Albert J Beveridge Makes Roaring Return Speech
The piece lauds Albert J Beveridge at the progressive national convention in Chicago as temporary chairman. It notes his dramatic oratory and renewed vigor in praising the Roosevelt movement while comparing his praise to past Republican loyalties and questioning consistency. It mentions reception from crowds and critics alike.
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Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Indiana
Republican Party
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson and the Tariff in a Campaign Frame
The article critiques the tariff issue in the 1912 campaign, noting Wilson’s stance against sweeping reductions. It argues voters favor gradual readjustment to curb burdens on the general public while protecting legitimate enterprise, predicting broad voter support in November.
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Mr. Taft
Wilson
Indiana Progressives Split From Old Republicans in Indiana Convention
The Indiana third party movement shows strong unity as progressives at Indianapolis abandon the old Republican line, with a state ticket led by Beveridge and a direct platform likely to Draw support from Republican moderates. The liquor policy favors a temporary county option, aiming to satisfy both dry and wet factions.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Beveridge
Fight Over Mississippi Negro Delegation at Progressive Convention
Indignation ran high as the credentials committee backed seating the Fridge white delegation with a disavowal of the white call. Negroes vow to press the fight to Col Roosevelt and possibly the convention floor, citing exclusion and a Lily White plan for the south.
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Credentials Committee
Col. Roosevelt
National Committee
Provisional National
B. F. Fridge
Fridge
Mississippi
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Chicago
Dixon
South
Commitreeman
Richard W. Child
Massachusetts
Julian Harris
Georgia
Theodore Roosevelt
Julius T. Mitchell
Rhode Island
Geo. L. Cannon
New Jersey
Mitchell
Dr. Cannon
Roosevelt Platform Deliberations Shape Party’s Course
Resolutions committee worked late drafting the party platform with suggestions on many planks. A seven member sub committee was to confer with Col. Roosevelt to craft concise planks covering radical issues with a couple of exceptions.
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Roosevelt
Fort Wayne business leader Joseph V. Fox dies at 62
Joseph V. Fox longtime Fort Wayne businessman and former city controller died at 9 30 a m at his home 212 West Superior Street aged 62 He had suffered paralysis May 7 and remained bedbound Fox was secretary treasurer of Cushion Heel Shoe Co and earlier a confectionery operator He was a Democrat active in Catholic circles married Carrie Nierman in 1870 and had eight children and four grandchildren in Fort Wayne Allen County.
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Joseph V. Fox
Fort Wayne
Berghoff
West Superior Street
Mr. Fox
Fox
Allen County
East Main Street
Cushion Heel Shoe Company
Wayne Township
George Fox
St. Paul’s Church
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Knights of America
Jane Fox
City
H. J. Fox
Huron
Louid Fox
August Fox
Miller Family Reunion and Local Weddings Highlight Elm Park News
The second Miller family reunion is set for Robison park with 139 attendees last year and officer elections for the coming year. Also reported are multiple local marriages and engagements including Zella Frederick and John Koester at the Cathedral, Frieda Wiedman and Charles Franks in Baron Pennsylvania, and Wertman and Halau er in Auburn with plans for homes in Fort Wayne and Auburn.
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Miller
Robison Park
C. E. Boyer
Isaac Miller
Samuel Miller
Chas W. Carrel
Claude Miller
Thelma
Harriett
Victor Miller
Noble
Louise
Andrew Miller
Carl
Harry
Chas. Miller
Orville
Homer Patterson
George Coddington
Jerry Snyder
Opal
Jacob Feaser
Howard
Fred
Raymond
Ida
Ethel
Ester
Nellie
Gladys
Lottie
Nora Ulrey
Harold
Velma
John Feaser
Clara
Ed Feaser
Chester
Bertha
Florence Scott
Frank Miller
Pauline
John Miller
Myrtle
Carl Baltzelle
Virginia
Geo. Snyder
H. C. Long
Alva Feaser
Florence Deel
James Deel
Chas. Beck
Don
Hubert
Camilla
Wm. Beck
John
Charles
John Glock
Levy Mc
Preston Herring
Ed Klinger
Preston
Louis Nichols
High Morton
Baby
Clara Miller
Chas W. Carrell
Chas. W. Jr
Weltha
Hoffman
Gerding
William E. Gerding
Augusta L. Hoffman
Daniel Hoffman
Yellowstone Park
Luehr
Reed Street
Mr. Gerding
Odd German style will probated in Allentown
Mrs Barbara B Snyder of Allentown writes her will in her own hand with no witnesses and no executor named. She directs that German knives and forks pass first to Gertrude and, after her death, to Thomas then Lizzie then Robert and finally Ruth, with no other estate instructions.
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Allentown
Barbara B. Snyder
Gertrude
Thomas
Lizzie
Robert
Ruth
Birth notice for Carrs and Lets on Creighton Avenue
A birth is reported to Mr and Mrs Verne Carr of 1623 Creighton Avenue a son. Another birth is announced to Mr and Mrs Nick Lets of an unspecified location and date.
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Verne Carr
Creighton ‘Avenue
Nick. Lets
Verdict awards 5000 damages in Hill case against railroad
A struck jury awarded 5000 to R G Mitchell as administrator for James C Hill against Chicago and Erie Railroad in Huntington County superior court. The suit sought 10000 for damages after Hill was killed by the railroad about a year ago. Harriet Thompson obtained a divorce from John B Thompson for cruelty in the same court. Charles Porter represented the plaintiff.
