Governor Targets Blind Tiger Drugstores and Politics Split
Governor Marshall orders Indiana pharmacy board to revoke licenses of druggists selling liquor without prescriptions as he fights the blind tiger trade. The piece notes clashes between Taft era Republicans and Progressives, Senate insurgents, and divisions within the party over reciprocity and policy in Congress.
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Marshall
State Pharmacy Board
Indiana
Senate
Taft
House
Mr. Taft
Congress
Steel Trust Moves Against Congressman Underwood
Birmingham dispatch says United States Steel plans to abandon a vast iron plant to pressure Congressman Underwood to drop tariff reform. The steel trust aims to influence dozens of districts, with counter moves including an investigation into its Tennessee Coal and Iron purchase. The piece warns of corporate power in politics and the danger to democratic processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United States Steel Company
Steel Trust
Congressman Underwood
House
Underwood
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
J. P. Morgan
Korbly Pushes Navy Snobbery Inquiry
Rep Korbly questions Secretary Meyer over the Beers incident at a naval academy ball. He argues snobbish treatment reflects broader aristocratic flubdubbery in the U S Navy and urges more probing inquiry into naval culture and public service equality.
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Korbly
Miss Beers
Ste
United States Navy
Congressional
United’ States Navy
Muffled Washington GOP Push on Reciprocity Bill
Fragmentary remarks show republican leaders pressed for broad support of the Canadian reciprocity measure. A recent appeal named party cohesion and urged backing in the House amid unsettled sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Wiehe's Defiant Interview Stirs Chicago Scandal Debate
The Lorimer scandal figure Mr Wiehe attacked a Chicago reporter and denounced newspapers calling them to be crucified. The piece notes the sensational response from Chicago press and suggests further probing by Springfield invesigators and the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiehe
Lorimer
Chicago
Chicago Evening News
Springfield Inquisitors
United States Senate
Harmon boom seeks formal birth in Washington
Ohio backers met in Washington to organize a formal Harmon boom with resolutions committees and pledged support. They aim to prevent other contenders from gaining traction as the Harmon movement gains nativity and a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Washington
Buckeye
Wilson
Champ Clark
Ohio
Premier Asquith Pledges Ireland Home Rule Action
The article notes Premier Asquith will push home rule for Ireland within this parliament as a campaign aim and government program. It asserts broad support among his party and widespread rejoicing on the Irish issue across the Atlantic.
Randolph County Commission Rules Union City Dry Vote
Randolph County officials say Union City was a dry vote in the recent option election not as tallied. They report illegal votes cast by residents on the Ohio side of the line and urge the Randolph County grand jury to write the next chapter.
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Randolph County
Union City
Ohio
Randolph County Grand Jury
Basements Cache of Dynamite Stirs Indianapolis Tenants
A basement cache of about a hundredweight of dynamite in an Indianapolis office raises questions about its purpose. The piece hints at two options a dangerous plant for wrecking or a group of detectives seeking credit and a reward, leaving tenants anxious and unsettled about their safety.
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Indianapolis
Beveridge Considered as Possible Ambassador to Germany
Washington weighs former Senator Beveridge as the leading candidate to be sent to Berlin and help settle the ongoing Indiana situation with President Taft likely supportive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Washington
Germany
Indiana
France Turns to Morocco for National Spirit Boost
The article suggests France seeks a patriotic diversion in Morocco to renew national spirit as affairs of state grow tense. It notes Morocco as a perpetual field to start further actions and anticipates significant movements in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Morocco
Deer stalking with odd tunes sparks amusement
A quirky remark compares stalking deer to a fish horn and a fire gong performance. It notes such methods are unfamiliar and humorous, highlighting the oddity while denying real reports of anyone stalking deer in that manner.
River Improvement Plan Extends Across Fort Wayne
The river improvement commission advances a large program aimed at city betterment. The article questions whether Fort Wayne is waking to the initiative or awaiting a formal call to action.
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the River Improvement Commission
Fort ‘Wayne
Fort Wayne pioneer Gilbert E. Bursley dies at 74
Gilbert E. Bursley a Fort Wayne wholesale grocer and early street railway builder died at his home 2515 Fairfield avenue after a long illness. Born in Barnstable Massachusetts April 9 1837 he moved west after meeting Judge Taylor and helped establish Fort Wayne's first street railway and later the Bursley & Co wholesale grocery firm.
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Gilbert E. Bursley
Fort Wayne
Fairfield Avenue
Jamaica
Mr. Bursley
Bursley
Mackinac Island
Bursly
Massachusetts
Barnstable
Barr
Boston
Old Colony Railroad
Dansville
N. Y
Busley
130Th
New York Volunteer Infantry
Robert S. Taylor
Judge Taylor
Chicago
Burnley
Oakley General
Citizens' Street Railroad
Court House
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne Organ Company
Packard Company
G. E
Kate P. Smith
West Virginia
Ellen R. Aldrich
Providence
Joseph A. Bursley
Philip E. Bursley
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Home Masonic Lodge
Graders Resume Work This Week on Fort Wayne Interurban
Harry F. Kennerk, attorney for the Fort Wayne and Bryan Interurban line, said 200 to 300 graders would work this week along the Fort Wayne to Maysville route. Laborers, Greeks and Macedonians from Chicago, will join 12 foremen from Philadelphia already at Maysville. Negotiations for remaining right of way near Fort Wayne continue, with most work to occur near Maysville as construction aims to shorten the route by paralleling the Maysville road to Reed's corners then diagonally across the countryside.
