Anti Bryan campaign plans grip Chicago money and Illinois move
Emissaries fly from Chicago to New York to fund anti Bryan efforts aimed at denying Nebraska's candidate the Denver nomination. Illinois and Michigan are targeted with large sums from New York to control delegates, while Pennsylvania sees quiet anti Bryan activity.
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Bryan
Illinois
Michigan
New York Herald
The
Herald
West
New York
Chicago
Denver
Tainois
Cook County
Roger Sullivan
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Judge Parker
China World Wide Boycott Aims At Japan Over Tatsu Maru
Chinese public opinion surges against Japan following the Tateu Maru seizure off Macao. Cantonese demand a severe penalty with a boycott aimed at Japanese goods totaling 150 million dollars in gold, far exceeding the indemnity Japan previously secured. The incident inflames national sentiment as authorities held the ship for arms running.
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China
Japan
Canton
Hankow
Shanghai
Australia
Sydney
United States
Macao
Portugese
Awaya
No New Laws Proposed To Curb Anarchists
Following McKinley’s assassination a push for stricter anti anarchist laws faded as indignation cooled. Congress debates the president’s plea for enforcement of existing statutes with Attorney General Bonaparte and President Roosevelt urging firm action against anarchists and circulation of dangerous literature.
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McKinley
Congress
Bonaparte
New York
Union Square
Roosevelt
la Questione Sociale
Abolition of Death Penalty Discussed by U S Leaders
Washington debate on ending capital punishment for murder finds little support in the United States. Supreme Court justices show limited interest and southern congressmen favor retaining the penalty as a key weapon in their regional stance.
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Washington
London
United States
Union
Congress
Supreme Court of the
England
Justice Harlan
Justice Brewer
South
Aerdé
Death Penalty Debate Over Punishment Levels
The passage argues that the south would demand keeping the death penalty for murder while calling for reduced penalties for other crimes. It asserts that only murder warrants severe punishment as a strong deterrent, whereas other offenses deserve lesser jail terms.
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South
Meat Trust Probe Moves Through Congress
Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska introduces a house resolution asking the Department of Commerce and Labor for month by month stock purchase prices of packing interests over the past two years, and similar meat price trends. The aim is to reveal whether producers and consumers have been gouged by a meat trust amid fluctuating livestock costs and to gauge potential antitrust action.
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Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Meat Trust
Fleming Nominated for Joint Senator From Allen and Adams
Stephen B. Fleming of this city was nominated by the Democratic convention at Decatur for joint senator from Allen and Adams counties. He has previously served in the senate in 1901 and 1903 and is praised for his diligence, probity, and broad business success. He pledges to support temperance laws and local option measures if elected, and denies representing brewery interests.
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Stephen B. Fleming
Decatur
Allen
Adams
Fleming
Senate
Indiana
Railways Capitalization Revealed in I C C Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports United States railway systems show gross outstanding capitalization of 18 227 196 401 with 216 803 98 miles of road. Of this capitalization 9 343 961 476 48 is funded debt and 8 884 234 925 is stock.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Temperance Victories in Illinois Dry Territory Expanded
Illinois temperance forces won big in small towns while losing in large cities. More than three quarters of townships became dry and over a thousand saloons closed. Anti-saloon leaders aim to press further as wet areas remain open to challenge.
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Illinois
Anti-Saloon League
Governor Hughes Fails To Pass New York Anti-Gambling Bill
The New York senate defeats Governor Hughes anti-gambling measure by a narrow margin after a hard fought campaign by track and Wall Street interests. Critics argue racing depends on gambling and the fate of American thoroughbred breeding hangs on the outcome. Hughes vows to press the bill and align turf gambling with existing unlawful gambling statutes.
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Hughes
New York Senate
New York
America
Senate
Wall Street
Treasury to Tighten Reexports Rule on Misbranded Foods
Washington sources say the treasury will adopt a new policy tightening reexport controls on imported foods misbranded or adulterated under the pure food law. Current practice leaves inspe ctors at ports to certify misbranding before treasury action, but a broader approach is expected to curb European prepared foods for the American market and improve commerce between Europe and the United States.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Department
Treasury Department
Europe
America
Fort Wayne Esteemed Citizen Mentioned in Fractured Notice
A fragmentary clipping references a much esteemed Fort Wayne citizen with phrases praising respect and character. The readable portion highlights reverence for a local figure without providing concrete events or dates.
