Tariff Bill in Senate Fight Faces White House Move
The Weekly Sentinel reports House leaders forced the tariff bill forward amid insurgent opposition. Beveridge and several progressives plan a last ditch challenge in the Senate, accusing the measure of evasions and tricks. Aldrich remains confident of needed votes as Southerners back Republican strength, with a likely presidential action awaited this week.
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House
Senate
Beveridge
Aldrich
Spain Faces Imminent Revolt Amid Censorship and War
The piece argues Spain hides harsh truths about unrest in Boain and northern regions, citing riots in Barcelona, fires, and slaughter. It warns that censorship conceals a revolutionary movement and fears a potential African war could inflame passions, risking a broader uprising.
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Boain
Spain
Barcelona
Africa
America
Taft’s tariff push contrasts with earlier limits
President Taft pushes Congress on tariffs, arguing a president cannot coerce but can urge and set expectations. He stands by party promises to revise downward, while some party leaders dodge or repudiate the platform. Taft remains steadfast, using moral influence to press for reform.
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Taft
Congress
Haw
President Taft Rejects Betrayal On Tariff Promises
The president says lawmakers should know in advance what must be in a tariff bill and what must not, insisting he cannot approve any measure that betrays party promises to the people. He declares he will not be bound to a revision that diverges from downward tariff goals, urging honest adherence to commitments.
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Taft
Congress
What Prof Dorn Says on Civic Improvement
The Sentinel highlights Prof Louis Dorn of Concordia College urging Fort Wayne residents to engage in civic improvement. He argues shared effort, varied gifts, and personal work are essential to creating beautiful streets parks and orderly public spaces, noting that wealth alone cannot buy true beauty without labor.
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The
Sentinel
Louis Dorn
Concordia College
Dorn
Fort Wayne
Prof. Dorn
Gary mayor blamed as liquor raids push county action
In Gary Indiana the sheriff and deputies move to shut down illegal liquor venues after mayor Knotts delays drew state intervention threats from Governor Marshall. Deputy prosecutor and sheriffs plan a campaign to eliminate re sorts amid public pressure to end long-standing disorder.
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Gary
Knotts
Marshall
Fort Wayne
Steel Trust
Tariff Bill Seen Driving Early Economic Revival
The chief benefit expected from the new tariff bill is a revival in business after months of uncertainty. Observers like James J. Hill predict a swift national upswing as crops move to market and railroad commerce increases, with revival spreading across the country once the tariff issue is settled.
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James J. Hill
Congress
Tarim
Tariff Reform Awakening Sparks Independent Senti ments
A political analysis notes tariff reforms stir independent feeling and awaken the public to the influence of powerful interests on Congress. It argues true reforms will come later but urges exploiting a better current to boost business revival and national prosperity.
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Congress
Tawney Defends Congress Against Conservation Criticism
The congressman from Minnesota, Tawney, spent much of the house’s time replying to criticism raised by Dr. Charles H. Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin in a leading magazine. He asserts Congress has supported conservation, despite claims that laws cripple the national conservation commission and that natural resources are being wasted.
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Tawney
House
Record
Congress
Charles H. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
National Conservation Commission
Minnesota
Gopher Commonwealth
Power and progress in early aviation and a labor ruling
The article reviews aviation developments with heavier-than-air flight and the roles of Wrights Curtiss and European pioneers as well as the promise of reliable gasoline engines. It then discusses Judge Baker’s Elwood tinplate injunction ruling, affirming workers' labor rights while limiting unlawful actions, and stresses the boundary between lawful striking and violence.
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Wright Brothers
Curtis
M. Bleriot
Hubert Latham
English Channel
Calais
Dover
Wright
France
England
Francis H. Baker
United States Circuit Court
Elwood Tinplate
Baker
Tinplate Company
Elwood
Notorious liquor lawlessness tackled by Gary mayor Knotts
A description portrays Knotts as Gary’s mayor backed by state officials in a battle against liquor lawlessness. The piece emphasizes his decent citizenship and leadership, noting authorities’ support amid a defiant and unmolested situation.
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Knotts
Gary
Gary Mayor vows sweeping liquor crackdown and law enforcement purge
The commentary critiques Mayor Knotts pledge to enforce prohibition in Gary by shutting all liquor venues and seizing every shipment of whisky and beer. It questions whether such aggressive policing will align with his oath and the goal of preserving peace, noting the plan risks making law enforcement unpopular and unlikely to succeed.
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Gary
Knotts
Taft Denies Joker in Bills as Senators Plot Split
The President rejects the idea of a jokester in the hides and leather bill and asserts no impropriety. Senators Crane Hale and Shelby Cultom threaten revolt within the party, while Aldrich moves to quell dissent and push a cleaner deal. The scene points to possible manipulation of the conference report.
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Taft
Aldrich
Murray Crane
Gene Hale
Dom Shelby
The Thaw Murder Trial and a Family Colorful Portrait
In vivid characterization, the Thaw murder trial is depicted through his family and associates describing him as a congenital lunatic. District Attorney Jerome presents extensive testimony while the defendant’s circle remains defiant and loyal, insisting on his humanity amid the case’s gravity.
