Governors protest to preserve state railroad rate controls
Washington April 1 governors of states filed a formal protest with the U S Supreme Court against striking down state railroad rates. The brief argues state authority over local rates protects interstate commerce, cites Minnesota decisions and urges respect for the dual federal state system and the boundary between state and national power.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Friends of the Court
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Charles H. Aldrich
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Federal
Wee
Oregon
Kentucky
Arkansas
West Virginia
Committee of Governors
St. Paul
Minn
Duluth
Superior
Wis
Hae
Kansas City
Kan
St. Louis
Maha
Council
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Congress
Rev N C Shirey Advances to Higher AT Law League Post
Rev N C Shirey, longtime superintendent of the Port Wayne district, is promoted to assistant state superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League and named superintendent of the Indianapolis district. He will move with his family to Indianapolis and continue directing league work across central Indiana.
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Inchina
N.C. Shirey
Fine City
Port Wayne
N. C. Shirey
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Shirey
Indianapolis
Madison Swadener
E. 8. Shumaker
Washington, D.C
R. H. Moor
Shirey
College Corners
League
Warnings From a Husband End in Tragedy at Otter Lake
In Houghton Michigan on April 1 a farmer Henry Juninson allegedly warned his wife not to talk him to death before he died by hanging. The note suggests she may have a history with multiple marriages and a possible future, with several children surviving.
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Houghton, Mich
Henry Juninson
Otter Lake
Juminson
Almeni
Fiona
Children Drawn To Slot Machines In Fort Wayne Stores
A girl under ten drops pennies into a penny-slot machine and sobs after winning nothing. The Sentinel cites four similar cases from parents alarmed by the devices in drug stores, saloons, and groceries. Proponents say machines spur trade. opponents warn of child gambling and rising prices. Authorities face a compromise stance as enforcement remains lax.
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Sears
Fort Wayne
Sentinel
Indiana fan 8 shot by burglar in Frankfort
Samuel Roth, farmer near Edna Mills, awoke to his wife’s screams as a burglar entered their home. Roth was shot four times, neck among the wounds, and his wife was assaulted before the robber fled after blowing out a light and escaping with two gold watches.
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Frankfort
Dad
Samuel Roth
Edna Mills
Death of Mrs Ida Kellogg Lloyde in Champaign Ill
Mrs Ida Kellogg Lloyde dies at 7 this morning at her Champaign home after long illness. Born May 17 1864 in Valparaiso she was a Fort Wayne piano singer for years. She married in Chicago and leaves a son Robert at Cornell. brother Frank Kellogg will attend the funeral.
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Fort Wayne
Ida May Kellogg Lloyde
Champaign
Lil
Lloyde
Robert Lloyde
Cornell University
Frank Kellogg
Bryan Lecture Prominent Orator At Winona Event
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Winona Assembly lecture series to raise funds for the group’s debt relief. An admission of 50 cents supported the cause as Bryan donated his services, with the proceeds going entirely to Winona Assembly.
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Walliam Jennings Bryan
S. J. Bowser
WM. Warthrop
Mossman
Bash
Lanis Pox
Don
Foster John
Peters
Cressler
VeCutfoch
SS. Candor Cla
Wingair
Land Owners Protest Over Mercer Reservoir Use
Celina Ohio April 1 Land owners from the lake area and from surrounding counties gathered at the court house to oppose the state board of public works granting the J M Ashley power syndicate the right to use the Mercer county reservoir for a small yearly rent. They aim to prevent the company from controlling and using the lake as a storage reservoir to supply power during dry months. Attendees came from Beaver Beag Beaver area and from Auglaize Adams and Jay counties in Indiana.
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Celina
Ohio
State Board of Public Works
J. M. Ashley Power Syndicate
Mercer County
Court House
Beaver
Auglaize County
Adams and
Jay Counties
Indiana
Waterloo United Brethren Church to Build New Edifice
Waterloo Indiana April 1 The United Brethren church congregation has decided to construct a new modern church. Tearing down the old building will start in May and the new structure will be rushed while ensuring first class workmanship. The church is financially strong and capable of funding the improvement.
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Waterloo
Ind
United Brethren Church
U. B
Traction No 18 Opens New Station on West Main Street
The Port Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Company opened its new West Main Street station today after moving from the Pearl and Harrison corner. The Longfield restaurant is now in the brick building at 50 Main Street. Paul Brinns becomes assistant purchasing agent and superintendent of maintainence of way. Herman Trarmon named tram caller. Mrs Hayman to call trains and towns along the Pennsylvania division route.
