Lorimer case reopens with shock and sensational testimony
The Lorimer election scandal resurges as Editor Kohlsaat and his informant Funk reveal how a $100,000 slush fund was raised to push Lorimer into the U S Senate. Edward Hines and Ed Tilden are named in the alleged plan, with calls for a new Senate inquiry and broader probe into funding sources and handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
H. H. Kohlsaar
Illinois Legislative Investigating Committee
Chicago Record-Herald
United States Senate
Kohlsaat
Springfield
Kohlsaar
Mr. Funk
Edward Hines
Washington
Funk
Springield
International Harvester Company
Hines
Senate
Mr. Hines
Harvester
Kohlsa
Ed” Tilden
Stockyards
Lumber Trust
Packing Trust
Elections Committee
William Lorimer
Senate of the United States
Tormer
Remembering Tom L. Johnson A Cleveland fighter for lower fares
A tribute recalls Tom L. Johnson as a restless champion of the people in Cleveland. He spent his fortune on causes he believed would aid the public good, notably the long battle for lower streetcar fares. Though his sacrifice was vast, public support waned and his spirit sagged, yet his legacy as a determined reformer endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
History Repeats as Democrats Split Over Tariff Reform
The piece analyzes ongoing Democratic rifts over tariff policy and predicts that partisan divisions in the Senate hinder true tariff reform. It recalls 1892 politics, Cleveland, and Wilson bill hostility, contemplating future shifts if voters retreat from both major parties. It also questions progressives' alignment on shared principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Cleveland
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Taft Tackles Ghost of the Japanese Peril
The author mocks Taft for treating a repeated Japanese war scare as a ghost while the army is moved to the Mexican border. He notes leaders in Congress were summoned to the White House and warns that persistent war talk could drive public fear and rash action. Richmond P. Hobson is mentioned as not reacting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mexico
Richmond P. Hobson
Congress
White House
Japan
The War Chest of Tom Johnson Ends in Death
Tom Johnson died leaving most of his fortune spent on battles for his chosen causes. He loved conflict and used his wealth as a war chest, backing people he supported with decisive zeal. The text suggests others could do similar, but few will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Lake Township farmer Altekruse dies after illness
Frederick C. Altekruse a longtime Lake township resident and elder of St. John's Reformed church died Saturday morning after several weeks illness at about 55. Survived by widow four children and three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday with services at his home and St. John's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Altekruse
Allen County
Lake Township
Altekruse
St. John's Reformed Church
Henry Bucker
F.W. Altekruse
Cass Street
St. John's
Lisetta Seabold
Emelia Seahold
Arthur
Henrietta
Augusta
Esther
William
Louis Altekrese
Fort Wayne
August Altekrese
Eel River Township
Fred Peters
William Kramer
Carolina, Benz
Washington Township
Leesburg Road
St. John’s Reformed Church
City Editor's Son Dies After Illness
The three year old, eldest of two sons, died Wednesday morning after a two week illness. The father works as city editor of the Journal Gazette and the family mourns his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Gazette
William Conrad longtime St Marys janitor dies at 42
William Conrad 42 formerly janitor at St Marys Catholic church and school died at 9 20 Sunday night at St Josephs hospital from bowel obstruction complications. He lived 332 East Jefferson street and leaves widow Margaret Volmeling and children Clarence Robert Lester plus mother three sisters and a brother. Funeral 9 30 Wednesday from residence and St Marys church with Rt Rev Mer J H Oechtering officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conrad
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Conrad
East Jefferson Street
Catholic Benevolent League of
Indiana
Bers
Clarence
Robert
Lester
Conrad
New Haven
Fort Wayne
Margaret Volmering
Covington
St. Mary’s Church
E. Stephan
Hageman
Henrietta Schrage
Edward Schrage
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Rt. R
Mer
J. H. Oechtering
Fort Wayne Man Dennis Collins Dies at 68