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Sing Sing
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Tome
Sharps
Fort Wayne appoints Philip Wyss as building inspector
Fort Wayne adopts a new building ordinance and enlists Philip Wyss to enforce it. The seasoned builder and contractor brings honesty and resolve to a role aimed at changing a long-running lax practice. Enforcing the code will test his nerve from the start as Fort Wayne shifts from the previous freewheeling approach.
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Fort Wayne
Philip Wyss
Tipton Bank Cashier's Fall From Fortune in Grain Venture
The Tipton bank cashier who fled with funds faced a run of bad luck as trusted associates failed in business and could not repay. He turned to grain trading, operating through discreet factors, handling allotments with skill, yet the wheat market proved perversely unpredictable. Noah Marker, a defaulter and forger, was implicated as the underlying culprit behind the collapse.
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Tipton Bank
Noah Marker
Governor Marshall Hints at Quick Action on Disorder
The speaker urges state authorities in Gary to consider a prompt response to unrest, suggesting no need for martial measures. A mere hint, he says, would likely be effective in addressing conditions and restoring order.
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Marshall
Gary
Commonwealth
Bank betrayals in Indiana prompt tribunal oversight
Thrice in three weeks trusted men in Indiana national banks have betrayed their trusts. The clustered delinquencies aggravate one another and all involved will answer in a tribunal presided by Judge Albert B. Ander of the United States district court.
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Indiana
Upright jurist pledges stern stance on bank wreckers
The judge, noted for tempered mercy, vows no leniency for bank looters but acknowledges a strong deterrent approach. He is expected to apply strict justice as bank wrecking cases come before him.
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Anderson
Capitalists Cautious On Tipton Banking Bets
In Tipton Indiana financiers shrink from banking ventures as Nash Marker, a defaulter, returns to town provoking uproar and a moral twist. Citizens rush to post bond for his release while Noah Marker avoids trial at the scene of operations.
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Tipton
Indiana
Nash Marker
Noah Marker
Chicago selects Ella Flagg Young for first female public school superintendent
The Chicago board of education named Ella Flagg Young to lead the city’s public schools. At sixty four, she becomes the first woman to head a major U S school system after weeks of contentious debate. Her long career in public education is expected to guide reform in the second largest city.
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Chicago Board of Education
Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Board of Education
Young
Spain Faces Possible End of Dynasty as Reform Rises
A sane leader of the Spanish republicans observes the reform wave destabilizing monarchies, noting Spain as an aging, ailing monarchy on the continent. The piece suggests a potential turning point, hinting the hour may come for potentates and kings as Spain lingers under strain.
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Spain
Governor Marshall’s firm nudge sparks local action
It is observed that when Governor Marshall hints at enforcing the law local authorities usually respond. The governor’s advice is seen as sound and his nerve ready to wield a whip hand when urgent. The Gary awakening and Jeffersonville gambling suppression followed gentle but firm reminders from the governor.
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Marshall
Gary
Jeffersonville
Uncle Joe weighs his next moves on reform and party picks
An editor notes that committee heads and assignments will be set soon and Uncle Joe may opportunistically slight any insurgent or reformer, Democrat or Republican, to avoid a lapse of memory with no warning signs yet.
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Joe
Spain’s War Policy Sparks Public Riot Over Corruption
The text argues Spaniards rioted not from fear of war but due to an incapable army rotten navy and government corruption. It contends Spain seeks to subjugate its people for private interests along the Rif coast, framing the affair as exploitation and national betrayal.
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America
Spain
Submarine Gambit Draws Latham Away From Airships
The note suggests Hubert Latham may pivot from airships to submarines, driven by occult genius rather than plain misfortune, as he weighs a bold new venture and avoids a fatal dive into the sea.
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Hubert Latham
Taft Criticized Over Chicago Platform Revision Language
The Chicago platform is portrayed as aiming to revise downward, with Taft cited as using harsh wording toward Senator Lodge. The critique appears in a prolix euphemistic style, framing Taft as applying a harsher term to Lodge.
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Chicago
Taft
Senator Lodge
Cashier Noah Marker’s Bank Cash Heist Sparks Debate
Tipton cashier Noah Marker vanished with bank assets while away fishing. Local observers call Marker thoughtful and far seeing, praising his apparent plan to secure funds during his absence, a remark reflecting mixed community sentiment about the incident.
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Noah Marker
Tipton
Marker
Fragmentary World War era slogan reflects unrest
The text presents a fragmentary quotation about habit as a slogan for a restless, dissatisfied, and aspiring world. Mentions Abdul Hamid and the Shah, suggesting a late 19th or early 20th century political context with monarchic figures and reformist discourse.
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Abdul ‘Hamid
Shah
Contagion of revolution cited in political note
The excerpt argues that the combined actions against Diaz indicate a spread of revolutionary contagion. It notes that even in the United States, once a bastion of liberal governance, there is less influence from figures like Nels Aldrich and Joe Cannon than there was months ago.
