Mayor William Tosny's Annual Message Outlines City's Progress and Plans
City executive William Tosny delivers an annual message to the Common Council praising past achievements and detailing plans for another year. He notes 1907 department reports are printed, discusses finances, the 1908 bond status, and the city’s improved valuation, witnes sing endorsements of the finance, law, and public works departments.
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Willian J. Tosny
Iquitor
Frank J. Mungovan
Wue
Variows
City Council Fights Wires Bridges And Street Rules
The council holds a busy session approving underground trolley wires in a downtown district within Lafayette to Wayne and Clinton, and voting two new bridges linking Lakeside with east central areas. A fired discussion bans street games, raises fortune teller licenses to 1000, and considers non resident teamster licenses. An urban survey to open Fourth Street and use Clinton Street bridge is debated amid speed checks on interurban cars along East Lewis Street.
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Trno
Capchellman Beyorema
Lafayette
Superior
Columbia
Clay
Mate
Wayne
Barr
Jefferson
Clinton
Persylvania
Webster
Su- Perior
Lafayatte
Boergér
Spy Rim
Lakeatda
Lakeside
State Street
Schwier
Bayer
Boerger
Langard
Hodenbeek
Schmvier
Quen Welch
Walch
Welch
Fort Verns
Teamsters
Copaslimat Johnson
the Brotherhood of Teamsters
Steve
Randall
Fourth Street
Clinton Street
Kinder
Boards of Public Works
Cook
Henry
Johnson
Hnally
Board of Public Safety
East Lewis Street
Rafio
Walton Avenue
Tme
Tare
Biend
Woard
Ite
Look for New Graveyard in Laporte County
May 24 An ex employee Harold Chapman testified for Dre. Guinness and Sheriff Bmulzer about a fence enclosing a rear yard at Mrs Belle Gunness estate. Chapman described moving a body and burying a horse at the site. Lamphere attorneys said they will not seek a change of venue from Laporte County.
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Laporte
Ind
Harold Chapman
Belle Gunneay
Bmulzer
Chapman
Tio
Dre. Guinness
Avery
Crabk
Laally
Gre
Headquarters May Headquaters May Stay At Cleveland
The international Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers held a special order for next Thursday. Committees in location hear claims from Cleveland Indianapolis Detroit Chicago Birmingham Harrisburg and Buffalo. Location contest narrows to Cleveland Chicago Detroit with strong sentiment to keep Cleveland headquarters. Insurance department work completed. Christy of Aglers LA and J B Frenez of Fond du Lac WI elected trustees to a five member board.
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Columbus
International Convention of Brotherhood of Locomotive Hneinwers
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Detroit
Chicago
Birmingham
Harrisburg
Buffalo
Tha
Insurance Department
The
We. Christy
Aglers
Indianapolis Miser Dies From Gas Asphyxiation
Indiana crime scene reports an elderly Indianapolis recluse and Masonry member Thomas Farley found dead from gas asphyxiation in his home. Authorities say the gas burners were on and a large sum in cash and valuables were secured in a safe. Police guarded the scene and an administrator will sign the estate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cn Eatato
Masonie and
Odd ‘Fellows Ordera
Matmufacturer
Trdianapolle
Thomas Farley
Weather forecast for Washington and Great Lakes region
Washington forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for fair conditions and cooler air in the north with a shift to fresh east winds. Lower Michigan looks for fair weather Wednesday with Thursday showers and cooler conditions, light to variable winds. Indiana and Ohio expect fair Wednesday with showers and cooler Thursday, winds shifting to east. Tuesday temperatures noted.
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Washington
North Poctinns
Lower Michigan
Indiana
Nols
Fire destroys five Ossian businesses in warehouse blaze
Early May 27 a wool warehouse fire in Ossian Indiana swept from Rector’s dry goods to Sharp’s hardware and Wilson’s livery, destroying five buildings including Norwall’s barber shop and Woodward’s butcher shop. Loss nears 10000 with insurance unavailable, fire crews from Ossian Huntington and Fort Wayne aided but spared further spread. The blaze began in Rector’s warehouse among loose wool and quickly raced through adjacent structures. Firefighters and locals contained the flames after rapid response, and Fort Wayne engine was stood down.
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Journal-Ganalte
Ossian
Indi
Sharp Hardware
Lin Wilson
Bn ‘Hojir
Wilson
Rector's
Dry Googs
Reofor
Norwall
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Zanes- Villa Sind
Lake Brig
Rector Warehouse
Norwalt
Woodward
Fork Wayne
Assembly WN Discord Assembly WN Discord
Discord entered the proceedings as the general assembly of the Presbyterian church today amid debate on administrative agencies. A motion to change committee personnel was defeated, with calls that power was too centralized. The assembly supported home missions and evangelization efforts, approving funding and reorganizing responsibilities while debating the scope of evangelist work among Jews. Dr. Ragar W. Work presented the college board report.