Dennis Collins aged 68 of Fort Wayne died at 6 20 am at 420 Bass Street after illness that began three weeks ago while employed as janitor for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in County Kerry Ireland he came to America with his wife at 17 and settled in Fort Wayne. He worked for the Pennsylvania Company since 1867 in coal docks smith shop and lumber yards before becoming janitor. Survived by wife five children P J Raidy of New Castle PA Michael J Collins Muncie Mrs Patrick Madden Mrs Clem Rupple and W D Collins manager of the Wayne hotel one brother Morris Collins of Chicago twenty five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Collins
Fort Wayne
Bass Street
Collins
Pennsylvania Railroad
County Kerry
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania Company
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
P. J. Raidy
New Castle
Michael J. Collins
Muncie
Patrick Madden
Clem Rupple
W. D. Collins
Wayne Hotel
Morris Collins
Chicago
Miss Cresentia Spereisen Dies at 82 at Fleming Home
Miss Cresentia Spereisen 82 longtime Fleming homestead resident at 1031 West Berry street died Saturday evening at St Josephs hospital. Swiss native survived by brother J Alexander Spereisen of Tyler street. Funeral services set for Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the residence and 9 oclock at St Pauls Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresentia Spereisen
Fleming Homestead
West Berry Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Switzerland
J. Alexander Spereisen
Edwin B Herrington Dies At 80 In Wayne Township
Edwin B Herrington fifty years a Fort Wayne contractor and ten years a farmer died at his Wayne township home at age eighty after a year of declining health. He served as a United States Navy handsman on the USS North Carolina before moving to Fort Wayne and later taking up farming. Survived by widow, five children and ten grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Herrington
Wayne Township
Mr. Herrington
New York
United States Navy
George Crosby
Fort Wayne
Jane Ryan
Vesey Park
Mrs Josephine Mills Dies at 25 in Local Home
Mrs Josephine Mills colored wife of John Mills of 60 Baltes avenue died at 9 oclock Monday morning from brain trouble aged 25. Surviving relatives include husband father Alfred Bell and brothers John Bell and Frank Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Mills
John Mills
Baltes Avenue
Alfred Bell
John
Frank Bell
Ada farmer dies of blood poisoning at hospital
Ambrose Snyder a 57 year old farmer from near Ada Ohio died Saturday afternoon at Hope hospital from blood poisoning. He is survived by his widow and eight children. The remains were shipped to Ada for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Snyder
Ada
Hope Hospital
Death of Miss Hannah Sullivan in Huntington
Miss Hannah Sullivan of Huntington dies at 8:30 p m Saturday at St Josephs hospital aged 42. Remains shipped to Huntington for funeral services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Sullivan
Huntington
St. Joseph's Hospital
Infant Carl Max Jaehn Dies At Seven Days
Carl Max Jaehn infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Jaehn of 1332 Huron Street died Sunday morning from exhaustion at seven days. Funeral services were held Sunday morning with interment at Lindenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Max Jaehn
Carl E. Jaehn
Huron Street
Lindenwood
Obenchain Dies at 81 After Illness in City Home
S. L. Obenchain aged 81 died at Lutheran hospital from heart trouble after a brief stay in care. He had lived in the city with his son O. B. Obenchain at 323 East Pontiac. He was a Bethel Evangelical church member. His wife passed away two years ago. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM from the residence followed by interment at Parsons Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Obenchain
Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Obenchain
O. B.obenchain
East
Pontiac Street
Bethel Evangelical Church
Parsons
Kan
Illinois legislator from jackpot squad dies in bath
A member of the Illinois legislature, part of a notable group nicknamed the jackpot squad, died in his bathtub. The incident carries ironical humor given the bathroom setting and the sudden nature of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mrs Laura Nussel Dies at 45 In Portage Home
Mrs Laura Nussel, wife of Arthur Nussel of 49 Portage Avenue, died at 9 a m Wednesday at her home from a complication of diseases aged 45. Surviving relatives include her husband a sister and five brothers. Funeral services and interment will take place in Columbus Ohio.