Remembered Patriot Captain Rohan and His Service
The obituary honors Captain Rohan as a steadfast citizen who served his community with humility and virtue. He answered the nation’s call in the Civil War, showed bravery in numerous engagements, and bore honorable battle scars to his deathbed. He is remembered as courteous, dignified, and exemplary in right living.
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Union
Rohan
New York Republicans Endorse Hughes Candidacy
New York Republicans at their convention endorsed Governor Hughes and instructed delegates to Chicago to vote for his nomination. The tone of resolutions is conservative due to opposition within the convention. Taft already counts three or four delegates and could gain many others as the convention breaks, while Hughes’ chances appear less likely than weeks ago.
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New York
Hughes
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt Travel Fund Secrets Spark Speculation
President Roosevelt has not requested Congress for travel expense funds. A $25 000 appropriation was voted for the current fiscal year, but fund details remain secret at the White House and no reappropriation request has been made. Rumors speculate about political maneuvers and potential use of the expense account.
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Roosevelt
Congress
White House
House Appropriations Committee
Eastern Taft and Bryan factions clash in national drift
The piece notes a fractured Hughes delegation in New York and a split Delaware vote toward Taft while Virginia's four leaders head to Chicago to back Taft. It also reports eastern anti Bryan forces plotting to nominate Gray Harmon and Johnson in Denver, concluding that real influence remains limited.
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Hughes
New York State
Delaware
Taft
Virginia
Chicago
East
Judge Gray
Harmon
Johnson
Denver
Bloomingdale Wins Supports New School Building Plan
Community backers celebrate the victory for a modern school in Bloomingdale. Voters and the school board agree on patience before funding, promising a soon forthcoming facility to replace the current unsafe building. Governor Johnson’s Shiloh address is noted as a dignified discussion of government principles with broad resonance across states and parties.
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Bloomingdale
John Johnson
Minnesota
Shiloh
Johnson
Prohibitionists Nominates Strong Ticket for Moral Campaign
The Allen county prohibitionists have named a ticket of strong, clean men who will wage an aggressive campaign for their party’s prestige and the great moral principle it upholds. Indications point to a substantial rise in the party’s strength statewide and nationally this year.
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Allen County
Prohibitionists
Prohibition Party
Miller Nominated Seen as Pleasant Balm to Thirteenth District
A vacancy from Congressman Brick’s death spurs general support for Mr. Miller as the Republican candidate, with potential nomination likely. Thirteenth district backers hope the change will heal wounds from past battles, while Twelfth district partisans distrust Watson’s legacy.
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Brick
Miller
Thirteenth District
Twelfth District
Watson
Madam Anna Gould Faces New Flight From Scandal
The article suggests Madam Anna Gould has fled to avoid domestic scandal tied to her marriage to Prince Helle. It hints at family turmoil involving brother George and brother Howard's wife, with rumors of Madam Anna being hidden or gone.
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Anna Gould
Madam Anna
Prince Helle
Brother George
Brother Howard
Final settlement of Bas dispute moves gas plant upgrades forward
The final steps in settlement of the Bas controversy have been taken and soon work will begin to overhaul enlarge and fully equip the gas plant. The outcome brings a two fold blessing fuel gas for the people and jobs for hundreds now out of work.
Gunpowder trust shuns Roosevelt delegation support
The gunpowder trust that has succeeded Addicks in Delaware Republican politics declined to back the Roosevelt administration. It instructed its national delegates to vote for Taft, while Colonel DuPont seeks to keep options open for future contingencies and consistency.
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Gunpowder Trust
Addicks
Little Delaware
Roosevelt
Taft
DuPont
Clean up time as alley temps rise
The message warns that warm weather will bring unpleasant smells and unsightly masses to yards and alleys. It urges immediate cleanup to protect health and comfort for residents.
Illinois elections show dry counties gains for anti saloon league
The anti saloon league claims thirty five counties totally dry and sixty four partially dry in two Illinois elections six months apart. Saloon forces are urged to join in and capitalize on the result.
