Political Announcements in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette prints political notices with candidates for joint senator representative and sheriff in Allen county. The piece includes endorsements and declarations of candidacy as well as commentary on Taft’s tariff stance and interurban liner improvements linking Fort Wayne to surrounding areas.
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Journal-Gasette
Pleske
Allen County
Giitor Journal-Gazette
Lam 2
Tor
Valers
Getz
Sozahoritz
Republican Party
Louisiana
Secretars ‘Taft
Black
Auburn
Everey Publican Party
Fort Wayne
How the Dingley Tariff Was Fixed to Fleece
A Nebraska congressman claims Ways and Means colluded to favor paper and lumber trusts under the Dingley tariff. He alleges secrecy and influence by International Paper and a Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan alliance, driving up print paper prices and seeking free import of paper.
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Home of Representatives
Miehcock
Nebraska
Lorince
Jie
Trust
Dlag- Ley LM
Wut de Ivasbor “Trust
Steel “Trust
Hilcbcack
Btn
Payne
New Yorke
Sewapaper
Ruswell
Warner Miller
Ty Chrishuhn
Maine
International Paper Company
Dingley
Ralliag
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
General Paper Company
Correction sought for missing name on Rivers and Harbors list
In Richmond Indiana on March 4 editor notes Charles W. Orr was omitted from the National Rivers and Harbors congress individual memberships list published Sunday. Orr was Fort Wayne’s first to express desire to subscribe for membership and the paper is urged to correct the record.
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Richmond
Ind
Journal-Gazette
Charles W. Orr
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Orr
Fort Wayne
Ay Thompson
Make Your Own Cough and Cold Medicine
A low cost home remedy guide describes mixing granulated sugar and water with Pinex and willow tar or pine tar flavors to produce a cough and cold syrup. It claims to yield a full pint and relief for sore throat, chest pains, and bronchial issues, with a rough cost of about 64 cents.
The Drink Habit and Public Morality
A fragmented critique on Prohibition era policy urging temperance through moral education. It emphasizes restraint, social harmony, and the dangers of excessive drinking, arguing sobriety uplifts society more than punitive measures or banning.
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Peele du Chien
Oman
Mt New Snow
America
Foreign View on Prohibition Sparks Debate in New Zealand Statesman
Willan Thompson, visiting New Zealand editor, comments after studying U S prohibition and portland data. He cites eight months of drunkenness arrests showing a rise from 1900 to 1907, notes Donenden with 60,000 people and 50 licensed hotels, and questions the effectiveness of prohibition figures printed in the Journal-Gazette.
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New Zealand
Willan Thompson
Java
Maina
Portland
Donenden
Ohn
SPECIAL SALE Of Ladies White Cambric Skirts And Waists
A special sale opens Saturday morning featuring ladies white cambric skirts in various designs including sage embroidery flounces and dust ruffles at attractive prices. Also offered are shirt waists below factory cost at the Factory Salesroom 122 East Wayne Street opposite the Old High School.
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East Wayne Street
Old High School
Madras
Floods Rise as Rain and Snow Melt Floods City Streets
Heavy rain and melting snow pushed the Maumee River above sixteen feet, flooding basements and streets. Officials urged rapid pumping and warned of worsening conditions without an immediate end to rainfall. Suburbs were sealed off and power and rail service faced disruption as water encroached on mills and industrial sites.
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Potles Aulenkruck
Hendry
Blounagdile
Lawover
Public Works
Lakesida
Delta Lake
Lulswice
O. E. Mohler
Amore
Maumee
Buttes Avenue
Spy ‘Aun
Welle Street
Fort Wayne
H. L. Weber
Wabash River Flood Strands Valley Towns
A heavy rainfall melted snow causing the Wabash River to surge. Lowlands along the river were evacuated as the river rose rapidly and flooded mills, factories, streets, and railroad tracks. Rail service halted between Teatrbst and Peratonbsht as efforts focus on keeping lines safe.