Mrs Vera Schaphorst dies after bowel surgery
Mrs Vera Schaphorst aged 26 wife of William Schaphorst of Walnut street died at 8:30 am Thursday at St Joseph's hospital after a surgical operation to relieve bowel obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Schaphorst
William Schaphorst
Walnut Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
George Gould Family Plans Two More Weddings
Two upcoming weddings will expand the George Gould family with eligible voters among the groom’s side. The note indicates the event centers on young men who can vote joining the Gould union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gould
Gould
Congress Readies for Real Business as Session Opens
A week into the session lawmakers prepare to enter the substantive work, insisting the pace is brisk but deliberate and aimed at efficient lawmaking. The remarks emphasize orderly, businesslike dispatch rather than haste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Death of Cornelius H Haenes at Fort Wayne home
Cornelius H Haenes aged 53 died at 7 am Thursday at 812 Cottage avenue Fort Wayne. Former Packard Piano works employee for fifteen years born in Elkhart county he came to Fort Wayne in 1895. Survived by widow son Clarence Haenes two grandchildren and five brothers John Samuel Jacob Charles and William Haenes. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the American Yeomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius H.haenes
Cottage Avenue
Packard Piano Works
Mr. Haenes
Elkhart County
Fort Wayne
Clarence Haenes
John
Samuel
Jacob
Charles
William Haenes
The
Odd Fellows
American Yeomen
Infant Veronica Gremaux Dies at One Month
Veronica Gremaux infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Gremaux of 1509 Winter Street died at 10 20 PM Wednesday from exhaustion at one month. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from the family residence and 2730 from St Andrews Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica Gremaux
Louis Gremaux
Winter Street
St. Andrews Church
Infant Laisure Dies at Two Months
Harold J. Laisure infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Laisure died at 2 35 Thursday morning at age two months four days He was an only child residing at 61 Elizabeth Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. William J Laisure
Charles H. Laisure
Elizabeth Street
Japanese tone raises risk of provoking action
The remark warns that continued talk with Mr. Matsuhito and his associates could push them to initiate measures. It highlights concern over heightened tensions and urge restraint to avoid a confrontation or escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsuhito
John Noonan Ulsh Dies in Tragic Home Incident
John Noonan Ulsh, the bright and lovable little son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce W. Ulsh of 1019 Garden Street, died at 3 in the afternoon after a fatal home accident. The family requests quiet during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noonan Ulsh
Bruce W. Ulsh
Garden ‘Street
Death of Fort Wayne Resident Charles A. Courter at 82
Charles A. Courter, a Fort Wayne resident since 1848, died at 12:40 AM Tuesday at his home 3108 South Broadway from pneumonia aged 82 years. Born in Philadelphia, he came to Fort Wayne over sixty years ago and had lived a retired life. He was united ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Courter
Fort Wayne
South Broadway
Lfe
Mr. Courter
Philadelphia
Fort "Wayne
Frederick Altekruse Dies. Longtime Lake Township Farmer
Frederick C. Altekruse a well known Lake township farmer whose death occurred Saturday was long identified with the consistory of St John s Re formed church in Fort Wayne He had resided in Lake township twenty seven years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Altekruse
Lake Township
St. John's Reformed Church
Fort Wayne
Funeral notices for Dr. George R. Courter and family
In marriage October 29 1895 to Miss Mary Blue of Zainfield Ohio who survives with son Dr. George R Courter dentist in this city three grandchildren and three daughters preceded the father in death Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 from the residence Rev H B Master officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blue
Zainfield, O
George R. Courter
H. B. Master
Death Resulting From Blood Poisoning After Nail Scratch
