Auburn Delegation Lays DeKalb County Court House Cornerstone
Auburn Indiana July 27 crowds fill the square for the cornerstone ceremony of DeKalb county new courthouse Governor Marshall and other dignitaries speak as Masons conduct the ritualistic program. William C Geake leads the Masons with a large delegation from multiple lodges in the region present for the event.
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Sentinel
Auburn
Ind
DeKalb County
Derb County
Marshall
Frank M. Powers
DeKalh-Steuben
Newton W. Gilbert
Philippines
William C. Geake
Fort Jayne
Indiana Lodge
Fort Warne
Aubturn
Garrett
Spencerville
Waterloo
Angola
Churnbusen
Columbia City
Kendallville
Butler
Indiana
Ohio
Masonic Hall
Court House Square
Geake
DeKalbrodge
No. 214
Guy M. Mahurin
Fort Wayne
E. F. Albertson
Does Steel Trust Own the Harvester Inquiry
A 1908 1909 inquiry examines whether the Steel Trust owns the Harvester. The report details corporate holdings and alleged control, outlining the questions raised about ownership and market influence in the era.
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Steel Trust
Fire destroys Ontario asylum as deaths reported
In Hamilton Ontario a major fire at the local insane asylum killed several inmates and endangered others. Firefighters and nurses evacuated about 800 patients as three inmates reportedly fled back into flames amid smoke and chaos.
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Hamilton
Ont
Insane Asylum
English
Charles Billyard
St. Catherines
John Meffern
Arthur
Thomas
Evans
Hiera
Edward
Lodke
Welland Down
Lividanwood
George
W. Storey
Hyckley
Alfert
Bowler
Duncalk
Asylum
Eleen
Asylum Brigade
Accusations Fly Between Wickershams Before House Panel
Washington July 31 Attorney General George W Wickersham again faced Alaska Delegate James Wickersham before the House judiciary committee probing charges that the attorney general shielded Alaska syndicate criminals. The delegate alleged bribery and failed prosecutions in coal and government contract cases while Wickersham defended his record and promised further evidence.
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Washington
George W. Wickersham
James Wickersham
House Judiciary Committee
Sterling
Wickersham
Department of Justice
United States
Love
Cunningham
Bowers
Kodiak
D. H. Jarvis
Alaska Syndicate
J. H. Bullock
John J. Lesner Company
Alaska
Howland
Ohio
Attorney General's Department
Littleton
New York
Pattorney
Senate Passes Compromise Farmers' Free List Bill
Washington reports the Senate joined Democrats and insurgent Republicans to pass a modified free list bill after a tie vote and a kern compromise. The measure lists agricultural implements meats cereals bread timber sewing machines and more on the free list with exemptions to take effect after approval. Officials estimate about $8 million in reduced ward revenue.
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Senate
Cot- Tan
Knights of Columbus Grand National Convention Opens in Detroit
Thousands of Knights from North America gather in Detroit for a three day national convention. Pontifical high mass led by Auxiliary Bishop Edward D. Kelley opens ceremonies. Mayor Thompson welcomes delegates at the Knights of Columbus club house. An active social program includes receptions, rides, and river trips.
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Detroit
Mich
Knights of Columbus
North America
Order
Edward D. Kelley
Thompson
Knights of Columbus Club
Woodward Avenue
Washington
Auburn reporter resumes duties after Fort Benjamin Harrison camp
Glenn Van Auken, court reporter for the DeKalb Straben circuit, returns to his duties after a period spent in a camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison as a member of an Indiana company. The item notes his reentry into work following military service.
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Auburn
Ind
Glenn “van ‘Auken
DeKalb-Strenben
Fort Benjamin _Harrigan
Indiana
J D Wheelock Hurt Trying to Control Spooked Horses
J D Wheelock, a Washington township farmer, was pinned briefly by a wagon hay frame when three standing wagons were struck and frightened his team on East Columbia. He sustained facial abrasions and contusions but no broken bones and was taken to Hope hospital for further checks.
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East Columbia
K. K. Wheelock
John H. Gilpen
Columbia
Lafayette
Wheelock
M. Cramer
Columbia Street
Harvesters Trust Ties Highlighted in Inquiry
Washington July 26. Testimony before the Senate steel trust investigating committee linked the International Harvester company with the United States Steel Corp in a web of ownership and marriages among leading trusts. Townsend's 1908 report and Wickersham’s testimony framed a close relation between the giants, with directors overlapping and calls for further subpoenas as officials pursue why no prosecutions were pursued.
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Washington
Schunley Steel Trust
Gormer Atterney General Roeneperte
Roosevelt
International Huur- Vester Company
United Steies Steel Corporation
Pe Yates
Follare
Stanley
Supreme Court
Inhacen
Standard
George W. Perkins
Norman R. Ream
International Harvester Company
Steel Corporation
Great Family of Trusts
Townsend
McCormick Harvester Company
Great American Family of Trusts
Standard of Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Harvester Combine
Met’ormicks
Deering, Plane
Wardner
Bushnell
Glessner
Milwaukee Harvester
Bonaparte
Mettermicks
T’eerings
Joneses
Ilpsensis
Harold MecCormik
McCormick Company
John K. Roeckefelfes
Ab Cormick Company
JG. Pierpont Morgan
Rockefellers
Kentucky
the Harvester Trust
Burdette CL Townsend
Department
Oregon
Canada
Stanter
United States
United States Steel Corporation
Teynsend
Areport
Zoineg
Harvester Campenies
Jinternational Company
Bheing
J. Pierpont
Bryan praises Congress in Fort Wayne during Winona Lake trip
Hon. William Jennings Bryan praised Congress in a Fort Wayne stop en route to Winona Lake. He praised the session’s progress on the free list for farmers and the wool bill, urged direct senatorial elections, and backed tariff reductions in principle. He noted Democrats should shape tariff bills to defend them from a Democratic stance, while compromises with a Republican Senate may be necessary.
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Winona Lake
William Jennings Bryan
Fort Wayne
The
Sentinel
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Senate
House
Bryan
Wabash
Defiance
Dickey
2. R. Campbell
E. F. Yarnelle
Winona Association
W.M. Wardrop
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania Station
Winone
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Masonic Lodges
Wickershams
Kern
Atte
Bailey
the Knights OF Columbus
J.D. Wheelock
International Tarvester Com
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