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Sansas
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Moffett
Washington
Hunter
Bulla Jo
James
United States
Jana Presbyterian
Tollons Board
Evangelist
Department of
Tax Board reports net drop in valuations from last year
Indianapolis May 25 Figures from the state auditor show total valuations placed by the state tax board were 1,250,067 less than last year. Telegraph, steam railway and express companies led reductions while pipeline companies, notably Indiana Pipeline and Ohio Oil, posted large increases. The Tuliena Pipeline and Ohio Oil figures shifted markedly. the telephone sector also decreased. Continued on page 4 column 5.
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Indianapolis
State Auditor's Office
State Tax Board
Jan Steam Railroad Lnes
John D
Indiane Pipeline Company
Ohio Ot Company
Indiana Pipeline Com
Ghia Ol Company
Tuliena Pipeline Company
Slebg
Ohia
Telserapn Cor
Galumn
Centlivre Brothers Sell Famous Spy Run String
Centlivre brothers established the farm in 1887 and disposed of the last horse yesterday. The famed Spy Run stock farm, a leading American harness horse breeder, is largely deserted with few driving horses remaining. Atlantic King and other notable sires and mares are gone, and the only animals left are drivers’ mounts not yet on the track. The Spy Run stock had included Atlantic King, Mary Centlivis, Major Wilson, Edith W, and Harry Bogash, among many celebrated performers.
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Centlivre Brothers
Atlantie King
Frank Bogash
Fort Wayne
Lloyd Weaver
New Eaven
Conn
Atlantic
Atlantic King
Stamboul
Louis
Charles Centilyty
Contlivre Brothers
Bra Ery Ware
Atalion
Mary Ceutlivis
Major Wilson
Edith W
Harry Frank Goyash
Charles M. Culloch Called to New York Meeting
Charles M Culloch president of Hamilton National Bank received a telegram requesting his presence in New York city for a Pittsburg ward meeting of a company abroad where he has been a director for fifteen years. The meeting will elect two directors to replace members who died this year. Many alder members of the board have died since his election and few of the old board remain. His father Hugh McCulloch previously served on the company board.
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Charles Metwlach
Hamilton National Bank
New York City
Pittsburg
Hort
McCulloch
Alder
Hugh McCulloch
MrCulloch
Mike
Ts Company
Corner in May corn market sparks dramatic price surge
Chicago May 26 frenzy in the corn pit as May corn leaped 51.4 cents mid day, closing 4% above yesterday. James A. Patton denies any corner knowledge while brokers warn of squeezed speculators after frantic bidding and scarce grain.
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Chicago
May Corp
James A. Pat
Ant Thont
James A. Patton
Trown
Buffalo
Board of Safety Awards Coal Contract Seagraves Truck Bidings
A faulty OCR fragment reports a meeting where the Board of Safety awarded a coal contract and considered aerial ladder trucks. Seagraves Truck Company presented big apparatus details as bids opened for two aerial ladder trucks next Tuesday night with council appropriation to follow. Representatives of concerned mortals and signets attended.
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Board OF Safety
Abe Entery
Cintriol Woo Jetta
Concernu
Agreement Reached On Currency Bill In Congress
Washington May 28 Conferees in the currency bill talks held three meetings today and reached a tentative understanding on the compromise. The plan would set reserve requirements and bond valuation rules, tighten the redemption fund, and cap emergency currency. A working draft will be printed for tomorrow’s sessions as Republicans push to report a bill, while Democrats may have views voiced in the final conference.
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Washington
Sena Wte
Louse
Congress
Vreeland
India Bank
Aldrich
Repautican Congress
House
Cannon
Linus
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Department of Finance
Lysara
Balpnos
Funda
General Fund
Pizat Fund
Pr Southwester Guaranty Fund
Wiremen’s Pension
Policemen's Pension Fund
Market House Fund
Maumee Avenue Guaranty Pavement Fund
Anthony Wayno
MMA Oye
Water Works Department
Gade
Onitite
Fort Waynes Gas Company
Samd
Allen Zollars
Jewue Trae
Board of Public Works
Tal
Gytt
Ory
Council
America
Committee On
New York
Gunness Parm
Formar
Tella
Assembly
Discord
Opinlot
Hazel Atlantic
Charles M.culloch
James A. Patten
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