Mrs. Sophia Miller, 73, died at 6:30 pm Monday at her son Albert Miller’s home, 919 Eliza Street, from blood poisoning that began with a scratch from a rusty nail four weeks earlier. Widow of August Miller she leaves six children and a sister. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 pm at the residence and 2:30 pm at the Lutheran church in New Haven with Rev. Philip Wambsgan officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Miller
Albert Miller
Eliza Street
August Miller
Lutheran Church In
New Haven
Philip Wambsgan
Fire chief orders safety changes at mills and factories
Fire Chief Hilbrecht inspected the Old Fort knitting mills Summit City Soap factory and other East End sites Tuesday. He found two Wayne knitting rooms dangerously crowded with no fire escapes and ordered new aisles stairs and dual fire escapes plus locks removed from several doors. Seams room overcrowding and locked doors were flagged but other buildings largely satisfactory with silk mills needing escapes. Shuman building also requires additional fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbrecht
Old Fort
Summit City Soap Factory
Warne Knitting Mills
Shuman
Silk Mills
Wayne Knitting Mills
The
Sentinel
East Main Street
Clinton and
Barr Streets
Heinzman Brothers to bid on Auburn court house project
Indianapolis firm Heinzman Brothers represented by J F Heinzman visited Auburn to review plans and submit a bid for the new county court house. Bids open May 4 with the letting of the contract to follow. The firm has prior court house experience including Rensselaer and a Jackson county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb County Court House
Auburn
Ind
J. F. Heinzman
Indianapolis
Heinzman Brothers, Contractors
Heinzman
Heinzman Brothers
Renssélaer
Jackson County
Indiana
Did Not Live to See Home Again
Mrs. Ernestine Walter, wife of Harry H. Walter of Fort Smith Arkansas, died early Monday on a Frisco line train en route to Fort Wayne. She fell ill in Fort Smith last week and wished to be brought home. the couple were traveling when she passed away before reaching St. Louis for a final car change. She was 29, formerly Ernestine Bulger, daughter of Mrs. Anna Bulger of East Wayne Street. The Walters moved to Fort Smith six or seven years ago and have many Fort Wayne friends who mourn her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Line
Ernestine Walter
Harry H. Walter
Fort Smith
Ark
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Walter
Ernestine Bulger
Anna Bulger
East Wayne Street
A. R. Walter
West Creighton Avenue
Mann Names Men For Committees In House
The House elected standing committees after full lists were released by Chairman Underwood. Minority Leader Mann used the caucus to place insurgent Republicans on key panels, including two on the Rules Committee. Former Speaker Cannon becomes ranking member of the Appropriations panel amid partisan debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Underwood
House
James R. Mann
Mann
Madison
Kansas
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Victor L. Berger
District of Columbia
Crumpacker
Indiana
Rainey
Minnofs
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Taft
New Elevator at Sheldon Planned by Local Farmers
Fifteen farmers in Sheldon Indiana met in a bank building to organize a farmers elevator company. Dr D C Wibourn was named temporary chair and H H Somers temporary secretary. Subscriptions started with shares at 20 dollars, ten shares allowed per subscriber. By Monday noon 4000 dollars in stock had been sold. The group aims to take over the local grain business and build the elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Ind
D. C. Wibourn
H. H. Somers
Wren McMahon
John Cute Ter
Frank Harber
Casper Harber
William Wagner
Joseph Dehner
William Brindle
Taft Orders Release Of Ethridge Man For Family Support
President Taft ordered A. J. Keeton of Ethridge Tennessee released from Lawrence County jail to support his eleven motherless children. Keeton had been convicted of illicit distilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
A. J. Keeton
Ethridge, Tenn
Lawrence County
Keeton
Garrett Man Making Good President in San Francisco Bank
Garrett Ind April 6 reports W H Cof f ilsbbery former cashier of the local bank has been elected president of the Bank of South San Francisco California confirming a notable rise for the Garrett man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
W. H. Coffilsberry
Bank of South
San Francisco
Cal
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Fred C. Altekruse
Spereisen
Herrington
Obenchain
Nussel
Haenes
Gremaux
Laisure
ULSH
H. H. Walter
Garrett Man
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