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Illinois
Illinois dry sections win big in Tuesday elections
Anti saloon forces in Illinois secured substantial gains across many communities. The dry regions proved larger and closer together than liquor interests anticipated, signaling widespread support for prohibition measures.
North Dakota backs Bryan for convention nomination
North Dakota delegates are instructed to vote for William Jennings Bryan “first, last and all the time and for nobody else” at the Denver convention. The firm stance signals Bryan’s solid support from the state’s delegation.
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North Dakota
Bryan
Denver
Death of Brick opens race for Thirteenth Indiana district
The death of Congressman Brick clears the path for ambitious Republicans in Indiana's Thirteenth district. Charles W. Miller's supporters may push to secure a consolation prize for his friends.
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Congressman Brick
Indiana
Charles W. Miller
Future of the Republic Hinges on Battleship Plans
Boiled down, the future of the great mother of republics seems to be bound up in the question of two big battle ships or four.
Thaw Case Sparks Call for Evelyn Arrest
A persistent hope arises for Evelyn Thaw's capture after prior trials. The remark suggests that even one arrest would be sufficient to resolve public concern surrounding the case.
Indiana church group elects officers for Fifth District meeting
The Fifth Indiana district of the Church of Christ elected officers in Marion. J Boyd Jones became president while Ray O Miller, W P Shambart, and W A McKeowan were named vice president secretary and Sunday school president respectively. Wabash was chosen as the next meeting site. The district covers Grant Whitley Allen Wabash Huntington Wells and Adams counties and shows a district gain of over twelve hundred members in the year.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana
Church of Christ
Wabash
J. Boyd Jones
Christian Tabernacle
Ray O. Miller
Jefferson Street
Fort Wayne
W. P. Shambart
West Creighton Avenue
Christian Endeavor Society
W. A. McKeowan
Central Christian Church
A. L. Martin
Lafontaine
Grant
Whitley
Allen
Huntington
Wells
Adams
Tyler Buys Muncie Kirby Hotel for Fort Wayne ties
A. M. Tyler, Wayne hotel proprietor, has purchased Kirby hotel furniture and fixtures and secured a ten year lease. He will operate Kirby with his Fort Wayne property, adding guest rooms and a cafe as the Kirby undergoes extensive improvements. Tyler will divide his time between Fort Wayne and Muncie.
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A. M. Tyler
Wayne
Kirby
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Mr. Tyler
Full Court Coming in Fort Wayne Sends Notice
Deputy Clerk Loban has been notified that Judge A B Anderson and a petit jury with the office court of class will be in Fort Wayne for the proceeding.
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TS. Loban
B. Anderson
A. Petit
Fort Wayne
Bloomingdale School Plan Moves to New Building
After a Monday meeting between the city school board and fifty to seventy five Ninth ward residents, the plan shifts to a complete new Bloomingdale school. A six room wing will be built this summer, with a moratorium to finish the full building later. The accord aims to ease crowding while funds for a full rebuild are secured.
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City School Board
Ninth Ward
School Board
Bloomingdale
North Side
Trinity M
Cook
Debris Fails Barn Near Berry Street During Hotel Excavation
A brick barn behind Dittoe grocery collapsed onto the Anthony hotel basement on Berry street as excavation for the hotel advanced. The fall occurred near midnight with no injuries, though workers say the crash could have killed men if it had happened earlier. The barn, owned by Mrs. A C Keel, was wrecked and the contractor Hilgeman claims hotel protections were not his responsibility.
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Dittoe
New Anthony
Berry Street
A. C. Keel
Hilgeman
Attempted Robbery At Griffiths Hardware Store
Thieves forced a back entry at W. E. Griffith's hardware store on Broadway but fled after breaking in. Police and Detective Lenz investigated the failed theft as no plunder was secured. Dr. N. R. Wenger reported loss of lead pipes and brass faucets from the Robertson property on West Berry Street.
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W. E. Griffith
Broadway
Lenz
N. R. Wenger
Robertson
West Berry Street
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Fort “Wayne
Evelyn Thaw
Christian Church Convention
James Oberholtzer
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