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Diaz
Free
Braves
Nels Aldrich
Joe Cannon
Bailey Leads Fresh Southern Insurgency Mentioned
Discussion notes that Joe Bailey may head a new southern insurgency against the tariff on free cotton bagging. If Mr. Bryan moves to Texas and could become Bailey’s successor, there is hope he may depart. The public grows weary of Bailey’s influence and actions.
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Joe Bailey
Mr. Bryan
Texas
Bailey
Thaw Declares Motive, Yet Seeks Liberty Reform
In a heated exchange with Jerome, Thaw defends his wits and argues for his freedom. Legal experts say proving insanity is key, but the real issue is whether he should regain liberty after murder. He is a murderer, and a year at Matteawan is not a fitting punishment.
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Jerome Young Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Fort Wayne Bust Shrinks Blind Tiger Rings
In Gary four illegal dens were raided, liquor stocks seized, and venues closed. Officials say such actions cut the local bootleg operation by more than half, based on published statistics reflecting the crackdown's impact.
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Gary
Fort Warne
Senator Stone Arrested for Bodily Assault in Dining Car
Missouri Senator Bill Stone was arrested for bodily assault on a colored waiter in a dining car. The incident is noted amid comparisons to Senator Joe Bailey, famed for a rough image in the Senate.
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Bill Stone
Missouri
Bill
Joe Bailey
Gary Mayor Enforces Law With Local Deputies
The Gary mayor expands dignity as an assistant prosecutor and deputy sheriffs tighten enforcement. The city remains poor, with forbearance seen as a virtue amid efforts to keep order and clean up streets.
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Gary
Tariff Bill Sparks Warnings Over Prolonged Tinkering
The piece argues that while bad schedules exist, the country risks greater harm from continued tinkering. It asserts that business can endure poor tariffs but cannot endure ongoing agitation and uncertainty in policy.
Notoriety Drive Annotates Bank Shortage Story
A terse screed notes ongoing bank liquidity issues and likens it to Arkansas political stalemate. It mentions Evelyn Thaw seeking a newspaper filed divorce and hints at her desire for notoriety and ego inflation as context.
Peace in Spain and a future of regulated air travel
The text contrasts the staid, persuasive approach with the big stick, noting tranquility in Spain as internal peace returns. It warns of monopolies on balloon routes but foresees many boarding points. It predicts aerial transportation under modern business control, hinting at a broad regulatory era.
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Spain
Barcelona
King Stories and Court Jests in a Turbulent 1909
The year offers satire on monarchs and politics with Big Bill Taft, tariff talk, and multiple royal figures in comical, rumor laden reflections. Kings face minor crises, while Wright brothers set records amid public unease and political wary optimism for the next year.
President scolds tariff conferees over coarse work
After three weeks of labor on a tariff bill the conferees are told by the president that the work is coarse and unacceptable. The rebuke signals the administration’s dissatisfaction with the draft and its demand for revision before final passage.
Old Man Aldrich Fortifies His Position in Range States
In a rugged patch of the range states, political dynamics show Aldrich growing firmer. Supporters note increased influence, while critics warn of outsized sway in local matters. The mood shifts amid rising debate over policy direction and regional priorities.
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Aldrich
Aircraft Navigation Limited by Wind Constraints
The aeroplane is not a complete solution for aerial navigation as wind must be tailored or controlled to suit routes.
Taft Involved In Controversy Over Gold Brick Affair
A fragment notes Taft acted as a joint agent in a case involving a single large gold brick alleged to be delivered to him. The detail appears in a historical newspaper fragment without full context.
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Taft
Fragmented OCR Text Summary Card
The readable bits suggest a fragmentary statement about at will behavior and noted caution that one should not do anything until clarified. No clear people, places, or events could be established from the fragment.
Re-Establishment of a Stone Road in Madison Township
A petition filed July 30 1909 with Allen County Indiana seeks Board of Commissioners action to establish a 30 foot wide stone macadamized public road in Madison Township. The plan requests grading draining and paving with stone over a one mile length with six inch top gravel and twelve inches of crushed stone on existing gravel beds. Petition seeks bonds under Burns Statutes to fund construction.
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Auditor's Office
Allen County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
State of
County of
Allen
Madison Township
Board of Commissioners of
Board of Commissioners
General Assembly
Ree County
Honorable Board of Commissioners
County of Allen
Honorable Board of Commissioners of
Gottfried Wagner
John Fry
Henry W. Marquardt
Jacob Marquardt
John Hoffmann
Jacob Wagner
Frederick F. Bohnke
Frederick Franke
Henry F. C. Franke
John G. Hassen
Edward Trautman
David €. Fry
Jacob
Fry
Iwan R. Bausermean
Florence A. Bausermann
Edward A. Hoffman
Henry Hoffman
August W. F. Brouwer
Henry Bearman
Ellis J. and
Eriste M. McIntosm
Charles Linker
NaeiAa Tantar
Annual reunion of 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Members of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infantry plan an annual reunion to be held in Ossian on August 7. The event gathers former service members and honors those who served, with attendees from the regiment slated to attend from surrounding areas.
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160Th. Regiment
Indiana
Ossian
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