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Port Wayne and Northern Indiana, Traction Company
West Main Street
Pearl and
Harrison Streets
Longfield
So Main Street
Threent
Paul Brinns
Brennan Hs
Fits
Herman Trarmon
Phantingtom
Mrr
Hayman
Phantington
Camproy
Tiges
Death claims long time county farmer Thomas C Tombaugh
Thomas C Tombaugh 83 years nine months died at 2 40 this morning at his daughter Mrs John Sinclair 1919 South Hanna street after years as a farmer in Allen county Ohio born January 10 1828 in Stark county Ohio and owner of two farms in the county Survived by sons Daniel and Thomas both of this city Edward of Peru Indiana daughters Mrs Sarah Tilton of Danville Illinois Mrs Jessie Sinclair and Mrs Edith Hardendorf of this city He was a member of the Simpson M E church.
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Thomas C. Tombaugh
John Sinclair
South Hanna Street
Mr. Tombaugh
Stark County
Allen County
Daniel
Thomas
Edward
Peru
Sarah Tilton
Danville
Jessie Sinclair
Edith Hardendorf
Simpson M. E. Church
Roosevelt Oratory Trails Across Wisconsin and Michigan
Col Roosevelt halted in Milwaukee en route from St Paul to Detroit addressing hundreds from his car urging government control by the people. He planned a four hour Detroit stay with a speech on A Charter of Business Prosperity and scheduled stops at Kalamazoo Battle Creek Jackson and Ann Arbor along the Chicago to Detroit leg.
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Milwaukee
Wis
St. Paul
Detroit
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Chicago
Mich
Cal
Light Guard
Kalamazo
Battle Creek
Jackson
Ann Arbor
Roosevelt Denounces Boss Rule In Midwest Campaign Tour
Colonel Roosevelt spoke in Minneapolis after addressing St. Paul crowds, urging anti boss reforms and natural resource conservation. He referenced civil war veterans and addressed farmers in St. Paul and several Minnesota towns, delivering open air speeches at stations and large turnout events. He planned to travel to Chicago after a final Minneapolis stop.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Minnesota
Minneapolia
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Waterton
Cedar Falls
Rockford
Owatonna
Faribault
Northfield
Albert Lea
Middle West
Indictments In Everglades Case In Florida Affair
Federal grand jury returns indictments arising from the Florida Everglades investigation in the department of agriculture. Defendants include A C Blott Allanson D Moorehouse Ray P Teele and Frank E Singleton charged with approving vouchers against the government. Elliott Moorehouse Wright and others figure in testimony about reports to Secretary Wilson and suppression of a Florida Everglades circular. Shore up tensions with land agents and investors cited.
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Ington
Florida Everglades
Department of Agriculture
Federal Grand
A. C. Blott
Allanson D. Moorehouse
Ray P. Teele
Frank E. Singleton
Elliott
Morehouse
Department
Wright
Florida
Elliast
Carder
Wilson
Flott
Everglades
Local Wedding Quietly Ties Jea sie Brodt and Josiah Winters
Miss Jea sie Brodt of near Etna Green and Josiah Winters of Marion, a wealthy real estate dealer, were quietly married Saturday at Central Christian church Huntington Ind. They left for a two week wedding trip after the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Mr and Mrs John Broat of near Mt Etna.
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Huntington
Ind
Jeasie Brodt
Etna Green
Josiah Winters
Marion
Central Christian Church
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Anti-Saloon League
FT. Wayne
Standieh
Virginia Schafer
Howard Steup
Ruth Gallmeyer
Elmer Mennewisch
Ruth Kayser
Walter Fries
Margaret Tagtmeyer
Wilbur Piepenbrink
Hilda Grenzenbach
Edward Spiegel
Edna Buuck
Charles Boyer
Ruth Klingman
Leland Potts
Naomi Fleming
Harry Glueenkamp
Rev. J. R. Graebner
Emma Prange
Frans Pape
Roestaus Lutheran Church
Standish
Bove
Bertote Brett
Thiele
Bo Stork
Enzlebrecht
FL Hobrock
C. Roes
IIL
Ida Kellogg Lloyde
Metar O Fir Bryan
S. F. Bowser
Presi
J. J
Mr. Roosevelt
Federal Grand Jury
Arried
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