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Wabash
Wayne
Wabash Valley
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Riela Valley
Wno
Rominn
Teabrst
Peratonbsht
Blackmail Allegation Against New York Official
New York March 5 Abounding charges are made in affidavits and the complaint naming Nathan Vidaver a former special deputy attorney general accused of trying to extort 1400 dollars from former Hamilton Bank president William Montgomery. The affidavit alleges Vidaver as a former legal official demanded 1000 dollars for immunity for himself and the Hamilton Bank from newspaper attacks, Montgomery claims he agreed to pay 590 then 290, but failed to fulfill the payments.
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New York
Nathan Vidaver
William Mortgomery
Hamilton Bank
Montnery
Tackson
Montgomery
Brewery Fire Strikes Grant Avenue Plant in Rainstorm
A blaze at Qe Berghot Brew Ing Co on Grant Avenue broke out near 4 pm during a storm, sparked by a crossing of telephone and electric wires. Firemen feared electric shocks as they fought flames feeding on wooden storeroom walls. eventually extinguished after cutting power. Minor malt losses and extensive wiring damage reported. repairs completed after the storm.
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Qe Berghot Brew Ing Co
Grant Avenue
Whi Fleming
Alr
Christian Koers
Koers
Hilbrecht
Gremen
Fire drill effective in Grand Rapids school
March 3 Grand Rapids details a fire drill at Central High School as 809 pupils evacuated orderly. Officials note stairways were inadequate and a potential panic was feared though the drill proceeded without incident. A photographer captured images of the event.
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Grand Rapids
Gran Rapids
Cottinwood
Accused of Wife Murder in Van Wert Ohio
Mrs Mart Breen, age so and so, found dead at home from poison administered under pretext of gripe remedy. Husband charged with administering the poison under a physician prescribed powder for the grippe. Case pending in county jail.
Decatur Minor News Excerpt From Decatur Indiana
Informal party last evening at Joliet Mary Reynolds hosted by uncle Vv. Mills with guests including Mills Patterson and Reynolds family. Mrs John Flemming entertained for sister Mrs Abe Welter with Miss Skate Henneford. Mrs George Steele hosted a dinner party for sewing group. Mrs Mary Weinholt traveled to Fort Wayne for hospital visit. engagements and marriages noted including John Lusk Nellie Blargis and others. Emerson Beavers returned from New Haven with monument. Dorothy Boyles visiting. Mr J Sehrun and Miss Mandy Chronister wed. Christian Women’s Board of Missions met for a productive afternoon.
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Becatur
Ind
C. A. Dugan
Mary Reynolds
Joliet
Vv. Mills
Laura Smith
Sadle Cowley
C. J. Weever
Mary Weinholt
Fort Wayne
Otto
John Lusk
Monroe Township
Nellie Biargis
Berne
Clarence Ahnley
Margaret Long
Noth
De=ratur
Jesse A. Lelrim
Maud Crispieter
Emerson Beavers
Cress & Beavers
New Haven
Dorothy Boyles
Tart Wayne
Pete Barkley
J Sehrun
Alex’ Tehrun
Mandy Chronister
Isaac , Chronister
Squire J
H. Smith
Ninth Street
Christian Women's Board of Misesions
Harvey Lee
How Howlett Attends Fort Wayne District Conference
Hamilton item summary notes J Howlett and others attending the Methodist district conference in Fort Wayne. Mentions Hiram Doty and family in Hamilton awaiting relatives, Mrs Frank Brown of Orland hosting a sister, Exa Grod, and Dr George Courter plus J S Broven on business in Auburn. Clyde Herrick visits Toledo. Local Want ads set at a penny per word.
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Hamilton
Ind
Cap
Methodist Church
Fort Warne
Hiram Doty
Anteony
George Tt. Courter
Auburn
R. Dirrim
Brons Jay
Colorado
Ariangas
Mies Alphel
Waterman
Decatin Ind
I. Gregs
Clyde Herrick
Toledo
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United States Department
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Arkansas
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Ray Sutil
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Jor Batten Sack
BS Navi Potter
Stein Bloch Tailoring
A. B. C. Sincerity, Ederheimer, Stein & Co
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Wabash River
Abe Attell
Jerry Driscoll
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