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R. G. Mitchell
James C. Hill
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Huntington County
J. C. Hill
C. & E. Railroad
Harriet Thompson
John 8. Thompson
Charles Porter
Suite of Civil Actions and License Revocation Listed
Through counsel Colerick and Hogan Sylvania Moore sues for divorce from Augustus Moore alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. John Fay Palmer and Ray Lewis sue Milton E. Rice and Orin Stair for 250 in a breach of contract action. Mary Murphy seeks support from Franklin Murphy. Henry W. Bender sues a traction company for 8000 for injuries from a rig crash on Taylor street. The William Busching Supply Company seeks to rename to Fishback Supply Company. Chief Dayton Abbott seeks revocation of Isaac Barton saloon license at Grand and Harrison with seven criminal charges pending. He posted 200 bond to cover potential damages if charges fail.
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Colerick & Hogan
Sylvania Moore
Augustus Moore
John Fay Palmer
Ray Lewis
Milton E. Rice
Orin Stair
Heaton & Heaton
Mary Murphy
Franklin Murphy
Emrick
Henry W. Bender
Traction Company
Taylor Street
Harper & Eggeman
William Busching Supply Company
Creighton H. Williams
Fishback Supply Company
Dayton Abbott
County Commissioners’ Court
Isaac Barton
Grand
Harrison Streets
Borton
Abbott
Court actions mix divorce and alienation suit
Mary Murphy sues Samuel and Mary Murphy for 2000 in superior court claiming alienation of affection and support for her husband Frank Murphy. Bell Aker grants divorce from May T. Aker. Joseph J. Schooler seeks divorce from Marguerite Schooler filed March 12 1912. Police chief Dayton Abbott seeks license revocation for Grand street saloon Isaac Barton before county commissioners. Charles France of Hoagland files.
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Mary Murphy
Samuel
Frank Murphy
Emrick
Bell Aker
May T. Aker
Joseph J. Schooler
Marguerite Schooler
Hans C. Méland
Dayton Abbott
Isaac Barton
Charles France
Hoagland
Mack recollects Guffey donation refused by Bryan camp
Norman E. Mack told the senate committee that Col. J M Guffey of Pittsburgh offered 5000 dollars but was refused as Bryan did not want corporate money. Mack said the largest single contribution was 10000 dollars from Murphy on behalf of Tammany Hall. He testified about 100000 contributors to a 629000 campaign fund and corrected the record on Buffalo Times gifts.
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Washington
Norman E. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Senate
J M. Guffey
Pittsburg
Mack
Bryan
Col. Guffey
Albany
New York
Clapp
Murphy
Senate Committee
Tammany Hall
Clark
Montana
Chicago
Mr. Mack
Senator Jones
Denver
Lincoln
Standard Oil
The
Buffalo Times
Mackeid
County liquor license filing amid commissioner's birthday
The county commissioners hear an application for a liquor license as John Wyss notes his fifty fifth birthday with a noon birthday dinner for board members at the Wayne hotel.
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John Wyss
Wayne Hotel
Suit Over Telegraph Message Delay in Henry Eckerle Death
Lee J. Hartzell administrator sues Western Union Telegraph Co for 10000 damages claiming failure to relay a message to relatives allowed exposure that caused Henry Eckerle’s death after he was brought in ill on a train. McAdams and Hartzell sue. Nora Ladig wins divorce from Peter Ladig after evidence of beating and dissolute association. Attorneys Colerick and Hogan for Henry Niswonger. Court strikes phrase criminal charge pending from Niswonger appeal. Fort Wayne Hardware and Sporting Goods files articles of incorporation with 20000 capital. incorporators Robert A Freiburger Oscar F Schiefer Clifford Crets and Gustav B Wehmeyer.
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Henry Eckerle
Lee J. Hartzell
Western Union Telegraph Company
McAdams
Hartzell
Nora Ladig
Peter Ladig
Colerick
Marriage Licenses List Mixed Age Subjects
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses with groom ages ranging from 22 to 53 and brides from 17 to 38. Names include Joseph Makowski, Stepania Baran, Gerald McSweeney, Carrie Ellis, Robert Sutton, Minnie Bender, William Gerding, Augusta Hoffman, Walter Scheimann, Anna Mueller, Carl Galer, Cath rem, John Farmer, Jo le Burries, among others.
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Joseph Makowski
Stepania Baran
Gerald G. McSweeney
Carrie E. Ellis
Robert A. Sutton
Minnie E.bender
William E. Gerding
Augusta L. Hoffman
Walter C. Scheimann
Anna Mueller
Carl Galer
Cathrem x
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Albert J
Jane Addams
Hullhouse
Illinois
Progressive Party
United States
Albert J. Beverridge
Elihu Root
Ben B.lindsey
Gressive Party
Dics
Koester
Frederick
Zella Frederick
John Frederick
Wells Street
John J. Koester
John R. Quinlan
Mary Koester
William Koester
Lake Points
Washington Boulevard East
Ervin Frederick
Savannah Avenue
Franks—Wiedman
Frieda Wiedman
Sophia Wiedman
Charles Franks
Baron, Pa
Mr. Dorn
Concordia Lutheran Church
Georgia Wiedman
Alberta Weeks
Margaret Wiedman
Charles Wiedman
William Crowell
Bessie Davis
van Wert
Mies Fannie Neienschwander
Berne
Franks
Wiedman
Mr. Wertman
Auburn
Victor Joe Cigar Company
Mrs. Wertman
Eva Chatman
Edward M. Crowl
Rev. C. King
West Jefferson Street
Gillis
Ella Gillis
Kendallville
Cecil Andrews
Mae
John Gillis
Raymond J. Wadé
First Methodist
Elkhart
the Courts
Guffey
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