Maumee River Navigation Pledge Gains Public Support
Chicago and Toledo leaders pushed for Maumee River improvements to create a continuous waterway from Fort Wayne to Lake Erie. The plan envisions canal links and broader commerce, with strong public meetings expanding the project scope despite obstacles mentioned by speakers at the courthouse gathering. Continued discussion was promised on the next page.
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Maunine River
Fort Waroe
Salé Erie
Court House
Tater Naglention
Manmee River
Erla
Hakeatien
Wul
Government Ownership Endorsed by Labor Federation Meeting
The American Federation of Labor endorsed government ownership of railroads and mines after a heated debate led by Victor T. Berger. The convention approved higher salaries for top officials and favored a government postal savings program. In Columbia City, Rev I C Parker was unanimously voted pastor of the Land Christian Church, with his family moving there soon.
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Norpole
Ney
Themerican Federation of Labor
Herbert Crimpton
Carpeniters
Minneapolis
Rithronvia Ind
Victor T. Berger
Milwauken
Fender
Gompers
Moardson
Theo
Lenton
Columbia City
I. C. Parker
Sy. Tm
Christian Church of Land
Saturn
Walnut Grove
Asac Lao
Parker
Mms
Lund
Carlisle Indians Defeat Chicago University In Big Football Clash
Carlisle Indians, noted for their scientific football, defeated Chicago University in a 1907 gridiron clash. The article highlights their clean play and strength, noting key players such as Wauska, Gardner, Little Bry, Houser, Vendricks, and captain Anno Ludd as leaders in the effort.
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Phyelvel
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Tula iWeturn
Rm O
Wauska
Gardner
Jert
Little Bry
Houser
Vendricks
Anno Ludd
Oklahoma Admitted as State in Roosevelt Proclamation
Washington reports Oklahoma joined the Union as the 46th state after President Roosevelt signed a proclamation at the cabinet table. Governor Charles Haskell and U S senators Robert L Owens and Thomas P Gore were named as new state officials, with ceremonies held in Oklahoma City and a large Indian barbecue parade following the oath.
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Washington
American
Oklahomos
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Carter and
Dixon
Montana
Warner
Missouri
Gutrrug Okla Noy
Cervmontes Betlinge
Oblabamm
Charles Haskell
Lexile G Nivleck
Ceramanies
Ace! Jn
Carnegie Library
Trudsevelt
Okeahoma
Tagan
Union
Charis Filson
Oklahoma Territory
Haskel
Asu
Som Tales 7
United States
Oklahoma National Guard
Muskogee’ Ught Horse
Indian Territory
Five Civilized Tribes
Hasing
Oklahome
Frank Frants
Fronté
Henry Bott Dies at Age Eighty in City Home
Henry Bott dies at eighty after a long illness at his residence on Greenoay avenue. He is survived by his wife Mrs Wilbert Elpar. The body will be shipped for burial to Rutspap.
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Henry Bott
Weather forecast for Washington and surrounding areas
Forecast shows fresh south winds in Ohio and fair conditions Sunday and Monday. Cooler, but warmer than today in Lower Michigan with sunny periods. West to southwest breezes continue, easing into fresh to brisk southeasterly winds by late day.
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Washington, D.C
Atoulay
Troista
Mhingis
Warner Sundars
Ohio
Michlena
Toledo Woman Sues for Divorce Alleging Cruelty and Gambler Husband
Mrs. Etta Fichtenkam Van Epps of Toledo accuses her husband Arthur Edward Van Epps of cruelty and seeks divorce and child custody. She says he choked her at the Wayne hotel in Fort Wayne and threatened her life, and that he is a professional gambler who drains her resources. The couple, once in Windsor Canada, were married at 1623 Summit Street in Toledo. Witnesses recall the choking incident and suggest his Atlanta venture to persuade her to return.
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Etta Fichtenkam van Epps
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Toleve Disdlo Farried
Pita Fichtentam van Eeps
Oled Auit
Arthur Edward Var Eppa
Weyne
Fort Ww
Windsor
Canada
Tyes
Summit Streec
Wayne
Mhan Apos
Remarkable Wabash Train 13 Wreck at LaPorte Indiana
A Wabash passenger train derailed near LaPorte on November 16 after the engine and heavy cars left the track. The dining car remained upright, averting a worse disaster as about 100 passengers escaped serious harm. Several passengers and crew sustained injuries, with names reported from Martinsville Montpelier and surrounding areas.
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Laporte
Ind
Agat Perseas Deverely
Ares Charles CL Coombe
Mereham
North
Gibersy
Seriou
Edward McGin
Martinsville
Ton Bane
Montpeller
Test al
Mysterious Shooting of Chas M'Kim in Lorain Ohio
In Lorain Ohio Chas M'Kim was shot under unclear circumstances. Mrs Truax is reported temporarily connected to the case as investigators pursue leads and await further details about the motive and condition of those involved.
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Chas. M'Kim
Lorain, Ohio
Truax
Great day for football Purdue held Wisconsin down to 12
Football notes from Lincoln and St Louis feature Purdue's 12 point win over Wisconsin and Pennsylvanias decisive defeat of Michigan at Ferry Field. The page lists results from Nebraska Denver to St Louis Kansas and many colleges with scores, venues, and brief game summaries, highlighting key plays and notable performances.
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Lincoln
Ned
Nebraska
Denver
St Louis
St. Louis
Kansas University
Culuimbl Mo
Mizar
Washington
Columins
Case School
Cleans
Cleveland
Ohle
Stace University
Lafayette -Wlaransin
Purdue
Aiingapali
Siageuota
Heidelberg
Io Northern
EE Preshmes
Frestinen
Bucknell
Lidip
Dickinson
Ait Marictin
Miami
Nashville
Vanderbit
Georgia Technical
West Polar—Military Acad
Tris
Bloomingtnt
Ind
Blodin- Ington H. S
Bingmisla
New Haven
Fale
Harvard
Ann Arbor
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Stlige-Goehell
Swarthmarg
Marlison
Hannver
Bul
Culver
Alice Atiea
Arle
Delphi
Murisu
Marion
Wabash
Araie
AN Arbor
Mich
Aflhigan Om Ferry
Ferryfeld
Quaize
Blus
Soth Michignan
Torewari
Vines
Hollenbeck
Fina
Gallagher
Sanghytt
Peanesylvania
Rumney
AOL
Scarlett
Mit
Borleks
Panageania
Ketoard
Pauytts
Tennsylvania
Heil
Thera
Money 1 Plentiful Says Cortelyou to Merchants of New York
Secretary Cortelyou told New York merchants that ample currency exists and that speculative hoarding fuels premia as a factor delaying a broad economic resumption. He warned that circulation and bank checks distort the money supply and noted ongoing efforts at the White House and Treasury to stabilize finance amid market unease.
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Washington
White House
Cortelyou
New York
Balinwe
Sacvatory Cortelyau
Wilcom
Amaira
Runsom Trust
Taonay
Hhivelris
Tniakiite
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Great
Middle West
Maumee
Asmportant
American Federation of, Labor
Uncle Sam
Norfolk
Arey
Laud Christian Church
Carlisle Indians
Chicago University
Caritara
Aurora
Gov. Haskell
Thea Ther
Orianoma
Loeb
Roonavelt
Haskell
Coal Trust
Justles
Alps
Wife
Moward Mutat
Matetrant
Cetuda
Michigan University
Wisconsin
Yale
Indiana
Merchants of
Ecleechathim
Alton
Uleie
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