Political forum turns on canal plans in Fort Wayne meeting
Hon. Clarence C. Gilliams shaped a business men’s gathering into a political forum, urging reelection while urging a deep waterway canal from Neago to Toledo via Port Wayne. He framed railways and canals as vital, pledging $100,000 for a survey as part of an Erie canal expansion discussion with grain shippers.
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Toledo
Port Wayne
Fort Wayne
Welth
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Congress
Ly News
Gilkins
Journal- Hardlie
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Lamm
Sir Guhams
Woman's Laundry Soap Promise Inspires Canal Talk
A political gathering features Madam's question about a soap claim and Mr Gillians promoting a northern Indiana canal plan. He touts freight savings, urges reelection, and warns that the bill could be jeopardized without support. Bash discusses farm wealth and deep water canals, railing at high rail rates and urging canalization for Indiana benefits.
Taft Attends Reception in Cincinnati amid Race Talks
In Cincinnati on September 15, Taft met a Greenfield delegation and spoke at Allen Temple to African American ministers, stressing sympathy for the negro race and urging lawful remedies for crime and bias. He declined a political speech and cautioned against mob violence, praising progress while urging responsibility and thrift. In Chicago, western Republican leaders lauded Hughes’s renomination and planned campaign topics and itineraries. Low prices on ranges and base burners advertised by Alex H. Staub.
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Greenhout
Taft
Cinchimath
Wis
Allen Temple
Jon
MD. Tatt
Chicago
Tesday
Hitencodk
Republican National Committee
Gov. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Hitchcock
Dixon
Burea
Cincinnati
Tatt
Ashley Man Lodged in Jail at Auburn
William Watson pleaded guilty to a theft in Durn, Ind. He was brought to the county fair for trial in the circuit court with bail set at 200 dollars but he cannot furnish it. Sheriff Reed sent Deputy Jay Raub to apprehend him and lodge him in jail. A Monibak coffee booth at the fair offered a free cup to visitors.
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Kist
Durn
Ind
Reed
Jay Raub
Ashley
William Watson
Squire Isaiah Wert
Trail
Dondseas
Eherittur
County Fair poultry results from several breeds and owners
At the county fair the judging recorded numerous class placements including firsts, seconds, and thirds for breeds such as White Wyandottes Columbian Wyandottes Langshaws Orpingtons and Pekin ducks. Owners named include C Connett O Connett Max Frio G Grodran Saylor Ajax Felix and Walter J Klaus among others with city affiliations and multiple award categories.
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C. Connett
O. Connett
Columbian Wyannettes
Max Frio
Warsaw
IpdcFen
Plack Langshaws
Grodran
Gity
Robért Dean
Howard Poultey Yards
IL Saylor
Huntington
Ucoeck
Cockerel
Secon
Pullet
West
T. Weiss—Cockere
Blick Orpingtons
D. N. Foster
Cook
Corkersl
Secot
Black Orpingtons
T. Greider
Tra
Ajax Felix
Vargas
Ind—biens
Vieck
Minoreas
F Pape
Cork
Montuc Street Bridge Abutment to be Replaced in Decatur
Atkins county commissioners held a special session to authorize raising and repairing the Montuc street river bridge under T H Triest. They found timbers at the near abutment rotted, making the structure unsafe and ordered an additional abutment built. Mr Finest was appointed to inspect the river bridge in the north park and report its condition.
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Atkins County
Montuc Street
T. H. Triest
Tyrone
Gounts
Finest
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