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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1908

Page

6

Governor Hanly calls September special Indiana session

Indiana governor J Frank Hanly orders a special session for September 18 at the statehouse to tackle county option liquor law repeal appropriations and related matters. He also calls September 17 special elections to fill vacancies including Faulkner, Wade, Carmichael and Farber seats. The move comes amid concerns over tobacco night riders and state finances.

Hanly Indiana Indianapolis Hans Statehouse Hunly Gay Taat Jon Faulkner Bem Posey County John Benz Crawford du Bois Pescy Frank N. Wade Oliver Carmichael Delaware County John C Farber Carroll Clinton Fed Emmitt F. Starch Merrisville Hanls General Assembly State of Titan General Assembly of J. Frank Hualy State of Indian Board of County Commissioners Aranl Ohio River Kentucky Ohio Commonwealth Tatler

Good Roads Lecture Draws Allen County Officials

Mr Eldridge Good Road Expert leads inspection tour of Allen County roads after a Majestic theater lecture titled Good Foods and How to Build Them. Audience includes township, county officials, businessmen, and farmers. Eldridge demonstrates road building photos and explains costs, machinery, and materials while a Fort Wayne Auto Club furnished about 25 automobiles for the post talk tour.

Mr. Eldridge Allen County M. QO Audiente Hmil Eldridge Eldridger Fort Wayne Auto Club Indiana Ontridge Inuz

Large National Deficit Forecast Amid Revenue Drop

Treasury officials report a deficit of 28.78 million dollars for the first two months of the fiscal year, nearly half the year’s 60 million total. Customs receipts fell from 49.05 million to 44.14 million, due to reduced luxury consumption, with overall revenue lagging behind expenses under the Roosevelt administration. The public debt stands at 952.96 million with a 334.59 million cash balance in the treasury.

Washington Kionday National Treasury Treasury Eenese Roosevelt Congress Senate

Exchanges Closed Across Nation for Labor Day Observed

All stock exchanges in the country will close today and Monday for Labor Day. Some markets and related facilities will remain open until noon today before resuming on Monday, with officials stating the measure applies nationwide.

Labert New York

Hitchcock in Indiana and Fairbanks Meeting Tour Plan

Indiana dispatch reports H. Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee met with Vice President Fairbanks at his home in Indianapolis. They discussed a national speaking tour under party auspices, possibly using a special car for a two week plus itinerary, with Hitchcock traveling to Detroit then Middle Bass Island for further talks.

Indianapolis Franly MH. Hitcheack Republican National Committee Fairuaurts Fairbank Detroit Middle Bass Island Tar Mn Hitchock George Lockgoon Sims State Committee George Dinwiddie Carl Reddick Fairbanks Hitchcock Fationil Committee

Speaker at Winona Takes Rap at Teddy

Warhaw Indiana September 4 Mary Burgess who spent thirty years among the red men spoke during an address at the biennial Friends conference at Winona Lake. She criticized Roosevelt saying government in the West is weak and that U S Indian policy costs more than needed. The conference debated future sites with Montreal favored for the 1909 biennial. a decision is due in a year.

Kist Warhaw Ind Roosevelt Mary Burgess Winona Lake United States Washington Montreal Canada

Traction Company Dissolution Quells Legal Action

President Fledderjohann and associates take stock and bonds of complainants leading to dismissal of the action. Decatur reports the Fort Wayne interurban dispute has been settled with absorbent by officials, vacancies created for auditors and superintendent. Supporters say the line remains viable, awaiting extension and eventual Indiana and Ohio connections to boost traffic and value.

Fledderjohann and Company Decatur A. G Kelley Thomas W Felton Fort Wayne Dewaturd Springfield Deciphaon Aba Friends of the Interurban Middle West Peasifent

Whitley County Institute Closes After Strong Session

Whitley County Institute in Columbia City Indiana concluded this afternoon after a week long session that began last Monday Attendance was excellent. Dr Thomas F Moran of Purdue University and Prof Rollo W Brown of Wabash College led the work with high interest and profit Township principals will meet Friday afternoon with County Superintendent Fleck to discuss the coming school year promising the best yet.

Columbia City Ind County Teachers’ Institute Thos. F. Moran Perdue Universty Rollo W. Brown Wabash College Fleck

Buck Timber Rezoning Suit Seeks Farm Land Stay

Bluffton Indiana Sept 4 Through attorneys Mock Sons Wilhapps filed an in saction suit seeking a restraining order to keep J M Buck from cutting timber on forty acres in Jackson township The complaint says removing the trees would ruin the land value intended for building purposes and all timber sits on the forty acre parcel Buck bought the timber through a broker for Angus and the case centers on protecting the tract from logging actions by Buck’s firm.

Bluffton Ind Mock& Sons Wilthaps To-Dar Keen J. M. Buck Tackson Township

Mileage Books for Traction Lines Sold Next Week

Interchangeable mileage books for 1,000 miles will be sold late next week on numerous Central Electric and related rail lines. Good on many routes including Chicago Lake Shore & South Bend, Indianapolis and Columbus Southern, Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley, Toledo Toledo & Findlay and others. Books appeal to travelers as they work across multiple lines and some routes operate limitedly in Indiana.

Central Electric ‘Urattic Association Central Electric Railway Chigagzo Lake Shore South Bend Chicago Northern Indiana Columbus Delaware & Marion Columbus, Marion Port Wayne Springfield Indianapolis

Birthday Surprise for Henry Gunset

Rise News Bureau reports a neighbor group visited Henry Gunset, a well known farmer southeast of Decatur Indiana, to give a traditional birthday surprise with music and festivities marking his birthday anniversary.

Rise Decatur Ind Henry Gunset

Weather Forecast From The Weather Bureau

Washington weather summary for Saturday and Sunday notes partly cloudy conditions Saturday with fair Sunday, light to fresh winds from the west and southwest. Temperatures rise slightly in southern and central areas with fair conditions continuing. A stray shower possibility is mentioned for the next two days, though the main outlook remains dry and warm.

Washington

Office Trade Sparks Indiana Political Feud in Noble County

In Mendallville Indiana a bitter post office battle unfolds as incumbent Charles Weingart is toppled by supporters of a rival backed by two wealthy men. The tale traces Newton W. Gilbert and George Alexander stories, Browand’s firing, a suicide, and GIlham’s maneuvering in a heated election, revealing local anger over patronage and public office for private aims.

Mendallville Ind Noble County Main Street Charles Weingart Gfthams Gilhams Tex Geese Newton W. Gilbert Congress George Alexander McKinley Gilbert Christian C. Browand W.S. Osborne The Daily Sun G A. R.men Browand Osborne BH. O. Johnson Alexander Bie Ite Hemenway Henle Rio Alesander Newt Mendaiville Tom Twelfth District Piatnancer Iniasiig Seetlon Clareness Gillam Gilliams Elysee Gilams Brawains Brow Himgelf Wimachf Mra Browand

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