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Harry F. Kennerk
Fort Wayne
Maysville
Reed's Corners
Made Assistant Secretary of Local Poultry Fanciers Group
Philip Koehlinger is named assistant secretary of the Allen County Poultry Fanciers Association by newly elected secretary J. C. Howenstein. The January 1912 show is in preparation with a judge to be selected in May and plans for special prizes and daily features including a lecture by Professor A. G. Phillips of Purdue.
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Philip Koehlinger
Allen County
Poultry Fanciers’ Association
J. C. Howenstein
A. G. Phillips
Poultry Department
Purdue University
Fire damages two story building at 1216 Maumee avenue
A Sunday morning blaze at 2:50 in a two story brick building at 1216 Maumee avenue caused about 3500 in damages. The fire, started in the cellar from defective wiring, damaged the grocery stock for roughly 2000 and harmed the butcher shop and Olive club furnishings for about 200.
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Maumee Avenue
Andrew Vogely
Herman Schele
Scherer
Olive Club
Pup Creates Excitement At Cigar Store Incident
At the Blitz Becker cigar store on Calhoun street a buff bull pup owned by BE M Fuldheim bit and clawed during rough teasing by bystanders. The dog leaped at Mr Becker causing minor arm wounds while bystanders struggled to separate them. The pup normally well behaved, reacted to provoked teasing.
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Blitz-Becker
Calhoun Street
BE. M. Fuldheim
Mr. Becker
Singers Make Big Hit at Concordia Concert
The Concordia Singing society under Prof A Simminger gave a Turner hall concert Sunday evening to strong praise. Several songs will be sung at the saengerfest June 22 to 26 in Milwaukee where 5000 singers compete. A special car will transport members and families, chartered by the Concordia verein.
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Concordia Singing Society
A. Simminger
Turner Hall
Milwaukee
Concordia Verein
Confession Made by Ort McManigal Revealed in Chicago
A ninety-page confession detailing the Ortiz McManigal and James J McNamara dynamiting plot and the killings is disclosed. McManigal signed the document after recounting how he and accomplices planned and executed bombings, with Burns detectives and Los Angeles prosecutors asserting evidence to convict the McNamaras. The trio were moved toward Los Angeles amid fears of mob action as indictments for murder and related crimes await.
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Chicago
Ortie McManigal
John J. McNamara
Indianapolis
International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers
James W. McNamara
McManigal
William H. Reed
Commercial Avenue
McNamara
William J. Burns
Detective Reed
Burns Agency
Police Department
Jim” McNamara
Littl
Ford
Los Angeles
Stephen Wood
California
W. J. Burns
First National Bank
M. A Schmidt
Schmidty
Woodworkers' Union
Dave Kaplam
Oklahoma
Schmidt
Ohio
McNamaras
Jim McNamara
Reed
Joliet
John McNamara
Iron Workers’ Union
Valparaiso
Ind
West
Union
Kaplain
Burns
Captain Wood
Los Angeles Times
Detroit
Bay
Bryce
M. A. Schmidt
Dave Kaptain
Tintes
Times Building
Biddinger
Toledo
Raymond Burns
Cleveland
Mich
Thirty-first Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Downey
Fle
Scherer Former Mayor Accused Of Quarantine Violation
An affidavit filed in city court charges Henry P. Scherer former mayor with breaking quarantine after a scarlet fever case at his Maumee avenue home. He allegedly mingled with a crowd during a neighborhood fire response. hearing set for tomorrow morning.
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Jule Huguenard
Henry P. Scherer
Scherer
Maumee Avenue
City Health Board
Fire Ruins Farm House In Wilmington Townshi
Fire destroyed the Kinsey farm house seven miles east of Auburn Indiana on April 24. Occupants Frank Pence and most contents were lost. The blaze started around the flue and quickly spread, with Walter Carper first arriving and attempting to douse the flames before the roof collapsed.
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Auburn
Ind
Charles Kinsey
Wilmington Township
Frank Pence
Walter Carper
Unlucky Day for Local Baseball Players
Kendallville Indiana on April 25 reports several players injured during informal games across town. Dr Westphal suffered a finger split at Waterhouse Park. Tracy McMerl was hit in the abdomen and removed from the field. Harry Lisle endured a deep facial cut and eye bruising. Earl Bloomfield incurred a badly broken nose at the fair grounds.
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Kendallville
Ind
Dr Westphal
Waterhouse Park
Tracy McMerl
Harry Lisle
Earl Bloomfield
Fair Grounds
Appointment of Administrator for Frank Scheimer Sr Estate
Notice states FRANK SCHEIMER JR has been appointed administrator of the estate of Frank Scheimer Sr of Allen County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. Publication dates April 19-23 and May 3.
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Frank Scheimer, Sr
Allen County
Indiana
Frank Scheimer, JR
Appointment of Administratrix for Schoedel Estate
Lena Schoedel named administratrix of the estate of Jacob Schoedel late of Allen County Indiana deceased. D B Ninde attorney for the estate. Apl 12 19 32 indicating filing date.
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Jacob
Schoedel
Allen County
Indiana
Lena Schoedel
D. B. Ninde
Whcky
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E. A. K. Hackett
Annapolis
Sol
Dier
Founde Grocery House
Calhoun ‘Street
Main
Wholesale
Philip Koehliger
Poultry Association
Ort M’manigle
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