable warm spells ease with temperate conditions. Tuesday looks fair with gentle to moderate variable winds. Wednesday remains fair with slightly cooler highs and variable winds mostly from the north.

Washington le and Tadlana Michigan

Canard Tells of Watered Stocks Plans New Trust

Senate lobby inquiry hears Henry T. Oxnard, famed beet industry figure and vice president of American Beet Sugar, describe $15 million in watered stock infusion and a $20 million corporation. He cites earnings from stock sales and warns the Underwood bill may spur a new trust while denying legislative pay for his work.

Canard Washington Henry T. Oxnard Amercan Beet Sugar Company Senate Oxnard New York

Currency reform dominates senate house currency debate

Washington reports a wide debate on currency reform as Congress considers a banking bill. Representative Underwood, after meeting President Wilson, signals the administration plans to push currency reform this session with a Federal Reserve based system and elastic currency provisions. Leaders expect rapid action if public demand grows.

Summer Heat Breaks Records As Heat Wave Persists

An extreme heat surge pushed temperatures to a six degree level at 6 oclock yesterday and stayed for two hours. The heat surpassed last year and sparked complaints as citizens sweltered. The record last year was 34 degrees on September 5 for an hour. The warm spell is forecast to linger at least today per Assistant Forecaster Collman.

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Government plan proposes new currency backed by reserve associations

The proposal outlines securing currency through United States notes issued to reserve associations and backed by adequate security including commercial paper. Local banks would hold specified reserves in association vaults, with a gradual retirement of national bank notes and a target operative date of July. The president’s message, drafted in shorthand, was prepared for the cabinet.

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Republicans Reject Independents Plan At City Meeting

The city central committee, with twenty workers present, voted unanimously not to adopt the independents’ labeling plan. John Toth argued against supporting a Democratic or Republican ticket, urging a straight ticket and promising to run a separate slate. Chairman B. W. Skelton and Secretary EH. Granmernan supervised the vote. Somers, recently urged as a mayoral candidate, has not yet committed but expects to decide in a few days.

Mort Wayne Tho City Centr Committee B. W. Skelton Granmernan John Toth Weney Mr. Stellan Iyron H. Somers

Free List Turbulence Shifts Agri Tariff Debate

Washington notes a finance committee move to strike countervailing duties and keep livestock and wheat on the free list, aligning with President Wilson. The shift spurs Democratic concern over cost of living and tariff equity, with Simmons and others urging protection for farm inputs and finished products.

Washington Finance Committee Wilson Ively Senate Finnnes Sim-7mons Chem Ott Fons Simmons Canada Hitchcock McResnolde Pomyrena Hiving

Japanese Visitors Seek US Sentiment on Alien Ownership

Four prominent Japanese officials and editors arrived in Washington to probe U S views on alien ownership and to assess California land laws. They plan meetings with government leaders and members of Congress to ease tensions in Japan United States relations.

Washington Tone 16 Wilhington Amertes Japan Wahtingtian Membir Congress

Record of deadly heat in Indianapolis and state

A sweltering heat wave across Indiana plunged cities into near record highs and caused multiple deaths. Reports list temperatures like 95 to 101 in various towns, with Indianapolis noting extreme heat. Victims include John Pierce and J Teapsey, while others collapsed from the heat. Prolonged exposure and power outages accompanied the scorching day.

Indianapolis Indiana Dexter al Torre Maule Segrees Fecorix al Marien John Pierce Komo J. Teapsey Logansport TAR South

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